Moisture Content Measurement on Peanuts by using Time Domain Reflectometry

( Sheng Peng Niu ),( Tzu Hua Chen ),( Tse Min Chen ) 한국농업기계학회 2018 한국농업기계학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.23 No.1

The Moisture content detection of non-homogeneous materials has always been a challenge, especially for agricultural products with time varied characteristics and specific compositions. For in-shelled peanuts, this research developed a system with which is able to detect moisture content promptly. Peanuts with high quality have to keep dry in all kinds of phases such as harvesting, storage, and processing. To prevent mold from breeding and the spread of aflatoxin, which will influence the value and quality severely, the moisture content of peanuts is a key parameter to be monitored and controlled. Therefore, a highly efficient device or mechanism will be required. However, there is still no any devices with enough accuracy and promptness to detect moisture content for peanuts yet. This study employed TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology to challenge this mission. Comparing with the results of traditional IR measurement and standard oven, which helps to set up a calibration curve, this research validates the proposed method to detect the moisture content of in-shell peanut finally.

Sensitivity analysis of circumferential transducer array with T(0,1) mode of pipes

Niu, Xudong,Marques, Hugo R.,Chen, Hua-Peng Techno-Press 2018 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.21 No.6

Guided wave testing is a reliable and safe method for pipeline inspection. In general, guided wave testing employs a circumferential array of piezoelectric transducers to clamp on the pipe circumference. The sensitivity of the operation depends on many factors, including transducer distribution across the circumferential array. This paper presents the sensitivity analysis of transducer array for the circumferential characteristics of guided waves in a pipe using finite element modelling and experimental studies. Various cases are investigated for the outputs of guided waves in the numerical simulations, including the number of transducers per array, transducer excitation variability and variations in transducer spacing. The effect of the dimensions of simulated notches in the pipe is also investigated for different arrangements of the transducer array. The results from the finite element numerical simulations are then compared with the related experimental results. Results show that the numerical outputs agree well with the experimental data, and the guided wave mode T(0,1) presents high sensitivity to the notch size in the circumferential direction, but low sensitivity to the notch size in the axial direction.

A novel aminopeptidase with potential debittering properties in casein and soybean protein hydrolysates

Peng Song,Lei Cheng,Kangming Tian,Meng Zhang,Suren Singh,Dandan Niu,Bernard Prior,Nokuthula Peace Mchunu,Zheng-Xiang Wang 한국식품과학회 2020 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.29 No.11

A new aminopeptidase (An-APa) was identified and biochemically characterized from Aspergillus niger CICIM F0215. It had maximal activity at 40 °C and pH 7.0 and exhibited a broad substrate specificity both on hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acid residues at N-terminals. With An-APa hydrolysis for 1 h, the casein-pepsin and soybean protein isolates (SPI)-pepsin hydrolysates released both hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids and the hydrophobic amino acids having Q values (degree of hydrophobicity) greater than 1500 cal/mol were remarkably released. Leu, Ile, Phe, Tyr, Trp, Pro, Val and Lys in the casein hydrolysate after treatment with An-APa increased 18.61, 0.84, 11.35, 13.18, 3.34, 6.30, 7.46, and 8.19 mg/100 mL, respectively, and 19.72, 1.47, 18.37, 11.72, 4.61, 4.10, 8.13, and 5.85 mg/100 mL, respectively, in the SPI hydrolysate. Both accounted for 65.0% and 64.4% of total released free amino acids from casein and SPI hydrolysates, respectively. This indicated that An-APa could be potentially applicable in debittering protein hydrolysates.

An Adjustment Technique for Tensions in the Cables of Concrete Cable-Stayed Bridges considering the Effect of Cable-Girder Temperature Difference

Niu-Jing Ma,Li-Xiong Gu,Chang-Li Peng 대한토목학회 2021 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.25 No.5

To make sure the tension adjustment in the cables of concrete cable-stayed bridges is conducted successfully, a new adjustment technique for the tension adjustment is presented, with the cable-girder temperature difference taken into account. The tensions are measured via frequency method. Prior to the tension adjustment, tensions and temperatures of all cables and girders are measured when the ambient temperature is stable, and this set of tensions is taken as reference tensions. During the tension adjustment, the relative variable quantities of the tensions are regarded as the control values, while the vertical displacement in the mid-span section of the main span is regarded as the verification value. After each pair of cables is adjusted, it is required to measure the temperatures of cables and girders as well as the vertical displacement variation in the mid-span section of the main span. To guarantee the structural behavior of entire bridge is controlled, at one-third cable points, two-third cable points and the farthest cable points, the frequencies of each pair of cables as well as the temperatures of each pair of cables and girders should be measured so as to recalculate the cable tensions. After that, these cable tensions are compared with the theoretical ones to ensure the structural behavior of entire bridge in control. Finally, Furong bridge, a concrete cable-stayed bridge with double inclined pylons, is taken as a sample application of this proposed technique. The results of cable tensions in this bridge illustrate the new adjustment technique is both accurate and efficient.

Recent advances on Pestalotiopsis genus: chemistry, biological activities, structure–activity relationship, and biosynthesis

Peng Jiang,Xiujuan Fu,Hong Niu,Siwei Chen,Feifei Liu,Yu Luo,Dan Zhang,Hui Lei 대한약학회 2023 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.46 No.6

Strains of the fungal genus Pestalotiopsis are reported as large promising sources of structurally varied biologically active metabolites. Many bioactive secondary metabolites with diverse structural features have been derived from Pestalotiopsis. Moreover, some of these compounds can potentially be developed into lead compounds. Herein, we have systematically reviewed the chemical constituents and bioactivities of the fungal genus Pestalotiopsis, covering a period ranging from January 2016 to December 2022. As many as 307 compounds, including terpenoids, coumarins, lactones, polyketides, and alkaloids, were isolated during this period. Furthermore, for the benefit of readers, the biosynthesis and potential medicinal value of these new compounds are also discussed in this review. Finally, the perspectives and directions for future research and the potential applications of the new compounds are summarized in various tables.

Optimized Architecture Design of Shared MDS Storage Systems with Hotspot Buffer

Peng Hai-Yun,Niu Ling 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Hybrid Information Techno Vol.8 No.9

The ability of storage and energy consumption are the core problem faced by the data centers. The shared MDS storage system takes obvious advantage of large-scale , especially PB-level scale storage systems in solving the problem of efficiency and energy consumption.So designed the optimized architecture with hot-spot buffer, and put forward a new method of performance evaluation for the system. We also analyzed the energy consumption in parallelized data requests in the system. We find out that this architecture improved the throughout in the request of chunk data, and reduced the energy consumption. The serving efficiency and performance of the system are also improved significantly.

Materialized Languages and Objectified Bodies: Film Noir from the Perspective of the Theatre of Cruelty

Peng Duan,Yichun Wang,Wanqing Niu 중앙대학교 영상콘텐츠융합연구소 2023 TechArt :Journal of Arts and Imaging Science Vol.10 No.2

Film noir is a vague research area in film theory that requires further discussion. To base the discussion on historical stages will cut it off from its latest developments, whereas the view of a generalized presentation and style lacks a consensual standard system. The paper begins with Antonin Artaud’s concept of the theatre of cruelty and connects his ideas of cruelty with the fundamental dark ideology and quality of film noir. Building upon existing academic discussions and by approaching the undertones, methodology, and features of film noir with a systematic summary of profiles, we attempt to expand and update the research and theoretical boundaries of film noir. We are of the opinion that film noir systematically directs its abstract themes to reflect on the dark sides of reality and examine the absurd. They put a spotlight on the dark sides of society and communicate the dark meaning through materialized languages and objectified bodies, which convey the sense of nothingness, tragedy, and fatalism of the protagonists. Film noir is a genre in which textual connotations and social criticism are closely connected. Apart from echoing the theatre of cruelty with its key undertone, film noir is essentially the same as the theatre of cruelty from a cultural perspective.

Technique for Intrusion Detection based on Minkowsky Distance Negative Selection Algorithm

Niu Ling,Feng Gao-feng,Peng Hai-yun 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Security and Its Applicat Vol.9 No.12

Traditional negative selection algorithms often result in a number of black holes, which directly leads to the missing alarm drawback in the intrusion detection system. In order to settle the above problem, a novel negative selection algorithm based on Minkowsky distance is proposed. Firstly, the proposed algorithm computes the Minkowsky distance between the detectors. Then, compute the serial same numbers between the detector and self-set strings, which is helpful to improve the coverage area of the detector. Finally, the new detectors after training and renewal are put into the mature detector set to decline the number of black holes. Experimental results demonstrate that, compared with the traditional negative selection algorithms, the number of black holes and the missing alarm rate decline a lot in the proposed algorithm.

Effect of Hydrogen-rich Water on Vase Life and Quality in Cut Lily and Rose Flowers

Peng-Ju Ren,Xin Jin,Wei-Biao Liao,Meng Wang,Li-Juan Niu,Xue-Ping Li,Xiao-Ting Xu,Yong-Chao Zhu 한국원예학회 2017 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.58 No.6

Hydrogen gas (H2) functions as an important signaling molecule in diverse plant developmental processes. H2 is thought to delay postharvest ripening and senescence in fruit. However, little is known about the influence ofH2 on flower senescence. This study was conducted to determine whether H2 treatment could improve vase life andquality in cut lily (Lilium spp.) and rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers. Treatment with 0.5% and 1% hydrogen-rich water(HRW) increased vase life and maximum flower diameter in lily. In addition, 50% HRW treatment significantlyincreased vase life and maximum flower diameter in cut rose flowers. The fresh weight and leaf relative watercontent in cut lilies and roses were enhanced by proper doses of HRW. Compared with the control, HRW treatmentdecreased leaf stomata size in cut lily and rose flowers. HRW treatment significantly reduced leaf malondialdehydecontents and electrolyte leakage in cut lilies. Antioxidant enzyme activities were also improved by HRW treatment incut lily and rose flowers. These results suggest that exogenously applied H2 might improve vase life and postharvestquality in cut flowers by maintaining proper water balance and membrane stability and by reducing stomata size andoxidative damage.

Preparation of modified graphene oxide/polyethyleneimine film with enhanced hydrogen barrier properties by reactive layer-by-layer self-assembly

Li, Peng,Chen, Kuo,Zhao, Lili,Zhang, Hongyu,Sun, Haixiang,Yang, Xiujie,Kim, Nam Hoon,Lee, Joong Hee,Niu, Q. Jason Elsevier Science Ltd 2019 Composites Part B, Engineering Vol.166 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Hydrogen barrier properties are characteristic of polymeric materials prepared with graphene; thus, they can be considered as a good substitute for the metal body of the traditional hydrogen storage tank. Graphene oxide/polymer layer-by-layer self-assembling film based on noncovalent force shows good hydrogen gas barrier properties. However, the dense film structure can be broken when the film is placed in water environment, especially acidic or alkaline environment, which induces to the leak of the hydrogen gas. Herein, a modified graphene oxide/polyethyleneimine reactive layer-by-layer self-assembled film for the hydrogen barrier was fabricated by the covalent bond self-assembled technology. Graphene oxide was modified with ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether to introduce epoxy groups that can react with polyethyleneimine to form covalent bonds. The modification time, modification pH value, and the feed ratio of graphene oxide/ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether were investigated in detail. Results indicate that the self-assembled films were prepared by covalent bonds between polyethyleneimine and modified graphene oxide. When the modification time was 6 h, pH value was 2, and the feed ratio of graphene oxide/ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether was 0.05/0.23, the hydrogen transmission rate of 10-bilayer modified graphene oxide/polyethyleneimine self-assembled films was 289 cm<SUP>3</SUP>/m<SUP>2</SUP>·24 h·0.1 MPa, which was decreased by 78.8% compared to that of the polyethylene terephthalate substrate films (1365 cm<SUP>3</SUP>/m<SUP>2</SUP>·24 h·0.1 MPa). Furthermore, the modified graphene oxide/polyethyleneimine reactive layer-by-layer self-assembled films exhibit acid-resistance, alkali-resistance, salt-resistance and thermal-resistance properties.</P>