It support in decision-making with regard to infra-red grain drying management

The work is devoted to information support of grain infrared drying, on the basis of a rational choice of the process temperature and computer control. The model is developed and the original system of differential equations for double and single inlet of heat from the infrared source. Implemented into software a system of information support of infrared drying grain, with user-friendly interface, intuitive control components, as well as the presentation of the forecast and the resulting information. Experimental studies of the influence of various parameters of the information support system for infrared grain drying on heat exchange and evaporation of moisture in a drying chamber were performed. The evaluation of various options for using the module of information support systems for infrared grain drying was carried ou

Comparative study of hydrotalcite-derived supported Pd₂Ga and PdZn intermetallic nanoparticles as methanol synthesis and methanol steam reforming catalysts

An effective and versatile synthetic approach to produce well-dispersed supported intermetallic nanoparticles is presented that allows a comparative study of the catalytic properties of different intermetallic phases while minimizing the influence of differences in preparation history. Supported PdZn, Pd2Ga, and Pd catalysts were synthesized by reductive decomposition of ternary Hydrotalcite-like compounds obtained by co-precipitation from aqueous solutions. The precursors and resulting catalysts were characterized by HRTEM, XRD, XAS, and CO-IR spectroscopy. The Pd2+ cations were found to be at least partially incorporated into the cationic slabs of the precursor. Full incorporation was confirmed for the PdZnAl-Hydrotalcite-like precursor. After reduction of Ga- and Zn-containing precursors, the intermetallic compounds Pd2Ga and PdZn were present in the form of nanoparticles with an average diameter of 6 nm or less. Tests of catalytic performance in methanol steam reforming and methanol synthesis from CO2 have shown that the presence of Zn and Ga improves the selectivity to CO2 and methanol, respectively. The catalysts containing intermetallic compounds were 100 and 200 times, respectively, more active for methanol synthesis than the monometallic Pd catalyst. The beneficial effect of Ga in the active phase was found to be more pronounced in methanol synthesis compared with steam reforming of methanol, which is likely related to insufficient stability of the reduced Ga species in the more oxidizing feed of the latter reaction. Although the intermetallic catalysts were in general less active than a Cu-/ZnO-based material prepared by a similar procedure, the marked changes in Pd reactivity upon formation of intermetallic compounds and to study the tunability of Pd-based catalysts for different reactions

Electron transport through a mesoscopic metal-CDW-metal junction

In this work we study the transport properties of a finite Peierls-Fr\"ohlich dielectric with a charge density wave of the commensurate type. We show that at low temperatures this problem can be mapped onto a problem of fractional charge transport through a finite-length correlated dielectric, recently studied by Ponomarenko and Nagaosa [Phys. Rev. Lett {\bf 81}, 2304 (1998)]. The temperature dependence of conductance of the charge density wave junction is presented for a wide range of temperatures.Comment: Latex, Revtex 3.0, 7 pages, 2 EPS figures (uses epfs

Electrochemical synthesis of peroxomonophosphate using boron-doped diamond anodes

A new method for the synthesis of peroxomonophosphate, based on the use of boron-doped diamond electrodes, is described. The amount of oxidant electrogenerated depends on the characteristics of the supporting media (pH and solute concentration) and on the operating conditions (temperature and current density). Results show that the pH, between values of 1 and 5, does not influence either the electrosynthesis of peroxomonophosphate or the chemical stability of the oxidant generated. Conversely, low temperatures are required during the electrosynthesis process to minimize the thermal decomposition of peroxomonophosphate and to guarantee significant oxidant concentration. In addition, a marked influence of both the current density and the initial substrate is observed. This observation can be explained in terms of the contribution of hydroxyl radicals in the oxidation mechanisms that occur on diamond surfaces. In the assays carried out below the water oxidation potential, the generation of hydroxyl radicals did not take place. In these cases, peroxomonophosphate generation occurs through a direct electron transfer and, therefore, at these low current densities lower concentrations are obtained. On the other hand, at higher potentials both direct and hydroxyl radical-mediated mechanisms contribute to the oxidant generation and the process is more efficient. In the same way, the contribution of hydroxyl radicals may also help to explain the significant influence of the substrate concentration. Thus, the coexistence of both phosphate and hydroxyl radicals is required to ensure the generation of significant amounts of peroxomonophosphoric acid

Педиатрическое аутоиммунное нейропсихиатрическое расстройство, ассоциированное со стрептококковой инфекцией (PANDAS-синдром): мировая практика и клиническое наблюдение

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is one of the most important infectious agents leading to both direct damage to organs, and to various cross-reactions with body antigens. One of these forms, manifested by the defeat of subcortical ganglia, is PANDAS syndrome. This paper describes the international criteria and clarifies the differences between this disorder and other forms of brain damage. Paper also describes the clinical case of PANDAS syndrome in a 7-year-old child.Бета-гемолитический стрептококк группы А является одним из важных инфекционных агентов, приводящих как к непосредственному повреждению органов и тканей, так и к различным перекрестным реакциям с антигенами организма. Одной из таких нозологических форм, проявляющихся поражением подкорковых ганглиев, является синдром PANDAS. В данной статье приведены критерии, уточнены отличия данного расстройства от других форм поражения головного мозга, представлен клинический случай PANDAS синдрома у ребенка 7 лет

Orientation-controlled, low-temperature plasma growth and applications of h-BN nanosheets

Dimensionality and orientation of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets are promising to create and control their unique properties for diverse applications. However, low-temperature deposition of vertically oriented h-BN nanosheets is a significant challenge. Here we report on the low-temperature plasma synthesis of maze-like h-BN nanowalls (BNNWs) from a mixture of triethylamine borane (TEAB) and ammonia at temperatures as low as 400 °C. The maze-like BNNWs contained vertically aligned stacks of h-BN nanosheets. Wavy h-BN nanowalls with randomly oriented nanocrystalline structure are also fabricated. Simple and effective control of morphological type of BNNWs by the deposition temperature is demonstrated. Despite the lower synthesis temperature, thermal stability and oxidation resistivity of the maze-like BNNWs are higher than for the wavy nanowalls. The structure and oxidation of the nanowalls was found to be the critical factor for their thermal stability and controlled luminescence properties. Cytotoxic study demonstrated significant antibacterial effect of both maze-like and wavy h-BN nanowalls against E. coli. The reported results reveal a significant potential of h-BN nanowalls for a broad range of applications from electronics to biomedicine. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2018, Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature

Острые и хронические дизиммунные полиневропатии в условиях пандемии COVID-19: патогенез, особенности клинической картины, диагностики и терапии (обзор литературы)

Dysimmune polyneuropathies are the etiologically heterogeneous group of diseases with autoimmune damage to the peripheral nervous system. The rarity of these diseases doesn’t exclude the possibility of their development or exacerbation in patients infected with SARS‑CoV‑2, which will require timely differential diagnosis and urgent specific therapy. The article summarizes current information on the mechanisms of development, clinical features, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic dysimmune polyneuropathies in the context of the COVID‑19 pandemic.Дизиммунные полиневропатии представляют собой этиологически гетерогенную группу заболеваний с аутоиммунным поражением периферической нервной системы. Редкость данных заболеваний не исключает возможности их развития или обострения у инфицированных SARS‑CoV‑2 пациентов, что, в свою очередь, потребует проведения своевременной дифференциальной диагностики и неотложной интенсивной и специфической терапии. В статье обобщены актуальные на данный момент сведения, касающиеся механизмов развития, особенностей клинической картины, диагностики и тактики ведения острых и хронических дизиммунных полиневропатий в условиях пандемии COVID‑19