Hematite(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)) based photoanodes have been extensively studied due to various intriguing features that make them viable candidates for a photoelectrochemical(PEC) water splitting photoanode.Herein,we propose...Hematite(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)) based photoanodes have been extensively studied due to various intriguing features that make them viable candidates for a photoelectrochemical(PEC) water splitting photoanode.Herein,we propose a Zr-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode decorated with facilely spin-coated Au nanoparticles(NPs) and microwave-assisted attached Si co-doping in conjunction with a SiO_(x) overlayer that displayed a remarkable photocurrent density of 2.01 mA/cm^(2) at 1.23 V vs.RHE.The kinetic dynamics at the photoelectrode/-electrolyte interface was examined by employing systematic electrochemical investigations.The Au NPs played a dual role in increasing PEC water splitting.First,the Schottky interface that was formed between Au NPs and Zr-Fe_(2)O_(3) lectrode ensured the prevention of electron flow from the photoanode to the metal,increasing the number of available charges as well as suppressing surface charge recombination.Second,Au extracted photoholes from the bulk of the Zr-Fe_(2)O_(3) and transported them to the outer SiO_(x) overlayer,while the SiO_(x) overlayer efficiently collected the photoholes and promoted the hole injection into the electrolyte.Further,Si co-doping enhanced bulk conductivity by reducing bulk charge transfer resistance and improving charge carrier density.This study outlines a technique to design a metallic charge transfer path with an overlayer for solar energy conversion.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the role and clinicopathological significance of aberrant expression of Notch receptors and Delta-like ligand-4 (DLL4) in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:One hundre...AIM:To investigate the role and clinicopathological significance of aberrant expression of Notch receptors and Delta-like ligand-4 (DLL4) in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:One hundred and ten patients had surgically resected extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CC) and gallbladder carcinoma specimens examined by immunohistochemistry of available paraffin blocks.Immunohistochemistry was performed using anti-Notch receptors 1-4 and anti-DLL4 antibodies.We scored the immunopositivity of Notch receptors and DLL4 expression by percentage of positive tumor cells with cytoplasmic expression and intensity of immunostaining.Coexistent nuclear localization was evaluated.Clinicopatho-logical parameters and survival data were compared with the expression of Notch receptors 1-4 and DLL4.RESULTS:Notch receptor proteins showed in the cytoplasm with or without nuclear expression in cancer cells,as well as showing weak cytoplasmic expression in non-neoplastic cells.By semiquantitative evaluation,positive immunostaining of Notch receptor 1 was detected in 96 cases (87.3%),Notch receptor 2 in 97 (88.2%),Notch receptor 3 in 97 (88.2%),Notch receptor 4 in 103 (93.6),and DLL4 in 84 (76.4%).In addition,coex- istent nuclear localization was noted [Notch receptor 1;18 cases (18.8%),Notch receptor 2;40 (41.2%),Notch receptor 3;32 (33.0%),Notch receptor 4;99 (96.1%),DLL4;48 (57.1%)].Notch receptor 1 expression was correlated with advanced tumor,node,metastasis (TNM) stage (P=0.043),Notch receptor 3 with advanced T stage (P=0.017),tendency to express in cases with nodal metastasis (P=0.065) and advanced TNM stage (P=0.052).DLL4 expression tended to be related to less histological differentiation (P=0.095).Coexistent nuclear localization of Notch receptor 3 was related to no nodal metastasis (P=0.027) and Notch receptor 4 with less histological differentiation (P=0.036),while DLL4 tended to be related inversely with T stage (P=0.053).Coexistent nuclear localization of DLL4 was related to poor survival (P=0.002).CONCLUSION:Aberrant expression of Notch receptors 1 and 3 play a role during cancer progression,and cytoplasmic nuclear coexistence of DLL4 expression correlates with poor survival in extrahepatic CC and gallbladder carcinoma.展开更多
Rice noodles were prepared using dry-milled rice flours, which were treated by annealing and removing the water-soluble fraction to improve the quality of noodles without using chemical additives. The combined treatme...Rice noodles were prepared using dry-milled rice flours, which were treated by annealing and removing the water-soluble fraction to improve the quality of noodles without using chemical additives. The combined treatment (TC) with annealing and water-soluble fraction removal decreased the cooking losses for Goamibyeo but not for Chenmaai and Milyang260, which had soft kernels and contained less damaged starch than the hard kernel rice after milling. TC significantly reduced the hardness and adhesiveness of cooked noodles, and increased the cohesiveness according to the texture profile analysis. A sensory evaluation detected an increase in mouth feel firmness and elasticity of cooked TC noodles. These results indicate that annealing at room temperature for 3 h followed by the removal of the water-soluble fraction is effective for reducing the cooking losses and improving the textural properties of noodles made from rice flour with high starch damage.展开更多
An experiment was carried out to study the outcome of environmental factors (Temperature, Relative Humidity, Rainfall) and<span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style=&q...An experiment was carried out to study the outcome of environmental factors (Temperature, Relative Humidity, Rainfall) and<span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">management of the purple blotch disease of onion using five treatments (Rovral + Ridoil gold with 3,4,5,6 sprays and control). The Taherpuri variety was used during the 2015-2016 cropping seasons at BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In the experiment, the purple blotch disease surfaced at the end of January</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2016 and was severe in late February to March (PDI 76.12%) due to temperature and RH above 24</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">°C and 95%, respectively.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As for the chemical control, the PDI for the treatments ranged from 50.66% to 83.33%.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Significantly higher stem height was recorded by T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (68.06 cm), where six sprays of Rovral + Ridomil were applied. The minimum stem height was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (59.23 cm). The maximum stem number per hill was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (2.30) numerically but differed significantly with T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">(2.00), where fungicides were not applied. The maximum lesion area was measured in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (25.26 mm</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">). Regarding PDI (Percent disease index), there was a significant difference among the treatments. The PDI value on purple blotch of onion ranged from 34.00 to 83.33. The lowest PDI was assessed in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (34.00). Statistical analysis revealed that a significant decrease of PDI on purple blotch was recorded under treatments of T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (39.20</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, 45.60</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, 49.59</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and 59.19%) on controlling the disease and giving the optimum yield but all of them significantly differed with T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (83.33%) where no fungicides were sprayed.</span></span>展开更多
Aims: To assess the frequency and the main HPV genotypes circulating among a group of women attending at a third level Hospital in Mexico City. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed in a group...Aims: To assess the frequency and the main HPV genotypes circulating among a group of women attending at a third level Hospital in Mexico City. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed in a group of 143 female outpatients of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Service at the National Institute of Perinatology of Mexico. Cervical swabs were taken from participants and subjected to simultaneous detection/genotyping of HPV by Linear Array Genotyping Test (Roche Molecular Systems). Mann-Whitney U, median and/or Square Chi tests were used to compare socio-demographical features between HPV-infected and uninfected women. Results: A total of 66 women (46.2%) had HPV infection. Overall, 112 genotypes were detected either as single infections (45.5%) or multiple genotype infections (54.5%). The cumulated frequency of multiple infections with high-/low- and high-/high-risk HPV genotypes was 63.9 %. The most frequent high-risk genotypes were HPV52 HPV58 and HPV51, whereas the most frequent low-risk genotypes were HPV6, HPV53 and HPV84. Infected women were significantly younger and have less stable partner relationships than uninfected women (p < 0.05). Conclusion: A relevant frequency of mixed infections with high- and low-risk HPV genotypes, other than those considered most prevalent worldwide, was observed. Most circulating high-risk genotypes among the women of this study are not covered by commercial vaccine formulations.展开更多
Phlegmonous gastritis, or acute suppurative gastritis, is a rare, life-threatening condition which is characterized by purulent necrosis and thickening of the gastric wall. A combination of gastrectomy and antibiotic ...Phlegmonous gastritis, or acute suppurative gastritis, is a rare, life-threatening condition which is characterized by purulent necrosis and thickening of the gastric wall. A combination of gastrectomy and antibiotic therapy is an effective treatment. We report a rare case of phlegmonousgastritis occurring after endoscopic mucosal resection. The patient was treated initially with antibiotic therapy but eventually required surgery.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the anti-diabetic efficacy of orally administered bee wax coated water-soluble fraction of bee venom(BWCBVA)drug over orally administered bee wax(BW)and intraperitoneally administered whole bee v...OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the anti-diabetic efficacy of orally administered bee wax coated water-soluble fraction of bee venom(BWCBVA)drug over orally administered bee wax(BW)and intraperitoneally administered whole bee venom(BV)in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats.METHODS:Diabetes induced by intraperitoneal administration of 60 mg/kg STZ was treated with BWCBVA,BW,and BV for 21 d.The biochemical,protein and histological changes,and physical characteristics of BWCBVA were then analyzed.RESULTS:The BWCBVA group shows significantly decreased blood glucose level as compared to the BW and intraperitoneally administered whole BV treated group.Moreover,BWCBVA significantly normalizes the serum biochemical parameters and increases the body weight.Also,administration of BWCBVA significantly reverses the altered liver expression of phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases-p85 and liver glucokinase.Histological analysis of the pancreas an increase in the islet cell numbers and decrease inβ-cell damage.Co-administering BWCBVA 0.25 mg/kg with nifedipine(6.8 mg/kg)and nicorandil(13.8 mg/kg)to the diabetic rats results in insulin secretion through enhanced calcium ion influx.High performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography was performed to identify the pharmacologically important compounds present in BWCBVA.CONCLUSION:Our results indicate that BWCBVA,an orally administered colon specific drug delivery system,can be effective in treating diabetes mellitus.展开更多
A simple fabrication method of self-aligned ridge waveguides with dielectric side buffers is demonstrated on +Z-cut LiNbO3. The ridge waveguide is fabricated by a combination of the annealed proton exchange process an...A simple fabrication method of self-aligned ridge waveguides with dielectric side buffers is demonstrated on +Z-cut LiNbO3. The ridge waveguide is fabricated by a combination of the annealed proton exchange process and the proton-exchanged wet etching technique.展开更多
The flexible product shape of additive manufacturing(AM)is attractive,but the process suffers from a lack of material property diversity due to a limited number of printable alloys and post-processing options.To overc...The flexible product shape of additive manufacturing(AM)is attractive,but the process suffers from a lack of material property diversity due to a limited number of printable alloys and post-processing options.To overcome this problem,the AM of metal matrix composites(MMCs)is a highly suitable solution because the properties of MMC can be tailored using various reinforcements.Therefore,extensive research has been conducted on the AM of MMCs;however,the major huddle for this process has been the difficulties in preparing feedstock powder and operating the AM process.This study introduces an easily synthesizable core-shell composite powder,which was fabricated by a recently developed process called the SMART process.The core-shell powder has a novel morphology,consisting of a metal core and composite shell,distinguishing it from the powders used in conventional AM approaches.Inconel 625/TiCp composites were fabricated using the core-shell composite powder,with various fractions of TiCp up to 10 vol.%.Compared to additive-manufactured Inconel 625,the additive-manufactured MMCs showed enhanced strength with significantly fewer defects.The results of this study may accelerate the application of MMC fabricated by AM,which offers superior properties and reliability compared to casting and powder metallurgy due to the higher degree of dislocation density and reinforcement dispersion.展开更多
The characteristics of springtime aerosols,including their optical and microphysical properties,were analyzed for the months of March to May of 2009 in Gwangju(35.23°N,126.84°E),Korea.A high Light Detectio...The characteristics of springtime aerosols,including their optical and microphysical properties,were analyzed for the months of March to May of 2009 in Gwangju(35.23°N,126.84°E),Korea.A high Light Detection and Ranging(LIDAR)-derived aerosol depolarization ratio(δ) of 0.25 ± 0.04 was determined on dust particles during the observation period.The?ngstr?m exponent values of the 440–870 nm wavelength pair(?_(440–870)) and single-scattering albedo at 675 nm(Ω_(675)) measured by a CIMEL sun/sky radiometer were 0.77 ± 0.19 and 0.95 ±0.01,respectively.The elevated dust layers reached a maximum elevation of 4 km above sea level.Anthropogenic/smoke particles that originated from highly populated/industrialized regions could be distinguished by their relatively smaller particle size(?_(440–870) ranged between1.33 and 1.36) and higher light-absorbing(Ω_(675) of 0.92 ± 0.01) characteristics.These aerosols are mostly distributed at altitudes 〈 1.2 km.The root-mean-square deviation(RMSD) between the aerosol optical depth(AOD,τ) derived from LIDAR_((τ_(LIDAR))) and from the CIMEL sun/sky radiometer_((τ_(CIMEL))) varied with respect to the surface PM10 concentration.The RMSD between τ_(LIDAR) and τ_(CIMEL) was as low as 13% under lower PM_(10) concentration levels(〈 100 μg/m^3).In contrast,the RMSD between τ_(LIDAR) and τ_(CIMEL) increased three times(~31%) under high surface PM_(10) concentration levels(〉100 μg/m^3).These results suggest that the accuracy of τ_(LIDAR) is influenced by specific atmospheric conditions,regardless of its uncertainty.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(NRF-2021R1A2C1095669,NRF-2021R1F1A1049366 and NRF2023R1A2C1003088)supported by the GRDC(Global Research Development Center)Cooperative Hub Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)(RS-202300258911)。
文摘Hematite(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)) based photoanodes have been extensively studied due to various intriguing features that make them viable candidates for a photoelectrochemical(PEC) water splitting photoanode.Herein,we propose a Zr-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode decorated with facilely spin-coated Au nanoparticles(NPs) and microwave-assisted attached Si co-doping in conjunction with a SiO_(x) overlayer that displayed a remarkable photocurrent density of 2.01 mA/cm^(2) at 1.23 V vs.RHE.The kinetic dynamics at the photoelectrode/-electrolyte interface was examined by employing systematic electrochemical investigations.The Au NPs played a dual role in increasing PEC water splitting.First,the Schottky interface that was formed between Au NPs and Zr-Fe_(2)O_(3) lectrode ensured the prevention of electron flow from the photoanode to the metal,increasing the number of available charges as well as suppressing surface charge recombination.Second,Au extracted photoholes from the bulk of the Zr-Fe_(2)O_(3) and transported them to the outer SiO_(x) overlayer,while the SiO_(x) overlayer efficiently collected the photoholes and promoted the hole injection into the electrolyte.Further,Si co-doping enhanced bulk conductivity by reducing bulk charge transfer resistance and improving charge carrier density.This study outlines a technique to design a metallic charge transfer path with an overlayer for solar energy conversion.
文摘AIM:To investigate the role and clinicopathological significance of aberrant expression of Notch receptors and Delta-like ligand-4 (DLL4) in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:One hundred and ten patients had surgically resected extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CC) and gallbladder carcinoma specimens examined by immunohistochemistry of available paraffin blocks.Immunohistochemistry was performed using anti-Notch receptors 1-4 and anti-DLL4 antibodies.We scored the immunopositivity of Notch receptors and DLL4 expression by percentage of positive tumor cells with cytoplasmic expression and intensity of immunostaining.Coexistent nuclear localization was evaluated.Clinicopatho-logical parameters and survival data were compared with the expression of Notch receptors 1-4 and DLL4.RESULTS:Notch receptor proteins showed in the cytoplasm with or without nuclear expression in cancer cells,as well as showing weak cytoplasmic expression in non-neoplastic cells.By semiquantitative evaluation,positive immunostaining of Notch receptor 1 was detected in 96 cases (87.3%),Notch receptor 2 in 97 (88.2%),Notch receptor 3 in 97 (88.2%),Notch receptor 4 in 103 (93.6),and DLL4 in 84 (76.4%).In addition,coex- istent nuclear localization was noted [Notch receptor 1;18 cases (18.8%),Notch receptor 2;40 (41.2%),Notch receptor 3;32 (33.0%),Notch receptor 4;99 (96.1%),DLL4;48 (57.1%)].Notch receptor 1 expression was correlated with advanced tumor,node,metastasis (TNM) stage (P=0.043),Notch receptor 3 with advanced T stage (P=0.017),tendency to express in cases with nodal metastasis (P=0.065) and advanced TNM stage (P=0.052).DLL4 expression tended to be related to less histological differentiation (P=0.095).Coexistent nuclear localization of Notch receptor 3 was related to no nodal metastasis (P=0.027) and Notch receptor 4 with less histological differentiation (P=0.036),while DLL4 tended to be related inversely with T stage (P=0.053).Coexistent nuclear localization of DLL4 was related to poor survival (P=0.002).CONCLUSION:Aberrant expression of Notch receptors 1 and 3 play a role during cancer progression,and cytoplasmic nuclear coexistence of DLL4 expression correlates with poor survival in extrahepatic CC and gallbladder carcinoma.
文摘Rice noodles were prepared using dry-milled rice flours, which were treated by annealing and removing the water-soluble fraction to improve the quality of noodles without using chemical additives. The combined treatment (TC) with annealing and water-soluble fraction removal decreased the cooking losses for Goamibyeo but not for Chenmaai and Milyang260, which had soft kernels and contained less damaged starch than the hard kernel rice after milling. TC significantly reduced the hardness and adhesiveness of cooked noodles, and increased the cohesiveness according to the texture profile analysis. A sensory evaluation detected an increase in mouth feel firmness and elasticity of cooked TC noodles. These results indicate that annealing at room temperature for 3 h followed by the removal of the water-soluble fraction is effective for reducing the cooking losses and improving the textural properties of noodles made from rice flour with high starch damage.
文摘An experiment was carried out to study the outcome of environmental factors (Temperature, Relative Humidity, Rainfall) and<span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">management of the purple blotch disease of onion using five treatments (Rovral + Ridoil gold with 3,4,5,6 sprays and control). The Taherpuri variety was used during the 2015-2016 cropping seasons at BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In the experiment, the purple blotch disease surfaced at the end of January</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2016 and was severe in late February to March (PDI 76.12%) due to temperature and RH above 24</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">°C and 95%, respectively.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As for the chemical control, the PDI for the treatments ranged from 50.66% to 83.33%.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Significantly higher stem height was recorded by T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (68.06 cm), where six sprays of Rovral + Ridomil were applied. The minimum stem height was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (59.23 cm). The maximum stem number per hill was recorded in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (2.30) numerically but differed significantly with T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">(2.00), where fungicides were not applied. The maximum lesion area was measured in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (25.26 mm</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">). Regarding PDI (Percent disease index), there was a significant difference among the treatments. The PDI value on purple blotch of onion ranged from 34.00 to 83.33. The lowest PDI was assessed in T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (34.00). Statistical analysis revealed that a significant decrease of PDI on purple blotch was recorded under treatments of T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (39.20</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, 45.60</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, 49.59</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">%</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and 59.19%) on controlling the disease and giving the optimum yield but all of them significantly differed with T</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (83.33%) where no fungicides were sprayed.</span></span>
文摘Aims: To assess the frequency and the main HPV genotypes circulating among a group of women attending at a third level Hospital in Mexico City. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed in a group of 143 female outpatients of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Service at the National Institute of Perinatology of Mexico. Cervical swabs were taken from participants and subjected to simultaneous detection/genotyping of HPV by Linear Array Genotyping Test (Roche Molecular Systems). Mann-Whitney U, median and/or Square Chi tests were used to compare socio-demographical features between HPV-infected and uninfected women. Results: A total of 66 women (46.2%) had HPV infection. Overall, 112 genotypes were detected either as single infections (45.5%) or multiple genotype infections (54.5%). The cumulated frequency of multiple infections with high-/low- and high-/high-risk HPV genotypes was 63.9 %. The most frequent high-risk genotypes were HPV52 HPV58 and HPV51, whereas the most frequent low-risk genotypes were HPV6, HPV53 and HPV84. Infected women were significantly younger and have less stable partner relationships than uninfected women (p < 0.05). Conclusion: A relevant frequency of mixed infections with high- and low-risk HPV genotypes, other than those considered most prevalent worldwide, was observed. Most circulating high-risk genotypes among the women of this study are not covered by commercial vaccine formulations.
文摘Phlegmonous gastritis, or acute suppurative gastritis, is a rare, life-threatening condition which is characterized by purulent necrosis and thickening of the gastric wall. A combination of gastrectomy and antibiotic therapy is an effective treatment. We report a rare case of phlegmonousgastritis occurring after endoscopic mucosal resection. The patient was treated initially with antibiotic therapy but eventually required surgery.
文摘OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the anti-diabetic efficacy of orally administered bee wax coated water-soluble fraction of bee venom(BWCBVA)drug over orally administered bee wax(BW)and intraperitoneally administered whole bee venom(BV)in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats.METHODS:Diabetes induced by intraperitoneal administration of 60 mg/kg STZ was treated with BWCBVA,BW,and BV for 21 d.The biochemical,protein and histological changes,and physical characteristics of BWCBVA were then analyzed.RESULTS:The BWCBVA group shows significantly decreased blood glucose level as compared to the BW and intraperitoneally administered whole BV treated group.Moreover,BWCBVA significantly normalizes the serum biochemical parameters and increases the body weight.Also,administration of BWCBVA significantly reverses the altered liver expression of phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases-p85 and liver glucokinase.Histological analysis of the pancreas an increase in the islet cell numbers and decrease inβ-cell damage.Co-administering BWCBVA 0.25 mg/kg with nifedipine(6.8 mg/kg)and nicorandil(13.8 mg/kg)to the diabetic rats results in insulin secretion through enhanced calcium ion influx.High performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography was performed to identify the pharmacologically important compounds present in BWCBVA.CONCLUSION:Our results indicate that BWCBVA,an orally administered colon specific drug delivery system,can be effective in treating diabetes mellitus.
文摘A simple fabrication method of self-aligned ridge waveguides with dielectric side buffers is demonstrated on +Z-cut LiNbO3. The ridge waveguide is fabricated by a combination of the annealed proton exchange process and the proton-exchanged wet etching technique.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF,Nos.NRF-2021R1A2C2014025,NRF-2022R1A5A1030054,and NRF-2022M3H4A1A02076759)grants funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
文摘The flexible product shape of additive manufacturing(AM)is attractive,but the process suffers from a lack of material property diversity due to a limited number of printable alloys and post-processing options.To overcome this problem,the AM of metal matrix composites(MMCs)is a highly suitable solution because the properties of MMC can be tailored using various reinforcements.Therefore,extensive research has been conducted on the AM of MMCs;however,the major huddle for this process has been the difficulties in preparing feedstock powder and operating the AM process.This study introduces an easily synthesizable core-shell composite powder,which was fabricated by a recently developed process called the SMART process.The core-shell powder has a novel morphology,consisting of a metal core and composite shell,distinguishing it from the powders used in conventional AM approaches.Inconel 625/TiCp composites were fabricated using the core-shell composite powder,with various fractions of TiCp up to 10 vol.%.Compared to additive-manufactured Inconel 625,the additive-manufactured MMCs showed enhanced strength with significantly fewer defects.The results of this study may accelerate the application of MMC fabricated by AM,which offers superior properties and reliability compared to casting and powder metallurgy due to the higher degree of dislocation density and reinforcement dispersion.
基金supported by the Korea Meteorological Administration Research and Development Program under Grant KMIPA2015-2012supported by“Development of Radiation/Aerosol Algorithms”project+2 种基金funded by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)subproject of“Development of Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Ground Segment(NMSC-2016-01)”program funded by National Meteorological Satellite Center(NMSC)of Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA)supported by the grant of General Research Fund(project id:15205515)from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
文摘The characteristics of springtime aerosols,including their optical and microphysical properties,were analyzed for the months of March to May of 2009 in Gwangju(35.23°N,126.84°E),Korea.A high Light Detection and Ranging(LIDAR)-derived aerosol depolarization ratio(δ) of 0.25 ± 0.04 was determined on dust particles during the observation period.The?ngstr?m exponent values of the 440–870 nm wavelength pair(?_(440–870)) and single-scattering albedo at 675 nm(Ω_(675)) measured by a CIMEL sun/sky radiometer were 0.77 ± 0.19 and 0.95 ±0.01,respectively.The elevated dust layers reached a maximum elevation of 4 km above sea level.Anthropogenic/smoke particles that originated from highly populated/industrialized regions could be distinguished by their relatively smaller particle size(?_(440–870) ranged between1.33 and 1.36) and higher light-absorbing(Ω_(675) of 0.92 ± 0.01) characteristics.These aerosols are mostly distributed at altitudes 〈 1.2 km.The root-mean-square deviation(RMSD) between the aerosol optical depth(AOD,τ) derived from LIDAR_((τ_(LIDAR))) and from the CIMEL sun/sky radiometer_((τ_(CIMEL))) varied with respect to the surface PM10 concentration.The RMSD between τ_(LIDAR) and τ_(CIMEL) was as low as 13% under lower PM_(10) concentration levels(〈 100 μg/m^3).In contrast,the RMSD between τ_(LIDAR) and τ_(CIMEL) increased three times(~31%) under high surface PM_(10) concentration levels(〉100 μg/m^3).These results suggest that the accuracy of τ_(LIDAR) is influenced by specific atmospheric conditions,regardless of its uncertainty.