Unraveling the significance of cobalt on transformation kinetics,crystallography and impact toughness in high-strength steels

This work reveals the significant effects of cobalt(Co)on the microstructure and impact toughness of as-quenched highstrength steels by experimental characterizations and thermo-kinetic analyses.The results show that the Co-bearing steel exhibits finer blocks and a lower ductile-brittle transition temperature than the steel without Co.Moreover,the Co-bearing steel reveals higher transformation rates at the intermediate stage with bainite volume fraction ranging from around 0.1 to 0.6.The improved impact toughness of the Co-bearing steel results from the higher dense block boundaries dominated by the V1/V2 variant pair.Furthermore,the addition of Co induces a larger transformation driving force and a lower bainite start temperature(BS),thereby contributing to the refinement of blocks and the increase of the V1/V2 variant pair.These findings would be instructive for the composition,microstructure design,and property optimization of high-strength steels.

Soliton Solutions of a Coupled KdV System via Backlund Transformation

In this paper we use Böcklund transformation to construct soliton solutions for a coupled KdV system.This system was first proposed by Wang in 2010.First we generalize the well-known Bäcklund transformation for the KdV equation to such coupled KdV system.Then from a trivial seed solution,we construct soliton solutions.We also give a nonlinear superposition formula,which allows us to generate multi-soliton solutions.

Xiamen after 20 Years of Ecological Transformation

The efforts Xiamen has made in ecological protection over the last 20 years have helped it become a beautiful and clean city.TWENTY years ago,I had the opportunity to travel to the city of Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian Province.Unfortunately,due to the fact that I was in a rush,I did not have the chance to see the whole city.My memory of Xiamen was its pleasant climate and unforgettable beauty-I knew if I ever got the opportunity,I would revisit this place.Twenty years went by until I was able to return to this city again.After emerging from the airport,I realized that I had grown older,while Xiamen was becoming increasingly youthful and vibrant.What exactly had given this city such vitality?

Stage IV malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma palliatively treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy:A case report

BACKGROUND Malignant transformation(MT)of mature cystic teratoma(MCT)has a poor prognosis,especially in advanced cases.Concurrent chemoradiotherapy(CCRT)has an inhibitory effect on MT.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we present a case in which CCRT had a reduction effect preoperatively.A 73-year-old woman with pyelonephritis was referred to our hospital.Computed tomography revealed right hydronephrosis and a 6-cm pelvic mass.Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy(EUS-FNB)revealed squamous cell carci-noma.The patient was diagnosed with MT of MCT.Due to her poor general con-dition and renal malfunction,we selected CCRT,expecting fewer adverse effects.After CCRT,her performance status improved,and the tumor size was reduced;surgery was performed.Five months postoperatively,the patient developed dis-semination and lymph node metastases.Palliative chemotherapy was ineffective.She died 18 months after treatment initiation.CONCLUSION EUS-FNB was useful in the diagnosis of MT of MCT;CCRT suppressed the disea-se and improved quality of life.

BBTUNet:基于上下文Transformer的肝脏肿瘤分割算法研究

肝癌是世界范围内最常见的恶性肿瘤之一,严重威胁着人类的生命健康,从计算机断层扫描(Computed Tomography,CT)中精确分割出肝脏肿瘤对后期的临床诊断具有重要的意义。现有的方法虽然实现了肝脏肿瘤的自动化分割,但肝脏肿瘤边界模糊、目标较小、容易漏检等问题尚未很好地解决,肝脏肿瘤的精确分割仍旧是一项极具挑战的任务。针对这些问题,该文提出一种新的分割网络BBTUNet。构建基于Transformer的上下文Bridge,重新设计UNet的跳跃连接结构,有效捕捉多尺度特征之间的上下文关系。在Transformer的前馈神经网络中引入可分离的空洞卷积,提出改进的前馈神经网络BFFN,有效融合全局和局部信息,增强边界特征,细化分割边缘。在3DIRCADB数据集上对模型进行训练和测试,实验结果表明,提出的BBTUNet网络的Dice系数为82.1%,ACC为96.4%,相较于UNet网络,分别提升了10.9%、4.6%,且对于小尺寸、低对比度、边界模糊的肿瘤分割具有显著优势。

Obtainment of Transgenic Tobacco Harboring phbA , phbB and phbC Genes by Twice Transformation

To avoid the long time required for conventional sexual crossing, transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants harboring phbA gene (encoding 3_ketothiolase) were used as the target plant for the second transformation mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith et Townsend) Conn LBA4404 containing pZCB which was constructed by linking phbB (encoding acetoacetyl_CoA reductase), phbC (encoding PHB synthase) and ctp sequence to pBIB_HYG under the control of CaMV 35S promoter. The hygromycin resistant transformants were morphologically normal and stable integration of phbB and phbC was confirmed by PCR and PCR_Southern. Moreover, RT_PCR_DNA hybridization analysis showed that 6.67% of the transformed tobacco plants could express both phbB and phbC at transcriptional level.

基于Transformer模型的时序数据预测方法综述

时序数据预测(TSF)是指通过分析历史数据的趋势性、季节性等潜在信息,预测未来时间点或时间段的数值和趋势。时序数据由传感器生成,在金融、医疗、能源、交通、气象等众多领域都发挥着重要作用。随着物联网传感器的发展,海量的时序数据难以使用传统的机器学习解决,而Transformer在自然语言处理和计算机视觉等领域的诸多任务表现优秀,学者们利用Transformer模型有效捕获长期依赖关系,使得时序数据预测任务取得了飞速发展。综述了基于Transformer模型的时序数据预测方法,按时间梳理了时序数据预测的发展进程,系统介绍了时序数据预处理过程和方法,介绍了常用的时序预测评价指标和数据集。以算法框架为研究内容系统阐述了基于Transformer的各类模型在TSF任务中的应用方法和工作原理。通过实验对比了各个模型的性能、优点和局限性,并对实验结果展开了分析与讨论。结合Transformer模型在时序数据预测任务中现有工作存在的挑战提出了该方向未来发展趋势。

小数据集上基于语义的局部注意视觉Transformer方法

在小数据集上从零开始训练时,视觉Transformer无法与同规模的卷积神经网络媲美。基于图像的局部注意力方法,可以显著提高ViT的数据效率,但是会丢失距离较远但相关的补丁之间的信息。为了解决上述问题,提出一种双向并行局部注意力视觉Transformer的方法。该方法首先在特征层面上对补丁进行分组,在组内执行局部注意力,以利用特征空间中补丁之间的关系弥补信息丢失。其次,为了有效融合补丁之间的信息,将基于语义的局部注意力和基于图像的局部注意力并行结合起来,通过双向自适应学习来增强ViT模型在小数据上的性能。实验结果表明,该方法在计算量为15.2 GFLOPs和参数量为57.2 M的情况下,分别在CIFAR-10和CIFAR-100数据集上实现了97.93%和85.80%的准确性。相比于其他方法,双向并行局部注意力视觉Transformer在增强局部引导能力的同时,保持了局部注意力所需属性的有效性。

Hemorrhagic transformation in patients with large-artery atherosclerotic stroke is associated with the gut microbiota and lipopolysaccharide

Hemorrhagic transformation is a major complication of large-artery atheroscle rotic stroke(a major ischemic stro ke subtype)that wo rsens outcomes and increases mortality.Disruption of the gut microbiota is an important feature of stroke,and some specific bacteria and bacterial metabolites may contribute to hemorrhagic transformation pathogenesis.We aimed to investigate the relationship between the gut microbiota and hemorrhagic transformation in largearte ry atheroscle rotic stro ke.An observational retrospective study was conducted.From May 2020 to September 2021,blood and fecal samples were obtained upon admission from 32 patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke and not undergoing intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular thrombectomy,as well as 16 healthy controls.Patients with stro ke who developed hemorrhagic transfo rmation(n=15)were compared to those who did not develop hemorrhagic transformation(n=17)and with healthy controls.The gut microbiota was assessed through 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid sequencing.We also examined key components of the lipopolysaccharide pathway:lipopolysaccharide,lipopolysaccharide-binding protein,and soluble CD14.We observed that bacterial diversity was decreased in both the hemorrhagic transformation and non-hemorrhagic transfo rmation group compared with the healthy controls.The patients with ischemic stro ke who developed hemorrhagic transfo rmation exhibited altered gut micro biota composition,in particular an increase in the relative abundance and dive rsity of members belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family.Plasma lipopolysaccharide and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein levels were higher in the hemorrhagic transformation group compared with the non-hemorrhagic transfo rmation group.lipopolysaccharide,lipopolysaccharide-binding protein,and soluble CD14 concentrations were associated with increased abundance of Enterobacte riaceae.Next,the role of the gut microbiota in hemorrhagic transformation was evaluated using an experimental stroke rat model.In this model,transplantation of the gut microbiota from hemorrhagic transformation rats into the recipient rats triggered higher plasma levels of lipopolysaccharide,lipopolysaccharide-binding protein,and soluble CD14.Ta ken togethe r,our findings demonstrate a noticeable change in the gut microbiota and lipopolysaccharide-related inflammatory response in stroke patients with hemorrhagic transformation.This suggests that maintaining a balanced gut microbiota may be an important factor in preventing hemorrhagic transfo rmation after stro ke.

Formation and transformation of metastable LPSO building blocks clusters in Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys by spinodal decomposition and heterogeneous nucleation

To study the formation and transformation mechanism of long-period stacked ordered(LPSO)structures,a systematic atomic scale analysis was conducted for the structural evolution of long-period stacked ordered(LPSO)structures in the Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy annealed at 300℃~500℃.Various types of metastable LPSO building block clusters were found to exist in alloy structures at different temperatures,which precipitate during the solidification and homogenization process.The stability of Zn/Y clusters is explained by the first principles of density functional theory.The LPSO structure is distinguished by the arrangement of its different Zn/Y enriched LPSO structural units,which comprises local fcc stacking sequences upon a tightly packed plane.The presence of solute atoms causes local lattice distortion,thereby enabling the rearrangement of Mg atoms in the different configurations in the local lattice,and local HCP-FCC transitions occur between Mg and Zn atoms occupying the nearest neighbor positions.This finding indicates that LPSO structures can generate necessary Schockley partial dislocations on specific slip surfaces,providing direct evidence of the transition from 18R to 14H.Growth of the LPSO,devoid of any defects and non-coherent interfaces,was observed separately from other precipitated phases.As a result,the precipitation sequence of LPSO in the solidification stage was as follows:Zn/Ycluster+Mg layers→various metastable LPSO building block clusters→18R/24R LPSO;whereas the precipitation sequence of LPSO during homogenization treatment was observed to be as follows:18R LPSO→various metastable LPSO building block clusters→14H LPSO.Of these,14H LPSO was found to be the most thermodynamically stable structure.

局部特征增强的磁Transformer重构

研究了一种基于多头自注意力与卷积特征融合的磁共振图像Transformer重构方法.采用U型网络结构,通过学习图像的多尺度特征以提升重构性能.采用深度分离卷积与多头自注意力融合的Swin Transformer结构,改善网络的特征学习能力.在CC359-Brain数据集下基于多种采样模式进行仿真实验,结果证明了该方法在提升磁共振图像重构质量与降低系统复杂度方面的有效性.

Phase transformation in titanium alloys:A review

Due to a series of exceptional properties,titanium and titanium alloys have received extensive attention in recent years.Different from other alloy systems,there are two allotropes and a sequence of metastable phases in titanium alloys.By summarizing the recent investigations,the phase transformation processes corresponding to the common phases and also some less reported phases are reviewed.For the phase transformation only involvingαandβphases,it can be divided intoβ→αtransformation and a reverse transformation.The former one has been demonstrated from the orientation relationship betweenαandβphases and the regulation ofαmorphology.For the latter transformation,the role of the stress has been discussed.In terms of the metastable phases,the mechanisms of phase formation and their effects on microstructure and mechanical properties have been discussed.Finally,some suggestions about the development of titanium alloys have been proposed.

Defect Detection Model Using Time Series Data Augmentation and Transformation

Time-series data provide important information in many fields,and their processing and analysis have been the focus of much research.However,detecting anomalies is very difficult due to data imbalance,temporal dependence,and noise.Therefore,methodologies for data augmentation and conversion of time series data into images for analysis have been studied.This paper proposes a fault detection model that uses time series data augmentation and transformation to address the problems of data imbalance,temporal dependence,and robustness to noise.The method of data augmentation is set as the addition of noise.It involves adding Gaussian noise,with the noise level set to 0.002,to maximize the generalization performance of the model.In addition,we use the Markov Transition Field(MTF)method to effectively visualize the dynamic transitions of the data while converting the time series data into images.It enables the identification of patterns in time series data and assists in capturing the sequential dependencies of the data.For anomaly detection,the PatchCore model is applied to show excellent performance,and the detected anomaly areas are represented as heat maps.It allows for the detection of anomalies,and by applying an anomaly map to the original image,it is possible to capture the areas where anomalies occur.The performance evaluation shows that both F1-score and Accuracy are high when time series data is converted to images.Additionally,when processed as images rather than as time series data,there was a significant reduction in both the size of the data and the training time.The proposed method can provide an important springboard for research in the field of anomaly detection using time series data.Besides,it helps solve problems such as analyzing complex patterns in data lightweight.

Development of sustainable and efficient recycling technology for spent Li-ion batteries: Traditional and transformation go hand in hand

Clean and efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)has become an urgent need to promote sustainable and rapid development of human society.Therefore,we provide a critical and comprehensive overview of the various technologies for recycling spent LIBs,starting with lithium-ion power batteries.Recent research on raw material collection,metallurgical recovery,separation and purification is highlighted,particularly in terms of all aspects of economic efficiency,energy consumption,technology transformation and policy management.Mechanisms and pathways for transformative full-component recovery of spent LIBs are explored,revealing a clean and efficient closed-loop recovery mechanism.Optimization methods are proposed for future recycling technologies,with a focus on how future research directions can be industrialized.Ultimately,based on life-cycle assessment,the challenges of future recycling are revealed from the LIBs supply chain and stability of the supply chain of the new energy battery industry to provide an outlook on clean and efficient short process recycling technologies.This work is designed to support the sustainable development of the new energy power industry,to help meet the needs of global decarbonization strategies and to respond to the major needs of industrialized recycling.

A new insight into LPSO phase transformation and mechanical properties uniformity of large-scale Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy prepared by multi-pass friction stir processing

A large-scale fine-grained Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy plate with high strength and ductility was successfully prepared by multi-pass friction stir processing(MFSP)technology in this work.The structure of grains and long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase were characterized,and the mechanical properties uniformity was investigated.Moreover,a quantitative relationship between the microstructure and tensile yield strength was established.The results showed that the grains in the processed zone(PZ)and interfacial zone(IZ)were refined from 50μm to 3μm and 4μm,respectively,and numerous original LPSO phases were broken.In IZ,some block-shaped 18R LPSO phases were transformed into needle-like 14H LPSO phases due to stacking faults and the short-range diffusion of solute atoms.The severe shear deformation in the form of kinetic energy caused profuse stacking fault to be generated and move rapidly,greatly increasing the transformation rate of LPSO phase.After MFSP,the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation to failure of the large-scale plate were 367 MPa,305 MPa and 18.0% respectively.Grain refinement and LPSO phase strengthening were the major strengthening mechanisms for the MFSP sample.In particularly,the strength of IZ was comparable to that of PZ because the strength contribution of the 14H LPSO phase offsets the lack of grain refinement strengthening in IZ.This result opposes the widely accepted notion that IZ is a weak region in MFSP-prepared large-scale fine-grained plate.

Intrahepatic portal venous systems in adult patients with cavernous transformation of portal vein: Imaging features and a new classification

Background: Cavernous transformation of the portal vein(CTPV) due to portal vein obstruction is a rare vascular anomaly defined as the formation of multiple collateral vessels in the hepatic hilum. This study aimed to investigate the imaging features of intrahepatic portal vein in adult patients with CTPV and establish the relationship between the manifestations of intrahepatic portal vein and the progression of CTPV. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 14 CTPV patients in Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital. All patients underwent both direct portal venography(DPV) and computed tomography angiography(CTA) to reveal the manifestations of the portal venous system. The vessels measured included the left portal vein(LPV), right portal vein(RPV), main portal vein(MPV) and the portal vein bifurcation(PVB). Results: Nine males and 5 females, with a median age of 40.5 years, were included in the study. No significant difference was found in the diameters of the LPV or RPV measured by DPV and CTA. The visualization in terms of LPV, RPV and PVB measured by DPV was higher than that by CTA. There was a significant association between LPV/RPV and PVB/MPV in term of visibility revealed with DPV( P = 0.01), while this association was not observed with CTA. According to the imaging features of the portal vein measured by DPV, CTPV was classified into three categories to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment. Conclusions: DPV was more accurate than CTA for revealing the course of the intrahepatic portal vein in patients with CTPV. The classification of CTPV, that originated from the imaging features of the portal vein revealed by DPV, may provide a new perspective for the diagnosis and treatment of CTPV.

Soil N transformation and microbial community structure as affected by adding biochar to a paddy soil of subtropical China

We have had little understanding on the effects of different types and quantities of biochar amendment on soil N transformation process and the microbial properties. In this study, various biochars were produced from straw residues and wood chips, and then added separately to a paddy soil at rates of 0.5, 1 and 2% （w/w）. The effects of biochar application on soil net N mineralization and nitrification processes, chemical and microbial properties were examined in the laboratory experiment. After 135 d of incubation, addition of straw biochars increased soil pH to larger extent than wood biochars. The biochar-amended soils had 37.7, 7.3 and 227.6% more soil organic carbon （SOC）, available P and K contents, respectively, than the control soil. The rates of net N mineralization and nitrification increased significantly as biochars quantity rose, and straw biochars had greater effect on N transformation rate than wood biochars. Soil microbial biomass carbon increased by 14.8, 45.5 and 62.5% relative to the control when 0.5, 1 and 2% biochars （both straw- and wood-derived biochars）, respectively, were added. Moreover, biochars amendments significantly enhanced the concentrations of phospholipid fatty acids （PLFAs）, as the general bacteria abundance increased by 161.0% on average. Multivariate analysis suggested that the three rice straw biochar （RB） application levels induced different changes in soil microbial community structure, but there was no significant difference between RB and masson pine biochar （MB） until the application rate reached 2%. Our results showed that biochars amendment can increase soil nutrient content, affect the N transformation process, and alter soil microbial properties, all of which are biochar type and quantity dependent. Therefore, addition of biochars to soil may be an appropriate way to disposal waste and improve soil quality, while the biochar type and addition rate should be taken into consideration before its large-scale application in agro-ecosystem.

A Simplified Seed Transformation Method for Obtaining Transgenic Brassica napus Plants

We report here a seed transformation of sonication-assisted, no-tissue culture to rapidly produce transgenic Brassica napus plants. This method comprises the steps of treating seeds by ultrasonic wave, inoculating Agrobacterium tumefaciens with a recombinant ChlFN-ct gene and germinating directly of treatment seed on wet filter papers. The obtained transformants were verified by GUS histochemical assay and nested PCR amplification. It suggests that seed transformation has a potential use in genetic transformation of rape.

图像处理中CNN与视觉Transformer混合模型研究综述

卷积神经网络(CNN)与视觉Transformer是目前图像处理领域中两大重要的深度学习模型,两者经过多年来不断的研究与进步,已在该领域取得了非凡的成就。近些年来,CNN与视觉Transformer的混合模型正在逐步兴起,广泛的研究不断克服两种模型存在的弱项,高效地发挥出各自的亮点,在图像处理任务中表现出优异的效果。基于CNN与视觉Transformer混合模型进行深入阐述。总体概述了CNN与Vision Transformer模型的架构和优缺点,并总结混合模型的概念及优势。围绕串行结构融合方式、并行结构融合方式、层级交叉结构融合方式以及其他融合方式等四个方面全面回顾梳理了混合模型的研究现状和实际进展,并针对各种融合方式的主要代表模型进行总结与剖析,从多方面对典型混合模型进行评价对比。多角度叙述了混合模型在图像识别、图像分类、目标检测和图像分割等实际图像处理特定领域中应用研究,展现出混合模型在具体实践中的适用性和高效性。深入分析混合模型未来研究方向,并为后续该模型在图像处理中的研究与应用提出展望。

Transgenic Maize Plants Obtained by Pollen-mediated Transformation

The genetic transformation was achieved by pollen_mediated approach on maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines Tai 9101 and Zong 31. Plasmid DNA of pGLⅡ_RC_1 was mixed with fresh pollen of maize inbreds in sucrose solution. The pollens were treated by ultrasonication and collected, pollinated on silks of maize ears. Transformants were confirmed by dot blot hybridization, PCR amplification and PCR_Southern blot hybridization. The pollen_mediated transformation approach could circumvent the tedious tissue culture procedures like in particle bombardment and Agrobacterium infection, etc. This approach is simple, easy to operate, and could be widely used in practice.