The contents of the pygidial gland of the primitive antNothomyrmecia macrops (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)

Summary The principal constituent of the pygidial gland ofNothomyrmecia macrops is 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-2-one, a substance not previously identified in insects. Also identified were 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal, 2-nonanone, indole, -dodecalactone, and the hydrocarbons pentadecane, heptadecane, heptadecene and heptadecadiene, all in low nanogram quantities.     

Bicuculline and picrotoxin block γ-aminobutryic acid-gated Cl− conductance by different mechanisms

Summary Using isolated, internally perfused bullfrog dorsal root ganglion cells we have studied the dose-response curves for -aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the presence of internally or externally applied GABA antagonists. With external application of antagonists the inhibition of the GABA current by bicuculline was competitive and that by picrotoxin was noncompetitive. Picrotoxin but not bicuculline blocked when internally perfused.To whom reprint requests should be addressed.Acknowledgments. We thank Drs S. Minakami and S. Yasui for helpful discussions and comments.     

Bovine microvascular endothelial cells of separate morphology differ in growth and response to the action of interferon-γ

Five cell types recently isolated from the bovine corpus luteum differed in their epithelioid morphology and their cytoskeleton, but shared common criteria of microvascular endothelial cells^1,2. To give strong evidence for the separate entity, the growth rate of the 5 phenotypically different cells was studied. They were seeded at low density on day 0. Most of these cells were treated with 200 to 1000 U recombinant bovine interferon- (IFN-) for 3 days. The untreated remainder served as controls. Cell counts were made for all cultures on days 4, 7, 10 and 13. morphology: 13 d after treatment with IFN- senescent cells as well as intact cells occurred in cultures of cell types 1 to 4. Cultures of cell type 5 were apparently unchanged and resembled their untreated counterparts. Desminpositive cells in cultures of cell type 2 developed cell processes. Growth rate: In the absence of IFN-, the growth rate was high for cell types 3 and 4, moderate for cell type 1, and low for cell types 2 and 5. The presence of IFN- caused anti-proliferative effects. These were higher for cell types 3 and 4 than for cell types 1 and 2. IFN- could be cytotoxic on cell type 3. In contrast, the cytokine tended to support the cell growth of cell type 5. These findings substantiate the postulate that endothelial cells exhibiting separate morphology in culture also function differently.     

γ暴搜寻中实测角分布与角半径的关系

 考虑实测角分布和角半径的关系,在实测角分布保持一定的情况下,用MonteCarlo方法推导出1个统计意义上的最佳角半径.并通过全天区搜寻的方法去探测1个带有γ射线暴的模拟数据,进一步证实了这一结果.     

分布式数据库系统中数据一致性维护技术的研究

数据复制是分布式数据库中数据一致性维护的一种常用方法,它可提高数据的可用性和系统的性能.设计了一种基于索引的数据复制控制方法,有效地减少了网络中的通信量,没有使用锁、主副本等技术,避免了死锁的发生.     

60Co远程治疗机剂量场分布的Monte Carlo计算

基于60Co放射源的远程治疗机是常用的放疗设备。对治疗机的靶区做精确的剂量计算有助于确保放疗质量。传统的半经验解析方法在计算上适用范围小,几何模型稍显复杂之后就难以得到理想的结果。本文使用Monte Carlo方法,借助于EG S4软件包计算了不同射野下60Co远程治疗机在水膜体中的三维剂量场分布。为了提高抽样效率,对源粒子的运动方向采用了解析方法确定。将得到的计算结果与用RTS-200S自动扫描水箱测量的离轴剂量和中心轴深度剂量比较,二者符合得很好。     

基于多机通信的电量管理系统研究

探讨了终端用户电量计量采用机械和电子结合的电度表计量方法,进行了多用户分布式单片机多机通信、以及分布式多机与PC机通信等方面的研究.采用机械电子表作为记电器,结合了机械表保持永久记忆和电子表具有可编程的特点,利用单片机及接口技术终端对用户电量进行智能计量和储存、通过485系统总线将一定数量的用户终端组成一个多用户多机通信系统,采用多机通信系统的一台机作为主机经RS232与PC机通信.PC机作为电能管理系统的服务器.系统实现了购电、用电控制、远程抄表的功能,弥补了人工抄表浪费人力、工作繁琐、容易出错的缺陷.     

柴达木盆地应用自然伽玛反演辨认的末次冰期以来的Heinrich事件

采用柴达木盆地达参１井自然伽玛曲线进行古气候反演,得出了末次冰期以来６个短尺度的气候变化事件,与北大西洋Ｈｅｉｎｒｉｃｈ事件（Ｈ１－Ｈ６）及格陵兰冰心和黄土中的短尺度气候事件均能较好对应,一方面表明内陆湖盆能记录气候长尺度和较短尺度气候变化事件,是反映古气候变化良好的信息载体之一;另一方面也证明了自然伽玛曲线能气候长尺度及短尺度的气候变化事件,表胆自然伽玛曲线能较真实反映古气候变化情况,是良好的古     

Bayes DLM 递推方程中未知参数分布假定的理论证明

贝叶斯动态线性模型（简称为ＢａｙｅｓＤＬＭ）是一种特殊的预测方法,它以一个动态方程组和先验信息为基础,通过一组递推修正方程预测指标的变化情况。本文给出递推修正方程的一个假定前提的理论证明,从而说明ＢａｙｅｓＤＬＭ的合理性和严密性     

海洋放射性现场探测谱仪的机械优化设计

为提高海洋放射性现场探测NaI(Tl)谱仪的探测性能,采用蒙特卡罗仿真和统计计算方法,研究和分析谱仪封装、材料和尺寸等机械设计对探测性能的影响规律。综合考虑伽马射线衰减和密封、耐压及耐腐蚀等要求,开展谱仪的机械优化设计和海上现场检测实验。优化谱仪达到了对40K最小探测活度约0.30 Bq/L,现场测量相对误差为0.45%。该研究对海洋放射性现场探测谱仪的性能优化设计和现场应用具有重要的指导意义。