Finding approximate matches in large lexicons

Approximate string matching is used for spelling correction and personal name matching. In this paper we show how to use string matching techniques in conjunction with lexicon indexes to find approximate matches in a large lexicon. We test several lexicon indexing techniques, including n-grams and permuted lexicons, and several string matching techniques, including string similarity measures and phonetic coding. We propose methods for combining these techniques, and show experimentally that these combinations yield good retrieval effectiveness while keeping index size and retrieval time low. Our experiments also suggest that, in contrast to previous claims, phonetic codings are markedly inferior to string distance measures, which are demonstrated to be suitable for both spelling correction and personal name matching.     

Multiple cerebellar infarction due to vertebral artery obstruction and bulbar symptoms associated with vertical subluxation and atlanto-occipital subluxation in ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) results in disease-specific inflammation at the site of ligamentous insertion into the bone. Atlantoaxial joint subluxation and vertical subluxation of the axis may occur as a consequence of instability resulting from the inflammatory process. Spontaneous anterior atlantoaxial subluxation is a well recognized complication in about 2% of patients with AS, and presents with or without signs of spinal cord compression. Vertical subluxation may follow anterior or posterior subluxation. It was noted in 3-8% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but is an exceedingly rare complication of AS. Moreover, it has never been reported that multiple cerebellar infarction and bulbar symptoms developed spontaneously due to atlanto-occipital subluxation and vertical subluxation in a patient with a long [corrected] history of AS. We describe a man with AS who developed multiple cerebellar infarction due to vertebral artery obstruction and bulbar symptoms associated with atlanto-occipital subluxation and vertical subluxation.     

基于ITS rDNA分析辣椒幼苗根际真菌群落结构差异

[目的]比较云南地方两个主要辣椒栽培种(Capsicum annuum L.和Capsicum frutescens L.)幼苗根际真菌群落结构相似性与差异性,为探索根际特有微生物群功能挖掘、调控机制及应用提供参考.[方法]运用ITS rDNA高通量测序技术对其根际土壤真菌群落组成进行测定并分析其多样性.[结果]一年生辣椒中子囊菌门Ascomycota为优势群落,而在灌木状辣椒中则是担子菌门Basidiomycota为优势菌群,表明不同辣椒可根据生长环境选择性"招募"不同的有益真菌群类来分解环境中不同有机体为自身提供养分以促进生长.在仅多样性分析中灌木辣椒根际真菌群落的丰度和多样性显著高于一年生辣椒、对照.[结论]辣椒根际真菌群落结构多样性受不同基因型辣椒品种的影响,灌木辣椒种相较于一年生辣椒种根际真菌群落结构表现出显著的差异性和丰富的多样性.     

Induction of Tertiary Phase Epileptiform Discharges after Postasphyxial Infusion of a Toll-Like Receptor 7 Agonist in Preterm Fetal Sheep

Background: Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists are key immunomodulatory factors that can markedly ameliorate or exacerbate hypoxic–ischemic brain injury. We recently demonstrated that central infusion of the TLR7 agonist Gardiquimod (GDQ) following asphyxia was highly neuroprotective after 3 days but not 7 days of recovery. We hypothesize that this apparent transient neuroprotection is associated with modulation of seizure-genic processes and hemodynamic control. Methods: Fetuses received sham asphyxia or asphyxia induced by umbilical cord occlusion (20.9 ± 0.5 min) and were monitored continuously for 7 days. GDQ 3.34 mg or vehicle were infused intracerebroventricularly from 1 to 4 h after asphyxia. Results: GDQ infusion was associated with sustained moderate hypertension that resolved after 72 h recovery. Electrophysiologically, GDQ infusion was associated with reduced number and burden of postasphyxial seizures in the first 18 h of recovery (p < 0.05). Subsequently, GDQ was associated with induction of slow rhythmic epileptiform discharges (EDs) from 72 to 96 h of recovery (p < 0.05 vs asphyxia + vehicle). The total burden of EDs was associated with reduced numbers of neurons in the caudate nucleus (r² = 0.61, p < 0.05) and CA1/2 hippocampal region (r² = 0.66, p < 0.05). Conclusion: These data demonstrate that TLR7 activation by GDQ modulated blood pressure and suppressed seizures in the early phase of postasphyxial recovery, with subsequent prolonged induction of epileptiform activity. Speculatively, this may reflect delayed loss of early protection or contribute to differential neuronal survival in subcortical regions.     

铈基SCR脱硝催化剂研究进展

近年来铈（Ce）基脱硝催化剂成为低温脱硝领域的研究热点,按载体类型可分为金属氧化物催化剂、二氧化钛载体催化剂、分子筛载体催化剂、活性炭及氧化铝载体催化剂等。按催化剂种类分别介绍了掺杂改性、制备工艺、反应条件等对催化剂性能的影响,并阐述了可能的原因机理。目前,铈基催化剂大多处于实验室阶段,工业化应用尚存在问题,尤其作为低温脱硝催化剂,活性中心堵塞问题更加突出,并且催化剂成本较高。未来可从催化剂制备工艺入手解决催化剂成型问题,以实现工业应用。同时探讨催化剂中毒机理,进一步提升其抗中毒能力。另外,寻求适宜的材料与铈掺杂组合,达到高效脱硝和经济效益最大化。     

冷冻法硝酸磷肥副产粗硝钙液用于磷矿脱镁的研究

针对冷冻法硝酸磷肥副产粗硝钙液中的磷进入滤渣难以回收利用导致硝酸磷肥装置产能低、胶磷矿富集技术浸取工段氨逃逸率低致使浸取液中硝酸铵含量高造成下游无法使用的问题,开展了粗硝钙液用于磷矿脱镁的研究。实验方法及最优反应条件：原矿经破碎、煅烧（煅烧温度为900~1 100 ℃,煅烧时间为1.5~3.0 h）,用粗硝钙液浸取,利用粗硝钙液的热能和化学反应热控制反应温度为60~70 ℃（不需加热,节省了蒸汽消耗）,反应pH为4.5~6.5,反应过程中无磷析出。在此条件下制取的磷精矿中五氧化二磷质量分数≥35%、氧化镁质量分数≤1.0%,磷回收率为100.49%~100.60%。将制取的磷精矿进行酸解,提高了酸不溶物的分离效率,可满足下游生产白色硝酸磷肥对原料的要求,副产的浸取液可用于生产氨基酸液体肥和中量元素营养母粒。该方法无尾矿产生,绿色环保,为磷矿的高效利用提供了新的研究思路。     

Characterisation and catalytic properties of MCM-41 and Pd/MCM-41 materials

Pure silica MCM-41 mesoporous molecular sieve material was synthesised and characterised by in situ synchrotron XRD, TEM, TGA/DTA and DRIFTS techniques. In situ energy dispersive XRD (EDXRD) confirmed the exact nature of the pore diameter of MCM-41 and the change in crystal structure on calcination. The IR band at 1057 cm^-1 of as-synthesised MCM-41 was shifted by 14 cm^-1 on heating to 673 K due to increased condensation of silanol groups to form Si-O-Si bridges. Calcined MCM-41 materials were used to support Pd, and the catalytic activities for 1-hexene and benzene selective hydrogenation were investigated. The Pd/MCM-41 catalyst showed high activity in hydrogenation of 1-hexene at an inlet reaction temperature of 298 K, but did not show any activity in hydrogenation for benzene. TEM results for the reduced Pd/MCM-41 catalysts revealed that the average Pd particle size was around 2-2.5 nm and these particles were located in the pores of MCM-41 and showed good distribution. TPR measurements showed that about 70% of palladium oxide (PdO) loading in the calcined catalysts was reduced at sub-ambient temperature. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Physical characteristics of sweet potato pulp/polycaprolactone blends

Sweet potato pulp (SSP) obtained as a by‐product from starch extraction was blended with polycaprolactone (PCL) to prepare a biodegradable plastic material. In the blends, PCL was used as a reinforcing agent. The SPP/PCL blends were prepared by compression‐molding under high temperature and pressure, at different SPP/PCL ratios, and the mechanical properties of the molded specimens were tested. Matrix structure and thermal properties were measured by using a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). Mechanical properties (tensile and flexural properties) were also measured to find the most suitable ratio in a SSP/PCL blend. During compression molding of the SPP/PCL blends under high pressure and temperature, chemical reaction occurred between SPP and PCL, and thus, thermal stability and mechanical strength of the blends increased and water uptake decreased. Also, by increasing the PCL content in the blend, the matrix in the blend became more homogeneous, and consequently, mechanical strength of the molded specimen increased. At 7/3 or 6/4 weight ratio of SSP/PCL, water uptake of the molded specimen became substantially less than that at 8/2. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 861–866, 2004