Improvement and performance of parallel multilevel fast multipole algorithm

The method of establishing data structures plays an important role in the efficiency of parallel multilevel fast multipole algorithm（PMLFMA）.Considering the main complements of multilevel fast multipole algorithm（MLFMA） memory,a new parallelization strategy and a modified data octree construction scheme are proposed to further reduce communication in order to improve parallel efficiency.For far interaction,a new scheme called dynamic memory allocation is developed.To analyze the workload balancing performance of a parallel implementation,the original concept of workload balancing factor is introduced and verified by numerical examples.Numerical results show that the above measures improve the parallel efficiency and are suitable for the analysis of electrical large-scale scattering objects.

Series expansion feasibility of singular integral in method of moments

When calculating electromagnetic scattering using method of moments （MoM）, integral of the singular term has a significant influence on the results. This paper transforms the singular surface integral to the contour integral. The integrand is expanded to Taylor series and the integral results in a closed form. The cut-off error is analyzed to show that the series converges fast and only about 2 terms can agree wel with the accurate result. The comparison of the perfect electric conductive （PEC） sphere＇s bi-static radar cross section （RCS） using MoM and the accurate method validates the feasibility in manipulating the singularity. The error due to the facet size and the cut-off terms of the series are analyzed in examples.

Inhibition of PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling pathway enhances the sensitivity of the SKOV3/DDP ovarian cancer cell line to cisplatin in vitro

The activation of the PI3K/AKT/m TOR pathway plays a key role in ovarian cancer tumorigenesis, progression and chemotherapy resistance. This study aimed to explore the possible mechanism that PI-103, a dual inhibitor of phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase and m TOR, enhances the sensitivity of SKOV3/DDP ovarian cancer cell line to cisplatin chemotherapy. The results showed that PI-103 could significantly increase the sensitivity of SKVO3/DDP cells to cisplatin through inhibiting the activation of PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling pathway and inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Preparation of norovirus GII loop mediated isothermal amplification freeze-drying microsphere reagents and its application in an on-site integrated rapid detection platform

Norovirus is an infectious disease that can cause non-bacterial gastroenteritis,which has a low infectious dose,rapid onset,and strong transmission ability;therefore,rapid and sensitive detection is essential to reduce the transmission of gastroenteritis.In the study,a norovirus GII loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay was developed and prepared into freeze-drying microspheres,and a closed-cassette-based,integrated,reagent-ambient storage,on-site instant detection platform for norovirus GII was constructed using a commercial,fully automated nucleic acid analyzer with integrated magnetic bearing based nuclear acid extraction and nucleic acid detection,with a sensitivity of 10 copies/μL,with no cross-reactivity with other 5 viruses.For 28 simulated samples,the integrated assay platform was consistent with the experimental results of reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)assays after conventional laboratory nucleic acid extraction.The entire process can be finished in about 1 h,which is ideal for immediate rapid detection.