The roots of the silver tree: Boyle,alchemy, and teleology

Though Robert Boyle called final causes one of the most important subjects for a natural philosopher to study, his own treatise on the subject, the Disquisition about Final Causes, has received comparatively little scholarly attention. In this paper, I explicate Boyle's complex argument against the use of teleological explanations for inanimate bodies, such as metals. The central object of this argument is a mysterious allusion to a silver plant. I claim that the silver plant is best understood as a reference to alchemical product: the Arbor Dianae, an offshoot of George Starkey's recipe for the Philosophers' Stone. Then, I show how the context of alchemy not only clarifies Boyle's argument but also places it within a wider dialectic about matter and teleology. I then contrast the parallel arguments of Boyle and John Ray on the question of whether metals have divine purposes and show that the difference is explained by Boyle's belief in the transmutation of metals.     

冠心病患者拔牙前后的内科保障

冠心病患者拔牙有一定的危险性,不但要严格掌握拔牙适应症,还要采取系统的内科保障,确保生命安全本报告有120例冠心病患者临床资料,介绍冠心病患者的拔牙指征和常用的内科治疗措施.     

SQJ-Ⅰ型大型石球圆筒刀具对心加工设备的研制与应用

阐述了球面与圆筒刀具对心加工原理。介绍了应用该原理研制的SQJ—I型大型石球加工设备的结构特点、加工过程和性能特点。     

Study on the Elasticity-Plasticity-Stickiness of the Railway Crushed Stone Ballast

This paper is mainly aimed at the mechanics characteristic elas of ticity-plasticitystickiness existed in the CWR (continuously welded rails) track plane of the railway crushed stone ballast. As an important mechanics parameter of the CWR track plane, the ballast resistance is mainly influenced by this mechanics characteristic. Through the systematic experimental research and the theoretical analysis, this mechanics characteristic of the ballast resistance is revealed and a reasonable theoretical model is built for it. This study set a sound foundation for further studying the CWR track deformation property. It will be beneficial to the development of high-speed railway in China.     

中晚期高危妊娠引产32例分析及经验总结

目的：分析中晚期妊娠合并症引产病例的特征，适当引产方式的选择。总结引产处理成功的经验。方法：总结32例中晚期妊娠合并内外科疾病选择引产病例，分析各病种分布以及引产方式、引产并发症。结果：32例病例中肝肾疾病占31％，选择利凡诺引产15例，水囊引产12例，药物引产4例。均无内外科并发症发生。结论：做好有妊娠合并症的中晚期引产的术前术中准备工作，选择合适的引产方式是引产成功安全的关键。     

沉管碎石桩处理软土地基的应用过程

沉管碎石桩是地基处理的方法之一,可以有效地提高地基承栽力,使沉降量减少,增加地基的稳定性,并且可以减少环境污染。对此方法的施工作了详细的介绍。     

环氧沥青与石料的黏附性能研究

文章设计了剪切黏附试验方法,采用自行研制的环氧沥青和普通沥青材料,以及花岗岩和石灰岩2种石料,分别在不同温度下进行剪切黏附试验。结果表明,环氧沥青材料与2种石料的剪切黏附强度远大于普通沥青,而且2种石料之间的黏附剪切强度相差较小;通过浸水试件的试验,证明了环氧沥青与石料的黏附性能受水影响较小,可以有效地指导环氧沥青混合料的设计以及配方的优化。     

高校毕业生工作状况跟踪调查分析研究 --以江西医学院本科毕业生为例

通过邮寄问卷(用人单位问卷、毕业生问卷)，开展针对江西医学院本科毕业生临床工作状况的跟踪调查．以期了解该校毕业生在岗工作状况及用人单位、毕业生对教育、教学、管理工作的评价和建议，以进一步推动高等医学院校教学改革．促进教育、教学质量的全面提高。     

医学生物化学绪论课的设计

在生物化学绪论课的设计中，从生物化学与医学的密切关系及生物化学学科的发展对医学研究进展的影响方面，重点介绍一些医学新信息、新技术，并采用多媒体课件，使医学生能更好地学习生物化学课程．     

建设"新医"的努力--《医学周刊集》与丙寅医学社研究

20世纪20-30年代丙寅医学社主办的《医学周刊》及其合集《医学周刊集》，是当时华北地区很重要的一份医学刊物。丙寅医学社成员以该刊为宣传阵地，主张创立适应近代中国社会机制以及民众需要的新医学，努力建构中国近代新医学的科学化、学术化、民众化、社会化、国家化形象，用近代医药卫生知识对民众进行洗礼，重构民众日常医药卫生习俗。