In the industrial process of producing the strong phosphoric acid(SPA),clarification of the solution is essential to the ultimate product.However,the large viscosity of sediment and the induced interface interaction r...In the industrial process of producing the strong phosphoric acid(SPA),clarification of the solution is essential to the ultimate product.However,the large viscosity of sediment and the induced interface interaction result in difficulties when the SPA is clarified.CFD numerical methodology was applied to simulate internal flow field and performance of the low speed scraper based on Mixture solidliquid two-phase flow model.Sediment deposition was generated by loading solid particles at the bottom of clarifying vessel.The moving mesh and RNG k-εmodel were used to simulate the rotational turbulent flow in clarifying tank.Variables studied,amongst others,were the scraper rotation speed and the mounting height,which could affect the solid suspension height.Features of flow field and solid volume fraction distribution in computational domain were presented and analyzed.The numerical reports of the scraper torque and velocities of inlet and outlet filed were obtained.It seems the torque value of rotatio-nal axis and particle suspending height augment with an increasing rotating speed.Meanwhile,a high revolving speed is good for the deposition discharge.The particle fraction distribution in meridional surface and horizontal surface at fixed rotation speed were analyzed to determine the corresponding optimal installation height.The simulating results reflect the flow field is marginally stirred by the scraper and proper working parameters are obtained,in which case the comprehensive properties of the scraper and the clarifying tank are superior.展开更多
The present paper presents an algorithm and a program for plotting the clarifying curves and for determination of the specific amount of settled material during the initial period based on data obtained from sedimenta...The present paper presents an algorithm and a program for plotting the clarifying curves and for determination of the specific amount of settled material during the initial period based on data obtained from sedimentation experiments in stationary column of aqueous suspensions of solids particles with different concentrations. The algorithm and program have been developed for an interactive, rapid and convenient processing of the data obtained from sedimentation experiments in stationary column of aqueous suspensions of solids particles and allow obtaining with accuracy of precise and expressive graphs which characterize the behaviour of aqueous suspensions to sedimentation in stationary column. Sedimentation study of different aqueous suspensions of solids particles in stationary column is of great importance for experimentally determining the important parameters required to design and exploitation clarifiers and sludge thickeners from waste water treatment plants.展开更多
The main causes of the heavysandstorms ravaging north Chinathis spring are abnormal climateand the encroachment ofdesertification, says a CAS reportreleased in Beijing on May 15.
This article presents views on the future development of data science,with a particular focus on its importance to artificial intel-ligence(AI).After discussing the challenges of data science,it elu-cidates a possible...This article presents views on the future development of data science,with a particular focus on its importance to artificial intel-ligence(AI).After discussing the challenges of data science,it elu-cidates a possible approach to tackle these challenges by clarifying the logic and principles of data related to the multi-level complex-ity of the world.Finally,urgently required actions are briefly outlined.展开更多
Component-based Chinese Medicine(CCM)stands as a pivotal endeavor in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).By integrating classical TCM theories with modern scientific methodologies,CCM aims to achieve herbal ...Component-based Chinese Medicine(CCM)stands as a pivotal endeavor in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).By integrating classical TCM theories with modern scientific methodologies,CCM aims to achieve herbal formulas with“defined components,clarified mechanisms,and controllable quality.”This approach not only transitions TCM development from empirical tradition to evidence-based science but also positions it for global recognition.Drawing on recent advancements in CCM,this editorial explores key insights and challenges shaping its trajectory.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of midkine (MK) in vulvar carcinogenesis though examination of its expression in vulvar lesions including vulvar condyloma acuminata (VCA), vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and vul...OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of midkine (MK) in vulvar carcinogenesis though examination of its expression in vulvar lesions including vulvar condyloma acuminata (VCA), vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and vulvar squamous cell carcinomas (VSCC), and to analyze the relationship between MK expression and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. METHODS: Thirty VSCC, 15 VIN and 10 VCA patients were studied by streptavidin-biotin-immunoperoxidase method. MK expression was compared with clinicopathologic features of vulvar tumors. RESULTS: MK was expressed in 26 of 30 VSCC (87%), 3 of 5 VIN III and all VCA samples, whereas no MK expression was detected in the VIN I-II samples or in normal epithelium. The difference of MK expression between VIN III and VSCC was statistically significant (P展开更多
AIM:(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG), a major compound of tea polyphenols, exhibited antitumor activity in previous studies. In these studies, EGCG usually inhibits EGFR, and impairs the ERK1/2 phosphorylation in ...AIM:(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG), a major compound of tea polyphenols, exhibited antitumor activity in previous studies. In these studies, EGCG usually inhibits EGFR, and impairs the ERK1/2 phosphorylation in tumor cells. The aim was to clarify the mechanism of ERK1/2 activation induced by EGCG. METHODS: Jurkat and 293 T cells were treated with EGCG in different culture conditions. Western Blotting(WB) was employed to analyze ERK1/2 and MEK phosphorylation. Cetuximab and FR180204 were used to inhibit cell signaling. The stability of EGCG was assessed by HPLC. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide generated by the auto-oxidation of EGCG was determined by photocolorimetric analysis. RESULTS: Activation of ERK1/2 was observed to be both time- and dose-dependent. Stimulation of cell signaling was dependent on MEK activity, but independent of EGFR activity. Unexpectedly, EGCG was depleted within one hour of incubation under traditional culture conditions. Auto-oxidation of EGCG generated a high level of hydrogen peroxide in the medium. Addition of catalase and SOD to the acidic medium inhibited the oxidation of EGCG. However, this particular condition also prevented the phosphorylation of ERK1/2. The generation of ROS by hydrogen peroxide may also induce ERK1/2 activation in Jurkat cells. CONCLUSION: ERK1/2 phosphorylation was caused by auto-oxidation of EGCG. Traditional culture conditions were determined to be inappropriate for EGCG research.展开更多
The nature of the slurry from the stone-crushing and sand-making processes is analyzed to develop a novel separation process.The process comprises hydro-cyclone separation followed by screening of the fines,clarificat...The nature of the slurry from the stone-crushing and sand-making processes is analyzed to develop a novel separation process.The process comprises hydro-cyclone separation followed by screening of the fines,clarification,and filtration.Recovering fine sand and clean wastewater for recycle is demonstrated.The +0.045 mm fine sand fraction and à0.045 mm ultra-fine clay in the slurry are separated and recovered.Fine sand that was previously lost and wasted is now recoverable.The cleaned and reused water is as much as 94% of the total.展开更多
This paper deals with two concepts of polynomial dichotomy for linear difference equations which are defined in a Banach space and whose norms can increase not faster than exponentially.Some illustrating examples clar...This paper deals with two concepts of polynomial dichotomy for linear difference equations which are defined in a Banach space and whose norms can increase not faster than exponentially.Some illustrating examples clarify the relations between these concepts.Our approach is based on the extension of techniques for exponential dichotomy to the case of polynomial dichotomy.The obtained results are generalizations of well-known theorems about the exponential stability and exponential dichotomy.展开更多
Osteocytes in vivo are embedded in the mineralized extracellular bone matrix,where their cell bodies reside in the lacunae and are interconnected to neighboring osteocytes through numerous intercellular processes.The ...Osteocytes in vivo are embedded in the mineralized extracellular bone matrix,where their cell bodies reside in the lacunae and are interconnected to neighboring osteocytes through numerous intercellular processes.The 3-dimensional（3D）osteocyte network positioning and ability to communicate with other bone cells make osteocytes ideal mechanosensors of bone.Thus the role of osteocyte network and intercellular communication between osteocytes in response to mechanical stimulation may clarify the mechanisms behind normal bone adaptation to mechanical loading.We have been using intracellular calcium([Ca<sup>2+</sup>]<sub>i</sub>)as a ubiquitous real-time signaling indicator for studying mechanotransduction in osteocytic network展开更多
The micronucleus test with mice has occupi-ed the prime position among in vivo mutage-nicity testing methods because of its simp-licity and reliability.This test detectsclastogens and spindle poisons.
920691 The determination of serum hepa-titis B virus DNA by polymerase chain rea-ction in hepatitis B patients treated withalpha-interferon. XU. Jianye(徐建业), et al.Centr Lab, Chongqing Cancer Instit, 630030.Chin J ...920691 The determination of serum hepa-titis B virus DNA by polymerase chain rea-ction in hepatitis B patients treated withalpha-interferon. XU. Jianye(徐建业), et al.Centr Lab, Chongqing Cancer Instit, 630030.Chin J Intern Med, 1992; 31(5): 278-280. To clarify the status of HBV in serum展开更多
Figures of speech is widely used in our daily speech and in ourwriting,though it is most often asscciated with poerry.Prose writershave known deeply that figures of speech not only brings freshness andcolor to writing...Figures of speech is widely used in our daily speech and in ourwriting,though it is most often asscciated with poerry.Prose writershave known deeply that figures of speech not only brings freshness andcolor to writing,but also helps to clarify ideas.展开更多
The original definitions of the Aptian,Albian and Urgonian stages by d’Orbigny(1840,1842,1847,respectively)on the basis of lithological and paleontological criteria were sufficiently clear and should not have generat...The original definitions of the Aptian,Albian and Urgonian stages by d’Orbigny(1840,1842,1847,respectively)on the basis of lithological and paleontological criteria were sufficiently clear and should not have generated the misinterpretations and confusion that began at the end of the 19th century and continue today.The purpose of this paper is thus to clarify the succession of stages within this period of the Cretaceous as well as their relationships,by a better respect for the thought of their creator and also in light of recent work on the historical stratotypes.This return to fundamentals leads us to propose the insertion of a Bedoulian stage between the Barremian(ex Urgonian)and the Aptian s.s.Our proposal includes also recommendations for the definition of the Barremian,Bedoulian(sensu novo),Aptian(s.s.)and Albian boundaries and the corresponding Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points(GSSP).展开更多
Bud endodormancy is a complex physiological process that is indispensable for the survival,growth,and development of deciduous perennial plants.The timely release of endodormancy is essential for flowering and fruit p...Bud endodormancy is a complex physiological process that is indispensable for the survival,growth,and development of deciduous perennial plants.The timely release of endodormancy is essential for flowering and fruit production of deciduous fruit trees.A better understanding of the mechanism of endodormancy will be of great help in the artificial regulation of endodormancy to cope with climate change and in creating new cultivars with different chilling requirements.Studies in poplar have clarified the mechanism of vegetative bud endodormancy,but the endodormancy of floral buds in fruit trees needs further study.In this review,we focus on the molecular regulation of endodormancy induction,maintenance and release in floral buds of deciduous fruit trees.We also describe recent advances in quantitative trait loci analysis of chilling requirements in fruit trees.We discuss phytohormones,epigenetic regulation,and the detailed molecular network controlling endodormancy,centered on SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE(SVP)and Dormancy-associated MADS-box(DAM)genes during endodormancy maintenance and release.Combining previous studies and our observations,we propose a regulatory model for bud endodormancy and offer some perspectives for the future.展开更多
In this study,the activated sludge model implemented in the BioWin software was validated against full-scale wastewater treatment plant data. Only two stoichiometric parameters(Y p /acetic and the heterotrophic yield(...In this study,the activated sludge model implemented in the BioWin software was validated against full-scale wastewater treatment plant data. Only two stoichiometric parameters(Y p /acetic and the heterotrophic yield(Y H)) required calibration. The value 0.42 was used for Yp /acetic in this study,while the default value of the BioWin software is 0.49,making it comparable with the default values of the corresponding parameter(yield of phosphorus release to substrate uptake(YPO4)) used in ASM2,ASM2 d,and ASM3 P,respectively. Three scenarios were evaluated to improve the performance of the wastewater treatment plant,the possibility of wasting sludge from either the aeration tank or the secondary clarifier,the construction of a new oxidation ditch,and the construction of an equalization tank. The results suggest that construction of a new oxidation ditch or an equalization tank for the wastewater treatment plant is not necessary. However,sludge should be wasted from the aeration tank during wet weather to reduce the solids loading of the clarifiers and avoid effluent violations. Therefore,it is recommended that the design of wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) should include flexibility to operate the plants in various modes. This is helpful in selection of the appropriate operating mode when necessary,resulting in substantial reductions in operating costs.展开更多
Nematic liquid crystal system of interacting biaxial particles via dispersion forces is studied.The molecular orienting potential form in a magnetic field is given for the first time.Weakly ordered isotropic phase is ...Nematic liquid crystal system of interacting biaxial particles via dispersion forces is studied.The molecular orienting potential form in a magnetic field is given for the first time.Weakly ordered isotropic phase is treated in the two-particle cluster approximation.Taking account of the molecular biaxiality,it is found that the ratio of the lowest supercooling temperature T^(*)to the nematic-isotropic phase transition temperature TC approaches the observed value,and the validity of the mean field theory is clarified.展开更多
Pyrolysis of Shenmu coal was performed in fixed-bed reactors indirectly heated by reducing operating pressure and mounting internals in the reactor to explore their synergetic effects on coal pyrolysis. Mounting inter...Pyrolysis of Shenmu coal was performed in fixed-bed reactors indirectly heated by reducing operating pressure and mounting internals in the reactor to explore their synergetic effects on coal pyrolysis. Mounting internals particularly designed greatly improved the heat transfer inside coal bed and raised the yield of tar production.Reducing pressure further facilitated the production of tar through its suppression of secondary reactions occurring in the reactor. The absolute increase in tar yield reached 3.33 wt% in comparison with the pyrolysis in the reactor without internals under atmospheric pressure. The obtained tar yield in the reactor with internals under reduced pressure was even higher than the yield of Gray–King assay. Through experiments in a laboratory fixed bed reactor, it was also clarified that the effect of reducing pressure is related to volatile release rate in pyrolysis. It did not obviously vary tar yield at pyrolysis temperatures below 600 ℃, while the effect was evident at 650 and 700 ℃ but became limited again above 800 ℃. Under reduced pressure the produced tar contained more aliphatics and phenols but less aromatics.展开更多
Considering the substantial role played by dendritic cells(DCs) in the immune system to bridge innate and adaptive immunity,studies on DC-mediated immunity toward biomaterials principally center on their adjuvant effe...Considering the substantial role played by dendritic cells(DCs) in the immune system to bridge innate and adaptive immunity,studies on DC-mediated immunity toward biomaterials principally center on their adjuvant effects in facilitating the adaptive immunity of codelivered antigens. However, the effect of the intrinsic properties of biomaterials on dendritic cells has not been clarified. Recently, researchers have begun to investigate and found that biomaterials that are nonadjuvant could also regulate the immune function of DCs and thus affect subsequent tissue regeneration. In the case of proteins adsorbed onto biomaterial surfaces,their intrinsic properties can direct their orientation and conformation, forming “biomaterial-associated molecular patterns(BAMPs)”. Thus, in this review, we focused on the intrinsic physiochemical properties of biomaterials in the absence of antigens that affect DC immune function and summarized the underlying signaling pathways. Moreover, we preliminarily clarified the specific composition of BAMPs and the interplay between some key molecules and DCs, such as heat shock proteins(HSPs) and high mobility group box 1(HMGB1). This review provides a new direction for future biomaterial design, through which modulation of host immune responses is applicable to tissue engineering and immunotherapy.展开更多
The concept of neural plasticity accounts for the now well clarified brain ability to react to internal and external stimuli by transforming its structure and function.The translation of whatever experience in specifi...The concept of neural plasticity accounts for the now well clarified brain ability to react to internal and external stimuli by transforming its structure and function.The translation of whatever experience in specific electrical signals that run through our neural networks induces a number of plastic changes at both functional and structural levels.展开更多
基金Graduate Research and Innovation Program in Jiangsu Province(KYZZ16_0286)
文摘In the industrial process of producing the strong phosphoric acid(SPA),clarification of the solution is essential to the ultimate product.However,the large viscosity of sediment and the induced interface interaction result in difficulties when the SPA is clarified.CFD numerical methodology was applied to simulate internal flow field and performance of the low speed scraper based on Mixture solidliquid two-phase flow model.Sediment deposition was generated by loading solid particles at the bottom of clarifying vessel.The moving mesh and RNG k-εmodel were used to simulate the rotational turbulent flow in clarifying tank.Variables studied,amongst others,were the scraper rotation speed and the mounting height,which could affect the solid suspension height.Features of flow field and solid volume fraction distribution in computational domain were presented and analyzed.The numerical reports of the scraper torque and velocities of inlet and outlet filed were obtained.It seems the torque value of rotatio-nal axis and particle suspending height augment with an increasing rotating speed.Meanwhile,a high revolving speed is good for the deposition discharge.The particle fraction distribution in meridional surface and horizontal surface at fixed rotation speed were analyzed to determine the corresponding optimal installation height.The simulating results reflect the flow field is marginally stirred by the scraper and proper working parameters are obtained,in which case the comprehensive properties of the scraper and the clarifying tank are superior.
文摘The present paper presents an algorithm and a program for plotting the clarifying curves and for determination of the specific amount of settled material during the initial period based on data obtained from sedimentation experiments in stationary column of aqueous suspensions of solids particles with different concentrations. The algorithm and program have been developed for an interactive, rapid and convenient processing of the data obtained from sedimentation experiments in stationary column of aqueous suspensions of solids particles and allow obtaining with accuracy of precise and expressive graphs which characterize the behaviour of aqueous suspensions to sedimentation in stationary column. Sedimentation study of different aqueous suspensions of solids particles in stationary column is of great importance for experimentally determining the important parameters required to design and exploitation clarifiers and sludge thickeners from waste water treatment plants.
文摘The main causes of the heavysandstorms ravaging north Chinathis spring are abnormal climateand the encroachment ofdesertification, says a CAS reportreleased in Beijing on May 15.
文摘This article presents views on the future development of data science,with a particular focus on its importance to artificial intel-ligence(AI).After discussing the challenges of data science,it elu-cidates a possible approach to tackle these challenges by clarifying the logic and principles of data related to the multi-level complex-ity of the world.Finally,urgently required actions are briefly outlined.
文摘Component-based Chinese Medicine(CCM)stands as a pivotal endeavor in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).By integrating classical TCM theories with modern scientific methodologies,CCM aims to achieve herbal formulas with“defined components,clarified mechanisms,and controllable quality.”This approach not only transitions TCM development from empirical tradition to evidence-based science but also positions it for global recognition.Drawing on recent advancements in CCM,this editorial explores key insights and challenges shaping its trajectory.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of midkine (MK) in vulvar carcinogenesis though examination of its expression in vulvar lesions including vulvar condyloma acuminata (VCA), vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and vulvar squamous cell carcinomas (VSCC), and to analyze the relationship between MK expression and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. METHODS: Thirty VSCC, 15 VIN and 10 VCA patients were studied by streptavidin-biotin-immunoperoxidase method. MK expression was compared with clinicopathologic features of vulvar tumors. RESULTS: MK was expressed in 26 of 30 VSCC (87%), 3 of 5 VIN III and all VCA samples, whereas no MK expression was detected in the VIN I-II samples or in normal epithelium. The difference of MK expression between VIN III and VSCC was statistically significant (P
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province,China(No.2012FB151)
文摘AIM:(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG), a major compound of tea polyphenols, exhibited antitumor activity in previous studies. In these studies, EGCG usually inhibits EGFR, and impairs the ERK1/2 phosphorylation in tumor cells. The aim was to clarify the mechanism of ERK1/2 activation induced by EGCG. METHODS: Jurkat and 293 T cells were treated with EGCG in different culture conditions. Western Blotting(WB) was employed to analyze ERK1/2 and MEK phosphorylation. Cetuximab and FR180204 were used to inhibit cell signaling. The stability of EGCG was assessed by HPLC. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide generated by the auto-oxidation of EGCG was determined by photocolorimetric analysis. RESULTS: Activation of ERK1/2 was observed to be both time- and dose-dependent. Stimulation of cell signaling was dependent on MEK activity, but independent of EGFR activity. Unexpectedly, EGCG was depleted within one hour of incubation under traditional culture conditions. Auto-oxidation of EGCG generated a high level of hydrogen peroxide in the medium. Addition of catalase and SOD to the acidic medium inhibited the oxidation of EGCG. However, this particular condition also prevented the phosphorylation of ERK1/2. The generation of ROS by hydrogen peroxide may also induce ERK1/2 activation in Jurkat cells. CONCLUSION: ERK1/2 phosphorylation was caused by auto-oxidation of EGCG. Traditional culture conditions were determined to be inappropriate for EGCG research.
基金financially supported by Xinkaiyuan Crushed Stones Co. Ltd
文摘The nature of the slurry from the stone-crushing and sand-making processes is analyzed to develop a novel separation process.The process comprises hydro-cyclone separation followed by screening of the fines,clarification,and filtration.Recovering fine sand and clean wastewater for recycle is demonstrated.The +0.045 mm fine sand fraction and à0.045 mm ultra-fine clay in the slurry are separated and recovered.Fine sand that was previously lost and wasted is now recoverable.The cleaned and reused water is as much as 94% of the total.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2012LWB53)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2014CFB629)
文摘This paper deals with two concepts of polynomial dichotomy for linear difference equations which are defined in a Banach space and whose norms can increase not faster than exponentially.Some illustrating examples clarify the relations between these concepts.Our approach is based on the extension of techniques for exponential dichotomy to the case of polynomial dichotomy.The obtained results are generalizations of well-known theorems about the exponential stability and exponential dichotomy.
基金supported by the US National Institutes of Health grants R21 AR052417,R01 AR052461,RC1 AR058453(XEG),and R01 AR054385(LW)
文摘Osteocytes in vivo are embedded in the mineralized extracellular bone matrix,where their cell bodies reside in the lacunae and are interconnected to neighboring osteocytes through numerous intercellular processes.The 3-dimensional（3D）osteocyte network positioning and ability to communicate with other bone cells make osteocytes ideal mechanosensors of bone.Thus the role of osteocyte network and intercellular communication between osteocytes in response to mechanical stimulation may clarify the mechanisms behind normal bone adaptation to mechanical loading.We have been using intracellular calcium([Ca<sup>2+</sup>]<sub>i</sub>)as a ubiquitous real-time signaling indicator for studying mechanotransduction in osteocytic network
文摘The micronucleus test with mice has occupi-ed the prime position among in vivo mutage-nicity testing methods because of its simp-licity and reliability.This test detectsclastogens and spindle poisons.
文摘920691 The determination of serum hepa-titis B virus DNA by polymerase chain rea-ction in hepatitis B patients treated withalpha-interferon. XU. Jianye(徐建业), et al.Centr Lab, Chongqing Cancer Instit, 630030.Chin J Intern Med, 1992; 31(5): 278-280. To clarify the status of HBV in serum
文摘Figures of speech is widely used in our daily speech and in ourwriting,though it is most often asscciated with poerry.Prose writershave known deeply that figures of speech not only brings freshness andcolor to writing,but also helps to clarify ideas.
文摘The original definitions of the Aptian,Albian and Urgonian stages by d’Orbigny(1840,1842,1847,respectively)on the basis of lithological and paleontological criteria were sufficiently clear and should not have generated the misinterpretations and confusion that began at the end of the 19th century and continue today.The purpose of this paper is thus to clarify the succession of stages within this period of the Cretaceous as well as their relationships,by a better respect for the thought of their creator and also in light of recent work on the historical stratotypes.This return to fundamentals leads us to propose the insertion of a Bedoulian stage between the Barremian(ex Urgonian)and the Aptian s.s.Our proposal includes also recommendations for the definition of the Barremian,Bedoulian(sensu novo),Aptian(s.s.)and Albian boundaries and the corresponding Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points(GSSP).
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000104)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA.
文摘Bud endodormancy is a complex physiological process that is indispensable for the survival,growth,and development of deciduous perennial plants.The timely release of endodormancy is essential for flowering and fruit production of deciduous fruit trees.A better understanding of the mechanism of endodormancy will be of great help in the artificial regulation of endodormancy to cope with climate change and in creating new cultivars with different chilling requirements.Studies in poplar have clarified the mechanism of vegetative bud endodormancy,but the endodormancy of floral buds in fruit trees needs further study.In this review,we focus on the molecular regulation of endodormancy induction,maintenance and release in floral buds of deciduous fruit trees.We also describe recent advances in quantitative trait loci analysis of chilling requirements in fruit trees.We discuss phytohormones,epigenetic regulation,and the detailed molecular network controlling endodormancy,centered on SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE(SVP)and Dormancy-associated MADS-box(DAM)genes during endodormancy maintenance and release.Combining previous studies and our observations,we propose a regulatory model for bud endodormancy and offer some perspectives for the future.
基金Supported by the College of Scientific Innovation Significant Cultivation Fund Financing Projects(No.708047)the Key Special Program for Pollution Control(No.2012ZX07101-003)
文摘In this study,the activated sludge model implemented in the BioWin software was validated against full-scale wastewater treatment plant data. Only two stoichiometric parameters(Y p /acetic and the heterotrophic yield(Y H)) required calibration. The value 0.42 was used for Yp /acetic in this study,while the default value of the BioWin software is 0.49,making it comparable with the default values of the corresponding parameter(yield of phosphorus release to substrate uptake(YPO4)) used in ASM2,ASM2 d,and ASM3 P,respectively. Three scenarios were evaluated to improve the performance of the wastewater treatment plant,the possibility of wasting sludge from either the aeration tank or the secondary clarifier,the construction of a new oxidation ditch,and the construction of an equalization tank. The results suggest that construction of a new oxidation ditch or an equalization tank for the wastewater treatment plant is not necessary. However,sludge should be wasted from the aeration tank during wet weather to reduce the solids loading of the clarifiers and avoid effluent violations. Therefore,it is recommended that the design of wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) should include flexibility to operate the plants in various modes. This is helpful in selection of the appropriate operating mode when necessary,resulting in substantial reductions in operating costs.
基金Supported by the Hebei Province Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.198002.
文摘Nematic liquid crystal system of interacting biaxial particles via dispersion forces is studied.The molecular orienting potential form in a magnetic field is given for the first time.Weakly ordered isotropic phase is treated in the two-particle cluster approximation.Taking account of the molecular biaxiality,it is found that the ratio of the lowest supercooling temperature T^(*)to the nematic-isotropic phase transition temperature TC approaches the observed value,and the validity of the mean field theory is clarified.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21376250)National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB744303)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA07010100)
文摘Pyrolysis of Shenmu coal was performed in fixed-bed reactors indirectly heated by reducing operating pressure and mounting internals in the reactor to explore their synergetic effects on coal pyrolysis. Mounting internals particularly designed greatly improved the heat transfer inside coal bed and raised the yield of tar production.Reducing pressure further facilitated the production of tar through its suppression of secondary reactions occurring in the reactor. The absolute increase in tar yield reached 3.33 wt% in comparison with the pyrolysis in the reactor without internals under atmospheric pressure. The obtained tar yield in the reactor with internals under reduced pressure was even higher than the yield of Gray–King assay. Through experiments in a laboratory fixed bed reactor, it was also clarified that the effect of reducing pressure is related to volatile release rate in pyrolysis. It did not obviously vary tar yield at pyrolysis temperatures below 600 ℃, while the effect was evident at 650 and 700 ℃ but became limited again above 800 ℃. Under reduced pressure the produced tar contained more aliphatics and phenols but less aromatics.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(No.2019C03081)。
文摘Considering the substantial role played by dendritic cells(DCs) in the immune system to bridge innate and adaptive immunity,studies on DC-mediated immunity toward biomaterials principally center on their adjuvant effects in facilitating the adaptive immunity of codelivered antigens. However, the effect of the intrinsic properties of biomaterials on dendritic cells has not been clarified. Recently, researchers have begun to investigate and found that biomaterials that are nonadjuvant could also regulate the immune function of DCs and thus affect subsequent tissue regeneration. In the case of proteins adsorbed onto biomaterial surfaces,their intrinsic properties can direct their orientation and conformation, forming “biomaterial-associated molecular patterns(BAMPs)”. Thus, in this review, we focused on the intrinsic physiochemical properties of biomaterials in the absence of antigens that affect DC immune function and summarized the underlying signaling pathways. Moreover, we preliminarily clarified the specific composition of BAMPs and the interplay between some key molecules and DCs, such as heat shock proteins(HSPs) and high mobility group box 1(HMGB1). This review provides a new direction for future biomaterial design, through which modulation of host immune responses is applicable to tissue engineering and immunotherapy.
文摘The concept of neural plasticity accounts for the now well clarified brain ability to react to internal and external stimuli by transforming its structure and function.The translation of whatever experience in specific electrical signals that run through our neural networks induces a number of plastic changes at both functional and structural levels.
