建立了由一个制造商和一个分销商组成的基于电子市场的二级供应链模型,讨论了分销商采用Bricks and Clicks模式分销产品,并在电子渠道进行季节后销售的情况,分析了供应链的契约协调问题及供应链成员的利润情况.研究发现改进的回购契约...建立了由一个制造商和一个分销商组成的基于电子市场的二级供应链模型,讨论了分销商采用Bricks and Clicks模式分销产品,并在电子渠道进行季节后销售的情况,分析了供应链的契约协调问题及供应链成员的利润情况.研究发现改进的回购契约可以使Bricks and Clicks分销模式下基于电子市场的二级供应链模型达到协调,使分销商的订货量达到供应链最优,并且使供应链成员的利润达到Pareto改进,达到"双赢".最后,通过算例验证了结论.展开更多
Melt extrusion-based additive manufacturing(ME-AM)is a promising technique to fabricate porous scaffolds for tissue engi-neering applications.However,most synthetic semicrystalline polymers do not possess the intrinsi...Melt extrusion-based additive manufacturing(ME-AM)is a promising technique to fabricate porous scaffolds for tissue engi-neering applications.However,most synthetic semicrystalline polymers do not possess the intrinsic biological activity required to control cell fate.Grafting of biomolecules on polymeric surfaces of AM scaffolds enhances the bioactivity of a construct;however,there are limited strategies available to control the surface density.Here,we report a strategy to tune the surface density of bioactive groups by blending a low molecular weight poly(ε-caprolactone)5k(PCL5k)containing orthogonally reactive azide groups with an unfunctionalized high molecular weight PCL75k at different ratios.Stable porous three-dimensional(3D)scaf-folds were then fabricated using a high weight percentage(75 wt.%)of the low molecular weight PCL 5k.As a proof-of-concept test,we prepared films of three different mass ratios of low and high molecular weight polymers with a thermopress and reacted with an alkynated fluorescent model compound on the surface,yielding a density of 201-561 pmol/cm^(2).Subsequently,a bone morphogenetic protein 2(BMP-2)-derived peptide was grafted onto the films comprising different blend compositions,and the effect of peptide surface density on the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells(hMSCs)was assessed.After two weeks of culturing in a basic medium,cells expressed higher levels of BMP receptor II(BMPRII)on films with the conjugated peptide.In addition,we found that alkaline phosphatase activity was only significantly enhanced on films contain-ing the highest peptide density(i.e.,561 pmol/cm^(2)),indicating the importance of the surface density.Taken together,these results emphasize that the density of surface peptides on cell differentiation must be considered at the cell-material interface.Moreover,we have presented a viable strategy for ME-AM community that desires to tune the bulk and surface functionality via blending of(modified)polymers.Furthermore,the use of alkyne-azide“click”chemistry enables spatial control over bioconjugation of many tissue-specific moieties,making this approach a versatile strategy for tissue engineering applications.展开更多
"Click,click,flash,flash.Click,flash,flash,flash,click,click,click.Flash,flash,flash.Gorgeous!Stunning!Absolutely fabulous!"With all the photos being taken around her,had this author not known any better,she..."Click,click,flash,flash.Click,flash,flash,flash,click,click,click.Flash,flash,flash.Gorgeous!Stunning!Absolutely fabulous!"With all the photos being taken around her,had this author not known any better,she would've thought to be in an episode of,well,Absolutely Fabulous,the illustrious 1990s British hit comedy documenting the wild misadventures of Edina"Eddy"Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone,who live in a virtually constant haze of inebriated self-interest.展开更多
Fatty acids(FAs),which were initially recognized as energy sources and essential building blocks of biomembranes,serve as the precursors of important signaling molecules.Tracing FA metabolism is essential to understan...Fatty acids(FAs),which were initially recognized as energy sources and essential building blocks of biomembranes,serve as the precursors of important signaling molecules.Tracing FA metabolism is essential to understanding the biochemical activity and role of FAs in physiological and pathological events.Inspired by the advances in click chemistry for protein enrichment,we herein established a click chemistry-based enrichment(CCBE)strategy for tracing the cellular metabolism of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA,20:5 n-3)in neural cells.Terminal alkyne-labeled EPA(EPAA)used as a surrogate was incubated with N2a,mouse neuroblastoma cells,and alkyne-labeled metabolites(ALMs)were selectively captured by an azide-modified resin via a Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction for enrichment.After removing unlabeled metabolites,ALMs containing a triazole moiety were cleaved from solid-phase resins and subjected to liquid chromatography mass spectrometry(LC-MS)analysis.The proposed CCBE strategy is highly selective for capturing and enriching alkyne-labeled metabolites from the complicated matrices.In addition,this method can overcome current detection limits by enhancing MS sensitivity of targets,improving the chromatographic separation of sn-position glycerophospholipid regioisomers,facilitating structural characterization of ALMs by a specific MS/MS fragmentation signature,and providing versatile fluorescence detection of ALMs for cellular distribution.This CCBE strategy might be expanded to trace the metabolism of other FAs,small molecules,or drugs.展开更多
Thiol-ene click reaction is an intriguing strategy for preparing polymer electrolytes due to its high activity,atom economy and less side reaction.However,the explosive reaction rate and the use of non-electrolytic am...Thiol-ene click reaction is an intriguing strategy for preparing polymer electrolytes due to its high activity,atom economy and less side reaction.However,the explosive reaction rate and the use of non-electrolytic amine catalyst hamper its application in in-situ batteries.Herein,a nitrogen-containing eutectic solution is designed as both the catalyst of the thiol-ene reaction and the plasticizer to in-situ synthesize the gel polymer electrolytes,realizing a mild in-situ gelation process and the preparation of high-performance gel electrolytes.The obtained gel polymer electrolytes exhibit a high ionic conductivity of 4×10^(−4)S cm^(−1)and lithium-ion transference number(t_(Li)^(+))of 0.51 at 60°C.The as-assembled Li/LiFePO_(4)(LFP)cell delivers a high initial discharge capacity of 155.9 mAh g^(-1),and a favorable cycling stability with the capacity retention of 82%after 800 cycles at 1 C is also obtained.In addition,this eutectic solution significantly improves the rate performance of the LFP cell with high specific capacity of 141.5 and 126.8 mAh g^(-1)at 5 C and 10 C,respectively,and the cell can steadily work at various charge–discharge rate for 200 cycles.This powerful and efficient strategy may provide a novel way for in-situ preparing gel polymer electrolytes with desirable comprehensive performances.展开更多
Aims: To evaluate the association between bruxism, headaches, and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Methods: A keyword search of the clinical notes of patients’ charts in AxiUm<sup>TM</sup> was performed ...Aims: To evaluate the association between bruxism, headaches, and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Methods: A keyword search of the clinical notes of patients’ charts in AxiUm<sup>TM</sup> was performed using the search terms “TMD”, “headache”, and “sleep bruxism” to identify these patients. The inclusion criteria were patients with partial of full dentition, aged 18 to 65 years old who attended the UNLV School of Dental Medicine clinics between January 2014 and September 2018. Patients with incomplete records and those who were completely edentulous formed the exclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: The final sample was made up of 529 patients. The highest percentage of study subjects were in the age range of 29 - 34 (17.9%), with a statistically significant correlation to pain on opening (P = 0.0403). Females showed a statistically significant correlation to TMJ clicking (P = 0.0033). Caucasians also had a statistically significant correlation to TMJ clicking (P = 0.0001). In addition, a statistically significant correlation between pain on opening or chewing and headaches was also observed (P = 0.0081). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, Caucasians, and females presented with more TMJ clicking than the other study subjects. Young adults, in particular, experienced more pain on opening or chewing.展开更多
将20 kHz连续声信号作为刺激信号,测试了厦门某海湾圈养的两只瓶鼻海豚对该信号的行为变化。通过对比信号发射期与间歇期海豚相对声源的水面距离、露出水面的次数以及水下发出的click定位声信号的数目等变化,判断发射信号对海豚行为的...将20 kHz连续声信号作为刺激信号,测试了厦门某海湾圈养的两只瓶鼻海豚对该信号的行为变化。通过对比信号发射期与间歇期海豚相对声源的水面距离、露出水面的次数以及水下发出的click定位声信号的数目等变化,判断发射信号对海豚行为的影响。给出了瓶鼻海豚对测试信号产生躲避行为的声压级门限(154±2 dB re 1μPa,rms),并与鼠海豚的躲避声压门限级进行了对比。结果表明:信号发射期,瓶鼻海豚移离了声源位置,增加了露出水面的次数,水下发出click声信号的次数明显减少。因此,瓶鼻海豚对20kHz连续信号产生了行为改变。展开更多
文摘建立了由一个制造商和一个分销商组成的基于电子市场的二级供应链模型,讨论了分销商采用Bricks and Clicks模式分销产品,并在电子渠道进行季节后销售的情况,分析了供应链的契约协调问题及供应链成员的利润情况.研究发现改进的回购契约可以使Bricks and Clicks分销模式下基于电子市场的二级供应链模型达到协调,使分销商的订货量达到供应链最优,并且使供应链成员的利润达到Pareto改进,达到"双赢".最后,通过算例验证了结论.
基金the European Research Council starting grant “Cell Hybridge” for financial support under the Horizon2020 framework program (Grant#637308)the Province of Limburg for support and funding
文摘Melt extrusion-based additive manufacturing(ME-AM)is a promising technique to fabricate porous scaffolds for tissue engi-neering applications.However,most synthetic semicrystalline polymers do not possess the intrinsic biological activity required to control cell fate.Grafting of biomolecules on polymeric surfaces of AM scaffolds enhances the bioactivity of a construct;however,there are limited strategies available to control the surface density.Here,we report a strategy to tune the surface density of bioactive groups by blending a low molecular weight poly(ε-caprolactone)5k(PCL5k)containing orthogonally reactive azide groups with an unfunctionalized high molecular weight PCL75k at different ratios.Stable porous three-dimensional(3D)scaf-folds were then fabricated using a high weight percentage(75 wt.%)of the low molecular weight PCL 5k.As a proof-of-concept test,we prepared films of three different mass ratios of low and high molecular weight polymers with a thermopress and reacted with an alkynated fluorescent model compound on the surface,yielding a density of 201-561 pmol/cm^(2).Subsequently,a bone morphogenetic protein 2(BMP-2)-derived peptide was grafted onto the films comprising different blend compositions,and the effect of peptide surface density on the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells(hMSCs)was assessed.After two weeks of culturing in a basic medium,cells expressed higher levels of BMP receptor II(BMPRII)on films with the conjugated peptide.In addition,we found that alkaline phosphatase activity was only significantly enhanced on films contain-ing the highest peptide density(i.e.,561 pmol/cm^(2)),indicating the importance of the surface density.Taken together,these results emphasize that the density of surface peptides on cell differentiation must be considered at the cell-material interface.Moreover,we have presented a viable strategy for ME-AM community that desires to tune the bulk and surface functionality via blending of(modified)polymers.Furthermore,the use of alkyne-azide“click”chemistry enables spatial control over bioconjugation of many tissue-specific moieties,making this approach a versatile strategy for tissue engineering applications.
文摘"Click,click,flash,flash.Click,flash,flash,flash,click,click,click.Flash,flash,flash.Gorgeous!Stunning!Absolutely fabulous!"With all the photos being taken around her,had this author not known any better,she would've thought to be in an episode of,well,Absolutely Fabulous,the illustrious 1990s British hit comedy documenting the wild misadventures of Edina"Eddy"Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone,who live in a virtually constant haze of inebriated self-interest.
基金supported by grants from the Research Committee of the University of Macao,Macao SAR,China(Grant No.:MYRG2022-00020-ICMS)the Science and Technology Development Fund,Macao,China(File Nos.:0074/2021/AFJ and 0052/2022/A1).
文摘Fatty acids(FAs),which were initially recognized as energy sources and essential building blocks of biomembranes,serve as the precursors of important signaling molecules.Tracing FA metabolism is essential to understanding the biochemical activity and role of FAs in physiological and pathological events.Inspired by the advances in click chemistry for protein enrichment,we herein established a click chemistry-based enrichment(CCBE)strategy for tracing the cellular metabolism of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA,20:5 n-3)in neural cells.Terminal alkyne-labeled EPA(EPAA)used as a surrogate was incubated with N2a,mouse neuroblastoma cells,and alkyne-labeled metabolites(ALMs)were selectively captured by an azide-modified resin via a Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction for enrichment.After removing unlabeled metabolites,ALMs containing a triazole moiety were cleaved from solid-phase resins and subjected to liquid chromatography mass spectrometry(LC-MS)analysis.The proposed CCBE strategy is highly selective for capturing and enriching alkyne-labeled metabolites from the complicated matrices.In addition,this method can overcome current detection limits by enhancing MS sensitivity of targets,improving the chromatographic separation of sn-position glycerophospholipid regioisomers,facilitating structural characterization of ALMs by a specific MS/MS fragmentation signature,and providing versatile fluorescence detection of ALMs for cellular distribution.This CCBE strategy might be expanded to trace the metabolism of other FAs,small molecules,or drugs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.51973073)the Fel owship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M701303)the analytical and testing assistance from the Analysis and Testing Center of HUST for support of this work
文摘Thiol-ene click reaction is an intriguing strategy for preparing polymer electrolytes due to its high activity,atom economy and less side reaction.However,the explosive reaction rate and the use of non-electrolytic amine catalyst hamper its application in in-situ batteries.Herein,a nitrogen-containing eutectic solution is designed as both the catalyst of the thiol-ene reaction and the plasticizer to in-situ synthesize the gel polymer electrolytes,realizing a mild in-situ gelation process and the preparation of high-performance gel electrolytes.The obtained gel polymer electrolytes exhibit a high ionic conductivity of 4×10^(−4)S cm^(−1)and lithium-ion transference number(t_(Li)^(+))of 0.51 at 60°C.The as-assembled Li/LiFePO_(4)(LFP)cell delivers a high initial discharge capacity of 155.9 mAh g^(-1),and a favorable cycling stability with the capacity retention of 82%after 800 cycles at 1 C is also obtained.In addition,this eutectic solution significantly improves the rate performance of the LFP cell with high specific capacity of 141.5 and 126.8 mAh g^(-1)at 5 C and 10 C,respectively,and the cell can steadily work at various charge–discharge rate for 200 cycles.This powerful and efficient strategy may provide a novel way for in-situ preparing gel polymer electrolytes with desirable comprehensive performances.
文摘Aims: To evaluate the association between bruxism, headaches, and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Methods: A keyword search of the clinical notes of patients’ charts in AxiUm<sup>TM</sup> was performed using the search terms “TMD”, “headache”, and “sleep bruxism” to identify these patients. The inclusion criteria were patients with partial of full dentition, aged 18 to 65 years old who attended the UNLV School of Dental Medicine clinics between January 2014 and September 2018. Patients with incomplete records and those who were completely edentulous formed the exclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: The final sample was made up of 529 patients. The highest percentage of study subjects were in the age range of 29 - 34 (17.9%), with a statistically significant correlation to pain on opening (P = 0.0403). Females showed a statistically significant correlation to TMJ clicking (P = 0.0033). Caucasians also had a statistically significant correlation to TMJ clicking (P = 0.0001). In addition, a statistically significant correlation between pain on opening or chewing and headaches was also observed (P = 0.0081). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, Caucasians, and females presented with more TMJ clicking than the other study subjects. Young adults, in particular, experienced more pain on opening or chewing.
文摘将20 kHz连续声信号作为刺激信号,测试了厦门某海湾圈养的两只瓶鼻海豚对该信号的行为变化。通过对比信号发射期与间歇期海豚相对声源的水面距离、露出水面的次数以及水下发出的click定位声信号的数目等变化,判断发射信号对海豚行为的影响。给出了瓶鼻海豚对测试信号产生躲避行为的声压级门限(154±2 dB re 1μPa,rms),并与鼠海豚的躲避声压门限级进行了对比。结果表明:信号发射期,瓶鼻海豚移离了声源位置,增加了露出水面的次数,水下发出click声信号的次数明显减少。因此,瓶鼻海豚对20kHz连续信号产生了行为改变。