Rapid automatized naming and immediate memory functions in Chinese children who read English as a second language.

This study examined reading performance of 102 Chinese Mandarin-speaking 4th graders in their second language (L2, English) as a function of performance in their first language (L1, Chinese). The results revealed that for Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) and Rapid Alternating Stimulus (RAS) measures, the mean naming time decreased monotonically in high-achieving, average, and low-achieving readers. RAN and RAS differentiated poor readers from good and average readers but failed to differentiate between good and average readers.

[Establishment and analysis of a three-dimensional finite element model of human cervicotnoracic junction (C6-T1)].

Objective: To establish the cervicothoracic spine finite element model with three-dimensional finite element method, verify the effectiveness of this model and explore the stress distribution.

Methods: DICOM image data of one normal healthy young male volunteer were obtained by spiral CT scan and processed with Mimics software. Datas were imported to ANSYS software to become a 3D entity.

Rapid automatized naming and immediate memory functions in Chinese Mandarin-speaking elementary readers.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate rapid automatized naming skills (RAN) and immediate memory processes in 243 Chinese Mandarin-speaking elementary readers (ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 5). For RAN subtests, the mean naming time decreased monotonically with grade level in good and average readers, and a similar trajectory was found in poor readers, even though they were generally slower in rapid naming. Regardless of grouping methods (counting all participants or counting good readers only), RAN Character emerged as a significant predictor of various Chinese reading measures.

[Prepared evening primrose oil microspheres by spray drying].

Objective: To explore the best technique parameters on preparing evening primrose oil microspheres by spray drying technique.

Method: GC and internal standard method were used to determine the content of gamma-linolenic acid methyl esters, the technological parameters were investigated by orthogonal experimental design with the yield and entrapment rate as indexes.

Result: The charging rate as 3 mL x min(-1), atomizing pressure as 100 kPa and the temperature of inlet as 105 degrees C were the best technique parameters.