A study of Design Application in Tangible User Interface

Zhang Xiaofang(장효방),Kim Se-hwa(김세화) 한국콘텐츠학회 2009 한국콘텐츠학회 종합학술대회 논문집 Vol.7 No.1

In the research of HCI (Human-Computer Interaction), we always use the GUI (graphical user interface) of graphics input devices until we invent TUI (tangible user interface) which is used to control the computer by hand-touching or other subjects. In this study, we investigate and classify several TUI for the most part in business with the theory and concept of Tangible Bits by Hiroshi Ishii & Brygg Ullmer in order to research the development of TUI.

Sex pheromone of the jumping plant bug, Halticus minutus Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Tao Zhang,Xiaofang Zhang,Xiangdong Mei,Yaofa Li,Zhanlin Gao,Jun Ning 한국응용곤충학회 2017 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.20 No.2

The jumping plant bug, Halticusminutus Reuter, is a pest of sweet potatoes, soybeans and turfgrass in China. Here we present our analysis of the female-produced sex pheromone. These plant bugs release their sex pheromone, consisting hexyl acetate (HA), hexyl butyrate (HB) and (E)-4-oxo-2-hexenal (4-OHE), at night. These three components, tested individually, elicited strong antennal responses. Field tests indicated that a ternary blend of HA, HB and 4-OHE, at ratios of 1:16:10, effectively attractedmale H. minutus. Our dose-response analysis showed optimal male capture at the trap dose of 13.5mg/trap. Higher trap doses did not improve capture rates. Higher ratios of HB in the pheromone mix led to substantially reduced captures, fromwhich we infer that HBmay function as an alarm pheromone or defensive secretion. Pipette tips were used as long-term lures, and whose longevities were evaluated. Results showed effective duration of pipette tip lures were N5 weeks. Thus, we suggest that the pheromone-baited traps are economically viable tools for long-term monitoring and trapping of jumping plant bugs.

Lotus-Like Nano-Architectures Constructed from Self-Assembled Micelles via Hierarchical Assembly

Rongli Zhang,Xiaoxia Fan,Xiaofang Xu,Jingjing Lv,Zhenzhen Jin,Hui Hao,Cuige Zhang 한국고분자학회 2018 Macromolecular Research Vol.26 No.1

Dopamine modified γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA-DA) copolymer and melamine (Mel) can self-assemble into Mel/γ-PGA-DA micelles via weak intermolecular interactions in aqueous solution containing small amount of methanol. When Mel/γ-PGA-DA micellar solution was cast on the surface of formvar stabilized with carbon support films, the lotus-like nano-architectures were formed on the surface of substrate via hierarchical assembly of micelles. The size of lotus-like nanoarchitectures was approximately 200 nm×500 nm. The possible driving forces for hierarchical assembly of micelles were the solution fluid and interaction between micelles. The hierarchical assembly of micelles was similar to the fractal aggregation of inorganic particles and a possible reason was discussed.

Value of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and FEF25–75 in Identifying Factors Associated With Chronic Cough in Allergic Rhinitis

Xiaofang Liu,Xiangdong Wang,Xiujuan Yao,Yuhong Wang,Yongchang Sun,Luo Zhang 대한천식알레르기학회 2019 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research Vol.11 No.6

Purpose: Chronic cough in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients is common with multiple etiologies including cough variant asthma (CVA), non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB), gastroesophageal reflux-related cough (GERC), and upper airway cough syndrome (UACS). Practical indicators that distinguish these categories are lacking. We aimed to explore the diagnostic value of the fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and forced expiratory flow at 25% and 75% of pulmonary volume (FEF25–75) in specifically identifying CVA and NAEB in these patients. Methods: Consecutive AR patients with chronic cough were screened and underwent induced sputum, FeNO, nasal nitric oxide, spirometry, and methacholine bronchial provocation testing. All patients also completed gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaires. Results: Among 1,680 AR patients, 324 (19.3%) were identified with chronic cough, of whom 316 (97.5%) underwent etiology analyses. Overall, 87 (27.5%) patients had chronic cough caused by NAEB, 78 (24.7%) by CVA, 16 (5.1%) by GERC, and 81 (25.6%) by UACS. Patients with either NAEB or CVA (n = 165, in total) were further assigned to a common group designated as CVA/NAEB, because they both responded to corticosteroid therapy. Receiver operating characteristic curves of FeNO revealed obvious differences among CVA, NAEB, and CVA/NAEB (area under the curve = 0.855, 0.699, and 0.923, respectively). The cutoff values of FeNO at 43.5 and 32.5 ppb were shown to best differentiate CVA and CVA/NAEB, respectively. FEF25–75 was significantly lower in patients with CVA than in those with other causes. A FEF25–75 value of 74.6% showed good sensitivity and specificity for identifying patients with CVA. Conclusions: NAEB, CVA, and UACS are common causes of chronic cough in patients with AR. FeNO can first be used to discriminate patients with CVA/NAEB, then FEF25–75 (or combined with FeNO) can further discriminate patients with CVA from those with CVA/NAEB.

The Nedd8‐activating enzyme inhibitor MLN 4924 ( TAK ‐924/Pevonedistat) induces apoptosis via c‐Myc‐Noxa axis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Zhang, Wenjuan,Liang, Yupei,Li, Lihui,Wang, Xiaofang,Yan, Zi,Dong, Changsheng,Zeng, Mu‐,Sheng,Zhong, Qian,Liu, Xue‐,Kui,Yu, Jinha,Sun, Shuyang,Liu, Xiaojun,Kang, Jihui,Zhao, Hu,Jeong, Lak BLACKWELL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 2019 CELL PROLIFERATION Vol.52 No.2

An approach to automatic boundary segmentation of solid models using virtual topology: toward reconstruction of design features

Yingzhong Zhang,Yufei Fu,Jia Jia,Xiaofang Luo 한국CDE학회 2020 Journal of computational design and engineering Vol.7 No.3

Boundary segmentation of solid models is the geometric foundation to reconstruct design features. In this paper, based on the shape evolution analysis for the feature-based modeling process, a novel approach to the automatic boundary segmentation of solid models for reconstructing design features is proposed. The presented approach simulates the designer’s decomposing thinking on how to decompose an existing boundary representation model into a set of design features. First, the modeling traces of design features are formally represented as a set of feature vertex adjacent graphs that use low-dimensional vertex entities and their connection relations. Then, a set of Boolean segmentation loops is searched and extracted from the constructed feature vertex adjacent graphs, which segment the boundary of a solid model into a set of regions with different design feature semantics. In the search process, virtual topology operations are employed to simulate the topological changes resulting from Boolean operations in feature modeling processes. In addition, to realize effective search, search strategies and search algorithms are presented. The segmentation experiments and case study show that the presented approach is feasible and effective for the boundary segmentation of medium-level complex part models. The presented approach lays the foundation for the later reconstruction of design features.

Controllable Zn0.76Co0.24S Nanoflower Arrays Grown on Carbon Fiber Papers for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Man Zhang,Yanwei Sui,Xiaofang Yuan,Jiqiu Qi,Fuxiang Wei,Qingkun Meng,Yezeng He,Yaojian Ren,Zhi Sun,Jinlong Liu 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2019 NANO Vol.14 No.3

A nanoflower structure of Zn0.76Co0.24S directly grown on carbon fiber papers (CFP) was successfully designed by a mild two-step hydrothermal method. Benefiting from their fascinating structural features, Zn0.76Co0.24S/CFP electrode exhibits a maximum specific capacitance of 300 F g -1 at current density of 1 A g -1 and 84% capacitance retention after 5,000 cycles at current density of 5 Ag -1. Subsequently, Zn0.76Co0.24S/CFP//AC all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) device is assembled and able to illuminate the red LEDs. ASC devices deliver a maximum energy density of 9.59 Wh kg -1 at a power density of 750 W kg -1. Therefore, this impressive result demonstrates that the nanoflower Zn0.76Co0.24S have promising applications in the development of high-performance supercapacitors.

Controllable Synthesis of Stereoregular Polyesters by Organocatalytic Alternating Copolymerizations of Cyclohexene Oxide and Norbornene Anhydrides

Han, Bing,Zhang, Li,Liu, Binyuan,Dong, Xiaofang,Kim, Il,Duan, Zhongyu,Theato, Patrick American Chemical Society 2015 Macromolecules Vol.48 No.11

<P>A facile strategy has been demonstrated for the selective synthesis of highly stereoregular polyesters with <I>cis</I>-2,3-(<I>exo</I>,<I> exo</I>) or <I>trans</I>-2,3-(<I>exo</I>,<I> endo</I>) repeating units by the organocatalysts mediated alternating copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide and norbornene anhydride (NA) stereoisomers. The geometrical structure of polyester can be tuned simply by modulating the type of NA isomers (<I>endo</I>- or <I>exo</I>-NA), monomer feed ratio, and reaction temperature. The <I>cis</I>- (>99%) and <I>trans</I>-polyesters (>99%) exhibit high glass transition temperature up to 129.8 and 115.9 °C, respectively. The resulting polyesters provide a versatile platform to incorporate various functional groups through the robust thiol–ene reaction of the pendant norbornenyl groups.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/mamobx/2015/mamobx.2015.48.issue-11/acs.macromol.5b00555/production/images/medium/ma-2015-00555x_0010.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/ma5b00555'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Effects of Fengliao-Changweikang in Diarrheapredominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Rats and Its Mechanism Involving Colonic Motility

( Mengdi Jia ),( Xiaofang Lu ),( Zhengfang Wang ),( Luqing Zhao ),( Shengsheng Zhang ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회(구 대한소화관운동학회) 2018 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.24 No.3

Background/Aims This study was designed to investigate the effect of Fengliao-Changweikang (FLCWK) in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) rats and explore its underlying mechanisms. Methods IBS-D model rats were induced by neonatal maternal separation (NMS) combined with restraint stress (RS). In in vivo experiments, the model rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: NMS + RS, FLCWK (low dose, middle dose, and high dose), and pinaverium bromide. The normal control (no handling) rats were classified as the NH group. The therapeutic effect of FLCWK was evaluated by fecal characteristics, electromyographic response and abdominal withdrawal reflex scores. In in vitro experiments, the model rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: NMS + RS, FLCWK (middle dose), and no handling rats were used as the NH group. The differences in basic tension and ACh-induced tension of isolated colonic longitudinal smooth muscle strips (CLSMs) among the 3 groups were observed. In addition, different inhibitors (nifedipine, TMB-8, L-NAME, methylene blue, and 4-AP) were pretreated to explore the underlying mechanisms. Results In in vivo experiments, fecal characteristics, electromyographic response, and abdominal withdrawal reflex scores significantly improved in the FLCWK group, compared with the NMS + RS group. In in vitro experiments, the basic tension and ACh-induced tension of CLSMs in IBS-D rats were significantly inhibited by FLCWK. After pre-treatment with different inhibitors, the ACh-induced tension of CLSMs in each group showed no significant difference. Conclusions FLCWK manifested curative effect in IBS-D rats by inhibiting colonic contraction. The underlying mechanisms may be related to regulatory pathway of nitric oxide/cGMP/Ca²⁺ and specific potassium channels. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018;24:479-489)

Application and optimal design of the bionic guide vane to improve the safety serve performances of the reactor coolant pump

Liu Haoran,Wang Xiaofang,Lu Yeming,Yan Yongqi,Zhao Wei,Wu Xiaocui,Zhang Zhigang 한국원자력학회 2022 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.54 No.7

As an important device in the nuclear island, the nuclear coolant pump can continuously provide power for medium circulation. The vane is one of the stationary parts in the nuclear coolant pump, which is installed between the impeller and the casing. The shape of the vane plays a significant role in the pump's overall performance and stability which are the important indicators during the safety serve process. Hence, the bionic concept is firstly applied into the design process of the vane to improve the performance of the nuclear coolant pump. Taking the scaled high-performance hydraulic model (on a scale of 1:2.5) of the coolant pump as the reference, a united bionic design approach is proposed for the unique structure of the guide vane of the nuclear coolant pump. Then, a new optimization design platform is established to output the optimal bionic vane. Finally, the comparative results and the corresponding mechanism are analyzed. The conclusions can be gotten as: (1) four parameters are introduced to configure the shape of the bionic blade, the significance of each parameter is herein demonstrated; (2) the optimal bionic vane is successfully obtained by the optimization design platform, the efficiency performance and the head performance of which can be improved by 1.6% and 1.27% respectively; (3) when compared to the original vane, the optimized bionic vane can improve the inner flow characteristics, namely, it can reduce the flow loss and decrease the pressure pulsation amplitude; (4) through the mechanism analysis, it can be found out that the bionic structure can induce the spanwise velocity and the vortices, which can reduce drag and suppress the boundary layer separation.