Biological Monitoring Method for Urinary Neonicotinoid Insecticides Using LC‐MS/MS and Its Application to Japanese Adults: Jun UEYAMA, et al . Department of Pathophysiological Laboratory Sciences, Field Radiological Medical Nagoya University Graduate School Medicine— Objectives Agricultural use neonicotinoid (NEO) insecticides has been increasing in recent years, but their biological monitoring methods have scarcely reported. In this study, we developed validated a rapid sensitive method...

The authors describe a real-time expert system for restoration guide intended use in dispatching center to evaluate the performance of knowledge base system. configuration is decentralized by workstations and one them attached SCADA computer order get online offline information on current state power A this has two operation modes. One on-line mode, which gives operator an appropriate plan restorative procedures using expertise heuristics restoration. other simulation can be used engineer...

Two-sensor method proposed by Fusco et al. [“Two-sensor power measurements in lossy ducts,” J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 91, 2229–2235 (1992)] is a novel technique that determines acoustic intensity of gas column wide duct from pressure based on the boundary layer approximation. For further development this method, its validity experimentally tested through comparison with direct measuring and velocity simultaneously, formulation modified to include narrow range where radius smaller than viscous...

SrGa2S4:Eu and CaS:Eu phosphors are useful to provide a wider color gamut LCDs since their emissions narrower, but they easily react with moisture. The phosphor sheet containing them was developed. moisture barrier layers on it can separate from humid atmosphere. LCD the could realize of 90% NTSC-xy, while original white LEDs YAG:Ce 71% NTSC-xy. improvement brightness studied. Encapsulates greater curvature blue used increase brightness. spherical encapsulates which = about 0.7 estimated...

A novel lossless passive snubber is proposed for soft switching boost-type converters. The does not use any auxiliary switches, but uses two identical capacitors which are charged in parallel at turn off of the main switch and discharged series on automatically, energy recovered effectively (more than 95% recovery) into output capacitor. Thus, provides zero-voltage converter switch, reducing both turn-off losses electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise, improves performance. experimental...

A novel DC-DC converter circuit Is proposed In this paper. It works as a boost converter, but its step-up ratio is much larger than that of the conventional converter. The point it has two identical capacitors on output which are charged in parallel and discharged series automatically by on-off transition main switching device, thus pumping up voltage. simple some significant features extended voltage, less input current ripple voltage compared with Moreover, can be modified to...

Biological monitoring of organophosphorus insecticide (OP) metabolites, specifically dialkylphosphates (DAP) in urine, plays a key role low-level exposure assessment OP individuals. The aims this study are to develop simple and sensitive method for determining four urinary DAPs using high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS), assess the concentration range DAP Japanese children. Deuterium-labeled were used as internal standards. Urinary dimethylphosphate...

The state space averaging models of boost, buck-boost and Cuk converters are shown to be bilinear systems. Because the difficulties in analyzing such systems, most previous work dealing with confined discussions their linear approximated systems (small signal model). A new control law based on large models, not linearly approximated, is proposed for achieving output regulation these converters. derived from directly applying Lyapunov stability theory so that closed loop possess excellent...

A cylindrical acoustic resonator was externally driven at the first resonance frequency by a compression driver. The energy stored in and power dissipated per unit time were evaluated through simultaneous measurements of pressure velocity, order to determine $Q$ value resonator. resulting value, being employed as measure damping resonator, obtained 36. However, determined from response curve known conventional technique turned out be 25, which is 30% less than that present method. By further...

The use of two pressure sensors [Fusco et al., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 91, 2229 (1992)] makes it possible to determine the acoustic intensity a gas column in duct, but application this method was limited wide ducts. In letter, formulation is modified include narrow ducts where duct radius as small viscous boundary layer thickness gas. validity shown by comparison with direct measurements and velocity.

Controlling the thermal radiation spectra of materials is one promising ways to advance energy system efficiency. It well known that spectrum can be controlled through introduction periodic surface microstructures. Herein, a method for large-area fabrication microstructures based on multi-step wet etching described. The consists three main steps, i.e., resist mask via photolithography, electrochemical etching, and side wall protection. Using this method, high-aspect micro-holes (0.82 aspect...

Abstract Background Glyphosate and its salt formulations are nonselective herbicides that have been extensively used worldwide, both for residential agricultural purposes. The possible carcinogenicity teratogenicity of glyphosate remain to be elucidated. We developed a sensitive high-throughput analytical method urinary using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with the aim contributing exposure assessment in epidemiological studies. Methods After urine dilution (creatinine...

Gas holdups and pressure drops of gas-liquid-solid cocurrent three-phase flow containing fine solid particles 30, 60 100μm average size were measured in horizontal tubes the following results obtained. (1) at conditions homogeneous slurry are same as those gas-liquid two-phase flow. However, heterogeneity reduces gas holdup. Considering these aspects, a holdup correlation is proposed to correlate data over wide range operating conditions. (2) Pressure more considerably influenced by...

To improve the current waveform of diode rectifiers, we propose a new operating principle for voltage-doubler rectifiers. In conventional rectifier circuit, relatively large capacitors are used to boost output voltage, while proposed circuit uses smaller ones and small reactor not voltage but input waveform. A design method is shown confirmed experimentaly. The experimental results 1.6kW show that satisfies harmonic guide lines. high power factor 97% an efficiency 98% also obtained. needs no...

Assessments of myocardial metabolism based on external detection accumulation radiolabeled substrates may be influenced, as a result alterations in flow, by altered substrate delivery well work (with concomitant changes metabolic requirements). To determine whether reduced limits utilization under defined conditions perfusion, an isolated rabbit heart preparation was employed which flow but oxygen consumption (MVo2) and were kept constant adjustment left ventricular end-diastolic pressure...

Abstract A phosphor sheet in which green‐emitting thiogallate and red‐emitting sulfide are contained was developed. The LCD using it blue LEDs can realize wider color gamut. Employing with spherical encapsulates increases light extraction of them provide the backlight higher efficiency as well

Kawasaki Steel Chiba Works has developed the new stainless steel making process by two combined converter with smelting reduction of chromium ore.Saving energy replacing electric power, enlarging flexibility material choice, and high productivity were considered to be basic concept making. Chromium ore are specially pretreated for pelletizing prereduced rotary kiln. Prereduced pellet coke fed into blowing converter, K-BOP, top charging method. As Austenitic grade, scrap charged K-BOP prior...

AbstractAbstractAt the Mizushima Works of Kawasaki Steel Corporation, a new deep desulphurisation technology to produce ultralow sulphur steels has been developed replace conventional process that comprised ladle furnace treatment followed by flux injection. In process, use double plug gas injection system in promote desulphurisation, and optimisation slag composition thermodynamic calculations maximise sulphide capacity, have enabled stage be omitted shortened time. As result these...