Optimal image sampling schedule: a new effective way to reduce dynamic image storage space and functional image processing time

An optimal image sampling schedule for tracer dynamic studies with positron emission tomography (PET) is proposed. This schedule incorporates the characteristics of PET measurement and uses a new cost function and the D-optimal criterion. A detailed case study of the estimation of the local cerebral metabolic rate of glucose (LCMRGLc) using the tracer fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and the four-parameter FDG model is presented. As the sampling schedule designed requires only four dynamic images, the storage space and data processing time are greatly reduced, while the precision of the parameter estimates is almost the same as that achieved with a commonly used schedule. The effects of intersubject and intrasubject parameter variations on parameter estimation with the use of this optimal sampling schedule are investigated by computer simulation. The simulation results show that the estimation of parameters is sufficiently robust with respect to these intersubject and intrasubject variations. The optimal sampling schedule is quite suitable therefore for PET regional parameter estimation, as well as for image-wide parameter estimation, for different subjects.     

An unbiased parametric imaging algorithm for nonuniformly sampled biomedical system parameter estimation

An unbiased algorithm of generalized linear least squares (GLLS) for parameter estimation of nonuniformly sampled biomedical systems is proposed. The basic theory and detailed derivation of the algorithm are given. This algorithm removes the initial values required and computational burden of nonlinear least regression and achieves a comparable estimation quality in terms of the estimates' bias and standard deviation. Therefore, this algorithm is particular useful in image-wide (pixel-by-pixel based) parameter estimation, e.g., to generate parametric images from tracer dynamic studies with positron emission tomography. An example is presented to demonstrate the performance of this new technique. This algorithm is also generally applicable to other continuous system parameter estimation.     

SYNTHESIS OF SODALITE BY DRY POWDER METHOD

用新颖的干粉方法合成系列沸石的研究已从五元环沸石延伸到具有四元环和六元环的方钠石。本研究运用干粉方法在Ｎａ２Ｏ－ＳｉＯ２－Ａｌ２Ｏ３混合物中分别以乙醇胺和乙二胺－氟化物为模板，合成出了方钠石。有机模板剂以吸附态模板方式进入体系。用ＸＲＤ数据、扫描电镜图及红外光谱测试结果对实验产品做了表征。结果表明，干粉体系制备的方钠石的晶胞参数小于水热体系和非水体系合成的方钠石的相应值。而以乙醇胺为模板制备的方钠石与以乙二胺－氟化物为模板的样品比较，后者具有较快的晶化速度、较小的晶胞体积和晶粒     

广山药中16种元素的分析比较

用原子吸收法和分光光度法测定了5个产地的广山药及怀山药中16种元素的含量，并进行了比较。发现广山药及怀山药中均含有Mn,Fe,Zn,Ca,Cu,Mg,P,Se等元素，5个产地的广山药中的Cu/Zn值均低于正常人血清的Cu/Zn，这些元素可能是怀山药，广山药具有补脾养胃，生津益肺，补肾涩精，治疗糖尿病等功效的物质基础之一；广山药长期作为山药的一个品种同等入药，食用是有科学根据的；广山药，怀山药中含有一定量的As,Hg。     

Modular synthesis of chiral homo- and heterotrisoxazolines. Improving the enantioselectivity in the asymmetric Michael addition of indole to benzylidene malonate

A simple approach to a diverse set of chiral trisoxazolines is described. Deprotonation of bisoxazolines 2, followed by treatment of 2-chloromethyloxazolines 3, affords chiral trisoxazolines, including chiral homo- and hetero-trisoxazolines in good to high yields. These trisoxazolines are successfully applied in the asymmetric reaction of indole with benzylidene malonate, and ee's up to 93% were obtained.