dd→αK+K-反应截面在ANKE/COSY上的测量

ANKE谱仪是位于冷却储存环COSY上的一个内靶实验终端，在它的针对物理目标中，研究靠近 产生阈的共振态a0(980)/f0(980)是一个主要的内容。在通过强相互作用反应对a0/f0进行测量时，初态会选择使用不同的同位旋组合，也就是使用pp、 pn、pd和dd反应。本实验完成于2006年的4、5月间，是一个使用COSY所能提供的最大束流动能Td = 2.273 GeV的dd道反应，它比 产生阈高Q = 39 MeV。在实验中探测了αK+符合事件，结合使用丢失质量分析方法就可以对反应链dd → αf0 → αK+K- 以及其中的f0(980)共振态进行研究。 作为本文的主要内容这个实验，是在Monte - Carlo模拟的帮助下准备后，在4个星期的束流时间里完成的。在实验完成后，数据分析主要集中在对稀有的αK+事件进行鉴别。 ANKE的射程望远镜阵列针对K+介子的鉴别做过优化，在它的帮助下K+就可以通过飞行时间、能量损失方法，以及探测延迟发射的K+衰变产物而被挑选出来。而与之关联的α粒子则是通过它们相对于K+介子的定时点进行鉴别的，α和K+的动量及轨迹由在相应多丝正比室上测量到的径迹信息重建。由此，就可以通过使用丢失质量方法鉴别出实验中没有测量的K-介子。最终所得的αK+丢失质量谱在K-介子质量区域内呈现一个峰，其中包含大约15个事件。由这些αK+K-事件可以得到总的反应截面σtot = (9 ± 3sta ± 5sys) pb。 同位旋破缺反应dd → α(π0η) 的截面由测量得到的σtot (dd → αK+K-)值推出，进而它也给出了在WASA-at-COSY上观察这个过程所要求的最短束流时间。因为这个反应被认为主要是源于通过KK中间态的f0 → a0转化，所以它对于确定出轻标量介子a0(980)/f0(980)的结构扮演着格外重要的角色

黄芪幼苗N,P,K营养缺乏症状和生理特性研究

黄芪是我国重要的传统大宗药材,以豆科紫云英属植物膜荚黄芪Astragalus membranaceus(Fisch.)或蒙古黄芪A.membranaceus(Fisch.)Bge.Var.mongolicusBge.Hsiao.的干燥根系入药[1],具有补中益气、降压利尿、排脓消痈、脱毒生肌、滋养肌肤等多种功效,现代临床及药理研究证明,黄芪还有增强肌体免疫功能,促进抗体合成等作用,有关黄芪的药理活性及其有效成分已得到了较为深入的研究[2-4],随着黄芪市场需求量的增加,野生黄芪资源已难以满足需求,人工栽培黄芪受到重视,并且初具规模。田间栽培黄芪的营养特性和施肥管理是人工栽培质量和产量的理论基础。有关氮磷钾化肥用量及其比例对黄芪生长及产量的影响已有一些研究[5,6],但由于黄芪生长中的营养元素比例不平衡现象时常发生,至于某一种营养元素缺乏时黄芪的外观特征表现,目前尚未见报道,出现缺素症状时难以判断,限制对黄芪及时进行营养调控,对人工栽培黄芪的质量与产量产生影响。本研究的目的是研究黄芪生长中的营养缺乏时的外观表现特征和生理特性变化。本试验采用溶液培养的方法,在氮、磷、钾营养元素缺乏条件下,对黄芪的生长发育状况、营...

Synthesis, reactive mechanism and thermal stability of W1-xAlxC (x=0.33, 0.5, 0.75, 0.86) nanocrystalline

W1-xAlxC (x = 0.33, 0.50, 0.75, 0.86) solid solutions have been synthesized directly by ball-milling tungsten powder, aluminum powder and activated carbon. The structural development of W0.5Al0.5C phase with the milling times up to 160 h has been followed using X-ray diffraction. X-ray photoelectron spectra demonstrate that Al atom takes the place of W. High temperature annealing experiment reveals that Al is stable in hexagonal structure to 1873 K. Transmission electron microscopy image shows that the grain size of the prepared powders is about 5 nm.

Electrolummescence from (5)Do -> F-7(J) and D-5(1) -> F-7(J) (J=0-4) transitions with a europium complex as emitter

Electroluminescence (EL) devices with Eu(HTH)(3)phen [HTH: 4,4,5,5,6,6,6-heptafluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-hexanedione, phen: I 10-phenanthroline] as an emissive centre were fabricated using vacuum evaporation. In addition to the Eu3+ 5D0 --> F-7(J) (J = 0-4) lines that were visible in the photoluminescence signal, the device also showed strong emission from the D-5(1) --> F-7(J) (J = 0-4) transitions. The enhanced emission from the D-5(1) F-7(J) (J = 0-4) transitions was attributed to the increased excitation intensity in the EL device. The luminescence lifetimes of the 5 D, and 5 Do levels were measured to be 0.6 mus and 866 mus, respectively.

4-羟基偶氮苯与6-氯-5,12-萘并萘醌反应产物的NMR分析

无水碳酸钾存在下6-氯-5,12-萘并萘醌与4-羟基偶氮苯在干燥DMF中反应的主要产物在某些反应条件下不是6[4-(苯基偶氮基)苯氧基]-5,12-萘并萘醌(1)。该未知反应产物2经核磁共振方法研究证实是6-(N,N-二甲氨基)-5,12-萘并萘醌。本文对化合物2的~1H-和~(13)C化学位移、偶合信息和结构作了详细归属,并推测其反应进程,实验结果表明,化合物2是由化合物1与溶剂DMF反应生成。

Optimisation and scaling of interfacial GeO2 layers for high-k gate stacks on germanium and extraction of dielectric constant of GeO2

Germanium is an attractive channel material for MOSFETs because of its higher mobility than silicon. In this paper, GeO2 has been investigated as an interfacial layer for high-kappa gate stacks on germanium. Thermally grown GeO2 layers have been prepared at 550 degrees C to minimise GeO volatilisation. GeO2 growth has been performed in both pure O-2 ambient and O-2 diluted with N-2. GeO2 thickness has been scaled down to approximately 3 nm. MOS capacitors have been fabricated using different GeO2 thicknesses with a standard high-kappa dielectric on top. Electrical properties and thermal stability have been tested up to at least 350 degrees C. The K value of GeO2 was experimentally determined to be 4.5. Interface state densities (D-it) of less than 10(12) CM-2 eV(-1) have been extracted for all devices using the conductance method.

Arabidopsis Rab-E GTPases exhibit a novel interaction with a plasma-membrane phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase

Rab GTPases of the Arabidopsis Rab-E subclass are related to mammalian Rab8 and are implicated in membrane trafficking from the Golgi to the plasma membrane. Using a yeast two-hybrid assay, Arabidopsis phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase 2 (PtdIns(4)P 5-kinase 2; also known as PIP5K2), was shown to interact with all five members of the Rab-E subclass but not with other Rab subclasses residing at the Golgi or trans-Golgi network. Interactions in yeast and in vitro were strongest with RAB-E1d[Q74L] and weakest with the RAB-E1d[S29N] suggesting that PIP5K2 interacts with the GTP-bound form. PIP5K2 exhibited kinase activity towards phosphatidylinositol phosphates with a free 5-hydroxyl group, consistent with PtdIns(4)P 5-kinase activity and this activity was stimulated by Rab binding. Rab-E proteins interacted with PIP5K2 via its membrane occupancy and recognition nexus (MORN) domain which is missing from animal and fungal PtdIns(4)P 5-kinases. In plant cells, GFP:PIP5K2 accumulated at the plasma membrane and caused YFP:RAB-E1d to relocate there from its usual position at the Golgi. GFP:PIP5K2 was rapidly turned over by proteasomal activity in planta, and overexpression of YFP:PIP5K2 caused pleiotropic growth abnormalities in transgenic Arabidopsis. We propose that plant cells exhibit a novel interaction in which PIP5K2 binds GTP-bound Rab-E proteins, which may stimulate temporally or spatially localized PtdIns(4,5)P(2) production at the plasma membrane.

Age related differences in mental health scale scores and depression diagnosis: Adult responses to the CIDI-SF and MHI-5.

Inconsistencies surrounding the prevalence levels of depression in later life suggest that the measurement of depression in older people may be problematic. The current study aimed to map responses to a depressive symptom scale, the Mental Health Index-5 (MHI-5) which is part of the Short form 36 (SF-36, Ware et al., 1993) against the diagnostic screening items of the Composite International Diagnostic Instrument-Short Form (CIDI-SF, Kessler et al., 1998) to examine disagreement rates across age groups. The study examined data from a national random sample of 10,641 participants living in Ireland, 58.8% were female and 19% were over 65 (SLÁN, 2007). CIDI-SF depression screening endorsement was lower in older groups, whereas mean MHI-5 depressive symptoms showed less change across age groups. Results showed that the odds of MHI-5 endorsers aged 18–44 endorsing CIDI-SF screening questions were 5 times and 4.5 times (dysphoria and anhedonia, respectively) greater than the odds of people aged 75 or more endorsing these items. Findings suggest that although the risk of depressive disorder may decrease with age, complex diagnostic screening questions may exaggerate lower rates of depression among older people.

Investigation into the effect of molybdenum-site substitution on the performance of Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6-δ for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

In this paper, niobium doping is evaluated as a means of enhancing the electrochemical performance of a Sr₂Fe_1.5Mo_0.5O_6-δ (SFM) perovskite structure cathode material for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) applications. As the radius of Nb approximates that of Mo and exhibits +4/+5 mixed valences, its substitution is expected to improve material performance. A series of Sr₂Fe_1.5Mo_0.5-xNb_xO_6-δ (x = 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20) cathode materials are prepared and the phase structure, chemical compatibility, microstructure, electrical conductivity, polarization resistance and power generation are systematically characterized. Among the series of samples, Sr₂Fe_1.5Mo_0.4Nb_0.10O_6-δ (SFMNb_0.10) exhibits the highest conductivity value of 30 S cm^-1 at 550°C, and the lowest area specific resistance of 0.068 Ω cm² at 800°C. Furthermore, an anode-supported single cell incorporating a SFMNb_0.10 cathode presents a maximum power density of 1102 mW cm^-2 at 800°C. Furthermore no obvious performance degradation is observed over 15 h at 750°C with wet H₂(3% H₂O) as fuel and ambient air as the oxidant. These results demonstrate that SFMNb shows great promise as a novel cathode material for IT-SOFCs.

Introduction of vinyl and hydroxymethyl functionalities at C-4 of glucose-derived substrates: synthesis of spirocyclic, bicyclic, and tricyclic nucleosides

Installing hydroxymethyl and hydroxyethyl substitutions at C-4 through vinylation and hydroboration-oxidation reactions of the C-4 bis-hydroxymethyl derivative of D-glucose based substrate, and inserting heteroatoms thereafter permitted formation of N-, O-, or S-heterocycles leading to [4,5]or [5,5]-spirocycles and a bicyclo[3.3.0]octane product. Some of the spirocycles were converted to spironucleosides under Vorbruggen glycosidation reaction conditions. Similarly, the bicyclic product was elaborated to the corresponding bicyclic nucleoside as well as an unexpected tricyclic nucleoside.

Synthesis and crystal structure of [(BU4N)-B-n][Er(pic)(4)] center dot 5.5H(2)O: a new infrared emitter

The new erbium(III) complex of picolinic acid (Hpic), ["Bu4N][Er(pic)(4)].5.5H(2)O, was synthesized and the crystal structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound was further characterized using IR, Raman, H-1 NMR and elemental analysis. The picolinate ligands (pic(-)) are coordinated through N,O-chelation to the erbium cations, as shown by X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic results, leading to an eight coordinate complex. Photoluminescence measurements were performed for this compound which exhibits infrared emission. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Ion dependence of magnetic anisotropy in MFe(2)O(4) (M = Fe, Co, Mn) nanoparticles synthesized by high-temperature reaction

The influence of different M(2+) cations on the effective magnetic anisotropy of systems composed of MFe(2)O(4) (M Fe, Co and Mn) nanoparticles was investigated. Samples were prepared by the high-temperature (538 K) solution phase reaction of Fe (acac) 3, Co (acac) 2 and Mn (acac) 2 with 1,2 octanodiol in the presence of oleic acid and oleylamine. The final particles are coated by an organic layer of oleic acid that prevents agglomeration. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that particles present near spherical form and a narrow grain size distribution, with mean diameters in the range of 4.5 - 7.6 nm. Powder samples were analyzed by ac susceptibility and Mossbauer measurements, and K(eff) for all samples was evaluated using both techniques, showing a strong dependence on the nature of the divalent cation. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Spectroscopic and theoretical studies of some N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-[(4 `-substituted) phenylsulfonyl]propanamides

The analysis of the IR carbonyl band of the N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-[(4`-substituted)phenyisulfonyI]propanamides Y-PhSO(2)CH(Me)C(O)N(OMe)Me (Y = OMe 1, Me 2, H 3, Cl 4, NO(2) 5), supported by HF/6-31G(d,p) calculations of 3,, indicated the existence of two gauche conformers (g(1) and g(2)), the g, conformer being the most stable and the least polar one (in gas phase and in solution). Both conformers are present in solution of the non polar solvent (CCl(4)) for 1-5 and in solution of the more polar solvents (CHCl(3)) for 1. 4, 5 and (CH(2)Cl(2)) for 5, while only the g(1) conformer is present in solution of the most polar solvent (CH(3)CN) for 1-5. The g, and g2 conformers correspond to the enantiomeric pairs of diastereomers (diast(1) and diast(2)) whose relative configurations are [C(3)(R)N(R)]/[C(3)(s)N(s)] and [C(3)(R)N(s)]/[C(3)(s)N(R)], respectively. The computed carbonyl frequencies for g(1) (diast(1)) and g(2) (diast(2)) stereoisomers of3 match well the experimental values. The NBO analysis, for 3 shows the important role of the orbital interactions in conformer stabilization and the overall balance of these interactions corroborates that the g, conformer is more stable than the 92 one. The observed abnormal solvent effect on the relative intensities of the carbonyl doublet components is attributed to the molecular crowding in the g2 conformer which hinders its solvation in comparison to the g, conformer (diast(1)). X-ray single crystal analysis performed for 3 shows the existence Of two 92, and g(1b) conformers of diastereomers (diast2, and diast(1b)) whose absolute configurations are [C(3)(R)N(s)] and [C(3)(R)N(R)], respectively. The larger population and. thus, the larger stabilization of the g(2), conformer over the gib form in the crystals may be associated with a larger energy gain deriving from dipole moment coupling in the former conformer along with a series of C-H center dot center dot center dot O electrostatic and hydrogen bond interactions, (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Kinetic Analysis of Gill (Na+,K+)-ATPase Activity in Selected Ontogenetic Stages of the Amazon River Shrimp, (Decapoda, Palaemonidae): Interactions at ATP- and Cation-Binding Sites

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