Objective Non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)has a higher prevalence in adolescents with depressive disorders than in community adolescents.This study examined the differences in NSSI behaviors between adolescents with uni...Objective Non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)has a higher prevalence in adolescents with depressive disorders than in community adolescents.This study examined the differences in NSSI behaviors between adolescents with unipolar depression(UD)and those with bipolar depression(BD).Methods Adolescents with UD or BD were recruited from 20 general or psychiatric hospitals across China.The methods,frequency,and function of NSSI were assessed by Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation.The Beck Suicide Ideation Scale was used to evaluate adolescents’suicidal ideation,and the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale to estimate the anxiety and depression symptoms.Results The UD group had higher levels of depression(19.16 vs.17.37,F=15.23,P<0.001)and anxiety symptoms(17.73 vs.16.70,F=5.00,P=0.026)than the BD group.Adolescents with BD had a longer course of NSSI than those with UD(2.00 vs.1.00 year,Z=−3.39,P=0.001).There were no statistical differences in the frequency and the number of methods of NSSI between the UD and BD groups.Depression(r=0.408,P<0.01)and anxiety(r=0.391,P<0.01)were significantly and positively related to NSSI frequency.Conclusion Adolescents with BD had a longer course of NSSI than those with UD.More importantly,NSSI frequency were positively and strongly correlated with depression and anxiety symptoms,indicating the importance of adequate treatment of depression and anxiety in preventing and intervening adolescents’NSSI behaviors.展开更多
BACKGROUND Patients with foreign bodies in the digestive tract are often encountered,but complete penetration of a foreign body through the gastrointestinal tract is rare,and the choice of imaging method is very impor...BACKGROUND Patients with foreign bodies in the digestive tract are often encountered,but complete penetration of a foreign body through the gastrointestinal tract is rare,and the choice of imaging method is very important.Improper selection may lead to missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis.CASE SUMMARY An 81-year-old man was diagnosed as having a liver malignancy after he took magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography(CT)examinations.The pain improved after the patient accepted gamma knife treatment.However,he was admitted to our hospital 2 mo later due to fever and abdominal pain.This time,he received a contrast-enhanced CT scan,which showed fish-boon-like foreign bodies in the liver with peripheral abscess formation,then he went to the superior hospital for surgery.It lasted for more than 2 mo from the onset of the disease to the surgical treatment.A 43-year-old woman with a 1 mo history of a perianal mass with no obvious pain or discomfort was diagnosed as having an anal fistula with the formation of a local small abscess cavity.Clinical perianal abscess surgery was performed,and fish bone foreign body was found in perianal soft tissue during the operation.CONCLUSION For patients with pain symptoms,the possibility of foreign body perforation should be considered.Magnetic resonance imaging is not comprehensive and that a plain computed tomography scan of the pain area is necessary.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pulmonary hypertension is a rare cardiopulmonary disease,with an insidious onset that usually worsens rapidly.Amyloid light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by extracellular deposition...BACKGROUND Pulmonary hypertension is a rare cardiopulmonary disease,with an insidious onset that usually worsens rapidly.Amyloid light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by extracellular deposition of pathologic,insoluble,and proteinaceous fibrils in organs and tissues;however,it is difficult to diagnose given its varied and nonspecific symptoms.To date,rare cases of amyloidosis with pulmonary hypertension have been reported.Of note,the optimal treatments for cardiac amyloidosis complicated with pulmonary hypertension remain unclear.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who presented with progressively worsening dyspnea.Transthoracic echocardiography indicated severe pulmonary hypertension.Twenty-seven months after first admission,the patient returned with symptoms of progressive heart failure.A myocardial tissue sample stained with Congo red was positive,and the patient was ultimately diagnosed with AL amyloidosis with cardiac involvement.CONCLUSION Although pulmonary hypertension may be idiopathic,it is frequently associated with other conditions.In rare cases,pulmonary hypertension can be a complication of AL amyloidosis,which should be seriously considered in any adult presenting with nonspecific signs or symptoms of cardiac distress.展开更多
Based on the outpatient interview and literature review, the initial framework of the outpatient experience of human caring scale was formed with 9 dimensions of outpatient process. The research aim was to improve the...Based on the outpatient interview and literature review, the initial framework of the outpatient experience of human caring scale was formed with 9 dimensions of outpatient process. The research aim was to improve the scale by Delphi method. Sixteen experts in medical management, human caring or medical education were invited to evaluate the importance of the dimensions and items of the scale and provided some expertise via filling out the DeLphi consultation questionnaires twice in the consulting round. In the first round, the recovery rate showing the experts' positivity was 80%; the coefficient of reliability (Cr) ascertaining the authority of the evaluation was 0.92; the mean and full mark ratios responding the concentration of the evaluation were 2.88-4.94 and 6.25%-93.75% respectively; the coefficients of variation (CV) and the Kendall's W determining the concordance of the evaluation were 5.06%-52.15% and 0.21-0.24 respectively. In the second round, the recovery rate was 93.75%; the Cr was 0.93; the mean was 3.93-4.93; the full mark ratios were 26.67%-93.33%; the Kendall's W was 0.14- 0.31, the CV was 5.25%-23.61%. Via the two-round Delphi study, the scale that included 10 dimensions and 61 items has been improved. Ten dimensions are pre-hospital medical service, guidance, registration, waiting, diagnosis & treatment, paying, inspection & assay, medicine receiving, therapy/injection/transfusion and global evaluation. It was concluded that Chinese scholars have paid high attention to human caring and outpatient experience. The experts have given high agreements about the dimensions which were established with Chinese outpatient process. The dimensions are different from the similar researches about outpatient experience study. In the future, it is necessary to survey the outpatients to test the construct validity, internal consistency reliability and others of the scale to improve the scale.展开更多
In the present research, high chromium cast irons(HCCIs) were prepared using the lost foam casting(LFC) process. To improve the wear resistance of the high chromium cast irons(HCCIs), mechanical vibration was employed...In the present research, high chromium cast irons(HCCIs) were prepared using the lost foam casting(LFC) process. To improve the wear resistance of the high chromium cast irons(HCCIs), mechanical vibration was employed during the solidification of the HCCIs. The effects of vibration frequency on the microstructure and performance of the HCCIs under as-cast, as-quenched and as-tempered conditions were investigated. The results indicated that the microstructures of the LFC-produced HCCIs were refined due to the introduction of mechanical vibration, and the hardness was improved compared to that of the alloy without vibration. However, only a slight improvement in hardness was found in spite of the increase of vibration frequency. In contrast, the impact toughness of the as-tempered HCCIs increased with an increase in the vibration frequency. In addition, the wear resistance of the HCCIs was improved as a result of the introduction of vibration and increased with an increase in the vibration frequency.展开更多
BACKGROUND In early gastric cancer(GC),tumor markers are increased in the blood.The levels of these markers have been used as important indexes for GC screening,early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation.However,specif...BACKGROUND In early gastric cancer(GC),tumor markers are increased in the blood.The levels of these markers have been used as important indexes for GC screening,early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation.However,specific tumor markers have not yet been discovered.Diagnosis based on a single tumor marker has limited significance.The detection rate of GC is still very low.AIM To improve the diagnostic value of blood markers for GC.METHODS We used a multiparameter joint analysis of 77 indexes of malignant GC and gastric polyp(GP),64 indexes of GC and healthy controls(Ctrls).RESULTS By analyzing the data,there are 27 indexes in the final Ctrls vs GC with P values<0.01,the area under the curve(AUC)of albumin is the largest in Ctrls vs GC,and the AUC was 0.907.30 indexes in GP vs GC have P values<0.01.Among them,the D-dimer showed an AUC of 0.729.The 27 indexes in Ctrls vs GC and 30 indexes in GP vs GC were used for binary logistic regression,discriminant analysis,classification tree analysis and artificial neural network analysis model.For the ability to distinguish between Ctrls vs GC,GP vs GC,artificial neural networks had better diagnostic value when compared with classification tree,binary logistic regression,and discriminant analysis.When compared Ctrl and GC,the overall prediction accuracy was 92.9%,and the AUC was 0.992(0.980,1.000).When compared GP and GC,the overall prediction accuracy was 77.9%,and the AUC was 0.969(0.948,0.990).CONCLUSION The diagnostic effect of multi-parameter joint artificial neural networks analysis is significantly better than the single-index test diagnosis,and it may provide an assistant method for the detection of GC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Early detection,early diagnosis,and early treatment are currently accepted methods that can effectively improve the efficacy of colorectal cancer(CRC)treatment.Exosomes were demonstrated to be potential tum...BACKGROUND Early detection,early diagnosis,and early treatment are currently accepted methods that can effectively improve the efficacy of colorectal cancer(CRC)treatment.Exosomes were demonstrated to be potential tumor molecular markers.AIM To evaluate the diagnostic value of CRC by detecting four exosomal microRNAs(miRNAs)(miR-15b,miR-16,miR-21,and miR-31)that were demonstrated to have potential diagnostic value in serum.METHODS Relative expression levels of miR-15b,miR-16,miR-21,and miR-31 in 123 CRC,117 colorectal adenoma,and 150 healthy controls were detected,and single and panel models were evaluated.The 2-ΔΔCt method was used to calculate the relative expression of miRNA compared to the internal control(U6).Eighty-one CRC patients,67 colorectal adenoma patients,and 90 healthy controls were used for validation.RESULTS Compared to the healthy control group,the best indicator of the four miRNAs was miR-15b,and the sensitivity and specificity were 81.33%and 91.80%,respectively.For miR-15b,miR-21,and miR-31 individually,the sensitivity and specificity were 91.95%and 97.62%,95.06%and 94.44%,respectively.Compared to the colorectal adenoma group,miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 in the CRC group showed significant differences(P<0.05).The best single indicator was miR-16,with a sensitivity and specificity of 79.05%and 71.55%.The sensitivity and specificity of a panel that included miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 were 81.21%and 81.03%,and 85.19%and 82.09%,respectively,in the validation.CONCLUSION We built and validated a diagnostic model containing miR-15b,miR-21,and miR-31 expression levels to discriminate the healthy control group and CRC group,and its sensitivity and specificity were 95.06%and 94.44%,respectively.The miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 panel was used to discriminate the colorectal adenoma group and CRC group with a sensitivity and specificity of 85.19%and 82.09%,respectively.展开更多
The effect of disturbed flow on the mass trans- fer from arterial surface to flowing blood was studied nu- merically, and the results were compared with that of our previous work. The arterial wall was assumed to be v...The effect of disturbed flow on the mass trans- fer from arterial surface to flowing blood was studied nu- merically, and the results were compared with that of our previous work. The arterial wall was assumed to be vis- coelastic and the blood was assumed to be incompressible and non-Newtonian fluid, which is more close to human arte- rial system. Numerical results indicated that the mass trans- fer from the arterial surface to flowing blood in regions of disturbed flow is positively related with the wall shear rates and it is significantly enhanced in regions of disturbed flow with a local minimum around the reattachment point which is higher than the average value of the downstream. There- fore, it may be implied that the accumulation of cholesterol or lipids within atheromatous plaques is not caused by the reduced efflux of cholesterol or lipids, but by the infiltration of the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) from the flowing blood to the arterial wall.展开更多
Polymer solar cells(PSCs)have garnered considerable attention due to their numerous benefits,such as solution-processability,and potential applications in flexible and semitransparent devices.With the development of p...Polymer solar cells(PSCs)have garnered considerable attention due to their numerous benefits,such as solution-processability,and potential applications in flexible and semitransparent devices.With the development of photovoltaic materials and device structures,power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)of PSCs have exceeded 19%to date[1,2].Moreover,an ideal morphology for efficient and stable PSCs is extremely essential[3,4].展开更多
In recent years,conjugated polymers have attracted great attention in the application as photovoltaic donor materials in polymer solar cells(PSCs).Broad absorption,lower-energy bandgap,higher hole mobility,relatively ...In recent years,conjugated polymers have attracted great attention in the application as photovoltaic donor materials in polymer solar cells(PSCs).Broad absorption,lower-energy bandgap,higher hole mobility,relatively lower HOMO energy levels,and higher solubility are important for the conjugated polymer donor materials to achieve high photovoltaic performance.Side-chain engineering plays a very important role in optimizing the physicochemical properties of the conjugated polymers.In this article,we review recent progress on the side-chain engineering of conjugated polymer donor materials,including the optimization of flexible side-chains for balancing solubility and intermolecular packing(aggregation),electron-withdrawing substituents for lowering HOMO energy levels,and two-dimension(2D)-conjugated polymers with conjugated side-chains for broadening absorption and enhancing hole mobility.After the molecular structural optimization by side-chain engineering,the2D-conjugated polymers based on benzodithiophene units demonstrated the best photovoltaic performance,with powerconversion efficiency higher than 9%.展开更多
Herein,we fabricated all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs)based on a fluorinated wide-bandgap p-type conjugated polymer PM6 as the donor,and a narrow bandgap n-type conjugated polymer PZ1 as the acceptor.In addition to th...Herein,we fabricated all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs)based on a fluorinated wide-bandgap p-type conjugated polymer PM6 as the donor,and a narrow bandgap n-type conjugated polymer PZ1 as the acceptor.In addition to the complementary absorption and matching energy levels,the optimized blend films possess high cystallinity,predominantly face-on stacking,and a suitable phase separated morphology.With this active layer,the devices exhibited a high Vocof 0.96 V,a superior Jscof 17.1 mA cm^-2,a fine fill factor(FF)of 68.2%,and thus an excellent power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 11.2%,which is the highest value reported to date for single-junction all-PSCs.Furthermore,the devices showed good storage stability.After 80 d of storage in the N2-filled glovebox,the PCE still remained over 90%of the original value.Large-area devices(1.1 cm^2)also demonstrated an outstanding performance with a PCE of 9.2%,among the highest values for the reported large-area all-PSCs.These results indicate that the PM6:PZ1 blend is a promising candidate for scale-up production of large area high-performance all-PSCs.展开更多
Globozoospermia has been reported to be a rare but severe causation of male infertility,which results from the failure of acrosome biogenesis and sperm head shaping.Variants of dpy-19-like 2(DPY19L2)are highly related...Globozoospermia has been reported to be a rare but severe causation of male infertility,which results from the failure of acrosome biogenesis and sperm head shaping.Variants of dpy-19-like 2(DPY19L2)are highly related to globozoospermia,but related investigations have been mainly performed in patients from Western countries.Here,we performed a screening of DPY19L2 variants in a cohort of Chinese globozoospermic patients and found that five of nine patients carried DPY19L2 deletions and the other four patients contained novel DPY19L2 point mutations,as revealed by whole-exome sequencing.Patient 3(P3)contained a heterozygous variant(c.2126+5G>A),P6 contained a homozygous nonsense mutation(c.1720C>T,p.Arg574*),P8 contained compound heterozygous variants(c.H82-1184delATCf p.Leu394_Ser395deIinsPhe;c.368A>T,p.Hisl23Arg),and P9 contained a heterozygous variant(c.H82-1184delATCTTI frameshift).We also reported intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)outcomes in the related patients,finding that ICSI followed by assisted oocyte activation(AOA)with calcium ionophore achieved high rates of live births.In summary,the infertility of these patients results from DPY19L2 dysfunction and can be treated by ICSI together with AOA.展开更多
To design high efficiency polymer solar cells(PSCs), it is of great importance to develop suitable polymer donors that work well with the low bandgap acceptors, providing complementary absorption, forming interpenetra...To design high efficiency polymer solar cells(PSCs), it is of great importance to develop suitable polymer donors that work well with the low bandgap acceptors, providing complementary absorption, forming interpenetrating networks in the active layers and minimizing energy loss. Recently, we developed a series of two-dimension-conjugated polymers based on bithienylbenzodithiophene-alt-benzotriazole backbone bearing different conjugated side chains, generally called J-series polymers. They are medium energy bandgap(Eg) polymers(Eg of ca. 1.80 eV)with strong absorptions in the range of 400-650 nm, and exhibit ordered crystalline structures, high hole mobilities, and more interestingly,tunable energy levels depending on the structure variations. In this feature article, we highlight our recent efforts on the design and synthesis of those J-series polymer donors, including an introduction on the polymer design strategy and emphasis on the crucial function of differential conjugated side chain. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of the J-series polymers in PSCs are discussed.展开更多
During past several years,the photovoltaic performances of organic solar cells(OSCs)have achieved rapid progress with power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)over 18%,demonstrating a great practical application prospect.Th...During past several years,the photovoltaic performances of organic solar cells(OSCs)have achieved rapid progress with power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)over 18%,demonstrating a great practical application prospect.The development of material science including conjugated polymer donors,oligomer-like organic molecule donors,fused and nonfused ring acceptors,polymer acceptors,single-component organic solar cells and water/alcohol soluble interface materials are the key research topics in OSC field.Herein,the recent progress of these aspects is systematically summarized.Meanwhile,the current problems and future development are also discussed.展开更多
1 Introduction Organic solar cells(OSCs)belong to a multidisciplinary field composed of chemistry,materials science,physics,engineering,etc.For a better reviewing of this field,we briefly divide the research field of ...1 Introduction Organic solar cells(OSCs)belong to a multidisciplinary field composed of chemistry,materials science,physics,engineering,etc.For a better reviewing of this field,we briefly divide the research field of OSCs into two parts:material science and device engineering.In our previous review,the material science part of OSCs,including conjugated polymer donors and acceptors,small molecular donors and acceptors.展开更多
基金supported by the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZSM202011014)Shenzhen Fund for Guangdong Provincial High-level Clinical Key Specialties(No.SZGSP013)+1 种基金Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund(No.SZXK072)Shenzhen Science and Technology Research and Development Fund for Sustainable Development Project(No.KCXFZ20201221173613036).
文摘Objective Non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)has a higher prevalence in adolescents with depressive disorders than in community adolescents.This study examined the differences in NSSI behaviors between adolescents with unipolar depression(UD)and those with bipolar depression(BD).Methods Adolescents with UD or BD were recruited from 20 general or psychiatric hospitals across China.The methods,frequency,and function of NSSI were assessed by Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation.The Beck Suicide Ideation Scale was used to evaluate adolescents’suicidal ideation,and the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale to estimate the anxiety and depression symptoms.Results The UD group had higher levels of depression(19.16 vs.17.37,F=15.23,P<0.001)and anxiety symptoms(17.73 vs.16.70,F=5.00,P=0.026)than the BD group.Adolescents with BD had a longer course of NSSI than those with UD(2.00 vs.1.00 year,Z=−3.39,P=0.001).There were no statistical differences in the frequency and the number of methods of NSSI between the UD and BD groups.Depression(r=0.408,P<0.01)and anxiety(r=0.391,P<0.01)were significantly and positively related to NSSI frequency.Conclusion Adolescents with BD had a longer course of NSSI than those with UD.More importantly,NSSI frequency were positively and strongly correlated with depression and anxiety symptoms,indicating the importance of adequate treatment of depression and anxiety in preventing and intervening adolescents’NSSI behaviors.
基金Supported by the Zhangjiagang Science and Technology Project,No.ZKS2035.
文摘BACKGROUND Patients with foreign bodies in the digestive tract are often encountered,but complete penetration of a foreign body through the gastrointestinal tract is rare,and the choice of imaging method is very important.Improper selection may lead to missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis.CASE SUMMARY An 81-year-old man was diagnosed as having a liver malignancy after he took magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography(CT)examinations.The pain improved after the patient accepted gamma knife treatment.However,he was admitted to our hospital 2 mo later due to fever and abdominal pain.This time,he received a contrast-enhanced CT scan,which showed fish-boon-like foreign bodies in the liver with peripheral abscess formation,then he went to the superior hospital for surgery.It lasted for more than 2 mo from the onset of the disease to the surgical treatment.A 43-year-old woman with a 1 mo history of a perianal mass with no obvious pain or discomfort was diagnosed as having an anal fistula with the formation of a local small abscess cavity.Clinical perianal abscess surgery was performed,and fish bone foreign body was found in perianal soft tissue during the operation.CONCLUSION For patients with pain symptoms,the possibility of foreign body perforation should be considered.Magnetic resonance imaging is not comprehensive and that a plain computed tomography scan of the pain area is necessary.
文摘BACKGROUND Pulmonary hypertension is a rare cardiopulmonary disease,with an insidious onset that usually worsens rapidly.Amyloid light chain(AL)amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease caused by extracellular deposition of pathologic,insoluble,and proteinaceous fibrils in organs and tissues;however,it is difficult to diagnose given its varied and nonspecific symptoms.To date,rare cases of amyloidosis with pulmonary hypertension have been reported.Of note,the optimal treatments for cardiac amyloidosis complicated with pulmonary hypertension remain unclear.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who presented with progressively worsening dyspnea.Transthoracic echocardiography indicated severe pulmonary hypertension.Twenty-seven months after first admission,the patient returned with symptoms of progressive heart failure.A myocardial tissue sample stained with Congo red was positive,and the patient was ultimately diagnosed with AL amyloidosis with cardiac involvement.CONCLUSION Although pulmonary hypertension may be idiopathic,it is frequently associated with other conditions.In rare cases,pulmonary hypertension can be a complication of AL amyloidosis,which should be seriously considered in any adult presenting with nonspecific signs or symptoms of cardiac distress.
基金Project(2013CB73300)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProjects(51531005,51434008,51571174)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Based on the outpatient interview and literature review, the initial framework of the outpatient experience of human caring scale was formed with 9 dimensions of outpatient process. The research aim was to improve the scale by Delphi method. Sixteen experts in medical management, human caring or medical education were invited to evaluate the importance of the dimensions and items of the scale and provided some expertise via filling out the DeLphi consultation questionnaires twice in the consulting round. In the first round, the recovery rate showing the experts' positivity was 80%; the coefficient of reliability (Cr) ascertaining the authority of the evaluation was 0.92; the mean and full mark ratios responding the concentration of the evaluation were 2.88-4.94 and 6.25%-93.75% respectively; the coefficients of variation (CV) and the Kendall's W determining the concordance of the evaluation were 5.06%-52.15% and 0.21-0.24 respectively. In the second round, the recovery rate was 93.75%; the Cr was 0.93; the mean was 3.93-4.93; the full mark ratios were 26.67%-93.33%; the Kendall's W was 0.14- 0.31, the CV was 5.25%-23.61%. Via the two-round Delphi study, the scale that included 10 dimensions and 61 items has been improved. Ten dimensions are pre-hospital medical service, guidance, registration, waiting, diagnosis & treatment, paying, inspection & assay, medicine receiving, therapy/injection/transfusion and global evaluation. It was concluded that Chinese scholars have paid high attention to human caring and outpatient experience. The experts have given high agreements about the dimensions which were established with Chinese outpatient process. The dimensions are different from the similar researches about outpatient experience study. In the future, it is necessary to survey the outpatients to test the construct validity, internal consistency reliability and others of the scale to improve the scale.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFA0209100 and No.2017YFA0303703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21922302,No.21873047,No.91850105,and No.91833305)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.020414380126)Chun-feng Zhang acknowledges financial support from the Tang Scholar Program。
基金supported by the Science and Technology Plan Project of Guangdong province,China(2015B090926012,2014B090901001034,2014YT02C036,2013B090500106,2013CX/G18)the Scientific Research and Innovation Project of Jinan University(No.21615437)
文摘In the present research, high chromium cast irons(HCCIs) were prepared using the lost foam casting(LFC) process. To improve the wear resistance of the high chromium cast irons(HCCIs), mechanical vibration was employed during the solidification of the HCCIs. The effects of vibration frequency on the microstructure and performance of the HCCIs under as-cast, as-quenched and as-tempered conditions were investigated. The results indicated that the microstructures of the LFC-produced HCCIs were refined due to the introduction of mechanical vibration, and the hardness was improved compared to that of the alloy without vibration. However, only a slight improvement in hardness was found in spite of the increase of vibration frequency. In contrast, the impact toughness of the as-tempered HCCIs increased with an increase in the vibration frequency. In addition, the wear resistance of the HCCIs was improved as a result of the introduction of vibration and increased with an increase in the vibration frequency.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China,No.2016YFC0106604National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81502591.
文摘BACKGROUND In early gastric cancer(GC),tumor markers are increased in the blood.The levels of these markers have been used as important indexes for GC screening,early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation.However,specific tumor markers have not yet been discovered.Diagnosis based on a single tumor marker has limited significance.The detection rate of GC is still very low.AIM To improve the diagnostic value of blood markers for GC.METHODS We used a multiparameter joint analysis of 77 indexes of malignant GC and gastric polyp(GP),64 indexes of GC and healthy controls(Ctrls).RESULTS By analyzing the data,there are 27 indexes in the final Ctrls vs GC with P values<0.01,the area under the curve(AUC)of albumin is the largest in Ctrls vs GC,and the AUC was 0.907.30 indexes in GP vs GC have P values<0.01.Among them,the D-dimer showed an AUC of 0.729.The 27 indexes in Ctrls vs GC and 30 indexes in GP vs GC were used for binary logistic regression,discriminant analysis,classification tree analysis and artificial neural network analysis model.For the ability to distinguish between Ctrls vs GC,GP vs GC,artificial neural networks had better diagnostic value when compared with classification tree,binary logistic regression,and discriminant analysis.When compared Ctrl and GC,the overall prediction accuracy was 92.9%,and the AUC was 0.992(0.980,1.000).When compared GP and GC,the overall prediction accuracy was 77.9%,and the AUC was 0.969(0.948,0.990).CONCLUSION The diagnostic effect of multi-parameter joint artificial neural networks analysis is significantly better than the single-index test diagnosis,and it may provide an assistant method for the detection of GC.
基金Supported by CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine,No.2016-I2M-1-007National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2020YFC2004604National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81972010.
文摘BACKGROUND Early detection,early diagnosis,and early treatment are currently accepted methods that can effectively improve the efficacy of colorectal cancer(CRC)treatment.Exosomes were demonstrated to be potential tumor molecular markers.AIM To evaluate the diagnostic value of CRC by detecting four exosomal microRNAs(miRNAs)(miR-15b,miR-16,miR-21,and miR-31)that were demonstrated to have potential diagnostic value in serum.METHODS Relative expression levels of miR-15b,miR-16,miR-21,and miR-31 in 123 CRC,117 colorectal adenoma,and 150 healthy controls were detected,and single and panel models were evaluated.The 2-ΔΔCt method was used to calculate the relative expression of miRNA compared to the internal control(U6).Eighty-one CRC patients,67 colorectal adenoma patients,and 90 healthy controls were used for validation.RESULTS Compared to the healthy control group,the best indicator of the four miRNAs was miR-15b,and the sensitivity and specificity were 81.33%and 91.80%,respectively.For miR-15b,miR-21,and miR-31 individually,the sensitivity and specificity were 91.95%and 97.62%,95.06%and 94.44%,respectively.Compared to the colorectal adenoma group,miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 in the CRC group showed significant differences(P<0.05).The best single indicator was miR-16,with a sensitivity and specificity of 79.05%and 71.55%.The sensitivity and specificity of a panel that included miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 were 81.21%and 81.03%,and 85.19%and 82.09%,respectively,in the validation.CONCLUSION We built and validated a diagnostic model containing miR-15b,miR-21,and miR-31 expression levels to discriminate the healthy control group and CRC group,and its sensitivity and specificity were 95.06%and 94.44%,respectively.The miR-15b,miR-16,and miR-21 panel was used to discriminate the colorectal adenoma group and CRC group with a sensitivity and specificity of 85.19%and 82.09%,respectively.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of Anhui Province(No.1608085QA19)the National Science Foundation of China(No.11604052)+3 种基金the Natural Science Research Project of Education Department of Anhui Province(No.2014KJ020)the PhD Research Startup Foundation of Fuyang Normal University(No.FSB201501005)the Quality Engineering Project of Anhui Province(No.2017jyxm0277)the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory(Nos.SKLMRD-K201611,SKLMRD-K201711 and SKLMRD-K201810)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10672090,11002034,11072055 and 11032008)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2006AA02Z4E8)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘The effect of disturbed flow on the mass trans- fer from arterial surface to flowing blood was studied nu- merically, and the results were compared with that of our previous work. The arterial wall was assumed to be vis- coelastic and the blood was assumed to be incompressible and non-Newtonian fluid, which is more close to human arte- rial system. Numerical results indicated that the mass trans- fer from the arterial surface to flowing blood in regions of disturbed flow is positively related with the wall shear rates and it is significantly enhanced in regions of disturbed flow with a local minimum around the reattachment point which is higher than the average value of the downstream. There- fore, it may be implied that the accumulation of cholesterol or lipids within atheromatous plaques is not caused by the reduced efflux of cholesterol or lipids, but by the infiltration of the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) from the flowing blood to the arterial wall.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21203186 and No.21073187), the National Key Basic Research Program of China (No.2010CB923302), 100 Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Polymer solar cells(PSCs)have garnered considerable attention due to their numerous benefits,such as solution-processability,and potential applications in flexible and semitransparent devices.With the development of photovoltaic materials and device structures,power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)of PSCs have exceeded 19%to date[1,2].Moreover,an ideal morphology for efficient and stable PSCs is extremely essential[3,4].
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB643501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91433117,91333204 and 21374124)
文摘In recent years,conjugated polymers have attracted great attention in the application as photovoltaic donor materials in polymer solar cells(PSCs).Broad absorption,lower-energy bandgap,higher hole mobility,relatively lower HOMO energy levels,and higher solubility are important for the conjugated polymer donor materials to achieve high photovoltaic performance.Side-chain engineering plays a very important role in optimizing the physicochemical properties of the conjugated polymers.In this article,we review recent progress on the side-chain engineering of conjugated polymer donor materials,including the optimization of flexible side-chains for balancing solubility and intermolecular packing(aggregation),electron-withdrawing substituents for lowering HOMO energy levels,and two-dimension(2D)-conjugated polymers with conjugated side-chains for broadening absorption and enhancing hole mobility.After the molecular structural optimization by side-chain engineering,the2D-conjugated polymers based on benzodithiophene units demonstrated the best photovoltaic performance,with powerconversion efficiency higher than 9%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51773142, 51573120, 21734009, 91633301)T. P. Russell was supported by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (N0001415-1-2244)
文摘Herein,we fabricated all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs)based on a fluorinated wide-bandgap p-type conjugated polymer PM6 as the donor,and a narrow bandgap n-type conjugated polymer PZ1 as the acceptor.In addition to the complementary absorption and matching energy levels,the optimized blend films possess high cystallinity,predominantly face-on stacking,and a suitable phase separated morphology.With this active layer,the devices exhibited a high Vocof 0.96 V,a superior Jscof 17.1 mA cm^-2,a fine fill factor(FF)of 68.2%,and thus an excellent power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 11.2%,which is the highest value reported to date for single-junction all-PSCs.Furthermore,the devices showed good storage stability.After 80 d of storage in the N2-filled glovebox,the PCE still remained over 90%of the original value.Large-area devices(1.1 cm^2)also demonstrated an outstanding performance with a PCE of 9.2%,among the highest values for the reported large-area all-PSCs.These results indicate that the PM6:PZ1 blend is a promising candidate for scale-up production of large area high-performance all-PSCs.
文摘Globozoospermia has been reported to be a rare but severe causation of male infertility,which results from the failure of acrosome biogenesis and sperm head shaping.Variants of dpy-19-like 2(DPY19L2)are highly related to globozoospermia,but related investigations have been mainly performed in patients from Western countries.Here,we performed a screening of DPY19L2 variants in a cohort of Chinese globozoospermic patients and found that five of nine patients carried DPY19L2 deletions and the other four patients contained novel DPY19L2 point mutations,as revealed by whole-exome sequencing.Patient 3(P3)contained a heterozygous variant(c.2126+5G>A),P6 contained a homozygous nonsense mutation(c.1720C>T,p.Arg574*),P8 contained compound heterozygous variants(c.H82-1184delATCf p.Leu394_Ser395deIinsPhe;c.368A>T,p.Hisl23Arg),and P9 contained a heterozygous variant(c.H82-1184delATCTTI frameshift).We also reported intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)outcomes in the related patients,finding that ICSI followed by assisted oocyte activation(AOA)with calcium ionophore achieved high rates of live births.In summary,the infertility of these patients results from DPY19L2 dysfunction and can be treated by ICSI together with AOA.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51722308,51673200,21734008,and 51820105003)Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(No.2019B030302007)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.Buctrc201822,XK1802-2)。
文摘To design high efficiency polymer solar cells(PSCs), it is of great importance to develop suitable polymer donors that work well with the low bandgap acceptors, providing complementary absorption, forming interpenetrating networks in the active layers and minimizing energy loss. Recently, we developed a series of two-dimension-conjugated polymers based on bithienylbenzodithiophene-alt-benzotriazole backbone bearing different conjugated side chains, generally called J-series polymers. They are medium energy bandgap(Eg) polymers(Eg of ca. 1.80 eV)with strong absorptions in the range of 400-650 nm, and exhibit ordered crystalline structures, high hole mobilities, and more interestingly,tunable energy levels depending on the structure variations. In this feature article, we highlight our recent efforts on the design and synthesis of those J-series polymer donors, including an introduction on the polymer design strategy and emphasis on the crucial function of differential conjugated side chain. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of the J-series polymers in PSCs are discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51933001,22109080,21734009,52173174)。
文摘During past several years,the photovoltaic performances of organic solar cells(OSCs)have achieved rapid progress with power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)over 18%,demonstrating a great practical application prospect.The development of material science including conjugated polymer donors,oligomer-like organic molecule donors,fused and nonfused ring acceptors,polymer acceptors,single-component organic solar cells and water/alcohol soluble interface materials are the key research topics in OSC field.Herein,the recent progress of these aspects is systematically summarized.Meanwhile,the current problems and future development are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51933001,22109080,21734009,52173174)。
文摘1 Introduction Organic solar cells(OSCs)belong to a multidisciplinary field composed of chemistry,materials science,physics,engineering,etc.For a better reviewing of this field,we briefly divide the research field of OSCs into two parts:material science and device engineering.In our previous review,the material science part of OSCs,including conjugated polymer donors and acceptors,small molecular donors and acceptors.