Unveiling Nb-Ta mineralization processes:Insight from quartz textural and chemical characteristics in the Songshugang deposit,Jiangxi Province,South China

The Songshugang deposit is a large Ta-Nb deposit in South China,with Ta-Nb mineralization associated genetically with the granite and pegmatite.A diversity of quartz from topaz-albite granite,quartz-mica pegmatite,quartz-feldspar pegmatite,and quartz-fluorite pegmatite at Songshugang was studied by CL and LA-ICP-MS in order to constrain enrichment mechanisms of Nb and Ta and to find geochemical indicators of quartz for rare metal deposits.Cathodoluminescence image illuminates a canvas of complexity,the quartz from topaz-albite granite,quartz-mica pegmatite,quartz-feldspar pegmatite,and quartz-fluorite pegmatite,exhibits numerous dark CL streaks,patches,and a series of healed fractures.These textures suggest that the rocks were fractured because of deep crustal pressure,and underwent later hydrothermal metasomatism and quartz filling.The quartz from quartz-fluorite pegmatite present limited patches or fractures but distinct growth bands,indicating that the melt fluid composition during the formation of quartz at this stage varies greatly and is less aff ected by mechanical fragmentation.The LA-ICP-MS analysis of quartz shows that there is a positive correlation between Al and Li in the quartz from topaz-albite granite,quartz-mica pegmatite,quartz-feldspar pegmatite,to quartz-fluorite pegmatite,indicating that Al mainly enters the quartz lattice through charge compensation substitution mechanism with Li.However,our data deviate from the theoretical Li:Al mass ratio of~1:3.89 in quartz,indicating that there may be competition between H^(+)and Li in a water-rich magmatic environment.The quartz from topaz-albite granite is enriched in K and Na elements,and the quartz from quartz-fluorite pegmatite is enriched in fluorite with a low Ca content in quartz,further elucidating that these rocks were subjected to hydrothermal metasomatism.From topaz-albitite granite to quartz-fluorite pegmatite,Al,Li and Ge content and Al/Ti,Ge/Ti,Sb/Ti ratios in quartz gradually increased,but Ti content gradually decreased,reflecting the high evolution of magma,which can enrich rare metal elements.Based on the characteristics of quartz CL textures and trace elements in topaz-albite granite,quartz-mica pegmatite,quartz-feldspar pegmatite,and quartz-fluorite pegmatite,combined with the albitization and K-feldspathization of rocks,it is suggested that the Nb-Ta mineralization in Songshugang may be influenced by the combined action of magmatic crystallization differentiation and fluid metasomatism.By comparing the quartz in the Songshugang pluton with the quartz in the granite type and pegmatite type rare metal deposits recognized in the world,the Songshugang pegmatite share similarities with the LCT-type pegmatite.Combined with previous studies,the Ge/Ti>0.1 and Ti<10 ppm,as well as Al,Li,Ge,Sb,K,Na contents and Al/Ti,Sb/Ti ratios in quartz have the potential to be a powerful exploration marker for identifying granite-like pegmatitic Nb-Ta deposits in other places.

Multi-Scale Location Attention Model for Spatio-Temporal Prediction of Disease Incidence

Due to the increasingly severe challenges brought by various epidemic diseases,people urgently need intelligent outbreak trend prediction.Predicting disease onset is very important to assist decision-making.Most of the exist-ing work fails to make full use of the temporal and spatial characteristics of epidemics,and also relies on multi-variate data for prediction.In this paper,we propose a Multi-Scale Location Attention Graph Neural Networks(MSLAGNN)based on a large number of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)patient electronic medical records research sequence source data sets.In order to understand the geography and timeliness of infec-tious diseases,specific neural networks are used to extract the geography and timeliness of infectious diseases.In the model framework,the features of different periods are extracted by a multi-scale convolution module.At the same time,the propagation effects between regions are simulated by graph convolution and attention mechan-isms.We compare the proposed method with the most advanced statistical methods and deep learning models.Meanwhile,we conduct comparative experiments on data sets with different time lengths to observe the predic-tion performance of the model in the face of different degrees of data collection.We conduct extensive experi-ments on real-world epidemic-related data sets.The method has strong prediction performance and can be readily used for epidemic prediction.

应用微通道反应器技术成对电合成葡萄糖酸锌和山梨醇

“电化学氧化葡萄糖制备葡萄糖酸锌”是一个本科生有机电合成实验,通常使用H型电解池作为反应器,存在着合成时间长、合成电压高、电流效率低等缺点。电化学微通道反应器可降低合成电压、有效增强传质。本实验以培养学生的独立思考和逻辑思维能力为导向,将这个实验改进为一个综合化学实验,通过自制的电化学微通道反应器进行成对电合成葡萄糖酸锌和山梨醇。教学过程中首先向学生介绍相关原理和基础知识,继而引导学生应用循环伏安法选择合适的合成电压,然后组装反应器进行成对电合成,最后进行产物的分离和鉴别并展开分析和讨论。通过本实验,学生将理解循环伏安法等电分析方法为什么能为电合成提供指导信息,理解成对电合成的优点,了解电化学微通道反应器新技术的应用优势,了解电化学合成与绿色化学的关系。本改进实验教学内容丰富,涉及电合成、电分析、滴定分析等多个典型实验技能,有助于学生在分析问题、解决问题的过程中培养科学思维和创新能力。

Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Reconstruction for Computed Tomography: A Survey

Computed tomography has made significant advances since its intro-duction in the early 1970s,where researchers have mainly focused on the quality of image reconstruction in the early stage.However,radiation exposure poses a health risk,prompting the demand of the lowest possible dose when carrying out CT examinations.To acquire high-quality reconstruction images with low dose radiation,CT reconstruction techniques have evolved from conventional reconstruction such as analytical and iterative reconstruction,to reconstruction methods based on artificial intelligence(AI).All these efforts are devoted to con-structing high-quality images using only low doses with fast reconstruction speed.In particular,conventional reconstruction methods usually optimize one aspect,while AI-based reconstruction has finally managed to attain all goals in one shot.However,there are limitations such as the requirements on large datasets,unstable performance,and weak generalizability in AI-based reconstruction methods.This work presents the review and discussion on the classification,the commercial use,the advantages,and the limitations of AI-based image reconstruction methods in CT.

Effects of different forms of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae on growth performance,intestinal development,and systemic immunity in early-weaned piglets

The present study was conducted to determine effects of different forms of yeast （Saccharomyces cerevisiae, strain Y200007） on the growth performance, intestinal development, and systemic immunity in early-weaned piglets. A total of 96 piglets （14-d old, initial average body weight of 4.5 kg） were assigned to 4 dietary treatments： （1） basa diet without yeast （Control）; （2） basal diet supplemented with 3.00 g/kg live yeast （LY）; （3） basal diet supplemented with 2.66 g/kg heat-killed whole yeast （HKY）; and （4） basal diet supplemented with 3.00 g/kg superfine yeast powders （SFY）. Diets and water were provided ad libitum to the piglets during 3-week experiment. Growth performance of piglets was measured weekly. Samples of blood and small intestine were collected at days 7 and 21 of experiment. Dietary supplementation with LY and SFY improved G：F of piglets at days ]-21 of the experiment （P 〈 0.05） compared to Control group. Serum concentrations of growth hormone （GH）, triiodothyronine （T3）, tetraiodothyronine （T4）, and insulin growth factor 1 （iGF-1） in piglets at day 21 of the experiment were higher when fed diets supplemented with LY and SFY than those in Control group （P 〈 0.05）. Compared to Control group, contents of serum urea nitrogen of piglets were reduced by the 3 yeast-supplemented diets （P 〈 0.05）. Diets supplemented with LY increased villus height and villus-to-crypt ratio in duodenum and jejunum of piglets （P 〈 0.05） compared to other two groups at day 7 of the experiment. Feeding diets supplemented with LY and SFY increased （P 〈 0.05） serum concentrations of IgA, IL-2, and IL-6 levels in piglets compared to Control. The CD4＋/CD8＋ ratio and proliferation of T-lymphocytes in piglets fed diets supplemented with LY were increased compared to that of Control group at day 7 of the experiment （P 〈 0.05）. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with both LY and SFY enhanced feed conversion, small intestinal development, and systemic immunity in early-weaned piglets, with better improvement in feed conversion by dietary supplementation with LY, while dietary supplementation with SFY was more effective in increasing systemic immune functions in early-weaned piglets.

A machine learning approach to tracking crustal thickness variations in the eastern North China Craton

The variation of crustal thickness is a critical index to reveal how the continental crust evolved over its four billion years.Generally,ratios of whole-rock trace elements,such as Sr/Y,(La/Yb)n and Ce/Y,are used to characterize crustal thicknesses.However,sometimes confusing results are obtained since there is no enough filtered data.Here,a state-of-the-art approach,based on a machine-learning algorithm,is proposed to predict crustal thickness using global major-and trace-element geochemical data of intermediate arc rocks and intraplate basalts,and their corresponding crustal thicknesses.After the validation processes,the root-mean-square error(RMSE)and the coefficient of determination(R2)score were used to evaluate the performance of the machine learning algorithm based on the learning dataset which has never been used during the training phase.The results demonstrate that the machine learning algorithm is more reliable in predicting crustal thickness than the conventional methods.The trained model predicts that the crustal thickness of the eastern North China Craton(ENCC)was-45 km from the Late Triassic to the Early Cretaceous,but-35 km from the Early Cretaceous,which corresponds to the paleo-elevation of 3.0±1.5 km at Early Mesozoic,and decease to the present-day elevation in the ENCC.The estimates are generally consistent with the previous studies on xenoliths from the lower crust and on the paleoenvironment of the coastal mountain of the ENCC,which indicates that the lower crust of the ENCC was delaminated abruptly at the Early Cretaceous.

Petrology and geochemistry of the Shilu Fe-polymetallic ore deposit in Hainan Province of South China: Implications for the origin of Neoproterozoic BIFs

The Shilu Fe-polymetallic ore deposit,a famous hematite-rich Fe-ore deposit,is situated at the western Hainan Province of south China.The deposit characterizes the upper Fe ores and the lower Co-Cu ores,which are mainly hosted within a low-grade to medium-grade,dominantly submarine metamorphosed siliciclastic and carbonate sedimentary succession of the Neoproterozoic Shilu Group.Three facies types of metamorphosed BIFs,i.e.the oxide facies,the silicate-oxide facies and the sulfide-carbonate facies BIFs,are identified within the sixth sequence of the Shilu Group.The oxide facies BIF(i.e.the Fe-rich itabirites or ores)consists of alternating hematite-rich microbands with quartz-rich microbands;the silicate-oxide facies BIF(i.e.the Fe-poor itabirites or ores)comprises alternating millimeter-to a few tens meter-scale,magnetite-hematite-rich bands with calcsilicate-rich(garnet+actinolite+diopside+epidote+quartz)meso-to microbands;and the sulfide-carbonate facies BIF(i.e.the Co-Cu ores)contains alternating macro-to mesobands of Co-bearing pyrite and pyrrhotite,and chalcopyrite with mesobands of dolomite+calcite+diopside+quartz and/or chlorite+sericite+quartz.The blastooolitic,blastopelletoid blastocolloidal and blastopsammitic textures,and blasobedding structures which most likely represent primary sedimentation are often observed in these BIF facies.The interbedded host rocks with the BIFs mainly are the pyroxene-amphibole rocks and the banded or impure dolostones,and also contain banded or laminated structures,and lepido-gra-noblastic,nematoblastic and/or blastoclastic textures.Compositionally,the main host rocks,the pyroxene-amphibole rocks contain basic-intermediate SiO_2(~54.00 wt.%),CaO(~14.19 wt.%),MgO(~9.68 wt.%)and Al_2O_3(~8.49 wt.%)with a positive correlation between Al_2O_3 and TiO_2.The UCC-like Zr and Hf abundances,high Ba content andεNd(t)value(^-5.99)as well as the ratios of La/YbPAAS(0.17~1.00),δEuPAAS(0.88~1.12)andδCePAAS(0.93~1.13)commonly reveal that the protoliths to this type rocks are hydrogenic with a large contribution of terrigenous sediments and minor hydrothermal input.The high CaO+MgO+LOI contents and the extremely low trace element and REEconcentrations as well as the ratios of Y/Ho(44~45),δEuPAAS(1.13~1.57)andδCePAAS(0.69~0.98)reflect a marine origin with minor terrigenous materials for the banded or impure dolostones.Moreover,this type rocks also account for a negativeεNd(t)value(^-7.49).The oxide facies BIF is dominated by Fe_2O_3+FeO(~75.59wt.%)and SiO_2(~20.47 wt.%)with aεNd(t)value of^-6.10.The variable contents in Al_2O_3,TiO 2,K2O,Na2O,Zr,Hf and∑REE,and variable ratios of Y/Ho(24~39)andδEuPAAS(0.86~11.07)suggest the precursor sediments to this facies BIF are admixtures of sea-floor hydrothermal fluids and seawaters with minor involvement of detrital components.Compared to the oxide facies BIF,the silicate-oxide facies BIF is lower in Fe_2O_3+Fe O(~39.81wt.%)and Ba but higher in SiO_2(~42.54 wt.%),Al2O3(~3.60 wt.%),TiO_2(~0.19 wt.%),MgO(~1.12 wt.%),CaO(~9.06 wt.%),K_2O(~0.98 wt.%),Mn and Zr.The ratios of Y/Ho(25~34),La/YbPAAS(0.14-0.74)andδEuPAAS(0.91~1.12)most likely are linked to higher degree of detrital contamintants.While the sulfide-caronate facies BIF is main but variable in Fe_2O_3+Fe O(15.79~57.91 wt.%),SiO 2(0.54~61.52 wt.%),MgO(0.12~16.09wt.%),CaO(0.17~23.41 wt.%)and LOI(8.28-30.06 wt.%).The generally low contents in trace elements(including REE)except for an obvious enrichment in Pb,and the positive Ce anomalies(δCePAAS=1.04~1.95)and negative Pr anomalies(δPrPAAS=0.67~0.93),as well as the variable ratios ofδEuPAAS(0.72~1.71),La/YbPAAS(0.26~1.60)and Y/Ho(26~57)suggest that the precursors to the sulfide-carbonate facies BIF mainly are metalliferious sediments from deep-marine hydrotheral source with minor detrital components.The T2DM ages(ca.2.0 Ga)imply that the Shilu BIFs and interbedded host rocks contain a component with Paleoproterozoic crustal residence age due to a significant crustal accretion event at ca.2.0 Ga in Hainan Island.In connection with the petrographical and mineralogical relationship,we conclude that the precursor precipitates to the Shilu BIFs are variable degree of admixtures of the Fe-Co-Cu-(Si)-rich hydrothermal fluids and detrital components from seawater and fresh water carring continental landmass;whereas the protolith to the main interbedded host rocks,i.e.the pyroxene-amphibole rocks,most likely was terrigenous,fine-grained clastic-sediments but with significant input of hydrothermal fluids in a seawater environment.As a result,a continent marginal marine basin is proposed for deposition of the Shilu BIFs and interbedded host rocks.Sea-level fluctuations caused by marine transgression–regressions possibly contributed to changes in the composition and varied input of the terrigenous sediments.

On-site low-power sensing nodes for distributed monitoring of heavy metal ions in water

Heavy metal pollution in water environments poses a great threat to public health and to the ecological environment due to its high toxicity and non-degradability.However,many existing detection methods require laboratory-based bulky instruments and time-consuming manual operations.Although some on-site systems exist,they are difficult to deploy on a large scale owing to their large size and high cost.Here,we report a sensing node featuring low power consumption and low cost,achieved by integrating microsensor,microfluidic,and electronic modules into a compact size for automatic and scalable heavy metal pollution monitoring.Digital microfluidic and electrochemical sensing modules are integrated on a chip,thereby combining the procedures of sample pretreatment,electrochemical sensing,and waste removal for automatic and continuous monitoring.The feasibility of the platform is demonstrated by Pb2+detection in tap water.With a 3500 mAh battery,the compact sensing node could work for several years in principle.There is scope for further improvements to the system in terms of wider functionality and reductions in size,power consumption,and cost.The sensing node presented here is a strong candidate for distributed monitoring of water quality as an Internet-of-Things application.

Global patterns of phylogenetic diversity and transmission of bat coronavirus

Bats are reservoirs for multiple coronaviruses(Co Vs).However,the phylogenetic diversity and transmission of global bat-borne Co Vs remain poorly understood.Here,we performed a Bayesian phylogeographic analysis based on 3,594 bat Co V Rd Rp gene sequences to study the phylogenetic diversity and transmission of bat-borne Co Vs and the underlying driving factors.We found that host-switching events occurred more frequently forα-Co Vs than forβ-Co Vs,and the latter was highly constrained by bat phylogeny.Bat species in the families Molossidae,Rhinolophidae,Miniopteridae,and Vespertilionidae had larger contributions to the cross-species transmission of bat Co Vs.Regions of eastern and southern Africa,southern South America,Western Europe,and Southeast Asia were more frequently involved in cross-region transmission events of bat Co Vs than other regions.Phylogenetic and geographic distances were the most important factors limiting Co V transmission.Bat taxa and global geographic hotspots associated with bat Co V phylogenetic diversity were identified,and bat species richness,mean annual temperature,global agricultural cropland,and human population density were strongly correlated with the phylogenetic diversity of bat Co Vs.These findings provide insight into bat Co Vevolution and ecological transmission among bat taxa.The identified hotspots of bat Co V evolution and transmission will guide early warnings of bat-borne Co V zoonotic diseases.

Key technical innovations in the construction of Baihetan Hydropower Station Project

1 Project positioning Baihetan Hydropower Station is classified as the second of the four hydropower cascades in the lower reaches of the Jinsha River:Wudongde,Baihetan,Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba.As an important backbone project for China to implement the strategy of West-to-East Power Transmission and optimize the energy structure,it constitutes an important part of the Yangtze River flood control system.Located at the junction of Ningnan County,Sichuan Province and Qiaojia County,Yunnan Province,the hydropower station is the largest hydropower project under construction in the world,with a unit capacity of million-kilowatts ranking the highest in the world and a total installed capacity of 16 million kW,second only to the Three Gorges Project,ranking the second in the world.

多巴胺受体基因DRD4与家庭亲密度或矛盾性对大学生亲社会倾向的交互作用

多巴胺D4受体基因(DRD4)与人类社会行为之间存在密切关联.已有研究较多关注DRD4-7R而忽视亚洲人群出现频率最高的DRD4-4R.DRD4基因多态性与家庭亲密度或矛盾性对亲社会倾向是否具有交互作用、是否存在性别差异等问题尚未有定论.本研究以中国大学生为被试,探究DRD4基因多态性与家庭亲密度或矛盾性对大学生亲社会倾向的交互作用,并采用显著性区域法和再参数化回归模型分析该交互作用是否符合差别易感性模型.结果发现,(1)DRD4-2R(7R)基因型与矛盾性对男性大学生利他的亲社会倾向、非DRD4-4R基因型与亲密度对男性大学生匿名的亲社会倾向、非DRD4-4R基因型与矛盾性对男性大学生利他的亲社会倾向、DRD4-3R(5R/6R)基因型与亲密度对男性大学生匿名的亲社会倾向具有显著的交互作用.即对男性大学生而言,与非携带者相比,家庭亲密度或矛盾性更能显著预测DRD4-2R(7R)、非DRD4-4R以及DRD4-3R(5R/6R)基因型携带者的亲社会倾向.(2)显著性区域法(Ros)和再参数化回归模型分析均表明,上述4个交互作用均符合差别易感性模型.

鼠伤寒沙门氏菌Ⅵ型分泌系统相关基因敲除及其功能特性

Ⅵ型分泌系统(T6SS)是大多数革兰氏阴性细菌中都存在的一种重要的分泌系统,能介导细菌与细菌之间以及细菌和宿主细胞之间的相互作用,溶血素共调节蛋白(Hcp)和缬氨酸甘氨酸重复蛋白G(VgrG)是组成T6SS穿刺装置的重要组分。但鼠伤寒沙门氏菌Ⅵ型分泌系统的Hcp与VgrG在该菌入侵宿主细胞及抗吞噬过程中发挥的作用尚不十分清楚。【目的】本研究旨在利用基因敲除技术构建的鼠伤寒沙门氏菌hcp及vgrg基因缺失株体外接种真核上皮细胞和巨噬细胞,并以其亲本株作为对照,以研究Hcp及VgrG在该菌粘附、侵入上皮细胞及抗吞噬过程中所发挥的作用。【方法】通过优化Red同源重组系统操作过程中各个条件,建立一套快速敲除鼠伤寒沙门氏菌Ⅵ型分泌系统相关基因的操作系统,成功构建鼠伤寒沙门氏菌CVCC541的hcp及vgrg单基因缺失株、双基因缺失株及三基因缺失株,并用Hela细胞接种试验和菌落计数试验,评估不同菌株的粘附和侵袭能力;用小鼠巨噬细胞RAW 264.7接种试验,评估不同菌株的抗吞噬能力。【结果】与亲本株CVCC541粘附侵袭Hela细胞相比,基因缺失株CVCC541Δvgrg、CVCC541Δhcp2Δvgrg和CVCC541Δhcp1Δhcp2Δhcp3的粘附率分别为17.17%±2.1%、14.73%±2.5%和82%±3.7%;CVCC541Δvgrg、CVCC541Δhcp2Δvgrg和CVCC541Δhcp1Δhcp2Δhcp3的侵袭率分别为7.05%±1.05%、6.21%±1.35%和87%±3.25%;与亲本株CVCC541在小鼠巨噬细胞RAW 264.7中的存活相比,基因缺失株CVCC541Δvgrg、CVCC541Δhcp2Δvgrg和CVCC541Δhcp1Δhcp2Δhcp3的存活率分别为15.67%±2.9%、14.47%±1.87%和56.12%±3.48%。【结论】鼠伤寒沙门氏菌Ⅵ型分泌系统VgrG和Hcp对该菌入侵细胞和抗吞噬方面具有重要作用,该研究为鼠伤寒沙门氏菌通过六型分泌系统与宿主细胞相互作用的机制研究奠定了基础。

Mineralogical characteristics and photocatalytic properties of natural sphalerite from China

Different natural sphalerites have a range of photocatalytic properties that can potentially be exploited for environmental remediation purposes.To develop value in the exploitation of sphalerite,samples were collected from 19 ore deposits in China and characterized for their mineralogical and photocatalytic properties.X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron probe micro analysis(EPMA) measurements indicated that all the natural sphalerites from various localities crystallized in cubic phases with various chemical compositions.The substitution of Fe for Zn ranged from 0.235% to 14.826% by weight,Mn from 0.004% to4.868%,Cu from 0.009% to 5.529% and Cd from 0.133% to 1.576%.As Fe became more abundant,the color of natural sphalerite darkened,becoming almost black;and higher Fe content was associated with stronger visible light absorption.Photoluminescence spectra showed emission mainly related to S-vacancies and progressively decreasing fluorescence intensity with increasing Fe content.Tests of the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange indicated that the sample with the highest Cd content but moderate Fe content had the highest photocatalytic activity.Specifically,the degradation of Methyl Orange(30 mg/L)attained 82.11% efficiency under visible light irradiation for 4 hr of natural sphalerite with4.262% Fe and 1.576% Cd.Overall,the Fe content in sphalerite was found to contribute to the visible light absorption ability and the recombination rate of photo-generated electrons and holes,while substitution by Cd was observed to have a greater effect on the photocatalytic properties.These findings provide a scientific basis for the profitable utilization of base metal resources like sphalerite.

Transaction pricing mechanism design and assessment for blockchain

The importance of transaction fees in maintaining blockchain security and sustainability has been confirmed by extensive research,although they are not mandatory in most current blockchain systems.To enhance blockchain in the long term,it is crucial to design effective transaction pricing mechanisms.Different from the existing schemes based on auctions with more consideration about the profit of miners,we resort to game theory and propose a correlated equilibrium based transaction pricing mechanism through solving a pricing game among users with transactions,which can achieve both the individual and global optimum.To avoid the computational complexity exponentially increasing with the number of transactions,we further improve the game-theoretic solution with an approximate algorithm,which can derive almost the same results as the original one but costs significantly reduced time.We also propose a truthful assessment model for pricing mechanism to collect the feedback of users regarding the price suggestion.Extensive experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of our proposed mechanism.