Mechanism for the learning deficits in a mouse model of neurofibromatosis type 1.

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is one of the most common single-gene disorders that causes learning deficits in humans. Mice carrying a heterozygous null mutation of the Nfl gene (Nfl(+/-) show important features of the learning deficits associated with NF1 (ref. 2). Although neurofibromin has several known properties and functions, including Ras GTPase-activating protein activity, adenylyl cyclase modulation and microtubule binding, it is unclear which of these are essential for learning in mice and humans. Here we show that the learning deficits of Nf1(+/-) mice can be rescued by genetic and pharmacological manipulations that decrease Ras function. We also show that the Nf1(+/-) mice have increased GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid)-mediated inhibition and specific deficits in long-term potentiation, both of which can be reversed by decreasing Ras function. Our results indicate that the learning deficits associated with NF1 may be caused by excessive Ras activity, which leads to impairments in long-term potentiation caused by increased GABA-mediated inhibition. Our findings have implications for the development of treatments for learning deficits associated with NF1.     

三峡二期围堰工程几个问题的研究及实践

三峡工程二期围堰是三峡工程最重要的临时建筑物之一，大江截流水深大，流量大；防渗墙深度大，工程量大，工期紧，且还要穿过各种复杂地层，通过试验，研究，采取有效地对策确保大江安全，顺利截流，基坑按三峡总工期目标要求抽干，检查渗漏量仅为设计估计量的1／10。     

An Ig-A-like substance in the chicken's pineal

Summary Immunohistochemistry revealed an Ig-A-like substance on the luminal surface of the pineal follicles and in the parafollicular layer. This substance was observed around 1 week of age and disappeared by 8 weeks at the time when the transformation of the follicular pattern leads to an adult-type pineal tissue.     

Statecharts for Distributed Product Data Management System Modelling

Product data management (PDM) has been accepted as an important tool for the manufacturing industries. In recent years, more and mor e researches have been conducted in the development of PDM. Their research area s include system design, integration of object-oriented technology, data distri bution, collaborative and distributed manufacturing working environment, secur ity, and web-based integration. However, there are limitations on their rese arches. In particular, they cannot cater for PDM in dis...     

网络教学中的预测分析

阐述了开发网络教学系统的系统构成及开发工具,在此基础上提出了基于Web技术的辅助教学系统及预测分析模块,介绍了预测分析模块的工作原理及其构成预测分析模块的量化数据的来源,包括课程资源、讨论答疑、作业提交、测验考试资源等.另外,综述了预测分析的功能特色,应用效果,以及网络教学评价前景和发展.     

Leaning Towards Agile in 21~(st) Century

Background: During the last fifteen years there ha s been an increased drive for organisations to reduce costs. From a production po int, this has often centred on lean manufacturing and JIT waste elimination proc esses. However, in 1991, the Iaccocca Institute Bethlehem P.A commissioned a re port specifically to analyse the changing nature of the marketplace. As a result , in the following year, the Agile Manufacturing Forum was initiated and the ter m ‘agile or responsive manufacturing‘ was first intr...     

Intramammary expression and therapeutic effect of a human lysozyme-expressing vector for treating bovine mastitis

To develop a gene therapy strategy for treating bovine mastitis, a new mammary-specific vector containing human lysozyme (hLYZ) cDNA and kanamycin resistance gene was constructed for intramammary expression and clinical studies. After one time acupuncture or intracisternal infusion of healthy cows with 400 μg of the p215C3LYZ vector, over 2.0 μg/ml of rhLYZ could be detected by enzymatic assay for about 3 weeks in the milk samples. Western blotting showed that rhLYZ secreted into milk samples from the vector-injected cows had molecular weight similar to that of the natural hLYZ in human colostrums. Twenty days after the primary injection, the quarters were re-injected with the same vector by quarter acupuncture and even higher concentrations of rhLYZ could be detected. Indirect competitive ELISA of milk samples showed that the vector injection did not induce detectable humoral immune response against hLYZ. Clinical studies showed that twice acupuncture of quarters with the p215C3LYZ vector had overt therapeutic effect on clinical and subclinical mastitis previously treated with antibiotics, including disappearance of clinical symptoms and relatively high microbiological cure rates. These data provide a solid rationale for using the vector to develop gene therapy for treating bovine mastitis.     

双馈电机运行速度对稳态性能的影响

研究双馈电机运行速度对双馈电机稳态性能的影响．首先对比了双馈电机运行于超同步转速及次同步转速时的稳态波形，然后对谐波及稳态参数的变化进行了分析．研究表明双馈电机稳态运行速度对其稳态运行性能有较大影响．     

Metamorphic Algorithm of Self-reconfigurable Modular Robotic System

Introduction Aself reconfigurableroboticsystemconsistsofman simpleidenticalmechatronicmodules.Thesemodulesca connectanddisconnectfromonetoanothertochangethe overalltopology.Thesystemcanautonomouslyandynamicallyadaptitsshapetosuittheneedsofthetask hand,e.g.manipulation,locomotion,andcreationo staticstructures.Thegeneralphilosophyofsel reconfigurableroboticsystemistosimplifythedesignanreducemanufacturingcostandenhancefunctionalityan versatilitythroughalargernumberofidenticalmodules.I addition…