"Synthetic"allopolyploids recreated by interspecific hybridization play an important role in providing novel genomic variation for crop improvement.Such synthetic allopolyploids often undergo rapid genomic s..."Synthetic"allopolyploids recreated by interspecific hybridization play an important role in providing novel genomic variation for crop improvement.Such synthetic allopolyploids often undergo rapid genomic structural variation(SV).However,how such SV arises,is inherited and fixed,and how it affects important traits,has rarely been comprehensively and quantitively studied in advanced generation synthetic lines.A better understanding of these processes will aid breeders in knowing how to best utilize synthetic allopolyploids in breeding programs.Here,we analyzed three genetic mapping populations(735 DH lines)derived from crosses between advanced synthetic and conventional Brassica napus(rapeseed)lines,using whole-genome sequencing to determine genome composition.We observed high tolerance of large structural variants,particularly toward the telomeres,and preferential selection for balanced homoeologous exchanges(duplication/deletion events between the A and C genomes resulting in retention of gene/chromosome dosage between homoeologous chromosome pairs),including stable events involving whole chromosomes("pseudoeuploidy").Given the experimental design(all three populations shared a common parent),we were able to observe that parental SV was regularly inherited,showed genetic hitchhiking effects on segregation,and was one of the major factors inducing adjacent novel and larger SV.Surprisingly,novel SV occurred at low frequencies with no significant impacts on observed fertility and yield-related traits in the advanced generation synthetic lines.However,incorporating genome-wide SV in linkage mapping explained significantly more genetic variance for traits.Our results provide a framework for detecting and understanding the occurrence and inheritance of genomic SV in breeding programs,and support the use of synthetic parents as an important source of novel trait variation.展开更多
This article proposes a novel fractional heterogeneous neural network by coupling a Rulkov neuron with a Hopfield neural network(FRHNN),utilizing memristors for emulating neural synapses.The study firstly demonstrates...This article proposes a novel fractional heterogeneous neural network by coupling a Rulkov neuron with a Hopfield neural network(FRHNN),utilizing memristors for emulating neural synapses.The study firstly demonstrates the coexistence of multiple firing patterns through phase diagrams,Lyapunov exponents(LEs),and bifurcation diagrams.Secondly,the parameter related firing behaviors are described through two-parameter bifurcation diagrams.Subsequently,local attraction basins reveal multi-stability phenomena related to initial values.Moreover,the proposed model is implemented on a microcomputer-based ARM platform,and the experimental results correspond to the numerical simulations.Finally,the article explores the application of digital watermarking for medical images,illustrating its features of excellent imperceptibility,extensive key space,and robustness against attacks including noise and cropping.展开更多
The reconstruction of the tracks of charged particles with high precision is crucial for HEP experiments to achieve their physics goals.The BESⅢdrift chamber,which is used as the tracking detector of the BESⅢexperim...The reconstruction of the tracks of charged particles with high precision is crucial for HEP experiments to achieve their physics goals.The BESⅢdrift chamber,which is used as the tracking detector of the BESⅢexperiment,has suffered from aging effects resulting in degraded tracking performance after operation for approximately 15 years.To preserve and enhance the tracking performance of BESⅢ,one of the proposals is to add one layer of a thin cylindrical CMOS pixel sensor based on state-of-the-art stitching technology between the beam pipe and the drift chamber.The improvement in the tracking performance of BESⅢwith such an additional pixel detector compared to that with only the existing drift chamber was studied using the modern common tracking software Acts,which provides a set of detector-agnostic and highly performant tracking algorithms that have demonstrated promising performance for a few high-energy physics and nuclear physics experiments.展开更多
In age-related cognitive deficits and Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, one of the most common pathological changes appears to be the loss of cholinergic neurons in the forebrain and the depletion of cortical cholinergic a...In age-related cognitive deficits and Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, one of the most common pathological changes appears to be the loss of cholinergic neurons in the forebrain and the depletion of cortical cholinergic axons [1]. Accordingly, attempts have been made to generate therapies that aim to reverse the cognitive deficits associated with AD and aging by direct stimulation of mAChRs with specific agonists.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a malignancy found globally.Accumulating studies have shown that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in HCC.However,the function of lncRNA in HCC remains poorly u...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a malignancy found globally.Accumulating studies have shown that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in HCC.However,the function of lncRNA in HCC remains poorly understood.AIM To understand the effect of lncRNA W42 on HCC and dissect the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS We measured the expression of lncRNA W42 in HCC tissues and cells(Huh7 and SMMC-7721)by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to assess the sensitivity and specificity of lncRNA W42 expression.HCC cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-lncRNA W42 or shRNA-lncRNA W42.Cell functions were detected by cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8),colony formation,flow cytometry and Transwell assays.The interaction of lncRNA W42 and DBN1 was confirmed by RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA pull down assays.An HCC xenograft model was used to assess the role of lncRNA W42 on tumor growth in vivo.The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to evaluate the overall survival and recurrence-free survival after surgery in patients with HCC.RESULTS In this study,we identified a novel lncRNA(lncRNA W42),and investigated its biological functions and clinical significance in HCC.LncRNA W42 expression was upregulated in HCC tissues and cells.Overexpression of lncRNA W42 notably promoted the proliferative and invasion of HCC,and inhibited cell apoptosis.LncRNA W42 directly bound to DBN1 and activated the downstream pathway.LncRNA W42 knockdown suppressed HCC xenograft tumor growth in vivo.The clinical investigation revealed that HCC patients with high lncRNA W42 expression exhibited shorter survival times.CONCLUSION In vitro and in vivo results suggested that the novel lncRNA W42,which is upregulated in HCC,may serve as a potential candidate prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in HCC patients.展开更多
The corrosion of an Fe-based alloy containing 15 wt pct Y in H2-H2S mixtures under 10-3 Pa S2 was studied at 600~800℃ in an attempt to find materials with improved sulphidation resistance with respect to pure Fe. The...The corrosion of an Fe-based alloy containing 15 wt pct Y in H2-H2S mixtures under 10-3 Pa S2 was studied at 600~800℃ in an attempt to find materials with improved sulphidation resistance with respect to pure Fe. The presence of Y has been shown to be beneflcial, but not sufficient to the level expected. In fact, the alloy is able to form at all tested temperatures an external FeS layer, beneath which a zone containing a mixture of the two sulphides is also present. Thus,Fe can still diffuse through this region to form the outer FeS layer with non-negligible rate. The corrosion rate of Fe is considerably reduced by the Y addition. but the alloy corrodes still much more rapidly than Y. The sulphidation kinetics is generally rather irregular for both the pure metals, while the corrosion rate of the alloy decreases with time and tends to become parabolic after an initial period of 12~17 h. The sulphidation behaviour of the alloys is discussed by taking into account the presence of an intermetallic compound Fe17Y2 and the limited solubility of Y in Fe展开更多
BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence has revealed that several long non-coding ribonucleic acids(lncRNAs)are crucial in the progress of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).AIM To classify a long non-coding RNA,i.e.,lncRNA W5,an...BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence has revealed that several long non-coding ribonucleic acids(lncRNAs)are crucial in the progress of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).AIM To classify a long non-coding RNA,i.e.,lncRNA W5,and to determine the clinical significance and potential roles of lncRNA W5 in HCC.METHODS The results showed that lncRNA W5 expression was significantly downregulated in HCC cell lines and tissues.Analysis of the association between lncRNA W5 expression levels and clinicopathological features suggested that low lncRNA W5 expression was related to large tumor size(P<0.01),poor histological grade(P<0.05)and serious portal vein tumor thrombosis(P<0.05).Furthermore,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that low expression of lncRNA W5 predicts poor overall survival(P=0.016).RESULTS Gain-of-loss function experiments,including cell counting kit8 assays,colony formation assays,and transwell assays,were performed in vitro to investigate thebiological roles of lncRNA W5.In vitro experiments showed that ectopic overexpression of lncRNA W5 suppressed HCC cell proliferation,migration and invasion;conversely,silencing of lncRNA W5 promoted cell proliferation,migration and invasion.In addition,acting as a tumor suppressor gene in HCC,lncRNA W5 inhibited the growth of HCC xenograft tumors in vivo.CONCLUSION These results showed that lncRNA W5 is down-regulated in HCC,and it may suppress HCC progression and predict poor clinical outcomes in patients with HCC.LncRNA W5 may serve as a potential HCC prognostic biomarker in addition to a therapeutic target.展开更多
The Circular Electron Positron Collider(CEPC)is a large scientific project initiated and hosted by China,fostered through extensive collaboration with international partners.The complex comprises four accelerators:a 3...The Circular Electron Positron Collider(CEPC)is a large scientific project initiated and hosted by China,fostered through extensive collaboration with international partners.The complex comprises four accelerators:a 30 GeV Linac,a 1.1 GeV Damping Ring,a Booster capable of achieving energies up to 180 GeV,and a Collider operating at varying energy modes(Z,W,H,and tt).The Linac and Damping Ring are situated on the surface,while the subterranean Booster and Collider are housed in a 100 km circumference underground tunnel,strategically accommodating future expansion with provisions for a potential Super Proton Proton Collider(SPPC).The CEPC primarily serves as a Higgs factory.In its baseline design with synchrotron radiation(SR)power of 30 MW per beam,it can achieve a luminosity of 5×10^(34)cm^(-2)s^(-1)per interaction point(IP),resulting in an integrated luminosity of 13 ab^(-1)for two IPs over a decade,producing 2.6 million Higgs bosons.Increasing the SR power to 50 MW per beam expands the CEPC's capability to generate 4.3 million Higgs bosons,facilitating precise measurements of Higgs coupling at sub-percent levels,exceeding the precision expected from the HL-LHC by an order of magnitude.This Technical Design Report(TDR)follows the Preliminary Conceptual Design Report(Pre-CDR,2015)and the Conceptual Design Report(CDR,2018),comprehensively detailing the machine's layout,performance metrics,physical design and analysis,technical systems design,R&D and prototyping efforts,and associated civil engineering aspects.Additionally,it includes a cost estimate and a preliminary construction timeline,establishing a framework for forthcoming engineering design phase and site selection procedures.Construction is anticipated to begin around 2027-2028,pending government approval,with an estimated duration of 8 years.The commencement of experiments and data collection could potentially be initiated in the mid-2030s.展开更多
Dear Editor,Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)is a lentivirus that,if left untreated,can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS).The virus can be divided into two types based on genetic differences:HIV-1 and H...Dear Editor,Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)is a lentivirus that,if left untreated,can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS).The virus can be divided into two types based on genetic differences:HIV-1 and HIV-2.HIV-1 is widely distributed worldwide and is the primary strain responsible for the global AIDS epidemic due to its high replication capacity,greater likelihood of transmission,and more severe clinical symptoms(Oeschger et al.,2021).展开更多
High sensitivity and fast response are the figures of merit for benchmarking commercial sensors.Due to the advantages of intrinsic signal amplification,bionic ability,and mechanical flexibility,electrochemical transis...High sensitivity and fast response are the figures of merit for benchmarking commercial sensors.Due to the advantages of intrinsic signal amplification,bionic ability,and mechanical flexibility,electrochemical transistors(ECTs)have recently gained increasing popularity in constructing various sensors.In the current work,we have proposed a pulse-driven synaptic ECT for supersensitive and ultrafast biosensors.By pulsing the presynaptic input(drain bias,VD)and setting the modulation potential(gate bias)near transconductance intersection(VG,i),the synaptic ECT-based pH sensor can achieve a record high sensitivity up to 124 mV pH^(-1)(almost twice the Nernstian limit,59.2 mV pH^(-1))and an ultrafast response time as low as 8.75 ms(7169 times faster than the potentiostatic sensors,62.73 s).The proposed synaptic sensing strategy can effectively eliminate the transconductance fluctuation issue during the calibration process of the pH sensor and significantly reduce power consumption.Besides,the most sensitive working point at VG,i has been elaborately figured out through a series of detailed mathematical derivations,which is of great significance to provide higher sensitivity with quasi-nonfluctuating amplification capability.The proposed electrochemical synaptic transistor paired with an optimized operating gate offers a new paradigm for standardizing and commercializing high-performance biosensors.展开更多
Redwood trees(Sequoioideae),including Metasequoia glyptostroboides(dawn redwood),Sequoiadendron giganteum(giant sequoia),and Sequoia sempervirens(coast redwood),are threatened and widely recognized iconic tree species...Redwood trees(Sequoioideae),including Metasequoia glyptostroboides(dawn redwood),Sequoiadendron giganteum(giant sequoia),and Sequoia sempervirens(coast redwood),are threatened and widely recognized iconic tree species.Genomic resources for redwood trees could provide clues to their evolutionary relationships.Here,we report the 8-Gb reference genome of M.glyptostroboides and a comparative analysis with two related species.More than 62%of the M.glyptostroboides genome is composed of repetitive sequences.Clade-specific bursts of long terminal repeat retrotransposons may have contributed to genomic differentiation in the three species.The chromosomal synteny between M.glyptostroboides and S.giganteum is extremely high,whereas there has been significant chromosome reorganization in S.sempervirens.Phylogenetic analysis of marker genes indicates that S.sempervirens is an autopolyploid,and more than 48%of the gene trees are incongruent with the species tree.Results of multiple analyses suggest that incomplete lineage sorting(ILS)rather than hybridization explains the inconsistent phylogeny,indicating that genetic variation among redwoods may be due to random retention of polymorphisms in ancestral populations.Functional analysis of ortholog groups indicates that gene families of ion channels,tannin biosynthesis enzymes,and transcription factors for meristem maintenance have expanded in S.giganteum and S.sempervirens,which is consistent with their extreme height.As a wetland-tolerant species,M.glyptostroboides shows a transcriptional response to flooding stress that is conserved with that of analyzed angiosperm species.Our study offers insights into redwood evolution and adaptation and provides genomic resources to aid in their conservation and management.展开更多
In this research,for the first time,the Ti-15Mo alloy generated via selective laser melting(SLM)with many different support heights was examined.With the increase of the support height,the risks of forming microcracks...In this research,for the first time,the Ti-15Mo alloy generated via selective laser melting(SLM)with many different support heights was examined.With the increase of the support height,the risks of forming microcracks and small holes increase while the ductility of the sample decreases.The grain sizes of the samples decrease with an increase in support height because of the more efficient heat dissipation rate during the SLM process.The average grain sizes of the samples are 36.95±0.7μm(5 mm-sample I),35.24±0.7μm(10 mm-sample II)and 33.91±0.7μm(15 mm-sample III),respectively.As the support height increases,the intensity of(111)texture increases and the misorientation angles gradually decrease.The ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and ductility of the three samples are 970±13 MPa,769±12 MPa and 9.78%±1.5%(sample I),1051±11 MPa,932±11 MPa and 7.17%±2%(sample II),1123±14 MPa,1089±9 MPa and 5.4%±1.4%(sample III),respectively.The decrease in grain size,increase in dislocation density and enhancement of the(111)texture are all conducive to achieving the higher strength.展开更多
The reproduction number(R)serves as a fundamental metric in the examination of infectious disease outbreaks,epidemics,and pandemics.Despite an array of available methods for estimating,both newcomers and established p...The reproduction number(R)serves as a fundamental metric in the examination of infectious disease outbreaks,epidemics,and pandemics.Despite an array of available methods for estimating,both newcomers and established public health professionals often encounter difficulties in comprehending the circumstances for their use and their constrictions.Consequently,this review intends to offer elementary guidance on’s selection and estimation approaches.To facilitate our review,we executed an extensive search on PubMed and Web of Science applying the following search approach:[“Basic Reproduction Number/classification”(Mesh)]AND[“Basic Reproduction Number/prevention and control”(Mesh)]OR[“Basic Reproduction Number/statistics and numerical data”(Mesh)].展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,31970564,32000397,32171982)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2662023PY004)。
文摘"Synthetic"allopolyploids recreated by interspecific hybridization play an important role in providing novel genomic variation for crop improvement.Such synthetic allopolyploids often undergo rapid genomic structural variation(SV).However,how such SV arises,is inherited and fixed,and how it affects important traits,has rarely been comprehensively and quantitively studied in advanced generation synthetic lines.A better understanding of these processes will aid breeders in knowing how to best utilize synthetic allopolyploids in breeding programs.Here,we analyzed three genetic mapping populations(735 DH lines)derived from crosses between advanced synthetic and conventional Brassica napus(rapeseed)lines,using whole-genome sequencing to determine genome composition.We observed high tolerance of large structural variants,particularly toward the telomeres,and preferential selection for balanced homoeologous exchanges(duplication/deletion events between the A and C genomes resulting in retention of gene/chromosome dosage between homoeologous chromosome pairs),including stable events involving whole chromosomes("pseudoeuploidy").Given the experimental design(all three populations shared a common parent),we were able to observe that parental SV was regularly inherited,showed genetic hitchhiking effects on segregation,and was one of the major factors inducing adjacent novel and larger SV.Surprisingly,novel SV occurred at low frequencies with no significant impacts on observed fertility and yield-related traits in the advanced generation synthetic lines.However,incorporating genome-wide SV in linkage mapping explained significantly more genetic variance for traits.Our results provide a framework for detecting and understanding the occurrence and inheritance of genomic SV in breeding programs,and support the use of synthetic parents as an important source of novel trait variation.
文摘This article proposes a novel fractional heterogeneous neural network by coupling a Rulkov neuron with a Hopfield neural network(FRHNN),utilizing memristors for emulating neural synapses.The study firstly demonstrates the coexistence of multiple firing patterns through phase diagrams,Lyapunov exponents(LEs),and bifurcation diagrams.Secondly,the parameter related firing behaviors are described through two-parameter bifurcation diagrams.Subsequently,local attraction basins reveal multi-stability phenomena related to initial values.Moreover,the proposed model is implemented on a microcomputer-based ARM platform,and the experimental results correspond to the numerical simulations.Finally,the article explores the application of digital watermarking for medical images,illustrating its features of excellent imperceptibility,extensive key space,and robustness against attacks including noise and cropping.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2032203,12275296,12275297,12075142,12175256,12035009)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFA0406302)。
文摘The reconstruction of the tracks of charged particles with high precision is crucial for HEP experiments to achieve their physics goals.The BESⅢdrift chamber,which is used as the tracking detector of the BESⅢexperiment,has suffered from aging effects resulting in degraded tracking performance after operation for approximately 15 years.To preserve and enhance the tracking performance of BESⅢ,one of the proposals is to add one layer of a thin cylindrical CMOS pixel sensor based on state-of-the-art stitching technology between the beam pipe and the drift chamber.The improvement in the tracking performance of BESⅢwith such an additional pixel detector compared to that with only the existing drift chamber was studied using the modern common tracking software Acts,which provides a set of detector-agnostic and highly performant tracking algorithms that have demonstrated promising performance for a few high-energy physics and nuclear physics experiments.
基金This research was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （973 Program） （NO2003CB716605） from the Ministry of Science and Technology, National Natural Science Foundation of China （NO30670682, NO30640068）, and grants from Shanghai Science and Technology Commission （05DJ14007, 06DZ19003）.
文摘In age-related cognitive deficits and Alzheimer＇s disease （AD）, one of the most common pathological changes appears to be the loss of cholinergic neurons in the forebrain and the depletion of cortical cholinergic axons [1]. Accordingly, attempts have been made to generate therapies that aim to reverse the cognitive deficits associated with AD and aging by direct stimulation of mAChRs with specific agonists.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a malignancy found globally.Accumulating studies have shown that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in HCC.However,the function of lncRNA in HCC remains poorly understood.AIM To understand the effect of lncRNA W42 on HCC and dissect the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS We measured the expression of lncRNA W42 in HCC tissues and cells(Huh7 and SMMC-7721)by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to assess the sensitivity and specificity of lncRNA W42 expression.HCC cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-lncRNA W42 or shRNA-lncRNA W42.Cell functions were detected by cell counting Kit-8(CCK-8),colony formation,flow cytometry and Transwell assays.The interaction of lncRNA W42 and DBN1 was confirmed by RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA pull down assays.An HCC xenograft model was used to assess the role of lncRNA W42 on tumor growth in vivo.The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to evaluate the overall survival and recurrence-free survival after surgery in patients with HCC.RESULTS In this study,we identified a novel lncRNA(lncRNA W42),and investigated its biological functions and clinical significance in HCC.LncRNA W42 expression was upregulated in HCC tissues and cells.Overexpression of lncRNA W42 notably promoted the proliferative and invasion of HCC,and inhibited cell apoptosis.LncRNA W42 directly bound to DBN1 and activated the downstream pathway.LncRNA W42 knockdown suppressed HCC xenograft tumor growth in vivo.The clinical investigation revealed that HCC patients with high lncRNA W42 expression exhibited shorter survival times.CONCLUSION In vitro and in vivo results suggested that the novel lncRNA W42,which is upregulated in HCC,may serve as a potential candidate prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in HCC patients.
文摘The corrosion of an Fe-based alloy containing 15 wt pct Y in H2-H2S mixtures under 10-3 Pa S2 was studied at 600~800℃ in an attempt to find materials with improved sulphidation resistance with respect to pure Fe. The presence of Y has been shown to be beneflcial, but not sufficient to the level expected. In fact, the alloy is able to form at all tested temperatures an external FeS layer, beneath which a zone containing a mixture of the two sulphides is also present. Thus,Fe can still diffuse through this region to form the outer FeS layer with non-negligible rate. The corrosion rate of Fe is considerably reduced by the Y addition. but the alloy corrodes still much more rapidly than Y. The sulphidation kinetics is generally rather irregular for both the pure metals, while the corrosion rate of the alloy decreases with time and tends to become parabolic after an initial period of 12~17 h. The sulphidation behaviour of the alloys is discussed by taking into account the presence of an intermetallic compound Fe17Y2 and the limited solubility of Y in Fe
基金Supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China,No.2015AA020924Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China,No.7202194 and No.7162185.
文摘BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence has revealed that several long non-coding ribonucleic acids(lncRNAs)are crucial in the progress of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).AIM To classify a long non-coding RNA,i.e.,lncRNA W5,and to determine the clinical significance and potential roles of lncRNA W5 in HCC.METHODS The results showed that lncRNA W5 expression was significantly downregulated in HCC cell lines and tissues.Analysis of the association between lncRNA W5 expression levels and clinicopathological features suggested that low lncRNA W5 expression was related to large tumor size(P<0.01),poor histological grade(P<0.05)and serious portal vein tumor thrombosis(P<0.05).Furthermore,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that low expression of lncRNA W5 predicts poor overall survival(P=0.016).RESULTS Gain-of-loss function experiments,including cell counting kit8 assays,colony formation assays,and transwell assays,were performed in vitro to investigate thebiological roles of lncRNA W5.In vitro experiments showed that ectopic overexpression of lncRNA W5 suppressed HCC cell proliferation,migration and invasion;conversely,silencing of lncRNA W5 promoted cell proliferation,migration and invasion.In addition,acting as a tumor suppressor gene in HCC,lncRNA W5 inhibited the growth of HCC xenograft tumors in vivo.CONCLUSION These results showed that lncRNA W5 is down-regulated in HCC,and it may suppress HCC progression and predict poor clinical outcomes in patients with HCC.LncRNA W5 may serve as a potential HCC prognostic biomarker in addition to a therapeutic target.
基金support from diverse funding sources,including the National Key Program for S&T Research and Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST),Yifang Wang's Science Studio of the Ten Thousand Talents Project,the CAS Key Foreign Cooperation Grant,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission,the CAS Focused Science Grant,the IHEP Innovation Grant,the CAS Lead Special Training Programthe CAS Center for Excellence in Particle Physics,the CAS International Partnership Program,and the CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams.
文摘The Circular Electron Positron Collider(CEPC)is a large scientific project initiated and hosted by China,fostered through extensive collaboration with international partners.The complex comprises four accelerators:a 30 GeV Linac,a 1.1 GeV Damping Ring,a Booster capable of achieving energies up to 180 GeV,and a Collider operating at varying energy modes(Z,W,H,and tt).The Linac and Damping Ring are situated on the surface,while the subterranean Booster and Collider are housed in a 100 km circumference underground tunnel,strategically accommodating future expansion with provisions for a potential Super Proton Proton Collider(SPPC).The CEPC primarily serves as a Higgs factory.In its baseline design with synchrotron radiation(SR)power of 30 MW per beam,it can achieve a luminosity of 5×10^(34)cm^(-2)s^(-1)per interaction point(IP),resulting in an integrated luminosity of 13 ab^(-1)for two IPs over a decade,producing 2.6 million Higgs bosons.Increasing the SR power to 50 MW per beam expands the CEPC's capability to generate 4.3 million Higgs bosons,facilitating precise measurements of Higgs coupling at sub-percent levels,exceeding the precision expected from the HL-LHC by an order of magnitude.This Technical Design Report(TDR)follows the Preliminary Conceptual Design Report(Pre-CDR,2015)and the Conceptual Design Report(CDR,2018),comprehensively detailing the machine's layout,performance metrics,physical design and analysis,technical systems design,R&D and prototyping efforts,and associated civil engineering aspects.Additionally,it includes a cost estimate and a preliminary construction timeline,establishing a framework for forthcoming engineering design phase and site selection procedures.Construction is anticipated to begin around 2027-2028,pending government approval,with an estimated duration of 8 years.The commencement of experiments and data collection could potentially be initiated in the mid-2030s.
基金This work was supported by the COVID-19 Emergency Project of the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC0867900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072944)+2 种基金the Emergency Scientific Research on Epidemic Prevention and Control of Henan Province(211100310200)Science and Technology Project of Henan Province(21210230180)Medical Science and Technology project of Henan Province(LHGJ20210274).
文摘Dear Editor,Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)is a lentivirus that,if left untreated,can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS).The virus can be divided into two types based on genetic differences:HIV-1 and HIV-2.HIV-1 is widely distributed worldwide and is the primary strain responsible for the global AIDS epidemic due to its high replication capacity,greater likelihood of transmission,and more severe clinical symptoms(Oeschger et al.,2021).
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:61703298,51975400,52073031,52175542Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,Grant/Award Number:20210302123136+3 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020M673646National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Numbers:2021YFB3200304,2016YFA0202703Beijing Nova Program,Grant/Award Number:Z211100002121148Patent Transformation Special Program of Shanxi Province,Grant/Award Number:202304012。
文摘High sensitivity and fast response are the figures of merit for benchmarking commercial sensors.Due to the advantages of intrinsic signal amplification,bionic ability,and mechanical flexibility,electrochemical transistors(ECTs)have recently gained increasing popularity in constructing various sensors.In the current work,we have proposed a pulse-driven synaptic ECT for supersensitive and ultrafast biosensors.By pulsing the presynaptic input(drain bias,VD)and setting the modulation potential(gate bias)near transconductance intersection(VG,i),the synaptic ECT-based pH sensor can achieve a record high sensitivity up to 124 mV pH^(-1)(almost twice the Nernstian limit,59.2 mV pH^(-1))and an ultrafast response time as low as 8.75 ms(7169 times faster than the potentiostatic sensors,62.73 s).The proposed synaptic sensing strategy can effectively eliminate the transconductance fluctuation issue during the calibration process of the pH sensor and significantly reduce power consumption.Besides,the most sensitive working point at VG,i has been elaborately figured out through a series of detailed mathematical derivations,which is of great significance to provide higher sensitivity with quasi-nonfluctuating amplification capability.The proposed electrochemical synaptic transistor paired with an optimized operating gate offers a new paradigm for standardizing and commercializing high-performance biosensors.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0600701).
文摘Redwood trees(Sequoioideae),including Metasequoia glyptostroboides(dawn redwood),Sequoiadendron giganteum(giant sequoia),and Sequoia sempervirens(coast redwood),are threatened and widely recognized iconic tree species.Genomic resources for redwood trees could provide clues to their evolutionary relationships.Here,we report the 8-Gb reference genome of M.glyptostroboides and a comparative analysis with two related species.More than 62%of the M.glyptostroboides genome is composed of repetitive sequences.Clade-specific bursts of long terminal repeat retrotransposons may have contributed to genomic differentiation in the three species.The chromosomal synteny between M.glyptostroboides and S.giganteum is extremely high,whereas there has been significant chromosome reorganization in S.sempervirens.Phylogenetic analysis of marker genes indicates that S.sempervirens is an autopolyploid,and more than 48%of the gene trees are incongruent with the species tree.Results of multiple analyses suggest that incomplete lineage sorting(ILS)rather than hybridization explains the inconsistent phylogeny,indicating that genetic variation among redwoods may be due to random retention of polymorphisms in ancestral populations.Functional analysis of ortholog groups indicates that gene families of ion channels,tannin biosynthesis enzymes,and transcription factors for meristem maintenance have expanded in S.giganteum and S.sempervirens,which is consistent with their extreme height.As a wetland-tolerant species,M.glyptostroboides shows a transcriptional response to flooding stress that is conserved with that of analyzed angiosperm species.Our study offers insights into redwood evolution and adaptation and provides genomic resources to aid in their conservation and management.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52205140,51975061)the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant No.2023JJ20041)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(Grant No.2023RC3241)the Research Foundation of Education Bureau of Hunan Province(Grant No.22A0216).
文摘In this research,for the first time,the Ti-15Mo alloy generated via selective laser melting(SLM)with many different support heights was examined.With the increase of the support height,the risks of forming microcracks and small holes increase while the ductility of the sample decreases.The grain sizes of the samples decrease with an increase in support height because of the more efficient heat dissipation rate during the SLM process.The average grain sizes of the samples are 36.95±0.7μm(5 mm-sample I),35.24±0.7μm(10 mm-sample II)and 33.91±0.7μm(15 mm-sample III),respectively.As the support height increases,the intensity of(111)texture increases and the misorientation angles gradually decrease.The ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and ductility of the three samples are 970±13 MPa,769±12 MPa and 9.78%±1.5%(sample I),1051±11 MPa,932±11 MPa and 7.17%±2%(sample II),1123±14 MPa,1089±9 MPa and 5.4%±1.4%(sample III),respectively.The decrease in grain size,increase in dislocation density and enhancement of the(111)texture are all conducive to achieving the higher strength.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021ZD0113903,2021YFC2301604)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20720230001).
文摘The reproduction number(R)serves as a fundamental metric in the examination of infectious disease outbreaks,epidemics,and pandemics.Despite an array of available methods for estimating,both newcomers and established public health professionals often encounter difficulties in comprehending the circumstances for their use and their constrictions.Consequently,this review intends to offer elementary guidance on’s selection and estimation approaches.To facilitate our review,we executed an extensive search on PubMed and Web of Science applying the following search approach:[“Basic Reproduction Number/classification”(Mesh)]AND[“Basic Reproduction Number/prevention and control”(Mesh)]OR[“Basic Reproduction Number/statistics and numerical data”(Mesh)].
