Variations in Variation and Selection: The Ubiquity of the Variation-and-Selective-Retention Ratchet in Emergent Organizational Complexity, Part II: Quantum Field Theory

If the general arguments concerning theinvolvement of variation and selection inexplanations of ``fit'' are valid, then variationand selection explanations should beappropriate, or at least potentiallyappropriate, outside the paradigm historisticdomains of biology and knowledge. In thisdiscussion, I wish to indicate some potentialroles for variation and selection infoundational physics – specifically inquantum field theory. I will not be attemptingany full coherent ontology for quantum fieldtheory – none currently exists, and none islikely for at least the short term future. Instead, I wish to engage in some partiallyspeculative interpretations of some interestingresults in this area with the aim ofdemonstrating that variation and selectionnotions might play a role even here. Ifvariation and selection can survive in even asinhospitable and non-paradigmatic a terrain asfoundational physics, then it can surviveanywhere.     

Earthquake Resistant Engineering and Application of Seismic Zonation Map of China

China is a country with high seismieity. It is very important for industry and structure to fortify against earthquakes. In this paper the outline of seismicity in China, the criteria for fortification against earthquakes and the contents of seismic zonation map of China are described. The contents of seismic safety evaluation for major construction projects, such as large dams, large bridges, long distance pipe lines for transporting oil and natural gas, nuclear plants, petrochemical enterprises and so on, are presented. Some geological disasters caused by destructive earthquake, such as earthquake-caused collapse and landslide, liquefaction of saturated soll and earthquake fault and so on, are also presented. Preventive countermeasures for these disasters are discussed.     

数据包络分析法(DEA)的研究与应用

叙述了数据包络分析法 (DEA) 的思想、模型和应用步骤，总结了近20多年来DEA方法的发展、主要应用领域——DEA方法的主要研究成果，并对该领域的进一步研究提出了一些想法和展望。     

中国保健食品的优势与发展

中国保健品最大特点与优势是传统养生学与现代营养学及食品科学相结合，历史悠久，近年发展迅速。文章论述了中国保健食品的历史与现状，基本理论与技术内容，行政管理与市场监督，并对目前出现的一些问题及对策进行了讨论。     

基于元胞自动机的多自主体人员行为模型及其在性能化设计中的应用

目前性能化设计规范一个最主要的特点是从强调财产保护转变到强调生命安全保护，因此对建筑物内人员行为特征和运动规律的研究正越来越受到人们的重视。元胞自动机模型在交通流研究中的应用已经开展多年并取得了很多有用的成果，但涉及人的行为特征的研究往往十分复杂，在这方面利用自主体来研究具有较大的优势。给出的模型结合了这两方面各自的优势，是在元胞自动机交通流、行人流基本框架上建立起的多自主体人员行为模型，它对评估建筑物的设计方案具有很好的参考作用。     

通道不一致性、互耦对最优阵列处理器的影响

本文研究了通道幅相不一致性、互耦这两种误差对最优阵列处理器性能的影响。理论分析结果表明,对于只利用干扰加噪声协方差矩阵求逆的自适应方法(简称NAMI法),当干噪比(JNR)较大时,这两种误差不会导致零点位置的漂移,但零点深度有所变化;对于信号加干扰和噪声协方差矩阵求逆自适应方法(简称SPNMI法),当信噪此(SNR)较小或较大时,零点位置变化不大,但性能损失比NAMI法严重得多。如果能加以补偿,则SPNMI法与NAMI法有相同的结果。我们用矩量法计算得到的互耦矩阵对此进行了仿真模拟,实验结果证明了理论分析的正确性。     

The influence of chronic nicotine treatment on stress-induced gastric ulceration and emptying rate in rats.

Ten-day treatment with nicotine (5, 25 or 50 micrograms/ml drinking water) dose-dependently intensified gastric ulceration induced by cold-restraint, and emptying rate. Stomach contractions produced by graded doses of bethanechol i.v. were elevated further by nicotine treatment. It is suggested that chronic nicotine administration produces hypersensitivity of the gastric muscarinic receptors; stomach hypermotility contributes to the ulcer-worsening action of the alkaloid.     

带有非相参积累的序列统计恒虚警检测器

雷达检测中,为了改善检测性能经常采用非相参积累的方法以获取高信杂比的目标回波,本文讨论了平方律检波后带有非相参积累的序列统计恒虚警检测器,分析了Swerling起伏目标情况下的检测性能,并介绍了该检测器在实际工作中的一种应用。     

用于CIMSERC网络性能评价的NPES设计与实现

分析建模的方法用于CIMS网络性能评价是有其局限性的。本文介绍的是一个基于仿真方法的CIMSERC网络性能评估模拟器——NPES的设计与实现。该NPES可作为进行CIMSERC网络性能评价的“实验床”和评估工具.CIMSERC网络的基本结构是二个互连的基于Ethernet的TCP/IP网,设计中用于观测和评价的性能指标包括:网络系统的吞吐量、利用率、以及信息包传输延迟等。CIMSERC的NPES用SIMAN和FORTRAN语言混合实现。     

Photon emission of phagocytes in relation to stress and disease.

Phagocytes, the first-line cells of the body's defence mechanisms against invading pathogens, kill microorganisms by means of lysosomal degradative enzymes and highly toxic reactive oxygen intermediates. The reactive oxygen compounds are produced, in a process called the 'respiratory burst', by the NADPH oxidase complex in plasma membranes, and by myeloperoxidase in phagolysosomes after degranulation. These processes generate electronically excited states which, on relaxation, emit photons, giving rise to phagocyte chemiluminescence (CL). This paper describes the conditions for the measurement of CL, and reviews the activity of phagocytes from individuals undergoing stress or disease. The capability of phagocytes to emit photons reflects remarkably well the pathophysiological state of the host. In many cases even the magnitude of the stress, the presence of a pathogen in the body, or the activity of the disease can be estimated. Physiological changes, e.g. in the reproductive cycle, can also be predicted.