Computing communities in complex networks using the Dirichlet processing Gaussian mixture model with spectral clustering

Community detection becomes a significant tool for the complex network analysis. The study of the community detection algorithms has received an enormous amount of attention. It is still an open question whether a highly accurate and efficient algorithm is found in most data sets. We propose the Dirichlet Processing Gaussian Mixture Model with Spectral Clustering algorithm for detecting the community structures. The combination of traditional spectral algorithm and new non-parametric Bayesian model provides high accuracy and quality. We compare the proposed algorithm with other existing community detecting algorithms using different real-world data sets and computer-generated synthetic data sets. We show that the proposed algorithm results in high modularity, and better accuracy in a wide range of networks. We find that the proposed algorithm works best for the large size of the data sets.     

Investigation of the quantitative properties of the quadrupole orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometer with electrospray ionisation using 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine

This paper describes the investigation of the potential of a quadrupole orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometer (Q-TOF) equipped with an atmospheric pressure ionisation interface for quantitative measurements of small molecules separated by reversed phase liquid chromatography. To this end, the detection limits and linear dynamic range in particular were studied in an LC/MS/MS experiment using 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine standards and 3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine for internal standardisation. In a second phase, the experiment was repeated with real biological extracts (whole blood, serum, and vitreous humour). A calibration for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and its metabolite 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine was prepared in each of these matrices again using 3,4-methylenedioxyethylamphetamine as internal standard. The resulting quantitative data were compared with those obtained by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection for the same extracts. The Q-TOF results revealed excellent sensitivity and a linear dynamic range of nearly four decades (2-10 000 pg on-column, r(2) = 0.9998, 1/x weighting). Furthermore, all the calibration curves prepared in biological material were superimposable, LC/MS/MS and LC-fluorescence, and the quantitative results for actual samples compared very favourably. It was concluded that the Q-TOF achieves a linear dynamic range for quantitative LC/MS/MS work exceeding that of fluorescence detection and at much better absolute sensitivity. Copyright 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

浅谈全息照相实验教学

为了提高全息照相实验的成功率和学生学习的积极性,本文从实验原理入手,分析了影响实验的诸因素,并提出了具体的解决方法。     

Photochemistry of Aryl Vinyl Sulfides and Aryl Vinyl Ethers: Evidence for the Formation of Thiocarbonyl and Carbonyl Ylides

Aryl vinyl thioethers 5a and 9a and aryl vinyl ethers 5b and 9b form ylide intermediates following laser irradiation at 308 nm. In benzene, the ylides possess long-lived absorption bands in the 600-800 nm region with a second weaker band at approximately 460 nm. In methanol, a known quencher of zwitterionic species, the lifetimes are reduced significantly. The decay kinetics measured within the long wavelength absorption envelope vary with wavelength, indicating the presence of more than one ylide species. Formation of the ylides occurs via a naphthalene-like triplet state in the case of aryl vinyl ethers, while for the thioethers the multiplicity of the ylide precursor could be either singlet or triplet. Product formation in benzene for 5a and 5b involves ring closure of the ylide to produce dihydrothiophene and dihydrofuran products, respectively. For short periods of irradiation (either lamps or laser) a mixture of cis- and trans-fused products is observed, while for prolonged irradiation only the cis-fused compound is detected, suggesting a photoenolization mechanism for conversion of trans to cis. In addition to products derived from ring closure, 9a provides intramolecular addition product 12. Conversely, the ylide derived from 9b gives rise to the [3 + 2] cycloaddition product 13.     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a New Organic Templated Lanthanum Sulfate [C4N3H16][La(SO4)3(H2O)]

A new organic templated lanthanum sulfate [C₄N₃H₁₆][La(SO₄)₃(H₂O)] ( 1 ) has been solvothermally synthesized by using n‐butanol as solvent. The colorless block crystals were characterized by IR, TGA, ICP, and XRD. The structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction: Monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.8878(19), b = 15.478(3), c = 9.9639(18) Å, β = 114.062(2)°, V=1533.2(5) ų, Z = 4]. Crystal structure analysis shows that the one dimensional chain of 1 consists of the LaO₉ polyhedra and the sulfate groups. Coordination water molecules link adjacent chains by using hydrogen bonds to generate 2D layers, whereas the organic amines are inserted between the layers. The formation of 1 demonstrates that solvents play an important role during the synthesis.     

Copolymers of 4-thieno[3,2-b]thiophen-3-ylbenzonitrile with anthracene and biphenyl; synthesis,characterization, electronic,optical, and thermal properties

Two novel copolymers of 4-thieno[3,2-b]thiophen-3-ylbenzonitrile (TT-CN), possessing electron withdrawing cyano moiety, with anthracene (P1) and biphenyl (P2) were prepared via Suzuki coupling. Optic, electronic, and thermal properties of the copolymers were investigated through UV–Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, gel permeation chromatography, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The polymers with anthracene and biphenyl had electronic band gaps of 2.01 and 1.90 eV, respectively. Both polymers demonstrated excellent large Stokes shifts of 101 (anthracene) and 105 nm (biphenyl) as well as very good thermal properties. As they had good optical, electronic, and thermal properties, they are promising candidates for electronic applications.     

Effects of Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate on the Biosynthesis of Shikonin Derivatives in Callus Tissues of Arnebia euchroma

The shikonin derivatives, accumulated in the roots of Arnebia euchroma (Boraginaceae), showed antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activities. To explore their possible biosynthesis regulation mechanism, this paper investigated the effects of exogenous methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives in callus cultures of A. euchroma. The main results include: Under MJ treatment, the growth of A. euchroma callus cultures was not inhibited, but the expression level of both the genes involved in the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives and their precursors and the genes responsible for intracellular localization of shikonin derivatives increased significantly in the Red Strain (shikonin derivatives high-producing strain). The quantitative analysis showed that six out of the seven naphthoquinone compounds under investigation increased their contents in the MJ-treated Red Strain, and in particular, the bioactive component acetylshikonin nearly doubled its content in the MJ-treated Red Strain. In addition, it was also observed that the metabolic profiling of naphthoquinone compounds changed significantly after MJ treatment, and the MJ-treated and MJ-untreated strains clearly formed distinct clusters in the score plot of PLS-DA. Our results provide some new insights into the regulation mechanism of the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives and a possible way to increase the production of naphthoquinone compounds in A. euchroma callus cultures in the future.     

A volumetric meter chip for point-of-care quantitative detection of bovine catalase for food safety control

A volumetric meter chip was developed for quantitative point-of-care (POC) analysis of bovine catalase, a bioindicator of bovine mastitis, in milk samples. The meter chip displays multiplexed quantitative results by presenting the distance of ink bar advancement that is detectable by the naked eye. The meter chip comprises a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) layer, a double-sided adhesive (DSA) layer and a glass slide layer fabricated by the laser-etching method, which is typically simple, rapid (∼3 min per chip), and cost effective (∼$0.2 per chip). Specially designed “U shape” reaction cells are covered by an adhesive tape that serves as an on-off switch, enabling the simple operation of the assay. As a proof of concept, we employed the developed meter chip for the quantification of bovine catalase in raw milk samples to detect catalase concentrations as low as 20 μg/mL. The meter chip has great potential to detect various target analytes for a wide range of POC applications.     

Construction of a Standard Reference Plasmid for Detecting GM Cottonseed Meal

A plasmid was constructed for quantification of genetically modified (GM) cottonseed meal in the gene-specific level. The Cry1Ab/c gene was connected with the Sad1 gene by fusion PCR. The fusion gene was cloned into the pMD®19-T Simple Vector. The plasmid DNA was then digested with a restriction endonuclease SmaI to reduce the characteristic differences between the plasmid DNA and genomic DNA. For a rough quantitative analysis of GM cotton meal contents, a rapid method for measurement of the copy numbers of the transgenic Cry and cotton endogenous Sad1 gene using a real-time PCR system with the plasmid DNA as a calibrator was established. The inter-run and intra-run coefficients of variation were less than 1.48% and 2.36%, respectively. The limits of detection and quantitation of the Cry and Sad1 genes were 9 and 91 copies of pMDCS, respectively. These results prove that the standard plasmid represents a valuable alternative to genomic DNA as a certified reference material for the quantification of GM cotton and is a useful tool to establish a feasible identification management for GM cottonseed meal content in the feed industry.     

新型固体汞电极在仪器分析实验中的应用

介绍了仪器分析实验中阳极溶出伏安法的改进方法。利用银汞固体电极阳极溶出伏安法连续测定痕量铜、铅、镉、锌。在pH=4.7的HAc-NH4Ac缓冲液中,富集电位为-1.3V,Cu2 、Pb2 、Cd2 、Zn2 在固体汞电极表面分别还原成金属,并沉积在工作电极上。溶出时电极上沉积的金属分别于-0.13、-0.45、-0.63和-1.00V产生4个灵敏的溶出峰,灵敏度与传统的液态汞电极相当。避免了汞电极使用中的不方便性和毒性。用于大学生实验可得到较好的实验效果。