In this paper we study the extraordinary optical transmission of one-dimensional multi-slits in an ideal metal film.The transmissivity is calculated as a function of various structural parameters.The transmissivity os...In this paper we study the extraordinary optical transmission of one-dimensional multi-slits in an ideal metal film.The transmissivity is calculated as a function of various structural parameters.The transmissivity oscillates,with the period being just the light wavelength,as a function of the spacing between slits.As the number of slits increases,the transmissivity varies in one of three ways.It can increase,attenuate,or remain basically unchanged,depending on the spacing between slits.Each way is in an oscillatory manner.The slit interaction responsible for the oscillating transmission strength that depends on slit spacing is the subject of more detailed investigation.The interaction most intuitively manifests as a current distribution in the metal surface between slits.We find that this current is attenuated in an oscillating fashion from the slit corners to the center of the region between two adjacent slits,and we present a mathematical expression for its waveform.展开更多
The transmission characteristics of a metallic film with subwavelength periodic slits are investigated by using the two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method （2D-FDTD）. Two models are constructed to show ...The transmission characteristics of a metallic film with subwavelength periodic slits are investigated by using the two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method （2D-FDTD）. Two models are constructed to show the dependance of the transmission spectrum on the slit structure. A sandwiched structure is used to exhibit the contribution of the metallic wall inside slits to the extraordinary high transmission. And a filled slit structure is employed to reflect the relation between the average refractive index inside the slits and the transmission spectrum of the structure. The transmission characteristics of two structures can be explained well with the waveguide resonance theory.展开更多
In this paper, we discuss the influence of ratio of minor to major axis on the propagation property and focusing performance of a plasmonic lens with variant periodic concentric elliptical slits illuminating under a G...In this paper, we discuss the influence of ratio of minor to major axis on the propagation property and focusing performance of a plasmonic lens with variant periodic concentric elliptical slits illuminating under a Gaussian beam. In order to analyse the influence theoretically, a finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） numerical algorithm is adopted for the computational numerical calculation and the design of the plasmonic structure. The structure is flanked with penetrated slits through a 200-nm metal film （Au） which is coated on a quartz substrate. Tunability of focusing capability of the plasmonic lenses is studied by tailoring the ratio. Our calculation results demonstrate that the ratio of the elliptical slits greatly affects the focusing capability of the lense. The plasmonic lenses with concentric elliptical slits illuminating under a Gaussian beam have ultra-elongated depth of focus. These results are very encouraging for the future study of the plasmonic lens-based applications.展开更多
A novel plasmonic structure consisting of three nano-scaled slits coupled by nano-disk-shaped nanocavities is pro- posed to produce subwavelength focusing and beam bending at optical frequencies. The incident light pa...A novel plasmonic structure consisting of three nano-scaled slits coupled by nano-disk-shaped nanocavities is pro- posed to produce subwavelength focusing and beam bending at optical frequencies. The incident light passes through the metal slits in the form of surface plasmon polaritons （SPPs） ,and then scatters into radiation fields. Numerical simulations using finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） method show that the transmitted fields through the design example can gener- ate light focusing and deflection by altering the refractive index of the coupled nanocavity. The simulation results indicate that the focal spot is beyond the diffraction limit. Light impinges on the surface at an angle to the optical axis will add an extra planar phase front that interferes with the asymmetric phase front of the plasmonic lens, leading to a larger bending angle off the axial direction. The advantages of the proposed plasmonic lens are smaller device size and ease of fabrication. Such geometries offer the potential to be controlled by using nano-positior!i0g systems for applications in dynamic beam shaping and scanning on the nanoscale.展开更多
The influence of the selection of receiving slits and the use of standard samples with random orientation on the result of quantitative texture analysis was tested and discussed. The result proves that it will improve...The influence of the selection of receiving slits and the use of standard samples with random orientation on the result of quantitative texture analysis was tested and discussed. The result proves that it will improve the precision of the analysis to use proper slits and a randomly oriented standard sample. A simple method was given to interpolate the correction curves of random intensities.展开更多
Shale oil formations contain both inorganic and organic media.The organic matter holds both free oil in the pores and dissolved oil within the kerogen molecules.The free oil flow in organic pores and the dissolved oil...Shale oil formations contain both inorganic and organic media.The organic matter holds both free oil in the pores and dissolved oil within the kerogen molecules.The free oil flow in organic pores and the dissolved oil diffusion in kerogen molecules are coupled together.The molecular flow of free n-alkanes is an important process of shale oil accumulation and production.To study the dynamics of imbibition process of n-alkane molecules into kerogen slits,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations are conducted.Effects of slit width,temperature,and n-alkane types on the penetration speed,dynamic contact angle,and molecular conformations were analyzed.Results showed that molecular transportation of n-alkanes is dominated by molecular structure and molecular motion at this scale.The space-confinement conformational changes of molecules slow down the filling speeds in the narrow slits.The n-alkane molecules with long carbon chains require more time to undergo conformational changes.The high content of short-chain alkanes and high temperature facilitate the flow of alkane mixtures in kerogen slits.Results obtained from this study are useful for understanding the underlying nanoscale flow mechanism in shale formations.展开更多
This study proposes a novel mild steel damper with non-uniform vertical slits. The influence of different shapes of vertical slits of the core energy plate on the energy dissipation and buckling resistance capacities ...This study proposes a novel mild steel damper with non-uniform vertical slits. The influence of different shapes of vertical slits of the core energy plate on the energy dissipation and buckling resistance capacities is analyzed. Based on the theoretical analysis, formulas of key parameters of the dampers, including the elastic lateral stiffness, shear bearing capacity and yield displacement, are derived. The effectiveness of the proposed damper is demonstrated through pseudo static tests on four 0.25-scale specimens. Performance of these dampers, i.e. cyclic deformation, stress distribution, energy dissipation capacity, etc., are presented and discussed. Using the numerical models of dampers calibrated through test data, earthquake time-history analyses were conducted, and it is observed that the dampers significantly reduce the seismic responses of the prototype frame and have a desirable energy dissipation capacity.展开更多
This study investigated numerically the characteristics of laminar flow around two identical circular cylinders placed in tandem, with slits of the same width through their respective axis. The center to center distan...This study investigated numerically the characteristics of laminar flow around two identical circular cylinders placed in tandem, with slits of the same width through their respective axis. The center to center distance between the cylinders and the slit orientation were varied to study their effects on the flow structure, lift and drag, and vortex shedding characteristics. It was found that three flow regimes could be distinguished, the transitions between which could be indicated by the sudden changes in drag and lift. Asymmetrically, configured slits destabilized the stagnant region between cylinders;whereas in-line slits connect the two cylinders to act as a single elongated bluff body, even at large cylinder separation, by stabilizing the stagnant region in between. These in turn strongly modified the transition between flow regimes. Vortex shedding was also strongly influenced by both slit configuration and cylinder separation.展开更多
In the framework of phenomenological time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau（TDGL） formalism,the dynamical properties of vortex-antivortex（V-Av） pair in a superconductor film with a narrow slit was studied.The slit positio...In the framework of phenomenological time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau（TDGL） formalism,the dynamical properties of vortex-antivortex（V-Av） pair in a superconductor film with a narrow slit was studied.The slit position and length can have a great impact not only on the vortex dynamical behavior but also the current-voltage（Ⅰ-Ⅴ） characteristics of the sample.Kinematic vortex lines can be predominated by the location of the slit.In the range of relatively low applied currents for a constant weak magnetic field,kinematic vortex line appears at right or left side of the slit by turns periodically.We found such single-side kinematic vortex line cannot lead to a jump in the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve.At higher applied currents the phase-slip lines can be observed at left and right sides of the slit simultaneously.The competition between the vortex created at the lateral edge of the sample and the V-Av pair in the slit will result in three distinctly different scenarios of vortex dynamics depending on slit length：the lateral vortex penetrates the sample to annihilate the antivortex in the slit;the V-Av pair in the slit are driven off and expelled laterally;both the lateral vortex and the slit antivortex are depinned and driven together to annihilation in the halfway.展开更多
背景:轴突导向因子可能在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中发挥重要作用。目的:探讨轴突导向因子在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中的作用及机制。方法:由第一作者系统检索中国知网、万方数据库、PubMed、Nature、Embase、Web of S...背景:轴突导向因子可能在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中发挥重要作用。目的:探讨轴突导向因子在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中的作用及机制。方法:由第一作者系统检索中国知网、万方数据库、PubMed、Nature、Embase、Web of Sciense、JAMA、BMJ等数据库,中文检索词为“帕金森病,轴突导向因子,路易体痴呆,多系统衰竭,单纯性自主神经功能衰竭”,英文检索词为“Parkinson’s disease,axon guidance molecules,Netrin,Ephrin,Semaphorin,Slit,Dementia with Lewy Bodies,Multiple System Atrophy,Pure Autonomic Failure”,全面收集并整理近年来有关轴突导向因子与α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病的文献,最终纳入89篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:轴突导向因子蛋白家族包括Netrins、Ephrins、Semaphorins和Slits。Netrins通过影响肠道因子、依赖DCC受体调节多巴胺能神经元活力,进而影响神经退行性疾病进程。在Ephrins家族中,EphrinA/EphA参与介导神经元再生信号,EphA1借CXC趋化因子配体12/CXC趋化因子受体4通路调节炎症与神经病理,影响疾病发展。Semaphorins家族中的Semaphorins-3通过引导多巴胺能神经元轴突从黑质向纹状体生长,进而改善神经退行性疾病的行为学症状。在多巴胺能神经元轴突传导通路上,Slits经Slit/Robo等信号协作调控轴突定位与寻路过程,确保神经元信号传导路径的准确性,对神经元连接的维持与修复具有重要意义。展开更多
Vortex beams with fractional topological charge(FTC) have many special characteristics and novel applications.However, one of the obstacles for their application is the difficulty of precisely determining the FTC of f...Vortex beams with fractional topological charge(FTC) have many special characteristics and novel applications.However, one of the obstacles for their application is the difficulty of precisely determining the FTC of fractional vortex beams. We find that when a vortex beam with an FTC illuminates a dynamic angular double slit(ADS), the far-field interference patterns that include the information of the FTC of the beam at the angular bisector direction of the ADS vary periodically. Based on this property, a simple dynamic ADS device and data fitting method can be used to precisely measure the FTC of a vortex light beam with an error of less than 5%.展开更多
Deep mining of natural resources,like coal,is increasingly utilizing directional blasting technology with slit charge for rock blasting at greater depths.This study,based on numerical simulation methods,analyzes the d...Deep mining of natural resources,like coal,is increasingly utilizing directional blasting technology with slit charge for rock blasting at greater depths.This study,based on numerical simulation methods,analyzes the dynamic behavior of slit charge blasting in three aspects:slit tube dynamic response,hoop stress evolution,and crack propagation.According to research findings,the failure mode of the slit tube mainly manifests as a tensile fracture of the inner wall and a shear fracture at the end connection,where the end connection of the slit tube is the weak point of the overall structure.The dynamic response of the slit tube mainly exhibits radial response in the vertical direction of the slit and hoop response in the slit direction.The hoop tensile stress plays a crucial role in determining the spread of cracks caused by explosions.As the in situ stress increases,the peak hoop tensile stress reduces,and the peak hoop compressive stress increases.This hinders the propagation of cracks.In addition,the directional impact is most pronounced in the middle of the borehole,with the longest primary directional crack observed.Conversely,the directional impact is least favorable near the bottom of the borehole.When the in situ stress reaches 60MPa,the purpose of directional fracture has not been achieved,suggesting combining presplit blasting for in situ stress relief to improve rock breaking efficiency.展开更多
During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatme...During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatment reduced vertebral endplate sclerosis and improved pain behaviors in three mouse models of spinal degeneration(aged,SM/J,and young lumbar spine instability mice).Aberrant innervation in the vertebral body and endplate during spinal degeneration was decreased with PTH treatment as quantified by PGP9.5^(+)and CGRP^(+)nerve fibers,as well as CGRP expression in dorsal root ganglia.The neuronal repulsion factor Slit3 significantly increased in response to PTH treatment mediated by transcriptional factor FoxA2.PTH type 1 receptor and Slit3 deletion in osteocalcin-expressing cells prevented PTH-reduction of endplate porosity and improvement in behavior tests.Altogether,PTH stimulated osteoblast production of Slit3,decreased aberrant sensory nerve innervation,and provided symptomatic relief of LBP associated with mouse spinal degeneration.展开更多
We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating sli...We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating slit mechanism,a 3D symmetric spherical focal field distribution is created in the laser-irradiated regions of transparent substrates.The corresponding focal field distribution is theoretically calculated and validated by examining the features of laser-inscribed lines in glass samples.Moreover,we investigate the influences of laser writing speed and slit rotational speed on the fabrication resolution in glass,and discuss the formation mechanism of the generated periodic microstructures.To showcase its powerful capability for3D isotropic fabrication,the high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method is applied to create straight optical waveguides,bending optical waveguides,and hollow microchannels in the glass.The proposed method holds great potential for the facile manufacture of diverse 3D isotropic microstructures and devices within transparent materials across various applications,including advanced photonics,microoptics,micro-electromechanical systems,and microfluidics.展开更多
Spinal cord injury is a severe neurological condition with limited neuronal regeneration and functional recovery.Currently,no effective treatments exist to improve spinal cord injury prognosis.Neuronal guidance protei...Spinal cord injury is a severe neurological condition with limited neuronal regeneration and functional recovery.Currently,no effective treatments exist to improve spinal cord injury prognosis.Neuronal guidance proteins are a diverse group of molecules that play crucial roles in axon and dendrite growth during nervous system development.Increasing evidence highlights their regulatory functions in spinal cord injury.This review provides a brief overview of the modulation patterns of key neuronal guidance proteins in neuronal axon growth during nervous system formation and subsequently focuses on their roles in neuronal regeneration and functional recovery following spinal cord injury.Neuronal guidance proteins include,but are not limited to,semaphorins and their receptors,plexins;netrins and their receptors,deleted in colorectal cancer and UNC5;Eph receptors and their ligands,ephrins;Slit and its receptor,Robo;repulsive guidance molecules and their receptor,neogenin;Wnt proteins and their receptor,Frizzled;and protocadherins.Localized Netrin-1 at the injury site inhibits motor axon regeneration after adult spinal cord injury while promoting oligodendrocyte growth.Slit2 enhances synapse formation in the injured spinal cord of rats.EphA7 regulates acute apoptosis in the early pathophysiological stages of spinal cord injury,while ephrinA1 plays a role in the nervous system’s injury response,with its reduced expression leading to impaired motor function in rats.EphA3 is upregulated following spinal cord injury,promoting an inhibitory environment for axonal regeneration.After spinal cord injury,bidirectional activation of ephrinB2 and EphB2 in astrocytes and fibroblasts results in the formation of a dense astrocyte-meningeal fibroblast scar.EphB1/ephrinB1 signaling mediates pain processing in spinal cord injury by regulating calpain-1 and caspase-3 in neurons.EphB3 expression increases in white matter after spinal cord injury,further inhibiting axon regeneration.Sema3A,expressed by neurons and fibroblasts in the scar surrounding the injury,inhibits motor neuron and sensory nerve growth after spinal cord injury.Sema4D suppresses neuronal axon myelination and axon regeneration,while its inhibition significantly enhances axon regeneration and motor recovery.Sema7A is involved in glial scar formation and may influence serotonin channel remodeling,thereby affecting motor coordination.Given these findings,the local or systemic application of neuronal guidance proteins represents a promising avenue for spinal cord injury treatment.展开更多
The electromagnetic scattering, leaking and coupling from a cylinder with an infinite axial slit have been investigated by many authors. However, they have not obtained strict closed form solutions. Almost all of the...The electromagnetic scattering, leaking and coupling from a cylinder with an infinite axial slit have been investigated by many authors. However, they have not obtained strict closed form solutions. Almost all of the papers only reported the method for the simplest problems. For slight complicated problems, such as the scattering, leaking or coupling from a cylinder with infinite axial slits or with arbitrary width of axial slits, the former authors have only discussed formally or even not discussed because their methods were inconvenient. In addition, the problems of the EM scattering, leaking or coupling from an elliptic cylinder with infinite axial slits, which can be used wildly in practice based on its easily variable shape, have not be solved. It is imaginable that to solve these problems is more difficult, because many authors were unfamiliar with Mathieu Functions. Meanwhile we have not had a completed Mathieu Function system as the study for Mathieu Function have been processing aiming to establish a completed system just like Bessel Function system. However, if people make use of some method and technique as well as the knowledge of Bessel Functions, the problem can be studied. In this theory, the author has studied strictly the electromagnetic problems (scattering, leaking and coupling) of an elliptic cylinder as well as a cylinder with infinite axial slits, and obtained strict closed form solutions. The train of thought is: (1) elliptic Cylinder by using separation of variables in elliptic coordinates to find the field expressions in each domain, matching them on boundary to obtain a dual series equation system, then letting the convenient auxiliary functions to change the dual series equation system to integral equations, making use of WKBJ Method to draw the singular kernel from the integral equations, we finally obtain a singular integral equations to be able to be solved by the theory of singular integral equation. (2) cylinder by using separation of variables method in cylinder coordinates to find the field expressions in each domain and matching them on the boundary, we can obtain a dual series equations system, then letting auxiliary functions to change the dual series equations to integral equations. The singular integral equation can be obtained utilizing asymptotic representation of Bessel or Hankle Function. Then the strict closed form solutions can be obtained.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11074145,10874124,and 61275028)
文摘In this paper we study the extraordinary optical transmission of one-dimensional multi-slits in an ideal metal film.The transmissivity is calculated as a function of various structural parameters.The transmissivity oscillates,with the period being just the light wavelength,as a function of the spacing between slits.As the number of slits increases,the transmissivity varies in one of three ways.It can increase,attenuate,or remain basically unchanged,depending on the spacing between slits.Each way is in an oscillatory manner.The slit interaction responsible for the oscillating transmission strength that depends on slit spacing is the subject of more detailed investigation.The interaction most intuitively manifests as a current distribution in the metal surface between slits.We find that this current is attenuated in an oscillating fashion from the slit corners to the center of the region between two adjacent slits,and we present a mathematical expression for its waveform.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 10604042 and 10674038） and National Basic Research Program of China （Grant No 2006CB302901）.
文摘The transmission characteristics of a metallic film with subwavelength periodic slits are investigated by using the two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method （2D-FDTD）. Two models are constructed to show the dependance of the transmission spectrum on the slit structure. A sandwiched structure is used to exhibit the contribution of the metallic wall inside slits to the extraordinary high transmission. And a filled slit structure is employed to reflect the relation between the average refractive index inside the slits and the transmission spectrum of the structure. The transmission characteristics of two structures can be explained well with the waveguide resonance theory.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11079014 and 61077010)
文摘In this paper, we discuss the influence of ratio of minor to major axis on the propagation property and focusing performance of a plasmonic lens with variant periodic concentric elliptical slits illuminating under a Gaussian beam. In order to analyse the influence theoretically, a finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） numerical algorithm is adopted for the computational numerical calculation and the design of the plasmonic structure. The structure is flanked with penetrated slits through a 200-nm metal film （Au） which is coated on a quartz substrate. Tunability of focusing capability of the plasmonic lenses is studied by tailoring the ratio. Our calculation results demonstrate that the ratio of the elliptical slits greatly affects the focusing capability of the lense. The plasmonic lenses with concentric elliptical slits illuminating under a Gaussian beam have ultra-elongated depth of focus. These results are very encouraging for the future study of the plasmonic lens-based applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61203211)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.13KJB140006)the Foundation for Outstanding Young Teachers of Nanjing University of Information Science&Technology,China(Grant No.20110423)
文摘A novel plasmonic structure consisting of three nano-scaled slits coupled by nano-disk-shaped nanocavities is pro- posed to produce subwavelength focusing and beam bending at optical frequencies. The incident light passes through the metal slits in the form of surface plasmon polaritons （SPPs） ,and then scatters into radiation fields. Numerical simulations using finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） method show that the transmitted fields through the design example can gener- ate light focusing and deflection by altering the refractive index of the coupled nanocavity. The simulation results indicate that the focal spot is beyond the diffraction limit. Light impinges on the surface at an angle to the optical axis will add an extra planar phase front that interferes with the asymmetric phase front of the plasmonic lens, leading to a larger bending angle off the axial direction. The advantages of the proposed plasmonic lens are smaller device size and ease of fabrication. Such geometries offer the potential to be controlled by using nano-positior!i0g systems for applications in dynamic beam shaping and scanning on the nanoscale.
文摘The influence of the selection of receiving slits and the use of standard samples with random orientation on the result of quantitative texture analysis was tested and discussed. The result proves that it will improve the precision of the analysis to use proper slits and a randomly oriented standard sample. A simple method was given to interpolate the correction curves of random intensities.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52004317,42090024)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(No.ZR2020ME091)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20CX06016A)the National Science and Technology Major Project(2017ZX05049-004)
文摘Shale oil formations contain both inorganic and organic media.The organic matter holds both free oil in the pores and dissolved oil within the kerogen molecules.The free oil flow in organic pores and the dissolved oil diffusion in kerogen molecules are coupled together.The molecular flow of free n-alkanes is an important process of shale oil accumulation and production.To study the dynamics of imbibition process of n-alkane molecules into kerogen slits,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations are conducted.Effects of slit width,temperature,and n-alkane types on the penetration speed,dynamic contact angle,and molecular conformations were analyzed.Results showed that molecular transportation of n-alkanes is dominated by molecular structure and molecular motion at this scale.The space-confinement conformational changes of molecules slow down the filling speeds in the narrow slits.The n-alkane molecules with long carbon chains require more time to undergo conformational changes.The high content of short-chain alkanes and high temperature facilitate the flow of alkane mixtures in kerogen slits.Results obtained from this study are useful for understanding the underlying nanoscale flow mechanism in shale formations.
基金Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51278104
文摘This study proposes a novel mild steel damper with non-uniform vertical slits. The influence of different shapes of vertical slits of the core energy plate on the energy dissipation and buckling resistance capacities is analyzed. Based on the theoretical analysis, formulas of key parameters of the dampers, including the elastic lateral stiffness, shear bearing capacity and yield displacement, are derived. The effectiveness of the proposed damper is demonstrated through pseudo static tests on four 0.25-scale specimens. Performance of these dampers, i.e. cyclic deformation, stress distribution, energy dissipation capacity, etc., are presented and discussed. Using the numerical models of dampers calibrated through test data, earthquake time-history analyses were conducted, and it is observed that the dampers significantly reduce the seismic responses of the prototype frame and have a desirable energy dissipation capacity.
基金Project(51576213) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2017JJ1031) supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(CSUZC201921) supported by the Open Sharing Fund for the Large-scale Instruments and Equipments of Central South University,ChinaProject(2019zzts536) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘This study investigated numerically the characteristics of laminar flow around two identical circular cylinders placed in tandem, with slits of the same width through their respective axis. The center to center distance between the cylinders and the slit orientation were varied to study their effects on the flow structure, lift and drag, and vortex shedding characteristics. It was found that three flow regimes could be distinguished, the transitions between which could be indicated by the sudden changes in drag and lift. Asymmetrically, configured slits destabilized the stagnant region between cylinders;whereas in-line slits connect the two cylinders to act as a single elongated bluff body, even at large cylinder separation, by stabilizing the stagnant region in between. These in turn strongly modified the transition between flow regimes. Vortex shedding was also strongly influenced by both slit configuration and cylinder separation.
基金Project supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant Nos.310812171011 and G2016KY0305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11421062)the National Key Project of Magneto-Constrained Fusion Energy Development Program,China(Grant No.2013GB110002)
文摘In the framework of phenomenological time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau（TDGL） formalism,the dynamical properties of vortex-antivortex（V-Av） pair in a superconductor film with a narrow slit was studied.The slit position and length can have a great impact not only on the vortex dynamical behavior but also the current-voltage（Ⅰ-Ⅴ） characteristics of the sample.Kinematic vortex lines can be predominated by the location of the slit.In the range of relatively low applied currents for a constant weak magnetic field,kinematic vortex line appears at right or left side of the slit by turns periodically.We found such single-side kinematic vortex line cannot lead to a jump in the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve.At higher applied currents the phase-slip lines can be observed at left and right sides of the slit simultaneously.The competition between the vortex created at the lateral edge of the sample and the V-Av pair in the slit will result in three distinctly different scenarios of vortex dynamics depending on slit length：the lateral vortex penetrates the sample to annihilate the antivortex in the slit;the V-Av pair in the slit are driven off and expelled laterally;both the lateral vortex and the slit antivortex are depinned and driven together to annihilation in the halfway.
文摘背景:轴突导向因子可能在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中发挥重要作用。目的:探讨轴突导向因子在α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病中的作用及机制。方法:由第一作者系统检索中国知网、万方数据库、PubMed、Nature、Embase、Web of Sciense、JAMA、BMJ等数据库,中文检索词为“帕金森病,轴突导向因子,路易体痴呆,多系统衰竭,单纯性自主神经功能衰竭”,英文检索词为“Parkinson’s disease,axon guidance molecules,Netrin,Ephrin,Semaphorin,Slit,Dementia with Lewy Bodies,Multiple System Atrophy,Pure Autonomic Failure”,全面收集并整理近年来有关轴突导向因子与α-突触核蛋白相关神经退行性疾病的文献,最终纳入89篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:轴突导向因子蛋白家族包括Netrins、Ephrins、Semaphorins和Slits。Netrins通过影响肠道因子、依赖DCC受体调节多巴胺能神经元活力,进而影响神经退行性疾病进程。在Ephrins家族中,EphrinA/EphA参与介导神经元再生信号,EphA1借CXC趋化因子配体12/CXC趋化因子受体4通路调节炎症与神经病理,影响疾病发展。Semaphorins家族中的Semaphorins-3通过引导多巴胺能神经元轴突从黑质向纹状体生长,进而改善神经退行性疾病的行为学症状。在多巴胺能神经元轴突传导通路上,Slits经Slit/Robo等信号协作调控轴突定位与寻路过程,确保神经元信号传导路径的准确性,对神经元连接的维持与修复具有重要意义。
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesNational Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11374008,11374238,11374239,11534008)
文摘Vortex beams with fractional topological charge(FTC) have many special characteristics and novel applications.However, one of the obstacles for their application is the difficulty of precisely determining the FTC of fractional vortex beams. We find that when a vortex beam with an FTC illuminates a dynamic angular double slit(ADS), the far-field interference patterns that include the information of the FTC of the beam at the angular bisector direction of the ADS vary periodically. Based on this property, a simple dynamic ADS device and data fitting method can be used to precisely measure the FTC of a vortex light beam with an error of less than 5%.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52204085,52227805。
文摘Deep mining of natural resources,like coal,is increasingly utilizing directional blasting technology with slit charge for rock blasting at greater depths.This study,based on numerical simulation methods,analyzes the dynamic behavior of slit charge blasting in three aspects:slit tube dynamic response,hoop stress evolution,and crack propagation.According to research findings,the failure mode of the slit tube mainly manifests as a tensile fracture of the inner wall and a shear fracture at the end connection,where the end connection of the slit tube is the weak point of the overall structure.The dynamic response of the slit tube mainly exhibits radial response in the vertical direction of the slit and hoop response in the slit direction.The hoop tensile stress plays a crucial role in determining the spread of cracks caused by explosions.As the in situ stress increases,the peak hoop tensile stress reduces,and the peak hoop compressive stress increases.This hinders the propagation of cracks.In addition,the directional impact is most pronounced in the middle of the borehole,with the longest primary directional crack observed.Conversely,the directional impact is least favorable near the bottom of the borehole.When the in situ stress reaches 60MPa,the purpose of directional fracture has not been achieved,suggesting combining presplit blasting for in situ stress relief to improve rock breaking efficiency.
基金supported by the U.S.Department of Health&Human Services NIH National Institute on Aging under Award Number P01AG066603(to J.C.)。
文摘During aging,the spine undergoes degenerative changes,particularly with vertebral endplate bone expansion and sclerosis,that are associated with nonspecific low back pain.We report that parathyroid hormone(PTH)treatment reduced vertebral endplate sclerosis and improved pain behaviors in three mouse models of spinal degeneration(aged,SM/J,and young lumbar spine instability mice).Aberrant innervation in the vertebral body and endplate during spinal degeneration was decreased with PTH treatment as quantified by PGP9.5^(+)and CGRP^(+)nerve fibers,as well as CGRP expression in dorsal root ganglia.The neuronal repulsion factor Slit3 significantly increased in response to PTH treatment mediated by transcriptional factor FoxA2.PTH type 1 receptor and Slit3 deletion in osteocalcin-expressing cells prevented PTH-reduction of endplate porosity and improvement in behavior tests.Altogether,PTH stimulated osteoblast production of Slit3,decreased aberrant sensory nerve innervation,and provided symptomatic relief of LBP associated with mouse spinal degeneration.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1404800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(12174107,12004221,12192254,92250304,W2441005,12334014,12192251)+4 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2024QA024,ZR2021ZD02)Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Program of Shandong Province(No.SDBX2019005)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major ProjectFundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesEngineering Research Center for Nanophotonics&Advanced Instrument,Ministry of Education,East China Normal University(No.2023nmc005)。
文摘We demonstrate a high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method for femtosecond(fs)laser three-dimensional(3D)isotropic inscription in glass materials.By integrating fs laser direct writing with a real-time rotating slit mechanism,a 3D symmetric spherical focal field distribution is created in the laser-irradiated regions of transparent substrates.The corresponding focal field distribution is theoretically calculated and validated by examining the features of laser-inscribed lines in glass samples.Moreover,we investigate the influences of laser writing speed and slit rotational speed on the fabrication resolution in glass,and discuss the formation mechanism of the generated periodic microstructures.To showcase its powerful capability for3D isotropic fabrication,the high-speed rotating slit beam shaping method is applied to create straight optical waveguides,bending optical waveguides,and hollow microchannels in the glass.The proposed method holds great potential for the facile manufacture of diverse 3D isotropic microstructures and devices within transparent materials across various applications,including advanced photonics,microoptics,micro-electromechanical systems,and microfluidics.
基金supported by Shenzhen University General Hospital Scientific Research Project,No.SUGH2019QD002Shenzhen Science and Technology Development Foundation,No.20220810173216001(both to ZS).
文摘Spinal cord injury is a severe neurological condition with limited neuronal regeneration and functional recovery.Currently,no effective treatments exist to improve spinal cord injury prognosis.Neuronal guidance proteins are a diverse group of molecules that play crucial roles in axon and dendrite growth during nervous system development.Increasing evidence highlights their regulatory functions in spinal cord injury.This review provides a brief overview of the modulation patterns of key neuronal guidance proteins in neuronal axon growth during nervous system formation and subsequently focuses on their roles in neuronal regeneration and functional recovery following spinal cord injury.Neuronal guidance proteins include,but are not limited to,semaphorins and their receptors,plexins;netrins and their receptors,deleted in colorectal cancer and UNC5;Eph receptors and their ligands,ephrins;Slit and its receptor,Robo;repulsive guidance molecules and their receptor,neogenin;Wnt proteins and their receptor,Frizzled;and protocadherins.Localized Netrin-1 at the injury site inhibits motor axon regeneration after adult spinal cord injury while promoting oligodendrocyte growth.Slit2 enhances synapse formation in the injured spinal cord of rats.EphA7 regulates acute apoptosis in the early pathophysiological stages of spinal cord injury,while ephrinA1 plays a role in the nervous system’s injury response,with its reduced expression leading to impaired motor function in rats.EphA3 is upregulated following spinal cord injury,promoting an inhibitory environment for axonal regeneration.After spinal cord injury,bidirectional activation of ephrinB2 and EphB2 in astrocytes and fibroblasts results in the formation of a dense astrocyte-meningeal fibroblast scar.EphB1/ephrinB1 signaling mediates pain processing in spinal cord injury by regulating calpain-1 and caspase-3 in neurons.EphB3 expression increases in white matter after spinal cord injury,further inhibiting axon regeneration.Sema3A,expressed by neurons and fibroblasts in the scar surrounding the injury,inhibits motor neuron and sensory nerve growth after spinal cord injury.Sema4D suppresses neuronal axon myelination and axon regeneration,while its inhibition significantly enhances axon regeneration and motor recovery.Sema7A is involved in glial scar formation and may influence serotonin channel remodeling,thereby affecting motor coordination.Given these findings,the local or systemic application of neuronal guidance proteins represents a promising avenue for spinal cord injury treatment.
文摘The electromagnetic scattering, leaking and coupling from a cylinder with an infinite axial slit have been investigated by many authors. However, they have not obtained strict closed form solutions. Almost all of the papers only reported the method for the simplest problems. For slight complicated problems, such as the scattering, leaking or coupling from a cylinder with infinite axial slits or with arbitrary width of axial slits, the former authors have only discussed formally or even not discussed because their methods were inconvenient. In addition, the problems of the EM scattering, leaking or coupling from an elliptic cylinder with infinite axial slits, which can be used wildly in practice based on its easily variable shape, have not be solved. It is imaginable that to solve these problems is more difficult, because many authors were unfamiliar with Mathieu Functions. Meanwhile we have not had a completed Mathieu Function system as the study for Mathieu Function have been processing aiming to establish a completed system just like Bessel Function system. However, if people make use of some method and technique as well as the knowledge of Bessel Functions, the problem can be studied. In this theory, the author has studied strictly the electromagnetic problems (scattering, leaking and coupling) of an elliptic cylinder as well as a cylinder with infinite axial slits, and obtained strict closed form solutions. The train of thought is: (1) elliptic Cylinder by using separation of variables in elliptic coordinates to find the field expressions in each domain, matching them on boundary to obtain a dual series equation system, then letting the convenient auxiliary functions to change the dual series equation system to integral equations, making use of WKBJ Method to draw the singular kernel from the integral equations, we finally obtain a singular integral equations to be able to be solved by the theory of singular integral equation. (2) cylinder by using separation of variables method in cylinder coordinates to find the field expressions in each domain and matching them on the boundary, we can obtain a dual series equations system, then letting auxiliary functions to change the dual series equations to integral equations. The singular integral equation can be obtained utilizing asymptotic representation of Bessel or Hankle Function. Then the strict closed form solutions can be obtained.
