Energy-Efficient Adaptive Bidirectional Transmission Strategy in Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT)-Enabled Cognitive Relay Network.

Introducing collaborative relay and simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) techniques into a cognitive wireless network, named the SWIPT-enabled cognitive relay network (CRN), is considered a promising approach to deal with insufficiency and the low utilization of spectrum resources, as well as the node's energy-constrained issues in wireless networks. In this paper, to improve the network spectrum efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE) of the SWIPT-enabled CRN, we design an energy-efficient adaptive bidirectional transmission strategy. To be specific, we first select an energy-constrained best relay node with the consideration of signal-to-noise ratio and global channel gain to achieve a better bidirectional relay transmission (BRT).

Recurrent spinal subdural hematoma following percutaneous kyphoplasty: A unique case report.

Spinal intradural (subdural and subarachnoid) hematoma following percutaneous kyphoplasty is an extremely rare complication. In this report, we described a case of 2 episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage with delayed paralysis after kyphoplasty. A 73-year-old man underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty in our hospital an osteoporotic vertebral fracture at the T12 level.

Genome-Wide Identification of the Gene Family and Functional Validation of and under Abiotic Stress.

Annexins (ANNs) are a structurally conserved protein family present in almost all plants. In the present study, 27 were identified in cotton and were unevenly distributed across 14 chromosomes. Transcriptome data and RT-qPCR results revealed that multiple respond to at least two abiotic stresses.

The Silencing of and Weakens Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Upland Cotton ().

Phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinases (PIP5Ks), essential enzymes in the phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway, are crucial for the abiotic stress responses and the overall growth and development of plants. However, the had not been systematically studied, and their function in upland cotton was unknown. This study identified a total of 28 , and determined their chromosomal locations, gene structures, protein motifs and cis-acting elements via bioinformatics analysis.

Intravascular laser lithotripsy for calcium fracture in human coronary arteries.

Background: Electrical intravascular lithotripsy (E-IVL) uses shock waves to fracture calcified plaque.

Aims: We aimed to demonstrate the ability of laser IVL (L-IVL) to fracture calcified plaques in ex vivo human coronary arteries and to identify and evaluate the mechanisms for increased vessel compliance.

Methods: Shock waves were generated by a Ho:YAG (Holmium: yttrium-aluminium-garnet) laser (2 J, 5 Hz) and recorded by a high-speed camera and pressure sensor.

Tetrapeptide-based mimotope affinity monolith for the enrichment and analysis of anti-HER2 antibody and antibody-drug conjugate.

Selective enrichment and analysis of therapeutic antibodies in biological fluids are crucial for the development of biopharmaceuticals. Recently, peptide-based affinity chromatography has exhibited fascinating prospects for antibody enrichment due to the high affinity and specificity of small peptides. However, the post-modification approach of peptide ligands on the material surface is complicated and time-consuming.

Rapid fabrication of zwitterionic sulfobetaine vinylimidazole-based monoliths via photoinitiated copolymerization for hydrophilic interaction chromatography.

Zwitterionic sulfobetaine-based monolithic stationary phases have attracted increasing attention for their use in hydrophilic interaction chromatography. In this study, a novel hydrophilic polymeric monolith was fabricated through photo-initiated copolymerization of 3-(3-vinyl-1-imidazolio)-1-propanesulfonate (SBVI) with pentaerythritol triacrylate using methanol and tetrahydrofuran as the porogenic system. Notably, the duration for the preparation of this novel monolith was as little as 5 min, which was significantly shorter than that required for previously reported sulfobetaine-based monoliths prepared via conventional thermally initiated copolymerization.

as a toolkit to tackle cancer and its metabolism.

Cancer is one of the most severe health problems worldwide accounting for the second leading cause of death. Studies have indicated that cancers utilize different metabolic systems as compared with normal cells to produce extra energy and substances required for their survival, which contributes to tumor formation and progression. Recently, the fruit fly has been attracting significant attention as a whole-body model for elucidating the cancer mechanisms including metabolism.

Space-Time Block Coded Cooperative MIMO Systems.

The main objective of a Cooperative Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (CMIMO) system is to improve network throughput and network coverage and save energy. By grouping wireless devices as virtual multi-antenna nodes, it can thus simulate the functions of multi-antenna systems. A Space-Time Block Code (STBC) was proposed to utilize the spatial diversity of MIMO systems to improve the diversity gain and coding gain.

Role of MdERF3 and MdERF118 natural variations in apple flesh firmness/crispness retainability and development of QTL-based genomics-assisted prediction.

Retention of flesh texture attributes during cold storage is critical for the long-term maintenance of fruit quality. The genetic variations determining flesh firmness and crispness retainability are not well understood. The objectives of this study are to identify gene markers based on quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and to develop genomics-assisted prediction (GAP) models for apple flesh firmness and crispness retainability.

Development of histidine-tagged cyclic peptide functionalized monolithic material for the affinity purification of antibodies in biological matrices.

The rapidly increasing applications of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) in therapy have necessitated the development of mAb production and purification technologies for both academic and industrial usage. Herein, a histidine-tagged cyclic peptide (HHHHHHGSGSGSDC*AWHLGELVWC*T, the disulfide-bonded cysteines of which are indicated by asterisks, named HT25-cyclopeptide) functionalized monolithic material was developed by the metal ion chelation-based approach. The resulting material possessed suitable affinity and peptide ligand density (13.

Preparation and application of teicoplanin functionalized polymeric monolith for enantioseparation of chiral drugs.

A novel chiral stationary phase (CSP), based on a monolithic organic polymer chemically modified with teicoplanin, was fabricated within a 100 μm I.D. fused silica capillary.

[Network Meta-analysis of 3 kinds of Chinese medicine injections in treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine injections( CMI) in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease( AECOPD). PubMed,Cochrane Library,CNKI,CBM,Wan Fang and VIP database( since the date of database establishment to July 2018) were retrieved through computer for controlled randomized trials( CRTs) of 3 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine injections( Chuankezhi Injection,Tanreqing Injection,Xuebijing Injection) for AECOPD. After the methodological quality of included researches were evaluated,and the valid data were extracted,statistical analysis was performed with Stata 14,RevMan 5.

Characteristics of soil phosphorus fractions under different thinning intensities in Larix principis-rupprechtii plantation and the affecting factors.

Thinning is an important plantation management strategy. Phosphorus (P) is one of the limiting nutrients in forest ecosystems. The impacts of thinning on soil P remain unclear.

Gut bacterial community diversity in Carposina sasakii and Grapholitha molesta.

To clarify the community structure and diversity of larval gut bacteria in Carposina sasakii and Grapholitha molesta, the V4 regions of the 16S rDNA genes of intestinal bacteria of C. sasakii and G. molesta larvae which fed by golden delicious apple, were amplified and sequenced by Illumina HiSeq technique.

Biomimetic small peptide functionalized affinity monoliths for monoclonal antibody purification.

The rapid development of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) in therapeutic and diagnostic applications has necessitated the advancement of mAbs purification technologies. In this study, a biomimetic small peptide ligand 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid-Arg-Arg-Gly (DAAG) functionalized monolith was fabricated through a metal ion chelation-based multi-step approach. The resulting monolith showed good chromatographic performance.

Preparation and evaluation of tert-leucine derivative functionalized polymeric monoliths for micro-liquid chromatography.

In this study, a novel functional monomer N-[1-(α-naphthyl)ethylaminocarbonyl]-D-tert-leucine-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] amide (NA-D-tert-Leu-MA) was synthesized, and then employed to prepare polymeric monoliths (240 mm × 100 μm id) functionalized with tert-leucine derivative through a single step thermo-initiated co-polymerization approach or a multi-step post-modification approach. The multi-step approach involves the post-modification of a thiol-containing monolith with NA-D-tert-Leu-MA via "thiol-ene"click reaction. The physicochemical properties of the resulting monoliths were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and micro-liquid chromatography.

Chiral separation of acidic compounds using an O-9-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)quinidine functionalized monolith in micro-liquid chromatography.

An O-9-(tert-butylcarbamoyl) quinidine (t-BuCQD) functionalized polymeric monolithic capillary column was prepared by the in situ copolymerization method. The physicochemical properties of the optimized monolithic column were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and micro-LC. Satisfactory column permeability, efficiency, stability and reproducibility were obtained for this monolithic column.

Enantioseparation of N-derivatized amino acids by micro-liquid chromatography/laser induced fluorescence detection using quinidine-based monolithic columns.

A novel carbamoylated quinidine based monolith, namely poly(O-9-[2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethylcarbamoyl]-10,11-dihydroquinidine-co-ethylene dimethacrylate (poly(MQD-co-EDMA)), was prepared for the micro-LC enantioseparation of N-derivatized amino acids. The influence of the mobile phase composition, including the organic modifier proportion, the apparent pH and the buffer concentration, on the enantioresolution of N-derivatized amino acids was systematically investigated. Satisfactory column performance in terms of permeability, efficiency and reproducibility was obtained in most cases.

Separation of N-derivatized di- and tri-peptide stereoisomers by micro-liquid chromatography using a quinidine-based monolithic column - Analysis of l-carnosine in dietary supplements.

In the present study, a new analytical methodology was developed enabling the enantiomeric determination of N-derivatized di- and tri-peptides in dietary supplements using chiral micro-LC on a monolithic column consisting of poly(O-9-[2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethylcarbamoyl]-10,11-dihydroquinidine-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) (poly(MQD-co-HEMA-co-EDMA)). After optimization of the mobile phase conditions, a baseline resolution of the stereoisomers of 24 out of 53 N-derivatized di- and tri-peptides was obtained. 3,5-Dinitrobenzoyl- and 3,5-dichlorobenzoyl-peptide stereoisomers were separated with exceptionally high selectivity and resolution.

Neuropilin 1 expression correlates with the Radio-resistance of human non-small-cell lung cancer cells.

The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between over-expression of the neuropilin 1 (NRP1) gene and growth, survival, and radio-sensitivity of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cells. 3-[4,5-dimethylthylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium broide (MTT) and colony assays were then performed to determine the effect of NRP1 inhibition on the in vitro growth of NSCLC cells. The Annexin V-Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC) apoptosis detection assay was performed to analyse the effect of NRP1 enhancement on apoptosis of NSCLC cells.

Changes in D-aspartic acid and D-glutamic acid levels in the tissues and physiological fluids of mice with various D-aspartate oxidase activities.

D-Aspartic acid (D-Asp) and D-glutamic acid (D-Glu) are currently paid attention as modulators of neuronal transmission and hormonal secretion. These two D-amino acids are metabolized only by D-aspartate oxidase (DDO) in mammals. Therefore, in order to design and develop new drugs controlling the D-Asp and D-Glu amounts via regulation of the DDO activities, changes in these acidic D-amino acid amounts in various tissues are expected to be clarified in model animals having various DDO activities.

Enantioseparation of N-derivatized amino acids by micro-liquid chromatography using carbamoylated quinidine functionalized monolithic stationary phase.

In order to obtain satisfactory column permeability, efficiency and selectivity for micro-HPLC, a capillary monolithic column containing O-9-[2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethylcarbamoyl]-10,11-dihydroquinidine (MQD) as chiral selector was re-optimized. The monolithic column was used to successfully enantioresolve a wide range of N-derivatized amino acids including alanine, leucine, methionine, threonine, phenylalanine, valine, serine, isoleucine, tryptophan, and cysteine. The influence of mobile phase parameters, such as the organic solvent type and concentration, the apparent pH, and buffer concentration, on retention and enantioseparation of N-derivatized amino acids has been investigated.

[Construction on the chitosan microparticles of baicalin and comparison of transdermal diffusion in vitro of baicalin in chitosan microparticles and cream].

Objective: To construct baicalin chitosan microparticles and compare the in vitro transdermal diffusion of baicalin in microparticles and cream.

Methods: Baicalin chitosan microparticles were constructed by using neutralization method and optimized by orthogonal test; The in vitro transdermal diffusion of baicalin in microparticles and cream was compared by using Franz cell.

Results: When the drug:stuff ratio was 1:3, concentration of chitosan was 2 mg/mL, mixed duration was 10 min, both the entrapment efficiency and drug loading efficiency of baicalin chitosan microparticles were over 60%; After 36 h, the cumulative release percentage of baicalin in microparticles and cream in vitro transdermal diffusion was 4.