Linking anisotropy with Fe_3C distribution in AISI 1045 steel

The anisotropy of the microstructure, thermal expansion behavior, corrosion resistance and magnetic properties of AISI 1045 steel was investigated. The distribution of Fe3C lameUae in the investigation plane parallel to the radial directions of molds was observed to differ from that in the investigation plane perpendicular to the radial directions by transmission electron microscopy. The lattice constants a0 of α-Fe deduced from the XRD patterns of samples prepared using a sand （S）-mold and cut parallel to the radial direction of the mold （S//） and using a metal （M）-mold and cut parallel to the radial direction （M//）, the corrosion resistance measured using an electrochemical work- station, and the magnetic permeability obtained by vibrating sample magnetometry also indicated the existence of anisotropy in the tested samples. The anisotropic change of corrosion potential （Eeorr）, pitting potential （Epit） and magnetic permeability （μ） of the samples was observed to depend on the orientation factorF200 of α-Fe in the measured samples, which is controlled by the distribution of Fe3C lamellae in the eutectoid structure.

Dopaminergic Dysfunction and Glucose Metabolism Characteristics in Parkin-Induced Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease Compared to Genetically Undetermined Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease

While early-onset Parkinson’s disease(EOPD)caused by mutations in the parkin gene(PRKN)tends to have a relatively benign course compared to genetically undetermined(GU)-EOPD,the exact underlying mechanisms remain elusive.We aimed to search for the differences between PRKN-EOPD and GU-EOPD by dopamine transporter(DAT)and glucose metabolism positron-emission-tomography(PET)imaging.Twelve patients with PRKN-EOPD and 16 with GU-EOPD who accepted both ^(11)C-2b-carbomethoxy-3b-(4-trimethylstannylphenyl)tropane(^(11)C-CFT)and ^(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET were enrolled.The ^(11)C-CFT uptake was analyzed on both regional and voxel levels,whereas glucose metabolism was assessed in a voxel-wise fashion.Correlations between DAT and glucose metabolism imaging,DAT imaging and clinical severity,as well as glucose metabolism imaging and clinical severity were explored.Both clinical symptoms and DAT-binding pat-terns in the posterior putamen were highly symmetrical in patients with PRKN-EOPD,and dopaminergic dysfunction in the ipsilateral putamen was severer in patients with PRKN-EOPD than GU-EOPD.Meanwhile,the DAT binding was associ-ated with the severity of motor dysfunction in patients with GU-EOPD only.Patients with PRKN-EOPD showed increased glucose metabolism in the contralateral medial frontal gyrus(supplementary motor area(SMA)),contralateral substantia nigra,contralateral thalamus,and contralateral cerebellum.Notably,glucose metabolic activity in the contralateral medial frontal gyrus was inversely associated with regional DAT binding in the bilateral putamen.Patients with PRKN-EOPD showed enhanced metabolic connectivity within the bilateral putamen,ipsilateral paracentral and precentral lobules,and the ipsilateral SMA.Collectively,compared to GU-EOPD,PRKN-EOPD is characterized by symmetrical,more severe dopaminergic dysfunction and relative increased glucose metabolism.Meanwhile,SMA with elevated glucose metabolism and enhanced connectivity may act as compensatory mechanisms in PRKN-EOPD.

Existence and Multiplicity of Solutions for Nonlocal Systems with Kirchhoff Type

Firstly,we use Nehari manifold and Mountain Pass Lemma to prove an existence result of positive solutions for a class of nonlocal elliptic system with Kirchhoff type.Then a multiplicity result is established by cohomological index of Fadell and Rabinowitz.We also consider the critical case and prove existence of positive least energy solution when the parameter β is sufficiently large.