Distinct brain remodeling has been found after different nerve reconstruction strategies,including motor representation of the affected limb.However,differences among reconstruction strategies at the brain network lev...Distinct brain remodeling has been found after different nerve reconstruction strategies,including motor representation of the affected limb.However,differences among reconstruction strategies at the brain network level have not been elucidated.This study aimed to explore intranetwork changes related to altered peripheral neural pathways after different nerve reconstruction surgeries,including nerve repair,endto-end nerve transfer,and end-to-side nerve transfer.Sprague–Dawley rats underwent complete left brachial plexus transection and were divided into four equal groups of eight:no nerve repair,grafted nerve repair,phrenic nerve end-to-end transfer,and end-to-side transfer with a graft sutured to the anterior upper trunk.Resting-state brain functional magnetic resonance imaging was obtained 7 months after surgery.The independent component analysis algorithm was utilized to identify group-level network components of interest and extract resting-state functional connectivity values of each voxel within the component.Alterations in intra-network resting-state functional connectivity were compared among the groups.Target muscle reinnervation was assessed by behavioral observation(elbow flexion)and electromyography.The results showed that alterations in the sensorimotor and interoception networks were mostly related to changes in the peripheral neural pathway.Nerve repair was related to enhanced connectivity within the sensorimotor network,while end-to-side nerve transfer might be more beneficial for restoring control over the affected limb by the original motor representation.The thalamic-cortical pathway was enhanced within the interoception network after nerve repair and end-to-end nerve transfer.Brain areas related to cognition and emotion were enhanced after end-to-side nerve transfer.Our study revealed important brain networks related to different nerve reconstructions.These networks may be potential targets for enhancing motor recovery.展开更多
To explore the wide-frequency damping and vibration-attenuation performances in the application of aerospace components,the cylindrical sandwich shell structure with a gradient core of entangled wire mesh was proposed...To explore the wide-frequency damping and vibration-attenuation performances in the application of aerospace components,the cylindrical sandwich shell structure with a gradient core of entangled wire mesh was proposed in this paper.Firstly,the gradient cores of entangled wire mesh in the axial and radial directions were prepared by using an in-house Numerical Control weaving machine,and the metallurgical connection between skin sheets and the gradient core was performed using vacuum brazing.Secondly,to investigate the mechanical properties of cylindrical sandwich shells with axial or radial gradient cores,quasi-static and dynamic mechanical experiments were carried out.The primary evaluations of mechanical properties include secant stiffness,natural frequency,Specific Energy Absorption(SEA),vibration acceleration level,and so on.The results suggest that the vibration-attenuation performance of the sandwich shell is remarkable when the high-density core layer is at the end of the shell or abuts the inner skin.The axial gradient material has almost no influence on the vibration frequencies of the shell,whereas the vibration frequencies increase dramatically when the high-density core layer approaches the skin.Moreover,compared to the conventional sandwich shells,the proposed functional grading cylindrical sandwich shell exhibits more potential in mass reduction,stiffness designing,and energy dissipation.展开更多
An innovative metallic buffer consisting of series-connected hat-shaped entangled wire mesh damper(EWMD)and parallel springs are proposed in this work to enhance the reliability of engineering equipment.The impact res...An innovative metallic buffer consisting of series-connected hat-shaped entangled wire mesh damper(EWMD)and parallel springs are proposed in this work to enhance the reliability of engineering equipment.The impact response and the energy dissipation mechanism of hat-shaped EWMD under different quasi-static compression deformations(2-7 mm)and impact heights(100-200 mm)are investigated using experimental and numerical methods.The results demonstrate distinct stages in the quasi-static mechanical characteristics of hat-shaped EWMD,including stiffness softening,negative stiffness,and stiffness hardening.The loss factor gradually increases with increasing compression deformation before entering the stiffness hardening stage.Under impact loads,the hat-shaped EWMD exhibits optimal impact energy absorption when it enters the negative stiffness stage(150 mm),resulting in the best impact isolation effect of metallic buffer.However,the impact energy absorption significantly decreases when hat-shaped EWMD enters the stiffness hardening stage.Interestingly,quasi-static compression analysis after experiencing different impact loads reveals the disappearance of the negative stiffness phenomenon.Moreover,with increasing impact loads,the stiffness hardening point progressively shifts to an earlier stage.展开更多
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of processing parameters and subsequent heat treatments on the microstructures and bonding strengths of Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 laminations formed via a non-equal channel la...The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of processing parameters and subsequent heat treatments on the microstructures and bonding strengths of Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 laminations formed via a non-equal channel lateral co-extrusion process.The microstructural evolution and growth mechanism in the diffusion layer were discussed further to optimize the bonding quality by appropriately adjusting process parameters.Scanning electron microscopes(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD)were used to characterize interfacial diffusion layers.The shear test was used to determine the mechanical properties of the interfacial diffusion layer.The experimental results indicate that it is possible to co-extrusion Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 compound profiles using non-equal channel lateral co-extrusion.Different heat treatment processes affect the thickness of the diffusion layer.When the temperature and time of heat treatment increase,the thickness of the reaction layers increases dramatically.Additionally,the shear strength of the Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 composite interface is proportional to the diffusion layer thickness.It is observed that a medium interface thickness results in superior mechanical performance when compared to neither a greater nor a lesser interface thickness.Microstructural characterization of all heat treatments reveals that the only intermetallic compound observed in the diffusion layers is TiAl_(3).Due to the inter-diffusion of Ti and Al atoms,the TiAl_(3) layer grows primarily at AA1050/TiAl_(3) interfaces.展开更多
This review summarizes the existing knowledge about the mechanical properties of bamboo scrimber(BS)in literature.According to literature reviews,the strength of BS under different load modes is affected by a series o...This review summarizes the existing knowledge about the mechanical properties of bamboo scrimber(BS)in literature.According to literature reviews,the strength of BS under different load modes is affected by a series of factors,such as the type of original bamboo,growth position,resin content,treatment method and density.Therefore,different production processes can be adopted according to different requirements,and bamboo scrimbers can also be classified accordingly.In addition,this review summarizes the changes in different factors considered by scholars in the research on the mechanical properties of BS,so that readers can have an overall understanding of the existing research and make more innovative and valuable research on this basis.This review provides and discusses the conclusive observations,the current research gaps and future research directions on the mechanical properties of BS.展开更多
The microstructures of carbon precursors significantly affect the electrochemical performance of Si/C composite anodes.However,the interaction between Si and carbon materials with different structures is still unclear...The microstructures of carbon precursors significantly affect the electrochemical performance of Si/C composite anodes.However,the interaction between Si and carbon materials with different structures is still unclear.Pitch-based materials undergoing different thermal treatments are superior sources for synthesizing carbons with different structures.Herein,different types of mesophase pitch(domain,flow-domain and mosaic structure) obtained from controllable thermal condensation are utilized to prepare Si/C composite materials and the corresponding models are established through finite element simulation to explore the correlation between the lithium storage properties of Si/C composites and the structures of carbon materials.The results indicate that the flow-domain texture pitch P2 has a better ability to buffer the volume expansion of silicon particles for its highly ordered arrangement of carbon crystallites inside could disperse the swelling stress uniformly alongside the particle surface.The sample Si@P2 exhibits the highest capacity of 1328 mA h/g after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A/g as well as the best rate performance and stability.While sample Si@P3 in which the mosaic texture pitch P3 composed of random orientation of crystallites undergoes the fastest capacity decay.These findings suggest that highly ordered carbon materials are more suitable for the synthesis of Si/C composite anodes and provide insights for understanding the interaction between carbon and silicon during the charging/discharging process.展开更多
Gland cancer is a high-incidence disease that endangers human health,and its early detection and treatment require efficient,accurate,and objective intelligent diagnosis methods.In recent years,the advent of machine l...Gland cancer is a high-incidence disease that endangers human health,and its early detection and treatment require efficient,accurate,and objective intelligent diagnosis methods.In recent years,the advent of machine learning techniques has yielded satisfactory results in intelligent gland cancer diagnosis based on clinical images,significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical image interpretation while reducing the workload of doctors.The focus of this study is to review,classify,and analyze intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer based on machine learning and deep learning.This paper briefly introduces some basic imaging principles of multimodal medical images,such as the commonly used computed tomography(CT),magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),ultrasound(US),positron emission tomography(PET),and pathology.In addition,the intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer were further classified into supervised learning and weakly supervised learning.Supervised learning consists of traditional machine learning methods,such as K-nearest neighbor algorithm(KNN),support vector machine(SVM),and multilayer perceptron,and deep learning methods evolving from convolutional neural network(CNN).By contrast,weakly supervised learning can be further categorized into active learning,semisupervised learning,and transfer learning.State-of-the-art methods are illustrated with implementation details,including image segmentation,feature extraction,and optimization of classifiers.Their performances are evaluated through indicators,such as accuracy,precision,and sensitivity.In conclusion,the challenges and development trends of intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer were addressed and discussed.展开更多
通过形态学观察、生理生化实验及16S r DNA序列分析鉴定产壳聚糖酶菌株ncps116为蜡状芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。通过单因素和正交实验对该菌株发酵产酶条件进行了优化。结果表明其最适产酶条件为:粉末壳聚糖15g/L,硫酸铵30g/L,初始p H...通过形态学观察、生理生化实验及16S r DNA序列分析鉴定产壳聚糖酶菌株ncps116为蜡状芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。通过单因素和正交实验对该菌株发酵产酶条件进行了优化。结果表明其最适产酶条件为:粉末壳聚糖15g/L,硫酸铵30g/L,初始p H 6.0,温度32℃,发酵时间72h,500m L三角瓶装液量120m L,接种量4%,在此条件下该菌株产壳聚糖酶活力达43.89U/m L。经硫酸铵沉淀、DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow离子交换层析对菌株发酵液中的壳聚糖酶进行了纯化,并对其酶学性质进行了初步研究。结果表明,壳聚糖酶经SDS-PAGE分析,其分子量为4.37万。该酶酶促反应最适p H和最适反应温度分别为5.6和50℃,在低于40℃、p H 3.6~5.6范围内较为稳定,5mmol/L的Mn^(2+)对该酶酶活力有明显的增强作用,Cu^(2+)、Ni^(2+)、Fe^(3+)、Ag^+对该酶酶活力有不同程度的抑制作用。壳聚糖酶酶促反应的米氏常数(K_m)为11.10mg/m L,最大反应速率(V_(max))为1.38μmol/(min·m L),对底物表现出较强的专一性。此外,该酶能够抑制黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger)菌丝的生长。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.81871836(to MZ),82172554(to XH),and 81802249(to XH),81902301(to JW)the National Key R&D Program of China,Nos.2018YFC2001600(to JX)and 2018YFC2001604(to JX)+3 种基金Shanghai Rising Star Program,No.19QA1409000(to MZ)Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning,No.2018YQ02(to MZ)Shanghai Youth Top Talent Development PlanShanghai“Rising Stars of Medical Talent”Youth Development Program,No.RY411.19.01.10(to XH)。
文摘Distinct brain remodeling has been found after different nerve reconstruction strategies,including motor representation of the affected limb.However,differences among reconstruction strategies at the brain network level have not been elucidated.This study aimed to explore intranetwork changes related to altered peripheral neural pathways after different nerve reconstruction surgeries,including nerve repair,endto-end nerve transfer,and end-to-side nerve transfer.Sprague–Dawley rats underwent complete left brachial plexus transection and were divided into four equal groups of eight:no nerve repair,grafted nerve repair,phrenic nerve end-to-end transfer,and end-to-side transfer with a graft sutured to the anterior upper trunk.Resting-state brain functional magnetic resonance imaging was obtained 7 months after surgery.The independent component analysis algorithm was utilized to identify group-level network components of interest and extract resting-state functional connectivity values of each voxel within the component.Alterations in intra-network resting-state functional connectivity were compared among the groups.Target muscle reinnervation was assessed by behavioral observation(elbow flexion)and electromyography.The results showed that alterations in the sensorimotor and interoception networks were mostly related to changes in the peripheral neural pathway.Nerve repair was related to enhanced connectivity within the sensorimotor network,while end-to-side nerve transfer might be more beneficial for restoring control over the affected limb by the original motor representation.The thalamic-cortical pathway was enhanced within the interoception network after nerve repair and end-to-end nerve transfer.Brain areas related to cognition and emotion were enhanced after end-to-side nerve transfer.Our study revealed important brain networks related to different nerve reconstructions.These networks may be potential targets for enhancing motor recovery.
基金Supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12272094,No.52205185 and No.51975123)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(Grant No.2022J01541 and No.2020J05102)the Key Project of National Defence Innovation Zone of Science and Technology Commission of CMC(Grant No.XXX-033-01)。
文摘To explore the wide-frequency damping and vibration-attenuation performances in the application of aerospace components,the cylindrical sandwich shell structure with a gradient core of entangled wire mesh was proposed in this paper.Firstly,the gradient cores of entangled wire mesh in the axial and radial directions were prepared by using an in-house Numerical Control weaving machine,and the metallurgical connection between skin sheets and the gradient core was performed using vacuum brazing.Secondly,to investigate the mechanical properties of cylindrical sandwich shells with axial or radial gradient cores,quasi-static and dynamic mechanical experiments were carried out.The primary evaluations of mechanical properties include secant stiffness,natural frequency,Specific Energy Absorption(SEA),vibration acceleration level,and so on.The results suggest that the vibration-attenuation performance of the sandwich shell is remarkable when the high-density core layer is at the end of the shell or abuts the inner skin.The axial gradient material has almost no influence on the vibration frequencies of the shell,whereas the vibration frequencies increase dramatically when the high-density core layer approaches the skin.Moreover,compared to the conventional sandwich shells,the proposed functional grading cylindrical sandwich shell exhibits more potential in mass reduction,stiffness designing,and energy dissipation.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12272094)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2022J01541)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(No.2022CFB441)。
文摘An innovative metallic buffer consisting of series-connected hat-shaped entangled wire mesh damper(EWMD)and parallel springs are proposed in this work to enhance the reliability of engineering equipment.The impact response and the energy dissipation mechanism of hat-shaped EWMD under different quasi-static compression deformations(2-7 mm)and impact heights(100-200 mm)are investigated using experimental and numerical methods.The results demonstrate distinct stages in the quasi-static mechanical characteristics of hat-shaped EWMD,including stiffness softening,negative stiffness,and stiffness hardening.The loss factor gradually increases with increasing compression deformation before entering the stiffness hardening stage.Under impact loads,the hat-shaped EWMD exhibits optimal impact energy absorption when it enters the negative stiffness stage(150 mm),resulting in the best impact isolation effect of metallic buffer.However,the impact energy absorption significantly decreases when hat-shaped EWMD enters the stiffness hardening stage.Interestingly,quasi-static compression analysis after experiencing different impact loads reveals the disappearance of the negative stiffness phenomenon.Moreover,with increasing impact loads,the stiffness hardening point progressively shifts to an earlier stage.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12272094,51805087 and 51705080)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2022J01541)。
文摘The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of processing parameters and subsequent heat treatments on the microstructures and bonding strengths of Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 laminations formed via a non-equal channel lateral co-extrusion process.The microstructural evolution and growth mechanism in the diffusion layer were discussed further to optimize the bonding quality by appropriately adjusting process parameters.Scanning electron microscopes(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD)were used to characterize interfacial diffusion layers.The shear test was used to determine the mechanical properties of the interfacial diffusion layer.The experimental results indicate that it is possible to co-extrusion Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 compound profiles using non-equal channel lateral co-extrusion.Different heat treatment processes affect the thickness of the diffusion layer.When the temperature and time of heat treatment increase,the thickness of the reaction layers increases dramatically.Additionally,the shear strength of the Ti-6Al-4V/AA1050 composite interface is proportional to the diffusion layer thickness.It is observed that a medium interface thickness results in superior mechanical performance when compared to neither a greater nor a lesser interface thickness.Microstructural characterization of all heat treatments reveals that the only intermetallic compound observed in the diffusion layers is TiAl_(3).Due to the inter-diffusion of Ti and Al atoms,the TiAl_(3) layer grows primarily at AA1050/TiAl_(3) interfaces.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51878354&51308301)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BK20181402&BK20130978)+2 种基金333 Talent High-Level Project of Jiangsu ProvinceQinglan Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutionsand the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Science Project of Jiangsu Province under Grant(No.2021ZD10).
文摘This review summarizes the existing knowledge about the mechanical properties of bamboo scrimber(BS)in literature.According to literature reviews,the strength of BS under different load modes is affected by a series of factors,such as the type of original bamboo,growth position,resin content,treatment method and density.Therefore,different production processes can be adopted according to different requirements,and bamboo scrimbers can also be classified accordingly.In addition,this review summarizes the changes in different factors considered by scholars in the research on the mechanical properties of BS,so that readers can have an overall understanding of the existing research and make more innovative and valuable research on this basis.This review provides and discusses the conclusive observations,the current research gaps and future research directions on the mechanical properties of BS.
基金financial support from the National Key Research and Development Programme (2018YFC1801901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21808115, 22108309, 52172093)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Project (Major Project of Scientific and Technological Innovation) of Shandong Province (2020CXGC010308)the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong (ts20190919)。
文摘The microstructures of carbon precursors significantly affect the electrochemical performance of Si/C composite anodes.However,the interaction between Si and carbon materials with different structures is still unclear.Pitch-based materials undergoing different thermal treatments are superior sources for synthesizing carbons with different structures.Herein,different types of mesophase pitch(domain,flow-domain and mosaic structure) obtained from controllable thermal condensation are utilized to prepare Si/C composite materials and the corresponding models are established through finite element simulation to explore the correlation between the lithium storage properties of Si/C composites and the structures of carbon materials.The results indicate that the flow-domain texture pitch P2 has a better ability to buffer the volume expansion of silicon particles for its highly ordered arrangement of carbon crystallites inside could disperse the swelling stress uniformly alongside the particle surface.The sample Si@P2 exhibits the highest capacity of 1328 mA h/g after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A/g as well as the best rate performance and stability.While sample Si@P3 in which the mosaic texture pitch P3 composed of random orientation of crystallites undergoes the fastest capacity decay.These findings suggest that highly ordered carbon materials are more suitable for the synthesis of Si/C composite anodes and provide insights for understanding the interaction between carbon and silicon during the charging/discharging process.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(62102036).
文摘Gland cancer is a high-incidence disease that endangers human health,and its early detection and treatment require efficient,accurate,and objective intelligent diagnosis methods.In recent years,the advent of machine learning techniques has yielded satisfactory results in intelligent gland cancer diagnosis based on clinical images,significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical image interpretation while reducing the workload of doctors.The focus of this study is to review,classify,and analyze intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer based on machine learning and deep learning.This paper briefly introduces some basic imaging principles of multimodal medical images,such as the commonly used computed tomography(CT),magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),ultrasound(US),positron emission tomography(PET),and pathology.In addition,the intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer were further classified into supervised learning and weakly supervised learning.Supervised learning consists of traditional machine learning methods,such as K-nearest neighbor algorithm(KNN),support vector machine(SVM),and multilayer perceptron,and deep learning methods evolving from convolutional neural network(CNN).By contrast,weakly supervised learning can be further categorized into active learning,semisupervised learning,and transfer learning.State-of-the-art methods are illustrated with implementation details,including image segmentation,feature extraction,and optimization of classifiers.Their performances are evaluated through indicators,such as accuracy,precision,and sensitivity.In conclusion,the challenges and development trends of intelligent diagnosis methods for imaging gland cancer were addressed and discussed.
文摘通过形态学观察、生理生化实验及16S r DNA序列分析鉴定产壳聚糖酶菌株ncps116为蜡状芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。通过单因素和正交实验对该菌株发酵产酶条件进行了优化。结果表明其最适产酶条件为:粉末壳聚糖15g/L,硫酸铵30g/L,初始p H 6.0,温度32℃,发酵时间72h,500m L三角瓶装液量120m L,接种量4%,在此条件下该菌株产壳聚糖酶活力达43.89U/m L。经硫酸铵沉淀、DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow离子交换层析对菌株发酵液中的壳聚糖酶进行了纯化,并对其酶学性质进行了初步研究。结果表明,壳聚糖酶经SDS-PAGE分析,其分子量为4.37万。该酶酶促反应最适p H和最适反应温度分别为5.6和50℃,在低于40℃、p H 3.6~5.6范围内较为稳定,5mmol/L的Mn^(2+)对该酶酶活力有明显的增强作用,Cu^(2+)、Ni^(2+)、Fe^(3+)、Ag^+对该酶酶活力有不同程度的抑制作用。壳聚糖酶酶促反应的米氏常数(K_m)为11.10mg/m L,最大反应速率(V_(max))为1.38μmol/(min·m L),对底物表现出较强的专一性。此外,该酶能够抑制黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger)菌丝的生长。
