Objective: To explore the changes of MCP-1, FKN, and related cytokines in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in children with epidemic encephalitis B. Methods: A total of 40 children with epidemic encephalitis B ...Objective: To explore the changes of MCP-1, FKN, and related cytokines in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in children with epidemic encephalitis B. Methods: A total of 40 children with epidemic encephalitis B who were admitted in our hospital from June, 2014 to June, 2017 were included in the study and divided into the severe group (n=15) and general group (n=25) according to the severity group. Moreover, 20 children who were suffered from oblique inguinal hernia, perineal adhesion, and cryptorchidism were served as the control group. The serum and CSF specimens were collected 24 h after admission and during the recovery period in children with epidemic encephalitis B. The serum specimen was collected 24 h after admission in the control group, and CSF specimen was collected during the lumbar puncture. ELISA was used to detect CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α levels in the serum and CSF. CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α levels in children with epidemic encephalitis B on the day after admission and 2-3 weeks after admission and in the control group were compared. The changes of CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α in children with severe and general epidemic encephalitis B were observed. Results: CMP-1 and FKN levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B in the critical stage were significantly higher than those in the recovery stage and in the control group. The serum CMP-1 and FKN levels in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the recovery stage were not significantly different from those in the control group, while CMP-1 and FKN levels in CSF were significantly higher than those in the control group. CMP-1 and FKN levels in the serum and CSF in children with severe epidemic encephalitis B were significantly higher than those in the general group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the critical stage were significantly higher than those during the recovery stage and in the control group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the recovery stage were significantly higher than those in the control group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with severe epidemic encephalitis B were significantly higher than those in the general group. Conclusions: CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B are correlated with the severity degree, detection of which can contribute to estimate the clinical typing and condition change of epidemic encephalitis.展开更多
This paper presents an adaptive terminal sliding mode control(ATSMC) method for automatic train operation. The criterion for the design is keeping high-precision tracking with relatively less adjustment of the control...This paper presents an adaptive terminal sliding mode control(ATSMC) method for automatic train operation. The criterion for the design is keeping high-precision tracking with relatively less adjustment of the control input. The ATSMC structure is designed by considering the nonlinear characteristics of the dynamic model and the parametric uncertainties of the train operation in real time. A nonsingular terminal sliding mode control is employed to make the system quickly reach a stable state within a finite time, which makes the control input less adjust to guarantee the riding comfort. An adaptive mechanism is used to estimate controller parameters to get rid of the need of the prior knowledge about the bounds of system uncertainty. Simulations are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller, which has robust performance to deal with the external disturbance and system parametric uncertainties. Thereby, the system guarantees the train operation to be accurate and comfortable.展开更多
Effects of high-frequency cyclic loading on the banded ferrite-pearlite steel were analyzed through crack initiation and propagation. Interfaces of ferrite and pearlite colony with a small angle deviation from the loa...Effects of high-frequency cyclic loading on the banded ferrite-pearlite steel were analyzed through crack initiation and propagation. Interfaces of ferrite and pearlite colony with a small angle deviation from the loading axis were verified to be the most potential sites to fabricate the microcracks caused by the high strain gradient. The initial crack extension inside ferrite grain was driven by shear stress in model II along the direction with a 45° angle to the loading axis. Banded pearlite colony and the high-angle grain boundaries were considered as the dominant factors that promote the fatigue resistance of the material through arousing crack deflection in short crack propagation range and crack branching in long crack propagation range to reduce the crack propagation driving force in the crack tip. P-S-N curves were used to quantify the dispersion of fatigue lifetimes and evaluate the effect of elevated volume content of pearlite colony on the fatigue performance of the material.展开更多
Very high cycle fatigue behavior (107 --109 cycles) of 304L austenitic stainless steel was studied with ultra- sonic fatigue testing system (20 kHz). The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation and propagation...Very high cycle fatigue behavior (107 --109 cycles) of 304L austenitic stainless steel was studied with ultra- sonic fatigue testing system (20 kHz). The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation and propagation were discussed based on the observation of surface plastic deformation and heat dissipation. It was found that micro-plasticity (slip markings) could be observed on the specimen surface even at very low stress amplitudes. The persistent slip mark- ings increased clearly along with a remarkable process of heat dissipation just before the fatigue failure. By detailed investigation using a scanning electron microscope and an infrared camera, slip markings appeared at the large grains where the fatigue crack initiation site was located. The surface temperature around the fatigue crack tip and the slip markings close to the fracture surface increased prominently with the propagation of fatigue crack. Finally, the cou- pling relationship among the fatigue crack propagation, appearance of surface slip markings and heat dissipation was analyzed for a better understanding of ultrasonic fatigue damage behavior.展开更多
The governing equations for heat transfer and fluid flow are often formulated in a general formfor the simplification of discretization and programming,which has achieved great success in thermal science and engineeri...The governing equations for heat transfer and fluid flow are often formulated in a general formfor the simplification of discretization and programming,which has achieved great success in thermal science and engineering.Based on the analysis of the popular general form of governing equations,we found that energy conservation cannot be guaranteed when specific heat capacity is not constant,which may lead to unreliable results.A new concept of generalized density is put forward,based on which a new general form of governing equations is proposed to guarantee energy conservation.A number of calculation examples have been employed to verify validation and feasibility.展开更多
High-entropy perovskite ferroelectric materials have attracted significant attention due to their remarkably low remnant polarizations and narrow hysteresis.Thus,these materials offer high-energy density and efficienc...High-entropy perovskite ferroelectric materials have attracted significant attention due to their remarkably low remnant polarizations and narrow hysteresis.Thus,these materials offer high-energy density and efficiency,making them suitable for energy storage applications.Despite significant advancements in experimental research,understanding of the properties associated with structure remains incomplete.This study aims to study the structural,electric,and mechanical performances at various scales of the high-entropy(Na_(0.2)Bi_(0.2)Ca_(0.2)Sr_(0.2)Ba_(0.2))TiO_(3)(NBCSB)material.The results of first-principles calculations indicated that the pseudo-intralayer distortion was obviously smaller compared to the interlayer distortion.Among the various bonds,Bi-O,Ca-O,and Na-O experienced the greatest displacement.Similarly,the hybridization between O 2p and Ti 3d states with Bi 6p states was particularly strong,affecting both the ferroelectric polarization and relaxor behavior.The NBCSB materials produced using a typical solid-state process demonstrated exceptional performance in energy storage with a recoverable density of 1.53 J·cm^(-3)and a high efficiency of 89%when subjected to a small electric field of 120 kV·cm^(-1).In addition,these ceramics displayed a remarkable hardness of around 7.23 GPa.NBCSB ceramics exhibited exceptional relaxation characteristics with minimal hysteresis and low remanent polarization due to its nanoscale high dynamic polarization configuration with diverse symmetries(rhombohedral,tetragonal,and cubic)resulting from randomly dispersed A-site ions.The excellent mechanical property is related to the dislocation-blocking effect,solid solution strengthening effect,and domain boundary effect.The findings of this study offer a comprehensive and novel perspective on A-site disordered high-entropy relaxor ferroelectric ceramics.展开更多
文摘Objective: To explore the changes of MCP-1, FKN, and related cytokines in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in children with epidemic encephalitis B. Methods: A total of 40 children with epidemic encephalitis B who were admitted in our hospital from June, 2014 to June, 2017 were included in the study and divided into the severe group (n=15) and general group (n=25) according to the severity group. Moreover, 20 children who were suffered from oblique inguinal hernia, perineal adhesion, and cryptorchidism were served as the control group. The serum and CSF specimens were collected 24 h after admission and during the recovery period in children with epidemic encephalitis B. The serum specimen was collected 24 h after admission in the control group, and CSF specimen was collected during the lumbar puncture. ELISA was used to detect CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α levels in the serum and CSF. CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α levels in children with epidemic encephalitis B on the day after admission and 2-3 weeks after admission and in the control group were compared. The changes of CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α in children with severe and general epidemic encephalitis B were observed. Results: CMP-1 and FKN levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B in the critical stage were significantly higher than those in the recovery stage and in the control group. The serum CMP-1 and FKN levels in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the recovery stage were not significantly different from those in the control group, while CMP-1 and FKN levels in CSF were significantly higher than those in the control group. CMP-1 and FKN levels in the serum and CSF in children with severe epidemic encephalitis B were significantly higher than those in the general group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the critical stage were significantly higher than those during the recovery stage and in the control group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B during the recovery stage were significantly higher than those in the control group. IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with severe epidemic encephalitis B were significantly higher than those in the general group. Conclusions: CMP-1, FKN, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-18 levels in the serum and CSF in children with epidemic encephalitis B are correlated with the severity degree, detection of which can contribute to estimate the clinical typing and condition change of epidemic encephalitis.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China and High Speed Railway Union Foundation of China(No.U11344205)
文摘This paper presents an adaptive terminal sliding mode control(ATSMC) method for automatic train operation. The criterion for the design is keeping high-precision tracking with relatively less adjustment of the control input. The ATSMC structure is designed by considering the nonlinear characteristics of the dynamic model and the parametric uncertainties of the train operation in real time. A nonsingular terminal sliding mode control is employed to make the system quickly reach a stable state within a finite time, which makes the control input less adjust to guarantee the riding comfort. An adaptive mechanism is used to estimate controller parameters to get rid of the need of the prior knowledge about the bounds of system uncertainty. Simulations are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller, which has robust performance to deal with the external disturbance and system parametric uncertainties. Thereby, the system guarantees the train operation to be accurate and comfortable.
基金The authors would gratefully acknowledge the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11832007,11772209 and 11802042)Han-qing Liu thanks for the financial support from the China Scholarship Council(CSC,No.201806240228).
文摘Effects of high-frequency cyclic loading on the banded ferrite-pearlite steel were analyzed through crack initiation and propagation. Interfaces of ferrite and pearlite colony with a small angle deviation from the loading axis were verified to be the most potential sites to fabricate the microcracks caused by the high strain gradient. The initial crack extension inside ferrite grain was driven by shear stress in model II along the direction with a 45° angle to the loading axis. Banded pearlite colony and the high-angle grain boundaries were considered as the dominant factors that promote the fatigue resistance of the material through arousing crack deflection in short crack propagation range and crack branching in long crack propagation range to reduce the crack propagation driving force in the crack tip. P-S-N curves were used to quantify the dispersion of fatigue lifetimes and evaluate the effect of elevated volume content of pearlite colony on the fatigue performance of the material.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(10925211,11172188)Fundamental Research Funds from the Central Universities of China(2012SCU04A05)
文摘Very high cycle fatigue behavior (107 --109 cycles) of 304L austenitic stainless steel was studied with ultra- sonic fatigue testing system (20 kHz). The characteristics of fatigue crack initiation and propagation were discussed based on the observation of surface plastic deformation and heat dissipation. It was found that micro-plasticity (slip markings) could be observed on the specimen surface even at very low stress amplitudes. The persistent slip mark- ings increased clearly along with a remarkable process of heat dissipation just before the fatigue failure. By detailed investigation using a scanning electron microscope and an infrared camera, slip markings appeared at the large grains where the fatigue crack initiation site was located. The surface temperature around the fatigue crack tip and the slip markings close to the fracture surface increased prominently with the propagation of fatigue crack. Finally, the cou- pling relationship among the fatigue crack propagation, appearance of surface slip markings and heat dissipation was analyzed for a better understanding of ultrasonic fatigue damage behavior.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51176204 and No.51134006),and the State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering(Xi’an Jiaotong University).
文摘The governing equations for heat transfer and fluid flow are often formulated in a general formfor the simplification of discretization and programming,which has achieved great success in thermal science and engineering.Based on the analysis of the popular general form of governing equations,we found that energy conservation cannot be guaranteed when specific heat capacity is not constant,which may lead to unreliable results.A new concept of generalized density is put forward,based on which a new general form of governing equations is proposed to guarantee energy conservation.A number of calculation examples have been employed to verify validation and feasibility.
基金supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation and Project of General Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province(Nos.2022A1515140002 and 2019GKQNCX127)the Special Innovation Projects of Department of Education’s of Guangdong Provincial(No.2018KTSCX220)+4 种基金the International Cooperation Project of Guangdong Province(No.2019A050510049)the Program for Innovative Research Team of Guangdong Province&Huizhou University(IRTHZU)Indigenous Innovation’s Capability Development Program of Huizhou University(No.HZU202014)the Open Project Program of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Functional Materials and Devices,Huizhou University(No.EFMD2022015M)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12102068).
文摘High-entropy perovskite ferroelectric materials have attracted significant attention due to their remarkably low remnant polarizations and narrow hysteresis.Thus,these materials offer high-energy density and efficiency,making them suitable for energy storage applications.Despite significant advancements in experimental research,understanding of the properties associated with structure remains incomplete.This study aims to study the structural,electric,and mechanical performances at various scales of the high-entropy(Na_(0.2)Bi_(0.2)Ca_(0.2)Sr_(0.2)Ba_(0.2))TiO_(3)(NBCSB)material.The results of first-principles calculations indicated that the pseudo-intralayer distortion was obviously smaller compared to the interlayer distortion.Among the various bonds,Bi-O,Ca-O,and Na-O experienced the greatest displacement.Similarly,the hybridization between O 2p and Ti 3d states with Bi 6p states was particularly strong,affecting both the ferroelectric polarization and relaxor behavior.The NBCSB materials produced using a typical solid-state process demonstrated exceptional performance in energy storage with a recoverable density of 1.53 J·cm^(-3)and a high efficiency of 89%when subjected to a small electric field of 120 kV·cm^(-1).In addition,these ceramics displayed a remarkable hardness of around 7.23 GPa.NBCSB ceramics exhibited exceptional relaxation characteristics with minimal hysteresis and low remanent polarization due to its nanoscale high dynamic polarization configuration with diverse symmetries(rhombohedral,tetragonal,and cubic)resulting from randomly dispersed A-site ions.The excellent mechanical property is related to the dislocation-blocking effect,solid solution strengthening effect,and domain boundary effect.The findings of this study offer a comprehensive and novel perspective on A-site disordered high-entropy relaxor ferroelectric ceramics.