In this paper,we investigate sufficient and necessary conditions such that generalized Forelli-Rudin type operators T_(λ,τ,k),S_(λ,τ,k),Q_(λ,τ,k)and R_(λ,τ,k)are bounded between Lebesgue type spaces.In order t...In this paper,we investigate sufficient and necessary conditions such that generalized Forelli-Rudin type operators T_(λ,τ,k),S_(λ,τ,k),Q_(λ,τ,k)and R_(λ,τ,k)are bounded between Lebesgue type spaces.In order to prove the main results,we first give some bidirectional estimates for several typical integrals.展开更多
Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In ...Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In an earlier phase I study, a novel form of recombinant human Apo2L/tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) that is currently in clinical development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, i.e., circularly permuted TRAIL(CPT), was well tolerated at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg per day and showed promising preliminary activity in patients with RRMM. This phase II, open-label, multicenter study further investigated the eicacy and safety of 2.5-mg/kg per day CPT as single-agent therapy for patients with RRMM.Methods: Patients with RRMM were treated once daily with CPT(2.5 mg/kg, intravenously) for 14 consecutive days for each 21-day cycle. Clinical response and toxicity were assessed after each treatment cycle.Results: Twenty-seven patients received CPT. Using the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria, we calculated the overall response rate of 33.3% with 1 near-complete response(n CR) and 8 partial responses(PRs). The clinical beneit rate(48.1%) included 1 nCR, 8 PRs, and 4 minimal responses. The most common treatmentrelated adverse events(TRAEs) were fever, aspartate aminotransferase elevation, alanine aminotransferase elevation, leucopenia, rash, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. We graded toxicity using the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 3.0, and determined that 37.0% of patients had at least 1 grade 3–4 TRAE.Conclusions: CPT as a single agent can elicit a response in patients with RRMM and is well tolerated. Further clinical investigation is warranted.展开更多
Due to the increasing global demand for industrial gas, the development of large-scale cryogenic air separation systems has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Increasing the height of the adsorption bed...Due to the increasing global demand for industrial gas, the development of large-scale cryogenic air separation systems has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Increasing the height of the adsorption bed in a vertical radial flow adsorber used in cryogenic air separation systems may efficiently increase the treatment capacity of the air in the adsorber. However, uniformity of the flow distribution of the air inside the adsorber would be deteriorated using the height-increasing method. In order to reduce the non-uniformity of the flow distribution caused by the excessive height of adsorption bed in a vertical radial flow adsorber, a novel parallel connection method is proposed in the present work. The experimental apparatus is designed and constructed; the Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) technique is used to develop a CFD-based model, which is used to analyze the flow distribution, the static pressure drop and the radial velocity in the newly designed adsorber. In addition, the geometric parameters of annular flow channels and the adsorption bed thickness of the upper unit in the parallelconnected vertical radial flow adsorber are optimized, so that the upper and lower adsorption units could be penetrated by air simultaneously. Comparisons are made between the height-increasing method and the parallel connection method with the same adsorber height. It is shown that using the parallel connection method could reduce the difference between the maximum and minimum radial static pressure drop by 86.2% and improve the uniformity by 80% compared with those of using the height-increasing method. The optimal thickness ratio of the upper and lower adsorption units is obtained as 0.966, in which case the upper and lower adsorption units could be penetrated by air simultaneously, so that the adsorbents in adsorption space could be used more efficiently.展开更多
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic coccus that has been implicated as the cause of a wide range of clinical disease syndromes in swine and other domestic animals. S. suis has al...Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic coccus that has been implicated as the cause of a wide range of clinical disease syndromes in swine and other domestic animals. S. suis has also been implicated in disease in humans, especially anaong abattoir workers, swine and pork handlers. Here we report a case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome(STSS) caused by S. suis in a 59-year-old man. Despite of intensive treatment, the patient died of shock with multiple organ failure 14 h after admission. One bacterial isolate obtained from blood culture was identified to the species level by biochemical tests and serological tests as S. suis serotype 2. Identification was confirmed by PCR amplification of genes encoding 16sRNA of S. suis and the capsule of S. suis serotype 2(cps 23). Genes encoding virulence factors were also detected. An investigation to identify the source of S. suis revealed that several days before admission the affected man had been handling sick pigs or their meat. Transmission may occur through breaks in the skin of feet with tinea due to that no measures for personal protection was taken. This case should highten awareness of the potential for occupational exposure and human infection with S. suis.展开更多
It is expected that ongoing and future space-borne planet survey missions including Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS),PLATO and Earth 2.0 will detect thousands of small to medium-sized planets via the transi...It is expected that ongoing and future space-borne planet survey missions including Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS),PLATO and Earth 2.0 will detect thousands of small to medium-sized planets via the transit technique,including over a hundred habitable terrestrial rocky planets.To conduct a detailed study of these terrestrial planets,particularly the cool ones with wide orbits,the exoplanet community has proposed various follow-up missions.The currently proposed European Space Agency mission Ariel is the first step for this purpose,and it is capable of characterization of planets down to warm super-Earths mainly using transmission spectroscopy.The NASA Large Ultraviolet/Optical/Infrared Surveyor mission proposed in the Astro2020 Decadal Survey white paper will endeavor to further identify habitable rocky planets,and is expected to launch around 2045.In the meanwhile,China is funding a concept study of a 6 m class space telescope named Tianlin(a UV/Opt/NIR large aperture space telescope)that aims to start its operation within the next 10–15 yr and last for 5+yr.Tianlin will be primarily aimed at the discovery and characterization of rocky planets in the habitable zones around nearby stars and to search for potential biosignatures mainly using the direct imaging method.Transmission and emission spectroscopy at moderate to high resolution will be carried out as well on a population of exoplanets to strengthen the understanding of the formation and evolution of exoplanets.It will also be utilized to perform in-depth studies of the cosmic web and early galaxies,and constrain the nature of dark matter and dark energy.We describe briefly the primary scientific motivations and main technical considerations based on our preliminary simulation results.We find that a monolithic off-axis space telescope with primary mirror diameter larger than 6 m equipped with a high contrast coronagraph can identify water in the atmosphere of a habitable-zone Earth-like planet around a Sunlike star.More simulations for the detectability of other key biosignatures including O_(3),O_(2),CH_(4)and chlorophyll are coming.展开更多
Melon is an important horticultural crop with extensive diversity in many horticultural groups.To explore its genomic diversity,it is necessary to assemble more high-quality complete genomes from different melon acces...Melon is an important horticultural crop with extensive diversity in many horticultural groups.To explore its genomic diversity,it is necessary to assemble more high-quality complete genomes from different melon accessions.Meanwhile,a large number of QTLs have been mapped in several studies.Integration of the published QTLs onto a complete genome can provide more accurate information for candidate gene cloning.To address these problems,a telomere-to-telomere(T2T)genome of the elite melon landrace Kuizilikjiz(Cucumis melo L.var.inodorus)was de novo assembled and all the published QTLs were projected onto it in this study.The results showed that a high-quality Kuizilikjiz genome with the size of 379.2 Mb and N50 of 31.7 Mb was de novo assembled using the combination of short reads,PacBio high-fidelity long reads,Hi-C data,and a high-density genetic map.Each chromosome contained the centromere and telomeres at both ends.A large number of structural variations were observed between Kuizilikjiz and the other published genomes.A total of 1294 QTLs published in 67 studies were collected and projected onto the T2T genome.Several clustered,co-localized,and overlapped QTLs were determined.Furthermore,20 stable meta-QTLs were identified,which significantly reduced the mapping intervals of the initial QTLs and greatly facilitated identification of the candidate genes.Collectively,the T2T genome assembly together with the numerous projected QTLs will not only broaden the high-quality genome resources but also provide valuable and abundant QTL information for cloning the genes controlling important traits in melon.展开更多
The rapidly growing world population,water shortage,and food security are promising problems for sustainable agriculture.Farmers adopt higher irrigation and fertilizer applications to increase crop production resultin...The rapidly growing world population,water shortage,and food security are promising problems for sustainable agriculture.Farmers adopt higher irrigation and fertilizer applications to increase crop production resulting in environmental pollution.This study aimed to identify the long-term effects of intelligent water and fertilizers used in corn yield and soil nutrient status.A series of field experiments were conducted for six years with treatments as:farmer accustomed to fertilization used as control(CON),fertilizer decrement(KF),fertilizer decrement+watersaving irrigation(BMP1);combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation(BMP2),and combined application of controlled-release fertilizer(BMP3).A significant improvement was observed in soil organic matter(14.9%),nitrate nitrogen(106.7%),total phosphorus(23.9%),available phosphorus(26.2%),straw yield(44.8%),and grain yield(54.7%)with BMP2 treatment as compared to CON.The study concludes that integrating chemical and organic fertilizers with water-saving irrigation(BMP2)is a good approach to increasing corn productivity,ensuring water safety and improving soil health.The limitations of the current study include the identification of fertilizer type and its optimum dose,irrigation water type,and geographical position.展开更多
This paper reported the enantioseparation of Naproxen, Ketoprofen and Etodolac on tartardiamide-DMB chiral stationary phase (CHI-DMB) and (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA chiral stationary phase,using hexane as the mobile phase with...This paper reported the enantioseparation of Naproxen, Ketoprofen and Etodolac on tartardiamide-DMB chiral stationary phase (CHI-DMB) and (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA chiral stationary phase,using hexane as the mobile phase with various modifiers. The influence of the mobile phase composition including the type and concentration of the modifiers in hexane and the structures of the analytes on the chiral separation was studied. The results indicated that the steric structure of the solute, especially the environment of the chiral carbon, was the predominant factor for the chiral recognition. The type, the steric structure and the concentration of the modifiers also influence the retention factor and the resolution. The chiral recognition mechanism of the analytes on CHI-DMB and (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA was also discussed. The hydrogen-bonding interaction played an important role on enantioseparation on CHI-DMB, so did the π-π interaction. On (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA the π-π interaction was the key for the solutes retention and enantioseparation, while hydrogen-bonding interaction was not important. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that enantioselectivity and retention was also dependent upon the nature and functional groups on the aromatic ring of solutes and CSP.展开更多
Let Ω be a domain in C^(n) and let Y be a function space on Ω.If a∈Ω and g∈Y with g(a)=0,do there exist functions f_(1),f_(2),…,f_(n)∈Y such that g(z)=∑_(l=1)^(n)(z_(l)−a_(l))f_(l)(z)for all z=(z_(1),z_(2),…,...Let Ω be a domain in C^(n) and let Y be a function space on Ω.If a∈Ω and g∈Y with g(a)=0,do there exist functions f_(1),f_(2),…,f_(n)∈Y such that g(z)=∑_(l=1)^(n)(z_(l)−a_(l))f_(l)(z)for all z=(z_(1),z_(2),…,z_(n))∈Ω?This is Gleason’s problem.In this paper,we prove that Gleason’s problem is solvable on the boundary general function space F^(p,q,s)(B)in the unit ball B of C^(n).展开更多
To reduce the slag sticking onto the snorkel of the ladle during the ladle alloying treatment station (LATS) process, CaO- CaF2 (the mass ratio of CaO/CaF2 is 1:1) was employed as the modifier of the LATS refinin...To reduce the slag sticking onto the snorkel of the ladle during the ladle alloying treatment station (LATS) process, CaO- CaF2 (the mass ratio of CaO/CaF2 is 1:1) was employed as the modifier of the LATS refining ladle slag. The effect of CaO-CaF2 on the melting point, viscosity, and desulfurizing capability of the ladle slag was investigated. The melting point of the unmodified ladle slag is 1439℃. When adding 20wt% CaO-CaF2, the melting point is decreased to 1327℃. At 1500℃. the viscosity of the unmodified ladle slag is 6.5 Pa.s, which can be decreased lower than 2 Pa.s by adding more than 10wt% CaO-CaF2. The experimental results of desulfu- rization of the melts show that the desulfurizing power of the ladle slag can be enhanced by adding CaO-CaF2.展开更多
The skin is the largest organ of the human body,and its aging is visible to the naked eye.The aging rate of men and women is slightly different.This study compared the protein expression of skin samples on the curved ...The skin is the largest organ of the human body,and its aging is visible to the naked eye.The aging rate of men and women is slightly different.This study compared the protein expression of skin samples on the curved forearms of 11 healthy women and 9 healthy men.Quantitative proteomics analysis found that the expression of epidermal proteins in men and women of the same age group was different.Compared with female skin,in male skin,20 proteins were upregulated,and 7 proteins were downregulated.These data suggest that men and women have differences in the speed of skin aging.For the first time in this experiment,a non-invasive mass spectrometer was used to detect 27 different-related epidermal proteins between men and women.Compared with women,among the 20 epidermal proteins upregulated in men,their functions can be classified into antioxidants,epidermal lipid metabolism,signal transduction,membrane transport,and cell biological processes;the 7 downregulated proteins are involved in a variety of biological processes and inflammatory reactions.Our experiments have discovered epidermal proteins related to the differences between men and women,enriching the library of epidermal differential proteins between men and women and enriching the mechanism of skin aging between men and women from the perspective of epidermal differential proteins.展开更多
Small amounts of silver have been added to the intermetallic compound NiAl with the purpose of improving its mechanical properties. Four ternary NiAl-Ag alloys containing 0.5, 1, 5 and 10 at. pct Ag, denoted as NiAl-0...Small amounts of silver have been added to the intermetallic compound NiAl with the purpose of improving its mechanical properties. Four ternary NiAl-Ag alloys containing 0.5, 1, 5 and 10 at. pct Ag, denoted as NiAl-0.SAg,NiAl-1Ag, NiAl-5Ag and NiAl-10Ag, and the Ag-free NiAl have been oxidized at 1000℃ for 24 h in 0.1 MPa O2 to study the effect of the presence of silver on the oxidation behavior of NiAl. All the NiAl-Ag alloys are composed of a matrix of β-NiAl containing a dispersion of isolated particles of a second silver-rich phase. A continuous external layer of Al2O3 formed on all the alloys. In addition, the scales formed on NiAl-5Ag contained a thin and discontinuous layer of pure silver located at the alloy/Al2O3 interface, while those formed on NiAl-10Ag contained isolated particles as well as discontinuous layers of silver at various locations in the scale extending up to the gas/scale interface. The kinetic curves of all the alloys were generally composed of two main parabolic stages with smaller parabolic rate constants for the final stage. The addition of silver does not significantly affect the oxidation behavior of the NiAl intermetallic compound in all cases, as expected because silver is essentially present only as a second phase due to its very small solubility in β-NiAl.展开更多
The increasing world population has forced excessive chemical fertilizer and irrigation to complete the global food demand,deteriorating the water quality and nutrient losses.Short-term studies do not compile the evid...The increasing world population has forced excessive chemical fertilizer and irrigation to complete the global food demand,deteriorating the water quality and nutrient losses.Short-term studies do not compile the evidences;therefore,the study aimed to identify the effectiveness of reduced doses of inorganic fertilizer and water-saving practices,hence,a six-year experiment(2015-2020)was conducted in China to address the knowledge gap.The experimental treatments were:farmer accustomed fertilization used as control(525:180:30 kg NPK ha^(-1)),fertilizer decrement(450:150:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)),fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation(450:150:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)),application of organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation(375:120:0 kg NPK ha^(-1)+4.5 tones organic fertilizer ha^(-1)),and application of controlled-release fertilizer(80:120:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)).Each treatment was replicated thrice following a randomized complete block design.The results achieved herein showed that control has the highest losses in the six-year study for total nitrogen(225.97 mg L^(-1)),total soluble nitrogen(121.58 mg L^(-1)),nitrate nitrogen(0.93 mg L^(-1)),total phosphorus(0.57 mg L^(-1)),and total soluble phosphorus(0.57 mg L^(-1))respectively.Reduced fertilizer and water application improved crop nutrient uptake,nitrogen concentration was significantly enhanced with organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation,P concentration was increased with fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation,and K concentration was improved with fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation.Hence,this study concludes that reduced inorganic fertilizer dose combined with water-saving practices is significantly helpful in reducing nutrient leaching losses and improving nutrient uptake and water pollution.Further studies are needed to explore the impacts of reduced fertilization and water-saving irrigation on leaching losses.The benefits at different climatic conditions,soil types,and fertilizer types with application methods are also a research gap.展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating survivin expres- sion in pancreatic carcinoma as a prognostic indicator. Methods: The relevant literatures were searche...Objective: The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating survivin expres- sion in pancreatic carcinoma as a prognostic indicator. Methods: The relevant literatures were searched using PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese Biomedicine Databases. A meta-analysis of the association between survivin expression and overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer was performed. Studies were pooled and summary hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated. Subgroup analysis according to the location of survivin expression was also performed. Results: Seven eligible studies with a total of 448 patients were included in this study. Combined HR suggested that survivin expression had an unfavorable impact on survival of pancreatic cancer patients (HR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.02-2.68). When stratified according to the location of survivin expression, the combined HR showed that expression in the cytoplasm was significantly associated with poor prog- nosis of pancreatic cancer patients (HR = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.29-3.40). In contrast, survivin expression in the nucleus was not significantly associated with poor prognosis (HR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.24-2.81), and the heterogeneity was highly significant (I2 = 87.2%, P = 0.005). Conclusien: Survivin expression was associated with a poor prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer. Cytoplasmic expression of survivin may be a prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer patients. Based on the current obtained data, there was no evidence that survivin expression in the nucleus had a significant impact on patients' overall survival.展开更多
Based on the empirical analysis of rural residents’ income and consumption, we are going to discuss the reasons for the weak income growth and lagging consumption of rural residents in China. Finally, we propose rele...Based on the empirical analysis of rural residents’ income and consumption, we are going to discuss the reasons for the weak income growth and lagging consumption of rural residents in China. Finally, we propose relevant suggestions and measures to increase rural residents’ income, promote rural residents’ consumption and develop rural markets.展开更多
Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana L.) is a promising energy crop. To understand function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) in candlenut, biotin carboxylase (BC) subunit was cloned by homology cloning and rapid amplifica...Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana L.) is a promising energy crop. To understand function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) in candlenut, biotin carboxylase (BC) subunit was cloned by homology cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Correlation between BC subunit expression and oil accumulation during candlenut endosperm development was also investigated. Full-length cDNA of BC subunit (called Am-accC) is 1,607 bp, which comprises 1,116 bp ORF encoding 372 amino acids. Am-accC exhibits high sequence identity with its homologues in other oil plants such as tung tree, physic nut, castor, soybean and peanut. At the onset of seed development, Am-accC expression level was low and then gradually increased. Its relative expression was found to be the highest (69.81) in middle stage (July), and then reduced to 36.37 from July to August, and then to 5.06 from August to September. Expression pattern of Am-accC during candlenut seed development was similar to variation of oil accumulation. These results indicated a positivecorrelation between expression of Am-accC and oil accumulation during fruit development in candlenut.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(2022JJ30369)the Education Department Important Foundation of Hunan Province in China(23A0095)。
文摘In this paper,we investigate sufficient and necessary conditions such that generalized Forelli-Rudin type operators T_(λ,τ,k),S_(λ,τ,k),Q_(λ,τ,k)and R_(λ,τ,k)are bounded between Lebesgue type spaces.In order to prove the main results,we first give some bidirectional estimates for several typical integrals.
文摘Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In an earlier phase I study, a novel form of recombinant human Apo2L/tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) that is currently in clinical development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, i.e., circularly permuted TRAIL(CPT), was well tolerated at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg per day and showed promising preliminary activity in patients with RRMM. This phase II, open-label, multicenter study further investigated the eicacy and safety of 2.5-mg/kg per day CPT as single-agent therapy for patients with RRMM.Methods: Patients with RRMM were treated once daily with CPT(2.5 mg/kg, intravenously) for 14 consecutive days for each 21-day cycle. Clinical response and toxicity were assessed after each treatment cycle.Results: Twenty-seven patients received CPT. Using the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria, we calculated the overall response rate of 33.3% with 1 near-complete response(n CR) and 8 partial responses(PRs). The clinical beneit rate(48.1%) included 1 nCR, 8 PRs, and 4 minimal responses. The most common treatmentrelated adverse events(TRAEs) were fever, aspartate aminotransferase elevation, alanine aminotransferase elevation, leucopenia, rash, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. We graded toxicity using the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 3.0, and determined that 37.0% of patients had at least 1 grade 3–4 TRAE.Conclusions: CPT as a single agent can elicit a response in patients with RRMM and is well tolerated. Further clinical investigation is warranted.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFB0603702)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Y15E060014)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51636007)Shanghai Young Teachers Development Program(10-16-301-801)
文摘Due to the increasing global demand for industrial gas, the development of large-scale cryogenic air separation systems has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Increasing the height of the adsorption bed in a vertical radial flow adsorber used in cryogenic air separation systems may efficiently increase the treatment capacity of the air in the adsorber. However, uniformity of the flow distribution of the air inside the adsorber would be deteriorated using the height-increasing method. In order to reduce the non-uniformity of the flow distribution caused by the excessive height of adsorption bed in a vertical radial flow adsorber, a novel parallel connection method is proposed in the present work. The experimental apparatus is designed and constructed; the Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) technique is used to develop a CFD-based model, which is used to analyze the flow distribution, the static pressure drop and the radial velocity in the newly designed adsorber. In addition, the geometric parameters of annular flow channels and the adsorption bed thickness of the upper unit in the parallelconnected vertical radial flow adsorber are optimized, so that the upper and lower adsorption units could be penetrated by air simultaneously. Comparisons are made between the height-increasing method and the parallel connection method with the same adsorber height. It is shown that using the parallel connection method could reduce the difference between the maximum and minimum radial static pressure drop by 86.2% and improve the uniformity by 80% compared with those of using the height-increasing method. The optimal thickness ratio of the upper and lower adsorption units is obtained as 0.966, in which case the upper and lower adsorption units could be penetrated by air simultaneously, so that the adsorbents in adsorption space could be used more efficiently.
文摘Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic coccus that has been implicated as the cause of a wide range of clinical disease syndromes in swine and other domestic animals. S. suis has also been implicated in disease in humans, especially anaong abattoir workers, swine and pork handlers. Here we report a case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome(STSS) caused by S. suis in a 59-year-old man. Despite of intensive treatment, the patient died of shock with multiple organ failure 14 h after admission. One bacterial isolate obtained from blood culture was identified to the species level by biochemical tests and serological tests as S. suis serotype 2. Identification was confirmed by PCR amplification of genes encoding 16sRNA of S. suis and the capsule of S. suis serotype 2(cps 23). Genes encoding virulence factors were also detected. An investigation to identify the source of S. suis revealed that several days before admission the affected man had been handling sick pigs or their meat. Transmission may occur through breaks in the skin of feet with tinea due to that no measures for personal protection was taken. This case should highten awareness of the potential for occupational exposure and human infection with S. suis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grants Nos.62127901,11988101,42075123 and 42005098)the National Key R&D Program of China No.2019YFA0405102+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS),grant Nos.XDA15016200 and XDA15072113supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS),through a grant to the CAS South America Center for Astronomy(CASSACA)in Santiago,Chilethe science research grants from the China Manned Space Project with No.CMS-CSST-2021-B12.
文摘It is expected that ongoing and future space-borne planet survey missions including Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS),PLATO and Earth 2.0 will detect thousands of small to medium-sized planets via the transit technique,including over a hundred habitable terrestrial rocky planets.To conduct a detailed study of these terrestrial planets,particularly the cool ones with wide orbits,the exoplanet community has proposed various follow-up missions.The currently proposed European Space Agency mission Ariel is the first step for this purpose,and it is capable of characterization of planets down to warm super-Earths mainly using transmission spectroscopy.The NASA Large Ultraviolet/Optical/Infrared Surveyor mission proposed in the Astro2020 Decadal Survey white paper will endeavor to further identify habitable rocky planets,and is expected to launch around 2045.In the meanwhile,China is funding a concept study of a 6 m class space telescope named Tianlin(a UV/Opt/NIR large aperture space telescope)that aims to start its operation within the next 10–15 yr and last for 5+yr.Tianlin will be primarily aimed at the discovery and characterization of rocky planets in the habitable zones around nearby stars and to search for potential biosignatures mainly using the direct imaging method.Transmission and emission spectroscopy at moderate to high resolution will be carried out as well on a population of exoplanets to strengthen the understanding of the formation and evolution of exoplanets.It will also be utilized to perform in-depth studies of the cosmic web and early galaxies,and constrain the nature of dark matter and dark energy.We describe briefly the primary scientific motivations and main technical considerations based on our preliminary simulation results.We find that a monolithic off-axis space telescope with primary mirror diameter larger than 6 m equipped with a high contrast coronagraph can identify water in the atmosphere of a habitable-zone Earth-like planet around a Sunlike star.More simulations for the detectability of other key biosignatures including O_(3),O_(2),CH_(4)and chlorophyll are coming.
基金This work was supported by the Key R&D Project of Hubei Province(2021BBA101)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2662020YLPY024)+2 种基金the Key R&D Project of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences(xjkcpy-2022006)the Tianshan Innovation Team(2022D14015)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-25).
文摘Melon is an important horticultural crop with extensive diversity in many horticultural groups.To explore its genomic diversity,it is necessary to assemble more high-quality complete genomes from different melon accessions.Meanwhile,a large number of QTLs have been mapped in several studies.Integration of the published QTLs onto a complete genome can provide more accurate information for candidate gene cloning.To address these problems,a telomere-to-telomere(T2T)genome of the elite melon landrace Kuizilikjiz(Cucumis melo L.var.inodorus)was de novo assembled and all the published QTLs were projected onto it in this study.The results showed that a high-quality Kuizilikjiz genome with the size of 379.2 Mb and N50 of 31.7 Mb was de novo assembled using the combination of short reads,PacBio high-fidelity long reads,Hi-C data,and a high-density genetic map.Each chromosome contained the centromere and telomeres at both ends.A large number of structural variations were observed between Kuizilikjiz and the other published genomes.A total of 1294 QTLs published in 67 studies were collected and projected onto the T2T genome.Several clustered,co-localized,and overlapped QTLs were determined.Furthermore,20 stable meta-QTLs were identified,which significantly reduced the mapping intervals of the initial QTLs and greatly facilitated identification of the candidate genes.Collectively,the T2T genome assembly together with the numerous projected QTLs will not only broaden the high-quality genome resources but also provide valuable and abundant QTL information for cloning the genes controlling important traits in melon.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.U20A20114]the soil N losses in the greenhouse field in the Yellow River Irrigation as affected by the annual changes of groundwater depth[Grant No.41361062].
文摘The rapidly growing world population,water shortage,and food security are promising problems for sustainable agriculture.Farmers adopt higher irrigation and fertilizer applications to increase crop production resulting in environmental pollution.This study aimed to identify the long-term effects of intelligent water and fertilizers used in corn yield and soil nutrient status.A series of field experiments were conducted for six years with treatments as:farmer accustomed to fertilization used as control(CON),fertilizer decrement(KF),fertilizer decrement+watersaving irrigation(BMP1);combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation(BMP2),and combined application of controlled-release fertilizer(BMP3).A significant improvement was observed in soil organic matter(14.9%),nitrate nitrogen(106.7%),total phosphorus(23.9%),available phosphorus(26.2%),straw yield(44.8%),and grain yield(54.7%)with BMP2 treatment as compared to CON.The study concludes that integrating chemical and organic fertilizers with water-saving irrigation(BMP2)is a good approach to increasing corn productivity,ensuring water safety and improving soil health.The limitations of the current study include the identification of fertilizer type and its optimum dose,irrigation water type,and geographical position.
文摘This paper reported the enantioseparation of Naproxen, Ketoprofen and Etodolac on tartardiamide-DMB chiral stationary phase (CHI-DMB) and (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA chiral stationary phase,using hexane as the mobile phase with various modifiers. The influence of the mobile phase composition including the type and concentration of the modifiers in hexane and the structures of the analytes on the chiral separation was studied. The results indicated that the steric structure of the solute, especially the environment of the chiral carbon, was the predominant factor for the chiral recognition. The type, the steric structure and the concentration of the modifiers also influence the retention factor and the resolution. The chiral recognition mechanism of the analytes on CHI-DMB and (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA was also discussed. The hydrogen-bonding interaction played an important role on enantioseparation on CHI-DMB, so did the π-π interaction. On (R,R) –DNB-DPEDA the π-π interaction was the key for the solutes retention and enantioseparation, while hydrogen-bonding interaction was not important. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that enantioselectivity and retention was also dependent upon the nature and functional groups on the aromatic ring of solutes and CSP.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11942109)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2022JJ30369).
文摘Let Ω be a domain in C^(n) and let Y be a function space on Ω.If a∈Ω and g∈Y with g(a)=0,do there exist functions f_(1),f_(2),…,f_(n)∈Y such that g(z)=∑_(l=1)^(n)(z_(l)−a_(l))f_(l)(z)for all z=(z_(1),z_(2),…,z_(n))∈Ω?This is Gleason’s problem.In this paper,we prove that Gleason’s problem is solvable on the boundary general function space F^(p,q,s)(B)in the unit ball B of C^(n).
基金This study was financially supported by Baosteel, College Natural Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province (No. 04KJB430022,05KJD450043)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50474037)
文摘To reduce the slag sticking onto the snorkel of the ladle during the ladle alloying treatment station (LATS) process, CaO- CaF2 (the mass ratio of CaO/CaF2 is 1:1) was employed as the modifier of the LATS refining ladle slag. The effect of CaO-CaF2 on the melting point, viscosity, and desulfurizing capability of the ladle slag was investigated. The melting point of the unmodified ladle slag is 1439℃. When adding 20wt% CaO-CaF2, the melting point is decreased to 1327℃. At 1500℃. the viscosity of the unmodified ladle slag is 6.5 Pa.s, which can be decreased lower than 2 Pa.s by adding more than 10wt% CaO-CaF2. The experimental results of desulfu- rization of the melts show that the desulfurizing power of the ladle slag can be enhanced by adding CaO-CaF2.
基金the Science and Technology Action Plan for Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases sponsored by the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.2017ZX-01E-002)Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine(ZHYX2020A005).
文摘The skin is the largest organ of the human body,and its aging is visible to the naked eye.The aging rate of men and women is slightly different.This study compared the protein expression of skin samples on the curved forearms of 11 healthy women and 9 healthy men.Quantitative proteomics analysis found that the expression of epidermal proteins in men and women of the same age group was different.Compared with female skin,in male skin,20 proteins were upregulated,and 7 proteins were downregulated.These data suggest that men and women have differences in the speed of skin aging.For the first time in this experiment,a non-invasive mass spectrometer was used to detect 27 different-related epidermal proteins between men and women.Compared with women,among the 20 epidermal proteins upregulated in men,their functions can be classified into antioxidants,epidermal lipid metabolism,signal transduction,membrane transport,and cell biological processes;the 7 downregulated proteins are involved in a variety of biological processes and inflammatory reactions.Our experiments have discovered epidermal proteins related to the differences between men and women,enriching the library of epidermal differential proteins between men and women and enriching the mechanism of skin aging between men and women from the perspective of epidermal differential proteins.
基金The financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No.50271079 is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Small amounts of silver have been added to the intermetallic compound NiAl with the purpose of improving its mechanical properties. Four ternary NiAl-Ag alloys containing 0.5, 1, 5 and 10 at. pct Ag, denoted as NiAl-0.SAg,NiAl-1Ag, NiAl-5Ag and NiAl-10Ag, and the Ag-free NiAl have been oxidized at 1000℃ for 24 h in 0.1 MPa O2 to study the effect of the presence of silver on the oxidation behavior of NiAl. All the NiAl-Ag alloys are composed of a matrix of β-NiAl containing a dispersion of isolated particles of a second silver-rich phase. A continuous external layer of Al2O3 formed on all the alloys. In addition, the scales formed on NiAl-5Ag contained a thin and discontinuous layer of pure silver located at the alloy/Al2O3 interface, while those formed on NiAl-10Ag contained isolated particles as well as discontinuous layers of silver at various locations in the scale extending up to the gas/scale interface. The kinetic curves of all the alloys were generally composed of two main parabolic stages with smaller parabolic rate constants for the final stage. The addition of silver does not significantly affect the oxidation behavior of the NiAl intermetallic compound in all cases, as expected because silver is essentially present only as a second phase due to its very small solubility in β-NiAl.
基金This study received funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China[41361062]National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund for Regional Innovation and Development[U20A20114]+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region[2022AAC03449]Station of Observation and Experiment National Agricultural Environment in Yinchuan,Ningxia,China[NAES091AE18].
文摘The increasing world population has forced excessive chemical fertilizer and irrigation to complete the global food demand,deteriorating the water quality and nutrient losses.Short-term studies do not compile the evidences;therefore,the study aimed to identify the effectiveness of reduced doses of inorganic fertilizer and water-saving practices,hence,a six-year experiment(2015-2020)was conducted in China to address the knowledge gap.The experimental treatments were:farmer accustomed fertilization used as control(525:180:30 kg NPK ha^(-1)),fertilizer decrement(450:150:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)),fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation(450:150:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)),application of organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation(375:120:0 kg NPK ha^(-1)+4.5 tones organic fertilizer ha^(-1)),and application of controlled-release fertilizer(80:120:15 kg NPK ha^(-1)).Each treatment was replicated thrice following a randomized complete block design.The results achieved herein showed that control has the highest losses in the six-year study for total nitrogen(225.97 mg L^(-1)),total soluble nitrogen(121.58 mg L^(-1)),nitrate nitrogen(0.93 mg L^(-1)),total phosphorus(0.57 mg L^(-1)),and total soluble phosphorus(0.57 mg L^(-1))respectively.Reduced fertilizer and water application improved crop nutrient uptake,nitrogen concentration was significantly enhanced with organic and inorganic fertilizer+water-saving irrigation,P concentration was increased with fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation,and K concentration was improved with fertilizer decrement+water-saving irrigation.Hence,this study concludes that reduced inorganic fertilizer dose combined with water-saving practices is significantly helpful in reducing nutrient leaching losses and improving nutrient uptake and water pollution.Further studies are needed to explore the impacts of reduced fertilization and water-saving irrigation on leaching losses.The benefits at different climatic conditions,soil types,and fertilizer types with application methods are also a research gap.
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating survivin expres- sion in pancreatic carcinoma as a prognostic indicator. Methods: The relevant literatures were searched using PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese Biomedicine Databases. A meta-analysis of the association between survivin expression and overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer was performed. Studies were pooled and summary hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated. Subgroup analysis according to the location of survivin expression was also performed. Results: Seven eligible studies with a total of 448 patients were included in this study. Combined HR suggested that survivin expression had an unfavorable impact on survival of pancreatic cancer patients (HR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.02-2.68). When stratified according to the location of survivin expression, the combined HR showed that expression in the cytoplasm was significantly associated with poor prog- nosis of pancreatic cancer patients (HR = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.29-3.40). In contrast, survivin expression in the nucleus was not significantly associated with poor prognosis (HR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.24-2.81), and the heterogeneity was highly significant (I2 = 87.2%, P = 0.005). Conclusien: Survivin expression was associated with a poor prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer. Cytoplasmic expression of survivin may be a prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer patients. Based on the current obtained data, there was no evidence that survivin expression in the nucleus had a significant impact on patients' overall survival.
基金Supported by General Research Project of Jiangsu Universities in Philosophy and Social Sciences "Research on the Long-Term Mechanism of Expanding Consumption Demand of Rural Residents in Jiangsu during the Historical Intersection of the"Two Centenary Goals"(2022SJYB0493)。
文摘Based on the empirical analysis of rural residents’ income and consumption, we are going to discuss the reasons for the weak income growth and lagging consumption of rural residents in China. Finally, we propose relevant suggestions and measures to increase rural residents’ income, promote rural residents’ consumption and develop rural markets.
文摘Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana L.) is a promising energy crop. To understand function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) in candlenut, biotin carboxylase (BC) subunit was cloned by homology cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Correlation between BC subunit expression and oil accumulation during candlenut endosperm development was also investigated. Full-length cDNA of BC subunit (called Am-accC) is 1,607 bp, which comprises 1,116 bp ORF encoding 372 amino acids. Am-accC exhibits high sequence identity with its homologues in other oil plants such as tung tree, physic nut, castor, soybean and peanut. At the onset of seed development, Am-accC expression level was low and then gradually increased. Its relative expression was found to be the highest (69.81) in middle stage (July), and then reduced to 36.37 from July to August, and then to 5.06 from August to September. Expression pattern of Am-accC during candlenut seed development was similar to variation of oil accumulation. These results indicated a positivecorrelation between expression of Am-accC and oil accumulation during fruit development in candlenut.