MARKOV SKELETON PROCESS IN PERT NETWORKS

In this article, we investigate Programming Evaluation and Review Technique networks with independently and generally distributed activity durations. For any path in this network, we select all the activities related to this path such that the completion time of the sub-network （only consisting of all the related activities） is equal to the completion time of this path. We use the elapsed time as the supplementary variables and model this sub-network as a Markov skeleton process, the state space is related to the subnetwork structure. Then use the backward equation to compute the distribution of the sub-network＇s completion time, which is an important rule in project management and scheduling.     

Spherical harmonics MUSIC versus conventional MUSIC

With the three-dimensional symmetry and wide potential application, spherical array signal processing has been a hot research area for years. This paper devotes to the direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation of the spherical arrays. Based on the orthogonality of the sensors’ location, MUSIC algorithm in spherical space is proposed, named as SH-MUSIC. Similar to beamspace MUSIC, spherical harmonics transformation is operated before MUSIC algorithm and a better performance is gotten because SH-MUSIC utilizes the array configuration’s orthogonality. On account of the transformation matrix’s orthogonality, spherical harmonics transformation is suggested to be operated firstly in other improved MUSIC algorithms without rejection, and it is demonstrated in beamspace MUSIC. In addition, owing to the tiny error between the steering vectors and the spherical harmonics with high order, sphere array data models including open sphere and rigid sphere are constructed. Simulation proves SH-MUSIC to be effective. Moreover, experimental data from a rigid sphere microphone array is dealt with by SH-MUSIC and the DOAs are estimated accurately.     

Zn or O? An Atomic Level Comparison on Antibacterial Activities of Zinc Oxides

For the first time, the influence of different types of atoms (Zn and O) on the antibacterial activities of nanosized ZnO was quantitatively evaluated with the aid of a 3D‐printing‐manufactured evaluation system. Two different outermost atomic layers were manufactured separately by using an ALD (atomic layer deposition) method. Interestingly, we found that each outermost atomic layer exhibited certain differences against gram‐positive or gram‐negative bacterial species. Zinc atoms as outermost layer (ZnO?Zn) showed a more pronounced antibacterial effect towards gram‐negative E. coli (Escherichia coli), whereas oxygen atoms (ZnO?O) showed a stronger antibacterial activity against gram‐positive S. aureus (Staphylococcus aureus). A possible antibacterial mechanism has been comprehensively discussed from different perspectives, including Zn²⁺ concentrations, oxygen vacancies, photocatalytic activities and the DNA structural characteristics of different bacterial species.     

Effect of changes of the HITRAN database on transmittance calculations in the near-infrared region

In order to retrieve from high spectral resolution measurements with high accuracy, it is necessary to be able to evaluate the transmittance precisely. However, the uncertainty of the spectroscopic parameters is one of the most important contributions that affect the accuracy of transmittance. HITRAN is a compilation of spectroscopic parameters which has been updated several times. The transmittance calculations using the line parameters from the HITRAN’2000 database and the HITRAN’2004 database have been compared over the near infrared range from 4200 to 10,000 cm^?1. The differences between calculated transmittances over this spectral range are mainly caused by changes of the line parameters for H₂O, CO₂ and CH₄. For the tropical atmosphere, the differences are very prominent. Transmittance calculations for the sub-arctic winter atmosphere are less sensitive to the changes in the HITRAN database than those for the tropical atmosphere; but, the changes of line parameters still can not be ignored when considering the relative differences. For example, the relative difference is ～35% at 5073.3 cm^?1 with 0.2 cm^?1 spectral resolution. The comparisons have shown that it is important to pay attention to the changes of line parameters of the HITRAN database or to use the latest edition so as to improve the accuracy of atmospheric sounding with high spectral resolution.     

DCEL材料的包铜新工艺

通过包铜过程的分析,了解到包铜反应主要是表面化学吸附反应,ZnS颗粒表面状况对生成的CuxS性质影响很大,据此设计了淬火包铜工艺,并得到形成功率较低,抗老化性能好的DCEL粉.本文初步分析了淬火生成的CuxS相,认为它的初态处于一种高度无序状击,经一段时间可自然发生某种相变.新相比较稳定,从而可能抑制由Cu+迁移造成的老化.     

人工神经网络法用于高效毛细管电泳分离条件优化的研究

把人工神经网络（ＡＮＮ）法应用于高效毛细管电泳（ＨＰＣＥ）分离条件的优化，给出了反向传播（ＢＰ）的ＡＮＮ模型的具体算法。用正交试验法同时考察了缓冲溶液组成、浓度、ｐＨ值和有机添加剂浓度等实验因素对ＨＰＣＥ分离合成色素和防腐剂的影响，采用误差反向传播方法建立了有效的ＡＮＮ预测模型，预测最佳分离条件，获得了满意的分离结果。     

Influence of the non linear refraction index on the phase conjugation efficiency in stimulated scattering effects

The efficiency of the phase conjugated wave produced by stimulated backward scatterings has been calculated with the non linear propagation equation formalism. In the absence of optical Kerr effect, the phase conjugated efficiency remains smaller than 1. However, the calculations show that this efficiency may become much higher than 1 if the Kerr effect is taken into account.