Study on Influence of Mineral Admixture on Chloride Ion Penetration and Diffusion in Concrete

In this paper, the influences of different kinds and different amount of mineral admixture to Cl-penetration and diffusion in concrete are studied. The results of experiment show that separate addition of mineral admixture (ground fly ash, slag fines, silica fume) into concrete can improve its resistance to chloride ion penetration and diffusion. Furthermore,the effect of silica fume is the best, fly ash second, and then follows slag fines. Mechanism analysis shows that the pozzolanic effect of mineral admixture improves the interface between the cement and aggregate in concrete, reduces the total porosity, makes pores more smaller, on the other hand it increases the Cl-consolidation capability of concrete with low alkaline C-S-H gel produced. So the resistance to chloride ion penetration of concrete is improved.     

The Finite Element Computation of Stress on Type Surfaces of Three Bioprostheseis Valves

In this paper the static stress distribution of closed valve during diastole under the peak across valve pressure difference is analyzed with nonlinear finite element method. We analyzed the three shapes i. e.,spherical,cylindrical and rotating paraboloid type valves, respectively as a result of computation, it is suggested that the maximum principal normal and shearing stress for rotating paraboloid type valve are smaller than those for the cylindrical and spherical type valves. It shows that there exist some similarities of the stress distribution among these three type valves.     

Complex Evaluation of Competence for International Site Manager Based On Performance

The evaluation of competence for site manager has characteristics of multi - factor, fuzziness and complexity , this paper takes use of fuzzy evaluation and multi - factor with the standard of professional qualification of international project manager in Chongqing to evaluate the competence of site manager based on his performance and sets forth the evaluation based on a actual sample.     

Development of Monitoring and Controllng System for Petroleum Pump Unit

Introducing a set of operation monitoring and Controlling system for petroleumpump unit. The system consists of the principal computer-AST386 micro-computer and subordinatecomputer-STD Bus industrial control computer. It ean provide real time and graphical display of 55channel parameters,supply rarious information of man-machine talk by printing,power cutouutprotection,3 optimum control routes. With the help of serial communication,the principal andsubordinate computer ean make petroleum pumps operate safely in a rational working case with alower waste and greater runoff of the unit.     

Heat Transfer Performance of Horizontal Enhanced Condenser Tubes

In this paper, experimental results on heat transfer performance of a low integral-fin tube, thermoexcel-C tube (C tube) and a new horizontal double-side enhanced condenser tube (GC tube) have been reported for condensation of R-11. Within our experimental scope,the overall heat transfer coefficient of the GC tube can increase more than 5 times that of the smooth tube . And the relevant friction factor inside the GC tube can be 7 times that of the smooth tube. The Second law of thermodynamics was applied to develop a new criterion to assess the heat transfer performance of the GC tube,the C tube,the low integral-fin tube,and the DAC tube[1] (another doubleside enhanced condenser tube). The result shows the heat transfer performance of the GC tube is superior to the other tubes from a thermodynamical viewpoint.     

The Grey Related Degree Analysis of the Cutting for the Premixed Abrasive Water Jet

The cutting property is studied with the grey theory and method for the premixed abrasive water jet.The relationship between the primary and secondary is obtained about the cutting specific energy influenced by pressure,the standoff distance,the abrasive concentration and transverse velocity.The guidance is provided for further research and pratical application.     

THE RIGID-VISCOPLASTIC FINIT ELJMENT ANALYSIS OF NON-STATIONARY FLOW OF METALS IN THE EDGE ROLLING

The rigid-viscoplastic finite element formulations for the analysis of non-stationary deformation in the edge rolling is established on the basis of the simplified 3-D. element. A new method for obtaining inital velocity field is developed in this paper. It has been used successfully to analyse the non-stationary deformation in the edge rolling of lead plates. The calculated results are found to be in good agreement with those obtained from expriements.     

短沟对虾,巴西对虾及长毛对虾三种新选对虾的试养

引言台湾省在斑节对虾(又称草虾)繁殖技术取得成功以后,不断改进技术,1985年生产斑节对虾3000吨,1986年达到6000吨,预计到1990年,有突破年产10万吨大关的可能。为了满足消费者的口味,增加池塘中放养的品种,选择了三种对虾—短沟对虾Penaeus semisulcatus、巴西对虾P.brasiliensis、长毛对虾P.penicillatus进     

Astaxanthin protects against oxidative stress and calcium-induced porcine lens protein degradation

Astaxanthin (ASTX), a carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties, exists naturally in various plants, algae, and seafoods. In this study, we investigated the in vitro ability of ASTX to protect porcine lens crystallins from oxidative damage by iron-mediated hydroxyl radicals or by calcium ion-activated protease (calpain), in addition to the possible underlying biochemical mechanisms. ASTX (1 mM) was capable of protecting lens crystallins from being oxidized, as measured by changes in tryptophan fluorescence, in the presence of a Fenton reaction solution containing 0.2 mM Fe2+ and 2 mM H2O2. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis demonstrated that beta(high)-crystallin was the most vulnerable protein under these conditions of free radical exposure. The proteolysis of lens crystallins induced by calcium ion-activated calpain was also inhibited by ASTX (0.03-1 mM) as determined by daily measurement of the light-scattering intensity at 405 nm for five consecutive days. ASTX at 1 mM was as potent as a concentration of 0.1 mM calpain inhibitor E64 in protecting the oxidative damage/hydrolysis of porcine crystallins. At a concentration of 1 mM, ASTX provided better protection than the endogenous antioxidant glutathione in terms of suppressing calcium-induced turbidity of lens proteins. Thin-layer chromatography analysis indicated that ASTX interacted with calcium ions to form complexes, which we believe interfere with the hydrolysis of lens crystallins by calcium-activated calpain. This in vitro study shows that ASTX is capable of protecting porcine lens proteins from oxidative insults and degradation by calcium-induced calpain.     

Propolin H from Taiwanese propolis induces G1 arrest in human lung carcinoma cells

Propolis, a natural product collected by honeybee, has been reported to exert a wide spectrum of biological functions. In this study, we have isolated a novel component, namely, propolin H, and investigated its effects in human carcinoma cells. Propolin H inhibited the proliferation of human lung carcinoma cell lines in MTT assay, and a significant G1 arrest was observed to occur in a dose-dependent manner at 24 h of exposure in H460 cells. After treatment with propolin H in H460 cells, the content of the CDK inhibitor p21Waf1/Cip1 protein increased in correlation with the elevation in p53 levels. Western blot analysis of G1 regulatory proteins further revealed a decrease in cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) and CDK4 and an increase in cyclin E. The CDKs kinase activities assay showed that propolin H has inhibited CDK2 and CDK4 kinase activities. Accordingly, coimmunoprecipitations revealed an increased association of both CDK2 and CDK4 immunoreactive protein with the p21Waf1/Cip1 protein complex under propolin H-treated conditions. Additionally, we found that propolin H enhanced the expression of p21Waf1/Cip1 in p53-mutant and p53-null lung carcinoma cell lines, following the induction of G1 arrest. Together, these findings suggest that the induction of p21Waf1/Cip1 expression occurred through p53-dependent and -independent pathways in propolin H-treated cells. Propolin H exerts its significantly growth inhibitory effects and may have therapeutic applications.