Objective:Definitive chemoradiotherapy(dCRT)is the standard treatment for unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer.However,this treatment is associated with substantial toxicity,and most malnourished or elderly...Objective:Definitive chemoradiotherapy(dCRT)is the standard treatment for unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer.However,this treatment is associated with substantial toxicity,and most malnourished or elderly patients are unable to complete this therapy.Therefore,there is a need for a more suitable radiotherapy combination regimen for this population.This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen comprising chemotherapy with nimotuzumab and S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy for patients with fragile locally advanced esophageal cancer with a high Nutritional Risk Screening 2002(NRS-2002)score.Methods:Eligible patients with unresectable esophageal carcinoma who had an NRS-2002 score of 2 or higher were enrolled.They were treated with S-1 and nimotuzumab with concurrent radiotherapy,followed by surgery or definitive radiotherapy.The primary endpoint was the locoregional control(LRC)rate.Results:A total of 55 patients who met the study criteria were enrolled.After completion of treatment,surgery was performed in 15 patients and radiotherapy was continued in 40 patients.The median follow-up period was 33.3[95%confidence interval(95%CI,31.4−35.1)]months.The LRC rate was 77.2%(95%CI,66.6%−89.4%)at 1 year in the entire population.The overall survival(OS)rate and event-free survival(EFS)rate were 57.5%and 51.5%at 3 years,respectively.Surgery was associated with better LRC[hazard ratio(HR)=0.16;95%CI,0.04−0.70;P=0.015],OS(HR=0.19;95%CI,0.04−0.80;P=0.024),and EFS(HR=0.25;95%CI,0.08−0.75;P=0.013).Most adverse events were of grade 1 or 2,and no severe adverse events occurred.Conclusions:For malnourished or elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer,radiotherapy combined with nimotuzumab and S-1 is effective and has a good safety profile.展开更多
Hot deformation is a commonly employed processing technique to enhance the ductility and workability of Mg alloy.However,the hot deformation of Mg alloy is highly sensitive to factors such as temperature,strain rate,a...Hot deformation is a commonly employed processing technique to enhance the ductility and workability of Mg alloy.However,the hot deformation of Mg alloy is highly sensitive to factors such as temperature,strain rate,and strain,leading to complex flow behavior and an exceptionally narrow processing window for Mg alloy.To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional Arrhenius-type(AT)model,this study developed machine learning-based Arrhenius-type(ML-AT)models by combining the genetic algorithm(GA),particle swarm optimization(PSO),and artificial neural network(ANN).Results indicated that when describing the flow behavior of the AQ80 alloy,the PSO-ANN-AT model demonstrates the most prominent prediction accuracy and generalization ability among all ML-AT and AT models.Moreover,an activation energy-processing(AEP)map was established using the reconstructed flow stress and activation energy fields based on the PSO-ANN-AT model.Experimental validations revealed that this AEP map exhibits superior predictive capability for microstructure evolution compared to the one established by the traditional interpolation methods,ultimately contributing to the precise determination of the optimum processing window.These findings provide fresh insights into the accurate constitutive description and workability characterization of Mg alloy during hot deformation.展开更多
Self-normalizing neural networks(SNN)regulate the activation and gradient flows through activation functions with the self-normalization property.As SNNs do not rely on norms computed from minibatches,they are more fr...Self-normalizing neural networks(SNN)regulate the activation and gradient flows through activation functions with the self-normalization property.As SNNs do not rely on norms computed from minibatches,they are more friendly to data parallelism,kernel fusion,and emerging architectures such as ReRAM-based accelerators.However,existing SNNs have mainly demonstrated their effectiveness on toy datasets and fall short in accuracy when dealing with large-scale tasks like ImageNet.They lack the strong normalization,regularization,and expression power required for wider,deeper models and larger-scale tasks.To enhance the normalization strength,this paper introduces a comprehensive and practical definition of the self-normalization property in terms of the stability and attractiveness of the statistical fixed points.It is comprehensive as it jointly considers all the fixed points used by existing studies:the first and second moment of forward activation and the expected Frobenius norm of backward gradient.The practicality comes from the analytical equations provided by our paper to assess the stability and attractiveness of each fixed point,which are derived from theoretical analysis of the forward and backward signals.The proposed definition is applied to a meta activation function inspired by prior research,leading to a stronger self-normalizing activation function named‘‘bi-scaled exponential linear unit with backward standardized’’(bSELU-BSTD).We provide both theoretical and empirical evidence to show that it is superior to existing studies.To enhance the regularization and expression power,we further propose scaled-Mixup and channel-wise scale&shift.With these three techniques,our approach achieves 75.23%top-1 accuracy on the ImageNet with Conv MobileNet V1,surpassing the performance of existing self-normalizing activation functions.To the best of our knowledge,this is the first SNN that achieves comparable accuracy to batch normalization on ImageNet.展开更多
In this study,the open-source software MFIX-DEM simulations of a bubbling fluidized bed(BFB)are applied to assess nine drag models according to experimental and direct numerical simulation(DNS)results.The influence of...In this study,the open-source software MFIX-DEM simulations of a bubbling fluidized bed(BFB)are applied to assess nine drag models according to experimental and direct numerical simulation(DNS)results.The influence of superficial gas velocity on gas–solid flow is also examined.The results show that according to the distribution of time-averaged particle axial velocity in y direction,except for Wen–Yu and Tenneti–Garg–Subramaniam(TGS),other drag models are consistent with the experimental and DNS results.For the TGS drag model,the layer-by-layer movement of particles is observed,which indicates the particle velocity is not correctly predicted.The time domain and frequency domain analysis results of pressure drop of each drag model are similar.It is recommended to use the drag model derived from DNS or fine grid computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method(CFD-DEM)data first for CFD-DEM simulations.For the investigated BFB,the superficial gas velocity less than 0.9 m·s^(-1) should be adopted to obtain normal hydrodynamics.展开更多
Ni-rich layered oxides are one of the most promising cathode materials for Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density.However,the chemomechanical breakdown and capacity degradation associated with the anisotrop...Ni-rich layered oxides are one of the most promising cathode materials for Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density.However,the chemomechanical breakdown and capacity degradation associated with the anisotropic lattice evolution during lithiation/delithiation hinders its practical application.Herein,by utilizing the in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy(ETEM),we provide a real time nanoscale characterization of high temperature solid-state synthesis of LiNi_(0.8)CO_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(NCM811) cathode,and unprecedentedly reveal the strain/stress formation and morphological evolution mechanism of primary/second ary particles,as well as their influence on electrochemical performance.We show that stress inhomogeneity during solid-state synthesis will lead to both primary/secondary particle pulverization and new grain boundary initiation,which are detrimental to cathode cycling stability and rate performance.Aiming to alleviate this multiscale strain during solid-state synthesis,we introduced a calcination scheme that effectively relieves the stress during the synthesis,thus mitigating the primary/secondary particle crack and the detrimental grain boundaries formation,which in turn improves the cathode structural integrity and Li-ion transport kinetics for long-life and high-rate electrochemical performance.This work remarkably advances the fundamental understanding on mechanochemical properties of transition metal oxide cathode with solid-state synthesis and provides a unified guide for optimization the Ni-rich oxide cathode.展开更多
Fruit color is an important horticultural trait,which greatly affects consumer preferences.In tomato,fruit color is determined by the accumulation of different pigments,such as carotenoids in the pericarp and f lavono...Fruit color is an important horticultural trait,which greatly affects consumer preferences.In tomato,fruit color is determined by the accumulation of different pigments,such as carotenoids in the pericarp and f lavonoids in the peel,along with the degradation of chlorophyll during fruit ripening.Since fruit color is a multigenic trait,it takes years to introgress all color-related genes in a single genetic background via traditional crossbreeding,and the avoidance of linkage drag during this process is difficult.Here,we proposed a rapid breeding strategy to generate tomato lines with different colored fruits from red-fruited materials by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated multiplex gene editing of three fruit color-related genes(PSY1,MYB12,and SGR1).Using this strategy,the red-fruited cultivar‘Ailsa Craig’has been engineered to a series of tomato genotypes with different fruit colors,including yellow,brown,pink,light-yellow,pink-brown,yellow-green,and light green.Compared with traditional crossbreeding,this strategy requires less time and can obtain transgene-free plants with different colored fruits in less than 1 year.Most importantly,it does not alter other important agronomic traits,like yield and fruit quality.Our strategy has great practical potential for tomato breeding and serves as a reference for improving multigene-controlled traits of horticultural crops.展开更多
The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)is a mission proposed for the 25 th solar maximum by the Chinese solar community.The scientific objectives are to study the relationships between the solar magnetic fie...The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)is a mission proposed for the 25 th solar maximum by the Chinese solar community.The scientific objectives are to study the relationships between the solar magnetic field,solar flares and coronal mass ejections(CMEs).Three payloads are deployed:the Full-disk vector Magneto Graph(FMG),the Lyman-αSolar Telescope(LST)and the Hard X-ray Imager(HXI).ASO-S will perform the first simultaneous observations of the photospheric vector magnetic field,non-thermal imaging of solar flares,and the initiation and early propagation of CMEs on a single platform.ASO-S is scheduled to be launched into a 720 km Sun-synchronous orbit in 2022.This paper presents an overview of the mission till the end of Phase-B and the beginning of Phase-C.展开更多
As one of the payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is aimed at imaging the Sun and the inner corona up to 2.5 R⊙(mean solar radius)in both the...As one of the payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is aimed at imaging the Sun and the inner corona up to 2.5 R⊙(mean solar radius)in both the Lyα(121.6 nm)and visible wavebands with high temporo-spatial resolution,mainly targeting solar flares,coronal mass ejections(CMEs)and filaments/prominences.LST observations allow us to trace solar eruptive phenomena from the disk center to the inner corona,to study the relationships between eruptive prominences/filaments,solar flares and CMEs,to explore the dynamical processes and evolution of solar eruptions,to diagnose solar winds,and to derive physical parameters of the solar atmosphere.LST is actually an instrument suite,which consists of a Solar Disk Imager(SDI),a Solar Corona Imager(SCI),a White-light Solar Telescope(WST)and two Guide Telescopes(GTs).This is the first paper in a series of LST-related papers.In this paper,we introduce the scientific objectives,present an overview of the LST payload and describe the planned observations.The detailed design and data along with potential diagnostics are described in the second(Paper II)and third(Paper III)papers,respectively,appearing in this issue.展开更多
The hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of 6082 aluminum alloy fabricated through squeeze casting(SC)under different pressures were studied.The alloy was subjected to hot compression tests and 3D hot...The hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of 6082 aluminum alloy fabricated through squeeze casting(SC)under different pressures were studied.The alloy was subjected to hot compression tests and 3D hot processing maps were established.The microstructure evolution was studied by optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscope(SEM),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).It is found that more dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains are generated during the deformation of the specimen fabricated under higher SC pressure.At high temperature the effect of SC pressure on microstructure evolution weakens due to the dissolution of second phase particles.In addition,uneven second phase particles in specimens fabricated under higher SC pressure compressed with low temperature and middle strain rate would result in flow localization instability.Finally,the optimum deformation conditions for the 6082 aluminum alloy fabricated by SC were obtained at the temperatures of 430−500℃ and the strain rates of 0.01−1 s^(−1).展开更多
As one of the three payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is composed of three instruments:a Solar Corona Imager(SCI),a LyαSolar Disk Imager(SD...As one of the three payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is composed of three instruments:a Solar Corona Imager(SCI),a LyαSolar Disk Imager(SDI)and a full-disk White-light Solar Telescope(WST).When working in-orbit,LST will simultaneously perform high-resolution imaging observations of all regions from the solar disk to the inner corona up to 2.5 R⊙(R⊙stands for the mean solar radius)with a spatial resolution of 4.8′′and 1.2′′for coronal and disk observations,respectively,and a temporal resolution of 30–120 s and 1–120 s for coronal and disk observations,respectively.The maximum exposure time can be up to20 s due to precise pointing and image stabilization function.Among the three telescopes of LST,SCI is a dual-waveband coronagraph simultaneously and independently observing the inner corona in the HI Lyα(121.6±10 nm)line and white light(WL)(700±40 nm)wavebands by using a narrowband Lyαbeam splitter and has a field of view(FOV)from 1.1 to 2.5 R⊙.The stray-light suppression level can attain<10^-6 B⊙(B⊙is the mean brightness of the solar disk)at 1.1 R⊙and≤5×10^-8 B⊙at 2.5 R⊙.SDI and WST are solar disk imagers working in the Lyαline and 360.0 nm wavebands,respectively,which adopt an off-axis two-mirror reflective structure with an FOV up to 1.2 R⊙,covering the inner coronal edge area and relating to coronal imaging.We present the up-to-date design for the LST payload.展开更多
The Full-disk vector Magneto Graph(FMG)instrument will carry out polarization observations at one wavelength position of the Fe I 5324.179?spectral line.This paper describes how to choose this single wavelength positi...The Full-disk vector Magneto Graph(FMG)instrument will carry out polarization observations at one wavelength position of the Fe I 5324.179?spectral line.This paper describes how to choose this single wavelength position,the relevant data-processing and the magnetic field calibrations based on the measured polarization signals at one single wavelength position.It is found that solar radial Doppler velocity,which can cause the spectral line to shift,is a disadvantageous factor for the linear calibration at one wavelength position.Observations at two symmetric wavelength positions may significantly reduce the wavelength shift effect(~75%),but simulations show that such polarization signals located at the solar limbs(e.g.,beyond the longitude range of±30°)are not free from the effect completely.In future work,we plan to apply machine learning techniques to calibrate vector magnetic fields,or employ full Stokes parameter profile inversion techniques to obtain accurate vector magnetic fields,in order to complement the linear calibration at the single wavelength position.展开更多
Shale contains a certain amount of natural fractures,which affects the mechanical properties of shale.In this paper,a bonded-particle model in particle flow code(PFC)is established to simulate the failure process of l...Shale contains a certain amount of natural fractures,which affects the mechanical properties of shale.In this paper,a bonded-particle model in particle flow code(PFC)is established to simulate the failure process of layered shale under Brazilian tests,under the complex relationship between layer plane and natural fracture.First,a shale model without natural fractures is verified against the experimental results.Then,a natural fracture is embedded in the shale model,where the outcomes indicate that the layer plane angle(marked asα)and the angle(marked asβ)of embedded fracture prominently interfere the failure strength anisotropy and fracture pattern.Finally,sensitivity evaluations suggest that variable tensile/cohesion strength has a changeable influence on failure mechanism of shale,even for sameαor/andβ.To serve this work,the stimulated fractures are categorized into two patterns based on whether they relate to natural fracture or not.Meanwhile,four damage modes and the number of microcracks during the loading process are recognized quantitatively to study the mechanism of shale failure behavior.Considering the failure mechanism determines the outcome of hydraulic fracturing in shale,this work is supposed to provide a significant implication in theory for the engineering operation.展开更多
We used the forest inventory data of Gansu Province, China to quantify carbon storage and carbon density changes by regional forest cover and by typical forest types in 1979-2006. Total forest area increased from 1.77...We used the forest inventory data of Gansu Province, China to quantify carbon storage and carbon density changes by regional forest cover and by typical forest types in 1979-2006. Total forest area increased from 1.77 x 106 ha in 1979 to 2.32 x 106 ha in 2006, and the forest carbon storage, estimated by the continuous biomass expansion factor method, increased from 83.14 to 100.66 Tg, equivalent to a carbon accumulation rate of 0.0071 Tg per year during the period. Mean carbon densities were 44.83-48.50 t ha-1 and the values decreased slightly over the time period. Natural forests generated greater car- bon storage and density than did plantations. By regression analysis, forest stand age was an important parameter incarbon density studies. We developed various regression equations between carbon density and stand age for major types of natural forests and plantations in the region. Our results can be used for proper selection of re-forestation species and efficient management of young and middle-aged forests, offering great potential for future carbon sequestra- tion, especially in arid and semi-arid regions.展开更多
The Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey(CHES) mission is proposed to discover habitable-zone Earth-like planets of nearby solar-type stars(~10 pc away from our solar system) via microarcsecond relative astrometry.The m...The Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey(CHES) mission is proposed to discover habitable-zone Earth-like planets of nearby solar-type stars(~10 pc away from our solar system) via microarcsecond relative astrometry.The major scientific objectives of CHES are:to search for Earth Twins or terrestrial planets in habitable zones orbiting100 FGK nearby stars;further to conduct a comprehensive survey and extensively characterize nearby planetary systems.The primary payload is a high-quality,low-distortion,high-stability telescope.The optical subsystem is a coaxial three-mirror anastigmat(TMA) with a 1.2 m-aperture,0°.44 × 0°.44 field of view and 500 nm-900 nm working wave band.The camera focal plane is composed of a mosaic of 81 scientific CMOS detectors each with4 k × 4 k pixels.The heterodyne laser interferometric calibration technology is employed to ensure microarcsecond level(1 μas) relative astrometry precision to meet the requirements for detection of Earth-like planets.The CHES satellite operates at the Sun-Earth L2 point and observes all the target stars for 5 yr.CHES will offer the first direct measurements of true masses and inclinations of Earth Twins and super-Earths orbiting our neighbor stars based on microarcsecond astrometry from space.This will definitely enhance our understanding of the formation of diverse nearby planetary systems and the emergence of other worlds for solar-type stars,and finally provide insights to the evolution of our own solar system.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of nimotuzumab combined with radiotherapy for elderly patients with non-resectable esophageal carcinoma(EC).Methods:Eligible patients were aged 70 years or older and ha...Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of nimotuzumab combined with radiotherapy for elderly patients with non-resectable esophageal carcinoma(EC).Methods:Eligible patients were aged 70 years or older and had treatment-naive,histologically proven inoperable locally advanced EC.Enrolled patients received radiotherapy with a total dose of 50-60 Gy in 25-30 fractions,concurrent with weekly infusion of nimotuzumab.The primary end point was the rate of more than grade 3 toxicities.Results:From June 2011 to July 2016,46 patients with stageⅡ-IV EC with a median age of 76.5 years were enrolled.There were 10,28 and 8 patients with stageⅡ,III and IV disease,respectively.The common acute toxicities included esophagitis(grade 1-2,75.4%;grade 3,8.7%),pneumonitis(grade 1,4.3%;grade 2,6.5%;grade3,2.2%),leukopenia(grade 1-2,60.9%;grade 3-4,4.4%),gastrointestinal reaction(grade 1-2,17.3%;grade 3,2.2%),thrombocytopenia(grade 1-2,21.7%;grade 3,2.2%),and radiothermitis(grade 1-2,39.2%).The incidence of grade 3-4 adverse effects was 17.4%.No grade 5 toxicities were observed.Clinical complete response,partial response,stable disease,and progressive disease were observed in 1(2.2%),31(67.4%),12(26.1%),and 2(4.3%)patients,respectively.The median overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)were 17 and 10 months,respectively.The 2-,3-,and 5-year OS and PFS rates were 30.4%,21.7%,19.6%,and 26.1%,19.6%,19.6%,respectively.Conclusions:Nimotuzumab combined with radiotherapy is a safe and effective therapy for elderly patients who are not surgical candidates.Further studies are warranted to confirm its therapeutic effects in elderly EC patients.展开更多
Graph convolutional networks(GCNs)have received significant attention from various research fields due to the excellent performance in learning graph representations.Although GCN performs well compared with other meth...Graph convolutional networks(GCNs)have received significant attention from various research fields due to the excellent performance in learning graph representations.Although GCN performs well compared with other methods,it still faces challenges.Training a GCN model for large-scale graphs in a conventional way requires high computation and storage costs.Therefore,motivated by an urgent need in terms of efficiency and scalability in training GCN,sampling methods have been proposed and achieved a significant effect.In this paper,we categorize sampling methods based on the sampling mechanisms and provide a comprehensive survey of sampling methods for efficient training of GCN.To highlight the characteristics and differences of sampling methods,we present a detailed comparison within each category and further give an overall comparative analysis for the sampling methods in all categories.Finally,we discuss some challenges and future research directions of the sampling methods.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1-hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them.Methods:A total of 120 SPF grade Wist...Objective:To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1-hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them.Methods:A total of 120 SPF grade Wistar male rats which were in similar physiological status were selected and randomly divided into two groups:sham group(SO group) and severe acute pancreatitis group(SAP group).Then they were divided into 1 h,3 h,6 h,and 12 h subgroups according to the killing lime.The severe acute pancreatitis model was established by retrograde injection of 5%sodium taurocholate.Serum calcium,serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase were measured at different time.Serum 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbentassay.The expression of 1-hydroxylase protein in the kidney tissue was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry to observe its location.The pathologic features of the kidney tissue section was observed under light microscope and submicroscopic structure of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell was observed under transmission electron microscope.Results:Compared with the SO group,rats in the SAP group showed continuous pathological injury as time went by.There was significant increase in serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase in SAP group compared with the SO group 1,3,6,12 hours after the operation(P<0.05).There was significant decrease in serum calcium and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 3.6,12 hours after the operation(P<0.05).It also showed that the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues was upregulated at 1 h.3 h and decreased at 6h,12 h compared with the SO group.The serum calcium,1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues of the SAP group showed sustaining decrease.Western blotting showed positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum calcium at 3 h.6 h and 12 h(r=0.976,P<0.001;r=0.948.P<0.001;r=0.742,P=0.001) and also positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 at 1 h,3 h,6 h and 12 h(r=0.935,P<0.001;r=0.952,P<0.001;r=0.917.P<0.001:r=0.874,P<0.001).Conclusions:At the early stage of the kidney injury,the expression of 1-hydroxylase in the kidney tissue is reduced with the progress of the disease and the decrease in its activity has a correlation with the hypocalcaemia.展开更多
基金supported by grants from Beijing Xisike Clinical Oncology Research Foundation(No.YYoung2023-0114).
文摘Objective:Definitive chemoradiotherapy(dCRT)is the standard treatment for unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer.However,this treatment is associated with substantial toxicity,and most malnourished or elderly patients are unable to complete this therapy.Therefore,there is a need for a more suitable radiotherapy combination regimen for this population.This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen comprising chemotherapy with nimotuzumab and S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy for patients with fragile locally advanced esophageal cancer with a high Nutritional Risk Screening 2002(NRS-2002)score.Methods:Eligible patients with unresectable esophageal carcinoma who had an NRS-2002 score of 2 or higher were enrolled.They were treated with S-1 and nimotuzumab with concurrent radiotherapy,followed by surgery or definitive radiotherapy.The primary endpoint was the locoregional control(LRC)rate.Results:A total of 55 patients who met the study criteria were enrolled.After completion of treatment,surgery was performed in 15 patients and radiotherapy was continued in 40 patients.The median follow-up period was 33.3[95%confidence interval(95%CI,31.4−35.1)]months.The LRC rate was 77.2%(95%CI,66.6%−89.4%)at 1 year in the entire population.The overall survival(OS)rate and event-free survival(EFS)rate were 57.5%and 51.5%at 3 years,respectively.Surgery was associated with better LRC[hazard ratio(HR)=0.16;95%CI,0.04−0.70;P=0.015],OS(HR=0.19;95%CI,0.04−0.80;P=0.024),and EFS(HR=0.25;95%CI,0.08−0.75;P=0.013).Most adverse events were of grade 1 or 2,and no severe adverse events occurred.Conclusions:For malnourished or elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer,radiotherapy combined with nimotuzumab and S-1 is effective and has a good safety profile.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52305361,51775194,52090043)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M741245)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3706903).
文摘Hot deformation is a commonly employed processing technique to enhance the ductility and workability of Mg alloy.However,the hot deformation of Mg alloy is highly sensitive to factors such as temperature,strain rate,and strain,leading to complex flow behavior and an exceptionally narrow processing window for Mg alloy.To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional Arrhenius-type(AT)model,this study developed machine learning-based Arrhenius-type(ML-AT)models by combining the genetic algorithm(GA),particle swarm optimization(PSO),and artificial neural network(ANN).Results indicated that when describing the flow behavior of the AQ80 alloy,the PSO-ANN-AT model demonstrates the most prominent prediction accuracy and generalization ability among all ML-AT and AT models.Moreover,an activation energy-processing(AEP)map was established using the reconstructed flow stress and activation energy fields based on the PSO-ANN-AT model.Experimental validations revealed that this AEP map exhibits superior predictive capability for microstructure evolution compared to the one established by the traditional interpolation methods,ultimately contributing to the precise determination of the optimum processing window.These findings provide fresh insights into the accurate constitutive description and workability characterization of Mg alloy during hot deformation.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2018AAA0102600)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61876215,62106119)+1 种基金Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence(BAAI),ChinaChinese Institute for Brain Research,Beijing,and the Science and Technology Major Project of Guangzhou,China(202007030006).
文摘Self-normalizing neural networks(SNN)regulate the activation and gradient flows through activation functions with the self-normalization property.As SNNs do not rely on norms computed from minibatches,they are more friendly to data parallelism,kernel fusion,and emerging architectures such as ReRAM-based accelerators.However,existing SNNs have mainly demonstrated their effectiveness on toy datasets and fall short in accuracy when dealing with large-scale tasks like ImageNet.They lack the strong normalization,regularization,and expression power required for wider,deeper models and larger-scale tasks.To enhance the normalization strength,this paper introduces a comprehensive and practical definition of the self-normalization property in terms of the stability and attractiveness of the statistical fixed points.It is comprehensive as it jointly considers all the fixed points used by existing studies:the first and second moment of forward activation and the expected Frobenius norm of backward gradient.The practicality comes from the analytical equations provided by our paper to assess the stability and attractiveness of each fixed point,which are derived from theoretical analysis of the forward and backward signals.The proposed definition is applied to a meta activation function inspired by prior research,leading to a stronger self-normalizing activation function named‘‘bi-scaled exponential linear unit with backward standardized’’(bSELU-BSTD).We provide both theoretical and empirical evidence to show that it is superior to existing studies.To enhance the regularization and expression power,we further propose scaled-Mixup and channel-wise scale&shift.With these three techniques,our approach achieves 75.23%top-1 accuracy on the ImageNet with Conv MobileNet V1,surpassing the performance of existing self-normalizing activation functions.To the best of our knowledge,this is the first SNN that achieves comparable accuracy to batch normalization on ImageNet.
基金the China-CEEC Joint Higher Education Project(Cultivation Project)(CEEC2021001)Srdjan Beloševic,Aleksandar Milicevic and Ivan Tomanovic acknowledge the financial support by the Ministry of Science,Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia(Contract Annex:451-03-47/2023-01/200017).
文摘In this study,the open-source software MFIX-DEM simulations of a bubbling fluidized bed(BFB)are applied to assess nine drag models according to experimental and direct numerical simulation(DNS)results.The influence of superficial gas velocity on gas–solid flow is also examined.The results show that according to the distribution of time-averaged particle axial velocity in y direction,except for Wen–Yu and Tenneti–Garg–Subramaniam(TGS),other drag models are consistent with the experimental and DNS results.For the TGS drag model,the layer-by-layer movement of particles is observed,which indicates the particle velocity is not correctly predicted.The time domain and frequency domain analysis results of pressure drop of each drag model are similar.It is recommended to use the drag model derived from DNS or fine grid computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method(CFD-DEM)data first for CFD-DEM simulations.For the investigated BFB,the superficial gas velocity less than 0.9 m·s^(-1) should be adopted to obtain normal hydrodynamics.
基金the funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52022088, 51971245, 51772262, U20A20336, 21935009)the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2022YFB2404300, 2022YFE0207900)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No. F2021203097, B2020203037)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant number 2021M702756)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program and Science and Technology Planning Project of Yibin Sanjiang New Area (2022JBGS002, 2022ZYD0125, 23QYCX0034, 2021ZYGY022)。
文摘Ni-rich layered oxides are one of the most promising cathode materials for Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density.However,the chemomechanical breakdown and capacity degradation associated with the anisotropic lattice evolution during lithiation/delithiation hinders its practical application.Herein,by utilizing the in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy(ETEM),we provide a real time nanoscale characterization of high temperature solid-state synthesis of LiNi_(0.8)CO_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(NCM811) cathode,and unprecedentedly reveal the strain/stress formation and morphological evolution mechanism of primary/second ary particles,as well as their influence on electrochemical performance.We show that stress inhomogeneity during solid-state synthesis will lead to both primary/secondary particle pulverization and new grain boundary initiation,which are detrimental to cathode cycling stability and rate performance.Aiming to alleviate this multiscale strain during solid-state synthesis,we introduced a calcination scheme that effectively relieves the stress during the synthesis,thus mitigating the primary/secondary particle crack and the detrimental grain boundaries formation,which in turn improves the cathode structural integrity and Li-ion transport kinetics for long-life and high-rate electrochemical performance.This work remarkably advances the fundamental understanding on mechanochemical properties of transition metal oxide cathode with solid-state synthesis and provides a unified guide for optimization the Ni-rich oxide cathode.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFD1000300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31991183 and 32072582)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA24020308)the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project(Z211100004621001)the Qingdao Science and Technology Bureau(22-3-7-xdny-4-nsh)the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2018B020202006).
文摘Fruit color is an important horticultural trait,which greatly affects consumer preferences.In tomato,fruit color is determined by the accumulation of different pigments,such as carotenoids in the pericarp and f lavonoids in the peel,along with the degradation of chlorophyll during fruit ripening.Since fruit color is a multigenic trait,it takes years to introgress all color-related genes in a single genetic background via traditional crossbreeding,and the avoidance of linkage drag during this process is difficult.Here,we proposed a rapid breeding strategy to generate tomato lines with different colored fruits from red-fruited materials by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated multiplex gene editing of three fruit color-related genes(PSY1,MYB12,and SGR1).Using this strategy,the red-fruited cultivar‘Ailsa Craig’has been engineered to a series of tomato genotypes with different fruit colors,including yellow,brown,pink,light-yellow,pink-brown,yellow-green,and light green.Compared with traditional crossbreeding,this strategy requires less time and can obtain transgene-free plants with different colored fruits in less than 1 year.Most importantly,it does not alter other important agronomic traits,like yield and fruit quality.Our strategy has great practical potential for tomato breeding and serves as a reference for improving multigene-controlled traits of horticultural crops.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. XDA15320100, XDA15320102, XDA15320103, XDA15320104, XDA15320300 and XDA15052200)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11427803, U1731241, U1631242 and 11820101002)
文摘The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)is a mission proposed for the 25 th solar maximum by the Chinese solar community.The scientific objectives are to study the relationships between the solar magnetic field,solar flares and coronal mass ejections(CMEs).Three payloads are deployed:the Full-disk vector Magneto Graph(FMG),the Lyman-αSolar Telescope(LST)and the Hard X-ray Imager(HXI).ASO-S will perform the first simultaneous observations of the photospheric vector magnetic field,non-thermal imaging of solar flares,and the initiation and early propagation of CMEs on a single platform.ASO-S is scheduled to be launched into a 720 km Sun-synchronous orbit in 2022.This paper presents an overview of the mission till the end of Phase-B and the beginning of Phase-C.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11427803 and U1731241)the CAS Strategic Pioneer Program on Space Science (Grant Nos.XDA04061003, XDA04076100, XDA15052200, XDA15320103 and XDA15320301)
文摘As one of the payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is aimed at imaging the Sun and the inner corona up to 2.5 R⊙(mean solar radius)in both the Lyα(121.6 nm)and visible wavebands with high temporo-spatial resolution,mainly targeting solar flares,coronal mass ejections(CMEs)and filaments/prominences.LST observations allow us to trace solar eruptive phenomena from the disk center to the inner corona,to study the relationships between eruptive prominences/filaments,solar flares and CMEs,to explore the dynamical processes and evolution of solar eruptions,to diagnose solar winds,and to derive physical parameters of the solar atmosphere.LST is actually an instrument suite,which consists of a Solar Disk Imager(SDI),a Solar Corona Imager(SCI),a White-light Solar Telescope(WST)and two Guide Telescopes(GTs).This is the first paper in a series of LST-related papers.In this paper,we introduce the scientific objectives,present an overview of the LST payload and describe the planned observations.The detailed design and data along with potential diagnostics are described in the second(Paper II)and third(Paper III)papers,respectively,appearing in this issue.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52090043,51725504)the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province,China (No.2020BAB040)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China (No.2021GCRC003)。
文摘The hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of 6082 aluminum alloy fabricated through squeeze casting(SC)under different pressures were studied.The alloy was subjected to hot compression tests and 3D hot processing maps were established.The microstructure evolution was studied by optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscope(SEM),and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD).It is found that more dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains are generated during the deformation of the specimen fabricated under higher SC pressure.At high temperature the effect of SC pressure on microstructure evolution weakens due to the dissolution of second phase particles.In addition,uneven second phase particles in specimens fabricated under higher SC pressure compressed with low temperature and middle strain rate would result in flow localization instability.Finally,the optimum deformation conditions for the 6082 aluminum alloy fabricated by SC were obtained at the temperatures of 430−500℃ and the strain rates of 0.01−1 s^(−1).
基金supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11427803, U1731241, U1731114 and U1531106)the CAS Strategic Pioneer Program on Space Science (Grant Nos. XDA04076100, XDA15052200, XDA15320103 and XDA15320301)
文摘As one of the three payloads for the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)mission,the Lyman-alpha(Lyα)Solar Telescope(LST)is composed of three instruments:a Solar Corona Imager(SCI),a LyαSolar Disk Imager(SDI)and a full-disk White-light Solar Telescope(WST).When working in-orbit,LST will simultaneously perform high-resolution imaging observations of all regions from the solar disk to the inner corona up to 2.5 R⊙(R⊙stands for the mean solar radius)with a spatial resolution of 4.8′′and 1.2′′for coronal and disk observations,respectively,and a temporal resolution of 30–120 s and 1–120 s for coronal and disk observations,respectively.The maximum exposure time can be up to20 s due to precise pointing and image stabilization function.Among the three telescopes of LST,SCI is a dual-waveband coronagraph simultaneously and independently observing the inner corona in the HI Lyα(121.6±10 nm)line and white light(WL)(700±40 nm)wavebands by using a narrowband Lyαbeam splitter and has a field of view(FOV)from 1.1 to 2.5 R⊙.The stray-light suppression level can attain<10^-6 B⊙(B⊙is the mean brightness of the solar disk)at 1.1 R⊙and≤5×10^-8 B⊙at 2.5 R⊙.SDI and WST are solar disk imagers working in the Lyαline and 360.0 nm wavebands,respectively,which adopt an off-axis two-mirror reflective structure with an FOV up to 1.2 R⊙,covering the inner coronal edge area and relating to coronal imaging.We present the up-to-date design for the LST payload.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. XDA15320302, XDA15052200 and XDA15320102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11773038, 11703042, U1731241, 11427901, 11427803, 11473039 and U1831107)the 13th Fiveyear Informatization Plan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XXH13505-04)
文摘The Full-disk vector Magneto Graph(FMG)instrument will carry out polarization observations at one wavelength position of the Fe I 5324.179?spectral line.This paper describes how to choose this single wavelength position,the relevant data-processing and the magnetic field calibrations based on the measured polarization signals at one single wavelength position.It is found that solar radial Doppler velocity,which can cause the spectral line to shift,is a disadvantageous factor for the linear calibration at one wavelength position.Observations at two symmetric wavelength positions may significantly reduce the wavelength shift effect(~75%),but simulations show that such polarization signals located at the solar limbs(e.g.,beyond the longitude range of±30°)are not free from the effect completely.In future work,we plan to apply machine learning techniques to calibrate vector magnetic fields,or employ full Stokes parameter profile inversion techniques to obtain accurate vector magnetic fields,in order to complement the linear calibration at the single wavelength position.
基金This study is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant Nos.51704197 and 11872258]the Open Fund from the Key Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering[Grant No.DUSE201804]The authors would like to thank Mr.Bo He from the Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology of Sichuan University for his help with experimental operations of Brazilian tests.
文摘Shale contains a certain amount of natural fractures,which affects the mechanical properties of shale.In this paper,a bonded-particle model in particle flow code(PFC)is established to simulate the failure process of layered shale under Brazilian tests,under the complex relationship between layer plane and natural fracture.First,a shale model without natural fractures is verified against the experimental results.Then,a natural fracture is embedded in the shale model,where the outcomes indicate that the layer plane angle(marked asα)and the angle(marked asβ)of embedded fracture prominently interfere the failure strength anisotropy and fracture pattern.Finally,sensitivity evaluations suggest that variable tensile/cohesion strength has a changeable influence on failure mechanism of shale,even for sameαor/andβ.To serve this work,the stimulated fractures are categorized into two patterns based on whether they relate to natural fracture or not.Meanwhile,four damage modes and the number of microcracks during the loading process are recognized quantitatively to study the mechanism of shale failure behavior.Considering the failure mechanism determines the outcome of hydraulic fracturing in shale,this work is supposed to provide a significant implication in theory for the engineering operation.
基金financially supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences through the Strategic Priority Research Program(XDA05050202)
文摘We used the forest inventory data of Gansu Province, China to quantify carbon storage and carbon density changes by regional forest cover and by typical forest types in 1979-2006. Total forest area increased from 1.77 x 106 ha in 1979 to 2.32 x 106 ha in 2006, and the forest carbon storage, estimated by the continuous biomass expansion factor method, increased from 83.14 to 100.66 Tg, equivalent to a carbon accumulation rate of 0.0071 Tg per year during the period. Mean carbon densities were 44.83-48.50 t ha-1 and the values decreased slightly over the time period. Natural forests generated greater car- bon storage and density than did plantations. By regression analysis, forest stand age was an important parameter incarbon density studies. We developed various regression equations between carbon density and stand age for major types of natural forests and plantations in the region. Our results can be used for proper selection of re-forestation species and efficient management of young and middle-aged forests, offering great potential for future carbon sequestra- tion, especially in arid and semi-arid regions.
基金financially supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA 15020800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12033010, 41604152 and U1938111)Foundation of Minor Planets of the Purple Mountain Observatory and Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (Grant No. 2018178)。
文摘The Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey(CHES) mission is proposed to discover habitable-zone Earth-like planets of nearby solar-type stars(~10 pc away from our solar system) via microarcsecond relative astrometry.The major scientific objectives of CHES are:to search for Earth Twins or terrestrial planets in habitable zones orbiting100 FGK nearby stars;further to conduct a comprehensive survey and extensively characterize nearby planetary systems.The primary payload is a high-quality,low-distortion,high-stability telescope.The optical subsystem is a coaxial three-mirror anastigmat(TMA) with a 1.2 m-aperture,0°.44 × 0°.44 field of view and 500 nm-900 nm working wave band.The camera focal plane is composed of a mosaic of 81 scientific CMOS detectors each with4 k × 4 k pixels.The heterodyne laser interferometric calibration technology is employed to ensure microarcsecond level(1 μas) relative astrometry precision to meet the requirements for detection of Earth-like planets.The CHES satellite operates at the Sun-Earth L2 point and observes all the target stars for 5 yr.CHES will offer the first direct measurements of true masses and inclinations of Earth Twins and super-Earths orbiting our neighbor stars based on microarcsecond astrometry from space.This will definitely enhance our understanding of the formation of diverse nearby planetary systems and the emergence of other worlds for solar-type stars,and finally provide insights to the evolution of our own solar system.
基金supported by Wu Jieping Medical Foundation,the National Key Projects of Research and Development of China(No.2016YFC0904600)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of nimotuzumab combined with radiotherapy for elderly patients with non-resectable esophageal carcinoma(EC).Methods:Eligible patients were aged 70 years or older and had treatment-naive,histologically proven inoperable locally advanced EC.Enrolled patients received radiotherapy with a total dose of 50-60 Gy in 25-30 fractions,concurrent with weekly infusion of nimotuzumab.The primary end point was the rate of more than grade 3 toxicities.Results:From June 2011 to July 2016,46 patients with stageⅡ-IV EC with a median age of 76.5 years were enrolled.There were 10,28 and 8 patients with stageⅡ,III and IV disease,respectively.The common acute toxicities included esophagitis(grade 1-2,75.4%;grade 3,8.7%),pneumonitis(grade 1,4.3%;grade 2,6.5%;grade3,2.2%),leukopenia(grade 1-2,60.9%;grade 3-4,4.4%),gastrointestinal reaction(grade 1-2,17.3%;grade 3,2.2%),thrombocytopenia(grade 1-2,21.7%;grade 3,2.2%),and radiothermitis(grade 1-2,39.2%).The incidence of grade 3-4 adverse effects was 17.4%.No grade 5 toxicities were observed.Clinical complete response,partial response,stable disease,and progressive disease were observed in 1(2.2%),31(67.4%),12(26.1%),and 2(4.3%)patients,respectively.The median overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)were 17 and 10 months,respectively.The 2-,3-,and 5-year OS and PFS rates were 30.4%,21.7%,19.6%,and 26.1%,19.6%,19.6%,respectively.Conclusions:Nimotuzumab combined with radiotherapy is a safe and effective therapy for elderly patients who are not surgical candidates.Further studies are warranted to confirm its therapeutic effects in elderly EC patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61732018,61872335,61802367,61876215)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDC05000000)+1 种基金Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence(BAAI),the Open Project Program of the State Key Laboratory of Mathematical Engineering and Advanced Computing(2019A07)the Open Project of Zhejiang Laboratory,and a grant from the Institute for Guo Qiang,Tsinghua University.Recommended by Associate Editor Long Chen.
文摘Graph convolutional networks(GCNs)have received significant attention from various research fields due to the excellent performance in learning graph representations.Although GCN performs well compared with other methods,it still faces challenges.Training a GCN model for large-scale graphs in a conventional way requires high computation and storage costs.Therefore,motivated by an urgent need in terms of efficiency and scalability in training GCN,sampling methods have been proposed and achieved a significant effect.In this paper,we categorize sampling methods based on the sampling mechanisms and provide a comprehensive survey of sampling methods for efficient training of GCN.To highlight the characteristics and differences of sampling methods,we present a detailed comparison within each category and further give an overall comparative analysis for the sampling methods in all categories.Finally,we discuss some challenges and future research directions of the sampling methods.
基金supported by Natural Science And Technology Fund of Sichuan Province(sc2812345)
文摘Objective:To investigate the essential biochemical indices like 1-hydroxylase and hypocalcaemia in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis and explore the correlation between them.Methods:A total of 120 SPF grade Wistar male rats which were in similar physiological status were selected and randomly divided into two groups:sham group(SO group) and severe acute pancreatitis group(SAP group).Then they were divided into 1 h,3 h,6 h,and 12 h subgroups according to the killing lime.The severe acute pancreatitis model was established by retrograde injection of 5%sodium taurocholate.Serum calcium,serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase were measured at different time.Serum 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 level was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbentassay.The expression of 1-hydroxylase protein in the kidney tissue was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry to observe its location.The pathologic features of the kidney tissue section was observed under light microscope and submicroscopic structure of the proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell was observed under transmission electron microscope.Results:Compared with the SO group,rats in the SAP group showed continuous pathological injury as time went by.There was significant increase in serum creatinine,serum urea nitrogen and serum amylase in SAP group compared with the SO group 1,3,6,12 hours after the operation(P<0.05).There was significant decrease in serum calcium and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 3.6,12 hours after the operation(P<0.05).It also showed that the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues was upregulated at 1 h.3 h and decreased at 6h,12 h compared with the SO group.The serum calcium,1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and the expression of the 1-hydroxylase protein in kidney tissues of the SAP group showed sustaining decrease.Western blotting showed positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum calcium at 3 h.6 h and 12 h(r=0.976,P<0.001;r=0.948.P<0.001;r=0.742,P=0.001) and also positive correlation between the 1-hydroxylase expression and serum1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 at 1 h,3 h,6 h and 12 h(r=0.935,P<0.001;r=0.952,P<0.001;r=0.917.P<0.001:r=0.874,P<0.001).Conclusions:At the early stage of the kidney injury,the expression of 1-hydroxylase in the kidney tissue is reduced with the progress of the disease and the decrease in its activity has a correlation with the hypocalcaemia.