Syntheses and characterization of trans-[NiL2(NCS)2][L = 2-(aminomethyl) pyridine], trans-[NiL02(NSC)2][L0 = 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine] and trans-[NiL00 2(NSC)2] [L00 = 2-(2-methylaminoethyl)pyridine] complexes: X-ray single crystal structure of trans-[NiL02(NSC)2] [L0 = 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine]

[NiL2(NCS)2] (1) [L = 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine], [NiL02(NCS)2] (2) [(L0) = 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine and [NiL00 2(NCS)2] (3) [L00 = 2-(2-methylaminoethyl)pyridine] have been synthesized from solution. All the complexes possess trans geometry as is evident from solid state UV–Vis spectral study and X-ray single crystal structure analysis of complex 2 unambiguously proves trans geometry of the species.

Fast L0-based sparse signal recovery

This paper develops an algorithm for finding sparse signals from limited observations of a linear system. We assume an adaptive Gaussian model for sparse signals. This model results in a least square problem with an iteratively reweighted L2 penalty that approximates the L0-norm. We propose a fast algorithm to solve the problem within a continuation framework. In our examples, we show that the correct sparsity map and sparsity level are gradually learnt during the iterations even when the number of observations is reduced, or when observation noise is present. In addition, with the help of sophisticated interscale signal models, the algorithm is able to recover signals to a better accuracy and with reduced number of observations than typical L1-norm and reweighted L1 norm methods. ©2010 IEEE.

The synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties of binary and ternary rare earth complexes with N-phenylanthranilic acid and l,l0-phenanthroline

Some novel binary and ternary complexes of rare earth(Gd, Eu,Tb) with N-Phenylanthranilic acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline were synthesized by homogenous precipitation and their compositions were characterized by,elemental analysis, IR spectra and UV-Vis spectra, The triplet state energies of N-Phenylanthranilic acid was determined to be 24 330 cm(-1) with the phosphorescence spectra of its gadolinium complexes and the energy match between the ligand and the central rare earth ions was studied. The photophysical properties such as luminescence properties and intramolecular energy transfer match between rare earth ions and ligands and between ligands were discussed. The result indicates that terbium complexes with N-Phenylanthranilic acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline have excellent luminescence properties.

Linear Hyperspectral Unmixing Using L0-norm Approximations and Nonnegative Matrix Factorization

Spectral unmixing (SU) is a technique to characterize mixed pixels of the hyperspectral images measured by remote sensors. Most of the existing spectral unmixing algorithms are developed using the linear mixing models. Since the number of endmembers/materials present at each mixed pixel is normally scanty compared with the number of total endmembers (the dimension of spectral library), the problem becomes sparse. This thesis introduces sparse hyperspectral unmixing methods for the linear mixing model through two different scenarios. In the first scenario, the library of spectral signatures is assumed to be known and the main problem is to find the minimum number of endmembers under a reasonable small approximation error. Mathematically, the corresponding problem is called the $\ell_0$-norm problem which is NP-hard problem. Our main study for the first part of thesis is to find more accurate and reliable approximations of $\ell_0$-norm term and propose sparse unmixing methods via such approximations. The resulting methods are shown considerable improvements to reconstruct the fractional abundances of endmembers in comparison with state-of-the-art methods such as having lower reconstruction errors. In the second part of the thesis, the first scenario (i.e., dictionary-aided semiblind unmixing scheme) will be generalized as the blind unmixing scenario that the library of spectral signatures is also estimated. We apply the nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) method for proposing new unmixing methods due to its noticeable supports such as considering the nonnegativity constraints of two decomposed matrices. Furthermore, we introduce new cost functions through some statistical and physical features of spectral signatures of materials (SSoM) and hyperspectral pixels such as the collaborative property of hyperspectral pixels and the mathematical representation of the concentrated energy of SSoM for the first few subbands. Finally, we introduce sparse unmixing methods for the blind scenario and evaluate the efficiency of the proposed methods via simulations over synthetic and real hyperspectral data sets. The results illustrate considerable enhancements to estimate the spectral library of materials and their fractional abundances such as smaller values of spectral angle distance (SAD) and abundance angle distance (AAD) as well.

Modular design of synthetic protein mimics. Crystal structures, assembly, and hydration of two 15- and 16-residue apolar, leucyl-rich helical peptides

Two IS- and 16-residue peptides containing a-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) have been synthesized, as part of a strategy to construct stereochemically rigid peptide helices, in a modular approach to design of protein mimics. The peptides Boc-(Val-Ala-Leu-Aib),-OMe ( I ) and Boc-Val-Ala-Leu-Aib-Val-Ala-Leu-(Val-Ala-Leu-Aib()11z)- OhaMvee been crystallized.Both crystals are stable only in the presence of mother liquor or water. The crystal data are as follows. I: C78H140N16019~2H20,P2,, a = 16.391 (3) A, b = 16.860 (3) A, c = 18.428 (3) A, p = 103.02 (I)O, Z = 2, R = 9.6% for 3445 data with lFol >30(F), resolution 0.93 A. 11: C7,Hl,,N,S018.7.5H,0, C2221, a = 18.348 ( 5 ) A, b = 47.382 (1 1) A, c = 24.157 ( 5 ) A, Z =8, R = l0,6%, for 3147 data with lFol > 3a(F), resolution 1.00 A. The 15-residue peptide (11) is entirely a helical, while the 16-residue peptide ( I ) has a short segment of 310 helix at the N terminus. The packing of the helices in the crystals is rather incfficicnt with no particular attractions between Leu-Leu side chains, or any other pair. Both crystals have fairly large voids, which are filled with water molecules in a disordered fashion. Water molecule sites near the polar head-to-tail regions are well detcrmined, those closer to the hydrophobic side chains less so and a number of possible water sites in the remaining "empty" space are not determined. No interdigitation of Leu side chains is observed in the crystal as is hypothesized in the "leucine zipper" class of DNA binding proteins.

Transport studies on La0.8-xPr0.2SrxMnO3 manganite films

In this communication, we report the results of the studies on structural, microstructural, transport and magnetotransport behavior of L0.8-xPr0.2SrxMnO3 (LPSMO) (x=0.1, 0.2 and 0.3) manganite films grown on (100) single crystalline SrTiO3 (STO) substrate using low cost chemical solution deposition (CSD) method. Films with similar compositions were also grown using sophisticated pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique and results of structural and transport studies obtained for CSD grown films were compared with PLD grown films. Structural studies show that all the CSD and PLD grown films possess single crystalline nature with compressive and tensile strain, respectively. Surface morphology, studied using atomic force microscope (AFM), reveals the island like grain morphology in CSD grown films while PLD grown films possess smooth film surfaces. Carrier density dependent transport properties of the films have been discussed in the context of zener double exchange (ZDE) mechanism. Lower resistivity and higher transition temperature (T-p) observed in CSD grown films as compared to PLD grown films have been discussed in the light of structural strain and surface morphology of the films. Various models and mechanisms have been employed to understand the charge transport in CSD and PLD grown films. Also, observation of low temperature resistivity minima behavior in all the CSD and PLD grown LPSMO films has been explained in the context of electron-electron scattering mechanism. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

抗癌药长春新碱及其与微管蛋白相互作用的电化学研究

在0.05 mol/L Tris，0.15 mol/L NaCl溶液中，用吸附伏安法研究长春新碱(VCR)，其峰电位在-1.68 V(vs. Ag/AgCl)，峰电流与1.0*10^{-8}～2.0*10^{-7}mol/L VCR浓度成正比，检测限为7.0*l0^{-9} mol/L，用常规脉冲极谱法、线性扫描和循环伏安法等研究该体系的电化学行为，实验表明，电极还原过程为具有吸附特征的不可逆过程。VCR的吸附符合Frumkin吸附等温式。也研究了VCR与微管蛋白的相互作用。实验表明，VCR与微管蛋白形成一电活性的结合物，这一结合物具有吸附性，且还原过程也为不可逆过程。

Caracterización y evaluación preliminar de dosciento sesenta y un accesiones de frijol común (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) recolectadas en diferentes localidades de Nicaragua

El experimento fue establecido en la estación experimental "La Compañía", San Marcos, departamento de Carazo, Nicaragua. durante la época de primera (junio- agosto) de 1995, con el Propósito de caracterizar y evaluar preliminarmente el comportamiento de 261 accesiones de frijol común (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) recolectadas en diferentes zonas de Nicaragua por el Programa de Recursos Genéticos Nicaragüense (REGEN) de la Universidad Nacional Agraria (UNA).Los testigos utilizados fueron las variedades DOR- 364 y Compañía-93.El diseño empleado fue el de ensayo preliminar, el cual consistió de un surco por accesión de 4 m de longitud. En la caracterización se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados, se observó variación de colores en alas y estandarte (blanco, púrpura, rosado y lila)., en caracteres de vaina se observaron diferentes colores (amarillo, crema, anaranjado, café, rojo, rosado, violeta y rubio grisáceo), tres tipos de vainas (recta, ligeramente curvada y curvada) el número de lóculos por vaina estuvo entre los 4 y 8 y la longitud de vaina entre 7 y 14 cm. En caracteres de semilla se observó una amplia variación algunos con presencia de moteado (blanco, café claro, rojo grisáceo, gris, púrpura intenso y negro) se presentaron 4 forma de semilla (ovoidal, casi cuadrada, arriñonada recta y arriñonada curva). Los hábitos de crecimiento fueron en su totalidad indeterminados (IIa, IIb y IIIb) en su mayoría IIb. El número de nudos en el tallo a la primera rama estuvo entre los 2.5 y 5 nudos. En evaluación preliminar se observó diferencias en el número de días a inicio de la floración 28 a 43 dds, el fin de la floración varío entre los 43 y 68 dds, la madurez fisiológica entre los 53 y 78 dds, la duración de la floración entre los 8 y 28 dds, la duración de ciclo reproductivo entre los 16 y 36 y la cosecha entre los 62 y 78 dds. En cuanto a los componentes del rendimiento el número de vainas por planta osciló entre los 2.5 y 17, el número de semillas por vainas entre los 2.5 y 8.5 y el peso de 100 semillas entre los l0 y 31g. Respecto al rendimiento tenemos que 132 accesiones superaron al testigo DOR-364 y 82 al testigo compañia-93 en más del 100 % y solamente 44 acceciones fueron superadas por los testigos. La mayoría de los materiales presentaron sintomas leves a la Mustia Hilachosa y 24 materiales presentaron daños severos a Mancha Angular. Se presenta un catálogo descriptivo de los 261 materiales estudiados dentro del cual tenemos codificación de colores, diccionario de códigos, carácteres cualitativos, caracteres cuantitativos, datos de pasaporte, datos de enfermedad y datos de rendimiento.

Evaluación de los factores de la ecuación universal de perdida de suelo: Municipio San José de los Remates

El área experimental está ubicada en el departamento de Boaco, municipio de San José de los Remate, finca La Primavera cuya ubicación es latitud norte 12°36'43" y longitud oeste 85°44'07". El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar los factores de la E.U.P.S durante la estación lluviosa del 2006, bajo diferentes estrategias de cubierta vegetal (Grama natural y Bosque nativo). Se estableció un experimento en bloques, con tres repeticiones y dos tratamientos. Cada parcela tiene una dimensión de 50 metros de largo y 15 metros de ancho para un área útil de 750 m2 con un área total por tratamiento de 2,250 m2. El estudio demuestra que las mayores pérdidas de suelo se dieron en las parcelas de Bosque nativo con un valor promedio de 0.068 ton/ha y en las parcelas de Grama natural resultaron con perdidas menores con 0.0264 ton/ha. Además las pérdidas de suelos en todos los eventos fueron relativamente bajo en comparación a los niveles de tolerancia propuestos por Mennering (1981) y Schertz (1983). Se utilizo la Ecuación Universal de Pérdida de Suelo (E.U.P.S) el cual está compuesta por un total de 6 parámetro como R = 285.13 MJmm/hah,K = 0.017-0.019 ton ha h /ha MJ mm, S = 1.6, L = 4.27 a 8.89, C = Grama natura l0.01 y Bosque nativo 0.001, P = no se asumió por no existir práctica. Para el análisis de la información; se utilizó como método estadística T student con un grado de significancia del 95 % los efectos de las diferentes variables relacionada a los procesos de erosión del suelo y del escurrimiento superficial resultando no significativos para dichos cálculos establecidos. El uso de relación entre algunas variables no fue sensible a su relación como la erosividad vs. Intensidad de la lluvia o erosividad vs. Pérdida de suelo debido a los pocos eventos de lluvia que fueron analizados en este período de estudio. Recomendando que estos estudios deberán de ser proyectado a mediano y largo plazo para reconocer los procesos de erosión de suelo y el efecto del escurrimiento superficial en tierras escarpadas bajo la aplicación de modelos de predicción de erosión.

微重力两相流相似模拟准则新探

根据两流体同心环状流线性稳定性分析的结果，对微重力气／液两相流地面模拟实验所应遵循的相似准则进行了探讨，得到了一个新的重力无关性准则，即Bond数和环形区流体相的毛细数之比的绝对值不大于1．此外，微重力气／液两相流模拟实验还必须满足两个条件，即流量比和气相表观Weber数应与所模拟的流动中对应数值相等．

流动层析成像技术在多相流流型识别与计量中的应用研究

多相流流型识别一直是多相流研究领域难度最大的课题之一 ,流动层析成像技术是进行多相流流型识别、显示及计量的一种新型检测手段。文中概述了国内外主要流动层析成像技术在应用研究方面的进展情况 ,并重点阐述了中国海洋石油总公司与中国科学院力学研究所在电阻流动层析成像技术方面和多相计量方面所开展的研究工作及取得的初步研究成果。虽然流动层析成像技术目前还未应用于工业现场 ,但相关研究工作的开展无疑为流动层析成像技术的深入研究及其在多相流可视化与计量技术方面的应用奠定了基础。

Some effects of Hurricane Agnes on water quality in the Patuxent River Estuary

A post-Agnes study that emphasized environmental factors was carried out on the Patuxent River estuary with weekly sampling at eight stations from 28 June t o 30 August 1972. Spatial and temporal changes in the distribution of many factors , e.g., salinity , dissolved oxygen, seston, particulate carbon and nitrogen, inorganic and organic fractions of dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus, and chlorophyll a were studied and compared t o extensive earlier records. Patterns shown by the present data were compared especially with a local heavy storm that occurred in the Patuxent drainage basin during July 1969. Estimates were made of the amounts of material contributed via upland drainage. A first approximation indicated that 14.8 x l0 (3) metric tons of seston were contributed t o the head of the estuary between 21 and 24 June. (PDF contains 46 pages)

Early-life-history profiles, seasonal abundance, and distribution of four species of Clupeid larvae from the northern Gulf of Mexico, 1982 and 1983

We present data on ichthyoplankton distribution, abundance, and seasonality and supporting environmental information for four species of coastal pelagics from the family Clupeidae: round herring Etrumeus teres, scaled sardine Harengula jaguana, Atlantic thread herring Opisthonema oglinum, and Spanish sardine Sardinella aurita. Data are from 1982 and 1983 cruises across the northern Gulf of Mexico sponsored by the Southeastern Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP). This is the first such examination for these species on a multiyear and gulfwide scale. Bioproflles on reproductive biology, early life history, meristics, adult distribution, and fisheries characteristics are also presented for these species. During the summer, larval Atlantic thread herring and scaled and Spanish sardines were abundant on the inner shelf <40 m depth), but were rare or absent in deeper waters. Scaled sardine and thread herring were found virtually everywhere inner-shelf waters were sampled, but Spanish sardines were rare in the north-central Gulf. During 1982, larval Atlantic thread herring were the most abundant of the four target c1upeid species, whereas Spanish sardine were the most abundant during 1983. On the west Florida shelf, Spanish sardine dominated larval c1upeid populations both years. Scaled sardine larvae were the least abundant of the four species both years, but were still captured in 25% of inner-shelf bongo net collections. Round herring larvae, collected February-early June (primarily March-April), were abundant on the outer shelf (40-182 m depth) and especially off Louisiana. Over the 2-year period, outer-shelf mean abundance for round herring was 40.2 larvae/10 m2; inner-shelf mean abundances for scaled sardine, Atlantic thread herring, and Spanish sardine were 14.9, 39.2, and 41.9 larvae/l0 m2, respectively. (PDF file contains 66 pages.)