The current study used multivariable logistic regression analysis to investigate associations between the intake frequencies of 13 food groups(or four diet groups)and infectious diseases.The analysis included 487849 p...The current study used multivariable logistic regression analysis to investigate associations between the intake frequencies of 13 food groups(or four diet groups)and infectious diseases.The analysis included 487849 participants from the UK Biobank,with 75209 participants diagnosed with infectious diseases.Participants reporting the highest intake frequency of processed meat(odds ratio[OR]=1.0964,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.0622–1.1318)and red meat(OR=1.0895,95%CI:1.0563–1.1239)had a higher risk of infectious diseases,compared with those with the lowest intake frequency.Consuming fish 2.0–2.9 times(OR=0.8221,95%CI:0.7955–0.8496),cheese≥5.0 times(OR=0.8822,95%CI:0.8559–0.9092),fruit 3.0–3.9 servings(OR=0.8867,95%CI:0.8661–0.9078),and vegetables 2.0–2.9 servings(OR=0.9372,95%CI:0.9189–0.9559)per week were associated with a lower risk of infection.Low meat-eaters(OR=0.9404,95%CI:0.9243–0.9567),fish-eaters(OR=0.8391,95%CI:0.7887–0.8919),and vegetarians(OR=0.9154,95%CI:0.8561–0.9778)had a lower risk of infectious diseases,compared with regular meat-eaters.The mediation analysis revealed that glycosylated hemoglobin,white blood cell count,and body mass index served as the mediators in the associations between diet and infectious diseases.The current study indicates that the intake frequency of food groups is a risk factor for infectious diseases,and fish-eaters have a lower risk of infection.展开更多
Lee–Yang theory clearly demonstrates where the phase transition of many-body systems occurs and the asymptotic behavior near the phase transition using the partition function under complex parameters. The complex par...Lee–Yang theory clearly demonstrates where the phase transition of many-body systems occurs and the asymptotic behavior near the phase transition using the partition function under complex parameters. The complex parameters make the direct investigation of Lee–Yang theory in practical systems challenging. Here we construct a non-Hermitian quantum system that can correspond to the one-dimensional Ising model with imaginary parameters through the equality of partition functions. By adjusting the non-Hermitian parameter,we successfully obtain the partition function under different imaginary magnetic fields and observe the Lee–Yang zeros. We also observe the critical behavior of free energy in vicinity of Lee–Yang zero that is consistent with theoretical prediction. Our work provides a protocol to study Lee–Yang zeros of the one-dimensional Ising model using a single-qubit non-Hermitian system.展开更多
Recently,magnetism in two-dimensional(2 D)van der Waals(vd W)materials has attracted wide interests.It is anticipated that these materials will stimulate discovery of new physical phenomena and novel applications.The ...Recently,magnetism in two-dimensional(2 D)van der Waals(vd W)materials has attracted wide interests.It is anticipated that these materials will stimulate discovery of new physical phenomena and novel applications.The capability to quantitatively measure the magnetism of 2 D magnetic vd W materials is essential to understand these materials.Here we report on quantitative measurements of ferromagnetic-to-paramagnetic phase transition of an atomically thin(down to 11 nm)vd W magnet,namely Cr Br_(3),with a Curie point of 37.5 K.This experiment demonstrates that surface magnetism can be quantitatively investigated,which is useful for a wide variety of potential applications.展开更多
YCoO_(3) has unique advantages in functional applications owing to its exceptional lattice stability,valence adaptability,and environmental resistance;however,its potential for microwave absorption remains largely une...YCoO_(3) has unique advantages in functional applications owing to its exceptional lattice stability,valence adaptability,and environmental resistance;however,its potential for microwave absorption remains largely unexplored.In this study,Y_(0.9)Sr_(0.1)Co_(1-x)Fe_(x)O_(3)(x=0–0.2)perovskite absorbers were synthesized via a sol–gel method,which demonstrated superior microwave absorption performance.Oxygen vacancy engineering facilitates Co redox cycling,significantly enhancing oxygen ion mobility and conductivity loss.First-principles calculations revealed that Fe^(3+)doping not only intensifies crystal polarization but also improves magnetic properties,thereby synergistically optimizing dipole polarization and magnetic losses.Additionally,the nanoscale particle morphology enhances the interfacial polarization effects.The optimal composition(x=0.1)achieves an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 5.71 GHz with a reflection loss(RL)of-47.18 dB at a thickness below 1.8 mm,demonstrating a significant enhancement over that of the undoped material.This work provides new insights into the design of ultrathin,high-performance absorbers while elucidating the fundamental loss mechanisms in perovskite-based systems.展开更多
Background Socioeconomic status(SES)inequity was recognized as a driver of some certain infectious diseases.However,few studies evaluated the association between SES and the burden of overall infections,and even fewer...Background Socioeconomic status(SES)inequity was recognized as a driver of some certain infectious diseases.However,few studies evaluated the association between SES and the burden of overall infections,and even fewer identified preventable mediators.This study aimed to assess the association between SES and overall infectious diseases burden,and the potential roles of factors including lifestyle,environmental pollution,chronic disease history.Methods We included 401,009 participants from the UK Biobank(UKB)and defined the infection status for each participant according to their diagnosis records.Latent class analysis(LCA)was used to define SES for each participant.We further defined healthy lifestyle score,environment pollution score(EPS)and four types of chronic comorbidities.We used multivariate logistic regression to test the associations between the four above covariates and infectious diseases.Then,we performed the mediation and interaction analysis to explain the relationships between SES and other variables on infectious diseases.Finally,we employed seven types of sensitivity analyses,including considering the Townsend deprivation index as an area level SES variable,repeating our main analysis for some individual or composite factors and in some subgroups,as well as in an external data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,to verify the main results.Results In UKB,60,771(15.2%)participants were diagnosed with infectious diseases during follow-up.Lower SES[odds ratio(OR)=1.5570]were associated with higher risk of overall infections.Lifestyle score mediated 2.9%of effects from SES,which ranged from 2.9 to 4.0%in different infection subtypes,while cardiovascular disease(CVD)mediated a proportion of 6.2%with a range from 2.1 to 6.8%.In addition,SES showed significant negative interaction with lifestyle score(OR=0.8650)and a history of cancer(OR=0.9096),while a significant synergy interaction was observed between SES and EPS(OR=1.0024).In subgroup analysis,we found that males and African(AFR)with lower SES showed much higher infection risk.Results from sensitivity and validation analyses showed relative consistent with the main analysis.Conclusions Low SES is shown to be an important risk factor for infectious disease,part of which may be mediated by poor lifestyle and chronic comorbidities.Efforts to enhance health education and improve the quality of living environment may help reduce burden of infectious disease,especially for people with low SES.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.82173585 and 82273741)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant Nos.21KJB330005 and 22KJB330007)+1 种基金the Nanjing Major Science and Technology Project(Grant No.2021-11005)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘The current study used multivariable logistic regression analysis to investigate associations between the intake frequencies of 13 food groups(or four diet groups)and infectious diseases.The analysis included 487849 participants from the UK Biobank,with 75209 participants diagnosed with infectious diseases.Participants reporting the highest intake frequency of processed meat(odds ratio[OR]=1.0964,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.0622–1.1318)and red meat(OR=1.0895,95%CI:1.0563–1.1239)had a higher risk of infectious diseases,compared with those with the lowest intake frequency.Consuming fish 2.0–2.9 times(OR=0.8221,95%CI:0.7955–0.8496),cheese≥5.0 times(OR=0.8822,95%CI:0.8559–0.9092),fruit 3.0–3.9 servings(OR=0.8867,95%CI:0.8661–0.9078),and vegetables 2.0–2.9 servings(OR=0.9372,95%CI:0.9189–0.9559)per week were associated with a lower risk of infection.Low meat-eaters(OR=0.9404,95%CI:0.9243–0.9567),fish-eaters(OR=0.8391,95%CI:0.7887–0.8919),and vegetarians(OR=0.9154,95%CI:0.8561–0.9778)had a lower risk of infectious diseases,compared with regular meat-eaters.The mediation analysis revealed that glycosylated hemoglobin,white blood cell count,and body mass index served as the mediators in the associations between diet and infectious diseases.The current study indicates that the intake frequency of food groups is a risk factor for infectious diseases,and fish-eaters have a lower risk of infection.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2021YFB3202800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12174373)+2 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. GJJSTD20200001)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology (Grant No. 2021ZD0302200)Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies (Grant No. AHY050000)。
文摘Lee–Yang theory clearly demonstrates where the phase transition of many-body systems occurs and the asymptotic behavior near the phase transition using the partition function under complex parameters. The complex parameters make the direct investigation of Lee–Yang theory in practical systems challenging. Here we construct a non-Hermitian quantum system that can correspond to the one-dimensional Ising model with imaginary parameters through the equality of partition functions. By adjusting the non-Hermitian parameter,we successfully obtain the partition function under different imaginary magnetic fields and observe the Lee–Yang zeros. We also observe the critical behavior of free energy in vicinity of Lee–Yang zero that is consistent with theoretical prediction. Our work provides a protocol to study Lee–Yang zeros of the one-dimensional Ising model using a single-qubit non-Hermitian system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81788101,T2125011,and 11874338)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFA0306600)+2 种基金Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grants Nos.XDC07000000,GJJSTD20200001,QYZDY-SSW-SLH004,and ZDZBGCH2021002)Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies(Grant No.AHY050000)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Recently,magnetism in two-dimensional(2 D)van der Waals(vd W)materials has attracted wide interests.It is anticipated that these materials will stimulate discovery of new physical phenomena and novel applications.The capability to quantitatively measure the magnetism of 2 D magnetic vd W materials is essential to understand these materials.Here we report on quantitative measurements of ferromagnetic-to-paramagnetic phase transition of an atomically thin(down to 11 nm)vd W magnet,namely Cr Br_(3),with a Curie point of 37.5 K.This experiment demonstrates that surface magnetism can be quantitatively investigated,which is useful for a wide variety of potential applications.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52273247)the Aeronautics Science Foundation of China(No.ASFC-20230018052001)。
文摘YCoO_(3) has unique advantages in functional applications owing to its exceptional lattice stability,valence adaptability,and environmental resistance;however,its potential for microwave absorption remains largely unexplored.In this study,Y_(0.9)Sr_(0.1)Co_(1-x)Fe_(x)O_(3)(x=0–0.2)perovskite absorbers were synthesized via a sol–gel method,which demonstrated superior microwave absorption performance.Oxygen vacancy engineering facilitates Co redox cycling,significantly enhancing oxygen ion mobility and conductivity loss.First-principles calculations revealed that Fe^(3+)doping not only intensifies crystal polarization but also improves magnetic properties,thereby synergistically optimizing dipole polarization and magnetic losses.Additionally,the nanoscale particle morphology enhances the interfacial polarization effects.The optimal composition(x=0.1)achieves an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 5.71 GHz with a reflection loss(RL)of-47.18 dB at a thickness below 1.8 mm,demonstrating a significant enhancement over that of the undoped material.This work provides new insights into the design of ultrathin,high-performance absorbers while elucidating the fundamental loss mechanisms in perovskite-based systems.
基金Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82173585 and 82273741)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Nos.21KJB330005 and 22KJB330007)+1 种基金Nanjing Important Science&Technology Specific Projects(No.2021-11005)Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘Background Socioeconomic status(SES)inequity was recognized as a driver of some certain infectious diseases.However,few studies evaluated the association between SES and the burden of overall infections,and even fewer identified preventable mediators.This study aimed to assess the association between SES and overall infectious diseases burden,and the potential roles of factors including lifestyle,environmental pollution,chronic disease history.Methods We included 401,009 participants from the UK Biobank(UKB)and defined the infection status for each participant according to their diagnosis records.Latent class analysis(LCA)was used to define SES for each participant.We further defined healthy lifestyle score,environment pollution score(EPS)and four types of chronic comorbidities.We used multivariate logistic regression to test the associations between the four above covariates and infectious diseases.Then,we performed the mediation and interaction analysis to explain the relationships between SES and other variables on infectious diseases.Finally,we employed seven types of sensitivity analyses,including considering the Townsend deprivation index as an area level SES variable,repeating our main analysis for some individual or composite factors and in some subgroups,as well as in an external data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,to verify the main results.Results In UKB,60,771(15.2%)participants were diagnosed with infectious diseases during follow-up.Lower SES[odds ratio(OR)=1.5570]were associated with higher risk of overall infections.Lifestyle score mediated 2.9%of effects from SES,which ranged from 2.9 to 4.0%in different infection subtypes,while cardiovascular disease(CVD)mediated a proportion of 6.2%with a range from 2.1 to 6.8%.In addition,SES showed significant negative interaction with lifestyle score(OR=0.8650)and a history of cancer(OR=0.9096),while a significant synergy interaction was observed between SES and EPS(OR=1.0024).In subgroup analysis,we found that males and African(AFR)with lower SES showed much higher infection risk.Results from sensitivity and validation analyses showed relative consistent with the main analysis.Conclusions Low SES is shown to be an important risk factor for infectious disease,part of which may be mediated by poor lifestyle and chronic comorbidities.Efforts to enhance health education and improve the quality of living environment may help reduce burden of infectious disease,especially for people with low SES.