Plants overcome environmental stress by generating metabolic pathways.Thus,it is crucial to understand the physiological mechanisms of plant responses to changing environments.Ardisia crenata var.bicolor has an import...Plants overcome environmental stress by generating metabolic pathways.Thus,it is crucial to understand the physiological mechanisms of plant responses to changing environments.Ardisia crenata var.bicolor has an important ornamental and medicinal value.To reveal the impact of elevational gradient on the habitat soil and plant physiological attributes of this species,we collected root topsoil(0–20 cm)and subsoil(20–40 cm)samples and upper leaves at the initial blooming phase,in a survey of six elevations at 1,257 m,1,538 m,1,744 m,1,970 m,2,135 m,and 2,376 m,with 18 block plots,and 5sampling points at each site.Temperature decreases with an increase in elevation,and soil variables,and enzymatic activities fluctuated in both the topsoil and subsoil,with all of them increasing with elevation and decreasing with soil depth.Redundancy analysis was conducted to explore the correlation between the distribution of A.crenata var.bicolor along the elevational gradient and soil nutrients and enzyme activities,the soil properties were mainly affected by p H at low elevations,and governed by total phosphorus(TP)and available nitrogen(AN)at high elevations.The levels of chlorophyll,carbohydrates,and enzymatic activity except for anthocyanin in this species showed significant variation depending on physiological attributes evaluated at the different collection elevations.The decline in chlorophyll a and b may be associated with the adaptive response to avoid environmental stress,while its higher soluble sugar and protein contents play important roles in escaping adverse climatic conditions,and the increases in activities of antioxidant enzymes except peroxidase(POD)reflect this species’higher capacity for reactive oxygen scavenging(ROS)at high elevations.This study provides supporting evidence that elevation significantly affects the physiological attributes of A.crenata var.bicolor on Gaoligong Mountain,which is helpful for understanding plant adaptation strategies and the plasticity of plant physiological traits along the elevational gradients.展开更多
Grain filling is the physiological process for determining the obtainment of yield in cereal crops.The grain-filling characteristics of 50 maize brand hybrids released from 1964 to 2014 in China were assayed across mu...Grain filling is the physiological process for determining the obtainment of yield in cereal crops.The grain-filling characteristics of 50 maize brand hybrids released from 1964 to 2014 in China were assayed across multiple environments.We found that the grain-filling duration(54.46%)and rate(43.40%)at the effective grain-filling phase greatly contributed to the final performance parameter of 100-kernel weight(HKW).Meanwhile,along with the significant increase in HKW,the accumulated growing degree days(GDDs)for the actual grain-filling period duration(AFPD)among the selected brand hybrids released from the 1960s to the 2010s in China had a decadal increase of 23.41℃ d.However,there was a decadal increase of only 19.76℃ d for GDDs of the days from sowing to physiological maturity(DPM),which was also demonstrated by a continuous decrease in the ratio between the days from sowing to silking(DS)and DPM(i.e.,from 53.24%in the 1960s to 49.78%in the 2010s).In contrast,there were no significant changes in grain-filling rate along with the release years of the selected hybrids.Moreover,the stability of grain-filling characteristics across environments also significantly increased along with the hybrid release years.We also found that the exotic hybrids showed a longer grain-filling duration at the effective grain-filling phase and more stability of the grain-filling characteristics than those of the Chinese local hybrids.According to the results of this study,it is expected that the relatively longer grain-filling duration,shorter DS,higher grain-filling rate,and steady grain-filling characteristics would contribute to the yield improvement of maize hybrids in the future.展开更多
为降低实际应用中由强未知干扰和仪器故障对观测造成的影响,减轻随机和未建模干扰对系统的侵蚀,从而提升系统在非高斯噪声环境下的状态估计精度,提高滤波器的鲁棒性能,提出了一种基于高斯-重尾切换分布的鲁棒卡尔曼滤波器(Gaussian-heav...为降低实际应用中由强未知干扰和仪器故障对观测造成的影响,减轻随机和未建模干扰对系统的侵蚀,从而提升系统在非高斯噪声环境下的状态估计精度,提高滤波器的鲁棒性能,提出了一种基于高斯-重尾切换分布的鲁棒卡尔曼滤波器(Gaussian-heavy-tailed switching distribution based robust Kalman filter,GHTSRKF)。首先,通过自适应学习高斯分布和一种重尾分布之间的切换概率将噪声建模为GHTS(Gaussian-heavy-tailed switching)分布,所设计的GHTS分布可以通过在线调整高斯分布和新的重尾分布之间的切换概率来对非平稳重尾噪声进行建模,具有虚拟协方差的高斯分布用于处理协方差矩阵不准确的高斯噪声。其次,引入两个分别服从Categorical分布与伯努利分布的辅助参数将GHTS分布表示为一个分层高斯形式,进一步利用变分贝叶斯方法推导了GHTSRKF。最后,利用一个仿真场景对几种不同的RKFs(robust Kalman filters)进行了对比验证。结果表明,所提出的GHTSRKF算法的估计精度对初始状态的选取不敏感,精度优于其他RKFs,它的RMSEs最接近噪声信息准确的KFTNC(KF with true noise covariances)的RMSEs(root mean square errors),且当系统与量测噪声是未知时变高斯噪声时,相比于现有的滤波器,GHTSRKF具有更好的估计性能,从而验证了GHTSRKF的有效性。展开更多
输电线路选线与数据处理是线路勘测工作中一项重要内容,分析当前选线与数据处理方法的基础上,利用Visual Lisp For AutoCAD开发环境,开发选线与数据处理功能,实现等高线和高程点数据输出为org格式的平断面图。系统功能可靠、准确,运行...输电线路选线与数据处理是线路勘测工作中一项重要内容,分析当前选线与数据处理方法的基础上,利用Visual Lisp For AutoCAD开发环境,开发选线与数据处理功能,实现等高线和高程点数据输出为org格式的平断面图。系统功能可靠、准确,运行稳定且自动化,在输电线路工程勘测设计过程中具有较好的应用价值。展开更多
Backgrounds:Percutaneous ultrasound(US)and endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)-guided pancreatic biopsies are widely accepted in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases.Studies comparing the diagnostic performance of US-and EUS-g...Backgrounds:Percutaneous ultrasound(US)and endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)-guided pancreatic biopsies are widely accepted in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases.Studies comparing the diagnostic performance of US-and EUS-guided pancreatic biopsies are lacking.This study aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic yields of US-and EUS-guided pancreatic biopsies and identify the risk factors for inconclusive biopsies.Methods:Of the 1074 solid pancreatic lesions diagnosed from January 2017 to February 2021 in our center,275 underwent EUS-guided fine needle aspiration(EUS-FNA),and 799 underwent US-guided core needle biopsy(US-CNB/FNA).The outcomes were inconclusive pathological biopsy,diagnostic accuracy and the need for repeat biopsy.All of the included factors and diagnostic performances of both USCNB/FNA and EUS-FNA were compared,and the independent predictors for the study outcomes were identified.Results:The diagnostic accuracy was 89.8%for EUS-FNA and 95.2%for US-CNB/FNA(P=0.001).Biopsy under EUS guidance[odds ratio(OR)=1.808,95%confidence interval(CI):1.083-3.019;P=0.024],lesion size<2 cm(OR=2.069,95%CI:1.145-3.737;P=0.016),hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.274,95%CI:0.097-0.775;P=0.015)and non-pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma carcinoma(PDAC)diagnosis(OR=2.637,95%CI:1.563-4.449;P<0.001)were identified as factors associated with inconclusive pathological biopsy.Hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.236,95%CI:0.064-0.869;P=0.030),lesions in the uncinate process of the pancreas(OR=3.506,95%CI:1.831-6.713;P<0.001)and non-PDAC diagnosis(OR=2.622,95%CI:1.278-5.377;P=0.009)were independent predictors for repeat biopsy.Biopsy under EUS guidance(OR=2.024,95%CI:1.195-3.429;P=0.009),lesions in the uncinate process of the pancreas(OR=1.776,95%CI:1.014-3.108;P=0.044)and hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.127,95%CI:0.047-0.347;P<0.001)were associated with diagnostic accuracy.Conclusions:In conclusion,both percutaneous US-and EUS-guided biopsies of solid pancreatic lesions are safe and effective;though the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA is inferior to US-CNB/FNA.A tailored pancreatic biopsy should be considered a part of the management algorithm for the diagnosis of solid pancreatic disease.展开更多
基金supported by the Doctoral Research Fund Project of Southwest Forestry University(CN)(Grant No.111806)。
文摘Plants overcome environmental stress by generating metabolic pathways.Thus,it is crucial to understand the physiological mechanisms of plant responses to changing environments.Ardisia crenata var.bicolor has an important ornamental and medicinal value.To reveal the impact of elevational gradient on the habitat soil and plant physiological attributes of this species,we collected root topsoil(0–20 cm)and subsoil(20–40 cm)samples and upper leaves at the initial blooming phase,in a survey of six elevations at 1,257 m,1,538 m,1,744 m,1,970 m,2,135 m,and 2,376 m,with 18 block plots,and 5sampling points at each site.Temperature decreases with an increase in elevation,and soil variables,and enzymatic activities fluctuated in both the topsoil and subsoil,with all of them increasing with elevation and decreasing with soil depth.Redundancy analysis was conducted to explore the correlation between the distribution of A.crenata var.bicolor along the elevational gradient and soil nutrients and enzyme activities,the soil properties were mainly affected by p H at low elevations,and governed by total phosphorus(TP)and available nitrogen(AN)at high elevations.The levels of chlorophyll,carbohydrates,and enzymatic activity except for anthocyanin in this species showed significant variation depending on physiological attributes evaluated at the different collection elevations.The decline in chlorophyll a and b may be associated with the adaptive response to avoid environmental stress,while its higher soluble sugar and protein contents play important roles in escaping adverse climatic conditions,and the increases in activities of antioxidant enzymes except peroxidase(POD)reflect this species’higher capacity for reactive oxygen scavenging(ROS)at high elevations.This study provides supporting evidence that elevation significantly affects the physiological attributes of A.crenata var.bicolor on Gaoligong Mountain,which is helpful for understanding plant adaptation strategies and the plasticity of plant physiological traits along the elevational gradients.
基金partly supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0100303 and 2016YFD0100103)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Non-Profit of Institute of Crop Sciences,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Y2020YJ09 and CAAS-ZDRW202109)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program,China(ASTIP)。
文摘Grain filling is the physiological process for determining the obtainment of yield in cereal crops.The grain-filling characteristics of 50 maize brand hybrids released from 1964 to 2014 in China were assayed across multiple environments.We found that the grain-filling duration(54.46%)and rate(43.40%)at the effective grain-filling phase greatly contributed to the final performance parameter of 100-kernel weight(HKW).Meanwhile,along with the significant increase in HKW,the accumulated growing degree days(GDDs)for the actual grain-filling period duration(AFPD)among the selected brand hybrids released from the 1960s to the 2010s in China had a decadal increase of 23.41℃ d.However,there was a decadal increase of only 19.76℃ d for GDDs of the days from sowing to physiological maturity(DPM),which was also demonstrated by a continuous decrease in the ratio between the days from sowing to silking(DS)and DPM(i.e.,from 53.24%in the 1960s to 49.78%in the 2010s).In contrast,there were no significant changes in grain-filling rate along with the release years of the selected hybrids.Moreover,the stability of grain-filling characteristics across environments also significantly increased along with the hybrid release years.We also found that the exotic hybrids showed a longer grain-filling duration at the effective grain-filling phase and more stability of the grain-filling characteristics than those of the Chinese local hybrids.According to the results of this study,it is expected that the relatively longer grain-filling duration,shorter DS,higher grain-filling rate,and steady grain-filling characteristics would contribute to the yield improvement of maize hybrids in the future.
文摘为降低实际应用中由强未知干扰和仪器故障对观测造成的影响,减轻随机和未建模干扰对系统的侵蚀,从而提升系统在非高斯噪声环境下的状态估计精度,提高滤波器的鲁棒性能,提出了一种基于高斯-重尾切换分布的鲁棒卡尔曼滤波器(Gaussian-heavy-tailed switching distribution based robust Kalman filter,GHTSRKF)。首先,通过自适应学习高斯分布和一种重尾分布之间的切换概率将噪声建模为GHTS(Gaussian-heavy-tailed switching)分布,所设计的GHTS分布可以通过在线调整高斯分布和新的重尾分布之间的切换概率来对非平稳重尾噪声进行建模,具有虚拟协方差的高斯分布用于处理协方差矩阵不准确的高斯噪声。其次,引入两个分别服从Categorical分布与伯努利分布的辅助参数将GHTS分布表示为一个分层高斯形式,进一步利用变分贝叶斯方法推导了GHTSRKF。最后,利用一个仿真场景对几种不同的RKFs(robust Kalman filters)进行了对比验证。结果表明,所提出的GHTSRKF算法的估计精度对初始状态的选取不敏感,精度优于其他RKFs,它的RMSEs最接近噪声信息准确的KFTNC(KF with true noise covariances)的RMSEs(root mean square errors),且当系统与量测噪声是未知时变高斯噪声时,相比于现有的滤波器,GHTSRKF具有更好的估计性能,从而验证了GHTSRKF的有效性。
文摘输电线路选线与数据处理是线路勘测工作中一项重要内容,分析当前选线与数据处理方法的基础上,利用Visual Lisp For AutoCAD开发环境,开发选线与数据处理功能,实现等高线和高程点数据输出为org格式的平断面图。系统功能可靠、准确,运行稳定且自动化,在输电线路工程勘测设计过程中具有较好的应用价值。
基金supported by grants from The Development Project of National Major Scientific Research Instrument(82027803)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81971623)Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LZ20H180001)。
文摘Backgrounds:Percutaneous ultrasound(US)and endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)-guided pancreatic biopsies are widely accepted in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases.Studies comparing the diagnostic performance of US-and EUS-guided pancreatic biopsies are lacking.This study aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic yields of US-and EUS-guided pancreatic biopsies and identify the risk factors for inconclusive biopsies.Methods:Of the 1074 solid pancreatic lesions diagnosed from January 2017 to February 2021 in our center,275 underwent EUS-guided fine needle aspiration(EUS-FNA),and 799 underwent US-guided core needle biopsy(US-CNB/FNA).The outcomes were inconclusive pathological biopsy,diagnostic accuracy and the need for repeat biopsy.All of the included factors and diagnostic performances of both USCNB/FNA and EUS-FNA were compared,and the independent predictors for the study outcomes were identified.Results:The diagnostic accuracy was 89.8%for EUS-FNA and 95.2%for US-CNB/FNA(P=0.001).Biopsy under EUS guidance[odds ratio(OR)=1.808,95%confidence interval(CI):1.083-3.019;P=0.024],lesion size<2 cm(OR=2.069,95%CI:1.145-3.737;P=0.016),hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.274,95%CI:0.097-0.775;P=0.015)and non-pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma carcinoma(PDAC)diagnosis(OR=2.637,95%CI:1.563-4.449;P<0.001)were identified as factors associated with inconclusive pathological biopsy.Hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.236,95%CI:0.064-0.869;P=0.030),lesions in the uncinate process of the pancreas(OR=3.506,95%CI:1.831-6.713;P<0.001)and non-PDAC diagnosis(OR=2.622,95%CI:1.278-5.377;P=0.009)were independent predictors for repeat biopsy.Biopsy under EUS guidance(OR=2.024,95%CI:1.195-3.429;P=0.009),lesions in the uncinate process of the pancreas(OR=1.776,95%CI:1.014-3.108;P=0.044)and hypoechoic appearance(OR=0.127,95%CI:0.047-0.347;P<0.001)were associated with diagnostic accuracy.Conclusions:In conclusion,both percutaneous US-and EUS-guided biopsies of solid pancreatic lesions are safe and effective;though the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA is inferior to US-CNB/FNA.A tailored pancreatic biopsy should be considered a part of the management algorithm for the diagnosis of solid pancreatic disease.
