On general sum-connectivity index

We report some properties of the reverse degree distance of a connected (molecular) graph, and, in particular, its relationship with the first Zagreb index and Wiener index. We also show that the reverse degree distance satisfies the basic requirement for a branching index.     

The Empirical Bayes Estimation of the Location Parameter in Double-Exponential Family under the LINEX Loss Function

In this paper, we derive the Bayes estimator of the location parameter in double-exponential family under the LINEX loss function, and then construct the corresponding empirical Bayes estimator. It is shown that the empirical Bayes estimator is asymptotically optimal with convergence rate being , , where 1/2相似文献   

熵极小动力系统的复杂性

设X是一个紧致度量空间,f:X→X是一个连续映射,(X,f)是熵极小的.该文首先证明了f是强遍历的;另外,如果还假设X中存在f的一个真的(拟)弱几乎周期点,则得到f具有正拓扑熵且对任意的n1,f~n是遍历敏感依赖的.因此,f在Li-Yorke和Takens-Ruelle意义下是混沌的.该文所得结论改进和推广了最近的一些结论.     

Fermionic-mode entanglement in non-Markovian environment

We evaluate the non-Markovian effects on the entanglement dynamics of a fermionic system interacting with two dissipative vacuum reservoirs. The exact solution of density matrix is derived by utilizing the Feynman–Vernon influence functional theory in the fermionic coherent state representation and the Grassmann calculus, which are valid for both the fermionic and bosonic baths, and their difference lies in the dependence of the parity of the initial states. The fermionic entanglement dynamics is presented by adding an additional restriction to the density matrix known as the superselection rules. Our analysis shows that the usual decoherence suppression schemes implemented in qubits systems can also be achieved for systems of identical fermions, and the initial state proves its importance in the evolution of fermionic entanglement. Our results provide a potential way to decoherence controlling of identical fermions.     

Simulation of the gelation process of hydrogel droplets in 3D bioprinting

The aim of this work is to numerically simulate the gelation of a crosslinking polymer, which is a very complex process involving chemical reactions and phase transitions from a viscous fluid to a viscoelastic solid. A phenomenological model is proposed to simulate the gelation process of agarose droplets, considering the thermal boundary conditions. The numerical model is implemented using the finite element package FlexPDE. The temperature- and time-dependent degree of gelation and the deformation of the droplets during the gelation process are investigated. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

An examination of tissue engineered scaffolds in a bioreactor

Replacement tissues, designed to fill in articular cartilage defects, should exhibit the same properties as the native material. The aim of this study is to foster the understanding of, firstly, the mechanical behavior of the material itself and, secondly, the influence of cultivation parameters on cell seeded implants as well as on cell migration into acellular implants. In this study, acellular cartilage replacement material is theoretically, numerically and experimentally investigated regarding its viscoelastic properties, where a phenomenological model for practical applications is developed. Furthermore, remodeling and cell migration are investigated. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL OPTICALLY ACTIVE CYCLIC PHOSPHOLIPID CONJUGATES OF TEGAFUR AND URIDINE STARTING FROM L-SERINE

Abstract

Starting from L-serine, cyclic thiophosphoramidate conjugates (2 and 3) of Tegafur and uridine were synthesized via a multiple-step procedure of esterification, cyclic phosphorylation, and sulfurization, etc. L-serinoate was N-alkylated, then cyclized with phosphorus oxychloride, and further reacted with N³-(2-hydroxyethyl) Tegafur to afford cyclic phospholipid conjugate 4. The resultants (2, 3, and 4) were successfully separated in the form of pure diastereomer by column chromatography on silica gel. Their configurations were discussed and assigned according to their NMR spectra. The asymmetric induction effects of the carbon-based chiral centre on the diastereomer preference were also observed in these two synthetic phosphorylation cyclizations. The bioassay on their antitumor activities is under investigation.     

Self-Assembly of Trisiloxane-Tailed Sugar Surfactant in Aqueous Solution

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A lactobionamide-based trisiloxane surfactant (Si3N2–LA) was prepared via a two-step method. Structure characterization of Si3N2–LA was performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR). Surface activity and aggregation behavior in aqueous solution of Si3N2–LA were investigated by surface tension measurements, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and negative-stained transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the surfactants can self-assemble into spherical vesicles with diameters in the range from 50 to 150 nm due to the introduction of trisiloxane tail.     

Synthesis and Stereochemistry of α-Aryl-β-Nitroalkylphosphinate

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Twenty-three new α -aryl-β -nitroalkylphosphinates 3a - g were synthesized in high yields under very mild conditions. Compounds 3 consist of two pairs of diastereomeric isomers (A) and (B)