The squeeze casting method with local pressure compensation was proposed to form a flywheel housing component with a weight of 35 kg.The numerical simulation,microstructure observation and phase characterization were ...The squeeze casting method with local pressure compensation was proposed to form a flywheel housing component with a weight of 35 kg.The numerical simulation,microstructure observation and phase characterization were performed,and the influence of local pressure compensation on feeding of thick-wall position,microstructure and mechanical properties of the formed components were discussed.Results show that the molten metal keeps a good fluidity and the filling is complete during the filling process.Although the solidification at thick-wall positions of the mounting ports is slow,the local pressure compensation effectively realizes the local forced feeding,significantly eliminating the shrinkage cavity defects.In the microstructure of AlSi9Mg alloy,α-Al primarily consists of fragmented dendrites and rosette grains,while eutectic Si predominantly comprises needles and short rods.The impact of local pressure compensation on strength is relatively minimal,yet its influence on elongation is considerable.Following local pressure compensation,the average elongation at the compensated areas is 9.18%,which represents a 44.90%higher than that before compensation.The average tensile strength is 209.1 MPa,and the average yield strength is 100.6 MPa.The local pressure compensation can significantly reduce or even eliminate the internal defects in the 35 kg large-weight components formed by squeeze casting.展开更多
Fermented bamboo shoots(FBS)is a region-specific food widely consumed in Southwestern China,with Lactobacillus as the predominant fermenting bacteria.However,the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus derived from FBS r...Fermented bamboo shoots(FBS)is a region-specific food widely consumed in Southwestern China,with Lactobacillus as the predominant fermenting bacteria.However,the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus derived from FBS reminds largely unexplored,especially for diseases with a low prevalence in areas consuming FBS,namely,inflammatory bowel disease.In this study,Lactiplantibacillus pentosus YQ001 and Lentilactobacillus senioris YQ005 were screening by in vitro probiotic tests to further investigate the probioticlike bioactivity in dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)mouse.They exhibited more positive probiotic effects than Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in preventing intestinal inflammatory response.The results revealed that both strains improved the abundance of deficient intestinal microbiota in UC mice,including Muribaculaceae and Akkermansia.In the serum metabolome,they modulated the DSS-disturbed levels of metabolites,with significant increment of cinnamic acid.Meanwhile,they reduced the expression levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6)inflammatory factors and increased zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin,and cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide(CRAMP)in the colon.Consequently,these results demonstrated that Lactobacillus spp.isolates derived from FBS showed promising probiotic activity based on the gut microbiome homeostasis modulation,anti-inflammation and intestinal barrier protection in UC mice.展开更多
Dear Editor,This letter studies the communication-aware mobile relaying via an autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)for minimal wait time.Compared with the analysis-based channel prediction solution,the proposed discrete...Dear Editor,This letter studies the communication-aware mobile relaying via an autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)for minimal wait time.Compared with the analysis-based channel prediction solution,the proposed discrete Kirchhoff approximation solution has a higher estimation accuracy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Following cesarean section,a significant number of women encounter moderate to severe pain.Inadequate management of acute pain post-cesarean section can have far-reaching implications,adversely impacting ma...BACKGROUND Following cesarean section,a significant number of women encounter moderate to severe pain.Inadequate management of acute pain post-cesarean section can have far-reaching implications,adversely impacting maternal emotional wellbeing,daily activities,breastfeeding,and neonatal care.It may also impede maternal organ function recovery,leading to escalated opioid usage,heightened risk of postpartum depression,and the development of chronic postoperative pain.Both the Chinese Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS)guidelines and the American ERAS Society guidelines consistently advocate for the adoption of multimodal analgesia protocols in post-cesarean section pain management.Esketamine,functioning as an antagonist of the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor,has been validated for pain management in surgical patients and has exhibited effectiveness in depression treatment.Research has suggested that incorporating esketamine into postoperative pain management via pain pumps can lead to improvements in short-term depression and pain outcomes.This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of administering a single dose of esketamine during cesarean section.AIM To investigate the effect of intraoperative injection of esketamine on postoperative analgesia and postoperative rehabilitation after cesarean section.METHODS A total of 315 women undergoing elective cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia were randomized into three groups:low-dose esketamine(0.15 mg/kg),high-dose esketamine(0.25 mg/kg),and control(saline).Postoperative Visual Analog Scale(VAS)scores were recorded at 6 hours,12 hours,24 hours,and 48 hours.Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale(EPDS)scores were noted on 2 days,7 days and 42 days.Ramsay sedation scores were assessed at specified intervals post-injection.Postoperative adverse reactions were also recorded.RESULTS Low-dose group and high-dose group compared to control group,had significantly lower postoperative VAS pain scores at 6 hours 12 hours,and 24 hours(P<0.05),with reduced analgesic usage(P<0.05).EPDS scores and postpartum depression rates were significantly lower on 2 days and 7 days(P<0.05).No significant differences in first exhaust and defecation times were observed(P>0.05),but ambulation times were shorter(P<0.05).Ramsay scores were higher at 5 minutes,15 minutes,and upon room exit(P<0.05).Low-dose group and high-dose group had higher incidences of hallucination,lethargy,and diplopia within 2 hours(P<0.05),and with low-dose group had lower incidences of hallucination,lethargy,and diplopia than high-dose group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Esketamine enhances analgesia and postpartum recovery;a 0.15 mg/kg dose is optimal for cesarean sections,balancing efficacy with minimized adverse effects.展开更多
目的探讨髋关节周围皮纹不对称与发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)的关系。方法回顾性分析2017年1月至2022年12月在徐州医科大学附属徐州儿童医院进行DDH筛查的308名婴儿。根据筛查原因将其分为观察组(单...目的探讨髋关节周围皮纹不对称与发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)的关系。方法回顾性分析2017年1月至2022年12月在徐州医科大学附属徐州儿童医院进行DDH筛查的308名婴儿。根据筛查原因将其分为观察组(单纯皮纹不对称,n=116例)、临床异常组(具有髋关节弹响、髋关节外展受限、双下肢不等长等临床表现,n=92)和对照组(单纯行髋关节筛查,n=100)。分析临床评估结果及Graf法髋关节超声检查结果,比较各组病理性DDH的检出率,计算髋关节周围皮纹不对称诊断病理性DDH的阳性预测值、阴性预测值、敏感度、特异性。结果观察组检出病理性DDH 5例(4.31%);临床异常组检出病理性DDH 28例(30.43%);对照组检出病理性DDH 4例(4.00%)。观察组和对照组婴儿的病理性DDH检出率比较差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=0.909,P=0.592);临床异常组婴儿的病理性DDH检出率显著高于对照组(χ^(2)=24.109,P<0.001)。单纯髋关节周围皮纹不对称对病理性DDH的阳性预测值为4.31%,阴性预测值为96.00%,敏感度为55.56%,特异性为46.38%。出现异常临床表现对病理性DDH的阳性预测值为30.43%,阴性预测值为96.00%,敏感度为87.50%,特异性为60.00%。结论单纯髋关节周围皮纹不对称诊断病理性DDH的价值较低,应更加重视是否存在其他临床体征,以指导婴儿的影像学筛查。展开更多
Sophora flavescens , which was first recorded in Shen Nong s Herbal Classic , has the functions of clearing away heat, drying dampness, killing parasites and promoting urination. In its long-term application, traditio...Sophora flavescens , which was first recorded in Shen Nong s Herbal Classic , has the functions of clearing away heat, drying dampness, killing parasites and promoting urination. In its long-term application, traditional Chinese medicine has gradually deepened its understanding of the origin and efficacy of S. flavescens . In order to explore changes in the origin and efficacy of traditional Chinese herb S. flavescens in the history of China and Japan, in this paper, the origin and development of S. flavescens in China and Japan were compared from three aspects: the origin, medicinal efficacy, and processing methods of S. flavescens in China and Japan, hoping to provide clear understanding of the medicinal plant S. flavescens .展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3404204)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant Nos.U2241232,U2341253 and 52375317.
文摘The squeeze casting method with local pressure compensation was proposed to form a flywheel housing component with a weight of 35 kg.The numerical simulation,microstructure observation and phase characterization were performed,and the influence of local pressure compensation on feeding of thick-wall position,microstructure and mechanical properties of the formed components were discussed.Results show that the molten metal keeps a good fluidity and the filling is complete during the filling process.Although the solidification at thick-wall positions of the mounting ports is slow,the local pressure compensation effectively realizes the local forced feeding,significantly eliminating the shrinkage cavity defects.In the microstructure of AlSi9Mg alloy,α-Al primarily consists of fragmented dendrites and rosette grains,while eutectic Si predominantly comprises needles and short rods.The impact of local pressure compensation on strength is relatively minimal,yet its influence on elongation is considerable.Following local pressure compensation,the average elongation at the compensated areas is 9.18%,which represents a 44.90%higher than that before compensation.The average tensile strength is 209.1 MPa,and the average yield strength is 100.6 MPa.The local pressure compensation can significantly reduce or even eliminate the internal defects in the 35 kg large-weight components formed by squeeze casting.
基金supported by the key project of the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2020jcyj-zdxmX0029)the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(KJQN202100412).
文摘Fermented bamboo shoots(FBS)is a region-specific food widely consumed in Southwestern China,with Lactobacillus as the predominant fermenting bacteria.However,the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus derived from FBS reminds largely unexplored,especially for diseases with a low prevalence in areas consuming FBS,namely,inflammatory bowel disease.In this study,Lactiplantibacillus pentosus YQ001 and Lentilactobacillus senioris YQ005 were screening by in vitro probiotic tests to further investigate the probioticlike bioactivity in dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC)mouse.They exhibited more positive probiotic effects than Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in preventing intestinal inflammatory response.The results revealed that both strains improved the abundance of deficient intestinal microbiota in UC mice,including Muribaculaceae and Akkermansia.In the serum metabolome,they modulated the DSS-disturbed levels of metabolites,with significant increment of cinnamic acid.Meanwhile,they reduced the expression levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6)inflammatory factors and increased zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin,and cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide(CRAMP)in the colon.Consequently,these results demonstrated that Lactobacillus spp.isolates derived from FBS showed promising probiotic activity based on the gut microbiome homeostasis modulation,anti-inflammation and intestinal barrier protection in UC mice.
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China(62222314,61973263,62033011)the Youth Talent Program of Hebei(BJ2020031)+1 种基金the Distinguished Young Foundation of Hebei Province(F2022203001)the Central Guidance Local Foundation of Hebei Province(226Z3201G)。
文摘Dear Editor,This letter studies the communication-aware mobile relaying via an autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)for minimal wait time.Compared with the analysis-based channel prediction solution,the proposed discrete Kirchhoff approximation solution has a higher estimation accuracy.
基金the Project of Science and Technology Bureau of Shijiazhuang,Hebei Province,No.201460823.
文摘BACKGROUND Following cesarean section,a significant number of women encounter moderate to severe pain.Inadequate management of acute pain post-cesarean section can have far-reaching implications,adversely impacting maternal emotional wellbeing,daily activities,breastfeeding,and neonatal care.It may also impede maternal organ function recovery,leading to escalated opioid usage,heightened risk of postpartum depression,and the development of chronic postoperative pain.Both the Chinese Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS)guidelines and the American ERAS Society guidelines consistently advocate for the adoption of multimodal analgesia protocols in post-cesarean section pain management.Esketamine,functioning as an antagonist of the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor,has been validated for pain management in surgical patients and has exhibited effectiveness in depression treatment.Research has suggested that incorporating esketamine into postoperative pain management via pain pumps can lead to improvements in short-term depression and pain outcomes.This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of administering a single dose of esketamine during cesarean section.AIM To investigate the effect of intraoperative injection of esketamine on postoperative analgesia and postoperative rehabilitation after cesarean section.METHODS A total of 315 women undergoing elective cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia were randomized into three groups:low-dose esketamine(0.15 mg/kg),high-dose esketamine(0.25 mg/kg),and control(saline).Postoperative Visual Analog Scale(VAS)scores were recorded at 6 hours,12 hours,24 hours,and 48 hours.Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale(EPDS)scores were noted on 2 days,7 days and 42 days.Ramsay sedation scores were assessed at specified intervals post-injection.Postoperative adverse reactions were also recorded.RESULTS Low-dose group and high-dose group compared to control group,had significantly lower postoperative VAS pain scores at 6 hours 12 hours,and 24 hours(P<0.05),with reduced analgesic usage(P<0.05).EPDS scores and postpartum depression rates were significantly lower on 2 days and 7 days(P<0.05).No significant differences in first exhaust and defecation times were observed(P>0.05),but ambulation times were shorter(P<0.05).Ramsay scores were higher at 5 minutes,15 minutes,and upon room exit(P<0.05).Low-dose group and high-dose group had higher incidences of hallucination,lethargy,and diplopia within 2 hours(P<0.05),and with low-dose group had lower incidences of hallucination,lethargy,and diplopia than high-dose group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Esketamine enhances analgesia and postpartum recovery;a 0.15 mg/kg dose is optimal for cesarean sections,balancing efficacy with minimized adverse effects.
文摘目的探讨髋关节周围皮纹不对称与发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)的关系。方法回顾性分析2017年1月至2022年12月在徐州医科大学附属徐州儿童医院进行DDH筛查的308名婴儿。根据筛查原因将其分为观察组(单纯皮纹不对称,n=116例)、临床异常组(具有髋关节弹响、髋关节外展受限、双下肢不等长等临床表现,n=92)和对照组(单纯行髋关节筛查,n=100)。分析临床评估结果及Graf法髋关节超声检查结果,比较各组病理性DDH的检出率,计算髋关节周围皮纹不对称诊断病理性DDH的阳性预测值、阴性预测值、敏感度、特异性。结果观察组检出病理性DDH 5例(4.31%);临床异常组检出病理性DDH 28例(30.43%);对照组检出病理性DDH 4例(4.00%)。观察组和对照组婴儿的病理性DDH检出率比较差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=0.909,P=0.592);临床异常组婴儿的病理性DDH检出率显著高于对照组(χ^(2)=24.109,P<0.001)。单纯髋关节周围皮纹不对称对病理性DDH的阳性预测值为4.31%,阴性预测值为96.00%,敏感度为55.56%,特异性为46.38%。出现异常临床表现对病理性DDH的阳性预测值为30.43%,阴性预测值为96.00%,敏感度为87.50%,特异性为60.00%。结论单纯髋关节周围皮纹不对称诊断病理性DDH的价值较低,应更加重视是否存在其他临床体征,以指导婴儿的影像学筛查。
基金Supported by Anhui University of Chinese Medicine(2023LCTH18,2021LCTH04)Fuyang Health Commission(FY2023-007)。
文摘Sophora flavescens , which was first recorded in Shen Nong s Herbal Classic , has the functions of clearing away heat, drying dampness, killing parasites and promoting urination. In its long-term application, traditional Chinese medicine has gradually deepened its understanding of the origin and efficacy of S. flavescens . In order to explore changes in the origin and efficacy of traditional Chinese herb S. flavescens in the history of China and Japan, in this paper, the origin and development of S. flavescens in China and Japan were compared from three aspects: the origin, medicinal efficacy, and processing methods of S. flavescens in China and Japan, hoping to provide clear understanding of the medicinal plant S. flavescens .
