Felid species hold critical ecological roles within tropical forest ecosystems and are particularly susceptible to human-induced disturbances.However,there is limited research on how sympatric felid species are distri...Felid species hold critical ecological roles within tropical forest ecosystems and are particularly susceptible to human-induced disturbances.However,there is limited research on how sympatric felid species are distributed and coexist in human-dominated habitats.Using a long-term camera trap survey conducted in the disturbed tropical habitats of Xishuangbanna,southwestern China,we assessed the occupancy and spatio-temporal segregation among four sympatric felid species(Leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis,Marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata,Asiatic golden cat Catopuma temminckii,and Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa),and explored how these patterns correlate with similarities in species traits.We found that the occupancy probabilities of leopard cats and clouded leopards were primarily influenced by anthropogenic disturbances rather than natural factors,with both species negatively affected by croplands.Similar species responses to croplands and livestock may facilitate the co-occurrence of leopard cats with clouded leopards in areas farther from croplands and with golden cats in regions with higher livestock abundance.The lack of significant spatial segregation among species is likely due to the observed segregation in daily activity patterns,which positively correlated with species trait similarities.Our study enhances our understanding of felid community assembly in the face of expanding human activity,offering valuable insights for future conservation in the Xishuangbanna region.展开更多
Scholars and volunteers have been dedicated to working together with local residence for nearly two decades to protect nature.AS the awareness of both the government and the general public has grown regarding environm...Scholars and volunteers have been dedicated to working together with local residence for nearly two decades to protect nature.AS the awareness of both the government and the general public has grown regarding environmental protection,it has become a general consensus that ecosystems need to be protected by relying on local guardians with broad societal support and participation.展开更多
The environmental impacts of acid mine drainage(AMD)from open-pit mining are profoundly detrimental,yet knowledge about its effects on paddy soil microbial communities,especially at greater depths,remains limited.In t...The environmental impacts of acid mine drainage(AMD)from open-pit mining are profoundly detrimental,yet knowledge about its effects on paddy soil microbial communities,especially at greater depths,remains limited.In this investigation,we compared soils affected by AMD versus unaffected soil depth profiles in terms of bacterial diversity and community assembly.The profiles in AMD-polluted soils exhibited tight geochemical gradients,characterized by increased acidity,SO_(4)^(2-),NO_(3)^(-),and heavy metal content compared to unpolluted soils.Notably,AMD significantly diminished soil bacterial biodiversity.A depthwise analysis showed distinct microbial stratification,with certain bacteria like Candidatus_Solibacter and Candidatus_Koribacter predominated in polluted soils,while others like Haliangium and Nitrospira were more prevalent in control soils.Interestingly,despite variable soil conditions,predictedmetabolic pathways,particularly those involving carbon,nitrogen,and sulfur,showed relative stability.AMD pollution induced the upregulation of methylcoenzyme M reductase and sulfate reductase genes.Bacterial communities were more responsive to pH and nutrient content rather than heavy metals,with pH and SO_(4)^(2-)being the primary drivers of microbial diversity and distribution.Additionally,pHwas identified as the most significant influence on the predicted methane,sulfur,and nitrogen metabolism.Furthermore,deterministic processes played a more significant role in community assembly of polluted soils,while heterogeneous selection gained importance with increasing depth in control soils.Additionally,microbial co-occurrences,particularly positive interactions,were more prevalent in the polluted soils with reduced network modularity and keystone taxa.These findings offer insights into sustaining microbial diversity in extreme environments.展开更多
This article discusses the coexistence of prostate adenocarcinoma and prostate urothelial carcinoma.Combining existing literature and research results,the potential mechanisms of the co-occurrence of these two cancers...This article discusses the coexistence of prostate adenocarcinoma and prostate urothelial carcinoma.Combining existing literature and research results,the potential mechanisms of the co-occurrence of these two cancers are explored,including the role of androgen receptor,gene mutations,and their complex interactions in cell signaling pathways,etc.Also,the hypothesis of prostate cancer transformation into urothelial carcinoma is explained from some perspectives,including tumor multipotent stem cell differentiation,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,mesenchymal-epithelial transition,and other mechanisms.Ultimately,the goal is to provide more accurate diagnoses and more personalized treatments in clinical practice,as well as to lay the foundation for improving patient prognoses in the future.展开更多
Over 70 years ago,China proposed the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,which were first embraced by countries such as Myanmar and gradually gained traction across Asia.The Five Principles eventually became widel...Over 70 years ago,China proposed the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,which were first embraced by countries such as Myanmar and gradually gained traction across Asia.The Five Principles eventually became widely recognized norms in international relations and foundational principles of international law,contributing significantly to the post-World War II international order.Decades on,the Five Principles have not faded into history.Rather,they have demonstrated renewed relevance in today’s complex global landscape.展开更多
Airborne pulse radar and communication systems are essential for precise detection and collision avoidance,ensuring that aircraft operate safely and efficiently.A major challenge in spectrum sharing is the allocation ...Airborne pulse radar and communication systems are essential for precise detection and collision avoidance,ensuring that aircraft operate safely and efficiently.A major challenge in spectrum sharing is the allocation of resources in both the time and frequency domains,aiming to minimize inter-system interference as the available spectrum fluctuates over time.In this paper,regarding maximization of detection probability and spectrum utilization efficiency as two fundamental objectives,a novel Dynamic Spectrum and Power Allocation based on Genetic Algorithm(GA-DSPA)model is proposed,which dynamically allocates communication channel frequency and power under the constraints of pulse radar detection probability and signal-to-interferenceplus-noise ratio of communication.To solve this bi-objective model,a non-dominated sortingbased multi-objective genetic algorithm is developed.A novel environment perception strategy and offspring sorting technique based on radar echoes are integrated into the optimization framework.Simulation results indicate that by integrating environmental monitoring mechanisms and dynamic adaptation strategies,the proposed method effectively tracks the evolving Paretooptimal Fronts(Po Fs),thereby ensuring optimal performance for both co-located pulse radar and communication systems.Hardware test results confirm that within the GA-DSPA framework,the pulse radar achieves higher detection probabilities under identical conditions,while the communication system realizes increased average throughput.展开更多
In recent years,the phenomenon of multistability has attracted wide attention.In this paper,a memristive chaotic system with extreme multistability is constructed by using a memristor.The dynamic behavior of the syste...In recent years,the phenomenon of multistability has attracted wide attention.In this paper,a memristive chaotic system with extreme multistability is constructed by using a memristor.The dynamic behavior of the system is analyzed by Poincar´e mapping,a time series diagram,and a bifurcation diagram.The results show that the new system has several significant characteristics.First,the new system has a constant Lyapunov exponent,transient chaos and one complete Feigenbaum tree.Second,the system has the phenomenon of bifurcation map shifts that depend on the initial conditions.In addition,we find periodic bursting oscillations,chaotic bursting oscillations,and the transition of chaotic bursting oscillations to periodic bursting oscillations.In particular,when the system parameters take different discrete values,the system generates a bubble phenomenon that varies with the initial conditions,and this bubble can be shifted with the initial values,which has rarely been seen in the previous literature.The implementation by field-programmable gate array(FPGA)and analog circuit simulation show close alignment with the MATLAB numerical simulation results,validating the system’s realizability.Additionally,the image encryption algorithm integrating DNA-based encoding and chaotic systems further demonstrates its practical applicability.展开更多
In order to understand the transmission mechanism of West Nile virus(WNv)in birds(especially crows)and mosquitoes populations,this paper extends the traditional ordinary differential model of WNv to a reaction-diffusi...In order to understand the transmission mechanism of West Nile virus(WNv)in birds(especially crows)and mosquitoes populations,this paper extends the traditional ordinary differential model of WNv to a reaction-diffusion system with more complex cross-diffusion.We explore the relationship between the basic reproduction number and cross-diffusion coefficients involving various parameters,and investigate the effect of vertical transmission of the virus on the transmission mechanism.We use the method of upper and lower solutions to investigate the existence of the coexistence solutions.The theoretical analysis and numerical simulation show that the WNv carried by birds and mosquitoes will coexist when the low-risk threshold R0*≥1,which is a disadvantage to the prevention and control of this virus,and disappear when the high-risk threshold R*0≤1,which is an advantage to that.展开更多
This study explores the phenomenon of shape coexistence in nuclei around^(172)Hg,with a focus on the isotopes^(170)Pt,^(172)Hg,and^(174)Pb,as well as the^(170)Pt to^(180)Pt isotopic chain.Utilizing a macro-microscopic...This study explores the phenomenon of shape coexistence in nuclei around^(172)Hg,with a focus on the isotopes^(170)Pt,^(172)Hg,and^(174)Pb,as well as the^(170)Pt to^(180)Pt isotopic chain.Utilizing a macro-microscopic approach that incorporates the Lublin-Strasbourg Drop model combined with a Yukawa-Folded potential and pairing corrections,we analyze the potential energy surfaces(PESs)to understand the impact of pairing interaction.For^(170)Pt,the PES exhibited a prolate ground state,with additional triaxial and oblate-shaped isomers.In^(172)Hg,the ground-state deformation transitions from triaxial to oblate with increasing pairing interaction,demonstrating its nearlyγ-unstable nature.Three shape isomers(prolate,triaxial,and oblate)were observed,with increased pairing strength leading to the disappearance of the triaxial isomer.^(174)Pb exhibited a prolate ground state that became increasingly spherical with stronger pairing.While shape isomers were present at lower pairing strengths,robust shape coexistence was not observed.For realistic pairing interaction,the ground-state shapes transitioned from prolate in^(170)Pt to a coexistence ofγ-unstable and oblate shapes in^(172)Hg,ultimately approaching spherical symmetry in^(174)Pb.A comparison between Exact and Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer(BCS)pairing demonstrated that BCS pairing tends to smooth out shape coexistence and reduce the depth of the shape isomer,leading to less pronounced deformation features.The PESs for even-even^(170)-180 Pt isotopes revealed significant shape evolution.^(170)Pt showed a prolate ground state,whereas^(172)Pt exhibited both triaxial and prolate shape coexistence.In^(174)Pt,the ground state was triaxial,coexisted with a prolate minimum.For^(176)Pt,aγ-unstable ground state coexists with a prolate minimum.By 178 Pt and 180Pt,a dominant prolate minimum emerged.These results highlight the role of shape coexistence andγ-instability in the evolution of nuclear structure,especially in the mid-shell region.These findings highlight the importance of pairing interactions in nuclear deformation and shape coexistence,providing insights into the structural evolution of mid-shell nuclei.展开更多
With the rapid development of commercial communications,the research on Radar-Communication Coexistence(RCC)systems is becoming a hot spot.The resource allocation techniques play a crucial role in the RCC systems.A pe...With the rapid development of commercial communications,the research on Radar-Communication Coexistence(RCC)systems is becoming a hot spot.The resource allocation techniques play a crucial role in the RCC systems.A performance-driven Joint Radar-target and Communication-user Assignment,along with Power and Subchannel Allocation(JRCAPSA)strategy,is proposed for an RCC network.The optimization model aims to minimize the sum of weighted Bayesian Cramer-Rao Lower Bounds(BCRLBs)of target state estimates for radar purpose.This is subject to constraints such as the Communication Data Rate(CDR)for communication purpose,the total power budget in each RCC system,assignment relationships,and the number of available subchannels.Considering that such a problem falls into the realm of Mixed Integer Programming(MIP),a Three-stage Iteratively Augment-based Optimization Method(TIAOM)is developed.The Communication-User Assignment(CUA),Communication Subchannel Allocation(SCA),and Radar-Target Assignment(RTA)feasible solution domains are iteratively expanded based on their importance,leading to the efficient acquisition of a suboptimal solution.Simulation results show the outperformance of the proposed JRCAPSA strategy,compared to the other benchmarks and the OPTI toolbox.The results also imply that the Bayesian Cramer-Rao Lower Bound(BCRLB)is a more stringent optimization metric for the achieved Mean Square Error(MSE),compared to Mutual Information(MI)and Signal-to-Interference-Noise Ratio(SINR).展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32371745)the Transboundary Cooperation on Biodiversity Research and Conservation in Gaoligong Mountains(E1ZK251)+3 种基金the 14th Five-Year Plan of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy of Sciences(E3ZKFF7B,E3ZKFF9B)the Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program“Innovation Team”Project(202405AS350019)Yunnan International Joint Laboratory for the Conservation and Utilization of Tropical Timber Tree Species(202403AP140004)the Postdoctoral Fellowship of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,CAS。
文摘Felid species hold critical ecological roles within tropical forest ecosystems and are particularly susceptible to human-induced disturbances.However,there is limited research on how sympatric felid species are distributed and coexist in human-dominated habitats.Using a long-term camera trap survey conducted in the disturbed tropical habitats of Xishuangbanna,southwestern China,we assessed the occupancy and spatio-temporal segregation among four sympatric felid species(Leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis,Marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata,Asiatic golden cat Catopuma temminckii,and Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa),and explored how these patterns correlate with similarities in species traits.We found that the occupancy probabilities of leopard cats and clouded leopards were primarily influenced by anthropogenic disturbances rather than natural factors,with both species negatively affected by croplands.Similar species responses to croplands and livestock may facilitate the co-occurrence of leopard cats with clouded leopards in areas farther from croplands and with golden cats in regions with higher livestock abundance.The lack of significant spatial segregation among species is likely due to the observed segregation in daily activity patterns,which positively correlated with species trait similarities.Our study enhances our understanding of felid community assembly in the face of expanding human activity,offering valuable insights for future conservation in the Xishuangbanna region.
文摘Scholars and volunteers have been dedicated to working together with local residence for nearly two decades to protect nature.AS the awareness of both the government and the general public has grown regarding environmental protection,it has become a general consensus that ecosystems need to be protected by relying on local guardians with broad societal support and participation.
基金supported by the Educational Commission of Anhui Province of China(No.KJ2021A0168)the Research Fund of Anhui Agricultural University(No.rc422112).
文摘The environmental impacts of acid mine drainage(AMD)from open-pit mining are profoundly detrimental,yet knowledge about its effects on paddy soil microbial communities,especially at greater depths,remains limited.In this investigation,we compared soils affected by AMD versus unaffected soil depth profiles in terms of bacterial diversity and community assembly.The profiles in AMD-polluted soils exhibited tight geochemical gradients,characterized by increased acidity,SO_(4)^(2-),NO_(3)^(-),and heavy metal content compared to unpolluted soils.Notably,AMD significantly diminished soil bacterial biodiversity.A depthwise analysis showed distinct microbial stratification,with certain bacteria like Candidatus_Solibacter and Candidatus_Koribacter predominated in polluted soils,while others like Haliangium and Nitrospira were more prevalent in control soils.Interestingly,despite variable soil conditions,predictedmetabolic pathways,particularly those involving carbon,nitrogen,and sulfur,showed relative stability.AMD pollution induced the upregulation of methylcoenzyme M reductase and sulfate reductase genes.Bacterial communities were more responsive to pH and nutrient content rather than heavy metals,with pH and SO_(4)^(2-)being the primary drivers of microbial diversity and distribution.Additionally,pHwas identified as the most significant influence on the predicted methane,sulfur,and nitrogen metabolism.Furthermore,deterministic processes played a more significant role in community assembly of polluted soils,while heterogeneous selection gained importance with increasing depth in control soils.Additionally,microbial co-occurrences,particularly positive interactions,were more prevalent in the polluted soils with reduced network modularity and keystone taxa.These findings offer insights into sustaining microbial diversity in extreme environments.
文摘This article discusses the coexistence of prostate adenocarcinoma and prostate urothelial carcinoma.Combining existing literature and research results,the potential mechanisms of the co-occurrence of these two cancers are explored,including the role of androgen receptor,gene mutations,and their complex interactions in cell signaling pathways,etc.Also,the hypothesis of prostate cancer transformation into urothelial carcinoma is explained from some perspectives,including tumor multipotent stem cell differentiation,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,mesenchymal-epithelial transition,and other mechanisms.Ultimately,the goal is to provide more accurate diagnoses and more personalized treatments in clinical practice,as well as to lay the foundation for improving patient prognoses in the future.
基金phased achievement of the Yunnan Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences Innovation Team project titled Research on Ethnic Issues and Their Impact in Northern Myanmar(No.2025CX09).
文摘Over 70 years ago,China proposed the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,which were first embraced by countries such as Myanmar and gradually gained traction across Asia.The Five Principles eventually became widely recognized norms in international relations and foundational principles of international law,contributing significantly to the post-World War II international order.Decades on,the Five Principles have not faded into history.Rather,they have demonstrated renewed relevance in today’s complex global landscape.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62293495)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB3306900)the Academic Excellence Foundation of BUAA for ph.D Students,China。
文摘Airborne pulse radar and communication systems are essential for precise detection and collision avoidance,ensuring that aircraft operate safely and efficiently.A major challenge in spectrum sharing is the allocation of resources in both the time and frequency domains,aiming to minimize inter-system interference as the available spectrum fluctuates over time.In this paper,regarding maximization of detection probability and spectrum utilization efficiency as two fundamental objectives,a novel Dynamic Spectrum and Power Allocation based on Genetic Algorithm(GA-DSPA)model is proposed,which dynamically allocates communication channel frequency and power under the constraints of pulse radar detection probability and signal-to-interferenceplus-noise ratio of communication.To solve this bi-objective model,a non-dominated sortingbased multi-objective genetic algorithm is developed.A novel environment perception strategy and offspring sorting technique based on radar echoes are integrated into the optimization framework.Simulation results indicate that by integrating environmental monitoring mechanisms and dynamic adaptation strategies,the proposed method effectively tracks the evolving Paretooptimal Fronts(Po Fs),thereby ensuring optimal performance for both co-located pulse radar and communication systems.Hardware test results confirm that within the GA-DSPA framework,the pulse radar achieves higher detection probabilities under identical conditions,while the communication system realizes increased average throughput.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2024AFD068).
文摘In recent years,the phenomenon of multistability has attracted wide attention.In this paper,a memristive chaotic system with extreme multistability is constructed by using a memristor.The dynamic behavior of the system is analyzed by Poincar´e mapping,a time series diagram,and a bifurcation diagram.The results show that the new system has several significant characteristics.First,the new system has a constant Lyapunov exponent,transient chaos and one complete Feigenbaum tree.Second,the system has the phenomenon of bifurcation map shifts that depend on the initial conditions.In addition,we find periodic bursting oscillations,chaotic bursting oscillations,and the transition of chaotic bursting oscillations to periodic bursting oscillations.In particular,when the system parameters take different discrete values,the system generates a bubble phenomenon that varies with the initial conditions,and this bubble can be shifted with the initial values,which has rarely been seen in the previous literature.The implementation by field-programmable gate array(FPGA)and analog circuit simulation show close alignment with the MATLAB numerical simulation results,validating the system’s realizability.Additionally,the image encryption algorithm integrating DNA-based encoding and chaotic systems further demonstrates its practical applicability.
基金Supported by the Anhui Province Graduate Education Quality Engineering Project(2022jyjxggyj168)Anhui Province Higher Education Provincial-Level Quality Engineering Major Project(2022jcbs020)Anhui Province Higher Education Provincial-Level Quality Engineering General Project(2022jyxm527).
文摘In order to understand the transmission mechanism of West Nile virus(WNv)in birds(especially crows)and mosquitoes populations,this paper extends the traditional ordinary differential model of WNv to a reaction-diffusion system with more complex cross-diffusion.We explore the relationship between the basic reproduction number and cross-diffusion coefficients involving various parameters,and investigate the effect of vertical transmission of the virus on the transmission mechanism.We use the method of upper and lower solutions to investigate the existence of the coexistence solutions.The theoretical analysis and numerical simulation show that the WNv carried by birds and mosquitoes will coexist when the low-risk threshold R0*≥1,which is a disadvantage to the prevention and control of this virus,and disappear when the high-risk threshold R*0≤1,which is an advantage to that.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12275115 and 12175097)the National Science Centre of Poland(No.2023/49/B/ST2/01294).
文摘This study explores the phenomenon of shape coexistence in nuclei around^(172)Hg,with a focus on the isotopes^(170)Pt,^(172)Hg,and^(174)Pb,as well as the^(170)Pt to^(180)Pt isotopic chain.Utilizing a macro-microscopic approach that incorporates the Lublin-Strasbourg Drop model combined with a Yukawa-Folded potential and pairing corrections,we analyze the potential energy surfaces(PESs)to understand the impact of pairing interaction.For^(170)Pt,the PES exhibited a prolate ground state,with additional triaxial and oblate-shaped isomers.In^(172)Hg,the ground-state deformation transitions from triaxial to oblate with increasing pairing interaction,demonstrating its nearlyγ-unstable nature.Three shape isomers(prolate,triaxial,and oblate)were observed,with increased pairing strength leading to the disappearance of the triaxial isomer.^(174)Pb exhibited a prolate ground state that became increasingly spherical with stronger pairing.While shape isomers were present at lower pairing strengths,robust shape coexistence was not observed.For realistic pairing interaction,the ground-state shapes transitioned from prolate in^(170)Pt to a coexistence ofγ-unstable and oblate shapes in^(172)Hg,ultimately approaching spherical symmetry in^(174)Pb.A comparison between Exact and Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer(BCS)pairing demonstrated that BCS pairing tends to smooth out shape coexistence and reduce the depth of the shape isomer,leading to less pronounced deformation features.The PESs for even-even^(170)-180 Pt isotopes revealed significant shape evolution.^(170)Pt showed a prolate ground state,whereas^(172)Pt exhibited both triaxial and prolate shape coexistence.In^(174)Pt,the ground state was triaxial,coexisted with a prolate minimum.For^(176)Pt,aγ-unstable ground state coexists with a prolate minimum.By 178 Pt and 180Pt,a dominant prolate minimum emerged.These results highlight the role of shape coexistence andγ-instability in the evolution of nuclear structure,especially in the mid-shell region.These findings highlight the importance of pairing interactions in nuclear deformation and shape coexistence,providing insights into the structural evolution of mid-shell nuclei.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62071482,62471485,62471348)Shaanxi Association of Science and Technology Youth Talent Support Program Project,China(No.20230137)+1 种基金Innovative Talents Cultivate Program for Technology Innovation Team of ShaanXi Province,China(No.2024RS-CXTD-08)Youth Talent Lifting Project of the China Association for Science and Technology(No.2021-JCJQ-QT-018)。
文摘With the rapid development of commercial communications,the research on Radar-Communication Coexistence(RCC)systems is becoming a hot spot.The resource allocation techniques play a crucial role in the RCC systems.A performance-driven Joint Radar-target and Communication-user Assignment,along with Power and Subchannel Allocation(JRCAPSA)strategy,is proposed for an RCC network.The optimization model aims to minimize the sum of weighted Bayesian Cramer-Rao Lower Bounds(BCRLBs)of target state estimates for radar purpose.This is subject to constraints such as the Communication Data Rate(CDR)for communication purpose,the total power budget in each RCC system,assignment relationships,and the number of available subchannels.Considering that such a problem falls into the realm of Mixed Integer Programming(MIP),a Three-stage Iteratively Augment-based Optimization Method(TIAOM)is developed.The Communication-User Assignment(CUA),Communication Subchannel Allocation(SCA),and Radar-Target Assignment(RTA)feasible solution domains are iteratively expanded based on their importance,leading to the efficient acquisition of a suboptimal solution.Simulation results show the outperformance of the proposed JRCAPSA strategy,compared to the other benchmarks and the OPTI toolbox.The results also imply that the Bayesian Cramer-Rao Lower Bound(BCRLB)is a more stringent optimization metric for the achieved Mean Square Error(MSE),compared to Mutual Information(MI)and Signal-to-Interference-Noise Ratio(SINR).
