Longitudinal assessment of peripheral organ metabolism and the gut microbiota in an APP/PS1 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease not only affects the brain,but also induces metabolic dysfunction in peripheral organs and alters the gut microbiota.The aim of this study was to investigate systemic changes that occur in Alzheimer’s disease,in particular the association between changes in peripheral organ metabolism,changes in gut microbial composition,and Alzheimer’s disease development.To do this,we analyzed peripheral organ metabolism and the gut microbiota in amyloid precursor protein-presenilin 1(APP/PS1)transgenic and control mice at 3,6,9,and 12 months of age.Twelve-month-old APP/PS1 mice exhibited cognitive impairment,Alzheimer’s disease-related brain changes,distinctive metabolic disturbances in peripheral organs and fecal samples(as detected by untargeted metabolomics sequencing),and substantial changes in gut microbial composition compared with younger APP/PS1 mice.Notably,a strong correlation emerged between the gut microbiota and kidney metabolism in APP/PS1 mice.These findings suggest that alterations in peripheral organ metabolism and the gut microbiota are closely related to Alzheimer’s disease development,indicating potential new directions for therapeutic strategies.

计算机模拟在物理化学BET多分子层吸附理论教学中的应用

BET多分子层吸附理论抽象但应用广泛,BET公式的推导过程涉及较多数学知识,学生很难透彻理解BET公式的物理意义。面对比表面分析仪输出的吸附脱附等温线和比表面积,学生只能生搬硬套,难以达到预期的教学效果。本文利用计算机模拟气体分子在固体表面的吸附脱附过程,通过调整吸附脱附常数,可分别得到第I、II、III类吸附等温线;结合实时可视化使学生能直观看到气体分子在固体表面的吸附脱附动力学,从而能更好地理解BET理论。计算机模拟辅助教学还能活跃课堂气氛,实现教与学互动,激发学生的求知欲和科研兴趣,提高教学质量。

Broadband continuously tunable Er:Yb:YAl_(3)(BO_(3))_(4)1.5–1.6μm laser

By combining the thermally-induced spectral broadening of Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)co-doped crystal and the high ratio of cavity gain to loss,a high-power broadband continuously tunable 1.5-1.6μm laser was successfully demonstrated in an Er:Yb:YAl_(3)(BO_(3))_(4)crystal.End-pumped by a continuous-wave 975.6 nm laser diode,three discrete tunable laser bands at 1483–1488,1495–1503,and 1521–1612 nm were realized at an incident pump power of 7.7 W.The maximum continuously tunable bandwidth was 91 nm at 1521–1612 nm,and the maximum output power was 474 m W at 1551 nm.The output power was generally higher than100 m W in the whole tunable range.

The Appeals,Dilemmas,and Pathways of Enabling Rural Teachers’Professional Development Through Emerging Technologies

With the rapid advancements in technology,especially in digitalization and intelligence,numerous modern technologies have poured into rural schools,effectively improving their informatization conditions.Nevertheless,these technologies remain detached from rural teachers,failing to significantly enhance the quality of education and teaching in rural areas.Rural education is a crucial aspect of ensuring balanced development in education.The question of how to enhance rural teachers’technological application abilities and fully leverage the positive role of technology in rural education and teaching has become a significant topic of current research on rural education issues.To better address this question,this study conducted a thorough examination of the specific appeals of rural teachers in the process of technology enablement.It was discovered that rural teachers generally face dilemmas such as insufficient technological application abilities,difficulties in obtaining quality teaching resources,and the lack of continuous technical support and update mechanisms.Based on these findings,specific pathways such as strengthening rural teacher training,optimizing the allocation of educational resources,and establishing mechanisms for continuous technical support and updates are proposed to aid in the high-quality development of rural education.

课程思政融入高分子化学实验教学的探索与实践

为改善高分子化学实验的课程思政教育,从“教师–教学目标–教学方式–教学内容”四方面,将课程思政要素深度融入到高分子化学实验课程。通过多方位提升教师素养、增加课程德育目标、完善课程教学设计,依托学校实体实验教学和“高分子化学实验教学平台”,结合线上线下和“虚–实”组合教学法,将课程思政贯穿于课前、课堂、课后各环节,覆盖线上线下、课堂内外,实现了专业知识教育、专业实验教学与思政素养培养的有机融合、有效统一、相互促进,提升了学生的专业能力和思政素养。

Sensory-directed flavor analysis of key odorants compounds development of French fries and oils in the break-in,optimum and degrading frying stage

The flavor is a decisive sensory characteristic that determines the popularity of French fries(FFs).During high-oleic rapeseed oil(RO)frying,the flavor development of FFs showed three noticeable stages including break-in(3.5%-7.5%of total polar compounds(TPC)),optimum(7.5%-22.18%of TPC),and degrading stages(above 22.18%of TPC).Further,in order to distinguish the key aroma compounds in each stage,the FFs prepared in RO at TPC of 3.5%(FF4),14.5%(FF15),and 26.96%(FF27)and their relevant oils(RO4,RO15,RO27)were selected for sensory-directed analysis.The results revealed that the FF4 had low contents of(E,E)-2,4-decadienal(deep-fried odor)which also caused lower sensory score in FF4 sample.The higher contents of(E,E)-2,4-decadienal in FF15 induced its higher deep-fried odor.The FF27 had higher hexanoic acid(sweaty odor),heptanoic acid,nonanoic acid,benzene acetaldehyde(stale odor),and trans-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal(metallic odor)compared with FF4 and FF15,thus leading to the undesirable flavor of FF27.Moreover,the decrease of 2,5-dimethylpyrazine and 2-ethyl-6-methyl-pyrazine in FF27 induced the lower roasty flavor,which may also lead to the decline of the sensory score.Similarly,the higher contents of(E)-2-undecenal,hexanoic acid,heptanoic acid,and nonanoic acid in RO27 lead to increase its rancid score and thus lower the sensory score.

Light-triggered interfacial charge transfer and enhanced photodetection in CdSe/ZnS quantum dots/MoS_(2)mixed-dimensional phototransistors

Mix-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures(vdWHs)have inspired worldwide interests and efforts in the field of ad-vanced electronics and optoelectronics.The fundamental understanding of interfacial charge transfer is of vital import-ance for guiding the design of functional optoelectronic applications.In this work,type-Ⅱ0D-2D CdSe/ZnS quantum dots/MoS_(2)vdWHs are designed to study the light-triggered interfacial charge behaviors and enhanced optoelectronic performances.From spectral measurements in both steady and transient states,the phenomena of suppressed photolu-minescence(PL)emissions,shifted Raman signals and changed PL lifetimes provide strong evidences of efficient charge transfer at the 0D-2D interface.A series of spectral evolutions of heterostructures with various QDs overlapping concentrations at different laser powers are analyzed in details,which clarifies the dynamic competition between exciton and trion during an efficient doping of 3.9×10^(13)cm^(−2).The enhanced photoresponses(1.57×10^(4)A·W^(-1))and detectivities(2.86×10^(11)Jones)in 0D/2D phototransistors further demonstrate that the light-induced charge transfer is still a feasible way to optimize the performance of optoelectronic devices.These results are expected to inspire the basic understand-ing of interfacial physics at 0D/2D interfaces,and shed the light on promoting the development of mixed-dimensional op-toelectronic devices in the near future.

Strong Convergence of an Iterative Method for Generalized Mixed Equilibrium Problems and Fixed Point Problems

In this paper, we introduce a hybrid iterative method for finding a common element of the set of common solutions of generalized mixed equilibrium problems and the set of common fixed points of an finite family of nonexpansive mappings. Furthermore, we show a strong convergence theorem under some mild conditions.

农产品产地准出与市场准入运行机制探讨

本文阐述了为建立农产品产地准出与市场准入运行机制,农业农村主管部门在农产品法规和政策制定、生产主体建设、开展产地准出与市场准入基础性工作、试行农产品合格证等"四证"制度、构建农产品检测体系等取得的进展基础上,指出了农产品相关法律法规制度建设、生产经营主体准入门槛、农产品生产标准化、农产品准出准入的大市场氛围等方面存在的问题,提出了从法律层面做好农产品准出准入顶层设计、增加农产品产地准出和市场准入机制的内容、制定农产品市场运行技术规范的解决途径。

A review of the genus Gnathostrangalia Hayashi & Villiers,1985(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lepturinae) from China

Chinese species of the genus Gnathostrangalia are reviewed. Four species of the genus from Damingshan Nature Reserve, Guangxi are redescribed. G. aurivillei（Pic, 1903）, Gnathostrangalia bilineatithorax（Pic, 1922） and G. rufovittata（Pic, 1922） are newly recorded in China. Male of G. elliptica Chen Chiang, 1996 is discovered and described for the first time. A key to species of the genus Gnathostrangalia is provided.

An Extension of the Poincar’e Lemma of Differential Forms

This paper is to extend the Poincar’e Lemma for differential forms in a bounded, convex domain [1] in Rn to a more general domain that, we call, is deformable to every point in itself. Then we extend the homotopy operator T in [1] to the domain defromed to every point of itself.

Propagation Characteristics of Partial Discharge Pulses in the Cable

In order to determine the type and location of partial discharge in cable, the effect of partial discharge (PD) pulse propagation in the cable is studied. Firstly, pulses are injected to cables of different lengths so that input and output signal can be measured at both ends of each cable. Then the transfer function of pulse propagation path can be defined. Secondly, high-voltage test is done in the cable joint with man-made defects, and typical PD waveforms are gotten. Seven parameters of waveform characteristics are calculated, including edge times, waveform shape and statistical characteristics. They are used to distinguish different types of PD or distances of the pulse propagation. Thus the efficiency of PD recognition in cable can be improved.

Existence and Uniqueness of Positive (Almost) Periodic Solutions for a Neutral Multi-Species Logarithmic Population Model with Multiple Delays and Impulses

In this paper, by using the contraction mapping principle and constructing a suitable Lyapunov functional, we established a set of easily applicable criteria for the existence, uniqueness and global attractivity of positive periodic solution and positive almost periodic solution of a neutral multi-species Logarithmic population model with multiple delays and impulses. The results improve and generalize the known ones in [1], as an application, we also give an example to illustrate the feasibility of our main results.

Luminescence properties of phosphate phosphors Ba3Gd1-x(PO4)3：xSm^3＋

A series of reddish orange phosphors Ba3Gd1-x（PO4）3：xSm^3＋ （x = 0.02, 0.04 0.12） were prepared by the high-temperature solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction （XRD） and diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectra were utilized to characterize the structure and spectral properties of the phosphors. The phosphors have strong absorption in the near-UV region. CIE chromaticity coordinates of the phosphors are located in the reddish orange region since the strongest emission band is around 598 nm and related to the 4G5/2 - 6H7/2 transition of Sm^3＋. Optimal concentration of Sm^3＋ in the phosphors is about 6.0 at%. The quantum yield of the Ba3Gdo.94（PO4）3：0.06Sm^3＋ under excitation at 403 nm is about 52.07%. Temperature dependent photoluminescence spectra of the Ba3Gdo.94（PO4）3：0.06Sm^3＋ were measured and the phosphor exhibits high thermal stability of emission. All the results show that the Ba3Gd（PO4）3：Sm^3＋ phosphor may be a potential red phosphor for near-UV based white LEDs.

Redundant CAMTA Transcription Factors Negatively Regulate the Biosynthesis of Salicylic Acid and N-Hydroxypipecolic Acid by Modulating the Expression of SARD1 and CBP60g

Two signal molecules, salicylic acid (SA) and N-hydroxypipecolic acid (NHP), play critical roles in plant immunity. The biosynthetic genes of both compounds are positively regulated by master immune-regulating transcription factors SARD1 and CBP60g. However, the relationship between the SA and NHP pathways is unclear. CALMODULIN-BINDING TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR 1 (CAMTA1), CAMTA2, and CAMTA3 are known redundant negative regulators of plant immunity, but the underlying mechanism also remains largely unknown. In this study, through chromatin immunoprecipitation and electrophoretic mobility shift assays, we uncovered that CBP60g is a direct target of CAMTA3, which also negatively regulates the expression of SARD1, presumably via an indirect effect. The autoimmunity of camta3-1 is suppressed by sard1 cbp60g double mutant as well as ald1 and fmo1, two single mutants defective in NHP biosynthesis. Interestingly, a suppressor screen conducted in the camta1/ 2/ 3 triple mutant background yielded various mutants blocking biosynthesis or signaling of either SA or NHP, leading to nearly complete suppression of the extreme autoimmunity of camta1/ 2/ 3, suggesting that the SA and NHP pathways can mutually amplify each other. Together, these results reveal that CAMTAs repress the biosynthesis of SA and NHP by modulating the expression of SARD1 and CBP60g, and that the SA and NHP pathways are coordinated to optimize plant immune response.

Modeling micro-particle deposition in human upper respiratory tract under steady inhalation

A representative human upper respiratory tract （URT） with idealized oral region and asymmetric tracheo- bronchial （TB） airway has been modeled, and laminar-to-turbulent airflow for typical inhalation modes as well as micro-particle transport and deposition has been simulated using CFX10.0 software from Ansys Inc. on a personal computer. The asymmetric TB airway could not be replaced by an extended straight tube as outlet of the oral region while investigating the tracheal airflow field and particle deposition. Compared to an idealized oral airway with an extended straight tube, several differences could be noted： （i） The laryngeal jet extends further down the trachea and inclines towards the anterior wall; （ii） the turbulence level in trachea is less and decays more quickly; （iii） three recirculation zones are visible with intense adverse current after the glottis; （iv） deposition of small particles in trachea is reduced due to lower turbulence. Refined unstructured mesh with densified boundary layer mesh could be a proper substitute for the structured mesh in the human URT model with asymmetric TB airway. Based on the refined unstructured mesh, the physiological structure of uvula in the soft palate is properly simulated in the present human URT model.

Plasmonically engineered light-matter interactions in Aunanoparticle/MoS_(2) heterostructures for artificial optoelectronic synapse

Optoelectronic synaptic elements are emerging functional devices for the vigorous development of advanced neuromorphic computing technology in the post-Moore era.However,optoelectronic devices based on transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are limited to their poor mobilities and weak light-matter interactions,which still hardly exhibit superior device performances in the application of artificial synapses.Here,we demonstrate the successful fabrication of Au nanoparticle-coupled MoS_(2)heterostructures via chemical vapor deposition(CVD),where the light absorption of MoS_(2)is greatly enhanced and engineered by plasmonic effects.Hot electrons are excited from Au nanoparticles,and then injected into MoS_(2)semiconductors under the light illumination.The plasmonically-engineered photo-gating effect at the metal-semiconductor junction is demonstrated to create optoelectronic devices with excellent synaptic behaviors,especially in ultra-sensitive excitatory postsynaptic current(EPSC,9.6×10^(-3)nA@3.4 nW·cm^(-2)),ultralow energy consumption(34.7 pJ),long-state retention time(>1,000 s),and tunable synaptic plasticity transitions.The material system of Au-nanoparticles coupled TMDs presents unique advantages for building artificial synapses,which may lead the future development of neuromorphic electronics in optical information sensing and learning.

Sm-Nd isotope study and dating on Honguleleng ophiolite in Xinjiang, China

A study of the Sm-Nd isotope composition of Honguleleng ophiolite in Xinjiang, China, isochron age ((626±25)Ma),εNd(t) = 8.40,and its model age (TNdDM) in the range of 1 180-1 208 Ma, indicates that the ophiolite was formed in the late stage of the Upper Sinian. In combination with its facies association, petrochemistry, REE patterns, trace elements

Numerical simulation of micro-particle deposition in a realistic human upper respiratory tract model during transient breathing cycle

An more reliable human upper respiratory tract model that consisted of an oropharynx and four generations of asymmetric tracheo-bronchial （TB） airways has been constructed to investigate the micro-particle deposition pattern and mass distribution in five lobes under steady inspiratory condition in former work by Huang and Zhang （2011 ）. In the present work, transient airflow patterns and particle deposition during both inspiratory and expiratory processes were numerically simulated in the realistic human upper respiratory tract model with 14 cartilaginous rings （CRs） in the tracheal tube. The present model was validated under steady inspiratory flow rates by comparing current results with the theoretical models and pub- lished experimental data. The transient deposition fraction was found to strongly depend on breathing flow rate and particle diameter but slightly on turbulence intensity. Particles were mainly distributed in the high axial speed zones and traveled basically following the secondary flow. ＂Hot spots＂ of deposition were found in the lower portion of mouth cavity and posterior wall of pharynx/larynx during inspiration, but transferred to upper portion of mouth and interior wall of pharynx/larynx during expiration. The deposition fraction in the trachea during expiration was found to be much higher than that during inspiration because of the stronger secondary flow.

Epidemiology and characteristics of identified early mpox cases in Guangdong Province,China:Implications for prevention and control

In June 2023,the 2022 global mpox(monkeypox)outbreak began to affect Guangdong Province,one of the first regions in China's Mainland to report mpox cases.By July 10,2023,93 mpox cases had been reported in Guangdong Province.This study describes the epidemiological characteristics of these patients by collecting and analyzing data on demographics,sexual behavior,medical history,travel history,clinical symptoms,and diagnostic pathways and processes.The 93 mpox cases were all men aged 20-48 years,95.70%were men who have sex with men(MSM),and 48.39%were HIV-positive.A few cases were married(to women)or living with children.The rash was present in almost all cases(98.91%),with the most common sites being the genital and perianal areas(70.33%).Intimate sexual contact was suspected to be the main route of infection,with a median incubation period of 8.5 days(IQR 5.0–11.8).The number of cases increased rapidly,and most patients had no history of international travel,suggesting sustained community transmission within the MSM population in Guangdong Province.In addition,93.55%of cases were detected by medical institutions,and more than half of these patients had two or more hospital visits before being diagnosed as an mpox case,indicating that clinicians need further training to increase their sensitivity to mpox.Targeted interventions should prioritize MSM while remaining vigilant for transmission to other populations,such as women and children.