Effect of Accelerated Ageing on the Dielectric Behaviour of Some Varnish Dry Films

The variation of the dielectric constant e' and the dielectric loss e' of polyesteramide, alkyd polyesteramide and alkyd varnish dry films were measured within the frequency range from 105 to 107 Hz and the temperature range from 20 to 50℃. The varnish films were subjected to accelerated ageing by heating at 110℃ for diferent durations. The efect of the accelerated ageing on e' and e' were measured. The activation energy and the entropy change of dielectric relaxation for the dry films before and after ageing were also calculated. All the results obtained were recorded and discussed in correlation with the molecular structure of the investigated varnishes.

Changes of tear film lipid layer thickness by 3% diquafosol ophthalmic solutions in patients with dry eye syndrome

AIM: To evaluate the quantitatively changes in lipid layer thickness(LLT) when 3% diquafosol eye drop is used for dry eye patients using the tear film interferometer. METHODS: A total 124 participants(32 males, 92 females;mean age, 28.9 y) diagnosed with dry eye disease(DED) received topical instillation of 4 ophthalmic solutions in one eye: diquafosol, normal saline, 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and 0.3% gatifloxacin, in a masked manner. LLT was measured using an interferometer at baseline and 20 min after the instillation of each ophthalmic solutions.RESULTS: Changes of LLT after instillation(nm, mean± standard error) were as follows: 12.6±2.0 for diquafosol(P<0.001), 1.2±2.2 for normal saline(P=0.301), 1.5±2.0 for hyaluronate(P=0.495), and 0.5±3.2 for gatifloxacin(P=0.884).CONCLUSION: Topical instillation of diquafosol increases tear film LLT in DED patients. Diquafosol 3% eye drop might be effective treatment option of evaporative DED with meibomian gland dysfunction.

Gas Film Disturbance Characteristics Analysis of High-Speed and High-Pressure Dry Gas Seal

The dry gas seal（DGS） has been widely used in high parameters centrifugal compressor, but the intense vibrations of shafting, especially in high-speed condition, usually result in DGS＇s failure. So the DGS＇s ability of resisting outside interference has become a determining factor of the further development of centrifugal compressor. However, the systematic researches of which about gas film disturbance characteristics of high parameters DGS are very little. In order to study gas film disturbance characteristics of high-speed and high-pressure spiral groove dry gas seal（S-DGS） with a flexibly mounted stator, rotor axial runout and misalignment are taken into consideration, and the finite difference method and analytical method are used to analyze the influence of gas film thickness disturbance on sealing performance parameters, what＇s more, the effects of many key factors on gas film thickness disturbance are systematically investigated. The results show that, when sealed pressure is 10.1MPa and seal face average linear velocity is 107.3 m/s, gas film thickness disturbance has a significant effect on leakage rate, but has relatively litter effect on open force; Excessively large excitation amplitude or excessively high excitation frequency can lead to severe gas film thickness disturbance; And it is beneficial to assure a smaller gas film thickness disturbance when the stator material density is between 3.1 g/cm3 to 8.4 g/cm3; Ensuring sealing performance while minimizing support axial stiffness and support axial damping can help to improve dynamic tracking property of dry gas seal. The proposed research provides the instruction to optimize dynamic tracking property of the DGS.

Low concentration of sodium hyaluronate temporarily elevates the tear film lipid layer thickness in dry eye patients with lipid deficiency

AIM： To investigate the effects of different concentrations of artificial tears on lipid layer thickness （LLT） and blink rate （BR） in dry eye patients. METHODS： This study included 106 eyes of 58 patients with dry eye. The lipid deficiency type was defined as the LLT baseline 〈75 nm. The LLT and BR were measured at baseline and 1, 5 and 15min after the instillation of 0.1% or 0.3% sodium hyaluronate （SH） eye drops by using the LipiView ocular surface interferometer. RESULTS： In the lipid deficiency group, the LLT increased from baseline at 1rain post instillation. The LLT after the instillation of 0.1% SH was significantly higher than that after the instillation of 0.3% SH （P〈0.001）. The LLT returned to baseline at 15min post instillation of 0.1% SH and at 5min post instillation of 0.3% SH. In the non-lipid deficiency group, the LLT decreased from baseline at lmin and returned to baseline at 5rain for both treatments. The BRs were not significantly different at different time points for both treatments. CONCLUSION： SH eye drops induce a short-term increase in LLT of patients with lipid deficiency. A low concentration of artificial tears have a stronger effect than a high concentration of artificial tears on the increase in LLT. in comparison, SH eye drops induce a transient and slight decrease in LLT of patients without lipid deficiency. A low concentration of artificial tears might be better for patients with lipid deficiency.

Dynamic Coupling Correlation of Gas Film in Dry Gas Seal with Spiral Groove

In working state, the dynamic performance of dry gas seal, generated by the rotating end face with spiral grooves, is determined by the open force of gas film and leakage flow rate. Generally, the open force and the leakage flow rate can be obtained by finite element method, computational fluid dynamics method and experimental measurement method. However, it will take much time to carry out the above measurements and calculations. In this paper, the approximate model of parallel grooves based on the narrow groove theory is used to establish the dynamic equations of the gas film for the purpose of obtaining the dynamic parameters of gas film. The nonlinear differential equations of gas film model are solved by Runge-Kutta method and shooting method. The numerical values of the pressure profiles, leakage flux and opening force on the seal surface are integrated, and then compared to experimental data for the reliability of the numerical simulation. The results show that the numerical simulation curves are in good agreement with experimental values. Furthermore, the opening force and the leakage flux are proved to be strongly correlated with the operating parameters. Then, the function-coupling method is introduced to analyze the numerical results to obtain the correlation formulae of the opening force and leakage flux respectively with the operating parameters, i.e., the inlet pressure and the rotating speed. This study intends to provide an effective way to predict the aerodynamic performance for designing and optimizing the groove styles in dry gas seal rapidly and accurately.

DryMate-1601型乐凯医用干式成像仪

数字化浪潮席卷全球,医疗影像设备日新月异,医疗影像也由原来模拟图像输出改变为现在的数字图像输出。本文对医用干式成像仪进行了综述,并对DryMate-1601型乐凯医用干式成像仪从构成及工作原理、安装和使用方面做了详细介绍。

Changes in ocular surface status and dry eye symptoms following femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery

AIM: To observe the changes in ocular surface and the dry eye symptoms following femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery(FLACS). METHODS: Patients with no eye signs or symptoms in Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital between October 2017 and September 2018, who underwent FLACS and intraocular lens(IOL) implantation for age-related cataract were enrolled. Tear film stability assessed with OCULUS Keratograph 5 M, Schirmer’s I test(SIT), and corneal fluorescein staining(CFS) were evaluated before and after surgery at 1 d, 1 wk, 1, and 3 mo in order. Ocular Surface Disease Index scores(OSDI) and Subjective Symptom Questionnaires(SSQs) were recorded at the same time point.RESULTS: Thirty-eight eyes of 38 patients were enrolled. The noninvasive tear film break-up time(first break-up time and average break-up time) decreased in a peak at the 1 wk visit, and then increased to basic levels at 1 mo. The tear meniscus height(TMH) increased transiently at 1 d, and declined in the following 3 mo visits. The SIT had a transient increase at 1 d(P=0.357) and a decrease at 1 wk and 1 mo(both P<0.05) but returned to the preoperative levels at 3 mo after surgery(P=0.062). CFS scores were significantly improved compared with those before surgery, and had a statistical difference(P<0.05). OSDI scores and SSQs after surgery were obviously higher, and had a statistical difference(P<0.001) but didn’t return to the basic level by 3 mo. CONCLUSION: Dry eye signs and symptoms can occur immediately following FLACS and have a peak severity on day 7 postoperatively. Most signs of dry eye can return to preoperative basic levels within 3 mo postoperatively. However, all cases can not recover from CFS and dry eye symptoms at 3 mo postoperatively.

New approaches for diagnosis of dry eye disease

We reviewed the literature for different diagnostic approaches for dry eye disease(DED) including the most recent advances, contradictions and promising diagnostic tools and technique. We performed a broad literature search for articles discussing different methods for diagnosis of DED including assessment of tear osmolarity, tear film stability, ocular biomarkers and others. Articles indexed in PubMed and google scholar were included. With the growing cosmetic industry, environmental pollution, and booming of digital screens, DED is becoming more prevalent. Its multifactorial etiology renders the diagnosis challenging and invites the emergence of new diagnostic tools and tests. Diagnostic tools can be classified, based on the parameter they measure, into tear film osmolarity, functional visual acuity, tear volume, tear turnover, tear film stability, tear film composition, ocular biomarkers and others. Although numerous methods exist, the most accurate diagnosis can be reached through combining the results of more than one test. Many reported tests have shown potential as diagnostic/screening tools, however, require more research to prove their diagnostic power, alone or in combination. Future research should focus on identifying and measuring parameters that are the most specific to DED diagnosis.

Leakage and Stiffness Characteristics of Bionic Cluster Spiral Groove Dry Gas Seal

Spiral groove dry gas seal(S?DGS), the most widely used DGS in the world, encounters the problem of high leakage rate and inferior film stability when used in high?speed machinery equipment, which could not be well solved by optimization of geometrical parameters and molded line of spiral groove. A new type of bionic cluster spiral groove DGS(CS?DGS) is proved to have superior film stability than S?DGS at the condition of high?speed and low?pressure numerically. A bionic CS?DGS is experimentally investigated and compared with common S?DGS in order to provide evidence for theoretical study. The film thickness and leakage rate of both bionic spiral groove and common spiral groove DGS are measured and compared with each other and with theoretical values under different closing force at the condition of static pressure, high?speed and low?pressure, and the film stiffness and stiffness?leakage ratio of these two face seals are derived by the relationship between closing force and film thickness at the steady state. Experimental results agree well with the theory that the leakage and stiffness of bionic CS?DGS are superior to that of common S?DGS under the condition of high?speed and low?pressure, with the decreasing amplitude of 20% to 40% and the growth amplitude of 20%, respectively. The opening performance and stiffness characteristics of bionic CS?DGS are inferior to that of common S?DGS when rotation speed equals to 0 r/min. The proposed research provides a new method to measure the axis film stiffness of DGS, and validates the superior performance of bionic CS?DGS at the condition of high?speed and low?pressure experimentally.

Comparison of the effects of first and second generation silicone hydrogel contact lens wear on tear film osmolarity

AIM:To compare the effects of first and second generation silicone hydrogel(SiH) contact lens wear on tear film osmolarity.METHODS:The healthy subjects who have never used contact lenses before were enrolled in the study.Tear film osmolarity values of 16 eyes(group 1) who wore first generation SiH contact lenses were compared with those of 18 eyes(group 2) who wore second generation SiH contact lenses after three months follow-up.RESULTS:Beforecontactlenswear,tearfilmosmolarity of groups 1 and 2 were 305.02±49.08 milliosmole(mOsm) and 284.66±30.18mOsm,respectively.After three months of contact lens wear,osmolarity values were found 317.74±60.23mOsm in group 1 and 298.40±37.77mOsm in group 2.Although osmolarity values for both groups of SiH contact lens wear after three months periods were slightly higher than before the contact lens wear,the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION:Contact lens wear may cause evaporation from the tear film and can increase tear film osmolarity leading to symptoms of dry eye disease.In the current study,there is a tendency to increase tear film osmolarity for both groups of SiH contact lens wear,but the difference is not statistically significant.

Association between tear film break up time and blink interval in visual display terminal users

AIM：To investigate the association between tear film break up time（TBUT）and blinking interval in visual display terminal（VDT）users.METHODS：Nine hundred and thirty VDT users underwent dry eye testing,and functional visual acuity（FVA）test.The blinking interval during FVA was compared with TBUT.Subjects with longer blinking interval than TBUT were considered as unstable tear film.Logistic regression analysis revealed the risk factors for unstable tear group.RESULTS：Among 930 workers,858 subjects（92.3%）participated in this study.Almost 80% of the subjects were categorized into the unstable tear group.Unstable tear group has significantly lower Schirmer values and TBUT（17.5±11.6 vs 21.1±11.5 mm,3.7±2.6 vs 5.7±2.7s,both P〈0.001）.There were no significant differences in epithelial staining or severity of symptoms.Logistic regression showed that over 40y was a risk for being unstable tear group[odds ratio（OR）=1.53;95%confidence interval（CI）=1.06-2.20].Contact lens use was protective factor for being in the unstable tear group（OR=0.37;95%CI=0.26-0.53）.CONCLUSION：Subjects with shorter TBUT than blinking interval are prevalent among VDT users.Subjects over the age of 40 shows an increased risk for unstable tear film.

涂料干燥成膜过程及开裂机理综述

涂料干燥是重要的工业过程,但其过程受温度、湿厚、基材与涂层性质等因素的影响且薄膜开裂机理复杂,涉及多学科的交叉融合,因此有必要研究涂料干燥成膜过程、薄膜开裂机理及抑制开裂的措施。总结分析了自20世纪50年代以来关于涂料干燥成膜及开裂的相关文献。阐述了涂料在垂直、横向、混合干燥模式下的干燥成膜过程;探究了涂层的开裂机理,总结了临界无裂纹内应力、临界无裂纹膜厚的计算方法;分析了影响薄膜开裂的因素,包括干燥环境的温度、涂层湿厚、基材性质、溶液性质;探索了单条裂纹的形态特性、裂纹的分布规律;探明了裂纹的种类,从4个方面对抑制开裂的方法进行了分析。

Validity of subjective assessment as screening tool for dry eye disease and its association with clinical tests

AIM: To determine the role of subjective assessment using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire in diagnosing dry eye disease and its association with clinical tests.METHODS: There were 500 patients screened for dry eye using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire between May to October 2013 at the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology of a medical college hospital. All 500 patients were subjected to clinical tests. Dry eye was defined as having one or more symptoms often or all the time. Positive signs were if one or both eyes revealed tear film breakup time(TBUT) of ≤10s, a Schirmer test score of ≤10 mm, a Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, a Lissamine green staining score of ≥1 or existence of meibomian gland disease(≥grade 1). Statistical analysis was performed to describe the distribution of symptoms and signs, to assess the correlations between Mc Monnies score(MS) and variable clinical signs of dry eye, and to explore the association between dry eye symptoms and variable clinical signs. Analysis was performed using software package Epi info. A Probability(P) value using Chi-square test of 【0.005 was taken as significant.· RESULTS: Dry eye prevalence with symptoms(questionnaire), Schirmer test, TBUT, Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining was 25.6%,15.20%, 20.80%, 23.60%, and 22.60% respectively. Among those with severe symptoms(MS】20), 75.86% had a low TBUT(【10s), 58.62% had a low Schirmer’s I test(≤10 mm),86.20% had Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, 79.31%had Lissamine green staining score of ≥1. We found statistically significant associations between positive Schirmer test and arthritis(P 【0.002), dryness elsewhere(P 【0.001), contact lens use(P 【 0.002), systemic medication(P 【0.0001), sleeping with eyes partly open(P 【0.002), history of dry eyes treatment(P 【0.0001),environmental factors(P 【0.001), swimming(P 【0.001).· CONCLUSION: Subjective assessment plays an important role in diagnosing dry eye disease. There is strong correlation between MS and Schirmer test, TBUT,Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining in normal as well as marginal and pathological dry eye.

Prevalence of Dry Eye and Its Association with Various Risk Factors in Rural Setup of Western Uttar Pradesh in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Purpose: To study the prevalence of dry eye in a hospital based population of rural setup and to evaluate its association with various risk factors. Material and Methods: In this cross sectional study, patients above 20 years of age were screened randomly for dry eye. An 8 points questionnaires, slit lamp examination of meibomian glands, tear film breakup time, fluorescein staining of cornea, schirmer test were used to diagnose dry eye. The diagnosis was made when three of the five parameters were positive. The role of various occupations as well as role of different exposure factors like sunlight, excessive wind, smoking, drugs, and air pollution as dry eye risk factors was accessed. Result: Out of 445, 45.39% patients had dry eye. Dry eye prevalence was higher in those above 70 years of age (74%). It was higher in male population (51.82%) compare to female population (37.37%), nearly equal in rural (46.04%) and urban population (44.31%) and highest among factory workers (90%). Correlation of dry eye with drugs (P = 0.0002), sunlight/high temperature (P = 0.0003) and smoking (P = 0.03) were significant. Conclusion: This is a hospital based study which provides prevalence of dry eye in rural region of western Uttar Pradesh. It is more common in old age male population and significantly higher in factory workers. Out of different modifiable risk factors most important are drugs, sunlight/high temperature and smoking.

基于计算机视觉的干眼检测算法综述

对当前干眼检测算法的研究进展进行总结和分析。首先,介绍干眼症基本概念和识别干眼症的重要指标。其次,将现有检查方法和算法按照泪河高度检查、泪膜破裂时间测定、睑板腺功能检查进行介绍和分析。通过对不同算法的总结和分析,比较各自算法的优点并归纳缺点。最后,对待解决的相关问题进行讨论,并展望干眼检测未来发展趋势。

转光棚膜对‘翠碧1号’烟苗生长及养分积累的影响

为探究转光膜在南平烟区烟草育苗中的应用效果,以‘翠碧1号’为试验材料,设普通聚乙烯棚膜和转光棚膜2个试验处理,研究转光膜对育苗棚内光照、温度和烟苗生长、养分积累的影响。结果表明,转光膜可调节育苗棚内光照和温度,转光膜处理育苗棚内13:00和14:00的光合有效辐射强度和透光率低于普通膜,而15:00和16:00的光合有效辐射强度和透光率高于普通膜。通过分析育苗棚内温度日变化发现,转光膜处理育苗棚内白天(8:00—16:00)的温度低于普通膜处理,其他时间高于普通膜处理。转光膜促进烟株的生长,与普通膜相比,转光膜处理的根系总根长、根表面积、根系体积、分支数等指标和根系干重、总干重显著高于普通膜处理。转光膜显著影响了养分的吸收和积累,转光膜处理烟苗地上部氮含量、地下部钙含量、整株磷含量和铜含量显著高于普通膜处理,而地上部钙含量和镁含量低于普通膜处理;转光膜处理促进了烟苗氮磷钾的累积。转光膜通过调节育苗棚内的光强和温度,促进烟苗生长和养分吸收,提高烟苗干物质和养分积累量。

印刷线路板用MS-3588型退膜液退膜效果的影响因素

[目的]研究影响印刷线路板(PCB)退膜效果的因素,以解决PCB退膜过程的常见问题。[方法]采用MS-3588型退膜液退除PCB上的感光干膜。研究了退膜液的MS-3588体积分数和温度对退膜效果及锡层腐蚀程度的影响。[结果]随着MS-3588的体积分数从6%增大至20%,退膜完全所需的时间缩短,膜渣尺寸增大,退膜后锡面无明显腐蚀。升高温度可同时缩短退膜时间及减小膜渣尺寸,但温度高于60℃后锡面的腐蚀程度明显加重。当退膜液中MS-3588的体积分数为12%、温度为50℃时,干膜除净所需的时间在80 s以内,退膜后锡面基本无腐蚀,线路间无残留膜渣。[结论]通过调整MS-3588退膜剂的体积分数、温度等参数可以有效改善PCB的退膜效果。

背腔刻蚀型横向激励薄膜体声波谐振器制备技术研究

随着移动通信技术的快速发展,薄膜体声波滤波器逐渐向高频和大带宽方向发展。该文研究了POI(LiNbO_(3)/SiO_(2)/Si)基片上背腔刻蚀型横向激励薄膜体声波谐振器制作工艺,通过研究POI基IDT光刻、背腔硅刻蚀等工艺,确定了IDT层曝光量和背腔刻蚀等关键工艺参数。研制出的背腔刻蚀型横向激励薄膜体声波谐振器,其谐振频率为4565 MHz,反谐振频率为5035 MHz,机电耦合系数为20.86%。此制备工艺对研究高频、大带宽薄膜体声波滤波器具有重要的参考意义。

降解地膜对旱地农田土壤水热状况及春玉米产量的影响

[目的]明确降解地膜对旱地农田土壤水热状况和春玉米产量的影响。[方法]设置厚度为0.010 mm普通聚乙烯地膜(T_(1))、厚度为0.008 mm的PPC降解地膜(T_(2))、厚度为0.007 mm的PPC降解地膜(T_(3))、裸地栽培(CK)4个处理,观测不同覆膜处理对陕北旱地春玉米农田的土壤水分、温度及春玉米产量的影响。[结果]在0~25 cm土层中,覆膜处理较CK的土壤温度高1.9~5.0℃,且T_(1)处理的土壤温度最高;在0~100 cm土层中,不同处理的土壤含水量表现为T_(1)>T_(2)>T_(3)>CK,覆膜处理的土壤含水量较CK高10.7%~19.3%。T_(1)处理和T_(2)处理的千粒重分别较CK显著提高14.3%和7.4%(P<0.05),产量分别较CK显著提高19.1%和14.1%(P<0.05),且T_(2)处理的春玉米秃尖率最低。各处理的春玉米水分利用率无显著差异(P>0.05)。[结论]T_(2)处理有助于改善土壤水热状况、增加春玉米产量、提高品质,可作为陕北春玉米绿色高产栽培的适宜覆膜材料。

感光干膜微结构模具制备关键技术

基于负性感光干膜的微结构模具制备关键技术,针对压膜、紫外曝光和显影等主要工艺环节,给出光源光谱特性、紫外光源功率、曝光时间、显影时间、显影液浓度等关键试验参数的选择优化和试验现象原因分析,并对极限试验条件下干膜性状进行研究,为干膜存储、裁剪、晾放时间提供技术支持。利用该工艺制备的干膜微结构模具,可封装不同结构和功能的聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)微流控芯片。试验结果表明,与传统光刻微流控模具制备方法相比,负性感光干膜的微流控模具制备方法具有省时、工艺简单、无需超洁室和价格昂贵的曝光设备等优点,且制备的干膜微流控模具表面平整度高、成功率高,应用效果良好。