Techno-ethics Embedment： A New Trend in Technology Assessment

Facing the ethical potentials of technology, there appears a new trend in technology assessment （TA） recently, which is techno-ethics embedment that aims embed ethical perspectives within the process of assessing and developing new technologies. There are two basic dimensions of this trend： the role of ethics and the status of technology. By referring these dimensions, I articulate two different TA modes of the techno-ethics embedment： One is the ethical technology assessment （eTA） that appears as a combination of an ethical judge with the objective technological force, while the other is the combination of an engaged ethical participant with an active technological mediator. Moreover, there is an ideal status of this trend that is an engaged ethical participant with an active technological mediator. As the thought of technology accompaniment shows, both the ＂agency＂ of human and technology will be embodied to the most in this ideal status of techno-ethics embedment.

Internet-Based Technologies for Design of Embedded Systems

In recent years, online engineering technologies are widely distributed and developed. Their influence on society is very strong. The Internet technology has provided additional opportunities for a new development level of education, design and production. Associations and scientific conferences in the field of online engineering that appeared, seek to foster practices in education and research in higher education institutions and the industry on online engineering. A particular challenge for online engineering is how to extend the traditional equipments and laboratories to the Internet. A method of the embedded systems design with using online laboratory is described in this paper. Also, in this paper the experimental set of remote laboratory which allows carrying out hardware/software oriented design of the embedded control system of a mobile platform is considered.

Wyse Technology荣膺微软Windows Embedded OEM年度合作伙伴奖

Wyse Technology近日宣布，荣获微软2007年北美和南美地区原始设备制造商（OEM）组Windows Embedded杰出奖。

A novel suspension-floating-circulating fluidized combustion technology for coal slurry

A novel suspension-floating-circulating fluidized combustion technology is proposed for burning coal slurry fuel in traditional circulating ftuidized bed boilers （CFBB）. This technology can solve some existing problems in large- capacity CFBB burning coal slurry. The principles of the suspension-floating-circulating fluidized combustion technology were introduced in detail in this paper. A 130 t/h CFBB was retrofitted based on the technology, and the retrofitted system mainly includes a long-distance transport sub-system, a bed-material conveying sub-system with a wind-seal device invented by the authors, a superheater thermoregulation device using a novel temperature regulator, a return loop flu- idization facility, and a pneumatic ash conveying sub-system with sealed pump. The achieved performance of the retro- fitted CFBB shows that the thermal efficiency is 89.83 %, the combustion efficiency is 96.24 %, and the blending proportion of slurry is 94 %.

A Multi-Interface Remote Monitoring and Control System Architecture Based on Embedded Server

This paper presents a multi-interface embedded server architecture for remote real-time monitoring system and distributed monitoring applications. In the scheme,an embedded microprocessor( LPC3250 from NXP) is chosen as the CPU of the embedded server with a linux operation system( OS) environment. The embedded server provides multiple interfaces for supporting various application scenarios. The whole network is based on local area network and adopts the Browser / Server( B / S) model. The monitoring and control node is as a browser endpoint and the remote node with an embedded server is as a server endpoint. Users can easily acquire various sensors information through writing Internet protocol address of remote node on the computer browser. Compared with client / server( C / S) mode,B / S model needs less maintain and can be applicable to large user group. In addition,a simple network management protocol( SNMP) is used for management of devices in Internet protocol( IP) networks. The results of the demonstration experiment show that the proposed system gives good support to manage the network from different user terminals and allows the users to better interact with the ambient environment.

Implementation of High-Q Embedded Band Pass Filter in Wireless Communication

At 12.8 MHz center frequency,the advanced miniaturized polymer-based planar high quality factor(Q)passive elements embedded bandpassfilter works in the L-band.Because most of the demands operate inside the spectrum,the wideband or high-speed operation necessary to enhance must be acquired in microwave frequency ranges.The channel has a quiet,high-performance micro-filter with wideband rejection.Capacitors and inductors are used in the high quality factor(Q)passive components,and related networks are incorporated in thefilter.Embedded layers are concatenated using Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuit(3D-IC)integration,parasitics are removed,and interconnection losses are negotiated using de-embedding methods.A wireless application-based Liquid Crystalline Polymer(LCP)viewpoint is employed as a substrate material in this work.The polymer processes,their properties,and the incorporated high-Q Band Pass Filter Framework.The suggestedfilter model is computed and manufactured utilizing the L-band frequency spectrum,decreasing total physical length by 31%while increasing bandwidth by 45%.

Perpentylated (2, 3, 6-Tri-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin Used as Capillary Gas Chromatographic Stationary Phase Prepared by Sol-gel Technology

Capillary column preparation using perpentylated (2,3,6-tri-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin asstationary phase by sol-gel technology with simplicity and rapidity is described. Multiplepreparation steps in conventional column technology were avoided. The prepared columns exhibitsatisfactory chromatographic performances and pronounced selectivity for a wide range of testsolutes, and have been successfully used for the separation of nitrotoluene, dimethoxybenzene,alcohols, alkanes, dimethylphenol and cresol isomers.

Capillary Column Coated with Heptakis(2,3, 6-tri-O-octyl)-β-cyclodextrin Using Sol-gel Technology

Heptakis(2, 3, 6-tri-O-octyl)-β-cyclodextrin was coated onto the fused silica capillary by sol-gel technology. Column efficiency and column selectivity were studied. The results indicated that high ability of separation was acquired . Positional isomers of aromatic compounds were well separated.

Verifying the Effects of an Education Program Leveraging Information Technology to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Aged 20 - 29—A One-Year Longitudinal Study

The purpose of this research is to implement an IT-based education program in order to promote cervical cancer screenings for women aged 20 - 29 years, as well as to examine the results of said program. This is a longitudinal/comparative study of two groups, one for which the program was implemented (the intervention group), and the other for which it was not (the control group). The program consisted of attending a health lecture and encouragement to be screened one month, six months, and one year later sent through IT-based methods. The target was unmarried women aged 20 - 29 who had neither previously given birth nor had been screened for cervical cancer in a period one year prior. They were divided into two groups, the intervention group (n = 142) and control group (n = 145). The effectiveness of the program was assessed via an initial survey and further surveys six months and one year later. Results were based on the Japanese version of the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and the Pap Smear Test (HBMSCCPST), knowledge scores in the categories of Healthy Lifestyles, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Screening, and screening behavior. A two-way ANOVA of the HBMSCCPST subscales and knowledge scores in the initial, six-month, and one-year surveys was performed, showing interaction in Cervical Cancer (p = 0.00). Main effects were observed in Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.00) and Healthy Lifestyles (p = 0.00). Regarding the amount of change from the initial survey, knowledge scores in the Cervical Cancer (p = 0.027) and Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.016) categories were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. There was no significant difference in cervical cancer screening rates (p = 0.26) between the two groups. However, a small-degree effect size was observed for Benefits, Seriousness, and Susceptibility subscales in both examinees and non-examinees. Although the educational program of this study was effective in improving the knowledge of women in their twenties, there was little improvement in HBMSCCPST and it did not lead to the promotion of cervical cancer screening. In order to raise interest in cervical cancer screening, it is necessary to consider useful content to guide women to consult with healthcare professionals, a long-term population approach, and organizational structure of consultation.

DICP Symposium (I) on Catalysis: Future Directions of Catalysis Science and Technology October 16-18, 2003, Dalian, China

Introduction and Invitation DICP Symposium is a special series of interna-tional conference named after the Dalian Instituteof Chemical Physics (DICP). The DICP Symposiumwas founded with the purpose to promote the interna-tional communication and collaboration between theDICP and the international scientific community, to

3-Dimensional Body Measurement Technology

3 - dimensional body measurement technology, the basis of developing high technology in industry, accelerates digital development of aplparel industry. This paper briefly introduces the history of 3 - dimensional body measurement technology, and recounts the principle and primary structure of some types of 3 - dimensional automatic body measurement system. With this understanding, it discusses prospect of 3- dimensional CAD and virtual technology used in apparel industry.

The 4th International Exhibition on Refractories, Industrial Ceramics and Furnaces(RCF Expo'2003)Beijing, China, April 15-17, 2003In conjunction with China Refractories Seminar' 2003-Technology and Markets

Organizers and Sponsors: China Association of Refractories Industry The Chinese Society for Metals The Chinese Ceramic Society

Study on In-vitro Production Technology of Embryos from Young Dorper Sheep

This study was conducted to investigate the in-vitro production technology of embryos from young Dorper sheep, so as to provide technical support for the utilization of ovarian follicles in young Dorper sheep. Tests were conducted from the induction of Dorper sheep of 4 to 8 weeks old using follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) and pregnant horse serum(PMSG), collection of oocytes, in-vitro oocyte maturation-fertilization-zygote cultivation and 2-4-cell-stage fertilized ovum transfer. The results showed that 585 oocytes were collected from eight Dorper sheep at the age of 4 and 8 weeks, with an average of 73.13 oocytes/sheep. 346 of the 2-4-cell-stage fertilized eggs were obtained, whose cleavage rate was 59.15%. 77 in-vitro fertilized eggs at 2-4-cell stage were transplanted into 17 recipient sheep, seven of which were pregnant and gave birth to 13 "test-tube sheep" with a conception rate of 41.18%. It is indicated that the hormone induction technique, in-vitro oocyte maturation-fertilization-zygote cultivation technique and 2-4-cell-stage fertilized ovum transfer technique used in this study can serve as effective techniques for the in-vitro production of embryos from Dorper sheep of 4-8 weeks old.

基于NT技术的嵌入式实时操作系统——Windows NT Embedded

简单阐述了WindowsNT的技术原理 ,分别从WindowsNTEmbedded的组成、功能、开发调试、与Win dowsCE的区别等方面做了分析 ,同时也给出了用WindowsNTEmbedded开发系统的一般流程和步骤。最后 ,介绍了WindowsNTEmbedded在工业控制领域的应用前景。