远逝的清代不朽的艺术

1911年，清朝衰落。自此有关中国陶瓷艺术学术方面的论述将所有历经朝代直到清代的物品载入了史册。美国西雅图艺术博物馆最近的瓷器展出一“瓷器的故事”便是一个很好的例证。景德镇作为中国具有千年历史的瓷都，在这次展览目录中包括该博物馆馆长Mimi Gardner Gates所作的附录中得以频繁地提及，正表明了：当今虽然陶瓷作品在景德镇仍然继续，但也许除了清代成就的余音之外，鲜有艺术上的意义，这一点显然是可以理解的，因为并没有重要文献会告诉我们一个截然不同的故事。“瓷器的故事”目录对于Robert Tichane于1983年发表的《景德镇》一书，一本令人大开眼界的书作出了脚注，并将其推崇为中国景德镇之行的“当代报道”。当然，这里的“当代”是从艺术历史的标准而言，而不是从时间上的最近而言，任何人必须大胆深入挖掘这样一个问题，即自从清代结束以来，中国的陶瓷艺术究竟发生了什么？     

A MECHANISTICALLY BASED MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF SULFUR DIOXIDE ABSORPTION INTO A CALCIUM HYDROXIDE SLURRY IN A SPRAY DRYER

A mathematical model has been developed to predict So₂ absorption and removal during the constant rate drying period of a spray dryer. The model, based on film theory, treats the atomized slurry droplets as spheres containing discrete sorbent particles of slaked lime with the fluid uniformly distributed around the individual particles. The model includes gas and liquid phase mass transfer coefficients as well as resistance to Ca(OH)₂ dissolution. A sensitivity analysis has been conducted and a comparison was made between pilot-scale experimental data and model-predicted values of S0₂ removal efficiency.     

ON GENERALIZED FRACTIONAL PROCESSES

Abstract. A class of stationary long-memory processes is proposed which is an extension of the fractional autoregressive moving-average (FARMA) model. The FARMA model is limited by the fact that it does not allow data with persistent cyclic (or seasonal) behavior to be considered. Our extension, which includes the FARMA model as a special case, makes use of the properties of the generating function of the Gegenbauer polynomials, and we refer to these models as Gegenbauer autoregressive moving-average (GARMA) models. While the FARMA model has a peak in the spectrum at f = 0, the GARMA process can model long-term periodic behavior for any frequency 0 f 0.5. Properties of the GARMA process are examined and techniques for generation of realizations, model identification and parameter estimation are proposed. The use of the GARMA model is illustrated through simulated examples as well as with classical sunspot data.     

A second-generation system for unbiased reading frame selection

Reading frame selection of nucleic acids has important implications for protein engineering and genomics. Current methods are limited because selection of the gene of interest inevitably depends on the solubility of its translated product. Here we report the construction of the pInSALect vector, which provides strict reading frame selection without concomitant selection for protein solubility or folding. This plasmid incorporates the cis-splicing VMA intein sequence from Saccharomyces cerevisiae to facilitate the post-translational self-excision of the protein of interest, thereby eliminating potential aggregation problems. Results from two libraries of chimeric glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferases confirm the superior performance of pInSALect over existing reading frame selection systems.     

Graft polymerization of vinyl acetate onto silica

The free‐radical graft polymerization of vinyl acetate onto nonporous silica particles was studied experimentally. The grafting procedure consisted of surface activation with vinyltrimethoxysilane, followed by free‐radical graft polymerization of vinyl acetate in ethyl acetate with 2,2′‐azobis(2,4‐dimethylpentanenitrile) initiator. Initial monomer concentration was varied from 10 to 40% by volume and the reaction was spanned from 50 to 70°C. The resulting grafted polymer, which was stable over a wide range of pH levels, consisted of polymer chains that are terminally and covalently bonded to the silica substrate. The experimental polymerization rate order, with respect to monomer concentration, ranged from 1.61 to 2.00, consistent with the kinetic order for the high polymerization regime. The corresponding rate order for polymer grafting varied from 1.24 to 1.43. The polymer graft yield increased with both initial monomer concentration and reaction temperature, and the polymer‐grafted surface became more hydrophobic with increasing polymer graft yield. The present study suggests that a denser grafted polymer phase of shorter chains was created upon increasing temperature. On the other hand, both polymer chain length and polymer graft density increased with initial monomer concentration. Atomic force microscopy–determined topology of the polymer‐grafted surface revealed a distribution of surface clusters and surface elevations consistent with the expected broad molecular‐weight distribution for free‐radical polymerization. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 300–310, 2003     

Intramolecular vs intermolecular formation of bityrosine upon photoreaction of poly(l-tyrosine) in dilute aqueous solution

Summary The molecular weight dependence of the rate of the formation of bityrosine upon irradiation of poly(L-tyrosine) at 300 nm has been investigated in dilute aqueous solution, pH 12. The samples studied were the monodisperse monomer, dimer, trimer, and hexamer, as well as two polydisperse polymers with average degrees of polymerization of 10² and 10³. The reaction is predominantly intermolecular in the monodisperse oligomers, but it is predominantly intramolecular in the two polymers. The intramolecular reaction in the polymers involves phenolic rings on monomers i and i+j, with j>5. The steric restraints imposed by the backbone of the chain make it unlikely that two rings will approach one another with the appropriate geometry for reaction if j<5.     

Monitoring the cure of a composite matrix resin with microdielectrometry

This paper presents a study of the cure of glass and graphite fiber epoxy composites using dielectric monitoring techniques. Initial results reported here deal with the neat resin and the relationship between its conductivity and corresponding changes in glass transition temperature during cure.     

Interaction of Silver/Palladium Electrodes with Lead-and Bismuth-Based Electroceramics

In this study the phase relations between Pd or 70Ag/30Pd electrode systems with commercially important Bi-or Pb-based oxides were determined to establish the conditions under which detrimental interfacial chemical reactions may occur. For the reaction of Pd with Bi compounds, PdBi₂O₄ formation was observed if the reaction proceeded at temperatures less than 835°C. At higher temperatures a Pd (Bi) alloy formed containing the maximum solubility of the Bi, i.e., 16 at.%. For the reaction of Pd with Pb compounds, a Pd (Pb) alloy formed which in all instances exhibited the maximum solubility of the Pb, i.e., 14 at.%. These reactions had an adverse effect on the local stoichiometry and composition of the dielectric, causing depletion of Bi or Pb. Studies on commercial capacitor dielectrics from DuPont (X7R and Z5U formulations) and Pb (Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ showed that the use of Pd electrodes decreased the dielectric constant substantially, which was due to the formation of a low permittivity phase in series connectivity with the unaltered dielectric.     

The effect of sulfur on the dissociative adsorption of methane on nickel

The dissociative adsorption of methane was carried out on a Ni(100) surface covered with various amounts of sulfur under the high incident flux conditions of 1 Torr methane. Auger electron spectroscopy was used to measure the rate of carbon buildup and thus to determine the initial methane decomposition rates on the surface. It was shown that the sulfur atoms poison this reaction by a simple site-blocking process. These results are consistent with the activated dissociative adsorption of methane on Ni(100) occurring via a direct adsorption process.     

A customised approach to determining the geomorphic effectiveness of small flood events in a regulated river

The construction of dams significantly alters flow and sediment regimes with subsequent deleterious effects on the morphological and ecological character of rivers. Effective experimental floods can ameliorate the downstream geomorphic impacts of dams. The traditional view is that large floods are required to perform effective geomorphic work, and the geomorphic outcomes of small floods are often overlooked. Many river restoration frameworks do not consider small floods. Yet, there is evidence that the hydrological characteristics that ameliorate specific geomorphic impacts in a river are unique to each river, and a customised approach to setting the right mix of floods (including small experimental floods) is needed. In this study, we modify an existing flood effectiveness model developed for large floods, for determining the geomorphic effectiveness of small floods in a highly regulated Australian river. Two flood classes were added to the model (medium peak stream power and moderate total energy expenditure), and the flood power characteristics were rescaled to reflect the relative difference in the magnitude of the small floods and the magnitude of the geomorphic work performed. Using a step‐wise approach, this customised model determined the geomorphic effectiveness of small floods. The best flood for ameliorating the geomorphic impacts of flow regulation had medium to long duration (10 to 51 days), high peak unit stream power (77 to 123 Wm^?2) and moderate to large total energy expenditure (78,600 to 342,320 × 10³ J). This approach to determining flood effectiveness for small floods is applicable to other geomorphically impacted river channels downstream of dams and can be used to inform experimental flood releases for geomorphic outcomes.