Two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices have attracted increasing attention owing to their simplicity of structures, which facilitate the device integration in neuromorphic computing systems. However, synaptic-we...
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Two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices have attracted increasing attention owing to their simplicity of structures, which facilitate the device integration in neuromorphic computing systems. However, synaptic-weight updates and self-rectifying properties in two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices are inferior. Here, we fabricate two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices in accordance with the hybrid structure of optically active layers MAPbI(3) and electron transport layers (ETLs) SnO2 in an n-i-p planar system, where MAPbI3 and SnO2 are used for generating and trapping carriers, respectively. Synaptic functionalities such as excitatory post-synaptic current (EPSC), paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), spike-number dependent plasticity (SNDP), and spike-rate dependent plasticity (SRDP) are all successfully mimicked without external bias. These synaptic devices possess self-rectifying properties with a highest ratio of similar to 0.3 x 10(3) and their synaptic weight exhibits largest-dynamic-range updates of 14.3 within 14 seconds among the reported two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices. Furthermore, the spike-number tunability of EPSC in the synaptic devices leads to the realization of straight running of agrimotor driverless technology. Results dramatically promote the development of two-terminal optoelectronic synaptic devices in neuromorphic computing.
Metabolic interactions between different cell types in the tumor microenvironment (TME) often result in reprogramming of the metabolism to be totally different from their normal physiological processes in order to sup...
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Metabolic interactions between different cell types in the tumor microenvironment (TME) often result in reprogramming of the metabolism to be totally different from their normal physiological processes in order to support tumor growth. Many studies have attempted to inhibit tumor growth and activate tumor immunity by regulating the metabolism of tumors and other cells in TME. However, metabolic inhibitors often suffer from the heterogeneity of tumors, since the favorable metabolic regulation of malignant cells and other cells in TME is often inconsistent with each other. Therefore, we reported the design of a pH-sensitive drug delivery system that targets different cells in TME successively. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) derived from Gram-negative bacteria were applied to coload paclitaxel (PTX) and regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (Redd1)-siRNA and regulate tumor metabolism microenvironment and suppress tumor growth. Our siRNA@M-/PTX-CA-OMVs could first release PTX triggered by the tumor pH (pH 6.8). Then the rest of it would be taken in by M2 macrophages to increase their level of glycolysis. Great potential was observed in TAM repolarization, tumor suppression, tumor immune activation, and TME remolding in the triple-negative breast cancer model. The application of the OMV provided an insight for establishing a codelivery platform for chemical drugs and genetic medicines.
In the past 20 years, recycled aggregate concrete(RAC), as a type of low-carbon concrete, has become a worldwide focus of research. However, the design methodology for RAC structural components remains a challenge. Co...
In the past 20 years, recycled aggregate concrete(RAC), as a type of low-carbon concrete, has become a worldwide focus of research. However, the design methodology for RAC structural components remains a challenge. Consequently, demands for a unified design of natural aggregate concrete(NAC) and RAC components have been presented. Accordingly, this study analyses the necessity of a unified design theory and provides an in-depth demonstration of the strength determination, compressive constitutive relationship, and design method of concrete components. The coefficient of variation of RAC strength is found to be generally higher than that of NAC strength. The compressive and tensile strengths of RAC can be defined and determined using the same method as that used for NAC. The uniaxial compressive constitutive relationship between NAC and RAC has a unified mathematical expression. However, the elastic modulus of RAC decreases, and its brittleness exhibits an increasing trend compared with that of ***, to unify the design formulae of RAC and NAC components for bearing capacity, modification factors for RAC components are proposed considering safety and reliability. Additionally, the feasibility of the proposed unified time-dependent design theory is demonstrated in terms of conceptual design and structural measures considering the effects of strength degradation and reinforcement corrosion. It is believed that this study enriches and develops the basic theory of concrete structures.
With the increasing incidence of cerebrovascular diseases and dementia, considerable efforts have been made to develop effective treatments on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), among which accumulating practice-bas...
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With the increasing incidence of cerebrovascular diseases and dementia, considerable efforts have been made to develop effective treatments on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), among which accumulating practice-based evidence has shown great potential of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Current randomized double-blind controlled trial has been designed to evaluate the 6-month treatment effects of Dengzhan Shengmai (DZSM) capsules, one TCM herbal preparations on VCI, and to explore the underlying neural mechanisms with graph theory-based analysis and machine learning method based on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data. A total of 82 VCI patients were recruited and randomly assigned to drug (45 with DZSM) and placebo (37 with placebo) groups, and neuropsychological and neuroimaging data were acquired at baseline and after 6-month treatment. After treatment, compared to the placebo group, the drug groups showed significantly improved performance in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) score (p < 0.001) and the other cognitive domains. And with the reconstruction of white matter structural network, there were more streamlines connecting the left thalamus and right hippocampus in the drug groups (p < 0.001 uncorrected), with decreasing nodal efficiency of the right olfactory associated with slower decline in the general cognition (r = 0.364, p = 0.048). Moreover, support vector machine classification analyses revealed significant white matter network alterations after treatment in the drug groups (accuracy of baseline vs. 6-month later, 68.18 %). Taking together, the present study showed significant efficacy of DZSM treatment on VCI, which might result from white matter microstructure alterations and the topological changes in brain structural network.
Indonesian brown coal is analyzed using C-13 cross-polarization/magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (...
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Indonesian brown coal is analyzed using C-13 cross-polarization/magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to obtain the information and parameters of the coal structural unit. A macromolecular structural model of Indonesian brown coal was constructed on the basis of the structural parameters and elemental analysis results. The C-13 chemical shift of this model was calculated using the ACD/C-13 NMR predictor. The results indicate that the aromaticity of Indonesian brown coal is 0.3412, and the structures of aromatic carbon are mainly types of naphthalene and benzene. The ratio of bridge carbon/surrounding carbon is 0.0696. Oxygen in the structural model mainly exists in the form of phenolic hydroxyl oxygen, carboxyl oxygen, and ether oxygen, of which phenolic hydroxyl oxygen and carboxyl oxygen are the most prominent. Nitrogen atom exists in the form of pyridine and pyrrole. The peak of XRD spectra at 20-30 degrees is broad with a strong gamma width. The calculated chemical shift spectrogram of the model is highly consistent with that of the experimental results. The structural formula calculated for Indonesian brown coal is C190H170O50N2. This information will be the basis of making use of Indonesian brown coal.
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