Representing workloads in GI/G/1 queues through the preemptive-resume LIFO queue discipline

We give in this paper a detailed sample-average analysis of GI/G/1 queues with the preemptive-resume LIFO (last-in-first-out) queue discipline: we study the long-run state behavior of the system by averaging over arrival epochs, departure epochs, as well as time, and obtain relations that express the resulting averages in terms of basic characteristics within busy cycles. These relations, together with the fact that the preemptive-resume LIFO queue discipline is work-conserving, imply new representations for both actual and virtual delays in standard GI/G/1 queues with the FIFO (first-in-first-out) queue discipline. The arguments by which our results are obtained unveil the underlying structural explanations for many classical and somewhat mysterious results relating to queue lengths and/or delays in standard GI/G/1 queues, including the well-known Bene's formula for the delay distribution in M/G/l. We also discuss how to extend our results to settings more general than GI/G/1.     

Current Trend in Synthesis,Post‐Synthetic Modifications and Biological Applications of Nanometal‐Organic Frameworks (NMOFs)

Since the early reports of MOFs and their interesting properties, research involving these materials has grown wide in scope and applications. Various synthetic approaches have ensued in view of obtaining materials with optimised properties, the extensive scope of application spanning from energy, gas sorption, catalysis biological applications has meant exponentially evolved over the years. The far‐reaching synthetic and PSM approaches and porosity control possibilities have continued to serve as a motivation for research on these materials. With respect to the biological applications, MOFs have shown promise as good candidates in applications involving drug delivery, BioMOFs, sensing, imaging amongst others. Despite being a while away from successful entry into the market, observed results in sensing, drug delivery, and imaging put these materials on the spot light as candidates poised to usher in a revolution in biology. In this regard, this review article focuses current approaches in synthesis, post functionalization and biological applications of these materials with particular attention on drug delivery, imaging, sensing and BioMOFs.     

二水·2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙合铜(Ⅱ)配合物的晶体结构及生物活性

在水中,以2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙与硫酸铜反应,制得新配合物Cu(C₁₀H₈N₂O₄)(H₂O)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂O₄^2-为2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙负离子),并以水为溶剂培养了单晶,测试了晶体结构,该单晶为深绿色,属单斜晶系,空间群为C2/c,晶胞参数a=1.1297(1)nm,b=0.9824(8)nm,c=2.1973(3)nm,β=91.91(8)°,V=2.43749(8)nm³,Z=8,μ=1.817mm^-1,D_c=1.743Mg·m^-3,F(000)=1304,R=0.0264,wR=0.0654,GOF=1.052。其测试结果表明在配合物中Cu²⁺处于五配位的四方锥配位环境,配位原子分别来自1个三齿配体2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙负二价离子的2个O原子和1个N原子,2个水分子中的O原子,其中1个水分子的O原子处于四方锥的锥顶,锥底的配位原子基本处于同一平面上。对该配合物所作的皿内抑菌试验和盆栽活体实验表明,配合物对小麦条锈病、白菜黑斑病及辣椒疫霉菌等分别有96%、89%、100%的抑制率,且有一定的助长作用。     

沈阳市健康人血清中Mg、Zn、Cu、Se、Cr含量及其相关关系探讨

报告了143例沈阳市健康人血清中Mg、Zn、Cu、Se、Cr含量及Cu／Zn值，并指出健康人血清中Mg与Cu量正相关，Mg与Cr呈负相关，Mg与Cu／Zn值呈正相关.Zn与Cr呈正相关.Zn与Cu/Zn呈负相关.Cu与Cr呈负相关。Cu与Cu／Zn值呈负相关.Cr与Cu／Zn值呈负相关.     

Fibers and 3D mesh scaffolds from biodegradable starch-based blends: production and characterization

The aim of this work is the production of fibers from biodegradable polymers to obtain 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering of hard tissues. The scaffolds required for this highly demanding application need to have, as well as the biological and mechanical characteristics, a high degree of porosity with suitable dimensions for cell seeding and proliferation. Furthermore, the open cell porosity should have adequate interconnectivity for a continuous flow of nutrients and outflow of cell metabolic residues as well as to allow cell growth into confluent layers. Blends of corn starch, a natural biodegradable polymer, with other synthetic polymers (poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol), poly(epsilon-caprolactone), poly(lactic acid)) were selected for this work because of their good balance of properties, namely biocompatibility, processability and mechanical properties. Melt spinning was used to produce fibers from all the blends and 3D meshes from one of the starch-poly(lactic acid) blends. The experimental characterization included the evaluation of the tensile mechanical properties and thermal properties of the fibers and the compression stiffness, porosity and degradation behavior of the 3D meshes. Light microscopy picture of 3D meshes.     

一种用于空气中二氧化碳现场测定的新方法

一种用于空气中二氧化碳现场测定的新方法于爱民，杨广德，王锐，金钦汉（吉林大学化学系，长春１３００２３）关键词微波诱导等离子体，离子化检测器，气相色谱仪，二氧化碳二氧化碳在植物生长代谢及其生态平衡过程中起着重要作用，现场测定二氧化碳是目前农业、环境科学...     

Oxidative coupling of methane over Na-Mn-W/SiO2 catalyst at higher pressure

Na-Mn-W/SiO₂ catalysts were prepared and their catalytic performance for oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) was evaluated in a stainless-steel microreactor at elevated pressure. The results show that a CH₄ conversion of 15.1% with a C₂₊ selectivity of 71.8% was obtained under 750^oC, 1.0×10⁵h^-1 GHSV, CH₄/O₂ ratio of 8 and 1.0 MPa. Moreover, 17.3% CH₄ conversion with 51.6% C₂ selectivity and 23.6% C₃-C₄ selectivity was obtained under 750^oC, 2.0×10⁵h^-1 GHSV, CH₄/O₂ ratio of 8 and 1.0 MPa.     

A vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometric study of acetone

The photoionization and dissociative photoionization of acetone have been studied at the photon energy range of 8-20 eV. Photoionization efficiency spectra for ions CH3COCH3+, CH3+, C2H3+, C3H3+, C3H5+, CH(2-)CO+, CH3CO+, C3H4O+, and CH3COCH2+ have been measured. In addition, the energetics of the dissociative photoionization has been examined by ab initio Gaussian-3 (G3) calculations. The computational results are useful in establishing the dissociation channels near the ionization thresholds. With the help of G3 results, the dissociation channels for the formation of the fragment ions CH3CO+, CH2CO+, CH3+, C3H3+, and CH3COCH2+ have been established. The G3 results are in fair to excellent agreement with the experimental data.