The present work deals with the removal of Ni（II） ion using activated charcoal prepared from the dry leaves of bitter orange tree （Citrus aurantium）. The effects of its concentration, adsorbent dosage, particle si...The present work deals with the removal of Ni（II） ion using activated charcoal prepared from the dry leaves of bitter orange tree （Citrus aurantium）. The effects of its concentration, adsorbent dosage, particle size, pH and temperature on removal of Ni（II） ion have been studied. The removal of Ni（II） ion is higher at lower concentration and gradually decreases as the concentration increases. The pH of 5 was the most suitable. The removal of Ni（II） ion increases with the increases in the adsorbent dosage. The effect of particle size reveals that the percentage removal of Ni（II） ion decreases with increase in particle size of adsorbent. The effect of temperature shows that as temperature increases, the percentage removal of Ni（II） ion decreases and this is due to the interaction forces weakening at high temperature. Thermodynamic parameters from the effect of temperature were calculated.展开更多
The anti atherosclerotic effect of fluvastatin at doses insufficient to lower serum cholesterol on the catheter induced intimal thickening and possible mechanism were investigated in abdominal aorta of rabbits. Method...The anti atherosclerotic effect of fluvastatin at doses insufficient to lower serum cholesterol on the catheter induced intimal thickening and possible mechanism were investigated in abdominal aorta of rabbits. Methods.Fifty six rabbits were randomly divided into eight groups(n=7,each).Fluvastatin was given mixed with food at daily dose of8mg/kg starting 5 days before catheterization.Light microscope,immunohistochemistry,transmission electron microscope and RT PCR assay were applied to assess vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)proliferation and apoptosis, as well as oncogene expression in vascular wall. Results.At day 10 and day 15 after catheter induced denudation intima/media(I/M)thickness ratio was obviously higher, and also the percentage of PCNA positive cells and TUNEL positive cells in media was significantly higher compared with controls.The intimal hyperplasia was mostly composed of α SM actin positive cells.In rabbits given fluvastatin I/M ratio and the percentage of these positive cells significantly decreased compared with those without fluvastatin.The overexpression of proto oncogene H ras mRNA and decreased expression of anti oncogene p53 mRNA were found after vascular injury,whereas fluvastatin significantly reduced H ras mRNA and increased p53 mRNA expression. Conclusion.Proliferation of VSMC in the media and the migration to the intima can be inhibited,and apoptosis of VSMC be induced by short term use of fluvastatin after balloon catheter denudation,independent of serum lipid change.The underlying mechanism is presumably associated with the influence of fluvastatin on oncogene expression in the injured vascular wall.展开更多
We calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a five-qubit isotropic Heisenberg model in an external magnetic field, and give analytical results for the concurrence of two nearest-neighbor qubits. A magnetic field ...We calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a five-qubit isotropic Heisenberg model in an external magnetic field, and give analytical results for the concurrence of two nearest-neighbor qubits. A magnetic field can eliminate degeneration and change the ground state of the system. Therefore increasing the value of the magnetic field can induce entanglement in a certain range both for the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic case.展开更多
Biochar effects on legume growth and biological nitrogen fixation have been studied extensively, mostly in acidic soils with laboratory produced biochar. In the present study, a pot experiment in a full factorial expe...Biochar effects on legume growth and biological nitrogen fixation have been studied extensively, mostly in acidic soils with laboratory produced biochar. In the present study, a pot experiment in a full factorial experimental design was performed to examine soybean yield and nodulation of three genotypes grown with or without biochar and NPK fertilizers in an alkaline soil. We observed synergistic effects of biochar and NPK fertilizer applications on biomass and seed yields for all three soybean genotypes. Total biomass production and seed yield increased on average by 67% and 54%, respectively, with biochar and by 201% and 182% with NPK fertilizer application compared to the control. When applications of biochar and NPK fertilizer were combined, the increases were 391% and367%, respectively. However, the biomass production in the control was very low(692 kg ha-1) due to a high soil p H(8.80). The nodulation increased with biochar and NPK fertilizer applications, and was largest with the combined application. A correlation was found between leaf chlorophyll content(single photon avalanche diode value) and nodule number. We suggested that the synergistic increase in yield was due to a decrease in soil p H caused by biochar and NPK fertilizer applications thereby increasing P availability in this alkaline soil.展开更多
Monolayer FeSe films grown on SrTiO_3(STO)substrate show superconducting gap-opening temperatures(T_c) which are almost an order of magnitude higher than those of the bulk FeSe and are highest among all known Fe-based...Monolayer FeSe films grown on SrTiO_3(STO)substrate show superconducting gap-opening temperatures(T_c) which are almost an order of magnitude higher than those of the bulk FeSe and are highest among all known Fe-based superconductors. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy observed ‘‘replica bands' ' suggesting the importance of the interaction between FeSe electrons and STO phonons. These facts rejuvenated the quest for T_c enhancement mechanisms in iron-based, especially ironchalcogenide, superconductors. Here, we perform the first numerically-exact sign-problem-free quantum Monte Carlo simulations to iron-based superconductors. We(1) study the electronic pairing mechanism intrinsic to heavily electron doped FeSe films, and(2) examine the effects of electron–phonon interaction between FeSe and STO as well as nematic fluctuations on T_c. Armed with these results, we return to the question ‘‘what makes the Tcof monolayer FeSe on SrTiO_3 so high?'' in the conclusion and discussions.展开更多
文摘The present work deals with the removal of Ni（II） ion using activated charcoal prepared from the dry leaves of bitter orange tree （Citrus aurantium）. The effects of its concentration, adsorbent dosage, particle size, pH and temperature on removal of Ni（II） ion have been studied. The removal of Ni（II） ion is higher at lower concentration and gradually decreases as the concentration increases. The pH of 5 was the most suitable. The removal of Ni（II） ion increases with the increases in the adsorbent dosage. The effect of particle size reveals that the percentage removal of Ni（II） ion decreases with increase in particle size of adsorbent. The effect of temperature shows that as temperature increases, the percentage removal of Ni（II） ion decreases and this is due to the interaction forces weakening at high temperature. Thermodynamic parameters from the effect of temperature were calculated.
文摘The anti atherosclerotic effect of fluvastatin at doses insufficient to lower serum cholesterol on the catheter induced intimal thickening and possible mechanism were investigated in abdominal aorta of rabbits. Methods.Fifty six rabbits were randomly divided into eight groups(n=7,each).Fluvastatin was given mixed with food at daily dose of8mg/kg starting 5 days before catheterization.Light microscope,immunohistochemistry,transmission electron microscope and RT PCR assay were applied to assess vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)proliferation and apoptosis, as well as oncogene expression in vascular wall. Results.At day 10 and day 15 after catheter induced denudation intima/media(I/M)thickness ratio was obviously higher, and also the percentage of PCNA positive cells and TUNEL positive cells in media was significantly higher compared with controls.The intimal hyperplasia was mostly composed of α SM actin positive cells.In rabbits given fluvastatin I/M ratio and the percentage of these positive cells significantly decreased compared with those without fluvastatin.The overexpression of proto oncogene H ras mRNA and decreased expression of anti oncogene p53 mRNA were found after vascular injury,whereas fluvastatin significantly reduced H ras mRNA and increased p53 mRNA expression. Conclusion.Proliferation of VSMC in the media and the migration to the intima can be inhibited,and apoptosis of VSMC be induced by short term use of fluvastatin after balloon catheter denudation,independent of serum lipid change.The underlying mechanism is presumably associated with the influence of fluvastatin on oncogene expression in the injured vascular wall.
基金project upported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10774108
文摘We calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a five-qubit isotropic Heisenberg model in an external magnetic field, and give analytical results for the concurrence of two nearest-neighbor qubits. A magnetic field can eliminate degeneration and change the ground state of the system. Therefore increasing the value of the magnetic field can induce entanglement in a certain range both for the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic case.
基金Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU),Bangladesh for funding of project
文摘Biochar effects on legume growth and biological nitrogen fixation have been studied extensively, mostly in acidic soils with laboratory produced biochar. In the present study, a pot experiment in a full factorial experimental design was performed to examine soybean yield and nodulation of three genotypes grown with or without biochar and NPK fertilizers in an alkaline soil. We observed synergistic effects of biochar and NPK fertilizer applications on biomass and seed yields for all three soybean genotypes. Total biomass production and seed yield increased on average by 67% and 54%, respectively, with biochar and by 201% and 182% with NPK fertilizer application compared to the control. When applications of biochar and NPK fertilizer were combined, the increases were 391% and367%, respectively. However, the biomass production in the control was very low(692 kg ha-1) due to a high soil p H(8.80). The nodulation increased with biochar and NPK fertilizer applications, and was largest with the combined application. A correlation was found between leaf chlorophyll content(single photon avalanche diode value) and nodule number. We suggested that the synergistic increase in yield was due to a decrease in soil p H caused by biochar and NPK fertilizer applications thereby increasing P availability in this alkaline soil.
基金the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou for computational supportZXL and HY were supported in part by the National Thousand Young-Talents Program and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11474175)+1 种基金FW was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11374018)DHL was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division, Grant DE-AC0205CH11231
文摘Monolayer FeSe films grown on SrTiO_3(STO)substrate show superconducting gap-opening temperatures(T_c) which are almost an order of magnitude higher than those of the bulk FeSe and are highest among all known Fe-based superconductors. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy observed ‘‘replica bands' ' suggesting the importance of the interaction between FeSe electrons and STO phonons. These facts rejuvenated the quest for T_c enhancement mechanisms in iron-based, especially ironchalcogenide, superconductors. Here, we perform the first numerically-exact sign-problem-free quantum Monte Carlo simulations to iron-based superconductors. We(1) study the electronic pairing mechanism intrinsic to heavily electron doped FeSe films, and(2) examine the effects of electron–phonon interaction between FeSe and STO as well as nematic fluctuations on T_c. Armed with these results, we return to the question ‘‘what makes the Tcof monolayer FeSe on SrTiO_3 so high?'' in the conclusion and discussions.
