Geomorphological features are commonly used to identify potential landslides.Nevertheless,overemphasis on these features could lead to misjudgment.This research proposes a process-oriented approach for potential lands...Geomorphological features are commonly used to identify potential landslides.Nevertheless,overemphasis on these features could lead to misjudgment.This research proposes a process-oriented approach for potential landslide identification that considers time-dependent behaviors.The method integrates comprehensive remote sensing and geological analysis to qualitatively assess slope stability,and employs numerical analysis to quantitatively calculate aging stability.Specifically,a time-dependent stability calculation method for anticlinal slopes is developed and implemented in discrete element software,incorporating time-dependent mechanical and strength reduction calculations.By considering the time-dependent evolution of slopes,this method highlights the importance of both geomorphological features and time-dependent behaviors in landslide identification.This method has been applied to the Jiarishan slope(JRS)on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau as a case study.The results show that the JRS,despite having landslide geomorphology,is a stable slope,highlighting the risk of misjudgment when relying solely on geomorphological features.This work provides insights into the geomorphological characterization and evolution history of the JRS and offers valuable guidance for studying slopes with similar landslide geomorphology.Furthermore,the process-oriented method incorporating timedependent evolution provides a means to evaluate potential landslides,reducing misjudgment due to excessive reliance on geomorphological features.展开更多
Cavitation is a prevalent phenomenon within the domain of ship and ocean engineering,predominantly occurring in the tail flow fields of high-speed rotating propellers and on the surfaces of high-speed underwater vehic...Cavitation is a prevalent phenomenon within the domain of ship and ocean engineering,predominantly occurring in the tail flow fields of high-speed rotating propellers and on the surfaces of high-speed underwater vehicles.The re-entrant jet and compression wave resulting from the collapse of cavity vapour are pivotal factors contributing to cavity instability.Concurrently,these phenomena significantly modulate the evolution of cavitation flow.In this paper,numerical investigations into cloud cavitation over a Clark-Y hydrofoil were conducted,utilizing the Large Eddy Simulation(LES)turbulence model and the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method within the OpenFOAM framework.Comparative analysis of results obtained at different angles of attack is undertaken.A discernible augmentation in cavity thickness is observed concomitant with the escalation in attack angle,alongside a progressive intensification in pressure at the leading edge of the hydrofoil,contributing to the suction force.These results can serve as a fundamental point of reference for gaining a deeper comprehension of cloud cavitation dynamics.展开更多
Habitat is not only an important place for animals and plants to inhabit and reproduce, but also the basis of human survival and development. With the large-scale development of mineral resources, land use types have ...Habitat is not only an important place for animals and plants to inhabit and reproduce, but also the basis of human survival and development. With the large-scale development of mineral resources, land use types have changed sharply, fragile habitats tend to collapse, and the future sustainable development has lost a stable carrier. Habitat quality is a comprehensive expression of the interaction of many factors such as land, biology and water resources for many years. Natural factors are the most direct factors affecting habitat quality, and human activities are the most intense factors. The habitat module of invest model was used to evaluate the changes and temporal and spatial characteristics of habitat quality in Jiufeng Mountain from 1990 to 2018. It is found that the habitat quality in Jiufeng Mountain area shows a downward trend, and the ecological environment is very fragile. The high value areas of eco-environmental quality are mainly distributed in mountainous and hilly areas with high vegetation coverage;The low value areas of eco-environmental quality are mainly distributed in industrial and mining land and gully areas. With the development of society and economy and the development of mining industry in Jiufengshan area, the area of construction land is also increasing.展开更多
Husk number(HN)and husk length(HL)influence the mechanical harvesting of maize grain.We investigated the genetic basis of HN and HL using a population of 204 recombinant inbred lines phenotypically evaluated in five e...Husk number(HN)and husk length(HL)influence the mechanical harvesting of maize grain.We investigated the genetic basis of HN and HL using a population of 204 recombinant inbred lines phenotypically evaluated in five environments.The two husk traits showed broad phenotypic variation and high heritability.Nine stable quantitative trait loci(QTL)were identified by single-environment mapping,comprising four QTL for HN and five for HL,and three QTL explained>10%of the phenotypic variation.Joint mapping revealed 22 additive QTL and 46 epistatic QTL.Both additive and epistatic(additive×additive)effects as well as a few large-effect QTL and some minor-effect QTL appeared to contribute to the genetic architecture of HN and HL.The QTL for HN located on chromosome 7,q HN7,which accounted for^20%of phenotypic variation,was detected in all five environments.q HN7 was fine-mapped to a 721.1 kb physical region based on the maize B73 Ref Gen_v3 genome assembly.Within this interval,four genes associated with plant growth and development were selected as candidate genes.The results will be useful for improvement of maize husk traits by molecular breeding and provide a basis for the cloning of q HN7.展开更多
With the rapid development of lunar exploration,a large amount of scientific data and media stream service needs to be transmitted through Lunar Space Communication Networks(LSCNs).Due to limited transmitter power and...With the rapid development of lunar exploration,a large amount of scientific data and media stream service needs to be transmitted through Lunar Space Communication Networks(LSCNs).Due to limited transmitter power and intermittent,long delay and packet loss connections,the reliable and efficient multi-priority services’transmission in LSCNs becomes an urgent problem.Firstly,we propose a Streaming Transmission Model(STM)based on temporal and spatial topology graph to describe the delay and energy consumption for data transmission in LSCNs.Then,we further devise a Coded Forward Scheme based on STM,termed CFS-STM,to achieve multi-priority service in two steps:i).Link Stability Function(LSF)is established by solving an optimization problem to choose the appropriate single-hop path.ii).Raptor code is employed to further save delay and energy with adjustable code-rate according to the different channel conditions.Experiment results show that,CFS-STM can significantly improve the transmission efficiency of multi-service priority streaming delivery in LSCNs.展开更多
Zanthoxylum schinifolium has been used as spices and traditional medicine in China for hundreds of years.A variety of active substances have been isolated from Zanthoxylum schinifolium using biological and chemical te...Zanthoxylum schinifolium has been used as spices and traditional medicine in China for hundreds of years.A variety of active substances have been isolated from Zanthoxylum schinifolium using biological and chemical techniques.Among these substances,the effect of schinifoline has gradually attracted much attention.Candida albicans is one of the most common pathogens isolated from the gastrointestinal tract,vagina,and mouth in healthy individuals.In a healthy population,there are various mechanisms in host,such as the microbial flora,the epithelial barriers,and the innate immune system,that can control the presence of Candida albicans.However,when host immunity is compromised,an invasive fungal infection is more likely to occur.In this study,we explored the antifungal activity of schinifoline against Candida albicans in Caenorhabditis elegans.To determine the optimal concentration of schinifoline,we investigated the lifespan,defecation cycle and locomotion behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans after treatment with schinifoline.In addition,we examined colony formation in the intestine of Caenorhabditis elegans after Candida albicans infection.The results indicated that 100 and 200 mg/L of schinifoline could prolonged the lifespan,shorten the defecation cycle and increased the locomotion behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans,with 100 mg/L of schinifoline being the optimal concentration.Moreover,100 mg/L of schinifoline increased the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans after infection and inhibited the colony formation of Candida albicans in Caenorhabditis elegans intestine.Therefore,we concluded that schinifoline exhibits anti-fungal effects and its potential use as natural drugs should be further explored in future studies.展开更多
Neurogenic bladder ( NB) dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury ( SCI ) or diseases of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves is a major medical and social problem. Traditional treatments to NB include ...Neurogenic bladder ( NB) dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury ( SCI ) or diseases of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves is a major medical and social problem. Traditional treatments to NB include medication, injection of Botulinum toxin A into the detrusor, neuromodulation and surgery. There are also emerging approaches, such as tissue engineering, stem cell transplantation and gene therapy. In recent years, we have carried out explorations in both therapeutic areas and tried to translate basic research into clinical practice. This paper reviews our work in this regard, and provides references for future research.展开更多
Invertebrate species are a natural reservoir of viral genetic diversity,and invertebrate pests are widely distributed in crop fields.However,information on viruses infecting invertebrate pests of crops is limited.In t...Invertebrate species are a natural reservoir of viral genetic diversity,and invertebrate pests are widely distributed in crop fields.However,information on viruses infecting invertebrate pests of crops is limited.In this report,we describe the deep metatranscriptomic sequencing of 88 invertebrate samples covering all major invertebrate pests in rice fields.We identified 296 new RNA viruses and 13 known RNA viruses.These viruses clustered within 31 families,with many highly divergent viruses constituting potentially new families and genera.Of the identified viruses,13 RNA viruses clustered within the Fiersviridae family of bacteriophages,and 48 RNA viruses clustered within families and genera of mycoviruses.We detected known rice viruses in novel invertebrate hosts at high abundances.Furthermore,some novel RNA viruses have genome structures closely matching to known plant viruses and clustered within genera of several plant virus species.Fortyfive potential insect pathogenic RNA viruses were detected in invertebrate species.Our analysis revealed that host taxonomy plays a major role and geographical location plays an important role in structuring viral diversity.Cross-species transmission of RNA viruses was detected between invertebrate hosts.Newly identified viral genomes showed extensive variation for invertebrate viral families or genera.Together,the large-scale metatranscriptomic analysis greatly expands our understanding of RNA viruses in rice invertebrate species,the results provide valuable information for developing efficient strategies to manage insect pests and virus-mediated crop diseases.展开更多
Preference prediction is the building block of personalized services,and its implementation at the group level helps enterprises identify their target customers effectively.Existing methods for preference prediction m...Preference prediction is the building block of personalized services,and its implementation at the group level helps enterprises identify their target customers effectively.Existing methods for preference prediction mainly focus on behavioral interactions to extract the associations between groups and products,ignoring the importance of other auxiliary records(e.g.,online reviews and social tags)in association detection.This paper proposes a novel method named GMAT for group preference prediction,aiming to collectively detect the sophisticated association patterns from user generated content(UGC)and behavioral interactions.In doing so,we construct a tripartite graph to collaborate these two types of data,and design a deep-learning algorithm with mutual attention module for generating the contextualized representations of groups and products.Extensive experiments on two real-world datasets show that GMAT is superior to other baselines in terms of group preference prediction.Additionally,GMAT is able to improve prediction accuracy compared with its different variants,further verifying the proposed method’s effectiveness on association pattern detection.展开更多
Amidst the inefficiencies of traditional job-seeking approaches in the recruitment ecosystem, the importance of automated job recommendation systems has been magnified. However, existing models optimized to maximize u...Amidst the inefficiencies of traditional job-seeking approaches in the recruitment ecosystem, the importance of automated job recommendation systems has been magnified. However, existing models optimized to maximize user clicks for general product recommendations prove inept in addressing the unique challenges of job recommendation, namely reciprocity and competition. Moreover, sparse data on online recruitment platforms can further negatively impact the performance of existing job recommendation algorithms. To counteract these limitations, we propose a bilateral heterogeneous graph-based competition iteration model. This model comprises three integral components: 1) two bilateral heterogeneous graphs for capturing multi-source information from people and jobs and alleviating data sparsity, 2) fusion strategies for synthesizing attributes and preferences to produce mutually beneficial job matches, and 3) a competition-enhancing strategy for dispersing competition realized through a two-stage optimization algorithm. Augmented by granular attention mechanisms for enhanced interpretability, the model’s efficacy, competition dispersion, and interpretability are validated through rigorous empirical evaluations on a real-world recruitment platform.展开更多
Cough is a vital defensive reflex for expelling harmful substances from the airway.The sensory afferents for the cough reflex have been intensively studied.However,the brain mechanisms underlying the cough reflex rema...Cough is a vital defensive reflex for expelling harmful substances from the airway.The sensory afferents for the cough reflex have been intensively studied.However,the brain mechanisms underlying the cough reflex remain poorly understood.Here,we developed a paradigm to quantitatively measure cough-like reflexes in mice.Using this paradigm,we found that prodynorphin-expressing(Pdyn+)neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract(NTS)are critical for capsaicin-induced cough-like reflexes.These neurons receive cough-related neural signals from Trpv1+vagal sensory neurons.The activation of Pdyn+NTS neurons triggered respiratory responses resembling cough-like reflexes.Among the divergent projections of Pdyn+NTS neurons,a glutamatergic pathway projecting to the caudal ventral respiratory group(cVRG),the canonical cough center,was necessary and sufficient for capsaicin-induced cough-like reflexes.These results reveal that Pdyn+NTS neurons,as a key neuronal population at the entry point of the vagus nerve to the brainstem,initiate cough-like reflexes in mice.展开更多
The optimization of the drum structure is beneficial to improve the particle motion and mixing in rotary drums.In this work,two kinds of drum structures,Lacy cylinder drum(LC)and Lacy-lifters cylinder drum(LLC),are de...The optimization of the drum structure is beneficial to improve the particle motion and mixing in rotary drums.In this work,two kinds of drum structures,Lacy cylinder drum(LC)and Lacy-lifters cylinder drum(LLC),are developed on the basic of cylinder drum to enhance the heat transfer area.The particle motion and mixing process are simulated by DEM method.Based on the grid independence and model validation,the contact number between particles and wall,particle velocity profile,thickness of active layer,particle exchange coefficient,particle concentration profile and mixing index are demonstrated.The influences of the drum structure and the operation parameters are further evaluated.The results show that the contact number between particles and wall is improved in LC and LLC compared to cylinder drum.The particle velocity in LC is higher than that in cylinder drum at high rotating speed,and the particle velocity of the particle falling region is significantly improved in LLC.Compared to cylinder drum and LC,the thickness of active layer in LLC is smaller,while the local particle mixing quality is proved to be the best in the active region.In addition,the particle exchange coefficients between static region and active region in the three drums are compared and LLC is found tending to weaken the particle flow.Besides,the fluctuations of particle concentration in the active region,static region,and boundary region are weakened in LLC,and the equilibrium state is reached earlier.In addition,the overall particle mixing performance in cylinder drum,LC and LLC is analyzed.The particle mixing performance in cylinder drum is the worst,while the difference in mixing quality of LC and LLC depends on the operation conditions.展开更多
The inhibitory effect of the second phase on dislocation movement has long been deemed as a great con-tribution to the strengthening of alloys.We investigate the electronic behavior at theα-Al matrix/second phase int...The inhibitory effect of the second phase on dislocation movement has long been deemed as a great con-tribution to the strengthening of alloys.We investigate the electronic behavior at theα-Al matrix/second phase interface to explore its inhibitory effect on dislocation movement.This work focuses on the dif-ficulty in dislocation movement on the interface ofα-Al/Al_(3)Sc,α-Al/θ’(Al_(2)Cu),andα-Al/T_(1)(Al_(2)CuLi)of aluminum-lithium-scandium alloy based on detailed transmission electron microscopy investigation and electron transport calculation.The more drastic the electron transport between two atoms at the inter-face,the more intense the interaction between them,corresponding to the larger difficulty in breaking and forming bonds between them during the movement process of the extra half plane of dislocation on the interface.The calculated difference in density of valence electrons and differential charge density atα-Al/second phase interface reveals that Al_(3)Sc is characterized by the largest resistance to dislocation movement compared toθ’(Al_(2)Cu)and T_(1)(Al_(2)CuLi).The large differential charge density between the in-terface of(100)Al_(3)Sc/(100)Al demonstrates the strong bonds betweenα-Al and Al_(3)Sc and the large difficulty for the extra half plane of dislocation to form or break bonds during the movement process atα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface.The dislocation pile-up indicates a discernible hindering effect of theα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface on dislocation movement.The hindering effect presented byα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface is favorable for the tensile strength.展开更多
Diaporthe species are important pathogens of a wide range of hosts including many economically important crops.Diaporthe citri is generally accepted to cause melanose of Citrus fruits,leaves and shoots;stem-end rot of...Diaporthe species are important pathogens of a wide range of hosts including many economically important crops.Diaporthe citri is generally accepted to cause melanose of Citrus fruits,leaves and shoots;stem-end rot of fruits and gummosis of perennial branches.In this study,147 strains of Diaporthe were isolated from diseased leaves,twigs,fruits and branches of Citrus from Shaanxi,Zhejiang,Guangxi,Fujian,Guangdong,Jiangxi,Hunan,Chongqing and Shanghai and identified by morphology and molecular analysis of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer(ITS),partial sequences of translation elongation factor 1-α(EF 1-α),tubulin(TUB)and calmodulin(CAL)genes.All strains from Citrus clustered in three clades.Diaporthe citri was the predominant species and is compared with strains from Florida,USA,where this species was first collected and described.Two new taxa differing from D.citri are described as D.citriasiana and D.citrichinensis in this paper.Inoculation tests indicate that all three species are able to cause stem-end rot of fruits,while only D.citri could cause melanose on leaves.展开更多
Phyllosticta species associated with diseases of four commercial Citrus species grown in China are reported.Totally,496 Phyllosticta strains were isolated from mandarins(Citrus reticulata),pomeloes(C.maxima),oranges(C...Phyllosticta species associated with diseases of four commercial Citrus species grown in China are reported.Totally,496 Phyllosticta strains were isolated from mandarins(Citrus reticulata),pomeloes(C.maxima),oranges(C.sinensis)and lemons(C.limon)in the main citrus producing regions across China,and 74 strains were selected for phylogenetic analysis.Analyses inferred from the sequences of internal transcribed spacer region(ITS1,5.8S nrDNA and ITS2),partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha(TEF1)and partial actin gene(ACT),showed these representative Phyllosticta isolates clustered in four distinct clades corresponding to three known,and one undescribed species.The newly resolved taxon,Phyllosticta citrichinaensis was isolated from leaves and fruits of all four Citrus species and is introduced in this paper.This taxon caused minor damage,showing irregular spots or freckles.Phyllosticta citriasiana,associated with tan spot of pomeloes,was isolated only from pomeloes,and never from lemons,mandarins and oranges.Phyllosticta citricarpa,the citrus black spot pathogen,which is presently subjected to phytosanitary legislation in the EU and United States,was isolated from lemons,mandarins and oranges,but never from pomeloes.The isolates of P.citricarpa clustered in two subclades,one from mandarins,the other from oranges and lemons.P.capitalensis was isolated from all four Citrus species as an endophyte,causing false melanose,or together with P.citricarpa or P.citriasiana.Morphological,cultural and biochemical characters were consistent with the results of phylogenetic analysis.In addition,a specific primer pair Pca8/ITS4 was designed and selected,and its corresponding PCR procedure was developed for the detection of P.citriasiana in this study.展开更多
Mobile news apps have emerged as a significant means for learning about latest news and trends. However, in light of numerous news apps and information overload, motivating users to adopt one app is a major concern fo...Mobile news apps have emerged as a significant means for learning about latest news and trends. However, in light of numerous news apps and information overload, motivating users to adopt one app is a major concern for both the industry and academia. Therefore, considering the attributes of mobile news and the debate on switching costs in the Internet context, based on the expectation-confirmation model (ECM), this study suggests that switching costs still exist and have a significant moderating effect on user satisfaction and continuous usage of mobile news apps. Furthermore, the different influences of information quality, system quality and service quality on continuance intention, user satisfaction and switching costs are discussed, showing that quality of information has a significant impact on users’ continuous usage of mobile news apps through increasing perceived usefulness, whereas personalized service quality have stronger effects through increasing user satisfaction and switching costs.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41972284 and 42090054)This work was also supported by the State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Independent Research Project(Grant No.SKLGP2020Z005).
文摘Geomorphological features are commonly used to identify potential landslides.Nevertheless,overemphasis on these features could lead to misjudgment.This research proposes a process-oriented approach for potential landslide identification that considers time-dependent behaviors.The method integrates comprehensive remote sensing and geological analysis to qualitatively assess slope stability,and employs numerical analysis to quantitatively calculate aging stability.Specifically,a time-dependent stability calculation method for anticlinal slopes is developed and implemented in discrete element software,incorporating time-dependent mechanical and strength reduction calculations.By considering the time-dependent evolution of slopes,this method highlights the importance of both geomorphological features and time-dependent behaviors in landslide identification.This method has been applied to the Jiarishan slope(JRS)on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau as a case study.The results show that the JRS,despite having landslide geomorphology,is a stable slope,highlighting the risk of misjudgment when relying solely on geomorphological features.This work provides insights into the geomorphological characterization and evolution history of the JRS and offers valuable guidance for studying slopes with similar landslide geomorphology.Furthermore,the process-oriented method incorporating timedependent evolution provides a means to evaluate potential landslides,reducing misjudgment due to excessive reliance on geomorphological features.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12202011,12332014)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M710190).
文摘Cavitation is a prevalent phenomenon within the domain of ship and ocean engineering,predominantly occurring in the tail flow fields of high-speed rotating propellers and on the surfaces of high-speed underwater vehicles.The re-entrant jet and compression wave resulting from the collapse of cavity vapour are pivotal factors contributing to cavity instability.Concurrently,these phenomena significantly modulate the evolution of cavitation flow.In this paper,numerical investigations into cloud cavitation over a Clark-Y hydrofoil were conducted,utilizing the Large Eddy Simulation(LES)turbulence model and the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method within the OpenFOAM framework.Comparative analysis of results obtained at different angles of attack is undertaken.A discernible augmentation in cavity thickness is observed concomitant with the escalation in attack angle,alongside a progressive intensification in pressure at the leading edge of the hydrofoil,contributing to the suction force.These results can serve as a fundamental point of reference for gaining a deeper comprehension of cloud cavitation dynamics.
文摘Habitat is not only an important place for animals and plants to inhabit and reproduce, but also the basis of human survival and development. With the large-scale development of mineral resources, land use types have changed sharply, fragile habitats tend to collapse, and the future sustainable development has lost a stable carrier. Habitat quality is a comprehensive expression of the interaction of many factors such as land, biology and water resources for many years. Natural factors are the most direct factors affecting habitat quality, and human activities are the most intense factors. The habitat module of invest model was used to evaluate the changes and temporal and spatial characteristics of habitat quality in Jiufeng Mountain from 1990 to 2018. It is found that the habitat quality in Jiufeng Mountain area shows a downward trend, and the ecological environment is very fragile. The high value areas of eco-environmental quality are mainly distributed in mountainous and hilly areas with high vegetation coverage;The low value areas of eco-environmental quality are mainly distributed in industrial and mining land and gully areas. With the development of society and economy and the development of mining industry in Jiufengshan area, the area of construction land is also increasing.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20171252)the Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund(CX(19)3049)+2 种基金the Scientific and Technological Project of Jiangsu Province,(BE2018325)the Six Major Talent Project of Jiangsu Province(2016-NY-143 and 2017-NY-138)the Earmarked Fund for Jiangsu Agricultural Industry Technology System。
文摘Husk number(HN)and husk length(HL)influence the mechanical harvesting of maize grain.We investigated the genetic basis of HN and HL using a population of 204 recombinant inbred lines phenotypically evaluated in five environments.The two husk traits showed broad phenotypic variation and high heritability.Nine stable quantitative trait loci(QTL)were identified by single-environment mapping,comprising four QTL for HN and five for HL,and three QTL explained>10%of the phenotypic variation.Joint mapping revealed 22 additive QTL and 46 epistatic QTL.Both additive and epistatic(additive×additive)effects as well as a few large-effect QTL and some minor-effect QTL appeared to contribute to the genetic architecture of HN and HL.The QTL for HN located on chromosome 7,q HN7,which accounted for^20%of phenotypic variation,was detected in all five environments.q HN7 was fine-mapped to a 721.1 kb physical region based on the maize B73 Ref Gen_v3 genome assembly.Within this interval,four genes associated with plant growth and development were selected as candidate genes.The results will be useful for improvement of maize husk traits by molecular breeding and provide a basis for the cloning of q HN7.
基金supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China under Grant 61701136,Grant 61831008,and Grant 61525103Guangdong Science and Technology Planning Project Grant 2018B030322004the project“Verification Platform of Multi-tier Coverage Communication Network for Oceans(LZC0020)”。
文摘With the rapid development of lunar exploration,a large amount of scientific data and media stream service needs to be transmitted through Lunar Space Communication Networks(LSCNs).Due to limited transmitter power and intermittent,long delay and packet loss connections,the reliable and efficient multi-priority services’transmission in LSCNs becomes an urgent problem.Firstly,we propose a Streaming Transmission Model(STM)based on temporal and spatial topology graph to describe the delay and energy consumption for data transmission in LSCNs.Then,we further devise a Coded Forward Scheme based on STM,termed CFS-STM,to achieve multi-priority service in two steps:i).Link Stability Function(LSF)is established by solving an optimization problem to choose the appropriate single-hop path.ii).Raptor code is employed to further save delay and energy with adjustable code-rate according to the different channel conditions.Experiment results show that,CFS-STM can significantly improve the transmission efficiency of multi-service priority streaming delivery in LSCNs.
基金This study was funded by the Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20161124).
文摘Zanthoxylum schinifolium has been used as spices and traditional medicine in China for hundreds of years.A variety of active substances have been isolated from Zanthoxylum schinifolium using biological and chemical techniques.Among these substances,the effect of schinifoline has gradually attracted much attention.Candida albicans is one of the most common pathogens isolated from the gastrointestinal tract,vagina,and mouth in healthy individuals.In a healthy population,there are various mechanisms in host,such as the microbial flora,the epithelial barriers,and the innate immune system,that can control the presence of Candida albicans.However,when host immunity is compromised,an invasive fungal infection is more likely to occur.In this study,we explored the antifungal activity of schinifoline against Candida albicans in Caenorhabditis elegans.To determine the optimal concentration of schinifoline,we investigated the lifespan,defecation cycle and locomotion behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans after treatment with schinifoline.In addition,we examined colony formation in the intestine of Caenorhabditis elegans after Candida albicans infection.The results indicated that 100 and 200 mg/L of schinifoline could prolonged the lifespan,shorten the defecation cycle and increased the locomotion behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans,with 100 mg/L of schinifoline being the optimal concentration.Moreover,100 mg/L of schinifoline increased the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans after infection and inhibited the colony formation of Candida albicans in Caenorhabditis elegans intestine.Therefore,we concluded that schinifoline exhibits anti-fungal effects and its potential use as natural drugs should be further explored in future studies.
文摘Neurogenic bladder ( NB) dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury ( SCI ) or diseases of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves is a major medical and social problem. Traditional treatments to NB include medication, injection of Botulinum toxin A into the detrusor, neuromodulation and surgery. There are also emerging approaches, such as tissue engineering, stem cell transplantation and gene therapy. In recent years, we have carried out explorations in both therapeutic areas and tried to translate basic research into clinical practice. This paper reviews our work in this regard, and provides references for future research.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972983,32072487)the Key Technology R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(2021C02006)the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202115).
文摘Invertebrate species are a natural reservoir of viral genetic diversity,and invertebrate pests are widely distributed in crop fields.However,information on viruses infecting invertebrate pests of crops is limited.In this report,we describe the deep metatranscriptomic sequencing of 88 invertebrate samples covering all major invertebrate pests in rice fields.We identified 296 new RNA viruses and 13 known RNA viruses.These viruses clustered within 31 families,with many highly divergent viruses constituting potentially new families and genera.Of the identified viruses,13 RNA viruses clustered within the Fiersviridae family of bacteriophages,and 48 RNA viruses clustered within families and genera of mycoviruses.We detected known rice viruses in novel invertebrate hosts at high abundances.Furthermore,some novel RNA viruses have genome structures closely matching to known plant viruses and clustered within genera of several plant virus species.Fortyfive potential insect pathogenic RNA viruses were detected in invertebrate species.Our analysis revealed that host taxonomy plays a major role and geographical location plays an important role in structuring viral diversity.Cross-species transmission of RNA viruses was detected between invertebrate hosts.Newly identified viral genomes showed extensive variation for invertebrate viral families or genera.Together,the large-scale metatranscriptomic analysis greatly expands our understanding of RNA viruses in rice invertebrate species,the results provide valuable information for developing efficient strategies to manage insect pests and virus-mediated crop diseases.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(72293561)Research Center for Interactive Technology Industry of Tsinghua University(RCITI2022T002).
文摘Preference prediction is the building block of personalized services,and its implementation at the group level helps enterprises identify their target customers effectively.Existing methods for preference prediction mainly focus on behavioral interactions to extract the associations between groups and products,ignoring the importance of other auxiliary records(e.g.,online reviews and social tags)in association detection.This paper proposes a novel method named GMAT for group preference prediction,aiming to collectively detect the sophisticated association patterns from user generated content(UGC)and behavioral interactions.In doing so,we construct a tripartite graph to collaborate these two types of data,and design a deep-learning algorithm with mutual attention module for generating the contextualized representations of groups and products.Extensive experiments on two real-world datasets show that GMAT is superior to other baselines in terms of group preference prediction.Additionally,GMAT is able to improve prediction accuracy compared with its different variants,further verifying the proposed method’s effectiveness on association pattern detection.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.72172070).
文摘Amidst the inefficiencies of traditional job-seeking approaches in the recruitment ecosystem, the importance of automated job recommendation systems has been magnified. However, existing models optimized to maximize user clicks for general product recommendations prove inept in addressing the unique challenges of job recommendation, namely reciprocity and competition. Moreover, sparse data on online recruitment platforms can further negatively impact the performance of existing job recommendation algorithms. To counteract these limitations, we propose a bilateral heterogeneous graph-based competition iteration model. This model comprises three integral components: 1) two bilateral heterogeneous graphs for capturing multi-source information from people and jobs and alleviating data sparsity, 2) fusion strategies for synthesizing attributes and preferences to produce mutually beneficial job matches, and 3) a competition-enhancing strategy for dispersing competition realized through a two-stage optimization algorithm. Augmented by granular attention mechanisms for enhanced interpretability, the model’s efficacy, competition dispersion, and interpretability are validated through rigorous empirical evaluations on a real-world recruitment platform.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31925019 to P.C.)the STI 2030 Major Projects(2021ZD0202701to P.C.)the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE(to P.C.).All data are archived in NIBS.
文摘Cough is a vital defensive reflex for expelling harmful substances from the airway.The sensory afferents for the cough reflex have been intensively studied.However,the brain mechanisms underlying the cough reflex remain poorly understood.Here,we developed a paradigm to quantitatively measure cough-like reflexes in mice.Using this paradigm,we found that prodynorphin-expressing(Pdyn+)neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract(NTS)are critical for capsaicin-induced cough-like reflexes.These neurons receive cough-related neural signals from Trpv1+vagal sensory neurons.The activation of Pdyn+NTS neurons triggered respiratory responses resembling cough-like reflexes.Among the divergent projections of Pdyn+NTS neurons,a glutamatergic pathway projecting to the caudal ventral respiratory group(cVRG),the canonical cough center,was necessary and sufficient for capsaicin-induced cough-like reflexes.These results reveal that Pdyn+NTS neurons,as a key neuronal population at the entry point of the vagus nerve to the brainstem,initiate cough-like reflexes in mice.
文摘The optimization of the drum structure is beneficial to improve the particle motion and mixing in rotary drums.In this work,two kinds of drum structures,Lacy cylinder drum(LC)and Lacy-lifters cylinder drum(LLC),are developed on the basic of cylinder drum to enhance the heat transfer area.The particle motion and mixing process are simulated by DEM method.Based on the grid independence and model validation,the contact number between particles and wall,particle velocity profile,thickness of active layer,particle exchange coefficient,particle concentration profile and mixing index are demonstrated.The influences of the drum structure and the operation parameters are further evaluated.The results show that the contact number between particles and wall is improved in LC and LLC compared to cylinder drum.The particle velocity in LC is higher than that in cylinder drum at high rotating speed,and the particle velocity of the particle falling region is significantly improved in LLC.Compared to cylinder drum and LC,the thickness of active layer in LLC is smaller,while the local particle mixing quality is proved to be the best in the active region.In addition,the particle exchange coefficients between static region and active region in the three drums are compared and LLC is found tending to weaken the particle flow.Besides,the fluctuations of particle concentration in the active region,static region,and boundary region are weakened in LLC,and the equilibrium state is reached earlier.In addition,the overall particle mixing performance in cylinder drum,LC and LLC is analyzed.The particle mixing performance in cylinder drum is the worst,while the difference in mixing quality of LC and LLC depends on the operation conditions.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51774106).
文摘The inhibitory effect of the second phase on dislocation movement has long been deemed as a great con-tribution to the strengthening of alloys.We investigate the electronic behavior at theα-Al matrix/second phase interface to explore its inhibitory effect on dislocation movement.This work focuses on the dif-ficulty in dislocation movement on the interface ofα-Al/Al_(3)Sc,α-Al/θ’(Al_(2)Cu),andα-Al/T_(1)(Al_(2)CuLi)of aluminum-lithium-scandium alloy based on detailed transmission electron microscopy investigation and electron transport calculation.The more drastic the electron transport between two atoms at the inter-face,the more intense the interaction between them,corresponding to the larger difficulty in breaking and forming bonds between them during the movement process of the extra half plane of dislocation on the interface.The calculated difference in density of valence electrons and differential charge density atα-Al/second phase interface reveals that Al_(3)Sc is characterized by the largest resistance to dislocation movement compared toθ’(Al_(2)Cu)and T_(1)(Al_(2)CuLi).The large differential charge density between the in-terface of(100)Al_(3)Sc/(100)Al demonstrates the strong bonds betweenα-Al and Al_(3)Sc and the large difficulty for the extra half plane of dislocation to form or break bonds during the movement process atα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface.The dislocation pile-up indicates a discernible hindering effect of theα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface on dislocation movement.The hindering effect presented byα-Al/Al_(3)Sc interface is favorable for the tensile strength.
基金supported by China Agriculture Research System(CARS-27)Research Programs for Nonprofit Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province,China(2009CB119203)。
文摘Diaporthe species are important pathogens of a wide range of hosts including many economically important crops.Diaporthe citri is generally accepted to cause melanose of Citrus fruits,leaves and shoots;stem-end rot of fruits and gummosis of perennial branches.In this study,147 strains of Diaporthe were isolated from diseased leaves,twigs,fruits and branches of Citrus from Shaanxi,Zhejiang,Guangxi,Fujian,Guangdong,Jiangxi,Hunan,Chongqing and Shanghai and identified by morphology and molecular analysis of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer(ITS),partial sequences of translation elongation factor 1-α(EF 1-α),tubulin(TUB)and calmodulin(CAL)genes.All strains from Citrus clustered in three clades.Diaporthe citri was the predominant species and is compared with strains from Florida,USA,where this species was first collected and described.Two new taxa differing from D.citri are described as D.citriasiana and D.citrichinensis in this paper.Inoculation tests indicate that all three species are able to cause stem-end rot of fruits,while only D.citri could cause melanose on leaves.
基金This work was supported by the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(MATRS)of China,the National Foundation of Natural Science of China(31071649)The Global Research Network for Fungal Biology and King Saud University are thanked for supporting this research.MFLU awarded grant No 53101020017 to study the genus Phyllosticta in northern Thailand and the National Research Council of Thailand awarded grant No 54201020004 to study the genus Phyllosticta in Thailand.
文摘Phyllosticta species associated with diseases of four commercial Citrus species grown in China are reported.Totally,496 Phyllosticta strains were isolated from mandarins(Citrus reticulata),pomeloes(C.maxima),oranges(C.sinensis)and lemons(C.limon)in the main citrus producing regions across China,and 74 strains were selected for phylogenetic analysis.Analyses inferred from the sequences of internal transcribed spacer region(ITS1,5.8S nrDNA and ITS2),partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha(TEF1)and partial actin gene(ACT),showed these representative Phyllosticta isolates clustered in four distinct clades corresponding to three known,and one undescribed species.The newly resolved taxon,Phyllosticta citrichinaensis was isolated from leaves and fruits of all four Citrus species and is introduced in this paper.This taxon caused minor damage,showing irregular spots or freckles.Phyllosticta citriasiana,associated with tan spot of pomeloes,was isolated only from pomeloes,and never from lemons,mandarins and oranges.Phyllosticta citricarpa,the citrus black spot pathogen,which is presently subjected to phytosanitary legislation in the EU and United States,was isolated from lemons,mandarins and oranges,but never from pomeloes.The isolates of P.citricarpa clustered in two subclades,one from mandarins,the other from oranges and lemons.P.capitalensis was isolated from all four Citrus species as an endophyte,causing false melanose,or together with P.citricarpa or P.citriasiana.Morphological,cultural and biochemical characters were consistent with the results of phylogenetic analysis.In addition,a specific primer pair Pca8/ITS4 was designed and selected,and its corresponding PCR procedure was developed for the detection of P.citriasiana in this study.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant numbers 71402159, 71362016, 71490721/4, and 71572092)MOE Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Universities (17JJD630006)+5 种基金Yunnan Province Young Academic and Technical Leader candidate Program (2018HB)Yunnan Science and Technology Funds (2017FA034, 2014FB116)Yunnan Provincial E-Business Entrepreneur Innovation Interactive Space (2017DS012)Kunming Key Laboratory of E-Business and Internet Finance (2017-1A-14684, KGF[2018]18)Educational and Teaching Reform Funds of Yum nan University (2015)Yunnan Provincial E-Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Key Laboratory of colleges and universities。
文摘Mobile news apps have emerged as a significant means for learning about latest news and trends. However, in light of numerous news apps and information overload, motivating users to adopt one app is a major concern for both the industry and academia. Therefore, considering the attributes of mobile news and the debate on switching costs in the Internet context, based on the expectation-confirmation model (ECM), this study suggests that switching costs still exist and have a significant moderating effect on user satisfaction and continuous usage of mobile news apps. Furthermore, the different influences of information quality, system quality and service quality on continuance intention, user satisfaction and switching costs are discussed, showing that quality of information has a significant impact on users’ continuous usage of mobile news apps through increasing perceived usefulness, whereas personalized service quality have stronger effects through increasing user satisfaction and switching costs.