Treatment of tannery wastewater by electrocoagulation

Treatment of tannery wastewater by electrocoagulation with low cell current(≤1A)and soluble electrodes(mild steel electrodes and aluminum electrodes)was studied.Compared with aluminum electrodes,mild steel electrodes were more effective for the removal of sulfide,with a removal efficiency of over 90%.But during the treatment process,black color precipitate typical to iron(Ⅱ)sulfides was produced.While aluminum electrodes were effective to eliminate the colority of the effluent,the removal efficiency of sulfide was lower than 12%.The mechanisms of the removal of chemical oxygen demand,ammonia,total organic carbon,sulfide and colority with the two soluble electrodes(mild steel and aluminum electrodes)were discussed in detail.In order to exert the predominance of diffenent types of electrodes,the tannery wastewater was treated using mild steel electrodes first followed by the filter and finally by the aluminum electrodes,the elimination rates of chemical oxygen demand,ammonia,total organic carbon,sulfide and colority were 68.0%,43.1%,55.1%,96.7% and 84.3%,respectively,with the initial concentrations 2413.1 mg/L,223.4 mg/L,1000.4 mg/L,112.3 mg/L and 256 dilution times,respectively.The absorbance spectra and energy consumption during electrocoagulation process were also discussed.     

Isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency: mutation analysis and DNA-based prenatal diagnosis

Isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency is an autosomal recessive, neurological disorder resulting from a defect in SUOX, the gene encoding the enzyme that catalyzes the terminal reaction in the sulfur amino acid degradation pathway. In its classical, severe form, sulfite oxidase deficiency leads to intractable seizures, severe and progressive brain pathology and death at an early age. We report here on clinical features and mutational analysis of the genetic defect in a newborn with sulfite oxidase deficiency. Cultured fibroblasts from this patient exhibited no detectable sulfite oxidase activity, and a unique four base pair deletion was present in the cDNA isolated from the same source. Identification of the same genetic defect in a heterozygous state in each of the parents and the monitoring of subsequent pregnancies in this family by DNA-based prenatal diagnosis are also described. The deletion mutation was identified in a homozygous state in uncultured chorionic villus tissue from the second pregnancy that was subsequently terminated. In the third pregnancy, the presence of sulfite oxidase activity and identification of the mutation in a heterozygous state suggested that the fetus was not affected. This pregnancy resulted in the birth of a normal child. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Duplication of chromosome 2 in association with ventriculomegaly — a case report

This is a case report of the prenatal diagnosis of a de novo interstitial duplication of chromosome 2 (46,XX,dup(2)(p13p21) de novo) with an associated phenotypic abnormality. This chromosomal duplication is rare, only one has previously been described prenatally. Postnatal reports of similar duplications in this region have described associated dysmorphic features and significant neurodevelopmental delay. In our case, the only ultrasound finding was moderately severe ventriculomegaly. At post-mortem, ventriculomegaly was confirmed and there was associated macrocephaly (head circumference above the 97th centile) with no dysmorphic features seen. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Congenital nephropathy and ventriculomegaly: a report of four cases

Congenital nephrotic syndrome with ventriculomegaly and a normal karyotype is a rare association. We report four cases, three of which were conceived consecutively by one couple. All the cases were associated with elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. Renal histology in one fetus demonstrated colloid filled cysts distributed in the corticomedullary area. Transmission electron microscopy of the glomeruli showed normally developed foot processes and confirmatory genetic studies excluded Finnish congenital nephrotic syndrome. It is probable that congenital nephropathy in conjunction with ventriculomegaly is the result of an autosomal recessive syndrome. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Prenatal diagnosis of cri du chat (5p-) syndrome in association with isolated moderate bilateral ventriculomegaly

A case of prenatally detected cri du chat syndrome (5p-) is reported. Amniocentesis was performed following an abnormal ultrasound finding of isolated moderate bilateral ventriculomegaly. The karyotype showed a terminal deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 including the critical region 5p15 for cri du chat syndrome. This was confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). Isolated mild ventriculomegaly may be a non-specific marker for cri du chat syndrome. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

深井厚煤层大巷孤立煤体冲击危险性评价研究*

为了探究大采深条件下厚煤层大巷孤立煤体频繁发生冲击地压的原因,以梁宝寺煤矿35000采区为工程背景,采取现场实践、数值模拟等方法分析不同采深、煤厚、大巷间距等因素对大巷孤立煤体冲击地压的影响,提出深井厚煤层大巷孤立煤体冲击地压的危险性评价方法。研究结果表明:大巷孤立煤体的采深与垂直应力峰值呈正相关,采深1 200 m时煤体的垂直应力峰值是采深500 m时的3倍左右;大巷孤立煤体随着煤层厚度的增加,其应力集中程度不断升高,且应力峰值向煤体弹性承载区转移;大巷间距越小,孤立煤体弹性承载区应力越集中,发生冲击地压可能性越高;包含开采影响因素和煤层冲击倾向性的大巷孤立煤体冲击危险性评价方法符合现场实际情况,可为大巷孤立煤体冲击危险性评价提供1种思路。     

基于多点关联性的尾矿坝位移监测序列异常值诊断*

针对尾矿坝位移监测序列中噪声和真实异常值的区分问题,提出1种基于多点关联性和改进孤立森林（IF）算法的异常数据诊断模型。通过IF算法对监测序列中的各样本点异常程度进行量化计算,引入云模型（CM）算法确定IF量化的异常得分与异常概念的相互映射关系以实现异常点的初步诊断,根据Apriori算法计算多测点序列间的关联性,找出强关联序列组合,结合序列关联性以及异常点诊断结果区分噪声与真实异常值。以某尾矿坝位移监测序列为例进行模型验证。研究结果表明:基于多点关联性的异常诊断模型能够有效区分尾矿坝位移监测序列中的噪声与真实异常值,提高监测系统的准确性。     

村镇简易隔震支座数值模拟及施工应用

为改变农村建筑隔震技术的落后性,对现有技术成熟的橡胶隔震支座的尺寸和形状进行改良,板材依旧使用钢板,使其在满足农村建筑隔震要求的同时也兼顾工程的经济性,相较于为农村开发的纤维增强塑料板支座,这种隔震支座的理论体系和工艺更成熟,更适合大范围生产。为论证改良后的支座是否符合隔震需求,使用ABAQUS对其进行模拟,并将结果同试验结果进行对比,最后以昆明市富民县赤鹫镇项目探讨支座的可行性。经过模拟及赤鹫镇项目得出,简易隔震支座的力学性能及经济性都能满足农村建筑隔震要求,可以在广大农村地区进行推广。     

高瓦斯矿井孤岛综放采空区遗煤自燃综合防治技术

针对国阳二矿高瓦斯自燃煤层综放开采的实际情况,分析了"U+Ⅱ"型孤岛综放面采空区遗煤自燃特点及危险性。利用单元法对孤岛面的漏风状况进行了实测,并通过数值模拟分析了综放采空区内的漏风流场,根据采空区自燃"三带"的渗流风速确定了可能自燃带的范围,表明采空区漏风是"U+Ⅱ"型孤岛综放面采空区遗煤自燃的主要危险因素。在此基础上,结合实际情况系统地制定了以有效控制采空区漏风和重点发火区域注胶为主的综合防灭火技术措施,为有效控制综放采空区遗煤自燃,实现矿井高产高效、安全生产提供技术保障。实践表明,运用控制工作面风量与高抽巷负压、均压堵漏、压注胶体防灭火材料及加快工作面推进速度等综合防灭火技术防治高瓦斯矿井"U+Ⅱ"型孤岛综放面采空区遗煤自燃是可行的。