A delayed n-species nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra type competitive system without dominating instantaneous negative feedback is investigated. By means of a suitable Lyapunov functional, sufficient conditions are derive...A delayed n-species nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra type competitive system without dominating instantaneous negative feedback is investigated. By means of a suitable Lyapunov functional, sufficient conditions are derived for the global asymptotic stability of the positive solutions of the system. As a corollary, it is shown that the global asymptotic stability of the positive solution is maintained provided that the delayed negative feedbacks dominate other interspecific interaction effects with delays and the delays are sufficiently small.展开更多
A strongly coupled elliptic system under the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition denoting the steady-state system of the Lotka-Volterra two-species competitive system with cross-diffusion effects is considered. B...A strongly coupled elliptic system under the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition denoting the steady-state system of the Lotka-Volterra two-species competitive system with cross-diffusion effects is considered. By using the implicit function theorem and the Lyapunov- Schmidt reduction method, the existence of the positive solutions bifurcating from the trivial solution is obtained. Furthermore, the stability of the bifurcating positive solutions is also investigated by analyzing the associated characteristic equation.展开更多
This paper investigates the persistence and existence of almost periodic solutions for a discrete competitive system with feedback controls based on the comparison theorem of the difference equation and constructing a...This paper investigates the persistence and existence of almost periodic solutions for a discrete competitive system with feedback controls based on the comparison theorem of the difference equation and constructing appropriate Lyapunov function, and several sufficient conditions for the existence of positive almost periodic solutions for the model are obtained.Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate effectiveness of our main results.展开更多
A class of non-autonomous two species Lotka-Volterra competitive system with pure discrete time delays is discussed. Some sufficient conditions on the boundedness, permanence, periodic solution and global attractivity...A class of non-autonomous two species Lotka-Volterra competitive system with pure discrete time delays is discussed. Some sufficient conditions on the boundedness, permanence, periodic solution and global attractivity of the system are established by means of the comparison method and Liapunov functional.展开更多
In this paper, we consider a stochastic non-autonomous Schoener competitive system. Firstly, we prove the existence of positive periodic solution when the coefficients of Schoener competitive system satisfied certain ...In this paper, we consider a stochastic non-autonomous Schoener competitive system. Firstly, we prove the existence of positive periodic solution when the coefficients of Schoener competitive system satisfied certain conditions. Then the global attractiveness of positive periodic solution is also proved by constructing appropriate Lyapunov function. In addition, we show that the stronger noises will lead to the extinction of competitive systems.展开更多
Gyllenberg and Yan(Discrete Contin Dyn Syst Ser B 11(2):347–352,2009)presented a system in Zeeman’s class 30 of 3-dimensional Lotka-Volterra(3D LV)competitive systems to admit at least two limit cycles,one of which ...Gyllenberg and Yan(Discrete Contin Dyn Syst Ser B 11(2):347–352,2009)presented a system in Zeeman’s class 30 of 3-dimensional Lotka-Volterra(3D LV)competitive systems to admit at least two limit cycles,one of which is generated by the Hopf bifurcation and the other is obtained by the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem.Yu et al.(J Math Anal Appl 436:521–555,2016,Sect.3.4)recalculated the first Liapunov coefficient of Gyllenberg and Yan’s system to be positive,rather than negative as in Gyllenberg and Yan(2009),and pointed out that the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem is not applicable for that system.Jiang et al.(J Differ Equ 284:183–218,2021,p.213)proposed an open question:“whether Zeeman’s class 30 can be rigorously proved to admit at least two limit cycles by the Hopf theorem and the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem?”This paper provides four systems in Zeeman’s class 30 to admit at least two limit cycles by the Hopf theorem and the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem and gives an answer to the above question.展开更多
The distribution and competitive behaviors of phosphotungstic acid and ferric chloride in the TBP-HCl-H_(2)O system were investigated by controlling the extractant concentration and the solution environment.The result...The distribution and competitive behaviors of phosphotungstic acid and ferric chloride in the TBP-HCl-H_(2)O system were investigated by controlling the extractant concentration and the solution environment.The results revealed that phosphotungstic acid exhibited a strong affinity for TBP with decreasing TBP concentration.Higher acidity significantly improved the W extraction efficiency with TBP,and the lower Cl^(-)concentration reduced the extraction efficiency of Fe.As the organic phase approached saturation point,phosphotungstic acid competitively displaced Fe to combine with TBP.The hydrogen bond structure(P=O·HO-P-W-O)between phosphotungstic acid and TBP was characterized by FT-IR,and the salting-out effect induced by FeCl_(3) was elucidated.In summary,high acidity is beneficial for exhaustive extraction of W,and an effective W/Fe separation can be achieved by reducing the concentrations of TBP and Cl^(-).展开更多
This study observes the process of strategy building and capability accumulation of companies in the currently booming Chinese electric vehicles(EV)1 market from the perspective of business ecosystems.While examining ...This study observes the process of strategy building and capability accumulation of companies in the currently booming Chinese electric vehicles(EV)1 market from the perspective of business ecosystems.While examining the internal and external factors of the formation about the Chinese EV industry business ecosystem,such as industrial structure transformation,technology transfer,government policies,and corporate competition,with the platform theory,I analyze the growth strategies and competitiveness of Chinese companies,particularly BYD Co.,Ltd.(BYD),which has risen to the top of the world in EV completed vehicles,and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,Ltd.(CATL),which has risen to the top of the world in electric vehicle batteries(EVB)2.BYD and CATL have gained competitive advantages by utilizing the distinctive management resources,which have accumulated over the years to build platforms for EVBs and EVs in response to changes in the external environment,and have actively developed their platform strategies.展开更多
Quantifying and mapping how ecosystem services impact agricultural competitiveness is crucial for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations.However,few study quantified agricultural competitiveness...Quantifying and mapping how ecosystem services impact agricultural competitiveness is crucial for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations.However,few study quantified agricultural competitiveness and mapped the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness using multiple models.In this study,multi-source data from 2000 to 2020 were utilized to establish the indicator system of agricultural competitiveness;five ecosystem services were quantified using computation models;Geographic Information System(GIS)spatial analysis was used to explore the spatial patterns of agricultural competitiveness and ecosystem services;geographic detector models were applied to investigate the effects and driving mechanisms of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.Shandong Province of China was selected as the case study area.The results demonstrated that:1)there was a significant increase in agricultural competitiveness during the study period,with high levels observed mainly in the east region of the study area.2)The spatial distribution patterns of ecosystem services and agricultural competitiveness primarily exhibited High-High and Low-Low Cluster types.3)Habitat quality emerged as the main driving factor of agricultural competitiveness in 2000 and 2020,while water yield played a substantial role in 2010.4)The coupling of two ecosystem services exerted a greater effect on agricultural competitiveness compared to individual ecosystem service.The innovations of this study are constructing an indicator system to quantify agricultural competitiveness,and exploring the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.This study proposed an indicator system to quantify agricultural competitiveness,which can be applied in other regions,and explored the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.The findings of this study can serve as valuable insights for policymakers to formulate tailored agricultural development policies that take into account the synergistic effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.展开更多
BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infects over half the global population,causing gastrointestinal diseases like dyspepsia,gastritis,duodenitis,peptic ulcers,GMALT lymphoma,and gastric adenocarcinoma.Eradicating...BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infects over half the global population,causing gastrointestinal diseases like dyspepsia,gastritis,duodenitis,peptic ulcers,GMALT lymphoma,and gastric adenocarcinoma.Eradicating H.pylori is crucial for treating and preventing these conditions.While conventional proton pump inhibitor(PPI)-based triple therapy is effective,there’s growing interest in longer acid suppression therapies.Potassium competitive acid blocker(P-CAB)triple and dual therapy are new regimens for H.pylori eradication.Initially used in Asian populations,vonoprazan(VPZ)has been recently Food and Drug Administration-approved for H.pylori eradication.AIM To assess the efficacy of regimens containing P-CABs in eradicating H.pylori infection.METHODS This study,following PRISMA 2020 guidelines,conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis by searching MEDLINE and Scopus libraries for randomized clinical trials(RCTs)or observational studies with the following command:[("Helicobacter pylori"OR"H pylori")AND("Treatment"OR"Therapy"OR"Eradication")AND("Vonaprazan"OR"Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker"OR"P-CAB"OR"PCAB"OR"Revaprazan"OR"Linaprazan"OR"Soraprazan"OR"Tegoprazan")].Studies comparing the efficacy of P-CABs-based treatment to classical PPIs in eradicating H.pylori were included.Exclusion criteria included case reports,case series,unpublished trials,or conference abstracts.Data variables encompassed age,diagnosis method,sample sizes,study duration,intervention and control,and H.pylori eradication method were gathered by two independent reviewers.Meta-analysis was performed in R software,and forest plots were generated.RESULTS A total of 256 references were initially retrieved through the search command.Ultimately,fifteen studies(7 RCTs,7 retrospective observational studies,and 1 comparative unique study)were included,comparing P-CAB triple therapy to PPI triple therapy.The intention-to-treat analysis involved 8049 patients,with 4471 in the P-CAB intervention group and 3578 in the PPI control group across these studies.The analysis revealed a significant difference in H.pylori eradication between VPZ triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies[risk ratio(RR)=1.17,95%confidence interval(CI):1.11-1.22,P<0.0001]and(RR=1.13,95%CI:1.09-1.17,P<0.0001],respectively.However,no significant difference was found between tegoprazan(TPZ)triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies(RR=1.04,95%CI:0.93-1.16,P=0.5)and(RR=1.03,95%CI:0.97-1.10,P=0.3),respectively.CONCLUSION VPZ-based triple therapy outperformed conventional PPI-based triple therapy in eradicating H.pylori,positioning it as a highly effective first-line regimen.Additionally,TPZ-based triple therapy was non-inferior to classical PPI triple therapy.展开更多
As the EU's carbon border tax approaches implementation and Generation Z increasingly prioritizes sustainability in their purchasing decisions,ESG has evolved from a moral concern to business survival challenges.B...As the EU's carbon border tax approaches implementation and Generation Z increasingly prioritizes sustainability in their purchasing decisions,ESG has evolved from a moral concern to business survival challenges.By analyzing the latest ESG reports released by prominent apparel brands in the China garment industry,including Bosideng,Anta,Youngor,Li-Ning,and Lilanz,we can see it’s not about a series of emission reduction data but a comprehensive innovation encompassing products,processes,and the entire value chain.展开更多
As the fundamental unit of soil,aggregates exhibit significant variations in their abilities to adsorb and desorb trace elements,depending on their size.Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the characterist...As the fundamental unit of soil,aggregates exhibit significant variations in their abilities to adsorb and desorb trace elements,depending on their size.Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the characteristics of adsorption and desorption of cadmium(Cd),copper(Cu),and lead(Pb)on and from soil aggregate fractions from three layers of a calcareous soil profile in Changxing County,Zhejiang Prvince,China.The results showed that both Langmuir and Freundlich models successfully described the isothermal adsorption processes of single Cd,Cu,and Pb on different soil aggregates.Additionally,aggregates from the bottom soil layer showed the highest maximum adsorption capacity and required the lowest energy for Cd,Cu,and Pb adsorption compared to aggregates from upper soil layers.The physicochemical properties of soil aggregates were found to govern the adsorption and desorption processes of heavy metals rather than the aggregate size,wherein the contents of iron/aluminum oxides and organic matter were the most crucial influencing factors.Cadmium displayed higher mobility than Cu and Pb in different soil aggregates,and the maximum adsorption capacities of the metal ions followed the order of Pb>Cu>Cd,while their desorption rates followed the order of Cd>Cu>Pb.Additionally,the<0.053 mm microaggregates presented the lowest desorption rates for Cd,Cu,and Pb compared to other soil aggregate fractions in each soil layer.Furthermore,the orthogonal experiment results demonstrated that the competitive adsorption between metals occurred on soil aggregates in the ternary heavy metal system,but only the desorption of Pb was significantly affected by the coexistence of Cd and Cu.展开更多
Background The mulch-free subsurface drip irrigation system demonstrated water-saving potential as an alternative to traditional mulch-based drip irrigation while also eliminating residual film pollution at source.How...Background The mulch-free subsurface drip irrigation system demonstrated water-saving potential as an alternative to traditional mulch-based drip irrigation while also eliminating residual film pollution at source.However,delayed sowing is unavoidable in mulch-free cultivation in ecological regions with a short frost-free period.Intercropping with cumin,which has a shorter growth period,served as an effective strategy to improve land use efficiency during the early growth stages of cotton.Therefore,a two-year field experiment was conducted to study the effects of intercropping cumin at the seeding rate of 2.5(ID1),3.85(ID2),and 5.2(ID3)kg・hm−2 on cotton growth,interspecies competition,fiber quality,and water use efficiency(WUE),as well as system economic benefits under subsurface drip irrigation.Monocropping cotton was used as the control(CK)treatment.Results At the initial flowering(IF)stage(the end of the co-growth period of cotton and cumin),cotton plant height in ID2 and ID3 treatments decreased by 5.93%–16.53%and 10.87%–31.11%,respectively,cotton stem diameter by 11.41%–14.25%and 3.37%–26.49%,respectively,and vegetative biomass by 14.46%–30.65%and 22.59%–49.91%,respectively,compared with CK treatment.With the increase in cumin density,the crop growth rate(CGR)and compensation effect in cotton tended to significantly decrease at the IF stage regardless of organs considered.For the non-co-growth period(after harvesting cumin),cotton reproductive organ biomass in ID2 and ID3 treatments increased by 4.09%‒14.61%at the boll opening stage,crop growth rate in reproductive organs by 20.74%and 74.26%from peak boll to boll opening stages compared with CK treatment,due to an enhancement of 19.09%and 49.30%in the compensation effect.Compared with ID1,the aggressivity treated by ID2 and ID3 decreased by 12.82%–46.34%and 17.95%–31.71%,respectively.However,owing to a greater number of green bolls in the upper canopy at the harvest stages in the ID3 treatment,the system production value(closely related to yield)treated by ID2 was 11.69%–16.89%,6.56%–20.02%,and 16.48%–59.83%greater than that of the ID1,ID3,and CK treatments,respectively.This also led to the highest WUE and net profit under the ID2 treatment.Conclusion Intercropping cumin with medium density improved the cotton biomass accumulation characteristics and increased resources such as land and water utilization efficiency and economic benefits through a stronger compensation effect after harvesting cumin under subsurface drip irrigation without mulch.This study not only provides alternatives to residual film pollution in arid cotton fields but also establishes a sustainable agro-ecological-economic planting paradigm by reducing plastic use and enhancing water and fertilizer use efficiency,holding significant implications for advancing resource-efficient agricultural systems.展开更多
BACKGROUND The use of proton pump inhibitors(PPIs)with the intent of reducing gastric acidity to the desired therapeutic level for treating bleeding peptic ulcer still has several limitations.AIM To compare intravenou...BACKGROUND The use of proton pump inhibitors(PPIs)with the intent of reducing gastric acidity to the desired therapeutic level for treating bleeding peptic ulcer still has several limitations.AIM To compare intravenous PPIs and oral potassium competitive acid blockers(PCABs)administered prior to endoscopic treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers.METHODS This retrospective study involved 105 consecutive patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(treated August 2023 to February 2024).Prior to emergency endoscopy,patients received either intravenous PPI(pantoprazole 80 mg bolus)or oral PCAB(tegoprazan 50 mg single-dose).Severity of bleeding was assessed using the Glasgow-Blatchford,Rockall,and AIMS65 scoring systems.Patients with severe comorbidities were excluded.Primary outcomes included need for therapeutic endoscopic intervention and occurrence of re-bleeding.Multivariate logistic regression was performed to adjust for potential confounding factors.RESULTS Total of the 105 patients,61 received intravenous PPI injection and 44 received oral PCAB prior to emergency endoscopy.To minimize selection bias,bleeding severity was assessed using the Glasgow-Blatchford,Rockall and AIMS65 scores,with no statistically significant differences observed between the two groups.During emergency endoscopy performed within 48 hours,ulcer bed status was classified according to the Forrest classification.The proportion of lesions graded IIa or higher was significantly lower in the PCAB group(P<0.001),as was the frequency of therapeutic endoscopy intervention(odds ratio=0.272,95%confidence interval:0.111-0.665,P=0.004).The frequency of re-bleeding events was statistically significantly higher in the PPI group(odds ratio=0.141,95%confidence interval:0.024-0.844,P=0.032).CONCLUSION Pre-endoscopic PCAB administration is more effective than PPI injection for upper gastrointestinal bleeding and may reduce ulcer bleeding mortality.展开更多
BACKGROUND The neural mechanisms underlying aggressive behavior in schizophrenia(SCZ)remain poorly understood.To date,no studies have reported on the event-related potential(ERP)characteristics of aggression in SCZ us...BACKGROUND The neural mechanisms underlying aggressive behavior in schizophrenia(SCZ)remain poorly understood.To date,no studies have reported on the event-related potential(ERP)characteristics of aggression in SCZ using the competitive reaction time task(CRTT).Further investigation into the ERP correlates of aggression in SCZ would provide valuable insights into the neural processes involved.AIM To explore the neural mechanism of aggressive behavior in SCZ.METHODS Participants of this study included 40 SCZ patients and 42 healthy controls(HCs).The Reactive Proactive Aggression Questionnaire was used to assess trait of aggression.The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale 11 was used to measure impulsiveness.The Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS)was used to evaluate psychopathological features and disease severity.All participants were measured with ERP while performing the CRTT.Data of behavior,ERP components(P2,N2,and P3),and feedback-related negativity(FRN)were analyzed.RESULTS Analysis of the behavioral data revealed that compared with HCs,SCZ patients exhibited higher punishment choices.Analysis of ERP components showed that compared with HCs,SCZ patients exhibited higher N2 amplitudes and P2 amplitudes during the decision phase of the CRTT;however,SCZ patients exhibited lower FRN amplitudes and lower P3 amplitudes during the outcome phase of the CRTT.The N2 amplitudes evoked by highintensity provocation were positively related to PANSS-P scores.And the P3 amplitudes evoked in the winning trials were negatively correlated with the PANSS-G scores.CONCLUSION SCZ patients exhibit abnormal ERP characteristics evoked by the CRTT,which suggests the neural correlates of aggressive behavior in SCZ.展开更多
Porcine epidemic diarrhea(PED),caused by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV),can induce 80–100%mortality in newborn piglets;therefore,specific and rapid detection methods are important for the prevention of this vi...Porcine epidemic diarrhea(PED),caused by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV),can induce 80–100%mortality in newborn piglets;therefore,specific and rapid detection methods are important for the prevention of this viral infection.In particular,methods for detecting neutralizing antibodies(nAbs)can be used to evaluate the immunization effect of PEDV vaccines.The spike protein of PEDV(PEDV-S)has been universally used as an antigen to develop immunoassays to detect nAbs.Nanobodies(Nbs)offer advantages such as ease of genetic engineering and low production costs,making them promising for diagnostic applications.In this study,PEDV-S was expressed via the baculovirus system and was used as an antigen to immunize Bactrian camels.A total of 10 Nbs against PEDV-S were first screened and expressed as fusion proteins with horseradish peroxidase(HRP)in HEK293T cells.A Nb-HRP fusion protein named PEDV-S-Nb13-HRP was subsequently selected and used as a probe for developing a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(cELISA)to detect anti-PEDV nAbs.Optimization assays identified 80 ng/well of PEDV-S as the optimal coating antigen concentration.The optimal dilution of PEDV-S-Nb13-HRP was 1:200,and the optimal serum dilution was 1:10.The cutoff value of cELISA was determined as 28.1%,demonstrating high specificity,repeatability,stability,and good agreement rates with two commercial ELISA kits(93.6%)and a serum neutralization test(96.34%).Additionally,the results of the detection of IgA antibodies in oral and milk samples from sows were in good agreement with those of the IDEXX PEDV IgA kit.These results demonstrate that the cELISA is a reliable and cost-effective method for detecting anti-PEDV nAbs.展开更多
Heterogeneous crystallization is a common occurrence during the formation of solidwastes.It leads to the encapsulation of valuable/hazardous metals within the primary phase,presenting significant challenges for waste ...Heterogeneous crystallization is a common occurrence during the formation of solidwastes.It leads to the encapsulation of valuable/hazardous metals within the primary phase,presenting significant challenges for waste treatment andmetal recovery.Herein,we proposed a novel method involving the in-situ formation of a competitive substrate during the precipitation of jarosite waste,which is an essential process for removing iron in zinc hydrometallurgy.We observed that the in-situ-formed competitive substrate effectively inhibits the heterogeneous crystallization of jarosite on the surface of anglesite,a lead-rich phase present in the jarositewaste.As a result,the iron content on the anglesite surface decreases from34.8%to 1.65%.The competitive substrate was identified as schwertmannite,characterized by its loose structure and large surface area.Furthermore,we have elucidated a novel mechanism underlying this inhibition of heterogeneous crystallization,which involves the local supersaturation of jarosite caused by the release of ferric and sulfate ions from the competitive substrate.The local supersaturation promotes the preferential heterogeneous crystallization of jarosite on the competitive substrate.Interestingly,during the formation of jarosite,the competitive substrate gradually vanished through a dissolution-recrystallization process following the Ostwald rule,where a metastable phase slowly transitions to a stable phase.This effectively precluded the introduction of impurities and reduced waste volume.The goal of this study is to provide fresh insights into the mechanism of heterogeneous crystallization control,and to offer practical crystallization strategies conducive to metal separation and recovery from solid waste in industries.展开更多
Objectives:Glioma,as the most lethal primary brain malignancy with poor prognosis,requires further elucidation on the functional role of long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)DDX11 antisense RNA 1(DDX11-AS1)in its pathogenesis,de...Objectives:Glioma,as the most lethal primary brain malignancy with poor prognosis,requires further elucidation on the functional role of long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)DDX11 antisense RNA 1(DDX11-AS1)in its pathogenesis,despite its established oncogenic functions in other cancers.Therefore,this study sought to characterize the oncogenic role and molecular mechanism of DDX11-AS1 in glioma.Methods:DDX11-AS1 expression levels were analyzed in clinical surgical glioma specimens and publicly available datasets.The functional roles of DDX11-AS1 on glioma cell proliferation and migration were investigated using in vitro knockdown and overexpression assays.In vivo tumor growth was assessed using orthotopic glioma-bearing mouse models.To elucidate the regulatory axis involving DDX11-AS1,miR-1183,and E2F transcription factor 7(E2F7),we performed competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)analysis and conducted functional rescue experiments via miR-1183 inhibition.Results:DDX11-AS1 expression was markedly upregulated in clinical glioma specimens.Functionally,DDX11-AS1 knockdown significantly suppressed glioma cell proliferation and migration in vitro,while its overexpression exacerbated these malignant phenotypes.Orthotopic glioma-bearingmouse models confirmed that DDX11-AS1 drives in vivo glioma tumor growth.Mechanistically,DDX11-AS1 functions as a ceRNA by competitively interacting with miR-1183.Critically,inhibition of miR-1183 rescued the suppressive effects of DDX11-AS1 knockdown on glioma tumorigenic phenotypes and restored E2F7 expression levels.Conclusions:This study demonstrates that lncRNA DDX11-AS1 promotes glioma progression by regulating the miR-1183/E2F7 axis,indicating a potential therapeutic target for glioma.展开更多
During the excavation of deep engineering,high in situ stress is one prominent feature that often causes instability in the vicinity of underground openings.The propagation and coalescence of cracks in the surrounding...During the excavation of deep engineering,high in situ stress is one prominent feature that often causes instability in the vicinity of underground openings.The propagation and coalescence of cracks in the surrounding rock are characterized by anisotropy under a true triaxial stress state and play a crucial role in the development of stress-induced engineering disasters.Thus,a three-dimensional anisotropic fracturing model of hard rock is proposed to interpret fracturing activities and evaluate the mechanical property deterioration under complex stress conditions.This anisotropic fracturing model is derived from the evolution of microcracks and attributes the inelastic deformation of hard rock to crack propagation and coalescence.Through analyzing the competitive process of crack propagation in different orientations,the stress-induced anisotropic fracturing characteristics and the post-peak brittle-ductile transition could be revealed.Finally,the accuracy and effectiveness of this model are validated.Results show that this proposed anisotropic fracturing model can elucidate the primary characteristics observed in triaxial compression tests,which offers a fresh perspective on comprehending the failure process of hard rock.展开更多
Zwitterions(ZIs)are considered as an ideal,novel ionic conductive medium due to their high dipole moment and good solubility of lithium salts.However,the strong interactions between ZIs and Li^(+)severely hinder Li^(+...Zwitterions(ZIs)are considered as an ideal,novel ionic conductive medium due to their high dipole moment and good solubility of lithium salts.However,the strong interactions between ZIs and Li^(+)severely hinder Li^(+)migration.Herein,a quasi-solid electrolyte(MSQSE-2Na)was fabricated by adding sodium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide(NaFSI)to sulfobetaine methacrylate(SBMA,a ZI)based polymerization system.Na^(+)occupies the–SO_(3)^(-)site in SBMA prior to Li^(+),which weakens the self-crosslinking of SBMA and frees the Li^(+)bound to the polymer segments.Thus,the polymer conformation of MSQSE-2Na changes to a relaxed,homogeneous"sea-island"type.Meanwhile,Na^(+),due to its electron-withdrawing effect,decreases the electron cloud density of the polymer segments,building a weakly coordinated environment in MSQSE-2Na.Consequently,MSQSE-2Na exhibits excellent ionic conductivity of 7.38×10^(-4)S cm^(-1)and a high Li^(+)transference number of 0.632 at 25℃.The(-)Li|MSQSE-2Na|Li(+)cells exhibit super stability,sustaining operation for over 6182h.The(-)Li|MSQSE-2Na|LiFePO_(4)(+)cells demonstrate outstanding charge/discharge reversibility with a Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.9%over 270 cycles(≈4500 h),with a capacity retention of 70.0%.This work proposes a new design concept for regulating the polymer conformation and charge characteristics through competitive coordination,thereby advancing the application of ZI-based polymer electrolytes in lithium metal batteries.展开更多
文摘A delayed n-species nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra type competitive system without dominating instantaneous negative feedback is investigated. By means of a suitable Lyapunov functional, sufficient conditions are derived for the global asymptotic stability of the positive solutions of the system. As a corollary, it is shown that the global asymptotic stability of the positive solution is maintained provided that the delayed negative feedbacks dominate other interspecific interaction effects with delays and the delays are sufficiently small.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10961017)"Qinglan" Talent Programof Lanzhou Jiaotong University (QL-05-20A)
文摘A strongly coupled elliptic system under the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition denoting the steady-state system of the Lotka-Volterra two-species competitive system with cross-diffusion effects is considered. By using the implicit function theorem and the Lyapunov- Schmidt reduction method, the existence of the positive solutions bifurcating from the trivial solution is obtained. Furthermore, the stability of the bifurcating positive solutions is also investigated by analyzing the associated characteristic equation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11561070)the Natural Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Province(Grant No.2014FD049)
文摘This paper investigates the persistence and existence of almost periodic solutions for a discrete competitive system with feedback controls based on the comparison theorem of the difference equation and constructing appropriate Lyapunov function, and several sufficient conditions for the existence of positive almost periodic solutions for the model are obtained.Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate effectiveness of our main results.
文摘A class of non-autonomous two species Lotka-Volterra competitive system with pure discrete time delays is discussed. Some sufficient conditions on the boundedness, permanence, periodic solution and global attractivity of the system are established by means of the comparison method and Liapunov functional.
文摘In this paper, we consider a stochastic non-autonomous Schoener competitive system. Firstly, we prove the existence of positive periodic solution when the coefficients of Schoener competitive system satisfied certain conditions. Then the global attractiveness of positive periodic solution is also proved by constructing appropriate Lyapunov function. In addition, we show that the stronger noises will lead to the extinction of competitive systems.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant No.12171321.
文摘Gyllenberg and Yan(Discrete Contin Dyn Syst Ser B 11(2):347–352,2009)presented a system in Zeeman’s class 30 of 3-dimensional Lotka-Volterra(3D LV)competitive systems to admit at least two limit cycles,one of which is generated by the Hopf bifurcation and the other is obtained by the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem.Yu et al.(J Math Anal Appl 436:521–555,2016,Sect.3.4)recalculated the first Liapunov coefficient of Gyllenberg and Yan’s system to be positive,rather than negative as in Gyllenberg and Yan(2009),and pointed out that the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem is not applicable for that system.Jiang et al.(J Differ Equ 284:183–218,2021,p.213)proposed an open question:“whether Zeeman’s class 30 can be rigorously proved to admit at least two limit cycles by the Hopf theorem and the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem?”This paper provides four systems in Zeeman’s class 30 to admit at least two limit cycles by the Hopf theorem and the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem and gives an answer to the above question.
基金supported by the National key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFC2905105)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.72088101)。
文摘The distribution and competitive behaviors of phosphotungstic acid and ferric chloride in the TBP-HCl-H_(2)O system were investigated by controlling the extractant concentration and the solution environment.The results revealed that phosphotungstic acid exhibited a strong affinity for TBP with decreasing TBP concentration.Higher acidity significantly improved the W extraction efficiency with TBP,and the lower Cl^(-)concentration reduced the extraction efficiency of Fe.As the organic phase approached saturation point,phosphotungstic acid competitively displaced Fe to combine with TBP.The hydrogen bond structure(P=O·HO-P-W-O)between phosphotungstic acid and TBP was characterized by FT-IR,and the salting-out effect induced by FeCl_(3) was elucidated.In summary,high acidity is beneficial for exhaustive extraction of W,and an effective W/Fe separation can be achieved by reducing the concentrations of TBP and Cl^(-).
文摘This study observes the process of strategy building and capability accumulation of companies in the currently booming Chinese electric vehicles(EV)1 market from the perspective of business ecosystems.While examining the internal and external factors of the formation about the Chinese EV industry business ecosystem,such as industrial structure transformation,technology transfer,government policies,and corporate competition,with the platform theory,I analyze the growth strategies and competitiveness of Chinese companies,particularly BYD Co.,Ltd.(BYD),which has risen to the top of the world in EV completed vehicles,and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,Ltd.(CATL),which has risen to the top of the world in electric vehicle batteries(EVB)2.BYD and CATL have gained competitive advantages by utilizing the distinctive management resources,which have accumulated over the years to build platforms for EVBs and EVs in response to changes in the external environment,and have actively developed their platform strategies.
基金Under the auspices of the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFC3204404)。
文摘Quantifying and mapping how ecosystem services impact agricultural competitiveness is crucial for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations.However,few study quantified agricultural competitiveness and mapped the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness using multiple models.In this study,multi-source data from 2000 to 2020 were utilized to establish the indicator system of agricultural competitiveness;five ecosystem services were quantified using computation models;Geographic Information System(GIS)spatial analysis was used to explore the spatial patterns of agricultural competitiveness and ecosystem services;geographic detector models were applied to investigate the effects and driving mechanisms of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.Shandong Province of China was selected as the case study area.The results demonstrated that:1)there was a significant increase in agricultural competitiveness during the study period,with high levels observed mainly in the east region of the study area.2)The spatial distribution patterns of ecosystem services and agricultural competitiveness primarily exhibited High-High and Low-Low Cluster types.3)Habitat quality emerged as the main driving factor of agricultural competitiveness in 2000 and 2020,while water yield played a substantial role in 2010.4)The coupling of two ecosystem services exerted a greater effect on agricultural competitiveness compared to individual ecosystem service.The innovations of this study are constructing an indicator system to quantify agricultural competitiveness,and exploring the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.This study proposed an indicator system to quantify agricultural competitiveness,which can be applied in other regions,and explored the effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.The findings of this study can serve as valuable insights for policymakers to formulate tailored agricultural development policies that take into account the synergistic effects of ecosystem services on agricultural competitiveness.
文摘BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infects over half the global population,causing gastrointestinal diseases like dyspepsia,gastritis,duodenitis,peptic ulcers,GMALT lymphoma,and gastric adenocarcinoma.Eradicating H.pylori is crucial for treating and preventing these conditions.While conventional proton pump inhibitor(PPI)-based triple therapy is effective,there’s growing interest in longer acid suppression therapies.Potassium competitive acid blocker(P-CAB)triple and dual therapy are new regimens for H.pylori eradication.Initially used in Asian populations,vonoprazan(VPZ)has been recently Food and Drug Administration-approved for H.pylori eradication.AIM To assess the efficacy of regimens containing P-CABs in eradicating H.pylori infection.METHODS This study,following PRISMA 2020 guidelines,conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis by searching MEDLINE and Scopus libraries for randomized clinical trials(RCTs)or observational studies with the following command:[("Helicobacter pylori"OR"H pylori")AND("Treatment"OR"Therapy"OR"Eradication")AND("Vonaprazan"OR"Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker"OR"P-CAB"OR"PCAB"OR"Revaprazan"OR"Linaprazan"OR"Soraprazan"OR"Tegoprazan")].Studies comparing the efficacy of P-CABs-based treatment to classical PPIs in eradicating H.pylori were included.Exclusion criteria included case reports,case series,unpublished trials,or conference abstracts.Data variables encompassed age,diagnosis method,sample sizes,study duration,intervention and control,and H.pylori eradication method were gathered by two independent reviewers.Meta-analysis was performed in R software,and forest plots were generated.RESULTS A total of 256 references were initially retrieved through the search command.Ultimately,fifteen studies(7 RCTs,7 retrospective observational studies,and 1 comparative unique study)were included,comparing P-CAB triple therapy to PPI triple therapy.The intention-to-treat analysis involved 8049 patients,with 4471 in the P-CAB intervention group and 3578 in the PPI control group across these studies.The analysis revealed a significant difference in H.pylori eradication between VPZ triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies[risk ratio(RR)=1.17,95%confidence interval(CI):1.11-1.22,P<0.0001]and(RR=1.13,95%CI:1.09-1.17,P<0.0001],respectively.However,no significant difference was found between tegoprazan(TPZ)triple therapy and PPI triple therapy in both RCTs and observational studies(RR=1.04,95%CI:0.93-1.16,P=0.5)and(RR=1.03,95%CI:0.97-1.10,P=0.3),respectively.CONCLUSION VPZ-based triple therapy outperformed conventional PPI-based triple therapy in eradicating H.pylori,positioning it as a highly effective first-line regimen.Additionally,TPZ-based triple therapy was non-inferior to classical PPI triple therapy.
文摘As the EU's carbon border tax approaches implementation and Generation Z increasingly prioritizes sustainability in their purchasing decisions,ESG has evolved from a moral concern to business survival challenges.By analyzing the latest ESG reports released by prominent apparel brands in the China garment industry,including Bosideng,Anta,Youngor,Li-Ning,and Lilanz,we can see it’s not about a series of emission reduction data but a comprehensive innovation encompassing products,processes,and the entire value chain.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFD0800305)。
文摘As the fundamental unit of soil,aggregates exhibit significant variations in their abilities to adsorb and desorb trace elements,depending on their size.Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the characteristics of adsorption and desorption of cadmium(Cd),copper(Cu),and lead(Pb)on and from soil aggregate fractions from three layers of a calcareous soil profile in Changxing County,Zhejiang Prvince,China.The results showed that both Langmuir and Freundlich models successfully described the isothermal adsorption processes of single Cd,Cu,and Pb on different soil aggregates.Additionally,aggregates from the bottom soil layer showed the highest maximum adsorption capacity and required the lowest energy for Cd,Cu,and Pb adsorption compared to aggregates from upper soil layers.The physicochemical properties of soil aggregates were found to govern the adsorption and desorption processes of heavy metals rather than the aggregate size,wherein the contents of iron/aluminum oxides and organic matter were the most crucial influencing factors.Cadmium displayed higher mobility than Cu and Pb in different soil aggregates,and the maximum adsorption capacities of the metal ions followed the order of Pb>Cu>Cd,while their desorption rates followed the order of Cd>Cu>Pb.Additionally,the<0.053 mm microaggregates presented the lowest desorption rates for Cd,Cu,and Pb compared to other soil aggregate fractions in each soil layer.Furthermore,the orthogonal experiment results demonstrated that the competitive adsorption between metals occurred on soil aggregates in the ternary heavy metal system,but only the desorption of Pb was significantly affected by the coexistence of Cd and Cu.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31250512).
文摘Background The mulch-free subsurface drip irrigation system demonstrated water-saving potential as an alternative to traditional mulch-based drip irrigation while also eliminating residual film pollution at source.However,delayed sowing is unavoidable in mulch-free cultivation in ecological regions with a short frost-free period.Intercropping with cumin,which has a shorter growth period,served as an effective strategy to improve land use efficiency during the early growth stages of cotton.Therefore,a two-year field experiment was conducted to study the effects of intercropping cumin at the seeding rate of 2.5(ID1),3.85(ID2),and 5.2(ID3)kg・hm−2 on cotton growth,interspecies competition,fiber quality,and water use efficiency(WUE),as well as system economic benefits under subsurface drip irrigation.Monocropping cotton was used as the control(CK)treatment.Results At the initial flowering(IF)stage(the end of the co-growth period of cotton and cumin),cotton plant height in ID2 and ID3 treatments decreased by 5.93%–16.53%and 10.87%–31.11%,respectively,cotton stem diameter by 11.41%–14.25%and 3.37%–26.49%,respectively,and vegetative biomass by 14.46%–30.65%and 22.59%–49.91%,respectively,compared with CK treatment.With the increase in cumin density,the crop growth rate(CGR)and compensation effect in cotton tended to significantly decrease at the IF stage regardless of organs considered.For the non-co-growth period(after harvesting cumin),cotton reproductive organ biomass in ID2 and ID3 treatments increased by 4.09%‒14.61%at the boll opening stage,crop growth rate in reproductive organs by 20.74%and 74.26%from peak boll to boll opening stages compared with CK treatment,due to an enhancement of 19.09%and 49.30%in the compensation effect.Compared with ID1,the aggressivity treated by ID2 and ID3 decreased by 12.82%–46.34%and 17.95%–31.71%,respectively.However,owing to a greater number of green bolls in the upper canopy at the harvest stages in the ID3 treatment,the system production value(closely related to yield)treated by ID2 was 11.69%–16.89%,6.56%–20.02%,and 16.48%–59.83%greater than that of the ID1,ID3,and CK treatments,respectively.This also led to the highest WUE and net profit under the ID2 treatment.Conclusion Intercropping cumin with medium density improved the cotton biomass accumulation characteristics and increased resources such as land and water utilization efficiency and economic benefits through a stronger compensation effect after harvesting cumin under subsurface drip irrigation without mulch.This study not only provides alternatives to residual film pollution in arid cotton fields but also establishes a sustainable agro-ecological-economic planting paradigm by reducing plastic use and enhancing water and fertilizer use efficiency,holding significant implications for advancing resource-efficient agricultural systems.
文摘BACKGROUND The use of proton pump inhibitors(PPIs)with the intent of reducing gastric acidity to the desired therapeutic level for treating bleeding peptic ulcer still has several limitations.AIM To compare intravenous PPIs and oral potassium competitive acid blockers(PCABs)administered prior to endoscopic treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers.METHODS This retrospective study involved 105 consecutive patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(treated August 2023 to February 2024).Prior to emergency endoscopy,patients received either intravenous PPI(pantoprazole 80 mg bolus)or oral PCAB(tegoprazan 50 mg single-dose).Severity of bleeding was assessed using the Glasgow-Blatchford,Rockall,and AIMS65 scoring systems.Patients with severe comorbidities were excluded.Primary outcomes included need for therapeutic endoscopic intervention and occurrence of re-bleeding.Multivariate logistic regression was performed to adjust for potential confounding factors.RESULTS Total of the 105 patients,61 received intravenous PPI injection and 44 received oral PCAB prior to emergency endoscopy.To minimize selection bias,bleeding severity was assessed using the Glasgow-Blatchford,Rockall and AIMS65 scores,with no statistically significant differences observed between the two groups.During emergency endoscopy performed within 48 hours,ulcer bed status was classified according to the Forrest classification.The proportion of lesions graded IIa or higher was significantly lower in the PCAB group(P<0.001),as was the frequency of therapeutic endoscopy intervention(odds ratio=0.272,95%confidence interval:0.111-0.665,P=0.004).The frequency of re-bleeding events was statistically significantly higher in the PPI group(odds ratio=0.141,95%confidence interval:0.024-0.844,P=0.032).CONCLUSION Pre-endoscopic PCAB administration is more effective than PPI injection for upper gastrointestinal bleeding and may reduce ulcer bleeding mortality.
基金Supported by Wuxi Municipal Health Commission Major Project,No.Z202107Wuxi Taihu Talent Project,No.WXTTP 2021.
文摘BACKGROUND The neural mechanisms underlying aggressive behavior in schizophrenia(SCZ)remain poorly understood.To date,no studies have reported on the event-related potential(ERP)characteristics of aggression in SCZ using the competitive reaction time task(CRTT).Further investigation into the ERP correlates of aggression in SCZ would provide valuable insights into the neural processes involved.AIM To explore the neural mechanism of aggressive behavior in SCZ.METHODS Participants of this study included 40 SCZ patients and 42 healthy controls(HCs).The Reactive Proactive Aggression Questionnaire was used to assess trait of aggression.The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale 11 was used to measure impulsiveness.The Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS)was used to evaluate psychopathological features and disease severity.All participants were measured with ERP while performing the CRTT.Data of behavior,ERP components(P2,N2,and P3),and feedback-related negativity(FRN)were analyzed.RESULTS Analysis of the behavioral data revealed that compared with HCs,SCZ patients exhibited higher punishment choices.Analysis of ERP components showed that compared with HCs,SCZ patients exhibited higher N2 amplitudes and P2 amplitudes during the decision phase of the CRTT;however,SCZ patients exhibited lower FRN amplitudes and lower P3 amplitudes during the outcome phase of the CRTT.The N2 amplitudes evoked by highintensity provocation were positively related to PANSS-P scores.And the P3 amplitudes evoked in the winning trials were negatively correlated with the PANSS-G scores.CONCLUSION SCZ patients exhibit abnormal ERP characteristics evoked by the CRTT,which suggests the neural correlates of aggressive behavior in SCZ.
基金funded by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFD1800304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China to QZ(32273041)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China(2022JC-12)the Central Public interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,National Data Center of Animal Health.
文摘Porcine epidemic diarrhea(PED),caused by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus(PEDV),can induce 80–100%mortality in newborn piglets;therefore,specific and rapid detection methods are important for the prevention of this viral infection.In particular,methods for detecting neutralizing antibodies(nAbs)can be used to evaluate the immunization effect of PEDV vaccines.The spike protein of PEDV(PEDV-S)has been universally used as an antigen to develop immunoassays to detect nAbs.Nanobodies(Nbs)offer advantages such as ease of genetic engineering and low production costs,making them promising for diagnostic applications.In this study,PEDV-S was expressed via the baculovirus system and was used as an antigen to immunize Bactrian camels.A total of 10 Nbs against PEDV-S were first screened and expressed as fusion proteins with horseradish peroxidase(HRP)in HEK293T cells.A Nb-HRP fusion protein named PEDV-S-Nb13-HRP was subsequently selected and used as a probe for developing a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(cELISA)to detect anti-PEDV nAbs.Optimization assays identified 80 ng/well of PEDV-S as the optimal coating antigen concentration.The optimal dilution of PEDV-S-Nb13-HRP was 1:200,and the optimal serum dilution was 1:10.The cutoff value of cELISA was determined as 28.1%,demonstrating high specificity,repeatability,stability,and good agreement rates with two commercial ELISA kits(93.6%)and a serum neutralization test(96.34%).Additionally,the results of the detection of IgA antibodies in oral and milk samples from sows were in good agreement with those of the IDEXX PEDV IgA kit.These results demonstrate that the cELISA is a reliable and cost-effective method for detecting anti-PEDV nAbs.
基金supported by the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52121004)the Major Program Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(No.2021JC0001)+2 种基金the National Key R&D Programof China(No.2022YFC3900200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22276218)the Science and Technology Innovation Programof Hunan Province(No.2021RC3013).
文摘Heterogeneous crystallization is a common occurrence during the formation of solidwastes.It leads to the encapsulation of valuable/hazardous metals within the primary phase,presenting significant challenges for waste treatment andmetal recovery.Herein,we proposed a novel method involving the in-situ formation of a competitive substrate during the precipitation of jarosite waste,which is an essential process for removing iron in zinc hydrometallurgy.We observed that the in-situ-formed competitive substrate effectively inhibits the heterogeneous crystallization of jarosite on the surface of anglesite,a lead-rich phase present in the jarositewaste.As a result,the iron content on the anglesite surface decreases from34.8%to 1.65%.The competitive substrate was identified as schwertmannite,characterized by its loose structure and large surface area.Furthermore,we have elucidated a novel mechanism underlying this inhibition of heterogeneous crystallization,which involves the local supersaturation of jarosite caused by the release of ferric and sulfate ions from the competitive substrate.The local supersaturation promotes the preferential heterogeneous crystallization of jarosite on the competitive substrate.Interestingly,during the formation of jarosite,the competitive substrate gradually vanished through a dissolution-recrystallization process following the Ostwald rule,where a metastable phase slowly transitions to a stable phase.This effectively precluded the introduction of impurities and reduced waste volume.The goal of this study is to provide fresh insights into the mechanism of heterogeneous crystallization control,and to offer practical crystallization strategies conducive to metal separation and recovery from solid waste in industries.
基金supported by Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ20220530152614033,JCYJ20230807142213027)Funding Statement Special Fund for Economic and Technological Development in Longgang District,Shenzhen(LGKCYLWS2023028).
文摘Objectives:Glioma,as the most lethal primary brain malignancy with poor prognosis,requires further elucidation on the functional role of long noncoding RNA(lncRNA)DDX11 antisense RNA 1(DDX11-AS1)in its pathogenesis,despite its established oncogenic functions in other cancers.Therefore,this study sought to characterize the oncogenic role and molecular mechanism of DDX11-AS1 in glioma.Methods:DDX11-AS1 expression levels were analyzed in clinical surgical glioma specimens and publicly available datasets.The functional roles of DDX11-AS1 on glioma cell proliferation and migration were investigated using in vitro knockdown and overexpression assays.In vivo tumor growth was assessed using orthotopic glioma-bearing mouse models.To elucidate the regulatory axis involving DDX11-AS1,miR-1183,and E2F transcription factor 7(E2F7),we performed competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)analysis and conducted functional rescue experiments via miR-1183 inhibition.Results:DDX11-AS1 expression was markedly upregulated in clinical glioma specimens.Functionally,DDX11-AS1 knockdown significantly suppressed glioma cell proliferation and migration in vitro,while its overexpression exacerbated these malignant phenotypes.Orthotopic glioma-bearingmouse models confirmed that DDX11-AS1 drives in vivo glioma tumor growth.Mechanistically,DDX11-AS1 functions as a ceRNA by competitively interacting with miR-1183.Critically,inhibition of miR-1183 rescued the suppressive effects of DDX11-AS1 knockdown on glioma tumorigenic phenotypes and restored E2F7 expression levels.Conclusions:This study demonstrates that lncRNA DDX11-AS1 promotes glioma progression by regulating the miR-1183/E2F7 axis,indicating a potential therapeutic target for glioma.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52209125).
文摘During the excavation of deep engineering,high in situ stress is one prominent feature that often causes instability in the vicinity of underground openings.The propagation and coalescence of cracks in the surrounding rock are characterized by anisotropy under a true triaxial stress state and play a crucial role in the development of stress-induced engineering disasters.Thus,a three-dimensional anisotropic fracturing model of hard rock is proposed to interpret fracturing activities and evaluate the mechanical property deterioration under complex stress conditions.This anisotropic fracturing model is derived from the evolution of microcracks and attributes the inelastic deformation of hard rock to crack propagation and coalescence.Through analyzing the competitive process of crack propagation in different orientations,the stress-induced anisotropic fracturing characteristics and the post-peak brittle-ductile transition could be revealed.Finally,the accuracy and effectiveness of this model are validated.Results show that this proposed anisotropic fracturing model can elucidate the primary characteristics observed in triaxial compression tests,which offers a fresh perspective on comprehending the failure process of hard rock.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078228)。
文摘Zwitterions(ZIs)are considered as an ideal,novel ionic conductive medium due to their high dipole moment and good solubility of lithium salts.However,the strong interactions between ZIs and Li^(+)severely hinder Li^(+)migration.Herein,a quasi-solid electrolyte(MSQSE-2Na)was fabricated by adding sodium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide(NaFSI)to sulfobetaine methacrylate(SBMA,a ZI)based polymerization system.Na^(+)occupies the–SO_(3)^(-)site in SBMA prior to Li^(+),which weakens the self-crosslinking of SBMA and frees the Li^(+)bound to the polymer segments.Thus,the polymer conformation of MSQSE-2Na changes to a relaxed,homogeneous"sea-island"type.Meanwhile,Na^(+),due to its electron-withdrawing effect,decreases the electron cloud density of the polymer segments,building a weakly coordinated environment in MSQSE-2Na.Consequently,MSQSE-2Na exhibits excellent ionic conductivity of 7.38×10^(-4)S cm^(-1)and a high Li^(+)transference number of 0.632 at 25℃.The(-)Li|MSQSE-2Na|Li(+)cells exhibit super stability,sustaining operation for over 6182h.The(-)Li|MSQSE-2Na|LiFePO_(4)(+)cells demonstrate outstanding charge/discharge reversibility with a Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.9%over 270 cycles(≈4500 h),with a capacity retention of 70.0%.This work proposes a new design concept for regulating the polymer conformation and charge characteristics through competitive coordination,thereby advancing the application of ZI-based polymer electrolytes in lithium metal batteries.