Ophiolites represent fragments of ancient oceanic lithosphere, tectonically incorporated into continental margins during plate subduction or remained in the subduction-collisional orogenic belt. We report for the firs...Ophiolites represent fragments of ancient oceanic lithosphere, tectonically incorporated into continental margins during plate subduction or remained in the subduction-collisional orogenic belt. We report for the first time a Paleoproterozoic supra-subduction zone mafic- ultramafic complex from north Huangling dome,展开更多
Flowering time is an important agronomic trait for soybean yield and adaptation. However, the genetic basis of soybean adaptation to diverse latitudes is still not clear. Four NIGHT LIGHT-INDUCIBLE AND CLOCK-REGULATED...Flowering time is an important agronomic trait for soybean yield and adaptation. However, the genetic basis of soybean adaptation to diverse latitudes is still not clear. Four NIGHT LIGHT-INDUCIBLE AND CLOCK-REGULATED 2(LNK2) homeologs of Arabidopsis thaliana LNK2 were identified in soybean. Three single-guide RNAs were designed for editing the four LNK2 genes. A transgene-free homozygous quadruple mutant of the LNK2 genes was developed using the CRISPR(clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9(CRISPR-associated protein 9). Under long-day(LD) conditions, the quadruple mutant flowered significantly earlier than the wild-type(WT). Quantitative real-time PCR(q RT-PCR)revealed that transcript levels of LNK2 were significantly lower in the quadruple mutant than in the WT under LD conditions. LNK2 promoted the expression of the legume-specific E1 gene and repressed the expression of FT2 a. Genetic markers were developed to identify LNK2 mutants for soybean breeding.These results indicate that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis of four LNK2 genes shortens flowering time in soybean. Our findings identify novel components in flowering-time control in soybean and may be beneficial for further soybean breeding in high-latitude environments.展开更多
Background： Patients with potential difficult mask ventilation （DV） and difficult intubation （Dl） are often managed with awake intubation, which can be stressful for patients and anesthesiologists. This prospecti...Background： Patients with potential difficult mask ventilation （DV） and difficult intubation （Dl） are often managed with awake intubation, which can be stressful for patients and anesthesiologists. This prospective randomized study evaluated a new approach, fast difficult airway evaluation （FDAE）. We hypothesized that the FDAE approach would reduce the need for awake intubation. Methods： After obtaining informed consent, 302 patients with potential DV/DI undergoing elective surgeries were randomly assigned to the FDAE group （Group E） and the control group （Group C）. In Group E, patients were gradually sedated, and adequacy of manual mask ventilation during spontaneous breathing was assessed at various sedation levels. Awake intubation was applied in those with inadequate mask ventilation. In Group C, DI was evaluated under local anesthesia. However, the care team could intubate under general anesthesia if the vocal cords were visible. The primary outcome was the rate of awake intubations in both groups and the induction efficiency assessed by the induction time. The secondary outcome was the incidence of serious complications. Results： The rate of awake intubation was significantly lower in Group E than that in Group C （5.81% vs. 36.05%,χ2 = 42.3, P 〈 0.001 ）. The induction time was much shorter in Group E than in Group C （11.85 ± 4.82 min vs. 18.71± 7.85 min, t = 5.39, P 〈 0.001）. There was no significant difl＇erence in the incidence of intubation related complications between the two groups. Patients in Group E had a much lower incidence of recall （9.68% vs. 44.90%, χ2 = 47.68, P 〈 0.001） of the induction process and higher satisfaction levels than patients in Group C （t=15.36, P〈 0.001）. Conclusions： The FDAE significantly reduces the need for awake intubation and improves the efficiency of the intubation process without comprising safety in patients with potential difficult mask ventilation and DI.展开更多
In the present study, we evaluated the impact of sperm origins and concentration on the clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） cycles. A total of 1201 IC51 cycles were retrospectively analyzed ...In the present study, we evaluated the impact of sperm origins and concentration on the clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） cycles. A total of 1201 IC51 cycles were retrospectively analyzed for male azoospermia or oligozoospermia between January 2015 and December 2015 in the Peking University Third Hospital. Patients were divided into three groups （Group 1 vs Group 2/3; surgically extracted sperm vs ejaculated sperms）： Group 1 included 343 ICSI cycles and Group 2 analyzed 388 cycles on semen with sperm concentration 〈5 × 10^6 m1-1 （severe oligozoospermia group）. Group 3 included 470 cycles with sperm concentration between 5×10^6 m1-1 and 15 × 10^6 m1-1 （mild oligozoospermia group）. Fertilization rates, clinical pregnancy rates, and live birth rates were analyzed and compared among groups of different semen origins and concentrations on the oocyte retrieval day. Group 2 showed a lower fertilization rate than Group 3 （62.9%± 21.6% vs 66.8% ± 22.1%, P 〈 0.05）. There were no statistically significant differences in clinical pregnancy rate per transfer （51.3%, 46.7%, and 50.0%, respectively）, live birth rate per transfer （44.4%, 40.9%, and 41.4%, respectively）, accumulative live birth rate （58.3%, 51.0%, and 52.1%, respectively）, twin birth rate （18.4%, 10.6%, and 12.6%, respectively）, and birth defects rate （0, 0.3%, and 0.2%, respectively） among three groups. The results of this study indicated that sperm origins and concentration do not imDact the clinical outcomes in ICSI cycles.展开更多
In this paper we propose a two-buoy wave energy converter composed of a heaving semi-submerged cylindrical buoy, a fixed submerged cylindrical buoy and a power take-off（PTO） system, and investigate the effect of the...In this paper we propose a two-buoy wave energy converter composed of a heaving semi-submerged cylindrical buoy, a fixed submerged cylindrical buoy and a power take-off（PTO） system, and investigate the effect of the fixed submerged buoy on the hydrodynamics of the heaving semi-submerged buoy based on the three-dimensional potential theory. And the dynamic response of the semi-submerged buoy and the wave energy conversion efficiency of the converter are analyzed. The difference of the hydrodynamics and the wave energy conversion efficiency of a semi-submerged buoy converter with and without a fixed submerged buoy is discussed. It is revealed that the influence of the fixed submerged buoy on the exciting wave force, the added mass, the radiation damping coefficient and the wave energy conversion efficiency can be significant with a considerable variation, depending on the vertical distance between the heaving semi-submerged buoy and the fixed submerged buoy, the diameter ratio of the fixed submerged buoy to the heaving semi-submerged buoy and the water depth.展开更多
文摘Ophiolites represent fragments of ancient oceanic lithosphere, tectonically incorporated into continental margins during plate subduction or remained in the subduction-collisional orogenic belt. We report for the first time a Paleoproterozoic supra-subduction zone mafic- ultramafic complex from north Huangling dome,
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0101305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31930083,31901568,31801384,31725021,and 31771815)。
文摘Flowering time is an important agronomic trait for soybean yield and adaptation. However, the genetic basis of soybean adaptation to diverse latitudes is still not clear. Four NIGHT LIGHT-INDUCIBLE AND CLOCK-REGULATED 2(LNK2) homeologs of Arabidopsis thaliana LNK2 were identified in soybean. Three single-guide RNAs were designed for editing the four LNK2 genes. A transgene-free homozygous quadruple mutant of the LNK2 genes was developed using the CRISPR(clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9(CRISPR-associated protein 9). Under long-day(LD) conditions, the quadruple mutant flowered significantly earlier than the wild-type(WT). Quantitative real-time PCR(q RT-PCR)revealed that transcript levels of LNK2 were significantly lower in the quadruple mutant than in the WT under LD conditions. LNK2 promoted the expression of the legume-specific E1 gene and repressed the expression of FT2 a. Genetic markers were developed to identify LNK2 mutants for soybean breeding.These results indicate that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis of four LNK2 genes shortens flowering time in soybean. Our findings identify novel components in flowering-time control in soybean and may be beneficial for further soybean breeding in high-latitude environments.
文摘Background： Patients with potential difficult mask ventilation （DV） and difficult intubation （Dl） are often managed with awake intubation, which can be stressful for patients and anesthesiologists. This prospective randomized study evaluated a new approach, fast difficult airway evaluation （FDAE）. We hypothesized that the FDAE approach would reduce the need for awake intubation. Methods： After obtaining informed consent, 302 patients with potential DV/DI undergoing elective surgeries were randomly assigned to the FDAE group （Group E） and the control group （Group C）. In Group E, patients were gradually sedated, and adequacy of manual mask ventilation during spontaneous breathing was assessed at various sedation levels. Awake intubation was applied in those with inadequate mask ventilation. In Group C, DI was evaluated under local anesthesia. However, the care team could intubate under general anesthesia if the vocal cords were visible. The primary outcome was the rate of awake intubations in both groups and the induction efficiency assessed by the induction time. The secondary outcome was the incidence of serious complications. Results： The rate of awake intubation was significantly lower in Group E than that in Group C （5.81% vs. 36.05%,χ2 = 42.3, P 〈 0.001 ）. The induction time was much shorter in Group E than in Group C （11.85 ± 4.82 min vs. 18.71± 7.85 min, t = 5.39, P 〈 0.001）. There was no significant difl＇erence in the incidence of intubation related complications between the two groups. Patients in Group E had a much lower incidence of recall （9.68% vs. 44.90%, χ2 = 47.68, P 〈 0.001） of the induction process and higher satisfaction levels than patients in Group C （t=15.36, P〈 0.001）. Conclusions： The FDAE significantly reduces the need for awake intubation and improves the efficiency of the intubation process without comprising safety in patients with potential difficult mask ventilation and DI.
文摘In the present study, we evaluated the impact of sperm origins and concentration on the clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） cycles. A total of 1201 IC51 cycles were retrospectively analyzed for male azoospermia or oligozoospermia between January 2015 and December 2015 in the Peking University Third Hospital. Patients were divided into three groups （Group 1 vs Group 2/3; surgically extracted sperm vs ejaculated sperms）： Group 1 included 343 ICSI cycles and Group 2 analyzed 388 cycles on semen with sperm concentration 〈5 × 10^6 m1-1 （severe oligozoospermia group）. Group 3 included 470 cycles with sperm concentration between 5×10^6 m1-1 and 15 × 10^6 m1-1 （mild oligozoospermia group）. Fertilization rates, clinical pregnancy rates, and live birth rates were analyzed and compared among groups of different semen origins and concentrations on the oocyte retrieval day. Group 2 showed a lower fertilization rate than Group 3 （62.9%± 21.6% vs 66.8% ± 22.1%, P 〈 0.05）. There were no statistically significant differences in clinical pregnancy rate per transfer （51.3%, 46.7%, and 50.0%, respectively）, live birth rate per transfer （44.4%, 40.9%, and 41.4%, respectively）, accumulative live birth rate （58.3%, 51.0%, and 52.1%, respectively）, twin birth rate （18.4%, 10.6%, and 12.6%, respectively）, and birth defects rate （0, 0.3%, and 0.2%, respectively） among three groups. The results of this study indicated that sperm origins and concentration do not imDact the clinical outcomes in ICSI cycles.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51079072,51279088)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program,Grant No.2012AA052602)
文摘In this paper we propose a two-buoy wave energy converter composed of a heaving semi-submerged cylindrical buoy, a fixed submerged cylindrical buoy and a power take-off（PTO） system, and investigate the effect of the fixed submerged buoy on the hydrodynamics of the heaving semi-submerged buoy based on the three-dimensional potential theory. And the dynamic response of the semi-submerged buoy and the wave energy conversion efficiency of the converter are analyzed. The difference of the hydrodynamics and the wave energy conversion efficiency of a semi-submerged buoy converter with and without a fixed submerged buoy is discussed. It is revealed that the influence of the fixed submerged buoy on the exciting wave force, the added mass, the radiation damping coefficient and the wave energy conversion efficiency can be significant with a considerable variation, depending on the vertical distance between the heaving semi-submerged buoy and the fixed submerged buoy, the diameter ratio of the fixed submerged buoy to the heaving semi-submerged buoy and the water depth.
