Dynamic complexity of optimal paths and discount factors for strongly concave problems

We study the relationship between the dynamical complexity of optimal paths and the discount factor in general infinite-horizon discrete-time concave problems. Given a dynamic systemx _t+1=h(x _t ), defined on the state space, we find two discount factors 0 < ^{* **} < 1 having the following properties. For any fixed discount factor 0 < < ^*, the dynamic system is the solution to some concave problem. For any discount factor ^** < < 1, the dynamic system is not the solution to any strongly concave problem. We prove that the upper bound ^** is a decreasing function of the topological entropy of the dynamic system. Different upper bounds are also discussed.This research was partially supported by MURST, National Group on Nonlinear dynamics in Economics and Social Sciences. The author would like to thank two anonymous referees for helpful comments and suggestions.     

Ka频段高灵敏度检波器研制

介绍了一种高电压灵敏度、低切线灵敏度检波器的设计方法。在建立检波二极管简化物理模型的基础上,进行了检波二极管Ka频段阻抗参数的提取,再根据提取的阻抗参数,通过仿真优化了射频匹配网络,使得检波器能够较好地工作在23～34 GHz。实测表明,在1.2 kHz视频带宽下,当输入功率为-30 dBm时,23～34 GHz范围内电压灵敏度高于6 000 mV/mW,切线灵敏度优于-56 dBm,对应等效噪声功率(Noise Equivalent Power, NEP)估算为11.5～36 pW/Hz^1/2。对比实测与仿真结果较为一致,证明了阻抗参数提取的有效性。     

低温环境下FBG温度传感特性研究

在低温环境中,光纤光栅(Fiber Bragg Grating,FBG)材料的热膨胀系数和热光系数会发生改变,从而影响其温度传感特性。文章通过实验研究了裸光纤光栅传感器和黄铜管封装的光纤光栅传感器在低温下的温度传感特性。结果表明,在80~300 K温度范围,裸FBG温度传感器的灵敏度为6.43 pm/K,线性度为0.974,在80~230 K温度范围,温度与光纤光栅的中心波长呈现非线性关系;黄铜管封装的FBG温度传感器,在整个温度范围内灵敏度可达26 pm/K,线性度为0.996,较裸FBG温度传感器均有较大提升。对比实验表明,对光纤光栅进行封装,可以提高其温度灵敏度和线性度,改善温度传感特性。     

特征线法在求解非线性液相吸附色谱模型中的应用

本文应用特征线法求解非线性液相吸附色谱分离过程模型，论述了特征线法的原理和步骤，讨论了时间步长和空间步长对模型数值解的影响，并用色谱分离甘露醇和山梨醇以及分离蔗糖和还原糖的实验进行验证，用特征线法计算的理论流出曲线与实验流出线吻合较好。本文还分折了模型中各个参数的灵敏度，结果表明：吸附等温方程Q＝Ci*／（ai＋biCi*）中参数ai比参数bi以及总传质系数ki有更高的灵敏度。     

Increased electrochemical detector sensitivity by electrode surface modification

Summary Electrode surface modification by electrochemical pretreatment of glassy carbon electrodes was shown to enhance significantly the sensitivity of the electrodes for the detection of timolol and oxprenolol, but reduce slightly the sensitivity to prenalterol. This method may permit the detection of exprenolol and timolol with increased sensitivity, or may allow their detection at lower applied potentials than is presently possible. Electrode surface modification may prove to be a valuable aid to the detection of compounds that are considered to be outside the practical limits of electrochemical detection.     

Wavelength effect on the photoinduced reaction of polymethylmethacrylate

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) containing benzophenone (BP) was photo-irradiated with monochromatic radiation of wavelength 260–360 nm using the Okazaki Large Spec-trograph (OLS). On irradiation of PMMA films containing BP in air, the sensitized main-chain scission and photocrosslinking of PMMA took place simultaneously. These reactions are dependent on irradiation wavelength. The threshold wavelength for both reactions is found to be ca. 380 nm. The number of main-chain scission and amount of gel increased with the increase of BP concentration in PMMA. Photosensitized main-chain scission favors the irradiation of radiation at ca. 280 nm and photocrosslinking takes place efficiently with the exposure of 340 nm radiation. A possible mechanism for photosensitized reaction is proposed. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

High performance liquid chromatographic determination of metoclopramide in plasma and urine and its application to biopharmaceutical investigations

An optimized HPLC method for the quantification of metoclopramide (MCP) in human plasma and urine is described. MCP and internal standard are extracted from alkalinized substrate into diethyl ether and back-extracted into dilute acid. The analytes are separated with a ternary mobile phase at cyanopropyl-silica and detected at 312 nm (UV detection). The lower limit of quantification is 0.5 ng/ml in plasma and 50 ng/ml in urine. Optimization of extraction, chromatography, and detection is discussed. The method is selective to numerous common drug substances with excellent accuracy and precision data. After validation, the method is applied to the samples of a pharmacokinetic study. Pharmacokinetic parameters indicate the need for a sophisticated method as tool for optimization of metoclopramide formulations.     

人参挥发油的提取和分析

应用ＧＣ－ＭＳ－ＤＳ联机分析人参挥发油是当前较好的方法，但人参挥发油的提取方法和ＧＣ－ＭＳ条件的选择明显影响人参挥发油这一复杂天然混合物的分离和鉴定。本工作严格控制提取条件，提高了挥发油收率，达０．９５％；选择最佳ＧＣ－ＭＳ条件，鉴定出７６种化合物，该法稳定重现性好。     

Model prediction of batch emulsion copolymerization as a function of conversion: A sensitivity analysis

Recently a model has been developed capable of predicting absolute monomer concentrations and their ratios in the polymer, aqueous, and monomer droplet phases as a function of conversion in batch emulsion copolymerizations without using any adjustable parameters. In this article the sensitivity of model predictions of composition drift toward deviations of 10% in all model parameters (maximum swellabilities of monomer in the polymer phase, water solubilities, reactivity ratios, and monomer and polymer densities) was estimated using the monomer combination methyl methacrylate-styrene as an example. From the sensitivity analysis it can be concluded that the reactivity ratios are the most important parameters affecting composition drift. The effects of deviations in maximum swellabilities and monomer and polymer densities on composition drift can be neglected, while the water solubility is important only in those cases where the amount of monomer in the aqueous phase cannot be neglected as compared with the total monomer amount. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Glucose utilization by lysine-producing fluoroacetate-sensitive mutants ofCorynebacterium glutamicum

A fluoroacetate-sensitive mutant was isolated fromCorynebacterium glutamicum, ATCC 21513, following mutagenesis with NTG. Batch fermentations show that in terms of growth kinetics, glucose utilization, and lysine formation, there are significant differences between the mutant and the parent. The mutant’s specific growth rate (0.22/h) is lower than that for the parent (0.34/h). Also, the yield expressed as lysine/glucose consumed does not alter as a function of the glucose concentration for the mutant, and is about 0.22, whereas for the parent, this coefficient decreases with increasing glucose concentration. The maximum specific rate of lysine production for the mutant is 1.3 g/L/h that is about two-fold higher than that for the parent.