According to the second law of thermodynamics, as currently understood, any given transit of a system along the reversible path proceeds with a total entropy change equal to zero. The fact that this condition is also ...According to the second law of thermodynamics, as currently understood, any given transit of a system along the reversible path proceeds with a total entropy change equal to zero. The fact that this condition is also the identifier of thermodynamic equilibrium, makes each and every point along the reversible path a state of equilibrium, and the reversible path, as expressed by a noted thermodynamic author, “a dense succession of equilibrium states”. The difficulties with these notions are plural. The fact, for example, that systems need to be forced out of equilibrium via the expenditure of work, would make any spontaneous reversible process a consumer of work, this in opposition to common thermodynamic wisdom that makes spontaneous reversible processes the most efficient transformers of work-producing-potential into actual work. The solution to this and other related impasses is provided by Dialectical Thermodynamics via its previously proved notion assigning a negative entropy change to the energy upgrading process represented by the transformation of heat into work. The said solution is here exemplified with the ideal-gas phase isomerization of butane into isobutane.展开更多
由于现有协议的安全性为基于某种安全假设的计算安全,依赖于敌手的计算能力,因此,本文针对恶意敌手模型,使用矩阵伪装技术对方程的系数矩阵进行隐藏,结合矩阵的LU分解(lower-upper decomposition)算法,提出一种新的信息论安全外包求解...由于现有协议的安全性为基于某种安全假设的计算安全,依赖于敌手的计算能力,因此,本文针对恶意敌手模型,使用矩阵伪装技术对方程的系数矩阵进行隐藏,结合矩阵的LU分解(lower-upper decomposition)算法,提出一种新的信息论安全外包求解线性代数方程组(information-theoretically secure outsourcing of linear algebraic equations,ITS-OutsLAE)方法 .与之前的研究相比,在保持计算和通信复杂度与现有最优方案保持一致的同时,首次将方程组唯一解的安全性提升至信息论安全(完美保密).给出了形式化的安全性证明,并通过理论分析和实验证明了所提方法的实用性.展开更多
Dialects are a specific form of geographic variation of birdsong with relatively sharp boundaries between distinct song characteristics,which provide opportunities for focused studies of processes underlying the emerg...Dialects are a specific form of geographic variation of birdsong with relatively sharp boundaries between distinct song characteristics,which provide opportunities for focused studies of processes underlying the emergence of spatial patterns in vocalization.Several songbird species that exhibit dialects became models for such research,and for some of them large-scale datasets were assembled that included recordings provided by the public.Among them,the Yellowhammer(Emberiza citrinella,Emberizidae) is particularly prominent,as it has been recently a subject of dedicated citizen science projects focusing on its dialect distribution.The most successful,in terms of public participation as well as the number and density of obtained recordings,was the Dialects of Czech Yellowhammers(DCY) project,which assembled detailed data at the whole-country level.A mosaic of almost all common song variants known across Europe was observed in Czechia,but the results indicated that some of the traditionally recognized Yellowhammer dialects may not represent geographically clustered song variants,at least not in Central Europe.We quantitatively analysed variation(frequency and temporal characteristics and modulation) of the terminal song element in three dialects defined by arbitrary frequency thresholds in DCY.Multivariate analyses indicated that pooling these to two distinct groups reflects the variation in the songs,as well as their spatial distribution,better than retaining the current classification to three dialects or their finer splitting to even more categories.We provide simple measures that may be used for classification of these Yellowhammer song variants in Central Europe.However,we warn from indiscriminate transposing of results from one region to another,as that may lead to substantial biases.Future studies of birdsong variation will benefit from big data assembled by citizen scientists,but to maximise their usefulness for further dialect research,careful delineation of dialect boundaries is essential.展开更多
Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber developme...Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.展开更多
Background and Aims While chest X-ray (CXR) has been a conventional tool in intensive care units (ICUs) to identify lung pathologies, computed tomography (CT) scan remains the gold standard. Use of lung ultrasound (LU...Background and Aims While chest X-ray (CXR) has been a conventional tool in intensive care units (ICUs) to identify lung pathologies, computed tomography (CT) scan remains the gold standard. Use of lung ultrasound (LUS) in resource-rich ICUs is still under investigation. The present study compares the utility of LUS to that of CXR in identifying pulmonary edema and pleural effusion in ICU patients. In addition, consolidation and pneumothorax were analyzed as secondary outcome measures. Material and Methods This is a prospective, single centric, observational study. Patients admitted in ICU were examined for lung pathologies, using LUS by a trained intensivist;and CXR done within 4 hours of each other. The final diagnosis was ascertained by an independent senior radiologist, based on the complete medical chart including clinical findings and the results of thoracic CT, if available. The results were compared and analyzed. Results Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of LUS was 95%, 94.4%, 94.67% for pleural effusion;and 98.33%, 97.78%, 98.00% for pulmonary edema respectively. Corresponding values with CXR were 48.33%, 76.67%, 65.33% for pleural effusion;and 36.67%, 82.22% and 64.00% for pulmonary edema respectively. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of LUS was 91.30%, 96.85%, 96.00% for consolidation;and 100.00%, 79.02%, 80.00% for pneumothorax respectively. Corresponding values with CXR were 60.87%, 81.10%, 78.00% for consolidation;and 71.3%, 97.20%, 96.00% for pneumothorax respectively. Conclusion LUS has better diagnostic accuracy in diagnosis of pleural effusion and pulmonary edema when compared with CXR and is thus recommended as an effective alternative for diagnosis of these conditions in acute care settings. Our study recommends that a thoracic CT scan can be avoided in most of such cases.展开更多
实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改...实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改善YAG∶Ce荧光材料的发光性能。采用固相反应和真空烧结法制Article ID:1000-7032(2023)06-0964^(-1)1收稿日期:2022^(-1)2-31;修订日期:2023-01-30基金项目:中国科学院战略性先导科技专项(XDA22010301)Supported by The Strategic Priority Research Program of The Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA22010301)第6 HUANG Xinyou期,et al.:LuYAG∶Ce Transparent Ceramic Phosphors for High-brightness Solid-state…备了不同Lu^(3+)含量的(Lu,Y)_(3)Al_(5)O_(12)∶Ce荧光陶瓷(LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷)。随着Lu^(3+)含量的增加,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中的Y^(3+)位点被Lu^(3+)位点取代,Ce^(3+)的发射峰呈现从573 nm到563 nm的蓝移现象。当Lu^(3+)含量为60%时,通过将LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷与蓝光LED组合,其发光强度达到最大值,流明效率达到114 lm∙W^(-1)。使用450 nm激光源与LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷构建了透射模式下的激光驱动照明装置。随着功率密度从2.2 W·mm^(-2)增加到39 W·mm^(-2),Lu^(3+)含量为60%的荧光陶瓷光通量从128 lm增加到1874 lm,且没有发光饱和的迹象,最佳发光效率达到128 lm·W^(-1)。因此,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷有望成为高功率LED/LD照明的潜在荧光转换材料。展开更多
文摘According to the second law of thermodynamics, as currently understood, any given transit of a system along the reversible path proceeds with a total entropy change equal to zero. The fact that this condition is also the identifier of thermodynamic equilibrium, makes each and every point along the reversible path a state of equilibrium, and the reversible path, as expressed by a noted thermodynamic author, “a dense succession of equilibrium states”. The difficulties with these notions are plural. The fact, for example, that systems need to be forced out of equilibrium via the expenditure of work, would make any spontaneous reversible process a consumer of work, this in opposition to common thermodynamic wisdom that makes spontaneous reversible processes the most efficient transformers of work-producing-potential into actual work. The solution to this and other related impasses is provided by Dialectical Thermodynamics via its previously proved notion assigning a negative entropy change to the energy upgrading process represented by the transformation of heat into work. The said solution is here exemplified with the ideal-gas phase isomerization of butane into isobutane.
文摘由于现有协议的安全性为基于某种安全假设的计算安全,依赖于敌手的计算能力,因此,本文针对恶意敌手模型,使用矩阵伪装技术对方程的系数矩阵进行隐藏,结合矩阵的LU分解(lower-upper decomposition)算法,提出一种新的信息论安全外包求解线性代数方程组(information-theoretically secure outsourcing of linear algebraic equations,ITS-OutsLAE)方法 .与之前的研究相比,在保持计算和通信复杂度与现有最优方案保持一致的同时,首次将方程组唯一解的安全性提升至信息论安全(完美保密).给出了形式化的安全性证明,并通过理论分析和实验证明了所提方法的实用性.
基金funded by the Charles University Grant Agency (project number 312213)
文摘Dialects are a specific form of geographic variation of birdsong with relatively sharp boundaries between distinct song characteristics,which provide opportunities for focused studies of processes underlying the emergence of spatial patterns in vocalization.Several songbird species that exhibit dialects became models for such research,and for some of them large-scale datasets were assembled that included recordings provided by the public.Among them,the Yellowhammer(Emberiza citrinella,Emberizidae) is particularly prominent,as it has been recently a subject of dedicated citizen science projects focusing on its dialect distribution.The most successful,in terms of public participation as well as the number and density of obtained recordings,was the Dialects of Czech Yellowhammers(DCY) project,which assembled detailed data at the whole-country level.A mosaic of almost all common song variants known across Europe was observed in Czechia,but the results indicated that some of the traditionally recognized Yellowhammer dialects may not represent geographically clustered song variants,at least not in Central Europe.We quantitatively analysed variation(frequency and temporal characteristics and modulation) of the terminal song element in three dialects defined by arbitrary frequency thresholds in DCY.Multivariate analyses indicated that pooling these to two distinct groups reflects the variation in the songs,as well as their spatial distribution,better than retaining the current classification to three dialects or their finer splitting to even more categories.We provide simple measures that may be used for classification of these Yellowhammer song variants in Central Europe.However,we warn from indiscriminate transposing of results from one region to another,as that may lead to substantial biases.Future studies of birdsong variation will benefit from big data assembled by citizen scientists,but to maximise their usefulness for further dialect research,careful delineation of dialect boundaries is essential.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801409)the Safe Preservation and Accurate Identification of Flax Germplasm Resources in South,China(23ZH174)+2 种基金the Construction of Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System,China(CARS-16-E01)the Protection and Utilization of Crop Germplasm Resources,China(2016NWB044)the National Science and Technology Resource Sharing Service Platform Project,China(NCGRC-2020-15)。
文摘Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.
文摘Background and Aims While chest X-ray (CXR) has been a conventional tool in intensive care units (ICUs) to identify lung pathologies, computed tomography (CT) scan remains the gold standard. Use of lung ultrasound (LUS) in resource-rich ICUs is still under investigation. The present study compares the utility of LUS to that of CXR in identifying pulmonary edema and pleural effusion in ICU patients. In addition, consolidation and pneumothorax were analyzed as secondary outcome measures. Material and Methods This is a prospective, single centric, observational study. Patients admitted in ICU were examined for lung pathologies, using LUS by a trained intensivist;and CXR done within 4 hours of each other. The final diagnosis was ascertained by an independent senior radiologist, based on the complete medical chart including clinical findings and the results of thoracic CT, if available. The results were compared and analyzed. Results Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of LUS was 95%, 94.4%, 94.67% for pleural effusion;and 98.33%, 97.78%, 98.00% for pulmonary edema respectively. Corresponding values with CXR were 48.33%, 76.67%, 65.33% for pleural effusion;and 36.67%, 82.22% and 64.00% for pulmonary edema respectively. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of LUS was 91.30%, 96.85%, 96.00% for consolidation;and 100.00%, 79.02%, 80.00% for pneumothorax respectively. Corresponding values with CXR were 60.87%, 81.10%, 78.00% for consolidation;and 71.3%, 97.20%, 96.00% for pneumothorax respectively. Conclusion LUS has better diagnostic accuracy in diagnosis of pleural effusion and pulmonary edema when compared with CXR and is thus recommended as an effective alternative for diagnosis of these conditions in acute care settings. Our study recommends that a thoracic CT scan can be avoided in most of such cases.
文摘实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改善YAG∶Ce荧光材料的发光性能。采用固相反应和真空烧结法制Article ID:1000-7032(2023)06-0964^(-1)1收稿日期:2022^(-1)2-31;修订日期:2023-01-30基金项目:中国科学院战略性先导科技专项(XDA22010301)Supported by The Strategic Priority Research Program of The Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA22010301)第6 HUANG Xinyou期,et al.:LuYAG∶Ce Transparent Ceramic Phosphors for High-brightness Solid-state…备了不同Lu^(3+)含量的(Lu,Y)_(3)Al_(5)O_(12)∶Ce荧光陶瓷(LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷)。随着Lu^(3+)含量的增加,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中的Y^(3+)位点被Lu^(3+)位点取代,Ce^(3+)的发射峰呈现从573 nm到563 nm的蓝移现象。当Lu^(3+)含量为60%时,通过将LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷与蓝光LED组合,其发光强度达到最大值,流明效率达到114 lm∙W^(-1)。使用450 nm激光源与LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷构建了透射模式下的激光驱动照明装置。随着功率密度从2.2 W·mm^(-2)增加到39 W·mm^(-2),Lu^(3+)含量为60%的荧光陶瓷光通量从128 lm增加到1874 lm,且没有发光饱和的迹象,最佳发光效率达到128 lm·W^(-1)。因此,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷有望成为高功率LED/LD照明的潜在荧光转换材料。