BACKGROUND Currently,adolescent depression is one of the most significant public health concerns,markedly influencing emotional,cognitive,and social maturation.Despite advancements in distinguish the neurobiological s...BACKGROUND Currently,adolescent depression is one of the most significant public health concerns,markedly influencing emotional,cognitive,and social maturation.Despite advancements in distinguish the neurobiological substrates underlying depression,the intricate patterns of disrupted brain network connectivity in adolescents warrant further exploration.AIM To elucidate the neural correlates of adolescent depression by examining brain network connectivity using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI).METHODS The study cohort comprised 74 depressed adolescents and 59 healthy controls aged 12 to 17 years.Participants underwent rs-fMRI to evaluate functional connectivity within and across critical brain networks,including the visual,default mode network(DMN),dorsal attention,salience,somatomotor,and frontoparietal control networks.RESULTS Analyses revealed pronounced functional disparities within key neural circuits among adolescents with depression.The results demonstrated existence of hemispheric asymmetries characterized by enhanced activity in the left visual network,which contrasted the diminished activity in the right hemisphere.The DMN facilitated increased activity within the left prefrontal cortex and reduced engagement in the right hemisphere,implicating disrupted self-referential and emotional processing mechanisms.Additionally,an overactive right dorsal attention network and a hypoactive salience network were identified,underscoring significant abnormalities in attentional and emotional regulation in adolescent depression.CONCLUSION The findings from this study underscore distinct neural connectivity disruptions in adolescent depression,underscoring the critical role of specific neurobiological markers for precise early diagnosis of adolescent depression.The observed functional asymmetries and network-specific deviations elucidate the complex neurobiological architecture of adolescent depression,supporting the development of targeted therapeutic strategies.展开更多
Two factorization approaches have been proposed for single transverse spin asymmetries. One is the cofiinear factorization, the other is the transverse-momentum-dependent factorization. They have been previously deriv...Two factorization approaches have been proposed for single transverse spin asymmetries. One is the cofiinear factorization, the other is the transverse-momentum-dependent factorization. They have been previously derived in a formal way by using diagram expansion at hadron level. If the two factorizations hold or can be proven, they should also hold when we replace hadrons with patton states. We examine these two factorizations at patton level with massless partons. It is nontrivial to generate these asymmetries at parton level with massless patrons because the asymmetries require helicity-flip and nonzero absorptive parts in scattering amplitudes. By constructing suitable patton states with massless partons we derive the two factorizations for the asymmetry in Drell-Yan processes. It is found from our results that the collinear factorization derived at parton level is not the same as that derived at hadron level. Our results with massless partons confirm those derived with single massive parton state in our previous works.展开更多
Forced geostrophic turbulence on the surface of a rotating sphere (so called β-plane turbulence) is simulated trough the use of the β-SQG+1 numerical model. Domain occupied by the fluid has a channel geometry with 5...Forced geostrophic turbulence on the surface of a rotating sphere (so called β-plane turbulence) is simulated trough the use of the β-SQG+1 numerical model. Domain occupied by the fluid has a channel geometry with 512 by 256 grid points, periodic boundary conditions in x-direction and rigid boundaries in y-direction. Random forcing is applied at high wave-numbers in the spectral space. To better understand eddies dynamics we simulate both regimes, with and without stochastic forcing, starting from identical initial conditions. Direct numerical simulations exhibit different dynamical properties in different regimes. In the freely evolving case, a wave term that competes with inertia on large-scales (added as a result of the β-effect) produces high meridional asymmetries in the eddies spatial and time scales. This asymmetry is added to the standard for the β-plane turbulence zonal asymmetry. In the forced regime there is not only anisotropy in the eddies deformation radius, but also in their orientation. The preferred direction for the warm anomalies elongation is north-western, while for the cold anomalies is north-eastern. These results may explain the observed meridional meandering of the mid-latitude zonal jets.展开更多
An analysis of the monetary synchronization of the Union of South American Nations （UNASUR） for the decade 2004 through 2013 has been conducted using the optimum currency area （OCA） theories in order to evaluate t...An analysis of the monetary synchronization of the Union of South American Nations （UNASUR） for the decade 2004 through 2013 has been conducted using the optimum currency area （OCA） theories in order to evaluate the economic integration. By applying Bayoumi and Eichengreen＇s equation, it was found that with a decent adjustment, a high percentage of countries show a tendency to harmonize their currencies in function of the four independent variables： output disturbances, the dissimilarity in exports composition, the trade linkages, and the size of the economies. To extend the model, mobility of labor and level of the integration in good＇s market were added by modifying Behrens＇ proposal, founding that the six variables are indeed related to the exchange rate harmonization at different significant levels, with a considerable moderate fitting. Additionally an analysis of variance （ANOVA） has been considered in order to study the following economic indicators： gross domestic product （GDP）, population, GDP per capita, exports to group vs. total exports, unemployment, and inflation rates so as to visualize the economic asymmetries of the Union, for the same period. Differences were inferred for all of them but not for their annual speed of change. The least significant differences （LSD） provide further results and Duncan＇s multiple range tests lead to defining groups of countries with similar characteristics.展开更多
Using the form factors calculated both in lattice QCD and HQET, we analyze the branching ratio, doublelepton polarization asymmetries and averaged double-lepton polarization asymmetries of Λ_b →Λμ^+μ^- decay in t...Using the form factors calculated both in lattice QCD and HQET, we analyze the branching ratio, doublelepton polarization asymmetries and averaged double-lepton polarization asymmetries of Λ_b →Λμ^+μ^- decay in the2 HDM Ⅲ, respectively. Combining the experimental constrains on the 2HDM Ⅲ parameters, we take two set of representative parameter spaces in our calculations. For the branching ratio of Λ+b →Λμμ-decay, considering the uncertainties of the form factors and input parameters, we find the results of both SM and 2HDM Ⅲ can satisfy the current experimental data in the framework of lattice QCD, but not in HQET. Then we calculate the double-lepton polarization asymmetries Pij and their averaged values Pij, we find the double-lepton polarization asymmetries PLT,PNN, and PTT are sensitive to the 2HDM Ⅲ. However, PLN, PNL, PNT, and PTN show the opposite results. The contribution of the 2HDM Ⅲ to their averaged values have similar results.展开更多
This paper seeks to highlight the macroeconomic asymmetries and social impacts among eurozone countries which occurred during the time of the financial crisis,emphasising the urgent need to revise the framework of eco...This paper seeks to highlight the macroeconomic asymmetries and social impacts among eurozone countries which occurred during the time of the financial crisis,emphasising the urgent need to revise the framework of economic governance.The analysis focuses on the growing macroeconomic and social imbalances on a representative sample of selected eurozone member-states(Euro(€)North and Euro(€)South)which had posed a threat to economic sustainability and social coherence.展开更多
The physical processes associated with changes in the convective structure of an idealized tropical cyclone （TC） during landfall on a beta-plane were studied using the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University-...The physical processes associated with changes in the convective structure of an idealized tropical cyclone （TC） during landfall on a beta-plane were studied using the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University- National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesoscale Model, version 3 （MM5）. The simulation results suggested that the suppression of moisture supply and increased friction acted to enhance the convection from the left and front quadrants of the TC to the front and right of the TC during different periods of landfall. When surface moisture flux was turned off, convection in other parts of the quadrant was clearly suppressed and the total rainfall was reduced. When surface friction was increased, precipitation showed a marked increase after the TC made landfall. Wetter air at low and intermediate levels, and drier air at high levels around the onshore side of the coastline led to a high value of convective available potential energy （CAPE）. Consequently, convection was enhanced immediately downstream of this area when the surface moisture flux was cut off. When surface friction was increased, the physical process was similar prior to landfall. After landfall, increased convergence at the onshore side of the land resulted in enhanced convection in front of the TC. Consistent with previous findings, our results suggest that during landfall the TC structure changes from one of thermodynamic symmetry to asymmetry due to differential moisture flux between the land and sea surface. The asymmetry of the thermodynamic structure, which can be explained by the distribution of CAPE, causes an asymmetric rainfall structure.展开更多
The most powerful method to diagnose the velocity field in solar flare atmosphere isspectral analyses. That is to analyse the asymmetry and the Doppler shift of flare spectralline profiles. Recent observations indicat...The most powerful method to diagnose the velocity field in solar flare atmosphere isspectral analyses. That is to analyse the asymmetry and the Doppler shift of flare spectralline profiles. Recent observations indicated that at the impulsive phase of flares thereare obvious red asymmetry of Hα profiles and a downward velocity of 40-100km/s展开更多
The temporal pole(TP),one of the most expanded cortical regions in humans relative to other primates,plays a crucial role in human language processing.It is also one of the most structurally and functionally asymmetri...The temporal pole(TP),one of the most expanded cortical regions in humans relative to other primates,plays a crucial role in human language processing.It is also one of the most structurally and functionally asymmetric regions.However,whether the functional architecture of the TP is shared by humans and macaques is an open question.We used spectral clustering algorithms to define a cross-species fine-grained TP atlas with different anatomical connectivity patterns.We identified three similar subregions,two ventral and one dorsal,within the TP in both humans and macaques.The parcellation scheme for the TP was validated using functional gradient mapping,anatomical connectivity and resting-state functional connectivity pattern analysis,and functional characterization.Furthermore,in conjunction with the Allen Human Brain Atlas,we revealed the molecular basis for the functional connectivity patterns of each human TP subregion.In addition,we compared the hemispheric asymmetry in mean gray matter volume,anatomical connectivity fingerprints,and whole brain functional connectivity patterns to reveal the evolutionary differences in the TP and found different asymmetric patterns between humans and macaques.In conclusion,our findings reveal that the asymmetry in structure and connectivity may underpin the hemispheric functional specialization of the brain and provide a novel insight into understanding the evolutionary origin of the TP.展开更多
The pursuit of symmetry has long shaped discussions in sports science,particularly in sprinting,where every fraction of a second counts.Yet,the human body is inherently asymmetrical–our hearts are slightly left,most ...The pursuit of symmetry has long shaped discussions in sports science,particularly in sprinting,where every fraction of a second counts.Yet,the human body is inherently asymmetrical–our hearts are slightly left,most favour one hand or foot,and limb lengths or joint flexibilities are rarely identical.This begs the question:Why do we insist that symmetry is essential for peak sprint performance?展开更多
This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and co...This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and compression as well as non-symmetric tensile and compressive stiffness-degrading effects during unloading.It is intended to bypass both modeling and numerical complexities involved in existing approaches.To this goal,new elastoplastic equations are established with new numerical techniques.With a decoupling technique of treating tension-compression asymmetry,the foregoing complex effects are automatically incorporated as inherent response features of the new elastoplastic equations,thus bypassing usual modeling complexities.A new numerical technique of renormalizing piecewise spline functions is introduced to resolve the central yet tough issue of obtaining accurate and unified expressions for the tensile and compressive strength functions,thus bypassing usual numerical complexities and uncertainties in treating numerous unknown parameters and multiple ad hoc criteria.As such,the new approach is not only of wide applicability for various geomaterials but also of high computational efficiency with no more than three adjustable parameters.Toward validating the efficacy of the new approach,numerical examples for granite,salt rock,and sandstone-concrete combined body as well as plain concrete,high-performance concrete,and ultrahigh-performance concrete are presented by comparing model predictions with multiple data sets for strength-degrading effects in tension and compression.展开更多
Due to the centralization of charging stations(CSs),CSs are organized as charging station alliances(CSAs)in the commercial competition.Under this situation,this paper studies the profit-oriented dynamic pricing strate...Due to the centralization of charging stations(CSs),CSs are organized as charging station alliances(CSAs)in the commercial competition.Under this situation,this paper studies the profit-oriented dynamic pricing strategy of CSAs.As the practicability basis,a privacy-protected bidirectional real-time information interaction framework is designed,under which the status of EVs is utilized as the reference for pricing,and the prices of CSs are the reference for charging decisions.Based on this framework,the decision-making models of EVs and CSs are established,in which the uncertainty caused by the information asymmetry between EVs and CSs and the bounded rationality of EV users are integrated.To solve the pricing decision model,the evolutionary game theory is adopted to describe the dynamic pricing game among CSAs,the equilibrium of which gives the optimal pricing strategy.Finally,the case study conducted in an urban area of Shanghai,China,validates the practicability of the framework and the effectiveness of the dynamic pricing strategy.展开更多
The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,elec...The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,electron back-scatter diffraction,and mechanical tests.The results show that the RS ZK60 extruded alloy exhibits relatively high tensile yield strength(TYS),compressive yield strength(CYS)and elongation of 300.8 MPa,303.6 MPa and 18.6%,respectively.The RS ZK60 extruded alloy with an ultra-fine grain size of 1.28μm not only has a weak texture with a maximum polar density of 3.3 but also addresses the tension-compression asymmetry with a CYS/TYS ratio of approximately 1.0.The calculation of the strengthening mechanism indicates that the improvement in the mechanical properties of the RS ZK60 extruded alloy is primarily attributed to grain refinement.展开更多
The development of a vertically aligned vortex is crucial for tropical cyclone(TC)intensification,especially in the presence of environmental vertical wind shear(VWS).In comparison with previous studies,this study pro...The development of a vertically aligned vortex is crucial for tropical cyclone(TC)intensification,especially in the presence of environmental vertical wind shear(VWS).In comparison with previous studies,this study provides more rigorous evidence supporting the role of balanced dynamics in the evolution of vortex tilt by using the potential vorticity(PV)inversion method.Based on two idealized simulations of TCs subjected to nearly constant easterly shear of approximately 6 m s^(–1) and 10 m s^(–1),we demonstrate that the wavenumber-1 circulations directly responsible for vortex tilt evolution are predominantly captured by the balanced component,characterized by vortex Rossby waves.Furthermore,the adiabatic lifting resulting from the balanced response of the shear-tilted vortex contributes to enhanced convection in the TC inner core.As an air parcel undergoes cyclonic rotation,it ascends on the right side of the tilt vector,which increases relative humidity,leads to saturation,and drives the development of convective asymmetries,with maximum upward motion aligned with the tilt direction.This study suggests that the response of TC vortices to the environmental VWS involves complex interactions between vortex tilt,asymmetries in TC structure,and convection,all of which can largely be understood within the framework of balanced dynamics.展开更多
Non-right-handedness(NRH),encompassing left-handedness and mixed-handedness,has been frequently reported at elevated rates in individuals with various psychiatric disorders.The consistency of this association across m...Non-right-handedness(NRH),encompassing left-handedness and mixed-handedness,has been frequently reported at elevated rates in individuals with various psychiatric disorders.The consistency of this association across multiple conditions and its underlying mechanisms is the subject of ongoing investigation.This review synthesized current evidence to explore the association between NRH and psychiatric disorders from epidemiological,genetic,and neurobiological perspectives.We systematically identified and appraised relevant literature investigating NRH prevalence in psychiatric populations and potential explanatory mechanisms.Epidemiological evidence indicates an elevated prevalence of NRH,particularly within neurodevelopmental disorders.Potential contributing mechanisms identified include early developmental disruptions,shared genetic predispositions,and atypical patterns of brain lateralization.While the association between NRH and psychiatric conditions,especially neurodevelopmental disorders,is evident,the causal pathways and relative contributions of identified mechanisms are complex and debated.This review highlighted key areas requiring further research to elucidate these relationships.展开更多
In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense...In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense large-scale traveling atmospheric disturbances(TADs)originating at high latitudes and propagating equatorward.Observations by TM02 captured the evolution of a TAD structure:An initial amplitude of~3.89×10^(-12)kg/m^(3)at hundred-kilometer scale subsequently intensified to 4.78×10^(-12)kg/m^(3),with the spatial extent expanding to the thousand-kilometer level.Significant hemispheric asymmetry was observed:the absolute density was higher predominantly in the northern hemisphere(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11),whereas the difference in the relative density consistently showed greater enhancements in the southern hemisphere across all satellites,with the maximum north-south density differences exceeding 195%-640%above 60°latitude.In conjunction with SuperDARN(Super Dual Auroral Radar Network)observations,this striking hemispheric asymmetry can likely be attributed to disparities in plasma convection patterns between the two hemispheres.Furthermore,density perturbation characteristics exhibited strong local time(LT)dependence:Near noon(~10.7 LT,TM02 descending),the northern hemisphere onset preceded the southern onset.Conversely,near dusk(~17.6 LT,TM15 descending),the southern onset led the northern onset by approximately 3 hours.Ascending orbits(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM15)typically yielded larger global density enhancements compared with smaller southern-confined enhancements during descending orbits.Satellite TM11 showed comparable perturbations in both ascending and descending orbits.By leveraging its unique orbital architecture,the TianMu-1 constellation enables global near-simultaneous multi-LT sampling,providing a robust data foundation for both scientific research and engineering applications.展开更多
Background:Schizophrenia(SCZ)is a complex psychiatric disorder associated with widespread alterations in the subcortical brain structure.Hemispheric asymmetries are a fundamental organizational principle of the human ...Background:Schizophrenia(SCZ)is a complex psychiatric disorder associated with widespread alterations in the subcortical brain structure.Hemispheric asymmetries are a fundamental organizational principle of the human brain and relate to human psychological and behavioral characteristics.We aimed to explore the state of thalamic lateralization of SCZ.Methods:We used voxel-based morphometry(VBM)analysis,whole-brain analysis of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF),fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(fALFF),and resting-state seed-based functional connectivity(FC)analysis to investigate brain structural and functional deficits in SCZ.Also,we applied Pearson’’s correlation analysis to validate the correlation between Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS)scores and them.Results:Compared with healthy controls,SCZ showed increased gray matter volume(GMV)of the left thalamus(t=2.214,p=0.029),which positively correlated with general psychosis(r=0.423,p=0.010).SCZ also showed increased ALFF in the putamen,the caudate nucleus,the thalamus,fALFF in the nucleus accumbens(NAc),and the caudate nucleus,and decreased fALFF in the precuneus.The left thalamus showed significantly weaker resting-state FC with the amygdala and insula in SCZ.PANSS negative symptom scores were negatively correlated with the resting-state FC between the thalamus and the insula(r=-0.414,p=0.025).Conclusions:Collectively,these results suggest the possibility of aberrant laterality in the left thalamus and its FC with other related brain regions involved in the limbic system.展开更多
The paper investigates the positive feedback trading phenomenon of individual stocks in China’s stock market.Heterogeneous regression models and a non-parametric Sentana-Wadhwani model are developed and applied to pr...The paper investigates the positive feedback trading phenomenon of individual stocks in China’s stock market.Heterogeneous regression models and a non-parametric Sentana-Wadhwani model are developed and applied to prove the existence of rise-favor asymmetric feedback trading.This result is consistent with the reality of China’s stock market,that is,the herding behavior of irrational retail investors has a significant influence on the market.However,the result is in contrast with the stylized findings using market indices.Further empirical research shows that this distinction could be explained by the average effect of indices.The asymmetries of positive feedback trading caused by heterogeneous feedback trading and the uneven distributed retail trading in individual stocks,are covered by the weighted average effect in indices.Therefore,the indices exhibit a different asymmetric pattern from that of individual stocks.展开更多
Rapid changes in Tropical Cyclone(TC)structure and intensity are the most diffi cult aspects of TC forecasting.The intensity and structural changes associated with rapid intensifi cation(RI)and rapid weakening(RW)inst...Rapid changes in Tropical Cyclone(TC)structure and intensity are the most diffi cult aspects of TC forecasting.The intensity and structural changes associated with rapid intensifi cation(RI)and rapid weakening(RW)instances of TCs of North Indian Ocean(NIO)are analysed based on 5 cases each for RI and RW.The vertical profi les of heat(Q_1)and moisture(Q_2)based on heat and moisture budget equations are analysed to bring out the role of diabatic heating during the RI and RW processes.The associated structural changes are analysed based on the Fourier fi rst order wave number-1 asymmetry in the precipitation patterns associated with RI and RW instances.During RI process,there are 2 predominant Q_1 maxima associated with latent heat release near the TC centre,one in the upper troposphere and the other in the lower troposphere.During RW process,there is a single dominant Q_1 and Q_2 maxima in the mid-troposphere.Regarding the structural changes,there is a pronounced front-back asymmetry in both RI and RW cases.The asymmetry amplitude in the inner core is lower in the case of RI events but,is quite high for RW events.Thus,RW events are characterised by large convective asymmetry.展开更多
基金Supported by the Medical Research Project of the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission,No.2024WSJK110.
文摘BACKGROUND Currently,adolescent depression is one of the most significant public health concerns,markedly influencing emotional,cognitive,and social maturation.Despite advancements in distinguish the neurobiological substrates underlying depression,the intricate patterns of disrupted brain network connectivity in adolescents warrant further exploration.AIM To elucidate the neural correlates of adolescent depression by examining brain network connectivity using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI).METHODS The study cohort comprised 74 depressed adolescents and 59 healthy controls aged 12 to 17 years.Participants underwent rs-fMRI to evaluate functional connectivity within and across critical brain networks,including the visual,default mode network(DMN),dorsal attention,salience,somatomotor,and frontoparietal control networks.RESULTS Analyses revealed pronounced functional disparities within key neural circuits among adolescents with depression.The results demonstrated existence of hemispheric asymmetries characterized by enhanced activity in the left visual network,which contrasted the diminished activity in the right hemisphere.The DMN facilitated increased activity within the left prefrontal cortex and reduced engagement in the right hemisphere,implicating disrupted self-referential and emotional processing mechanisms.Additionally,an overactive right dorsal attention network and a hypoactive salience network were identified,underscoring significant abnormalities in attentional and emotional regulation in adolescent depression.CONCLUSION The findings from this study underscore distinct neural connectivity disruptions in adolescent depression,underscoring the critical role of specific neurobiological markers for precise early diagnosis of adolescent depression.The observed functional asymmetries and network-specific deviations elucidate the complex neurobiological architecture of adolescent depression,supporting the development of targeted therapeutic strategies.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 10721063, 10575126, and 10975169
文摘Two factorization approaches have been proposed for single transverse spin asymmetries. One is the cofiinear factorization, the other is the transverse-momentum-dependent factorization. They have been previously derived in a formal way by using diagram expansion at hadron level. If the two factorizations hold or can be proven, they should also hold when we replace hadrons with patton states. We examine these two factorizations at patton level with massless partons. It is nontrivial to generate these asymmetries at parton level with massless patrons because the asymmetries require helicity-flip and nonzero absorptive parts in scattering amplitudes. By constructing suitable patton states with massless partons we derive the two factorizations for the asymmetry in Drell-Yan processes. It is found from our results that the collinear factorization derived at parton level is not the same as that derived at hadron level. Our results with massless partons confirm those derived with single massive parton state in our previous works.
文摘Forced geostrophic turbulence on the surface of a rotating sphere (so called β-plane turbulence) is simulated trough the use of the β-SQG+1 numerical model. Domain occupied by the fluid has a channel geometry with 512 by 256 grid points, periodic boundary conditions in x-direction and rigid boundaries in y-direction. Random forcing is applied at high wave-numbers in the spectral space. To better understand eddies dynamics we simulate both regimes, with and without stochastic forcing, starting from identical initial conditions. Direct numerical simulations exhibit different dynamical properties in different regimes. In the freely evolving case, a wave term that competes with inertia on large-scales (added as a result of the β-effect) produces high meridional asymmetries in the eddies spatial and time scales. This asymmetry is added to the standard for the β-plane turbulence zonal asymmetry. In the forced regime there is not only anisotropy in the eddies deformation radius, but also in their orientation. The preferred direction for the warm anomalies elongation is north-western, while for the cold anomalies is north-eastern. These results may explain the observed meridional meandering of the mid-latitude zonal jets.
文摘An analysis of the monetary synchronization of the Union of South American Nations （UNASUR） for the decade 2004 through 2013 has been conducted using the optimum currency area （OCA） theories in order to evaluate the economic integration. By applying Bayoumi and Eichengreen＇s equation, it was found that with a decent adjustment, a high percentage of countries show a tendency to harmonize their currencies in function of the four independent variables： output disturbances, the dissimilarity in exports composition, the trade linkages, and the size of the economies. To extend the model, mobility of labor and level of the integration in good＇s market were added by modifying Behrens＇ proposal, founding that the six variables are indeed related to the exchange rate harmonization at different significant levels, with a considerable moderate fitting. Additionally an analysis of variance （ANOVA） has been considered in order to study the following economic indicators： gross domestic product （GDP）, population, GDP per capita, exports to group vs. total exports, unemployment, and inflation rates so as to visualize the economic asymmetries of the Union, for the same period. Differences were inferred for all of them but not for their annual speed of change. The least significant differences （LSD） provide further results and Duncan＇s multiple range tests lead to defining groups of countries with similar characteristics.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.11345005Key Scientific Research projects of Henan Educational Committee(13A140814)the National Science Foundation under Grant No.U1332103
文摘Using the form factors calculated both in lattice QCD and HQET, we analyze the branching ratio, doublelepton polarization asymmetries and averaged double-lepton polarization asymmetries of Λ_b →Λμ^+μ^- decay in the2 HDM Ⅲ, respectively. Combining the experimental constrains on the 2HDM Ⅲ parameters, we take two set of representative parameter spaces in our calculations. For the branching ratio of Λ+b →Λμμ-decay, considering the uncertainties of the form factors and input parameters, we find the results of both SM and 2HDM Ⅲ can satisfy the current experimental data in the framework of lattice QCD, but not in HQET. Then we calculate the double-lepton polarization asymmetries Pij and their averaged values Pij, we find the double-lepton polarization asymmetries PLT,PNN, and PTT are sensitive to the 2HDM Ⅲ. However, PLN, PNL, PNT, and PTN show the opposite results. The contribution of the 2HDM Ⅲ to their averaged values have similar results.
文摘This paper seeks to highlight the macroeconomic asymmetries and social impacts among eurozone countries which occurred during the time of the financial crisis,emphasising the urgent need to revise the framework of economic governance.The analysis focuses on the growing macroeconomic and social imbalances on a representative sample of selected eurozone member-states(Euro(€)North and Euro(€)South)which had posed a threat to economic sustainability and social coherence.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No. 2009CB421500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 90815028, 40405012 and 40705024)
文摘The physical processes associated with changes in the convective structure of an idealized tropical cyclone （TC） during landfall on a beta-plane were studied using the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University- National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesoscale Model, version 3 （MM5）. The simulation results suggested that the suppression of moisture supply and increased friction acted to enhance the convection from the left and front quadrants of the TC to the front and right of the TC during different periods of landfall. When surface moisture flux was turned off, convection in other parts of the quadrant was clearly suppressed and the total rainfall was reduced. When surface friction was increased, precipitation showed a marked increase after the TC made landfall. Wetter air at low and intermediate levels, and drier air at high levels around the onshore side of the coastline led to a high value of convective available potential energy （CAPE）. Consequently, convection was enhanced immediately downstream of this area when the surface moisture flux was cut off. When surface friction was increased, the physical process was similar prior to landfall. After landfall, increased convergence at the onshore side of the land resulted in enhanced convection in front of the TC. Consistent with previous findings, our results suggest that during landfall the TC structure changes from one of thermodynamic symmetry to asymmetry due to differential moisture flux between the land and sea surface. The asymmetry of the thermodynamic structure, which can be explained by the distribution of CAPE, causes an asymmetric rainfall structure.
文摘The most powerful method to diagnose the velocity field in solar flare atmosphere isspectral analyses. That is to analyse the asymmetry and the Doppler shift of flare spectralline profiles. Recent observations indicated that at the impulsive phase of flares thereare obvious red asymmetry of Hα profiles and a downward velocity of 40-100km/s
基金supported by the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202501AV070005 and 202201BE070001-004).
文摘The temporal pole(TP),one of the most expanded cortical regions in humans relative to other primates,plays a crucial role in human language processing.It is also one of the most structurally and functionally asymmetric regions.However,whether the functional architecture of the TP is shared by humans and macaques is an open question.We used spectral clustering algorithms to define a cross-species fine-grained TP atlas with different anatomical connectivity patterns.We identified three similar subregions,two ventral and one dorsal,within the TP in both humans and macaques.The parcellation scheme for the TP was validated using functional gradient mapping,anatomical connectivity and resting-state functional connectivity pattern analysis,and functional characterization.Furthermore,in conjunction with the Allen Human Brain Atlas,we revealed the molecular basis for the functional connectivity patterns of each human TP subregion.In addition,we compared the hemispheric asymmetry in mean gray matter volume,anatomical connectivity fingerprints,and whole brain functional connectivity patterns to reveal the evolutionary differences in the TP and found different asymmetric patterns between humans and macaques.In conclusion,our findings reveal that the asymmetry in structure and connectivity may underpin the hemispheric functional specialization of the brain and provide a novel insight into understanding the evolutionary origin of the TP.
文摘The pursuit of symmetry has long shaped discussions in sports science,particularly in sprinting,where every fraction of a second counts.Yet,the human body is inherently asymmetrical–our hearts are slightly left,most favour one hand or foot,and limb lengths or joint flexibilities are rarely identical.This begs the question:Why do we insist that symmetry is essential for peak sprint performance?
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172149,12172151,and 12202378)the MOE Key Laboratory of Fututer Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies for High-End Equipment of China(No.FIMFYUST-2025B07)+1 种基金the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology of China(No.SL2023A04J01461)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.G20221990122)。
文摘This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and compression as well as non-symmetric tensile and compressive stiffness-degrading effects during unloading.It is intended to bypass both modeling and numerical complexities involved in existing approaches.To this goal,new elastoplastic equations are established with new numerical techniques.With a decoupling technique of treating tension-compression asymmetry,the foregoing complex effects are automatically incorporated as inherent response features of the new elastoplastic equations,thus bypassing usual modeling complexities.A new numerical technique of renormalizing piecewise spline functions is introduced to resolve the central yet tough issue of obtaining accurate and unified expressions for the tensile and compressive strength functions,thus bypassing usual numerical complexities and uncertainties in treating numerous unknown parameters and multiple ad hoc criteria.As such,the new approach is not only of wide applicability for various geomaterials but also of high computational efficiency with no more than three adjustable parameters.Toward validating the efficacy of the new approach,numerical examples for granite,salt rock,and sandstone-concrete combined body as well as plain concrete,high-performance concrete,and ultrahigh-performance concrete are presented by comparing model predictions with multiple data sets for strength-degrading effects in tension and compression.
基金sponsored in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52167014)in part by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(23XD1422000,23QB1400500).
文摘Due to the centralization of charging stations(CSs),CSs are organized as charging station alliances(CSAs)in the commercial competition.Under this situation,this paper studies the profit-oriented dynamic pricing strategy of CSAs.As the practicability basis,a privacy-protected bidirectional real-time information interaction framework is designed,under which the status of EVs is utilized as the reference for pricing,and the prices of CSs are the reference for charging decisions.Based on this framework,the decision-making models of EVs and CSs are established,in which the uncertainty caused by the information asymmetry between EVs and CSs and the bounded rationality of EV users are integrated.To solve the pricing decision model,the evolutionary game theory is adopted to describe the dynamic pricing game among CSAs,the equilibrium of which gives the optimal pricing strategy.Finally,the case study conducted in an urban area of Shanghai,China,validates the practicability of the framework and the effectiveness of the dynamic pricing strategy.
基金supported by Sichuan LTWT Metal Materials Co.,Ltd.,Sichuan Province,China(No.21H1367)。
文摘The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 extruded alloy by rapid solidification(RS)and as-cast ingot processes were investigated using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction,electron back-scatter diffraction,and mechanical tests.The results show that the RS ZK60 extruded alloy exhibits relatively high tensile yield strength(TYS),compressive yield strength(CYS)and elongation of 300.8 MPa,303.6 MPa and 18.6%,respectively.The RS ZK60 extruded alloy with an ultra-fine grain size of 1.28μm not only has a weak texture with a maximum polar density of 3.3 but also addresses the tension-compression asymmetry with a CYS/TYS ratio of approximately 1.0.The calculation of the strengthening mechanism indicates that the improvement in the mechanical properties of the RS ZK60 extruded alloy is primarily attributed to grain refinement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42192551,42150710531).
文摘The development of a vertically aligned vortex is crucial for tropical cyclone(TC)intensification,especially in the presence of environmental vertical wind shear(VWS).In comparison with previous studies,this study provides more rigorous evidence supporting the role of balanced dynamics in the evolution of vortex tilt by using the potential vorticity(PV)inversion method.Based on two idealized simulations of TCs subjected to nearly constant easterly shear of approximately 6 m s^(–1) and 10 m s^(–1),we demonstrate that the wavenumber-1 circulations directly responsible for vortex tilt evolution are predominantly captured by the balanced component,characterized by vortex Rossby waves.Furthermore,the adiabatic lifting resulting from the balanced response of the shear-tilted vortex contributes to enhanced convection in the TC inner core.As an air parcel undergoes cyclonic rotation,it ascends on the right side of the tilt vector,which increases relative humidity,leads to saturation,and drives the development of convective asymmetries,with maximum upward motion aligned with the tilt direction.This study suggests that the response of TC vortices to the environmental VWS involves complex interactions between vortex tilt,asymmetries in TC structure,and convection,all of which can largely be understood within the framework of balanced dynamics.
文摘Non-right-handedness(NRH),encompassing left-handedness and mixed-handedness,has been frequently reported at elevated rates in individuals with various psychiatric disorders.The consistency of this association across multiple conditions and its underlying mechanisms is the subject of ongoing investigation.This review synthesized current evidence to explore the association between NRH and psychiatric disorders from epidemiological,genetic,and neurobiological perspectives.We systematically identified and appraised relevant literature investigating NRH prevalence in psychiatric populations and potential explanatory mechanisms.Epidemiological evidence indicates an elevated prevalence of NRH,particularly within neurodevelopmental disorders.Potential contributing mechanisms identified include early developmental disruptions,shared genetic predispositions,and atypical patterns of brain lateralization.While the association between NRH and psychiatric conditions,especially neurodevelopmental disorders,is evident,the causal pathways and relative contributions of identified mechanisms are complex and debated.This review highlighted key areas requiring further research to elucidate these relationships.
基金the National Space Science Center (NSSC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for full support of this research workfunded by the Tian Mu-1 Constellation Atmospheric Density Detector (Grant No. E3C1162110)
文摘In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense large-scale traveling atmospheric disturbances(TADs)originating at high latitudes and propagating equatorward.Observations by TM02 captured the evolution of a TAD structure:An initial amplitude of~3.89×10^(-12)kg/m^(3)at hundred-kilometer scale subsequently intensified to 4.78×10^(-12)kg/m^(3),with the spatial extent expanding to the thousand-kilometer level.Significant hemispheric asymmetry was observed:the absolute density was higher predominantly in the northern hemisphere(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11),whereas the difference in the relative density consistently showed greater enhancements in the southern hemisphere across all satellites,with the maximum north-south density differences exceeding 195%-640%above 60°latitude.In conjunction with SuperDARN(Super Dual Auroral Radar Network)observations,this striking hemispheric asymmetry can likely be attributed to disparities in plasma convection patterns between the two hemispheres.Furthermore,density perturbation characteristics exhibited strong local time(LT)dependence:Near noon(~10.7 LT,TM02 descending),the northern hemisphere onset preceded the southern onset.Conversely,near dusk(~17.6 LT,TM15 descending),the southern onset led the northern onset by approximately 3 hours.Ascending orbits(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM15)typically yielded larger global density enhancements compared with smaller southern-confined enhancements during descending orbits.Satellite TM11 showed comparable perturbations in both ascending and descending orbits.By leveraging its unique orbital architecture,the TianMu-1 constellation enables global near-simultaneous multi-LT sampling,providing a robust data foundation for both scientific research and engineering applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant/Award Number:81701326)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant/Award Number:2016YFC1307004)+3 种基金Multidisciplinary Team for Cognitive Impairment of Shanxi Science and Technology Innovation Training Team(Grant/Award Number:201705D131027)Special Project of Scientific Research Plan Talents of Shanxi Provincial Health Commission(Grant/Award Number:2020081)Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Achievements Transformation and Guidance Project(Grant/Award Numbers:201904D131020,81971601)Shanxi Province Overseas Students Science and Technology Activity Funding Project(Grant/Award Number:20200038)。
文摘Background:Schizophrenia(SCZ)is a complex psychiatric disorder associated with widespread alterations in the subcortical brain structure.Hemispheric asymmetries are a fundamental organizational principle of the human brain and relate to human psychological and behavioral characteristics.We aimed to explore the state of thalamic lateralization of SCZ.Methods:We used voxel-based morphometry(VBM)analysis,whole-brain analysis of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF),fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(fALFF),and resting-state seed-based functional connectivity(FC)analysis to investigate brain structural and functional deficits in SCZ.Also,we applied Pearson’’s correlation analysis to validate the correlation between Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS)scores and them.Results:Compared with healthy controls,SCZ showed increased gray matter volume(GMV)of the left thalamus(t=2.214,p=0.029),which positively correlated with general psychosis(r=0.423,p=0.010).SCZ also showed increased ALFF in the putamen,the caudate nucleus,the thalamus,fALFF in the nucleus accumbens(NAc),and the caudate nucleus,and decreased fALFF in the precuneus.The left thalamus showed significantly weaker resting-state FC with the amygdala and insula in SCZ.PANSS negative symptom scores were negatively correlated with the resting-state FC between the thalamus and the insula(r=-0.414,p=0.025).Conclusions:Collectively,these results suggest the possibility of aberrant laterality in the left thalamus and its FC with other related brain regions involved in the limbic system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Funds with Grant numbers(71431008,71532013,71528001 and 71501170)Zhejiang Provincial National Science Funds(No.LQ16G010001)Zhejiang Provincial Key Research Base for Humanities and Social Science Research(Applied Economics in Zhejiang Gongshang University).
文摘The paper investigates the positive feedback trading phenomenon of individual stocks in China’s stock market.Heterogeneous regression models and a non-parametric Sentana-Wadhwani model are developed and applied to prove the existence of rise-favor asymmetric feedback trading.This result is consistent with the reality of China’s stock market,that is,the herding behavior of irrational retail investors has a significant influence on the market.However,the result is in contrast with the stylized findings using market indices.Further empirical research shows that this distinction could be explained by the average effect of indices.The asymmetries of positive feedback trading caused by heterogeneous feedback trading and the uneven distributed retail trading in individual stocks,are covered by the weighted average effect in indices.Therefore,the indices exhibit a different asymmetric pattern from that of individual stocks.
文摘Rapid changes in Tropical Cyclone(TC)structure and intensity are the most diffi cult aspects of TC forecasting.The intensity and structural changes associated with rapid intensifi cation(RI)and rapid weakening(RW)instances of TCs of North Indian Ocean(NIO)are analysed based on 5 cases each for RI and RW.The vertical profi les of heat(Q_1)and moisture(Q_2)based on heat and moisture budget equations are analysed to bring out the role of diabatic heating during the RI and RW processes.The associated structural changes are analysed based on the Fourier fi rst order wave number-1 asymmetry in the precipitation patterns associated with RI and RW instances.During RI process,there are 2 predominant Q_1 maxima associated with latent heat release near the TC centre,one in the upper troposphere and the other in the lower troposphere.During RW process,there is a single dominant Q_1 and Q_2 maxima in the mid-troposphere.Regarding the structural changes,there is a pronounced front-back asymmetry in both RI and RW cases.The asymmetry amplitude in the inner core is lower in the case of RI events but,is quite high for RW events.Thus,RW events are characterised by large convective asymmetry.
