Aluminum is widely used in transmission lines, and the accumulation of ice on aluminum conductor may inflict serious damage such as tower collapse and power failure. In this study, super-hydrophobic surface （SHS） on...Aluminum is widely used in transmission lines, and the accumulation of ice on aluminum conductor may inflict serious damage such as tower collapse and power failure. In this study, super-hydrophobic surface （SHS） on alurninurn conductor with rnicro-nanostructure was fabricated using the preferential etching principle of crystal defects. The surface rnicrostructure and wettability were investigated by scanning electron microscope and contact angle measurement, respectively. The icing progress was observed with a self-made icing experiment platform at different environment temperature. The results showed that, due to jumping and rolling down of coalesced droplets from SHS of aluminum conductor at low temperature, the formation of icing on SHS could be delayed. Dynamic icing experiment indicated that SHS on aluminum conductor could restrain the formation of icing in certain temperature range, but could not exert influence on the accumulation of icing. This study offers new insight into understanding the anti-icing performance of actual aluminum conductor.展开更多
Objective： To study the clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. Methods： We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 83 cases of thyroid canc...Objective： To study the clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. Methods： We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 83 cases of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents from January 1990 to December 2010. We compared extra-thyroid extension, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and prognosis between pediatric patients 〈12 years of age （27 cases） and those 〉 12 years of age （56 cases）. All the patients agreed to undergo thyroidectomy and endocrine therapy, and the consent was obtained from parents or guardians. Results： Histopathology included papillary carcinoma in 67 cases, papillary carcinoma with partial follicular growth pattern in 1 case, papillary carcinoma with squamous metaplasia in 4 cases, follicular carcinoma in 7 cases, medullary carcinoma in 3 cases, and poorly differentiated carcinoma in 1 case. The total lymph node metastasis rate was 78.31%. Patients ≤12 years of age showed a higher rate of lymph node me- tastasis than the older group （92.59% vs. 71.43%, P=0.028）. The incidence rate in females in the older group was higher than that in the younger group （80.36% vs. 59.26%, P=0.041）. There were no significant differences in extra-thyroid extension, distant metastasis, survival rate, or recurrent disease between the two groups. Conclusions： The lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer is higher in patients ≤12 years of age than in those 〉12 years of age; the incidence rate is higher in females than in males. Childhood thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, surgery being the most effective treatment. Choosing a reasonable surgery method and comprehensive postoperative treatment can achieve a cure and satisfactory survival rate.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51272208)
文摘Aluminum is widely used in transmission lines, and the accumulation of ice on aluminum conductor may inflict serious damage such as tower collapse and power failure. In this study, super-hydrophobic surface （SHS） on alurninurn conductor with rnicro-nanostructure was fabricated using the preferential etching principle of crystal defects. The surface rnicrostructure and wettability were investigated by scanning electron microscope and contact angle measurement, respectively. The icing progress was observed with a self-made icing experiment platform at different environment temperature. The results showed that, due to jumping and rolling down of coalesced droplets from SHS of aluminum conductor at low temperature, the formation of icing on SHS could be delayed. Dynamic icing experiment indicated that SHS on aluminum conductor could restrain the formation of icing in certain temperature range, but could not exert influence on the accumulation of icing. This study offers new insight into understanding the anti-icing performance of actual aluminum conductor.
文摘Objective： To study the clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. Methods： We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 83 cases of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents from January 1990 to December 2010. We compared extra-thyroid extension, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and prognosis between pediatric patients 〈12 years of age （27 cases） and those 〉 12 years of age （56 cases）. All the patients agreed to undergo thyroidectomy and endocrine therapy, and the consent was obtained from parents or guardians. Results： Histopathology included papillary carcinoma in 67 cases, papillary carcinoma with partial follicular growth pattern in 1 case, papillary carcinoma with squamous metaplasia in 4 cases, follicular carcinoma in 7 cases, medullary carcinoma in 3 cases, and poorly differentiated carcinoma in 1 case. The total lymph node metastasis rate was 78.31%. Patients ≤12 years of age showed a higher rate of lymph node me- tastasis than the older group （92.59% vs. 71.43%, P=0.028）. The incidence rate in females in the older group was higher than that in the younger group （80.36% vs. 59.26%, P=0.041）. There were no significant differences in extra-thyroid extension, distant metastasis, survival rate, or recurrent disease between the two groups. Conclusions： The lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer is higher in patients ≤12 years of age than in those 〉12 years of age; the incidence rate is higher in females than in males. Childhood thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, surgery being the most effective treatment. Choosing a reasonable surgery method and comprehensive postoperative treatment can achieve a cure and satisfactory survival rate.
