Direct numerical method for an inverse problem of a parabolic partial differential equation

A coefficient inverse problem of the one-dimensional parabolic equation is solved by a high-order compact finite difference method in this paper. The problem of recovering a time-dependent coefficient in a parabolic partial differential equation has attracted considerable attention recently. While many theoretical results regarding the existence and uniqueness of the solution are obtained, the development of efficient and accurate numerical methods is still far from satisfactory. In this paper a fourth-order efficient numerical method is proposed to calculate the function u(x,t) and the unknown coefficient a(t) in a parabolic partial differential equation. Several numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the numerical method.     

On impulsive control for synchronization and its application to the nuclear spin generator system

The issue of impulsive control theory for the synchronization of the nuclear spin generator (NSG) chaotic systems is developed. We propose an impulsive control scheme for the complete synchronization of the NSG system including chaotic systems. A sufficient condition for the impulsive control is derived, with an easily calculated maximum impulsive interval. The proposed impulsive control scheme is applied to the NSG system and the simulation result demonstrates the effectiveness of the method.     

等离子喷涂含钪氧化物阴极制备及发射特性研究

在三元碳酸盐中加入微量钪,利用大气等离子喷涂方法制备出含钪等离子喷涂氧化物阴极. 制备过程中,在三元碳酸盐原来配比基础上增加12%—22%(摩尔百分比)的碳酸钡进行混合, 并将该混合物进行造粒,在造粒过程中加入微量的钪.利用扫描电子显微镜分析了等离子喷涂材料的形态 和分布,表明符合等离子喷涂对粉末大小和形状的要求,并解决了等离子喷涂过程中钡的损失问题. 对这种新型氧化物阴极的分解排气过程进行详细分析,结果表明,排气时这种阴极比普通喷涂阴极出气少 且分解时间短.对发射性能及寿命进行测试,结果显示这种新型氧化物阴极的性能显著提高,阴极寿命延长.     

Lot‐sizing policies for deterioration items under two‐level trade credit with partial trade credit to credit‐risk retailer and limited storage capacity

The main purpose of this article is to investigate the optimal wholesaler's replenishment decisions for deterioration items under two levels of the trade credit policy and two storage facilities in order to reflect the supply chain management situation within the economic order quantity framework. In this study, each of the following assumptions have been made: (1) The own warehouse with limited capacity always is not sufficient to store the order quantity, so that a rented warehouse is needed to store the excess units over the capacity of the own warehouse; (2) The wholesaler always obtains the partial trade credit, which is independent of the order quantity offered by the supplier, but the wholesaler offers the full trade credit to the retailer; (3) The wholesaler must take a loan to pay his or her supplier the partial payment immediately when the order is received and then pay off the loan with the entire revenue. Under these three conditions, the wholesaler can obtain the least costs. Furthermore, this study models the wholesaler's optimal replenishment decisions under the aforementioned conditions in the supply chain management. Two theorems are developed to efficiently determine the optimal replenishment decisions for the wholesaler. Finally, numerical examples are given to illustrate the theorems that are proven in this study, and the sensitivity analysis with respect to the major parameters in this study is performed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stability evaluation of Tc-99m radiolabeled GRPr antagonist with amino acid chelators

In order to select a chelator with excellent stability, easier radiolabeling process and low cost, GRPr antagonist RM26 with the amino acid based chelator was radiolabeled with technetium-99m. The stability of the radiolabeled peptides in PBS, serum as well as in the presence of excess cysteine was compared.

     

东乡野生稻（Oryza rufipogon）在武汉地区越冬性能的观察

对东乡野生稻的越冬性能进行了连续２年的观察，结果表明：东乡野生稻的稻蔸能在武汉地区安全越冬，翌年春季再生苗从地表以下的茎节长出．越冬再生植株与种子实生植株相比并无差异．     

Sialoside analogue arrays for rapid identification of high affinity siglec ligands

The siglec family of sialic acid binding proteins participates in diverse cell surface biology that includes regulation of immune cell signaling and the interaction of neuronal cells with glial cells. The weak intrinsic affinity of the natural sialoside ligands has hampered the development of synthetic ligand based probes needed to elucidate their roles in siglec function. In this report, we describe a glycan microarray comprising a library of 9-acyl-substituted sialic acids incorporated into sialosides containing the Neu5Acalpha2-3Gal and Neu5Acalpha-6Gal linkages commonly recognized by the siglecs. The array is demonstrated to exhibit utility for detecting 9-acyl substituents that increase the affinity of siglecs for their ligands. Substituents that increase affinity are anticipated to be useful for the design of high affinity ligand based probes of siglec function.     

On-virus construction of polyvalent glycan ligands for cell-surface receptors

Glycans arrayed on the exterior of virus particles were used as substrates for glycosyltransferase reactions to build di- and trisaccharides from the virus surface. The resulting particles exhibited tight and specific associations with cognate receptors on beads and cells, in one example defeating in cis cell-surface interactions in a manner characteristic of polyvalent binding. Combined with the ability of viruses to provide structurally well-defined attachment points, the methodology provides a convenient and powerful way to prepare complex carbohydrate ligands for clustered receptors.     

Electrosynthesis of α-Amino Acids from NO and other NOx species over CoFe alloy-decorated Self-standing Carbon Fiber Membranes

The conversion of industrial exhaust gases of nitrogen oxides into high-value products is significantly meaningful for global environment and human health. And green synthesis of amino acids is vital for biomedical research and sustainable development of mankind. Herein, we demonstrate an innovative approach for converting nitric oxide (NO) to a series of α-amino acids (over 13 kinds) through electrosynthesis with α-keto acids over self-standing carbon fiber membrane with CoFe alloy. The essential leucine exhibits a high yield of 115.4 μmol h⁻¹ corresponding a Faradaic efficiency of 32.4 %, and gram yield of products can be obtained within 24 hours in lab as well as an ultra-long stability (>240 h) of the membrane catalyst, which could convert NO into NH₂OH rapidly attacking α-keto acid and subsequent hydrogenation to form amino acid. In addition, this method is also suitable for other nitrogen sources including gaseous NO₂ or liquidus NO₃⁻ and NO₂⁻. Therefore, this work not only presents promising prospects for converting nitrogen oxides from exhaust gas and nitrate-laden waste water into high-value products, but also has significant implications for synthetizing amino acids in biomedical and catalytic science.