We present a formal model of checked c, a dialect of c that aims to enforce spatial memory safety. Our model pays particular attention to the semantics of dynamically sized, potentially null-terminated arrays. We form...
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We present a formal model of checked c, a dialect of c that aims to enforce spatial memory safety. Our model pays particular attention to the semantics of dynamically sized, potentially null-terminated arrays. We formalize this model in coq, and prove that any spatial memory safety errors can be blamed on portions of the program labeled unchecked;this is a checked c feature that supports incremental porting and backward compatibility. While our model's operational semantics uses annotated ("fat") pointers to enforce spatial safety, we show that such annotations can be safely erased. Using PLT Redex we formalize an executable version of our model and a compilation procedure to an untyped c-like language, as well as use randomized testing to validate that generated code faithfully simulates the original. Finally, we develop a custom random generator for well-typed and almost-well-typed terms in our Redex model, and use it to search for inconsistencies between our model and the clang checked c implementation. We find these steps to be a useful way to co-develop a language (checked c is still in development) and a core model of it.
Prafulla chandra Ray's contribution to the birth and development of an 'Indian school of chemistry' is well documented. But much of this recognition is situated in the realm of the social history of scienc...
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Prafulla chandra Ray's contribution to the birth and development of an 'Indian school of chemistry' is well documented. But much of this recognition is situated in the realm of the social history of science. My aim in this essay is to view Ray through the lens of intellectual history and, above all, to shed fresh light on his actual contribution to the chemistry of the nitrites of mercury. Toward this end the focus here will be on five of Ray's earliest papers on this family of compounds. We will see that the received narrative that Ray discovered mercurous nitrite is problematic. Examining the texts of his early papers it will be seen that Ray's main contributions to the nitrites of mercury were (i) his apparently serendipitous discovery of a method of synthesizing mercurous nitrite;and (ii) the identification of and solutions to a series of interrelated Kuhnian normal science problems pertaining to this family of compounds. Furthermore (iii) the tools of intellectual history will help discern an underlying 'plot structure' informing the tenure of his work;and finally (iv) we will see that the centre-periphery model that attends the social historiography of science in colonial and post-colonial India plays no role in illuminating Ray's early creative work on the nitrites of mercury.
BackgroundLower respiratory infections caused by ssRNA viruses are a major health burden globally. Translational mouse models are a valuable tool for medical research, including research on respiratory viral infection...
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BackgroundLower respiratory infections caused by ssRNA viruses are a major health burden globally. Translational mouse models are a valuable tool for medical research, including research on respiratory viral infections. In in vivo mouse models, synthetic dsRNA can be used as a surrogate for ssRNA virus replication. However, studies investigating how genetic background of mice impacts the murine lung inflammatory response to dsRNA is lacking. Hence, we have compared lung immunological responses of BALB/c, c57Bl/6N and c57Bl/6J mice to synthetic *** was administered intranasally to BALB/c, c57Bl/6N and c57Bl/6J mice once/day for three consecutive days. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, inflammatory cells, and total protein concentration were analyzed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Pattern recognition receptors levels (TLR3, MDA5 and RIG-I) were measured in lung homogenates using RT-qPcR and western blot. Gene expression of IFN-beta, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta and cXcL1 was assessed in lung homogenates by RT-qPcR. ELISA was used to analyze protein concentrations of cXcL1 and IL-1 beta in BALF and lung ***/c and c57Bl/6J mice showed infiltration of neutrophils to the lung, and an increase in total protein concentration and LDH activity in response to dsRNA administration. Only modest increases in these parameters were observed for c57Bl/6N mice. Similarly, dsRNA administration evoked an upregulation of MDA5 and RIG-I gene and protein expression in BALB/c and c57Bl/6J, but not c57Bl/6N, mice. Further, dsRNA provoked an increase in gene expression of TNF-alpha in BALB/c and c57Bl/6J mice, IL-1 beta only in c57Bl/6N mice and cXcL1 exclusively in BALB/c mice. BALF levels of cXcL1 and IL-1 beta were increased in BALB/c and c57Bl/6J mice in response to dsRNA, whereas the response of c57Bl/6N was blunt. Overall, inter-strain comparisons of the lung reactivity to dsRNA revealed that BALB/c, followed by c57Bl/6J, had the most pronounced
As an influential antifouling material, photocatalytic materials have drawn attention increasingly over recent years owing to their potential bacteriostatic property in the domain of marine antifouling. Herein, a flow...
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As an influential antifouling material, photocatalytic materials have drawn attention increasingly over recent years owing to their potential bacteriostatic property in the domain of marine antifouling. Herein, a flower-like [email protected] 2 @Ti 3 c 2 S-scheme photocatalyst was contrived and prepared by hydrothermal method. The innovative combination of Ti 3 c 2 and narrow band gap semiconductor BiOI was implemented to modify ceO 2 and the photocatalytic bacteriostatic mechanism of [email protected] 2 @Ti 3 c 2 was elucidated. Schottky junction was formed between ceO 2 and Ti 3 c 2 , and a p-n junction was formed between ceO 2 and BiOI. By photoelectrochemical characterization, BcT-10 exhibits the best photoelectrochemical performance of which photogenerated carrier transport can be performed more readily at 10 % ceO 2 @Ti 3 c 2 addition. 99.76 % and 99.89 % of photocatalytic bacteriostatic efficiency of BcT-10 against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were implemented respectively, which were 2.98 and 3.07 times higher than that of pure ceO 2 . The ternary heterojunction can suppress photogenerated electron-hole complexes more effectively and enhance the photocatalytic bacteriostatic effect of ceO 2 , which also provided a new concept to the further broadened application of ceO 2 in the marine bacteriostatic and antifouling field.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Despite numerous studies on the subject, the pathologies for AD are still unclear and there is still no ideal biomarker for diagnosis. The present study ...
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Despite numerous studies on the subject, the pathologies for AD are still unclear and there is still no ideal biomarker for diagnosis. The present study aimed to investigate clinical significance of human complement factor H (cFH) in patients with late-onset AD.
From bacterial quorum sensing to human language, communication is essential for social interactions. Nematodes produce and sense pheromones to communicate among individuals and respond to environmental changes. These ...
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From bacterial quorum sensing to human language, communication is essential for social interactions. Nematodes produce and sense pheromones to communicate among individuals and respond to environmental changes. These signals are encoded by different types and mixtures of ascarosides, whose modular structures further enhance the diversity of this nematode pheromone language. Interspecific and intraspecific differences in this ascaroside pheromone language have been described previously, but the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms underlying the variation remain largely unknown. Here, we analyzed natural variation in the production of 44 ascarosides across 95 wild caenorhabditis elegans strains using high- performance liquid chromatography coupled to high- resolution mass spectrometry. We discovered wild strains defective in the production of specific subsets of ascarosides (e.g., the aggregation pheromone icas#9) or short- and medium- chain ascarosides, as well as inversely correlated patterns between the production of two major classes of ascarosides. We investigated genetic variants that are significantly associated with the natural differences in the composition of the pheromone bouquet, including rare genetic variants in key enzymes participating in ascaroside biosynthesis, such as the peroxisomal 3- ketoacyl- coA thiolase, daf-22, and the carboxylesterase cest-3. Genome- wide association mappings revealed genomic loci harboring common variants that affect ascaroside profiles. Our study yields a valuable dataset for investigating the genetic mechanisms underlying the evolution of chemical communication.
Understanding the altitudinal distribution patterns of ecological stoichiometry is essential for understanding biogeochemical processes in mountainous forests. However, the changes in ecological stoichiometry througho...
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Understanding the altitudinal distribution patterns of ecological stoichiometry is essential for understanding biogeochemical processes in mountainous forests. However, the changes in ecological stoichiometry throughout the leaf-litter-soil system on the different slope aspects in mountainous forests ecosystems are not fully under-stood. To fill these gaps, we examined the altitudinal patterns of c:N:P stoichiometry in the leaf-litter-soil system and nutrient resorption of dominant tree species in the alpine timberline ecotones on the sunny and shady slopes of the Sygera Mountains in Southeast Tibet, china. Three timberline plants were selected: Sabina saltuaria (S. saltuaria), Abies georgei (A. georgei) and Rhododendron aganniphum (R. aganniphum). The c, N, and P contents and c:N:P stoichiometry of R. aganniphum in the leaf and foliar litter varied widely along the altitudes, and those of soil showed similar trends. The leaf c:N of R. aganniphum, soil c, and soil c:N on the sunny slope increased with increasing altitudes. Furthermore, the N and P contents in the leaf and foliar litter of timberline plants on the shady slope were significantly higher than those on the sunny slope, whereas the c, c:N, c:P, and N:P ratios in the leaf and foliar litter exhibited the opposite trend. R. aganniphum had the highest nitrogen resorption ef-ficiency (NRE) and phosphorus resorption efficiency (PRE), whereas A. georgei had the lowest. The PRE of R. aganniphum increased with increasing altitudes, which may be driven by the soil c:N ratio. According to leaf N: P ratios and the relative resorption hypothesis, the leaf N:P ratio was 5.55, 8.70 and 2.86 corresponding to NRE equal to PRE for S. saltuaria, A. georgei and R. aganniphum, respectively. It suggests that the timberline ecotones plants in this study were P-limited, although this limitation may not be responsible for the formation of tim-berlines in the the Sygera Mountains. Varying degrees of correlations exist between elem
We analyzed our challenging experience with a randomized controlled trial of misoprostol for preven-tion of recurrent c. difficile. Despite careful prescreening and thoughtful protocol modifications to facilitate enro...
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We analyzed our challenging experience with a randomized controlled trial of misoprostol for preven-tion of recurrent c. difficile. Despite careful prescreening and thoughtful protocol modifications to facilitate enrollment, we closed the study early after enrolling just 7 participants over 3 years. We share lessons learned, noting the importance of feasibility studies, inclusion of biomarker outcomes, and dissemination of such findings to inform future research design and implementation successes.(c) 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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