A new alternating‐direction finite element method for hyperbolic equation

A modified backward difference time discretization is presented for Galerkin approximations for nonlinear hyperbolic equation in two space variables. This procedure uses a local approximation of the coefficients based on patches of finite elements with these procedures, a multidimensional problem can be solved as a series of one‐dimensional problems. Optimal order H₀¹ and L² error estimates are derived. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2007     

Full-Wave Analyses for a Multi-Layered Microstrip Patch Antenna

This paper describes numerical modelling of a dual band multi-layered microstrip patch antenna operating at 35GHz on an in-house semi-insulating GaAs substrate. The simulated and measured resonant frequencies at both lower and upper resonant frequencies will be compared to check the accuracy of the different numerical modelling techniques.     

Synthesis of an allosteric modulator of ionotropic glutamate receptors

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Ideal Free Distribution in Two Patches

In this paper, the formats of Julia sets for a class of nonlinear complex dynamic systems with variable coefficients were studied under certain conditions. For the complex dynamic systems in piecewise cases, we proposed some methods to control the forms of their Julia sets and stable domains analytically. What’s more, we illustrated that our methods worked well by computational simulations. Our work provides a better understanding about how to control the Julia sets of certain complex dynamic systems.     

New nanomolar negative modulators of AMPA receptors

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Structure and Performance Modulation of Self-Adhesive SIS/C5 Electrospun Membranes for Transdermal Drug Delivery北大核心CSCD

Electrospun membranes are widely utilized to enhance the water vapor permeability and drug delivery performance of transdermal drug delivery patches. Due to the lack of adhesion property,however,most of them cannot closely contact with skin,which impedes the delivery of drugs to the skin,thus affecting the transdermal administration. C5 resin is used to endow poly（styrene isoprene styrene）（SIS）electrospun membranes with pressure-sensitive adhesion property. Investigation is performed on how to control the structure,adhesion properties and drug delivery performance of SIS/C5 electrospun membranes loaded with synthetic capsaicin via compositions,drugs and electrospinning conditions. The results demonstrate that the electrospun membrane with a SIS/C5 ratio of 2∶1 has excellent water vapor permeability（7. 17×10－3 g/（h·cm2）and adhesion properties（180（°）peel strength is 0. 2 kN/m,tack force is 0. 64 N/cm2 ,holding power is greater than 7 days）. The synthetic capsaicin has good compatibility with the SIS/C5 electrospun membranes,in which no drug crystallizes and the drug loading is beneficial to improve the water vapor permeability. As the drug loading is 8%,the tack force is 0. 6～0. 8 N/cm2 ,the 180（°）peel strength is 0. 2～0. 3 kN/m,the holding power is greater than 7 days,and no residue is left during peeling tests. In vitro drug release indicates that the drug has a behavior of sustained release with a 24-hour cumulative release rate of greater than 50% for all SIS/ C5 electrospun membranes,meeting the requirements of transdermal drug delivery patches. © 2022, Science Press (China). All rights reserved.     

Monitoring and Quantifying the Passive Transport of Molecules Through Patch–Clamp Suspended Real and Model Cell Membranes

Transport of active molecules across biological membranes is a central issue for the success of many pharmaceutical strategies. Herein, we combine the patch–clamp principle with amperometric detection for monitoring fluxes of redox‐tagged molecular species across a suspended membrane patched from a macrophage. Solvent‐ and protein‐free lipid bilayers (DPhPC, DOPC, DOPG) patched from single‐wall GUV have been thoroughly investigated and the corresponding fluxes measurements quantified. The quality of the patches and their proper sealing were successfully characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. This procedure appears versatile and perfectly adequate to allow the investigation of transport and quantification of the transport properties through direct measurement of the coefficients of partition and diffusion of the compound in the membrane, thus offering insight on such important biological and pharmacological issues.     

Towards a real-time pneumatic tire performance prediction using an advanced tire-ice interface model

Icy road conditions and tire operational parameters play a vital role in determining the overall performance of a vehicle. This study builds on prior work in the researchers’ group. The Advanced Tire-Ice Interface Model (ATIIM) simulates the temperature rise in the contact patch based on the measured pressure distribution and the thermal properties of the tread compound and of the ice surface. It has the capability to simulate the height of the thin water film created from the melted ice, to predict the tractive performance, and to estimate the viscous friction due to the water layer and the influence of braking operations, including the locked wheel condition. The experimental investigation included measuring the bulk temperature distribution in the contact patch to validate the temperature rise simulations of the ATIIM. As shown by the simulations and the test data, a rise in temperature was observed from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the contact patch. As the wheel load increases, the difference in temperature rise increases, as also reflected in the experimental study. When the temperature difference was significant, a thin water film was observed that resulted in a reduction of friction, which was simulated using the ATIIM.     

光纤传感器和压电作动片对薄板振动控制的分析

利用双模模态域光纤传感器的模间干涉感知薄板结构中应变的变化、获得薄板结构振动变化状况，进一步利用压电体作为动元件，减小振幅，实现振动的主动控制，采用振型叠加法和直接积分相结合的方法，从理论上论证薄板分别受到正弦波激振力，脉冲激振力和方波激振力时的振动主动控制，并由脉冲激振下的响应得到控制前后的幅频特性曲线和相频特性曲线．。     

Investigation of patch antennas based on drilled PBG structure

The method of finite-difference-time domain (FDTD) was used to study the characteristics of the patch antenna based on drilling air holes in the PBG substrate. The results obtained show that the waves propagating along the substrate surface can be suppressed by the drilled photonic crystal band gap (PBG) structure due to the influence of its forbidden band. The energy of the electromagnetic waves is concentrated mainly in the substrate. As a result, patch antennas based on drilling air holes in the PBG substrate have lower return losses (S11) in comparison with the conventional patch antennas; thus, a high gain is reached and the performance is improved. Due to such the advantages, the use of patch antennas can be extended to such fields as mobile communication, satellite communication, aviation, etc.