Phytochemical Profile of Antibacterial Agents from Red Betel Leaf (Piper crocatum Ruiz and Pav) against Bacteria in Dental Caries

Based on data from The Global Burden of Disease Study in 2016, dental and oral health problems, especially dental caries, are a disease experienced by almost half of the world’s population (3.58 billion people). One of the main causes of dental caries is the pathogenesis of Streptococcus mutans. Prevention can be achieved by controlling S. mutans using an antibacterial agent. The most commonly used antibacterial for the treatment of dental caries is chlorhexidine. However, long-term use of chlorhexidine has been reported to cause resistance and some side effects. Therefore, the discovery of a natural antibacterial agent is an urgent need. A natural antibacterial agent that can be used are herbal medicines derived from medicinal plants. Piper crocatum Ruiz and Pav has the potential to be used as a natural antibacterial agent for treating dental and oral health problems. Several studies reported that the leaves of P. crocatum Ruiz and Pav contain secondary metabolites such as essential oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, and phenolic compounds that are active against S. mutans. This review summarizes some information about P. crocatum Ruiz and Pav, various isolation methods, bioactivity, S. mutans bacteria that cause dental caries, biofilm formation mechanism, antibacterial properties, and the antibacterial mechanism of secondary metabolites in P. crocatum Ruiz and Pav.     

Cupressus sempervirens Essential Oil: Exploring the Antibacterial Multitarget Mechanisms,Chemcomputational Toxicity Prediction,and Safety Assessment in Zebrafish Embryos

Nowadays, increasing interest has recently been given to the exploration of new food preservatives to avoid foodborne outbreaks or food spoilage. Likewise, new compounds that substitute the commonly used synthetic food preservatives are required to restrain the rising problem of microbial resistance. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to examine the chemical composition and the mechanism(s) of action of the Cupressus sempervirens essential oil (CSEO) against Salmonella enterica Typhimuriumand Staphyloccocus aureus. The gas chromatography analysis revealed α-pinene (38.47%) and δ-3-carene (25.14%) are the major components of the CSEO. By using computational methods, such as quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR), we revealed that many CSEO components had no toxic effects. Moreover, findings indicated that α-pinene, δ-3-carene and borneol, a minor compound of CSEO, could inhibit the AcrB-TolC and MepR efflux pump activity of S. enterica Typhimurium and S. aureus, respectively. In addition, our molecular docking predictions indicated the high affinity of these three compounds with active sites of bacterial DNA and RNA polymerases, pointing to plausible impairments of the pathogenic bacteria cell replication processes. As well, the safety profile was developed through the zebrafish model. The in vivo toxicological evaluation of (CSEO) exhibited a concentration-dependent manner, with a lethal concentration (LC₅₀) equal to 6.6 µg/mL.     

L波段高功率线极化径向线阵列天线理论分析与数值模拟

 探索了L波段的高功率线极化径向线阵列天线。基于三角形栅格形式实现了径向线圆形平面阵列天线,分析并给出了径向线并联馈电网络,并以同轴馈电的水平单圆环线极化天线为基础,利用径向线并联馈电网络设计出了间距小于一个波长下L波段高功率线极化径向线阵列天线。研究结果表明：这种结构实现径向线阵列天线的线极化辐射是可行的,该天线在中心频率1.57 GHz下,增益为19.97 dBi,轴比为-52.06 dB,反射系数为0.105 2;在1.37～1.77 GHz的频率范围内增益大于18.64 dBi,轴向轴比值小于-46.45 dB。     

（Ti,Al）N薄膜光学性能的研究

研究了（Ｔｉ，Ａｌ）薄膜的光学特性，对其反射和透射光谱作了仔细分析。运用Ｈａｄｌｅｙ方程，算出一定成分（Ｔｉ，Ａｌ）Ｎ膜的折射率ｎ，消光系数ｋ随波长的变化关系。又根据透射曲线，计算出了（Ｔｉ，Ａｌ）Ｎ膜的光隙能。     

基于串行最小频移键控的8进制调制的研究

提出了一种新型的基于串行结构的最小频移键控调制技术,产生了相位连续,频谱宽度窄,每码元时间有两次π/2相移,类似于传统最小频移键控调制信号,给出了该调制方案的理论推导,并将其应用于8进制的多维多阶调制系统中。理论和仿真分析了不同的8进制调制方案在频谱特性,残留色散容限,自相位调制容限的不同,还分析了其受到系统滤波带宽的影响。最后仿真实现了通过350km的色散完全补偿的光纤120Gb/s的数据传输。     

航天器对接相对位置姿态自主测量方法研究

航天器间相对位置姿态的准确测量是实现自主自动对接的先决条件。将三圆标志靶安装在目标航天器上;追踪航天器用数码相机对靶拍照。设计了亚像素处理方法实时处理数字照片,可精确测定圆心像点位置和特征直径的像长;用其作为基本特征参数,基于透视投影原理,建立了求圆心物空间坐标的公式,求出靶面的平面方程,可用来求两航天器间的相对位置姿态参数和实时标定相机的可变参数。计算机仿真结果表明,测距为2m时,测圆心像点位置的误差小于0.03个像素,测距误差小于1mm,测姿态角的误差小于0.01°。该方法也适用于无人直升飞机定点着陆时自主测量其相对位姿参数。     

气粒混合物非灰辐射特性合并宽窄谱带K分布模型

气粒混合物辐射问题具有全场性、非灰性、耦合性等特点,准确预估高温燃气/粒子非灰辐射特性是非常重要的。本文将合并宽窄谱带K分布模础(CWNBCK)与离散坐标法(DOM)结合,开展了非灰气粒混合物辐射换热问题的模拟工作,分别验证了一维和三维情况下应用该模型的准确性,给出不同工况下的热流源项、壁面热流或辐射热流等。结果表明:该模型能够给出与SNB模型精度基本相同的结果,考虑其计算效率的提高,可以在工程实际中应用该模型计算非灰气粒混合物辐射换热。     

幅相一致行波管非线性理论与计算机模拟

采用谐波互作用的行波管二维大信号非线性理论,建立了高频电路结构和外部工作条件零散模型,对影响增益、相位频率特性的主要因素进行了理论分析和数值计算,开发了可动态实时显示行波管工作状态的可视化科学计算软件,并利用该软件全面地分析了某管型的幅相一致特性,为新近研制的幅相一致行波管提供了很有价值的计算结果。     

强激光远场焦斑重构算法研究

通过CCD图像采集单元结合传统的列阵相机测量高功率固体激光器的远场焦斑分布,采用图像处理技术的边缘算子提取焦斑的几何中心,提出通过几何中心对心的焦斑嵌套重构算法,解决了光斑饱和时的对心难题,实现了快捷准确测量激光焦斑,为激光器的实时控制提供参考数据。     

“言文一致”：从词汇看现代汉语的现代性

汉语的现代化进程始于20世纪的第一个十年,经五四新文化运动的强力推动,20年代末初具规模。近代汉语和现代汉语的区分标志是什么？王力认为语音、语法、词汇三者中,应将语法作为主要依据,关注的是汉语本体的变化;吕叔湘则强调言文一致的实现是汉语现代化的分水岭,着眼于语言在社会运用上的变化。随着书面语使用者的爆发式增长、语言内容和话语行为的质变,以及传媒的多样化成为汉语近现代转型的重要动机,新增词语引发的词汇体系的重构是汉语之为现代的最重要的体现形式。新增词语有一个共同的形态特征：二字词。二字词具有两种语言功能,一、精密描写,二、讲述与听解。只有二字词才能应对科学的进步和日益复杂的人类社会,也只有二字词才能对非日常的内容做到说得出、听得懂。这种本文称之为“科学叙事”的话语行为以“言文一致”为基本条件,是语言现代化的本质所在。本文的主要观点是,言文一致是汉语现代化的重要标志,而言文一致需要词语上的基础;汉语的词语新增得以在短时期内完成,是东亚域内语言接触与词汇交流的结果。从词汇体系现代重构的视角对汉语进行考察是必不可少的,因为语言的现代性是由词语的现代性决定的。