1,129 results on '"Zheng, H.-P."'
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152. Narrow-Linewidth 2128 nm Optical Parametric Oscillator with an External Resonator Based on a Reflective Volume Bragg Grating
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Zheng, H., Wang, Z. J., Zhang, J., Wang, Y. H., Jin, G. Y., and Yu, Y. J.
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- 2021
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153. New Evidence for a Low-Temperature Magnetic Ground State in Double-Perovskite Iridates with Ir5+(5d4) Ions
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Terizc, J., Zheng, H., Ye, Feng, Zhao, H. D., Schlottmann, P., De Long, L., and Cao, G.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
We report an unusual magnetic ground state in single-crystal, double-perovskite Ba2YIrO6 and Sr doped Ba2YIrO6 with Ir5+(5d4) ions. Long-range magnetic order below 1.7 K is confirmed by DC magnetization, AC magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity measurements. The observed magnetic order is extraordinarily delicate and cannot be explained in terms of either a low-spin S=1 state, or a singlet Jeff=0 state imposed by the spin-orbit interactions (SOI). Alternatively, the magnetic ground state appears consistent with a SOI that competes with comparable Hund's rule coupling and inherently large electron hopping, which cannot stabilize the singlet Jeff=0 ground state. However, this picture is controversial, and conflicting magnetic behavior for these materials is reported in both experimental and theoretical studies, which highlights the intricate interplay of interactions that determine the ground state of materials with strong SOI., Comment: 6 figures
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- 2016
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154. Competition between fermions and bosons in nuclear matter at low densities and finite temperatures
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Mabiala, J., Zheng, H., Bonasera, A., Kohley, Z., and Yennello, S. J.
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Nuclear Theory ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
We derive the free energy for fermions and bosons from fragmentation data. Inspired by the symmetry and pairing energy of the Weizsacker mass formula we obtain the free energy of fermions (nucleons) and bosons (alphas and deuterons) using Landau's free energy approach. We confirm previously obtained results for fermions and show that the free energy for alpha particles is negative and very close to the free energy for ideal Bose gases. Deuterons behave more similarly to fermions (positive free energy) rather than bosons. This is due to their low binding energy, which makes them very 'fragile', i.e., easily formed and destroyed. We show that the {\alpha}-particle fraction is dominant at all temperatures and densities explored in this work. This is consistent with their negative free energy, which favors clusterization of nuclear matter into {\alpha}-particles at subsaturation densities and finite temperatures. The role of finite open systems and Coulomb repulsion is addressed.
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- 2016
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155. Brute-Force Mapmaking with Compact Interferometers: A MITEoR Northern Sky Map from 128 MHz to 175 MHz
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Zheng, H., Tegmark, M., Dillon, J., Liu, A., Neben, A. R., Tribiano, S., Bradley, R., Buza, V., Ewall-Wice, A., Gharibyan, H., Hickish, J., Kunz, E., Losh, J., Lutomirski, A., Morgan, E., Morrison, S., Narayanan, S., Perko, A., Rosner, D., Sanchez, N., Schutz, K., Valdez, M., Villasenor, J., Yang, H., Zarb-Adami, K., Zelko, I., and Zheng, K.
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Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies - Abstract
We present a new method for interferometric imaging that is ideal for the large fields of view and compact arrays common in 21 cm cosmology. We first demonstrate the method with simulations for two very different low frequency interferometers, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) and the MIT Epoch of Reionization (MITEoR) Experiment. We then apply the method to the MITEoR data set collected in July 2013 to obtain the first northern sky map from 128 MHz to 175 MHz at about 2 degree resolution, and find an overall spectral index of -2.73+/-0.11. The success of this imaging method bodes well for upcoming compact redundant low-frequency arrays such as HERA. Both the MITEoR interferometric data and the 150 MHz sky map are publicly available at http://space.mit.edu/home/tegmark/omniscope.html., Comment: 15 pages, 7 figures; updated to match MNRAS accepted version
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- 2016
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156. Magnetotransport of single crystalline YSb
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Ghimire, N. J., Botana, A. S., Phelan, D., Zheng, H., and Mitchell, J. F.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
We report magnetic field dependent transport measurements on a single crystal of cubic YSb together with first principles calculations of its electronic structure. The transverse magnetoresistance does not saturate up to 9 T and attains a value of 75,000 % at 1.8 K. The Hall coefficient is electron-like at high temperature, changes sign to hole-like between 110 and 50 K, and again becomes electron-like below 50 K. First principles calculations show that YSb is a compensated semimetal with a qualitatively similar electronic structure to that of isostructural LaSb and LaBi, but with larger Fermi surface volume. The measured electron carrier density and Hall mobility calculated at 1.8 K, based on a single band approximation, are 6.5$\times10^{20}/$cm$^{3}$ and 6.2$\times10^{4}$cm$^{2}$/Vs, respectively. These values are comparable with those reported for LaBi and LaSb. Like LaBi and LaSb, YSb undergoes a magnetic field-induced metal-insulator-like transition below a characteristic temperature T$_{m}$, with resistivity saturation below 13 K. Thickness dependent electrical resistance measurements show a deviation of the resistance behavior from that expected for a normal metal; however, they do not unambiguously establish surface conduction as the mechanism for the resistivity plateau., Comment: To appear in J. Phys.: Condens. Mater
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- 2016
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157. Simultaneous Metal-Insulator and Antiferromagnetic Transitions in Orthorhombic Perovskite Iridate Sr0.94Ir0.78O2.68 Single Crystals
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Zheng, H., Terzic, J., Ye, Feng, Wan, X. G., Wang, D., Wang, Jinchen, Wang, Xiaoping, Schlottmann, P., Yuan, S. J., and Cao, G.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
The orthorhombic perovskite SrIrO3 is a semimetal, an intriguing exception in iridates where the strong spin-orbit interaction coupled with electron correlations tends to impose a novel insulating state. We report results of our investigation of bulk single-crystal Sr0.94Ir0.78O2.68 or Ir-deficient, orthorhombic perovskite SrIrO3. It retains the same crystal structure as stoichiometric SrIrO3 but exhibits a sharp, simultaneous antiferromagnetic (AFM) and metal-insulator (MI) transition at 185 K. Above it, the basal-plane resistivity features an extended regime of almost linear-temperature dependence up to 800 K but the strong electronic anisotropy renders an insulating behavior in the out-of-plane resistivity. The Hall resistivity undergoes an abrupt sign change and grows below 40 K, which along with the Sommerfeld constant of 20 mJ/mole K2 suggests a multiband effect. All results including our first-principles calculations underscore a delicacy of the metallic state in SrIrO3 that is in close proximity to an AFM insulating state. The contrasting ground states in isostructural Sr0.94Ir0.78O2.68 and SrIrO3 illustrate a critical role of even slight lattice distortions in rebalancing the ground state in the iridates. Finally, the observed simultaneous AFM and MI transitions reveal a direct correlation between the magnetic transition and formation of a charge gap in the iridate, which is conspicuously absent in Sr2IrO4., Comment: 5 figures
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- 2016
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158. Dipole response in neutron-rich nuclei with new Skyrme interactions
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Zheng, H., Burrello, S., Colonna, M., and Baran, V.
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Nuclear Theory - Abstract
We investigate the isoscalar and isovector E1 response of neutron-rich nuclei, within a semi-classical transport model employing effective interactions for the nuclear mean-field. In particular, we adopt the recently introduced SAMi-J Skyrme interactions, whose parameters are specifically tuned to improve the description of spin-isospin properties of nuclei. Our analysis evidences a relevant degree of isoscalar/isovector mixing of the collective excitations developing in neutron-rich systems. Focusing on the low-lying strength emerging in the isovector response, we show that this energy region essentially corresponds to the excitation of isoscalar-like modes, which also contribute to the isovector response owing to their mixed character. Considering effective interactions which mostly differ in the isovector channels, we observe that these mixing effects increase with the slope L of the symmetry energy at saturation density, leading to a larger strength in the low-energy region of the isovector response. This result appears connected to the increase, with L, of the neutron/proton asymmetry at the surface of the considered nuclei, i.e., to the extension of the neutron skin.
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159. Comparing the Tsallis distribution with and without thermodynamical description in p+p collisions
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Zheng, H. and Zhu, Lilin
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Nuclear Theory ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
We compare two types of Tsallis distribution, i.e., with and without thermodynamical description, using the experimental data from the STAR, PHENIX, ALICE and CMS Collaborations on the rapidity and energy dependence of the transverse momentum spectra in p+p collisions. Both of them can give us the similar fitting power to the particle spectra. We show that the Tsallis distribution with thermodynamical description gives lower temperatures than the ones without it. The extra factor $m_T$ (transverse mass) in the Tsallis distribution with thermodynamical description plays an important role in the discrepancies between the two types of Tsallis distribution. But for the heavy particles, the choice to use the $m_T$ or $E_T$ (transverse energy) in the Tsallis distribution becomes more crucial., Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures
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- 2015
160. Decoupling of the Antiferromagnetic and Insulating States in Tb doped Sr2IrO4
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Wang, J. C., Aswartham, S., Ye, Feng, Terzic, J., Zheng, H., Haskel, Daniel, Chikara, Shalinee, Choi, Yong, Schlottmann, P., Custelcean, Radu, Yuan, S. J., and Cao, G.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
Sr2IrO4 is a spin-orbit coupled insulator with an antiferromagnetic (AFM) transition at TN=240 K. We report results of a comprehensive study of single-crystal Sr2Ir1-xTbxO4. This study found that mere 3% (x=0.03) tetravalent Tb4+(4f7) substituting for Ir4+ (rather than Sr2+) completely suppresses the long-range collinear AFM transition but retains the insulating state, leading to a phase diagram featuring a decoupling of magnetic interactions and charge gap. The insulating state at x=0.03 is characterized by an unusually large specific heat at low temperatures and an incommensurate magnetic state having magnetic peaks at (0.95, 0, 0) and (0, 0.95, 0) in the neutron diffraction, suggesting a spiral or spin density wave order. It is apparent that Tb doping effectively changes the relative strength of the SOI and the tetragonal CEF and enhances the Hund's rule coupling that competes with the SOI, and destabilizes the AFM state. However, the disappearance of the AFM accompanies no metallic state chiefly because an energy level mismatch for the Ir and Tb sites weakens charge carrier hopping and renders a persistent insulating state. This work highlights an unconventional correlation between the AFM and insulating states in which the magnetic transition plays no critical role in the formation of the charge gap in the iridate., Comment: 8 figures
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- 2015
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161. Structure and magnetism in $\rm LaCoO_3$
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Belanger, D. P., Keiber, T., Bridges, F., Durand, A. M., Mehta, A., Zheng, H., Mitchell, J. F., and Borzenets, V.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
The temperature dependence of the hexagonal lattice parameter $c$ of single crystal $\rm LaCoO_3$ (LCO) with $H=0$ and $800$Oe, as well as LCO bulk powders with $H=0$, was measured using high-resolution x-ray scattering near the transition temperature $T_o\approx 35$K. The change of $c(T)$ is well characterized by a power law in $T-T_o$ for $T>T_o$ and by a temperature independent constant for $T
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- 2015
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162. Ground state tuning of the metal-insulator transition by compositional variations in BaIr1-xRuxO3(0<x<1)
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Yuan, S. J., Butrouna, K., Terzic, J., Zheng, H., Aswartham, S., DeLong, L. E., Schlottmann, P., and Cao, G.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
BaIrO3 is a magnetic insulator driven by the spin-orbit interaction (SOI), whereas BaRuO3 is a paramagnet and exhibits a crossover from a metallic to an insulating regime. Our investigation of structural, magnetic, transport and thermal properties reveals that substitution of Ru4+ (4d4) ions for Ir5+ (5d5) ions in BaIrO3 reduces the magnitudes of the SOI and a monoclinic structural distortion, and rebalances the competition between the SOC and the lattice degrees freedom to generate a rich phase diagram for BaIr1-xRuxO3 (0< x <1). There are two major effects of Ru additions: (1) Light Ru doping (0 < x < 0.15) prompts simultaneous, precipitous drops in both the magnetic ordering temperature TN and the electrical resistivity, which exhibits a crossover behavior from a metallic to an insulating state near TN. (2) Heavier Ru doping (0.41< x < 0.9) induces a robust metallic state with a strong spin frustration generated by competing antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic interactions., Comment: 6 figures
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163. Effects of symmetry energy and momentum dependent interaction on low-energy reaction mechanisms
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Zheng, H., Colonna, M., Baran, V., and Burrello, S.
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Nuclear Theory - Abstract
We study the dipole response associated with the Pygmy Dipole Resonance (PDR) and the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance (IVGDR), in connection with specific properties of the nuclear effective interaction (symmetry energy and momentum dependence), in the neutron-rich systems $^{68}$Ni, $^{132}$Sn and $^{208}$Pb. We perform our investigation within a microscopic transport model based on the Landau-Vlasov kinetic equation. We observe that the peak energies of PDR and IVGDR are shifted to higher values when employing momentum dependent interactions, with respect to the results obtained neglecting momentum dependence. The calculated energies are close to the experimental values and similar to the results obtained in Hartree-Fock (HF) with Random Phase Approximation (RPA) calculations., Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures, contribution to NN2015
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- 2015
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164. Retraction Note: Identification of the cathelicidin peptide LL-37 as agonist for the type I insulin-like growth factor receptor
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Girnita, A., Zheng, H., Grönberg, A., Girnita, L., and Ståhle, M.
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- 2023
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165. Algorithms to Predict Anxiety and Depression Among University Students in China After Analyzing Lifestyles and Sport Habits
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Zhang L, Zhao S, Lin Q, Song M, Wu S, and Zheng H
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students ,public health ,anxiety ,depression ,risk factors ,algorithms ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Lirong Zhang,1 Shaocong Zhao,1 Qiong Lin,2 Minmin Song,3 Shouren Wu,2 Hua Zheng4 1Department of Physical Education, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Physical Education, JiMei University, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Physical Education, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shaocong ZhaoDepartment of Physical Education, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13806063882Email 358945018@qq.comPurpose: This study aims to identify potential risk factors associated with anxiety or depression and propose algorithms to predict anxiety and depression especially among university students.Methods: We included and analyzed 881 university students from eight colleges in China in November 2020. Student’s basic information, lifestyles, sport habits, comorbidities, and mental health conditions were collected. Anxiety and depression were measured using the generalized anxiety disorder 7 (GAD-7) and the patient health questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), respectively. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the ability of 25 potential risk factors for predicting anxiety and depression, and significant risk factors were included in the algorithms.Results: Of all the included students, 44.27% lived with mild or above anxious symptoms and 50.62% had mild or above depressive symptoms. According to the multiple linear regression model, grade levels (P< 0.01), member of college sports dance team (P=0.05), sedentary time (P=0.02), exercise frequency (P< 0.01), only child status (P=0.05), addiction of drinking (P< 0.01), and prefer eating vegetable (P< 0.01) were significantly associated with anxiety; grade levels (P< 0.01), member of college sports dance team (P< 0.01), sedentary time (P< 0.01), exercise frequency (P< 0.01), academic study period during free time (P=0.03), only child status (P< 0.01), addiction of drinking (P< 0.01), prefer eating vegetables (P< 0.01), and main types of drinking water (P< 0.01) were significantly associated with depression. Based on these significant factors, two algorithms were successfully developed, and two risk groups were created according to the algorithms.Conclusion: The study proposed two algorithms to calculate anxiety and depression, respectively, which can be useful tools to identify students with different risk of anxiety or depression. Effective measures are warranted to improve student’s sport habits and healthy lifestyles in order to mitigate anxiety and depression, especially among students in the high risk group.Keywords: students, public health, anxiety, depression, risk factors, algorithms
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- 2021
166. Investigation and Analysis of the Colonization and Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
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Sun Y, Yu L, Gao W, Cai J, Jiang W, Lu W, Liu Y, and Zheng H
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carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (cre) ,liver transplantation ,intestinal colonization ,ct screening ,anal swabs ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Yan Sun,1,2 Lixin Yu,1,2 Wei Gao,1,2 Jinzhen Cai,1,2 Wentao Jiang,1,2 Wei Lu,3 Yihe Liu,1,2 Hong Zheng1,2 1Organ Transplantation Center, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin Key Laboratory for Organ Transplantation, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 3Liver Cancer Treatment Centre, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yihe Liu; Hong ZhengOrgan Transplantation Center, Tianjin First Central Hospital, No. 24 of Fukang Street, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/Fax +8602223627027Email limyihe@163.com; zhemghomgi@21cn.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the colonization and prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in pediatric liver transplant recipients and analyze the high-risk factors and prognosis of CRE infection.Methods: A prospective study involving 152 pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation was carried out. Anal swab bacteria cultures were collected when the patients entered the intensive care unit (ICU) and when they left in order to screen for intestinal CRE colonization. The results were grouped according to the occurrence of CRE infection following surgery, and the patients were divided into two groups: a CRE infection group and a non-CRE infection group. Univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis were conducted to determine the independent risk factors of CRE infection and analyze the survival rate.Results: Of the 152 pediatric liver transplant recipients enrolled in the study, there were 13 cases of postoperative CRE infection and 139 cases of non-CRE infection. The incidence of preoperative CRE infection, preoperative cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, and preoperative sepsis in the CRE infection group was significantly higher than in the non-CRE infection group (P < 0.005). Intraoperative bleeding volume and operation times in the CRE infection group were also significantly higher than in the non-CRE infection group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, postoperative ICU treatment time, postoperative occurrence of unplanned surgery, postoperative mechanical ventilation of more than 24 hours, and the incidence of pre-ICU CRE colonization in the CRE infection group were significantly higher than in the non-CRE infection group (P < 0.05). Finally, the difference between the CRE infection group and the non-CRE infection group in six-month survival rate following surgery was significant (P < 0.001).Conclusion: The independent risk factors of CRE infection following pediatric liver transplantation include preoperative CRE infection and pre-ICU CRE colonization. CRE infection progresses quickly, with a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. The CRE screening of anal swabs is crucial for the early detection of CRE infection.Keywords: carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, CRE, liver transplantation, intestinal colonization, CT screening, anal swabs
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- 2021
167. Frequent Sports Dance May Serve as a Protective Factor for Depression Among College Students: A Real-World Data Analysis in China
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Zhang L, Zhao S, Weng W, Lin Q, Song M, Wu S, and Zheng H
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sports dance ,college student ,anxiety ,depression ,risk factor. ,Psychology ,BF1-990 ,Industrial psychology ,HF5548.7-5548.85 - Abstract
Lirong Zhang,1 Shaocong Zhao,1 Wei Weng,1 Qiong Lin,2 Minmin Song,3 Shouren Wu,2 Hua Zheng4 1Department of Physical Education, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, Fujian, 361024, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Physical Education, JiMei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Physical Education, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350008, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 400047, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hua ZhengCollege of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 400047, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86- 15923028254Email 70478764@qq.comPurpose: This study aims to investigate the role of frequent sports dance in preventing mental disorders, including anxiety and depression, among college students using real-world data, and to further analyze potential risk factors associated with anxiety and depression.Methods: We investigated 921 college students from eight universities in China. A survey was completed by 901 students and they were included in the analysis. The anxiety score was evaluated by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale and the depression score was evaluated by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Subgroup comparisons were performed among frequent sports dance students and non-frequent sports dance students.Results: Of all the students, 9.98% had moderate-to-severe anxiety and 14.65% students suffered from moderate-to-severe depression. Compared with non-frequent sports dance students, frequent sports dance students had significantly lower depression scores (P=0.04). According to the multiple logistic regression models, when potential confounding factors were all adjusted, frequent sports dance was also significantly associated with less depression (OR=0.55, 95% CI: 0.36– 0.84, P< 0.01). We also found that higher college grade levels (P< 0.01), non-physical education students (P=0.02), higher body mass index (P=0.02), lower exercise frequency per week (P< 0.01), addiction to drinking (P=0.02), and previous diagnosis of anxiety or depression in hospital (P< 0.01) were significantly associated with more anxiety; higher college grade levels (P< 0.01), addiction to drinking (P< 0.01), preference for eating fried food (P=0.02), soda as the main source of drinking water (P=0.01), and previous diagnosis of anxiety or depression (P=0.03) were significantly associated with more depression, while higher exercise frequency per week (P< 0.01), only-child status (P< 0.01), and preference for eating vegetables (P=0.02) were significantly associated with less depression.Conclusion: Anxiety and depression are common among college students. Frequent sports dance may serve as a protective factor for preventing depression and it can be recommended for college students.Keywords: sports dance, college student, anxiety, depression, risk factor
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- 2021
168. Association of Glycated Albumin/Glycosylated Hemoglobin Ratio with Blood Glucose Fluctuation and Long-Term Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Wang BR, Yao JT, Zheng H, and Li QM
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type 2 diabetes mellitus ,glycated albumin ,glycosylated hemoglobin ,blood glucose control ,blood glucose fluctuation ,Specialties of internal medicine ,RC581-951 - Abstract
Bai-Rong Wang,1,2 Jun-Teng Yao,2 Hui Zheng,1 Quan-Min Li1 1Department of Endocrinology, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Jinjiang Municipal Hospital, Jinjiang, 362200, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Quan-Min LiPLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 10 66927601Email liquanming369@163.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the association of the glycated albumin (GA)/glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ratio with the mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: A total of 102 patients with T2DM who were first treated in Jinjiang Hospital of Fujian Province were enrolled in this study. The patients’ general clinical data, including HbA1c, GA, fasting blood glucose, and fasting and peak C-peptide values upon diagnosis and after one year of follow-up, were collected, and their MAGE was calculated.Results: With the increase of the GA/HbA1c ratio at baseline, the patients’ fasting and peak C-peptide values decreased gradually from baseline to follow-up, while their MAGE, HbA1c, and fasting blood glucose increased gradually. A regression analysis demonstrated that the baseline MAGE was independently positively correlated with the GA/HbA1c ratio. A Cox regression analysis demonstrated that a baseline GA/HbA1c ratio of > 2.78 was an independent risk factor for poor fasting blood glucose and HbA1c.Conclusion: The GA/HbA1c ratio is closely related to the MAGE and islet function in patients with T2DM.Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, glycated albumin, glycosylated hemoglobin, blood glucose control, blood glucose fluctuation
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- 2021
169. Electron transport and visible light absorption in a plasmonic photocatalyst based on strontium niobate.
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Wan, DY, Zhao, YL, Cai, Y, Asmara, TC, Huang, Z, Chen, JQ, Hong, J, Yin, SM, Nelson, CT, Motapothula, MR, Yan, BX, Xiang, D, Chi, X, Zheng, H, Chen, W, Xu, R, Ariando, Rusydi, A, Minor, AM, Breese, MBH, Sherburne, M, Asta, M, Xu, Q-H, and Venkatesan, T
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Semiconductor compounds are widely used for photocatalytic hydrogen production applications, where photogenerated electron-hole pairs are exploited to induce catalysis. Recently, powders of a metallic oxide (Sr1-xNbO3, 0.033+δ and find that their bandgaps are ∼4.1 eV. Surprisingly, the carrier density of the conducting phase exceeds 1022 cm-3 and the carrier mobility is only 2.47 cm2 V-1 s-1. Contrary to earlier reports, the visible light absorption at 1.8 eV (∼688 nm) is due to the plasmon resonance, arising from the large carrier density. We propose that the hot electron and hole carriers excited via Landau damping (during the plasmon decay) are responsible for the photocatalytic property of this material under visible light irradiation.
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170. The power of comments: fostering social interactions in microblog networks
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Wang, T, Chen, Y, Wang, Y, Wang, B, Wang, G, Li, X, Zheng, H, and Zhao, BY
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Today’s ubiquitous online social networks serve multiple purposes, including social communication (Facebook, Renren), and news dissemination (Twitter). But how does a social network’s design define its functionality? Answering this would need social network providers to take a proactive role in defining and guiding user behavior. In this paper, we first take a step to answer this question with a data-driven approach, through measurement and analysis of the Sina Weibo microblogging service. Often compared to Twitter because of its format,Weibo is interesting for our analysis because it serves as a social communication tool and a platform for news dissemination, too. While similar to Twitter in functionality, Weibo provides a distinguishing feature, comments, allowing users to form threaded conversations around a single tweet. Our study focuses on this feature, and how it contributes to interactions and improves social engagement.We use analysis of comment interactions to uncover their role in social interactivity, and use comment graphs to demonstrate the structure of Weibo users interactions. Finally, we present a case study that shows the impact of comments in malicious user detection, a key application on microblogging systems. That is, using properties of comments significantly improves the accuracy in both modeling Received May 20, 2015; accepted October 29, 2015 E-mail: chenyang@fudan.edu.cn and detection of malicious users.
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171. From Jeff=1/2 insulator to p-wave superconductor in single-crystal Sr2Ir1-xRuxO4 (0 < x< 1)
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Yuan, S. J., Aswartham, S., Terzic, J., Zheng, H., Zhao, H. D., Schlottmann, P., and Cao, G.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
Sr2IrO4 is a magnetic insulator assisted by strong spin-orbit coupling (SOC) whereas the Sr2RuO4 is a p-wave superconductor. The contrasting ground states have been shown to result from the critical role of the strong SOC in the iridate. Our investigation of structural, transport, and magnetic properties reveals that substituting 4d Ru4+ (4d4) ions for 5d Ir4+(5d5) ions in Sr2IrO4 directly adds holes to the t2g bands, reduces the SOC and thus rebalances the competing energies in single-crystal Sr2Ir1-xRuxO4. A profound effect of Ru doping driving a rich phase diagram is a structural phase transition from a distorted I41/acd to a more ideal I4/mmm tetragonal structure near x=0.50 that accompanies a phase transition from an antiferromagnetic-insulating state to a paramagnetic-metal state. We also make a comparison drawn with Rh doped Sr2IrO4, highlighting important similarities and differences., Comment: 18 pages,7 figures
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- 2015
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172. Investigation of ferromagnetic domain behavior and phase transition at nanoscale in bilayer manganites
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Phatak, C., Petford-Long, A. K., Zheng, H., Mitchell, J. F., Rosenkranz, S., and Norman, M. R.
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Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons ,Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics - Abstract
Understanding the underlying mechanism and phenomenology of colossal magnetoresistance in manganites has largely focused on atomic and nanoscale physics such as double exchange, phase separation, and charge order. Here we consider a more macroscopic view of manganite materials physics, reporting on the ferromagnetic domain behavior in a bilayer manganite sample with a nominal composition of La$_{2-2x}$Sr$_{1+2x}$Mn$_2$O$_7$ with $x=0.38$, studied using in-situ Lorentz transmission electron microscopy. The role of magnetocrystalline anisotropy on the structure of domain walls was elucidated. On cooling, magnetic domain contrast was seen to appear first at the Curie temperature within the $a-b$ plane. With further reduction in temperature, the change in area fraction of magnetic domains was used to estimate the critical exponent describing the ferromagntic phase transition. The ferromagnetic phase transition was accompanied by a distinctive nanoscale granular contrast close to the Curie temperature, which we infer to be related to the presence of ferromagnetic nanoclusters in a paramagnetic matrix, which has not yet been reported in bilayer manganites.
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173. JUNO Conceptual Design Report
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Adam, T., An, F., An, G., An, Q., Anfimov, N., Antonelli, V., Baccolo, G., Baldoncini, M., Baussan, E., Bellato, M., Bezrukov, L., Bick, D., Blyth, S., Boarin, S., Brigatti, A., Brugière, T., Brugnera, R., Avanzini, M. Buizza, Busto, J., Cabrera, A., Cai, H., Cai, X., Cammi, A., Cao, D., Cao, G., Cao, J., Chang, J., Chang, Y., Chen, M., Chen, P., Chen, Q., Chen, S., Chen, X., Chen, Y., Cheng, Y., Chiesa, D., Chukanov, A., Clemenza, M., Clerbaux, B., D'Angelo, D., de Kerret, H., Deng, Z., Ding, X., Ding, Y., Djurcic, Z., Dmitrievsky, S., Dolgareva, M., Dornic, D., Doroshkevich, E., Dracos, M., Drapier, O., Dusini, S., Díaz, M. A., Enqvist, T., Fan, D., Fang, C., Fang, J., Fang, X., Favart, L., Fedoseev, D., Fiorentini, G., Ford, R., Formozov, A., Gaigher, R., Gan, H., Garfagnini, A., Gaudiot, G., Genster, C., Giammarchi, M., Giuliani, F., Gonchar, M., Gong, G., Gong, H., Gonin, M., Gornushkin, Y., Grassi, M., Grewing, C., Gromov, V., Gu, M., Guan, M., Guarino, V., Guo, W., Guo, X., Guo, Y., Göger-Neff, M., Hackspacher, P., Hagner, C., Han, R., Han, Z., Hao, J., He, M., Hellgartner, D., Heng, Y., Hong, D., Hou, S., Hsiung, Y., Hu, B., Hu, J., Hu, S., Hu, T., Hu, W., Huang, H., Huang, X., Huo, L., Huo, W., Ioannisian, A., Ioannisyan, D., Jeitler, M., Jen, K., Jetter, S., Ji, X., Jian, S., Jiang, D., Jiang, X., Jollet, C., Kaiser, M., Kan, B., Kang, L., Karagounis, M., Kazarian, N., Kettell, S., Korablev, D., Krasnoperov, A., Krokhaleva, S., Krumshteyn, Z., Kruth, A., Kuusiniemi, P., Lachenmaier, T., Lei, L., Lei, R., Lei, X., Leitner, R., Lenz, F., Li, C., Li, F., Li, J., Li, N., Li, S., Li, T., Li, W., Li, X., Li, Y., Li, Z., Liang, H., Liang, J., Licciardi, M., Lin, G., Lin, S., Lin, T., Lin, Y., Lippi, I., Liu, G., Liu, H., Liu, J., Liu, Q., Liu, S., Liu, Y., Lombardi, P., Long, Y., Lorenz, S., Lu, C., Lu, F., Lu, H., Lu, J., Lubsandorzhiev, B., Lubsandorzhiev, S., Ludhova, L., Luo, F., Luo, S., Lv, Z., Lyashuk, V., Ma, Q., Ma, S., Ma, X., Malyshkin, Y., Mantovani, F., Mao, Y., Mari, S., Mayilyan, D., McDonough, W., Meng, G., Meregaglia, A., Meroni, E., Mezzetto, M., Min, J., Miramonti, L., Montuschi, M., Morozov, N., Mueller, T., Muralidharan, P., Nastasi, M., Naumov, D., Naumova, E., Nemchenok, I., Ning, Z., Nunokawa, H., Oberauer, L., Ochoa-Ricoux, J. P., Olshevskiy, A., Ortica, F., Pan, H., Paoloni, A., Parkalian, N., Parmeggiano, S., Pec, V., Pelliccia, N., Peng, H., Poussot, P., Pozzi, S., Previtali, E., Prummer, S., Qi, F., Qi, M., Qian, S., Qian, X., Qiao, H., Qin, Z., Ranucci, G., Re, A., Ren, B., Ren, J., Rezinko, T., Ricci, B., Robens, M., Romani, A., Roskovec, B., Ruan, X., Rybnikov, A., Sadovsky, A., Saggese, P., Salamanna, G., Sawatzki, J., Schuler, J., Selyunin, A., Shi, G., Shi, J., Shi, Y., Sinev, V., Sirignano, C., Sisti, M., Smirnov, O., Soiron, M., Stahl, A., Stanco, L., Steinmann, J., Strati, V., Sun, G., Sun, X., Sun, Y., Taichenachev, D., Tang, J., Tietzsch, A., Tkachev, I., Trzaska, W. H., Tung, Y., van Waasen, S., Volpe, C., Vorobel, V., Votano, L., Wang, C., Wang, G., Wang, H., Wang, M., Wang, R., Wang, S., Wang, W., Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Wei, W., Wei, Y., Weifels, M., Wen, L., Wen, Y., Wiebusch, C., Wipperfurth, S., Wong, S. C., Wonsak, B., Wu, C., Wu, Q., Wu, Z., Wurm, M., Wurtz, J., Xi, Y., Xia, D., Xia, J., Xiao, M., Xie, Y., Xu, J., Xu, L., Xu, Y., Yan, B., Yan, X., Yang, C., Yang, H., Yang, L., Yang, M., Yang, Y., Yanovich, E., Yao, Y., Ye, M., Ye, X., Yegin, U., Yermia, F., You, Z., Yu, B., Yu, C., Yu, G., Yu, Z., Yuan, Y., Yuan, Z., Zanetti, M., Zeng, P., Zeng, S., Zeng, T., Zhan, L., Zhang, C., Zhang, F., Zhang, G., Zhang, H., Zhang, J., Zhang, K., Zhang, P., Zhang, Q., Zhang, T., Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhao, J., Zhao, M., Zhao, T., Zhao, Y., Zheng, H., Zheng, M., Zheng, X., Zheng, Y., Zhong, W., Zhou, G., Zhou, J., Zhou, L., Zhou, N., Zhou, R., Zhou, S., Zhou, W., Zhou, X., Zhou, Y., Zhu, H., Zhu, K., Zhuang, H., Zong, L., and Zou, J.
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Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors ,High Energy Physics - Experiment - Abstract
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is proposed to determine the neutrino mass hierarchy using an underground liquid scintillator detector. It is located 53 km away from both Yangjiang and Taishan Nuclear Power Plants in Guangdong, China. The experimental hall, spanning more than 50 meters, is under a granite mountain of over 700 m overburden. Within six years of running, the detection of reactor antineutrinos can resolve the neutrino mass hierarchy at a confidence level of 3-4$\sigma$, and determine neutrino oscillation parameters $\sin^2\theta_{12}$, $\Delta m^2_{21}$, and $|\Delta m^2_{ee}|$ to an accuracy of better than 1%. The JUNO detector can be also used to study terrestrial and extra-terrestrial neutrinos and new physics beyond the Standard Model. The central detector contains 20,000 tons liquid scintillator with an acrylic sphere of 35 m in diameter. $\sim$17,000 508-mm diameter PMTs with high quantum efficiency provide $\sim$75% optical coverage. The current choice of the liquid scintillator is: linear alkyl benzene (LAB) as the solvent, plus PPO as the scintillation fluor and a wavelength-shifter (Bis-MSB). The number of detected photoelectrons per MeV is larger than 1,100 and the energy resolution is expected to be 3% at 1 MeV. The calibration system is designed to deploy multiple sources to cover the entire energy range of reactor antineutrinos, and to achieve a full-volume position coverage inside the detector. The veto system is used for muon detection, muon induced background study and reduction. It consists of a Water Cherenkov detector and a Top Tracker system. The readout system, the detector control system and the offline system insure efficient and stable data acquisition and processing., Comment: 328 pages, 211 figures
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174. Can Tsallis distribution fit all the particle spectra produced at RHIC and LHC?
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Zheng, H. and Zhu, Lilin
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Nuclear Theory ,High Energy Physics - Phenomenology - Abstract
The Tsallis distribution has been tested to fit the all particle spectra at mid-rapidity from central events produced in d+Au, Cu+Cu, Au+Au collisions at RHIC and p+Pb, Pb+Pb collisions at LHC. Even though there are strong medium effects in Cu+Cu and Au+Au collisions, the results show that the Tsallis distribution can be used to fit most of particle spectra in the collisions studied except in Au+Au collisions where some deviations are seen for proton and $\Lambda$ at low $p_T$. In addition, as the Tsallis distribution can only fit part of the particle spectra produced in Pb+Pb collisions where $p_T$ is up to 20 GeV/c, a new formula with one more fitting degree of freedom is proposed in order to reproduce the entire $p_T$ region., Comment: 8 pages, 6 figures
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175. Novel technique to extract experimental symmetry free energy information of nuclear matter
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Mabiala, J., Zheng, H., Bonasera, A., Cammarata, P., Hagel, K., Heilborn, L., Kohley, Z., May, L. W., McIntosh, A. B., Youngs, M. D., Zarrella, A., and Yennello, S. J.
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Nuclear Experiment ,Nuclear Theory - Abstract
A new method of accessing information on the symmetry free energy from yields of fragments produced in Fermi-energy heavy-ion collisions is proposed. Furthermore, by means of quantum fluctuation analysis techniques, correlations between extracted symmetry free-energy coefficients with temperature and density were studied. The obtained results are consistent with those of commonly used isoscaling techniques., Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures Heavy-ion nuclear reactions at Fermi energies, Nuclear equation of State, Fragmentation
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176. Systematic analysis of hadron spectra in p+p collisions using Tsallis distribution
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Zheng, H., Zhu, Lilin, and Bonasera, A.
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Using the experimental data from the STAR, PHENIX, ALICE and CMS programs on the rapidity and energy dependence of the $p_T$ spectra in p+p collisions, we show that a universal distribution exists. The energy dependence of temperature $T$ and parameter $n$ of the Tsallis distribution are also discussed in detail. A cascade particle production mechanism in p+p collisions is proposed., Comment: 13 pages, 8 figures
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177. Direct Evidence for Dominant Bond-directional Interactions in a Honeycomb Lattice Iridate Na2IrO3
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Chun, Sae Hwan, Kim, Jong-Woo, Kim, Jungho, Zheng, H., Stoumpos, Constantinos C., Malliakas, C. D., Mitchell, J. F., Mehlawat, Kavita, Singh, Yogesh, Choi, Y., Gog, T., Al-Zein, A., Sala, M. Moretti, Krisch, M., Chaloupka, J., Jackeli, G., Khaliullin, G., and Kim, B. J.
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Condensed Matter - Materials Science ,Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons - Abstract
Heisenberg interactions are ubiquitous in magnetic materials and have been prevailing in modeling and designing quantum magnets. Bond-directional interactions offer a novel alternative to Heisenberg exchange and provide the building blocks of the Kitaev model, which has a quantum spin liquid (QSL) as its exact ground state. Honeycomb iridates, A2IrO3 (A=Na,Li), offer potential realizations of the Kitaev model, and their reported magnetic behaviors may be interpreted within the Kitaev framework. However, the extent of their relevance to the Kitaev model remains unclear, as evidence for bond-directional interactions remains indirect or conjectural. Here, we present direct evidence for dominant bond-directional interactions in antiferromagnetic Na2IrO3 and show that they lead to strong magnetic frustration. Diffuse magnetic x-ray scattering reveals broken spin-rotational symmetry even above Neel temperature, with the three spin components exhibiting nano-scale correlations along distinct crystallographic directions. This spin-space and real-space entanglement directly manifests the bond-directional interactions, provides the missing link to Kitaev physics in honeycomb iridates, and establishes a new design strategy toward frustrated magnetism., Comment: Nature Physics, accepted (2015)
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178. Signals of Bose Einstein condensation and Fermi quenching in the decay of hot nuclear systems
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Marini, P., Zheng, H., Boisjoli, M., Verde, G., Chbihi, A., Ademard, G., Auger, L., Bhattacharya, C., Borderie, B., Bougault, R., Frankland, J., Galichet, E., Gruyer, D., Kundu, S., La Commara, M., Lombardo, I., Lopez, O., Mukherjee, G., Napolitani, P., Parlog, M., Rivet, M. F., Rosato, E., Roy, R., Spadaccini, G., Vigilante, M., Wigg, P. C., and Bonasera, A.
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We report experimental signals of Bose-Einstein condensation in the decay of hot Ca projectile-like sources produced in mid-peripheral collisions at sub-Fermi energies. The experimental setup, constituted by the coupling of the INDRA 4$\pi$ detector array to the forward angle VAMOS magnetic spectrometer, allowed us to reconstruct the mass, charge and excitation energy of the decaying hot projectile-like sources. Furthermore, by means of quantum fluctuation analysis techniques, temperatures and mean volumes per particle "as seen by" bosons and fermions separately are correlated to the excitation energy of the reconstructed system. The obtained results are consistent with the production of dilute mixed (bosons/fermions) systems, where bosons experience a smaller volume as compared to the surrounding fermionic gas. Our findings recall similar phenomena observed in the study of boson condensates in atomic traps., Comment: Submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett. (december 2014)
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179. Activation and Inhibition of the NLRP3 Inflammasome by RNA Viruses
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Choudhury SM, Ma X, Abdullah SW, and Zheng H
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inflammation ,nlrp3 inflammasome ,rna viruses ,activation and inhibition of nlrp3 ,viral protein and genome ,Pathology ,RB1-214 ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
SK Mohiuddin Choudhury,* XuSheng Ma,* Sahibzada Waheed Abdullah, HaiXue Zheng State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, National Foot and Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Animal Virology of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730046, Gansu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: HaiXue ZhengState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, National Foot and Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Animal Virology of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730046, Gansu, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-931-8342086Email haixuezheng@163.comAbstract: Inflammation refers to the response of the immune system to viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, or other foreign particles in the body, which can involve the production of a wide array of soluble inflammatory mediators. It is important for the development of many RNA virus-infected diseases. The primary factors through which the infection becomes inflammation involve inflammasome. Inflammasomes are proteins complex that the activation is responsive to specific pathogens, host cell damage, and other environmental stimuli. Inflammasomes bring about the maturation of various pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-18 and IL-1β in order to mediate the innate immune defense mechanisms. Many RNA viruses and their components, such as encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) 2B viroporin, the viral RNA of hepatitis C virus, the influenza virus M2 viroporin, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) small hydrophobic (SH) viroporin, and the human rhinovirus (HRV) 2B viroporin can activate the Nod-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome to influence the inflammatory response. On the other hand, several viruses use virus-encoded proteins to suppress inflammation activation, such as the influenza virus NS1 protein and the measles virus (MV) V protein. In this review, we summarize how RNA virus infection leads to the activation or inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome.Keywords: inflammation, NLRP3 inflammasome, RNA viruses, activation and inhibition of NLRP3, viral protein and genome
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180. Urinary Metabolite Signatures for Predicting Elderly Stroke Survivors with Depression
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Chen J, Lv Y, Li X, Xiong J, Liang H, Xie L, Wan C, Chen Y, Wang H, Liu P, and Zheng H
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post-stroke depression ,metabolomics ,biomarker ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Jin Chen,1,* Yan-ni Lv,2,* Xiao-bing Li,1,* Jia-jun Xiong,1,* Hui-ting Liang,1 Liang Xie,3 Chen-yi Wan,1 Yun-qing Chen,1 Han-sen Wang,3 Pan Liu,3 He-qing zheng3 1Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jin ChenDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17 Yongwaizheng Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail jin_chen080706@yeah.netBackground: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a major complication in stroke survivors, especially in elderly stroke survivors. But there are still no objective methods to diagnose depression in elderly stroke survivors. Thus, this study was conducted to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosing elderly PSD subjects.Methods: Elderly (60 years or older) stroke survivors with depression were assigned into the PSD group, and elderly stroke survivors without depression and elderly healthy controls (HCs) were assigned into the non-depressed group. Urinary metabolite signatures obtained from gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based metabolomic platform were collected. Both univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were used to find the differential urinary metabolites between the two groups.Results: The 78 elderly HCs, 122 elderly stroke survivors without depression and 124 elderly PSD subjects were included. A set of 13 differential urinary metabolites responsible for distinguishing PSD subjects from non-depressed subjects were found. The Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, Phenylalanine metabolism and Galactose metabolism were found to be significantly changed in elderly PSD subjects. The phenylalanine was significantly negatively correlated with age and depressive symptoms. Meanwhile, a biomarker panel consisting of 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, tyrosine, phenylalanine, sucrose, palmitic acid, glyceric acid, azelaic acid and α-aminobutyric acid was identified.Conclusion: These results provided candidate molecules for developing objective methods to diagnose depression in elderly stroke survivors, suggested that taking supplements of phenylalanine might be an effective method to prevent depression in elderly stroke survivors, and would be helpful for future revealing the pathophysiological mechanism of PSD.Keywords: post-stroke depression, metabolomics, biomarker
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181. The Role and Activation Mechanism of TAZ in Hierarchical Microgroove/Nanopore Topography-Mediated Regulation of Stem Cell Differentiation
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Hu P, Gao Q, Zheng H, Tian Y, Zheng G, Yao X, Zhang J, Wu X, and Sui L
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taz ,hierarchical micro/nanoscale topography ,periodontal ligament stem cells ,osteogenic differentiation ,adipogenic differentiation ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Penghui Hu,1,2,* Qian Gao,1,2,* Huimin Zheng,1,2 Yujuan Tian,1,2 Guoying Zheng,1 Xiaoyu Yao,1 Junjiang Zhang,1 Xudong Wu,2 Lei Sui1 1Department of Prosthodontics, Tianjin Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cell Biology, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei SuiDepartment of Prosthodontics, Tianjin Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail suilei@tmu.edu.cnPurpose: To investigate the role and activation mechanism of TAZ in periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) perceiving hierarchical microgroove/nanopore topography.Materials and Methods: Titanium surface with hierarchical microgroove/nanopore topography fabricated by selective laser melting combined with alkali heat treatment (SLM-AHT) was used as experimental group, smooth titanium surface (Ti) and sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) titanium surface were employed as control groups. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assays, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence were carried out to evaluate the effect of SLM-AHT surface on PDLSC differentiation. Moreover, TAZ activation was investigated from the perspective of nuclear localization to transcriptional activity. TAZ knockdown PDLSCs were seeded on three titanium surfaces to detect osteogenesis- and adipogenesis-related gene expression levels. Immunofluorescence and Western blotting were employed to investigate the effect of the SLM-AHT surface on actin cytoskeletal polymerization and MAPK signaling pathway. Cytochalasin D and MAPK signaling pathway inhibitors were used to determine whether actin cytoskeletal polymerization and the MAPK signaling pathway were indispensable for TAZ activation.Results: Our results showed that SLM-AHT surface had a greater potential to promote PDLSC osteogenic differentiation while inhibiting adipogenic differentiation than the other two groups. The nuclear localization and transcriptional activity of TAZ were strongly enhanced on the SLM-AHT surface. Moreover, after TAZ knockdown, the enhanced osteogenesis and decreased adipogenesis in SLM-AHT group could not be observed. In addition, SLM-AHT surface could promote actin cytoskeletal polymerization and upregulate p-ERK and p-p38 protein levels. After treatment with cytochalasin D and MAPK signaling pathway inhibitors, differences in the TAZ subcellular localization and transcriptional activity were no longer observed among the different titanium surfaces.Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that actin cytoskeletal polymerization and MAPK signaling pathway activation triggered by SLM-AHT surface were essential for TAZ activation, which played a dominant role in SLM-AHT surface-induced stem cell fate decision.Keywords: TAZ, hierarchical micro/nanoscale topography, periodontal ligament stem cells, osteogenic differentiation, adipogenic differentiation
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182. Cost‑effectiveness Analysis of Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy in First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Gastric Cancer
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Zheng H, Xie Q, Zhan M, Jin C, and Li Q
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helicobacter pylori ,eradication therapy ,gastric cancer ,cost-effectiveness analysis. ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Hanrui Zheng,1,* Qian Xie,2,* Mei Zhan,1 Chaohui Jin,1 Qiu Li3,4 1Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2International Medical Center/Ward of General Practice, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 4West China Biomedical Big Data Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chaohui JinDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-28-85421763Email 695025422@qq.comQiu LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-28-85423262Email fbqiu9@163.comBackground: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric cancer in patients who have a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of H. pylori eradication therapy in a select population in the People’s Republic of China.Methods: A Markov model was applied to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of H. pylori eradication therapy. The long-term costs of H. pylori eradication therapy were calculated from the Chinese perspective. Health outcomes were measured by quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Epidemiological information and health utilities used in the model were collected from published literatures or statistical bureaus. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to explore the influence of parameters on the uncertainty of the model.Results: Compared with the no eradication therapy group, H. pylori eradication therapy prolonged an average of 4.52 QALYs (32.64 QALYs vs 28.12 QALYs) and saved $3227.07 ($2472.83 vs $5699.90). The cost-effectiveness analysis demonstrated that no H. pylori eradication therapy cost more and produced less QALYs. It was dominated by H. pylori eradication therapy. The one-way sensitive analyses proved that the results were robust to the fluctuations of the input parameters.Conclusion: H. pylori eradication therapy not only reduced the risk of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives of patients with gastric cancer but also was an economical strategy with lower costs and greater efficacy.Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, eradication therapy, gastric cancer, cost-effectiveness analysis
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183. Correlation Between Facial Skin Microbiota and Skin Barriers in a Chinese Female Population with Sensitive Skin
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Bai Y, Wang Y, Zheng H, Tan F, and Yuan C
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sensitive skin ,skin microbiota ,skin barrier ,chinese woman ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Yun Bai,1,* Yinjuan Wang,2,* Huajun Zheng,3 Fei Tan,1 Chao Yuan4 1Central Laboratory, The Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital of Tongji Medical University, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China; 2Symrise (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Shanghai 201206, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai-Ministry of Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Health and Disease Genomics, Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai, Shanghai 201203, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Skin & Cosmetic Research, The Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital of Tongji Medical University, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fei TanCentral Laboratory, The Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital of Tongji Medical University, No. 1278 Baode Road, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail tanfeitrue@126.comChao YuanDepartment of Skin & Cosmetic Research, The Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital of Tongji Medical University, No. 1278 Baode Road, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail yuanchaocn@163.comBackground and Aim: The association of microbiota changes with sensitive skin remains controversial until now. Although a strong correlation is detected between skin microbiota distribution and biophysical parameters, there is little knowledge on the link between sensitive skin and skin microbiota in Chinese women. This study aimed to unravel the correlation between facial skin microbiota distribution and skin barriers in Chinese women with sensitive skin.Materials and Methods: In total, 34 volunteers were enrolled, including 24 subjects with sensitive skin (SS group) and 10 subjects with non-sensitive skin (NS group). The cuticle moisture content, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and facial skin sebum secretion were measured, and the facial skin surface morphology was evaluated. Sensitive skin samples were collected from the facial (SS-F group) and chest skin of subjects in the SS group (SS-C group), while non-sensitive skin samples were collected from the facial skin of subjects in the NS group (NS-F group). All skin samples were subjected to 16S rRNA sequencing.Results: 16S rRNA sequencing detected Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria as the three most common microbiota phyla and Propionibacterium, Paracoccus, and Corynebacterium as the three most common microbiota genera, and there were no significant differences in the relative frequency of Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, or Proteobacteria, or Propionibacterium, Paracoccus, or Corynebacterium among the SS-F, SS-C, and NS-F groups (P> 0.05). We detected no significant difference in the diversity of bacterial communities among the SS-F, SS-C, and NS-F groups; however, the Shannon’s diversity index was significantly higher in the NS-F group than in the SS-C group. In addition, Spearman correlation analysis showed a correlation between the microbiota genera and skin physiological parameters (P< 0.05).Conclusion: This study preliminarily unravels the skin microbiota of sensitive skin using a high-throughput tool, and there are no microbiota genera with strong associations with skin physiological parameters.Keywords: sensitive skin, skin microbiota, skin barrier, Chinese woman
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184. Neutron stars and supernova explosions in the framework of Landau's theory
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Zheng, H., Sahagun, J., and Bonasera, A.
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Nuclear Theory ,Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics ,Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
A general formula of the symmetry energy for many-body interaction is proposed and the commonly used two-body interaction symmetry energy is recovered. Within Landau's theory (Lt), we generalize two equations of state (EoS) CCS$\delta$3 and CCS$\delta$5 to asymmetric nuclear matter. We assume that the density and density difference between protons and neutrons divided by their sum are order parameters. We use different EoS to study neutron stars by solving the TOV equations. We demonstrate that different EoS give different mass and radius relation for neutron stars even when they have exactly the same ground state (gs) properties ($E/A$, $\rho_0$, $K$, $S$, $L$ and $K_{sym}$). Furthermore, for one EoS we change $K_{sym}$ and fix all the other gs parameters. We find that for some $K_{sym}$ the EoS becomes unstable at high density even for neutron matter. This suggests that a neutron star (NS) can exist below and above the instability region but in different states: a quark gluon plasma (QGP) at high density and baryonic matter at low density. If the star's central density is in the instability region, then we associate these conditions to the occurrence of Supernovae (SN)., Comment: 24 pages, 9 figures
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185. Finite-Time Adaptive Consensus Tracking Control Based on Barrier Function and Cascaded High-Gain Observer
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Xinyu Zhang, Zheng H. Zhu, Fei Liao, Hui Gao, Weihao Li, and Gun Li
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robust consensus tracking ,disturbance observer ,state estimation ,barrier function ,singular perturbation ,Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics ,TL1-4050 - Abstract
This paper studies the consensus tracking control for a class of uncertain high-order nonlinear multi-agent systems under an undirected leader-following architecture. A novel distributed finite-time adaptive control framework is proposed based on the barrier function. The distributed cascaded high-gain observers are introduced to solve the problem of robust consensus tracking with unmeasured intermediate states in multi-agent systems based on the proposed control framework. The proposed control schemes guarantee the finite-time consensus of multi-agent systems, which is proven by the finite-time Lyapunov stability and singular perturbation theory. In conclusion, numerical simulations verify the proposed control protocols’ effectiveness, and their performance advantages are shown by comparing them with another existing method.
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186. Stability and control of radial deployment of electric solar wind sail
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Li, Gangqiang, Zhu, Zheng H., and Du, Chonggang
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187. Fabrication and evaluation of porous coatings doped with bioactive elements on titanium surfaces.
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ZHENG, H.-M., ZHANG, S.-J.-J., JIAO, Y., XIA, Y., LU, K.-H., ZHAO, Q. M., ZHANG, P.-P., WU, X.-L., WU, J.-S., XU, R.-S., ZHANG, L., and NI, X.-H.
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OBJECTIVE: Although pure titanium (PT) and its alloys exhibit excellent mechanical properties, they lack biological activity as implants. The purpose of this study was to improve the biological activity of titanium implants through surface modification. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Titanium was processed into titanium discs, where the titanium discs served as anodes and stainless steel served as cathodes, and a copper- and cobalt-doped porous coating [pure titanium model (PTM)] was prepared on the surface of titanium via plasma electrolytic oxidation. The surface characteristics of the coating were evaluated using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and profilometry. The corrosion resistance of PTM was evaluated with an electrochemical workstation. The biocompatibility and bioactivity of coated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were evaluated through in vitro cell experiments. RESULTS: A copper- and cobalt-doped porous coating was successfully prepared on the surface of titanium, and the doping of copper and cobalt did not change the surface topography of the coating. The porous coating increased the surface roughness of titanium and improved its resistance to corrosion. In addition, the porous coating doped with copper and cobalt promoted the adhesion and spreading of BMSCs. CONCLUSIONS: A porous coating doped with copper and cobalt was prepared on the surface of titanium through plasma electrolytic oxidation. The coating not only improved the roughness and corrosion resistance of titanium but also exhibited good biological activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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188. Effect of Ect2 Expression on the Growth of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells with Paclitaxel Intervention
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Wang H, Liu H, Li J, Wei S, Liu X, Wan H, Zheng P, and Zheng H
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ect2 ,tnbc ,paclitaxel ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Hongkun Wang,1,2 Honggang Liu,1 Jun Li,2 Shuanyu Wei,2 Xiaojun Liu,2 Huili Wan,2 Peiming Zheng,2 Huixia Zheng2 1Department of Pathology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pathology, First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Honggang LiuDepartment of Pathology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail liuhg1125@163.comObject: To identify the expression levels of ECT2 (epithelial cell transforming sequence 2) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) before and after administration of paclitaxel (PTX) and explore the interaction between ECT2 and PTX in breast cancer treatment.Methods: Lentiviral (LV) packaging ECT2 overexpression and interference plasmids were constructed for in vitro assays. The effects of ECT2 expression on the TNBC cell line (HCC1806), particularly its roles in the proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis and cell cycle, were evaluated using the CCK-8 and other methods before and after PTX treatment. In nude mouse xenograft settings were performed to detect cell apoptosis and Ki-67 expression levels by TUNEL and immunohistochemical staining, respectively.Results: In the vitro assays, before and after the PTX treatment, comparison of the LV-ECT2 and sh-ECT2 groups and the remaining three groups (control, LV-NC, sh-NC) showed statistically significant differences in terms of cell proliferation, invasion and migration and apoptosis and changes in the cell cycle. In the vivo assays, the control, LV-ECT2 and sh-ECT2 groups markedly outweighed the corresponding PTX-treated groups. The LV-ECT2, PTX, sh-ECT2 and sh-ECT2-PTX were all significantly different from the control group in terms of body weight and tumour size changes. Cell apoptosis occurred in the PTX, sh-ECT2 and sh-ECT2-PTX groups. About the Ki-67 proliferation index, the PTX, LV-ECT2-PTX, sh-ECT2 and sh-ECT2-PTX groups were significantly different from the control group.Conclusion: ECT2, which is a major driving factor in the growth of breast cancer cells, plays an important role in regulating TNBC growth. PTX therapy had significantly improved efficacy after silencing ECT2. This finding indicates that the inhibition of ECT2 expression may facilitate the treatment of breast cancer as a new regimen and provide a theoretical basis for the development of new targeted drugs as a replacement for PTX in breast cancer treatment.Keywords: ECT2, TNBC, paclitaxel
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189. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Maintenance Olaparib in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and a Germline BRCA1/2 Mutation Based on the POLO Trial
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Zhan M, Zheng H, Yang Y, He Z, Xu T, and Li Q
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cost effectiveness ,pancreatic cancer ,olaparib ,brca ,markov model ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Mei Zhan,1– 3 Hanrui Zheng,1– 3 Yu Yang,2,4 Zhiyao He,1 Ting Xu,1,3 Qiu Li2,4 1Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2West China Biomedical Big Data Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ting XuDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail tingx2009@163.comQiu LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail fbqiu9@163.comObjective: The phase III POLO trial demonstrated that olaparib as maintenance therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with a germline BRCA mutation had greater efficacy than placebo, but maintenance olaparib places an economic burden on patients. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of olaparib as maintenance therapy based on the POLO trial (NCT02184195).Methods: A three-state Markov model (progression-free survival [PFS], progressive disease [PD] and death) based on data from the POLO trial was used to estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of maintenance olaparib versus placebo for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with a germline BRCA mutation. The cost was evaluated from the Chinese society’s perspective, and health outcomes were assessed in terms of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). The primary outcome was the ICER gained in terms of 2019 US$ per QALY. Model robustness was explored with one-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses.Results: Compared with placebo, maintenance olaparib increased costs by $23,544.35 while gaining 0.69 QALYs, resulting in an ICER of $34,122.25 per QALY. The ICER was far higher than the commonly accepted willingness-to-pay threshold ($28,255.55 per QALY).Conclusion: Compared with placebo, maintenance olaparib for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with a germline BRCA mutation is not cost-effective in China.Keywords: cost effectiveness, pancreatic cancer, olaparib, BRCA, Markov model
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190. In vitro and in vivo Effects of Artesunate on Echinococcus granulosus Protoscoleces and Metacestodes
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Wen L, Lv G, Zhao J, Lu S, Gong Y, Li Y, Zheng H, Chen B, Gao H, Tian C, and Wang J
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cystic echinococcosis ,artesunate ,echinococcus granulosus ,reactive oxygen species ,dna damage ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Limei Wen,1– 3,* Guodong Lv,2,4,* Jun Zhao,1,3,* Shuai Lu,1,3 Yuehong Gong,1,3 Yafen Li,2 Haiya Zheng,2 Bei Chen,1,3 Huijing Gao,1,3 Chunyan Tian,2 Jianhua Wang1,3 1Pharmaceutical Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, People’s Republic of China; 3State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases, Urumqi 830054, People’s Republic of China; 4Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianhua WangPharmaceutical Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi 830054, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail jhw716@sohu.comBackground: In this study, we aim to investigate the efficiency of artesunate (AS) on Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces and metacestodes.Methods: For the in vitro assay, the eosin dye exclusion test and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were utilized to evaluate the effects of AS against protoscoleces (PSCs) from Echinococcus granulosus. In addition, mortality, ultrastructure change, reactive oxygen species (ROS) content and DNA damage were measured in order to explore the anti-echinococcosis mechanism of AS. For the in vivo assay, CE-infected mice were divided into model group, albendazole (ABZ) group (200 mg/kg), low AS (AS-L) group (50 mg/kg), moderate AS (AS-M) group (100 mg/kg), and high AS (AS-H) group (200 mg/kg). Upon 6 weeks oral administration, wet weight of cysts and the ultrastructural changes of cystic wall were utilized to evaluate the effects of AS on metacestodes. In addition, the liver biochemical parameters, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), glutathione/glutathione oxidized (GSH/GSSG) ratio in serum, and H2O2, total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) in cyst fluid were detected.Results: Both in vivo and in vitro experiments showed that AS showed anti-parasitic effects on CE. The AS could elevate the ROS level in the PSCs, which then resulted in obvious DNA damages. AS could significantly improve the liver biochemical parameters in infected mice compared with the model group (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, AS-M and AS-H decrease the TNF-α content (P < 0.05); AS-H group significantly decrease in the serum GSH/GSSG ratio (P < 0.05). The content of H2O2 in hydatid fluid treated by AS showed significant decrease compared with the model group (P < 0.01), while the T-SOD level showed significant elevation compared with model group (P < 0.01).Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed that the effects of AS on Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces and metacestodes may be related to the DNA damages induced by oxidative stress, which provided solid information for the research and development of drugs for cystic echinococcosis.Keywords: cystic echinococcosis, artesunate, Echinococcus granulosus, reactive oxygen species, DNA damage
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191. Consumption of Lamb Meat or Basa Fish Shapes the Gut Microbiota and Aggravates Pulmonary Inflammation in Asthmatic Mice
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Zheng H, Wang Y, Liu Z, Li Y, Kong J, Ge D, and Peng G
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asthma ,intestinal microbiota ,lamb ,fish ,ilc2 ,treg ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Hao-cheng Zheng,1,* Yong-an Wang,1,* Zi-rui Liu,1 Ya-lan Li,1 Jing-wei Kong,1 Dong-yu Ge,2 Gui-ying Peng1 1Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China; 2Experimental Teaching Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gui-ying PengBeijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11, East Road North Ring 3rd, Chao-Yang District, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-010-53912169Email penggy@bucm.edu.cnObjective: In China, lamb and fish are well-known triggers for an asthma attack. Our investigation aims at assessing whether the long-term intake of lamb meat or Basa fish would aggravate pulmonary inflammation as well as exploring changes in the intestinal microbiota and immune cells in asthmatic mice.Materials and Methods: The murine asthmatic model was established by intraperitoneal injection of ovalbumin (OVA) plus aluminum on day 0 and 14 and nebulization of OVA from day 21 to 27. Lamb meat or fish was administered to asthmatic mice by oral gavage from day 0 to 27.Results: Our results showed that long-term consumption of lamb meat or Basa fish in asthmatic mice increased the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), enhanced levels of IL-5, IL-13 in BALF and total IgE in serum, aggravated pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration and mucus secretion. Long-term oral lamb enhanced the proportion of type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from small intestine while it inhibited that of Treg from lung in asthmatic mice. Oral fish showed no remarkable effect on that of ILC2 from lung and small intestine but inhibited that of intestinal Treg in asthmatic mice. What’s more, the chao-1 and observed species richness as well as PD whole tree diversity increased in asthmatic mice while these increments were inhibited after lamb treatment. PCA analysis indicated that there were significant differences in the bacterial community composition after lamb or fish treatment in asthmatic mice. Both lamb and fish treatment enhanced the abundance of colonic Alistipes in asthmatic mice.Conclusion: Collectively, long-term intake of lamb or fish shapes colonic bacterial communities and aggravates pulmonary inflammation in asthmatic mice, which provides reasonable food guidance for asthmatic patients.Keywords: asthma, intestinal microbiota, lamb, fish, ILC2, Treg
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192. Down-Regulation of NOX4 Expression in Dorsal Horn of Spinal Cord Could Alleviate Cancer-Induced Bone Pain in Rats by Reducing Oxidative Stress Response
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Long H, Zheng H, Ai L, Osman K, and Liu Z
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Hao Long,1 Hui Zheng,2 Long Ai,1 Kamil Osman,1 Zhigang Liu3 1Department of Pain Management, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China; 2Orthopedics Department, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pain Management, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhigang Liu Department of Pain ManagementThe Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin 130041, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail liuzhigang_82@163.comIntroduction: Cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) is very common in patients with advanced cancer. Recent studies have shown that reactive oxygen species (ROS) can sense and regulate pain response process through spinal cord mechanism, and play a role in CIBP. NADPH oxidase (NOX) is a group of protease complexes that produce ROS. In the current study, we investigated the expression of NOX4 in the spinal dorsal horn of rats with CIBP and its related role and molecular mechanism.Materials and Methods: A rat CIBP model was established by injecting Walker-256 cells into the tibia medullary cavity, and the expression of NOX4 in spinal dorsal horn was down-regulated by injecting lentivirus into spinal cord. RT-PCR, Western blot and immunofluorescence staining were used to detect the expression of NOX4 in CIBP rats, cell localization and its effect on CIBP rats, and the effect of down-regulating the expression of NOX4 on the expression of H2O2, nitric oxide synthase nNO, antioxidant enzyme SOD, and the activity of neuro-receptor in spinal dorsal horn of rats.Results: In rats with CIBP, the expression of NOX4 was significantly increased, and immunofluorescence showed that NOX4 was mainly expressed in microglia in the dorsal horn of spinal cord. Down-regulating the expression of NOX4 in rats can reduce the level of H2O2 and nNO in dorsal horn tissue, and increase the expression of SOD to reduce the oxidative stress response. At the same time, down-regulating NOX4 can reduce the sensitivity of spinal cord and relieve the pain of bone cancer by inhibiting the expression of NMDAR and GABAA-γ 2 in dorsal horn tissue.Conclusion: NOX4 is a promising therapeutic target in CIBP, and down-regulation of NOX4 expression can alleviate CIBP in rats by reducing oxidative stress and weakening spinal cord sensitization.Keywords: cancer-induced bone pain, NOX4, reactive oxygen species, spinal cord sensitization
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193. Microwave-free magnetometry with nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond
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Wickenbrock, A, Zheng, H, Bougas, L, Leefer, N, Afach, S, Jarmola, A, Acosta, VM, and Budker, D
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We use magnetic-field-dependent features in the photoluminescence of negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy centers to measure magnetic fields without the use of microwaves. In particular, we present a magnetometer based on the level anti-crossing in the triplet ground state at 102.4 mT with a demonstrated noise floor of 6 nT/ Hz, limited by the intensity noise of the laser and the performance of the background-field power supply. The technique presented here can be useful in applications where the sensor is placed close to conductive materials, e.g., magnetic induction tomography or magnetic field mapping, and in remote-sensing applications since principally no electrical access is needed.
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194. Experimental observation of two massless Dirac-fermion gases in graphene-topological insulator heterostructure
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Bian, G, Chung, TF, Chen, C, Liu, C, Chang, TR, Wu, T, Belopolski, I, Zheng, H, Xu, SY, Sanchez, DS, Alidoust, N, Pierce, J, Quilliams, B, Barletta, PP, Lorcy, S, Avila, J, Chang, G, Lin, H, Jeng, HT, Asensio, MC, Chen, YP, and Hasan, MZ
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Graphene and topological insulators (TI) possess two-dimensional (2D) Dirac fermions with distinct physical properties. Integrating these two Dirac materials in a single device creates interesting opportunities for exploring new physics of interacting massless Dirac fermions. Here we report on a practical route to experimental fabrication of graphene-Sb2Te3heterostructure. The graphene-TI heterostructures are prepared by using a dry transfer of chemical-vapor-deposition grown graphene film. ARPES measurements confirm the coexistence of topological surface states of Sb2Te3and Dirac 7rbands of graphene, and identify the twist angle in the graphene-TI heterostructure. The results suggest a potential tunable electronic platform in which two different Dirac low-energy states dominate the transport behavior.
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195. Reconstructed primary fragments and symmetry energy, temperature and density of the fragmenting source in $^{64}$Zn + $^{112}$Sn at 40 MeV/nucleon
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Liu, X., Lin, W., Wada, R., Huang, M., Zhang, S., Ren, P., Chen, Z., Wang, J., Xiao, G. Q., Han, R., Liu, J., Shi, F., Rodrigues, M. R. D., Kowalski, S., Keutgen, T., Hagel, K., Barbui, M., Zheng, H., Bonasera, A., and Natowitz, J. B.
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Symmetry energy, temperature and density at the time of the intermediate mass fragment formation are determined in a self-consistent manner, using the experimentally reconstructed primary hot isotope yields and anti-symmetrized molecular dynamics (AMD) simulations. The yields of primary hot fragments are experimentally reconstructed for multifragmentation events in the reaction system $^{64}$Zn + $^{112}$Sn at 40 MeV/nucleon. Using the reconstructed hot isotope yields and an improved method, based on the modified Fisher model, symmetry energy values relative to the apparent temperature, $a_{sym}/T$, are extracted. The extracted values are compared with those of the AMD simulations, extracted in the same way as that for the experiment, with the Gogny interaction with three different density-dependent symmetry energy terms. $a_{sym}/T$ values change according to the density-dependent symmetry energy terms used. Using this relation, the density of the fragmenting system is extracted first. Then symmetry energy and apparent temperature are determined in a self consistent manner in the AMD model simulations. Comparing the calculated $a_{sym}/T$ values and those of the experimental values from the reconstructed yields, $\rho /\rho_{0} = 0.65 \pm 0.02 $, $a_{sym} = 23.1 \pm 0.6$ MeV and $T= 5.0 \pm 0.4$ MeV are evaluated for the fragmenting system experimentally observed in the reaction studied., Comment: 28 pages, 7 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1405.6911, Nucl. Phys. A (2014)
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196. Experimental reconstruction of primary hot isotopes and characteristic properties of the fragmenting source in the heavy ion reactions near the Fermi energy
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Lin, W., Liu, X., Rodrigues, M. R. D., Kowalski, S., Wada, R., Huang, M., Zhang, S., Chen, Z., Wang, J., Xiao, G. Q., Han, R., Jin, Z., Liu, J., Ren, P., Shi, F., Keutgen, T., Hagel, K., Barbui, M., Bottosso, C., Bonasera, A., Natowitz, J. B., Materna, T., Qin, L., Sahu, P. K., and Zheng, H.
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The characteristic properties of the hot nuclear matter existing at the time of fragment formation in the multifragmentation events produced in the reaction $^{64}$Zn + $^{112}$Sn at 40 MeV/nucleon are studied. A kinematical focusing method is employed to determine the multiplicities of evaporated light particles, associated with isotopically identified detected fragments. From these data the primary isotopic yield distributions are reconstructed using a Monte Carlo method. The reconstructed yield distributions are in good agreement with the primary isotope distributions obtained from AMD transport model simulations. Utilizing the reconstructed yields, power distribution, Landau free energy, characteristic properties of the emitting source are examined. The primary mass distributions exhibit a power law distribution with the critical exponent, $A^{-2.3}$, for $A \geq 15$ isotopes, but significantly deviates from that for the lighter isotopes. Landau free energy plots show no strong signature of the first order phase transition. Based on the Modified Fisher Model, the ratios of the Coulomb and symmetry energy coefficients relative to the temperature, $a_{c}/T$ and $a_{sym}/T$, are extracted as a function of A. The extracted $a_{sym}/T$ values are compared with results of the AMD simulations using Gogny interactions with different density dependencies of the symmetry energy term. The calculated $a_{sym}/T$ values show a close relation to the symmetry energy at the density at the time of the fragment formation. From this relation the density of the fragmenting source is determined to be $\rho /\rho_{0} = (0.63 \pm 0.03 )$. Using this density, the symmetry energy coefficient and the temperature of fragmenting source are determined in a self-consistent manner as $a_{sym} = (24.7 \pm 3.4) MeV$ and $T=(4.9 \pm 0.2)$ MeV.
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197. Primary Isotope Yields and Characteristic Properties of the Fragmenting Source in Heavy-ion Reactions near the Fermi Energies
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Liu, X., Lin, W., Wada, R., Huang, M., Chen, Z., Xiao, G. Q., Zhang, S., Jin, X., Liu, J., Shi, F., Ren, P., Zheng, H., Natowitz, J. B., and Bonasera, A.
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For central collisions of $^{40}$Ca $+ ^{40}$Ca at 35 MeV/nucleon, the density and temperature of a fragmenting source have been evaluated in a self-consistent manner using the ratio of the symmetry energy coefficient relative to the temperature, $a_{sym}/T$, extracted from the yields of primary isotopes produced in antisymmetrized molecular dynamics (AMD) simulations. The $a_{sym}/T$ values are extracted from all isotope yields using an improved method based on the Modified Fisher Model (MFM). The values of $a_{sym}/T$ obtained, using different interactions with different density dependencies of the symmetry energy term, are correlated with the values of the symmetry energies at the density of fragment formation. Using this correlation, the fragment formation density is found to be $\rho/\rho_0 = 0.67 \pm 0.02$. Using the input symmetry energy value for each interaction temperature values are extracted as a function of isotope mass $A$. The extracted temperature values are compared with those evaluated from the fluctuation thermometer with a radial flow correction., Comment: 10 pages, 8 figures
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198. Nucleation and cluster formation in low-density nucleonic matter: A mechanism for ternary fission
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Wuenschel, S., Zheng, H., Hagel, K., Meyer, B., Barbui, M., Kim, E. J., Roepke, G., and Natowitz, J. B.
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Nuclear Experiment ,Nuclear Theory - Abstract
Ternary fission yields in the reaction 241Pu(nth,f) are calculated using a new model which assumes a nucleation-time moderated chemical equilibrium in the low density matter which constitutes the neck region of the scissioning system. The temperature, density, proton fraction and fission time required to fit the experimental data are derived and discussed. A reasonably good fit to the experimental data is obtained. This model provides a natural explanation for the observed yields of heavier isotopes relative to those of the lighter isotopes, the observation of low proton yields relative to 2H and 3H yields and the non-observation of 3He, all features which are shared by similar thermal neutron induced and spontaneous fissioning systems., Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures
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199. Density and Temperature in Heavy Ion Collisions: A Test of Classical and Quantum Approaches
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Zheng, H., Bonasera, G., Mabiala, J., Marini, P., and Bonasera, A.
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Nuclear Theory - Abstract
Different methods to extract the temperature and density in heavy ion collisions are compared using a statistical model tailored to reproduce many experimental features at low excitation energy. The model assumes a sequential decay of an excited nucleus and a Fermi gas entropy. We first generate statistical events as function of excitation energy but stopping the decay chain at the first step. In such a condition the 'exact' model temperature is determined from the Fermi gas relation to the excitation energy. From these events, using quantum and classical fluctuation methods for protons and neutrons, we derive temperature and density (quantum case only) of the system under consideration. Additionally, the same quantities are also extracted using the double ratio method for different particle combinations. A very good agreement between the "exact" temperatures and quantum fluctuation temperatures is obtained, the role of the density is discussed. Classical methods give a reasonable estimate of the temperature when the density is very low as expected. The effects of secondary decays of the excited fragments are discussed as well., Comment: 6 pages, 6 figures
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200. A novel determination of density, temperature and symmetry energy for nuclear multi-fragmentation through primary fragment yield reconstruction
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Lin, W., Liu, X., Rodrigues, M. R. D., Kowalski, S., Wada, R., Huang, M., Zhang, S., Chen, Z., Wang, J., Xiao, G. Q., Han, R., Jin, Z., Liu, J., Shi, F., Keutgen, T., Hagel, K., Barbui, M., Bottosso, C., Bonasera, A., Natowitz, J. B., Kim, E. J., Materna, T., Qin, L., Sahu, P. K., Schmidt, K. J., Wuenschel, S., and Zheng, H.
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Nuclear Experiment - Abstract
For the first time primary hot isotope distributions are experimentally reconstructed in intermediate heavy ion collisions and used with antisymmetrized molecular dynamics (AMD) calculations to determine density, temperature and symmetry energy coefficient in a self-consistent manner. A kinematical focusing method is employed to reconstruct the primary hot fragment yield distributions for multifragmentation events observed in the reaction system $^{64}$Zn + $^{112}$Sn at 40 MeV/nucleon. The reconstructed yield distributions are in good agreement with the primary isotope distributions of AMD simulations. The experimentally extracted values of the symmetry energy coefficient relative to the temperature, $a_{sym}/T$, are compared with those of the AMD simulations with different density dependence of the symmetry energy term. The calculated $a_{sym}/T$ values changes according to the different interactions. By comparison of the experimental values of $a_{sym}/T$ with those of calculations, the density of the source at fragment formation was determined to be $\rho /\rho_{0} = (0.63 \pm 0.03 )$. Using this density, the symmetry energy coefficient and the temperature are determined in a self-consistent manner as $a_{sym} = (24.7 \pm 1.9) MeV$ and $T=(4.9 \pm 0.2)$ MeV
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