Er^(3+)-doped BaLaGaO_(4)green phosphors was synthesized through a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.The phase structure and morphology test results of the phosphor indicate that the BaLaGaO_(4)material ...Er^(3+)-doped BaLaGaO_(4)green phosphors was synthesized through a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.The phase structure and morphology test results of the phosphor indicate that the BaLaGaO_(4)material was successfully synthesized and Er^(3+)ions were successfully doped into the main lattice.This doping does change the basic structure of the crystal.BaLaGaO_(4):Er^(3+)phosphor exhibits bright green emission centered at 545 nm when excited by 381 nm ultraviolet light or 980 nm near-infrared light.The optimal doping concentration is found to be x=0.04.To quantify the temperature sensitivity of the phosphor,the fluorescence intensity ratio method was used.Within the temperature range of 298-473 K,the maximum relative sensitivities are 1.35%/K(298 K,381 nm)and 1.45%/K(298 K,980 nm),respectively.The maximum absolute sensitivities are 0.67%/K(473 K,381 nm)and 0.69%/K(473 K,980 nm),respectively.Finally,white light-emitting diodes(WLEDs)with a high colour index of Ra=82and a relatively low correlated colour temperature of CCT=5064 K are obtained by integrating the synthesized BaLaGaO_(4):0.04Er^(3+)green phosphor into warm WLEDs devices.These results suggest that Er^(3+)-activated BaLaGaO_(4)multifunctional phosphors hold considerable promise in the areas of optical temperature sensing and WLEDs phosphor conversion.展开更多
Three-dimensional(3D)bio-printing is an emerging tissue engineering technology,and its printing parameters have been upgraded to enable in-depth application in cell-cultured meat.However,excellent printable and edible...Three-dimensional(3D)bio-printing is an emerging tissue engineering technology,and its printing parameters have been upgraded to enable in-depth application in cell-cultured meat.However,excellent printable and edible bio-inks for cell-cultured meat are in urgent need of development.Therefore,a low-cost bio-ink based on albumin and gelatin was developed.At first,suitable printability of the bio-ink was determined by rheology analysis,excellent mechanical stability,and excellent mechanical stability of the printed scaffold was also proved by water absorption and degradation rate.Next,the biocompatibility of the scaffold and its interaction with cells were clarified through cell proliferation culture,cell status research and omics analysis.Notably,AG7 demonstrated better printability and AGS7 provided better conditions for cell attachment,proliferation and migration,S-shaped exponential growth curve further revealed the significant advantages of AGS7 scaffolds in cell culture.More importantly,the tissue culture process of muscle cells was simulated to organoid culture,which elucidated the interaction information between cells and scaffolds.This work has filled the vacancy in the industry and provides a novel strategy for the development of production of cell cultured meat.展开更多
The migration of nitroglycerin(NG) has always been the critical issue that harmfully impacts the structural integrity and operational reliability of the solid rocket motor, which is mainly composed by Nitrate Ester Pl...The migration of nitroglycerin(NG) has always been the critical issue that harmfully impacts the structural integrity and operational reliability of the solid rocket motor, which is mainly composed by Nitrate Ester Plasticized Polyether(NEPE) propellant/Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene(HTPB) liner/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM) insulation bonding system. This paper proposes an innovative surface modification method attempting to modify the EPDM insulation layer coated with reduced graphene oxide(RGO), which exhibits ability to weaken the NG absorption by EPDM insulation layer,blocking the pathway of NG migration into EPDM insulation materials. The microstructure of RGO-coated layer was analyzed and the formation mechanism was investigated. The RGO-coated layer is well bonded to the HTPB liner, and its anti-migration performance to NG at different temperatures has been evaluated. Comparing with blank samples under the same storage conditions, the RGO-coated layers can reduce the diffusion coefficient of NG by up to 87.3% and increase the diffusion activation energy of NG by14.8 kJ,mol^(-1). This research provides a new strategy to effectively inhibit NG migration in NEPE propellant/HTPB liner/EPDM insulation bonding system.展开更多
The load profile is a key characteristic of the power grid and lies at the basis for the power flow control and generation scheduling.However,due to the wide adoption of internet-of-things(IoT)-based metering infrastr...The load profile is a key characteristic of the power grid and lies at the basis for the power flow control and generation scheduling.However,due to the wide adoption of internet-of-things(IoT)-based metering infrastructure,the cyber vulnerability of load meters has attracted the adversary’s great attention.In this paper,we investigate the vulnerability of manipulating the nodal prices by injecting false load data into the meter measurements.By taking advantage of the changing properties of real-world load profile,we propose a deeply hidden load data attack(i.e.,DH-LDA)that can evade bad data detection,clustering-based detection,and price anomaly detection.The main contributions of this work are as follows:(i)We design a stealthy attack framework that exploits historical load patterns to generate load data with minimal statistical deviation from normalmeasurements,thereby maximizing concealment;(ii)We identify the optimal time window for data injection to ensure that the altered nodal prices follow natural fluctuations,enhancing the undetectability of the attack in real-time market operations;(iii)We develop a resilience evaluation metric and formulate an optimization-based approach to quantify the electricity market’s robustness against DH-LDAs.Our experiments show that the adversary can gain profits from the electricity market while remaining undetected.展开更多
Thinopyrum elongatum （2n = 2x = 14, EE）, a wild relative of wheat, has been suggested as a potentially novel source of resistance to several major wheat diseases including Fusarium Head Blight （FHB）. In this study...Thinopyrum elongatum （2n = 2x = 14, EE）, a wild relative of wheat, has been suggested as a potentially novel source of resistance to several major wheat diseases including Fusarium Head Blight （FHB）. In this study, a series of wheat （cv. Chinese Spring, CS） substitution and ditelosomic lines, including Th. elongatum additions, were assessed for Type II resistance to FHB. Results indicated that the lines containing chromosome 7E of Th. elongatum gave a high level of resistance to FHB, wherein the infection did not spread beyond the inoculated floret. Furthermore, it was determined that the novel resistance gene（s） of 7E was located on the short-ann （7ES） based on sharp difference in FHB resistance between the two 7E ditelosomic lines for each arm. On the other hand, Th. elongatum chromosomes 5E and 6E likely contain gene（s） for susceptibility to FHB because the disease spreads rapidly within the inoculated spikes of these lines. Genomic in situ hybridization （GISH） analysis revealed that the alien chromosomes in the addition and substitution lines were intact, and the lines did not contain discernible genomic aberrations. GISH and multicolor-GISH analyses were further performed on three trans- location lines that also showed high levels of resistance to FHB. Lines TA3499 and TA3695 were shown to contain one pair of wheat-Th. elongatum translocated chromosomes involving fragments of 7D plus a segment of the 7E, while line TA3493 was found to contain one pair of wheat-Th, elongatum translocated chromosomes involving the D- and A-genome chromosomes of wheat. Thus, this study has established that the short-arm of chromosome 7E of Th. elongatum harbors gene（s） highly resistant to the spreading of FHB, and chromatin of 7E introgressed into wheat chromosomes largely retained the resistance, implicating the feasibility of using these lines as novel material for breeding FHB-resistant wheat cultivars.展开更多
Postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis is an important late effect of radiotherapy that affects prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.In the present study,we reviewed the clinical and imaging features of ...Postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis is an important late effect of radiotherapy that affects prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.In the present study,we reviewed the clinical and imaging features of 67 patients with pathologically diagnosed postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis who were treated at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between June 2006 and January 2010.Their clinical manifestations,endoscopic findings,and imaging features were analyzed.Early nasopharyngeal necrosis was limited to a local site in the nasopharyngeal region,and the tissue defect was not obvious,whereas deep parapharyngeal ulcer or signs of osteoradionecrosis in the basilar region was observed in serious cases.Those with osteoradionecrosis and/or exposed carotid artery had a high mortality.In conclusion,Postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis has characteristic magnetic resonance imaging appearances,which associate well with clinical findings,but pathologic examination is essential to make the diagnosis.展开更多
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is the most common treatment regimen for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Whether chronomodulated infusion of chemotherapy can reduce its toxicity is unclear.This study...Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is the most common treatment regimen for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Whether chronomodulated infusion of chemotherapy can reduce its toxicity is unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the toxic and therapeutic effects of sinusoidal chronomodulated infusion versus flat intermittent infusion of cisplatin(DDP)and 5-fluorouracil(5-FU)followed by radiotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced NPC.Patients with biopsy-diagnosed untreated stages III and IV NPC(according to the 2002 UICC staging system)were randomized to undergo2 cycles of sinusoidal chronomodulated infusion(Arm A)or flat intermittent constant rate infusion(Arm B)of DDP and 5-FU followed by radical radiotherapy.Using a"MELODIE"multi-channel programmed pump,the patients were given 12-hour continuous infusions of DDP(20 mg/m2)and 5-FU(750 mg/m2)for 5days,repeated every 3 weeks for 2 cycles.DDP was administered from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm,and 5-FU was administered from 10:00 pm to 10:00 am each day.Chronomodulated infusion was performed in Arm A,with the peak deliveries of 5-FU at 4:00 am and DDP at 4:00 pm.The patients in Arm B underwent a constant rate of infusion.Radiotherapy was initiated in the fifth week,and both arms were treated with the same radiotherapy techniques and dose fractions.Between June 2004 and June 2006,125 patients were registered,and 124 were eligible for analysis of response and toxicity.The major toxicity observed during neoadjuvant chemotherapy was neutropenia.The incidence of acute toxicity was similar in both arms.During radiotherapy,the incidence of stomatitis was significantly lower in Arm A than in Arm B(38.1%vs.59.0%,P=0.020).No significant differences were observed for other toxicities.The 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival rates were 88.9%,82.4%,and 74.8%for Arm A and 91.8%,90.2%,and 82.1%for Arm B.The 1-,3-,and 5-year progression-free survival rates were 91.7%,88.1%,and 85.2%for Arm A and 100%,94.5%,and 86.9%for Arm B.The 1-,3-,and 5-year distant metastasis-free survival rates were 82.5%,79.1%,and 79.1%for Arm A and 90.2%,85.2%,and 81.7%for Arm B.Chronochemotherapy significantly reduced stomatitis but was not superior to standard chemotherapy in terms of hematologic toxicities and therapeutic response.展开更多
The female sex is traditionally considered a favorable prognostic factor for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, no particular study has reported this phenomenon. To explore the prognostic impact of gender on pat...The female sex is traditionally considered a favorable prognostic factor for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, no particular study has reported this phenomenon. To explore the prognostic impact of gender on patients with NPC after definitive radiotherapy, we reviewed the clinical data of 2,063 consecutive patients treated between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2003 in the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. The median follow-up for the whole series was 81 months. The female and male patients with early stage disease comprised 49.4% and 28.1% of the patient population, respectively. Both the 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) rates of female patients were significantly higher than those of male patients (OS: 79% vs. 69%, P < 0.001; DSS: 81% vs. 70%, P < 0.001). For patients with locoregionally advanced NPC, the 5-year OS and DSS rates of female vs. male patients were 74% vs. 63% (P < 0.001) and 76% vs. 64%, respectively (P < 0.001). A multivariate analysis showed that gender, age, and TNM stage were independent prognostic factors for the 5-year OS and DSS of NPC patients. The favorable prognosis of female patients is not only attributed to the early diagnosis and treatment but might also be attributed to some intrinsic factors of female patients.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52403403)Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science)(Qian ke he ji chu-ZK2024 YiBan 095)。
文摘Er^(3+)-doped BaLaGaO_(4)green phosphors was synthesized through a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.The phase structure and morphology test results of the phosphor indicate that the BaLaGaO_(4)material was successfully synthesized and Er^(3+)ions were successfully doped into the main lattice.This doping does change the basic structure of the crystal.BaLaGaO_(4):Er^(3+)phosphor exhibits bright green emission centered at 545 nm when excited by 381 nm ultraviolet light or 980 nm near-infrared light.The optimal doping concentration is found to be x=0.04.To quantify the temperature sensitivity of the phosphor,the fluorescence intensity ratio method was used.Within the temperature range of 298-473 K,the maximum relative sensitivities are 1.35%/K(298 K,381 nm)and 1.45%/K(298 K,980 nm),respectively.The maximum absolute sensitivities are 0.67%/K(473 K,381 nm)and 0.69%/K(473 K,980 nm),respectively.Finally,white light-emitting diodes(WLEDs)with a high colour index of Ra=82and a relatively low correlated colour temperature of CCT=5064 K are obtained by integrating the synthesized BaLaGaO_(4):0.04Er^(3+)green phosphor into warm WLEDs devices.These results suggest that Er^(3+)-activated BaLaGaO_(4)multifunctional phosphors hold considerable promise in the areas of optical temperature sensing and WLEDs phosphor conversion.
基金funded under the National key research and development plan(2021YFC2101400)Chinese Academy of Engineering Strategic Research and Consulting Project(2023-XZ-79,2022-30-19)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22005019)。
文摘Three-dimensional(3D)bio-printing is an emerging tissue engineering technology,and its printing parameters have been upgraded to enable in-depth application in cell-cultured meat.However,excellent printable and edible bio-inks for cell-cultured meat are in urgent need of development.Therefore,a low-cost bio-ink based on albumin and gelatin was developed.At first,suitable printability of the bio-ink was determined by rheology analysis,excellent mechanical stability,and excellent mechanical stability of the printed scaffold was also proved by water absorption and degradation rate.Next,the biocompatibility of the scaffold and its interaction with cells were clarified through cell proliferation culture,cell status research and omics analysis.Notably,AG7 demonstrated better printability and AGS7 provided better conditions for cell attachment,proliferation and migration,S-shaped exponential growth curve further revealed the significant advantages of AGS7 scaffolds in cell culture.More importantly,the tissue culture process of muscle cells was simulated to organoid culture,which elucidated the interaction information between cells and scaffolds.This work has filled the vacancy in the industry and provides a novel strategy for the development of production of cell cultured meat.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22175059)to provide fund for conducting experiments.
文摘The migration of nitroglycerin(NG) has always been the critical issue that harmfully impacts the structural integrity and operational reliability of the solid rocket motor, which is mainly composed by Nitrate Ester Plasticized Polyether(NEPE) propellant/Hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene(HTPB) liner/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM) insulation bonding system. This paper proposes an innovative surface modification method attempting to modify the EPDM insulation layer coated with reduced graphene oxide(RGO), which exhibits ability to weaken the NG absorption by EPDM insulation layer,blocking the pathway of NG migration into EPDM insulation materials. The microstructure of RGO-coated layer was analyzed and the formation mechanism was investigated. The RGO-coated layer is well bonded to the HTPB liner, and its anti-migration performance to NG at different temperatures has been evaluated. Comparing with blank samples under the same storage conditions, the RGO-coated layers can reduce the diffusion coefficient of NG by up to 87.3% and increase the diffusion activation energy of NG by14.8 kJ,mol^(-1). This research provides a new strategy to effectively inhibit NG migration in NEPE propellant/HTPB liner/EPDM insulation bonding system.
基金supported by the project Major Scientific and Technological Special Project of Guizhou Province([2024]014).
文摘The load profile is a key characteristic of the power grid and lies at the basis for the power flow control and generation scheduling.However,due to the wide adoption of internet-of-things(IoT)-based metering infrastructure,the cyber vulnerability of load meters has attracted the adversary’s great attention.In this paper,we investigate the vulnerability of manipulating the nodal prices by injecting false load data into the meter measurements.By taking advantage of the changing properties of real-world load profile,we propose a deeply hidden load data attack(i.e.,DH-LDA)that can evade bad data detection,clustering-based detection,and price anomaly detection.The main contributions of this work are as follows:(i)We design a stealthy attack framework that exploits historical load patterns to generate load data with minimal statistical deviation from normalmeasurements,thereby maximizing concealment;(ii)We identify the optimal time window for data injection to ensure that the altered nodal prices follow natural fluctuations,enhancing the undetectability of the attack in real-time market operations;(iii)We develop a resilience evaluation metric and formulate an optimization-based approach to quantify the electricity market’s robustness against DH-LDAs.Our experiments show that the adversary can gain profits from the electricity market while remaining undetected.
基金supported by the grant of the National High Technology Research and Development Program("863"Program)of China(No.2011AA100101)
文摘Thinopyrum elongatum （2n = 2x = 14, EE）, a wild relative of wheat, has been suggested as a potentially novel source of resistance to several major wheat diseases including Fusarium Head Blight （FHB）. In this study, a series of wheat （cv. Chinese Spring, CS） substitution and ditelosomic lines, including Th. elongatum additions, were assessed for Type II resistance to FHB. Results indicated that the lines containing chromosome 7E of Th. elongatum gave a high level of resistance to FHB, wherein the infection did not spread beyond the inoculated floret. Furthermore, it was determined that the novel resistance gene（s） of 7E was located on the short-ann （7ES） based on sharp difference in FHB resistance between the two 7E ditelosomic lines for each arm. On the other hand, Th. elongatum chromosomes 5E and 6E likely contain gene（s） for susceptibility to FHB because the disease spreads rapidly within the inoculated spikes of these lines. Genomic in situ hybridization （GISH） analysis revealed that the alien chromosomes in the addition and substitution lines were intact, and the lines did not contain discernible genomic aberrations. GISH and multicolor-GISH analyses were further performed on three trans- location lines that also showed high levels of resistance to FHB. Lines TA3499 and TA3695 were shown to contain one pair of wheat-Th. elongatum translocated chromosomes involving fragments of 7D plus a segment of the 7E, while line TA3493 was found to contain one pair of wheat-Th, elongatum translocated chromosomes involving the D- and A-genome chromosomes of wheat. Thus, this study has established that the short-arm of chromosome 7E of Th. elongatum harbors gene（s） highly resistant to the spreading of FHB, and chromatin of 7E introgressed into wheat chromosomes largely retained the resistance, implicating the feasibility of using these lines as novel material for breeding FHB-resistant wheat cultivars.
文摘Postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis is an important late effect of radiotherapy that affects prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.In the present study,we reviewed the clinical and imaging features of 67 patients with pathologically diagnosed postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis who were treated at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between June 2006 and January 2010.Their clinical manifestations,endoscopic findings,and imaging features were analyzed.Early nasopharyngeal necrosis was limited to a local site in the nasopharyngeal region,and the tissue defect was not obvious,whereas deep parapharyngeal ulcer or signs of osteoradionecrosis in the basilar region was observed in serious cases.Those with osteoradionecrosis and/or exposed carotid artery had a high mortality.In conclusion,Postradiation nasopharyngeal necrosis has characteristic magnetic resonance imaging appearances,which associate well with clinical findings,but pathologic examination is essential to make the diagnosis.
基金supported by a grant from the Principal Research Program of Clinical Disciplines of State Health Ministry(No.321)
文摘Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is the most common treatment regimen for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Whether chronomodulated infusion of chemotherapy can reduce its toxicity is unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the toxic and therapeutic effects of sinusoidal chronomodulated infusion versus flat intermittent infusion of cisplatin(DDP)and 5-fluorouracil(5-FU)followed by radiotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced NPC.Patients with biopsy-diagnosed untreated stages III and IV NPC(according to the 2002 UICC staging system)were randomized to undergo2 cycles of sinusoidal chronomodulated infusion(Arm A)or flat intermittent constant rate infusion(Arm B)of DDP and 5-FU followed by radical radiotherapy.Using a"MELODIE"multi-channel programmed pump,the patients were given 12-hour continuous infusions of DDP(20 mg/m2)and 5-FU(750 mg/m2)for 5days,repeated every 3 weeks for 2 cycles.DDP was administered from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm,and 5-FU was administered from 10:00 pm to 10:00 am each day.Chronomodulated infusion was performed in Arm A,with the peak deliveries of 5-FU at 4:00 am and DDP at 4:00 pm.The patients in Arm B underwent a constant rate of infusion.Radiotherapy was initiated in the fifth week,and both arms were treated with the same radiotherapy techniques and dose fractions.Between June 2004 and June 2006,125 patients were registered,and 124 were eligible for analysis of response and toxicity.The major toxicity observed during neoadjuvant chemotherapy was neutropenia.The incidence of acute toxicity was similar in both arms.During radiotherapy,the incidence of stomatitis was significantly lower in Arm A than in Arm B(38.1%vs.59.0%,P=0.020).No significant differences were observed for other toxicities.The 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival rates were 88.9%,82.4%,and 74.8%for Arm A and 91.8%,90.2%,and 82.1%for Arm B.The 1-,3-,and 5-year progression-free survival rates were 91.7%,88.1%,and 85.2%for Arm A and 100%,94.5%,and 86.9%for Arm B.The 1-,3-,and 5-year distant metastasis-free survival rates were 82.5%,79.1%,and 79.1%for Arm A and 90.2%,85.2%,and 81.7%for Arm B.Chronochemotherapy significantly reduced stomatitis but was not superior to standard chemotherapy in terms of hematologic toxicities and therapeutic response.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81172041)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.S2011010005312)
文摘The female sex is traditionally considered a favorable prognostic factor for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, no particular study has reported this phenomenon. To explore the prognostic impact of gender on patients with NPC after definitive radiotherapy, we reviewed the clinical data of 2,063 consecutive patients treated between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2003 in the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. The median follow-up for the whole series was 81 months. The female and male patients with early stage disease comprised 49.4% and 28.1% of the patient population, respectively. Both the 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) rates of female patients were significantly higher than those of male patients (OS: 79% vs. 69%, P < 0.001; DSS: 81% vs. 70%, P < 0.001). For patients with locoregionally advanced NPC, the 5-year OS and DSS rates of female vs. male patients were 74% vs. 63% (P < 0.001) and 76% vs. 64%, respectively (P < 0.001). A multivariate analysis showed that gender, age, and TNM stage were independent prognostic factors for the 5-year OS and DSS of NPC patients. The favorable prognosis of female patients is not only attributed to the early diagnosis and treatment but might also be attributed to some intrinsic factors of female patients.
