Sub-wavelength Coherent Imaging of a Pure-Phase Object with Thermal Light

We report, for the first time, the observation of sub-wavelength coherent image of a pure phase object with thermal light,which represents an accurate Fourier transform. We demonstrate that ghost-imaging scheme (GI) retrieves amplitude transmittance knowledge of objects rather than the transmitted intensities as the HBT-type imaging scheme does.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures; Any comments pls. contact: [email protected]

(E)-2-(2-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro­prop-1-en­yl)-N-(2,4-dimethyl­phen­yl)-3,3-dimethyl­cyclo­propane-1-carboxamide

The title compound, C17H19ClF3NO, crystallizes with three mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit. The aromatic ring makes dihedral angles of 38.69 (13), 46.68 (12) and 50.52 (11)° with the plane of the cyclo­propane ring in the three mol­ecules. The crystal packing is stabilized by inter­molecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds

Effects of Wenxiao II Decoction on the expression of MCP-1 and VCAM-1 in atherosclerotic rabbits

AbstractObjectiveTo observe the effects of different doses of Wenxiao II Decoction on the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in an experimental model of atherosclerosis in rabbits and to explore the mechanism by which it alleviates atherosclerosis.MethodsSixty 3–4 month-old New Zealand rabbits of both sexes were randomly divided into six groups: simvastain; model; blank; and high-dose, mid-dose, and low-dose Wenxiao II Decoction groups. Except for those in the blank group, all rabbits were fed a high-cholesterol diet. Carotid atherosclerosis was established by balloon-induced injury to the endothelium of the carotid artery in conjunction with consumption of a high-cholesterol diet. After 8 weeks, all rabbits were killed to evaluate the expression of MCP-1 and VCAM-1 by immunohistochemical staining.ResultsExpressions of MCP-1 and VCAM-1 were significantly decreased in all groups except the blank group compared with the model group (P< 0.05). When compared with the simvastain group only variation of MCP-1 expression in low-dose group was not appreciable, and the differences were indistinct (P<0.05). When comparing among Wenxiao II Decoction groups, MCP-1 expression in the mid- and high-dose groups was significantly lower than that seen in the low-dose group (P< 0.01), but there were no differences among three dosage groups with respect to VCAM-1 expression (P>0.05).ConclusionThese data suggested that high, mid, and low doses of Wenxiao II Decoction can inhibit the expression of MCP-1 and VCAM-1, which may prevent the formation of or stabilize atherosclerotic plaques. There may be a direct relationship between the dosage of Wenxiao II Decoction and its therapeutic efficacy

Experimental study on flow resistance over rigid vegetated channel

Vegetation is an important part of the ecological channel, and flow structure over vegetation in ecological channel is rather complex. The vegetation resistance to flow is affected by many factors, and there is still no general calculation method to express it. Thus, it is necessary to explore the mechanism of flow resistance over vegetation in open channel. In this paper, the rigid cylindrical sticks arranged in the open channel were used to simulate the stems of non-submerged vegetation in order to investigate the effects of vegetation on the flow. Through theoretical analysis and experimental verification, it shows the form drag caused by vegetation is closely related to the vortex volume created by vegetation. In addition, the total resistance of vegetated channel can be determined by two methods based on vegetation density and flow resistance partitioning, respectively, and both of them are verified by the experimental results. What\u27s more, for rigid vegetation, the drag coefficient is closely related to vegetation density, spacing between vegetation patches and the Reynolds number. The empirical formula among them was established through the experimental results