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Zif-67-Derived Ag/Co-Embedded N-Enriched Mesoporous Carbon For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Zheng-Ling Di, Jing Zhu, Lei Dai, Wei Meng, Yue-Hua Li, Zhang-Xing He, Ling Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Nitrogen-doped porous carbon materials are considered as one of the most promising catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, in order to further improve the activity of the nitrogen-doped porous carbon, Ag/Co bimetal is embedded into nitrogendoped porous carbon to form Ag/Co-embedded nitrogen-doped porous carbon material (AgCo@NC). The AgCo@NC was derived by the wet impregnation of Ag+ into ZIF-67 precursor, followed by chemical reduction and a subsequent pyrolysis process under Ar atmosphere at different temperatures (500 ℃, 600 ℃, 700 ℃). The morphologic characterization shows that the Ag/Co nanoparticles were successfully embedded in the mesoporous carbon framework with abundant nitrogen …

Quantitative Detection Of Levofloxacin Hydrochloride By Differential Pulse Stripping Voltammetry With Electrodeposited Bismuth Film Electrodes, Zi-Ying Guo, Zuo-Peng Li, Jiang Li, Jian-Guo Zhao, Feng Feng

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this study, differential pulse stripping voltammetry was developed for the quantitative detection of levofloxacin hydrochloride indirectly. Levofloxacin hydrochloride contains organic amine, which can be precipitated upon interaction with Zn(SCN)₄^2-. By means of differential pulse stripping voltammetry, the concentration of Zn²⁺ can be determined using an in-situ formed bismuth film electrode, which allows determining indirectly the amount of levofloxacine hydrochloride. The linearity equation, I = 1.1401c - 0.5309 with the correlative coefficient R = 0.9979, was presented in the experiment. The results showed that this approach is very sensitive, having a limitation of detection of 3.18 …

Hydrogen Production Of Microbial Electrolysis Cell Using Scrap Metal Net As Cathode And The Analysis Of Microbial Community Structure In Anode, Hong-Yan Dai, Hui-Min Yang, Xian Liu, Xiu-Li Song, Zhen-Hai Liang

Journal of Electrochemistry

In order to find high quality and low price hydrogen catalyst, a scrap metal net was used as single-chamber microbial electrolytic cell (MEC) cathode, and its hydrogen production performance was investigated at different applied voltages. Meanwhile, the microbial community structures of original aerobic activated sludge, MFC and MEC anode microbes were analyzed by 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing technology. As the applied voltage increased, the maximum current density was increased and the running time was shortened. At an applied voltage of 0.7 V, the hydrogen production and electrical energy efficiency obtained with scrap metal mesh cathode MEC were, respectively, 0.330±0.012 m …

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Journal of Electrochemistry

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Ionic Liquid Assisted Synthesis Of Porous Carbons From Rice Husk For Supercapacitors, Han-Fang Zhang, Feng Wei, Jian Sun, Meng-Ying Jing, Xiao-Jun He

Journal of Electrochemistry

It is still a challenge to prepare carbon materials with high specific surface area at low cost from renewable resources. Herein, the authors report an efficient approach to synthesize porous carbons (PCs) from rice husk with ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIMPF₆)) as a template and an activation agent. The as-made PCs featured the high specific surface area up to 1438 m²·g^-1. As electrodes for supercapacitors, PCs showed a high specific capacitance of 256 F·g^-1 at 0.05 A·g^-1 in 6 mol·L^-1 KOH aqueous electrolyte and a good rate performance of 211 F·g …

The Effect Of Social Support On Single Mothers’ Subjective Well-Being And Its Implication For Counseling, Alif Muarifah, Dian Ari Widyastuti, Indah Fajarwati

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The present study aimed to discover the effect of social support on single mothers’ subjective well-being. This study employed a correlational approach. One hundred fifty nine single-mothers in Bantul regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia were involved in this study, determined using quota sampling. The data were collected using social support and subjective well-being scales. Simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. The present study exhibited that social support significantly affects single mothers’ subjective well-being. This study can be used as a reference proving that social support is much needed by a single-mother to obtain subjective well-being. Therefore, …

Determination Of 19 Kinds Of Organchlorine Pesticide Residues In Apple-Pear By Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupled With Solid-Phase Extraction, Yao Yunheng, Bai Longlü, Wu Lunpeng, Wu Xinzi, Yi Tao, Qin Zhenning, Ren Xiuli

Food and Machinery

An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 19 kinds of organochlorine pesticides in apple-pear was established based on optimized solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（SPE-GC/MS）. Different extraction conditions, included extraction solvent, extraction solvent volume, sample weight, solid phase extraction clean-up and eluent were optimized during the sample pretreatment. The quantification were analyzed by GC/MS in selected ion monitoring （SIM） mode and the external standard method. The method showed good linearity (R²≥0.996 7) for all the pesticides. The recoveries at three spiked levels (20, 40, and 200 μg/kg) ranged from 86.1% to 108.9% with the relative standard …

The Pseudophase Model Interpretation For The Antioxidant Efficiency Of Ferulic Acid And Its Alkyl Esters In Oil-In-Water Emulsion, Huang Shirong, Wan Hui, Yan Sinian, Chen Dongfang

Food and Machinery

Four ferulic acid alkyl esters were obtained by the direct esterification reaction of ferulic acid with the respective alcohols (ethanol, butanol, octanol and dodecanol). The antioxidant efficiencies of ferulic acid and its alkyl esters in bulk methanol solution and in 2∶8 rapeseed oil-in-water emulsions were determined by the DPPH assay and the Schaal oven test, respectively. Results showed that ferulic acid had the highest antioxidant efficiency in methanol solution, with its DPPH scavenging abilities 0.967 mmol Trolox/mol. Ferulic octyl ester has a maximum of antioxidant efficiency in rapeseed oil emulsions. For the emulsions with the addition of ferulic octyl ester …

Hybrid External Cavity Laser With An Amorphous Silicon-Based Photonic Crystal Cavity Mirror, Simone Iadanza, Chinna Devarapu, Alexandros Liles, Robert Sheehan, Liam O'Faoláin

Cappa Publications

The authors present results on the performance of a hybrid external cavity photonic crystal laser-comprising semiconductor optical amplifier, and a 2D photonic crystal cavity fabricated in low-temperature amorphous silicon. The authors demonstrate that lithographic control over amorphous silicon photonic crystal cavity-resonant wavelengths is possible, and that single-mode lasing at optical telecommunications wavelengths is possible on an amorphous silicon platform.

Efficiency Of Students’ Needs Assessment Application Facilitated By Text Communication Media, Guruh Sukma Hanggara, Nora Yuniar Setyaputri, Restu Dwi Ariyanto

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Needs assessment is the main thing performed by school counselors as a basis for developing a guidance and counseling service program. In conducting needs assessment, problems that frequently occur are related to ratios, feasibility and practicality of instruments, as well as needs assessment procedures. One solution that can be used to overcome these problems is the use of application analysis needs of students based on text communication media. This research aims to determine the efficiency of students’ needs analysis application based on text communication media on vocational high school students. The research method used was experiment with the one-group pretest-posttest …

Disrupting The Heteronormative Mindset In Teacher Preparation Through Inclusive Children's Literature, Denise I. Donahue

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Because of discrimination that presents itself through bullying based on identity, and the lack of positive LGBTQIA+ representation within classroom lessons, there is a need for a higher quality of preparation for teachers in order to create inclusive environments.

All teachers, particularly new teachers, need to know how to effectively work with diverse learners to meet their needs academically, emotionally and socially. This includes preparing teachers to instruct students and work with families who include LGBTQIA+ members. LGBTQIA+ students are often marginalized, discounted, harassed or invisible. (Kosciw, Greytak, Zongrone, Clark, & Truong, 2018). There is a need for a higher …

Calculation Of Heat Exchange Intensity At Gas-Liquid Flow Washing Tube-Lattice Nozzles, Elbek Tulkinovich Mavlonov, Zakirova Nafisa Sanatovna, Kudratilla Fuadovich Karimov, Khabibulla Sagdullaevich Nurmukhamedov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Several experiments were conducted on removing the heat of reaction upon contact of carbon dioxide with purified brine. Pipes with a developed heat exchange surface formed by spiral grooves on the outside and similar protrusions inside the pipes are used for effective conduction. The experiments were carried out on two and four pipes with different pitch and depth of grooves,i.e. h / S = 0.017-0.095. Studies on the intensification of convective heat exchange when washing a bundle of spiral-rolled pipes with a gas-liquid flow have found an increase in heat transfer by 1.8-2.7 times compared to a smooth pipe. Such …

The Study Of Dynamic Modes Of Converters With Movable Electromagnetic Screens And Distributed Parameters, S.F. Amirov, О.Т. Boltayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In article for research of dynamic characteristics of the created Converter with mobile electromagnetic screens and with the distributed parameters, the parametric block diagram is made. Based on the parametric block diagram, the analytical equation of the output voltage in the operator form is compiled for the dynamic mode. In order to study the dynamic properties of the transducer with moving electromagnetic screens and distributed parameters, the influence of input values on the reaction of the transducer is considered. On the basis of the revealed expressions the nonlinearities of the transient process are considered.

A Study On Electrical Energy Measuring Device In Installation Place, Anatoliy Plakhtiev, Gayratjon Gaziev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

An analysis of the metrological support of electric energy metering devices has been carried out, which allows us to note a number of shortcomings, which include the insufficiency and imperfection of normative and technical documentation on electric energy metering and control, operation and verification of existing measuring instruments, poor equipment of enterprises and territorial bodies of Uzstandart Agency with high-performance calibration installations, the absence of portable compact installations for checking meters at the place of use, braztsovyh higher accuracy of measuring (standards). Information is provided on the developed device that allows structurally minimizing the error in current conversion and using …

Algebraic Correction Of Algorithms For Recognition And Identification Of Biological Objects In Data Mining Problems, Mirzoyan Kamilov, Mirzaakbar Hudayberdiev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The integration of information technologies with biology is considered, enabling specialists to further study the subject area. The object of the study is the identification of the information structure and parameters of Insects Orthoptera of Uzbekistan. For this purpose, an information and identification software complex were created and the analysis of the variety of orthoptera having a certain internal structure and, accordingly, the formed structure of the relational database of the Insecta Orthoptera species was carried out. At the same time, attention will also be paid to the study of a number of scientific issues, one way or another related …

Modeling Of Multicomponent Rectification Under Uncertainty, Nodirbek Rustambekovich Yusupbekov, Djalol Patxiddinovich Mukhitdinov, Yorkin Bakhodirovich Kadirov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This paper presents a complete computer model for an industrial distillation column, which considers the input, output and model (nonlinearity and high-frequency dynamics of the process) uncertainties. The proposed model has a great advantage of covering the entire working range of the distillation column. This model can be used as a main tool for the analysis and synthesis of distillation process control systems.

Algorithms For Regular Synthesis Of Adaptive Systems Management Of Technological Objects Based On The Concepts Of Identification Approach, Husan Zakirovich Igamberdiev, Jasur Usmonovich Sevinov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Stable algorithms of adaptive control, estimation of controller parameters, synthesis of adaptive control of dynamic objects by the criterion of minimum dispersion, and synthesis of suboptimal adaptive-local control of dynamic objects based on predictive models are presented. Algorithms for the stable identification of dynamic control objects based on regularization and pseudoinversion methods based on a singular decomposition are presented. Based on the use of approximations in the form of a finite sum of Gaussian distributions, recurrent identification algorithms have been developed using multiple models and adapting their parameters. Stable algorithms are proposed for identifying the parameters of an object and …

Sustainable Algorithms For Generalized Estimation Of Dynamic Control Objects, Yulduz Muhtarhodjaeva Abdurakhmanova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The problems of separate and generalized assessment of the state and parameters of controlled objects under conditions of varying degrees of a priori uncertainty are considered. Stable algorithms for the generalized estimation of the state and parameters based on the quasilinearization method and the formal model of motion under conditions of statistical uncertainty, as well as the correction of the results of the generalized estimation, are presented. It is shown that the considered regularized generalized coordinate and parametric estimation algorithms make it possible to recover with sufficient accuracy the extended state vector of a dynamical system. The above algorithms make …

Development Of Structures Of Intellectual Information Protection System, Tulkun Fayzievich Bekmuratov, Fayzullajon Bakhtiyorovich Botirov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The structures of intelligent information protection systems are considered. The tree of tasks for protecting information of the information system of enterprise is presented. Information security management systems without automation of management processes and automated information security management systems are considered. The functional capabilities of multi-agent information protection systems are investigated and possible risks are analyzed. The proposed schemes of automated and automated information security management systems are described. The proposed technology for constructing a software package for an enterprise information security management system is considered, based on the concept of multi-agent systems as the basic technology for software implementation …

Optimization Of Image Processing Using Characteristics And Peculiarities Of Pollen Grains, I.I. Jumanov, O.I. Djumanov, R.A. Safarov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The problem is formulated and methods for processing images, in particular pollen grains, based on the mechanisms for extracting statistical, dynamic, texture and specific characteristics, as well as geometric features of micro-objects, are developed. Methods are proposed for assessing the accuracy of processing information on the characteristics of points, point and non-linear verification of the contour of the input and reference images, highlighting, segmenting, contrasting, interpolating. The mechanisms of extracting frequency, cytoplasm, reticules, spores, textures, morphology, and geometric features of pollen grain images are studied. A set of programs for processing microobject images in C ++ language in the CUDA …

Development Countermeasures Of Banana Industrial Chain Based On Its Storage Processing, Liu Zhongyi, Ma Qiyu, Fu Man, Gong Shouji, Huang Hai, Chen Deqiang, Huang Li

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the lack of key link in banana industry chain, a new concept of ‘storage processing’ was put forward, including the storage-products and the relative processing technology. Restricted by the absence of key node in industrial chain, banana processing industry is always difficult to achieve substantive breakthrough. Based on modern food processing technologies, such as integrated crushing, browning control, thickening, low temperature preservation or drying, the whole banana fruit is processed into full fruit banana sauce or full fruit banana powder, by developing some storable and easy-to-mix whole jam or whole fruit powder. This can effectively achieve the storage …

Research Progress Of Molecular Imprinting Technology Based On Boron Affinity Strategy, Xu Fei, Guo Meng, Ye Tai, Yuan Min, Cao Hui, Yu Jingsong, Yuan Ran, Xu Xiaozhe, Shi Jinghao, Yuan Hongen

Food and Machinery

Boron affinity molecular imprinting technology has the advantages of high imprinting efficiency, strong affinity, and the combination and release of pH regulation because of the reversible covalent binding of boric acid ligands to cis-dihydroxy compounds, and it is widely used in separation and enrichment of cis-diol complexes base molecule. We introduced the application of boron affinity molecular imprinting technology in the identification and enrichment of nucleotides, sugars, glycoproteins, cells and bacteria, and prospected for the future development of this technology.

Modeling And Experimental Verification Of Freeze Concentration (And Freeze Desalination) Progress Based On Characterizing The Volumetric Increment Of Materials, Ding Zhongxiang, Qinfrankg F, Yuan Jiaojiao, Jiang Runhua, Huang Simin, Shao Youyuan

Food and Machinery

A mathematical model was established to characterize the freeze concentration process based on the volume increase of materials, which was correlated with the crystallinity of the solution. The relationship between the height of liquid column and the solute concentration was measured on a multi-pass freeze concentrator. The results were compared with the model prediction and were used for model modification and the goodness of fit was high. The crystallization rate error was within 5%.

Reconstruction Of Surface 3d Model Of Brown Rice Based On Point Cloud Data, Wu Jing, Tang Xiaohua, Yang Siping, An Jiaqiang, Li Tianjiao, Yang Jinshan

Food and Machinery

In view of the morphological and structural characteristics of brown rice, use the non-contact laser scanning technology to acquire original point cloud on brown rice surface in the multi-section circular scanning way. The Poisson reconstruction algorithm is used to reconstruct the smoothed point cloud with normal information to obtain the ideal three-dimensional model of brown rice surface. The results show that the reconstructed brown rice model has smooth surface, clear outline, and obvious details such as rice ditch and germ, which can provide an effective digital model for the later improvement of rice processing technology.

Preparation And Characterization Of New High-Potency Dipeptide Sweetener, Mu Xiaoqing, Yan Rian, Tan Qikun, Hu Jing, Zhou Hua

Food and Machinery

N-{N-[3-methyl-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) butyl]-α-L-aspartyl}-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is a new sweetener of neotame analogues. In this paper, to synthesize this sweetener, designed the strategy to obtain the key intermediate 3-methyl-3-(3,3- methylenedioxyphenyl) butyraldehyde. Use 3,4-methylenedioxybenzenboronic acid and 3,3-dimethylacrylic acid as starting material through Heck reaction, esterification and DIBAL-H reduction to get the intermediate successfully. Then the target sweetener was synthesized by the reductive amination of 3-methyl-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) butyraldehyde with aspartame, which was catalyzed by palladium/carbon under the hydrogen atmosphere. The structure of the final product was identified by NMR, IR and HRMS, and the results matched with the desired sweetener. After being verified by sensory …

In-Situ Adsorption Kinetics Of Macroporous Resin On Natamycin, Zheng Yingying, Wang Dahong, Xu Peng, Shen Wenhao, Zhang Ying

Food and Machinery

In this study, the static adsorption behavior and desorption effects of 9 kinds of macroporous resins on natamycin were investigated. The static adsorption kinetics and isothermal adsorption process of the resins were discussed. The in-situ adsorption effects of the macroporous resins on natamycin were also studied in Streptomyces natalensis HW-2 fermentation broth. The results showed that the adsorption and desorption effects of HPD300 and HPD450 resins on natamycin were better, the adsorption rates were 83.47% and 96.14%, respectively. The desorption rates were 95.22% and 85.42%, respectively, and the adsorption capacity was 0.63 and 0.72 mg/g dry resins, respectively. HPD450 was …

Liquor Hop Contour Detection Based On Image Processing, Yang Jingxian, Ren Xiaohong

Food and Machinery

Based on the traditional experience of liquor-receiving according to liquor hop, Computer vision is used instead of human eyes, the video images of liquor-receiving is captured by CCD, and the images of hops with different liquor degrees are preprocessed by histogram equalization and image corrosion to eliminate the influence of high light noise. Then hops contour is compared with different edge detection algorithms. Besides, the combination of OTSU algorithm and Canny edge detection algorithm can better realize the segmentation of hops and background, and clear edge contour is extracted. Through the pattern recognition of Daqing flower and Xiaoqing flower images, …

Effect Of Thickness On Moisture Transfer During Far-Infrared Drying Of Dioscorea Opposite, Zhou Siqing, Duan Xu, Ren Guangyue, Zhang Meng, Ma Li, Che Xinzi

Food and Machinery

The water diffusion characteristics of drying dioscorea opposite during by far infrared were investigate. The dehydration of Dioscorea opposite by Far-infrared drying equipment. The technology of low field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were applied to measured moisture content of D. opposite during drying. Comprehensive consideration results of LF-NMR, MRI, drying curve and drying rate. Water diffusion characteristics of D. opposite with different slice thickness (4, 8, and 12 mm) during drying were analyzed, and the thin-layer drying were modeled. The results showed that the drying rate shortly and rapidly increased and then gradually decreased. The …

Variation In Physicochemical Properties And Microbial Diversity During The Progression Of Efflorescence On The Surface Of Douchi, Zhu Minfang, Zhang Lu, Ye Yunhua, Liao Hui

Food and Machinery

The changes in basic physicochemical properties and microbial diversity of Douchi before and after efflorescence of the surface were evaluated. The physicochemical properties were investigated via determining the content of moisture, ash, crude protein, crude fat, total sugar, reducing sugar, total acid, and amino nitrogen, along with the amino acid composition. The microbial diversity was measured by Illumina Miseq sequencing. The results showed that, with the progress of efflorescing, the ash and total sugar content of Douchi exhibited insignificant changes, and the crude fat, reducing sugar and total acid content showed a downward trend as a whole. The moisture content …

Purification Of Antioxidant Peptides From The Meat Of Oncomelania Sinensis And Its In Vivo And In Vitro Of Mice Activity, Wu Mingze, Wang Xiao, Hu Xianghao, Ma Qinglin, Li Yanan, Dong Danhua, Gao Peng, Dai Long

Food and Machinery

Ultrafiltration, macroporous resin, gel filtration chromatography and semi preparative liquid chromatography were used to separate and purify the enzymatic hydrolysate of Chinese roundabout meat. DPPH free radical scavenging rate, ABTS radical scavenging rate, iron reduction capacity (FRAP) and oxygen free radical absorbability (ORAC) were used as indicators to prepare antioxidant peptides with high purity and strong antioxidant activity. Enzyme activity and MDA production were measured. The results showed that the antioxidant activity of the enzyme hydrolysate after ultrafiltration was the strongest when the molecular weight was ＜1 kDa. Macroporous resin, gel filtration chromatography and semi preparative liquid chromatography were used …