Role of iron ore in enhancing gasification of iron coke:Structural evolution,influence mechanism and kinetic analysis

The utilization of iron coke provides a green pathway for low-carbon ironmaking.To uncover the influence mechanism of iron ore on the behavior and kinetics of iron coke gasification,the effect of iron ore on the microstructure of iron coke was investigated.Furthermore,a comparative study of the gasification reactions between iron coke and coke was conducted through non-isothermal thermogravimetric method.The findings indicate that compared to coke,iron coke exhibits an augmentation in micropores and specific surface area,and the micropores further extend and interconnect.This provides more adsorption sites for CO_(2) molecules during the gasification process,resulting in a reduction in the initial gasification temperature of iron coke.Accelerating the heating rate in non-isothermal gasification can enhance the reactivity of iron coke.The metallic iron reduced from iron ore is embedded in the carbon matrix,reducing the orderliness of the carbon structure,which is primarily responsible for the heightened reactivity of the carbon atoms.The kinetic study indicates that the random pore model can effectively represent the gasification process of iron coke due to its rich pore structure.Moreover,as the proportion of iron ore increases,the activation energy for the carbon gasification gradually decreases,from 246.2 kJ/mol for coke to 192.5 kJ/mol for iron coke 15wt%.

SensFL:Privacy-Preserving Vertical Federated Learning with Sensitive Regularization

In the realm of Intelligent Railway Transportation Systems,effective multi-party collaboration is crucial due to concerns over privacy and data silos.Vertical Federated Learning(VFL)has emerged as a promising approach to facilitate such collaboration,allowing diverse entities to collectively enhance machine learning models without the need to share sensitive training data.However,existing works have highlighted VFL’s susceptibility to privacy inference attacks,where an honest but curious server could potentially reconstruct a client’s raw data from embeddings uploaded by the client.This vulnerability poses a significant threat to VFL-based intelligent railway transportation systems.In this paper,we introduce SensFL,a novel privacy-enhancing method to against privacy inference attacks in VFL.Specifically,SensFL integrates regularization of the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data into the model training process,effectively limiting the information contained in shared embeddings.By reducing the sensitivity of embeddings to the original data,SensFL can effectively resist reverse privacy attacks and prevent the reconstruction of the original data from the embeddings.Extensive experiments were conducted on four distinct datasets and three different models to demonstrate the efficacy of SensFL.Experiment results show that SensFL can effectively mitigate privacy inference attacks while maintaining the accuracy of the primary learning task.These results underscore SensFL’s potential to advance privacy protection technologies within VFL-based intelligent railway systems,addressing critical security concerns in collaborative learning environments.

近远场地震下RC大跨轻柔拱桥减隔震支座方案优化

为探明不同地震动输入对某大跨轻柔拱桥减隔震的影响,通过非线性有限元模型分析近远场地震下桥梁结构的响应规律,得到大桥支座的优化布置方案.首先,基于模态分析,对比该桥与传统钢筋混凝土(RC)拱桥动力特性差异;其次,选取不同脉冲周期的近场地震动、近场无脉冲及远场长周期地震动记录;最后,研究近远场地震下拱桥的响应行为和损伤演化路径,得到优化桥梁的减隔震支座设计方案.研究结果表明:近场脉冲及远场长周期地震下的桥梁结构响应大于无脉冲地震响应;纵竖向地震下高墩柱剪力及弯矩包络曲线呈“S”形,墩身中部易形成塑性铰,高阶振型影响显著;桥梁纵桥向先于横向震损,损伤路径依次为矮柱、高墩柱及拱肋实心-空心截面段;摩擦摆支座减震效果最佳但位移较大,高阻尼支座方案在近场中长脉冲周期及远场长周期地震下仍会发生损伤,板式橡胶支座方案因无法保证支座同步滑移而不能形成准隔震体系;“高阻尼+摩擦摆”混合方案的支座位移小,拱肋及墩柱均处于弹性,是近断层大跨轻柔RC拱桥的优选减隔震方案.

Clinical Value of Whole-body Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Weighted Imaging on Detection of Malignant Metastases

Objective To evaluate the value of whole-body diffusion weighted imaging （WB-DWI） on detection of malignant metastasis. Methods Forty-six patients with malignant tumors underwent WB-DWI examinations between April 2007 and August 2007 in our hospital. Before WB-DWI examination, the primary cancers of all the patients were confirmed by pathology, and the TNM-stage was assessed with conventional magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） or computed tomography （CT）. WB-DWI was performed using short TI inversion recovery echo-planar imaging （STIR-EPI） sequence. Abnormal high signal intensities on WB-DWI were considered as metastases. The results of WB-DWI were compared with other imaging modalities. For the assessment of the diagnostic capability of WB-DWI, WB-DWI were compared with CT for demonstrating mediastinal lymph node metastases and lung metastases, and with conventional MRI for demonstrating metastases in other locations. Results WB-DWI demonstrated 143 focuses, 14 routine imaging. The number of bone metastases depicted of which were diagnosed to be benign lesions in on WB-DWI and routine imaging was 85 and 86; lymph node metastases was 17 and 18; liver metastases was 14 and 14; lung metastases was 4 and 8; and brain metastases was 6 and 8, respectively. WB-DWI failed to detect 12 metastatic lesions including 3 osteoplastic bone metastases, 4 lung metastases, 3 mediastinal lymph node metastases, and 2 brain metastases Four metastatic lesions including 2 deltopectoral lymph nodes and 2 rib metastases were detected with WB-DWI alone, all of which evolved greatly during clinical follow-up for more than 6 months. WB-DWI had higher detection rates for metastatic lesions in liver, bone, and lymph nodes than those in lung and brain （ X^2=30, P〈0.001）. Conclusions WB-DWI could detect most of metastatic lesions that were diagnosed with conventional MRI and CT. The limitations of WB-DWI might be had high false-positive rate and low efficiency in detecting mecliastinal lymph node, brain, and lung metastases.

基于创新人才培养的国家级实验教学示范中心持续建设

化学国家级实验教学示范中心(兰州大学)作为兰州大学“双一流”建设化学学科的重要支撑平台,牢记为党育人初心使命,落实立德树人根本任务,以创新人才培养为目标,搭建出优质的实验教学资源共享平台,形成了“基础→综合→科研训练”三层次的实验教学体系。实验教学改革中强化科教融合、以赛促建,培养学生的创新能力,以高水平实验教学支撑了高质量创新型化学拔尖人才的培养,学生的实践和创新能力增强,综合素质优秀。在课程及教材建设、实验教学改革与研究、实验室建设等方面取得了良好进展,示范辐射作用显著。

Laparoscopic vs.open surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors of esophagogastric junction:A multicenter,retrospective cohort analysis with propensity score weighting

Objective:Laparoscopic resection is increasingly performed for gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs).However,the laparoscopic approach for GISTs located in the esophagogastric junction(EGJ-GIST)is surgically challenging.This study compares the efficacy of laparoscopic surgery and the open procedure for EGJ-GIST through the propensity score weighting(PSW)method.Methods:Between April 2006 and April 2018,1,824 surgical patients were diagnosed with primary gastric GIST at four medical centers in South China.Of these patients,228 were identified as EGJ-GISTs and retrospectively reviewed clinicopathological characteristics,operative information,and long-term outcomes.PSW was used to create the balanced cohorts.Results:PSW was carried out in laparoscopic and open-surgery cohorts according to year of surgery,sex,age,body mass index(BMI),tumor size,mitotic rates and recurrence risk.After PSW,438 patients consisting of 213 laparoscopic(L group)and 225 open surgery(O group)patients were enrolled.After PSW,the following measures in the L group were superior to those in the O group:median operative time[interquartile range(IQR)]:100.0(64.5-141.5)vs.149.0(104.0-197.5)min,P<0.001;median blood loss(IQR):30.0(10.0-50.0)vs.50.0(20.0-100.0)mL,P=0.002;median time to liquid intake(IQR):3.0(2.0-4.0)vs.4.0(3.0-5.0)d,P<0.001;median hospital stay(IQR):6.0(4.0-8.0)vs.7.0(5.0-12.0)d,P<0.001;and postoperative complications(10.3%vs.22.7%,P=0.001).The median follow-up was 55(range,2-153)months in the entire cohort.No significant differences were detected in either relapse-free survival(RFS)[hazard ratio(HR):0.372,95%confidence interval(95%CI):0.072-1.910,P=0.236]or overall survival(OS)(HR:0.400,95%CI:0.119-1.343,P=0.138)between the two groups.Conclusions:Laparoscopic surgery for EGJ-GIST is associated with the advantages of shorter operative time,reduced blood loss,shorter time to liquid intake,and shorter length of stay,all without compromising postoperative outcomes and long-term survival.

Oral Sodium Hyaluronate Moisturizes Skin in Healthy Adults: An 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

Objective: Few studies have evaluated the effect of oral sodium hyaluronate (SH) ingestion on the moisture content of the superficial stratum corneum. This study aimed to assess whether oral SH ingestion improves the moisture content of the upper layer of the stratum corneum, which is susceptible to changes in environmental humidity, using the Skicon 200EX. Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study. Participants: One hundred healthy Japanese men and women aged 20 - 64 years. Interventions: Oral ingestion of one 119-mg SH or dextrin (placebo) capsule once daily for 8 weeks. Evaluations: Measurement of water content in the superficial stratum corneum of the face and upper extremities using the Skicon 200EX. Results: Overall facial stratum corneum water content changes were significantly higher at 8 weeks in the SH group compared to the placebo group. Conclusions: In healthy Japanese adults, oral SH ingestion improved skin moisture by increasing the stratum corneum water content. Clinical Trial Registration: The study protocol was preregistered with the Clinical Trials Registry System (registration no. UMIN000053322, January 11, 2024).

Artificial rearing influences the morphology,permeability and redox state of the gastrointestinal tract of low and normal birth weight piglets

Background： In this study the physiological implications of artificial rearing were investigated. Low（LBW） and normal birth weight（NBW） piglets were compared as they might react differently to stressors caused by artificial rearing. In total, 42 pairs of LBW and NBW piglets from 16 litters suckled the sow until d19 of age or were artificially reared starting at d3 until d19 of age. Blood and tissue samples that were collected after euthanasia at 0, 3, 5, 8 and 19 d of age. Histology, ELISA, and Ussing chamber analysis were used to study proximal and distal small intestine histomorphology, proliferation, apoptosis, tight junction protein expression, and permeability. Furthermore, small intestine,liver and systemic redox parameters（GSH, GSSG, GSH-Px and MDA） were investigated using HPLC.Results： LBW and NBW artificially reared piglets weighed respectively 40 and 33% more than LBW and NBW sowreared piglets at d19（P 〈 0.01）. Transferring piglets to a nursery at d3 resulted in villus atrophy, increased intestinal FD-4 and HRP permeability and elevated GSSG/GSH ratio in the distal small intestine at d5（P 〈 0.05）. GSH concentrations in the proximal small intestine remained stable, while they decreased in the liver（P 〈 0.05）. From d5 until d19, villus width and crypt depth increased, whereas PCNA, caspase-3, occludin and claudin-3 protein expressions were reduced. GSH,GSSG and permeability recovered in artificially reared piglets（P 〈 0.05）.Conclusion： The results suggest that artificial rearing altered the morphology, permeability and redox state without compromising piglet performance. The observed effects were not depending on birth weight.

Bioinformatics Analysis of the Association between Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma Comorbidity

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the genetic correlation between osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing’s sarcoma (EWS) by bioinformatics, and to find the common differentially expressed genes between the two in order to provide reference for early clinical diagnosis. Method: The GEO gene chip public database in NCBI was used for data retrieval, and the chip data GSE17674 and GSE16088 were selected as the analysis objects. DEmRNAs were screened by R language limma kit, and the data were standardized. The common differentially expressed genes were screened by Venn diagram. The R language clusterProfiler package was used to perform GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis on the common differentially expressed genes. The String database was used for PPI analysis, and the results were imported into Cytoscape software to obtain PPI interaction map, core module and Hub gene. Result: In this study, 1482 differentially expressed genes were screened from GSE17674 and 933 differentially expressed genes were screened from GSE16088. The Wayne diagram analyzed 335 common differentially expressed genes. GO/KEGG analysis suggested that the above common differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in cell cycle, ECM receptor interaction, sister chromatid separation, ossification, etc. Five core genes NCAPG, MAD2L1, CDK1, RRM2 and RFC4 were screened from the PPI network. The five genes were highly expressed in sarcoma. Conclusion: The five core common differentially expressed genes and related signaling pathways screened by bioinformatics analysis are helpful to understand the molecular mechanism of OS and ES pathogenesis, and are related to the prognosis of patients. They may become potential biomarkers for future research on OS comorbid ES, provide a basis for early diagnosis of OS combined with ES, and provide new ideas for clinical drug treatment research.

The Value of γδ T Cells in Lung Infections and Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Lung infections are usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms and are a disease with high morbidity and mortality. In clinical practice, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics has become increasingly common, but this has also led to the problem of antibiotic abuse and irrational use, which in turn has spawned the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, making the treatment of lung infections more complex and difficult. In the human immune system, γδ T cells play a crucial role in defense against foreign pathogens and regulation of autoimmune responses. These cells act as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity and can be rapidly activated in the early stages of infection to produce inflammatory factors and chemokines that attract other immune cells to the site of infection. Recent advances have shown that γδ T cells not only play a direct role in the innate immunity of pathogen infection, but are also involved in regulating the subsequent adaptive immune response. The aim of this review is to explore the mechanism of γδ T cells in lung infections and to summarize the current progress of clinical research, with the aim of providing new scientific basis and therapeutic strategies for the treatment of lung infections.

Bioinformatics Analysis of the Biological Properties of Ewing Sarcoma

Purpose: Bioinformatics-based approach to screen and analyze differentially expressed genes associated with the biological characteristics of Ewing sarcoma. Means: The GSE17674 dataset was selected for analysis, obtained by data retrieval based on the GEO public database. The R language limma toolkit was used to screen DEmRNAs. After the data were normalized, the Metascape online analysis software and the R language clusterProfiler package were used to analyze the GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment of DEmRNAs lines, respectively. The string database was selected for PPI analysis, and the results were imported into Cytoscape software to derive the core modules and predicted core genes. The genes selected above were analyzed for tissue localization specificity. Results: Through the analysis of GSE17674, differentially expressed genes were screened out, and GO and KEGG analyses were performed on the differentially expressed genes. The GO functional enrichment analysis was mainly enriched in the process of muscle system, muscle contraction, myocyte development, contractile fibers, myogenic fibers, myofibers, myofibrillar segments, actin binding, structural composition of muscle, and actin filament binding. KEGG pathway analysis showed that the core pathways associated with the development of ES were the core genes for myocardial contraction, congestive cardiomyopathy, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Five Hub genes were obtained based on Cytoscape prediction. Tissue localization specificity analysis of Hub genes was performed, and a total of 2 Hub genes with tissue specificity were screened;MYH6 was specifically expressed in cardiac cells and MYL1 was specifically expressed in skeletal muscle cells. Conclusions: The differential genes screened will help to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the highly invasive and metastasis-prone biological characteristics of ES, as well as provide new ideas for clinical drug-targeted treatment of ES.

Research Progress of Radical Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Based on Drug Sensitivity Test as First-Line Treatment

Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is a global problem that affects about half of the world’s population and requires sufficient attention in clinical and scientific work. Due to differences in economic and medical conditions among countries around the world, there is currently no unified treatment plan for anti-HP. In China, empirical quadruple therapy is mainly used. With the abuse of antibiotics, many patients face the problem of secondary eradication after failure, and the resistance rate of HP is gradually increasing. After eradication failure, drug sensitivity cultivation is carried out to choose sensitive antibiotics for treatment. A new strategy is currently needed to address how to improve the eradication rate of HP during the first eradication. This article aims to discuss the first-line treatment plans and research progress for eradicating HP based on drug sensitivity testing before eradication. Compared with traditional empirical therapies, treatment based on drug sensitivity results can effectively improve the eradication rate of HP, and reduce drug resistance rates, and adverse reactions, among other benefits. .

“元素无机化学”研究生课程建设及混合式教学实践

为培养高素质研究型创新型人才,对研究生课程“元素无机化学”的课程资源建设和教学模式改革进行了探索与实践。主要举措包括重构分层知识体系、建设多维课程资源、推进线上线下混合式教学、实施全程多维评价、深度融入课程思政。多措并举,提高了学生自主学习、拓展学习、交互学习的能力,实现了“知识传授、能力培养和价值引领浑然一体”的人才培养目标,提升了学生的综合素养和科技创新能力。

基于深度学习的学生学习行为规制路径研究

由于自身和外部环境因素的影响,在线上线下混合式教学中,学生会出现一些问题学习行为,而问题学习行为必将弱化学习效果,无法实现深度学习。通过线上线下混合式教学中的学生学习行为,总结教学过程中普遍存在的三个问题:学习目标价值偏离,线上即时引导面临挑战;线下教学模式依赖固化,线上即时指导存在障碍;评价未适用混合式教学,评价结果效用缺位。在此基础上,以规制学生学习行为为目标,提出价值引导、任务驱动及立体评价三个机制。在三个规制机制的指导下,把课程的教学设计作为一种学术研究,在《隧道工程》教学中针对性地创设不同的规制措施,并观测学生的反馈效果。再通过发放问卷调查课程教学的效用,结果表明,该教学设计可以有效增强学生知识习得和优化学习行为,有效促进深度学习的实现。

Lightweight and highly robust memristor-based hybrid neural networks for electroencephalogram signal processing

Memristor-based neuromorphic computing shows great potential for high-speed and high-throughput signal processing applications,such as electroencephalogram(EEG)signal processing.Nonetheless,the size of one-transistor one-resistor(1T1R)memristor arrays is limited by the non-ideality of the devices,which prevents the hardware implementation of large and complex networks.In this work,we propose the depthwise separable convolution and bidirectional gate recurrent unit(DSC-BiGRU)network,a lightweight and highly robust hybrid neural network based on 1T1R arrays that enables efficient processing of EEG signals in the temporal,frequency and spatial domains by hybridizing DSC and BiGRU blocks.The network size is reduced and the network robustness is improved while ensuring the network classification accuracy.In the simulation,the measured non-idealities of the 1T1R array are brought into the network through statistical analysis.Compared with traditional convolutional networks,the network parameters are reduced by 95%and the network classification accuracy is improved by 21%at a 95%array yield rate and 5%tolerable error.This work demonstrates that lightweight and highly robust networks based on memristor arrays hold great promise for applications that rely on low consumption and high efficiency.

Innovative Product Design Based on Customer Requirement Weight Calculation Model

In the processes of product innovation and design, it is important for the designers to find and capture customer＇s focus through customer requirement weight calculation and ranking. Based on the fuzzy set theory and Euclidean space distance, this paper puts forward a method for customer requirement weight calculation called Euclidean space distances weighting ranking method. This method is used in the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process that satisfies the additive consistent fuzzy matrix. A model for the weight calculation steps is constructed; meanwhile, a product innovation design module on the basis of the customer requirement weight calculation model is developed. Finally, combined with the instance of titanium sponge production, the customer requirement weight calculation model is validated. By the innovation design module, the structure of the titanium sponge reactor has been improved and made innovative.

一款紧致化妆品的功效评价方法研究

通过对以棕榈酰五肽-4为主要功能成分化妆品的功效进行评价,研究建立人体紧致功效评价方法体系。筛选31名20~50岁女性受试者,分别在使用产品0周、4周和8周,通过客观测试数据、图像方法及受试者自我评估方法对皮肤各项指标进行评估,采集受试者脸颊、眼角部位的皮肤弹性、皮肤真皮密度等参数,以及TPEF图像及SHG图像,并进行比较分析。结果显示,8周后皮肤弹性、真皮密度(P<0.001)及真-表皮链接指数(DEJI)(P<0.01)有显著变化,与受试者自我评分结果一致,表明方法之间具有相关性。该研究方法可为建立化妆品紧致功效评价方法体系提供技术支持。

Epidemiological and clinical features,treatment status,and economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury in China:a hospital-based retrospective study

Traumatic spinal cord injury is potentially catastrophic and can lead to permanent disability or even death.China has the largest population of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury.Previous studies of traumatic spinal cord injury in China have mostly been regional in scope;national-level studies have been rare.To the best of our knowledge,no national-level study of treatment status and economic burden has been performed.This retrospective study aimed to examine the epidemiological and clinical features,treatment status,and economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury in China at the national level.We included 13,465 traumatic spinal cord injury patients who were injured between January 2013 and December 2018 and treated in 30 hospitals in 11 provinces/municipalities representing all geographical divisions of China.Patient epidemiological and clinical features,treatment status,and total and daily costs were recorded.Trends in the percentage of traumatic spinal cord injuries among all hospitalized patients and among patients hospitalized in the orthopedic department and cost of care were assessed by annual percentage change using the Joinpoint Regression Program.The percentage of traumatic spinal cord injuries among all hospitalized patients and among patients hospitalized in the orthopedic department did not significantly change overall(annual percentage change,-0.5%and 2.1%,respectively).A total of 10,053(74.7%)patients underwent surgery.Only 2.8%of patients who underwent surgery did so within 24 hours of injury.A total of 2005(14.9%)patients were treated with high-dose(≥500 mg)methylprednisolone sodium succinate/methylprednisolone(MPSS/MP);615(4.6%)received it within 8 hours.The total cost for acute traumatic spinal cord injury decreased over the study period(-4.7%),while daily cost did not significantly change(1.0%increase).Our findings indicate that public health initiatives should aim at improving hospitals’ability to complete early surgery within 24 hours,which is associated with improved sensorimotor recovery,increasing the awareness rate of clinical guidelines related to high-dose MPSS/MP to reduce the use of the treatment with insufficient evidence.

耐碱性阻燃超细纤维合成革贝斯的制备及性能

为了解决阻燃水性聚氨酯在含浸应用中耐碱性差的问题,通过引入阻燃硅油改善阻燃水性聚氨酯的耐碱性,合成了一系列具备耐碱性的阻燃水性聚氨酯,结合湿法含浸的方式将其制备成阻燃超纤贝斯,然后对其耐碱、阻燃、力学及品质性能等进行了相关分析测试,协同阻燃后整理工艺,通过含浸磷氮型的阻燃剂确定了一款综合性能较佳的阻燃超纤贝斯的工艺配方。结果表明,阻燃硅油的引入可以有效改善阻燃水性聚氨酯及阻燃超纤贝斯的耐碱性。随着阻燃含磷二醇的加入,超纤贝斯的水平燃烧速率从121.37 mm/min降低至61.15 mm/min,较未阻燃降低了49.62%,LOI从18.8%提高至23.8%,较未阻燃提高了26.60%。通过含浸磷氮型阻燃剂进行阻燃后整理,LOI最高可达33.4%。为耐碱性阻燃超纤贝斯的制备提供了新思路。

嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌作用下含黄铁矿废石的生物溶解和动力学

使用生物淋洗处理黄铁矿废石,从源头上缓解其产生酸性矿山废水(AMD)的风险。生物淋洗结果显示,在嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌(A.ferrooxidans)的作用下,40天内可以从黄铁矿废石中去除近82%的铁和硫。动力学研究结果表明,废石中黄铁矿的去除主要受化学反应和内扩散控制。X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)的结果表明,在A.ferrooxidans细菌介导下,生物源黄钾铁矾能够钝化废石中残余的黄铁矿。对渣样进行二次生物浸出,试验发现溶液pH没有明显下降,且仅有8 mg/L和160mg/L的铁从两个黄铁矿废石渣样中溶出,表明渣样的酸和铁释放能力得到削弱。