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42. Structure and generation mechanism of blue whirls.

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Li, Shangpeng, Yao, Qiang, Law, Chung K., Zhuo, Jiankun, and Zhang, Huangwei

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Blue whirls are newly discovered blue rotating flames transitioned from fire whirls generated on liquid fuel surfaces. Compared with the traditional fire whirls, blue whirls have a distinct flame structure and are almost soot-free. Studies of the blue whirl are expected to promote the development of clean combustion theory and technology. In this paper, we numerically and theoretically investigate the lifting process of fire whirls and blue whirls, and then discuss their structure and transition mechanisms. In contrast to the explanations in the literature, it is found that blue whirls can be created without the occurrence of bubble-type vortex breakdown in the rotating flow. The blue whirl can be considered as a special form of lifted fire whirl with a considerable liftoff distance and without being blown out. According to the simulation, both blue whirls and fire whirls have the typical triple-flame structure. The unique structure of blue whirls is closely related to the thermal expansion of gas and the restriction of the radial flow by the axis. The theoretical solution of the unified lifting curve for fire whirls and blue whirls is obtained, which is qualitatively in agreement with the numerical result. There are 4 different branches in the lifting curve, two of which are stable, respectively representing fire whirls with small liftoff distances, and blue whirls with larger liftoff distances. The unstable branches between the stable branches lead to non-continuous transitions between fire whirls and blue whirls, as observed in the experiment. The current study explains the existing physical phenomenon and makes valuable predictions that may guide future experiments and simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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50. Long-term outcomes among ischemic stroke TOAST subtypes: A 12-year Cohort study in China.

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Yang, Jing, Wu, Chenyao, Jin, Yu, Hu, Meijing, Lin, Yidie, Yao, Qiang, and Zhu, Cairong

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Disparities in short-term ischemic stroke (IS) prognosis among Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) subtypes were observed. Notably, little is known about the long-term prognosis of different subtypes in China. We aim to investigate the long-term outcome in IS patients and try to explore the potential interactive effects between IS subtypes and antithrombotic therapy. This is a prospective cohort of stroke survivors. Patients diagnosed with first-ever IS at the Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University from January 2010 to December 2019 were recruited. They were followed until September 2022 to assess recurrence, mortality, and functional recovery. The multivariate Fine-Gray model assessed stroke recurrence, while Cox regression estimated hazard ratios. Modified Rankin Scale scores(mRS) were analyzed using the generalized linear mixed effects model. At baseline, 589 of 950 participants (62.00 %) were male. The longest follow-up was 150 months, the shortest was 1.5 months, and the median follow-up was 81.0 months. Cardio-embolism (CE) bore the highest mortality risk compared to large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) (HR =4.43, 95 %CI 1.61-12.23). Among survivors on anticoagulant therapy, CE exhibited a reduced risk of mortality (HR = 0.18, 95 % CI 0.04-0.80). In function recovery, small artery occlusion (SAO) demonstrated more favorable prognostic outcomes (β =-2.08, P <0.01, OR =0.13, 95 %CI 0.03-0.47). Among survivors taking antiplatelet drugs, SAO demonstrated a slower pace of functional recovery compared to LAA (β =1.39, P= 0.05, OR =3.99, 95 %CI 1.01-15.74). Long-term outcomes post-first IS vary among TOAST subtypes. Anticoagulant therapy offers long-term benefits among patients of the CE. However, prolonged administration of antiplatelet drugs among SAO patients may be limited in improving function recovery. Physicians should carefully consider treatment options for different IS subtypes to optimize patient outcomes and stroke care effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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