The T Cell Repertoires from Nickel Sensitized Joint Implant Failure Patients

Nickel (Ni²⁺) is one of the most common allergens, affecting around 10–15% of the general population. As the demand for orthopedic implant surgery rises, the number of surgical revisions due to joint implant failure also increases. There is evidence that some patients develop joint failure due to an immune response to a component of the implant, and we have found that Ni²⁺ is an especially important cause. Hence, understanding the mechanisms by which Ni²⁺ allergy induces joint implant failure becomes a critical research question. The structural basis of Ni²⁺ activation of pathogenic T cells is still not clear. The purpose of this study was to characterize Ni²⁺-reactive T cell repertoires derived from the peripheral blood of joint failure patients due to Ni²⁺ sensitization using single-cell sequencing techniques. We stimulated the proliferation of Ni²⁺ -reactive T cells from two implant failure patients in vitro, and sorted them for single-cell VDJ sequencing (10× genomics). We identified 2650 productive V-J spanning pairs. Both TCR α chains and β chains were enriched. TRBV18 usage is the highest in the P7 CD4+ population (18.1%), and TRBV5-1 usage is the highest in the P7 CD8+ population (12.1%). TRBV19 and TRBV20-1 segments are present in a high percentage of both P7 and P9 sequenced T cells. Remarkably, the alpha and beta chain combination of TRAV41-TRBV18 accounts for 13.5% of the CD4+ population of P7 patient. Compared to current Ni specific T cell repertoire studies of contact dermatitis, the Vα and Vβ usages of these joint implant failure patients were different. This could be due to the different availability of self-peptides in these two different tissues. However, TRBV19 (Vβ17) was among frequently used TCR β chains, which are common in previous reports. This implies that some pathogenic T cells could be similar in Ni²⁺ hypersensitivities in skin and joints. The alignment of the TCR CDR3β sequences showed a conserved glutamic acid (Glu) that could potentially interact with Ni²⁺. The study of these Ni²⁺ specific TCRs may shed light on the molecular mechanism of T cell activation by low molecular weight chemical haptens.     

A Brief Introduction on Joint Radar and Communication Systems

Joint radar and communication(JRC) technology is gradually becoming an essential approach to alleviating spectral congestion. Radar and communications systems were designed with common spectral and hardware resources to reduce size, improve performance, reduce cost, and decongest the spectrum. Various approaches have been proposed to achieve the coexistence of radar and communication systems. This paper mainly focuses on the research directions of radar communication coexistence(RCC) and dual-function radar communication systems(DFRC) in JRC technology. We summarize and analyze the existing research problems in the JRC era. According to the characteristics and advantages of JRC technology, we highlight several potentials in military and commercial applications.     

一种联合采样的神经网络光场

相比传统的光场绘制技术,神经网络光场(NeRF)方法可使用神经网络拟合场景的光线采样,将隐式编码输入图片的光场,合成新视图. 针对NeRF方法训练时间长,绘制视图慢的问题,提出了一种基于联合采样的NeRF方法,通过使粗糙网络和细腻网络共享均匀采样结果的方法,减少了不必要的光线采样,从而加快了网络训练和视图合成的速度. 实验结果表明,在取得近似视图合成质量的情况下,与NeRF方法相比,所提方法的训练时间减少了20%,视图合成的效率提高了25%.     

焊接构造对T型接头超低周疲劳性能的影响

为了研究焊接细节对钢结构超低周疲劳性能的影响,以T型接头为对象,在通用有限元程序Abaqus平台上,开发基于Arlequin算法的结构多尺度计算程序. 利用多尺度算法,开展焊接接头的局部弹塑性有限元分析. 比较焊趾半径、厚钢板未熔透长度及焊趾表面凹凸对局部塑性应变履历的影响,利用Coffin-Manson模型对T型接头的超低周疲劳特性进行定性讨论. 数值计算结果表明,焊趾位置是焊接接头的超低周疲劳易损位置,厚钢板的未熔透长度对焊接部位局部塑性应变的影响不大;焊趾半径对焊趾局部塑性应变有较大的影响,增大焊趾半径可以有效提升钢结构在循环荷载下的超低周疲劳性能;焊趾表面的平整性是影响焊趾局部塑性应变履历的重要因素,尖锐的凹坑会明显降低焊接接头的超低周疲劳性能,磨平的焊趾表面可以减少局部塑性应变,提高接头的超低周疲劳强度.     

预应力中空棒构件设计与力学特性

为满足装配式建筑节点接缝混凝土抗震性能的需要,以一种自平衡预应力中空棒为研究对象,研究接缝位置短杆件施加预应力的效果。根据力的平衡机理,对结构内部钢棒施加压力使结构外部钢管协调受力拉伸,达到设计预应力后由螺母锁定,将杆件埋入到装配式节点接缝混凝土,浇筑早强灌浆料,待固结达到预定强度释放反力棒,依靠外螺纹结构与混凝土的粘结力自锚实现接缝混凝土施加预应力。力学性能分析方面,研究杆件张拉阶段、静置松弛阶段应力变化及损失情况,验证了杆件张拉完成至放张前应力存储的有效性,通过分析杆件放张后应力分布、预应力损失等参数,验证了杆件应用到节点混凝土后传递应力的机理及有效性,并采用有限元方法分析预应力混凝土构件应力分布规律。研究结果表明预应力中空棒技术作用于装配式节点接缝混凝土具有较高的抗震和耗能能力,对装配式建筑节点混凝土高抗震性能的实现提供了一种新的技术手段。     

Autonomous Visual Measurement for Accurate Setting of Workpieces in Robotic Cells

This paper introduces a new method of adapting the virtual world of an offline programming model to an actual robotic cell by attaching a CCD camera to the robot. This method requires no specific camera attachment location or optical camera calibration. Furthermore, there is no operational requirement for setting robotic camera location. Robot motion is autonomously generated to identify the camera view line. The view line is adjusted to pass through the designated target point, utilizing visual feedback motion control. This method calibrates reference points between the virtual world of an offline model to an actual robotic cell.     

斜加劲梁柱节点翘曲传递分析

对梁和柱内的翘曲位移及其双力矩通过斜加劲的梁柱节点的传递提出了新的数学分析模型.新模型除了节点区内梁柱翼缘在自身平面内的弯曲变形和扭转变形外,还考虑了斜加劲肋在自身平面内的弯曲变形和扭转变形、节点区腹板对斜加劲肋扭转变形的约束,得到了节点域双力矩的计算公式.算例表明,提出的模型与板壳有限元方法结果符合非常好,而传统的梁柱翘曲连续的处理方法与板壳有限元方法结果有较大的误差.该方法可以简单地通过修改传统的薄壁杆件单元刚度矩阵来实现,并可以解决薄壁构件框架弯扭线性和非线性分析.     

提高钻杆接头冲击功的工艺方法

针对石油钻井关键产品高强度钻杆接头的使用要求,在保证强度指标要求非常高的前提下,研究摸索增加高温正火后再调质的工艺方法,以改善接头材料原始微观带状组织和纤维结构,细化晶粒,提高钻杆接头的冲击功,使该产品力学性能达到API标准的要求。     

机床圆柱结合部的动态特性解析方法

在机床图纸设计阶段，预测机床整机的动态特性具有十分重要的意义，进行机床整机动态特性预测的难点在于如何确定结合部的刚度和阻尼参数，本文以机床结构中应用较普遍的圆柱结合部为例，研究了基于结合面基础特性参数的圆柱结合部动态特性解析方法，并编制相应解析软件，给出应用实例，证明本文的方法及软件是正确的。