Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles and electronics, and their thermal safety receives widespread attention from consumers. In our study, thermal runaway testing was conducted on the thermal sta...Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles and electronics, and their thermal safety receives widespread attention from consumers. In our study, thermal runaway testing was conducted on the thermal stability of commercial lithium-ion batteries, and the internal structure of the battery was analyzed with an in-depth focus on the key factors of the thermal runaway. Through the study of the structure and thermal stability of the cathode, anode, and separator, the results showed that the phase transition reaction of the separator was the key factor affecting the thermal runaway of the battery for the condition of a low state of charge.展开更多
Crowdfunding is an innovative strategy for financing a new business venture from the general public instead of seeking funds in traditional ways,such as issuing bonds or bank lending.This study aims to identify the de...Crowdfunding is an innovative strategy for financing a new business venture from the general public instead of seeking funds in traditional ways,such as issuing bonds or bank lending.This study aims to identify the determinants affecting the success of a crowdfunding campaign and how different measurements for crowdfunding success,different crowdfunding models,and the selection of subdivided determinants influ-ence the determinants’impacts on crowdfunding success.We set the disciplines in the search strategy to select studies related to crowdfunding success.Ultimately,94 empirical papers are selected to reveal the different findings for the determinants of crowdfunding success;based on this information,we construct an integrated framework for future research.There has been much research on project-and creator-related factors;however,many of these factors have inconsistent relationships with crowdfunding success due to varying measurements of success.In particular,different measurements used within the same study for determinants or crowdfunding success may also produce inconsistent results.In addition,different crowdfunding models of a project have been found to induce additional findings.Our review of the determinants of crowdfunding success and the definitions of the determinants,as well as the proposed integrated framework,can help focus future work on relatively new or unique determinants rarely addressed in the existing literature.This work provides practical implications for both theory and practice,and directions for future research.展开更多
Background:Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma(ACP)is the commonest pediatric sellar tumor.No effective drug is available and interpatient heterogeneity is prominent.This study aimed to identify distinct molecular subg...Background:Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma(ACP)is the commonest pediatric sellar tumor.No effective drug is available and interpatient heterogeneity is prominent.This study aimed to identify distinct molecular subgroups of ACP based on the multi-omics profiles,imaging findings,and histological features,in order to predict the response to anti-inflammatory treatment and immunotherapies.Methods:Totally 142 Chinese cases diagnosed with craniopharyngiomas were profiled,including 119 ACPs and 23 papillary craniopharyngiomas.Whole-exome sequencing(151 tumors,including recurrent ones),RNA sequencing(84 tumors),and DNA methylome profiling(95 tumors)were performed.Consensus clustering and non-negative matrix factorization were used for subgrouping,and Cox regression were utilized for prognostic evaluation,respectively.Results:Three distinct molecular subgroups were identified:WNT,ImA,and ImB.The WNT subgroup showed higher Wnt/β-catenin pathway activity,with a greater number of epithelial cells and more predominantly solid tumors.The ImA and ImB subgroups had activated inflammatory and interferon response pathways,with enhanced immune cell infiltration and more predominantly cystic tumors.Mitogen-activated protein kinases(MEK/MAPK)signaling was activated only in ImA samples,while IL-6 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition biomarkers were highly expressed in the ImB group,mostly consisting of children.The degree of astrogliosis was significantly elevated in the ImA group,with severe finger-like protrusions at the invasive front of the tumor.The molecular subgrouping was an independent prognostic factor,with the WNT group having longer event-free survival than ImB(Cox,P=0.04).ImA/ImB cases were more likely to respond to immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapy than the WNT group(P<0.01).In the preliminary screening of subtyping markers,CD38 was significantly downregulated in WNT compared with ImA and ImB(P=0.01).Conclusions:ACP comprises three molecular subtypes with distinct imaging and histological features.The prognosis of the WNT type is better than that of the ImB group,which is more likely to benefit from the ICB treatment.展开更多
Prokaryotes play a fundamental role in global ocean biogeochemical cycles.However,how the abundance and metabolic activity of ecologically distinct subgroups(i.e.,high nucleic acid(HNA)and low nucleic acid(LNA)cells),...Prokaryotes play a fundamental role in global ocean biogeochemical cycles.However,how the abundance and metabolic activity of ecologically distinct subgroups(i.e.,high nucleic acid(HNA)and low nucleic acid(LNA)cells),and their regulating factors,change in response to changing marine environmental conditions remains poorly understood.Here,we delved into the time-evolving dynamic responses of the HNA and LNA prokaryotic subgroups to declining resource availability and selective grazing by protozoa by conducting a 73-day incubation experiment in a large-volume(117,000 L)macrocosm that facilitates community-level exploration.We found that the metabolic activity of the HNA subgroup was higher than that of the LNA subgroup when the macrocosm was resource replete but that the HNA subgroup declined more rapidly than the LNA subgroup as the resources became increasingly scarce,leading to a steadily increasing contribution of LNA cells to prokaryotic activity.Meanwhile,as resources in the macrocosm became limited,protozoan grazing preference shifted from the HNA to the LNA subgroup and the contributions of the LNA subgroup to the carbon flow within the macrocosm increased.The findings highlight the resilience of LNA cells in resource-limited environments,illuminate the critical role of selective grazing by protozoa in balancing distinct prokaryotic subgroups under changing resource conditions,and demonstrate the complex and adaptive interactions between protozoa and prokaryotes across diverse environmental contexts.展开更多
Planktonic ciliates have been recognized as major consumers of nano-and picoplankton in pelagic ecosystems,playing pivotal roles in the transfer of matter and energy in the microbial loop.However,due to the difculties...Planktonic ciliates have been recognized as major consumers of nano-and picoplankton in pelagic ecosystems,playing pivotal roles in the transfer of matter and energy in the microbial loop.However,due to the difculties in identifcation,the species composition of ciliate assemblages,especially for the small,fragile,and naked species that usually dominate the ciliate communities in the oceanic waters,remains largely unknown.In the present study,22 stations along the transect from Shenzhen(China)to Pohnpei(Micronesia)were sampled for the enumeration of picoplankton and nanofagellates.In addition,pigment analysis of major phytoplankton groups along with the measurements of environmental variables including temperature,salinity,and nutrients were also carried out.Ciliates were identifed at species level using quantitative protargol stain to reveal the species composition and their distribution patterns from of-shore to open ocean.Ciliate abundance was positively correlated with phosphate,silicate,and pico-sized pigmented eukaryotes(PPEs),whereas the biomass was closely related with PPEs,heterotrophic nanofagellates,and chlorophytes.The combination of silicate and pigmented nanofagellates was identifed as the major factor driving the ciliate community composition.The close relationship between silicate and ciliate abundance and community structure needs further validation based on more data collected from oceanic waters.Our study showed the necessity of using techniques that can reveal the community composition at higher taxonomic resolutions in future studies on ciliates.展开更多
基金financial supports from National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFC1902200)the key technologies R&D program of Tianjin (18YFZCGX00240)key R&D Program of China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (18200116)。
文摘Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles and electronics, and their thermal safety receives widespread attention from consumers. In our study, thermal runaway testing was conducted on the thermal stability of commercial lithium-ion batteries, and the internal structure of the battery was analyzed with an in-depth focus on the key factors of the thermal runaway. Through the study of the structure and thermal stability of the cathode, anode, and separator, the results showed that the phase transition reaction of the separator was the key factor affecting the thermal runaway of the battery for the condition of a low state of charge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant numbers 71801063,71850013,91846301,72071038].
文摘Crowdfunding is an innovative strategy for financing a new business venture from the general public instead of seeking funds in traditional ways,such as issuing bonds or bank lending.This study aims to identify the determinants affecting the success of a crowdfunding campaign and how different measurements for crowdfunding success,different crowdfunding models,and the selection of subdivided determinants influ-ence the determinants’impacts on crowdfunding success.We set the disciplines in the search strategy to select studies related to crowdfunding success.Ultimately,94 empirical papers are selected to reveal the different findings for the determinants of crowdfunding success;based on this information,we construct an integrated framework for future research.There has been much research on project-and creator-related factors;however,many of these factors have inconsistent relationships with crowdfunding success due to varying measurements of success.In particular,different measurements used within the same study for determinants or crowdfunding success may also produce inconsistent results.In addition,different crowdfunding models of a project have been found to induce additional findings.Our review of the determinants of crowdfunding success and the definitions of the determinants,as well as the proposed integrated framework,can help focus future work on relatively new or unique determinants rarely addressed in the existing literature.This work provides practical implications for both theory and practice,and directions for future research.
基金Fujian Medical University(No.XRCZX2017001 to XW)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2019J01294 to XW)+1 种基金Sanbo Brain Hospital Management Group(No.SBJT-KY-2020-002 to ZL)Capital Health Research and Development Special Fund(No.2022-2-8013 to ZL)
文摘Background:Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma(ACP)is the commonest pediatric sellar tumor.No effective drug is available and interpatient heterogeneity is prominent.This study aimed to identify distinct molecular subgroups of ACP based on the multi-omics profiles,imaging findings,and histological features,in order to predict the response to anti-inflammatory treatment and immunotherapies.Methods:Totally 142 Chinese cases diagnosed with craniopharyngiomas were profiled,including 119 ACPs and 23 papillary craniopharyngiomas.Whole-exome sequencing(151 tumors,including recurrent ones),RNA sequencing(84 tumors),and DNA methylome profiling(95 tumors)were performed.Consensus clustering and non-negative matrix factorization were used for subgrouping,and Cox regression were utilized for prognostic evaluation,respectively.Results:Three distinct molecular subgroups were identified:WNT,ImA,and ImB.The WNT subgroup showed higher Wnt/β-catenin pathway activity,with a greater number of epithelial cells and more predominantly solid tumors.The ImA and ImB subgroups had activated inflammatory and interferon response pathways,with enhanced immune cell infiltration and more predominantly cystic tumors.Mitogen-activated protein kinases(MEK/MAPK)signaling was activated only in ImA samples,while IL-6 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition biomarkers were highly expressed in the ImB group,mostly consisting of children.The degree of astrogliosis was significantly elevated in the ImA group,with severe finger-like protrusions at the invasive front of the tumor.The molecular subgrouping was an independent prognostic factor,with the WNT group having longer event-free survival than ImB(Cox,P=0.04).ImA/ImB cases were more likely to respond to immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapy than the WNT group(P<0.01).In the preliminary screening of subtyping markers,CD38 was significantly downregulated in WNT compared with ImA and ImB(P=0.01).Conclusions:ACP comprises three molecular subtypes with distinct imaging and histological features.The prognosis of the WNT type is better than that of the ImB group,which is more likely to benefit from the ICB treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42188102,41861144018)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(Grant No.2023J05017)+3 种基金the Marine Economic Development Special Fund Project of Fujian Province of China(Grant No.FJHJF-L-2022-11)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021M691863)supported by the Innovation Team Project of Universities in Guangdong Province(Grant No.2023KCXTD028)supported by the Ph.D.Fellowship of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University。
文摘Prokaryotes play a fundamental role in global ocean biogeochemical cycles.However,how the abundance and metabolic activity of ecologically distinct subgroups(i.e.,high nucleic acid(HNA)and low nucleic acid(LNA)cells),and their regulating factors,change in response to changing marine environmental conditions remains poorly understood.Here,we delved into the time-evolving dynamic responses of the HNA and LNA prokaryotic subgroups to declining resource availability and selective grazing by protozoa by conducting a 73-day incubation experiment in a large-volume(117,000 L)macrocosm that facilitates community-level exploration.We found that the metabolic activity of the HNA subgroup was higher than that of the LNA subgroup when the macrocosm was resource replete but that the HNA subgroup declined more rapidly than the LNA subgroup as the resources became increasingly scarce,leading to a steadily increasing contribution of LNA cells to prokaryotic activity.Meanwhile,as resources in the macrocosm became limited,protozoan grazing preference shifted from the HNA to the LNA subgroup and the contributions of the LNA subgroup to the carbon flow within the macrocosm increased.The findings highlight the resilience of LNA cells in resource-limited environments,illuminate the critical role of selective grazing by protozoa in balancing distinct prokaryotic subgroups under changing resource conditions,and demonstrate the complex and adaptive interactions between protozoa and prokaryotes across diverse environmental contexts.
基金This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41876142,91751207,41606168,and 41861144018)the Senior User Project of RV KEXUE(No.KEXUE2019G08)+3 种基金funded by the Center for Ocean Mega-Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences and China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association(DY135-E2-1-04)JY was also funded by MEL Visiting Fellowship(MELRS1921)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20lgpy66)HH was supported by the Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduate at Xiamen University(2018X0724)Special thanks are given to Prof.
文摘Planktonic ciliates have been recognized as major consumers of nano-and picoplankton in pelagic ecosystems,playing pivotal roles in the transfer of matter and energy in the microbial loop.However,due to the difculties in identifcation,the species composition of ciliate assemblages,especially for the small,fragile,and naked species that usually dominate the ciliate communities in the oceanic waters,remains largely unknown.In the present study,22 stations along the transect from Shenzhen(China)to Pohnpei(Micronesia)were sampled for the enumeration of picoplankton and nanofagellates.In addition,pigment analysis of major phytoplankton groups along with the measurements of environmental variables including temperature,salinity,and nutrients were also carried out.Ciliates were identifed at species level using quantitative protargol stain to reveal the species composition and their distribution patterns from of-shore to open ocean.Ciliate abundance was positively correlated with phosphate,silicate,and pico-sized pigmented eukaryotes(PPEs),whereas the biomass was closely related with PPEs,heterotrophic nanofagellates,and chlorophytes.The combination of silicate and pigmented nanofagellates was identifed as the major factor driving the ciliate community composition.The close relationship between silicate and ciliate abundance and community structure needs further validation based on more data collected from oceanic waters.Our study showed the necessity of using techniques that can reveal the community composition at higher taxonomic resolutions in future studies on ciliates.
