Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system.

Determining suitable irrigation technology is of paramount for promoting water-saving agriculture, particularly for winter wheat-summer maize rotation system in well-irrigated regions. To optimize and assess the efficacy of various irrigation technologies (specifically, semi-fixed sprinkler irrigation, walking sprinkler, semi-automatic buried telescopic sprinkler irrigation, thin-soft spray tape irrigation, drip irrigation, self-driven winch sprinkler and manually moving spray gun irrigation, marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G) applied in south central North China Plain, we first conducted an economic analysis for the winter wheat-summer maize rotation. Subsequently, employing a comprehensive set of 20 indicators spanning economic, societal, technological, ecological, and resource aspects, we employed a TOPSIS model with integrative weighting approach using "AHP + Entropy". We also employed principal component analysis and the Sankey diagram method to explore characteristics of different irrigation techniques and indexes. Irrigation mode E, conserving energy by 63.19% compared to mode B and offering labor savings five times greater than the mode D. The highest economic benefit for the rotation system was observed with the mode C, resulting in a 25.26% increase compared to the mode G. The top three irrigation modes based on scores were D, G, and E, with scores of 0.532, 0.490, and 0.474, respectively. The Sankey diagram revealed distinct preferences among different agricultural entities for specific irrigation modes. For specific stakeholders, we recommend irrigation modes D, G, F, and B for small farmers, large and specialized family businesses, family farms, and farmer cooperatives, respectively. In conclusion, our findings provide valuable scientific support and recommendations for the practical application of irrigation technology in agricultural production.

A perspective on three sustainable hydrogen production technologies with a focus on technology readiness level, cost of production and life cycle environmental impacts.

Hydrogen will play an indispensable role as both an energy vector and as a molecule in essential products in the transition to climate neutrality. However, the optimal sustainable hydrogen production system is not definitive due to challenges in energy conversion efficiency, economic cost, and associated marginal abatement cost. This review summarises and contrasts different sustainable hydrogen production technologies including for their development, potential for improvement, barriers to large-scale industrial application, capital and operating cost, and life-cycle environmental impact. Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis technology shows significant potential for large-scale application in the near-term, with a higher technology readiness level (expected to be 9 by 2030) and a levelized cost of hydrogen expected to be 4.15-6 €/kg H2 in 2030; this equates to a 50% decrease as compared to 2020. The four-step copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) water thermochemical cycle can perform better in terms of life cycle environmental impact than the three- and five-step Cu-Cl cycle, however, due to system complexity and high capital expenditure, the thermochemical cycle is more suitable for long-term application should the technology develop. Biological conversion technologies (such as photo/dark fermentation) are at a lower technology readiness level, and the system efficiency of some of these pathways such as biophotolysis is low (less than 10%). Biomass gasification may be a more mature technology than some biological conversion pathways owing to its higher system efficiency (40%-50%). Biological conversion systems also have higher costs and as such require significant development to be comparable to hydrogen produced via electrolysis.

Circular economy strategies for mitigating metals shortages in electric vehicle batteries under China's carbon-neutral target.

Concerns over supply risks of critical metals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries are frequently underscored as impediments to the widespread development of EVs. With the progress to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 for China, projecting the critical metals demand for EV batteries and formulating strategies, especially circular economy strategies, to mitigate the risks of demand-supply imbalance in response to potential obstacles are necessary. However, the development scale of EVs in the transport sector to achieve China's carbon neutrality is unclear, and it remains uncertain to what extent circular economy strategies might contribute to the reduction of primary raw materials extraction. Consequently, we explore the future quantity of EVs in China required to achieve carbon neutrality and quantify the primary supply security levels of critical metals with the effort of battery cascade utilization, technology substitutions, recycling efficiency improvement, and novel business models, by integrating dynamic material flow analysis and national energy technology model. This study reveals that although 18%-30% of lithium and 20%-41% of cobalt, nickel, and manganese can be supplied to EVs through the reuse and recycling of end-of-life batteries, sustainable circular economy strategies alone are insufficient to obviate critical metals shortages for China's EV development. However, the supplementary capacity offered by second-life EV batteries, which refers to the use of batteries after they have reached the end of their first intended life, may prove adequate for China's prospective novel energy storage applications. The cumulative primary demand for lithium, cobalt, and nickel from 2021 to 2060 would reach 5-7 times, 23-114 times, and 4-19 times the corresponding mineral reserves in China. Substantial reduction of metals supply risks apart from lithium can be achieved by the cobalt-free battery technology developments combined with efficient recycling systems, where secondary supply can satisfy the demand as early as 2054.

Kinetic reaction mechanism of lignocellulosic biomass oxidative pyrolysis based on combined kinetics.

The kinetics knowledge of lignocellulosic biomass decomposition is essential to develop efficient thermochemical conversion technology. However, the simplification of reaction mechanisms in existing oxidative pyrolysis studies largely compromises the application of kinetic models. To explore more exact kinetic parameters and reaction mechanism of lignocellulosic biomass oxidative pyrolysis, an updated oxidative pyrolysis kinetic model (seven-step reaction combined kinetics model) coupled with an optimization algorithm is proposed. Based on a series of thermogravimetric experiments in an air atmosphere, the extra oxidative pyrolysis kinetic parameters are obtained by the Shuffled Complex Evolution method. The proposed kinetic model is validated based on the degradation process of each component (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin). Furthermore, the obtained kinetic parameters are applied to predict the oxidative pyrolysis behavior, and the predicted mass loss rate is in good agreement with the experimental data. Eventually, according to the key combined kinetics parameters, it is found that the oxidative pyrolysis mechanisms of hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin correspond to the power law, nucleation & growth, and chemical reaction order, respectively, while the combustion of char corresponds to the reaction order mechanism.

Humic acid chelated selenium is suitable for wheat biofortification.

BACKGROUND: Selenium rich bread is a good carrier of selenium, but the inorganic selenium used in the actual production process is toxic. It is necessary to develop a new green bread production technology. The extraction and utilization of humic acid chelated selenium from selenium-rich soil is beneficial for reducing resource waste and pollution without destroying the soil ecosystem in selenium-deficient areas. Sodium selenite and nanoselenium were selected as controls because they are commonly used as selenium agronomic enhancers in production. RESULTS: Humic acid chelated selenium can be absorbed and accumulated by wheat leaves, and humic acid chelated selenium had no significant effect on wheat yield, which was also shown in the treatments with nanoselenium and sodium selenite. Excessive accumulation of selenium in wheat grains can lead to a deterioration of processing quality. Among them, the use of excessive nanoselenium at the filling stage inhibited the accumulation of wheat grain protein, whereas humic acid chelated selenium is beneficial to grain protein accumulation and has the least negative effect on the processing quality. The accumulation of excessive selenium in wheat seeds had a negative effect on seed germination and growth; specifically, the seed vigor of wheat treated with humic acid chelated selenium was higher than that of untreated wheat. CONCLUSION: Humic acid chelated selenium is particularly suitable for the whole process of Se-enriched bread wheat production. The seed vigour of wheat treated with humic acid chelated selenium, which supplied a moderate amount of selenium, was higher than that of untreated wheat. Conversely, the accumulation of excessive selenium in wheat seeds reduced germination and seedling growth. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

Clinical effects of cluster technology optimization and innovations on laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection: a single-center retrospective study with 500 consecutive cases.

BACKGROUND: In Asia, laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection (LSD) has been widely regarded as a preferential treatment modality for cirrhotic portal hypertension (PH). However, LSD involves high surgical risk, technical challenges, and many potential postoperative complications. Technology optimization and innovation in LSD aiming to solve to these difficulties has scarcely been reported. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of our cluster technology optimization and innovation on LSD for PH. METHODS: From February 2012 to January 2020, 500 patients with cirrhosis who had esophagogastric variceal bleeding and hypersplenism underwent LSD in our department. According to different operation periods, patients were divided into the early-, intermediate-, and late-period groups. We collected information regarding clinical characteristics of all patients as well as their preoperative and postoperative follow-up data. RESULTS: Compared with the early-period group, operation time and postoperative hospital stay were all significantly different and gradually declined from the intermediate- and late-period groups, respectively (all P < 0.05). Intraoperative blood loss of these three groups was gradually decreased, with significant differences (P < 0.05). The incidences of delayed gastric emptying and diarrhea in the late-period group were all significantly lower than those in the early- and intermediate-period groups, respectively (all P < 0.05). Compared with the early-period group, the incidence of variceal re-bleeding was significantly lower in the intermediate- and late-period groups (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our cluster technology optimization and innovation of LSD not only contributed to faster recovery and fewer complications but also enhanced surgical safety for patients. It is worth promoting this approach among patients with EVB and hypersplenism secondary to cirrhotic PH.

Optimization of processing technology of Portulaca oleracea charcoal and its improvement effect on the symptom of hemorrhoid model rats / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To optimize th e p rocessing technology of Portulaca oleracea charcoal，and to investigate its improvement effect on the symptom of hemorrhoid model rats. METHODS The effects of roasting temperature ，dosage and roasting time on the processing technology of P. oleracea charcoal were investigated with Box-Behnken response surface methodology using comprehensive score of tannin content ，water-soluble extract content and appearance properties as the index. The optimal process parameters are selected and verified. The hemorrhoid model rats were treated with P. oleracea charcoal（0.8 g/mL）prepared by the optimal processing technology ，once a day ，for 11 days. After last medication ，the perianal pathological score of hemorrhoid model rats were performed ；serum levels of tumor necrosis factor α（TNF-α），interleukin 6（IL-6）and IL- 1β were detected. RESULTS The optimal processing technology of P. oleracea charcoal included roasting temperature of 200 ℃， dosage of 150 g and roasting time of 14 min. Results of validation test showed that the comprehensive score of P. oleracea charcoal was 92.57，and relative error of it with predicted value （96.59）was －4.13％. External use of P. oleracea charcoal 0.8 g/mL prepared by the optimal processing technology could significantly promote the wound healing of hemorrhoid model rats ，reduced the amount of exudate ，and decreased the levels of TNF-α，IL-6 and IL-β in serum. CONCLUSIONS The optimized processing technology of P. oleracea charcoal is feasible. P. oleracea charcoal prepared by the optimized processing technology has good curative effect on the symptom of hemorrhoid model rats.

Optimization of formulation and preparation technology of Neuritic acid oral emulsion / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To prepare Neuritic acid oral emulsion ，to optimize its formulation and preparation technology ，and to investigate its stability. METHODS Neuritic acid oral emulsion was prepared by mechanical method. On the basis of single factor experiment ，the appearance ，centrifugal stability ，centrifugal stability constant （Ke）and particle size of the emulsion as indexes，the formulation was optimized by orthogonal design ，taking the dosage of oleic acid ，octylphenol polyoxyethylene ether-10 and propylene glycol as factors ，the preparation technology was optimized by taking emulsification temperature ，shear time，pressure of high-pressure homogenization and cycle times of high-pressure homogenization as factors. The content of neuritic acid was determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The stability of Neuritic acid oral emulsion was investigated by high temperature test ，accelerated test and long-term test. RESULTS The optimal formulation and preparation technology were as follows：neuritic acid of 1 g，oleic acid of 5％ ，octylphenol polyoxyethylene ether- 10 of 4％ ，propylene glycol of 2％ ， emulsification temperature of 60 ℃ ，shear time of 2 min，homogenization pressure of 40 MPa and cycle times of twice. After three experiments ，the average particle size of Neuritic acid oral emulsion was 158.05 nm（RSD＝1.58％，n＝3），the average Ke was 0.39（RSD＝1.49％，n＝3），and the appearance was uniform milky white ，there was no stratification. The results of high temperature test showed that Neuritic acid oral emulsion was prone to stratification in high temperature environment ，and the content of neuritic acid increased. The results of accelerated test and long-term test showed that there was no significant change in the appearance or the content of neuritic acid when Neuritic acid oral emulsion was placed at room temperature for 6 months. CONCLUSIONS The formulation and preparation technology are stable and feasible ，and can be used for the preparation of Neuritic acid oral emulsion. Neuritic acid oral emulsion should not be placed in high temperature environment. It has good stability at room temperature for 6 months.

Optimization of preparation technology of baicalin lipid nano foam aerosol / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To optimize the pr eparation technology of the baicalin lipid nano foam aerosol （BC-LN-FA）. METHODS Baicalin lipid nanoparticle （BC-LN）and BC-LN-FA were prepared by the thin film dispersion method and homogeneous emulsification method ，respectively，using baicalin （BC） as the model drug. The preparation technology was optimized by Box-Behnken design-response surface methodology using particle size and encapsulation efficiency （EE）as indexes ，with dosage ， emulsifier dosage ，co-emulsifier dosage and homogenization time as factors. The morphology ，particle size ，polymerdispersity index（PDI），EE，the viscosity ，the foam dissolution rate and in vitro transdermal release of BC-LN-FA were characterized. RESULTS The optimal technology included 25 mg BC ，40 mg emulsifier （mass ratio of stearic acid-soybean lecithin-glycerol was 1∶1∶1），30 mg co-emulsifier （mass ratio of octadecanol-lactic acid was 1∶1），homogenization time of 20 min. Results of 3 times of validation tests showed that particle size of prepared BC-LN-FA was （151.70±2.40）nm，EE was （68.62±1.16）％；the deviation of them from the predicted value （particle size of 150.80 nm，EE of 67.02％）were 0.60％ and 2.39％ respectively. The BC-LN-FA prepared by the optimal process was light yellow opalescence ，uniform in particle size and round-like in shape. The viscosity，the foam dissolution rate ，the content of BC and PDI were （122.92±5.09）mPa·s，（65.32±3.22）％，（7.01±0.12）％ and（0.199±0.006），respectively. At 48 h，the cumulative release rates of BC-LN-FA in phosphate buffer saline （PBS）at pH 7.4， 6.8，5.0 were（54.12±2.69）％，（57.85±4.25）％ and（59.47±1.83）％，respectively；those of free BC in PBS at pH 7.4 was only （15.04±1.43）％. CONCLUSIONS The optimized technology is stable and feasible. Prepared BC-LN-FA has a uniform particle size，high digestion rate and certain viscosity.

Study on the salt-processing technology of Rosa laevigata and its HPLC fingerprints and chromaticity values before and after salt-processing / 中国药房

OBJECTIV E To optimize the s alt-processing technology of Rosa laevigata ，and to study high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC）fingerprints and chromaticity values of R. laevigata before and after salt-processing. METHODS The comprehensive scoring method was adopted to optimize the salt-processing technology of R. laevigata using appearance character ， moisture and polysaccharide content as index. Fingerprints were established by HPLC method before and after salt-processing ，and chromaticity values （L*，a*，b*）of the powder before and after salt-processing were determined. The multivariate statistical analysis was carried out for raw product and salt-processing product of R. laevigata by using common peak areas and chromaticity values as index. RESULTS The optimal salt-processing technology of R. laevigata was to mix it with appropriate amount of salt water ，place them in the preheated frying wok at 140 ℃，fry them for 25 min，and rotate frying wok 20 times/min. Ten common peaks were calibrated by HPLC fingerprints before and after salt-processing ，and 3 components were identified ，such as gallic acid ，catechin and ellagic acid. The chromaticity values L*，b* and E* changed significantly after salt-processing. The multivariate statistical analysis method could distinguish raw products and salt-processing products into two categories ，in which peaks 1，5，6 and 10 and chromaticity values b* and E* were important characteristic factors. CONCLUSIONS The optimized salt-processing technology is stable and reliable ，and the established fingerprint has good repeatability and stability. Fingerprint and chromaticity values combined with multivariate statistical analysis can provide reference for the identification and quality analysis of R. laevigata before and after salt-processing.

Optimization of Ethanol Extraction Technology of Mongolian Medicine Naru- 3 / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To optim ize ethanol extraction technology of Mongolian medicine Naru- 3. METHODS ：The L 9（34） orthogonal design was used to optimize ethanol extraction technology of Mongolian medicine Naru- 3 with solid-liquid ratio ，ethanol volume fraction and extraction time as factors ，using comprehensive scores for the contents of benzoylaconitine ，benzoylneoaconitine， benzoylhypoaconitine，aconitine，neoaconitine，hypoaconitine，piperine and gallic acid as indexes. RESULTS ：The optimal ethanol extraction technology was that solid-liquid ratio of 1∶10（g/mL），ethanol volume fraction of 75％，extracting for 1.5 h. After 3 times of validation tests ，average contents of above 8 components in ethanol extract from Naru- 3 were 1.69，1.48，14.69，0.28， 0.05，0.08，26.01，17.33 mg/g（RSDs were 0-4.96％，n＝3），respectively. Average comprehensive score was 19.03（RSD＝1.42％， n＝3）. CONCLUSIONS ：The optimal ethanol extraction technology of Mongolian medicine Naru- 3 is stable and feasible.

Optimization of Processing Technology of Paeonia lactiflora Stir-baked with Wine and Investigation of Its Anticoagulant Effect / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To optimize the processing technology of Paeonia lactiflora stir-baked with wine ，and to investigate its in vitro anticoagulant effect. METHODS ：The weight coefficient of each index was determined and the comprehensive score was calculated with analytic hierarchy process （AHP），Criteria Importance Though Intercrieria Correlation （CRITIC）and AHP-CRITIC weighting method ，using the contents of oxypaeoniflorin ，albiflorin，paeoniflorin，benzoic acid and water-soluble extract as index. Box-Behnken response surface methodology was used to optimize the parameters of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine ，such as moistening time ，frying time and frying temperature. Then in vitro anticoagulant experiment was used to investigate the pharmacodynamics of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine prepared according to the optimal processing technology. RESULTS ：The weight coefficients of albiflorin ，oxypaeoniflorin，paeoniflorin，benzoic acid and water-soluble extract determined by AHP-CRITIC weighting method were 0.233 9，0.131 7，0.183 3，0.078 9，0.372 3，respectively；the optimal processing technology of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine included moistening time of 35 min，frying time of 20 min and frying temperature of 120 ℃. The results of in vitro anticoagulant test showed that P. lactiflora and P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine could significantly prolong the time of thrombin time ，prothrombin time ，activated partial thrombin time of plasma ；the effects of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine were significantly better than those of P. lactiflora （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：The optimized processing technology of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine is stable and feasible. The in vitro anticoagulant effect of P. lactiflora stir-baked with wine prepared by this tehcnology is better than that of raw products.

Optimization of the Extraction Technology of Phenolic Acid from Amomum tsaoko / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To opt imize the extraction technology of phenolic acid from Amomum tsaoko . METHODS ：The extraction technology of phenolic acid from A. tsaoko was optimized by using Box-Behnken design-response surface methodology with ethanol volume fraction ，liquid-solid ratio and extraction time as factors ，using the total contents of protocatechuic acid and vanillic acid as response value. The optimizd extraction technology was vlidated. RESULTS ：The optimal extraction technology was as follows ：ethanol volume fraction 65％，liquid-solid ratio 4∶1（mL/g），extraction time 2.5 h. After 3 times of validation tests ， average total content of protocatechuic acid and vanillic acid were 12.32 mg/g（RSD＝0.26 ％，n＝3），average relative error of which with predicted value （12.63 mg/g）was 2.45％. CONCLUSIONS ：The optimal technology is stable and feasible .

Preparation of Chelerythrine Solid Dispersion and Study on Its Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To prepare Cheler ythrine （CHE） solid dispe rsion （SD），optimize the formulation technology ， characterize its preparation and investigate its in vitro antioxidant activity. METHODS ：The content of CHE in SD was determined by UV spectrophotometry. Based on single factor tests ，using the product yield as index ，using preparation method ，carrier material type，carrier material proportion （drug-carrier material mass ratio ）as factors ，the formulation technology of SD was optimized by L（9 34）orthogonal test and validated. Based on solubility and accumulative dissolution determination ，the product was characterized with thermal analyssis ，X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. Using ascorbic acid as positive control ，in vitro antioxidant activity of the product was determined by DPPH method. RESULTS ：The linear range of CHE was 2.4-5.6 μg/mL； quantitation limit and detection limit were 0.066 9，0.022 1 μg/mL；RSDs of precision ，stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2％；recoveries were 97.50％-99.25％（RSD＜1％， n＝3）. The optimal preparation technology included using PEG 6000 as carrier material ，carrier material ratio of 1 ∶ 3， prepared by solvent method. Three batches of CHE-PEG-SD were prepared. Verification test results showed that the 话：0539-80311889。E-mail：zhenshengao@163.com accumulative dissolution of CHE-PEG-SD was （61.72 ± 0.67）％ at 15 min，and the yield was （99.04±0.83）％. The results of characterization showed that after CHE-PEG-SD prepared ， its solubility （3.725 mg/mL）and accumulative dissolution （61.25％，15 min）were higher than CHE raw material [ 0.098 mg/mL， 6.24％（180 min）]. The endothermic peak and crystal absorption peak moved or even disappeared compared with raw material and the carrier material ，and CHE was uniformly dispersed in the carrier material as an amorphous state. Results of in vitro antioxidation test showed that different concentration of CHE-PEG-SD showed certain ability of DPPH free radical scavenging ，and the IC 50 was 0.124 mg/mL，higher than 0.041 mg/mL of ascorbic acid. CONCLUSIONS ：Established content determination method is simple and accurate. The optimal SD formulation technology is stable and feasible. The solubility of prepared CHE-PEG-SD increases，and the dissolution in vitro increases，showing certain in vitro oxidation resistance.

Content Determination of 10 Kinds of Active Componets in Tibetan Medicine Siwei Jianghuang Prescription and Its Decoction Technology Optim ization / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To e stablish the method for simultaneous determination of 10 kinds of active components in Tibetan medicine Siwei jianghuang prescription ，and to optimize its decoction technology. METHODS ：HPLC method was adopted. Using soaking time ，the amount of added water ，decoction time and decoction times as factors ，comprehensive score of the contents of 10 kinds of components and solid extracts rate as response values ，one the basis of single factor test ，Box-Behnken response surface method was used to optimize its decoction technology. RESULTS ：The linear range of gallic acid ，corilagin，magnoflorine， ellagic acid ， hydrochloric jatrorrhizine ， hydrochloride palmatine ， hydrochloride berberine ， bisdemethoxycurcumin， demethoxycurcumin and curcumin were 0.280 6-1.683 6，0.289 6-1.737 6，0.320 8-1.924 8，0.116 0-0.696 0，0.018 9-0.113 5， 0.013 3-0.079 9，0.092 3-0.553 8，0.025 5-0.153 0，0.036 1-0.216 3，0.041 0-0.245 7 µg（all r were 0.999 9），respectively. The limits of quantitation were 0.28，14.48，3.21，11.60，1.89，4.44，0.46，0.26，0.36，0.41 ng，respectively. The limits of detection were 0.11，4.14，1.24，3.32，0.58，1.33，0.13，0.09，0.14，0.12 ng，respectively. RSDs of precision ，stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 3％. The recoveries were 92.56％-103.69％（RSDs were 0.90％-3.81％，n＝6）. The optimal decoction technology included soaking 60 min，adding 8-fold（mL/g）water，decoction for twice ，lasting for 65 min each time. In 6 validation tests ，comprehensive scores were 3.323 2-3.422 4，and the absolute value of the relative error with the predicted value （3.437 4）was less than 2％.CONCLUSIONS：Established method is simple and repeatable ，and can be used for simultaneous determination of 10 kinds of active components in Siwei jianghuang prescription. Optimized decoction technology is stable and feasible.

Synthesis and Technology Optimization of Dapoxetine Hydrochloride / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To optimize the synthesis process of dapoxetine hydrochloride. METHODS ：By chiral synthesis ， asymmetric reduction was carried out by using 3-chlorophenylacetone as raw material ，（1S，2R）-（-）-1-amino-2-indanol as catalyst，and borane- N，N-diethylaniline （DEANB） as reducing agent. Then ，it was reacted with α-naphthol etherification， sulfonation，dimethylamine substitution ，and HCl salt formation reaction to obtain the final products. The products were characterized by NMR and MS. The synthesis reaction of intermediate Ⅰ，intermediate Ⅱ，intermediate Ⅲ and the final product were optimized. RESULTS ：The final product was dapoxetine hydrochloride with purity of 99.8％ and yield of 58.9％. Compared with traditional splitting technology ，the chiral synthesis technology of this study did not need splitting ，and the yield of the technology was significantly higher than that of splitting technology reported in literature （31.9％）. The optimized technology reduced the generation of impurities and improved the product quality. CONCLUSIONS ：The improved technology has milder reaction conditions ，shorter synthesis route and higher yield.

Desktop Fabrication of Strong Poly (Lactic Acid) Parts: FFF Process Parameters Tuning.

The current study aims to evaluate the possibilities to increase part strength by optimizing the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) process parameters. Five different CAD models of parts with the same coupling dimensions but of different shape inherited from a recent study were converted into test samples with Ultimaker 2 3D printer. The main measure of success was the sample strength, defined as the load at which the first crack in the stressed area of the part appeared. Three different modifications to the FFF process with verified positive effect on interlayer bonding were applied. The first modification included raising the extrusion temperature and disabling printed part cooling. The second modification consisted of reduction in the layer thickness. The third modification combined the effects of the first and the second ones. For four out of five shapes tested the applied process modifications resulted in significant strengthening of the part. The shape that exhibited the best results was subject to further research by creating special printing mode. The mode included fine-tuning of three technological parameters on different stages of the part fabrication. As a result it was possible to increase the part strength by 108% only by tuning printing parameters of the best shape designed with increasing its weight by 8%.

Optimization of Preparation Technology of Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ethosomes / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To establish a method for determining the content of tetracaine hydrochloride （TCH） ethosomes， and to optimize the preparation technology. METHODS： The content of TCH was determined by HPLC. TCH ethosomes were prepared with injection-ultrasonic method. Using drug-loading amount， egg lecithin concentration and ethanol volume fraction as factor， encapsulation efficiency as index， central composite design-response surface methodology was used to optimize the prescription based on the single factor test. The prepared ethosomes were characterized and the stability was evaluated. RESULTS： The linear range of TCH was 10-100 μg/mL （r＝0.999 5）； the limit of quantification was 0.045 μg/mL， and detection limit was 0.021 μg/mL. RSD of precision， stability and repeatability tests were less than 2％. The recoveries ranged 97.80％-103.20％ （RSD＝0.36％， n＝9）. The optimal preparation technology included that the adding amount of TCH control was 1 mg； the concentration of egg lecithin was 7 mg/mL， and ethanol volume fraction was 33％. Under this technology， the average encapsulation efficiency was 64.50％ （n＝3）， the relative error of which from the predicted value （64.92％） was 0.64％. TCH ethosome was a clear blue liquid with a blue opalescence. Its appearance was spherical， its shape was round， smooth， uniform in size； the average particle size was （80.33±2.24） nm， and the average Zeta potential was （－22.6±1.33） mV. TCH ethosome was stable during 10 days under 4 ℃， sealed and protected from light. CONCLUSIONS： The optimal preparation process is stable and feasible. Established method is simple and rapid.

Optimization of Water Extraction Technology of Total Polysaccharide of Shuanghu Capsules by Orthogonal Design / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To optimize the water extraction technology of total polysaccharide of Shuanghu capsules. METHODS： The total alkaloid was firstly extracted from Dendrobium nobile and Dendrobium officinale mixture of Shuanghu capsules with ethanol， and then total polysaccharide was extracted with water. Using glucose as control， total polysaccharide was treated with phenol-sulfuric acid method and its content was determined at 488 nm. Using comprehensive score calculated with the yield of the extract and the content of total polysaccharide as index， the effects of material-liquid ratio， extraction temperature， extraction time and times on the extraction were investigated by single factor test. Then L9（34） orthogonal test was used to optimize solid-liquid ratio，extraction temperature，extraction time and extraction times according to the results of single factor test. The optimized technology was validated. RESULTS： The linear range of glucose were 0.041 4-0.207 0 mg/mL（r＝0.999 9）. RSDs of intra-day and inter-day ranged 3.61％-8.24％ （n＝3，n＝5）， and RSD of repeatability test was 1.49％ （n＝6）. Average recovery rate was 98.65％（RSD＝1.45％，n＝6）. The optimal water extraction technology included solid-liquid ratio of 1 ∶ 25（g/mL），extraction temperature of 100 ℃，extracting for 90 min， extracting once. Results of validation tests showed that average content of total polysaccharide was 379.292 8 mg/g （RSD＝1.93％，n＝3） and average yield of the extract was 22.75％（RSD＝2.41％，n＝3）. CONCLUSIONS： Established phenol-sulphuric acid method is simple， precise and accurate. The optimal water extraction technology is stable and feasible， which can be used for the extraction of total polysaccharides from Shuanghu capsules.

Optimization of Water Extraction Technology of Taohe Chengqi Decoction by Response Surface Methodology Combined with Information Entropy Theory / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To optimize the water extraction technology of classic formula Taohe chengqi decoction. METHODS： Based on single factor test， combined with response surface methodology and information entropy theory， the soaking time， solid-liquid ratio and extraction time were investigated. Using the contents of rhein， amygdalin， cinnamaldehyde and glycyrrhizic acid in Taohe chengqi decoction as indexes， information entropy theory was used to assign weight coefficients to each evaluation index and calculate the comprehensive score. Through Design-Expert 10 software， the interactions of each factor were analyzed. Water extraction technology was optimized， and validation test was also performed. RESULTS： According to information entropy theory， the weight coefficients of rhein， amygdalin， glycyrrhizic acid and cinnamaldehyde were located at 0.097 6， 0.363 2， 0.173 5 and 0.365 7. The results of interaction analysis showed that the material-liquid ratio had a greater impact on the comprehensive score. The optimal water extraction technology of Taohe chengqi decoction were determined as that soaking time was 60 min； the ratio of material to liquid was 1 ∶ 10 （g/mL）； total extraction time was 130 min （extracting for 3 times， lasting for 65， 33， 32 min each time）. The results of verification test showed that RSD of content of each index component and the comprehensive score was less than 3％. CONCLUSIONS： The optimal water extraction technology is proved to be stable and feasible， which can provide the basis for the further development and utilization of Taohe chengqi decoction.