Direct determination of estriol 3- and 16-glucuronides in pregnancy urine by column-switching liquid chromatography with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

Using column-switching liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), we developed an improved analytical method of urinary estriol glucuronides. This new method is derived predominantly from maternal and fetal precursors in pregnancy. We used in the following procedure: first, we filtered urine samples with a membrane filter. Next, we directly injected the 50 microL aliquot of urine samples onto a pre-column. Then, after activating the column-switching valve, we backflushed the loaded samples onto the C(18) analytical column. Urine samples can be assayed within 20 min without any sample preparation steps. We monitored separated estriol glucuronides by negative electrospray ionization (ESI) and selected-reaction monitoring (SRM). The calibration range of estriol-3-glucuronide (E3-3G) and estriol-16-glucuronide (E3-16G) was 0.1-20 microg/mL and the linearity of the method was 0.9984 for E3-3G and 0.9987 for E3-16G. The limits of detection at a signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 3 were 10 ng/mL (E3-3G) and 5 ng/mL (E3-16G). The analytical recovery was over 85% and, in general, inter-day and intra-day variability for precision and accuracy were less than 10%. When applied to a pregnancy urine sample to biomedical monitoring of the function of the maternal/fetal unit, the proposed method allowed rapid and sensitive screening for the detection of E3-3G and E3-16G.     

Genomic variation and point mutations analysis of Indian COVID-19 patient samples submitted in GISAID database

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) endemic has havoc on the world; the causative virus of the pandemic is SARS CoV-2. Pharmaceutical companies and academic institutes are in continuous efforts to identify anti-viral therapy or vaccines, but the most significant challenge faced is the highly evolving genome of SARS CoV-2, which is imparting evolutionary selective benefits to the virus. To understand the viral mutations, we have retrieved nine hundred and thirty-four samples from different states of India via the GISAID database and analyzed the frequency of all types of point mutation in all structural, non-structural proteins, and accessory factors of SARS CoV-2. Spike glycol protein, nsp3, nsp6, nsp12, N and NS3 were the most evolving proteins. High frequency point mutations were Q496P (nsp2), A380V (nsp4), A994D (nsp3), L37F (nsp6), P323L & A97V (nsp12), Q57H (ns3), D614G (S), P13L (N), R203K (N), G204R (N) and S194L (N).     

Styrene oxide DNA adducts: quantitative determination using <Superscript>31</Superscript>P monitoring

The reaction of styrene oxide, a potential carcinogen in humans, with DNA constituents has been used to develop an improved method for quantification of DNA adducts. To enable monitoring of DNA adducts caused by xenobiotics at physiological relevant levels, a robust, reliable and powerful method based on monitoring of phosphorus in nucleotides is described. An efficient enzymatic digestion step and a sample-preconcentration procedure are essential, and enable separation of alkylated nucleotides from the large excess of native nucleotides. The adducts are detected by means of the phosphorus signal measured at mass m/z=31 with an inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometer. Bis(4-nitrophenyl)phosphate (BNPP) serves as internal standard for quantification of the adducts. The absolute limit of detection, 45 fmol, corresponds to detection of three modified nucleotides among 10⁷ native nucleotides (the calculation is based on use of 50 g calf thymus DNA). An adduct formation ratio at the DNA of 3.6 adducts per 1000 nucleotides was measured, which is 75% lower than for reaction with monomeric 2-deoxy-nucleotides. In addition, a substantial amount of phosphate adducts were detected, but in DNA the rate of phosphate formation was lower than with monomeric nucleotides. Most probably these adducts escaped unnoticed when ³¹P-post-labelling was employed.     

一种双梁互补式光纤光栅位移传感器及在地铁隧道变形监测中的应用

本文提出了一种双梁互补式光纤光栅(fiber Bragg grating, FBG)位移传感器,实现了正负双向位移的测量。采用双“悬臂梁+楔形滑块”的结构,当一个悬臂梁受位移作用处于变形状态时,另一个悬臂梁不变形并提供温度补偿功能。传感器处于零值测点状态时,两个悬臂梁处于零弯曲状态,且双梁互为温度补偿,消除了温度影响。通过性能测试实验证明,该传感器在±50的量程内,灵敏度为29.369 pm/mm,测量重复性好。制备出8个传感器应用于某市地铁的变形安全监测,从道床沉降、道床环缝、管片环缝3个方面开展了变形测量。在长期监测期间,传感器工作稳定,被测结构变形状态稳定,表明该传感器具有良好的测量性能,适用于长期的结构健康监测。     

基于FMCW雷达的呼吸模式分类技术研究

针对当前使用调频连续波雷达的呼吸模式分类算法准确度不高的问题,本文提出一种基于一维卷积神经网络（1DCNN）结合长短时记忆（LSTM）网络的多呼吸模式分类方法。方法共分为四步：第一步,对雷达提取的呼吸信号进行预处理;第二步,使用快速傅里叶变换（FFT）与连续小波变换（CWT）提取呼吸信号特征;第三步,根据呼吸特征对五种呼吸模式信号（正常呼吸、呼吸过速、呼吸过缓、呼吸深大、呼吸暂停）打标签制作数据集;第四步,使用数据集训练网络得到模型,并使用新数据测试模型。实验结果表明,此方法分类准确度要比现有使用CNN网络方法高5%左右。     

Development of a novel 6LoWPAN-based multipurpose sensor monitoring and notification system

In the area of wireless communication technologies, 6LoWPAN leverages the extensive capabilities of IPv6, even within the constraints imposed by resource-limited devices, particularly within wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The integration of 6LoWPAN into modern solutions for implementing the IPv6-based Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming increasingly important. In this paper, a sensor monitoring and notification system specifically designed for deployment over 6LoWPAN has been proposed. Multipurpose capability, scalability, and ease of deployability are the main features of the proposed system. Its architecture reflects the highest degree of flexibility and allows for a variety of use cases encountered in practical scenarios. In addition, a web interface has been developed as part of the comprehensive system architecture. This interface enables efficient management of the entire system and facilitates connection for new users and seamless integration of additional sensors. By encapsulating complex functions in a user-friendly interface, the system promotes accessibility, convenience, and an enhanced user experience. The proposed system overcomes the limitations of current approaches, thereby creating new opportunities. The flexibility of the proposed system allows it to be applied to various use cases.     

基于霍尼韦尔WEBs的智能照明监控实训系统设计与实现

从建筑智能化专业楼宇自控系统工程技术课程的实训教学实际需要出发,以模拟实际智能建筑现场为背景,开发了智能照明监控实训系统。该系统使用霍尼韦尔WEBs为系统软件平台,应用霍尼韦尔Spyder DDC控制器PUB6438S作为系统的控制核心,利用人体红外感应、定时时间和光照度感应等方法进行实时控制。学生利用该实训教学系统可以更加深刻理解楼控系统软硬件开发的整个生命周期,对楼控项目设计和编程调试等应用技术进行系统学习和实训,从而提升职业院校学生的工程实践能力。     

Evaluation of the limit of performance of an analytical method based on a statistical calculation of its critical concentrations according to ISO standard 11843: Application to routine control of banned veterinary drug residues in food according to European Decision 657/2002/EC

Traceability of the measurement of analytical parameters capable of evaluating the performance of methods is an important concept for the assessment of quality for the routine control, especially for residue monitoring of non-authorized medicinal substances in food from animal origin. The European Decision no. 657/2002/EC recommends to calculate two statistical limits, CCα and CCβ, which allow to evaluate the critical concentrations above which the method reliably distinguish and quantify a substance taking into account the variability of the method and the statistical risk to take a wrong decision. The calculation, which can be derived from the ISO standard no. 11843 is applied on a routine basis. An example displays a very simple way for evaluating the performance of an LC-MSMS method which has been validated a few years ago and is qualified onto a Micromass Quattro LCZ tandem mass spectrometer to monitor and confirm the nitrofuran metabolite residues in food from animal origin. Community Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Veterinary Drug Residue Control in Food from Animal Origin     

气相色谱-负化学源质谱联用法测定菊酯类农药

通过固相萃取-气相色谱-负化学离子源质谱技术建立了11种拟除虫菊酯类农药残留的检测方法，并应用于茶叶农残检测。样品经乙酸乙酯提取后，用串联的活性炭和中性氧化铝固相萃取柱选择性地富集茶叶中待测组分，再由气相色谱-负化学离子源质谱分时段选择离子监测技术进行测定。方法简单快速，一次进样就能得到11种菊酯残留结果；准确度和精密度高，在0．016μg／kg、0．032μg／kg和0．064μg／kg3个添加水平下的回收率在70％～110％之间，CV≤7．4％；选择性好，消除了色素和其它杂质干扰；灵敏度高，检出限低，除了氯菊酯为10μg／kg外，其它菊酯检出限都在μg/∥kg级，七氟菊酯则达到了0．02μg／kg。