Considerable progress has been made in recent years to the development of sustainable polymers from bio-based feedstocks.In this study,100%bio-based nylons were prepared via an integrated chemical and biological proce...Considerable progress has been made in recent years to the development of sustainable polymers from bio-based feedstocks.In this study,100%bio-based nylons were prepared via an integrated chemical and biological process from lignocellulose.These novel nylons were obtained by the melt polymerization of 3-propyladipic acid derived from lignin and 1,5-pentenediamine/1,4-butanediamine derived from carbohydrate sugar.Central to the concept is a three-step noble metal free catalytic chemical funnelling sequence(Raney Ni mediated reductive catalytic fractionation-reductive funnelling-oxidative funnelling),which allowed for obtaining a single component 3-propyladipic acid from lignin with high efficiency.The structural and thermodynamic properties of the obtained nylons have been systematically investigated,and thus obtained transparent bio-based nylons exhibited higher Mw(>32,000)and excellent thermal stability(Td5%>265℃).Considering their moderate Tg and good melt strength,these transparent bio-based nylons could serve as promising functional additives or temperature-responsive materials.展开更多
Existing systems use key performance indicators(KPIs)as metrics for physical layer(PHY)optimization,which suffers from the problem of overoptimization,because some unnecessary PHY enhancements are imperceptible to ter...Existing systems use key performance indicators(KPIs)as metrics for physical layer(PHY)optimization,which suffers from the problem of overoptimization,because some unnecessary PHY enhancements are imperceptible to terminal users and thus induce additional cost and energy waste.Therefore,it is necessary to utilize directly the quality of experience(QoE)of user as a metric of optimization,which can achieve the global optimum of QoE under cost and energy constraints.However,QoE is still a metric of application layer that cannot be easily used to design and optimize the PHY.To address this problem,we in this paper propose a novel end-to-end QoE(E2E-QoE)based optimization architecture at the user-side for the first time.Specifically,a cross-layer parameterized model is proposed to establish the relationship between PHY and E2E-QoE.Based on this,an E2E-QoE oriented PHY anomaly diagnosis method is further designed to locate the time and root cause of anomalies.Finally,we investigate to optimize the PHY algorithm directly based on the E2E-QoE.The proposed frameworks and algorithms are all validated using the data from real fifth-generation(5G)mobile system,which show that using E2E-QoE as the metric of PHY optimization is feasible and can outperform existing schemes.展开更多
Objective To compare iron bioavailability (Fe BV) from ten selected kinds of Chinese wheat flours in order to provide scientific basis for further human trials and enable plant breeding programs to screen biofortified...Objective To compare iron bioavailability (Fe BV) from ten selected kinds of Chinese wheat flours in order to provide scientific basis for further human trials and enable plant breeding programs to screen biofortified wheat cultivars. Methods An in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model was used to assess Fe BV of ten flour samples from six leading Chinese wheat cultivars and the stability of Fe BV in one cultivar was studied across three growing environments. Results Significant differences were observed in both Fe BV and Fe bioavailability per gram of food (Fe BVPG) among cultivars (P<0.01) grown at the same location with the same flour extraction rate. Zhongyou 9507 and Jingdong 8 had Fe BV 37%-54% and Fe BVPG 103%-154% higher than the reference control. In the Anyang environment, Zhongyou 9507 had a higher wheat flour-Fe level and Fe BVPG. Differences in Fe BV were detected in cultivars with different flour extraction rates. Conclusion Zhongyou 9507 and Jingdong 8 were identified as the most promising cultivars for further evaluation of efficacy by using human subjects. The growing environments had no effect on Fe BV, but did have a significant effect on Fe BVPG. Fe bioavailabilities in low-extraction (40%) flours were higher than those in high-extraction (78%) flours.展开更多
1.A key support for the 2022 Winter Olympics The XXIV Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 22 February 2022,followed by the Paralympic Games from 4 to 13 March,in Beijing and towns in the neighbo...1.A key support for the 2022 Winter Olympics The XXIV Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 22 February 2022,followed by the Paralympic Games from 4 to 13 March,in Beijing and towns in the neighboring Hebei Province,China.Weather plays an extremely important role in the outcome of the games(Chen et al.,2018).It can not only cause a difference between a medal or not,but affect the safety of athletes.Success of the Winter Olympics will greatly depend on weather conditions at the outdoor competition venues,dealing with many weather elements including the snow surface temperature,apparent temperature,gust wind speed,snow,visibility,etc.To ensure that the scheduled games go smoothly,it is imperative to have hourly or even every 10-minutely forecasts as well as updated weather-related risk assessments at the venues for the next 240 hours.So far,the Beijing/Hebei Meteorological Observatory has already started intelligent weather forecasting at 3-km resolution based on the results of numerical weather prediction(NWP)models.However,these experiments have suggested that the current forecasting techniques are incapable of capturing the complex mountain weather variations around some venues.The forecasting capability of NWP is constrained partly by limited knowledge of the local weather mechanisms.展开更多
Objective Type II endoleak is the most common subtype of endoleak as a complication after endovascular aneurysm repair(EVAR).The efficacy of transarterial(TA)embolization and translumber(TL)embolization in the managem...Objective Type II endoleak is the most common subtype of endoleak as a complication after endovascular aneurysm repair(EVAR).The efficacy of transarterial(TA)embolization and translumber(TL)embolization in the management of type II endoleak remains equipoise.The aim of this study is to compare the technical and clinical success between TA embolization andTL embolization for type II endoleak after EVAR.Methods The protocol was registered(CRD 42018114453)and the electronic databases(Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane)were systematically searched till March 2019.The search terms included EVAR,type II endoleak,and embolization.The articles were read and extracted by two authors independently to include randomized control trails and retrospective studies that compared TA embolization and TL embolization in patients who developed type II endoleak after EVAR.The technical and clinical success rates were metaanalyzed with random effect model.Results A total of 6 articles with 268 patients and 290 type II endoleaks were included.The pooled odds ratio(OR)of technical success rate for TA vs.TL was 0.56(95%C7,0.10-3.18;P=0.51)and the pooled OR of clinical success rate for TA vs.TL was 0.31(95%CI,0.07-1.29;P=0.11).As a limitation,6 articles were all retrospective studies which may lead to bias.Conclusion Both TA.andTL could be eflective procedure of embolizations to resolve the type II endoleak.The metaanalysis result indicated that TA embolization was not inferior toTL embolization in technical success and clinical success.展开更多
基金support by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.:2023YFA0913604)Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:22178170,22378195)+2 种基金Six talent peaks project in Jiangsu Province(SWYY-045)Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22208155)Jiangsu Province Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars(Grant No.BK20210552).
文摘Considerable progress has been made in recent years to the development of sustainable polymers from bio-based feedstocks.In this study,100%bio-based nylons were prepared via an integrated chemical and biological process from lignocellulose.These novel nylons were obtained by the melt polymerization of 3-propyladipic acid derived from lignin and 1,5-pentenediamine/1,4-butanediamine derived from carbohydrate sugar.Central to the concept is a three-step noble metal free catalytic chemical funnelling sequence(Raney Ni mediated reductive catalytic fractionation-reductive funnelling-oxidative funnelling),which allowed for obtaining a single component 3-propyladipic acid from lignin with high efficiency.The structural and thermodynamic properties of the obtained nylons have been systematically investigated,and thus obtained transparent bio-based nylons exhibited higher Mw(>32,000)and excellent thermal stability(Td5%>265℃).Considering their moderate Tg and good melt strength,these transparent bio-based nylons could serve as promising functional additives or temperature-responsive materials.
文摘Existing systems use key performance indicators(KPIs)as metrics for physical layer(PHY)optimization,which suffers from the problem of overoptimization,because some unnecessary PHY enhancements are imperceptible to terminal users and thus induce additional cost and energy waste.Therefore,it is necessary to utilize directly the quality of experience(QoE)of user as a metric of optimization,which can achieve the global optimum of QoE under cost and energy constraints.However,QoE is still a metric of application layer that cannot be easily used to design and optimize the PHY.To address this problem,we in this paper propose a novel end-to-end QoE(E2E-QoE)based optimization architecture at the user-side for the first time.Specifically,a cross-layer parameterized model is proposed to establish the relationship between PHY and E2E-QoE.Based on this,an E2E-QoE oriented PHY anomaly diagnosis method is further designed to locate the time and root cause of anomalies.Finally,we investigate to optimize the PHY algorithm directly based on the E2E-QoE.The proposed frameworks and algorithms are all validated using the data from real fifth-generation(5G)mobile system,which show that using E2E-QoE as the metric of PHY optimization is feasible and can outperform existing schemes.
基金funded by the HarvestPlus China(#8231)Xihua University programs(R0910507)the Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology,Xihua University
文摘Objective To compare iron bioavailability (Fe BV) from ten selected kinds of Chinese wheat flours in order to provide scientific basis for further human trials and enable plant breeding programs to screen biofortified wheat cultivars. Methods An in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model was used to assess Fe BV of ten flour samples from six leading Chinese wheat cultivars and the stability of Fe BV in one cultivar was studied across three growing environments. Results Significant differences were observed in both Fe BV and Fe bioavailability per gram of food (Fe BVPG) among cultivars (P<0.01) grown at the same location with the same flour extraction rate. Zhongyou 9507 and Jingdong 8 had Fe BV 37%-54% and Fe BVPG 103%-154% higher than the reference control. In the Anyang environment, Zhongyou 9507 had a higher wheat flour-Fe level and Fe BVPG. Differences in Fe BV were detected in cultivars with different flour extraction rates. Conclusion Zhongyou 9507 and Jingdong 8 were identified as the most promising cultivars for further evaluation of efficacy by using human subjects. The growing environments had no effect on Fe BV, but did have a significant effect on Fe BVPG. Fe bioavailabilities in low-extraction (40%) flours were higher than those in high-extraction (78%) flours.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFF0300104)Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence,and the Open Research Fund of the Shenzhen Research Institute of Big Data(Grant No.2019ORF01001).
文摘1.A key support for the 2022 Winter Olympics The XXIV Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 22 February 2022,followed by the Paralympic Games from 4 to 13 March,in Beijing and towns in the neighboring Hebei Province,China.Weather plays an extremely important role in the outcome of the games(Chen et al.,2018).It can not only cause a difference between a medal or not,but affect the safety of athletes.Success of the Winter Olympics will greatly depend on weather conditions at the outdoor competition venues,dealing with many weather elements including the snow surface temperature,apparent temperature,gust wind speed,snow,visibility,etc.To ensure that the scheduled games go smoothly,it is imperative to have hourly or even every 10-minutely forecasts as well as updated weather-related risk assessments at the venues for the next 240 hours.So far,the Beijing/Hebei Meteorological Observatory has already started intelligent weather forecasting at 3-km resolution based on the results of numerical weather prediction(NWP)models.However,these experiments have suggested that the current forecasting techniques are incapable of capturing the complex mountain weather variations around some venues.The forecasting capability of NWP is constrained partly by limited knowledge of the local weather mechanisms.
文摘Objective Type II endoleak is the most common subtype of endoleak as a complication after endovascular aneurysm repair(EVAR).The efficacy of transarterial(TA)embolization and translumber(TL)embolization in the management of type II endoleak remains equipoise.The aim of this study is to compare the technical and clinical success between TA embolization andTL embolization for type II endoleak after EVAR.Methods The protocol was registered(CRD 42018114453)and the electronic databases(Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane)were systematically searched till March 2019.The search terms included EVAR,type II endoleak,and embolization.The articles were read and extracted by two authors independently to include randomized control trails and retrospective studies that compared TA embolization and TL embolization in patients who developed type II endoleak after EVAR.The technical and clinical success rates were metaanalyzed with random effect model.Results A total of 6 articles with 268 patients and 290 type II endoleaks were included.The pooled odds ratio(OR)of technical success rate for TA vs.TL was 0.56(95%C7,0.10-3.18;P=0.51)and the pooled OR of clinical success rate for TA vs.TL was 0.31(95%CI,0.07-1.29;P=0.11).As a limitation,6 articles were all retrospective studies which may lead to bias.Conclusion Both TA.andTL could be eflective procedure of embolizations to resolve the type II endoleak.The metaanalysis result indicated that TA embolization was not inferior toTL embolization in technical success and clinical success.
