Pathogenic Variation and Occurrence of Multiple Resistance-Breaking <i>Rice yellow mottle virus</i>Strains in Tanzania

Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is a major biotic constraint for rice production in Africa. The resistance-breaking ability of Tanzanian RYMV strains and phylotypes (S4lm (Tz526), S4lv (Tz516), S4ug (Tz508), S5 (Tz429, Tz445), S6c (Tz486) and S6w (Tz539)) were tested by inoculating rice cultivars with RYMV1 resistant alleles (Gigante (rymv1-2), Tog12387 (rymv1-3), Tog5681 (rymv1-3), Tog5438 (rymv1-4), Tog5672 (rymv1-4+rymv2) and Tog5674 (rymv 1-5)) in a screen house. The results revealed multiple resistance-breaking strains and phylotypes on resistant cultivars Gigante, Tog12387, Tog5438 and Tog5681. However, the resistance breakdown was highly variable depending on the strain used, and disease severity ranged from 11% - 75.3%. The virulence potential of RYMV phylotype S4lm (Tz526) was similar to phylotype S6w (Tz539). The impact of strains and phylotypes on yield and its components in rice cultivars revealed highly significant differences (P ≤ 0.001). The lowest percent plant height reduction (2.8%), number of tillers per plant (2.5%), 1000 grain weight (2.7%), spikelet sterility (3.5%) and yield (5%) was recorded in rice cultivar Gigante inoculated with RYMV phylotype S6c (Tz486). Phylotype S6c (Tz486) despite being less virulent compared to other strains, its virus titer in rice cultivar Gigante (1.833) was higher than S5 (Tz429, Tz445) inoculated on Tog5674 (0.171, 0.207) and S6w (Tz539) inoculated on Tog5681 (0.283). The resistant-breaking strain S5 (Tz445) multiplied in resistant rice cultivar Tog5674 without inducing visible symptoms but showed positive reaction to ELISA with low virus titer. The strain S5 overcame wide range of resistant alleles including rymv1-2, rymv1-3, rymv1-4 and rymv1-5 resistance, with exception of rymv1-4 + rymv2. The current results gave a new perspective for future identification of resistance-breaking mutations through sequencing of the RYMV genome in infected rice cultivars and mutagenesis of an infectious viral clone useful for future RYMV resistant breeding programs.

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in drug-sensitive cell and drug-resistant strains of ovarian cancer cell lines

Objective： To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 （COX-2） mRNA in drug-sensitive cell and drugresistant clones of ovarian cancer cell lines. Methods： RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry were used to investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in 3 clones drug-sensitive and 5 clones drug-resistant ovarian cancer cell. Results： Strong COX-2 mRNA expressions were detected in 3 clones of drug-sensitive cell and weak expressions were detected in 5 clones of drug-resistant cell. The protein expression of COX-2 in drug-sensitive cell was strongly positive reaction in immunocytochemistry stain and there was a weak positive reaction in 5 clones of drug-resistant cell. Conclusion： The expression of COX-2 mRNA in drug-sensitive cell strains is much higher than that in drugresistant strains of ovarian cancer cell lines, providing a basis of the chemoprevention for ovarian cancer.

Molecular Characterization and Drug-resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains in Xuzhou, China

To understand the genetic diversity and drug resistance status of Mycobocterium tuberculosis （M. tuberculosis） circulating in Xuzhou of China, the spacer-oligonucleotide typing （Spoligotyping） and multi-loci VNTRs （variable number tandem repeats） analysis （MLVA） were utilized for the genotyping of the isolates. Drug susceptibility test （DST） was performed by the proportion method on the Lowenstein-Jensen （L-J） medium using isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and streptomycin. By Spoligotyping, 287 M. tuberculosis isolates were differentiated into 14 clusters. Then with 15-1oci MLVA, these strains could be divided into 32 clusters, 228 genotypes. Of 15 VNTRs, 6 loci had the highly discriminatory powers, 6 loci presented moderate discrimination and 3 loci demonstrated less polymorphism. The DST results showed that 46 strains were resistant to at least one first-line anti-tuberculosis agent. There was a difference in the isoniazid resistance between Beijing and non-Beijing genotype strains. We concluded that the combination of Spoligotyping and 15 VNTR loci as the genotyping in our study was applicable for this region, the drug resistant isolates were identified, and the Beijing family was the most prevalent genotype in the rural counties of Xuzhou.

Room-temperature direct-bandgap photoluminescence from strain-compensated Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells on silicon

Strain-compensated Ge/Si0.15Ge0.85 multiple quantum wells were grown on an Si0.1 Ge0.9 virtual substrate using ultrahigh vacuum chemical vapor deposition technology on an n＋-Si（001） substrate. Photoluminescence measurements were performed at room temperature, and the quantum confinement effect of the direct-bandgap transitions of a Ge quantum well was observed, which is in good agreement with the calculated results. The luminescence mechanism was discussed by recombination rate analysis and the temperature dependence of the luminescence spectrum.

Low Concentration of Wenyang Tonglin Decoction Promotes Conjugation and Transfer of Drug-Resistant Plasmids among Heterologous Strains

Objective To investigate the effect of low concentration of Wenyang Tonglin Decoction(WTD)on the binding conditions of R45 plasmid conjugative transfer under liquid phase conjugation and its mechanism.Methods Escherichia coli CP9(R45)and Staphylococcus aureus RN450RF were cultured in medium containing WTD,and their minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC)values were obtained.Using promoter fusion technology,E.coli CP9(R45)containing a promoter fusion was obtained.β-Galactosidase activity of TrfAp and TrbBp was tested,and the mRNA expression of regulatory factors(TrbA,KorA,and KorB)was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results The MIC of E.coli CP9(R45)was 400 g/L and that of S.aureus RN450RF was 200 g/L.When the drug concentration in the culture medium was 200 g/L,the highest number of conjugants was(3.47±0.20)×10^(7) CFU/mL At 90 h of conjugation,the maximum number of conjugants was(1.15±0.06)×10^(8) CFU/mL When the initial bacterial concentration was 10^(8) CFU/mL,the maximum number of conjugants was(3.47±0.20)×10^(7) CFU/mL.When the drug concentration was 200 g/L,theβ-galactosidase activity of TrfAp and TrbBp significantly increased;the relative quantification of TrbA,KorA and KorB were significantly inhibited.Conclusion Low concentration of WTD promoted the development of bacterial resistance by affecting promoters and inhibiting the expression of regulatory factors.

Direct-bandgap electroluminescence from tensile-strained Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells at room temperature

Tensile-strained Ge/SiGe multiple quantum wells （MQWs） were grown on a Ge-on-Si virtual substrate using ultrahigh vacuum chemical vapor deposition on an n＋-Si （001） substrate. Direct-bandgap electroluminescence from the MQWs light emitting diode was observed at room temperature. The quantum confinement effect of the direct-bandgap transitions is in good agreement with the theoretical calculated results. The redshift mechanism of emission wavelength related to the thermal effect is discussed,

Algorithmic tangent modulus at finite strains based on multiplicative decomposition

The algorithmic tangent modulus at finite strains in current configuration plays an important role in the nonlinear finite element method. In this work, the exact tensorial forms of the algorithmic tangent modulus at finite strains are derived in the principal space and their corresponding matrix expressions are also presented. The algorithmic tangent modulus consists of two terms. The first term depends on a specific yield surface, while the second term is independent of the specific yield surface. The elastoplastic matrix in the principal space associated with the specific yield surface is derived by the logarithmic strains in terms of the local multiplicative decomposition. The Drucker-Prager yield function of elastoplastic material is used as a numerical example to verify the present algorithmic tangent modulus at finite strains.

A Novel Investigation on Using Strain in Barriers of 1.3 μm AlGaInAs-InP Uncooled Multiple Quantum Well Lasers

In this study we investigate strain effect in barriers of 1.3 μm AlCalnAs-InP uncooled multiple quantum well lasers. Single effective mass and Kohn-Luttinger Harniltonian equations have been solved to obtain quantum states and envelope wave functions in the structure. In the case of unstrained barriers, our simulations results have good agreement with a real device fabricated and presented in one of the references. Our main work is proposal of 0.2% compressive strain in the structure Barriers that causes significant reduction in Leakage current density and Auger current density characteristics in 85 ℃. 20% improvement in mode gain-current density characteristic is also obtained in 85 ℃.

Multiplication of the Recombinant Strain Re-7 of Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5 in MDCK Cells

This study was conducted to explore the multiplication pattern of the recombinant strain Re-7 of avian influenza virus subtype H5 in Madin Darby Canine Kidney （MDCK） cells and to determine the optimal multiplicity of infection （MOI） and the optimal time for virus harvest. The recombinant strain Re-7 was inoculated at different MOIs into MDCK cells grown in serum-free medium in 100 L bioreactors for replication. Then, the hemagglutination（HA） titer, 50% tissue culture infectious dose （TCID50） and 50% embryo infectious dose （EID50） of culture medium were measured once every 12 h from 24 h after virus inoculation to determine the optimal MOI. After that, virus was inoculated at the optimal MOI determined above into MDCK cells for large-scale virus replication to determine the optimal time for virus harvest. The results showed that the optimal MOI was 10 2, and the optimal time for virus harvest was 60 h after inoculation. Under these conditions, the HA titer, TCIDso per 1 mL and EIDso per 0.1 mL were increased to 1：102 4, 10^7.33 and 10^6.83, respectively. This study provides relatively stable parameters for large-scale production of the recombinant strain Re-7 of avian influenza virus subtype H5.

Formulation and procedure for in situ stress back-analysis from borehole strain changes measured during nearby underground excavation

Estimation of in situ stresses based on back-analysis of measured stress changes and displacements has become an alternative to the direct stress measurement methods.In order to help users conduct own measurement and analysis,this paper presents in detail a field stress back-analysis approach directly from borehole strain changes measured during nearby underground excavation.Essential formulations in major steps and the procedure for the entire analysis process are provided to allow users to follow.The instrument for borehole strain change measurement can be the CSIR or CSIRO stress cells and other borehole strain cells that can measure strains on borehole walls.Strain changes corresponding to the stress changes at a borehole location are calculated in borehole environment.The stress changes due to nearby excavation can be calculated by an analytical model for a single circular opening and simulated by a numerical model for non-circular and multiple openings.These models are based on isotropic,homogeneous and linear elastic assumptions.The analysis of borehole strain changes is accomplished by multiple linear regression based on error minimization and an integrated process provides the best-fit solution directly to the in situ stresses.A statistical technique is adopted for screening outliers in the measurement data,checking measurement compatibility and evaluating the reliability of analysis results.An application example is included to demonstrate the practical application and the analysis procedure.

再生粗骨料混凝土应力-应变关系

再生粗骨料混凝土应力-应变关系是实现其材料到结构力学分析的桥梁纽带,成为再生粗骨料混凝土结构基础理论的基石。介绍了作者团队多年来在再生粗骨料混凝土应力-应变关系方面取得的研究进展:采用模型化再生粗骨料方法,研究了复杂界面过渡区对再生粗骨料混凝土破坏行为的影响,揭示了再生粗骨料混凝土细观损伤本质与演化机理;从静力作用到动力作用,系统地开展了不同工况下再生粗骨料混凝土应力-应变行为试验研究,探明了载荷条件对再生粗骨料混凝土应力与变形的影响规律并建立了相适应的力学与数学模型;进一步考虑再生粗骨料性能时空变异性,发现了再生粗骨料混凝土力学响应的概率分布特征,提出了再生粗骨料混凝土随机损伤本构关系;基于获得的本构模型,完成了再生粗骨料混凝土构件时变可靠度分析和结构动力非线性分析,为再生粗骨料混凝土在实际工程中的安全应用提供了理论支撑;提炼了相关研究结论并对未来研究工作进行了展望。

基于应变片法的非平行多裂纹相互作用及起裂机理

通过计算3条非平行斜裂纹的最大应力强度因子KⅠ,kmax(θ)和KⅡ,kmax(θ),揭示其相互作用机理,并采用多裂纹起裂准则预测非平行多裂纹的起裂参数。对含3条非平行斜裂纹的红砂岩试样开展单轴压缩试验,采用应变片测量方法监测裂纹尖端附近的应变,以确定裂纹起裂顺序。结果表明:裂缝相对倾角的变化对破坏轨迹影响不大且多裂纹尖端很少同时起裂。单轴压缩下含3条非平行斜裂纹红砂岩试件破坏形式可分为两种:翼裂纹贯通和翼裂纹-次生裂纹贯通。断裂机理均为Ⅰ型(拉伸)起裂。预测结果与试验结果吻合较好,验证了理论结果的有效性。

超晶格插入层对InGaN/GaN多量子阱的应变调制作用

在InGaN/GaN异质结构量子阱内存在巨大的压电极化场,这严重地削弱了量子阱的发光效率.为了减弱量子阱内的压电极化场,通常引入应变调制插入层提升器件的发光性能.为了研究InGaN/GaN超晶格的应变调制效果和机理,实验设计制备了具有n型InGaN/GaN超晶格插入层的外延结构及其对照样品.变温光致发光谱测试表明引入n型InGaN/GaN超晶格插入层的样品发光波长更短且内量子效率提升,相应的电致发光谱积分强度也显著增加且半宽减小,说明引入超晶格应变插入层可以在一定程度上抑制影响发光效率的量子限制Stark效应.理论计算结果表明:在生长有源区量子阱前引入超晶格应变层,可以削弱有源区量子阱内极化内建电场,减弱有源区量子阱能带倾斜,增加电子空穴波函数交叠,提高发射几率,缩短辐射复合寿命,有利于辐射复合与非辐射复合的竞争,实现更高的复合效率,从而提高发光强度.本文从实验和理论两方面验证了超晶格应变调制插入层可以有效改善器件性能,为器件的结构设计优化指明方向.

Alternative Methods of Regular and Singular Perturbation Problems

Making exact approximations to solve equations distinguishes applied mathematicians from pure mathematicians, physicists, and engineers. Perturbation problems, both regular and singular, are pervasive in diverse fields of applied mathematics and engineering. This research paper provides a comprehensive overview of algebraic methods for solving perturbation problems, featuring a comparative analysis of their strengths and limitations. Serving as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners, it offers insights and guidance for tackling perturbation problems in various disciplines, facilitating the advancement of applied mathematics and engineering.

大型覆土式储罐多工况强度可靠性分析

采用计算机仿真分析方法,对两种沉降方式下4种工况的覆土式储罐进行数值仿真计算,得到8种不同条件下覆土式储罐的应力应变分布云图,基于云图结果对储罐许用极限进行预测,同时进行强度与模态计算分析。计算结果显示,最大应力集中于壳体与气室连接处;由仿真模拟结果可得,计算屈服评价指标均小于实际工程要求的许用应力值,表明在8种工况下罐体满足强度要求;模态计算结果表明,覆土工况下的储罐处于稳定状态。

多菌种发酵芝麻香型丢糟生产饲料的工艺条件优化

为了优化多菌发酵芝麻香型丢糟生产饲料的工艺条件,试验以芝麻香型丢糟为原料,添加辅料麸皮,同时接种枯草芽孢杆菌D、酿酒酵母菌SY和植物乳杆菌2-41进行发酵。采用正交试验设计,测定粗蛋白含量、细胞计数和感官评价指标。最佳工艺条件:麸皮添加量15%,菌种接种量17%,发酵温度30℃,发酵时间8 d,初始酸度1.2 mmol/10 g NaOH,该发酵条件下产物粗蛋白含量(25.31±0.41)%,细胞计数6.4×10^(8)个/g,发酵香突出,饲料评分95分,等级为1级。

大跨度曲线预应力梁精准快速施工技术研究

传统大跨曲线预应力梁施工难点较多,文章以苏州市某三层体育场馆项目为案例,通过动画指导专业班组施工,提前解决疑难点;还重点介绍了大跨度预应力梁钢筋BIM碰撞优化、主筋定位、应力应变控制及二次压浆等技术的应用;结论表明采用特制双向耙式可调辅架进行梁钢筋定位,可确保钢筋骨架的精准定位及安装;此外,三阶段张拉及二次压浆技术相比于传统的张拉和压浆施工工艺能有效节约人工成本和材料成本,同时还能提升预应力构件体系的牢固度和使用寿命。文章所述技术可广泛应用在大跨度预应力混凝土梁施工中。

Comparison of extended spectrum β-lactamasesproducing Escherichia coli with non-ESBLsproducing E.coli:drug-resistance and virulence

The virulent factors of Escherichia coil （E.cofi） play an important role in the process of pathopoiesis. The study aimed to compare drug-resistant genes and virulence genes between extended spectrum β-1actamases （ESBLs）-producing E.coli and non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi to provide a reference for physicians in management of hospital infection. From October 2010 to August 2011,96 drug-resistant strains of E. coli isolated were collected from the specimens in Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China. These bacteria strains were divided into a ESBLs-producing group and a non-ESBLs-producing group. Drug sensitivity tests were performed using the Kirby-Bauer （K-B） method. Disinfectant gene, qacEAl-sull and 8 virulence genes （CNF2, hlyA, eaeA, VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1） were tested by polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Among the 96 E.coli isolates, the ESBLs-producing E.coli comprised 46 （47.9%） strains and the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi consisted of 50 （52.1%） strains. The detection rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, qacEAl-sull, CNF2, hlyA, eaeA,VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1 in 46 ESBLs-producing E.coli isolates were 89.1%, 76.1%, 6.5%, 69.6%, 69.6%, 89.1%, 10.9%, 26.1%, 8.7%, and 19.6%, respectively. In the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains, the positive rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, qacEAl-sull, CNF2, hlyA, eaeA, VT1, est, bfpA, elt, and CNF1 were 62.0%, 80.0%, 16.0%, 28.0%, 64.0%, 38.0%, 6.0%, 34.0%, 10.0%, and 24.0%, respectively. The difference in the detection rates of multiple drug-resistant strain, hlyA and VT1 between the ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains and the non-ESBLs-producing E.cofi strains was statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The positive rate of multiple drug-resistant strains is higher in the ESBLs-producing strains than in the non-ESBLs-producing strains. The expression of some virulence genes hlyA and VT1 varies between the ESBLs-producing strains and the non-ESBLs-producing strains. Increased awareness of clinicians and enhanced testing by laboratories are required to reduce treatment failures and prevent the spread of multiple drug-resistant strains.

MODELING THE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES UNDER DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLIZATION

An analytical model for dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is studied based on the relative grain size model proposed by Sakai and Jonas, and the characteristic flow behaviors under DRX are analyzed and simulated. Introducing the variation of dynamic grain size and the heterogeneous distribution of disolo- cation densities densities under DRX,a simple method for modeling and simulating DRX processes is developed by using Laplace transformation theory. The results derived from the present model agree well with the experimental results in literatures. This simulation can reproduce a number of features in DRX flow behaviors, for example,single and multiple peak flow behaviors followed by a steady state flow, the transition between them, and so on.

A Game-Theoretic Modeling Approach to Comprehend the Advantage of Dynamic Health Interventions in Limiting the Transmission of Multi-Strain Epidemics

In the situation of inadequate vaccines and rapid mutation of virulent strains, alternative health interventions play a crucial role in the containment of emerging epidemics. This study elucidates the critical aspects of health interventions to control epidemic resurgence. Besides, human behavioral response to epidemics plays an instrumental role in bringing the success of control efforts. The appearance of multi-strain epidemics has become a global health concern that requires special attention. Here, we introduce a novel mean-field epidemic game approach to predict the evolutionary dynamics of flu-like epidemics having multiple disease strains. Our model illustrates the importance of multiple provisions alongside their timely execution for better disease attenuation. In addition to vaccination, we introduce self-protection as a potential alternative that yields safeguard against either strain. Both these imperfect provisions render better efficacy against primary (resident) strain than secondary (mutant) to contain epidemic transmission. The simulation-backed model analysis further sheds some light on the crucial impacts of control interventions to limit the invasion of virulent strains from qualitative and quantitative viewpoints. It explicates how vaccination and self-protection complement each other as per situation demands. Our full-fledged theoretical approach further illustrates the dynamic trade-off between the cost and efficacy of a certain intervention. We confirm that the disease dies out when the basic reproduction number of individual strains is less than one and becomes endemic if it is greater than one. Finally, the model addresses the evolutionary consequences when mutation takes place from primary to secondary strain. Some impressive facts while employing dual provisions have been reinforced using a game-theoretic framework.