目的:探讨端粒酶新核心亚单位(WD40-encoding RNA antisense to p53,WRAP53)又名端粒酶卡哈尔体蛋白1(telomerase cajal body protein 1,TCAB1)在甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)组织中的表达,分析其与患者临床病理特...目的:探讨端粒酶新核心亚单位(WD40-encoding RNA antisense to p53,WRAP53)又名端粒酶卡哈尔体蛋白1(telomerase cajal body protein 1,TCAB1)在甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)组织中的表达,分析其与患者临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法:收集28例PTC患者的癌及癌周正常新鲜组织标本,应用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应法(quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,qPR-PCR)及免疫组织化学法分别检测WRAP53 mRNA及蛋白在PTC及周围正常组织中的表达,收集117例PTC术后患者的临床数据及对应的癌组织的石蜡切片进行免疫组化检测,分析其蛋白表达水平与甲状腺乳头状癌患者的临床病理特征的相关性,最后应用蛋白质表达图谱(The Human Protein Atlas,HPA)数据库探究WRAP53与PTC预后之间的关系。结果:qPR-PCR及免疫组化结果提示WRAP53在PTC中较正常组织高表达(P<0.05)。与WRAP53低表达的PTC患者相比,WRAP53高表达的PTC患者肿瘤直径更长,更易出现淋巴结转移(P<0.05)。HPA数据库显示WRAP53高表达的PTC患者的生存率差于WRAP53低表达的PTC患者(P=0.041)。结论:通过本次研究表明,WRAP53在PTC组织中表达较周围正常组织升高,且其高表达与PTC增殖、淋巴结转移及不良预后相关。WRAP53可能是治疗PTC新的潜在靶点。展开更多
Axonal regeneration following surgical nerve repair is slow and often incomplete,resulting in poor functional recovery which sometimes contributes to lifelong disability.Currently,there are no FDA-approved therapies a...Axonal regeneration following surgical nerve repair is slow and often incomplete,resulting in poor functional recovery which sometimes contributes to lifelong disability.Currently,there are no FDA-approved therapies available to promote nerve regeneration.Tacrolimus accelerates axonal regeneration,but systemic side effects presently outweigh its potential benefits for peripheral nerve surgery.The authors describe herein a biodegradable polyurethane-based drug delivery system for the sustained local release of tacrolimus at the nerve repair site,with suitable properties for scalable production and clinical application,aiming to promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery with minimal systemic drug exposure.Tacrolimus is encapsulated into co-axially electrospun polycarbonate-urethane nanofibers to generate an implantable nerve wrap that releases therapeutic doses of bioactive tacrolimus over 31 days.Size and drug loading are adjustable for applications in small and large caliber nerves,and the wrap degrades within 120 days into biocompatible byproducts.Tacrolimus released from the nerve wrap promotes axon elongation in vitro and accelerates nerve regeneration and functional recovery in preclinical nerve repair models while off-target systemic drug exposure is reduced by 80%compared with systemic delivery.Given its surgical suitability and preclinical efficacy and safety,this system may provide a readily translatable approach to support axonal regeneration and recovery in patients undergoing nerve surgery.展开更多
The centrifugal pump is a prevalent power equipment widely used in different engineering patterns,and the impeller blade wrap angle significantly impacts its performance.A numerical investigation was conducted to anal...The centrifugal pump is a prevalent power equipment widely used in different engineering patterns,and the impeller blade wrap angle significantly impacts its performance.A numerical investigation was conducted to analyze the influence of the blade wrap angle on flow characteristics and energy distribution of a centrifugal pump evaluated as a low specific speed with a value of 69.This study investigates six impellermodels that possess varying blade wrap angles(95°,105°,115°,125°,135°,and 145°)that were created while maintaining the same volute and other geometrical characteristics.The investigation of energy loss was conducted to evaluate the values of total and entropy generation rates(TEG,EGR).The fluid-structure interaction was considered numerically using the software tools ANSYS Fluent and ANSYSWorkbench.The elastic structural dynamic equation was used to estimate the structural response,while the shear stress transport k–ωturbulence model was utilized for the fluid domain modeling.The findings suggest that the blade wrap angle has a significant influence on the efficiency of the pump.The impeller featuring a blade wrap angle of 145°exhibits higher efficiency,with a notable increase of 3.76%relative to the original model.Variations in the blade wrap angle impact the energy loss,shaft power,and pump head.The model with a 145°angle exhibited a maximum equivalent stress of 14.8MPa and a total deformation of 0.084 mm.The results provide valuable insights into the intricate flow mechanism of the centrifugal pump,particularly when considering various blade wrap angles.展开更多
Circular data as any other types of data are subjected to contamination with some unexpected observations which are known outliers. In this paper, four tests of discordancy for circular data based on M, C, D, and A st...Circular data as any other types of data are subjected to contamination with some unexpected observations which are known outliers. In this paper, four tests of discordancy for circular data based on M, C, D, and A statistics are extended to the wrapped Cauchy distribution to detect possible outliers. The cut-off points and the power of performances are investigated via extensive simulation study. Results show that tests perform better as the concentration of the samples is increased. Two real circular data sets are analysed for illustration.展开更多
In this paper we propose a new family of circular distributions, obtained by wrapping discrete skew Laplace distribution on Z = 0, ±1, ±2, around a unit circle. In contrast with many wrapped distributions, h...In this paper we propose a new family of circular distributions, obtained by wrapping discrete skew Laplace distribution on Z = 0, ±1, ±2, around a unit circle. In contrast with many wrapped distributions, here closed form expressions exist for the probability density function, the distribution function and the characteristic function. The properties of this new family of distribution are studied.展开更多
PMMA wrapped alumina siloxane gel was obtained by using poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to wrap alumina siloxane sol which was made from water glass, aluminum nitrate and α methacrylic acid. Meanwhile, rare eart...PMMA wrapped alumina siloxane gel was obtained by using poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to wrap alumina siloxane sol which was made from water glass, aluminum nitrate and α methacrylic acid. Meanwhile, rare earth ions were used to dope in the course of reaction, and stable suspensions was produced by putting PMMA wrapped microcapsule powder doped with rare earths into methy silicon oil. It is found that its electrorheological (ER) effect improves strikingly after loading electric field. At a certain concentration, the immediate viscosity increases from 95 to 178 Pa·s compared to the system without doping.展开更多
Concrete cylindess wrapped with glass fabrics of various constructions were fabricated. Compressive behaviours of cylinders with and without fabric wrapping were investigated. Comparisons of the compressive characters...Concrete cylindess wrapped with glass fabrics of various constructions were fabricated. Compressive behaviours of cylinders with and without fabric wrapping were investigated. Comparisons of the compressive characters while using different fabrication parameters were made. It was demonstrated that the effect of the fabric reinforcent was obvious. The tensile strength of the filament used in the fabric played an important role as far as the anti-compression behaviour of the reinforced cylinders is concened.展开更多
This letter proposes a new method for concurrent voiced speech separation. Firstly the Wrapped Discrete Fourier Transform (WDFT) is used to decompose the harmonic spectra of the mixed speeches. Then the individual spe...This letter proposes a new method for concurrent voiced speech separation. Firstly the Wrapped Discrete Fourier Transform (WDFT) is used to decompose the harmonic spectra of the mixed speeches. Then the individual speech is reconstructed by using the sinusoidal speech model. By taking advantage of the non-uniform frequency resolution of WDFT, harmonic spectra parameters can be estimated and separated accurately. Experimental results on mixed vowels separation show that the proposed method can recover the original speeches effectively.展开更多
In this paper ,we can learn the performance of viscose wrapped spandex yarn through several aspects ,including yarn strength, elastic recovery rate and boiling shrinkage.If we grasp these structure characteristics, we...In this paper ,we can learn the performance of viscose wrapped spandex yarn through several aspects ,including yarn strength, elastic recovery rate and boiling shrinkage.If we grasp these structure characteristics, we can spin out the best yarn that we need.展开更多
Currently,data security mainly relies on password(PW)or system channel key(SKCH)to encrypt data before they are sent,no matter whether in broadband networks,the 5th generation(5G)mobile communications,satellite commun...Currently,data security mainly relies on password(PW)or system channel key(SKCH)to encrypt data before they are sent,no matter whether in broadband networks,the 5th generation(5G)mobile communications,satellite communications,and so on.In these environments,a fixed password or channel key(e.g.,PW/SKCH)is often adopted to encrypt different data,resulting in security risks since thisPW/SKCH may be solved after hackers collect a huge amount of encrypted data.Actually,the most popularly used security mechanism Advanced Encryption Standard(AES)has its own problems,e.g.,several rounds have been solved.On the other hand,if data protected by the same PW/SKCH at different time points can derive different data encryption parameters,the system’s security level will be then greatly enhanced.Therefore,in this study,a security scheme,named Wrapping Encryption Based on Double Randomness Mechanism(WEBDR),is proposed by integrating a password key(or a system channel key)and an Initialization Vector(IV)to generate an Initial Encryption Key(IEK).Also,an Accumulated Shifting Substitution(ASS)function and a three-dimensional encryption method are adopted to produce a set of keys.Two randomness encryption mechanisms are developed.The first generates system sub-keys and calculates the length of the first pseudo-random numbers by employing IEK for providing subsequent encryption/decryption.The second produces a random encryption key and a sequence of internal feedback codes and computes the length of the second pseudo-random numbers for encrypting delivered messages.A wrapped mechanism is further utilized to pack a ciphertext file so that a wrapped ciphertext file,rather than the ciphertext,will be produced and then transmitted to its destination.The findings are as follows.Our theoretic analyses and simulations demonstrate that the security of the WEBDR in cloud communication has achieved its practical security.Also,AES requires 176 times exclusive OR(XOR)operations for both encryption and decryption,while the WEBDR consumes only 3 operations.That is why the WEBDR is 6.7∼7.09 times faster than the AES,thus more suitable for replacing the AES to protect data transmitted between a cloud system and its users.展开更多
·AIM: To introduce a new technique for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification: “capsule drape wrap”.·METHODS: “Capsule drape wrap” technique was used for an 80-year-old man with idiopathic ir...·AIM: To introduce a new technique for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification: “capsule drape wrap”.·METHODS: “Capsule drape wrap” technique was used for an 80-year-old man with idiopathic iridoschisis in the right eye during phacoemulsification. The inserted flexible nylon iris hooks to hold anterior capsule in place, the margin of the anterior capsule could act as drape wrap, tracking the fibrillary iris strands firmly from free floating and stabilizing the capsular bags simultaneously. ·RESULTS: The eye with iridoschisis was successfully treated. Iris fibrils remained immobile during the procedure, and despite the severity of iridoschisis, there were no intraoperative complications such as tear of the iris, hyphema, iris prolapse, loss of mydriasis, or rupture of the posterior lens capsule during phacoemulsification. The bestcorrected visual acuity was increased by 0.1(log MAR) 6mo after the surgery.·CONCLUSION: “Capsule drape wrap” for iridoschisis is easily manageable, prevents further disruption to the loose iris fibers and ensures the stability of capsule–iris complex simultaneously, consequently minimizing the risk of surgical complications in phacoemulsification.展开更多
To accurately evaluate and predict the covered effect of cowrapped yarn,a novel characterization is performed by covered ratio and fineness. Polyimide / metal wire co-wrapped yarn which was designed for applications i...To accurately evaluate and predict the covered effect of cowrapped yarn,a novel characterization is performed by covered ratio and fineness. Polyimide / metal wire co-wrapped yarn which was designed for applications in aerospace and composites was developed through hollow spindle spinning process. Core yarn speed,hollow spindle rotating speed,and wrapping yarn twist were selected as three main factors that affected spinning process. An empirical model indicating relationship between spinning parameters and covered effect was established based on response surface methodology( RSM). The results show that wrapping yarn twist contributes greatly to smooth wrapping process. Core yarn speed and spindle rotating speed are significant impact factors of covered effect and they interact significantly in covered ratio, but indistinctively in fineness.展开更多
文摘目的:探讨端粒酶新核心亚单位(WD40-encoding RNA antisense to p53,WRAP53)又名端粒酶卡哈尔体蛋白1(telomerase cajal body protein 1,TCAB1)在甲状腺乳头状癌(papillary thyroid carcinoma,PTC)组织中的表达,分析其与患者临床病理特征及预后的关系。方法:收集28例PTC患者的癌及癌周正常新鲜组织标本,应用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应法(quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,qPR-PCR)及免疫组织化学法分别检测WRAP53 mRNA及蛋白在PTC及周围正常组织中的表达,收集117例PTC术后患者的临床数据及对应的癌组织的石蜡切片进行免疫组化检测,分析其蛋白表达水平与甲状腺乳头状癌患者的临床病理特征的相关性,最后应用蛋白质表达图谱(The Human Protein Atlas,HPA)数据库探究WRAP53与PTC预后之间的关系。结果:qPR-PCR及免疫组化结果提示WRAP53在PTC中较正常组织高表达(P<0.05)。与WRAP53低表达的PTC患者相比,WRAP53高表达的PTC患者肿瘤直径更长,更易出现淋巴结转移(P<0.05)。HPA数据库显示WRAP53高表达的PTC患者的生存率差于WRAP53低表达的PTC患者(P=0.041)。结论:通过本次研究表明,WRAP53在PTC组织中表达较周围正常组织升高,且其高表达与PTC增殖、淋巴结转移及不良预后相关。WRAP53可能是治疗PTC新的潜在靶点。
基金supported by the German Research Foundation(DA 2255/1-1to SCD)+4 种基金a SickKids Research Training Competition(RESTRACOMP)Graduate Scholarship(to KJWS)an Ontario Graduate Scholarship(to KJWS)a grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)(to KJWS)a Kickstarter grant from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering(BME)at the University of Toronto(to KJWS)the Abe Frank Fund from the Riley’s Children Foundation(GHB)。
文摘Axonal regeneration following surgical nerve repair is slow and often incomplete,resulting in poor functional recovery which sometimes contributes to lifelong disability.Currently,there are no FDA-approved therapies available to promote nerve regeneration.Tacrolimus accelerates axonal regeneration,but systemic side effects presently outweigh its potential benefits for peripheral nerve surgery.The authors describe herein a biodegradable polyurethane-based drug delivery system for the sustained local release of tacrolimus at the nerve repair site,with suitable properties for scalable production and clinical application,aiming to promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery with minimal systemic drug exposure.Tacrolimus is encapsulated into co-axially electrospun polycarbonate-urethane nanofibers to generate an implantable nerve wrap that releases therapeutic doses of bioactive tacrolimus over 31 days.Size and drug loading are adjustable for applications in small and large caliber nerves,and the wrap degrades within 120 days into biocompatible byproducts.Tacrolimus released from the nerve wrap promotes axon elongation in vitro and accelerates nerve regeneration and functional recovery in preclinical nerve repair models while off-target systemic drug exposure is reduced by 80%compared with systemic delivery.Given its surgical suitability and preclinical efficacy and safety,this system may provide a readily translatable approach to support axonal regeneration and recovery in patients undergoing nerve surgery.
文摘The centrifugal pump is a prevalent power equipment widely used in different engineering patterns,and the impeller blade wrap angle significantly impacts its performance.A numerical investigation was conducted to analyze the influence of the blade wrap angle on flow characteristics and energy distribution of a centrifugal pump evaluated as a low specific speed with a value of 69.This study investigates six impellermodels that possess varying blade wrap angles(95°,105°,115°,125°,135°,and 145°)that were created while maintaining the same volute and other geometrical characteristics.The investigation of energy loss was conducted to evaluate the values of total and entropy generation rates(TEG,EGR).The fluid-structure interaction was considered numerically using the software tools ANSYS Fluent and ANSYSWorkbench.The elastic structural dynamic equation was used to estimate the structural response,while the shear stress transport k–ωturbulence model was utilized for the fluid domain modeling.The findings suggest that the blade wrap angle has a significant influence on the efficiency of the pump.The impeller featuring a blade wrap angle of 145°exhibits higher efficiency,with a notable increase of 3.76%relative to the original model.Variations in the blade wrap angle impact the energy loss,shaft power,and pump head.The model with a 145°angle exhibited a maximum equivalent stress of 14.8MPa and a total deformation of 0.084 mm.The results provide valuable insights into the intricate flow mechanism of the centrifugal pump,particularly when considering various blade wrap angles.
文摘Circular data as any other types of data are subjected to contamination with some unexpected observations which are known outliers. In this paper, four tests of discordancy for circular data based on M, C, D, and A statistics are extended to the wrapped Cauchy distribution to detect possible outliers. The cut-off points and the power of performances are investigated via extensive simulation study. Results show that tests perform better as the concentration of the samples is increased. Two real circular data sets are analysed for illustration.
文摘In this paper we propose a new family of circular distributions, obtained by wrapping discrete skew Laplace distribution on Z = 0, ±1, ±2, around a unit circle. In contrast with many wrapped distributions, here closed form expressions exist for the probability density function, the distribution function and the characteristic function. The properties of this new family of distribution are studied.
文摘PMMA wrapped alumina siloxane gel was obtained by using poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to wrap alumina siloxane sol which was made from water glass, aluminum nitrate and α methacrylic acid. Meanwhile, rare earth ions were used to dope in the course of reaction, and stable suspensions was produced by putting PMMA wrapped microcapsule powder doped with rare earths into methy silicon oil. It is found that its electrorheological (ER) effect improves strikingly after loading electric field. At a certain concentration, the immediate viscosity increases from 95 to 178 Pa·s compared to the system without doping.
基金This project is financed by the key laboratory of Advanced Composite Materials of Ministry of Education in Tianjin Polytechnicuniversity
文摘Concrete cylindess wrapped with glass fabrics of various constructions were fabricated. Compressive behaviours of cylinders with and without fabric wrapping were investigated. Comparisons of the compressive characters while using different fabrication parameters were made. It was demonstrated that the effect of the fabric reinforcent was obvious. The tensile strength of the filament used in the fabric played an important role as far as the anti-compression behaviour of the reinforced cylinders is concened.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60172048).
文摘This letter proposes a new method for concurrent voiced speech separation. Firstly the Wrapped Discrete Fourier Transform (WDFT) is used to decompose the harmonic spectra of the mixed speeches. Then the individual speech is reconstructed by using the sinusoidal speech model. By taking advantage of the non-uniform frequency resolution of WDFT, harmonic spectra parameters can be estimated and separated accurately. Experimental results on mixed vowels separation show that the proposed method can recover the original speeches effectively.
文摘In this paper ,we can learn the performance of viscose wrapped spandex yarn through several aspects ,including yarn strength, elastic recovery rate and boiling shrinkage.If we grasp these structure characteristics, we can spin out the best yarn that we need.
基金supported in part by Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST),Taiwan under the Grant MOST 109-2221-E-029-017-MY2.
文摘Currently,data security mainly relies on password(PW)or system channel key(SKCH)to encrypt data before they are sent,no matter whether in broadband networks,the 5th generation(5G)mobile communications,satellite communications,and so on.In these environments,a fixed password or channel key(e.g.,PW/SKCH)is often adopted to encrypt different data,resulting in security risks since thisPW/SKCH may be solved after hackers collect a huge amount of encrypted data.Actually,the most popularly used security mechanism Advanced Encryption Standard(AES)has its own problems,e.g.,several rounds have been solved.On the other hand,if data protected by the same PW/SKCH at different time points can derive different data encryption parameters,the system’s security level will be then greatly enhanced.Therefore,in this study,a security scheme,named Wrapping Encryption Based on Double Randomness Mechanism(WEBDR),is proposed by integrating a password key(or a system channel key)and an Initialization Vector(IV)to generate an Initial Encryption Key(IEK).Also,an Accumulated Shifting Substitution(ASS)function and a three-dimensional encryption method are adopted to produce a set of keys.Two randomness encryption mechanisms are developed.The first generates system sub-keys and calculates the length of the first pseudo-random numbers by employing IEK for providing subsequent encryption/decryption.The second produces a random encryption key and a sequence of internal feedback codes and computes the length of the second pseudo-random numbers for encrypting delivered messages.A wrapped mechanism is further utilized to pack a ciphertext file so that a wrapped ciphertext file,rather than the ciphertext,will be produced and then transmitted to its destination.The findings are as follows.Our theoretic analyses and simulations demonstrate that the security of the WEBDR in cloud communication has achieved its practical security.Also,AES requires 176 times exclusive OR(XOR)operations for both encryption and decryption,while the WEBDR consumes only 3 operations.That is why the WEBDR is 6.7∼7.09 times faster than the AES,thus more suitable for replacing the AES to protect data transmitted between a cloud system and its users.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2020YFC2008202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81970813)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.2023A1515011198)Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project (No.SL2022A03J00553)。
文摘·AIM: To introduce a new technique for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification: “capsule drape wrap”.·METHODS: “Capsule drape wrap” technique was used for an 80-year-old man with idiopathic iridoschisis in the right eye during phacoemulsification. The inserted flexible nylon iris hooks to hold anterior capsule in place, the margin of the anterior capsule could act as drape wrap, tracking the fibrillary iris strands firmly from free floating and stabilizing the capsular bags simultaneously. ·RESULTS: The eye with iridoschisis was successfully treated. Iris fibrils remained immobile during the procedure, and despite the severity of iridoschisis, there were no intraoperative complications such as tear of the iris, hyphema, iris prolapse, loss of mydriasis, or rupture of the posterior lens capsule during phacoemulsification. The bestcorrected visual acuity was increased by 0.1(log MAR) 6mo after the surgery.·CONCLUSION: “Capsule drape wrap” for iridoschisis is easily manageable, prevents further disruption to the loose iris fibers and ensures the stability of capsule–iris complex simultaneously, consequently minimizing the risk of surgical complications in phacoemulsification.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11472077)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China(No.13ZR1400500)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2232015D3-01)Innovation Experiment Programs for University Students,China(Nos.201410255024,201510255118)China National Textile and Apparel Cuncil(No.J201507)
文摘To accurately evaluate and predict the covered effect of cowrapped yarn,a novel characterization is performed by covered ratio and fineness. Polyimide / metal wire co-wrapped yarn which was designed for applications in aerospace and composites was developed through hollow spindle spinning process. Core yarn speed,hollow spindle rotating speed,and wrapping yarn twist were selected as three main factors that affected spinning process. An empirical model indicating relationship between spinning parameters and covered effect was established based on response surface methodology( RSM). The results show that wrapping yarn twist contributes greatly to smooth wrapping process. Core yarn speed and spindle rotating speed are significant impact factors of covered effect and they interact significantly in covered ratio, but indistinctively in fineness.