Action-potential encoded optical second harmonic generation(SHG)has been recently proposedfor use in det ecting the axonal damage in patients with demnyelinat ing diseases.In this study,thecharact erization of signal ...Action-potential encoded optical second harmonic generation(SHG)has been recently proposedfor use in det ecting the axonal damage in patients with demnyelinat ing diseases.In this study,thecharact erization of signal conduction along axons of two different levels of denyelination wasstudied via a modified Hodgkin Huxley model,because some types of demyelinating disease,i.e.primary progressive and secondary progesive multiple scleross,are dificult to be distinguishedby magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),we focused on the diferences in signal conduction between two diferent demyelinated axons,such as the first-level demyelination and the second.level demyelination.The spatio-temporal distribution of action potentials along denyelinatedaxons and conduction properties including the refractory period and frequency encoding in theset wo patterns were investigated.The results showed that denyelination could induce the decreaseboth in the amplitude of action potentials and the ability of frequency coding,Furthermore,t hesignal conduction velocity in the second-level dernyelination was about 21%slower than that inthe first-level demyelination.The refractory period in the second-level demyelination was about32%longer t han the first-level.Thus,detecting the signal conduction in demnyelinat ed axons byaction-potential encoded optical SHG could greatly improve the assessment of demyelinatingdisorders to classify the patients.This technique also offers a potential fast and noninvasiveoptical approach for monitoring membrane potential.展开更多
Since President trump took office,the Special Relationship between the US and the UK has suffered a string of severe shocks.It’s been an open secret that Trump intentionally ignored the Special Relationship,the prosp...Since President trump took office,the Special Relationship between the US and the UK has suffered a string of severe shocks.It’s been an open secret that Trump intentionally ignored the Special Relationship,the prospect of which has once again become a hot topic in the academic and strategic circles at home and abroad.This article will discuss how the Trump Administration’s UK policy takes its toll on and what does the future hold for the Special Relationship.展开更多
The special issue is formed with selected papers from Asia Simulation Conference&the International Conference on System Simulation and Scientific Computing 2012(AsiaSim&ICSC 2012),which is an annual internatio...The special issue is formed with selected papers from Asia Simulation Conference&the International Conference on System Simulation and Scientific Computing 2012(AsiaSim&ICSC 2012),which is an annual international conference organized goaround four Asia Simulation Societies:CASS(China),JSST(Japan),KSS(Korea)and SSAG(Singapore).It is constituted by the Federation of Asia Simulation Societies(ASIASIM)that was established in 2011.展开更多
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基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China under Grant No.61335011Program for Changjiang,Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University under Grant No.IRT1115the Fund from Fujian Normal University under Grant No.2008100218.
文摘Action-potential encoded optical second harmonic generation(SHG)has been recently proposedfor use in det ecting the axonal damage in patients with demnyelinat ing diseases.In this study,thecharact erization of signal conduction along axons of two different levels of denyelination wasstudied via a modified Hodgkin Huxley model,because some types of demyelinating disease,i.e.primary progressive and secondary progesive multiple scleross,are dificult to be distinguishedby magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),we focused on the diferences in signal conduction between two diferent demyelinated axons,such as the first-level demyelination and the second.level demyelination.The spatio-temporal distribution of action potentials along denyelinatedaxons and conduction properties including the refractory period and frequency encoding in theset wo patterns were investigated.The results showed that denyelination could induce the decreaseboth in the amplitude of action potentials and the ability of frequency coding,Furthermore,t hesignal conduction velocity in the second-level dernyelination was about 21%slower than that inthe first-level demyelination.The refractory period in the second-level demyelination was about32%longer t han the first-level.Thus,detecting the signal conduction in demnyelinat ed axons byaction-potential encoded optical SHG could greatly improve the assessment of demyelinatingdisorders to classify the patients.This technique also offers a potential fast and noninvasiveoptical approach for monitoring membrane potential.
文摘Since President trump took office,the Special Relationship between the US and the UK has suffered a string of severe shocks.It’s been an open secret that Trump intentionally ignored the Special Relationship,the prospect of which has once again become a hot topic in the academic and strategic circles at home and abroad.This article will discuss how the Trump Administration’s UK policy takes its toll on and what does the future hold for the Special Relationship.
文摘The special issue is formed with selected papers from Asia Simulation Conference&the International Conference on System Simulation and Scientific Computing 2012(AsiaSim&ICSC 2012),which is an annual international conference organized goaround four Asia Simulation Societies:CASS(China),JSST(Japan),KSS(Korea)and SSAG(Singapore).It is constituted by the Federation of Asia Simulation Societies(ASIASIM)that was established in 2011.
文摘Boxing Cat Easter Sun day brunch at Boxing Cat will be offered at both locations and an Easter egg hunt starts at 12pm sharp・Reservations only,RMB25O/adult,RMB50/child.
