Afterpulse measurement of JUNO 20‑inch PMTs

In this study,we present the large photomultiplier tube(PMT)afterpulse measurement results obtained from the Jiangmen underground neutrino observatory(JUNO)experiment.A total of 11 dynode-PMTs(R12860)from the Hamamatsu company(Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.(HPK))and 150 micro-channel plate PMTs(MCP-PMTs,GDB-6201)from the NNVT company(North Night Vision Technology Co.,Ltd.(NNVT))were tested.Subsequently,an afterpulse model was built according to the afterpulse time distribution and the probability of occurrence for these two types of PMTs.The average ratio of the total afterpulse charge with a delay between 0.5μs and 20μs to the primary pulse charge is∼5.7%(13.2%)for the tested MCPPMTs(dynode-PMTs).The JUNO experiment will deploy 20,01220-inch PMTs;this study will benefit detector simulation,event reconstruction,and data analysis regarding the JUNO experiment.

阿尔茨海默病居家筛查专家共识

老年人痴呆或认知障碍多由一种以上年龄相关的常见脑部疾病所致。阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer's disease,AD)是其中最常见的神经变性疾病,且是全球前10位死因中唯一无法治愈或缺乏长期对症疗效的疾病,给个人、家庭和全球经济都带来了巨大的负担。早期及时发现和干预是对抗AD的最佳策略。在过去的30年中,许多研究都提出了降低痴呆风险的方法,2020年《柳叶刀》杂志的痴呆预防报告已阐明通过应对风险因素可以预防或延缓超过40%的痴呆。然而,目前全球医疗体系尚未具备早期或及时发现AD的足够能力。最近的一项研究发现,只有不到10%的轻度认知障碍(mild cognitive impairment,MCI)是在初级医疗机构中诊断出来的。近来,抗淀粉样蛋白β(Amyloid beta,Aβ)抗体药物lecanemab和donanemab被批准上市用于早期AD治疗,以及30年的随访研究证明改善风险因素显著减少AD痴呆的发病率并延长了寿命,使得人们对AD早期识别的关注迅速增加。阿尔茨海默病防治协会(China Association for Alzheimer's Disease,CAAD)认识到居家早期和及时发现AD的重要性,并成立了一个由协会成员、临床医生和研究人员组成的全球AD多领域专家团队,就以下目标达成共识:①为个人、家庭、社区、协会和组织提供专家指导意见;②介绍用于认知障碍和痴呆居家筛查的数字工具和可用资源,并为AD高危人群或疑似患者制定下一步应对策略;③讨论现有可用或将来可能的居家筛查适宜AD生物标志物;④为未来的改进和全球应用建立可行性框架。专家组对于当前可用的证据、工具和资源进行综述,并进一步考量其在AD居家筛查中的价值。

辉铜矿化学-生物溶解机制及浸出动力学进展

辉铜矿是最具生物冶金工业利用价值的含铜矿物之一,然而,其生物浸出效率仍有较大提升空间。为了更好地揭示辉铜矿的生物浸出过程,对辉铜矿化学-生物溶解机制和浸出动力学相关研究进展进行综述。系统阐述辉铜矿的晶体结构,总结辉铜矿的化学溶解机制、电化学溶解机制和生物溶解机制,讨论辉铜矿的浸出动力学以及不同浸出参数对辉铜矿浸出的影响,总结辉铜矿生物冶金在工业应用中存在的问题。尽管如此,辉铜矿生物浸出的精细过程和浸出机制仍有待进一步研究。未来可采用同步辐射等多种新型研究方法在化学-生物多学科交叉基础上探明次生硫化铜矿的精细氧化溶解机制,为辉铜矿高效环保提铜奠定基础。

HBP-g-PEGDGE凝胶聚合物的制备及性能

以超支化大分子-扫帚形聚合物(HBP-NH2)和线型二环氧化物封端的聚乙二醇(PEGDGE,Mn=600,1000,2000)为原料,采用溶液法制备了一类HBP-g-PEGDGE(HPD)水凝胶。利用傅里叶变换红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、紫外光谱和扫描电镜等方法对产物的结构进行了表征,并对其溶胀、热稳定、流变和堵水性能进行了评价。结果表明,HPD水凝胶具有三维空间立体网状结构,且孔径随着聚乙二醇相对分子质量的增大逐渐增大。对于长链PEGDGE,较低温度、酸性pH和在没有盐的情况下均可获得较高的平衡溶胀比,水凝胶在温度为10℃~60℃、pH值为2~12范围内,表现出良好的溶胀-收缩可逆性。凝胶的热稳定性较好,随着聚乙二醇相对分子质量的增大而增强;表现出典型的弹性行为,随着聚乙二醇相对分子质量的增加,储能模量和损耗模量降低;其封堵率达到99%,封堵效果良好。

可见光和银离子对p型和n型黄铜矿生物浸出的影响机理

研究可见光和银离子(Ag^(+))对嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌浸出p型和n型黄铜矿(黄铜矿A和黄铜矿B)的不同影响及机理。通过霍尔效应试验、生物浸出试验、X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜和X射线光电子能谱对黄铜矿的半导体性质、生物浸出行为、表面形貌、主要物相和表面物种进行分析。实验结果表明,黄铜矿A比黄铜矿B具有更高的载流子浓度和更大的载流子迁移率,因此其溶出速率更快。生物浸出24 d后,当光照和Ag^(+)同时存在时,黄铜矿A的铜浸出率为91.05%,比黄铜矿B的铜浸出率(73.19%)高17.86%。显然,可见光和Ag^(+)对黄铜矿A生物溶解过程的促进作用强于黄铜矿B,这主要归因于黄铜矿A具有更高的载流子迁移率。此外,在光照影响下,黄铜矿表面电荷转移加快,导致Ag2S积累增多(特别是黄铜矿A),从而导致钝化层致密结构被破坏,钝化效果降低,黄铜矿溶解加速。

嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌作用下含黄铁矿废石的生物溶解和动力学

使用生物淋洗处理黄铁矿废石,从源头上缓解其产生酸性矿山废水(AMD)的风险。生物淋洗结果显示,在嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌(A.ferrooxidans)的作用下,40天内可以从黄铁矿废石中去除近82%的铁和硫。动力学研究结果表明,废石中黄铁矿的去除主要受化学反应和内扩散控制。X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)的结果表明,在A.ferrooxidans细菌介导下,生物源黄钾铁矾能够钝化废石中残余的黄铁矿。对渣样进行二次生物浸出,试验发现溶液pH没有明显下降,且仅有8 mg/L和160mg/L的铁从两个黄铁矿废石渣样中溶出,表明渣样的酸和铁释放能力得到削弱。

Unique double-layer solid electrolyte interphase formed with fluorinated ether-based electrolytes for high-voltage lithium metal batteries

Li metal batteries using high-voltage layered oxides cathodes are of particular interest due to their high energy density.However,they suffer from short lifespan and extreme safety concerns,which are attributed to the degradation of layered oxides and the decomposition of electrolyte at high voltage,as well as the high reactivity of metallic Li.The key is the development of stable electrolytes against both highvoltage cathodes and Li with the formation of robust interphase films on the surfaces.Herein,we report a highly fluorinated ether,1,1,1-trifluoro-2-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methoxy]ethane(TTME),as a cosolvent,which not only functions as a diluent forming a localized high concentration electrolyte(LHCE),but also participates in the construction of the inner solvation structure.The TTME-based electrolyte is stable itself at high voltage and induces the formation of a unique double-layer solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)film,which is embodied as one layer rich in crystalline structural components for enhanced mechanical strength and another amorphous layer with a higher concentration of organic components for enhanced flexibility.The Li||Cu cells display a noticeably high Coulombic efficiency of 99.28%after 300 cycles and Li symmetric cells maintain stable cycling more than 3200 h at 0.5 mA/cm^(2) and 1.0m Ah/cm^(2).In addition,lithium metal cells using LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2) and Li CoO_(2) cathodes(both loadings~3.0 m Ah/cm^(2))realize capacity retentions of>85%over 240 cycles with a charge cut-off voltage of 4.4 V and 90%for 170 cycles with a charge cut-off voltage of 4.5 V,respectively.This study offers a bifunctional ether-based electrolyte solvent beneficial for high-voltage Li metal batteries.

免疫检查点抑制剂治疗结直肠癌患者耐药的机理及其干预治疗

免疫检查点抑制剂(immune checkpoint inhibitors,ICIs)在黑色素瘤治疗中展现出的显著疗效,推动了其在多种实体瘤治疗中的广泛应用,目前已成为肿瘤治疗的主要手段之一,特别是在结直肠癌领域展现出巨大的潜力.然而在长期大样本的研究中发现其反应性偏低,存在原发性耐药与获得性耐药问题,严重影响治疗效果.本文拟对ICIs治疗结直肠癌患者耐药的机理及其干预治疗的研究进展作一综述,旨在为临床解决ICIs耐药问题提供新的思路.

Phase separation and transcriptional regulation in cancer development

Liquid-liquid phase separation,a novel biochemical phenomenon,has been increasingly studied for its medical applications.It underlies the formation of membrane-less organelles and is involved in many cellular and biological processes.During transcriptional regulation,dynamic condensates are formed through interactions between transcriptional elements,such as transcription factors,coactivators,and mediators.Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation,but the precise mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis often remain to be elucidated.Emerging evidence has linked abnormal transcriptional condensates to several diseases,especially cancer,implying that phase separation plays an important role in tumorigenesis.Condensates formed by phase separation may have an effect on gene transcription in tumors.In the present review,we focus on the correlation between phase separation and transcriptional regulation,as well as how this phenomenon contributes to cancer development.

Anomalous{1012}tensile twinning and subsequent detwinning in a friction stir processed carbon fiber-reinforced Mg composite

1.Main text Owing to their low density and high specific strength,magnesium alloys and magnesium-based composites have great potential as structure metal materials in applications where lightweight matters[1–4].Deformation twins[5],especially the{1012}tension twins(also called tensile or extension twins)with a low critical resolved shear stress(CRSS)[6],are commonly observed in Mg alloys.They can provide the much-needed deformation along the c-axis in their hcp structure resulting from the very few easily activated slip systems in this crystal structure[7].The tensile twinning activation usually follows the macroscopic Schmid factor law[2],i.e.,the twin variant with the highest Schmid factor occurs,and it only appears when its Schmid factor is positive.

“双碳”背景下化学专门化实验设计——以锌-空燃料电池的组装及性能评价为例

为促进科教融合,针对能源研究热点,设计了以协同创新为特征,兼具安全性和可操作性的化学专门化实验。引导学生从文献调研和实验设计出发,了解锌-空电池研究进展,掌握其工作原理、组装技术及性能评估方法。通过模拟科研过程的系统训练,激发学生在科学领域锐意进取、探索求真的原动力,逐步培养科学素养、提升实践能力。

中国阿尔茨海默病早期预防指南(2024)

阿尔茨海默病是一种病因复杂的严重智力致残疾病,目前尚无有效的治疗方法。我国是世界上老年人口最多、增长最快的国家之一,也是阿尔茨海默病发病率较高的国家。因此,如何早期预防阿尔茨海默病的发生,是现今健康领域最重要的课题之一。我们在国内外相关研究的基础上,通过文献循证、干预研究实践、案例分析、经验总结和专家咨询,结合中国老年健康和社会文化特点,体现中国传统医学、武术、养生以及社区组织优势,制订出具有中国特色的阿尔茨海默病早期预防指南,涵盖了个人、家庭和社会三个层面的预防策略,从积极生活态度、社会活动参与、认知训练、体育锻炼、戒烟限酒、营养、睡眠,血压、血糖、血脂管理,体重和其他慢病管理以及中医开展针对阿尔茨海默病的一级预防。本指南仅供个人、家庭和社会开展阿尔茨海默病预防时参考。

云南生物质能产业发展现状研究与对策建议

在碳达峰和碳中和背景下,推广新能源使用,推进能源改革已成为国际能源发展转型重要趋势。生物质能作为新能源的重要组成部分,在应对气候变化、能源供需矛盾、保护生态环境等方面发挥着重要作用。本文在综合分析国内外和云南省生物质能产业发展现状基础上,从政策资金扶持、完善原料供应体系、推动跨国技术转移等角度提出促进云南省生物质能产业发展的对策建议,为政府或有关部门决策提供参考。

科技支撑云南种业高质量创新发展的对策建议

种子是农业的“芯片”。2020年12月,中央经济工作会议将“解决好种子问题”列入八大重点任务之一,提出“要开展种源‘卡脖子’技术攻关,立志打一场种业翻身仗”。作为世界粮食生产大国,我国在育种技术领域创新能力明显不足,种业安全战略面临严峻挑战。本文在分析国内外作物育种技术发展历程、产业现状、技术热点及发展趋势的基础上,针对云南省作物育种现状及存在问题,研究提出了科技支撑云南种业高质量创新发展的相关建议。

Changes in milk fat globule membrane proteins along lactation stage of Laoshan dairy goat

The milk fat globule membrane(MFGM)is a complex structure with numerous functions,and its composition is affected by many factors.There have been few systematic investigations on goat MFGM proteome profiling during lactation.Individual milk samples from 15 healthy dairy goats were obtained at six lactation time points for investigation of the MFGM proteome using both data-independent acquisition(DIA)and data-dependent acquisition(DDA)proteomics techniques combined with multivariate statistical analysis.Using the DIA method,890 variably abundant MFGM proteins were discovered throughout the lactation cycle.From 1 to 240 d,butyrophilin subfamily 1 member A1,lipoprotein lipase,perilipin-2,and adipose triglyceride lipase were upregulated,while APOE,complement C3,clusterin,and IgG were downregulated.Furthermore,from 1 to 90 d,annexin A1,annexin A2,and antithrombin-ll were downregulated,then upregulated by d 240.Albumin had a high degree of connectedness,indicating that it was a key protein,according to protein-protein interaction research.Overall,our findings gave new insights into the biological features of MFGM protein in goat milk throughout lactation,which may aid in the creation of specialized MFGM products and infant formula.

Mitogenomic phylogeny,biogeography,and cryptic divergence of the genus Silurus(Siluriformes:Siluridae)

The genus Silurus,an important group of catfish,exhibits heterogeneous distribution in Eurasian freshwater systems.This group includes economically important and endangered species,thereby attracting considerable scientific interest.Despite this interest,the lack of a comprehensive phylogenetic framework impedes our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the extensive diversity found within this genus.Herein,we analyzed 89 newly sequenced and 20 previously published mitochondrial genomes(mitogenomes)from 13 morphological species to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships,biogeographic history,and species diversity of Silurus.Our phylogenetic reconstructions identified eight clades,supported by both maximum-likelihood and Bayesian inference.Sequence-based species delimitation analyses yielded multiple molecular operational taxonomic units(MOTUs)in several taxa,including the Silurus asotus complex(four MOTUs)and Silurus microdorsalis(two MOTUs),suggesting that species diversity is underestimated in the genus.A reconstructed time-calibrated tree of Silurus species provided an age estimate of the most recent common ancestor of approximately 37.61 million years ago(Ma),with divergences among clades within the genus occurring between 11.56 Ma and 29.44 Ma,and divergences among MOTUs within species occurring between 3.71 Ma and 11.56 Ma.Biogeographic reconstructions suggested that the ancestral area for the genus likely encompassed China and the Korean Peninsula,with multiple inferred dispersal events to Europe and Central and Western Asia between 21.78 Ma and 26.67 Ma and to Japan between 2.51 Ma and 18.42 Ma.Key factors such as the Eocene-Oligocene extinction event,onset and intensification of the monsoon system,and glacial cycles associated with sea-level fluctuations have likely played significant roles in shaping the evolutionary history of the genus Silurus.

Dietary supplementation of benzoic acid and essential oils combination enhances intestinal resilience against LPS stimulation in weaned piglets

Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Previous research has primarily focused on the reparative effects of BAO on intestinal injury,while neglecting its potential in enhancing intestinal stress resistance.Methods In this study,we investigated the pre-protective effect of BAO against LPS-induced stress using a modified experimental procedure.Piglets were pre-supplemented with BAO for 14 d,followed by a challenge with LPS or saline to collect blood and intestinal samples.Results Our findings demonstrated that BAO supplementation led to significant improvements in piglets’final weight,average daily gain,and feed intake/body gain ratio.Additionally,BAO supplementation positively influenced the composition of intestinal microbiota,increasing beneficial Actinobacteriota and Alloprevotella while reducing harmful Desulfobacterota,Prevotella and Oscillospira.Furthermore,BAO supplementation effectively mitigated oxidative disturbances and inflammatory responses induced by acute LPS challenge.This was evidenced by elevated levels of T-AOC,SOD,and GSH,as well as decreased levels of MDA,TNF-α,and IL-6 in the plasma.Moreover,piglets subjected to LPS challenge and pre-supplemented with BAO exhibited significant improvements in intestinal morphological structure and enhanced integrity,as indicated by restored expression levels of Occludin and Claudin-1 compared to the non-supplemented counterparts.Further analysis revealed that BAO supplementation enhanced the jejunal antioxidative capacity by increasing GSH-Px levels and decreasing MDA levels under the LPS challenge and stimulated the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.Additionally,the reduction of TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways activation and proinflammatory factor were also observed in the jejunal of those piglets fed with BAO.Conclusions In summary,our study demonstrates that pre-supplementation of BAO enhances the anti-stress capacity of weaned piglets by improving intestinal microbiota composition,reinforcing the intestinal barrier,and enhancing antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capabilities.These effects are closely associated with the activation of Nrf2 and TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.

Hydraulic fracturing behaviors of shale under coupled stress and temperature conditions simulating different burial depths

Fracture propagation in shale under in situ conditions is a critical but poorly understood mechanical process in hydraulic fracturing for deep shale gas reservoirs. To address this, hydraulic fracturing experiments were conducted on hollow double-wing crack specimens of the Longmaxi shale under conditions simulating the ground surface(confining pressure σ_(cp)=0, room temperature(Tr)) and at depths of 1600 m(σ_(cp)=40 MPa, Ti=70 ℃) and 3300 m(σ_(cp)=80 MPa, high temperature Ti=110 ℃) in the study area.High in situ stress was found to significantly increase fracture toughness through constrained microcracking and particle frictional bridging mechanisms. Increasing the temperature enhances rather than weakens the fracture resistance because it increases the grain debonding length, which dissipates more plastic energy and enlarges grains to close microdefects and generate compressive stress to inhibit microcracking. Interestingly, the fracture toughness anisotropy in the shale was found to be nearly constant across burial depths, despite reported variations with increasing confining pressure. Heated water was not found to be as important as the in situ environment in influencing shale fracture. These findings emphasize the need to test the fracture toughness of deep shales under coupled in situ stress and temperature conditions rather than focusing on either in situ stress or temperature alone.

The effects of deformation parameters and cooling rates on the aging behavior of AZ80+0.4%Ce

The extruded AZ80+0.4%Ce magnesium alloy was twisted in the temperature range of 300-380℃by using a Gleeble 3500 thermal simulation test machine with a torsion unit.The deformed cylindrical specimens were cooled at a cooling rate of 10℃/s or 0.1℃/s,respectively,and aged at 170℃.The microstructure analysis results showed that the grain size decreased with increasing specimen radial position from center(SRPC),and that the strong initial basal texture of the extruded magnesium alloy was weakened.Both continuous and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization mechanisms were involved in contributing to the grain refinement for all specimens investigated.And a novel extension twinning induced dynamic recrystallization mechanism was proposed for specimen deformed at 300℃.For the specimens deformed at 300℃and 340℃followed by a slow cooling rate(0.1℃/s),precipitates of various shapes(β-Mg_(17)Al_(12)),with the dominant precipitates being on the grains boundaries,appeared on the surface section.For specimen deformed at 380℃,lamellar precipitates(LPS)in the interiors of the grains were predominant.After aging,the LPS still dominated for specimens twisted at 380℃;however,the LPS gradually decreased with decreasing deformation temperatures from 380℃to 300℃.Dynamically precipitatedβ,especially those decorating the grain boundaries,changed the competition pictures for the LPS and precipitates of other shapes after aging.Interestingly,LPS dominated the areas for the center section of the specimens after aging regardless of deformation temperatures.Low temperature deformation with high SRPC followed by rapid cooling rate increased the micro hardness of the alloy after aging due to refined grain,reduced precipitates size,decreased lamellar spacing as well as strain hardening.

Cytospora pyri promotes Erwinia amylovora virulence by providing metabolites and hyphae

Bacterial-fungal interactions are widespread in nature.We observed that pear orchards affected by Cytospora pyri(formerly Valsa pyri)were often accompanied with Erwinia amylovora.However,the relationship of the two pathogens was unclear.The objective of this study was to determine whether the synergistic effect exists between E.amylovora and C.pyri.We first analyzed the coexistence frequencies of E.amylovora and C.pyri in pear trees.Virulence of the two pathogens,growth,physical interactions,amylovoran production,and expression of genes for amylovoran biosynthesis were conducted.Our results showed that E.amylovora and C.pyri could coexist on the same lesion and caused much more severe disease.We also found that E.amylovora could physically attach to C.pyri and the expression of amylovoran biosynthesis genes were up-regulated with fungal metabolite treatment.These results indicate that E.amylovora and C.pyri can cooperatively interact,which provides C.pyri with an opportunity to promote bacterial dispersal and production of virulence factor in E.amylovora.