The behavior of three-dimensional bond fluctuation model chains tethered on an adsorbing fiat surface was simulated by the Monte Carlo method.The dependence of the number of surface contacts M on the interaction stren...The behavior of three-dimensional bond fluctuation model chains tethered on an adsorbing fiat surface was simulated by the Monte Carlo method.The dependence of the number of surface contacts M on the interaction strengthεand the chain length N was investigated by a finite-size scaling law M = N;[a;+a;N;κ+ O((N;κ);)]forεnear the critical adsorption pointε;,i.e.,κ=（ε-ε;）/ε;closes to 0.The critical adsorption point was estimated to beε;=0.93,and the exponentsφ= 0.49 and l/v= 0.57.展开更多
The kagome lattice,characterized by its network of cornersharing triangles,provides an excellent platform for studying various novel quantum phenomena.The recently discovered kagome metal AV3Sb5(A=K,Rb,Cs)[1]garners s...The kagome lattice,characterized by its network of cornersharing triangles,provides an excellent platform for studying various novel quantum phenomena.The recently discovered kagome metal AV3Sb5(A=K,Rb,Cs)[1]garners significant attention for its unique properties,including an unconventional charge density wave(CDW)and superconductivity(SC)[2],as well as the interplay between CDW and SC[3].展开更多
Raw water temperature can fluctuate significantly throughout the year,with peaks above 30℃in summer and below 15℃in winter.Traditional desalination systems(e.g.,reverse osmosis,RO)face challenges under these varying...Raw water temperature can fluctuate significantly throughout the year,with peaks above 30℃in summer and below 15℃in winter.Traditional desalination systems(e.g.,reverse osmosis,RO)face challenges under these varying temperature conditions.Specifically,while the RO system performs well under high temperatures,its efficiency decreases sharply at lower temperatures.Membrane capacitive deionization(MCDI)is considered as an emergent and promising technology for brackish water desalination.While plenty of studies have been devoted to investigating the impacts of raw water properties(e.g.,salinity,coexisting ions,and natural organic matter)on MCDI performance,the role of water temperatures during the desalination remains under-explored.In this study,we first tested and determined the optimized MCDI operation parameters,such as the cell voltage and feedwater flow rate.Key findings showed that MCDI’s salt removal efficiency remains unaffected by feedwater temperature fluctuations.However,as feedwater temperature increases from 15℃to 40℃,the specific energy consumption for desalination slightly rises by 16.3%,and current efficiency drops by 14.1%.Compared to RO systems,the resilience of MCDI to temperature fluctuations makes it a preferable choice for brackish water treatment in areas with a large temperature difference.展开更多
Freezing of gait is a significant and debilitating motor symptom often observed in individuals with Parkinson's disease.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,along with its multi-level feature indice...Freezing of gait is a significant and debilitating motor symptom often observed in individuals with Parkinson's disease.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,along with its multi-level feature indices,has provided a fresh perspective and valuable insight into the study of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.It has been revealed that Parkinson's disease is accompanied by widespread irregularities in inherent brain network activity.However,the effective integration of the multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging into clinical settings for the diagnosis of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease remains a challenge.Although previous studies have demonstrated that radiomics can extract optimal features as biomarkers to identify or predict diseases,a knowledge gap still exists in the field of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the ability of radiomics features based on multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,along with clinical features,to distinguish between Parkinson's disease patients with and without freezing of gait.We recruited 28 patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait(15 men and 13 women,average age 63 years)and 30 patients with Parkinson's disease who had no freezing of gait(16 men and 14 women,average age 64 years).Magnetic resonance imaging scans were obtained using a 3.0T scanner to extract the mean amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations,mean regional homogeneity,and degree centrality.Neurological and clinical characteristics were also evaluated.We used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm to extract features and established feedforward neural network models based solely on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indicators.We then performed predictive analysis of three distinct groups based on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indicators indicators combined with clinical features.Subsequently,we conducted 100 additional five-fold cross-validations to determine the most effective model for each classification task and evaluated the performance of the model using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.The results showed that when differentiating patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait from those who did not have freezing of gait,or from healthy controls,the models using only the mean regional homogeneity values achieved the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values of 0.750(with an accuracy of 70.9%)and 0.759(with an accuracy of 65.3%),respectively.When classifying patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait from those who had no freezing of gait,the model using the mean amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation values combined with two clinical features achieved the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.847(with an accuracy of 74.3%).The most significant features for patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait were amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation alterations in the left parahippocampal gyrus and two clinical characteristics:Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Hamilton Depression Scale scores.Our findings suggest that radiomics features derived from resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indices and clinical information can serve as valuable indices for the identification of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.展开更多
The transport behavior of pollutants under dynamic groundwater conditions has attracted significant attention recently.However,there is limited research on the simultaneous effects of groundwater table fluctuations on...The transport behavior of pollutants under dynamic groundwater conditions has attracted significant attention recently.However,there is limited research on the simultaneous effects of groundwater table fluctuations on the transport of co-existing pollutants,especially combined dense and light non-aqueous phase liquids(DNAPLs and LNAPLs).In this study,column experiments investigated toluene and dichloromethane transport in a controlled water table system with varying fluctuation conditions.Results showed that both dichloromethane and toluene accumulated near the groundwater table under static water table conditions,but the concentration of dichloromethane declined more rapidly than toluene due to differences in their physicochemical properties,such as solubility,density,and hydrophobicity.Groundwater fluctuations facilitated pollutants transportation towards deeper layers,potentially resulting in unforeseen increases in pollutant volatilization and downward fluxes.The interactions between dichloromethane and toluene,including competitive adsorption,enhanced dissolution,and altered kinematic viscosities,resulted in the reduced transport potential of dichloromethane while enhancing that of toluene.Furthermore,compared to dichloromethane,the initial upward fluctuation of the water table had a more pronounced impact on toluene due to its lower solubility and volatility.The downward transport risk index assessment indicated that among various factors considered,groundwater fluctuation amplitude exerted the most significant influence on pollutant migration risk.These new findings will provide important insights into understanding and assessment of the potential transport risk associated with combined LNAPLs and DNAPLs in the natural environment.展开更多
Polyphagous insect species develop using multiple host plants.Often considered beneficial,polyphagy can also be costly as host nutritional quality may vary.Drosophila suzukii(Matsumura)is an invasive species that can ...Polyphagous insect species develop using multiple host plants.Often considered beneficial,polyphagy can also be costly as host nutritional quality may vary.Drosophila suzukii(Matsumura)is an invasive species that can develop on numerous fruit species over the annual cycle.Here,we assessed the contribution of winter-available fruit to the development of seasonal populations of D.suzukii,under fluctuating late winter/early spring temperature regimes.We infested an artificial diet and three suitable fruit species available in winter/early spring(Aucuba japonica,Elaeagnus×submacrophylla,Viscum album)with D.suzukii larvae under three temperature regimes:constant 20℃,fluctuating controlled regime of 8-15℃(12 h of light at 8℃ and 12 h of dark at 15℃),and uncontrolled outdoor regime during spring.As expected,fly performance was impaired by early spring-like environmental conditions,whatever the development diet,and the winter fruit were suboptimal diets compared to the artificial diet,whatever the thermal regime.However,under cold fluctuating temperature regimes,the ranking of fruit supporting the best performance changed,highlighting the occurrence of physiological trade-offs.Winter-acclimated females preferentially oviposited in A.japonica and/or E.×submacrophylla,whatever the thermal regime,which does not support the preference-performance hypothesis.This finding is also discussed in the context of D.suzukii management strategies.展开更多
Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantu...Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantum dot operating as a quantum heat engine using the quantum master equation approach.By incorporating full counting statistics,we analyze both average transport properties and current fluctuations in this nanoscale system.We demonstrate that electron-electron interactions significantly enhance thermoelectric performance by increasing both the output power and energy conversion efficiency.Furthermore,we show that Coulomb interactions suppress current fluctuations while preserving the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation.Our results provide important insights into the interplay between quantum effects and thermodynamic principles in nanoscale heat engines.展开更多
In order to address environmental pollution and resource depletion caused by traditional power generation,this paper proposes an adaptive iterative dynamic-balance optimization algorithm that integrates the Improved D...In order to address environmental pollution and resource depletion caused by traditional power generation,this paper proposes an adaptive iterative dynamic-balance optimization algorithm that integrates the Improved Dung Beetle Optimizer(IDBO)with VariationalMode Decomposition(VMD).The IDBO-VMD method is designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wind-speed time-series decomposition and to effectively smooth photovoltaic power fluctuations.This study innovatively improves the traditional variational mode decomposition(VMD)algorithm,and significantly improves the accuracy and adaptive ability of signal decomposition by IDBO selfoptimization of key parameters K and a.On this basis,Fourier transform technology is used to define the boundary point between high frequency and low frequency signals,and a targeted energy distribution strategy is proposed:high frequency fluctuations are allocated to supercapacitors to quickly respond to transient power fluctuations;Lowfrequency components are distributed to lead-carbon batteries,optimizing long-term energy storage and scheduling efficiency.This strategy effectively improves the response speed and stability of the energy storage system.The experimental results demonstrate that the IDBO-VMD algorithm markedly outperforms traditional methods in both decomposition accuracy and computational efficiency.Specifically,it effectively reduces the charge–discharge frequency of the battery,prolongs battery life,and optimizes the operating ranges of the state-of-charge(SOC)for both leadcarbon batteries and supercapacitors.In addition,the energy management strategy based on the algorithm not only improves the overall energy utilization efficiency of the system,but also shows excellent performance in the dynamic management and intelligent scheduling of renewable energy generation.展开更多
The wide-area damping controllers(WADCs),which are essential for mitigating regional low-frequency oscillations,face cyber-physical security threats due to the vulnerability of wide-area measurement system to cyber at...The wide-area damping controllers(WADCs),which are essential for mitigating regional low-frequency oscillations,face cyber-physical security threats due to the vulnerability of wide-area measurement system to cyber attacks and wind power uncertainties.This paper introduces reachability analysis method to quantify the impact of varying-amplitude attacks and uncertain wind fluctuations on the performance of WADC.Firstly,considering wind farm integration and attack injection,a nonlinear power system model with multiple buses is constructed based on Kron reduction method to improve computational efficiency and mitigate the constraints imposed by algebraic constraints.Then,a zonotope-based polytope construction method is employed to effectively model the range of attack amplitudes and wind uncertainties.By conducting reachability analysis,the reachable set preserving the nonlinear characteristics of studied system is computed,which enables the quantification of the maximum fluctuation range of regional oscillations under the dual disturbances.Case studies are undertaken on two multi-machine power systems with wind farm integration.The obtained results emphasize the efficacy of designed method,providing valuable insights into the magnitude of the impact that attacks exert on the operational characteristics of power system under various uncertain factors.展开更多
Accurate diagnosis of liquid loading in gas wells is hindered by inconsistent criteria for identifying the critical liquid-loading condition and by reliance on subjective observation during the development of physical...Accurate diagnosis of liquid loading in gas wells is hindered by inconsistent criteria for identifying the critical liquid-loading condition and by reliance on subjective observation during the development of physical models.To address this issue,controlled laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate pressure fluctuations in gas–liquid two-phase flow under different flow regimes,with the aim of establishing a quantitative criterion to identify such critical conditions.High-frequency pressure signals were collected and analyzed using complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition(CEEMD).Characteristic parameters describing slug flow,annular flow,and the critical liquid-loading condition were extracted accordingly,including signal variance,intrinsic mode function energy entropy,and kurtosis.The results demonstrate that the critical liquid-loading state exhibits distinctive pressure fluctuation features compared with slug and annular flow regimes.Evidence is provided that,by integrating statistical indicators with fractal-based analysis,the proposed method enables reliable identification of the critical liquid-loading condition.展开更多
Plants encounter dynamic light environments in natural field conditions,and species differ in their physiological and biochemical mechanisms for acclimating to fluctuating light(FL).The manner in which soybean(Glycine...Plants encounter dynamic light environments in natural field conditions,and species differ in their physiological and biochemical mechanisms for acclimating to fluctuating light(FL).The manner in which soybean(Glycine max(L.) Merr.) coordinates multiple physiological adjustments to FL remains poorly understood.This study assessed the effects of FL on soybean morphology and photosynthetic traits by examining changes in photosynthetic gas exchange parameters and chlorophyll(Chl) a fluorescence under alternating high-and low-light conditions.Results indicated that soybeans exposed to FL exhibited reduced dry matter accumulation,smaller and thinner leaves,and a lower Chl a/Chl b levels-characteristics typically associated with plants grown under continuous low-light.Despite these morphological similarities,their photosynthetic gas exchange rates and photosynthetic capacity were maintained at levels comparable to those under steady high light,unlike plants grown under constant low-light.Thus,acclimation to FL is distinct from adaptation to sustained low-light conditions.Correlation analyses revealed that the decline in carbon assimilation under FL primarily stemmed from two factors:the slow recovery of stomatal conductance upon transition to high light and the delayed relaxation of nonphotochemical quenching when light intensity decreased.Therefore,the reduction in carbon assimilation under FL cannot be attributed to low-light phase adjustments but rather reflects a lag in photosynthetic responsiveness to changing light conditions.展开更多
The deformation characteristics and activation mechanisms of kink bands in refractory multi-principal element alloys with local chemical fluctuations(LCFs)were systematically studied.These alloys were fabricated using...The deformation characteristics and activation mechanisms of kink bands in refractory multi-principal element alloys with local chemical fluctuations(LCFs)were systematically studied.These alloys were fabricated using laser-directed energy deposition technology and characterized by room-temperature compression testing,electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and high-angle annular dark-field(HAADF)imaging.The results reveal that kinking is a gradual rotational diffusion process,during which the misorientation difference between the kink and the matrix varies.A low Schmid factor is a prerequisite for kink excitation.The slip system closest to the loading axis is passively activated by the applied external force,leading to the accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)required for lattice rotation.The widespread LCFs within the matrix reduce the migration rate of edge dislocations,promoting GND accumulation and enhancing the propensity for kink band formation.During deformation,the occurrence of kinking enables continuous lattice rotation to accommodate the exceptionally high strain in the vicinity,when the stress concentration in the primary kink cannot be fully released,double kinks are activated to reduce strain energy.展开更多
Thermal fluctuations have been found to significantly influence the dissipation range of turbulence,an effect beyond the scope of the classical Navier-Stokes equations.In this study,we investigate their impact on turb...Thermal fluctuations have been found to significantly influence the dissipation range of turbulence,an effect beyond the scope of the classical Navier-Stokes equations.In this study,we investigate their impact on turbulent channel flow by numerically solving the fluctuating hydrodynamic equations.Simulation results confirm theoretical predictions that the energy spectrum,dominated by thermal fluctuations,follows a k2 power law.When thermal fluctuations reach sufficient intensity,they disrupt the dominant turbulent structures responsible for most of the kinetic energy,leading to a reduction in large-scale spectral energy.Additionally,thermal fluctuations increase wall skin friction by modifying mean velocity profiles.The injected energy amplifies Reynolds normal stresses while maintaining the magnitude of Reynolds shear stress.Furthermore,thermal fluctuations enhance the symmetry and homogeneity of velocity fluctuations while reducing their intermittency.Despite these effects,the balance between kinetic energy production and dissipation,including both turbulent and thermal contributions,remains preserved.展开更多
In this paper,we analyze the physical layer security(PLS)performance of a free-space optical(FSO)communication system composed of a transmitting satellite and ground users.Specifically,the FSO fading channels follow t...In this paper,we analyze the physical layer security(PLS)performance of a free-space optical(FSO)communication system composed of a transmitting satellite and ground users.Specifically,the FSO fading channels follow the Málaga distribution.Further,we scrutinize the influence of non-zero boresight pointing errors and angle-of-arrival fluctuations on the PLS performance for the first time.We derived the probability density function and cumulative density function of the FSO link,followed by the closed-form expressions of the secrecy outage probability(SOP)and the probability of strictly positive secrecy capacity(SPSC).The asymptotic SOP expression at the high signal-to-noise ratio regime and diversity order are also provided to reveal the physical mechanism of the PLS of the considered system.Finally,Monte Carlo simulation results are presented to verify the correctness of the analytical expressions.The results afford helpful insights for the future design of satellite FSO communication systems.展开更多
AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and...AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and vision data were compared between groups using an independent sample t-test.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)was used in all participants.fMRI data was obtained and analyzed using MRIcro and SPM8 software.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(fALFF)technology was used to measure regional spontaneous brain activity,and sensitivity was tested using receiver operating characteristic curves(ROCs).The fALFF values were analyzed using REST software and two-sample t-tests were used to compare values between groups.Hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS)score was assessed in DVHs and Pearson’s correlation was used to test relationships between mean fALFF value and both HADS score and duration of DVH.RESULTS:Except for the best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)in both eyes,which showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05),there were no statistically significant differences in the other indicators(P>0.05)between the HCs and DVHs group.Compared with controls,fALFF value was higher in DVH in cerebellum posterior lobe(CPL)and lower in right anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)and right medial orbitofrontal cortex(OFC).In DVH patients,mean fALFF value of CPL was positively correlated with HADS score and duration of diabetes.However,no such correlation was found,for right ACC or right medial OFC.DVH may lead to abnormal activities in certain brain regions related to visual control and mood.CONCLUSION:Visual impairment caused by DVH may lead to adjustment in regional visual brain activities and may be related to depression or reward system processing in some brain regions.展开更多
Open cavities with different door-opening angles are investigated using high-speed schlieren visualization and dynamic pressure measurements in hypersonic flow with a freestream Mach number of 6.With the help of numer...Open cavities with different door-opening angles are investigated using high-speed schlieren visualization and dynamic pressure measurements in hypersonic flow with a freestream Mach number of 6.With the help of numerical simulations,the shear layer deformation and pressure increase in the cavities due to the impingement of the door-leading-edge shocks are identified via comparison with those in the cavity without doors.As the door-opening angle decreases from 90°,the shear layer above the forepart of the cavity is gradually raised by the high pressure in the cavity.When the door-opening angle decreases to 30°and 15°,the boundary layer on the upstream flat plate of the cavity separates,and separation shock is observed.The doors enhance the instability of the cavity flow and increase the pressure fluctuations in the cavities.A new oscillation pattern,referred to as coupled oscillation,is observed in the cases with separation on the upstream flat plate,in which the separation shock oscillates at the same dominant frequency as the flow inside the cavity.Compared with the cavity without doors,this coupled oscillation causes a lower oscillation frequency and a larger overall sound pressure level.Cross-correlation analyses between pressure signals indicate that the disturbances generated at the trailing edge of the cavity can propagate to the separation on the upstream flat plate and cause coupled oscillation of the separation shock.The fundamental frequencies of the coupled oscillations can be normalized to approximately the same Strouhal number as that of the cavity without doors.These findings support that the oscillation mechanisms of hypersonic cavities without and with doors are primarily dominated by acoustic feedback.展开更多
Self-excited longitudinal combustion instabilities were investigated in a hypergolic liquid bipropellant combustor, which applied single dual-swirl coaxial injector. Hot-fire tests were conducted for four different in...Self-excited longitudinal combustion instabilities were investigated in a hypergolic liquid bipropellant combustor, which applied single dual-swirl coaxial injector. Hot-fire tests were conducted for four different injector geometries, while extensive tests on injection conditions were carried out for each injector geometry. The synchronous measurement of the pressure and heat release rate was applied, successfully capturing the process of the pressure and heat release rate enhanced coupling and developing into in-phase oscillation. By calculating Rayleigh index at the head and middle section of the chamber, it is shown that Rayleigh index of the middle section is even higher than that of the head, indicating a long heat release zone. When the combustion instability occurs, the pressure in propellant manifolds also oscillates with the same frequency and lags behind the oscillation in the combustor. Compared to the oscillation in the outer injector manifold, the oscillation in the inner injector manifold shows a higher correlation with that in the chamber in amplitude and phase. Based on numerical simulations of the multiphase cold flow inside the injector and combustion process in the chamber, it is found that injector geometries affect longitudinal combustion instability by changing spray cone angle. The spray with small cone angle is more sensitive to the modulation of longitudinal pressure wave in combustion simulations, which is more likely to excite the longitudinal combustion instability. Meanwhile, the combustion instability may be related to the pulsating coherent structure generated by the spray fluctuation, which is determined by injection conditions. Besides, a positive feedback closed-loop system associated with the active fluctuation and passive oscillation of the spray is believed to excite and sustain the longitudinal combustion instability.展开更多
The impact of extreme temperatures on the health of individuals in different organizations remains uncertain.We employed stratified analyses to examine the impacts of summer(April-September)daily maximum temperatures ...The impact of extreme temperatures on the health of individuals in different organizations remains uncertain.We employed stratified analyses to examine the impacts of summer(April-September)daily maximum temperatures and winter(October-March)daily minimum temperatures on blood pressure and lipid profiles across government staff,com-pany employees,and researchers.We examined 209,477 physical examination records from a physical examination center in the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC from 2017 to 2021.Employing a segmented regression model within the frame-work of generalized linear regression(GLM),we examined the causal impact of extreme temperatures on health outcomes.Additionally,sensitivity analyses were conducted via distributed lag nonlinear models(DLNMs),with a focus on ob-serving the long-term effects over a period of 21 days.Our findings indicate that government staff face increased health risks during extremely low temperatures,regardless of the season.Compared with participants experiencing median tem-peratures,government staff exposed to extremely low temperatures(below the 10th percentile,below 24℃)in the sum-mer presented maximum increases of 2.32 mmHg(95%CI:1.542-3.098)in diastolic blood pressure and 6.481 mmHg(95%CI:5.368-7.594)in systolic blood pressure.In winter,government staff exposed to temperatures below the 10th per-centile(below 1℃)demonstrated maximum increases of 0.278 mmol/L(95%CI:0.210-0.346)in total cholesterol,0.153 mmol/L(95%CI:0.032-0.274)in triglycerides,and 0.077 mmol/L(95%CI:0.192-0.134)in low-density lipoprotein.Conversely,warm winters benefit company employees,whereas researchers exhibit lower sensitivity to temperature changes in winter.The maximum temperatures in summer and minimum temperatures in winter had greater impacts on in-dividuals.Small temperature fluctuations impact health more than large changes do.Notably,both the maximum and min-imum temperatures were better predictors of health outcomes than the daily average temperature was.Blood pressure con-sistently displayed significant associations with temperature across all three groups,with extremely low temperatures in-creasing the risk and extremely high temperatures reducing it.However,the relationship between temperature and blood lipids is complex.展开更多
Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graph...Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graphene-based electronic double-layer structures, revealing giant yet reproducible drag fluctuations at cryogenic temperatures. These fluctuations' characteristics, including amplitude and peak/valley spacing, are mainly determined by the drag layer's carrier dynamics rather than the drive layer's, resulting in violation of the Onsager reciprocity relation. Notably, the drag fluctuations remain observable up to 35 K, far exceeding universal conductance fluctuations within individual layers. This suggests enhanced phase coherence in inter-layer drag compared to single-layer transport, as further confirmed by quantitative analysis of auto-correlation fields of fluctuations under magnetic fields. Our findings provide new insights into quantum interference effects and their interplay with Coulomb interactions in solids. The observations of significant drag fluctuations could potentially help address chaotic signals between nearby components in nanoscale devices.展开更多
BACKGROUND Very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis(VLOSLP)is a subtype of schizophrenia spectrum disorders in which individuals experience psychotic symptoms for the first time after the age of 60.The incidence o...BACKGROUND Very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis(VLOSLP)is a subtype of schizophrenia spectrum disorders in which individuals experience psychotic symptoms for the first time after the age of 60.The incidence of VLOSLP shows a linear relationship with increasing age.However,no studies have reported alterations in spontaneous brain activity among VLOSLP patients and their correlation with cognitive function and clinical symptoms.AIM To explore VLOSLP brain activity and correlations with cognitive function and clinical symptoms using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging.METHODS This study included 33 VLOSLP patients and 34 healthy controls.The cognitive assessment utilized the Mini Mental State Examination,Montreal Cognitive Assessment,and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status(RBANS).Clinical characteristic acquisition was performed via the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS).All participants were scanned via resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,and the data were processed using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF),fractional ALFF(fALFF),regional homogeneity,and voxelmirrored homotopic connectivity(VMHC).RESULTS The VLOSLP group presented decreased ALFF values in the left cuneus,right precuneus,right precentral gyrus,and left paracentral lobule;increased fALFF values in the left caudate nucleus;decreased fALFF values in the right calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex(CAL)and right precuneus;increased regional homogeneity values in the right putamen;and decreased VMHC values in the bilateral CAL,bilateral superior temporal gyrus,and bilateral cuneus.In the VLOSLP group,ALFF values in the right precuneus were negatively correlated with Mini Mental State Examination score and PANSS positive subscale score,and VMHC values in the bilateral CAL were negatively correlated with the RBANS total score,RBANS delayed memory score,and PANSS positive subscale score.CONCLUSION The changes of brain activity in VLOSLP are concentrated in the right precuneus and bilateral CAL regions,which may be associated with cognitive impairment and clinically positive symptoms.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20674074).
文摘The behavior of three-dimensional bond fluctuation model chains tethered on an adsorbing fiat surface was simulated by the Monte Carlo method.The dependence of the number of surface contacts M on the interaction strengthεand the chain length N was investigated by a finite-size scaling law M = N;[a;+a;N;κ+ O((N;κ);)]forεnear the critical adsorption pointε;,i.e.,κ=（ε-ε;）/ε;closes to 0.The critical adsorption point was estimated to beε;=0.93,and the exponentsφ= 0.49 and l/v= 0.57.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1401800 and 2021YFA1400202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12141404)+7 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(22ZR1479700 and 23XD1422200)Shaofeng Duan acknowledged support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M722108)the China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20230216)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12304178)Yanfeng Guo acknowledged the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFA1406100)the Double First-Class Initiative Fund of ShanghaiTech Universitysupport from the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1402400 and 2021YFA1400100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12074248).
文摘The kagome lattice,characterized by its network of cornersharing triangles,provides an excellent platform for studying various novel quantum phenomena.The recently discovered kagome metal AV3Sb5(A=K,Rb,Cs)[1]garners significant attention for its unique properties,including an unconventional charge density wave(CDW)and superconductivity(SC)[2],as well as the interplay between CDW and SC[3].
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52370090,52300016)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2023M733379,2024M753122).
文摘Raw water temperature can fluctuate significantly throughout the year,with peaks above 30℃in summer and below 15℃in winter.Traditional desalination systems(e.g.,reverse osmosis,RO)face challenges under these varying temperature conditions.Specifically,while the RO system performs well under high temperatures,its efficiency decreases sharply at lower temperatures.Membrane capacitive deionization(MCDI)is considered as an emergent and promising technology for brackish water desalination.While plenty of studies have been devoted to investigating the impacts of raw water properties(e.g.,salinity,coexisting ions,and natural organic matter)on MCDI performance,the role of water temperatures during the desalination remains under-explored.In this study,we first tested and determined the optimized MCDI operation parameters,such as the cell voltage and feedwater flow rate.Key findings showed that MCDI’s salt removal efficiency remains unaffected by feedwater temperature fluctuations.However,as feedwater temperature increases from 15℃to 40℃,the specific energy consumption for desalination slightly rises by 16.3%,and current efficiency drops by 14.1%.Compared to RO systems,the resilience of MCDI to temperature fluctuations makes it a preferable choice for brackish water treatment in areas with a large temperature difference.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82071909(to GF)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,No.2023-MS-07(to HL)。
文摘Freezing of gait is a significant and debilitating motor symptom often observed in individuals with Parkinson's disease.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,along with its multi-level feature indices,has provided a fresh perspective and valuable insight into the study of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.It has been revealed that Parkinson's disease is accompanied by widespread irregularities in inherent brain network activity.However,the effective integration of the multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging into clinical settings for the diagnosis of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease remains a challenge.Although previous studies have demonstrated that radiomics can extract optimal features as biomarkers to identify or predict diseases,a knowledge gap still exists in the field of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the ability of radiomics features based on multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,along with clinical features,to distinguish between Parkinson's disease patients with and without freezing of gait.We recruited 28 patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait(15 men and 13 women,average age 63 years)and 30 patients with Parkinson's disease who had no freezing of gait(16 men and 14 women,average age 64 years).Magnetic resonance imaging scans were obtained using a 3.0T scanner to extract the mean amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations,mean regional homogeneity,and degree centrality.Neurological and clinical characteristics were also evaluated.We used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm to extract features and established feedforward neural network models based solely on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indicators.We then performed predictive analysis of three distinct groups based on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indicators indicators combined with clinical features.Subsequently,we conducted 100 additional five-fold cross-validations to determine the most effective model for each classification task and evaluated the performance of the model using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve.The results showed that when differentiating patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait from those who did not have freezing of gait,or from healthy controls,the models using only the mean regional homogeneity values achieved the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values of 0.750(with an accuracy of 70.9%)and 0.759(with an accuracy of 65.3%),respectively.When classifying patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait from those who had no freezing of gait,the model using the mean amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation values combined with two clinical features achieved the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.847(with an accuracy of 74.3%).The most significant features for patients with Parkinson's disease who had freezing of gait were amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation alterations in the left parahippocampal gyrus and two clinical characteristics:Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Hamilton Depression Scale scores.Our findings suggest that radiomics features derived from resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging indices and clinical information can serve as valuable indices for the identification of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Nos.2024YFC3713802 and 2023YFC3709700)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,China(No.XDA23030202)the Science and Technology Program for Foreign Cooperation in Fujian Province of China(No.2022I0040).
文摘The transport behavior of pollutants under dynamic groundwater conditions has attracted significant attention recently.However,there is limited research on the simultaneous effects of groundwater table fluctuations on the transport of co-existing pollutants,especially combined dense and light non-aqueous phase liquids(DNAPLs and LNAPLs).In this study,column experiments investigated toluene and dichloromethane transport in a controlled water table system with varying fluctuation conditions.Results showed that both dichloromethane and toluene accumulated near the groundwater table under static water table conditions,but the concentration of dichloromethane declined more rapidly than toluene due to differences in their physicochemical properties,such as solubility,density,and hydrophobicity.Groundwater fluctuations facilitated pollutants transportation towards deeper layers,potentially resulting in unforeseen increases in pollutant volatilization and downward fluxes.The interactions between dichloromethane and toluene,including competitive adsorption,enhanced dissolution,and altered kinematic viscosities,resulted in the reduced transport potential of dichloromethane while enhancing that of toluene.Furthermore,compared to dichloromethane,the initial upward fluctuation of the water table had a more pronounced impact on toluene due to its lower solubility and volatility.The downward transport risk index assessment indicated that among various factors considered,groundwater fluctuation amplitude exerted the most significant influence on pollutant migration risk.These new findings will provide important insights into understanding and assessment of the potential transport risk associated with combined LNAPLs and DNAPLs in the natural environment.
基金funded by ANR(Agence Nationale de la Recherche française)in the context of the project ANR DROTHERMAL(Grant Number:ANR-20-CE02-0011-01).
文摘Polyphagous insect species develop using multiple host plants.Often considered beneficial,polyphagy can also be costly as host nutritional quality may vary.Drosophila suzukii(Matsumura)is an invasive species that can develop on numerous fruit species over the annual cycle.Here,we assessed the contribution of winter-available fruit to the development of seasonal populations of D.suzukii,under fluctuating late winter/early spring temperature regimes.We infested an artificial diet and three suitable fruit species available in winter/early spring(Aucuba japonica,Elaeagnus×submacrophylla,Viscum album)with D.suzukii larvae under three temperature regimes:constant 20℃,fluctuating controlled regime of 8-15℃(12 h of light at 8℃ and 12 h of dark at 15℃),and uncontrolled outdoor regime during spring.As expected,fly performance was impaired by early spring-like environmental conditions,whatever the development diet,and the winter fruit were suboptimal diets compared to the artificial diet,whatever the thermal regime.However,under cold fluctuating temperature regimes,the ranking of fruit supporting the best performance changed,highlighting the occurrence of physiological trade-offs.Winter-acclimated females preferentially oviposited in A.japonica and/or E.×submacrophylla,whatever the thermal regime,which does not support the preference-performance hypothesis.This finding is also discussed in the context of D.suzukii management strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12305050)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.23KJB140017)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LZ25A050001)。
文摘Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantum dot operating as a quantum heat engine using the quantum master equation approach.By incorporating full counting statistics,we analyze both average transport properties and current fluctuations in this nanoscale system.We demonstrate that electron-electron interactions significantly enhance thermoelectric performance by increasing both the output power and energy conversion efficiency.Furthermore,we show that Coulomb interactions suppress current fluctuations while preserving the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation.Our results provide important insights into the interplay between quantum effects and thermodynamic principles in nanoscale heat engines.
基金funded by the Institute of Smart Energy,Huaiyin Institute of Technology,under Grant No.HIT-ISE-2024-07.
文摘In order to address environmental pollution and resource depletion caused by traditional power generation,this paper proposes an adaptive iterative dynamic-balance optimization algorithm that integrates the Improved Dung Beetle Optimizer(IDBO)with VariationalMode Decomposition(VMD).The IDBO-VMD method is designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wind-speed time-series decomposition and to effectively smooth photovoltaic power fluctuations.This study innovatively improves the traditional variational mode decomposition(VMD)algorithm,and significantly improves the accuracy and adaptive ability of signal decomposition by IDBO selfoptimization of key parameters K and a.On this basis,Fourier transform technology is used to define the boundary point between high frequency and low frequency signals,and a targeted energy distribution strategy is proposed:high frequency fluctuations are allocated to supercapacitors to quickly respond to transient power fluctuations;Lowfrequency components are distributed to lead-carbon batteries,optimizing long-term energy storage and scheduling efficiency.This strategy effectively improves the response speed and stability of the energy storage system.The experimental results demonstrate that the IDBO-VMD algorithm markedly outperforms traditional methods in both decomposition accuracy and computational efficiency.Specifically,it effectively reduces the charge–discharge frequency of the battery,prolongs battery life,and optimizes the operating ranges of the state-of-charge(SOC)for both leadcarbon batteries and supercapacitors.In addition,the energy management strategy based on the algorithm not only improves the overall energy utilization efficiency of the system,but also shows excellent performance in the dynamic management and intelligent scheduling of renewable energy generation.
基金supported in part by the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering under Grant CSEE-YESS-2022019in part by the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation under Grand 2024A04J3672in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52207106.
文摘The wide-area damping controllers(WADCs),which are essential for mitigating regional low-frequency oscillations,face cyber-physical security threats due to the vulnerability of wide-area measurement system to cyber attacks and wind power uncertainties.This paper introduces reachability analysis method to quantify the impact of varying-amplitude attacks and uncertain wind fluctuations on the performance of WADC.Firstly,considering wind farm integration and attack injection,a nonlinear power system model with multiple buses is constructed based on Kron reduction method to improve computational efficiency and mitigate the constraints imposed by algebraic constraints.Then,a zonotope-based polytope construction method is employed to effectively model the range of attack amplitudes and wind uncertainties.By conducting reachability analysis,the reachable set preserving the nonlinear characteristics of studied system is computed,which enables the quantification of the maximum fluctuation range of regional oscillations under the dual disturbances.Case studies are undertaken on two multi-machine power systems with wind farm integration.The obtained results emphasize the efficacy of designed method,providing valuable insights into the magnitude of the impact that attacks exert on the operational characteristics of power system under various uncertain factors.
文摘Accurate diagnosis of liquid loading in gas wells is hindered by inconsistent criteria for identifying the critical liquid-loading condition and by reliance on subjective observation during the development of physical models.To address this issue,controlled laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate pressure fluctuations in gas–liquid two-phase flow under different flow regimes,with the aim of establishing a quantitative criterion to identify such critical conditions.High-frequency pressure signals were collected and analyzed using complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition(CEEMD).Characteristic parameters describing slug flow,annular flow,and the critical liquid-loading condition were extracted accordingly,including signal variance,intrinsic mode function energy entropy,and kurtosis.The results demonstrate that the critical liquid-loading state exhibits distinctive pressure fluctuation features compared with slug and annular flow regimes.Evidence is provided that,by integrating statistical indicators with fractal-based analysis,the proposed method enables reliable identification of the critical liquid-loading condition.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFF1001504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32071963)+2 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFD2300902)the Guangxi Key Research and Development Program of China (GuikeAB23026107)the Chengdu Science and Technology Project,China (2023-YF08-00003-SN)。
文摘Plants encounter dynamic light environments in natural field conditions,and species differ in their physiological and biochemical mechanisms for acclimating to fluctuating light(FL).The manner in which soybean(Glycine max(L.) Merr.) coordinates multiple physiological adjustments to FL remains poorly understood.This study assessed the effects of FL on soybean morphology and photosynthetic traits by examining changes in photosynthetic gas exchange parameters and chlorophyll(Chl) a fluorescence under alternating high-and low-light conditions.Results indicated that soybeans exposed to FL exhibited reduced dry matter accumulation,smaller and thinner leaves,and a lower Chl a/Chl b levels-characteristics typically associated with plants grown under continuous low-light.Despite these morphological similarities,their photosynthetic gas exchange rates and photosynthetic capacity were maintained at levels comparable to those under steady high light,unlike plants grown under constant low-light.Thus,acclimation to FL is distinct from adaptation to sustained low-light conditions.Correlation analyses revealed that the decline in carbon assimilation under FL primarily stemmed from two factors:the slow recovery of stomatal conductance upon transition to high light and the delayed relaxation of nonphotochemical quenching when light intensity decreased.Therefore,the reduction in carbon assimilation under FL cannot be attributed to low-light phase adjustments but rather reflects a lag in photosynthetic responsiveness to changing light conditions.
文摘The deformation characteristics and activation mechanisms of kink bands in refractory multi-principal element alloys with local chemical fluctuations(LCFs)were systematically studied.These alloys were fabricated using laser-directed energy deposition technology and characterized by room-temperature compression testing,electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and high-angle annular dark-field(HAADF)imaging.The results reveal that kinking is a gradual rotational diffusion process,during which the misorientation difference between the kink and the matrix varies.A low Schmid factor is a prerequisite for kink excitation.The slip system closest to the loading axis is passively activated by the applied external force,leading to the accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)required for lattice rotation.The widespread LCFs within the matrix reduce the migration rate of edge dislocations,promoting GND accumulation and enhancing the propensity for kink band formation.During deformation,the occurrence of kinking enables continuous lattice rotation to accommodate the exceptionally high strain in the vicinity,when the stress concentration in the primary kink cannot be fully released,double kinks are activated to reduce strain energy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12202437,12172352,and 12388101)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0500300)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.WK2090000086)the Key Laboratory of Cross Domain Flight Interdisciplinary technology(Grant No.2023ZY0101).
文摘Thermal fluctuations have been found to significantly influence the dissipation range of turbulence,an effect beyond the scope of the classical Navier-Stokes equations.In this study,we investigate their impact on turbulent channel flow by numerically solving the fluctuating hydrodynamic equations.Simulation results confirm theoretical predictions that the energy spectrum,dominated by thermal fluctuations,follows a k2 power law.When thermal fluctuations reach sufficient intensity,they disrupt the dominant turbulent structures responsible for most of the kinetic energy,leading to a reduction in large-scale spectral energy.Additionally,thermal fluctuations increase wall skin friction by modifying mean velocity profiles.The injected energy amplifies Reynolds normal stresses while maintaining the magnitude of Reynolds shear stress.Furthermore,thermal fluctuations enhance the symmetry and homogeneity of velocity fluctuations while reducing their intermittency.Despite these effects,the balance between kinetic energy production and dissipation,including both turbulent and thermal contributions,remains preserved.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62271202,62027802)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LZ25F010004)。
文摘In this paper,we analyze the physical layer security(PLS)performance of a free-space optical(FSO)communication system composed of a transmitting satellite and ground users.Specifically,the FSO fading channels follow the Málaga distribution.Further,we scrutinize the influence of non-zero boresight pointing errors and angle-of-arrival fluctuations on the PLS performance for the first time.We derived the probability density function and cumulative density function of the FSO link,followed by the closed-form expressions of the secrecy outage probability(SOP)and the probability of strictly positive secrecy capacity(SPSC).The asymptotic SOP expression at the high signal-to-noise ratio regime and diversity order are also provided to reveal the physical mechanism of the PLS of the considered system.Finally,Monte Carlo simulation results are presented to verify the correctness of the analytical expressions.The results afford helpful insights for the future design of satellite FSO communication systems.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82160195,No.82460203)Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2025ZR172).
文摘AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and vision data were compared between groups using an independent sample t-test.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)was used in all participants.fMRI data was obtained and analyzed using MRIcro and SPM8 software.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(fALFF)technology was used to measure regional spontaneous brain activity,and sensitivity was tested using receiver operating characteristic curves(ROCs).The fALFF values were analyzed using REST software and two-sample t-tests were used to compare values between groups.Hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS)score was assessed in DVHs and Pearson’s correlation was used to test relationships between mean fALFF value and both HADS score and duration of DVH.RESULTS:Except for the best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)in both eyes,which showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05),there were no statistically significant differences in the other indicators(P>0.05)between the HCs and DVHs group.Compared with controls,fALFF value was higher in DVH in cerebellum posterior lobe(CPL)and lower in right anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)and right medial orbitofrontal cortex(OFC).In DVH patients,mean fALFF value of CPL was positively correlated with HADS score and duration of diabetes.However,no such correlation was found,for right ACC or right medial OFC.DVH may lead to abnormal activities in certain brain regions related to visual control and mood.CONCLUSION:Visual impairment caused by DVH may lead to adjustment in regional visual brain activities and may be related to depression or reward system processing in some brain regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172354,12388101,U21B6003)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB0620201).
文摘Open cavities with different door-opening angles are investigated using high-speed schlieren visualization and dynamic pressure measurements in hypersonic flow with a freestream Mach number of 6.With the help of numerical simulations,the shear layer deformation and pressure increase in the cavities due to the impingement of the door-leading-edge shocks are identified via comparison with those in the cavity without doors.As the door-opening angle decreases from 90°,the shear layer above the forepart of the cavity is gradually raised by the high pressure in the cavity.When the door-opening angle decreases to 30°and 15°,the boundary layer on the upstream flat plate of the cavity separates,and separation shock is observed.The doors enhance the instability of the cavity flow and increase the pressure fluctuations in the cavities.A new oscillation pattern,referred to as coupled oscillation,is observed in the cases with separation on the upstream flat plate,in which the separation shock oscillates at the same dominant frequency as the flow inside the cavity.Compared with the cavity without doors,this coupled oscillation causes a lower oscillation frequency and a larger overall sound pressure level.Cross-correlation analyses between pressure signals indicate that the disturbances generated at the trailing edge of the cavity can propagate to the separation on the upstream flat plate and cause coupled oscillation of the separation shock.The fundamental frequencies of the coupled oscillations can be normalized to approximately the same Strouhal number as that of the cavity without doors.These findings support that the oscillation mechanisms of hypersonic cavities without and with doors are primarily dominated by acoustic feedback.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12002386).
文摘Self-excited longitudinal combustion instabilities were investigated in a hypergolic liquid bipropellant combustor, which applied single dual-swirl coaxial injector. Hot-fire tests were conducted for four different injector geometries, while extensive tests on injection conditions were carried out for each injector geometry. The synchronous measurement of the pressure and heat release rate was applied, successfully capturing the process of the pressure and heat release rate enhanced coupling and developing into in-phase oscillation. By calculating Rayleigh index at the head and middle section of the chamber, it is shown that Rayleigh index of the middle section is even higher than that of the head, indicating a long heat release zone. When the combustion instability occurs, the pressure in propellant manifolds also oscillates with the same frequency and lags behind the oscillation in the combustor. Compared to the oscillation in the outer injector manifold, the oscillation in the inner injector manifold shows a higher correlation with that in the chamber in amplitude and phase. Based on numerical simulations of the multiphase cold flow inside the injector and combustion process in the chamber, it is found that injector geometries affect longitudinal combustion instability by changing spray cone angle. The spray with small cone angle is more sensitive to the modulation of longitudinal pressure wave in combustion simulations, which is more likely to excite the longitudinal combustion instability. Meanwhile, the combustion instability may be related to the pulsating coherent structure generated by the spray fluctuation, which is determined by injection conditions. Besides, a positive feedback closed-loop system associated with the active fluctuation and passive oscillation of the spray is believed to excite and sustain the longitudinal combustion instability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72072169)the Fundamental Re-search Funds for the Central Universities(YD2040002015).
文摘The impact of extreme temperatures on the health of individuals in different organizations remains uncertain.We employed stratified analyses to examine the impacts of summer(April-September)daily maximum temperatures and winter(October-March)daily minimum temperatures on blood pressure and lipid profiles across government staff,com-pany employees,and researchers.We examined 209,477 physical examination records from a physical examination center in the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC from 2017 to 2021.Employing a segmented regression model within the frame-work of generalized linear regression(GLM),we examined the causal impact of extreme temperatures on health outcomes.Additionally,sensitivity analyses were conducted via distributed lag nonlinear models(DLNMs),with a focus on ob-serving the long-term effects over a period of 21 days.Our findings indicate that government staff face increased health risks during extremely low temperatures,regardless of the season.Compared with participants experiencing median tem-peratures,government staff exposed to extremely low temperatures(below the 10th percentile,below 24℃)in the sum-mer presented maximum increases of 2.32 mmHg(95%CI:1.542-3.098)in diastolic blood pressure and 6.481 mmHg(95%CI:5.368-7.594)in systolic blood pressure.In winter,government staff exposed to temperatures below the 10th per-centile(below 1℃)demonstrated maximum increases of 0.278 mmol/L(95%CI:0.210-0.346)in total cholesterol,0.153 mmol/L(95%CI:0.032-0.274)in triglycerides,and 0.077 mmol/L(95%CI:0.192-0.134)in low-density lipoprotein.Conversely,warm winters benefit company employees,whereas researchers exhibit lower sensitivity to temperature changes in winter.The maximum temperatures in summer and minimum temperatures in winter had greater impacts on in-dividuals.Small temperature fluctuations impact health more than large changes do.Notably,both the maximum and min-imum temperatures were better predictors of health outcomes than the daily average temperature was.Blood pressure con-sistently displayed significant associations with temperature across all three groups,with extremely low temperatures in-creasing the risk and extremely high temperatures reducing it.However,the relationship between temperature and blood lipids is complex.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12474051 and 92165201)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research (Grant No.YSBR-046)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2023YFA1406300)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Grant Nos.2308085J11 and2308085QA14)。
文摘Recent advances in two-dimensional layered systems have greatly enriched electronic transport studies, particularly in inter-layer Coulomb drag research. Here, systematic transport measurements were conducted in graphene-based electronic double-layer structures, revealing giant yet reproducible drag fluctuations at cryogenic temperatures. These fluctuations' characteristics, including amplitude and peak/valley spacing, are mainly determined by the drag layer's carrier dynamics rather than the drive layer's, resulting in violation of the Onsager reciprocity relation. Notably, the drag fluctuations remain observable up to 35 K, far exceeding universal conductance fluctuations within individual layers. This suggests enhanced phase coherence in inter-layer drag compared to single-layer transport, as further confirmed by quantitative analysis of auto-correlation fields of fluctuations under magnetic fields. Our findings provide new insights into quantum interference effects and their interplay with Coulomb interactions in solids. The observations of significant drag fluctuations could potentially help address chaotic signals between nearby components in nanoscale devices.
基金Supported by Wuxi Municipal Health Commission Major Project,No.202107and Wuxi Taihu Talent Project,No.WXTTP 2021.
文摘BACKGROUND Very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis(VLOSLP)is a subtype of schizophrenia spectrum disorders in which individuals experience psychotic symptoms for the first time after the age of 60.The incidence of VLOSLP shows a linear relationship with increasing age.However,no studies have reported alterations in spontaneous brain activity among VLOSLP patients and their correlation with cognitive function and clinical symptoms.AIM To explore VLOSLP brain activity and correlations with cognitive function and clinical symptoms using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging.METHODS This study included 33 VLOSLP patients and 34 healthy controls.The cognitive assessment utilized the Mini Mental State Examination,Montreal Cognitive Assessment,and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status(RBANS).Clinical characteristic acquisition was performed via the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS).All participants were scanned via resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging,and the data were processed using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF),fractional ALFF(fALFF),regional homogeneity,and voxelmirrored homotopic connectivity(VMHC).RESULTS The VLOSLP group presented decreased ALFF values in the left cuneus,right precuneus,right precentral gyrus,and left paracentral lobule;increased fALFF values in the left caudate nucleus;decreased fALFF values in the right calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex(CAL)and right precuneus;increased regional homogeneity values in the right putamen;and decreased VMHC values in the bilateral CAL,bilateral superior temporal gyrus,and bilateral cuneus.In the VLOSLP group,ALFF values in the right precuneus were negatively correlated with Mini Mental State Examination score and PANSS positive subscale score,and VMHC values in the bilateral CAL were negatively correlated with the RBANS total score,RBANS delayed memory score,and PANSS positive subscale score.CONCLUSION The changes of brain activity in VLOSLP are concentrated in the right precuneus and bilateral CAL regions,which may be associated with cognitive impairment and clinically positive symptoms.
