A Study of the Behaviour of Denim Cloth Made from Modified Rotor Spun Yarn

This paper described the physical behaviour of three types of denim cloths produced from rotor yarn, ring yarn and modified rotor yarn (prepared by adding conventional twist to rotor yarn) respectively. Experimental work showed that denim cloth produced from the modified rotor yarn has superior properties over conventional rotor yarn in terms of surface texture and appearance,tearing strength and resistance to abrasion.     

一类矩阵方程的反对称正交反对称解及其最佳逼近

定义了一种新的矩阵类：反对称正交反对称矩阵,研究了一类矩阵方程的反对称正交反对称解的存在性及其最佳逼近问题。利用矩阵的广义奇异值分解,得到了该矩阵方程有反对称正交反对称解的充要条件及其通解表达式,并且给出了矩阵方程的解集合中与给定矩阵的最佳逼近。     

Rapid reversion of aging phenotypes by nicotinamide through possible modulation of histone acetylation

Aging appears to be an irreversible process. Here we report that nicotinamide (NAA) can induce rapid and reversible reversion of aging phenotypes in human diploid fibroblasts in terms of cell morphology and senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity. Although NAA seems to enhance the replicative potential of the cells, it has little effect on their growth rate and life span, suggesting that NAA action is rather separated from the cellular replicative system. The effects are unique to NAA: none of the NAA-related compounds examined (an NAD precursor/niacin, NAD analogs, and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors) exerted similar effects. Thus, NAD-related metabolism and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation are unlikely related to the NAA action. On the other hand, histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity was elevated in NAA-exposed cells, while in aged cells, HAT activity and histone H4 acetylation were lowered. Taken together, the results suggest that NAA may cause rejuvenation by restoring, at least in part, altered gene expression in aged cells through its activation of HAT. Received 27 August 2001; received after revision 15 October 2001; accepted 15 October 2001     

HIV-1复合多表位基因的原核表达和多克隆抗体制备

为表达HIV-1复合多表位基因并制备其多克隆抗体.设计引物,以HIV-1标准株全长cDNA序列为模板,PCR扩增获得p24基因片段;合成改造后的多个表位基因MEG并且与p24片段相连接,克隆入大肠杆菌.将测序正确的p24MEG基因克隆入原核表达载体pET32a并诱导表达.采用Ni2 -NTA亲和柱纯化目的蛋白,以p24抗体对纯化蛋白进行Western-blot分析.将纯化的融合蛋白免疫家兔制备多克隆抗体.通过PCR成功获得长度为651 bp的HIV-1的p24片段,获得了与多表位基因连接后的p24MEG基因,通过诱导表达,显示在相对分子量约45 000处有预计大小的特异性条带,表明成功表达出融合蛋白.经此纯化的融合蛋白免疫的家兔能产生特异性抗体,其滴度达到1:3 200.纯化的融合蛋白和多克隆抗体为研究新型HIV疫苗奠定一定的理论和实践基础.     

Genetic variation in the gene encoding calpain-10 is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is the most common form of diabetes worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the world's adult population. It is multifactorial in origin with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its development. A genome-wide screen for type 2 diabetes genes carried out in Mexican Americans localized a susceptibility gene, designated NIDDM1, to chromosome 2. Here we describe the positional cloning of a gene located in the NIDDM1 region that shows association with type 2 diabetes in Mexican Americans and a Northern European population from the Botnia region of Finland. This putative diabetes-susceptibility gene encodes a ubiquitously expressed member of the calpain-like cysteine protease family, calpain-10 (CAPN10). This finding suggests a novel pathway that may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.     

郑州市不同埋藏深度地下水水化学特征及成因分析

以郑州市浅层、中深层、深层、超深层地下水为研究对象,利用描述性统计分析对研究区不同埋藏深度地下水的主要化学成分进行识别,基于Piper图和舒卡列夫分类法划分研究区地下水水化学类型,结合相关系数法、离子比例系数法、Gibbs图和氯碱指数法对研究区地下水的主要化学成分来源进行分析,并对研究区的水质进行了评价。结果表明：浅层水和中深层水主要阳离子含量Ca2+>Na+>Mg2+>K+;深层水和超深层水的主要阳离子含量Na+>Ca2+>Mg2+>K+;不同埋藏深度的地下水主要阴离子含量均为HCO3->SO42->Cl->NO3->F-,浅层水和中深层水主要水化学成分及其含量最为相似。随埋藏深度的增加,Na+含量逐渐增加,并成为超深层地下水中的绝对优势阳离子,而Ca2+含量逐渐减少,由浅层地下水中的主要阳离子变为超深层地下水中的次要阳离子;HCO3-含量随埋藏深度变化幅度较小,始终是地下水中的绝对优势阴离子。研究区地下水的化学组分主要受溶滤作用、阳离子交换作用、反阳离子交换作用、混合作用以及人类活动的影响。水质评价结果表明：中深层和深层地下水的水质优于浅层和超深层地下水,除浅层水有11.4%的水样点为Ⅴ类外,其余地下水水质均为Ⅲ类或Ⅳ类。     

Central nicotinic receptor blockade inhibits emotionally conditioned pressor responses in rats

A conditioned stimulus previously paired with electric footshock produced an increase in blood pressure in conscious, freely moving rats. The conditioned pressor response was reproducible. Intracerebroventricular injection of the nicotinic receptor antagonists hexamethonium (1–10 g) or pentolinium (10 g) but not the muscarinic receptor antagonist methylatropine (3 g) produced an inhibition of the conditioned pressor response, whereas intraarterial injection of hexamethonium (10 g) did not affect the response. Intraventricular injection of the cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine (3–10 g) produced an enhancement of the conditioned pressor response. These results are consistent with the possibility that central nicotinic receptors play a role in the expression of the emotionally conditioned pressor response in rats.     

Reduction of Pt Usage in Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts Using Carbon Nanotubes and Non-Pt Metals

The high-priced and limited Pt constitutes a high barrier to commercialization of fuel cells. Pt is essential for the electrode catalyst of polymer electrolyte fuel cells （PEFCs）. A reduction in Pt usage is one of the key requirements for the commercialization of fuel cells for use in everyday life, because of its high price and limited availability, and the difficulty of finding suitable substitutes. Non-Pt fuel cell catalysts will decrease the demand for Pt by PEFCs, enabling more Pt to be available for use in other essential products, and make fuel cells more popular. The cheaper Mo2C is known to possess similar catalytic activities and electronic structures to Pt. Carbon black （CB） is widely used as the support for Pt nanoparticles. However,     

基于微流控方法提高致密油渗吸采出程度

致密储层成藏机理复杂、孔喉细小等特点,使得这类储层的开发极具挑战.自发渗吸是致密储层开采过程中的一个重要机理,值得重点关注.根据实际岩心的孔隙结构,利用聚二甲基硅氧烷(polydimethylsiloxane,PDMS)和玻璃薄片设计制作了模拟芯片,结合微流控泵以及高清晰显微镜,对捕捉的图片利用ImageJ软件进行数据处理,可以直接观察到渗吸过程的油水分布,并计算出渗吸采出程度.基于设计的两种孔径分布不同的芯片以及裂缝结构,研究了不同类型的表面活性剂对渗吸采出程度的影响.研究表明:平均孔喉半径越大的芯片,渗吸采出程度越高;裂缝的存在提高了渗吸效果;表面活性剂降低了流体的界面张力,减小黏附功和附加阻力,从而提高渗吸采出程度.     

Induced and heavy aggregation operators with distance measures

This paper introduces a new aggregation model by using induced and heavy aggregation operators in distances measures such as the Hamming distance. It is called the induced heavy ordered weighted averaging (OWA) distance (IHOWAD) operator. This paper studies some of its main properties and a wide range of particular cases such as the induced heavy OWA (IHOWA) operator, the induced OWA distance (IOWAD) operator and the heavy OWA distance (HOWAD) operator. This approach is generalized by using generalized and quasi-arithmetic means obtaining the induced generalized IHOWAD (IGHOWAD) operator and the Quasi-IHOWAD operator. An application of the new approach in a decision making problem regarding the selection of strategies is developed.