A self excitation and control system for wind tunnel dynamic stability measurements

The paper describes the design and development of a fast acting self-excitation and control system based on the principles of regenerative and negative feedback for phase resonance testing of aerodynamic models in wind tunnels. Simulation tests and analyses using a linearized model of the drive system are carried out, and results indicate that the system would function even if the system damping becomes neutral or negative. Experiments for dynamic stability measurements show that the control system meets all specifications and performs satisfactorily even in the presence of moderate amounts of turbulence in the air flow

N 1,N 4,3,6-Tetra­methyl-1,2,4,5-tetra­zine-1,4-dicarboxamide

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C8H14N6O2, contains two independent mol­ecules. In one mol­ecule, the amide-substituted N atoms of the tetra­zine ring deviate from the plane [maximum deviation = 0.028 (1) Å] through the four other atoms in the ring by 0.350 (2) and 0.344 (2) Å, forming a boat conformation, and the mean planes of the two carboxamide groups form dihedral angles of 10.46 (13) and 20.41 (12)° with the four approximtely planar atoms in the tetra­zine ring. In the other mol­ecule, the amide-substituted N atoms of the tetra­zine ring deviate from the plane [maximum deviation = 0.033 (1) Å] through the four other atoms in the ring by 0.324 (2) and 0.307 (2) Å, forming a boat conformation, and the mean planes of the two carboxamide groups form dihedral angles of 14.66 (11) and 17.08 (10)° with the four approximately planar atoms of the tetra­zine ring. In the crystal, N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds connect mol­ecules to form a two-dimensional network parallel to (1-1-1). Intra­molecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds are observed

N,N′-Bis(2,6-diisopropyl­phen­yl)-3,6-di­methyl-1,2,4,5-tetra­zine-1,4-dicarboxamide

In the title mol­ecule, C30H42N6O2, the amide-substituted N atoms of the tetra­zine ring deviate from the approximate plane of the four other atoms in the ring by 0.457 (3) and 0.463 (3) Å, forming a boat conformation. The two benzene rings form a dihedral angle of 47.69 (9)°. Intra­molecular N—H⋯N and weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds are observed

Regulation of eosinophilia and allergic airway inflammation by the glycan-binding protein galectin-1

Galectin-1 (Gal-1), a glycan-binding protein with broad antiinflammatory activities, functions as a proresolving mediator in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorders. However, its role in allergic airway inflammation has not yet been elucidated. We evaluated the effects of Gal-1 on eosinophil function and its role in a mouse model of allergic asthma. Allergen exposure resulted in airway recruitment of Gal-1-expressing inflammatory cells, including eosinophils, as well as increased Gal-1 in extracellular spaces in the lungs. In vitro, extracellular Gal-1 exerted divergent effects on eosinophils that were N-glycan- And dose-dependent. At concentrations ≤0.25 μM, Gal-1 increased eosinophil adhesion to vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, caused redistribution of integrin CD49d to the periphery and cell clustering, but inhibited ERK(1/2) activation and eotaxin-1-induced migration. Exposure to concentrations ≥1 μM resulted in ERK(1/2)- dependent apoptosis and disruption of the F- Actin cytoskeleton. At lower concentrations, Gal-1 did not alter expression of adhesion molecules (CD49d, CD18, CD11a, CD11b, L-selectin) or of the chemokine receptor CCR3, but decreased CD49d and CCR3 was observed in eosinophils treated with higher concentrations of this lectin. In vivo, allergen-challenged Gal-1-deficient mice exhibited increased recruitment of eosinophils and CD3+ T lymphocytes in the airways as well as elevated peripheral blood and bone marrow eosinophils relative to corresponding WT mice. Further, these mice had an increased propensity to develop airway hyperresponsiveness and displayed significantly elevated levels of TNF-α in lung tissue. This study suggests that Gal-1 can limit eosinophil recruitment to allergic airways and suppresses airway inflammation by inhibiting cell migration and promoting eosinophil apoptosis.Fil: Ge, Xiao Na. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Ha, Sung Gil. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Greenberg, Yana G.. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Rao, Amrita. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Bastan, Idil. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Blidner, Ada Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Fundación de Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Rao, Savita P.. University of Minnesota; Estados UnidosFil: Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Fundación de Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Sriramarao, P.. University of Minnesota; Estados Unido

1-{[3-(2-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro­prop-1-en­yl)-2,2-dimethyl­cyclo­propan-1-yl]carbon­yl}-3-(methyl­sulfon­yl)imidazolidin-2-one

In the title mol­ecule, C13H16ClF3N2O4S, the imidazolidine ring is approximately planar, the largest deviation from this plane being 0.025 (3) Å. The cyclo­propane ring forms a dihedral angle of 64.1 (2)° with the imidazolidine ring. In the crystal, C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds are observed

3,6-Bis(4-chloro­phen­yl)-N 1,N 4-bis­(1-phenyl­eth­yl)-1,2,4,5-tetra­zine-1,4-di­carboxamide

In the title mol­ecule, C32H28Cl2N6O2, the amide-substituted N atoms of the tetra­zine ring deviate from the approximate plane of the four other atoms in the ring by 0.468 (3) and 0.484 (3) Å, forming a boat conformation. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 67.0 (1)° and that between the two chloro-substituted benzene rings is 73.8 (1)°. Two intra­molecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds are observed

3-(2-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro­prop-1-en-1-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-N-[3-(trifluoro­meth­yl)phen­yl]cyclo­propane­carboxamide

In the title mol­ecule, C16H14ClF6NO, the cyclo­propane ring forms a dihedral angle of 70.82 (18)° with the benzene ring. The torsion angles about the ethyl­ene and amide bonds are −2.2 (5) (Cl—C—C—C) and 0.8 (5)° (O—C—N—C). A supra­molecular chain propagated by glide symmetry along [001] and mediated by N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds is observed in the crystal packing

MicroRNA-17-92 significantly enhances radioresistance in human mantle cell lymphoma cells

The microRNA-17-92 (miRNA-17-92) cluster, at chromosome 13q31-q32, also known as oncomir-1, consists of seven miRNAs that are transcribed as a polycistronic unit. Over-expression of miRNA-17-92 has been observed in lymphomas and other solid tumors. Whether miRNA-17-92 expression affects the response of tumor cells to radiotherapy is not addressed so far. In the present study, we studied the effects of miRNA-17-92 on the radiosensitivity of human mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) cells Z138c. Over-expression of miRNA-17-92 significantly increased survival cell number, cell proliferation and decreased cell death of human MCL cells after different doses of radiation. Immunoblot analysis showed that phosphatase and tension homolog (PTEN) and PHLPP2 was down-modulated and pAkt activity was enhanced in MCL cells after over-expressing miRNA-17-92 after irradiation. These findings are the first direct evidence that over-expression of miRNA-17-92 cluster significantly increases the radioresistance of human MCL cells, which offers a novel target molecule for improving the radiotherapy of MCL in clinic

Direct grafting of tetraaniline via perfluorophenylazide photochemistry to create antifouling, low bio-adhesion surfaces.

Conjugated polyaniline has shown anticorrosive, hydrophilic, antibacterial, pH-responsive, and pseudocapacitive properties making it of interest in many fields. However, in situ grafting of polyaniline without harsh chemical treatments is challenging. In this study, we report a simple, fast, and non-destructive surface modification method for grafting tetraaniline (TANI), the smallest conjugated repeat unit of polyaniline, onto several materials via perfluorophenylazide photochemistry. The new materials are characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectroscopy. TANI is shown to be covalently bonded to important carbon materials including graphite, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, large area modifications on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films through dip-coating or spray-coating demonstrate the potential applicability in biomedical applications where high transparency, patternability, and low bio-adhesion are needed. Another important application is preventing biofouling in membranes for water purification. Here we report the first oligoaniline grafted water filtration membranes by modifying commercially available polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. The modified membranes are hydrophilic as demonstrated by captive bubble experiments and exhibit extraordinarily low bovine serum albumin (BSA) and Escherichia coli adhesions. Superior membrane performance in terms of flux, BSA rejection and flux recovery after biofouling are demonstrated using a cross-flow system and dead-end cells, showing excellent fouling resistance produced by the in situ modification

Influence evaluation of wake shedding on natural frequencies of marine propulsion shafts

The calculation of natural frequencies is very significant at the design phase of marine propulsion shafts. And added mass of propellers has high effect on natural frequencies. At present, the effect of wake shedding from the propeller’s trailing edge on added mass is unclear. Then their influence on propulsion shafts natural frequencies is also vague. So in this study, the influence of wake shedding on propellers added mass and propulsion shafts natural frequencies is evaluated. Our results show that first, for the first lateral natural frequency, the max relative error reaches up to 6.52 % if the wake shedding is ignored. So for the lateral vibration, the wake should be considered. Second for the first torsion natural frequency, the max relative error amounts to 5.10 % when the skew angle is 108 degrees. So for the torsion vibration, the wake should also be considered when the skew angle is large. Third, for the axial vibration, the influence of wake is little and may be ignored