Fusarium crown rot(FCR),predominantly caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum,has been listed as a Category Ⅱ disease in six provinces of China,posing a significant threat to wheat production.The phenylpyrrole fungicide...Fusarium crown rot(FCR),predominantly caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum,has been listed as a Category Ⅱ disease in six provinces of China,posing a significant threat to wheat production.The phenylpyrrole fungicide fludioxonil is a key agent for FCR control.Previous studies indicated that resistance to fludioxonil in F.pseudograminearum is primarily associated with altered expression levels of the FpOS1 gene,which encodes a hybrid histidine kinase.However,the roles of mutations in other FpOS genes and the molecular interactions between FpOS proteins and fludioxonil remain elusive.To address these gaps,we generated 16 fludioxonil-resistant mutants with heritable resistance traits by in vitro selection of four sensitive F.pseudograminearum isolates.These mutants exhibited high resistance levels,with resistance factors(RF)ranging from 633.73 to 8617.07.Compared to their parental isolates,the resistant mutants showed significantly reduced mycelial growth rate,sporulation capacity,and pathogenicity.They were also more sensitive to ionic,osmotic,and oxidative stresses and displayed compromised cell wall and membrane integrity.Fludioxonil demonstrated no cross-resistance with tebuconazole or pydiflumetofen;however,it exhibited weak positive crossresistance to pyraclostrobin and moderate positive cross-resistance to iprodione.Fludioxonil treatment significantly promoted glycerol synthesis and inhibited deoxynivalenol(DON)production in parental isolates,whereas these regulatory effects were markedly attenuated in the resistant mutants.Mutation analysis identified mutation sites in FpOS1,FpOS4,and FpOS5 genes,with a lower mutation frequency in FpOS1 and no mutations detected in FpOS2.Molecular docking indicated that amino acid substitutions in FpOS4 and FpOS5 significantly reduced the binding affinity of fludioxonil to these target proteins.In conclusion,F.pseudograminearum poses a moderate risk of resistance to fludioxonil.Point mutations in FpOS4 and FpOS5 genes emerge as key molecular drivers of resistance,likely by diminishing the binding affinity between the fungicide and its proteins.This study clarifies the molecular basis of fludioxonil resistance in F.pseudograminearum and provides a scientific rationale for the judicious use of this fungicide in managing FCR.展开更多
Silica aerogel has broad applications in the field of high-temperature thermal insulation due to its low density,low thermal conductivity and high stability.However,its thermal insulation performance deteriorates sign...Silica aerogel has broad applications in the field of high-temperature thermal insulation due to its low density,low thermal conductivity and high stability.However,its thermal insulation performance deteriorates significantly at elevated temperatures exceeding 600℃,primarily due to the collapse of pore structure.Meanwhile,the shielding capacity of SiO_(2) aerogel to the infrared radiation at high temperature is rather low due to the intrinsic properties of SiO_(2).Herein,a strategy for improving the high-temperature stability and infrared shielding properties of SiO_(2) aerogel via Ca doping was explored.Calcium-doped silica aerogel(CSA)powders were prepared by Sol-Gel,hydrothermal,and ambient pressure drying(APD)techniques using water glass and anhydrous calcium chloride as precursors and trimethylchlorosilane as a hydrophobic modifier.The effects of Ca/Si molar ratio in the precursor and hydrothermal conditions(temperature and pH)on the crystalline properties,microscopic morphology and pore structure of CSAs were investigated.The results show that the Ca/Si molar ratio and hydrothermal treatment have significant effects on the microstructure and heat resistance of CSAs in the temperature range of 400-1000℃.The samples sintered at 1000℃have a high specific surface area of 100.1 m^(2)/g and a pore volume of 0.8705 cm^(3)/g,indicating that the CSA has good heat resistance.One-side insulation tests at temperatures up to 600℃show that the sample with a Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.0 has the best insulation performance,with a cold surface temperature of 450℃,which is 27℃lower than that of the pure silica aerogel.展开更多
A PCR-ELISA method for detecting the glyphosate resistant transgenic soybean was established and optimized. The results showed that the key parameters of PCR-ELISA were as follows： the concentration of digoxin tag pr...A PCR-ELISA method for detecting the glyphosate resistant transgenic soybean was established and optimized. The results showed that the key parameters of PCR-ELISA were as follows： the concentration of digoxin tag probe was 0.5 μmol · L^-1, the time of hybridization reaction was 15 min and the chromogenic reaction should last for 30 min. The sensitivity and the repeatability of our PCR-ELISA method were evaluated, and the results showed that it could be detected when the concentration of DNA template from transgenic soybean samples was 0.01% or higher, and the coefficient of variation of this method was less than 5% in our research condition. These results suggested that PCR-ELISA method establishment in this study had good repeatability and high precision for detecting the transgenic soybean samples.展开更多
“8407”is a disease resistant germplasm of Chinese cabbage which is highly resis-tant to turnip mosaic virus (TuMV),selected by the Vegetable Institute,Hebei Academy of Agri-cultural and Forestry Sciences.In 1985 and...“8407”is a disease resistant germplasm of Chinese cabbage which is highly resis-tant to turnip mosaic virus (TuMV),selected by the Vegetable Institute,Hebei Academy of Agri-cultural and Forestry Sciences.In 1985 and 1989,it was approved and accepted as one of the na-tional disease resistant germplasm of Chinese cabbage by the National Expert Group.The identifi-cation in 1989 showed that“8407”was highly resistant or immune to 19 TuMV strains from 10provinces/cities across the country.Therefore,it was regarded as the best germplasm both verti-cally and horizontally resistant to TuMV of Chinese cabbage.This germplasm was selected fromChang Paodan (Inner Mongolia)of Qingmaye system after 6 generations of successive self cross.Using the disease resistant germplasm of“8407”,we developed new multi-resistant varieties of“8361”and“8612”in 1983 and 1986 respectively,which was highly resistant to TuMV and downymildew and soft rot.These varieties have been extended to an areas of over 20000 ha.展开更多
Competitions of light,nutrient and water between transgenic glyphosate resistant soybean and weed were evaluated with different herbicides(glyphosate,acetochlor,and the mixture of fomesafen and quizalofop-p-ethyl)in f...Competitions of light,nutrient and water between transgenic glyphosate resistant soybean and weed were evaluated with different herbicides(glyphosate,acetochlor,and the mixture of fomesafen and quizalofop-p-ethyl)in filed,which displayed that the application of the mixture of fomesafen and quizalofop-p-ethyl on soybeans had the best anti-herbicidal effect while glyphosate had the weakest effect.The half-life extended by herbicide mixture would affect the soil nutrients.Weed-soybean competitions affected the absorption of nutrients on soybean and yield.However,effective control of weeds could significantly reduce the weed density,improve the field through different layers of light transmittance and the absorption of nutrients on soybean,and enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of soybean.展开更多
A stab-resistant substrate was designed and realized with a triangular pyramidal structure, inspired by the biological armor model in nature. The stab-resistance behavior and dynamic response mechanisms were studied t...A stab-resistant substrate was designed and realized with a triangular pyramidal structure, inspired by the biological armor model in nature. The stab-resistance behavior and dynamic response mechanisms were studied through numerical simulation and experimental testing of a knife impacting a substrate,and an optimal structural design was obtained accordingly, with a tilted angle of 22.5and optimal thickness of 1.2 mm. It was shown that the triangular pyramidal structure generated twice the internal energy of the knife than the flat substrate due to the dispersing effect of the structure. The force parallel to the inclination caused a significant scratch on the substrate surface, while the force perpendicular caused obvious substrate deformation. A new riveting method was used to form the total layer, which passed the GA 68-2008 standard. The stab-resistant clothing coupled with the reduced wearing burden could provide effective protection and avoid fatal injuries on security personnel working in dangerous environments. The method provided may enlighten the future design and manufacturing of stabresistant clothing.展开更多
Southern corn rust(SCR)caused by Puccinia polysora Underw and maize stalk rot caused by Pythium inflatum Matthews(MSR-2)are two destructive diseases of maize(Zea mays L.)in China.Our previous studies indicated that ma...Southern corn rust(SCR)caused by Puccinia polysora Underw and maize stalk rot caused by Pythium inflatum Matthews(MSR-2)are two destructive diseases of maize(Zea mays L.)in China.Our previous studies indicated that maize inbred line Qi319 is highly resistant to SCR but susceptible to MSR-2,while inbred line 1145 is highly resistant to MSR-2 but susceptible to SCR.The SCR resistant gene(RppQ)in Qi319 and MSR-2 resistant gene(Rpi1)in 1145 have been mapped on chromosome 10 and 4 respectively.In this research,through marker-assisted selection(MAS)with the molecular markers,bnlg1937 tightly linked to Rpi1 and phi041 tightly linked to RppQ,pyramid breeding of the two kinds of disease resistant genes were carried out from the year of 2003 to 2007.Two homozygotic inbred lines of F5 generation,DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 were identified.MAS result suggested DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 contained the two resistance genes RppQ and Rpi1.Field inoculation tests confirmed their high resistance to the two diseases.In addition,field investigation indicated that the two selected inbred lines,particularly DR94-1-1-1,had excellent agronomic traits such as plant height,ear height and yield-relating traits including ear length,ear diameter,ear weight,kernels per ear,kernels per row and kernel weight per ear.The two selected inbred lines DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 can either be directly developed into commercial variety or used as immediate donors of SCR and MSR resistance breeding programs in maize.展开更多
During the design of pipeline,the determination of local resistant coefficient is often come arcoss.The sudden enlargement local resistant coefficient ξ 1=1-A 1A 2 2 is determined through theory.In the paper,the ...During the design of pipeline,the determination of local resistant coefficient is often come arcoss.The sudden enlargement local resistant coefficient ξ 1=1-A 1A 2 2 is determined through theory.In the paper,the sudden enlargement local resistant coefficient under the conditions of three kinds of A 1A 2 was studied in experiment.In the end ,the result shows that ξ 1 is related not only to two flow cross sections,but also to the velocity.Through experimental research,the relationship between ξ 1,A 1A 2 and V 1 was determined.In a word,the hydraulic calculation of pipeline can be done by taking correspondent ξ 1 ,according to the design velocity V 1 and A 1A 2.展开更多
Both Fusarium and Verticillium wilts are important soil borne diseases,which can not be effec tively controlled by chemical fungicides.The two diseases,especially Verticillium wilt,have spread all over the cotton belt...Both Fusarium and Verticillium wilts are important soil borne diseases,which can not be effec tively controlled by chemical fungicides.The two diseases,especially Verticillium wilt,have spread all over the cotton belt,and obstructed the progress of cotton production in China in recent years.It has been proven that breeding and growing resistant cultivar s is one of the most economical and effec tive measures to control these diseases.展开更多
Introduction Atherosclerosis is a potentially life-threatening disease of large arteries that is strongly associated with systemic risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia,hypertension,smoking,and diabetes. However,a...Introduction Atherosclerosis is a potentially life-threatening disease of large arteries that is strongly associated with systemic risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia,hypertension,smoking,and diabetes. However,atherosclerosis develops as a展开更多
A new approach which adopted the idea of coupling bionics to improve erosion resistance was presented, by taking the desert scorpion as the research object. The anti-erosion characteristic rules and mechanism of deser...A new approach which adopted the idea of coupling bionics to improve erosion resistance was presented, by taking the desert scorpion as the research object. The anti-erosion characteristic rules and mechanism of desert scorpion＇s surface under the dynamics effect of gas/solid mixed media were researched, especially the comprehensive influence mechanism of surface morphology, microstructure, creature flexibility and many other factors was studied. Simulation by CFD software was applied to predict the relative erosion severity. Samples with the coupled bionic configurations and flexibility were produced. Experiment optimum design theory was employed to design experiment scheme. Silica sand of particle size of 105-830 ~tm was used as the erodent. The erosion tests were carried out to validate the simulation results obtained. It is shown that the predicted results are in agreement with those obtained from the experiment. And contrast tests were carried out at the best and worst test points of erosion resistance for four samples. Contrast tests show that the erosion resistance trend occurs in such order with the best erosion resistance as coupling sample, groove, smooth and flexibility, and smooth, and the increasing rate of erosion resistances in sequence of 12.08%, 8.87%, 6.03% in the best test point. But in the poorest point, the increasing rate of erosion resistance is in sequence of 15.64%, 9.53%, 6.59%. The morphologies of eroded surface were examined by the scanning electron microscope, and the possible wear mechanism was discussed.展开更多
Y zeolite supporting noble metal catalysts, as the important industrial catalysts for aromatics hydrogenation, have received increasing attention in recent years. Pd M/Y bimetallic catalysts, where M is non noble meta...Y zeolite supporting noble metal catalysts, as the important industrial catalysts for aromatics hydrogenation, have received increasing attention in recent years. Pd M/Y bimetallic catalysts, where M is non noble metal element, were prepared to investigate the effects of the addition of a second metal. Pd M/Y catalysts were evaluated under the following conditions: H 2 pressure 4.2 MPa, MHSV 4.0 h -1 , sulfur content in feed 3000 μg/g. The microreactor results indicated that the second metal remarkably affects the hydrogenation activity of Pd/Y catalysts. Among them, Cr and W improve the sulfur resistance of Pd/Y, but La, Mn, Mo and Ag make the sulfur resistance worse and the second metals have no evident influence on product selectivity and acidic properties of the catalysts.展开更多
Five F2 segregation populations, derived from crosses between the susceptible japonica cultivars （cvs.） Kongyul31 and donor cvs. Aichi Asahi （AA）, BL1, Digu, Pai-kan-tao （PKT） and Oryzica Llanos 5 （ORL5）, were...Five F2 segregation populations, derived from crosses between the susceptible japonica cultivars （cvs.） Kongyul31 and donor cvs. Aichi Asahi （AA）, BL1, Digu, Pai-kan-tao （PKT） and Oryzica Llanos 5 （ORL5）, were used to evaluate their natural resistance to blast in cold region. The field test of their blast resistance was conducted in 858 Farm, which showed that Aichi Asahi, BL 1 and Digu were highly resistant to either leaf blast or neck blast and could be used to develop molecular breeding by design, and genetic analysis indicated that the field resistance of Aichi Asahi, BLland Digu to leaf blast and neck blast was controlled by a single dominant gene, and the leaf blast and neck blast resistance in the donor cv. Pai-kan-tao was inherited as a single recessive gene, the neck blast resistance of the donor cv. Oryzica Llanos 5 was controlled by a single recessive gene while its leaf blast resistance was not controlled by this gene. These results suggested that five parental varieties positively contributed to resistance to either leaf blast or neck blast and could be used to expand the genetic germplasms resistant to blast in cold region using molecular assisted selection.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide.Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)mutation(s)is/are common in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)in Asian population,resulting in lung tumor forma...OBJECTIVE Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide.Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)mutation(s)is/are common in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)in Asian population,resulting in lung tumor formation.L858 Rsubstitution mutation on exon 21 and in-flame deletion mutation on exon 19 are the two most common forms of EGFR mutation.Molecular targeted therapy using tyrosine kinase inhibitor(TKI)targeting EGFR shows promising initial response,however drug resistance is common.Therefore,it is needed to identify new inhibitors to tackle TKI-resistance.In this study,we aim to investigate the effect of multiple single purified compounds derived from Chinese herbal medicines(CMHs)on a panel of NSCLC cell lines with different EGFR mutational statuses and TKI sensitivity.We also examine the biological functional effect and drug action mechanism of these cell lines after drug treatment.METHODS We have reviewed the literature and selected ten single purified compounds derived from CMHs which exhibited the highest potential of cancer suppression effect in NSCLC.We have recruited three EGFR-dependent NSCLC cell lines for drug screening using cytotoxicity assay.A549 is used as EGFR wild-type control.Two TKI-resistant NSCLC cell lines were used,H1975 harbors double mutation(EGFRL858R+T790M)and H1650 harbors EGFRexon 19 deletion.H2228is a NSCLC cell line which harbours EML4-ALK fusion gene and was used as EGFR-independent cell line control.MTT assay was used to determine the drug efficacy and IC50 value.Then functional assays including cell cycle arrest analysis and apoptosis assay was used to determine the biological effect after drug treatment.RESULTS MTT assay revealed that six out of ten candidate agents showed significant cancer-inhibiting effects in H1650 and H1975cells.Three compounds exhibited IC50 value at micro-molar levels while another three compounds exhibited IC50 at as low as nano-molar levels.One compound exhibited specificity on EGFR-dependent NSCLC cell lines,which showed 10-fold more selective than the EGFR-independent H2228 cells.Cell cycle analysis and immunoblotting assay showed that one effective compound,designated was MUST-1,altered the metabolic pathway of glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism,and induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase in NSCLC with EGFR mutation.However,the anti-proliferative effects were distinct in NSCLC cell lines with different EGFR mutation patterns.CONCLUSION MUST-1 significantly induced cell cycle arrest in four NSCLC in EGFR mutant cell lines but the inhibiting effect was not significant in EGFR wildtype cell line.Immunobloting assay revealed that overall intracellular lipid content,glycolytic enzymes PKM2 and cell cycle regulatory gene expression were altered after 72 hcompound treatment in the responsive cells.Further investigation is required to elucidate the underlying reason of drug selectivity and the role of glucose and lipid metabolism in regulating drug sensitivity.展开更多
Salmonella gallinarum has shown multiple drug resistance(MDR),especially high level fluoroquinolone(FQ)resistance in recent years.To determine whether the active efflux system was responsible for high-level FQ resista...Salmonella gallinarum has shown multiple drug resistance(MDR),especially high level fluoroquinolone(FQ)resistance in recent years.To determine whether the active efflux system was responsible for high-level FQ resistance,this research studied AcrAB efflux pump in Salmonella gallinarum on molecular level.The resistant strains were induced by standard strain C79-13 with ciprofloxacin in vitro.With carbonylcyanide-p-chlorophenyl hydrazone(CCCP)as an energy inhibitor,efflux inhibition test initially showed the potential impact of efflux pump on drug resistance.Sequence analysis of acrA gene indicated that gene mutation of AcrAB efflux pump was not definitely associated with MDR and drug resistance level of Salmonella gallinarum.Detected by competitive RT-PCR,the mRNA expression of acrA and acrB genes in the resistant strains significantly increased(p<0.01)compared with that of the control strain C79-13.The mRNA expression level of acrB gene(increased from 1.6-to 2.9-folds)was consistent with that of acrA gene(increased from 1.6-to 2.8-folds),which increased with the drug resistance level.However,gene mutation of acrA gene showed no correlation with its mRNA expression level,indicating that gene mutation did not affect the expression of AcrAB pump itself.The results suggested that the overexpression rather than the gene mutation of AcrAB efflux pump was an important factor causing the high level drug resistance of Salmonella gallinarum.展开更多
Soybean is one of the most important sources of edible oil and proteins in the world. However, it suffers from many kinds of fungal diseases which is a major limiting factor in soybean production. The fungal disease c...Soybean is one of the most important sources of edible oil and proteins in the world. However, it suffers from many kinds of fungal diseases which is a major limiting factor in soybean production. The fungal disease can be effectively controlled by breeding plant cultivars with genetic transformation. In this study, the resistance to Phytophthora sojae of five bivalent transgenic soybean lines was identified using the hypocotyls inoculation technique. The lines were the T2 of the transgenic soybean which were transformed with kidney bean chitinase gene and barley ribosome inactivating protein gene, and were positive by Southern Blot analysis. The resistance difference was studied through comparing the death percentage of transgenic soybean with the control. The results showed that four lines were more resistant to P sojae, whereas other one had no significant difference in comparison with the control. These transgenic soybean lines with enhanced resistance to P sojae will be useful in soybean resistance breeding.展开更多
To understand the physicochemical properties of quinoa RS3-type resistant starch(RS3-type QRS)and the effects of its in vitro fermentation on the intestinal flora and short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),quinoa starch(QS)wa...To understand the physicochemical properties of quinoa RS3-type resistant starch(RS3-type QRS)and the effects of its in vitro fermentation on the intestinal flora and short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),quinoa starch(QS)was prepared via alkali extraction and then autoclaved to obtain RS3-type QRS,and the amylose content,transmittancy,pasting properties,and thermal properties of both starches were analyzed.The in vitro fermentation characteristics of the two and their effects on intestinal metabolites were further explored using an in vitro fecal simulation fermentation system,16S rRNA sequencing,liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,and non-targeted metabolomics.Compared with QS,RS3-type QRS had significantly higher contents of resistant starch and amylose(P<0.05),significantly improved transmittancy and solubility(P<0.05),possessed more stable thermodynamic properties,and was better in quality and easier to cook.After adding RS3-type QRS to the in vitro fermentation matrix,the abundance of Faecalibacterium increased whereas that of Escherichia-Shigella decreased.Members of the Firmicutes,including Blautia and Lactococcus,formed the core community in RS3-type QRS and were significantly positively correlated with butyric acid enrichment(P<0.01 or P<0.05).In metabolic pathways of bile secretion,the bile acid levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).SCFAs produced by the intestinal flora,together with the differential metabolites,maintained intestinal homeostasis.The findings from this study provide a reference for exploring the impact of RS3-type QRS on intestinal health and a theoretical basis for its application.展开更多
The uplift resistance of the soil overlying shield tunnels significantly impacts their anti-floating stability.However,research on uplift resistance concerning special-shaped shield tunnels is limited.This study combi...The uplift resistance of the soil overlying shield tunnels significantly impacts their anti-floating stability.However,research on uplift resistance concerning special-shaped shield tunnels is limited.This study combines numerical simulation with machine learning techniques to explore this issue.It presents a summary of special-shaped tunnel geometries and introduces a shape coefficient.Through the finite element software,Plaxis3D,the study simulates six key parameters—shape coefficient,burial depth ratio,tunnel’s longest horizontal length,internal friction angle,cohesion,and soil submerged bulk density—that impact uplift resistance across different conditions.Employing XGBoost and ANN methods,the feature importance of each parameter was analyzed based on the numerical simulation results.The findings demonstrate that a tunnel shape more closely resembling a circle leads to reduced uplift resistance in the overlying soil,whereas other parameters exhibit the contrary effects.Furthermore,the study reveals a diminishing trend in the feature importance of buried depth ratio,internal friction angle,tunnel longest horizontal length,cohesion,soil submerged bulk density,and shape coefficient in influencing uplift resistance.展开更多
The present work provides a facile and efficient method for producing ultrafine copper powders.Ultrafine copper powders were synthesized through a solvothermal method,utilizing ethanol both as a solvent and a reducing...The present work provides a facile and efficient method for producing ultrafine copper powders.Ultrafine copper powders were synthesized through a solvothermal method,utilizing ethanol both as a solvent and a reducing agent.Specifically,by exploiting the weak reducing property of ethanol,the copper precursor is first converted to copper oxide and then further reduced to cuprous oxide and pure copper.Such a method can effectively control the morphology and particle size of the copper powder,reduce particle aggregation,and enhance oxidation resistance.It is cost-effective and produces fewer toxic by-products.Spherical copper particles with an average particle size of about 180 nm were obtained.The initial oxidation temperature is approximately 150℃,and the resulting copper powders can be stored stably under ambient conditions for at least 5 months,demonstrating excellent oxidation resistance and thermal stability.展开更多
In this study,an inverse design framework was established to find lightweight honeycomb structures(HCSs)with high impact resistance.The hybrid HCS,composed of re-entrant(RE)and elliptical annular re-entrant(EARE)honey...In this study,an inverse design framework was established to find lightweight honeycomb structures(HCSs)with high impact resistance.The hybrid HCS,composed of re-entrant(RE)and elliptical annular re-entrant(EARE)honeycomb cells,was created by constructing arrangement matrices to achieve structural lightweight.The machine learning(ML)framework consisted of a neural network(NN)forward regression model for predicting impact resistance and a multi-objective optimization algorithm for generating high-performance designs.The surrogate of the local design space was initially realized by establishing the NN in the small sample dataset,and the active learning strategy was used to continuously extended the local optimal design until the model converged in the global space.The results indicated that the active learning strategy significantly improved the inference capability of the NN model in unknown design domains.By guiding the iteration direction of the optimization algorithm,lightweight designs with high impact resistance were identified.The energy absorption capacity of the optimal design reached 94.98%of the EARE honeycomb,while the initial peak stress and mass decreased by 28.85%and 19.91%,respectively.Furthermore,Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)for global explanation of the NN indicated a strong correlation between the arrangement mode of HCS and its impact resistance.By reducing the stiffness of the cells at the top boundary of the structure,the initial impact damage sustained by the structure can be significantly improved.Overall,this study proposed a general lightweight design method for array structures under impact loads,which is beneficial for the widespread application of honeycomb-based protective structures.展开更多
基金Supported by Funding from the Henan Provincial Scientific and Technological Breakthrough Project(No.242102111113).
文摘Fusarium crown rot(FCR),predominantly caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum,has been listed as a Category Ⅱ disease in six provinces of China,posing a significant threat to wheat production.The phenylpyrrole fungicide fludioxonil is a key agent for FCR control.Previous studies indicated that resistance to fludioxonil in F.pseudograminearum is primarily associated with altered expression levels of the FpOS1 gene,which encodes a hybrid histidine kinase.However,the roles of mutations in other FpOS genes and the molecular interactions between FpOS proteins and fludioxonil remain elusive.To address these gaps,we generated 16 fludioxonil-resistant mutants with heritable resistance traits by in vitro selection of four sensitive F.pseudograminearum isolates.These mutants exhibited high resistance levels,with resistance factors(RF)ranging from 633.73 to 8617.07.Compared to their parental isolates,the resistant mutants showed significantly reduced mycelial growth rate,sporulation capacity,and pathogenicity.They were also more sensitive to ionic,osmotic,and oxidative stresses and displayed compromised cell wall and membrane integrity.Fludioxonil demonstrated no cross-resistance with tebuconazole or pydiflumetofen;however,it exhibited weak positive crossresistance to pyraclostrobin and moderate positive cross-resistance to iprodione.Fludioxonil treatment significantly promoted glycerol synthesis and inhibited deoxynivalenol(DON)production in parental isolates,whereas these regulatory effects were markedly attenuated in the resistant mutants.Mutation analysis identified mutation sites in FpOS1,FpOS4,and FpOS5 genes,with a lower mutation frequency in FpOS1 and no mutations detected in FpOS2.Molecular docking indicated that amino acid substitutions in FpOS4 and FpOS5 significantly reduced the binding affinity of fludioxonil to these target proteins.In conclusion,F.pseudograminearum poses a moderate risk of resistance to fludioxonil.Point mutations in FpOS4 and FpOS5 genes emerge as key molecular drivers of resistance,likely by diminishing the binding affinity between the fungicide and its proteins.This study clarifies the molecular basis of fludioxonil resistance in F.pseudograminearum and provides a scientific rationale for the judicious use of this fungicide in managing FCR.
文摘Silica aerogel has broad applications in the field of high-temperature thermal insulation due to its low density,low thermal conductivity and high stability.However,its thermal insulation performance deteriorates significantly at elevated temperatures exceeding 600℃,primarily due to the collapse of pore structure.Meanwhile,the shielding capacity of SiO_(2) aerogel to the infrared radiation at high temperature is rather low due to the intrinsic properties of SiO_(2).Herein,a strategy for improving the high-temperature stability and infrared shielding properties of SiO_(2) aerogel via Ca doping was explored.Calcium-doped silica aerogel(CSA)powders were prepared by Sol-Gel,hydrothermal,and ambient pressure drying(APD)techniques using water glass and anhydrous calcium chloride as precursors and trimethylchlorosilane as a hydrophobic modifier.The effects of Ca/Si molar ratio in the precursor and hydrothermal conditions(temperature and pH)on the crystalline properties,microscopic morphology and pore structure of CSAs were investigated.The results show that the Ca/Si molar ratio and hydrothermal treatment have significant effects on the microstructure and heat resistance of CSAs in the temperature range of 400-1000℃.The samples sintered at 1000℃have a high specific surface area of 100.1 m^(2)/g and a pore volume of 0.8705 cm^(3)/g,indicating that the CSA has good heat resistance.One-side insulation tests at temperatures up to 600℃show that the sample with a Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.0 has the best insulation performance,with a cold surface temperature of 450℃,which is 27℃lower than that of the pure silica aerogel.
文摘A PCR-ELISA method for detecting the glyphosate resistant transgenic soybean was established and optimized. The results showed that the key parameters of PCR-ELISA were as follows： the concentration of digoxin tag probe was 0.5 μmol · L^-1, the time of hybridization reaction was 15 min and the chromogenic reaction should last for 30 min. The sensitivity and the repeatability of our PCR-ELISA method were evaluated, and the results showed that it could be detected when the concentration of DNA template from transgenic soybean samples was 0.01% or higher, and the coefficient of variation of this method was less than 5% in our research condition. These results suggested that PCR-ELISA method establishment in this study had good repeatability and high precision for detecting the transgenic soybean samples.
文摘“8407”is a disease resistant germplasm of Chinese cabbage which is highly resis-tant to turnip mosaic virus (TuMV),selected by the Vegetable Institute,Hebei Academy of Agri-cultural and Forestry Sciences.In 1985 and 1989,it was approved and accepted as one of the na-tional disease resistant germplasm of Chinese cabbage by the National Expert Group.The identifi-cation in 1989 showed that“8407”was highly resistant or immune to 19 TuMV strains from 10provinces/cities across the country.Therefore,it was regarded as the best germplasm both verti-cally and horizontally resistant to TuMV of Chinese cabbage.This germplasm was selected fromChang Paodan (Inner Mongolia)of Qingmaye system after 6 generations of successive self cross.Using the disease resistant germplasm of“8407”,we developed new multi-resistant varieties of“8361”and“8612”in 1983 and 1986 respectively,which was highly resistant to TuMV and downymildew and soft rot.These varieties have been extended to an areas of over 20000 ha.
基金Supported by Environmental Safety Assessment of Key Research Projects of Ministry of Agriculture(2016ZX08011-003)
文摘Competitions of light,nutrient and water between transgenic glyphosate resistant soybean and weed were evaluated with different herbicides(glyphosate,acetochlor,and the mixture of fomesafen and quizalofop-p-ethyl)in filed,which displayed that the application of the mixture of fomesafen and quizalofop-p-ethyl on soybeans had the best anti-herbicidal effect while glyphosate had the weakest effect.The half-life extended by herbicide mixture would affect the soil nutrients.Weed-soybean competitions affected the absorption of nutrients on soybean and yield.However,effective control of weeds could significantly reduce the weed density,improve the field through different layers of light transmittance and the absorption of nutrients on soybean,and enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of soybean.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [51874041 and 71861167002]。
文摘A stab-resistant substrate was designed and realized with a triangular pyramidal structure, inspired by the biological armor model in nature. The stab-resistance behavior and dynamic response mechanisms were studied through numerical simulation and experimental testing of a knife impacting a substrate,and an optimal structural design was obtained accordingly, with a tilted angle of 22.5and optimal thickness of 1.2 mm. It was shown that the triangular pyramidal structure generated twice the internal energy of the knife than the flat substrate due to the dispersing effect of the structure. The force parallel to the inclination caused a significant scratch on the substrate surface, while the force perpendicular caused obvious substrate deformation. A new riveting method was used to form the total layer, which passed the GA 68-2008 standard. The stab-resistant clothing coupled with the reduced wearing burden could provide effective protection and avoid fatal injuries on security personnel working in dangerous environments. The method provided may enlighten the future design and manufacturing of stabresistant clothing.
文摘Southern corn rust(SCR)caused by Puccinia polysora Underw and maize stalk rot caused by Pythium inflatum Matthews(MSR-2)are two destructive diseases of maize(Zea mays L.)in China.Our previous studies indicated that maize inbred line Qi319 is highly resistant to SCR but susceptible to MSR-2,while inbred line 1145 is highly resistant to MSR-2 but susceptible to SCR.The SCR resistant gene(RppQ)in Qi319 and MSR-2 resistant gene(Rpi1)in 1145 have been mapped on chromosome 10 and 4 respectively.In this research,through marker-assisted selection(MAS)with the molecular markers,bnlg1937 tightly linked to Rpi1 and phi041 tightly linked to RppQ,pyramid breeding of the two kinds of disease resistant genes were carried out from the year of 2003 to 2007.Two homozygotic inbred lines of F5 generation,DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 were identified.MAS result suggested DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 contained the two resistance genes RppQ and Rpi1.Field inoculation tests confirmed their high resistance to the two diseases.In addition,field investigation indicated that the two selected inbred lines,particularly DR94-1-1-1,had excellent agronomic traits such as plant height,ear height and yield-relating traits including ear length,ear diameter,ear weight,kernels per ear,kernels per row and kernel weight per ear.The two selected inbred lines DR94-1-1-1 and DR36-1-1-1 can either be directly developed into commercial variety or used as immediate donors of SCR and MSR resistance breeding programs in maize.
文摘During the design of pipeline,the determination of local resistant coefficient is often come arcoss.The sudden enlargement local resistant coefficient ξ 1=1-A 1A 2 2 is determined through theory.In the paper,the sudden enlargement local resistant coefficient under the conditions of three kinds of A 1A 2 was studied in experiment.In the end ,the result shows that ξ 1 is related not only to two flow cross sections,but also to the velocity.Through experimental research,the relationship between ξ 1,A 1A 2 and V 1 was determined.In a word,the hydraulic calculation of pipeline can be done by taking correspondent ξ 1 ,according to the design velocity V 1 and A 1A 2.
文摘Both Fusarium and Verticillium wilts are important soil borne diseases,which can not be effec tively controlled by chemical fungicides.The two diseases,especially Verticillium wilt,have spread all over the cotton belt,and obstructed the progress of cotton production in China in recent years.It has been proven that breeding and growing resistant cultivar s is one of the most economical and effec tive measures to control these diseases.
基金support from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Grants P50-HL56985 and R01-HL61794
文摘Introduction Atherosclerosis is a potentially life-threatening disease of large arteries that is strongly associated with systemic risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia,hypertension,smoking,and diabetes. However,atherosclerosis develops as a
基金Projects(51205161, 51175220, 51290292) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(20120061120051, 20100061110023) supported by Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China+3 种基金Project(OSR-04-04) supported by Cooperation and Innovation to National Potential Oil and Gas for Production and Research, ChinaProject(200905016) supported by Ten Outstanding Youth Fund Project of Jilin University, ChinaProject(2012M511345) supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(450060481176) supported by Basic Scientific Research Expenses of Jilin University, China
文摘A new approach which adopted the idea of coupling bionics to improve erosion resistance was presented, by taking the desert scorpion as the research object. The anti-erosion characteristic rules and mechanism of desert scorpion＇s surface under the dynamics effect of gas/solid mixed media were researched, especially the comprehensive influence mechanism of surface morphology, microstructure, creature flexibility and many other factors was studied. Simulation by CFD software was applied to predict the relative erosion severity. Samples with the coupled bionic configurations and flexibility were produced. Experiment optimum design theory was employed to design experiment scheme. Silica sand of particle size of 105-830 ~tm was used as the erodent. The erosion tests were carried out to validate the simulation results obtained. It is shown that the predicted results are in agreement with those obtained from the experiment. And contrast tests were carried out at the best and worst test points of erosion resistance for four samples. Contrast tests show that the erosion resistance trend occurs in such order with the best erosion resistance as coupling sample, groove, smooth and flexibility, and smooth, and the increasing rate of erosion resistances in sequence of 12.08%, 8.87%, 6.03% in the best test point. But in the poorest point, the increasing rate of erosion resistance is in sequence of 15.64%, 9.53%, 6.59%. The morphologies of eroded surface were examined by the scanning electron microscope, and the possible wear mechanism was discussed.
文摘Y zeolite supporting noble metal catalysts, as the important industrial catalysts for aromatics hydrogenation, have received increasing attention in recent years. Pd M/Y bimetallic catalysts, where M is non noble metal element, were prepared to investigate the effects of the addition of a second metal. Pd M/Y catalysts were evaluated under the following conditions: H 2 pressure 4.2 MPa, MHSV 4.0 h -1 , sulfur content in feed 3000 μg/g. The microreactor results indicated that the second metal remarkably affects the hydrogenation activity of Pd/Y catalysts. Among them, Cr and W improve the sulfur resistance of Pd/Y, but La, Mn, Mo and Ag make the sulfur resistance worse and the second metals have no evident influence on product selectivity and acidic properties of the catalysts.
基金Supported by the National Science and Technology Support Plan Project (2011BAD16B11)Heilongjiang Key Technologies R&D Program (GA09B106-2)Ph. D Programs Foundation of Northeast Agricultural University (2009RC09)
文摘Five F2 segregation populations, derived from crosses between the susceptible japonica cultivars （cvs.） Kongyul31 and donor cvs. Aichi Asahi （AA）, BL1, Digu, Pai-kan-tao （PKT） and Oryzica Llanos 5 （ORL5）, were used to evaluate their natural resistance to blast in cold region. The field test of their blast resistance was conducted in 858 Farm, which showed that Aichi Asahi, BL 1 and Digu were highly resistant to either leaf blast or neck blast and could be used to develop molecular breeding by design, and genetic analysis indicated that the field resistance of Aichi Asahi, BLland Digu to leaf blast and neck blast was controlled by a single dominant gene, and the leaf blast and neck blast resistance in the donor cv. Pai-kan-tao was inherited as a single recessive gene, the neck blast resistance of the donor cv. Oryzica Llanos 5 was controlled by a single recessive gene while its leaf blast resistance was not controlled by this gene. These results suggested that five parental varieties positively contributed to resistance to either leaf blast or neck blast and could be used to expand the genetic germplasms resistant to blast in cold region using molecular assisted selection.
基金The project supported by FDCT grants from the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao(021/2013/A1)Scientific Research Project by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Chinathe Macao Science and TechnologyDevelopment Fund(005/2014/AMJ)
文摘OBJECTIVE Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide.Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)mutation(s)is/are common in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)in Asian population,resulting in lung tumor formation.L858 Rsubstitution mutation on exon 21 and in-flame deletion mutation on exon 19 are the two most common forms of EGFR mutation.Molecular targeted therapy using tyrosine kinase inhibitor(TKI)targeting EGFR shows promising initial response,however drug resistance is common.Therefore,it is needed to identify new inhibitors to tackle TKI-resistance.In this study,we aim to investigate the effect of multiple single purified compounds derived from Chinese herbal medicines(CMHs)on a panel of NSCLC cell lines with different EGFR mutational statuses and TKI sensitivity.We also examine the biological functional effect and drug action mechanism of these cell lines after drug treatment.METHODS We have reviewed the literature and selected ten single purified compounds derived from CMHs which exhibited the highest potential of cancer suppression effect in NSCLC.We have recruited three EGFR-dependent NSCLC cell lines for drug screening using cytotoxicity assay.A549 is used as EGFR wild-type control.Two TKI-resistant NSCLC cell lines were used,H1975 harbors double mutation(EGFRL858R+T790M)and H1650 harbors EGFRexon 19 deletion.H2228is a NSCLC cell line which harbours EML4-ALK fusion gene and was used as EGFR-independent cell line control.MTT assay was used to determine the drug efficacy and IC50 value.Then functional assays including cell cycle arrest analysis and apoptosis assay was used to determine the biological effect after drug treatment.RESULTS MTT assay revealed that six out of ten candidate agents showed significant cancer-inhibiting effects in H1650 and H1975cells.Three compounds exhibited IC50 value at micro-molar levels while another three compounds exhibited IC50 at as low as nano-molar levels.One compound exhibited specificity on EGFR-dependent NSCLC cell lines,which showed 10-fold more selective than the EGFR-independent H2228 cells.Cell cycle analysis and immunoblotting assay showed that one effective compound,designated was MUST-1,altered the metabolic pathway of glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism,and induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase in NSCLC with EGFR mutation.However,the anti-proliferative effects were distinct in NSCLC cell lines with different EGFR mutation patterns.CONCLUSION MUST-1 significantly induced cell cycle arrest in four NSCLC in EGFR mutant cell lines but the inhibiting effect was not significant in EGFR wildtype cell line.Immunobloting assay revealed that overall intracellular lipid content,glycolytic enzymes PKM2 and cell cycle regulatory gene expression were altered after 72 hcompound treatment in the responsive cells.Further investigation is required to elucidate the underlying reason of drug selectivity and the role of glucose and lipid metabolism in regulating drug sensitivity.
基金Supported by the Application Technology Research and Development Project in Heilongjiang Province of China(PC13S03)the Foundation of Heilongjiang Province Educational Committee of China(11541030)。
文摘Salmonella gallinarum has shown multiple drug resistance(MDR),especially high level fluoroquinolone(FQ)resistance in recent years.To determine whether the active efflux system was responsible for high-level FQ resistance,this research studied AcrAB efflux pump in Salmonella gallinarum on molecular level.The resistant strains were induced by standard strain C79-13 with ciprofloxacin in vitro.With carbonylcyanide-p-chlorophenyl hydrazone(CCCP)as an energy inhibitor,efflux inhibition test initially showed the potential impact of efflux pump on drug resistance.Sequence analysis of acrA gene indicated that gene mutation of AcrAB efflux pump was not definitely associated with MDR and drug resistance level of Salmonella gallinarum.Detected by competitive RT-PCR,the mRNA expression of acrA and acrB genes in the resistant strains significantly increased(p<0.01)compared with that of the control strain C79-13.The mRNA expression level of acrB gene(increased from 1.6-to 2.9-folds)was consistent with that of acrA gene(increased from 1.6-to 2.8-folds),which increased with the drug resistance level.However,gene mutation of acrA gene showed no correlation with its mRNA expression level,indicating that gene mutation did not affect the expression of AcrAB pump itself.The results suggested that the overexpression rather than the gene mutation of AcrAB efflux pump was an important factor causing the high level drug resistance of Salmonella gallinarum.
基金Supported by the National Items of Research and Industrial Development of Transgenic Plants(J99-B-013)
文摘Soybean is one of the most important sources of edible oil and proteins in the world. However, it suffers from many kinds of fungal diseases which is a major limiting factor in soybean production. The fungal disease can be effectively controlled by breeding plant cultivars with genetic transformation. In this study, the resistance to Phytophthora sojae of five bivalent transgenic soybean lines was identified using the hypocotyls inoculation technique. The lines were the T2 of the transgenic soybean which were transformed with kidney bean chitinase gene and barley ribosome inactivating protein gene, and were positive by Southern Blot analysis. The resistance difference was studied through comparing the death percentage of transgenic soybean with the control. The results showed that four lines were more resistant to P sojae, whereas other one had no significant difference in comparison with the control. These transgenic soybean lines with enhanced resistance to P sojae will be useful in soybean resistance breeding.
文摘To understand the physicochemical properties of quinoa RS3-type resistant starch(RS3-type QRS)and the effects of its in vitro fermentation on the intestinal flora and short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),quinoa starch(QS)was prepared via alkali extraction and then autoclaved to obtain RS3-type QRS,and the amylose content,transmittancy,pasting properties,and thermal properties of both starches were analyzed.The in vitro fermentation characteristics of the two and their effects on intestinal metabolites were further explored using an in vitro fecal simulation fermentation system,16S rRNA sequencing,liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,and non-targeted metabolomics.Compared with QS,RS3-type QRS had significantly higher contents of resistant starch and amylose(P<0.05),significantly improved transmittancy and solubility(P<0.05),possessed more stable thermodynamic properties,and was better in quality and easier to cook.After adding RS3-type QRS to the in vitro fermentation matrix,the abundance of Faecalibacterium increased whereas that of Escherichia-Shigella decreased.Members of the Firmicutes,including Blautia and Lactococcus,formed the core community in RS3-type QRS and were significantly positively correlated with butyric acid enrichment(P<0.01 or P<0.05).In metabolic pathways of bile secretion,the bile acid levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).SCFAs produced by the intestinal flora,together with the differential metabolites,maintained intestinal homeostasis.The findings from this study provide a reference for exploring the impact of RS3-type QRS on intestinal health and a theoretical basis for its application.
基金Guangzhou Metro Scientific Research Project(No.JT204-100111-23001)Chongqing Municipal Special Project for Technological Innovation and Application Development(No.CSTB2022TIAD-KPX0101)Science and Technology Research and Development Program of China State Railway Group Co.,Ltd.(No.N2023G045)。
文摘The uplift resistance of the soil overlying shield tunnels significantly impacts their anti-floating stability.However,research on uplift resistance concerning special-shaped shield tunnels is limited.This study combines numerical simulation with machine learning techniques to explore this issue.It presents a summary of special-shaped tunnel geometries and introduces a shape coefficient.Through the finite element software,Plaxis3D,the study simulates six key parameters—shape coefficient,burial depth ratio,tunnel’s longest horizontal length,internal friction angle,cohesion,and soil submerged bulk density—that impact uplift resistance across different conditions.Employing XGBoost and ANN methods,the feature importance of each parameter was analyzed based on the numerical simulation results.The findings demonstrate that a tunnel shape more closely resembling a circle leads to reduced uplift resistance in the overlying soil,whereas other parameters exhibit the contrary effects.Furthermore,the study reveals a diminishing trend in the feature importance of buried depth ratio,internal friction angle,tunnel longest horizontal length,cohesion,soil submerged bulk density,and shape coefficient in influencing uplift resistance.
文摘The present work provides a facile and efficient method for producing ultrafine copper powders.Ultrafine copper powders were synthesized through a solvothermal method,utilizing ethanol both as a solvent and a reducing agent.Specifically,by exploiting the weak reducing property of ethanol,the copper precursor is first converted to copper oxide and then further reduced to cuprous oxide and pure copper.Such a method can effectively control the morphology and particle size of the copper powder,reduce particle aggregation,and enhance oxidation resistance.It is cost-effective and produces fewer toxic by-products.Spherical copper particles with an average particle size of about 180 nm were obtained.The initial oxidation temperature is approximately 150℃,and the resulting copper powders can be stored stably under ambient conditions for at least 5 months,demonstrating excellent oxidation resistance and thermal stability.
基金the financial supports from National Key R&D Program for Young Scientists of China(Grant No.2022YFC3080900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52374181)+1 种基金BIT Research and Innovation Promoting Project(Grant No.2024YCXZ017)supported by Science and Technology Innovation Program of Beijing institute of technology under Grant No.2022CX01025。
文摘In this study,an inverse design framework was established to find lightweight honeycomb structures(HCSs)with high impact resistance.The hybrid HCS,composed of re-entrant(RE)and elliptical annular re-entrant(EARE)honeycomb cells,was created by constructing arrangement matrices to achieve structural lightweight.The machine learning(ML)framework consisted of a neural network(NN)forward regression model for predicting impact resistance and a multi-objective optimization algorithm for generating high-performance designs.The surrogate of the local design space was initially realized by establishing the NN in the small sample dataset,and the active learning strategy was used to continuously extended the local optimal design until the model converged in the global space.The results indicated that the active learning strategy significantly improved the inference capability of the NN model in unknown design domains.By guiding the iteration direction of the optimization algorithm,lightweight designs with high impact resistance were identified.The energy absorption capacity of the optimal design reached 94.98%of the EARE honeycomb,while the initial peak stress and mass decreased by 28.85%and 19.91%,respectively.Furthermore,Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)for global explanation of the NN indicated a strong correlation between the arrangement mode of HCS and its impact resistance.By reducing the stiffness of the cells at the top boundary of the structure,the initial impact damage sustained by the structure can be significantly improved.Overall,this study proposed a general lightweight design method for array structures under impact loads,which is beneficial for the widespread application of honeycomb-based protective structures.
