Synthesis of heliannuol D, an allelochemical from Helianthus annus

A synthesis of heliannuol D 1 is described involving regioselective oxidation of the benzoxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanone 20 followed by hydrogenolysis to generate the benzoxepane ring system of 1.     

New Phase in the Bi–Sr–Ca–Cu–O System

Cooling a melt of a Bi–Sr–Ca–Cu–O system (Bi:Sr:Ca:Cu = 4:3:3:4 or 2:2:2:4) from 1000°C-1050°C yielded crystals of a new red-colored nonsuperconducting phase, accompanying the superconducting 2212 and 2201 phases. Based on the EPR spectra, it was concluded that copper is univalent in this compound. The new phase has a composition Bi_2.2Sr_1.6Ca_1.3Cu₂Ox. The X-ray diffraction pattern has been indexed, and the unit cell parameters of the phase have been determined: space group P2/m, a = 12.93, b = 4.55, c = 10.94 ; = 102.72°.     

Sequential extraction of phosphorus in soil and sediment using a continuous-flow system

Distribution and mobility of phosphorus in soil and sediment are usually studied by sequential extraction. In the extraction procedure, a sample is treated with a series of reagents to distinguish the phases to which phosphorus is associated such as carbonate and iron or manganese oxides, etc. There have been a number of extraction schemes presented for phosphorus. At present, all of the existing schemes are carried out batchwise. Phosphorus contents derived from all sequences are operationally defined and depend on experimental conditions.An extraction procedure, which is a continuous-flow-based technique, was recently proposed by our group for metals in soils and sediments. The extraction is carried out in a closed chamber through which extractants are passed sequentially. In this paper, the system was investigated using the extraction scheme of Hieltjes and Lijklema to study distribution of phosphorus in three certified reference materials (CRMs). A number of fractions were collected for each reagent for subsequent colorimetric determination. The results are compared with those obtained from a batch extraction. The summation of phosphorus contents of all phases were compared with the certified values and with the values obtained from total digestion. These results have demonstrated that the continuous extraction system developed is also applicable for fractionation of phosphorus. Advantage and disadvantage are discussed.     

Earthshaker: A mobile rescue robot for emergencies and disasters through teleoperation and autonomous navigation

To deal with emergencies and disasters without rescue workers being exposed to dangerous environments, this paper presents a mobile rescue robot, Earthshaker. As a combination of a tracked chassis and a six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, as well as miscellaneous sensors and controllers, Earthshaker is capable of traversing diverse terrains and fulfilling dexterous manipulation. Specifically, Earthshaker has a unique swing arm—dozer blade structure that can help clear up cumbersome obstacles and stabilize the robot on stairs, a multimodal teleoperation system that can adapt to different transmission conditions, a depth camera-aided robotic arm and gripper that can realize semiautonomous manipulation and a LiDAR aided base that can achieve autonomous navigation in unknown areas. It was these special systems that supported Earthshaker to win the first Advanced Technology & Engineering Challenge (A-TEC) championships, standing out of 40 robots from the world and showing the efficacy of system integration and the advanced control philosophy behind it.     

自动网格体系在柱体绕流大涡模拟中的适用性评估

为了评估基于snappyHexMesh方法生成的自动网格体系在二维柱体绕流大涡模拟中的适用性,比较了该自动网格体系与人工网格体系对于Re为3 900圆柱绕流和Re为22 000方柱绕流的数值模拟结果。通过设置合理的计算域以及数值格式,采用snappyHexMesh自动网格以及人工网格的算例都表现出良好的数值稳定性。将不同网格体系的数值模拟结果与物理试验结果进行对比,结果表明,采用snappyHexMesh网格可以提高数值求解效率;圆柱绕流对网格体系的变化比较敏感,不同密度的snappyHexMesh网格会显著影响圆柱气动力特征以及尾流区域的流场结果;snappyHexMesh网格体系可以准确预测方柱绕流,在方柱绕流大涡模拟中具有相较于圆柱绕流更好的适用性。     

基于PiggyBac转座系统的低溢漏诱导型Tet-On过表达体系的建立及应用

为避免诱导基因稳定表达的Tet-On诱导表达系统溢漏表达,实现简便且高效的外源基因稳定诱导表达, 本研究拟在Tet-On调控的转录水平基础上,将基于稳定配体Shield-1的不稳定结构域FK506结合蛋白引入目的基因的N端,从蛋白水平控制其本底表达水平.为验证该系统的效果,本研究以荧光蛋白TdTomato为报告基因,经流式分析结果证明优化后的体系较原体系的溢漏表达在蛋白水平上降低7倍左右.将该系统应用于基于小鼠胚胎干细胞的体外牙向分化模型,在诱导因子Dox和稳定配体Shield-1的协同作用下,诱导表达牙齿发育相关转录因子Hand2提高了牙向分化诱导的完成度.     

太湖流域超标特大洪水风险预警系统建设及应用

为做好超标洪水调度、保障流域防洪安全,开发建设了由基于水文水动力学耦合的超警超保风险区域预警模型与基于水文学法的洪水淹涝风险快速评估模型共同组成的超标特大洪水风险预警系统,该系统在太湖流域预报调度一体化系统中通过智能交互方式进行模型与系统的紧密集成,实现了预报调度成果的可视化。基于水利一张图的超警超保与淹涝动态展示,实现了预报产品从点到面、从常规预报到影响预测的突破,以及洪水风险由静态评估向实时快速动态分析的转变。应用结果表明：系统在2020年太湖流域性大洪水中累计发布超警超保风险提示39期、洪水淹涝风险评估4期,预测结果与实际基本一致,为科学调度防御超标洪水提供了技术支撑,避免了江苏省苏州市3万多的人员转移,有力保障了太湖流域防洪安全。     

长叶苦竹新造林的生长发育规律研究

【目的】为揭示长叶苦竹(Pleioblastus chino var.hisauchii)新造林的生长发育规律,探究不同年龄竹株的秆形特征及不同龄级竹地下茎的鞭根生长情况,为长叶苦竹及其他混生型竹的栽培养护和经营管理提供参考。【方法】调查了南京林业大学溧水白马实验基地长叶苦竹新造林5年时的年龄结构和空间分布,标记整片竹林每株竹子的位置和年龄信息,随机选取3株1～5年生健康无病虫害竹株,测定其地径、株高、枝下高、每节节长和对应的节径等指标。追踪1～5年生竹鞭系,统计鞭段数、鞭节数、岔鞭数、芽数,测量鞭长、鞭径、鞭节长等指标。【结果】随着长叶苦竹新造林的更新,前4年新龄竹株数呈递增趋势。地径、株高和枝下高随竹龄的增长均呈递减趋势,且不同年龄竹株的地径和株高、枝下高和株高均存在线性正相关关系。竹秆每节节径由基部到梢部呈递减趋势,且每节节长和对应的节径存在线性正相关关系。新龄竹每节节径、每节节长、平均节径和平均节长均大于老龄竹。鞭径、总鞭长、鞭段数和芽数随竹龄的增长呈递减趋势。鞭长、鞭节长、岔鞭数和笋芽数随竹龄的增长呈先增后减的趋势,在造林第4年时达到最高。【结论】长叶苦竹新造林的年龄结构呈上...     

台阶爆破模型试验下破碎岩石抛掷速度规律分析

为了研究台阶爆破破碎岩石抛掷速度的主要影响因素与变化规律,采用量纲分析法确定破碎岩石抛掷速度的主要影响因素,并借助高速摄影系统与台阶爆破模型试验研究不同影响因素下破碎岩石抛掷速度的变化规律.结果表明：破碎岩石抛掷速度的主要影响因素为炸药单耗、最小抵抗线与炸药量的关系(W³/Q)和不耦合系数,抛掷速度对炸药单耗最为敏感,W³/Q与不耦合系数次之;高速摄影图像显示,当爆破作用时间为0.5 ms时,台阶自由面岩石出现位移,当爆破作用时间为2.0 ms时,在爆炸应力波作用下,台阶自由面出现裂缝,破碎岩石的运动形态可分为鼓包运动阶段与抛掷运动阶段,二者之间存在明显的过渡阶段;炸药单耗、W³/Q、不耦合系数与抛掷速度间存在明显的非线性关系,抛掷速度随炸药单耗的增加呈指数函数递增,且存在临界炸药单耗使破碎岩石的抛掷速度出现激增,抛掷速度随W³/Q、不耦合系数的增大呈幂函数递减.     

蒙药治疗呼吸系统疾病研究进展

回顾了古代“丝绸之路”推动蒙医药的发展历程,分析了现代“一带一路”倡议发展思想下,蒙医药的发展机遇。介绍了蒙医药理论体系中经典的三要素理论,列举了蒙医治疗不同呼吸疾病（慢性阻塞性肺疾病、支气管哮喘、肺癌、肺部感染性疾病、新冠肺炎、肺纤维化等）的主要药物与疗法。从临床应用、有效成分挖掘与作用机制研究等方面,综述了近年来蒙医药在呼吸疾病领域中的应用情况和研究进展。