Publications by authors named "Z Bi"

In exploiting large propagation delays in underwater acoustic (UWA) networks, the time-domain interference alignment (TDIA) mechanism aligns interference signals through delay-aware slot scheduling, creating additional idle time for improved transmission at the medium access control (MAC) layer. However, perfect alignment remains challenging due to arbitrary delays. This study enhances TDIA by incorporating power allocation into its transmission scheduling framework across the physical and MAC layers, following the cross-layer design principle.

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The Waddington landscape was initially proposed to depict cell differentiation, and has been extended to explain phenomena such as reprogramming. The landscape serves as a concrete representation of cellular differentiation potential, yet the precise representation of this potential remains an unsolved problem, posing significant challenges to reconstructing the Waddington landscape. The characterization of cellular differentiation potential relies on transcriptomic signatures of known markers typically.

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignancy in women. Potential therapeutic targets for BC are of great significance. In our previous study, we found that prenylated rab acceptor 1 domain family member 2 (PRAF2) is an oncogene in BC.

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Article Synopsis
  • PVDF is a promising material for solid polymer electrolytes because of its good thermal stability and wide electrochemical range, but it faces issues with poor ionic conductivity due to the formation of a harmful alkaline layer on garnet fillers.
  • LiOH on the surface of these fillers contributes to the breakdown of PVDF chains, leading to unwanted chemical bonds; this can be mitigated by treating the fillers with acetic acid to create alkali-free garnets.
  • The modified PVDF electrolyte shows significantly improved ionic conductivity and a wider electrochemical window, resulting in better performance for solid-state lithium batteries, evidenced by higher discharge capacity and cycle stability.
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