准噶尔盆地中部琵琶柴(Reaumuria soongorica)群落的生境研究

琵琶柴(Reaumuria soongorica)在我国荒漠区分布较广,是极为耐旱的群落类型之一,这一群落均见于干旱区低平地形,且均着生于淤积粘土中。调查证实:地表短期积水是琵琶柴幼体发生与建群过程的必要条件,但其成株生存环境,通常极为干燥,在其生活周期的不同发育阶段。生境呈现明显的异质现象。     

考虑多阶段决策信息集结的新算法及其应用

针对多阶段区间信息集结与决策问题,提出一种考虑最小化集结矩阵与阶段区间矩阵之间距离的新方法,寻求更趋近帕累托最优的集结结果,使最终评价值更符合多阶段评价的目标。 首先,根据多阶段专家评价值将区间信息转化为二维坐标点,并将其映射到二维坐标系中。然后,构建区间信息离差最小化集结模型,并基于植物模拟生长算法(PGSA）进行群体判断信息的集结,再通过合成各方案的属性评价值,给出各决策方案的综合评价值并进行排序,进而给出最优决策方案。最后,以物流服务商的多阶段绩效评价为例,验证了该方法的合理性和有效性。     

A Continuous Location-Allocation Problem with Zone-Dependent Fixed Cost

A zone-dependent fixed cost is introduced within the framework of minisum location of facilities in the continuous space. An efficient algorithm for determining the optimal solution for the single facility location problem is put forward, and its properties are validated. A hypothetical example is given to illustrate the algorithm. Some heuristic procedures are proposed for the multi-facility case with encouraging results.     

考虑患者回诊情况下的门诊科室调度优化

目前国内大型三甲医院最突出的问题就是资源稀缺,这些稀缺资源主要包括手术室、大型检查设备以及门诊科室等,造成患者严重的排队现象,从而导致患者等待时间过长,满意度下降。通过对哈尔滨市某大型医院进行调研,收集相关数据,研究在考虑患者回诊(即患者当天做完各项检查后又回到初次检查的门诊科室)情况下,对医生门诊科室的数量进行调度优化。利用排队论中的动态优先级对排队规则进行限定,同时引入前景理论中的价值函数,确立以最小化患者时间感知不满意度为主要目标,最小化医院运营成本为次要目标的多目标优化问题。并且分析了两个目标的权重参数变化对总体满意度的影响。建立相应的数学模型,利用模拟植物生长算法( plant growth simulation algorithm,简称PGSA)进行算法设计,通过MATLAB进行仿真,得出在有限度优先的排队规则下,能够更大程度的降低患者不满意度,同时保证较低的运营成本,证明了此研究的有效性和可行性。     

基于模拟植物生长算法构造Steiner最优树问题研究

Steiner最优树问题是指对于给定区域内的点集,通过引入Steiner点集将区域中的点连接并保证连通的网络达到最小.该问题已成为经典的优化组合问题之一.提出一种基于模拟植物生长算法生成Steiner最优树的连通算法来实现网络连通.通过对实例的实验及结果分析,结果表明本算法不仅可获得最优解,精度和性能也有提高,明显优于其它方法.     

Phytochemical profile and biological activities of Deverra tortuosa (Desf.)DC.: a desert aromatic shrub widespread in Northern Region of Saudi Arabia

The present study describes the chemical composition of the essential oil of different plant parts of Devrra tortuosa; in vivo and in vitro biological activities of plant extract and essential oils. Apiol was found to be the major component of the oil (between 65.73% and 74.41%). The best antioxidant activities were observed for the oil of flowers (IC50 = 175 μg/ml). The samples of stems and roots exhibit lower antioxidant activity (IC50 = 201 μg/ml and 182 μg/ml, respectively). The values of IC50 showed that the extracts of methanol exhibit the highest antioxidants activities (IC50 = 64.8 102 μg/ml). EOs showed excellent antifungal activity against yeasts with low azole susceptibilities (i.e. Malassezia spp. and Candida krusei). The MIC values of oils varied between 2.85 mg/mL and 27 mg/mL. The obtained results also showed that the plant extracts inhibited the germination and the shoot and root growth of Triticum æstivum seedlings.     

Formulation of Environmentally Safe Graffiti Remover Containing Esterified Plant Oils and Sugar Surfactant

The removal of graffiti or over-painting requires special attention in order to not induce the surface destruction but to also address all of the important eco-compatibility concerns. Because of the necessity to avoid the use of volatile and toxic petroleum-based solvents that are common in cleaning formulations, much attention has recently been paid to the design of a variety of sustainable formulations that are based on biodegradable raw materials. In the present contribution we propose a new approach to graffiti cleaning formulations that are composed of newly synthesized green solvents such as esterified plant oils, i.e., rapeseed oil (RO), sunflower oil (SO), or used cooking oil (UCO), ethyl lactate (EL), and alkylpolyglucosides (APGs) as surfactants. Oil PEG-8 ester solvents were synthesized through the direct esterification/transesterification of these oils using monobutyltin(IV) tris(2-ethylhexanoate) and titanium(IV) butoxide catalysts under mild process conditions. The most efficient formulations, determined by optimization through the response surface methodology (RSM) was more effective in comparison to the reference solvents such as the so-called Nitro solvent (denoting a mixture of toluene and acetone) and petroleum ether. Additionally, the optimal product was found to be effective in removing graffiti from glass, metal, or sandstone surfaces under open-field conditions in the city of Wrocław. The performed studies could be an invaluable tool for developing future green formulations for graffiti removal.     

X-ray structure determination of a chiral synthon,essential for the synthesis of 25-2H-stigmasterol

Synthesis of sterols with varying side chains, including deuterium labeled stigmasterol and sitosterol may be performed via the Wittig-Horner coupling of a 22 aldehyde derived from stigmasterol and a suitable sulfoxide derivative of the side chain. The X-ray structure determination of this synthon have been performed since it is a crucial step in order to know the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon atoms. Crystallographic data were as follows:a=7.437(2),b=10.103(4),c=10.274(3)Å, =100.32(6)^o, =759.4 ų, space group P2₁ (No.4),Z=2,D _c=1.239 g cm^–3.     

Synthesis of cis- and trans-(±)-3-mercaptoproline and pipecolic acid derivatives via thio-Michael addition

The reactivity of 2,3-dehydroproline and 2,3-dehydropipecolic acid methyl ester derivatives with S-nucleophiles in the thio-Michael addition reaction has been explored. The addition of triphenylmethanethiol and subsequent trityl cleavage led to the corresponding cis- and trans-(±)-3-mercaptoproline and pipecolic acid derivatives in good yields.     

Immune modulation properties of herbal plant leaves: Phyllanthus niruri aqueous extract on immune cells of tuberculosis patient - in vitro study

Disease progression in Tuberculosis (TB) is dependent on host’s immune system. Phyllanthus niruri, a traditional herb, has long been used to boost immune system in Indonesian society. This study aimed to observe the potential role of P. niruri in inducing immune cells activity in TB patients by in vitro approach. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and macrophages were collected from active pulmonary TB patients. After stimulation with graded doses of P. niruri aqueous extract, cell proliferation, phagocytic activity and nitric oxide (NO) release were analysed. P. niruri aqueous extract induced proliferation of PBMCs, increased NO release, and improved macrophages phagocytic activity. These effects were observed in a dose-dependent manner. This may lead to further research for the potential role of P. niruri as immunomodulatory adjuvant therapy for TB patients.