Publications by authors named "Zihao Song"

The phase structure information of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) is critical for their design and application, as different phase configurations are associated with distinct chemical and physical properties. However, the broad range of elements in HEAs presents significant challenges for precise experimental design and rational theoretical modeling and simulation. To address these challenges, machine learning (ML) methods have emerged as powerful tools for phase structure prediction.

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Background Context: Venous hypertension is a rare cause of myelopathy that can be misdiagnosed as myelitis and be worsened by glucocorticosteroids.

Purpose: This study is aims to identify a fluid biomarker with diagnostic value in Venous Hypertensive Myelopathy (VHM).

Study Design: a retrospective diagnostic study PATIENT SAMPLE: The patients diagnosed as having myelopathy between December 2020 and June 2022 were divided into a VHM group (n=71) and an inflammatory myelopathy (IM) group (n=123).

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  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and hepatitis C (HCV) are both significant contributors to liver damage and diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer, though their shared molecular mechanisms are not well understood.
  • Researchers analyzed gene expression data from various studies to identify 866 common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with both MASH and hepatitis C, and found that cytokine production regulation was a key biological process involved.
  • A protein-protein interaction network highlighted 10 hub genes tied to the disease, and potential drug candidates like Budesonide and Dinoprostone were identified, with Budesonide showing promise in reducing harmful gene expression in treated cellular models.
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In green hydrogen production via water electrolysis, catalysts with multiscale nanostructures synthesized by compositing micro-heterojunctions and nanoporous structures exhibit excellent electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. Moreover, they are the most promising non-noble metal catalysts. Herein, FeNi-based aerogels with a three-dimensional nanoporous structure and amorphous matrix embedded with FeNi nanoclusters were synthesized via wet chemical reduction coprecipitation.

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  • Modulating signals in spectroscopy helps reduce noise, but using optical modulators with broadband coherent light sources like optical frequency combs can complicate experiments.
  • This study introduces a new technique called broadband Faraday modulation rotation spectroscopy (FAMOS) that makes it easier to apply modulation by lowering the modulation frequency from tens of MHz to kHz.
  • The new method not only simplifies the setup but also enhances the signal-to-noise ratio by effectively managing low-frequency noise, leading to more accurate measurements in practical applications.
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Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is a relatively complex intracranial condition, and its clinical presentation and treatment strategies often vary significantly due to various factors. Although the cure rate of intracranial DAVF is currently high, there is still a lack of understanding of its etiology and pathogenesis. There is ongoing controversy regarding the treatment strategies for DAVF associated with the pial arteries, and there is a lack of understanding of its pathogenesis.

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  • - A new composite aerogel (CGMA) was developed with 98.32% porosity and various active sites for efficiently adsorbing lead (Pb(II)) and copper (Cu(II)) ions using a sol-gel and freeze-drying technique.
  • - The adsorption process demonstrated that CGMA reached equilibrium in 120 minutes at pH 6, showing maximum capacities of 268.1 mg/g for Pb(II) and 152.6 mg/g for Cu(II), primarily influenced by chemisorption and the homogeneous nature of the process.
  • - CGMA displayed strong selectivity for Pb(II) and maintained good performance even after multiple cycles, indicating its potential for effective heavy metal ion
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Direct X-ray detectors based on semiconductors have drawn great attention from researchers in the pursuing of higher imaging quality. However, many previous works focused on the optimization of detection performances but seldomly watch them in an overall view and analyze how they will influence the detective quantum efficiency (DQE) value. Here, we propose a numerical model which shows the quantitative relationship between DQE and the properties of X-ray detectors and electric circuits.

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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted great attention due to their advantages on resource abundance, cost and safety. Layered oxide cathodes (LOCs) of SIBs possess high theoretical capacity, facile synthesis and low cost, and are promising candidates for large scale energy storage application. Increasing operating voltage is an effective strategy to achieve higher specific capacity and also high energy density of SIBs.

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Background: The majority of studies on parasagittal dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) have been limited to case reports or case series, and they are frequently reported alongside true superior sagittal sinus (SSS) DAVFs. Because of the selective bias present in the reporting of dispersed small numbers of parasagittal DAVFs, the results of each study may influence the findings. As a result, we present a large sequential cohort of parasagittal DAVFs from our institution spanning a 20-year period.

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Exploring the relationship between semiconductor structure and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity was essential for the development of ultrasensitive SERS substrates. Herein, we report an ytterbium atomic doping strategy to render TiO (Yb-TiO) highly SERS sensitive superior to pure TiO, with a detection limit as low as 1 × 10 M for 4-mercaptobenzoic acid. First-principles density functional theory calculations reveal that ytterbium doping leads to high electrostatic properties, allowing for significant charge transfer from molecules to semiconductors.

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  • Coccidiosis, caused by the parasite Eimeria tenella, negatively impacts the poultry industry, and its exact mechanism of host cell damage is not fully understood.
  • This study investigates how the E. tenella rhoptry protein (EtROP) 38 influences host cell apoptosis through the P38 MAPK signaling pathway by examining changes in gene expression and infection rates in treated cells.
  • Results reveal that EtROP38 and host cell p38 knockdown reduce apoptosis rates and alter gene expression, leading to increased infection rates, indicating that E. tenella may utilize EtROP38 to inhibit host cell signaling pathways and prevent cell death.
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) hold great promise as advanced chemical sensing materials due to their high surface area and tunable surface chemistry. However, due to the inherent conductivity, building a highly sensitive MOFs-based gas sensor for real-time monitoring hazardous gas operated at room temperature (RT) is still a huge challenge. Herein, an in-situ anchoring strategy is proposed to construct a 1D-0D core-shell heterostructure by integrating silver nanowires (AgNWs) with highly conductivity and Zn-MOF with high specific surface area.

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  • Craniocervical junction arteriovenous fistulas (CCJ AVFs) are rare and vary in clinical presentation and treatment due to differences in their angioarchitecture.
  • A study analyzed 155 patients over ten years, categorizing CCJ AVFs into four types: epidural, dural, radicular, and perimedullary, with the majority located at cervical-1, and noted distinct clinical features for each type.
  • The preferred treatment for most CCJ AVFs was microsurgery, used in over 76% of cases, while a smaller number received interventional embolization or a combination of both methods.
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X-ray detection is crucial across various sectors, but traditional techniques face challenges such as inefficient data transmission, redundant sensing, high power consumption, and complexity. The innovative idea of a retinomorphic X-ray detector shows great potential. However, its implementation has been hindered by the absence of active layers capable of both detecting X-rays and serving as memory storage.

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Increasing research has shown that the abnormal expression of microRNA (miRNA) is associated with many complex diseases. However, biological experiments have many limitations in identifying the potential disease-miRNA associations. Therefore, we developed a computational model of Three-Layer Heterogeneous Network based on the Integration of CircRNA information for MiRNA-Disease Association prediction (TLHNICMDA).

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Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) within the falx cerebri are infrequently documented and may be linked with the falcine sinus/venous plexus. The falcine sinus/venous plexus, often regarded as a normal venous structure, can exhibit pathological characteristics, differing from the persistent fetal falcine sinus. A retrospective analysis was conducted at a single center to identify all cases of DAVFs within the falx cerebri spanning from 2002 to 2022.

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  • Cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CS-DAVFs) are complex vascular issues treated mainly through transvenous embolization, and the study suggests a new classification system for better treatment strategies.
  • The classification divides CS-DAVFs into seven types according to their angioarchitecture and drainage patterns, noting varying prevalence of certain drainage types across the categories.
  • Results show that a high percentage (93.1%) of patients underwent successful endovascular treatment, with 84.5% achieving a cure, emphasizing the importance of this classification in guiding effective interventions.
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Traditional absorption spectroscopy relies on detecting intensity variations along the line-of-sight to gauge average concentration and temperature. While methods like profile fitting and temperature binning offer insights into the non-uniformity of the path, they fall short of accurately capturing the precise spatial distribution with a single line-of-sight measurement. We propose a novel measurement scheme for non-uniformly distributed concentration of nitric oxide (NO) along the line-of-sight utilizing a single laser and path, by incorporating Faraday rotation spectroscopy with magnetic fields changing over time and space.

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Background: Compared with dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) in adult, paediatric DAVFs are notable for distinct clinical manifestations, low cure rate and poor prognosis. However, due to the limitations of small sample sizes, the long-term prognosis and follow-up data have not been described.

Methods: Clinical data from 43 consecutive paediatric DAVFs were documented and analysed between 2002 and 2022 at the author's institution.

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MXenes have attracted substantial attention for their various applications in energy storage, sensors, and catalysts. Experimental exploration of MXenes with hybrid terminal surfaces offers a unique means of property tailoring that is crucial for expanding the performance space of MXenes, wherein the formation energy of an MXene with mixed surface terminals plays a key role in determining its relative stability and practical applications. However, the challenge of identifying energetically stable MXenes with multifunctional surfaces persists, primarily due to the absence of precise surface modification during experiments and the vast structural space for DFT calculations.

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The application of high-performance rubber nanocomposites has attracted wide attention, but its development is limited by the imbalance of interface and network effects caused by fillers. Herein, an ultrastrong polymer nanocomposite is successfully designed by introducing a superhydrophobic and mesoporous silica aerogel (HSA) as the filler to poly(methyl vinyl phenyl) siloxane (PVMQ), which increased the PVMQ elongation at break (∼690.1%) by ∼9.

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  • Venous hypertensive myelopathy (VHM) is a serious spinal condition with no suitable animal model for preclinical research, necessitating the development of a new experimental model.
  • In this study, Sprague Dawley rats were divided into three groups to investigate the effects of surgical interventions on spinal venous structure and function, assessing outcomes with advanced imaging techniques and molecular analysis.
  • Results indicated the AVB/VS group displayed notable locomotor deficits and increased spinal cord damage compared to the AVB and Control groups, suggesting that this new model effectively replicates the characteristics of VHM for future research.
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Four-wave mixing techniques, such as coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS), laser-induced grating spectroscopy (LIGS), and degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM), have been widely used in combustion diagnostics due to their advantages of high signal-to-noise ratio (S/N), coherent signal, and spatial resolution. In this work, a nano-second pulsed laser is utilized to generate mid-infrared (near 3 µm) pump beams, exciting the rovibrational transitions of nascent water in flames. Combined LIGS and DFWM measurements are demonstrated in premixed laminar CH/O/N flames with equivalence ratios from 0.

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