Comprehensively Strengthened Metal-Oxygen Bonds for Reversible Anionic Redox Reaction

Introducing anionic redox in layered oxides is an effective approach to breaking the capacity limit of conventional cationic redox. However, the anionic redox reaction generally suffers from excessive oxidation of lattice oxygen to O₂ and O₂ release, resulting in local structural deterioration and rapid capacity/voltage decay. Here, a Na_0.71Li_0.22Al_0.05Mn_0.73O₂ (NLAM) cathode material is developed by introducing Al³⁺ into the transition metal (TM) sites. Thanks to the strong Al–O bonding strength and small Al³⁺ radius, the TMO₂ skeleton and the holistic TM–O bonds in NLAM are comprehensively strengthened, which inhibits the excessive lattice oxygen oxidation. The obtained NLAM exhibits a high reversible capacity of 194.4 mAh g^-1 at 20 mA g^-1 and decent cyclability with 98.6% capacity retention over 200 cycles at 200 mA g⁻¹. In situ characterizations reveal that the NLAM experiences phase transitions with an intermediate OP4 phase during the charge–discharge. Theoretical calculations further confirm that the Al substitution strategy is beneficial for improving the overlap between Mn 3d and O 2p orbitals. This finding sheds light on the design of layered oxide cathodes with highly reversible anionic redox for sodium storage.     

Intelligent wavelet fuzzy brain emotional controller using dual function-link network for uncertain nonlinear control systems

This study aims to propose a more efficient hybrid algorithm to achieve favorable control performance for uncertain nonlinear systems. The proposed algorithm comprises a dual function-link network-based multilayer wavelet fuzzy brain emotional controller and a sign(.) functional compensator. The proposed algorithm estimates the judgment and emotion of a brain that includes two fuzzy inference systems for the amygdala network and the prefrontal cortex network via using a dual-function-link network and three sub-structures. Three sub-structures are a dual-function-link network, an amygdala network, and a prefrontal cortex network. Particularly, the dual-function-link network is used to adjust the amygdala and orbitofrontal weights separately so that the proposed algorithm can efficiently reduce the tracking error, follow the reference signal well, and achieve good performance. A Lyapunov stability function is used to determine the adaptive laws, which are used to efficiently tune the system parameters online. Simulation and experimental studies for an antilock braking system and a magnetic levitation system are presented to verify the effectiveness and advantage of the proposed algorithm.

     

Mesoporous NiS2 Nanospheres Anode with Pseudocapacitance for High‐Rate and Long‐Life Sodium‐Ion Battery

It is of great importance to exploit electrode materials for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) with low cost, long life, and high‐rate capability. However, achieving quick charge and high power density is still a major challenge for most SIBs electrodes because of the sluggish sodiation kinetics. Herein, uniform and mesoporous NiS₂ nanospheres are synthesized via a facile one‐step polyvinylpyrrolidone assisted method. By controlling the voltage window, the mesoporous NiS₂ nanospheres present excellent electrochemical performance in SIBs. It delivers a high reversible specific capacity of 692 mA h g^?1. The NiS₂ anode also exhibits excellent high‐rate capability (253 mA h g^?1 at 5 A g^?1) and long‐term cycling performance (319 mA h g^?1 capacity remained even after 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g^?1). A dominant pseudocapacitance contribution is identified and verified by kinetics analysis. In addition, the amorphization and conversion reactions during the electrochemical process of the mesoporous NiS₂ nanospheres is also investigated by in situ X‐ray diffraction. The impressive electrochemical performance reveals that the NiS₂ offers great potential toward the development of next generation large scale energy storage.     

Factors associated with serum magnesium and vascular stiffness in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Introduction : We evaluated the associated factors of serum magnesium in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Furthermore, we evaluated the relationship between low serum magnesium and arteriosclerosis in these patients. Methods : In 129 patients on MHD, we evaluated the blood levels of magnesium, brachial‐ankle pulse wave velocity (ba‐PWV), ankle‐brachial index (ABI), and intima‐media thickness of the common carotid artery (IMT). Findings : In MHD patients, the serum level of magnesium was significantly correlated with age, calcium, TNF‐α, albumin, and ba‐PWV but not with ABI or IMT. In the multiple regression analysis, albumin (P = 0.0001, β = 0.31) and calcium (P = 0.029, β = 0.18) were selected as significant predictors of the magnesium level in MHD patients. Furthermore, the serum level of magnesium, as well as systolic blood pressure (P = 0.0001, β = 0.32) and age (P = 0.005, β = 0.25), were selected as significant (P = 0.012, β = ?0.22) predictors of ba‐PWV in MHD patients. Discussion : In MHD patients, the serum magnesium level was associated with the serum levels of calcium and albumin. Furthermore, a low serum magnesium level in MHD patients was associated with the index of vascular stiffness.     

Graphene oxide-decorated Fe<Subscript>2</Subscript>(MoO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> microflowers as a promising anode for lithium and sodium storage

Mixed transition metal oxides (MTMOs) have received intensive attention as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). In this work, we demonstrate a facile one-step water-bath method for the preparation of graphene oxide (GO) decorated Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ (FMO) microflower composite (FMO/GO), in which the FMO is constructed by numerous nanosheets. The resulting FMO/GO exhibits excellent electrochemical performances in both LIBs and SIBs. As the anode material for LIBs, the FMO/GO delivers a high capacity of 1,220 mAh·g^–1 at 200 mA·g^–1 after 50 cycles and a capacity of 685 mAh·g^–1 at a high current density of 10 A·g^–1. As the anode material for SIBs, the FMO/GO shows an initial discharge capacity of 571 mAh·g^–1 at 100 mA·g^–1, maintaining a discharge capacity of 307 mAh·g^–1 after 100 cycles. The promising performance is attributed to the good electrical transport from the intimate contact between FMO and graphene oxide. This work indicates that the FMO/GO composite is a promising anode for high-performance lithium and sodium storage.

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基于参考点和投票规则的多目标粒子群优化群体决策

针对巨量可选方案的群体决策问题,提出了一个新的基于参考点和投票规则的多目标粒子群优化算法。该算法把个体与参考点的支配关系或者距离作为一个重要因素,在选择引导者的锦标赛方法,局部最优更新规则,以及外部种群档案剪枝规则中都嵌入了基于支配关系或距离因素的投票规则,以找到群体决策解,并且提高搜索效率。仿真结果表明该算法有效。     

高分辨率遥感卫星数据传输中信道编码技术分析与研究

根据RS编译码原理,结合高分辨率遥感卫星在轨影像实际数据压缩情况,提出将RS(255,243)和RS(34,26)两种编码算法进行联合使用的方案,以解决数据传输中误码问题,仿真试验证明该方法在解决有干扰条件下的星地数据传输时,可有效防止和减少误码扩散。     

Proteomic profile of differentially expressed plasma proteins from dystrophic mice and following suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid treatment

Purpose: Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (DI) ameliorates dystrophic muscle regeneration restoring muscular strength in the mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The further development of these compounds as drugs for DMD treatment is currently hampered by the lack of knowledge about DIs effect in large dystrophic animal models and that of suitable biomarkers to monitor their efficacy. Experimental design: In this study we applied proteomic analysis to identify differentially expressed proteins present in plasma samples from mdx mice treated with the Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) and relative normal controls (WT). Results: Several differentially expressed proteins were identified between untreated wild type and mdx mice. Among these, fibrinogen, epidermal growth factor 2 receptor, major urinary protein and glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) were constitutively up‐regulated in mdx, while complement C3, complement C6, gelsolin, leukaemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFr), and alpha 2 macroglobulin were down‐regulated compared to WT mice. SAHA determined the normalization of LIFr and GPX3 protein level while apoliprotein E was de novo up‐regulated in comparison to vehicle‐treated mdx mice. Conclusions and clinical relevance: Collectively, these data unravel potential serological disease biomarkers of mdx that could be useful to monitor muscular dystrophy response to DI treatment.     

基于差分蜂群算法的电力系统经济负荷分配

针对电力系统经济负荷分配问题,提出一种有效的差分蜂群算法．受差分进化算法的启发,该算法基于差分进化操作改进了雇佣蜂的搜索方式,提高了探索能力和收敛速度．此外,提出一种有效的修复机制以保证新个体的可行性．该算法在带有阀点效应和多燃料特征的典型电力系统经济负荷分配问题上进行了测试．仿真结果验证了所提算法的有效性．     

调制光安全保护系统的设计

介绍了利用红外线的发射与接收所构成的光束保护系统。红外线的发射与接收形成一“安全网” ,利用其档光性能 ,可以实现安全防范功能。为提高系统抗干扰性能 ,采用调制的红外光线 ,经过信号处理 ,驱动继电器动作 ,从而实现报警和保护。重点阐述了光束保护系统的基本工作原理 ,并给出了主要硬件原理图。