The effect of B_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity of SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based molten slag system was investigated using the rotating cylinder method.The evolution process of the melt structure under different contents of...The effect of B_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity of SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based molten slag system was investigated using the rotating cylinder method.The evolution process of the melt structure under different contents of B_(2)O_(3) was comprehensively studied via FTIR spectroscopy and a model for calculating the degree of polymerization was developed.The results showed that the viscosity of the molten slag decreased with the addition of B_(2)O_(3),which had a slight effect when its content exceeded 3 wt.%.As the addition of B_(2)O_(3) increased from 0 to 4 wt.%,the break temperature of the slags decreased from 1152 to 1050℃ and the apparent activation energy decreased from 157.90 to 141.84 kJ/mol.The addition of B_(2)O_(3) to the molten slag destroyed the chain silicate structure to form a more cyclic borosilicate structure.The Urbain model was improved to calculate the viscosity of the SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based slags,and the values were in good agreement with the experimentally measured values.展开更多
The expansive clays are extremely sensitive to the slight moisture alteration,exhibiting sequentially volume change.Uneven settlement of the buildings and infrastructures underlying expansive soil is a critical challe...The expansive clays are extremely sensitive to the slight moisture alteration,exhibiting sequentially volume change.Uneven settlement of the buildings and infrastructures underlying expansive soil is a critical challenge that geotechnical engineers have to deal with.Therefore,the objective of this study is to assess the alteration in the compressibility behavior of expansive clay respecting partial replacement of cement by zeolite in cemented samples.For this purpose,7 and 28 d cured samples treated with 6%,8%,10%,and 12%cement addition and 0,10%,30%,50%,70%,and 90%cement replacement by zeolite were investigated through Atterberg limit and a series of one-dimensional consolidation tests to evaluate the consistency limits and compressibility alteration.The liquid limits of the soil samples indicated a decremental trend as the cement content rose.Afterward,the increase of zeolite replacement up to 30%in each specific cement content diminished liquid limit to its lowest value.Further increment of zeolite replacement increased the liquid limit of the soil-binder mixtures.The lowest plasticity index was also achieved at the 30%zeolite replacement percentage;hence,the lowest swelling potential would be resulted,concerning an indirect classification.The results of the consolidation experimentations disclosed that zeolite replacement had adverse influence on consolidation parameters of cemented samples such as compression index,swell index,coefficient of compressibility,coefficient of volume compressibility,and coefficient of consolidation after 7 d of curing whereas after 28 d of curing,the 30%zeolite-replaced samples represented the best consolidation parameters.Eventually,it can be stated that the addition of cement alongside the partial substitution of cement by zeolite can be a beneficial strategy for the geo-environmental targets of this study.展开更多
AIM:To assess B1a cell expression in the rectal mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in comparison with healthy controls.METHODS:Rectal mucosa biopsies were collected from 15 UC patients and 17 healthy controls....AIM:To assess B1a cell expression in the rectal mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in comparison with healthy controls.METHODS:Rectal mucosa biopsies were collected from 15 UC patients and 17 healthy controls.CD5 + B cells were analysed by three colour flow cytometry from rectal mucosal samples after mechanical disaggregation by Medimachine.Immunohistochemical analysis of B and T lymphocytes was also performed.Correlations between,on the one hand,rectal B1a cell concentrations and,on the other,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels and clinical,endoscopic and histological disease activity indices were evaluated.RESULTS:Rectal B-lymphocyte (CD19 + /CD45 +) rate and concentration were higher in UC patients compared with those in healthy controls (47.85% ± 3.12% vs 26.10% ± 3.40%,P=0.001 and 501 ± 91 cells/mm 2 vs 117 ± 18 cells/mm 2,P < 0.001);Rectal B1a cell density (CD5 + CD19 +) was higher in UC patients than in healthy controls (85 ± 15 cells/mm 2 vs 31 ± 6.7 cells/mm 2,P=0.009).Rectal B1a cell (CD5/CD19 +) rate correlated inversely with endoscopic classification (Rs=-0.637,P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:B1a lymphocytes seem to be involved in the pathogenesis of UC,however,the role they play in its early phases and in disease activity,have yet to be defined.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51774224)。
文摘The effect of B_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity of SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based molten slag system was investigated using the rotating cylinder method.The evolution process of the melt structure under different contents of B_(2)O_(3) was comprehensively studied via FTIR spectroscopy and a model for calculating the degree of polymerization was developed.The results showed that the viscosity of the molten slag decreased with the addition of B_(2)O_(3),which had a slight effect when its content exceeded 3 wt.%.As the addition of B_(2)O_(3) increased from 0 to 4 wt.%,the break temperature of the slags decreased from 1152 to 1050℃ and the apparent activation energy decreased from 157.90 to 141.84 kJ/mol.The addition of B_(2)O_(3) to the molten slag destroyed the chain silicate structure to form a more cyclic borosilicate structure.The Urbain model was improved to calculate the viscosity of the SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based slags,and the values were in good agreement with the experimentally measured values.
文摘The expansive clays are extremely sensitive to the slight moisture alteration,exhibiting sequentially volume change.Uneven settlement of the buildings and infrastructures underlying expansive soil is a critical challenge that geotechnical engineers have to deal with.Therefore,the objective of this study is to assess the alteration in the compressibility behavior of expansive clay respecting partial replacement of cement by zeolite in cemented samples.For this purpose,7 and 28 d cured samples treated with 6%,8%,10%,and 12%cement addition and 0,10%,30%,50%,70%,and 90%cement replacement by zeolite were investigated through Atterberg limit and a series of one-dimensional consolidation tests to evaluate the consistency limits and compressibility alteration.The liquid limits of the soil samples indicated a decremental trend as the cement content rose.Afterward,the increase of zeolite replacement up to 30%in each specific cement content diminished liquid limit to its lowest value.Further increment of zeolite replacement increased the liquid limit of the soil-binder mixtures.The lowest plasticity index was also achieved at the 30%zeolite replacement percentage;hence,the lowest swelling potential would be resulted,concerning an indirect classification.The results of the consolidation experimentations disclosed that zeolite replacement had adverse influence on consolidation parameters of cemented samples such as compression index,swell index,coefficient of compressibility,coefficient of volume compressibility,and coefficient of consolidation after 7 d of curing whereas after 28 d of curing,the 30%zeolite-replaced samples represented the best consolidation parameters.Eventually,it can be stated that the addition of cement alongside the partial substitution of cement by zeolite can be a beneficial strategy for the geo-environmental targets of this study.
文摘AIM:To assess B1a cell expression in the rectal mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in comparison with healthy controls.METHODS:Rectal mucosa biopsies were collected from 15 UC patients and 17 healthy controls.CD5 + B cells were analysed by three colour flow cytometry from rectal mucosal samples after mechanical disaggregation by Medimachine.Immunohistochemical analysis of B and T lymphocytes was also performed.Correlations between,on the one hand,rectal B1a cell concentrations and,on the other,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels and clinical,endoscopic and histological disease activity indices were evaluated.RESULTS:Rectal B-lymphocyte (CD19 + /CD45 +) rate and concentration were higher in UC patients compared with those in healthy controls (47.85% ± 3.12% vs 26.10% ± 3.40%,P=0.001 and 501 ± 91 cells/mm 2 vs 117 ± 18 cells/mm 2,P < 0.001);Rectal B1a cell density (CD5 + CD19 +) was higher in UC patients than in healthy controls (85 ± 15 cells/mm 2 vs 31 ± 6.7 cells/mm 2,P=0.009).Rectal B1a cell (CD5/CD19 +) rate correlated inversely with endoscopic classification (Rs=-0.637,P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:B1a lymphocytes seem to be involved in the pathogenesis of UC,however,the role they play in its early phases and in disease activity,have yet to be defined.
