A stochastic epidemic model with two age groups is established in this study,in which the susceptible(S),the exposed(E),the infected(I),the hospitalized(H)and the recovered(R)are involved within the total population,t...A stochastic epidemic model with two age groups is established in this study,in which the susceptible(S),the exposed(E),the infected(I),the hospitalized(H)and the recovered(R)are involved within the total population,the aging rates between two age groups are set to be constant.The existence-and-uniqueness of global positive solution is firstly showed.Then,by constructing several appropriate Lyapunov functions and using the high-dimensional Itô’s formula,the sufficient conditions for the stochastic extinction and stochastic persistence of the exposed individuals and the infected individuals are obtained.The stochastic extinction indicator and the stochastic persistence indicator are less-valued expressions compared with the basic reproduction number.Meanwhile,the main results of this study are modified into multi-age groups.Furthermore,by using the surveillance data for Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Fuzhou COVID-19 epidemic is chosen to carry out the numerical simulations,which show that the age group of the population plays the vital role when studying infectious diseases.展开更多
Objective:While age has been recognized as a noteworthy factor in preoperative graft selection,the correlation between age and hamstring autograft diameter has been the subject of continued debate within the scientifi...Objective:While age has been recognized as a noteworthy factor in preoperative graft selection,the correlation between age and hamstring autograft diameter has been the subject of continued debate within the scientific community.This study aimed to explore the correlation between the diameter of autologous tendon grafts and age in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR).Methods:A retrospective review of 388 patients who underwent arthroscopic ACLR with hamstring autografts was performed.Patients were grouped by age to analyze differences in hamstring autograft dia-meter and tendon cross-sectional area(CSA).We explored the correlations between age and graft diameter and between age and the CSA of the popliteal tendon while controlling for the influence of other pertinent variables.Results:Compared with female patients,male patients presented significantly greater autograft diameters and hamstring tendon CSAs(P<0.05).Notably,graft diameter and hamstring tendon CSA varied significantly across different age groups(P<0.05);patients aged>32 years were substantially more likely to have a graft diameter exceeding 8 mm and a CSA surpassing 18.5 mm^(2) than their≤32-year-old counterparts were(P<0.05).Conclusion:This study revealed that graft diameter varies across different age groups,with age independently influencing graft diameter.展开更多
目的探讨可溶性RAGE(soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation-end products,sRAGE)对晚期糖基化终产物(advanced glycation end products,AGEs)-晚期糖基化终产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation-end products,RAGE)介...目的探讨可溶性RAGE(soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation-end products,sRAGE)对晚期糖基化终产物(advanced glycation end products,AGEs)-晚期糖基化终产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation-end products,RAGE)介导的C57BL/6J小鼠SGCs(spiral ganglion cells,SGCs)凋亡及RAGE受体表达的影响。方法不同浓度的sRAGE作用于培养5天后的螺旋神经节细胞和加入AGEs-BSA作用2 h后的SGCs细胞,采用免疫荧光法鉴定SGCs,通过流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,以及RT-PCR检测RAGE的mRNA的表达,琼脂糖凝胶电泳对扩增结果进行确认,同时采用western blot技术检测凋亡相关蛋白Bax、BCL-2及caspase-3的表达情况。结果原代培养获得足够数量以及活性良好的SGCs,并用小鼠抗神经微丝蛋白抗体染色以鉴定。单纯向SGCs加入不同浓度的sRAGE,细胞凋亡无明显增加,RAGE受体的表达无明显增多;而不同浓度sRAGE加入AGEs作用的SGCs后,可见SGCs的凋亡随sRAGE浓度增加而减少,呈浓度相关性,RAGE受体的mRNA表达也随之减弱。凋亡相关蛋白中,BCL-2表达升高,Bax及cleaved caspase-3表达降低。结论 s RAGE可以减少AGEs诱导的SGCs的凋亡,并减少膜上RAGE受体的表达,可能与s RAGE竞争性结合AGEs而不产生相应生物学效应有关。展开更多
Age is one of the factors which influnce foreign language learning, but not the most important one. Comparision on the effect of foreign language learning between adults and children cannot rely merely on age. So the ...Age is one of the factors which influnce foreign language learning, but not the most important one. Comparision on the effect of foreign language learning between adults and children cannot rely merely on age. So the question of an optimum age for foreign language learning is not a simple one which is only related to age. There are different optimum ages for different aims and demands of learning foreign language.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(61911530398,12231012)Consultancy Project by the Chinese Academy of Engineering(2022-JB-06,2023-JB-12)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(2021J01621)Special Projects of the Central Government Guiding Local Science and Technology Development(2021L3018)Royal Society of Edinburgh(RSE1832)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EP/W522521/1).
文摘A stochastic epidemic model with two age groups is established in this study,in which the susceptible(S),the exposed(E),the infected(I),the hospitalized(H)and the recovered(R)are involved within the total population,the aging rates between two age groups are set to be constant.The existence-and-uniqueness of global positive solution is firstly showed.Then,by constructing several appropriate Lyapunov functions and using the high-dimensional Itô’s formula,the sufficient conditions for the stochastic extinction and stochastic persistence of the exposed individuals and the infected individuals are obtained.The stochastic extinction indicator and the stochastic persistence indicator are less-valued expressions compared with the basic reproduction number.Meanwhile,the main results of this study are modified into multi-age groups.Furthermore,by using the surveillance data for Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Fuzhou COVID-19 epidemic is chosen to carry out the numerical simulations,which show that the age group of the population plays the vital role when studying infectious diseases.
基金This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK9110000143)the USTC Research Funds of the Double First-Class Initiative(YD9110002060)the Health Research Program of Anhui(AHWJ2022b060)。
文摘Objective:While age has been recognized as a noteworthy factor in preoperative graft selection,the correlation between age and hamstring autograft diameter has been the subject of continued debate within the scientific community.This study aimed to explore the correlation between the diameter of autologous tendon grafts and age in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR).Methods:A retrospective review of 388 patients who underwent arthroscopic ACLR with hamstring autografts was performed.Patients were grouped by age to analyze differences in hamstring autograft dia-meter and tendon cross-sectional area(CSA).We explored the correlations between age and graft diameter and between age and the CSA of the popliteal tendon while controlling for the influence of other pertinent variables.Results:Compared with female patients,male patients presented significantly greater autograft diameters and hamstring tendon CSAs(P<0.05).Notably,graft diameter and hamstring tendon CSA varied significantly across different age groups(P<0.05);patients aged>32 years were substantially more likely to have a graft diameter exceeding 8 mm and a CSA surpassing 18.5 mm^(2) than their≤32-year-old counterparts were(P<0.05).Conclusion:This study revealed that graft diameter varies across different age groups,with age independently influencing graft diameter.
文摘目的探讨可溶性RAGE(soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation-end products,sRAGE)对晚期糖基化终产物(advanced glycation end products,AGEs)-晚期糖基化终产物受体(receptor for advanced glycation-end products,RAGE)介导的C57BL/6J小鼠SGCs(spiral ganglion cells,SGCs)凋亡及RAGE受体表达的影响。方法不同浓度的sRAGE作用于培养5天后的螺旋神经节细胞和加入AGEs-BSA作用2 h后的SGCs细胞,采用免疫荧光法鉴定SGCs,通过流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,以及RT-PCR检测RAGE的mRNA的表达,琼脂糖凝胶电泳对扩增结果进行确认,同时采用western blot技术检测凋亡相关蛋白Bax、BCL-2及caspase-3的表达情况。结果原代培养获得足够数量以及活性良好的SGCs,并用小鼠抗神经微丝蛋白抗体染色以鉴定。单纯向SGCs加入不同浓度的sRAGE,细胞凋亡无明显增加,RAGE受体的表达无明显增多;而不同浓度sRAGE加入AGEs作用的SGCs后,可见SGCs的凋亡随sRAGE浓度增加而减少,呈浓度相关性,RAGE受体的mRNA表达也随之减弱。凋亡相关蛋白中,BCL-2表达升高,Bax及cleaved caspase-3表达降低。结论 s RAGE可以减少AGEs诱导的SGCs的凋亡,并减少膜上RAGE受体的表达,可能与s RAGE竞争性结合AGEs而不产生相应生物学效应有关。
文摘Age is one of the factors which influnce foreign language learning, but not the most important one. Comparision on the effect of foreign language learning between adults and children cannot rely merely on age. So the question of an optimum age for foreign language learning is not a simple one which is only related to age. There are different optimum ages for different aims and demands of learning foreign language.
