Theoretical study of the effect of frit quality on chromatography using computational fluid dynamics

Summary Frits at both ends of a chromatographic column, especially for a preparative column, have significant influence on the flow distribution within the column and thus the column efficiency. However, frits have received little attention from chromatographers in the past. Here a theoretical study was conducted with the aid of CFD software FLUENT to investigate the effect of frits on the performance of homogeneous and heterogeneous chromatographic columns. A dimensionless number,FQ, was applied to characterize frit quality. This study visualized how frit quality affects the flow distribution and the concentration band, the shape of eluted pulse at the colum exit and column efficiency. Simulation results show that the development length of the flow distribution is related toFQ but has nothing to do with the packing heterogeneity. The curvature of the concentration band in a column depends onFQ and packing quality. This study shows column efficiency can be improved significantly by increasingFQ and/or frit permeability.     

Exploring the Determinants of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy: Digital Divide,Computational Thinking,Cognitive Absorption

To effectively utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies such as ChatGPT and realize their novel ethical issues, individuals must have a variety of knowledge and skills about AI. Such knowledge and skills have led to the emergence of AI literacy. Despite the importance of AI literacy in everyday life, little is known about its determinants. To better understand the determinants of AI literacy, we attempted to build a research model relying on previous research and different theoretical frameworks. The model incorporated digital divide, cognitive absorption, and computational thinking. As a major finding from the current study, computational thinking was found to be a significant determinant of AI literacy, which facilitate using, recognizing, and evaluating AI-based technologies. Moreover, we found out that individuals with physical access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) are more expected to use and recognize AI. Also, motivation and skills in using ICTs enable individuals to better evaluate the outcomes of AI-based technologies. The findings also showed that convenient access to ICTs contributes to a deep involvement with AI-based technologies in the use. Further, individuals with higher motivation and skills to use AI technologies are likely to have a pleasant experience after using these technologies.     

面向典型战场应用的目标智能融合技术

针对战场多源信息融合的典型应用需求,提出了基于人工智能的目标信息融合技术思路,并对其中的两项关键技术,即新型融合知识库构建技术和基于本体核的目标知识融合技术进行了分析,最后对多源信息融合系统在应用过程中存在的技术问题及其解决思路进行了探讨。     

基于GIS智能打点的5G网络投诉“黑点”区域整治研究

基于百度等地图类API服务能力,结合微区域、微网格边界等地理信息系统(GIS)打点数据,以及干扰、容量、故障等网络O域数据,一方面前移至在线客服一线使用,提升5G网络投诉位置的定位精准性、缩短投诉打点时长;另一方面面向网络优化人员,系统自动汇聚5G网络投诉集中的“黑点”区域,形成分级预警整治能力,指导通过新建基站、网络优化等手段解决5G网络问题,提升5G客户满意度。     

基于5G、物联网的新一代智能交通路口研究与设计

与4G通信传输技术相比,5G传输技术在终端密度、峰值速率、传输延时以及传输容量等多个方面取得突破性进展。这种优势有利于实现信息的高速传递,有助于构建出“人-车-路”智能化的通信系统,进而降低交通事故的风险率,构建出靓丽的城市交通风景线。对此,文章从新一代智能交通道路的发展以及5G的新一代智能交通道路的构成、功用、开发以及瓶颈五方面对此做了介绍。     

Evaluation of the enantiomeric selectivity in the chiral ligand-exchange chromatography of amino acids by a computational model

The chromatographic resolution of enantiomeric amino acids is accomplished on a reversed phase column using aqueous mobile phase containing the chiral reagent N,N-dimethyl-S-phenylalanine-Cu(II). The separation is a result of the whole interaction between the diastereomeric complex surface and the mixed stationary phase realized by the dynamic coating of the RP-18 carbon chains layer. The elution order seems to be related to the different water coordination capability on copper ion in the formation of the mixed ternary complexes.     

On the cost of approximating all roots of a complex polynomial

This work examines the computational complexity of a homotopy algorithm in approximating all roots of a complex polynomialf. It is shown that, probabilistically, monotonic convergence to each of the roots occurs after a determined number of steps. Moreover, in all subsequent steps, each rootz is approximated by a complex numberx, where ifx ₀ =x, x _j =x _j–1 –f(x _j–1)/f(x _j–1),j = 1, 2,, then |x _j –z| < (1/|x ₀ –z|)|x _j–1–z|².     

Computational studies on glyceraldehyde and glycine Maillard reaction—I

Mechanisms for the initial stage of glyceraldehyde and glycine Maillard reaction under different pH conditions have been proposed, following usually the Hodge-scheme. Computations have been performed on the mechanisms at the standard state to test the possibility of the formation of different compounds, through evaluating the changes in Gibb's free energy during the reaction. Electronic energy changes during the reaction have also been evaluated. Glyceraldehyde+deprotonated glycine reaction has been found to be the most favorable for the formation of the Amadori rearrangement products in both gaseous and aqueous states. Due to the possibility of the production of both enol and keto forms of the Amadori rearrangement product, the rate of browning in glyceraldehyde+deprotonated glycine reaction is assumed to be faster than the others. Glyceraldehyde+unionized glycine reaction has been found to be more plausible for the formation of the keto form of the Amadori rearrangement products, particularly, in the gaseous phase. Glyceraldehyde+protonated glycine and glyceraldehyde+glycine zwitterion reactions are not favorable for the formation of the Amadori rearrangement products. Formation of hydroxyacetaldehyde from glyceralaldehyde, as one of the possible C2-fragmentation product, has been found to be favorable in the aqueous state.     

On a class of least-element complementarity problems

The present paper studies the linear complementarity problem of finding vectorsx andy inR ₊ ⁿ such thatc + Dx + y 0,b – x 0 andx ^T (c + Dx + y) = y ^T (b – x) = 0 whereD is aZ-matrix andb > 0. Complementarity problems of this nature arise, for example, from the minimization of certain quadratic functions subject to upper and lower bounds on the variables. Two least-element characterizations of solutions to the above linear complementarity problem are established first. Next, a new and direct method to solve this class of problems, which depends on the idea of least-element solution is presented. Finally, applications and computational experience with its implementation are discussed.Research partially supported by the National Science Foundation Grant MCS 71-03341 A04 and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Contract F 44620 14 C 0079.