Effects of High-Intensity Ultrasound Pretreatment on Structure,Properties, and Enzymolysis of Walnut Protein Isolate

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effect of high-intensity ultrasonication (HIU) pretreatment before enzymolysis on structural conformations of walnut protein isolate (WPI) and antioxidant activity of its hydrolysates. Aqueous WPI suspensions were subjected to ultrasonic processing at different power levels (600–2000 W) and times (5–30 min), and then changes in the particle size, zeta (ζ) potential, and structure of WPI were investigated, and antioxidant activity of its hydrolysates was determined. The particle size of the particles of aqueous WPI suspensions was decreased after ultrasound, indicating that sonication destroyed protein aggregates. The ζ-potential values of a protein solution significantly changed after sonication, demonstrating that the original dense structure of the protein was destroyed. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated a change in the secondary structure of WPI after sonication, with a decrease in β-turn and an increase in α-helix, β-sheet, and random coil content. Two absorption peaks of WPI were generated, and the fluorescence emission intensity of the proteins decreased after ultrasonic treatment, indicating that the changes in protein tertiary structure occurred. Moreover, the degree of hydrolysis and the antioxidant activity of the WPI hydrolysates increased after sonication. These results suggest that HIU pretreatment is a potential tool for improving the functional properties of walnut proteins.     

Numerical simulations of partial elements excitation for hemispherical high-intensity focused ultrasound phased transducer

The hemispherical phased transducer maximizes the coverage of the skull and the ultrasonic energy per unit area of the skull is minimized, thereby reducing the risk of skull burns, but the transducer has a small focal area adjustment range, increasing the focal length of treatment is an urgent question for this type of transducer. In this paper, a three-dimensional high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transcranial propagation model is established based on the human head structure. The finite difference time domain (FDTD) is combined with the Westervelt acoustic wave nonlinear propagation equation and Penne's biological heat conduction equation for numerical simulation of the sound pressure field and temperature field. Forming a treatable focal area in a small-opening hemispherical transducer with a small amount of numerical simulation calculation focusing at a set position to determine the minimum partial excitation area ratio of focusing. And then, applying these preliminary results to a large-opening diameter hemispherical transducer and the temperature field formed by it or full excitation is studied. The results show that the focus area with the excitation area ratio of less than 22% moves forward to the transducer side when the excitation sound is formed. When the excitation area ratio is greater than or equal to 23%, it focuses at the set position. In the case of partial incentives, using 23% of the partial array, the adjustable range of the treatable focal area formed in the three-dimensional space is larger than that of the full excitation.     

极强激光场驱动超亮伽马辐射和正负电子对产生的研究进展

高功率超短超强激光脉冲的诞生开启了相对论非线性光学、高强场物理、新型激光聚变、实验室天体物理等前沿领域.近年来,随着数拍瓦级乃至更高峰值功率激光装置的建成,超强激光与等离子体相互作用进入到一个全新的高强场范畴.这种极强激光场与等离子体相互作用蕴含着丰富的物理过程,除了经典的波与粒子作用、相对论效应、有质动力效应等非线性物理过程外,量子电动力学(QED)效应变得格外重要,例如辐射阻尼效应、正负电子对产生、强伽马射线辐射、QED级联、真空极化等.本文主要介绍我们近年来在极端强激光场与等离子体相互作用中激发的QED效应以及伴随的超亮强伽马射线辐射和稠密正负电子对产生等方面的研究进展.     

商洛钒尾矿烧制轻质高强陶粒的研究

采用80wt;商洛钒尾矿为主要原料,加入钾长石、粘土为辅助原料,以SiC为发泡剂,制备性能优异的轻质高强陶瓷颗粒.采用单因素变量分析法研究钒尾矿含量、SiC添加量、烧成温度和保温时间对陶粒结构及性能的影响.研究结果表明:随着发泡剂SiC含量的增加、烧成温度的提高和保温时间的延长,陶粒的堆积密度和筒压强度均降低,吸水率均升高.最终加入2wt;SiC为发泡剂,在1125℃下保温30min制得堆积密度631kg/m3,筒压强度9.1MPa,吸水率3.1;的轻质高强陶瓷颗粒.     

带空间电荷效应的横向发射度测量（英文）

CADS注入器Ⅰ试验装置由中国科学院高能物理研究所承建。其10mA的束流由RFQ结构加速到3.2 MeV,经中能传输段匹配到超导加速结构。为了减小失匹配造成的束流损失,需要测量RFQ出口束流参数,以便调整中能传输段Lattice结构,使束流能匹配进入超导腔。CADS注入器Ⅰ采用丝靶扫四极铁参数的方式测量束流截面并计算RFQ出口Twiss参数。强流加速器在低能段空间电荷力很强,常规的基于矩阵的数据处理方法会带来误差。本文分别用常规的未考虑空间电荷效应的矩阵方法和考虑了空间电荷效应的遗传算法对数据进行处理,得到的结果显示低能强流加速器进行Twiss参数测量时,必须考虑空间电荷效应的影响。     

Modeling of a free-burning,high-intensity arc at elevated pressures

A previously established model has been applied to a free-burning high-intensity argon arc at elevated pressures for simulating the situations experienced, for example, in plasma processing or in underwater welding. With the calculated thermodyanmic and transport properties and appropriate boundary conditions, solutions of the entire arc are obtained with exception of the electrode sheath regions. The results show that the arc contracts as the pressure increases. As a consequence of this contraction, the current density, the enthalpy flux, and the voltage drop increase also while the velocity of the induced cathode jet decreases.     

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for adenomyosis: Two-year follow-up results

ObjectiveTo evaluate the long-term improvement of clinical symptoms of adenomyosis after treatment with ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU).MethodsFrom January 2010 to December 2011, 350 patients with adenomyosis were treated with USgHIFU. Among the 350 patients, 224 of them completed the two years follow-up. The patients were followed up at 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years after HIFU treatment. Adverse effects and complications were recorded.ResultsAll patients completed HIFU ablation without severe postoperative complications. 203 of the 224 patients who showed varying degrees of dysmenorrhea before treatment had the symptom scores decreased significantly after treatment (P < 0.001). The relief rate was 84.7%, 84.7%, and 82.3%, respectively at 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years after treatment. The menstrual volume in 109 patients with menorrhagia was significantly improved after treatment (P < 0.001) with a relief rate of 79.8%, 80.7%, and 78.9%, respectively at 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years after HIFU treatment.ConclusionWith its ability to sustain long-term clinical improvements, HIFU is a safe and effective treatment for adenomyosis.     

强流加速器中束晕-混沌的小波间隔反馈控制

在束晕-混沌的小波函数控制已实现的基础上,给出了一种形式更为简单的小波函数控制器,并研究了束晕混沌的多周期间隔反馈控制方法.以控制初始条件遵从Kapchinshij-Vladimirskij分布的离子束为例进行模拟,结果表明,通过适当选择间隔的周期数和小波控制器的控制参数,仍能很有效地对束晕混沌进行控制,并能达到消除束晕及其再生现象的理想结果.研究结果可望为实用强流加速器的研制提供有价值的参考 关键词： 小波函数控制器 多周期间隔 束晕-混沌 强流离子束     

大尺寸团簇在超短超强激光场中的动力学行为

利用“流体动力学”模型分析了超短脉冲激光与团簇的相互作用机制.在共振吸收附近,等离子体球的电子密度、温度由于共振吸收加热和团簇膨胀变化非常快,仅用准静态的介电常数并不能完全描述团族在共振吸收处的物理过程.提出了有效介电常数模型,对团簇在共振吸收处的行为进行了适当的修正,并且分析了高价电离态离子和高能离子产生的机制以及不同波长激光和团簇尺寸对高价电离态离子和高能离子产生机制的影响 关键词： 超短超强激光 团簇 共振吸收 有效介电常数     

In vivo hyperthermia effect induced by high-intensity pulsed ultrasound

Hyperthermia effects (39-44°C) induced by pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) have been regarded as a promising therapeutic tool for boosting immune responses or enhancing drug delivery into a solid tumor. However, previous studies also reported that the cell death occurs when cells are maintained at 43°C for more than 20 minutes. The aim of this study is to investigate thermal responses inside in vivo rabbit auricular veins exposed to pulsed HIFU (1.17 MHz, 5300 W/cm2 , with relatively low-duty ratios (0.2%-4.3%). The results show that: (1) with constant pulse repetition frequency (PRF) (e.g., 1 Hz), the thermal responses inside the vessel will increase with the increasing duty ratio; (2) a temperature elevation to 43°C can be identified at the duty ratio of 4.3%; (3) with constant duty ratios, the change of PRF will not significantly affect the temperature measurement in the vessel; (4) as the duty ratios lower than 4.3%, the presence of microbubbles will not significantly enhance the thermal responses in the vessel, but will facilitate HIFU-induced inertial cavitation events.