PD-L1 aptamer-based spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) were designed that consist of oxaliplatin (OXA) encapsulated in a metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticle core and a dense shell of PD-L1 aptamer (denoted as M@O-...
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PD-L1 aptamer-based spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) were designed that consist of oxaliplatin (OXA) encapsulated in a metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticle core and a dense shell of PD-L1 aptamer (denoted as M@O-A), as reported by Zhengyu Jin, Jie Tian, Yang Du, and co-workers in their Research Article (e202214750). Upon light irradiation, the versatile M@O-A allows for robust photo-immunotherapy against cancer by combining photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy in one nanoplatform with reduced immunotoxicity.
Wave energy can be converted to the electrical energy by using a wave energy converter. The wave energy converter with oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most promising devices because of its simple structur...
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Wave energy can be converted to the electrical energy by using a wave energy converter. The wave energy converter with oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most promising devices because of its simple structure and easy maintenance. In this device, an oscillating water column due to the wave motion is used to drive an air column. An air turbine is used to convert the pneumatic energy of this bi-directional airflow into the mechanical energy. The counter-rotating impulse turbine for wave energy conversion has been proposed and tested so far, and the average efficiency has been shown to about 0.3. On the contrary, in another offshore experiment, it has been reported that the power generation efficiency of this turbine is larger than Wells turbine in case of small waves. However, there is a scarcity of the detailed characteristics data of counter-rotating impulse turbine. In a previous study, the authors investigated the effect of rotor blade solidity and setting angle of guide vane on the performance of this turbine, and they clarified that the efficiency of this turbine is higher than impulse turbine with single rotor in the range of high flow coefficients. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of rotor blade profile on the turbine performance by using the computation fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis. The inner and outer angles of turbine rotor blade are changed in the range of 50° to 70°. The commercial CFD software of SCRYU/Tetra of Cradle Co. Ltd. was used in the present work. The Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations were used as the governing equations and the low Reynold’s number SST k-ω model was used to predict the turbulent stresses. As a result, it was found that the inner angle of γ = 70° and the outer angle of γ = 60° of the turbine rotor blades can give the best turbine efficiency and it shows the efficiency close to the impulse turbine with single rotor, even in the range of low flow coefficients.
Recently cybersecurity issues have been taken more seriously because of highly increasing integration of industrial internet of things and manufacturing systems. These integrations make smart manufacturing systems mor...
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Recently cybersecurity issues have been taken more seriously because of highly increasing integration of industrial internet of things and manufacturing systems. These integrations make smart manufacturing systems more vulnerable to cyber threats. It is widely accepted that risk analysis is a function of (1) likelihood of attacks against an asset and (2) the consequences of such attacks. From a manufacturer’s viewpoint, forecasting behavior of attackers to estimate likelihood of attack is far more difficult, while the second variable is easier to determine based on the system’s configuration. In this paper, cost functions are considered as financial loss to address the consequences of attacks. The game theory approach is utilized to model the rivalry of cyber attackers and the manufacturing systems as the defender. Then, to solve the game, a statistical approach, the quantal response equilibrium (QRE), is applied to find the likelihood of attack and predict the behavior of attackers. The attackers’ behavior is investigated under different circumstances to find the best defensive strategy against expected attacks and analyze the cybersecurity risks in manufacturing systems.
Magnetic materials with high mobilities are intriguing subjects of research from both fundamental and application perspectives. Based on first-principle calculations, we investigate the physical properties of the alre...
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Magnetic materials with high mobilities are intriguing subjects of research from both fundamental and application perspectives. Based on first-principle calculations, we investigate the physical properties of the already synthesized AMnBi (A=K, Rb, Cs) family materials. We show that these materials are antiferromagnetic (AFM), with Néel temperatures above 300 K. They contain AFM ordered Mn layers, while the interlayer coupling changes from ferromagnetic (FM) for KMnBi to AFM for RbMnBi and CsMnBi. We find that these materials are narrow gap semiconductors. Owing to the small effective mass, the electron carrier mobility can be very high, reaching up to 105cm2/(Vs) for KMnBi. In contrast, the hole mobility is much suppressed, typically lower by two orders of magnitude. We further study their two-dimensional (2D) single layer structures, which are found to be AFM with fairly high mobility ∼103cm2/(Vs). Their Néel temperatures can still reach room temperature. Interesting, we find that the magnetic phase transition is also accompanied by a metal-insulator phase transition, with the paramagnetic metal phase possessing a pair of nonsymmorphic-symmetry-protected 2D spin-orbit Dirac points. Furthermore, the magnetism can be effectively controlled by the applied strain. When the magnetic ordering is turned into FM, the system can become a quantum anomalous Hall insulator with gapless chiral edge states.
In the current study to address the incompatibility issue of the Eulerian and Lagrangian frame at FSI problems, a novel physical approach is proposed. According to this approach, the motion of the Lagrangian frame is ...
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Diverse microbial ecosystems underpin life in the sea. Among these microbes are many unicellular eukaryotes that span the diversity of the eukaryotic tree of life. However, genetic tractability has been limited to a f...
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Diverse microbial ecosystems underpin life in the sea. Among these microbes are many unicellular eukaryotes that span the diversity of the eukaryotic tree of life. However, genetic tractability has been limited to a few species, which do not represent eukaryotic diversity or environmentally relevant taxa. Here, we report on the development of genetic tools in a range of protists primarily from marine environments. We present evidence for foreign DNA delivery and expression in 13 species never before transformed and for advancement of tools for eight other species, as well as potential reasons for why transformation of yet another 17 species tested was not achieved. Our resource in genetic manipulation will provide insights into the ancestral eukaryotic lifeforms, general eukaryote cell biology, protein diversification and the evolution of cellular pathways.
For large-scale industrial processes under closed-loop control, process dynamics directly resulting from control action are typical characteristics and may show different behaviors between real faults and normal chang...
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In this paper, a fractional order genetic regulatory network system(GRNs) with delay is considered. Firstly, the stability is investigated and the conditions of the existence for Hopf bifurcation are attained by ana...
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In this paper, a fractional order genetic regulatory network system(GRNs) with delay is considered. Firstly, the stability is investigated and the conditions of the existence for Hopf bifurcation are attained by analyzing it’s characteristic equation. Then combining the analysis we can derive that the fractional order GRNs will generate Hopf bifurcation as the GRNs with specific parameter values. A fractional PD controller can be used to control the bifurcation behaviors of the delayed fractional order GRNs. Finally, some numerical examples are exploited to illustrate the validity of theoretical analysis.
Dextran-rich droplets are generated in a polyethylene glycol-rich phase via liquid-liquid phase separation. This study demonstrates that the dextran-rich droplets can selectively uptake DNA nano/microstructures based ...
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Dextran-rich droplets are generated in a polyethylene glycol-rich phase via liquid-liquid phase separation. This study demonstrates that the dextran-rich droplets can selectively uptake DNA nano/microstructures based on size and shape. This property is explored for constructing a versatile method for purifying DNA nano/microstructures. This method can be applied to various DNA nano/microstructures, including hexagons, triangles, and fibers, with a high yield and short preparation time. This picture shows the time variation of a spherical dextran-rich droplet capturing DNA nano/microstructures. More information can be found in the Research Article by M. Takinoue et al.
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