BACKGROUND: Most of the currently available information on purinergic receptors (P2Rs) involved in pain transmission is based on results obtained in dorsal root ganglion or the spinal cord. However, the mechanism o...BACKGROUND: Most of the currently available information on purinergic receptors (P2Rs) involved in pain transmission is based on results obtained in dorsal root ganglion or the spinal cord. However, the mechanism of P2Rs in trigeminal neuralgia remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in the P2R-mediated calcium signaling pathway in nociceptive trigemJnal ganglion neurons. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: In vitro experiments were conducted at the Patch-Clamp Laboratory of Comprehensive Experiment Center of Anhui Medical University, China from September 2008 to June 2009. MATERIALS: Thapsigargin, caffeine, suramin, and adenosine 5'-triphosphate were purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS: Using Fura-2-based microfluorimetry, intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca^2+]i) was measured in freshly isolated adult rat small trigeminal ganglion neurons before and after drug application. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fluorescent intensities were expressed as the ratio F340/F380 to observe [Ca^2+]i changes. RESULTS: In normal extracellular solution and Ca^2+-free solution, application of thapsigargin (1 μmol/L), a sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2+ pump adenosine 5'-triphosphate inhibitor, as well as caffeine (20 mmol/L), a ryanodine receptor agonist, triggered [Ca^2+]i increase in small trigeminal ganglion neurons. A similar response was induced by application of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (100 μmol/L). In Ca^2+-free conditions, adenosine 5'-triphosphate-induced [Ca^2+]i transients in small trigeminal ganglion neurons were inhibited in cells pre-treated with thapsigargin (P 〈 0.01), but not by caffeine (P 〉 0.05). In normal, extracellular solution, adenosine 5'-triphosphate-induced [Ca^2+]i transients in small trigeminal ganglion neurons were partly inhibited in cells pre-treated with thapsigargin (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: Inositol-1,4, 5-triphosphate (IP3)- and ryanodine-sensitive Ca^2+ stores exist in rat nociceptive trigeminal ganglion neurons. Two pathways are involved in the purinoreceptor-mediated [Ca^2+]i rise observed in nociceptive trigeminal ganglion neurons. One pathway involves the metabotropic P2Y receptors, which are associated with the IP3 sensitive Ca^2+store, and the second pathway is coupled to ionotropic P2X receptors that induce the Ca^2+ influx.展开更多
Eight new brominated 2'(4')-nitro-3-hydroxy diphenyl ethers have been designed and synthesized. The structures of new compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, IR and HRMS. The bioactivity tests showed that these compo...Eight new brominated 2'(4')-nitro-3-hydroxy diphenyl ethers have been designed and synthesized. The structures of new compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, IR and HRMS. The bioactivity tests showed that these compounds possessed antibacterial activities against the tested bacteria. These new compounds cannot be transformed into dioxins when they were manufactured and used.展开更多
By using ICP spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, X-ray diffraction, SEM and microscope analysis, the effects of Mn on the structure of B319 aluminum alloy are studied. The results show that wi...By using ICP spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, X-ray diffraction, SEM and microscope analysis, the effects of Mn on the structure of B319 aluminum alloy are studied. The results show that without the addition of Mn, there are coral-like Al_2Cu phase and needle-like β-Fe (Al_5FeSi)in the structure of casting with lost foam casting (LFC). Precipitation of Al_2Cu can take place along the long sides of the β needles. Under the rapid cooling rates, such as ones in metallic mold, the Fe phase appears in the form of Chinese script α-Fe. With the addition of Mn, there are Chinese script α-Fe phases(Al_(15) (Mn, Fe)_3Si_2)in the structure of LFC casting. When Fe/Mn≤1.5, the needle-like β-Fe phases transform to Chinese script α-Fe completely. With the decrease of Fe/Mn ratio, the tensile strength σ_b and elongation δ increase, especially the elongation δ increases greatly. When Fe/Mn ratio decreases from 2.5 to 1, the δ increases from 1.2% to 1.9% by 58%.展开更多
A modified chaff jamming recognition method of radar is investigated using grey relational analysis( GRA) based on the difference in echo correlation characteristics between a complex rigid target and chaff cloud in...A modified chaff jamming recognition method of radar is investigated using grey relational analysis( GRA) based on the difference in echo correlation characteristics between a complex rigid target and chaff cloud in time domain. Slice method( SM),a novel modeling approach,is proposed to construct an electromagnetic scattering model of chaff cloud in a scenario with slowly moving platform that is targeted. The diffusion characteristics and echo characteristics of the chaff cloud are analyzed. The GRA of a real target and chaff cloud shows that the adjacent return waves have a good correlation for the target but a weak correlation for chaff cloud. Since the correlation degree of chaff cloud's echo is far lower than that of a complex rigid target's,the chaff jamming can be identified by setting a reasonable threshold. Simulation results are presented to verify the effectiveness of this method.展开更多
Improving the volumetric energy density of supercapacitors is essential for practical applications,which highly relies on the dense storage of ions in carbon-based electrodes.The functional units of carbon-based elect...Improving the volumetric energy density of supercapacitors is essential for practical applications,which highly relies on the dense storage of ions in carbon-based electrodes.The functional units of carbon-based electrode exhibit multi-scale structural characteristics including macroscopic electrode morphologies,mesoscopic microcrystals and pores,and microscopic defects and dopants in the carbon basal plane.Therefore,the ordered combination of multi-scale structures of carbon electrode is crucial for achieving dense energy storage and high volumetric performance by leveraging the functions of various scale structu re.Considering that previous reviews have focused more on the discussion of specific scale structu re of carbon electrodes,this review takes a multi-scale perspective in which recent progresses regarding the structureperformance relationship,underlying mechanism and directional design of carbon-based multi-scale structures including carbon morphology,pore structure,carbon basal plane micro-environment and electrode technology on dense energy storage and volumetric property of supercapacitors are systematically discussed.We analyzed in detail the effects of the morphology,pore,and micro-environment of carbon electrode materials on ion dense storage,summarized the specific effects of different scale structures on volumetric property and recent research progress,and proposed the mutual influence and trade-off relationship between various scale structures.In addition,the challenges and outlooks for improving the dense storage and volumetric performance of carbon-based supercapacitors are analyzed,which can provide feasible technical reference and guidance for the design and manufacture of dense carbon-based electrode materials.展开更多
Background:Transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 3(KLF3)may be involved in regulating inflammation and lymphocyte function.Immune dysfunction in sepsis involves both hyper-inflammation and immunosuppression.Ho...Background:Transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 3(KLF3)may be involved in regulating inflammation and lymphocyte function.Immune dysfunction in sepsis involves both hyper-inflammation and immunosuppression.However,studies on T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression in sepsis are lacking.Methods:We induced sepsis in mice via cecal ligation and puncture(CLP),and their survival rate over 7 days was evaluated.To identify the immune status of these mice,we assessed their cytokine levels,organ damage scores,and splenic T-lymphocyte phenotype.Finally,T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression was detected through flow cytometry.Results:Over the 7 days of observation,septic mice demonstrated 64.7%mortality.In the early stages after CLP,the proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels increased rapidly,multiple organ damage occurred,and splenic T lymphocytes became activated.However,the proportion of KLF3+T lymphocytes decreased.Subsequently,cytokine levels and lymphocyte activation decreased.An increase in cell apoptosis led to a substantial loss of T lymphocytes.Combined with the continual elevations in serum interleukin levels and worsening severe organ damage,septic mice may have entered a state of persistent inflammation and immunosuppression,with a simultaneous increase in KLF3 expression in T lymphocytes.Notably,KLF3 expression was negatively correlated with T-lymphocyte activation and apoptosis.Conclusions:In our septic mice,splenic T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression decreased in the early stage when the mice exhibited a systemic inflammatory response and T-lymphocyte activation.In contrast,it increased in the later stage,when persistent inflammation and immunosuppression occurred.Dynamic monitoring of KLF3 expression levels may provide aid in identifying the immune status of sepsis.展开更多
In the context of the prevalent winter air quality issues in China marked by declining PM_(2.5)and rising O_(3),this study employed amodified WRF-Chem model to examine the aerosol radiation interaction(ARI),heterogene...In the context of the prevalent winter air quality issues in China marked by declining PM_(2.5)and rising O_(3),this study employed amodified WRF-Chem model to examine the aerosol radiation interaction(ARI),heterogeneous chemistry(AHC),and their combined impact(ALL)on the variations in O_(3)and PM_(2.5)during the 2014–2020 in eastern China.Our analysis confirmed that ARI curtailed O_(3)while elevating PM_(2.5).AHC reduced O_(3)through heterogeneous absorption of NOx and hydroxideswhile notably fostering fine-grained sulfate,resulting in a PM_(2.5)increase.Emission reductions mitigated the inhibitory impact of ARI on meteorological fields and photolysis rates.Emission reduction individually without aerosol feedback led to a 5.43 ppb O_(3)increase and a 22.89μg/m^(3)PM_(2.5)decrease.ARI and AHC amplified the emission-reduction-induced(ERI)O_(3)rise by 1.83 and 0.31 ppb,respectively.The response of ARI to emission diminution brought about a modest PM_(2.5)increase of 0.31μg/m^(3).Conversely,AHC,acting as the primary contributor,caused a noteworthy PM_(2.5)decrease of 4.60μg/m^(3).As efforts concentrate on reducing PM_(2.5),the promotion of ARI on PM_(2.5)counterbalanced the efficacy of emission reduction and the AHC-induced strengthening of PM_(2.5)decrease.The ALL magnified the ERI O_(3)increase by 38.9%and PM_(2.5)decrease by 18.7%.Sensitivity experiments with different degrees of emission reduction demonstrated a consistent linear relationship between the ALL-induced enhancement of O_(3)increase and PM_(2.5)decrease to the ERI PM_(2.5)decline.Our investigation revealed the complex connection between emissions and aerosol feedback in influencing air quality.展开更多
As advancements in the Internet of Things(IoT)and unmanned technologies continues to progress,the development of unmanned system of systems(USS)has reached unprecedented levels.While prior research has predominantly e...As advancements in the Internet of Things(IoT)and unmanned technologies continues to progress,the development of unmanned system of systems(USS)has reached unprecedented levels.While prior research has predominantly examined temporal variations in USS resilience,spatial changes remain underexplored.However,USS may involve kinetic engagements and frequent spatial changes during mission execution,affecting signal interference in data layer communications.Although time-dependent factors primarily govern mission effectiveness of the USS,spatial factors influence the transmission stability of the data layer.Consequently,assessing spatiotemporal variations in USS performance is critical.To address these challenges,this study introduces a spatiotemporal resilience assessment framework,which evaluates USS resilience across both temporal and spatial dimensions.Furthermore,we propose a spatiotemporal resilience optimization scheme that enhances system adaptability throughout the mission lifecycle,with a particular emphasis on prevention and recovery strategies.Finally,we validate the validity of the proposed concepts and methods with a case study featuring a regular hexagonal deployment of USS.The results show that the spatiotemporal resilience can better reflect the spatial change characteristics of USS,and the proposed optimization strategy improves the prevention spatiotemporal resilience,recovery spatiotemporal resilience,and entire-process spatiotemporal resilience of USS by 0.22%,8.39%,and 11.29%,respectively.展开更多
In actual industrial scenarios,the variation of operating conditions,the existence of data noise,and failure of measurement equipment will inevitably affect the distribution of perceptive data.Deep learning-based faul...In actual industrial scenarios,the variation of operating conditions,the existence of data noise,and failure of measurement equipment will inevitably affect the distribution of perceptive data.Deep learning-based fault diagnosis algorithms strongly rely on the assumption that source and target data are independent and identically distributed,and the learned diagnosis knowledge is difficult to generalize to out-of-distribution data.Domain generalization(DG)aims to achieve the generalization of arbitrary target domain data by using only limited source domain data for diagnosis model training.The research of DG for fault diagnosis has made remarkable progress in recent years and lots of achievements have been obtained.In this article,for the first time a comprehensive literature review on DG for fault diagnosis from a learning mechanism-oriented perspective is provided to summarize the development in recent years.Specifically,we first conduct a comprehensive review on existing methods based on the similarity of basic principles and design motivations.Then,the recent trend of DG for fault diagnosis is also analyzed.Finally,the existing problems and future prospect is performed.展开更多
In this work,Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+)were selected to partially substitute Zr4+in Gd_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)for studying the phase structure,microscopic morphology and thermal properties.Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)CU_(x/2))_(2)O_(7)(x...In this work,Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+)were selected to partially substitute Zr4+in Gd_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)for studying the phase structure,microscopic morphology and thermal properties.Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)CU_(x/2))_(2)O_(7)(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2,0.25)ceramic materials were synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The results show that the Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)Cu_(x)/2)_(2)O_(7)ceramics present cubic pyrochlore structure with clear grain boundaries and dense cell structure.And the thermal expansion coefficient of Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)Cu_(x/2))_(2)O_(7)ceramics gradually decreases because of the incorporation of Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+)into Zr-site in Gd_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).Meanwhile,its thermal conductivity decreases firstly and then increases with the doping of Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+),which reaches the lowest value for the composition of Gd_(2)(Zr_(0.85)Nb_(0.1)Cu_(0.05))_(2)O_(7).展开更多
To overcome the dimension limits of immiscible alloys produced by traditional techniques and enhance their mechanical properties,bulk Cu-Fe-based immiscible alloy with abundant nanotwins and stacking faults was succes...To overcome the dimension limits of immiscible alloys produced by traditional techniques and enhance their mechanical properties,bulk Cu-Fe-based immiscible alloy with abundant nanotwins and stacking faults was successfully produced by selective laser melting(SLM).The SLM-produced bulk immiscible alloy displays a heterogeneous microstructure characterized by micro-scaledγ-Fe particles dispersed in fineε-Cu matrix with a high fraction(~92%)of high-angle grain boundaries.Interestingly,abundant nanotwins and stacking faults are generated in the interior of nano-scaledγ-Fe particles embedded withinε-Cu matrix.The heterogeneous interface of soft domains(ε-Cu)and hard domains(γ-Fe)not only induces the geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)but also affects the dislocation propagation during plastic deformation.Therefore,the bimodal heterogeneous interface,and the resistance of nanotwins and stacking faults to the propagation of partial dislocation make the bulk immiscible alloy exhibit an enhanced strength of~590 MPa and a good ductility of~8.9%.展开更多
Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigat...Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigated to evaluate their potential as thermal barrier coating materials.The results show that ceramics are compact with regular-shaped grains of 1-5μm size.(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)has a pyrochlore structure mainly determined by ionic radius ratio,but the ordering degree decreases with increase of the Er_(2)O_(3)content.There is no phase transformation from 1000 to 1200℃,and the(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics exhibit excellent phase stability during thermal treatment at 1200℃for 100 h and 1400℃for 50 h.The thermal conductivities of dense(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics range from 1.52 to 1.59 W/(m·K),which is lower than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7),and decrease as the Er2O3content increases.Besides,the thermal expansion coefficient of(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)is higher than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).展开更多
Objective To determine the impact of smoking on disease-specific health care utilization and medical costs in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases(NCDs).Methods Participants were middle-aged and elderly adu...Objective To determine the impact of smoking on disease-specific health care utilization and medical costs in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases(NCDs).Methods Participants were middle-aged and elderly adults with chronic NCDs from a prospective cohort in China.Logistic regressions and linear models were used to assess the relationship between tobacco smoking,health care utilization and medical costs.Results Totally,1020 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),3144 patients with coronary heart disease(CHD),and 1405 patients with diabetes were included in the analysis.Among patients with COPD,current smokers(β:0.030,95%CI:−0.032-0.092)and former smokers(β:0.072,95%CI:0.014-0.131)had 3.0%and 7.2%higher total medical costs than never smokers.Medical costs of patients who had smoked for 21-40 years(β:0.028,95%CI:−0.038-0.094)and≥41 years(β:0.053,95%CI:−0.004β0.110)were higher than those of never smokers.Patients who smoked≥21 cigarettes(β:0.145,95%CI:0.051-0.239)per day had more inpatient visits than never smokers.The association between smoking and health care utilization and medical costs in people with CHD group was similar to that in people with COPD;however,there were no significant associations in people with diabetes.Conclusion This study reveals that the impact of smoking on health care utilization and medical costs varies among patients with COPD,CHD,and diabetes.Tobacco control might be more effective at reducing the burden of disease for patients with COPD and CHD than for patients with diabetes.展开更多
The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit ...The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit pure tetragonal phase as well as high tetragonal phase stability. However, the high Gd containing ceramics consist of t-Zr02, m-Zr02 and monoclinic GdTa04 and show complicated phase evolution behaviors. The fractions of monoclinic Zr02 and GdTa04 increase with increasing Gd content, indicating that the excessive substitution of Gd for Y results in a reduction in the tetragonal phase stability. In addition, the lower Gd containing ceramics show an almost invariable tetragonality, while the higher Gd containing ceramics reveal a composition-dependent tetragonality. Accordingly, an association of the tetragonal phase stability and tetragonality with the Gd concentration is established, which provides us a clue to understand the phase stability of these ceramics.展开更多
Objective:To study the diagnostic value of T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging in breast tumors.Methods: We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)information along with the pathological and immunohistochem...Objective:To study the diagnostic value of T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging in breast tumors.Methods: We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)information along with the pathological and immunohistochemistry re- sults.Magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 28 patients with breast tumor.The time to signal intensity curves were generated according to the T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging.The curve’s maximal signal intensity drop rate and maximal signal intensity decrease time were analyzed and compared with the pathological diagnoses after surgery.Results: Malignant breast lesions showed higher maximal signal intensity drop rate(44.69%±17.07 vs.17.22%±7.49,P<0.001) than benign lesions,but there was no significant difference of maximal signal decrease time between those two lesions(23.94 s±4.92 vs.20.02 s±6.83,P>0.05).Conclusion:The T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging has enough sensitivity and specificity in breast tumor diagnosis.展开更多
In order to research ammonia escape in CO2 absorption by ammonia scrubbing,ammonia escape was studied in CO2 absorption process using the bubbling reactor in different conditions as gas flow rate,CO2 ratio,absorbent t...In order to research ammonia escape in CO2 absorption by ammonia scrubbing,ammonia escape was studied in CO2 absorption process using the bubbling reactor in different conditions as gas flow rate,CO2 ratio,absorbent temperature and ammonia concentration and quantity of escaped ammonia was measured by chemical titration. The results indicated that,the amount of ammonia escape can be around 20% of original amount in90 min and the escaped amount will increase with the rise of gas flow rate, absorbent temperature,concentration of ammonia while decrease as CO2 ratio goes up. Through the analysis of the law of ammonia escape,at the same time,combined with ammonia escape and the influence of the relationship between the CO2 absorption efficiency,reducing ammonia escape working condition parameter optimization is given.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.30670694 the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province Department of Education in China, No.2006KJ361B+2 种基金 the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Anhui Medical University, No.GJJQ-0801 the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctor of Anhui Medical University, No. XJ2005006the Special Foundation for Young Scientists in Higher Education Institutions of Anhui Province, No.2010SQRL078
文摘BACKGROUND: Most of the currently available information on purinergic receptors (P2Rs) involved in pain transmission is based on results obtained in dorsal root ganglion or the spinal cord. However, the mechanism of P2Rs in trigeminal neuralgia remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in the P2R-mediated calcium signaling pathway in nociceptive trigemJnal ganglion neurons. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: In vitro experiments were conducted at the Patch-Clamp Laboratory of Comprehensive Experiment Center of Anhui Medical University, China from September 2008 to June 2009. MATERIALS: Thapsigargin, caffeine, suramin, and adenosine 5'-triphosphate were purchased from Sigma, USA. METHODS: Using Fura-2-based microfluorimetry, intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca^2+]i) was measured in freshly isolated adult rat small trigeminal ganglion neurons before and after drug application. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fluorescent intensities were expressed as the ratio F340/F380 to observe [Ca^2+]i changes. RESULTS: In normal extracellular solution and Ca^2+-free solution, application of thapsigargin (1 μmol/L), a sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2+ pump adenosine 5'-triphosphate inhibitor, as well as caffeine (20 mmol/L), a ryanodine receptor agonist, triggered [Ca^2+]i increase in small trigeminal ganglion neurons. A similar response was induced by application of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (100 μmol/L). In Ca^2+-free conditions, adenosine 5'-triphosphate-induced [Ca^2+]i transients in small trigeminal ganglion neurons were inhibited in cells pre-treated with thapsigargin (P 〈 0.01), but not by caffeine (P 〉 0.05). In normal, extracellular solution, adenosine 5'-triphosphate-induced [Ca^2+]i transients in small trigeminal ganglion neurons were partly inhibited in cells pre-treated with thapsigargin (P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: Inositol-1,4, 5-triphosphate (IP3)- and ryanodine-sensitive Ca^2+ stores exist in rat nociceptive trigeminal ganglion neurons. Two pathways are involved in the purinoreceptor-mediated [Ca^2+]i rise observed in nociceptive trigeminal ganglion neurons. One pathway involves the metabotropic P2Y receptors, which are associated with the IP3 sensitive Ca^2+store, and the second pathway is coupled to ionotropic P2X receptors that induce the Ca^2+ influx.
文摘Eight new brominated 2'(4')-nitro-3-hydroxy diphenyl ethers have been designed and synthesized. The structures of new compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, IR and HRMS. The bioactivity tests showed that these compounds possessed antibacterial activities against the tested bacteria. These new compounds cannot be transformed into dioxins when they were manufactured and used.
文摘By using ICP spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, X-ray diffraction, SEM and microscope analysis, the effects of Mn on the structure of B319 aluminum alloy are studied. The results show that without the addition of Mn, there are coral-like Al_2Cu phase and needle-like β-Fe (Al_5FeSi)in the structure of casting with lost foam casting (LFC). Precipitation of Al_2Cu can take place along the long sides of the β needles. Under the rapid cooling rates, such as ones in metallic mold, the Fe phase appears in the form of Chinese script α-Fe. With the addition of Mn, there are Chinese script α-Fe phases(Al_(15) (Mn, Fe)_3Si_2)in the structure of LFC casting. When Fe/Mn≤1.5, the needle-like β-Fe phases transform to Chinese script α-Fe completely. With the decrease of Fe/Mn ratio, the tensile strength σ_b and elongation δ increase, especially the elongation δ increases greatly. When Fe/Mn ratio decreases from 2.5 to 1, the δ increases from 1.2% to 1.9% by 58%.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61571043)111 Project of China(B14010)
文摘A modified chaff jamming recognition method of radar is investigated using grey relational analysis( GRA) based on the difference in echo correlation characteristics between a complex rigid target and chaff cloud in time domain. Slice method( SM),a novel modeling approach,is proposed to construct an electromagnetic scattering model of chaff cloud in a scenario with slowly moving platform that is targeted. The diffusion characteristics and echo characteristics of the chaff cloud are analyzed. The GRA of a real target and chaff cloud shows that the adjacent return waves have a good correlation for the target but a weak correlation for chaff cloud. Since the correlation degree of chaff cloud's echo is far lower than that of a complex rigid target's,the chaff jamming can be identified by setting a reasonable threshold. Simulation results are presented to verify the effectiveness of this method.
基金funded by the Joint Fund for Regional Innovation and Development of National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20143)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(52322607)the Excellent Youth Foundation of Heilongjiang Scientific Committee(YQ2022E028)。
文摘Improving the volumetric energy density of supercapacitors is essential for practical applications,which highly relies on the dense storage of ions in carbon-based electrodes.The functional units of carbon-based electrode exhibit multi-scale structural characteristics including macroscopic electrode morphologies,mesoscopic microcrystals and pores,and microscopic defects and dopants in the carbon basal plane.Therefore,the ordered combination of multi-scale structures of carbon electrode is crucial for achieving dense energy storage and high volumetric performance by leveraging the functions of various scale structu re.Considering that previous reviews have focused more on the discussion of specific scale structu re of carbon electrodes,this review takes a multi-scale perspective in which recent progresses regarding the structureperformance relationship,underlying mechanism and directional design of carbon-based multi-scale structures including carbon morphology,pore structure,carbon basal plane micro-environment and electrode technology on dense energy storage and volumetric property of supercapacitors are systematically discussed.We analyzed in detail the effects of the morphology,pore,and micro-environment of carbon electrode materials on ion dense storage,summarized the specific effects of different scale structures on volumetric property and recent research progress,and proposed the mutual influence and trade-off relationship between various scale structures.In addition,the challenges and outlooks for improving the dense storage and volumetric performance of carbon-based supercapacitors are analyzed,which can provide feasible technical reference and guidance for the design and manufacture of dense carbon-based electrode materials.
基金supported by grants from theNational Key Specialty Construction Project of China[grant number 2023-141]the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding(Scientific Research Feed Fund of Peking University First Hospital)[grant number 2022SF23].
文摘Background:Transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 3(KLF3)may be involved in regulating inflammation and lymphocyte function.Immune dysfunction in sepsis involves both hyper-inflammation and immunosuppression.However,studies on T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression in sepsis are lacking.Methods:We induced sepsis in mice via cecal ligation and puncture(CLP),and their survival rate over 7 days was evaluated.To identify the immune status of these mice,we assessed their cytokine levels,organ damage scores,and splenic T-lymphocyte phenotype.Finally,T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression was detected through flow cytometry.Results:Over the 7 days of observation,septic mice demonstrated 64.7%mortality.In the early stages after CLP,the proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels increased rapidly,multiple organ damage occurred,and splenic T lymphocytes became activated.However,the proportion of KLF3+T lymphocytes decreased.Subsequently,cytokine levels and lymphocyte activation decreased.An increase in cell apoptosis led to a substantial loss of T lymphocytes.Combined with the continual elevations in serum interleukin levels and worsening severe organ damage,septic mice may have entered a state of persistent inflammation and immunosuppression,with a simultaneous increase in KLF3 expression in T lymphocytes.Notably,KLF3 expression was negatively correlated with T-lymphocyte activation and apoptosis.Conclusions:In our septic mice,splenic T-lymphocyte KLF3 expression decreased in the early stage when the mice exhibited a systemic inflammatory response and T-lymphocyte activation.In contrast,it increased in the later stage,when persistent inflammation and immunosuppression occurred.Dynamic monitoring of KLF3 expression levels may provide aid in identifying the immune status of sepsis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42077192)the National Key Basic Research&Development Program of China(No.2020YFA0607802).
文摘In the context of the prevalent winter air quality issues in China marked by declining PM_(2.5)and rising O_(3),this study employed amodified WRF-Chem model to examine the aerosol radiation interaction(ARI),heterogeneous chemistry(AHC),and their combined impact(ALL)on the variations in O_(3)and PM_(2.5)during the 2014–2020 in eastern China.Our analysis confirmed that ARI curtailed O_(3)while elevating PM_(2.5).AHC reduced O_(3)through heterogeneous absorption of NOx and hydroxideswhile notably fostering fine-grained sulfate,resulting in a PM_(2.5)increase.Emission reductions mitigated the inhibitory impact of ARI on meteorological fields and photolysis rates.Emission reduction individually without aerosol feedback led to a 5.43 ppb O_(3)increase and a 22.89μg/m^(3)PM_(2.5)decrease.ARI and AHC amplified the emission-reduction-induced(ERI)O_(3)rise by 1.83 and 0.31 ppb,respectively.The response of ARI to emission diminution brought about a modest PM_(2.5)increase of 0.31μg/m^(3).Conversely,AHC,acting as the primary contributor,caused a noteworthy PM_(2.5)decrease of 4.60μg/m^(3).As efforts concentrate on reducing PM_(2.5),the promotion of ARI on PM_(2.5)counterbalanced the efficacy of emission reduction and the AHC-induced strengthening of PM_(2.5)decrease.The ALL magnified the ERI O_(3)increase by 38.9%and PM_(2.5)decrease by 18.7%.Sensitivity experiments with different degrees of emission reduction demonstrated a consistent linear relationship between the ALL-induced enhancement of O_(3)increase and PM_(2.5)decrease to the ERI PM_(2.5)decline.Our investigation revealed the complex connection between emissions and aerosol feedback in influencing air quality.
基金support for this research from the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(252300421005).
文摘As advancements in the Internet of Things(IoT)and unmanned technologies continues to progress,the development of unmanned system of systems(USS)has reached unprecedented levels.While prior research has predominantly examined temporal variations in USS resilience,spatial changes remain underexplored.However,USS may involve kinetic engagements and frequent spatial changes during mission execution,affecting signal interference in data layer communications.Although time-dependent factors primarily govern mission effectiveness of the USS,spatial factors influence the transmission stability of the data layer.Consequently,assessing spatiotemporal variations in USS performance is critical.To address these challenges,this study introduces a spatiotemporal resilience assessment framework,which evaluates USS resilience across both temporal and spatial dimensions.Furthermore,we propose a spatiotemporal resilience optimization scheme that enhances system adaptability throughout the mission lifecycle,with a particular emphasis on prevention and recovery strategies.Finally,we validate the validity of the proposed concepts and methods with a case study featuring a regular hexagonal deployment of USS.The results show that the spatiotemporal resilience can better reflect the spatial change characteristics of USS,and the proposed optimization strategy improves the prevention spatiotemporal resilience,recovery spatiotemporal resilience,and entire-process spatiotemporal resilience of USS by 0.22%,8.39%,and 11.29%,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62322315,61873237)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR22F030003)+1 种基金supported by Research Grant Council of Hong Kong(11201023,11202224)Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission(InnoHK Project CIMDA).
文摘In actual industrial scenarios,the variation of operating conditions,the existence of data noise,and failure of measurement equipment will inevitably affect the distribution of perceptive data.Deep learning-based fault diagnosis algorithms strongly rely on the assumption that source and target data are independent and identically distributed,and the learned diagnosis knowledge is difficult to generalize to out-of-distribution data.Domain generalization(DG)aims to achieve the generalization of arbitrary target domain data by using only limited source domain data for diagnosis model training.The research of DG for fault diagnosis has made remarkable progress in recent years and lots of achievements have been obtained.In this article,for the first time a comprehensive literature review on DG for fault diagnosis from a learning mechanism-oriented perspective is provided to summarize the development in recent years.Specifically,we first conduct a comprehensive review on existing methods based on the similarity of basic principles and design motivations.Then,the recent trend of DG for fault diagnosis is also analyzed.Finally,the existing problems and future prospect is performed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51762036)。
文摘In this work,Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+)were selected to partially substitute Zr4+in Gd_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)for studying the phase structure,microscopic morphology and thermal properties.Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)CU_(x/2))_(2)O_(7)(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2,0.25)ceramic materials were synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction method.The results show that the Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)Cu_(x)/2)_(2)O_(7)ceramics present cubic pyrochlore structure with clear grain boundaries and dense cell structure.And the thermal expansion coefficient of Gd_(2)(Zr_(1-3 x/2)Nb_(x)Cu_(x/2))_(2)O_(7)ceramics gradually decreases because of the incorporation of Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+)into Zr-site in Gd_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).Meanwhile,its thermal conductivity decreases firstly and then increases with the doping of Nb^(5+)and Cu^(2+),which reaches the lowest value for the composition of Gd_(2)(Zr_(0.85)Nb_(0.1)Cu_(0.05))_(2)O_(7).
基金financially supported by the Projects of MOE Key Lab of Disaster Forecast and Control in Engineering in Jinan University(No.20200904006)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2020B1515420004)。
文摘To overcome the dimension limits of immiscible alloys produced by traditional techniques and enhance their mechanical properties,bulk Cu-Fe-based immiscible alloy with abundant nanotwins and stacking faults was successfully produced by selective laser melting(SLM).The SLM-produced bulk immiscible alloy displays a heterogeneous microstructure characterized by micro-scaledγ-Fe particles dispersed in fineε-Cu matrix with a high fraction(~92%)of high-angle grain boundaries.Interestingly,abundant nanotwins and stacking faults are generated in the interior of nano-scaledγ-Fe particles embedded withinε-Cu matrix.The heterogeneous interface of soft domains(ε-Cu)and hard domains(γ-Fe)not only induces the geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)but also affects the dislocation propagation during plastic deformation.Therefore,the bimodal heterogeneous interface,and the resistance of nanotwins and stacking faults to the propagation of partial dislocation make the bulk immiscible alloy exhibit an enhanced strength of~590 MPa and a good ductility of~8.9%.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2015AA034403)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51762036)The Science and Technology Program of Inner Mongolia(2019)。
文摘Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigated to evaluate their potential as thermal barrier coating materials.The results show that ceramics are compact with regular-shaped grains of 1-5μm size.(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)has a pyrochlore structure mainly determined by ionic radius ratio,but the ordering degree decreases with increase of the Er_(2)O_(3)content.There is no phase transformation from 1000 to 1200℃,and the(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics exhibit excellent phase stability during thermal treatment at 1200℃for 100 h and 1400℃for 50 h.The thermal conductivities of dense(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics range from 1.52 to 1.59 W/(m·K),which is lower than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7),and decrease as the Er2O3content increases.Besides,the thermal expansion coefficient of(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)is higher than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).
基金This work was supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2017YFC1309401).
文摘Objective To determine the impact of smoking on disease-specific health care utilization and medical costs in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases(NCDs).Methods Participants were middle-aged and elderly adults with chronic NCDs from a prospective cohort in China.Logistic regressions and linear models were used to assess the relationship between tobacco smoking,health care utilization and medical costs.Results Totally,1020 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),3144 patients with coronary heart disease(CHD),and 1405 patients with diabetes were included in the analysis.Among patients with COPD,current smokers(β:0.030,95%CI:−0.032-0.092)and former smokers(β:0.072,95%CI:0.014-0.131)had 3.0%and 7.2%higher total medical costs than never smokers.Medical costs of patients who had smoked for 21-40 years(β:0.028,95%CI:−0.038-0.094)and≥41 years(β:0.053,95%CI:−0.004β0.110)were higher than those of never smokers.Patients who smoked≥21 cigarettes(β:0.145,95%CI:0.051-0.239)per day had more inpatient visits than never smokers.The association between smoking and health care utilization and medical costs in people with CHD group was similar to that in people with COPD;however,there were no significant associations in people with diabetes.Conclusion This study reveals that the impact of smoking on health care utilization and medical costs varies among patients with COPD,CHD,and diabetes.Tobacco control might be more effective at reducing the burden of disease for patients with COPD and CHD than for patients with diabetes.
基金the financial support for this research by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.50974074the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University under Grant No.NCET-10-0910the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia under Grant No.2011ZD09
文摘The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit pure tetragonal phase as well as high tetragonal phase stability. However, the high Gd containing ceramics consist of t-Zr02, m-Zr02 and monoclinic GdTa04 and show complicated phase evolution behaviors. The fractions of monoclinic Zr02 and GdTa04 increase with increasing Gd content, indicating that the excessive substitution of Gd for Y results in a reduction in the tetragonal phase stability. In addition, the lower Gd containing ceramics show an almost invariable tetragonality, while the higher Gd containing ceramics reveal a composition-dependent tetragonality. Accordingly, an association of the tetragonal phase stability and tetragonality with the Gd concentration is established, which provides us a clue to understand the phase stability of these ceramics.
基金a grant from the Medicine Scientific Development Foun-dation of Nanjing(No.zkx05021).
文摘Objective:To study the diagnostic value of T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging in breast tumors.Methods: We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)information along with the pathological and immunohistochemistry re- sults.Magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 28 patients with breast tumor.The time to signal intensity curves were generated according to the T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging.The curve’s maximal signal intensity drop rate and maximal signal intensity decrease time were analyzed and compared with the pathological diagnoses after surgery.Results: Malignant breast lesions showed higher maximal signal intensity drop rate(44.69%±17.07 vs.17.22%±7.49,P<0.001) than benign lesions,but there was no significant difference of maximal signal decrease time between those two lesions(23.94 s±4.92 vs.20.02 s±6.83,P>0.05).Conclusion:The T2*-weighted first-pass perfusion imaging has enough sensitivity and specificity in breast tumor diagnosis.
基金Sponsored by the National High Technology Research and Development Program(International Science and Technology Cooperation Program)(Grant No.2010DFA24580-502)
文摘In order to research ammonia escape in CO2 absorption by ammonia scrubbing,ammonia escape was studied in CO2 absorption process using the bubbling reactor in different conditions as gas flow rate,CO2 ratio,absorbent temperature and ammonia concentration and quantity of escaped ammonia was measured by chemical titration. The results indicated that,the amount of ammonia escape can be around 20% of original amount in90 min and the escaped amount will increase with the rise of gas flow rate, absorbent temperature,concentration of ammonia while decrease as CO2 ratio goes up. Through the analysis of the law of ammonia escape,at the same time,combined with ammonia escape and the influence of the relationship between the CO2 absorption efficiency,reducing ammonia escape working condition parameter optimization is given.