How galaxies assemble masses through their own star formation or interaction with the external environment is still an important topic in the field of galaxy formation and evolution.We use Value Added Catalogs with ga...How galaxies assemble masses through their own star formation or interaction with the external environment is still an important topic in the field of galaxy formation and evolution.We use Value Added Catalogs with galaxy features that are spatially and temporally resolved from Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 17 to investigate the mass growth histories of early-type galaxies(ETGs)and late-type galaxies(LTGs).We find that the mass growth of ETGs is earlier than that of LTGs for massive galaxies(M_(*)>10^(10)M_⊙),while low-mass(M_(*)≤10^(10)M_⊙)ETGs have statistically similar mass assembly histories as low-mass LTGs.The stellar metallicity of all massive galaxies shows a negative gradient and basically does not change with time.However,in low-mass galaxies,the stellar metallicity gradient of elliptical galaxies is negative,and the stellar metallicity gradient of lenticular and spiral galaxies evolves from positive to negative.ETGs are not all in a high-density environment,but exhibit mass dependence.As the tidal strength increases,the star formation rate of low-mass ETGs rapidly decreases.These results support a picture where massive galaxies exhibit inside-out quenching mode,while low-mass galaxies show outside-in quenching mode.Environmental effects play an important role in regulating the mass assembly histories of low-mass ETGs.展开更多
The effect of sinter with different MgO contents on the softening-melting behavior of mixed burden made from chro- mium-bearing vanadium-titanium magnetite was investigated. The results show that with increasing MgO c...The effect of sinter with different MgO contents on the softening-melting behavior of mixed burden made from chro- mium-bearing vanadium-titanium magnetite was investigated. The results show that with increasing MgO content in the sinter, the softening interval and melting interval increased and the location of the cohesive zone shifted downward slightly and became moderately thicker. The softening-melting characteristic value was less pronounced when the MgO content in the sinter was 2.98wt%-3.40wt%. Increasing MgO content in the sinter reduced the content and recovery of V and Cr in the dripped iron. In addition, greater MgO contents in the sinter resulted in the generation of greater amounts of high-melting-point components, which adversely affected the permeability of the mixed burden. When the softening-melting behavior of the mixed burden and the recovery of valuable elements were taken into account, proper MgO con- tents in the sinter and slag ranged from 2.98wt% to 3.40wt% and from 11.46wt% to 12.72wt%, respectively, for the smelting of burden made from chromium-bearing vanadium-titanium magnetite in a blast furnace.展开更多
Electromagnetic railgun attracts more and more attention due to its advantage in speed,cost,and obscurity.It is found that the rail should withstand huge mechanical and thermal shocks during the launching operation.Th...Electromagnetic railgun attracts more and more attention due to its advantage in speed,cost,and obscurity.It is found that the rail should withstand huge mechanical and thermal shocks during the launching operation.The forms of rail failure are accompanied by gouge,grooving,transition,and arc ablation,etc.The service life of the rail has become a bottleneck restricting the development of electromagnetic railgun technology.A series of researches are carried out to solve rail failure,including analysing the failure mechanism and using various advanced rail materials.This paper provides a comprehensive review of rail materials,including material composition,preparation,microstructure,and properties.We begin from a short background of the requirement of the rail material.Then a detailed investigation of rail materials is described,and the performances of those materials are introduced.Finally,further development prospect of rail material is discussed.展开更多
Wax deposition in pipelines is a crucial problem in the oil industry.An approach that combines the gammaray transmission method with scanning technology is proposed to detect the thickness of wax deposition.The perfor...Wax deposition in pipelines is a crucial problem in the oil industry.An approach that combines the gammaray transmission method with scanning technology is proposed to detect the thickness of wax deposition.The performance of the method is validated through simulations with MCNP code.An experiment is also carried out with a 300 mCi ^(137)Cs source and a LaBr_3 detector.A good correspondence is observed between the simulation and experimental results.The results indicate that the approach is efficient for detecting the thickness of wax deposition in oil pipelines.展开更多
BACKGROUND Melanomas are malignant tumors that can occur in different body parts or tissues such as the skin,mucous membrane,uvea,and pia mater.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)are key factors in the occurrence and develo...BACKGROUND Melanomas are malignant tumors that can occur in different body parts or tissues such as the skin,mucous membrane,uvea,and pia mater.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)are key factors in the occurrence and development of many malignant tumors,and are involved in the prognosis of some patients.AIM To identify autophagy-related lncRNAs in melanoma that are crucial for the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of melanoma patients.METHODS We retrieved transcriptome expression profiles and clinical information of 470 melanoma patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database.Then,we identified autophagy-related genes in the Human Autophagy Database.Using R,coexpression analysis of lncRNAs and autophagy-related genes was conducted to obtain autophagy-related lncRNAs and their expression levels.We also performed univariate and multivariate Cox proportional risk analyses on the obtained datasets,to systematically evaluate the prognostic value of autophagyrelated lncRNAs in melanoma.Fifteen autophagy-related lncRNAs were identified and an autophagy-related prognostic signature for melanoma was established.The Kaplan-Meier and univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to calculate risk scores.Based on the risk scores,melanoma patients were randomly divided into high-and low-risk groups.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis,dependent on time,was performed to assess the accuracy of the prognostic model.At the same time,we also downloaded the melanoma data sets GSE65904,GSE19234,and GSE78220 from the GENE EXPRESSION OMNIBUS database for model verification.Finally,we performed Gene Set Enrichment Analysis functional annotation,which showed that the low and the high-risk groups had different enriched pathways.RESULTS The co-expression network for autophagy-related genes was constructed using R,and 936 lncRNAs related to autophagy were identified.Then,52 autophagy-related lncRNAs were significantly associated with TCGA melanoma patients’survival by univariate Cox proportional risk analysis(P<0.01).Further,the 52 autophagy-related lncRNAs mentioned above were analyzed by multivariate Cox analysis with R.Fifteen lncRNAs were selected:LINC01943,AC090948.3,USP30-AS1,AC068282.1,AC004687.1,AL133371.2,AC242842.1,PCED1B-AS1,HLADQB1-AS1,AC011374.2,LINC00324,AC018553.1,LINC00520,DBH-AS1,and ITGB2-AS1.The P values in all survival analyses using these 15 lncRNAs were<0.05.These lncRNAs were used to build a risk model based on the risk score.Negative correlations were observed between risk scores and overall survival rate in melanoma patients over time.Additionally,the melanoma risk curve and scatter plot analyses showed that the death number increased along with the increase in the risk score.Overall,we identified and established a new prognostic risk model for melanoma using 15 autophagy-related lncRNAs.The risk model constructed with these lncRNAs can help and guide melanoma patient prognosis predictions and individualized treatments in the future.CONCLUSION Overall,the risk model developed based on the 15 autophagy-related lncRNAs can have important prognostic value and may provide autophagy-related clinical targets for melanoma treatment.展开更多
An innovative process of blast furnace (BF) operation involving charging with low-titanium vanadium-titanium magnetite carbon composite hot briquette (LVTM-CCB) was proposed for utilizing LVTM and conserving energ...An innovative process of blast furnace (BF) operation involving charging with low-titanium vanadium-titanium magnetite carbon composite hot briquette (LVTM-CCB) was proposed for utilizing LVTM and conserving energy, In this study, the effect of LVTM-CCB charging ratio on the softening, melting, and dripping behaviors of the mixed burden was explored systemically, and the migration of valu- able elements V and Cr was extensively investigated. The results show that with increasing LVTM-CCB charging ratio, the softening inter- val T40 - T4 increases from 146.1℃ to 266.1℃, and the melting interval To - Ts first decreases from 137.2℃ to 129.5℃ and then increases from 129.5℃ to 133.2℃. Moreover, the cohesive zone becomes narrower and then wider, and its location shifts slightly downward. In addi- tion, the recovery ratios of V and Cr in dripped iron first increase and then decrease, reaching maximum values of 14.552% and 28.163%, respectively, when the charging ratio is 25%. A proper LVTM-CCB charging ratio would improve the softening--melting behavior of the mixed burden; however, Ti(C,N) would be generated rapidly in slag when the charging ratio exceeds 25%, which is not favorable for BF op- eration. When considering the comprehensive softening-melting behavior of the mixed burden and the recovery ratios of V and Cr, the rec- ommended LVTM-CCB charging ratio is 20%.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect and the relevant potential mechanism of nonpeptide neurokinin 1(NK1) receptor antagonist L-703,606 in the edema formation after burn injury. Method:1.-703,606 treatment was performe...Objective:To investigate the effect and the relevant potential mechanism of nonpeptide neurokinin 1(NK1) receptor antagonist L-703,606 in the edema formation after burn injury. Method:1.-703,606 treatment was performed in Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats at early stage after deep partial-thickness skin scalding.One hundred and fifty two adult male SI) rats were used in the study and randomly divided into sham scald(SS,n=8),scald control(SC,n=48),and L-703,606 treatment(IT,n=48) groups.The rats in SC and LT groups were subjected to 20%total body surface area(TBSA) deep partial-thickness skin scalding.Modified Evans blue extravasation, tracing electron microscopy by lanthanum nitrate and mean water content assay were employed to observe and detect the changes of vascular permeability,ultrastructure and edema formation in adjacent tissue to the wounds and in the jejuna of rats at early stage(72 h) after scald.Results: The pathological increase of vascular permeability in the periwound tissue and jejunum of rats in LT group were significantly lower than that in SC group(P【0.01),and recuperated earlier. Meanwhile,the changes of water contents of corresponding tissues in LT group were lighter than those in SC group(P【0.01).The ultrastructural changes of the microvessels in the peri-wound tissue of LT group showed that the junctions between microvascular endothelium cells were more narrow than those of SC group,moreover,and the number of opening and the engorgement and cavitation of the vascular endothelium cells decreased,the areosis and edema in perivascular tissue lightened,and the precipitation of the high eletron density lanthanum tracing agent in the interspace of the tissue decreased significantly in LT group.Conclusions:It is concluded that nonpeptide NK1-receptor antagonist L-703,606 could lighten the vascular permeability and edema formation in the periwound tissue and jejunum,and accelerate the normalization process of pathological changes in the tissues of rats after scald.展开更多
A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis setup was developed for heavy metal detection in aqueous solutions with a 300 m Ci241Am-Be neutron source and a4 4 inch(diameter height) BGO detector. In the present work, he...A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis setup was developed for heavy metal detection in aqueous solutions with a 300 m Ci241Am-Be neutron source and a4 4 inch(diameter height) BGO detector. In the present work, heavy metals, including Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr and Zn, were measured by the setup. The minimum detectable concentrations of Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr and Zn were 246.6, 391.2, 218.1,301.5 and 2804.1 ppm, respectively. The minimum detectable concentration of each element and the linearity response between the characteristic peak counts and elements concentrations have been studied. And the results showed that all heavy metals had a good linear relationship between characteristic peak counts and concentrations.展开更多
Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) method was performed to simulate the thermal transporta- tion process in graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). A convenient way was conceived to introduce tilt grain boundaries (GBs...Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) method was performed to simulate the thermal transporta- tion process in graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). A convenient way was conceived to introduce tilt grain boundaries (GBs) into the graphene lattice by repetitive removing C atom rows along certain directions. Comprehensive MD simulations reveal that larger-angle GBs are effective thermal barriers and substantially reduce the average thermal conductivity of GNRs. The GB thermal conductivity is ~ 10 W-m-1 .K-l for a bicrystal GNR with a misorientation of 21.8%, which is -97 % less than that of a prefect GNR with the same size. The total thermal resistance has a monotonic dependence on the den- sity of the 5-7 defects along the GBs. A theoretical model is proposed to capture this relation and resolve the contribu- tions by both the reduction in the phonon mean free path and the defect-induced thermal resistance.展开更多
By means of the data sets from the Pan-STARRS1 survey, we have systematically examined the relationship between the variability characteristics and the physical parameters of the largest NLS1 galaxy sample up to now.T...By means of the data sets from the Pan-STARRS1 survey, we have systematically examined the relationship between the variability characteristics and the physical parameters of the largest NLS1 galaxy sample up to now.The results are summarized as follows:(1). We find significant anti-correlations between variability amplitude and absolute magnitude in g, r, i, z and y bands, which are consistent with the results in previous works.(2) The correlations between the variability amplitude in optical band and many physical parameters(e.g., λL(5100 A),black hole mass, Eddington ratio, R;and R;) are investigated. The results show the variability amplitude is significantly anti-correlated with L(5100 A), MBH, Eddington ratio and R_(4570), but positively correlated with R;.The relation could be explained by the simple standard accretion disk model.(3) We further investigate the relationship between optical variability and radio luminosity/radio-loudness. The results present weak positive correlation in g and r bands, but insignificant correlation in i, z and y bands. The large error of the approximate fraction of the host galaxy in i, z and y bands may lead to insignificant correlations.展开更多
Based on the Seventh Data Release(DR7) quasar catalog from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,we investigate the variability of optical quasars in W1,W2,W3 and W4 bands of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer(WISE) and t...Based on the Seventh Data Release(DR7) quasar catalog from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,we investigate the variability of optical quasars in W1,W2,W3 and W4 bands of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer(WISE) and the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer(NEOWISE).Adopting the structure function(SF) method,we calculate the SF(δt = 1 yr) which shows no obvious correlations with the bolometric luminosity,the black hole mass and the Eddington ratio.The ensemble SFs in W1 and W2 bands show that the SF slopes are steeper than those in previous studies which may be caused by different cadence and observational epoch number.We further investigate the relation of variability amplitude σmbetween mid-infrared band and optical band,but no obvious correlation is found.No correlation is found between W1–W2 and g-r color.We think that the mid-infrared emission of quasars may be smoothed out by the extended dust distribution,thus leading to no obvious correlation.For the radio-loud quasar sub-sample,we further analyze the relation between the variability amplitude in the mid-infrared band and the radio luminosity at 6 cm,but no obvious correlations are found,which indicate the mid-infrared emission contributed from the synchrotron radiation of the relativistic jet is very weak.展开更多
Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animal...Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animals in the dispersal of ARGs is not understood.Here,two treatments(without collembolans and with collembolans)were established,each treatment included unamended and manure-amended soil,and soil samples were collected at 14,28 and 56 days after incubation.The effects of the collembolan Folsomia candida on dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem were explored using high-throughput qPCR combined with Illumina sequencing.As the culture time increased,more shared ARGs and OTUs were detected between the unamended and manured soil,especially in the treatment with collembolans.Vancomycin,aminoglycoside and MLSB genes may have been more readily transported by the collembolan.On the 28th day after incubation,a high abundance of mobile genetic elements(MGEs)was found in the treatment with collembolans.These results clearly reveal that collembolans can accelerate the dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem.Procrustes analysis and the Mantel test both indicate that soil bacterial communities were significantly correlated with ARG profiles.Furthermore,partial redundancy analysis indicates that soil bacterial communities can explain 41.28% of the variation in ARGs.These results suggest that the change of soil microbial community have an important contribution to the dispersal of ARGs by the collembolan.展开更多
TiB_(2)–Ni coatings with different binder phase contents were sprayed on Q235 substrate by a high-velocity oxygen-fuel(HVOF)method using ball-milled powders.The microstructure,phase compositions,as well as thermal sh...TiB_(2)–Ni coatings with different binder phase contents were sprayed on Q235 substrate by a high-velocity oxygen-fuel(HVOF)method using ball-milled powders.The microstructure,phase compositions,as well as thermal shock behavior,abrasive wear,and corrosion resistance to molten Al-12.07 wt%Si alloy performances of as-sprayed coatings were investigated.The results show that the three TiB_(2)–Ni coatings structure is dense with low porosity,and the main phase compositions of the coatings are TiB_(2) and Ni similar to those of original powder.The coatings that have superior performance of thermal shock resistance have good bond to the substrate with no change in thick-ness and microstructure of coatings.Meanwhile,the coat-ings also have good durability in the molten Al-12.07 wt%Si after 60-h immersion test.And the mass loss of Q235 steel is five times as much as that of TiB_(2)–50Ni coatings after abrasive wear test.展开更多
Blast furnace (BF) ironmaking is dominant for reducing pollution emission and energy consumption in iron and steel industry, Under the increasingly strict environmental pressure, some innovative tech nologies of BF ...Blast furnace (BF) ironmaking is dominant for reducing pollution emission and energy consumption in iron and steel industry, Under the increasingly strict environmental pressure, some innovative tech nologies of BF ironmaking for environmental protection have been developed and applied in actual op- erating facilities. The current state of BF ironmaking in Europe, America, Japan, and China were briefly overviewed. Moreover, some innovative BF ironmaking technologies aiming at environmental harmony and operation intellectualization in the world, such as waste gas recycling sintering, BF op eration with coke oven gas injection, ferro coke, lime coating coke, BF visualization and intellectuali zation, were roundly summarized. Finally, some discussion on the technologies was carried out and the development trends of BF ironmaking were pointed out. The review could provide references and supports for the progress of environment friendly technologies of BF ironmaking, thereby promoting their practical applications and achieving sustainable development of BF ironmaking, especially for Chinese ironmaking industry.展开更多
Red mud, the waste generated during alumina production, contains iron and other valuable metals. To recover the iron efficiently from red mud, a three-factor five-level central composite design in response surface met...Red mud, the waste generated during alumina production, contains iron and other valuable metals. To recover the iron efficiently from red mud, a three-factor five-level central composite design in response surface methodology was used to study the effects of process parameters, such as FC/O (the molar ratio of fixed carbon in coal to reducible oxygen of iron oxide in red mud), reduction temperature, reduction time, and their interaction on the iron recovery rate and total iron content in magnetic product obtained from the process of direct reduction-magnetic separation. The relevant assessment model was established. The model could predict the changing rules of iron recovery rate and total iron content in the magnetic product affected by the process parameters. The results show that the iron recovery rate is significantly influenced by three factors and reduction temperature plays the most important role. The iron recovery rate and total iron content in magnetic product could be up to 98.37 and 82.52%, respectively, under the numerically optimal process parameters condition of reduction temperature of 1400 ℃, FC/O of 0.80 and reduction time of 100 min obtained by the assessment model. The predicted values are in good agreement with the experimental values.展开更多
Introduction:Over the past two decades,China has experienced rapid economic development,which has not only led to a rapid increase in the use of raw materials but has also created environmental problems.This research ...Introduction:Over the past two decades,China has experienced rapid economic development,which has not only led to a rapid increase in the use of raw materials but has also created environmental problems.This research analyzes the environmental impacts of resource extraction in China at the provincial level,and fully considers the environmental impact of various resources extraction.In addition,it is the first time to quantitatively study the spatial pattern and evolution characteristics of the environmental impacts of China’s resource extraction from multiple perspectives by means of spatial visualization.Outcomes:The results showed that the center of gravity of abiotic depletion potential(ADP)moved northwest,respiratory inorganics(RI)moved southwest and global warming potential(GWP)moved west.The results of the standard deviation ellipse showed that RI and GWP varied over time and space,while ADP showed a discrete trend.In addition,the distribution of the four in the northeast-southwest direction became more prominent.Conclusion:To mitigate the environmental impacts of resource extraction,we recommend that regional governments implement measures to control environmental impacts in the provinces within the distributed ellipse and design targeted policies based on actual conditions.展开更多
The shift in the percolation threshold of compressed composites was studied by a 3D continuum percolation model. A Monte Carlo (MC) method was employed in the simulations. The percolation threshold was found to rise w...The shift in the percolation threshold of compressed composites was studied by a 3D continuum percolation model. A Monte Carlo (MC) method was employed in the simulations. The percolation threshold was found to rise with the compression strain, which captures the basic trend in compression-induced conductivity variation from the experiments. Both fiber bending and texture formation contribute to the percolation threshold. The results suggest that fillers with a high aspect ratio are more desirable for sensor and electrical switch applications.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Research Programs of Jiangsu Province University(23KJB160001 and 23KJB140004)by the support of the scientific research fund of Jiangsu Second Normal University(927801/032)+1 种基金supported by the Hebei Natural Science Foundation(grant No.A2022408002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Universities in Hebei Province(grant No.JYQ202003)。
文摘How galaxies assemble masses through their own star formation or interaction with the external environment is still an important topic in the field of galaxy formation and evolution.We use Value Added Catalogs with galaxy features that are spatially and temporally resolved from Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 17 to investigate the mass growth histories of early-type galaxies(ETGs)and late-type galaxies(LTGs).We find that the mass growth of ETGs is earlier than that of LTGs for massive galaxies(M_(*)>10^(10)M_⊙),while low-mass(M_(*)≤10^(10)M_⊙)ETGs have statistically similar mass assembly histories as low-mass LTGs.The stellar metallicity of all massive galaxies shows a negative gradient and basically does not change with time.However,in low-mass galaxies,the stellar metallicity gradient of elliptical galaxies is negative,and the stellar metallicity gradient of lenticular and spiral galaxies evolves from positive to negative.ETGs are not all in a high-density environment,but exhibit mass dependence.As the tidal strength increases,the star formation rate of low-mass ETGs rapidly decreases.These results support a picture where massive galaxies exhibit inside-out quenching mode,while low-mass galaxies show outside-in quenching mode.Environmental effects play an important role in regulating the mass assembly histories of low-mass ETGs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51574067)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA062302 and 2012AA062304)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (N110202001)
文摘The effect of sinter with different MgO contents on the softening-melting behavior of mixed burden made from chro- mium-bearing vanadium-titanium magnetite was investigated. The results show that with increasing MgO content in the sinter, the softening interval and melting interval increased and the location of the cohesive zone shifted downward slightly and became moderately thicker. The softening-melting characteristic value was less pronounced when the MgO content in the sinter was 2.98wt%-3.40wt%. Increasing MgO content in the sinter reduced the content and recovery of V and Cr in the dripped iron. In addition, greater MgO contents in the sinter resulted in the generation of greater amounts of high-melting-point components, which adversely affected the permeability of the mixed burden. When the softening-melting behavior of the mixed burden and the recovery of valuable elements were taken into account, proper MgO con- tents in the sinter and slag ranged from 2.98wt% to 3.40wt% and from 11.46wt% to 12.72wt%, respectively, for the smelting of burden made from chromium-bearing vanadium-titanium magnetite in a blast furnace.
基金This work is supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB1200800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11725210,11572281,51827810,51637009)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018XZZX001-05)the National Student’s Platform for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(201910335115).
文摘Electromagnetic railgun attracts more and more attention due to its advantage in speed,cost,and obscurity.It is found that the rail should withstand huge mechanical and thermal shocks during the launching operation.The forms of rail failure are accompanied by gouge,grooving,transition,and arc ablation,etc.The service life of the rail has become a bottleneck restricting the development of electromagnetic railgun technology.A series of researches are carried out to solve rail failure,including analysing the failure mechanism and using various advanced rail materials.This paper provides a comprehensive review of rail materials,including material composition,preparation,microstructure,and properties.We begin from a short background of the requirement of the rail material.Then a detailed investigation of rail materials is described,and the performances of those materials are introduced.Finally,further development prospect of rail material is discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11505097 and 11775113)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutionsthe Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX17_0286)
文摘Wax deposition in pipelines is a crucial problem in the oil industry.An approach that combines the gammaray transmission method with scanning technology is proposed to detect the thickness of wax deposition.The performance of the method is validated through simulations with MCNP code.An experiment is also carried out with a 300 mCi ^(137)Cs source and a LaBr_3 detector.A good correspondence is observed between the simulation and experimental results.The results indicate that the approach is efficient for detecting the thickness of wax deposition in oil pipelines.
文摘BACKGROUND Melanomas are malignant tumors that can occur in different body parts or tissues such as the skin,mucous membrane,uvea,and pia mater.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)are key factors in the occurrence and development of many malignant tumors,and are involved in the prognosis of some patients.AIM To identify autophagy-related lncRNAs in melanoma that are crucial for the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of melanoma patients.METHODS We retrieved transcriptome expression profiles and clinical information of 470 melanoma patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database.Then,we identified autophagy-related genes in the Human Autophagy Database.Using R,coexpression analysis of lncRNAs and autophagy-related genes was conducted to obtain autophagy-related lncRNAs and their expression levels.We also performed univariate and multivariate Cox proportional risk analyses on the obtained datasets,to systematically evaluate the prognostic value of autophagyrelated lncRNAs in melanoma.Fifteen autophagy-related lncRNAs were identified and an autophagy-related prognostic signature for melanoma was established.The Kaplan-Meier and univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to calculate risk scores.Based on the risk scores,melanoma patients were randomly divided into high-and low-risk groups.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis,dependent on time,was performed to assess the accuracy of the prognostic model.At the same time,we also downloaded the melanoma data sets GSE65904,GSE19234,and GSE78220 from the GENE EXPRESSION OMNIBUS database for model verification.Finally,we performed Gene Set Enrichment Analysis functional annotation,which showed that the low and the high-risk groups had different enriched pathways.RESULTS The co-expression network for autophagy-related genes was constructed using R,and 936 lncRNAs related to autophagy were identified.Then,52 autophagy-related lncRNAs were significantly associated with TCGA melanoma patients’survival by univariate Cox proportional risk analysis(P<0.01).Further,the 52 autophagy-related lncRNAs mentioned above were analyzed by multivariate Cox analysis with R.Fifteen lncRNAs were selected:LINC01943,AC090948.3,USP30-AS1,AC068282.1,AC004687.1,AL133371.2,AC242842.1,PCED1B-AS1,HLADQB1-AS1,AC011374.2,LINC00324,AC018553.1,LINC00520,DBH-AS1,and ITGB2-AS1.The P values in all survival analyses using these 15 lncRNAs were<0.05.These lncRNAs were used to build a risk model based on the risk score.Negative correlations were observed between risk scores and overall survival rate in melanoma patients over time.Additionally,the melanoma risk curve and scatter plot analyses showed that the death number increased along with the increase in the risk score.Overall,we identified and established a new prognostic risk model for melanoma using 15 autophagy-related lncRNAs.The risk model constructed with these lncRNAs can help and guide melanoma patient prognosis predictions and individualized treatments in the future.CONCLUSION Overall,the risk model developed based on the 15 autophagy-related lncRNAs can have important prognostic value and may provide autophagy-related clinical targets for melanoma treatment.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51574067)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2012AA062302 and No. 2012AA062304)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (No. N130602003)
文摘An innovative process of blast furnace (BF) operation involving charging with low-titanium vanadium-titanium magnetite carbon composite hot briquette (LVTM-CCB) was proposed for utilizing LVTM and conserving energy, In this study, the effect of LVTM-CCB charging ratio on the softening, melting, and dripping behaviors of the mixed burden was explored systemically, and the migration of valu- able elements V and Cr was extensively investigated. The results show that with increasing LVTM-CCB charging ratio, the softening inter- val T40 - T4 increases from 146.1℃ to 266.1℃, and the melting interval To - Ts first decreases from 137.2℃ to 129.5℃ and then increases from 129.5℃ to 133.2℃. Moreover, the cohesive zone becomes narrower and then wider, and its location shifts slightly downward. In addi- tion, the recovery ratios of V and Cr in dripped iron first increase and then decrease, reaching maximum values of 14.552% and 28.163%, respectively, when the charging ratio is 25%. A proper LVTM-CCB charging ratio would improve the softening--melting behavior of the mixed burden; however, Ti(C,N) would be generated rapidly in slag when the charging ratio exceeds 25%, which is not favorable for BF op- eration. When considering the comprehensive softening-melting behavior of the mixed burden and the recovery ratios of V and Cr, the rec- ommended LVTM-CCB charging ratio is 20%.
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect and the relevant potential mechanism of nonpeptide neurokinin 1(NK1) receptor antagonist L-703,606 in the edema formation after burn injury. Method:1.-703,606 treatment was performed in Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats at early stage after deep partial-thickness skin scalding.One hundred and fifty two adult male SI) rats were used in the study and randomly divided into sham scald(SS,n=8),scald control(SC,n=48),and L-703,606 treatment(IT,n=48) groups.The rats in SC and LT groups were subjected to 20%total body surface area(TBSA) deep partial-thickness skin scalding.Modified Evans blue extravasation, tracing electron microscopy by lanthanum nitrate and mean water content assay were employed to observe and detect the changes of vascular permeability,ultrastructure and edema formation in adjacent tissue to the wounds and in the jejuna of rats at early stage(72 h) after scald.Results: The pathological increase of vascular permeability in the periwound tissue and jejunum of rats in LT group were significantly lower than that in SC group(P【0.01),and recuperated earlier. Meanwhile,the changes of water contents of corresponding tissues in LT group were lighter than those in SC group(P【0.01).The ultrastructural changes of the microvessels in the peri-wound tissue of LT group showed that the junctions between microvascular endothelium cells were more narrow than those of SC group,moreover,and the number of opening and the engorgement and cavitation of the vascular endothelium cells decreased,the areosis and edema in perivascular tissue lightened,and the precipitation of the high eletron density lanthanum tracing agent in the interspace of the tissue decreased significantly in LT group.Conclusions:It is concluded that nonpeptide NK1-receptor antagonist L-703,606 could lighten the vascular permeability and edema formation in the periwound tissue and jejunum,and accelerate the normalization process of pathological changes in the tissues of rats after scald.
基金Supported by Priority Academic Program Development of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institution,National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Projects(No.2013YQ040861)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11375087)
文摘A prompt gamma neutron activation analysis setup was developed for heavy metal detection in aqueous solutions with a 300 m Ci241Am-Be neutron source and a4 4 inch(diameter height) BGO detector. In the present work, heavy metals, including Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr and Zn, were measured by the setup. The minimum detectable concentrations of Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr and Zn were 246.6, 391.2, 218.1,301.5 and 2804.1 ppm, respectively. The minimum detectable concentration of each element and the linearity response between the characteristic peak counts and elements concentrations have been studied. And the results showed that all heavy metals had a good linear relationship between characteristic peak counts and concentrations.
基金supported by Science Foundation of Chinese University(2011QNA4038)Scientific Research Fund of Zhe-jiang Provincial Education Department(Z200906194)Science and Technology Innovative Research Team of Zhejiang Province(2009R50010)
文摘Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) method was performed to simulate the thermal transporta- tion process in graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). A convenient way was conceived to introduce tilt grain boundaries (GBs) into the graphene lattice by repetitive removing C atom rows along certain directions. Comprehensive MD simulations reveal that larger-angle GBs are effective thermal barriers and substantially reduce the average thermal conductivity of GNRs. The GB thermal conductivity is ~ 10 W-m-1 .K-l for a bicrystal GNR with a misorientation of 21.8%, which is -97 % less than that of a prefect GNR with the same size. The total thermal resistance has a monotonic dependence on the den- sity of the 5-7 defects along the GBs. A theoretical model is proposed to capture this relation and resolve the contribu- tions by both the reduction in the phonon mean free path and the defect-induced thermal resistance.
基金funded by the the Fundamental Research Funds for the Universities in Hebei Province (No:JYQ202003)。
文摘By means of the data sets from the Pan-STARRS1 survey, we have systematically examined the relationship between the variability characteristics and the physical parameters of the largest NLS1 galaxy sample up to now.The results are summarized as follows:(1). We find significant anti-correlations between variability amplitude and absolute magnitude in g, r, i, z and y bands, which are consistent with the results in previous works.(2) The correlations between the variability amplitude in optical band and many physical parameters(e.g., λL(5100 A),black hole mass, Eddington ratio, R;and R;) are investigated. The results show the variability amplitude is significantly anti-correlated with L(5100 A), MBH, Eddington ratio and R_(4570), but positively correlated with R;.The relation could be explained by the simple standard accretion disk model.(3) We further investigate the relationship between optical variability and radio luminosity/radio-loudness. The results present weak positive correlation in g and r bands, but insignificant correlation in i, z and y bands. The large error of the approximate fraction of the host galaxy in i, z and y bands may lead to insignificant correlations.
基金funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administrationsupported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0402704and 2018YFA0404502)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11733002 and 11773013)the Excellent Youth Foundation of the Jiangsu Scientific Committee(BK 20150014)support from the Science and Technology Supporting Program in Langfang city(No.2018011005)
文摘Based on the Seventh Data Release(DR7) quasar catalog from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,we investigate the variability of optical quasars in W1,W2,W3 and W4 bands of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer(WISE) and the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer(NEOWISE).Adopting the structure function(SF) method,we calculate the SF(δt = 1 yr) which shows no obvious correlations with the bolometric luminosity,the black hole mass and the Eddington ratio.The ensemble SFs in W1 and W2 bands show that the SF slopes are steeper than those in previous studies which may be caused by different cadence and observational epoch number.We further investigate the relation of variability amplitude σmbetween mid-infrared band and optical band,but no obvious correlation is found.No correlation is found between W1–W2 and g-r color.We think that the mid-infrared emission of quasars may be smoothed out by the extended dust distribution,thus leading to no obvious correlation.For the radio-loud quasar sub-sample,we further analyze the relation between the variability amplitude in the mid-infrared band and the radio luminosity at 6 cm,but no obvious correlations are found,which indicate the mid-infrared emission contributed from the synchrotron radiation of the relativistic jet is very weak.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41571130063)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB15020302 and XDB15020402)the National Key Research and Development Program of China-International collaborative project from Ministry of Science and Technology(Grant No.2017YFE0107300).
文摘Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animals in the dispersal of ARGs is not understood.Here,two treatments(without collembolans and with collembolans)were established,each treatment included unamended and manure-amended soil,and soil samples were collected at 14,28 and 56 days after incubation.The effects of the collembolan Folsomia candida on dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem were explored using high-throughput qPCR combined with Illumina sequencing.As the culture time increased,more shared ARGs and OTUs were detected between the unamended and manured soil,especially in the treatment with collembolans.Vancomycin,aminoglycoside and MLSB genes may have been more readily transported by the collembolan.On the 28th day after incubation,a high abundance of mobile genetic elements(MGEs)was found in the treatment with collembolans.These results clearly reveal that collembolans can accelerate the dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem.Procrustes analysis and the Mantel test both indicate that soil bacterial communities were significantly correlated with ARG profiles.Furthermore,partial redundancy analysis indicates that soil bacterial communities can explain 41.28% of the variation in ARGs.These results suggest that the change of soil microbial community have an important contribution to the dispersal of ARGs by the collembolan.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51001056)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20132BAB216014)the Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Educational Bureau(Nos.GJJ12610,GJJ13721,and GJJ12622)。
文摘TiB_(2)–Ni coatings with different binder phase contents were sprayed on Q235 substrate by a high-velocity oxygen-fuel(HVOF)method using ball-milled powders.The microstructure,phase compositions,as well as thermal shock behavior,abrasive wear,and corrosion resistance to molten Al-12.07 wt%Si alloy performances of as-sprayed coatings were investigated.The results show that the three TiB_(2)–Ni coatings structure is dense with low porosity,and the main phase compositions of the coatings are TiB_(2) and Ni similar to those of original powder.The coatings that have superior performance of thermal shock resistance have good bond to the substrate with no change in thick-ness and microstructure of coatings.Meanwhile,the coat-ings also have good durability in the molten Al-12.07 wt%Si after 60-h immersion test.And the mass loss of Q235 steel is five times as much as that of TiB_(2)–50Ni coatings after abrasive wear test.
基金support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.50804008and 51374058)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2016M601321)the Fundamental Research Funds of the Central Universities of China(No.N162503003)
文摘Blast furnace (BF) ironmaking is dominant for reducing pollution emission and energy consumption in iron and steel industry, Under the increasingly strict environmental pressure, some innovative tech nologies of BF ironmaking for environmental protection have been developed and applied in actual op- erating facilities. The current state of BF ironmaking in Europe, America, Japan, and China were briefly overviewed. Moreover, some innovative BF ironmaking technologies aiming at environmental harmony and operation intellectualization in the world, such as waste gas recycling sintering, BF op eration with coke oven gas injection, ferro coke, lime coating coke, BF visualization and intellectuali zation, were roundly summarized. Finally, some discussion on the technologies was carried out and the development trends of BF ironmaking were pointed out. The review could provide references and supports for the progress of environment friendly technologies of BF ironmaking, thereby promoting their practical applications and achieving sustainable development of BF ironmaking, especially for Chinese ironmaking industry.
基金The authors are especially thankful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51374058 and 51704061 ), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2016M601321 ) and Fundamental Research Funds of the Central Universities of China (N162503003).
文摘Red mud, the waste generated during alumina production, contains iron and other valuable metals. To recover the iron efficiently from red mud, a three-factor five-level central composite design in response surface methodology was used to study the effects of process parameters, such as FC/O (the molar ratio of fixed carbon in coal to reducible oxygen of iron oxide in red mud), reduction temperature, reduction time, and their interaction on the iron recovery rate and total iron content in magnetic product obtained from the process of direct reduction-magnetic separation. The relevant assessment model was established. The model could predict the changing rules of iron recovery rate and total iron content in the magnetic product affected by the process parameters. The results show that the iron recovery rate is significantly influenced by three factors and reduction temperature plays the most important role. The iron recovery rate and total iron content in magnetic product could be up to 98.37 and 82.52%, respectively, under the numerically optimal process parameters condition of reduction temperature of 1400 ℃, FC/O of 0.80 and reduction time of 100 min obtained by the assessment model. The predicted values are in good agreement with the experimental values.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41871204,41701627 and 41971255)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N172504026,N182502045)。
文摘Introduction:Over the past two decades,China has experienced rapid economic development,which has not only led to a rapid increase in the use of raw materials but has also created environmental problems.This research analyzes the environmental impacts of resource extraction in China at the provincial level,and fully considers the environmental impact of various resources extraction.In addition,it is the first time to quantitatively study the spatial pattern and evolution characteristics of the environmental impacts of China’s resource extraction from multiple perspectives by means of spatial visualization.Outcomes:The results showed that the center of gravity of abiotic depletion potential(ADP)moved northwest,respiratory inorganics(RI)moved southwest and global warming potential(GWP)moved west.The results of the standard deviation ellipse showed that RI and GWP varied over time and space,while ADP showed a discrete trend.In addition,the distribution of the four in the northeast-southwest direction became more prominent.Conclusion:To mitigate the environmental impacts of resource extraction,we recommend that regional governments implement measures to control environmental impacts in the provinces within the distributed ellipse and design targeted policies based on actual conditions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 10832009)the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No 2004CB619304)the Science Foundation of Chinese University (No 2009QNA4034)
文摘The shift in the percolation threshold of compressed composites was studied by a 3D continuum percolation model. A Monte Carlo (MC) method was employed in the simulations. The percolation threshold was found to rise with the compression strain, which captures the basic trend in compression-induced conductivity variation from the experiments. Both fiber bending and texture formation contribute to the percolation threshold. The results suggest that fillers with a high aspect ratio are more desirable for sensor and electrical switch applications.