基于Arduino的车载测雪数据系统设计研究

设计一款基于Arduino的车载测雪系统,旨在实现对冬季冰雪路面数据的实时采集和监测。采用Ar⁃duino Uno R3作为控制器,通过超声波传感器和温湿度传感器采集积雪深度数据和温湿度数据,并由液晶1602实时显示数据,为驾驶员冰雪天气安全行驶提供参考依据。通过软件仿真采集积雪深度数据和温湿度数据,计算测量数据的误差,分析测量的准确性,从而验证该测雪系统设计的可行性。

霜霉病菌胁迫下藜麦内参基因的筛选及其稳定性验证

【目的】筛选藜麦在霜霉病菌胁迫下稳定表达的内参基因,为深入开展藜麦抗霜霉病菌相关基因表达的研究提供依据。【方法】通过实时荧光定量PCR技术以及geNorm、NormFinder、BestKeeper和RefFinder软件分析和评价8个候选内参基因在藜麦霜霉病菌胁迫下的表达稳定性,并通过对CqSGAT基因表达进行分析,进一步验证候选内参基因的稳定性。【结果】geNorm、NormFinder、BestKeeper和RefFinder软件分析结果均显示,藜麦在霜霉病菌胁迫下稳定性较好的内参基因为CqEF-1a、CqMON1和CqRPS18;geNorm软件分析结果显示,藜麦在霜霉病菌胁迫下最适候选内参基因为CqEF-1a和CqRPS18;以CqSGAT为目标基因对候选内参基因进行验证,发现CqMON1不适合作为藜麦在霜霉病菌胁迫下的内参基因。【结论】藜麦在霜霉病菌胁迫下的最适内参基因为CqEF-1a和CqRPS18。

新时代下仪器分析课程的使命与挑战

在我国科技发展需求和新百年时代变革的背景下,特别是国家正在经历从“制造大国”向“制造强国”转变的历史性跨越期,探讨了仪器分析课程的新使命,即从基础化学教育的层面为培养学生的创新意识和创造能力提供指引,为国家的仪器设备产业化发展提供一定支撑。为实现这一宏大艰巨的新使命,在仪器分析教学过程中应突出仪器分析的“顶天立地”的特征以及其在化学教育中连通化学中各个分支和其他学科中所处的重要地位,仪器分析的教学也为智能制造教育提供了极好的切入点。同时本文分析了当前仪器分析教学所面临的挑战,即新时代的仪器分析课程如何培养出不但要能真正理解仪器、会使用仪器,而且要具有能创新制造仪器并能发展相应产业的新一代人才,以使教学能更好地适应社会发展趋势和国家战略需求,并指出在教学实践中迎接这种挑战的方法。

山西省小麦节水高产多抗高质量发展战略与建议

小麦是我国第二大粮食作物,山西省是小麦种植的重要省份之一,在保证粮食安全生产中占据重要地位。针对山西省干旱、干热风、倒春寒等极端气候频发的自然现象,分析了小麦节水、高产、多抗品种在推广应用中存在的系列问题,提出推进小麦产业高质量发展的工作措施和专项重点任务,并对小麦播种管理进行了规范化建议,为促进山西小麦高质量稳定发展提供技术和理论支撑。

Effect of integration of mechanical ball milling and flue gas desulfurization gypsum on dealkalization of bauxite residue

The synergistic impact of mechanical ball milling and flue gas desulfurization(FGD)gypsum on the dealkalization of bauxite residue was investigated through integrated analyses of solution chemistry,mineralogy,and microtopography.The results showed a significant decrease in Na_(2)O content(>30 wt.%)of FGD gypsum-treated bauxite residue after 30 min of mechanical ball milling.Mechanical ball milling resulted in differentiation of the elemental distribution,modification of the minerals in crystalline structure,and promotion in the dissolution of alkaline minerals,thus enhancing the acid neutralization capacity of bauxite residue.5 wt.%FGD gypsum combined with 30 min mechanical ball milling was optimal for the dealkalization of bauxite residue.

Dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorα/δagonists:Hope for the treatment of alcohol-associated liver disease?

In this letter,we review the article“Effects of elafibranor on liver fibrosis and gut barrier function in a mouse model of alcohol-associated liver disease”.We focus specifically on the detrimental effects of alcohol-associated liver disease(ALD)on human health.Given its insidious onset and increasing incidence,increasing awareness of ALD can contribute to reducing the prevalence of liver diseases.ALD comprises a spectrum of several different disorders,including liver steatosis,steatohepatitis,fibrosis,cirrhosis,and hepatocellular carcinoma.The pathogenesis of ALD is exceedingly complex.Previous studies have shown that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors(PPARs)regulate lipid metabolism,glucose homeostasis and inflammatory responses within the organism.Additionally,their dysfunction is a major contributor to the progression of ALD.Elafibranor is an oral,dual PPARαandδagonist.The effectiveness of elafibranor in the treatment of ALD remains unclear.In this letter,we emphasize the harm of ALD and the burden it places on society.Furthermore,we summarize the clinical management of all stages of ALD and present new insights into its pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.Additionally,we discuss the mechanisms of action of PPARαandδagonists,the significance of their antifibrotic effects on ALD and future research directions.

TOPK Inhibition Enhances the Sensitivity of Colorectal Cancer Cells to Radiotherapy by Reducing the DNA Damage Response

Objective Abnormal expression of T-lymphokine-activated killer cell-originated protein kinase(TOPK)was reported to be closely related to the resistance of prostate cancer to radiotherapy and to targeted drug resistance in lung cancer.However,the role of TOPK inhibition in enhancing radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer(CRC)cells is unclear.This study aimed to evaluate the radiosensitization of TOPK knockdown in CRC cells.Methods The expression of TOPK was detected in CRC tissues by immunohistochemistry,and the effect of TOPK knockdown was detected in CRC cells by Western blotting.CCK-8 and clonogenic assays were used to detect the growth and clonogenic ability of CRC cells after TOPK knockdown combined with radiotherapy in CRC cells.Furthermore,proteomic analysis showed that the phosphorylation of TOPK downstream proteins changed after radiotherapy.DNA damage was detected by the comet assay.Changes in the DNA damage response signaling pathway were analyzed by Western blotting,and apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.Results The expression of TOPK was significantly greater in CRC tissues at grades 2–4 than in those at grade 1.After irradiation,CRC cells with genetically silenced TOPK had shorter comet tails and reduced expression levels of DNA damage response-associated proteins,including phospho-cyclin-dependent kinase 1(p-CDK1),phospho-ataxia telangiectasia-mutated(p-ATM),poly ADP-ribose polymerase(PARP),and meiotic recombination 11 homolog 1(MRE11).Conclusions TOPK was overexpressed in patients with moderately to poorly differentiated CRC.Moreover,TOPK knockdown significantly enhanced the radiosensitivity of CRC cells by reducing the DNA damage response.

Experimental Road to a Charming Family of Tetraquarks...and Beyond

Discovery of the X(3872)meson in 2003 ignited intense interest in exotic(neither qq nor qqq)hadrons,but a cc interpretation of this state was difficult to exclude.An unequivocal exotic was discovered in the Z_(c)(3900)^(+)meson—a charged charmonium-like state.A variety of models of exotic structure have been advanced but consensus is elusive.The grand lesson from heavy quarkonia was that heavy quarks bring clarity.Thus,the recently reported triplet of all-charm tetraquark candidates—X(6600),X(6900),and X(7100)—decaying to J/ψJ/ψ is a great boon,promising important insights.We review some history of exotics,chronicle the road to prospective all-charm tetraquarks,discuss in some detail the divergent modeling of J/ψJ/ψ structures,and offer some inferences about them.These states form a Regge trajectory and appear to be a family of radial excitations.A reported,but unexplained,threshold excess could hint at a fourth family member.We close with a brief look at a step beyond:all-bottom tetraquarks.

Non-Hermitian CHSH^(*)Game with a Single Trapped-Ion Qubit

The Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt(CHSH)game provides a captivating illustration of the advantages of quantum strategies over classical ones.In a recent study,a variant of the CHSH game leveraging a single qubit system,referred to as the CHSH^(*)game,has been identified.We demonstrate that this mapping relationship between these two games remains effective even for a non-unitary gate.Here we delve into the breach of Tsirelson’s bound in a non-Hermitian system,predicting changes in the upper and lower bounds of the player’s winning probability when employing quantum strategies in a single dissipative qubit system.We experimentally explore the impact of the CHSH^(*)game on the player’s winning probability in a single trapped-ion dissipative system,demonstrating a violation of Tsirelson’s bound under the influence of parity-time(PT)symmetry.These results contribute to a deeper understanding of the influence of non-Hermitian systems on quantum games and the behavior of quantum systems under PT symmetry,which is crucial for designing more robust and efficient quantum protocols.

Diagnosis and therapy of tacrolimus toxicity in a liver transplant recipient during COVID-19 treatment

To the Editor:SARS-CoV-2,the pathogen responsible for the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),has had profound impacts on human health,and its antagonist Paxlovid is a commonly used treatment option[1].However,treatment selection for immunosuppressed patients,such as liver recipients,remains uncertain due to potential drug interactions and the risk of immunosuppressant dosage adjustment,which can cause liver injury[2].

Endovascular treatment of ruptured lobulated anterior communicating artery aneurysms:A retrospective study of 24 patients

BACKGROUND Lobulated intracranial aneurysm is a special type of aneurysm with at least one additional cyst in the neck or body of the aneurysm.Lobulated intracranial aneurysm is a complex aneurysm with complex morphology and structure and weak tumor wall,which is an independent risk factor for rupture and hemorrhage.Lobular aneurysms located in the anterior communicating artery complex account for 36.9%of all intracranial lobular aneurysms.Due to its special anatomical structure,both craniotomy and endovascular treatment are more difficult.Compared with single-capsule aneurysms,craniotomy for lobular intracranial aneurysms has a higher risk and complication rate.AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment for ruptured lobulated anterior communicating artery aneurysm(ACoAA).METHODS Patients with ruptured lobulated ACoAA received endovascular treatment in Sanming First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University from June 2020 to June 2022 were retrospectively included.Their demographic,clinical and imaging characteristics,endovascular treatment methods and follow-up results were collected.RESULTS A total of 24 patients with ruptured lobulated ACoAA were included,including 9 males(37.5%)and 15 females(62.5%).Their age was 56.2±8.9 years old(range 39-74).The time from rupture to endovascular treatment was 10.9±12.5 h.The maximum diameter of the aneurysms was 5.1±1.0 mm and neck width were 3.0±0.7 mm.Nineteen patients(79.2%)were double-lobed and 5(20.8%)were multilobed.Fisher's grade:Grade 2 in 16 cases(66.7%),grade 3 in 6 cases(25%),and grade 4 in 2 cases(8.3%).Hunt-Hess grade:Grade 0-2 in 5 cases(20.8%),grade 3-5 in 19 cases(79.2%).Glasgow Coma Scale score:9-12 in 14 cases(58.3%),13-15 in 10 cases(41.7%).Immediately postprocedural Raymond-Roy grade:grade 1 in 23 cases(95.8%),grade 2 in 1 case(4.2%).Raymond-Roy grade in imaging follow-up for 2 wk to 3 months:grade 1 in 23 cases(95.8%),grade 2 in 1 case(4.2%).Followup for 2 to 12 months showed that 21 patients(87.5%)had good functional outcomes(modified Rankin Scale score≤2),and there were no deaths.CONCLUSION Endovascular treatment is a safe and effective treatment for ruptured lobulated AcoAA.

Neuropathological characteristics of abnormal white matter functional signaling in adolescents with major depression

BACKGROUND Major depression disorder(MDD)constitutes a significant mental health concern.Epidemiological surveys indicate that the lifetime prevalence of depression in adolescents is much higher than that in adults,with a corresponding increased risk of suicide.In studying brain dysfunction associated with MDD in adolescents,research on brain white matter(WM)is sparse.Some researchers even mistakenly regard the signals generated by the WM as noise points.In fact,studies have shown that WM exhibits similar blood oxygen level-dependent signal fluctuations.The alterations in WM signals and their relationship with disease severity in adolescents with MDD remain unclear.AIM To explore potential abnormalities in WM functional signals in adolescents with MDD.METHODS This study involved 48 adolescent patients with MDD and 31 healthy controls(HC).All participants were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Scale and the mini international neuropsychiatric interview(MINI)suicide inventory.In addition,a Siemens Skyra 3.0T magnetic resonance scanner was used to obtain the subjects'image data.The DPABI software was utilized to calculate the WM signal of the fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuations(fALFF)and regional homogeneity,followed by a two-sample t-test between the MDD and HC groups.Independent component analysis(ICA)was also used to evaluate the WM functional signal.Pearson’s correlation was performed to assess the relationship between statistical test results and clinical scales.RESULTS Compared to HC,individuals with MDD demonstrated a decrease in the fALFF of WM in the corpus callosum body,left posterior limb of the internal capsule,right superior corona radiata,and bilateral posterior corona radiata[P<0.001,family-wise error(FWE)voxel correction].The regional homogeneity of WM increased in the right posterior limb of internal capsule and left superior corona radiata,and decreased in the left superior longitudinal fasciculus(P<0.001,FWE voxel correction).The ICA results of WM overlapped with those of regional homogeneity.The fALFF of WM signal in the left posterior limb of the internal capsule was negatively correlated with the MINI suicide scale(P=0.026,r=-0.32),and the right posterior corona radiata was also negatively correlated with the MINI suicide scale(P=0.047,r=-0.288).CONCLUSION Adolescents with MDD involves changes in WM functional signals,and these differences in brain regions may increase the risk of suicide.

Abnormalities of electroencephalography microstates in patients with depression and their association with cognitive function

BACKGROUND A growing number of recent studies have explored underlying activity in the brain by measuring electroencephalography(EEG)in people with depression.However,the consistency of findings on EEG microstates in patients with depression is poor,and few studies have reported the relationship between EEG microstates,cognitive scales,and depression severity scales.AIM To investigate the EEG microstate characteristics of patients with depression and their association with cognitive functions.METHODS A total of 24 patients diagnosed with depression and 32 healthy controls were included in this study using the Structured Clinical Interview for Disease for The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition.We collected information relating to demographic and clinical characteristics,as well as data from the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status(RBANS;Chinese version)and EEG.RESULTS Compared with the controls,the duration,occurrence,and contribution of microstate C were significantly higher[depression(DEP):Duration 84.58±24.35,occurrence 3.72±0.56,contribution 30.39±8.59;CON:Duration 72.77±10.23,occurrence 3.41±0.36,contribution 24.46±4.66;Duration F=6.02,P=0.049;Occurrence F=6.19,P=0.049;Contribution F=10.82,P=0.011]while the duration,occurrence,and contribution of microstate D were significantly lower(DEP:Duration 70.00±15.92,occurrence 3.18±0.71,contribution 22.48±8.12;CON:Duration 85.46±10.23,occurrence 3.54±0.41,contribution 28.25±5.85;Duration F=19.18,P<0.001;Occurrence F=5.79,P=0.050;Contribution F=9.41,P=0.013)in patients with depression.A positive correlation was observed between the visuospatial/constructional scores of the RBANS scale and the transition probability of microstate class C to B(r=0.405,P=0.049).CONCLUSION EEG microstate,especially C and D,is a possible biomarker in depression.Patients with depression had a more frequent transition from microstate C to B,which may relate to more negative rumination and visual processing.

包膜微量元素对预混合饲料中养分及活性物质的影响

为研究包膜微量元素对预混合饲料中养分及活性物质的影响,在近似生产条件下,采用多元线性回归设计,研究37℃条件下,在1%和4%的0~6周龄蛋鸡预混料和断奶仔猪预混料中添加不同量和来源的微量元素铁、锰、锌和铜,考察其对预混料中养分及活性物质的影响,试验期共45 d。结果表明:未包膜的微量元素添加组活性成分的损失均远高于包膜微量元素添加组;试验前30 d包膜微量元素添加组维生素的损失速度较快,后15 d维生素损失速度逐渐减缓;蛋鸡4%预混料中包膜微量元素添加组在第40天纤维素酶活力的损失率与自然对照组相比降低了2.4%;断奶仔猪4%预混料中包膜微量元素添加组较未包膜处理组在第20天纤维素酶活力损失率提高了2.5%;1%预混料中包膜微量元素添加组在试验前10 d枯草芽孢杆菌和粪肠球菌的存活率快速下降,试验10~30 d两种菌的存活率下降速度减缓,试验30~40 d两种菌的存活率又大幅下降。综上所述,预混料中添加微量元素会对维生素、酶制剂和微生态制剂等活性饲料添加剂产生不同程度的损害,但经过对微量元素进行包膜处理后,可以使储存45 d的维生素损耗降低3%~25%,使储存40 d的酶制剂和微生态制剂损耗降低1%~18%,有效缓解微量元素对预混料中养分及活性物质的影响。

Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug discovery and development affects various aspects of human health and dramatically impacts the pharmaceutical market.However,investments in a new drug often go unrewarded due to the long and complex process of drug research and development(R&D).With the advancement of experimental technology and computer hardware,artificial intelligence(AI)has recently emerged as a leading tool in analyzing abundant and high-dimensional data.Explosive growth in the size of biomedical data provides advantages in applying AI in all stages of drug R&D.Driven by big data in biomedicine,AI has led to a revolution in drug R&D,due to its ability to discover new drugs more efficiently and at lower cost.This review begins with a brief overview of common AI models in the field of drug discovery;then,it summarizes and discusses in depth their specific applications in various stages of drug R&D,such as target discovery,drug discovery and design,preclinical research,automated drug synthesis,and influences in the pharmaceutical market.Finally,the major limitations of AI in drug R&D are fully discussed and possible solutions are proposed.

Single-cell transcriptome profiling of sepsis identifies HLA-DR^(low)S100A^(high)monocytes with immunosuppressive function

Background Sustained yet intractable immunosuppression is commonly observed in septic patients,resulting in aggravated clinical outcomes.However,due to the substantial heterogeneity within septic patients,precise indicators in deciphering clinical trajectories and immunological alterations for septic patients remain largely lacking.Methods We adopted cross-species,single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)analysis based on two published datasets containing circulating immune cell profile of septic patients as well as immune cell atlas of murine model of sepsis.Flow cytometry,laser scanning confocal microscopy(LSCM)imaging and Western blotting were applied to identify the presence of S100A9^(+)monocytes at protein level.To interrogate the immunosuppressive function of this subset,splenic monocytes isolated from septic wild-type or S100a9^(–/–)mice were co-cultured with naive CD4^(+)T cells,followed by proliferative assay.Pharmacological inhibition of S100A9 was implemented using Paquinimod via oral gavage.Results scRNA-seq analysis of human sepsis revealed substantial heterogeneity in monocyte compartments following the onset of sepsis,for which distinct monocyte subsets were enriched in disparate subclusters of septic patients.We identified a unique monocyte subset characterized by high expression of S100A family genes and low expression of human leukocyte antigen DR(HLA-DR),which were prominently enriched in septic patients and might exert immunosuppressive function.By combining single-cell transcriptomics of murine model of sepsis with in vivo experiments,we uncovered a similar subtype of monocyte significantly associated with late sepsis and immunocompromised status of septic mice,corresponding to HLA-DR^(low)S100A^(high)monocytes in human sepsis.Moreover,we found that S100A9^(+)monocytes exhibited profound immunosuppressive function on CD4^(+)T cell immune response and blockade of S100A9 using Paquinimod could partially reverse sepsis-induced immunosuppression.Conclusions This study identifies HLA-DR^(low)S100A^(high)monocytes correlated with immunosuppressive state upon septic challenge,inhibition of which can markedly mitigate sepsis-induced immune depression,thereby providing a novel therapeutic strategy for the management of sepsis.

Computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method simulation of stirred tank reactor for graphene production

Liquid phase exfoliation(LPE)process for graphene production is usually carried out in stirred tank reactor and the interactions between the solvent and the graphite particles are important as to improve the production efficiency.In this paper,these interactions were revealed by computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method(CFD-DEM)method.Based on simulation results,both liquid phase flow hydrodynamics and particle motion behavior have been analyzed,which gave the general information of the multiphase flow behavior inside the stirred tank reactor as to graphene production.By calculating the threshold at the beginning of graphite exfoliation process,the shear force from the slip velocity was determined as the active force.These results can support the optimization of the graphene production process.

山西玉米产业发展面临的问题与对策研究

山西省是全国玉米主产省之一,受降水量偏少、水资源短缺、旱地面积较大、防灾减灾能力不强等因素的制约,玉米生产一直处于全国中等偏下水平。分析研究山西玉米产业发展现状,认为山西省目前玉米生产存在管理较粗放,种植成本高;区域差异大,农田抗旱能力不强;施肥种类不平衡,施肥方法不科学;机械收获过程中粮食损失严重等问题。提出加大良种选育,加强精细管理,推广有机旱作技术,科学合理施用肥料,实施玉米生产托管,加强职业农民培训,提高加工转化能力等方面促进玉米产业稳定发展的建议。

The tumor suppressor role and ceRNA network of miR-1294 in cancer

miRNAs are endogenous small RNAs that are important regulators of gene expression.miR-1294 was found to be significantly down-regulated in 15 cancers and regulated by 21 upstream regulators.miR-1294 affects the proliferation,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of cancer cells.The target genes of miR-1294 are involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR,RAS,and JAK/STAT signaling pathways.Six target genes of miR-1294 are the targets of a variety of drugs.Low expression of miR-1294 is associated with resistance to cisplatin and TMZ and a poorer prognosis in patients with ESCC,GC,EOC,PDAC,or NSCLC.Therefore,this work outlines the molecular mechanisms and provides a basis for the clinical significance of the tumor suppressor miR-1294 in cancer.

Promoter replacement of ANT1 induces anthocyanin accumulation and triggers the shade avoidance response through developmental, physiological and metabolic reprogramming in tomato

The accumulation of anthocyanins is a well-known response to abiotic stresses in many plant species.However,the effects of anthocyanin accumulation on light absorbance and photosynthesis are unknown.Here,we addressed this question using a promoter replacement line of tomato constitutively expressing a MYB transcription factor(ANTHOCYANIN1,ANT1)that leads to anthocyanin accumulation.ANT1-overexpressing plants displayed traits associated with shade avoidance response:thinner leaves,lower seed germination rate,suppressed side branching,increased chlorophyll concentration,and lower photosynthesis rates than the wild type.Anthocyanin-rich leaves exhibited higher absorbance of light in the blue and red ends of the spectrum,while higher anthocyanin content in leaves provided photoprotection to high irradiance.Analyses of gene expression and primary metabolites content showed that anthocyanin accumulation produces a reconfiguration of transcriptional and metabolic networks that is consistent with,but not identical to those described for the shade avoidance response.Our results provide novel insights about howanthocyanins accumulation affects the trade-off between photoprotection and growth.