Pharmacokinetics and Absolute Bioavailability of the Sublingual Naloxone Hydrochloride Tablet in Dogs

The pharmacokinetics and absolute bioavailability of the sublingual naloxone tablet were studied with HPLC-electrochemical detection. Eight male dogs received single 5 mg dose of naloxone intravenously, the plasma concentration-time curves could be fitted to two-compartment open model, with 12.0 min of t1/2( , 143.4 min of t1/2( and 7.92 mg(min/L of AUC. The same eight dogs received 5 mg dose of the sublingual naloxone tablet after an interval of a week. The main pharmacokinetic parameters were: t1/2ka = 11.0 min, t1/2( = 15.4 min, t1/2( = 164.1 min, Tmax = 27.7 min, Cmax = 34.2 ng / ml, and AUC = 6.79 mg(min / L, respectively. The plasma concentration-time curves were fitted to the first order absorption two-compartment open model also. The mean absolute bioavailability of the sublingual naloxone tablet was 86.8 ( 10.9%. No statistically significant differences were found with t1/2(, t1/2(, ( and ( between the two routes of administration. These results indicated that the course of disposition for naloxone in dogs was similar for the two routes of administration, and the absolute bioavailability of the sublingual naloxone tablet was high. Thus satisfactory clinical effects could be expected.

An Open-Loop Test of a Resonator Fiber Optic Gyro

The resonator fiber optic gyro （R-FOG） ,which utilizes a resonance frequency change due to the Sagnac effect,is a promising candidate for the next generation inertial rotation sensor. In this study, an open-loop R-FOG is set up using phase modulation spectroscopy. First,the demodulation curve is obtained using a lock-in amplifier. From the demodulation signal,a gyro dynamic range of ± 4.2rad/s is obtained. Then,using different phase modulation frequencies,the open-loop gyro output signal is measured when the gyro is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. The bias drift as a function of time is also measured. The fluctuation of the output over 5s is about 0.02rad/s. The drift can be reduced by taking countermeasures against system noise.

Degradation of microcystin-RR in water by chlorine dioxide

Due to the potent hepatotoxicity and tumor-promoting activity of microcystins, a successful removal of these toxins during drinking water treatment processes is of increasing concem. The oxidation kinetics of MC-RR by chlorine dioxide （ClO2） was studied with HPLC and characterization of the reaction products was performed with UV-spectrometry, TOC and LC-MS. Our experimental results show that the oxidation process is a second order overall and a first order with respect to ClO2 and MC-RR. The activation energy of MC-RR degradation by ClO2 is 53.07 kJ/mol. The rate constant k of the action can be increased by increasing temperature and decreasing pH value and ranged from 6.11 × 10^2 L/（mol.min） to 5.29× 10^2 L/（mol-min） at pH from 3.44 to 10.41 at 10℃. Reaction products were determined to be organic and volatile, because they could be almost removed from aqueous solution by heating for 15 min at 60 ~C. In addition, the main oxidation products have m/z values of 1072 and are identified as dihydroxy isomers of MC-RR.

Determination of constituents of essential oil from Angelica sinensis by gas chromatographymass spectrometry

Gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS) coupled with chemometric resolution upon two- dimensional data was employed to analyze the constituents of essential oils of Angelica sinensis. Constituents in essential oils of Angelica sinensis root were identified by GC-MS with the help of subwindow factor analysis (SFA) method resolving two-dimensional original data into mass spectra and chromatograms. 76 of 97 separated constituents in essential oil of Angelica sinensis root were identified and quantified, and they account for about 91.36% of the total content. The results show that ligustilide, butylene phthalide, 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, carvacrol, allo-ocimene,2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo-[3,1,1]hept-2-ene are the main constituents in essential oil of Angelica sinensis root.

Time-resolved laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of aluminum

We develop a system to measure the elemental composition of unprepared samples using laser-induced breakdown spec-troscopy (LIBS) in our laboratory,which can be used for the determination of elements in solids,liquids and aerosols. A description of the instrumentation,including laser,sample chamber and detection,is followed by a brief discussion. The time-resolved LIBS of aluminum at atmospheric pressure is presented. At the end,the possibilities and later uses of this technique are briefly discussed.

Analysis of volatile chemical components of Radix Paeoniae Rubra by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and chemometric resolution

The volatile chemical components of Radix Paeoniae Rubra (RPR) were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with the method of heuristic evolving latent projections and overall volume integration. The results show that 38 volatile chemical components of RPR are determined, accounting for 95.21% of total contents of volatile chemical components of RPR. The main volatile chemical components of RPR are (Z, Z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid, n-hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy- benzaldehyde, 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-ethanone, 6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1] heptane-2-methanol, 4,7-dimethyl-benzofuran, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, and cyclohexadecane.

Simulation of ^(13)C NMR chemical shifts of carbinol carbon atoms using quantitative structure-spectrum relationships

A quantitative structure-spectrum relationship (QSSR) model was developed to simulate 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra of carbinol carbon atoms for 55 alcohols. The proposed model,using multiple linear regression,contained four descriptors solely extracted from the molecular structure of compounds. The statistical results of the final model show that R2= 0.982 4 and S=0.869 8 (where R is the correlation coefficient and S is the standard deviation). To test its predictive ability,the model was further used to predict the 13C NMR spectra of the carbinol carbon atoms of other nine compounds which were not included in the developed model. The average relative errors are 0.94% and 1.70%,respectively,for the training set and the predictive set. The model is statistically significant and shows good stability for data variation as tested by the leave-one-out (LOO) cross-validation. The comparison with other approaches also reveals good performance of this method.

DISCUSSION ON DECISION LIMIT AND DETECTION LIMIT IN SPECTROSCOPY

Based on fundamental arguments, the expressions for the decision limit and the detection limit both in the count domain and in the count rate domain are derived.These expressions are found to be different from those shown in the existing literature.

Catalytic effects of trace ruthenium on oxidation of dimethyl yellow with bromate and its application

A spectrophotometric method for the determination of ruthenium(III) is described, based on its catalytic effect on the oxidation reaction of dimethyl yellow (DMY) with potassium bromate in an acid solution medium and in the presence of an OP emulsifier (p-iso-octyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol) at 100 °C. This reaction was followed spectrophotometrically by measuring the decrease in the absorbance at 530 nm of the catalytic reaction of DMY. The calibration curve for the recommended method was linear in the concentration range over 0.0–1.0 μg/L and the detection limit of the method for Ru(III) was 0.01 μg/L. The method is highly sensitive, selective and very stable and has been successfully applied for the determination of trace amounts of ruthenium in some ores and metallurgy products with the relative standard deviations (RSD) over 1.6%–2.8% and a recovery over 98.7%–104.0%.

Modified Fisheye Optical System

A design for a fisheye optical system is modified in order to enable IR vision in addition to the visible and UV lighting. The proposed modification goes to replace the optical material of the movable lens by another with less thermal dispersion. The choice of appropriate materials lead to a good focus appeared on the retina for a wide spectral range includes UV, visible, and near IR lighting. Then, the performance of the modified design is verified through some optical measures for imaging quality determinations. These optical measures are determined with the aid of Zemax software, which also used for testing performance of the modified fisheye optical system. The analysis mainly focuses on the energy distribution in the light spot on the focal surface. The results show that the modified design of the fisheye is acceptable.

Detection of α_(2u)-globulin in rat pup preputial gland by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

The α_ 2u-globulin,a soluble protein identified in the urine and preputial gland of adult male rat is reported to be pheromone carrier.The pup preputial gland plays a significant role in chemical communication for mother-young interaction;however,the presence of a pheromone-carrying protein in the pup preputial gland has not been confirmed.Therefore,the present study was carried out to identify the α_ 2u-globulin in the pup preputial gland by Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF).The preputial glands of prepubertal rats were subjected to one-dimensional SDS-PAGE.In-gel trypsin digestion of a 18 kDa band was carried out and analyzed by MALDI-TOF.The results of a MASCOT search showed the presence of α_ 2u-globulin in the 18 kDa band.In contrast to the report of the synthesis of this protein only in adult rats,the identification of this protein in pup preputial gland is significant.The results suggest that synthesis of α_ 2u-globulin in the rat preputial gland starts in the prepubertal stage itself.In prepubertal rats,the preputial gland is a source of pheromone for performing anogenital licking behaviour by the mother rat.Since α_ 2u-globulin belongs to the lipocalin(ligand carrier)family,it might carry the volatile for processing pheromonal communication in mother-pup bonding in rat.

Comparison on corrosion resistance and surface film of pure Mg and Mg−14Li alloy

To study different corrosion resistances and surface film types of hexagonal close-packed(HCP)pure Mg and body-centered cubic(BCC)Mg−14wt.%Li alloy in 0.1 mol/L NaCl,a series of experiments were conducted,including hydrogen evolution,mass loss,in-situ electrochemical testing combined with Raman spectroscopy and microstructural observation.The results indicate that the corrosion resistance of pure Mg is superior to that of Mg−14Li,and the protective function of the surface films on both magnesium systems is elevated within 16 h of immersion in 0.1 mol/L NaCl.An articulated,thick,and needle-like surface film containing Li2CO3 on Mg−14Li,different from the typically thin,flaky Mg(OH)2 film on pure Mg,is confirmed via scanning electron microscopy(SEM).However,both surface films can be broken down at a high anodic over-potential.Thus,different corrosion resistances of the two Mg systems are ascribed to various protective films forming on their surfaces.

On-line Measurement for Ohmic Resistance in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell by Current Interruption Method

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is widely used in fuel cell impedance analysis. However, for ohmic resistance (R Ω), EIS has some disadvantages such as long test period and complex data analysis with equivalent circuits. Therefore, the current interruption method is explored to measure the value of RΩ in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) at different temperatures and current densities. It is found that RΩ decreases as temperature increase, and decreases initially and then increases as current density increases. These results are consistent with those measured by the EIS technique. In most cases, the ohmic resistances with current interruption (R iR ) are larger than those with EIS (R EIS ), but the difference is small, in the range from –0.848% to 5.337%. The errors of R iR at high current densities are less than those of R EIS . Our results show that the R iR data are reliable and easy to obtain in the measurement of ohmic resistance in DMFC.

Measurement and feature analysis of absorption spectra of four algal species

Two methods for particulate pigments(i.e.,quantitative filter technique,QFT,and in vivo measurement,InVivo,respectively)and two methods for dissolved pigments(i.e.,Acetone Extracts,AceEx,and high-performance liquid chromatography,HPLC,respectively) were used to obtain the optical absorption coefficient spectra for cultures of four typical algal species.Through normalization and analysis of the spectra,it is shown that(1) the four methods are able to measure optical absorption spectra of particulate and/or dissolved pigments;(2)that the optical absorption spectra of particulate and dissolved pigments were consistent in terms of the peak position in the blue wavelength,and the difference of the peak position in the near infrared wavelength was ~10nm between each other;and(3)that the leveling effect of the absorption spectra of particulate pigments was significant.These four methods can all effectively measure the absorption coefficients of phytoplankton pigments,while each one has its unique advantages in different applications.Therefore,appropriate method should be carefully selected for various application due to their intrinsic difference.

Comparison of explosive welding of pure titanium/SUS 304 austenitic stainless steel and pure titanium/SUS 821L1 duplex stainless steel

Pure commercial titanium was welded with two types of stainless steel,namely SUS 304 austenitic stainless steel and SUS 821L1 duplex stainless steel.The wavy interface of SUS 821L1 was smaller than that of SUS 304.The vortex zone was observed from both longitudinal and transverse directions,and its composition was analyzed.The interface of Ti/SUS 821L11 was able to bear 401−431 MPa shear load while that of Ti/SUS 304 could withstand 352−387 MPa.The weldability window was used to analyze experimental phenomenon.Furthermore,the smoothed particle hydrodynamics(SPH)numerical simulation method was used to simulate the wavy interface.The trend of wavelength and amplitude change with strength and the stand-offs was consistent with the experimental results.

Predicting size effect on diffusion-limited current density of oxygen reduction by copper wire

The size effect of copper wire radius (0.04–0.82 mm) on the diffusion-limited current density of an oxygen reduction reaction in stagnant simulated seawater (naturally aerated 0.5 mol/L NaCl) is investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and compared with the results obtained in 0.5 mol/L H2SO4. In the oxygen diffusion-limited range, size effect is found to occur independent of electrolytes, which is attributed to non-linear diffusion. Additionally, to satisfy application in a marine setting, an empirical equation correlating oxygen diffusion-limited current density to copper wire radius is proposed by fitting experimental data.

Concentrations and Distribution of Trace Metals of PM10 and TSP Particles Collected in the Qingdao Area

Aerosol samples of PM10 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters less than 10μm) and TSP (total suspended particles) were simultaneously collected from April 2001 to March 2002 at the top of Mount Baguan on the downtown campus of Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China. The concentrations of Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Zn were determined by means of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The monthly variability of the mass concentrations of aerosol particles and the concentrations of trace metals are presented and discussed. The distribution pattern of these metals in PM10 and TSP is also discussed. During the observation period, the mass concentration of PM10 at this site ranged from 13.80 to 306.42μgm-3 , while that of TSP ranged from 31.02 to 568.82μgm-3. Both PM10 and TSP reached their highest concentrations in springtime, while the lowest values occurred in summertime. The concentrations of crustal metals followed the same variation pattern, while those of anthropogenic metals did not. A closer examination led to the conclusion that anthropogenic metals are mainly from local sources. The average concentration ratios of anthropogenic metals in PM10 to TSP were higher than the average mass ratio of PM10 to TSP, suggesting that there was a higher proportion of anthropogenic metals on smaller particles although there were a few exceptions. For crustal metals, however, the metal concentration ratios were close to the particle mass ratio, indicating that the distribution of crustal metals was much more homogeneous on aerosol particles with different sizes. The correlation analysis indicated that Al, Fe and Mn were originated from similar sources and were mainly controlled by the particle mass, while Cu, Pb and Zn were predominated by local anthropogenic sources, with Pb and Zn having similar origins.

Study on Source Spectrum for the Yajiang Earthquake Sequence Using S Wave

The source parameters of the Yajiang earthquake sequence are calculated based on spectral analysis of S wave data recorded by the Chengdu Digital Seismic Network. Analysis of the source parameters in different periods are made,The obtained results are:(1)the relationship between M S(seismic moment), M W(moment magnitude)and M L(local magnitude),which fits the data of Yajiang earthquake sequence; (2) the decreasing corner frequency from 1.4 before the M5.0 earthquake to 1.3 afterwards, and then to 1.2 after the M6.0 event; (3) the obvious difference in the source parameters between foreshocks and aftershocks,which may be indicators for earthquake prediction.

LASER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF STRAIN MEASUREMNT

Modern opticai theory has shown that the far field or Fraunbofer diffraction equipment is identical to the Fourier spectral analyzer. In the Fourier speetral analyzer the Fourier spectra or the Fraunhofer diffaction pattern of a graph is formed on the back focal plane when a laser beam is directed on the graph lying on the front foeal plane ; the Fourier spectra of the graph is also subjected to change during the deformation of the graph. Through analyzing the change of Fourier spectra the deformation of the graph can be obtained. A few years ago,based on the above principles the authors proposed a new technique of strain measurement by laser spectral analysis. Demonstration and discussion will be made in detail in this paper.

STUDY ON THE DETERMINATION OF TRACE Fe(Ⅲ) BY THIN LAYER RESIN PHASE SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

A method to determine Fe（Ⅲ） by thin layer resin phase spectrophotometry has been developed in this paper. The colored complex formed by Fe（Ⅲ） and 1,2-benzendiol is concentrated on the 717^# resin, then Fe（Ⅲ） can be determined directly by making thin layer. The method is sensitive with a apparent molar absorption of 4.8×10^4L/mol.cm, which is 16 times higher than that of liquid phase spectrophotornetry, most coexisting ions do not influence the determination. The detection limit for Fe（Ⅲ） is 1.47μg/L with the precision of 3.3% [n=6, 7μg/50mL Fe（Ⅲ）]. The calibration curve is linear in the range of 0-25μg/50mL. The preposed method was applied to the determination of Fe（Ⅲ） in water sample with satisfactory results.