Competitive oxidation behavior of Ni-based superalloy GH4738 at extreme temperature

A high thrust-to-weight ratio poses challenges to the high-temperature performance of Ni-based superalloys. The oxidation behavior of GH4738 at extreme temperatures has been investigated by isothermal and non-isothermal experiments. As a result of the competitive diffusion of alloying elements, the oxide scale included an outermost porous oxide layer (OOL), an inner relatively dense oxide layer (IOL), and an internal oxide zone (IOZ), depending on the temperature and time. A high temperature led to the formation of large voids at the IOL/IOZ interface. At 1200℃, the continuity of the Cr-rich oxide layer in the IOL was destroyed, and thus, spallation occurred. Extension of oxidation time contributed to the size of Al-rich oxide particles with the increase in the IOZ. Based on this finding,the oxidation kinetics of GH4738 was discussed, and the corresponding oxidation behavior at 900-1100℃ was predicted.

Property theory of Chinese materia medica: Clinical pharmacodynamics of traditional Chinese medicine

The property theory of Chinese materia medica is one of the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine.The property of Chinese materia medica(PCMM)is a multi-dimensional expression of the effect of Chinese materia medica(CMM),and it is related to the clinical prescription that fully reflects the clinical effect evaluation of CMM in a holistic,systematic,and scientific way.This paper discusses the source,development,and application of the PCMM by considering not only the five dimensions that constitute the PCMM but also the recognition of the human body and disease as given in traditional Chinese medicine.This paper aims to provide theoretical guidance for the rational use and development of CMM.

Vaporization behavior of lead from the FeO-CaO-SiO_2-Al_2O_3 slag system

Vaporization behavior （1163-1463 K） of lead in the slag system of FeO-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 with CaC% was examined. A thermodynamic estimation with the principle of Gibbs free energy minimization showed that the major vapor species from the sample of the FeO-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 system＋PbO＋CaCl2 were metallic Pb, PbCl, PbCl2, and FeCl2, at the experimental temperature range. The experimental results show that the mole ratio of vaporized Cl in lead chlorides to vaporized Pb, simply expressed as Cl/Pb decreases with increasing temperature. The larger Cl/Pb means a larger ratio of gaseous PbCl2, since metallic Pb and PbCl vapors are formed in a similar reduction atmosphere. The evaporation is initially rapid and becomes steady after holding for 10 min. Gaseous PbCl2 is mainly formed during the heating period, and at the holding stage, it reacts with FeO to produce gaseous FeCl2 With regard to slag composition, FeO content and basicity significantly affect the evaporation of lead. High FeO content and high basicity promotes the formation of metallic Pb and PbCI, whereas, it prohibits PbCl2 evaporation.

Effects of ZnO,FeO and Fe_(2)O_(3)on the spinel formation,microstructure and physicochemical properties of augite-based glass ceramics

Augite-based glass ceramics were synthesised using ZnO,FeO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)as additives,and the spinel formation,matrix structure,crystallisation thermodynamics,and physicochemical properties were investigated.The results showed that oxides resulted in numerous preliminary spinels in the glass matrix.FeO,ZnO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)influenced the formation of spinel,while FeO simplified the glass network.FeO and ZnO promoted bulk crystallisation of the parent glass.After adding oxides,the grains of augite phase were refined,and the relative quantities of augite crystal planes were also influenced.All samples displayed good mechanical properties and chemical stability.The 2wt%ZnO-doping sample displayed the maximum flexural strength(170.3 MPa).Chromium leaching amount values of all the samples were less than the national standard(1.5 mg/L),confirming the safety of the materials.In conclusion,an appropriate amount of zinc-containing raw material is beneficial for the preparation of augite-based glass ceramics.

Polystyrene nanoplastics aggravated ecotoxicological effects of polychlorinated biphenyls in on zebrafish(Danio rerio)embryos

In view of the accumulation of nanoplastics(NPs)in the food chain of environment and animals,and the good adsorption properties of nano-plastics to toxic substances,it is necessary to explore the influence of NPs in living organisms.In this study,single and joint toxicological effects of polystyrene nanoplastics(PS-NPs,size 80 nm)and polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs),were explored in freshwater aquatic animal model zebrafish(Danio rerio).Our study found that exposure to single PS-NPs induced mild acute toxicity,albeit the combined exposure of PS-NPs and polychlorinated biphenyls aggravated the toxicity of PCBs in a dose-dependent manner.Results from gene expression profiling showed that NPs exposure could activate detoxification process,resulting in a slight up-regulation of antioxidant genes(sod1,gstp1),bone development genes(bmp2,bmp4)and cardiac gene(tbx20);while PCBs suppressed the detoxification through down-regulation of these genes,and the addition of NPs will exacerbate the impact of PCBs on gene suppression.Importantly,the results of in vivo purification experiments found that NPs showed prolonged retention in liver,intestine and gills of zebrafish and they might have crossed biological barrier and accumulate in lipid-rich tissues and excretion does not appear as the significant pathway for their elimination.In conclusion,the toxic effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on chorionic protected embryos were not significant as zebrafish chorion plays an important role in resisting the invasion of pollutants;PCBs can seriously damage the bone and heart development of zebrafish,while the presence of NPs significantly enhanced the toxicity of PCBs in zebrafish,which is an alarming concern for growing NPs levels and ecological safety in aquatic environment.

Effect of Al_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity and structure of CaO-SiO_(2)-Cr_(2)O_(3)-Al_(2)O_(3) slags

The effect of Al_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity and structure of CaO-SiO_(2)-Cr_(2)O_(3)Al_(2)O_(3) slags was investigated to facilitate recycling of Cr in steelmaking slags.The slags exhibit good Newtonian behavior at high temperature.The viscosity of acidic slag first increases from 0.825 to 1.141 Pa·s as the Al_(2)O_(3) content increases from 0 to 10wt%and then decreases to 1.071 Pa·s as the Al_(2)O_(3) content increases further to 15wt%.The viscosity of basic slag first increases from 0.084 to 0.158 Pa·s as the Al_(2)O_(3) content increases from 0 to 15wt%and then decreases to 0.135 Pa·s as the Al_(2)O_(3) content increases further to 20wt%.Furthermore,Cr_(2)O_(3)containing slag requires less Al_(2)O_(3) to reach the maximum viscosity than Cr_(2)O_(3)free slag;the Al_(2)O_(3) contents at which the behavior changes are 10wt%and 15wt%for acidic and basic slags,respectively.The ac-tivation energy of the slags is consistent with the viscosity results.Raman spectra demonstrate that[AlO_(4)]tetrahedra appear initially and were replaced by[AlO_(6)]octahedra with further addition of Al_(2)O_(3).The dissolved organic phosphorus content of the slag first increases and then de-creases with increasing Al_(2)O_(3) content,which is consistent with the viscosity and Raman results.

Iodine-125 seed implantation in the treatment of malignant tumors

Malignant tumors are major causes of morbidity and mortality in China.Despite advances in surgical,radiological,chemotherapeutic,molecular targeting,and immunotherapeutic treatments,patients with malignant tumors still have poor prognoses.Low-dose-rate brachytherapy,specifically 125I seed implantation,is beneficial because of its high local delivery dose and minimal damage to surrounding tissues.Consequently,it has gained increasing acceptance as a treatment modality for various malignant tumors.In this study,we explored the fundamental principles,clinical applications,and new technologies associated with 125I radioactive seed implantation.

Identification of berbamine dihydrochloride from barberry as an anti-adipogenic agent by high-content imaging assay

Objective:Lipid droplet(LD)deposition in adipose tissue is a critical factor leading to metabolic dysfunction.Various herbal medicines in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)are used to treat hyperlipidemia,type 2 diabetes,obesity,and other diseases.The objective of this study was to identify potential anti-adipogenic agents from TCM herbal compounds.Methods:One hundred and twenty compounds were evaluated in terms of their effect on adipocyte differentiation through image-based high content screening.Anti-adipogenic effects of identified hits were further confirmed at various concentrations.In addition,drug-induced liver injury assay was performed with HepG2 cells to test the hepatotoxicity of hit compounds.Results:Berbamine(BBM),a chemical isolated from barberry,and a derivative of BBM,berbamine dihydrochloride(BBMD),reduced LDs formation by more than 50%.Dose-dependent effects were observed and the IC50 values of the two hits,BBM and BBMD,were determined as 1.88 mM and 0.95 mM,respectively.Moreover,BBM induced mild HepG2 cell injury,while its dihydrochloridedBBMD did not exhibit hepatotoxicity within 40 mM.Conclusion:This study demonstrates that BBMD may be a potential therapeutic candidate for disorders associated with elevated LDs accumulation.

Discovery of the relationship between bitter taste and bitter flavor (efficacy) based on hTAS2Rs

Objective:To explore the relationship between bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy),their character-istics were analyzed at the target and pharmacodynamic points.Methods:Compounds with bitter receptor activity were obtained by high-throughput screening models of the human bitter taste receptors(hTAS2Rs),which were used to analyze bitter taste.The efficacy of anti-asthma medications was used as an example to research bitter flavor(efficacy).The pharmacological effects of bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)were classified according to the functional modules.The coverage for the same targets or pharmacological effects in the overall protein interaction network(PIN)of bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)was analyzed to reveal their relationship.The effect of the compound polydatin with anti-asthma activation on hTAS2R14 was studied to verify the reliability of the aforementioned idea.Results:A total of 121 Chinese materia medica(CMM)compounds that activate hTAS2R10,hTAS2R14,and hTAS2R49 were obtained.The analysis results indicated that 108 same targets for bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)were obtained,accounting for 13.9%in the PIN of bitter taste and 72.5%in the PIN of bitter flavor(efficacy).The pharmacological effects shared by bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)accounted for 79%of the PIN of bitter taste and 81%of the PIN of bitter flavor(efficacy).The activating effect of the anti-asthma compound polydatin on hTAS2R14 was dose-dependent with EC 50 of 4.3 m M.Conclusion:In this study,the relationship between bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)has been demonstrated from the target and pharmacodynamic points,which are based on hTAS2Rs and anti-asthma effect.Bitter taste and bitter flavor(efficacy)exhibited a high correlation.This study provides a theoretical and scientific basis for the hypothesis that“the property theory of CMM is the clinical pharmacodynamics of CMM.”

In silico investigation of the association of the TRPM8 ion channel with the pungent flavor of Chinese herbs

Objective:Explicating the property and action of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the perspectives of modern science deepens the insight into the property of TCM,and provides the basis for new drug discovery and clinical therapy.In this study,we investigated the relationship between transient receptor potential melastatin 8(TRPM8)and pungent flavor using three-dimensional pharmacophores based on virtual screening methods.Methods:Firstly,an inhouse database was established to identify the related pharmacological action according to the traditional Chinese herbs expressing an action of promoting blood circulation.Then,several therapeutic targets,3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMG-CoAR),cholesteryl ester transfer protein(CETP),Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1(NPC1L1)and platelet-activating factor receptor(PAFR),were selected to screen traditional Chinese herbs,and the common virtual screening hits with various hit scores providing data to reveal the correlation among TRPM8 and therapeutic targets.Results:According to the screening results,TRPM8 agonists were able to identify the effective components of pungent herbs and TRPM8,which shares the common virtual screening hits with the therapeutic targets,was considered to be related to the action of pungent taste.Conclusion:The novel ideas and methods in this study are beneficial to unveil the scientific relationship between a TCM property and its action.

Network analysis of primary active compounds in Danqi analogous formulas for treating cardiovascular disease

Objective:Used extensively to treat cardiovascular disease,Danqi analogous formulas(DQAF)include prescriptions for Danqi(DQ),Fufang Danshen(FFDS)and Qishen Yiqi(QSYQ).Differences in prescription compatibility result in varying emphases of DQAF in clinical application.Methods and results:Based on network analysis in this study,common and distinct mechanisms of DQAF actions on cardiovascular disease were analyzed at a systemic level.Components etargetsepathways models were developed by Cytoscape(http://www.cytoscape.org/);whereby,target information for active compounds was obtained based on the PharmMapper database(http://59.78.96.61/pharmmapper/),which was further used to search pathways using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database(http://www.genome.jp/kegg/).Based on target and network analyses,we discovered RBP4 is a potential common target of DQAF,while mitogen-activated protein kinase 1(MAPK1)and glutathione S-transferase P were potential targets of FFDS and QSYQ,respectively.Furthermore,the potential of DQAF to treat cardiovascular disease occurs through effects on the endocrine,immune,and digestive systems,in addition to lipid,sugar and amino acid metabolic pathways.Whereas FFDS exhibits effects on Toll-like receptor,transforming growth factor beta and MAPK signaling pathways;QSYQ exerts effects on cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling,as well as metabolism of glutathione and arachidonic acid.

Identification of the material basis of the medicinal properties in Curcuma Longa L. to enhance targeted clinical application

Objective:To identify the relationship between the active compounds in turmeric(Curcuma Longa L.,C.Longa)and their medicinal properties,and clarify the chemical material basis of the medicinal properties in C.Longa.Methods:High throughput screening models of the thermo-transient receptor potentials(thermo-TRPs)and human taste type 2 receptors(hTAS2Rs)were established to evaluate the activity of the active compounds in C.Longa.The biological processes and distributions of the related targets of the active compounds were acquired by data mining.The above results were then used as basic data to comprehensively analyze the material basis of the medicinal properties of turmeric.Results:Curcumin inhibited TRPV1,TRPV2,TRPV3,and TRPA1,while demethoxycurcumin(DMC)inhibited TRPV3,TRPA1,and TRPM8.In terms of the 21 hTAS2Rs,the response values of hTAS2R38,hTAS2R16,and hTAS2R44 intervened by curcumin were ranked top three;the response values of hTAS2R3,hTAS2R1,and hTAS2R9 by DMC were in top three;the response values of hTAS2R47,hTAS2R39,and hTAS2R43 by bisdemethoxycurcumin(BDMC)were in top three.The biological processes related to active compounds primarily involved blood circulation,ossification,and regulation of the inflammatory response.Conclusion:Curcumin,DMC,and BDMC were identified as the material basis of the property of Chinese materia medica of C.Longa.Among these,curcumin and DMC may contribute to its warming effect in the four qi.Curcumin,DMC,and BDMC may lead to its bitter flavor,and the three active compounds were consistent with the meridian entry of C.Longa.Although different compounds play diverse roles in the four qi,five flavors,and meridian entry,they all were relevant to the efficacy of C.Longa.It is helpful to further understand the important role of the property of Chinese materia medica for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine.

Comparison of the clinical effect features of Han-Ku-Gan and Wen-Xin-Gan based on the efficacy of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

Objective:The application of Chinese materia medica(CMM)in clinical diseases is the embodiment and continuation of the property theory of CMM(PTCMM).However,due to a lack of precise quantitative description methods,it is difficult to systematically analyze the property of CMM(PCMM)and clinical effect features at the micro molecular level.Methods:The therapeutic drugs and targets were obtained from the Drugbank database.The molecular descriptors of these drugs were calculated based on Dragon software.Drug-effect relationships that integrated the molecular descriptors and effect descriptors were plotted as grayscale images.These images were used to train the Le Net-5 model and the Alex Net model.The best-performing model was used to predict the effect features of the CMM compounds.Finally,the effect features of the PCMM combinations were calculated based on the support vector machine recursive feature elimination algorithm.Results:The Alex Net model showed a superior prediction performance.The results showed that its accuracy,precision,sensitivity,F-measure,and Matthews correlation coefficient on the training set were 0.940,0.936,0.945,0.940,and 0.880,respectively,and those of the test set were 0.909,0.901,0.920,0.910,and 0.819,respectively.A total of 399 compounds in the 42 CMMs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis were predicted by this model.The key effect features of the Han-Ku-Gan combination were anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anti-atherosclerosis,anti-Parkinson,hypoglycemic,and anti-coagulant properties,as well as excitation of uterine smooth muscle.The key effect features of the Wen-Xin-Gan combination were anti-inflammatory,anti-atherosclerosis,anti-hypertensive,anticoagulant,anti-tumor,and anti-cardiac insufficiency effects,as well as enhanced immunity,sedation and hypnosis,and analgesia.Conclusion:This study provides a new method for the further exploration of the relationship between the PCMM and clinical effect features.

Structural and Electrical Properties of Be(x)Zn_(1-x)O Alloys under High Pressure

We conduct extensive research into the structures of Be_(x)Zn_(1-x)OO ternary alloys in a pressure range of 0-60GPa,using the ab initio total energy evolutionary algorithm and total energy calculations,finding several metastable structures.Our pressure-composition phase diagram is constructed using the enthalpy results.In addition,we calculate the electronic structures of the Be_(x)Zn_(1-x)OO structures and investigate the bandgap values at varying pressures and Be content.The calculated results show that the bandgap of the Be_(x)Zn_(1-x)OO ternary alloys increases with an increase in Be content at the same pressure.Moreover,the bandgap of the Be_(x)Zn_(1-x)OO ternary alloys increases with the increasing pressure with fixed Be content.At the same Be content,the formation enthalpy of the Be_(x)Zn_(1-x)OO ternary alloys first decreases,then increases with the increasing pressure.

Feasibility Analysis of Constructing Solar Power Plant by Combining Large Scale Wind Farm

Hybrid utilization of renewable energy is one of effective method which can solve the problem that unstable of renewable energy so as not to substitute traditional fossil energy. As the typical renewable energy, solar energy and wind energy are in the van of renewable energy utilization. With the large scale utilization of solar and wind energy in the world, constructing large scale solar power plant in the large scale wind farm can make the most of ground resource combining the wind energy with solar energy. Feasibility of constructing large scale solar power plant in the large scale wind farm was analyzed in this paper, and come to a conclusion that constructing large scale solar power plant in the large scale wind farm can not also achieved the goal of mutual support of resource advantages and economizing money but also improved significantly the seasonal mismatch by combining solar with wind.

Correlation of EEG power atlas and P300 with depressive episode severity in adolescents hospitalized for the first time

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the changes of electroencephalogram(EEG)power spectrum,P300 latency and amplitude at different frequency bands and the severity of depressive episode in adolescents who were hospitalized for the first time.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 126 adolescent patients with depressive episodes who were hospitalized for the first time in the Department of Children and Adolescents of Yunnan Psychiatric Hospital from January 2022 to August 2023.According to Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD),the patients were divided into three groups:mild depression group(43 cases),moderate depression group(42 cases)and severe depression group(41 cases).The distribution of the 16-lead power spectrum of α,θ,and δ waves in EEG,as well as the latency and amplitude of P300,were compared among the three groups.The association between adolescent depression and its severity was analyzed.Results:(1)The EEG power distribution of the three groups was different in the frequency bands of α,θ and δ(P<0.05).There were differences in the α,θ,and δ frequency bands between mild and moderate as well as severe depressive episodes,and between moderate and severe depressive episodes in the θ and δ frequency bands.(2)P300,N2 latency and P300 amplitude:There were significant differences among the three groups(P<0.05).(3)δFP1,θF3,θC4,P300 latency and N2 latency were positively correlated with the degree of depression;P300 amplitude andα02 were negatively correlated with the degree of depression.(4)The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)area of P300 amplitude was 0.932,and the area under the curve ofα02 was 0.776.Conclusion:The combination of resting EEG power and P300 can be used as a biomarker to assess the severity of a depressive episode in adolescents who are hospitalized for the first time and provide a new strategy for treatment.

Pharmacophore Model Generation of Thrombin Inhibitors

Thrombin, an important factor of clotting system, take part in a variety of physiological actions, such as blood clotting, anticoagulation, thrombosis and fibrinolysis. Inhibiting thrombin is a pivotal and effective step for the prophylaxis of venous and arterial thrombosis, as well as prevent myocardial infarction for high-risk patients. In this study, a three dimensional pharmacophore model was generated for the molecules which are responsible for vasodilation activities targeting thrombin. Ten compounds with known thrombin-inhibiting activity values were selected as training set to generate the hypothesis using GALAHAD program in SYBYL 7.0 software. The best hypothesis comprises five pharmacophore features: four hydrophobes groups and one positively charged group. It has been further validated towards a test set including known activity compounds obtained from Binding Database, the values of effectively active hit A% and comprehensive evaluation index CAI are respectively 63.33% and 2.34, the pharmacophore was proven to be successful in discriminating active and inactive inhibitors. ?Furthermore, the pharmacophore model was used as a 3D query to screen TCMD (Version 2009) database and 6 hit compounds of higher predicted activity were the reported cardiovascular activities, which may be useful for further study.

The Design and Implementation of Enterprise ERP Management System Based on Platform of WEB Technology

The paper develop ERP system based on Web service technology, and put forward the integration model framework of ERP system based on Web services, mainly makes a research on the Web services engine. Take advantage of Web services in integration, the article design integration model of ERP system based on Web service.

Halotolerant Bacillus sp.strain RA coordinates myo-inositol metabolism to confer salt tolerance to tomato

Soil salinity is a worldwide problem threatening crop yields.Some plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria(PGPR)could survive in high salt environment and assist plant adaptation to stress.Nevertheless,the genomic and metabolic features,as well as the regulatory mechanisms promoting salt tolerance in plants by these bacteria remain largely unknown.In the current work,a novel halotolerant PGPR strain,namely,Bacillus sp.strain RA can enhance tomato tolerance to salt stress.Comparative genomic analysis of strain RA with its closely related species indicated a high level of evolutionary plasticity exhibited by strain-specific genes and evolutionary constraints driven by purifying selection,which facilitated its genomic adaptation to salt-affected soils.The transcriptome further showed that strain RA could tolerate salt stress by balancing energy metabolism via the reprogramming of biosynthetic pathways.Plants exude a plethora of metabolites that can strongly influence plant fitness.The accumulation of myo-inositol in leaves under salt stress was observed,leading to the promotion of plant growth triggered by Bacillus sp.strain RA.Importantly,myo-inositol serves as a selective force in the assembly of the phyllosphere microbiome and the recruitment of plant-beneficial species.It promotes destabilizing properties in phyllosphere bacterial co-occurrence networks,but not in fungal networks.Furthermore,interdomain interactions between bacteria and fungi were strengthened by myo-inositol in response to salt stress.This work highlights the genetic adaptation of RA to salt-affected soils and its ability to impact phyllosphere microorganisms through the adjustment of myo-inositol metabolites,thereby imparting enduring resistance against salt stress in tomato.

DeepWMH:无需人工标注训练的脑白质高信号病灶分割工具

White matter hyperintensities(WMHs)on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery(FLAIR)images are imaging features in various neurological diseases and essential markers for clinical impairment and disease progression.WMHs are associated with brain aging and pathological changes in the human brain,such as in Alzheimer’s disease(AD)[1],Parkinson’s disease(PD)[2],cerebral small vessel disease(SVD)[3],multiple sclerosis(MS)[4].