Pharmacodynamic profile of CQP 201-403, a novel 8α-amino-ergoline

Summary The profile of action in animals of CQP 201-403, a novel 8-amino-ergoline, is in most aspects that of a very potent dopaminomimetic, both as a prolactin secretion inhibitor, and at the levels of the CNS and the cardiovascular system. Qualitatively CQP 201-403 differs slightly from bromocriptine and apomorphine in its effects on the CNS (no influence on serotonin metabolism in the rat cortex; induction of masculine mounting behavior in rats) and the cardiovascular system of the dog (reflex tachycardia in response to a blood-pressure fall). In man the new compound proved to be highly active in lowering prolactin serum levels and to be more potent than bromocriptine (Parlodel^®).In memory of Dr Annemarie Closse, who died 14 June 1987.     

On some significance tests in cluster analysis

We investigate the properties of several significance tests for distinguishing between the hypothesisH of a homogeneous population and an alternativeA involving clustering or heterogeneity, with emphasis on the case of multidimensional observationsx ₁, ...,x _n ^p . Four types of test statistics are considered: the (s-th) largest gap between observations, their mean distance (or similarity), the minimum within-cluster sum of squares resulting from a k-means algorithm, and the resulting maximum F statistic. The asymptotic distributions underH are given forn and the asymptotic power of the tests is derived for neighboring alternatives.     

In vitro mutagenicity testing of a potent,new, benzoyl urea insect growth regulator

Summary Bacterial mutagenicity assay to detect potential chronic toxicity of a potent, new, benzoyl urea insect growth regulator (CGA-112913 or IKI-7899, formerly UC-62644) was conducted using 5 histidine auxotrophs ofSalmonella typhimurium. Tests within the concentration range of 0.9–500 g (saturating)/plate of the compound with and without the 5–9 mammalian metabolic activation system showed no mutagenic effects clearing the way for long-term chronic toxicology studies.The authors thank Professor Bruce N. Ames for supplying the tester strains together with all the relevant information for conducting the bioassays and Ms. Norma Charlebois for her meticulous technical assistance.     

A new semisynthetic ergot peptide alkaloid: DCN 203-922

Summary We report the synthesis, stereochemistry and preliminary pharmacological evaluation of DCN 203-922, a novel ergot alkaloid of the cyclol type, which contains in its peptide moiety the uncommon amino acid L-allo-isoleucine.Part of this paper was reported by this author at the Herbstversammlung der Schweizerischen Chemischen Gesellschaft, Bern, in October 1986.     

软土地基上桩-土-高层结构体系动力特性的振动台试验

为了研究软土地基上桩?土相互作用对高层结构动力特性的影响机理,设计了1：6比例的高层结构?桩?土动力相互作用体系,进行了软土地基上框架结构的模型振动台试验。试验采用层状剪切盒模拟土体的边界,锯末和砂土的混合物作为地基土、以12层钢筋混凝土框架结构模拟上部结构,基础采用3×3群桩基础。通过对比考虑土?结构相互作用（SSI）框架模型和刚性地基框架模型的结构动力特性,总结出本试验中SSI效应对高层框架结构的动力特性影响规律：土体对地震动存在显著的过滤作用,放大土体基频附近的振动,且放大幅度随地震动的加强而减小;小震时土体对加速度峰值起放大作用,而在大震时起减小峰值的作用;考虑SSI效应后,结构的频率降低,阻尼比提高,结构的损伤出现得更晚,发展也更慢。在土体频率处,SSI体系的振型受土体影响显著;在远离土体频率处,SSI体系振型与刚性地基一致。     

数字图像测量技术及在隧道室内模型试验中的应用

首先按照数字图像技术分析基本原理差异,对数字图像相关（DIC）、粒子图像测速（PIV）等二维数字图像测量方法在隧道模型试验中的应用现状、技术发展以及基本原理进行梳理。进一步,对三维测量方法的原理及在隧道模型试验中的应用潜力进行分析。最后,通过黄土地层盾构隧道的掘进模拟试验,对数字图像测量技术在隧道模型试验中的应用进行示范。结果表明：DIC、数字照相变形量测（DPDM）等非接触测量方法以照片上点的相关性判断各点的位移,使用场景更偏向于室内试验道路、桥梁、隧道、基础、河坝、钢结构、钢混结构等土建结构的变形监测中;而PIV分析可测量流体中流动的大小和方向,被广泛运用于浆液、泥石流、喷泉等流体运动的研究中。此外,基于黄土地层盾构隧道室内模型试验方案发现,低含水率黄土地层盾构掘进8环管片距离时,围岩的扰动范围为盾构掘进中轴线两侧1 D（管片外径）左右和盾构上方1 D范围内。     

基于电阻率层析扫描的水下抛石体内部空洞探测

为提高水下抛石体的识别精度,构建了预留有内部空洞的抛石体物理模型与电阻率层析扫描模型研究电阻率层析扫描技术在水下抛石体内部空洞探测中的成像效果,并与传统克里金插值法效果进行了对比。结果表明:电阻率层析扫描可以有效识别水下抛石体中的空洞,并且在刺激源数量为6时电阻率层析扫描模型模拟精度达到较高值;电阻率层析扫描技术在通道纵剖面上的识别能力要远高于传统克里金插值法;将数值模拟结果中电导率大于300.μS/cm的区域视为空洞区,整体反演结果略大于真实值,在 x、y、z 3个方向上的偏差分别为2.73、1.75、6.95.cm;基于反演结果对电阻率层析扫描模型进行正演,正演结果与实测数据的拟合度超过0.95,证明了电阻率层析扫描模型反演的准确性。     

基于量子微粒群优化算法的半透明介质光学参数反演

针对半透明介质光学参数估计问题,建立了脉冲激光辐照下半透明介质光学参数反演模型,采用量子微粒群优化(QPSO)算法反演了折射率和吸收系数,分析了测量误差、热物性参数对反演结果的影响,并利用敏感性分析揭示了反演精度与测量误差的关系.计算结果表明：建立的反演模型和采用的QPSO算法可以精确估计折射率和吸收系数,即使人为添加10%的测量误差,反演结果依然具有较强的鲁棒性和准确度.本研究可为半透明介质物性参数获取提供技术参考.     

飞机主动式余度作动舵面铰链力矩飞行测量方法

现代飞机舵面大多采用主动式余度作动系统。这种系统固有的力纷争现象,导致传统的基于原位载荷校准试验的飞机结构载荷测量方法,不再适用于现代飞机操纵舵面铰链力矩飞行测量。提出了一种基于离位载荷校准试验和原位载荷验证试验的飞机舵面铰链力矩测量方法,建立了相应的载荷测量模型,分析确定了铰链力矩测量精准度的影响因素,给出了可能引起的系统误差的验证和修正方法,形成了主动式余度作动舵面铰链力矩飞行测量流程。通过多型飞机舵面铰链力矩测量试飞,验证了该方法的可行性和有效性;提高了飞机舵面铰链力矩测量的精准度,为飞机舵面设计载荷验证与优化提供了可靠的实测载荷;得到了飞机舵面各作动机构的载荷分配,实现了飞机舵面作动系统力纷争的飞行监测,确保了飞行安全。