Strategic simulation models as a new methodological approach: an application to information technologies integration,lean/just-in-time and lead-time

Central European Journal of Operations Research - Hypothesis contrast using statistical models with Structural Equations is a technique widely used in Supply Chain Management research. However,...     

A New Ent-Kaurane from the Roots of Lasianthaea aurea

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A known kaurenoic acid (1), together with a new kaurane derivative named 3α-isobutyryloxykaurenoic acid (2), was isolated from the roots of Lasianthaea aurea,...     

Synthesis,In Silico and In Vivo Toxicity Assessment of Functionalized Pyridophenanthridinones via Sequential MW-Assisted Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Direct C–H Arylation

A rapid, efficient, and original synthesis of novel pyrido[3,2,1-de]phenanthridin-6-ones is reported. First, the key cinnamamide intermediates 8a–f were easily prepared from commercial substituted anilines, cinnamic acid, and 2-bromobenzylbromide in a tandem amidation and N-alkylation protocol. Then, these N-aryl-N-(2-bromobenzyl) cinnamamides 8a–f were subjected to a TFA-mediated intramolecular Friedel-Crafts alkylation followed by a Pd-catalyzed direct C–H arylation to obtain a series of potentially bioactive 4-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-6H,8H-pyrido[3,2,1-de]phenanthridin-6-one derivatives 4a–f in good yields. Finally, the toxicological profile of the prepared final compounds, including their corresponding intermediates, was explored through in silico computational methods, while the acute toxicity toward zebrafish embryos (96 hpf-LC₅₀, 50% lethal concentration) was also determined in the present study.     

Melatonin: A Neurotrophic Factor?

Melatonin, N-acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine, is a hormone that synchronizes the internal environment with the photoperiod. It is synthesized in the pineal gland and greatly depends on the endogenous circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and the retina’s exposure to different light intensities. Among its most studied functions are the regulation of the waking-sleep rhythm and body temperature. Furthermore, melatonin has pleiotropic actions, which affect, for instance, the modulation of the immune and the cardiovascular systems, as well as the neuroprotection achieved by scavenging free radicals. Recent research has supported that melatonin contributes to neuronal survival, proliferation, and differentiation, such as dendritogenesis and axogenesis, and its processes are similar to those caused by Nerve Growth Factor, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Neurotrophin-3, and Neurotrophin-4/5. Furthermore, this indolamine has apoptotic and anti-inflammatory actions in specific brain regions akin to those exerted by neurotrophic factors. This review presents evidence suggesting melatonin’s role as a neurotrophic factor, describes the signaling pathways involved in these processes, and, lastly, highlights the therapeutic implications involved.     

长杆弹超高速侵彻半无限混凝土靶实验研究及开坑分析

随着超高速动能武器的发展,长杆弹超高速侵彻混凝土靶机理成为当前的研究热点。为了探究长杆弹超高速侵彻混凝土靶的侵彻机理和开坑规律,本文中开展了TU1铜、Q235钢两类长杆弹以初速度1.8～2.4 km/s正侵彻强度26.5、42.1 MPa混凝土靶的超高速实验。结合文献和本文中的实验数据,对开坑直径和开坑体积进行量纲分析,基于开坑截面的弓形形貌几何关系,得到了开坑深度预测公式。结果表明：靶面开坑尺寸明显大于中低速侵彻时的靶面开坑尺寸,在分析侵彻机理的过程中不能忽略开坑阶段;弹体发生严重的长度缩短,直至最后完全侵蚀,弹洞半径明显大于弹体半径,说明长杆弹超高速侵彻半无限混凝土靶属于半流体侵彻机制。另外,在超高速侵彻条件下：弹体长度是影响侵彻深度的最主要参数;侵彻深度随弹体长度和密度的增大而增大,受弹体强度影响不大。

     

高效液相色谱法测定兔肉中氯羟吡啶

球虫病是畜禽业养殖过程中的重要疾病之一,不有效地加以控制会给广大养殖户造成很大的经济损失。氯羟吡啶由于其较强的抗球虫病作用而在畜禽养殖业中得到广泛应用。但是,长期使用或不按规定用药会造成氯羟吡啶在动物体内和组织中残留,对环境及公众健康构成严重的潜在危害。现在,欧盟、美国等发达国家及中国、中国台湾都规定了各种动物组织中氯羟吡啶残留最高限量标准。组织中氯羟吡啶的检测方法主要采用气相色谱法(GC)[1]、高效液相色谱法(HPLC)[2]和气相色谱-质谱联用法(GC-MS)[3]等。HPLC具有简便快速、灵敏的特点,成为分析组织中氯…     

Analysis of Low-polar Ginsenosides in Steamed Panax Ginseng at High-temperature by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS

A high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry( HPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method was developed for the analysis and identification of ginsenosides in the extracts of raw Panax ginseng(RPG) and steamed Panax ginseng at high temperatures(SPGHT). A total of 25 ginsenosides were extracted include of which 10 low-polar ginsenosides, such as ginsenosides F4, Rk3, Rh4, 20S-Rg3, 20R-Rg3 and so on, were identified according to their HPLC retention time and MS/MS data. The results indicated that the low polar ginsenosides were seldom found in RPG. For the exploration of the transformation pattern of the ginsenosides in steam processing, the standards of ginsenosides Re, Rg1, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Rb3 and Rd were selected and hydrolyzed at a temperature of 120 ℃. The results show that these polar ginsenosides can be converted to low-polar ginsenosides such as Rg2, Rg6, F4, Rk3 and Rg5 by hydrolyzing the sugar chains.     

Investigation of Aconitine-type Alkaloids from Processed Tuber of Aconitum carmiechaeli by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS~n

Introduction Aconitine-type alkaloids isolated from the roots of Aconitum carmiechaeli show a potential toxicity and a broad spectrum of bioactivity[1-4].On the basis of the C8-substituent of C19-diterpenoid skeleton,aconitine-type alkaloids can be divided into diester-diterpenoid alkaloids(DDAs),monoester-diterpenoid alkaloids(MDAs),and lipo-alkaloids(Fig.1).     

The Ring-LWE Problem in Lattice-Based Cryptography: The Case of Twisted Embeddings

Several works have characterized weak instances of the Ring-LWE problem by exploring vulnerabilities arising from the use of algebraic structures. Although these weak instances are not addressed by worst-case hardness theorems, enabling other ring instantiations enlarges the scope of possible applications and favors the diversification of security assumptions. In this work, we extend the Ring-LWE problem in lattice-based cryptography to include algebraic lattices, realized through twisted embeddings. We define the class of problems Twisted Ring-LWE, which replaces the canonical embedding by an extended form. By doing so, we allow the Ring-LWE problem to be used over maximal real subfields of cyclotomic number fields. We prove that Twisted Ring-LWE is secure by providing a security reduction from Ring-LWE to Twisted Ring-LWE in both search and decision forms. It is also shown that the twist factor does not affect the asymptotic approximation factors in the worst-case to average-case reductions. Thus, Twisted Ring-LWE maintains the consolidated hardness guarantee of Ring-LWE and increases the existing scope of algebraic lattices that can be considered for cryptographic applications. Additionally, we expand on the results of Ducas and Durmus (Public-Key Cryptography, 2012) on spherical Gaussian distributions to the proposed class of lattices under certain restrictions. As a result, sampling from a spherical Gaussian distribution can be done directly in the respective number field while maintaining its format and standard deviation when seen in Zn via twisted embeddings.