Impact of correlated private signals on continuous-time insider trading

A model of continuous-time insider trading in which a risk-neutral in-sider possesses two imperfect correlated signals of a risky asset is studied.By conditional expectation theory and filtering theory,we first establish three lemmas:normal corre-lation,equivalent pricing and equivalent profit,which can guarantee to turn our model into a model with insider knowing full information.Then we investigate the impact of the two correlated signals on the market equilibrium consisting of optimal insider trading strategy and semi-strong pricing rule.It shows that in the equilibrium,(1)the market depth is constant over time;(2)if the two noisy signals are not linerly correlated,then all private information of the insider is incorporated into prices in the end while the whole information on the asset value can not incorporated into prices in the end;(3)if the two noisy signals are linear correlated such that the insider can infer the whole information of the asset value,then our model turns into a model with insider knowing full information;(4)if the two noisy signals are the same then the total ex ant profit of the insider is increasing with the noise decreasing,while down to O as the noise going up to infinity;(5)if the two noisy signals are not linear correlated then with one noisy signal fixed,the total ex ante profit of the insider is single-peaked with a unique minimum with respect to the other noisy signal value,and furthermore as the noisy value going to O it gets its maximum,the profit in the case that the real value is observed.

Preoperative CT radiomics models for predicting composition of in vivo urinary calculi

Objective To observe the value of preoperative CT radiomics models for predicting composition of in vivo urinary calculi.Methods Totally 543 urolithiasis patients were retrospectively enrolled and divided into calcium oxalate monohydrate stone group(group A,n=373),anhydrous uric acid stone group(group B,n=86),carbonate apatite group(group C,n=30),ammonium urate stone group(group D,n=28)and ammonium magnesium phosphate hexahydrate stone group(group E,n=26)according to the composition of calculi,also divided into training set and test set at the ratio of 7∶3.Radiomics features were extracted and screened based on plain CT images of urinary system.Five binary task models(model A—E corresponding to group A—E)and a quinary task model were constructed using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm for predicting the composition of calculi in vivo.Then receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,and the area under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluate the predictive efficacy of binary task models,while the accuracy,precision,recall and F1 score were used to evaluate the predictive efficacy of the quinary task model.Results All binary task models had good efficacy for predicting the composition of urinary calculi in vivo,with AUC of 0.860—0.948 in training set and of 0.856—0.933 in test set.The accuracy,precision,recall and F1 score of the quinary task model for predicting the composition of in vivo urinary calculi was 82.25%,83.79%,46.23%and 0.596 in training set,respectively,while was 80.63%,75.26%,43.48%and 0.551 in test set,respectively.Conclusion Binary task radiomics models based on preoperative plain CT had good efficacy for predicting the composition of in vivo urinary calculi,while the quinary task radiomics model had high accuracy but relatively poor stability.

Effect of Different Raw Material Processing Methods on the Quality of Apple Distilled Spirits

In this study,the effect of yeast strains(X16 and RMS2),fruit seed,and pectinase on the quality of apple distilled spirits were investigated with apple as material.The results showed that pectinase shortened the fermentation period.The strain X16,fruit seed remaining,and pectinase addition groups had higher yields of crude distilled spirits than the strain RMS2,fruit seed removal,and without pectinase groups,respectively.Regarding the first-grade distilled spirits quality,the X16 group had higher content of total acids,total esters,higher alcohols,and alcohol content than the RMS2 group;the group with fruit seeds had higher total acids but lower alcohol content and total esters than the group with fruit seed removal;the group with pectinase addition had higher total acids and alcohol content than the group without pectinase addition.Regarding the second-grade distilled spirits quality,the X16 group had higher total acids,total esters,and alcohol content than the RMS2 group;the group without fruit seeds had higher alcohol content than the group with fruit seeds;the group with pectinase addition showcased higher total acids but lower alcohol content than the group without pectinase addition.In summary,yeast strains and pectinase affected the quality of apple distilled spirits,and strain X16 was more suitable for brewing apple distilled spirits.Pectinase affected the quality of apple distilled spirits by affecting fermentation rate and temperature.

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Mutated Variants Using RT-LAMP-CRISPR-Cas12a Platform

The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 19(COVID-19),caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-Co V-2),has raised significant global apprehension.Developing a rapid,efficient,sensitive,and accurate point-of-care detection method is imperative for curbing SARS-Co V-2 transmission.Here,we screened a sequence,designed a set of highly sensitive loopmediated isothermal amplification primers(LAMP)and g RNA,and developed a user-friendly detection platform combining CRISPRCas12a and RT-LAMP technology to specifically detect SARS-Co V-2 and its 5 variants.Bioinformatics analysis and Cas12a-g RNA identification ensured sequence specificity,allowing us to identify SARS-Co V-2 mutations.We developed a method for the detection of SARSCoV-2 using these primers in combination with LAMP amplification and CRISPR-Cas12a technology.This method is designed to detect SARS-CoV-2(NC_045512),Alpha(B.1.1.7),Beta(B.1.351),Gamma(P.1),Delta(B.1.617.2)and Omicron(B.1.1.529).Additionally,it can differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses.Quantitative analysis can be conducted by measuring fluorescence values,while qualitative analysis can be performed by observing fluorescence color point-of-care diagnosis changes with the naked eye.These results suggest that a set of novel sensitive LAMP primers and g RNA have been obtained to detect the extensive variants,and the RT-LAMPCRISPR-Cas12a platform significantly facilitates point-of-care diagnosis,thereby halting the spread of SARS-Co V-2,thus contributing to COVID-19 prevention and control.

Construction and Properties of the Me_(10)Q[5]/2,7-diaminofluorenedihydrochloride Supramolecular Hydrogel

Compared to traditional polymer hydrogels,supramolecular hydrogels exhibits superior reversibility and stimulus response due to the instantaneous and reversible nature of non-covalent bonds.In this paper,we utilized the host-guest exclusion interaction between Decamethylcucurbit[5]uril(Me_(10)Q[5])and the 2,7-diaminofluorenedihydrochloride(DAF·HCl)to construct a Q[n]-based hydrogel system.The composition,structure,and properties of the hydrogel were compre-hensively characterized using rheometer,nuclear magnetic resonance,scanning electron microscope.This cost-effective and straightforward hydrogel synthesis method paves the way for the scalable production of practical and commercially viable Q[n]-based hydrogels.

英汉对比分析在小说《苔丝》中的应用

与汉语相比,英语有其独有的特征。揭示英汉两种语言的异同有助于英语学习者更好地理解英语的特性,培养语感。本文尝试以英汉对比分析理论为依据,从英语语言的静态和汉语语言的动态特征,英汉的被动、主动语态对小说《苔丝》进行分析,以利于读者更好地理解英汉两种语言,促进二语习得。

Non‐noble metal single‐atom catalyst with MXene support:Fe1/Ti_(2)CO_(2) for CO oxidation

MXenes have attracted considerable attention owing to their versatile and excellent physicochemi‐cal properties.Especially,they have potential applications as robust support for single atom cata‐lysts.Here,quantum chemical studies with density functional theory are carried out to systemati‐cally investigate the geometries,stability,electronic properties of oxygen functionalized Ti_(2)C(Ti_(2)CO_(2))supported single‐atom catalysts M_(1)/Ti_(2)CO_(2)(M=Fe,Co,Ni,Cu Ru,Rh,Pd,Ag Os,Ir,Pt,Au).A new non‐noble metal SAC Fe_(1)/Ti_(2)CO_(2) has been found to show excellent catalytic performance for low‐temperature CO oxidation after screening the group 8‐11 transition metals.We find that O_(2) and CO adsorption on Fe_(1) atom of Fe_(1)/Ti_(2)CO_(2) is favorable.Accordingly,five possible mechanisms for CO oxidation on this catalyst are evaluated,including Eley‐Rideal,Langmuir‐Hinshelwood,Mars-van Krevelen,Termolecular Eley‐Rideal,and Termolecular Langmuir‐Hinshelwood(TLH)mechanisms.Based on the calculated reaction energies for different pathways,Fe_(1)/Ti_(2)CO_(2) shows excellent kinet‐ics for CO oxidation via TLH mechanism,with distinct low‐energy barrier(0.20 eV)for the rate‐determining step.These results demonstrate that Fe_(1)/Ti_(2)CO_(2) MXene is highly promising 2D materials for building robust non‐noble metal catalysts.

Comparative Analyses on Nutritional Ingredients of Two Cultivars of Passion Fruit

The nutritional ingredients of two cultivars of passion fruit （Passiflora edulia Sims）, Zixiang 1 and Pingtang 1 were compared in this study. The results showed that both the two cultivars contained 7 kinds of essential amino acids for humans, and their total content was higher in Pingtang 1. The contents of Ca and K were also higher in Pingtang 1. In addition, passion fruit was rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, protein, dietary fiber and total carbohydrate. On the whole, the nutritional value of Pingtang 1 was higher than that of Zixiang 1, and it can be promoted in largescale cultivation.

Mn-corrolazine-based 2D-nanocatalytic material with single Mn atoms for catalytic oxidation of alkane to alcohol

Heterogenization of organic-macrocyclic metal catalysts is one of the simplest and most efficient methods for effective separation of products and cyclic application of a catalyst.By using an environmentally friendly Mn-corrolazine catalyst as the building unit,which can directly oxidize organic substrates under oxygen atmosphere and mild conditions,we theoretically constructed a novel two-dimensional(2D)Mn-corrolazine nanocatalytic material with high catalytic activity.In this material,each Mn atom maintains its electronic configuration in the monomer and can directly activate O2 as the single-atom catalyst(SAC)center to form a radical-like[Mn]-O-O under mild visible-light irradiation conditions.The newly generated[Mn]–O–O can efficiently and selectively oxidize C–H bonds to form alcohol species through H-abstraction and the rebound reaction.Moreover,the catalytic reaction is easily regulated by an external electric field along its intrinsic Mn–O–O reaction axis.The current study provides a theoretical foundation for further experimental studies and practical applications of the Mn-corrolazine-based SAC.

Catalytic ativities of single-atom catalysts for CO oxidation: Pt_1/FeO_x vs. Fe_1/FeO_x

An FeOx‐based Pt single‐atom catalyst(SAC),Pt1/FeOx,has stimulated significant recent interest owing to its extraordinary activity toward CO oxidation.The concept of SAC has also been successfully extended to other FeOx supported transition metal systems both experimentally and theoretically.However,the FeOx substrate itself(denoted by Fe1/FeOx following the same nomenclature of Pt1/FeOx)as a typical transition metal oxide possesses a very low catalytic activity toward CO oxidation,although it can be viewed as Fe1/FeOx SAC.Here,to understand the catalytic mechanism of FeOx‐based SACs for CO oxidation,we have performed density functional theory calculations on Pt1/FeOx and Fe1/FeOx for CO oxidation to address the differences between these two SACs in terms of the catalytic mechanism of CO oxidation and the chemical behavior of the catalysts.Our calculation results indicated that the catalytic cycle of Fe1/FeOx is much more difficult to accomplish than that of SAC Pt1/FeOx because of a high activation barrier(1.09eV)for regeneration of the oxygen vacancy formed when the second CO2molecule desorbs from the surface.Moreover,density of states and Bader charge analysis revealed differences in the catalytic performance for CO oxidation by the SACs Fe1/FeOx and Pt1/FeOx.This work provides insights into the fundamental interactions between the single‐atom Pt1and FeOx substrate,and the exceptional catalytic performance of this system for CO oxidation.

Physiological Response of Paspalum notatum’s Leaf and Root under Persistent Drought Stress

To investigate the correlation and difference between Paspalum notatum’s leaf and root under drought adversity,this study tested the physiological responses of wild Paspalum notatum’s leaf and root under 0(CK),1,3,5,7,14,21,and 28 d drought stress treatment.These physiological responses include osmotic regulating substance,antioxidant enzyme activity,malonaldehyde content,cell membrane permeability,and chlorophyll content.According to the results,the soluble protein content,proline concentration,malonaldehyde content,cell membrane permeability and CAT activity in Paspalum notatum’s leaf and root tended to increase with the prolongation of drought stress;the soluble sugar content and SOD activity first increased and then decreased;POD dropped gradually;the contents of chlorophyll a,b and total chlorophyll first declined,then mounted,and lastly dropped again.During the early stage of drought stress,SOD and CAT acted as the main antioxidant enzymes in Paspalum notatum’s leaf and root.However,with the aggravation of drought stress the predominant antioxidant enzymes became SOD in the root system whereas CAT and POD in the leaf.It implicates drought has a strong influence on root’s CAT and leaf’s SOD and POD.Leaf is the major organ regulating the osmosis and photosynthesis of Paspalum notatum.The findings can provide a useful theoretical basis for improving Paspalum notatum’s drought tolerance.

Review of Factors Affecting the Yield and Quality of Corn Silage

Corn silage is the most popular and important source of energy and fber for ruminants. Much research focused on the chopping length, additives, sealing system, harmful bacteria and their toxins, and so forth, has been done on corn silage both at home in China and abroad. Some suggestions were presented in this review： （1） Corn silage modulation： Whole-plant corn harvested at the milk-ripe stage with a dry matter （DM） content of 30%~40% was selected as silage material and treated by rubbing and cutting. In the process of silage, commercial Lactobacillus buchneri was inoculated, exogenous protease added appropriately, cellulose enzyme added depending on the phenological period, the silage container and the species of the animals, and coextruded polyethylene？polyamide oxygen barrier flm （OB） selected as the seal material. （2） Strengthening management： Aerobic exposure should be avoided at the storage stage and reduced during the feeding phase. The proportion of corn silage was increased depending on the type of animal and their management. （3） Suggestions for further research： Further studies would be needed for the effects of liquid and solid wastes on soil, water and vegetation, and the treatment of these wastes.

Phylogenetic analysis of click beetles(Coleoptera: Elateridae) based upon 28S rDNA: phylogeny and classification

Elateridae（click beetles） is the largest family within the Elateroidea and is abundant worldwide. However, their phylogenetic relationships remain uncertain; older studies based on the external morphology of adults and larvae led to divergent classification systems. Many tribes, genera, and even subfamilies remain controversial. Partial sequences of 28S ribosomal DNA（rDNA） were used to investigate the phylogeny of click beetles. Sequences of 28S rDNA from 80 different click beetle species collected from different locations across China were determined along with those of another 86 Elateridae species and 14 outgroup species. The aligned data were analyzed by neighbor joining, maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian analyses. All methods produced a nearly consistent basal topology that was partially congruent with those of previous studies based on adult and larval morphology as well as molecular data. Overall, the monophyly of Elateridae was supported. The family was divided into five clades, Denticollinae, Negastriinae, Cardiophorinae, Pyrophorinae, Oestodinae, and Elaterinae. Senodonia is traditionally considered a member of Elateridae, but this study indicated that it was more closely related to Lycidae. The position of the outgroup family Lampyridae also differed from its placement in previous research. In addition to confirming the Elateridae as monophyletic, we concluded that Oxynopterinae, Pityobiinae, and Hypnoidinae should be merged into Denticollinae; Conoderinae and Agrypninae should be regarded as subgroups of Pyrophorinae; and Melanotinae should be classified as a tribe of Elaterinae. Additional species should be sampled in future studies to confirm this reclassification.

New and newly recorded species of the subgenus Flagellozetes(Cosmogalumna)(Acari:Oribatida:Galumnidae) from China

Material and methods Soil sample were collected by soil-corer and afterwards extracted using Tullgren funnels. Measurements and descriptions are based on specimens mounted in temporary cavity slides and studied using a light microscope equipped with a drawing tube. All body measurements are presented in micrometers. The body length was measured in lateral view, from the tip of the rostrum to the posterior edge of the ventral plate, to avoid discrepancies caused by different degrees of notogastral distension. Notogastral width refers to the maximum width in dorsal aspect. Lengths of body setae were measured in lateral aspect. Formulas for leg setation are given in parentheses according to the sequence trochanter-femur-genu-tibia-tarsus （famulus included）.

Influence of Thermal Sterilization on the Characteristics of Cili(Rosa roxburghii)Wine

In order to investigate the effect of thermal sterilization on the characteristics of Cili(Rosa roxburghii)wine,Cili wine was treated at 60,65,and 70℃ for 15 min and then stored at room temperature with untreated Cili wine as the control(CK stored at 4℃).After six months,the sterilization effect,turbidity,pH value,alcohol content,volatile acidity,titratable acidity,total sugar,and vitamin C were determined.The volatile components in all the wine samples were extracted via head-space solid-phase microextraction(HS-SPME)and identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).Thermal treatment at 60~70℃ completely eliminated the microorganisms in Cili wine and had no significant effect on turbidity,pH value,alcohol content,volatile acidity,or vitamin C.The treatment brought increment in titratable acidity and decrement in total sugar compared with the CK.In particular,the treatment at 70℃ increased the number of volatile compounds to 34 compared with the CK(30).The results suggested that Cili wine sterilized at 60~70℃ water bath can keep good quality without deterioration for 6months at room temperature.

Analysis on Interaction Effects Between Variety and Site of Silage Maize Regional Test in Guizhou Province

Taking the yield in the second group of Guizhou silage maize regional test in 2019 as data information, 8 experimental sites and 12 silage maize varieties as experimental objects, the interaction effect between gene and environment was analyzed by using AMMI model. The results showed that the average fresh weight yield of each variety was 3 199.5~3 976.6 kg/667m^(2), among them, 5 varieties had an increase in the yield. Variety variation accounted for 10.51% of the total variation;experimental site variation accounted for 63.22% of the total variation;interaction effect variation between gene and environment accounted for 26.28% of the total variation;IPCA1 and IPCA2 variation accounted for 50.7% and 31.2% of the interaction variation, respectively;IPCA3 variation accounted for 7.25% of the interaction variation. g_4, g_8, g_9, g_10, g_11 and g_12 had better adaptability to e_1, e_2, e_6 and e_7;while g_1, g_2, g_3, g_5, g_6 and g_7 had better adaptability to e_3, e_4, e_5 and e_8. In consideration of yield, g_1(Huinongqing 2) and g_9(Xinyu 666) were silage maize varieties with high and stable yield;g_3(Hemuyu 905), g_8(Wuhuayu 3) and g_11(Liangdu 191) had general stability, and their yield was higher than that of the control;g_12(Jinduyu 999) had the worst stability and low yield.

Investigation of water adsorption and dissociation on Au_1/CeO_2 single-atom catalysts using density functional theory

We examined the water adsorption and dissociation on ceria surfaces as well as ceria‐supported Au single‐atom catalysts using density functional theory calculations.Molecular and dissociative water were observed to coexist on clean CeO2and reduced Au1/CeO2?x surfaces because of the small difference in adsorption energies,whereas the presence of dissociative water was highly favorable on reduced CeO2?x and clean Au1/CeO2surfaces.Positively charged Au single atoms on the ceria surface not only provided activation sites for water adsorption but also facilitated water dissociation by weakening the intramolecular O-H bonds.In contrast,negatively charged Au single atoms were not reactive for water adsorption because of the saturation of Au5d and6s electron shells.This work provides a fundamental understanding of the interaction between water and single‐atom Au catalysts.

Effects of Vetiveria zizanioides Planting on Water Quality in Areas Surrounding Coal Gangue Mountain

In order to investigate the correlation between the variations in the environmental water quality indexes and the distance of water bodies from the planting region of vetiver, samples of surface water were gathered from the water bodies surrounding an abandoned coal gangue mountain of Dahead coal mine (Dahe, Liupanshui, Guizhou Province) based on the method of field survey and typical analysis. According to the results, the planting of vetiver could effectively purify the water bodies surrounding the coal gangue mountain. Detailed findings include three aspects:(1) The main pollutants detected in water bodies around the coal gangue mountain were SO4 2-, NO3 -, Fe and Cu, with a concentration of 869.45, 35.16, 26.06, and 40.85 mg/L respectively in wet season and all exceeded the national environmental standards for surface water.(2) The pH values of water bodies 150~200 m away from the vetiver planting region stayed within the limits of national environmental standards for surface water and presented a homogeneous feature, revealing that vetiver has the capacity to adjust the pH of the surrounding water body.(3) The contents of Fe, Mn, Cu, SO4 2-, and NO3 - under all treatments, tended to increase with the increasing distance of water bodies from the vetiver planting region;it means the shorter the distance between the water body and the vetiver planting region is, the higher the adsorption rate and purification effects will be;the optimal concentrations of Fe, Mn, and Cu were 0 mg/L, much lower than the national environmental standards for surface water.

One new species of soldier fly(Diptera:Stratiomyidae)from Guizhou,China

A new species,Odontomyia tani sp.nov.,is described from Guizhou,China.The diagnostic characters are figured and possible relationships are briefly discussed.The type specimen is deposited in Guizhou Academy of Forestry,Guiyang.