Comprehensive Integrated Single-Cell Whole Transcriptome Analysis Revealed the p-EMT Tumor Cells—CAFs Communication in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition (p-EMT) tumor cells are closed together and contribute to the tumor progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). In the present study, we deeply analyzed and integrated OSCC single-cell RNA sequencing datasets to define OSCC CAFs and p-EMT subpopulations. We highlighted the cell–cell interaction network of CAFs and p-EMT tumor cells and suggested biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of OSCC during the metastasis condition. The analysis discovered four subtypes of CAFs: one p-EMT tumor cell population, and cycling tumor cells as well as TNFSF12-TNFRSF25/TNFRSF12A interactions between CAFs and p-EMT tumor cells during tumor metastasis. This suggests the prediction of therapeutically targetable checkpoint receptor–ligand interactions between CAFs and p-EMT tumor cells in OSCC regarding the metastasis status.     

Strength,strain capacity and toughness of five dual-phase pipeline steels

The effect of microstructures on strength, strain capacity and low temperature toughness of a micro-alloyed pipeline steel was elucidated. Five various dual-pha...     

Genome-Wide Identification of TaSAUR Gene Family Members in Hexaploid Wheat and Functional Characterization of TaSAUR66-5B in Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Excessive input of nitrogen fertilizer not only causes a great waste of resources but brings about a series of ecological and environmental problems. Although Small Auxin Up-regulated RNAs (SAURs) participate in diverse biological processes, the function of SAURs in the nitrogen starvation response has not been well-studied. Here, we identified 308 TaSAURs in wheat and divided them into 10 subfamilies. The promoter regions of most TaSAURs contain hormone responsive elements, and their expression levels change under the treatment of different hormones, such as IAA, MeJA, and ABA. Interestingly, overexpression of one of the TaSAUR family members, a nitrogen starvation responsive gene, TaSAUR66-5B, can promote the growth of Arabidopsis and wheat roots. In addition, overexpression of TaSAUR66-5B in Arabidopsis up-regulates the expression levels of auxin biosynthesis related genes, suggesting that overexpression TaSAUR66-5B may promote root growth by increasing the biosynthesis of auxin. Furthermore, overexpression of TaSAUR66-5B in wheat can increase the biomass and grain yields of transgenic plants, as well as the nitrogen concentration and accumulation of both shoots and grains, especially under low nitrogen conditions. This study provides important genomic information of the TaSAUR gene family and lays a foundation for elucidating the functions of TaSAURs in improving nitrogen utilization efficiency in wheat.     

MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers in the Differential Diagnosis of Lipomatous Tumors and Their Mimics

Adipocytic tumors are the most common subtype of soft tissue tumors. In current clinical practice, distinguishing benign lipomas from well-differentiated liposarcomas (WDLPS), as well as dedifferentiated liposarcomas (DDLPS) from their morphologic mimics, remains a significant diagnostic challenge. This is especially so when examining small biopsy samples and without the aid of additional ancillary tests. Recognizing the important role that microRNAs (miRNAs) play in tumorigenesis and their potential utility in tumor classification, we analyzed routine clinical tissue samples of benign and malignant lipomatous tumors, as well as other sarcoma mimics, to identify distinguishing miRNA-based signatures that can aid in the differential diagnosis of these entities. We discovered a 6-miRNA signature that separated lipomas from WDLPS with high confidence (AUC of 0.963), as well as a separate 6-miRNA signature that distinguished DDLPS from their more aggressive histologic mimics (AUC of 0.740). Functional enrichment analysis unveiled possible mechanistic involvement of these predictive miRNAs in adipocytic cancer-related biological processes and pathways such as PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK signaling, further supporting the relevance of these miRNAs as biomarkers for adipocytic tumors. Our results demonstrate that miRNA expression profiling may potentially be used as an adjunctive tool for the diagnosis of benign and malignant adipocytic tumors. Further validation studies are warranted.     

酚醛树脂弱凝胶驱注入速度的研究

注入速度是弱凝胶驱开发过程中重要的设计参数,选取成胶时间3d的酚醛树脂弱凝胶体系,考察了注入速度对弱凝胶驱油效果的影响.结果表明,随着注入速度增加,对低渗层易造成伤害,注入速度由1 mL/min提高至12 mL/min时,高渗层的分流率由33.7％增加至54.9％,高渗层封堵效果变差,提高采收率下降了7.74％.提出弱凝胶体系注入速度不宜过大.     

高黏度牛顿流体中砂粒运动实验研究

为了解决疏松砂岩稠油油藏开采过程中的砂粒运移问题,基于固液两相流理论及实验流体力学理论,利用研制的高黏度流体颗粒自由沉降实验装置,分别开展了高黏度牛顿流体中球形颗粒的自由沉降实验、砂粒的自由沉降实验和不同含砂体积分数下混合黏度变化规律实验,根据实验结果,建立了不同粒径范围的阻力系数模型以及混合黏度模型。研究表明,高黏油混合黏度存在相应的临界值,在实验条件下,含砂体积分数为0.1%时,混合黏度达到最低,不利于携砂。结合上述模型和实验结果,建立了高黏度牛顿流体中的砂粒运动模型,揭示了高黏介质中颗粒的特定运移规律,为今后稠油携砂流动规律理论研究奠定了基础。      

2006—2010 年中英两国主流报纸对麻疹疫苗的科技报道研究

本文遴选2006-2010年中英两国主流报纸对麻疹疫苗和MMR的新闻报道样本,采用内容分析方法以“科学的确定性与不确定”和“政府政策意见趋向”为主线分析了不同媒体环境下针对防治麻疹病疫苗的科学报道模式。通过比较研究中西方不同国家的政府、媒体以及科学家如何针对麻疹疫苗争议对公众进行正确健康疏导以及危机处理方式,拓展了科学普及的研究视野并试图从中总结出更加合理的科技报道模式。科学争议以及危机处理需要科学界与媒体正确的引导,随着网络科技报道数量的增加,传统媒体需要重视其他渠道的科技信息,尤其是来自于科学界的信息,从而对原有科技报道模式做出调整和改善。     

法国电信IPTV的实践及其对中国数字电视发展的借鉴意义

“MaLigne TV”是法国电信IPTV部署的一个实例．通过为用户提供丰富的节目内容和完善的服务，“MaLigne TV”获得了巨大的成功。以此为基础，结合实际环境．讨论了在中国部署IPTV面临的问题和可能的解决思路。     

Data-dependent sampling of two-dimensional signals

Samples taken at scattered points of a finite-support two-dimensional signal can be interpolated to recover an approximation of the original signal. Given a bound on the number of samples, where should they be placed to enable the most accurate reconstruction? Or, given an error bound for the reconstruction, what is the minimum number of samples required, and where should they be placed? In this paper we introduce search schemes that provide good candidate solutions to these problems, for digital signals. Natural Neighbour Interpolation is used in iterative sample removal and movement processes to obtain sparse sample patterns. For pictures and Digital Elevation Models, fewer samples are required if the interpolant is onlyC ⁰ continuous at the data sites, than if it isC ¹. Retained samples lie on the ridges and valleys of the laplacian.     

电路板雕刻过程中的刀路生成与规划

首先分析了电路板的常用制作方法,然后介绍了一种既能减少污染,又能保证加工精度与效率的基于物理雕刻的电路板雕刻机系统.主要对电路板雕刻过程中的刀路生成作了详细论述,并在采用环切与行切相结合的加工方法的基础上,提出了一种基于电路板雕刻的行切刀路规划算法,最后用VC 编写了相应的程序,经程序验证此算法准确可靠,能够满足电路板的加工要求.