Neutrally Buoyant Particle Migration in Poiseuille Flow Driven by Pulsatile Velocity.

A neutrally buoyant circular particle migration in two-dimensional (2D) Poiseuille channel flow driven by pulsatile velocity is numerical studied by using immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method (IB-LBM). The effects of Reynolds number (25≤Re≤200) and blockage ratio (0.15≤k≤0.

Chondroitin polymerizing factor promotes breast carcinoma cell proliferation, invasion and migration and affects expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related markers.

Chondroitin polymerizing factor (CHPF) plays an important role in the development of certain malignant tumors. However, the role of CHPF in breast carcinoma (BRCA) and its underlying mechanism are still not fully elucidated. Expression profiles for CHPF in BRCA tissues were retrieved from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and used for prognostic analysis.

Investigating the regulation mechanism of baicalin on triple negative breast cancer's biological network by a systematic biological strategy.

Objective: To investigate the regulation mechanism of baicalin on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)'s biological network by a systematic biological strategy and cytology experiment.

Methods: A systematic biological methodology is utilized to predict the potential targets of baicalin, collect the genes of TNBC, and analyze the TNBC and baicalin's network. After the systematic biological analysis is performed, the cytology experiment, real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) is used to validate the key biological processes and signaling pathways.

[Evaluation of malaria elimination surveillance in Liyang City from 2010 to 2016].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of malaria elimination monitoring in Liyang City, so as to provide the evidence for formulating control strategies and measures of malaria elimination.

Methods: The monitoring data about the epidemic situation, blood tests of feverish patients and epidemiology investigation of individual malaria patients in Liyang City from 2010 to 2016 were collected and analyzed by the descriptive epidemiology method.

Results: From 2010 to 2016, there were 67 malaria cases in total.

[Analysis of imported malaria situation in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province].

Objective: To analyze the epidemic characteristics of imported malaria in Liyang City, so as to provide the evidence for formulating appropriate control strategies and measures.

Methods: The malaria epidemic situation reports, case epidemiological investigations and the follow-up materials of counterparts returned together with the cases were collected and analyzed in Liyang City from 2007 to 2014.

Results: Totally 53 imported malaria cases were reported and they were all laboratory confirmed in Liyang City from 2007 to 2014.

[Surveillance of echinococcosis in Liyang City from 2008 to 2012].

Objective: To investigate the Echinococcus infection of people and domestic animals in Liyang City, so as to provide the evidence for the establishment of control measures of echinococcosis.

Methods: The formerly confirmed cases and clue cases were investigated. The Echinococcus antibody in serum of children aged from 7 to 12 years old and adults in key towns and control towns was detected with ELISA, and the antigen in fecal samples of dogs in key towns was also detected.

[Distribution of Oncomelania snail in Liyang City, 2000-2010].

The distribution of Oncomelania snails showed an irregular point pattern, and new snail habitats were found in Liyang City, 2000 - 2010. It is suggested that the surveillance of snails should be considered from various aspects to ensure the quality of snail survey and control.

[Seroepidemiological survey on echinococcosis in primary school pupils of Liyang City of Jiangsu Province].

Three towns with reported echinococcosis cases and five randomly selected towns were chosen and Echinococcus infection in pupils (7-12 years old) was investigated serologically in 2008. The sero-positive rate (IgG) was 0.9% (25/2 768).

Structural characterization of zinc-substituted hydroxyapatite prepared by hydrothermal method.

Zinc-substituted hydroxyapatite (Zn-HA) powders were prepared by hydrothermal method using Ca(NO(3))(2), (NH(4))(3)PO(4) and Zn(NO(3))(2 )as reagents. X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the crystalline phase, microstructure, chemical composition, morphology and thermal stability of Zn-HA. The results show that the substitution content of zinc (Zn) in Zn-HA powders prepared in NaOH solution is higher than that prepared in NH(3) solution, and is lower than that of the corresponding amount of starting materials.