15N Chemically Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (15N‐CIDNP) Investigations of the Peroxynitrite Decay and Nitration of N‐Acetyl‐L‐tyrosine

During the decay of (¹⁵N)peroxynitrite (O?¹⁵NOO ^? ) in the presence of N‐acetyl‐L ‐tyrosine (Tyrac) in neutral solution and at 268 K, the ¹⁵N‐NMR signals of ¹⁵NO and ¹⁵NO show emission (E) and enhanced absorption (A) as it has already been observed by Butler and co‐workers in the presence of L ‐tyrosine (Tyr). The effects are built up in radical pairs [CO , ¹⁵NO ]^S formed by O? O bond scission of the (¹⁵N)peroxynitrite? CO₂ adduct (O?¹⁵NO? OCO ). In the absence of Tyrac and Tyr, the peroxynitrite decay rate is enhanced, and ¹⁵N‐CIDNP does not occur. This is explained by a chain reaction during the peroxynitrite decay involving N₂O₃ and radicals NO ^. and NO . The interpretation is supported by ¹⁵N‐CIDNP observed with (¹⁵N)peroxynitrite generated in situ during reaction of H₂O₂ with N‐acetyl‐N‐(¹⁵N)nitroso‐dl ‐tryptophan ((¹⁵N)NANT) at 298 K and pH 7.5. In the presence of Na¹⁵NO₂ at pH 7.5 and in acidic solution, ¹⁵N‐CIDNP appears in the nitration products of Tyrac, 1‐(¹⁵N)nitro‐N‐acetyl‐L ‐tyrosine (1‐¹⁵NO₂‐Tyrac) and 3‐(¹⁵N)nitro‐N‐acetyl‐L ‐tyrosine (3‐¹⁵NO₂‐Tyrac). The effects are built up in radical pairs [Tyrac ^. , ¹⁵NO ]^F formed by encounters of independently generated radicals Tyrac ^. and ¹⁵NO . Quantitative ¹⁵N‐CIDNP studies show that nitrogen dioxide dependent reactions are the main if not the only pathways for yielding both nitrate and nitrated products.     

New Error Control Algorithms for Residue Number System Codes

We propose and describe new error control algorithms for redundant residue number systems (RRNSs) and residue number system product codes. These algorithms employ search techniques for obtaining error values from within a set of values (that contains all possible error values). For a given RRNS, the error control algorithms have a computational complexity of t·O(log₂ n + log₂ m?) comparison operations, where t denotes the error correcting capability, n denotes the number of moduli, and m? denotes the geometric average of moduli. These algorithms avoid most modular operations. We describe a refinement to the proposed algorithms that further avoids the modular operation required in their respective first steps, with an increase of ?log₂ n? to their computational complexity. The new algorithms provide significant computational advantages over existing methods.     

基于Booth\CSD混合编码的模 乘法器的设计

在余数系统的设计中,模加法器和模乘法器的设计处于核心地位,尤其是模乘法器的性能,是衡量余数系统系能的主要标志之一。文中先推导出Booth编码下的模 乘法器设计的算法,然后针对Booth编码模乘法器设计中译码电路复杂的问题,提出了一种基于Booth/ CSD混合编码的模乘法器设计方法,基于Booth/CSD编码的模乘法器部分积的位宽相对传统的Booth编码乘法器而言,减少了50%;经试验证明,与传统的基-Booth编码的模乘法器相比这种混合编码的模乘法器的速度提高了5%,面积减少24.7%。     

TD-SCDMA系统网络仿真

本文介绍了TD-SCDMA系统无线网络仿真的意义、特点以及一般流程,并结合TD-SCDMA的技术特点及业务模型对规划流程中几个关键步骤进行了探讨,同时分析了仿真准确性受限的主要因素,对TD-SCDMA无线网络规划具有较强的参考和借鉴价值。     

Performance Studies of a Reside Number System Based CDMA System over Bursty Communication Channels

This paper is concerned with the performance of a residue number system (RNS) based CDMA system over bursty communication channels. Concatenated codes employing redundant RNS as inner codes and convolution codes as outer codes are adopted to improve the system performance. An efficient interleaving method is designed to enhance the system performance. A simplified channel model represented by a three-state Markov process is presented for bursty communication channels. The proposed system is extensively simulated for different channel parameters for both multipath environment and for bursty channels. The results show that the performance of the system is better than similar systems when the SNR is sufficiently high.     

The role of macromolecular crowding in single-entity electrochemistry: Friend or foe?

The recent development of nanoscale probes has enabled the study of single molecules and single cells with unprecedented resolution and the expansion of the field of single-entity electrochemistry. There is a growing evidence suggesting that highly crowded intracellular environment facilitate nanoelectrochemical measurements in cells by improving the signal-to-noise ratio. In this opinion piece, we discuss the concept of macromolecular crowding and its implications in single-entity electrochemistry.     

Three-dimensional reduced Navier–Stokes solutions for subsonic separated and non-separated flows,using a global pressure relaxation procedure

The reduced Navier–Stokes and thin layer approximations to the Navier–Stokes equations are used to obtain solutions for viscous subsonic three-dimensional flows. A spatial marching method is combined with a direct sparse matrix solver to obtain successive solutions in a global relaxation process. Results have been obtained for flow fields with and without regions of flow reversal.     

Unifying effectors of circadian rhythm: Protein N-acetylation,phosphorylation, sulfation and other electrical effects

The vast literature concerning circadian rhythm is devoted mostly to forces that influence operation and harmful effects resulting from disturbances to the clock. The present review presents a novel, unifying theme for influences from protein N-acetylation, phosphorylation and sulfation based on electrochemistry. The unifying theme entails formation of electrostatic fields in the various processes, namely from formation of amide from protein amine in acetylation, presence of phosphate anions from phosphorylation and sulfate anions from sulfation. The electrostatic fields may operate as bridges in communication or in energetics derived from phosphorylation. Other electrochemical and magnetic effects are presented.     

Physicochemical process of non-thermal plasma at gas-liquid interface and synergistic effect of plasma with catalyst

An atmospheric-pressure plasma jet (APPJ) was directly irradiated at a gas-liquid interface under ambient conditions. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) like hydroxyl radicals (•OH), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ozone (O₃) and also reactive nitrogen species (RNS) such as nitrogen oxides (NO_x) and nitric acid (HNO₃) formed during the plasma discharge were quantified under various experimental parameters. In a chemical dosimetry method, terephthalic acid (TA) was employed for the quantification of •OH and titanium sulfate was used to quantify the H₂O₂. Quantitative determination of NO₃⁻ was carried out by using Ion chromatography (IC). The changes in the solution pH were studied during the plasma treatment. Strong acidification along with the production of dominant reactive nitrogen species and ozone formation were observed with air. The effect of various gases, gas flow rate, various applied voltage and catalyst were studied to optimize the experimental conditions for the best performance. The influence of catalyst Fe²⁺ salt, TiO₂ on the formation of reactive species were studied. The efficiency of the plasma device for the degradation of crystal violet (CV) was also investigated with TiO₂ and Fe²⁺ salt.