Measurement of tidal volume using Respiratory Ultrasonic Plethysmography in anaesthetized,mechanically ventilated horses

ObjectiveTo compare tidal volume estimations obtained from Respiratory Ultrasonic Plethysmography (RUP) with simultaneous spirometric measurements in anaesthetized, mechanically ventilated horses.Study designProspective randomized experimental study.AnimalsFive experimental horses.MethodsFive horses were anaesthetized twice (1 week apart) in random order in lateral and in dorsal recumbency. Nine ventilation modes (treatments) were scheduled in random order (each lasting 4 minutes) applying combinations of different tidal volumes (8, 10, 12 mL kg^?1) and positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP) (0, 10, 20 cm H₂O). Baseline ventilation mode (tidal volume = 15 mL kg^?1, PEEP = 0 cm H₂O) was applied for 4 minutes between all treatments. Spirometry and RUP data were downloaded to personal computers. Linear regression analyses (RUP versus spirometric tidal volume) were performed using different subsets of data. Additonally RUP was calibrated against spirometry using a regression equation for all RUP signal values (thoracic, abdominal and combined) with all data collectively and also by an individually determined best regression equation (highest R²) for each experiment (horse versus recumbency) separately. Agreement between methods was assessed with Bland-Altman analyses.ResultsThe highest correlation of RUP and spirometric tidal volume (R² = 0.81) was found with the combined RUP signal in horses in lateral recumbency and ventilated without PEEP. The bias ± 2 SD was 0 ± 2.66 L when RUP was calibrated for collective data, but decreased to 0 ± 0.87 L when RUP was calibrated with individual data.Conclusions and clinical relevanceA possible use of RUP for tidal volume measurement during IPPV needs individual calibration to obtain limits of agreement within ± 20%.     

COMPARATIVE ORGAN IMAGING: THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Diagnostic radiology of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, mesentery, and pancreas is reviewed. Survey and contrast radiography remain the principal imaging methods used to evaluate gastrointestinal diseases in animals. Of the other imaging techniques, scintigraphy has potential in assessment of esophageal and gastric motility disorders, and detection of intestinal hemorrhage. Ultrasonography is useful for imaging the pancreas and gastrointestinal mass lesions.     

超声波处理对牛乳浓缩蛋白水溶性的影响

经贮藏后的牛乳浓缩蛋白(milk protein concentrate,MPC)的水溶性会下降,而MPC的水溶性直接影响其应用价值.本实验利用超声波技术处理新鲜和贮藏后的MPC,研究不同超声波处理条件对贮藏后的MPC水溶性的影响.结果表明:超声处理(50、300、600 W分别处理5 min; 300 W分别处理3、5、10 min)贮藏后的MPC85,其水溶性显著下降;而超声处理(300 W或600 W分别处理3、5、10 min)新鲜MPC70后在50℃条件下贮藏30 d,其水溶性下降较缓慢且300 W处理10 min的水溶性下降得最慢.因此,在MPC生产过程中进行超声处理,可以在一定程度上减缓MPC贮藏过程中水溶性下降程度.     

摆动活齿传动系统扭转振动分析

建立了摆动活齿传动系统的扭转振动动力学模型，导出了该扭振系统的振动方程。系统动力学模型考虑了活齿传动双排结构中激波器、活齿、活齿架的转动惯量、时变啮合刚度、误差、阻尼等，因此，所建立的微分方程式是多自由度时变方程组，对此，采用四阶Runge-Kutta法对系统动态响应进行了求解。     

振动沉拔桩机激振器的设计及动力学分析

提出了一种振动沉拔桩激振器的新的设计方法，给出了其工作原理，建立了振动模型，并对系统进行了动力分析，得出了相关结论。     

高速柴油机曲轴扭/弯/纵三维振动的试验研究

利用开发的轴系扭 /弯 /纵三维振动测试装置 ,对典型的直列 6缸车用柴油机进行了轴系扭 /弯 /纵三维振动的测试研究。通过对轴系振动的测试结果进行幅频特性分析以及相干函数分析 ,从试验研究的角度分析了轴系扭 /弯 /纵三维振动的相互影响的特点。同时 ,研究了轴系的三维振动与机体裙部振动的关系。     

套筒式橡胶减振器的疲劳工况试验研究

为了准确掌握金穗4SW系列马铃薯挖掘机摆动分离筛新型套筒式橡胶减振器的疲劳工况，进行了田间试验和实验室试验。试验表明，该橡胶减振器能够满足生产实际要求和对橡胶减振器的设计寿命要求。给出了符合橡胶减振器疲劳损失衡量标准的静刚度损失值，经生产实践证明，此值具有指导生产的实际意义。     

剩余污泥超声破解性能研究

采用超声波技术破解人工配水条件下培养的污泥，研究了超声破解含固率为0．5％与1％污泥的性能，并比较了超声破解2种含固率污泥的效果。结果表明，在一定声能密度下，SCOD增加值随时间延长线性增长。即在一定试验时间范围内，污泥破解反应相对于时间符合一级反应动力学规律。但是，在较高声能密度与较低污泥浓度下，SCOD增加值随时间延长不再呈线性增长趋势，而是随超声作用时间的延长，增长速度减缓。在相同比能耗下，破解含固率为1％污泥的SCOD增加值明显大于含固率为0．5％污泥值。若后续污泥处理工艺采用厌氧消化技术，则推荐破解含固率为1％的污泥。超声破解污泥后，污泥温度会升高，相同声能密度下，破解两种不同含固率污泥的温度升高值相近。     

超声波法提取木材中的阿拉伯半乳聚糖的研究

应用超声波技术浸提兴安落叶松(Larix gmelinii Rupr．)木材加工剩余物中的阿拉伯半乳聚糖。研究了影响阿拉伯半乳聚糖得率的提取条件,包括超声波功率、料液比、原料粒度和浸提时间。将超声波提取与传统提取和微波提取进行比较,并利用红外光谱和紫外吸收光谱分析浸提物。超声波法提取的粗产品在280nm处的紫外吸光度最小;产品质量最接近标准品。在单因素试验中超声波提取的粗阿拉伯半乳聚糖最高提取率为16．61％,比传统浸提法高。     

基于改进UNet模型的油茶果振动采摘点定位方法

针对非花果同期油茶果采收效率低这一问题,提出一种侧枝振动采摘点定位方法,通过振动侧枝降低树木损伤并实现高效采收。首先构建数据集,对侧枝分段标注,向UNet中添加CloFormer注意力机制并命名为Clo-UNet,实现侧枝的二维重构。其次,在Clo-UNet基础上进一步设计采摘点定位方法并命名为Clo-UNet-Point,该方法优先选择采收离果实最远且最粗的枝条。试验表明,Clo-UNet在验证集上表现优异,其中br_con（连果枝）、danger（危险区）和br_pro（优先采收区域）的平均交并比mIoU分别达到85.36%、86.37%和81.29%,平均像素精度mPA分别达到94.97%、96.17%和89.48%,Clo-UNet在整个数据集上的mIoU和mPA分别比UNet高5.14、6.85个百分点。通过观察验证集647幅图像,Clo-UNet-Point算法在不同光照条件下均能定位到采摘点,平均检测一张图像用时0.15 s。该研究可为未来非花果同期类油茶果的自动化振动采收奠定理论基础。