Dynamic Resistance and Energy Absorption of Sandwich Beam via a Micro-Topology Optimization

The current research of sandwich structures under dynamic loading mainly focus on the response characteristic of structure.The micro-topology of core layers would sufficiently influence the property of sandwich structure.However,the micro deformation and topology mechanism of structural deformation and energy absorption are unclear.In this paper,based on the bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization method and periodic base cell(PBC)technology,a topology optimization frame work is proposed to optimize the core layer of sandwich beams.The objective of the present optimization problem is to maximize shear stiffness of PBC with a volume constraint.The effects of the volume fraction,filter radius,and initial PBC aspect ratio on the micro-topology of the core were discussed.The dynamic response process,core compression,and energy absorption capacity of the sandwich beams under blast impact loading were analyzed by the finite element method.The results demonstrated that the overpressure action stage was coupled with the core compression stage.Under the same loading and mass per unit area,the sandwich beam with a 20%volume fraction core layer had the best blast resistance.The filter radius has a slight effect on the shear stiffness and blast resistances of the sandwich beams.But increasing the filter radius could slightly improve the bending stiffness.Upon changing the initial PBC aspect ratio,there are three ways for PBC evolution:The first is to change the angle between the adjacent bars,the second is to further form holes in the bars,and the third is to combine the first two ways.However,not all three ways can improve the energy absorption capacity of the structure.Changing the aspect ratio of the PBC arbitrarily may lead to worse results.More studies are necessary for further detailed optimization.This research proposes a new topology sandwich beam structure by micro-topology optimization,which has sufficient shear stiffness.The micro mechanism of structural energy absorption is clarified,it is significant for structural energy absorption design.

Calcification-associated molecular traits and therapeutic strategies in hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative breast cancer

Objective:Mammographic calcifications are a common feature of breast cancer,but their molecular characteristics and treatment implications in hormone receptor-positive(HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative(HER2−)breast cancer remain unclear.Methods:We retrospectively collected mammography records of an HR+/HER2−breast cancer cohort(n=316)with matched clinicopathological,genomic,transcriptomic,and metabolomic data.On the basis of mammographic images,we grouped tumors by calcification status into calcification-negative tumors,tumors with probably benign calcifications,tumors with calcification of lowmoderate suspicion for maligancy and tumors with calcification of high suspicion for maligancy.We then explored the molecular characteristics associated with each calcification status across multiple dimensions.Results:Among the different statuses,tumors with probably benign calcifications exhibited elevated hormone receptor immunohistochemical staining scores,estrogen receptor(ER)pathway activation,lipid metabolism,and sensitivity to endocrine therapy.Tumors with calcifications of high suspicion for malignancy had relatively larger tumor sizes,elevated lymph node metastasis incidence,Ki-67 staining scores,genomic instability,cell cycle pathway activation,and may benefit from cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6(CDK4/6)inhibitors.Conclusions:Our research established links between tumor calcifications and molecular features,thus proposing potential precision treatment strategies for HR+/HER2−breast cancer.

Anti-inflammatory Effect of Wumen Zhike Gancao Decoction on Rats with Lumbar Disc Herniation Associated with Lipid Metabolic Disorder

[Objectives] To study the anti-inflammatory effect of Wumen Zhike Gancao Decoction (ZKGC) on rats with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) associated with lipid metabolic disorder.[Methods] A rat model of LDH was established by implantation of the autologous nucleus pulposus from the coccygeal vertebra of each rat tail, and histopathology, immunohistochemistry and biochemistry assays were employed to evaluate the treatment effects of ZKGC. In addition, the metabolic characteristics of LDH and ZKGC treatment were investigated with a liquid-chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometer (LC/Q-TOF-MS)-based metabolomics study. Nucleus pulpous tissues from rat models were collected and analyzed by metabolomics.[Results] By metabolism network analysis, lipid metabolism was up-regulated in LDH rat models and the treatment with ZKGC significantly reversed the abnormal up-regulated lipid metabolism. Meanwhile, the treatment of ZKGC also regulated the markers of neuron autophagy and inflammatory response in serum.[Conclusions] These results indicated that a complex mechanism, including abnormal lipid metabolism, associates with the progress of LDH, and multiple pathways might be involved in ZKGC s therapeutic effects on LDH.

Organometallic perovskite single crystals grown on lattice-matched substrate for photodetection

In this work,we demonstrate that an organometallic perovskite(OP)single crystal for effective photodetection can be grown on a gold(Au)-decorated substrate using liquid phase epitaxy.The covered gold could both control the shape of the epitaxial layer and act as its electrodes.An MAPbCl3 single crystal and an MAPbBr1.5Cl1.5 single crystal were used as the substrate and the epitaxial layer,respectively.The device,with an Au-perovskite-Au structure,can be fully characterized.Due to the high-quality epitaxial layer,the maximum external quantum efficiency(EQE)value is over 60%under the voltage of
20 V.In addition,the response speed can reach 200 and 500 ns(ns)rise and fall,respectively.Our work provides an effective and promising method to fabricate efficient perovskite-based photodetectors.

Prediction and Analysis on Short-term Load of Power System Based on LSTM

Effective short-term prediction of regional voltage load is of great significance to the implementation of energy saving and emission reduction policies in China.Accurate prediction of real-time demand voltage can reduce power waste and carbon emissions,make outstanding contributions to delaying global climate warming,and is conducive to global environmental protection and sustainable development.On the short-term load forecasting of power system,a variant model of RNN-LSTM is tested in this paper.It effectively solves the problem of gradient explosion and disappearance caused by large amount of data input in classical RNN.On the basis of this model,optimization experiments are carried out under different super parameters to achieve better prediction results.The experimental results show that the accuracy of test set reaches 99.8%,which proves that the method proposed in this paper has certain reference value.

Immediate and long-term outcomes after treat-all among people living with HIV in China:an interrupted time series analysis

Background In 2003,China implemented free antiretroviral therapy(ART)for people living with HIV(PLHIV),establishing an eligibility threshold of CD4<200 cells/μl.Subsequently,the entry criteria were revised in 2012(eligibility threshold:CD4≤350 cells/μl),2014(CD4≤500 cells/μl),and 2016(treat-all).However,the impact of treat-all policy on HIV care and treatment indicators in China is unknown.We aimed to elucidate the immediate and long-term impact of the implementation of treat-all policy in China.Methods Anonymized programmatic data on ART initiation and collection in PLHIV who newly started ART were retrieved between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2019,from two provincial and municipal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ten major infectious disease hospitals specialized in HIV care in China.We used Poisson and quasi-Poisson segmented regression models to estimate the immediate and long-term impact of treat-all on three key indicators:monthly proportion of 30-day ART initiation,mean CD4 counts(cells/μl)at ART initiation,and mean estimated time from infection to diagnosis(year).We built separate models according to gender,age,route of transmission and region.Results Monthly data on ART initiation and collection were available for 75,516 individuals[gender:83.8%males;age:median 39 years,interquartile range(IQR):28-53;region:18.5%Northern China,10.9%Northeastern China,17.5%Southern China,49.2%Southwestern China].In the first month of treat-all,compared with the contemporaneous counterfactual,there was a significant increase in proportion of 30-day ART initiation[+12.6%,incidence rate ratio(IRR)=1.126,95%CI:1.033-1.229;P=0.007]and mean estimated time from infection to diagnosis(+7.0%,IRR=1.070,95%CI:1.021-1.120;P=0.004),while there was no significant change in mean CD4 at ART initiation(IRR=0.990,95%CI:0.956-1.026;P=0.585).By December 2019,the three outcomes were not significantly different from expected levels.In the stratified analysis,compared with the contemporaneous counterfactual,mean CD4 at ART initiation showed significant increases in Northern China(+3.3%,IRR=1.033,95%CI:1.001-1.065;P=0.041)and Northeastern China(+8.0%,IRR=1.080,95%CI:1.003-1.164;P=0.042)in the first month of treat-all;mean estimated time from infection to diagnosis showed significant increases in male(+5.6%,IRR=1.056,95%CI:1.010-1.104;P=0.016),female(+14.8%,IRR=1.148,95%CI:1.062-1.240;P<0.001),aged 26-35(+5.3%,IRR=1.053,95%CI:1.001-1.109;P=0.048)and>50(+7.8%,IRR=1.078,95%CI:1.000-1.161;P=0.046),heterosexual transmission(+12.4%,IRR=1.124,95%CI:1.042-1.213;P=0.002)and Southwestern China(+12.9%,IRR=1.129,95%CI:1.055-1.208;P<0.001)in the first month of treat-all.Conclusions The implementation of treat-all policy in China was associated with a positive effect on HIV care and treatment outcomes.To advance the work of rapid ART,efforts should be made to streamline the testing and ART initiation process,provide comprehensive support services,and address the issue of uneven distribution of medical resources.

Mismatch analysis of all-fiber coherent beam combiners based on the self-imaging effect

All-fiber coherent beam combiners based on the self-imaging effect can achieve a near-perfect single laser beam,which can provide a promising way to overcome the power limitation of a single-fiber laser.One of the key points is combining efficiency,which is determined by various mismatches during fabrication.A theoretical model has been built,and the mismatch error is analyzed numerically for the first time.The mismatch errors have been numerically studied with the beam quality and combining efficiency being chosen as the evaluation criteria.The tolerance of each mismatch error for causing 1%loss is calculated to guide the design of the beam combiners.The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results,which show that the mismatch error of the square-core fiber is the main cause of the efficiency loss.The results can provide useful guidance for the fabrication of all-fiber coherent beam combiners.

Sequential stabilization of RNF220 by RLIM and ZC4H2 during cerebellum development and Shh-group medulloblastoma progression

Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling is essential for the proliferation of cerebellar granule neuron progenitors (CGNPs), and its misregulation is linked to various disorders, including cerebellar cancer medulloblastoma (MB). During vertebrate neural development, RNF220, a ubiquitin E3 ligase, is involved in spinal cord patterning by modulating the subcellular location of glioma-associated oncogene homologs (Glis) through ubiquitination. RNF220 is also required for full activation of Shh signaling during cerebellum development in an epigenetic manner through targeting embryonic ectoderm development. ZC4H2 was reported to be involved in spinal cord patterning by acting as an RNF220 stabilizer. Here, we provided evidence to show that ZC4H2 is also required for full activation of Shh signaling in CGNP and MB progression by stabilizing RNF220. In addition, we found that the ubiquitin E3 ligase RING finger LIM domain-binding protein (RLIM) is responsible for ZC4H2 stabilization via direct ubiquitination, through which RNF220 is also thus stabilized. RLIM is a direct target of Shh signaling and is also required for full activation of Shh signaling in CGNP and MB cell proliferation. We further provided clinical evidence to show that the RLIM‒ZC4H2‒RNF220 cascade is involved in Shh-group MB progression. Disease-causative human RLIM and ZC4H2 mutations affect their interaction and regulation. Therefore, our study sheds light on the regulation of Shh signaling during cerebellar development and MB progression and provides insights into neural disorders caused by RLIM or ZC4H2 mutations.

Bismuth and antimony-based oxyhalides and chalcohalides as potential optoelectronic materials

In the last decade the ns^(2) cations(e.g.,Pb^(2+)and Sn^(2+))-based halides have emerged as one of the most exciting new classes of optoelectronic materials,as exemplified by for instance hybrid perovskite solar absorbers.These materials not only exhibit unprecedented performance in some cases,but they also appear to break new ground with their unexpected properties,such as extreme tolerance to defects.However,because of the relatively recent emergence of this class of materials,there remain many yet to be fully explored compounds.Here,we assess a series of bismuth/antimony oxyhalides and chalcohalides using consistent first principles methods to ascertain their properties and obtain trends.Based on these calculations,we identify a subset consisting of three types of compounds that may be promising as solar absorbers,transparent conductors,and radiation detectors.Their electronic structure,connection to the crystal geometry,and impact on band-edge dispersion and carrier effective mass are discussed.

Isotropic pressure promoted collective self-healing response in granular molecular crystals

The ability to spontaneously heal injuries is an important survival feature for humans,plants,and animals in nature.Inspired by nature,man-made self-healing materials that are capable of repairing damage and degraded properties either autonomously or triggered by external stimuli have been developed to improve the lifetime,safety,and functionality of products[1–3].to date,most self-healing materials are representative soft materials,such as polymers and gels[4–6].Relative to highly elastic and adaptive soft materials,long-range ordered molecular crystals are rigid and unadaptable and are highly vulnerable to stress-induced cracks.Accordingly,the self-healing property is meaningful for ordered molecular crystals as it can endow molecular crystals with the ability to resist the loss of functionality and service lifetime during specific applications。

Haploinsufficiency oftheTDP43 ubiquitin E3 ligase RNF220 leads to ALS-like motor neuron defects in the mouse

TDP43 pathology is seen in a large majority of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)cases,suggesting a central pathogenic role of this regulatory protein.Clarifying the molecular mechanism controlling TDP43 stability and subcellular location might provide important insights into ALS therapy.The ubiquitin E3 ligase RNF220 is involved in different neural developmental processes through various molecular targets in the mouse.Here,we report that the RNF2207 mice showed progressively decreasing mobility to different extents,some of which developed typical ALS pathological characteristics in spinal motor neurons,including TDP43 cytoplasmic accumulation,atrocytosis,muscle denervation,and atrophy.Mechanistically,RNF220 interacts with TDP43 in vitro and in vivo and promotes its polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation.In conclusion,we propose that RNF220 might be a modifier of TDP43 function in vivo and contribute to TDP43 pathology in neurodegenerative disease like ALS.

Effects of the PARP inhibitor Niraparib on the radiosensitivity of human lung and cervical cancer cells

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Niraparib,a clinically approved PARP inhibitor on the radiosensitivity of human lung and cervical cancer cells,and preliminarily explore the underlying mechanism.MethodsThe human lung cancer cell line A549 and human cervical cancer cell line Siha were both treated with Niraparib for 1h,or X-ray irradiation with 4y,or Niraparib for 1h combined with X-ray irradiation with 4Gy.The effect was examined via measurements of cell proliferation by the cell counting kit-8 assay,and cell viability was detected by clone formation assays.Cell apoptosis and cell cycle distribution were investigated by flow cytometry.ResultsIn human lung and cervical cancer cell lines,Niraparib combined with radiation therapy significantly inhibited cell proliferation.The proportion of apoptotic cells in cell lines treated with Niraparib plus radiation(the combination group)was significantly higher compared with control,radiation,and Niraparib groups(P<0.05).Additionally,the proportion of A549 cells in the G_(2)/M phase was significantly increased in the combination group compared with the radiation group(P<0.05).ConclusionPARP inhibitor Niraparib increases the radiosensitivity of tumorcells,promotes their apoptosis,and induces cell cycle redistribution.The possible mechanism is associated with the inhibition of radiation-induced DNA damage repair.

Optimal programmable unambiguous discriminator between two unknown latitudinal states

Two unknown states can be unambiguously distinguished by a universal programmable discriminator, which has been widely discussed in previous works and the optimal solution has also been obtained. In this paper, we investigate the programmable unambiguous discriminator between two unknown "latitudinal" states, which lie in a subspace of the total state space. By equivalence of unknown pure states to known average mixed states, the optimal solution for this problem is systematically derived, and the analytical success probabilities for the optimal unambiguous discrimination are obtained. It is beyond one's expectation that the optimal setting for the programmable unambiguous discrimination between two unknown "latitudinal" states is the same as that for the universal ones. The results in this work can be used for the realization of the programmable discriminator in laboratory.

基于高分辨率全结肠测压探讨225例不同亚型便秘患者肠道动力学特征

目的比较慢传输型便秘(STC)、出口梗阻型便秘(OOC)、STC与OOC混合型和正常传输型便秘(NTC)4种亚型便秘患者的高分辨率全结肠测压(HRCM)结果,探讨不同亚型便秘患者的肠道动力学特征。方法回顾性分析2017年1月20日至2020年9月20日于天津市人民医院肛肠外科就诊的225例功能性便秘患者的HRCM结果,根据结肠传输试验结果将225例患者分为STC组(108例)、OOC组(36例)、STC与OOC混合型(混合型组,28例)和NTC组(53例)。比较4组患者的便秘Wexner评分等一般资料,临床症状(便意减退、肛门直肠堵塞感、需手助排便、自发排便频率<3次/周),以及高幅蠕动收缩波(HAPC)的发生率、1 d内发生次数(以下简称频率)、平均速度、平均波幅、平均持续收缩时间、平均收缩长度、平均压力的动力指数和低幅蠕动收缩波(LAPC)的频率、平均波幅、平均持续收缩时间、平均压力的动力指数。统计学方法采用单因素方差分析、Kruskal-Wallis检验和卡方检验。结果STC、OOC、混合型和NTC组的便秘Wexner评分分别为(13.17±4.04)、(13.97±4.55)、(11.36±4.03)和(11.58±4.06)分,差异有统计学意义(F=3.879,P=0.010);STC、OOC组的Wexner评分均高于混合型、NTC组,差异均有统计学意义(单因素方差分析多重比较,P均<0.05)。STC、OOC、混合型和NTC组患者的便意减退、肛门直肠堵塞感、需手助排便和自发排便频率<3次/周占比分别为47.2%(51/108)、36.1%(13/36)、14.3%(4/28)、20.8%(11/53),42.6%(46/108)、75.0%(27/36)、46.4%(13/28)、64.2%(34/53),31.5%(34/108)、38.9%(14/36)、3.6%(1/28)、18.9%(10/53),90.7%(98/108)、77.8%(28/36)、82.1%(23/28)、62.3%(33/53),差异均有统计学意义(χ^(2)=17.093、12.463、13.437、18.927,P均<0.01)。STC组患者的便意减退占比高于混合型和NTC组,自发排便频率<3次/周占比高于OOC和NTC组,差异均有统计学意义(χ^(2)=10.014、10.518、4.418、19.016,P均<0.05)。OOC组患者的肛门直肠堵塞感占比高于STC和混合型组,需手助排便占比高于混合型和NTC组,差异均有统计学意义(χ^(2)=9.511、5.486、10.948、4.363,P均<0.05)。STC、OOC、混合型和NTC组患者中,HAPC的发生率分别为39.8%(43/108)、36.1%(13/36)、57.1%(16/28)和60.4%(32/53),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=8.880,P=0.031)。STC组和OOC组的HAPC发生率均低于NTC组,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=6.041、5.050,P=0.014、0.025)。4组发生HAPC的患者间的HAPC频率、平均速度、平均波幅、平均持续收缩时间、平均收缩长度、平均压力的动力指数,以及4组患者间的LAPC频率、平均波幅、平均持续收缩时间和平均压力的动力指数比较差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。结论医师能通过HRCM更清晰、直观地观察不同亚型便秘患者的肠道动力学特征。HRCM为功能性便秘的诊断和进一步治疗提供有力依据,具有较高的临床应用价值。

基于本征正交分解的网格加筋筒壳模型降阶方法

针对网格加筋筒壳结构动力响应分析效率低的问题,论文提出了一种基于本征正交分解技术的模型降阶方法.基本思路是通过静力分析获得原模型的节点位移场并组装成快照矩阵,利用本征正交分解技术提取快照矩阵的主成分作为转换矩阵,实现模型降阶.通过算例对比验证了论文提出的降阶模型具有较高的计算精度及效率,降阶模型的低阶频率计算结果与全阶模型十分吻合,高阶频率误差仅为1.01%,而计算时间为全阶模型的0.03%.最后以自由-固支的网格加筋筒为例,采用降阶模型计算其在不同激励下的振动响应,降阶模型的计算结果与全阶模型非常吻合,计算效率有明显提升.

Principle and numerical demonstration of high power all-fiber coherent beam combination based on self-imaging effect in a square core fiber

The self-imaging effect in a square core fiber has been investigated, and an integrated all-fiber combiner has been proposed based on a large mode area double clad fiber, which can be employed to construct high power coherent beam combining sources in the all-fiber format. The influence of various parameters on beam quality(M^(2)) and efficiency of the all-fiber coherent beam combiner has been studied numerically, which reveals that the near diffraction-limited laser beam can be achieved. A principle demonstration of the self-imaging effect has been carried out experimentally in a square core fiber, which proves the feasibility of beam combining with the square fiber, and that it is a promising way to develop high power coherent beam combination sources.

Metal-polyphenol-coordinated nanomedicines for Fe(II) catalyzed photoacoustic-imaging guided mild hyperthermia-assisted ferroustherapy against breast cancer

Ferroustherapy has gained great attention for anti-cancer treatment in recent years. Enlightened by temperature-mediated Fenton reaction in industrial waste water removal, we designed a iron-based polyphenol-coordinated nanomedicines for mild hyperthermia-assisted anti-cancer ferroustherapy. In brief, Fe-GA@BSA nanoparticles was synthesized by self-assembly and sorafenib(SRF) was loaded into Fe-GA@BSA to establish Fe-GA@BSA-SRF nanomedicines. The result nanomedicines can induce ferroptosis in cancer cells by accelerating Fenton reaction. And the photothermal effect of Fe-GA@BSA-SRF was used for mild hyperthermia-assisted ferroustherapy. The nanomedicines performs good anti-cancer therapeutic efficacy by inducing the production of ROS and inhibiting glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4) expression in vitro and in vivo. Besides, the broad absorption of Fe-GA@BSA-SRF in near infrared region endows it with photoacoustic imaging ability. This study provides ideas about rational design on iron-based nanoparticles for anti-cancer ferroustherapy.

Synergistic in-situ growth of silver nanoparticles with nanozyme activity for dual-mode biosensing and cancer theranostics

A multifunctional nanocomposite of AgNPs@GQDs is prepared by synergistic in-situ growth of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)on the complex of tannic acid(TA)and graphene quantum dots(GQDs)for the construction of dual-mode biosensing platform and cancer theranostics.The nanocomposite exhibits a hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))-responsive degradation,in which Ag^(0)is oxidized to Ag^(+)along with the release of oxidized TA and GQDs.The degradation induces the decreased absorbance and enhanced fluorescence(FL)intensity due to the suppression of Forster resonance ene rgy transfer(FRET)in AgNPs@GQDs,which is employed for colorimetric/fluorescence dual-mode sensing of H_(2)O_(2).The intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of GQDs nanozyme can effectively catalyze the oxidation reaction,enhancing the detection sensitivity significantly.Based on the generation of H_(2)O_(2)from the oxidation of glucose with the catalysis of glucose oxidase(GOx),this nanoprobe is versatilely used for the determination of glucose in human serum.Further,through combining the H_(2)O_(2)-responsive degradation of AgNPs@GQDs with high H_(2)O_(2)level in cancer cells,the nanocomposites exhibit good performance in cancer cell recognition and therapy,in which the synergistic anticancer effect of Ag^(+)and oxidized TA contribute to effective cell death,and the liberated GQDs are used to monitor the therapeutic effect by cell imaging.

Rational design of new phases of tin monosulfide by first-principles structure searches

Tin monosulfide(Sn S), which is composed of earth-abundant elements, holds promise as useful high-performance solar absorber and thermoelectric material. In addition to the ground-state Pnma phase, a series of metastable phases in different crystalline structures have been reported experimentally or theoretically, yet the phase stability diagrams remain elusive. In this article, we provide a comprehensive materials design study of new phases of Sn S using first-principles global optimization structure search calculations. We find that the two-dimensional layered phases are generally more energetically favored than the three-dimensional connected phases. In addition, we discover several new phases with comparable energetics. Four lower-energy phases show clear phonon stabilities evidenced by an absence of imaginary modes. The electronic band structures, carrier transport properties, and absorption spectra of the newly discovered phases are investigated and discussed toward potential applications for solar cells and thermoelectric devices.