Causal inference is a powerful modeling tool for explanatory analysis,which might enable current machine learning to become explainable.How to marry causal inference with machine learning to develop explainable artifi...Causal inference is a powerful modeling tool for explanatory analysis,which might enable current machine learning to become explainable.How to marry causal inference with machine learning to develop explainable artificial intelligence(XAI)algorithms is one of key steps toward to the artificial intelligence 2.0.With the aim of bringing knowledge of causal inference to scholars of machine learning and artificial intelligence,we invited researchers working on causal inference to write this survey from different aspects of causal inference.This survey includes the following sections:“Estimating average treatment effect:A brief review and beyond”from Dr.Kun Kuang,“Attribution problems in counterfactual inference”from Prof.Lian Li,“The Yule–Simpson paradox and the surrogate paradox”from Prof.Zhi Geng,“Causal potential theory”from Prof.Lei Xu,“Discovering causal information from observational data”from Prof.Kun Zhang,“Formal argumentation in causal reasoning and explanation”from Profs.Beishui Liao and Huaxin Huang,“Causal inference with complex experiments”from Prof.Peng Ding,“Instrumental variables and negative controls for observational studies”from Prof.Wang Miao,and“Causal inference with interference”from Dr.Zhichao Jiang.展开更多
Metal smelting have brought severe metal(loid)s contamination to the soil.Spatial distribution and pollution source analysis for soil metal(loid)s in an abandoned lead/zinc smelter were studied.The results showed that...Metal smelting have brought severe metal(loid)s contamination to the soil.Spatial distribution and pollution source analysis for soil metal(loid)s in an abandoned lead/zinc smelter were studied.The results showed that soil was contaminated heavily withmetal(loid)s.The mean of lead(Pb),arsenic(As),cadmium(Cd),mercury(Hg)and antimony(Sb)content in topsoil is 9.7,8.2,5.0,2.3,and 1.2 times higher than the risk screening value for soil contamination of development land of China(GB36600-2018),respectively.Cd ismainly enriched in the 0–6mdepth of site soil while As and Pbmainly deposited in the 0–4mlayer.The spatial distribution of soil metal(loid)s is significantly correlated with the pollution source in the different functional areas of smelter.As,Hg,Sb,Pb and copper(Cu)were mainly distributed in pyrometallurgical area,while Cd,thallium(Tl)and zinc(Zn)was mainly existed in both hydrometallurgical area and raw material storage area.Soil metal(loid)s pollution sources in the abandoned smelter are mainly contributed to the anthropogenic sources,accounting for 84.5%.Specifically,Pb,Tl,As,Hg,Sb and Cumainly from atmospheric deposition(55.9%),Cd and Zn mainly from surface runoff(28.6%),While nickel(Ni)mainly comes from parent material(15.5%).The results clarified the spatial distribution and their sources in different functional areas of the smelter,providing a new thought for the risk prevention and control of metal(loid)s in polluted site soil.展开更多
Background:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new combination of nab-paclitaxel plus tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule(S-1)for patients with advanced biliary tract carcinoma(BTC).Meth...Background:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new combination of nab-paclitaxel plus tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule(S-1)for patients with advanced biliary tract carcinoma(BTC).Methods:Patients were treated with nab-paclitaxel at a dose of 125 mg/m2 on day 1 and 8,and S-1,80 to 120 mg/day on days 1-14 of a 21-day cycle.Treatments were repeated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred.The primary endpoint was objective response rate(ORR).The secondary endpoints were median progression-free survival(PFS),overall survival(OS),and adverse events(AEs).Results:The number of patients enrolled were 54,and 51 patients were evaluated for efficacy.A total of 14 patients achieved partial response(PR)with an ORR of 27.5%.The ORR varied by sites,with 53.8%(7/13)for gallbladder carcinoma,18.4%(7/38)for cholangiocarcinoma.The most common grade 3 or 4 toxicities were neutropenia and stomatitis.The median PFS and OS were 6.0 and 13.2 months,respectively.Conclusions:The combination of nab-paclitaxel with S-1 showed explicit antitumor activities and favorable safety profile in advanced BTC and could serve as a potential non-platinum and-gemcitabine-based regimen.展开更多
In this paper, a model with time delay describing biodegradation of Microcystins (MCs) is investigated. Firstly, the stability of the positive equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcations are obtained. Furthermo...In this paper, a model with time delay describing biodegradation of Microcystins (MCs) is investigated. Firstly, the stability of the positive equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcations are obtained. Furthermore, an explicit algorithm for determining the direction and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions is derived by using the normal form theory and center manifold argument. Finally, some numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the applications of the results.展开更多
文摘Causal inference is a powerful modeling tool for explanatory analysis,which might enable current machine learning to become explainable.How to marry causal inference with machine learning to develop explainable artificial intelligence(XAI)algorithms is one of key steps toward to the artificial intelligence 2.0.With the aim of bringing knowledge of causal inference to scholars of machine learning and artificial intelligence,we invited researchers working on causal inference to write this survey from different aspects of causal inference.This survey includes the following sections:“Estimating average treatment effect:A brief review and beyond”from Dr.Kun Kuang,“Attribution problems in counterfactual inference”from Prof.Lian Li,“The Yule–Simpson paradox and the surrogate paradox”from Prof.Zhi Geng,“Causal potential theory”from Prof.Lei Xu,“Discovering causal information from observational data”from Prof.Kun Zhang,“Formal argumentation in causal reasoning and explanation”from Profs.Beishui Liao and Huaxin Huang,“Causal inference with complex experiments”from Prof.Peng Ding,“Instrumental variables and negative controls for observational studies”from Prof.Wang Miao,and“Causal inference with interference”from Dr.Zhichao Jiang.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program,China(No.2018YFC1800400).
文摘Metal smelting have brought severe metal(loid)s contamination to the soil.Spatial distribution and pollution source analysis for soil metal(loid)s in an abandoned lead/zinc smelter were studied.The results showed that soil was contaminated heavily withmetal(loid)s.The mean of lead(Pb),arsenic(As),cadmium(Cd),mercury(Hg)and antimony(Sb)content in topsoil is 9.7,8.2,5.0,2.3,and 1.2 times higher than the risk screening value for soil contamination of development land of China(GB36600-2018),respectively.Cd ismainly enriched in the 0–6mdepth of site soil while As and Pbmainly deposited in the 0–4mlayer.The spatial distribution of soil metal(loid)s is significantly correlated with the pollution source in the different functional areas of smelter.As,Hg,Sb,Pb and copper(Cu)were mainly distributed in pyrometallurgical area,while Cd,thallium(Tl)and zinc(Zn)was mainly existed in both hydrometallurgical area and raw material storage area.Soil metal(loid)s pollution sources in the abandoned smelter are mainly contributed to the anthropogenic sources,accounting for 84.5%.Specifically,Pb,Tl,As,Hg,Sb and Cumainly from atmospheric deposition(55.9%),Cd and Zn mainly from surface runoff(28.6%),While nickel(Ni)mainly comes from parent material(15.5%).The results clarified the spatial distribution and their sources in different functional areas of the smelter,providing a new thought for the risk prevention and control of metal(loid)s in polluted site soil.
文摘Background:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new combination of nab-paclitaxel plus tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule(S-1)for patients with advanced biliary tract carcinoma(BTC).Methods:Patients were treated with nab-paclitaxel at a dose of 125 mg/m2 on day 1 and 8,and S-1,80 to 120 mg/day on days 1-14 of a 21-day cycle.Treatments were repeated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred.The primary endpoint was objective response rate(ORR).The secondary endpoints were median progression-free survival(PFS),overall survival(OS),and adverse events(AEs).Results:The number of patients enrolled were 54,and 51 patients were evaluated for efficacy.A total of 14 patients achieved partial response(PR)with an ORR of 27.5%.The ORR varied by sites,with 53.8%(7/13)for gallbladder carcinoma,18.4%(7/38)for cholangiocarcinoma.The most common grade 3 or 4 toxicities were neutropenia and stomatitis.The median PFS and OS were 6.0 and 13.2 months,respectively.Conclusions:The combination of nab-paclitaxel with S-1 showed explicit antitumor activities and favorable safety profile in advanced BTC and could serve as a potential non-platinum and-gemcitabine-based regimen.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2107YFF0207402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11471034 and 11801014)Supporting Scheme for Hundred Excellent Innovative Talents in Colleges and Universities of Hebei Province and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No. A2018409004).
文摘In this paper, a model with time delay describing biodegradation of Microcystins (MCs) is investigated. Firstly, the stability of the positive equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcations are obtained. Furthermore, an explicit algorithm for determining the direction and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions is derived by using the normal form theory and center manifold argument. Finally, some numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the applications of the results.
