<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on ca...<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on caregivers. Objective: The main aim of this article is to explore the experience and needs of caregivers on dementia elderly, reveal the essence, and provide the basis for formulating relevant policies. Methods: A total of 10 caregivers of dementia elderly were intensively interviewed, and data were analyzed by using Colaizzi content analysis methods during May - October 2019. Results: Three themes were extracted from the interviews, including the burden and strain from the care, lack of trust in pension institutions, and experience and comprehension of care. Conclusion: The caregivers have suffered a lot of pressure from taking care of the patients with senile dementia. They lack trust in pension institutions, so it is appealed that targeted services for family caregivers of dementia patients, so as to reduce caregiver burden and improve the quality of care. </p> <p> <br /> </p>展开更多
The oral microbial community is widely regarded as a latent reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes. This study assessed the molecular epidemiology, susceptibility profile, and resistance mechanisms of 35 methicillin...The oral microbial community is widely regarded as a latent reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes. This study assessed the molecular epidemiology, susceptibility profile, and resistance mechanisms of 35 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis(MRSE) strains isolated from the dental plaque of a healthy human population. Broth microdilution minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) revealed that all the isolates were nonsusceptible to oxacillin and penicillin G. Most of them were also resistant to trimethoprim(65.7%) and erythromycin(54.3%). The resistance to multiple antibiotics was found to be largely due to the acquisition of plasmid-borne genes. The mec A and dfr A genes were found in all the isolates, mostly dfr G(80%), aac A-aph D(20%), aad D(28.6%), aph A3(22.9%), msr A(5.7%), and the erm C gene(14.3%). Classical mutational mechanisms found in these isolates were mainly efflux pumps such as qac A(31.4%), qac C(25.7%), tet K(17.1%), and nor A(8.6%). Multilocus sequence type analysis revealed that sequence type 59(ST59) strains comprised 71.43% of the typed isolates, and the e BURST algorithm clustered STs into the clonal complex 2-II(CC2-II). The staphyloccoccal cassette chromosome mec(SCCmec) type results showed that 25(71.43%) were assigned to type IV. Moreover, 88.66% of the isolates were found to harbor six or more biofilm-associated genes. The aap, atl E, embp, sdr F, and IS256 genes were detected in all 35 isolates. This research demonstrates that biofilm-positive multipleantibiotic-resistant ST59-SCCmec IV S. epidermidis strains exist in the dental plaque of healthy people and may be a potential risk for the transmission of antibiotic resistance.展开更多
Flexible wearable sweat sensors allow continuous,real-time,noninvasive detection of sweat analytes,provide insight into human physiology at the molecular level,and have received significant attention for their promisi...Flexible wearable sweat sensors allow continuous,real-time,noninvasive detection of sweat analytes,provide insight into human physiology at the molecular level,and have received significant attention for their promising applications in personalized health monitoring.Electrochemical sensors are the best choice for wearable sweat sensors due to their high performance,low cost,miniaturization,and wide applicability.Recent developments in soft microfluidics,multiplexed biosensing,energy harvesting devices,and materials have advanced the compatibility of wearable electrochemical sweat-sensing platforms.In this review,we summarize the potential of sweat for medical detection and methods for sweat stimulation and collection.This paper provides an overview of the components of wearable sweat sensors and recent developments in materials and power supply technologies and highlights some typical sensing platforms for different types of analytes.Finally,the paper ends with a discussion of the challenges and a view of the prospective development of this exciting field.展开更多
For enhancing the electromagnetic wave(EW)attenuation and adsorption,rational constructing and homogeneously distributing bimetallic electromagnetic coupling units in hollow structure is an effective way,but hard to a...For enhancing the electromagnetic wave(EW)attenuation and adsorption,rational constructing and homogeneously distributing bimetallic electromagnetic coupling units in hollow structure is an effective way,but hard to achieve.Herein,a CoNi-doped hybrid zeolite imidazole framework was synthesized as precursor,which was further converted into a hollow CoNi-bimetallic doped molyb-denum carbide sphere(H-CoNi@MoC/NC)through a two-step etching and calcination strategy.At the loading amount of 15 wt%,a strong absorption of minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))of-60.05 dB at 7.2 GHz with the thickness of 3.1 mm and a wide effective ad-sorption bandwidth(EAB)of 3.52 GHz at the thickness of 2.5 mm were achieved,which was far beyond the reported MoC-based metallic hybrids.The crucial synergistic Co-Ni electromagnetic coupling effect in the composite was characterized,not only enhanc-ing the dipolar/interfacial polarization,but also promoting the impedance matching,displaying the optimized EW absorbing perfor-mance.展开更多
Ectoine is a natural macromolecule protector and synthesized by some extremophiles.It provides protections against radiation-mediated oxidative damages and is widely used as a bioactive ingredient in pharmaceutics and...Ectoine is a natural macromolecule protector and synthesized by some extremophiles.It provides protections against radiation-mediated oxidative damages and is widely used as a bioactive ingredient in pharmaceutics and cosmetics.To meet its growing commercial demands,we engineered Escherichia coli strains for the high-yield production of ectoine.The ectABC gene cluster from the native ectoine producer Halomonas elongata was intro-duced into different Escherichia coli(E.Coil)strains via plasmids and 0.8 g L^(-1)of ectoine was produced in flask cultures by engineered E.coli BL21(DE3).Subsequently,we designed the ribosome-binding sites of the gene cluster to fine-tune the expressions of genes ectA,ectB,and ectC,which increased the ectoine yield to 1.6 g L^(-1).After further combinatorial overexpression of Corynebacterium glutamicum aspartate kinase mutant(G1A,C932T)and the H.elongate aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase to increase the supply of the precursor,the titer of ectoine reached to 5.5 g L^(-1)in flask cultures.Finally,the engineered strain produced 60.7 g L^(-1)ectoine in fed-batch cultures with a conversion rate of 0.25 g/g glucose.展开更多
Inspired by the concept of bionics,a tactile and airflow motion sensor based on flexible double-layer magnetic cilia is developed,showing extremely high sensitivity in both force and airflow detection.The upper layer ...Inspired by the concept of bionics,a tactile and airflow motion sensor based on flexible double-layer magnetic cilia is developed,showing extremely high sensitivity in both force and airflow detection.The upper layer of the magnetic cilia is a flexible material mixed with magnetic particles,while the lower layer is a pure flexible material.This double-layer structure significantly improves magnetism while maintaining cilia flexibility.In addition,a metal tube pressing(MTP)method is proposed to overcome the difficulties in preparing large aspect ratio(over 30:1)cilia,offering simplicity and avoiding the use of large-scale MEMS instruments.The developed sensor has a detection range between 0 and 60µN with a resolution of 2.1µN for micro forces.It also shows great detection ability for airflow velocity with a sensitivity of 1.43µT/(m/s).Experiments show that the sensor could be applied in surface roughness characterization and sleep apnea monitoring.展开更多
Precise construction of isolated reactive centers on semiconductors with well-controlled configurations affords a great opportunity to investigate the reaction mechanisms in the photocatalytic process and realize the ...Precise construction of isolated reactive centers on semiconductors with well-controlled configurations affords a great opportunity to investigate the reaction mechanisms in the photocatalytic process and realize the targeted conversion of solar energy to steer the charge kinetics for hydrogen evolution.In the current research,we decorated isolated Ni atoms on the surface of CdS nanowires for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production.X-ray absorption fine structure investigations clearly demonstrate the atomical dispersion of Ni sites on the surface of CdS nanowires.Experimental investigations reveal that the isolated Ni atoms not only perform well as the real reactive centers but also greatly accelerate the electron transfer via direct Ni-S coordination.Theoretical simulation further documents that the hydrogen adsorption process has also been enhanced over the semi-coordinated Ni centers through electronic coupling at the atomic scale.展开更多
In academia and industries,graph neural networks(GNNs)have emerged as a powerful approach to graph data processing ranging from node classification and link prediction tasks to graph clustering tasks.GNN models are us...In academia and industries,graph neural networks(GNNs)have emerged as a powerful approach to graph data processing ranging from node classification and link prediction tasks to graph clustering tasks.GNN models are usually handcrafted.However,building handcrafted GNN models is difficult and requires expert experience because GNN model components are complex and sensitive to variations.The complexity of GNN model components has brought significant challenges to the existing efficiencies of GNNs.Hence,many studies have focused on building automated machine learning frameworks to search for the best GNN models for targeted tasks.In this work,we provide a comprehensive review of automatic GNN model building frameworks to summarize the status of the field to facilitate future progress.We categorize the components of automatic GNN model building frameworks into three dimensions according to the challenges of building them.After reviewing the representative works for each dimension,we discuss promising future research directions in this rapidly growing field.展开更多
文摘<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on caregivers. Objective: The main aim of this article is to explore the experience and needs of caregivers on dementia elderly, reveal the essence, and provide the basis for formulating relevant policies. Methods: A total of 10 caregivers of dementia elderly were intensively interviewed, and data were analyzed by using Colaizzi content analysis methods during May - October 2019. Results: Three themes were extracted from the interviews, including the burden and strain from the care, lack of trust in pension institutions, and experience and comprehension of care. Conclusion: The caregivers have suffered a lot of pressure from taking care of the patients with senile dementia. They lack trust in pension institutions, so it is appealed that targeted services for family caregivers of dementia patients, so as to reduce caregiver burden and improve the quality of care. </p> <p> <br /> </p>
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant numbers 81430011, 31870065)。
文摘The oral microbial community is widely regarded as a latent reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes. This study assessed the molecular epidemiology, susceptibility profile, and resistance mechanisms of 35 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis(MRSE) strains isolated from the dental plaque of a healthy human population. Broth microdilution minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) revealed that all the isolates were nonsusceptible to oxacillin and penicillin G. Most of them were also resistant to trimethoprim(65.7%) and erythromycin(54.3%). The resistance to multiple antibiotics was found to be largely due to the acquisition of plasmid-borne genes. The mec A and dfr A genes were found in all the isolates, mostly dfr G(80%), aac A-aph D(20%), aad D(28.6%), aph A3(22.9%), msr A(5.7%), and the erm C gene(14.3%). Classical mutational mechanisms found in these isolates were mainly efflux pumps such as qac A(31.4%), qac C(25.7%), tet K(17.1%), and nor A(8.6%). Multilocus sequence type analysis revealed that sequence type 59(ST59) strains comprised 71.43% of the typed isolates, and the e BURST algorithm clustered STs into the clonal complex 2-II(CC2-II). The staphyloccoccal cassette chromosome mec(SCCmec) type results showed that 25(71.43%) were assigned to type IV. Moreover, 88.66% of the isolates were found to harbor six or more biofilm-associated genes. The aap, atl E, embp, sdr F, and IS256 genes were detected in all 35 isolates. This research demonstrates that biofilm-positive multipleantibiotic-resistant ST59-SCCmec IV S. epidermidis strains exist in the dental plaque of healthy people and may be a potential risk for the transmission of antibiotic resistance.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China (Nos.2020YFC2004500,2021YFB3200600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC Nos.62073307,61774157,and 81771388)+1 种基金the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (2019-I2M-5-019)the CAS Joint Fund for Equipment Preresearch (8091A140106).
文摘Flexible wearable sweat sensors allow continuous,real-time,noninvasive detection of sweat analytes,provide insight into human physiology at the molecular level,and have received significant attention for their promising applications in personalized health monitoring.Electrochemical sensors are the best choice for wearable sweat sensors due to their high performance,low cost,miniaturization,and wide applicability.Recent developments in soft microfluidics,multiplexed biosensing,energy harvesting devices,and materials have advanced the compatibility of wearable electrochemical sweat-sensing platforms.In this review,we summarize the potential of sweat for medical detection and methods for sweat stimulation and collection.This paper provides an overview of the components of wearable sweat sensors and recent developments in materials and power supply technologies and highlights some typical sensing platforms for different types of analytes.Finally,the paper ends with a discussion of the challenges and a view of the prospective development of this exciting field.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22001156,22271178)the Youth Talent Fund of University Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi,China(20210602)International Cooperation Key Project of Science and Technology Department of Shaanxi,China(2022KWZ-06).
文摘For enhancing the electromagnetic wave(EW)attenuation and adsorption,rational constructing and homogeneously distributing bimetallic electromagnetic coupling units in hollow structure is an effective way,but hard to achieve.Herein,a CoNi-doped hybrid zeolite imidazole framework was synthesized as precursor,which was further converted into a hollow CoNi-bimetallic doped molyb-denum carbide sphere(H-CoNi@MoC/NC)through a two-step etching and calcination strategy.At the loading amount of 15 wt%,a strong absorption of minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))of-60.05 dB at 7.2 GHz with the thickness of 3.1 mm and a wide effective ad-sorption bandwidth(EAB)of 3.52 GHz at the thickness of 2.5 mm were achieved,which was far beyond the reported MoC-based metallic hybrids.The crucial synergistic Co-Ni electromagnetic coupling effect in the composite was characterized,not only enhanc-ing the dipolar/interfacial polarization,but also promoting the impedance matching,displaying the optimized EW absorbing perfor-mance.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC2100800)the Jiangsu Province Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(BK20200025)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32000058)a grant from the Key Technologies R&D Program of Jiangsu Province(BE2019630)the National First-class Discipline Program of Light Industry Technology and Engineering(LITE2018-16).
文摘Ectoine is a natural macromolecule protector and synthesized by some extremophiles.It provides protections against radiation-mediated oxidative damages and is widely used as a bioactive ingredient in pharmaceutics and cosmetics.To meet its growing commercial demands,we engineered Escherichia coli strains for the high-yield production of ectoine.The ectABC gene cluster from the native ectoine producer Halomonas elongata was intro-duced into different Escherichia coli(E.Coil)strains via plasmids and 0.8 g L^(-1)of ectoine was produced in flask cultures by engineered E.coli BL21(DE3).Subsequently,we designed the ribosome-binding sites of the gene cluster to fine-tune the expressions of genes ectA,ectB,and ectC,which increased the ectoine yield to 1.6 g L^(-1).After further combinatorial overexpression of Corynebacterium glutamicum aspartate kinase mutant(G1A,C932T)and the H.elongate aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase to increase the supply of the precursor,the titer of ectoine reached to 5.5 g L^(-1)in flask cultures.Finally,the engineered strain produced 60.7 g L^(-1)ectoine in fed-batch cultures with a conversion rate of 0.25 g/g glucose.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFB2011600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.61901440,62271469)+2 种基金the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.4202080)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (No.YESS20210341)the One Hundred Person Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Inspired by the concept of bionics,a tactile and airflow motion sensor based on flexible double-layer magnetic cilia is developed,showing extremely high sensitivity in both force and airflow detection.The upper layer of the magnetic cilia is a flexible material mixed with magnetic particles,while the lower layer is a pure flexible material.This double-layer structure significantly improves magnetism while maintaining cilia flexibility.In addition,a metal tube pressing(MTP)method is proposed to overcome the difficulties in preparing large aspect ratio(over 30:1)cilia,offering simplicity and avoiding the use of large-scale MEMS instruments.The developed sensor has a detection range between 0 and 60µN with a resolution of 2.1µN for micro forces.It also shows great detection ability for airflow velocity with a sensitivity of 1.43µT/(m/s).Experiments show that the sensor could be applied in surface roughness characterization and sleep apnea monitoring.
基金This work received financial support from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST),National Natural Science Foundation of China(22001156)the Youth Talent Promotion Project of the Science and Technology Association of the Universities of Shaanxi Province(20210602).
文摘Precise construction of isolated reactive centers on semiconductors with well-controlled configurations affords a great opportunity to investigate the reaction mechanisms in the photocatalytic process and realize the targeted conversion of solar energy to steer the charge kinetics for hydrogen evolution.In the current research,we decorated isolated Ni atoms on the surface of CdS nanowires for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production.X-ray absorption fine structure investigations clearly demonstrate the atomical dispersion of Ni sites on the surface of CdS nanowires.Experimental investigations reveal that the isolated Ni atoms not only perform well as the real reactive centers but also greatly accelerate the electron transfer via direct Ni-S coordination.Theoretical simulation further documents that the hydrogen adsorption process has also been enhanced over the semi-coordinated Ni centers through electronic coupling at the atomic scale.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61873288)the CAAIHuawei Mind Spore Open Fund**。
文摘In academia and industries,graph neural networks(GNNs)have emerged as a powerful approach to graph data processing ranging from node classification and link prediction tasks to graph clustering tasks.GNN models are usually handcrafted.However,building handcrafted GNN models is difficult and requires expert experience because GNN model components are complex and sensitive to variations.The complexity of GNN model components has brought significant challenges to the existing efficiencies of GNNs.Hence,many studies have focused on building automated machine learning frameworks to search for the best GNN models for targeted tasks.In this work,we provide a comprehensive review of automatic GNN model building frameworks to summarize the status of the field to facilitate future progress.We categorize the components of automatic GNN model building frameworks into three dimensions according to the challenges of building them.After reviewing the representative works for each dimension,we discuss promising future research directions in this rapidly growing field.
