Parallel processing of remotely sensed data: Application to the ATSR-2 instrument

Massively parallel computational paradigms can mitigate many issues associated with the analysis of large and complex remotely sensed data sets. Recently, the Beowulf cluster has emerged as the most attractive, massively parallel architecture due to its low cost and high performance. Whereas most Beowulf designs have emphasized numerical modeling applications, the Parallel Image Processing Environment (PIPE) specifically addresses the unique requirements of remote sensing applications. Automated, parallelization of user-defined analyses is fully supported. A neural network application, applied to Along Track Scanning Radiometer-2 (ATSR-2) data shows the advantages and performance characteristics of PIPE.     

An efficient preparation of vinamidinium hexafluorophosphate salts

Substituted acetic acids or acetyl chlorides react with phosphorus oxychloride in DMF to yield the vinamidinium salts 3a-j in moderate to excellent recrystallized yields (28-90%). The cations are conveniently isolated as their hexafluorophosphate salts, which are easily handled nonhygroscopic solids. The nitro compound 3l is prepared in 91% yield by nitration of the parent vinamidinium 3k. The X-ray crystal structure is reported for the 2-phenyl isomer 3e and displays minimal overlap of the two pi-systems.     

Reactions of Diethyl [(3-Bromomethyl-2-Thienyl)-Methylene]Propanedioate with Hydrazines: Syntheses of Dihydropyridazines,Pyridazines and O-Dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles

Facile syntheses of dihydropyridazines, pyridazines, and o-dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles have been achieved by the retro-malonate addition reaction. Bromoalkylidenemalonates 1,7, and 10 were treated with hydrazine to give dihydropyridazines 4, 8, and 11 in quantitative yields. DDQ or air oxidation of 4, 8, and 11 gave pyridazines 5, 9, and 12, Alternatively, treatment of 1, 7, and 10 with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine afforded o-dimethylaminomethylarenecarbonitriles 6,13, and 14 in good yields.     

Remarks on the exoticU-meson

In expectation of imminent result from the new hyperon beam experiment at CERN concerning the exoticU-meson at 3.1 GeV, we propose a detailed program of experimental tests to check the suggestion thatU is a \(qq\bar q\bar q\) “M-diquonium” state. Apart from some very characteristic decay modes, theU is expected to occur together with several analogous states with various quantum numbers to which it is intimately related.     

Synthesis of Deoxyoligonucleotides on an Isotactic Polymer Support

Abstract

An insoluble and noncross-linked polymer of isotactic polystyrene having a p-methoxytrityl group as part of its structure was chosen as a solid polymer support for deoxyribonucleotide synthesis. The p-methoxytrityl functional group was introduced into the isotactic polymer by benzoylation and Grignard reaction. Judging by the NMR spectra, the isotacticity of the polymer remains unaffected after the modifications. Deoxy-nucleosides were linked to the polymer via 5′ ether group. Condensation of the polymer-nucleoside derivative with 3′ protected nucleotides in the presence of mesitylene sulfonyl chloride resulted in 36-63% coupling to the bound nucleoside. Subsequent condensation gave the trinucleoside diphosphate in 25-57% conversion, based on polymer-bound dinucleoside phosphate. The limitation of the polymer support still lies in the low yield of the coupling step, but the value of an isotactic polymer backbone as a “dendritic” center for chain lengthening remains attractive.     

A Flexible Photoactive Titanium Metal–Organic Framework Based on a [TiIV3(μ3‐O)(O)2(COO)6] Cluster

The synthesis of titanium–carboxylate metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is hampered by the high reactivity of the commonly employed alkoxide precursors. Herein, we present an innovative approach to titanium‐based MOFs by the use of titanocene dichloride to synthesize COK‐69, the first breathing Ti MOF, which is built up from trans‐1,4‐cyclohexanedicarboxylate linkers and an unprecedented [Ti^IV₃(μ₃‐O)(O)₂(COO)₆] cluster. The photoactive properties of COK‐69 were investigated in depth by proton‐coupled electron‐transfer experiments, which revealed that up to one Ti^IV center per cluster can be photoreduced to Ti^III while preserving the structural integrity of the framework. The electronic structure of COK‐69 was determined by molecular modeling, and a band gap of 3.77 eV was found.     

Simultaneous determination of ampicillin, cefoperazone, and sulbactam in pharmaceutical formulations by HPLC with beta-cyclodextrin stationary phase

An accurate and reproducible method for the simultaneous determination of ampicillin (AMP), sulbactam (SUL), and cefoperazone (CFP) in pharmaceutical formulations by using HPLC with beta-CD stationary phase was developed. It involved the use of the added tetraethylammonium acetate (TEAA) reagent, pH, and methanol as the significant parameters to find the optimum separation condition. A high resolution and selectivity of analytes was obtained by running the mobile phase in methanol-5 mM TEAA buffer = 35:65 (v/v, pH 4.5) at 280 nm. The mean recoveries ranged from 96.6 to 103.3% for AMP in the synthetic mixture, 97.6 to 103.0% for SUL, and 97.0 to 104.0% for CFP. The low LOD (<1.8 microg/mL) and low CV (<0.9%) assured that this method was sensitive and reproducible. The assay of analytes in commercial products exhibited that it was convenient and reproducible for routine analyses of these components in sterilized H(2)O, saline, or 5% dextrose injection solutions.     

Random phase-coded multiplexing of hologram volumes using ground glass

We apply an encoding method, random phase-coded multiplexing, to volume hologram multiplexing and demonstrate the recording of 100 holograms in LiNbO₃: 0.01% Fe. A theory is developed to interpret the noise generated by this method, and a computer simulation is provided for direct comparison.