There exists a single nucleotide polymorphism, G or T, at the first base of the donor splice site of waxy gene intron 1 in rice. In order to study the relationship between the first base of the donor splice site of wa...There exists a single nucleotide polymorphism, G or T, at the first base of the donor splice site of waxy gene intron 1 in rice. In order to study the relationship between the first base of the donor splice site of waxy gene intron 1 and amylose content in rice, the one-step PCR method was used to determine whether it is G or T in 220 Yunnan indigenous rice varieties from 14 districts, 55 towns/counties of Yunnan Province, and 101 varieties of which were validated by the PCR-Acc I method. According to the G/T polymorphism, 164 rice varieties showed GG-genotype, while the other 56 fell into TT- genotype, accounting for 74.5% and 25.5% of all the test varieties, respectively. When all the rice varieties were divided into indica and japonica subspecies, it was found that 80.5% of indica rice and 67.0% of japonica rice belonged to GG-genotype. The rice varieties with GG-genotype had significantly higher amylose content （18.95% on average） than those with TT- genotype （all below 16%）, but 33 rice varieties with GG-genotype still had low amylose content ranging from 3.91% to 15.93%, and most of them came from the Dai minority area in the Southwest of Yunnan Province. However, there was no significant difference in the mean amylose content of the same GG or TT genotypes between indica and japonica rice, suggesting that different genetic backgrounds, indica or japonica, had no effect on amylose content. The coefficient of correlation between the genotype and amylose content was 0.733 （P〈0.01）.展开更多
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare 4 techniques for arrival at a base after sprinting maximally to reach it: sliding head-first, sliding feet-first, running through the base without slowing, and stoppin...Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare 4 techniques for arrival at a base after sprinting maximally to reach it: sliding head-first, sliding feet-first, running through the base without slowing, and stopping on the base. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine any advantage there may be to diving into first base to arrive sooner than running through the base.Methods: Two high-definition video cameras were used to capture 3-dimensional kinematics of sliding techniques of 9 intercollegiate baseball players. Another video camera was used to time runs from first base to second in 4 counterbalanced conditions: running through the base, sliding head-first, sliding feet-first, and running to a stop. Mathematical modeling was used to simulate diving to first base such that the slide would begin when the hand touches the base.Results: Based upon overall results, the quickest way to the base is by running through it, followed by head-first, feet-first, and running to a stop.Conclusion: There was a non-significant trend toward an advantage for diving into first base over running through it, but more research is needed,and even if the advantage is real, the risks of executing this technique probably outweigh the miniscule gain.展开更多
The energetics, electronic structure and mechanical property of Co3(Al,W) precipitates with different ratio of Al to W in Co base alloys were investigated by the method of supercell and augmented plane waves plus loca...The energetics, electronic structure and mechanical property of Co3(Al,W) precipitates with different ratio of Al to W in Co base alloys were investigated by the method of supercell and augmented plane waves plus local orbitals within generalized gradient approximation. The calculated results show that the L12 Co3(Al,W) precipitate is the most stable when the ratio of Al to W is equal to 1. When the content of W is higher than 18.5 at%, the L12 and hexagonal structures co-exist in Co3(Al,W) precipitates at 1173 K. It is also shown that the L12 ordered Co3(Al,W) precipitates have an obvious strengthening effect in the disordered fcc cobalt matrix.展开更多
Objective Although extensive lakes and eolian sands within and surrounding the Hunshandake Sandy Land(HSL)are sensitive to paleoenvironmental variations in arid and semi-arid eastern Inner Mongolia(e.g.,Yang et al.,20...Objective Although extensive lakes and eolian sands within and surrounding the Hunshandake Sandy Land(HSL)are sensitive to paleoenvironmental variations in arid and semi-arid eastern Inner Mongolia(e.g.,Yang et al.,2013),these records are commonly confined to the last deglaciation,hampering a complete understanding of展开更多
Density functional theory calculations in conjunction with the climbing images nudged elastic band method are conducted to study the diffusion phenomena of the Ni-based single crystal superalloys.We focus our attentio...Density functional theory calculations in conjunction with the climbing images nudged elastic band method are conducted to study the diffusion phenomena of the Ni-based single crystal superalloys.We focus our attention on the diffusion processes of the Ni and Al atoms in the γ and γ ’ phases along the direction perpendicular to the interface.The diffusion mechanisms and the expressions of the diffusion coefficients are presented.The vacancy formation energies,the migration energies,and the activation energies for the diffusing Ni and Al atoms are estimated,and these quantities display the expected and clear transition zones in the vicinity of the interface of about 3–7（002） layers.The local density-of-states profiles of atoms in each（002） layer in the γ and γ ’ phases and the partial density-of-states curves of Re and some of its nearest-neighbor atoms are also presented to explore the electronic effect of the diffusion behavior.展开更多
A model system consisting of Ni[001]（100）/Ni3Al[001]（100） multi-layers are studied using the density functional theory in order to explore the elastic properties of single crystal Ni-based superalloys. Simulation ...A model system consisting of Ni[001]（100）/Ni3Al[001]（100） multi-layers are studied using the density functional theory in order to explore the elastic properties of single crystal Ni-based superalloys. Simulation results are consistent with the experimental observation that rafted Ni-base superalloys virtually possess a cubic symmetry. The convergence of the elastic properties with respect to the thickness of the multilayers are tested by a series of multilayers from 2γ′＋2γto 10γ′＋10γ atomic layers. The elastic properties are found to vary little with the increase of the multilayer＇s thickness. A Ni/Ni3Al multilayer with 10γ′＋10γ atomic layers （3.54 nm） can be used to simulate the mechanical properties of Ni-base model superalloys. Our calculated elastic constants, bulk modulus, orientation-dependent shear modulus and Young＇s modulus, as well as the Zener anisotropy factor are all compatible with the measured results of Ni-base model superalloys R1 and the advanced commercial superalloys TMS-26, CMSX-4 at a low temperature. The mechanical properties as a function of the γ′ phase volume fraction are calculated by varying the proportion of the γ and γ′ phase in the multilayers. Besides, the mechanical properties of two-phase Ni/Ni3Al multilayer can be well predicted by the Voigt-Reuss-Hill rule of mixtures.展开更多
The preparation, characterization, and test of the first wall materials designed to be used in the fusion reactor have remained challenging problems in the material science. This work uses the firstprinciples method a...The preparation, characterization, and test of the first wall materials designed to be used in the fusion reactor have remained challenging problems in the material science. This work uses the firstprinciples method as implemented in the CASTEP package to study the influ ences of the doped titanium carbide on the structural sta bility of the WTiC material. The calculated total energy and enthalpy have been used as criteria to judge the structural models built with consideration of symmetry. Our simulation indicates that the doped TiC tends to form its own domain up to the investigated nanoscale, which implies a possible phase separation. This result reveals the intrinsic reason for the composite nature of the WTiC material and provides an explanation for the experimen tally observed phase separation at the nanoscale. Our approach also sheds a light on explaining the enhancing effects of doped components on the durability, reliability, corrosion resistance, etc., in many special steels.展开更多
Using high-throughput first-principles calculations, we systematically studied the synergistic effect of alloying two elements （AI and 28 kinds of 3d, 4d, and 5d transition metals） on the elastic constants and elast...Using high-throughput first-principles calculations, we systematically studied the synergistic effect of alloying two elements （AI and 28 kinds of 3d, 4d, and 5d transition metals） on the elastic constants and elastic moduli of γ-Ni. We used machine learning to theoretically predict the relationship between alloying concentration and mechanical properties, giving the binding energy between the two elements. We found that the ternary alloying elements strengthened the 7 phase in the order of Re 〉 Ir 〉 W 〉 Ru 〉 Cr 〉 Mo 〉 Pt 〉 Ta 〉 Co. There is a quadratic parabolic relationship between the number of d shell electrons in the alloying element and the bulk modulus, and the maximum bulk modulus appears when the d shell is half full. We found a linear relationship between bulk modulus and alloying concentration over a certain alloying range. Using linear regression, we found the linear fit concentration coefficient of 29 elements. Using machine learning to theoretically predict the bulk modulus and lattice constants of Ni32XY, we predicted values close to the calculated results, with a regression parameter of R2 = 0.99626. Compared with pure Ni, the alloyed Ni has higher bulk modulus B, G, E, Cll, and C44, but equal Cl2. The alloying strengthening in some of these systems is closely tied to the binding of elements, indicating that the binding energy of the alloy is a way to assess its elastic properties.展开更多
文摘There exists a single nucleotide polymorphism, G or T, at the first base of the donor splice site of waxy gene intron 1 in rice. In order to study the relationship between the first base of the donor splice site of waxy gene intron 1 and amylose content in rice, the one-step PCR method was used to determine whether it is G or T in 220 Yunnan indigenous rice varieties from 14 districts, 55 towns/counties of Yunnan Province, and 101 varieties of which were validated by the PCR-Acc I method. According to the G/T polymorphism, 164 rice varieties showed GG-genotype, while the other 56 fell into TT- genotype, accounting for 74.5% and 25.5% of all the test varieties, respectively. When all the rice varieties were divided into indica and japonica subspecies, it was found that 80.5% of indica rice and 67.0% of japonica rice belonged to GG-genotype. The rice varieties with GG-genotype had significantly higher amylose content （18.95% on average） than those with TT- genotype （all below 16%）, but 33 rice varieties with GG-genotype still had low amylose content ranging from 3.91% to 15.93%, and most of them came from the Dai minority area in the Southwest of Yunnan Province. However, there was no significant difference in the mean amylose content of the same GG or TT genotypes between indica and japonica rice, suggesting that different genetic backgrounds, indica or japonica, had no effect on amylose content. The coefficient of correlation between the genotype and amylose content was 0.733 （P〈0.01）.
文摘Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare 4 techniques for arrival at a base after sprinting maximally to reach it: sliding head-first, sliding feet-first, running through the base without slowing, and stopping on the base. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine any advantage there may be to diving into first base to arrive sooner than running through the base.Methods: Two high-definition video cameras were used to capture 3-dimensional kinematics of sliding techniques of 9 intercollegiate baseball players. Another video camera was used to time runs from first base to second in 4 counterbalanced conditions: running through the base, sliding head-first, sliding feet-first, and running to a stop. Mathematical modeling was used to simulate diving to first base such that the slide would begin when the hand touches the base.Results: Based upon overall results, the quickest way to the base is by running through it, followed by head-first, feet-first, and running to a stop.Conclusion: There was a non-significant trend toward an advantage for diving into first base over running through it, but more research is needed,and even if the advantage is real, the risks of executing this technique probably outweigh the miniscule gain.
基金Supported by the Natural National Science Foundation of China (50571063)
文摘The energetics, electronic structure and mechanical property of Co3(Al,W) precipitates with different ratio of Al to W in Co base alloys were investigated by the method of supercell and augmented plane waves plus local orbitals within generalized gradient approximation. The calculated results show that the L12 Co3(Al,W) precipitate is the most stable when the ratio of Al to W is equal to 1. When the content of W is higher than 18.5 at%, the L12 and hexagonal structures co-exist in Co3(Al,W) precipitates at 1173 K. It is also shown that the L12 ordered Co3(Al,W) precipitates have an obvious strengthening effect in the disordered fcc cobalt matrix.
基金supported by the China Geological Survey (grant no. 121201104000150009)the NSFC (grant no. 41672178)
文摘Objective Although extensive lakes and eolian sands within and surrounding the Hunshandake Sandy Land(HSL)are sensitive to paleoenvironmental variations in arid and semi-arid eastern Inner Mongolia(e.g.,Yang et al.,2013),these records are commonly confined to the last deglaciation,hampering a complete understanding of
基金Project supported by National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB606402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51071091)
文摘Density functional theory calculations in conjunction with the climbing images nudged elastic band method are conducted to study the diffusion phenomena of the Ni-based single crystal superalloys.We focus our attention on the diffusion processes of the Ni and Al atoms in the γ and γ ’ phases along the direction perpendicular to the interface.The diffusion mechanisms and the expressions of the diffusion coefficients are presented.The vacancy formation energies,the migration energies,and the activation energies for the diffusing Ni and Al atoms are estimated,and these quantities display the expected and clear transition zones in the vicinity of the interface of about 3–7（002） layers.The local density-of-states profiles of atoms in each（002） layer in the γ and γ ’ phases and the partial density-of-states curves of Re and some of its nearest-neighbor atoms are also presented to explore the electronic effect of the diffusion behavior.
基金Project supported by the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (Grant No 2006CB605102)
文摘A model system consisting of Ni[001]（100）/Ni3Al[001]（100） multi-layers are studied using the density functional theory in order to explore the elastic properties of single crystal Ni-based superalloys. Simulation results are consistent with the experimental observation that rafted Ni-base superalloys virtually possess a cubic symmetry. The convergence of the elastic properties with respect to the thickness of the multilayers are tested by a series of multilayers from 2γ′＋2γto 10γ′＋10γ atomic layers. The elastic properties are found to vary little with the increase of the multilayer＇s thickness. A Ni/Ni3Al multilayer with 10γ′＋10γ atomic layers （3.54 nm） can be used to simulate the mechanical properties of Ni-base model superalloys. Our calculated elastic constants, bulk modulus, orientation-dependent shear modulus and Young＇s modulus, as well as the Zener anisotropy factor are all compatible with the measured results of Ni-base model superalloys R1 and the advanced commercial superalloys TMS-26, CMSX-4 at a low temperature. The mechanical properties as a function of the γ′ phase volume fraction are calculated by varying the proportion of the γ and γ′ phase in the multilayers. Besides, the mechanical properties of two-phase Ni/Ni3Al multilayer can be well predicted by the Voigt-Reuss-Hill rule of mixtures.
基金finantially supported by the Science Foundation for International Cooperation of Sichuan Province (2014HH0016)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (SWJTU2014: A0920502051113-10000)National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Science Program (2011GB112001)
文摘The preparation, characterization, and test of the first wall materials designed to be used in the fusion reactor have remained challenging problems in the material science. This work uses the firstprinciples method as implemented in the CASTEP package to study the influ ences of the doped titanium carbide on the structural sta bility of the WTiC material. The calculated total energy and enthalpy have been used as criteria to judge the structural models built with consideration of symmetry. Our simulation indicates that the doped TiC tends to form its own domain up to the investigated nanoscale, which implies a possible phase separation. This result reveals the intrinsic reason for the composite nature of the WTiC material and provides an explanation for the experimen tally observed phase separation at the nanoscale. Our approach also sheds a light on explaining the enhancing effects of doped components on the durability, reliability, corrosion resistance, etc., in many special steels.
基金Project support by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFB0701501,2017YFB0701502,and 2017YFB0701503)
文摘Using high-throughput first-principles calculations, we systematically studied the synergistic effect of alloying two elements （AI and 28 kinds of 3d, 4d, and 5d transition metals） on the elastic constants and elastic moduli of γ-Ni. We used machine learning to theoretically predict the relationship between alloying concentration and mechanical properties, giving the binding energy between the two elements. We found that the ternary alloying elements strengthened the 7 phase in the order of Re 〉 Ir 〉 W 〉 Ru 〉 Cr 〉 Mo 〉 Pt 〉 Ta 〉 Co. There is a quadratic parabolic relationship between the number of d shell electrons in the alloying element and the bulk modulus, and the maximum bulk modulus appears when the d shell is half full. We found a linear relationship between bulk modulus and alloying concentration over a certain alloying range. Using linear regression, we found the linear fit concentration coefficient of 29 elements. Using machine learning to theoretically predict the bulk modulus and lattice constants of Ni32XY, we predicted values close to the calculated results, with a regression parameter of R2 = 0.99626. Compared with pure Ni, the alloyed Ni has higher bulk modulus B, G, E, Cll, and C44, but equal Cl2. The alloying strengthening in some of these systems is closely tied to the binding of elements, indicating that the binding energy of the alloy is a way to assess its elastic properties.
