The effects of dwell time on the phase structure, microstructure, and electrical properties were investigated for the 0.98(K0.sNa0.5)NbO3-0.02LaFeO3 ceramics (abbreviated as 0.98KNN-0.02LF). All the ceramics sinte...The effects of dwell time on the phase structure, microstructure, and electrical properties were investigated for the 0.98(K0.sNa0.5)NbO3-0.02LaFeO3 ceramics (abbreviated as 0.98KNN-0.02LF). All the ceramics sintered for different dwell time are of pure phase and the peak intensity of the 0.98KNN-0.02LF ceramics becomes stronger with a longer dwell time. Denser microstructures with larger grain size are developed for the sample with a longer dwell time. The maximum dielectric permittivity decreases with increasing the dwell time, and the deteriorative dielectric properties are due to the increasing grain size and the domain wall motion. Ferroelectric properties results indicate that 2Pr value slightly decreases with increasing the dwell time, while the 2Ec value increases. Consequently, the 0.98KNN-0.02LF ceramic sintered at 1150 ℃ for 2 h shows optimum dielectric properties (er=2253 and tan fi〈5%) and ferroelectric properties (2Pr=34.51 gC/cm2 and 2Ec=5.07 kV/mm).展开更多
AIM: To investigate the effect of a new oral preparation, highly concentrated in fish cartilage, in a group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) patients with chronic iron deficient anemia. METHODS: In an open lab...AIM: To investigate the effect of a new oral preparation, highly concentrated in fish cartilage, in a group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) patients with chronic iron deficient anemia. METHODS: In an open label pilot study, we supplemented a group of 25 patients (11 with Crohn's disease and 14 with ulcerative colitis) in stable clinical conditions and chronic anemia with a food supplement which does not contain iron but contains a standardized fraction of fish cartilage glycosaminoglycans and a mixture of antioxidants (Captafer Medestea, Turin, Italy). Patients received 500 mg, twice a day during meals, for at least 4 mo. Patients were suggested to maintain their alimentary habit. At time 0 and after 2 and 4 too, emocrome, sideremia and ferritin were examined. Paired data were analyzed with Student's t test. RESULTS: Three patients relapsed during the study (2 in the 3^rd too, 1 in the 4^th too), two patients were lost to follow up and two patients dropped out (1 for orticaria, 1 for gastric burning). Of the remaining 18 patients, levels of serum iron started to rapidly increase within the 2^nd mo of treatment, P 〈 0.05), whereas serum ferritin and hemoglobin needed a longer period to significantly improve their serum levels (too 4) P 〈 0.05. The product was safe, easy to administer and well tolerated by patients. CONCLUSION: These data suggest a potential new treatment for IBD patients with iron deficiency chronic anemia and warrant further larger controlled studies.展开更多
基金Project(CX201108)supported by the Doctorate Foundation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,ChinaProject(51072165)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(KP200901,SKLSP201104)supported by the Fund of State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU,China
文摘The effects of dwell time on the phase structure, microstructure, and electrical properties were investigated for the 0.98(K0.sNa0.5)NbO3-0.02LaFeO3 ceramics (abbreviated as 0.98KNN-0.02LF). All the ceramics sintered for different dwell time are of pure phase and the peak intensity of the 0.98KNN-0.02LF ceramics becomes stronger with a longer dwell time. Denser microstructures with larger grain size are developed for the sample with a longer dwell time. The maximum dielectric permittivity decreases with increasing the dwell time, and the deteriorative dielectric properties are due to the increasing grain size and the domain wall motion. Ferroelectric properties results indicate that 2Pr value slightly decreases with increasing the dwell time, while the 2Ec value increases. Consequently, the 0.98KNN-0.02LF ceramic sintered at 1150 ℃ for 2 h shows optimum dielectric properties (er=2253 and tan fi〈5%) and ferroelectric properties (2Pr=34.51 gC/cm2 and 2Ec=5.07 kV/mm).
文摘AIM: To investigate the effect of a new oral preparation, highly concentrated in fish cartilage, in a group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) patients with chronic iron deficient anemia. METHODS: In an open label pilot study, we supplemented a group of 25 patients (11 with Crohn's disease and 14 with ulcerative colitis) in stable clinical conditions and chronic anemia with a food supplement which does not contain iron but contains a standardized fraction of fish cartilage glycosaminoglycans and a mixture of antioxidants (Captafer Medestea, Turin, Italy). Patients received 500 mg, twice a day during meals, for at least 4 mo. Patients were suggested to maintain their alimentary habit. At time 0 and after 2 and 4 too, emocrome, sideremia and ferritin were examined. Paired data were analyzed with Student's t test. RESULTS: Three patients relapsed during the study (2 in the 3^rd too, 1 in the 4^th too), two patients were lost to follow up and two patients dropped out (1 for orticaria, 1 for gastric burning). Of the remaining 18 patients, levels of serum iron started to rapidly increase within the 2^nd mo of treatment, P 〈 0.05), whereas serum ferritin and hemoglobin needed a longer period to significantly improve their serum levels (too 4) P 〈 0.05. The product was safe, easy to administer and well tolerated by patients. CONCLUSION: These data suggest a potential new treatment for IBD patients with iron deficiency chronic anemia and warrant further larger controlled studies.