A 14-bit successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) with capacitive calibration has been designed based on the SMIC. 18 μm CMOS process. The overall architecture is in fully differential form to e...A 14-bit successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) with capacitive calibration has been designed based on the SMIC. 18 μm CMOS process. The overall architecture is in fully differential form to eliminate the effect caused by common mode noise. Meanwhile, the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is a two-stage structure, which can greatly reduce the area of the capacitor array compared with the traditional DAC structure. The capacitance calibration module is mainly divided into the mismatch voltage acquisition phase and the calibration code backfill phase, which effectively reduces the impact of the DAC mismatch on the accuracy of the SAR ADC. The design of this paper is based on cadence platform simulation verification, simulation results show that when the sampling rate is 1 MS/s, the power supply voltage is 5 V and the reference voltage is 4.096 V, the effective number of bits (ENOB) of the ADC is 13.49 bit, and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is 83.3 dB.展开更多
In this research,a series of Sm^(3+) doped CsLu(WO_(4))_(2) phosphors was prepared via high temperature solid phase technique to design new red phosphors and optical thermometric materials.Their structures,morphology,...In this research,a series of Sm^(3+) doped CsLu(WO_(4))_(2) phosphors was prepared via high temperature solid phase technique to design new red phosphors and optical thermometric materials.Their structures,morphology,band gap and luminescence properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,diffuse reflection and luminescence spectra,respectively.Under UV excitation,CsLu(WO_(4))_(2) gives rise to a blue broad emission band between 350 and 700 nm,which stems from the ^(3)T_(1u)→^(1)A_(1g) transition of WO_(6)^(6-) groups.When Sm^(3+) is introduced into CsLu(WO_(4))_(2),energy transfer between WO_(6)^(6-) groups and Sm^(3+) ions takes place in CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+)phosphors,and color-tunable luminescence from blue to red is realized by controlling the Sm^(3+) doping concentration.The energy transfer efficiency between WO_(6)^(6-) groups and Sm^(3+) ons was analyzed,and the energy transfer mechanism was determined to be dipole-dipole interactions.According to the temperature-dependent luminescence spectra,WO_(6)^(6-)groups and Sm^(3+)ions exhibit large discrepancy in thermal quenching rates,and thus the temperature sensing properties of CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+) in the temperature range of 283-403 K were analyzed.Based on the framework of fluorescence intensity ratio theory,the basic optical thermometry parameters including absolute and relative sensitivity of CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+) we re calculated and the results show that it has great potential for application in optical thermometry.展开更多
Helicobacter pylori is a highly successful bacterium with a high global prevalence and the infection carries significant disease burden. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to eradicate and the main reason for ...Helicobacter pylori is a highly successful bacterium with a high global prevalence and the infection carries significant disease burden. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to eradicate and the main reason for this is growing primary antibiotic resistance rates in a world where antibiotics are frequently prescribed and readily available. Despite knowing much more about the bacterium since its discovery, such as its genomic makeup and pathogenesis, we have seen declining treatment success. Therefore, clinicians today must be prepared to face one, two or even multiple treatment failures, and should be equipped with sufficient knowledge to decide on the appropriate salvage therapy when this happens. This article discusses the factors contributing to treatment failure and reviews the second and thirdline treatment strategies that have been investigated. Established empiric second line treatment options include both bismuth based quadruple therapy and levofloxacin based triple therapy. Antibiotic testing is recommended prior to initiating third line treatment. In the event that antibiotic susceptibility testing is unavailable, third line treatment options include rifabutin, rifaximin and sitafloxacin based therapies.展开更多
AIMTo evaluate the efficacy of 5 mL simethicone solution in decreasing gastric foam if given at least 30 min before gastroscopy. METHODSThis was a randomized, placebo controlled, endoscopist blinded study performed at...AIMTo evaluate the efficacy of 5 mL simethicone solution in decreasing gastric foam if given at least 30 min before gastroscopy. METHODSThis was a randomized, placebo controlled, endoscopist blinded study performed at Changi General Hospital. Patients were at least 21 years old, had no prior surgical resection of the upper gastrointestinal tract, and scheduled for elective diagnostic gastroscopies. The primary outcome was the total mucosal visibility score (TMVS) which was evaluated using McNally score. The sample size was calculated to be 24 per group (SD 2.4, 80% power, P t test). RESULTSFifty-four patients were randomised to receive either simethicone [1 mL liquid simethicone (100 mg) in 5 mL of water] or placebo (5 mL of water) at least 30 min before their gastroscopy. Six accredited consultants conducted the gastroscopy, and the interobserver agreement of scoring TMVS was good with a Kappa statistic of 0.73. The simethicone group had significantly better mean TMVS compared to placebo (5.78 ± SD 1.65 vs 8.89 ± SD 1.97, P CONCLUSIONWith a premedication time of at least 30 min, 5 mL simethicone can significantly decrease gastric foam, decrease the volume of additional flushes, and shorten gastroscopy time.展开更多
Defective TiO2 has attracted increasing attention for use in photocatalytic and electrochemical materials because of its narrowed band-gap and improved visible-light photocatalytic activity. However, a facile and effi...Defective TiO2 has attracted increasing attention for use in photocatalytic and electrochemical materials because of its narrowed band-gap and improved visible-light photocatalytic activity. However, a facile and efficient approach for obtaining defect-rich TiO2 still remains a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate such an approach to narrow its bandgap and improve visible-light absorption through implanting abundant defects by aerodynamic levitated laser annealing （ALLA） treatment. Note that the ALLA method not only provides rapid annealing, solidifying and cooling process, but also exhibits high efficiency for homogeneous and defective TiO2 nanoparticles. The laser-annealed TiO2 achieves a high hydrogen evolution rate of 8.54 mmol.h-1.g-1, excellent decomposition properties within 60 min, and outstanding recyclability and stability, all of which are superior to the corresponding properties of commercial P25.展开更多
文摘A 14-bit successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) with capacitive calibration has been designed based on the SMIC. 18 μm CMOS process. The overall architecture is in fully differential form to eliminate the effect caused by common mode noise. Meanwhile, the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is a two-stage structure, which can greatly reduce the area of the capacitor array compared with the traditional DAC structure. The capacitance calibration module is mainly divided into the mismatch voltage acquisition phase and the calibration code backfill phase, which effectively reduces the impact of the DAC mismatch on the accuracy of the SAR ADC. The design of this paper is based on cadence platform simulation verification, simulation results show that when the sampling rate is 1 MS/s, the power supply voltage is 5 V and the reference voltage is 4.096 V, the effective number of bits (ENOB) of the ADC is 13.49 bit, and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is 83.3 dB.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation (NSF)of Anhui Province (2108085MB53)the NSF for Distinguished Young Scholars of Anhui University (2022AH020087)University NSF of Anhui Province(KJ2020A0647)。
文摘In this research,a series of Sm^(3+) doped CsLu(WO_(4))_(2) phosphors was prepared via high temperature solid phase technique to design new red phosphors and optical thermometric materials.Their structures,morphology,band gap and luminescence properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,diffuse reflection and luminescence spectra,respectively.Under UV excitation,CsLu(WO_(4))_(2) gives rise to a blue broad emission band between 350 and 700 nm,which stems from the ^(3)T_(1u)→^(1)A_(1g) transition of WO_(6)^(6-) groups.When Sm^(3+) is introduced into CsLu(WO_(4))_(2),energy transfer between WO_(6)^(6-) groups and Sm^(3+) ions takes place in CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+)phosphors,and color-tunable luminescence from blue to red is realized by controlling the Sm^(3+) doping concentration.The energy transfer efficiency between WO_(6)^(6-) groups and Sm^(3+) ons was analyzed,and the energy transfer mechanism was determined to be dipole-dipole interactions.According to the temperature-dependent luminescence spectra,WO_(6)^(6-)groups and Sm^(3+)ions exhibit large discrepancy in thermal quenching rates,and thus the temperature sensing properties of CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+) in the temperature range of 283-403 K were analyzed.Based on the framework of fluorescence intensity ratio theory,the basic optical thermometry parameters including absolute and relative sensitivity of CsLu(WO_(4))_(2):Sm^(3+) we re calculated and the results show that it has great potential for application in optical thermometry.
文摘Helicobacter pylori is a highly successful bacterium with a high global prevalence and the infection carries significant disease burden. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to eradicate and the main reason for this is growing primary antibiotic resistance rates in a world where antibiotics are frequently prescribed and readily available. Despite knowing much more about the bacterium since its discovery, such as its genomic makeup and pathogenesis, we have seen declining treatment success. Therefore, clinicians today must be prepared to face one, two or even multiple treatment failures, and should be equipped with sufficient knowledge to decide on the appropriate salvage therapy when this happens. This article discusses the factors contributing to treatment failure and reviews the second and thirdline treatment strategies that have been investigated. Established empiric second line treatment options include both bismuth based quadruple therapy and levofloxacin based triple therapy. Antibiotic testing is recommended prior to initiating third line treatment. In the event that antibiotic susceptibility testing is unavailable, third line treatment options include rifabutin, rifaximin and sitafloxacin based therapies.
基金Supported by Changi General Hospital Research Grant,No.2015[CHF2015.02-S]
文摘AIMTo evaluate the efficacy of 5 mL simethicone solution in decreasing gastric foam if given at least 30 min before gastroscopy. METHODSThis was a randomized, placebo controlled, endoscopist blinded study performed at Changi General Hospital. Patients were at least 21 years old, had no prior surgical resection of the upper gastrointestinal tract, and scheduled for elective diagnostic gastroscopies. The primary outcome was the total mucosal visibility score (TMVS) which was evaluated using McNally score. The sample size was calculated to be 24 per group (SD 2.4, 80% power, P t test). RESULTSFifty-four patients were randomised to receive either simethicone [1 mL liquid simethicone (100 mg) in 5 mL of water] or placebo (5 mL of water) at least 30 min before their gastroscopy. Six accredited consultants conducted the gastroscopy, and the interobserver agreement of scoring TMVS was good with a Kappa statistic of 0.73. The simethicone group had significantly better mean TMVS compared to placebo (5.78 ± SD 1.65 vs 8.89 ± SD 1.97, P CONCLUSIONWith a premedication time of at least 30 min, 5 mL simethicone can significantly decrease gastric foam, decrease the volume of additional flushes, and shorten gastroscopy time.
基金This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51471158, 51674232 and 51274182） and Beijing Natural Science Foundation （Nos. 2152032 and 2112039）.
文摘Defective TiO2 has attracted increasing attention for use in photocatalytic and electrochemical materials because of its narrowed band-gap and improved visible-light photocatalytic activity. However, a facile and efficient approach for obtaining defect-rich TiO2 still remains a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate such an approach to narrow its bandgap and improve visible-light absorption through implanting abundant defects by aerodynamic levitated laser annealing （ALLA） treatment. Note that the ALLA method not only provides rapid annealing, solidifying and cooling process, but also exhibits high efficiency for homogeneous and defective TiO2 nanoparticles. The laser-annealed TiO2 achieves a high hydrogen evolution rate of 8.54 mmol.h-1.g-1, excellent decomposition properties within 60 min, and outstanding recyclability and stability, all of which are superior to the corresponding properties of commercial P25.
