Physical activity and cognitive function among older adults in China:A systematic review

Background: Physical activity(PA) has been shown to benefit cognitive function in older adults. However, the cognitive benefits of exercising for older Chinese adults have not been systematically documented. This study was to conduct a systematic review on evidence that PA is beneficial for cognitive functioning in older Chinese adults.Methods: Major databases, including Pub Med, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Wan Fang, CNKI, and VIP, were searched for studies published in English or Chinese between January 2000 and December 2015. Randomized and non-randomized controlled trials(RCTs and non-RCTs), cohort,case-control and cross-sectional studies that evaluated PA and cognitive function among older Chinese adults were included in this review.Results: Of 53 studies included and reviewed, 33 were observational(22 cross-sectional, 7 case-control, and 4 cohort) and 20 were experimental(15 RCTs, 5 non-RCTs). Observational studies showed an association of reduced risk of cognitive-related diseases(i.e., mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia) through PA, whereas experimental studies reported exercise-induced improvement in multiple domains of cognitive function(i.e., global cognitive function, memory, executive function, attention, language, and processing recourse).Conclusion: This systematic review provides initial evidence that PA may benefit cognition in older Chinese adults. Further studies of individuals with cognitive impairments and prospective and RCT studies having high scientific rigor are needed to corroborate the findings reported in this review.

Acute effect of foot strike patterns on in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joint kinematics during barefoot running

Background:Foot kinematics,such as excessive eversion and malalignment of the hindfoot,are believed to be associated with running-related injuries.The maj ority of studies to date show that different foot strike patterns influence these specific foot and ankle kinematics.However,technical deficiencies in traditional motion capture approaches limit knowledge of in vivo joint kinematics with respect to rearfoot and forefoot strike patterns(RFS and FFS,respectively).This study uses a high-speed dual fluoroscopic imaging system(DFIS)to determine the effects of different foot strike patterns on 3D in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joints kinematics.Methods:Fifteen healthy male recreational runners underwent foot computed tomography scanning for the construction of 3-dimensional models.A high-speed DFIS(100 Hz)was used to collect 6 degrees of freedom kinematics for participants’tibiotalar and subtalar joints when they adopted RFS and FFS in barefoot condition.Results:Compared with RFS,FFS exhibited greater internal rotation at 0%-20%of the stance phase in the tibiotalar joint.The peak internal rotation angle of the tibiotalar joint under FFS was greater than under RFS(p<0.001,Cohen’s d=0.92).RFS showed more dorsiflexion at 0%-20%of the stance phase in the tibiotalar joint than FFS.RFS also presented a larger anterior translation(p<0.001,Cohen’s d=1.28)in the subtalar joint at i nitial contact than FFS.Conclusion:Running with acute barefoot FFS increases the internal rotation of the tibiotalar joint in the early stance.The use of high-speed DFIS to quantify the movement of the tibiotalar and subtalar joint was critical to revealing the effects of RF S and FFS during running.

Enhancing ^(*)CO coverage on Sm-Cu_(2)O via 4f-3d orbital hybridization for highly efficient electrochemical CO_(2) reduction to C_(2)H_(4)

The electrocatalytic conversion of CO_(2) into valuable chemical feedstocks using renewable electricity offers a compelling strategy for closing the carbon loop.While copper-based materials are effective in catalyzing CO_(2) to C_(2+)products,the instability of Cu^(+)species,which tend to reduce to Cu~0 at cathodic potentials during CO_(2) reduction,poses a significant challenge.Here,we report the development of SmCu_(2)O and investigate the influence of f-d orbital hybridization on the CO_(2) reduction reaction (CO_(2)RR).Supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations,our experimental results demonstrate that hybridization between Sm^(3+)4f and Cu^(+)3d orbitals not only improves the adsorption of *CO intermediates and increases CO coverage to stabilize Cu^(+) but also facilitates CO_(2) activation and lowers the energy barriers for CAC coupling.Notably,Sm-Cu_(2)O achieves a Faradaic efficiency for C_(2)H_(4) that is 38%higher than that of undoped Cu_(2)O.Additionally,it sustains its catalytic activity over an extended operational period exceeding 7 h,compared to merely 2 h for the undoped sample.This research highlights the potential of fd orbital hybridization in enhancing the efficacy of copper-based catalysts for CO_(2)RR,pointing towards a promising direction for the development of durable,high-performance electrocatalysts for sustainable chemical synthesis.

Surface effects on in-shoe plantar pressure and tibial impact during running

Purpose： This study aims to explore the effects of running on different surfaces on the characteristics of in-shoe plantar pressure and tibial acceleration. Methods： Thirteen male recreational runners were required to run at 12 km/h velocity on concrete, synthetic track, natural grass, a normal treadmill, and a treadmill equipped with an ethylene vinyl acetate （EVA） cushioning underlay （treadmill_EVA）, respectively. An in-shoe plantar pressure system and an accelerometer attached to the tibial tuberosity were used to record and analyze the characteristics of plantar pressure and tibial impact during running. Results： The results showed that there were no significant differences in the 1 st and 2nd peak plantar pressures （time of occurrence）, pressure-time integral, and peak pressure distribution for the concrete, synthetic, grass, and normal treadmill surfaces. No significant differences in peak positive acceleration were observed among the five tested surface conditions. Compared to the concrete surface, however, running on treadmillEVA showed a significant decrease in the 1st peak plantar pressure and the pressure time integral for the impact phase （p 〈 0.05）. These can be further ascribed to a reduced peak pressure observed at heel region （p 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： There may not be an inevitable relationship between the surface and the lower-limb impact in runners. It is, however, still noteworthy that the effects of different treadmill surfaces should be considered in the interpretation of plantar pressure performance and translation of such results to overground running.

Multimodel ensemble projection of photovoltaic power potential in China by the 2060s

为了实现能源转型的目标,中国对太阳能的需求一直在极速增长.然而,太阳能发电潜力受到天气条件的影响并预期在气候变暖背景下发生改变.本文中,作者利用第六次国际耦合模式比较计划(CMIP6)24个气候模式的气象变量以及4个不同形式的光伏模型,预估了在2060年代低排放或高排放情况下中国的光伏发电潜力.多模式集合平均光伏功率在2004-2014年为277.2KWhm-2yr-1,并呈现出从西到东的下降趋势.到2054-2064年,在低排放情景下,全国平均光伏发电潜力将增加2.29%,而在高排放情景下则减少0.43%.低排放情景的排放控制大大增强了地表太阳辐射,促进了东部的光伏发电.相反,在高排放情景下,强烈的变暖对光伏发电产生了抑制作用.极端暖事件使光伏发电潜力在低排放情景下降低0.28%,而高排放情景下降低0.44%,分别相当于当代损失量的两倍和三倍.预估表明排放控制带来的清洁空气和适度变暖对中国未来的太阳能利用是有益的.

Ash Detection of Coal Slime Flotation Tailings Based on Chromatographic Filter Paper Sampling and Multi-Scale Residual Network

The detection of ash content in coal slime flotation tailings using deep learning can be hindered by various factors such as foam,impurities,and changing lighting conditions that disrupt the collection of tailings images.To address this challenge,we present a method for ash content detection in coal slime flotation tailings.This method utilizes chromatographic filter paper sampling and a multi-scale residual network,which we refer to as MRCN.Initially,tailings are sampled using chromatographic filter paper to obtain static tailings images,effectively isolating interference factors at the flotation site.Subsequently,the MRCN,consisting of a multi-scale residual network,is employed to extract image features and compute ash content.Within the MRCN structure,tailings images undergo convolution operations through two parallel branches that utilize convolution kernels of different sizes,enabling the extraction of image features at various scales and capturing a more comprehensive representation of the ash content information.Furthermore,a channel attention mechanism is integrated to enhance the performance of the model.The combination of the multi-scale residual structure and the channel attention mechanism within MRCN results in robust capabilities for image feature extraction and ash content detection.Comparative experiments demonstrate that this proposed approach,based on chromatographic filter paper sampling and the multi-scale residual network,exhibits significantly superior performance in the detection of ash content in coal slime flotation tailings.

Pore Formation Mechanism in W-C Hard Coatings Using Directed Energy Deposition on Tungsten Alloy

Porosity is a common phenomenon and can significantly hinder the quality of the coating.Here,the pore formation mechanism and the characteristics of the single tracks of the W-C coating using directed energy deposition(DED)are systematically investigated.The forming quality of the tracks,the distribution of the pores,and the elemental distribution near the pores are analyzed by the observations of the cross-sections of the tracks.The temperature field of the melt pool is discussed comprehensively to reveal the pore formation mechanism.The results confirm that Ni and Co evaporated during the DED process due to the high temperature of the melt pool.Pores were continuously produced adjacent to the fusion line when the melt pool was about to solidify since the temperature at the solidification front was higher than the boiling point of Ni.The vaporization area at the fusion line was proposed,where Ni could also evaporate at the time the melt pool started to solidify.The relationship between the solidification rate,the size of the vaporization area and the DED parameters(laser power and scanning speed)was established to discuss the causes of severe pores above the fusion line.This work contains a practical guide to reduce or eliminate the porosity in the coating preparation process on the surface of the tungsten alloy.

Research Progress on Artificial Cultivation of Trhicoloma Matsutake and Theory of the Shiro in Changbai Mountains

Study on artificial cultivation of Tricholoma matsutake carried through by the present research group in Changbai Mountains in recent years was briefly reviewed in the paper, and then, the signifycance of cultivation. Mechanism of formation, hiberarchy, grouwth cycle and suitable living environment, were summarized.

Suspected Yellow Fever Case Determined to be Adverse Vaccine Reaction

Jiangxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention(Jiangxi CDC)received an alert at 23:45 on November 7,2019 from Nanchang Customs that yellow fever virus was detected in a foreign national.On November 8,county,municipal,and provincial CDCs of Jiangxi Province carried out epidemiological investigations to show that the suspected case was found in a 35-year-old male patient from Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.On November 5,this patient began to have yellow-fever-like symptoms such as onset of fever,chills,and headache.