基于可满足性模理论的CMOL电路单元映射

针对纳米CMOS混合电路(CMOL)单元映射时, 传统的精确算法存在编码变量多、文件存储大导致的求解规模受限问题, 提出了一种基于可满足性模理论(SMT)的CMOL电路单元映射方法, 该方法通过整型编码减小文件存储大小, 通过渐进式求解算法兼顾求解规模和速度. 实验结果表明, 与传统的精确算法相比, 本文提出的方法可大幅减少中间处理文件的大小, 并以较小的求解速度为代价提高了处理大规模电路的能力.     

尖海龙提取物抗癌作用的研究

制备尖海龙提取物,再将其分别作用于Hela,SK-RB-3细胞系,从细胞形态变化,细胞计数,集落形成率,细胞分裂指数变化观察体外药效,结果表明,尖海龙提取物可改变肿瘤的正常生活形态,又可显著抑制肿瘤细胞的增殖,降低集落形成率,减少分裂指数,从而证实尖海龙提取物具有抗癌活性,其在癌症的治疗与预防方面具有实用价值。     

新型镁合金螺钉体外腐蚀降解及细胞活性研究

研究了基于NZ30K合金开发的新型Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr-0.2Mn镁合金耐腐蚀性、体外降解行为特性及浸提液细胞生物毒性. 采用金相显微镜得到新型镁合金金相显微图, 采用扫描电镜(Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM)获取SEM图; 采用武汉科思特电化学工作站进行电化学测试, 并绘制动电位极化曲线, 以磷酸盐缓冲液(Phosphate Buffer Solution, PBS)模拟体液环境, 记录氢气析出体积并计算腐蚀速率; 利用细胞完全培养基测定pH值、重量变化曲线; 获取大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells, BMSCs), 并利用完全细胞培养基制作新型镁合金浸提液, 检测细胞生物活性, 以ZA75镁合金为基础添加0.3%Mn元素制成合金作为对照组, 比较腐蚀电位、体外降解情况以及细胞活性. 结果表明: 新型Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr-0.2Mn镁合金横截面等轴晶体组织细小均匀性较好, 纵截面呈长条状组织均匀性稍差; 自腐蚀电位较高, 为-1.3912V; 自腐蚀电流密度较低, 为7.37×10-7 A?cm-2; 体外析氢量低, 失重量、pH值变化幅度相对较小; 降解速率下降后呈现小范围上升后趋于平缓; 具有良好的细胞相容性, 可以促进BMSCs细胞增殖分化.     

新型固体氧化物燃料电池连接件的结构设计与数值仿真

离散型连接件构成的固体氧化物燃料电池结构中存在反应气体容易产生涡流和较小压降等问题, 影响电池的输出功率. 本文基于COMSOL Multiphysics仿真平台, 建立离散型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池的三维模型进行数值仿真模拟. 考虑其气体流量、组成、质量以及电化学反应过程, 研究离散型连接件电池阳极和阴极内反应气体的流速、流道阻力和浓度对电池工作性能的影响, 并与相同工况下的平直流道型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池三维模型进行比较. 结果表明: 离散型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池流道内的气体流速较大, 气体浓度下降较慢, 有较强的流道传质能力, 与平直流道型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池相比, 离散型连接件电池的最大输出功率提升了61.27％.     

Temperature dependence of GaSb and AlGaSb solar cells

Sb-based alloys offer great potential for photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic applications. In this paper, we study the performance of Al_xGa_1-xSb (x = 0, 0.15, and 0.50) single-junction solar cells over a temperature range of 25–250 °C. The dark current-voltage, one-sun current-voltage, and external quantum efficiency measurements were acquired at different temperatures. Correlations between experimental and numerical results are made to draw conclusions about the thermal behavior of the cells. It is shown that, while the bandgaps decrease linearly with temperature leading to the reduction of open-circuit voltages, the short-circuit current densities decrease with non-linear trends. The temperature-dependent dark current densities were extracted by fitting the dark current-voltage curves to single- and double-diode models to give an insight into the effect of intrinsic carrier concentration (n_i) on the cell performance. We find that the n_i has a significant impact on temperature-dependent cell performance. These findings could lay a groundwork for the future Sb-based photovoltaic systems that operate at high temperatures.     

Spherophylon,the concept of life at a level higher than that of the individual

A new term, spherophylon, indicates a unit of life higher than the individual level. To define this term, critical notes are given on the meaning of age in terms of life, the interrelationships among the elements of biodiversity, and an analogy of development between the multicellular body of an individual and the spherophylon. Life is compared at various levels; at the level of the cell, the individual as a multicellular organism, and the spherophylon. The biology of the spherophylon is discussed in the context of integrative biology.     

The Cellular Interactions of PEGylated Gold Nanoparticles: Effect of PEGylation on Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is frequently used to coat various medical nanoparticles (NPs). As PEG is known to minimize NP interactions with biological specimens, the question remains whether PEGylated NPs are intrinsically less toxic or whether this is caused by reduced NP uptake. In the present work, the effect of gold NP PEGylation on uptake by three cell types is compared and evaluated the effect on cell viability, oxidative stress, cell morphology, and functionality using a multiparametric methodology. The data reveal that PEGylation affects cellular NP uptake in a cell‐type‐dependent manner and influences toxicity by different mechanisms. At similar intracellular NP numbers, PEGylated NPs are found to yield higher levels of cell death, mostly by induction of oxidative stress. These findings reveal that PEGylation significantly reduces NP uptake, but that at similar functional (= cell‐associated) NP levels, non‐PEGylated NPs are better tolerated by the cells.     

Dual-Color Quantum Dot–Encoded Nanoprobe for DNA Assays and Cell Imaging

In this article, a novel dual-color quantum dot–encoded fluorescent nanoprobe was prepared by the reverse microemulsion method and layer-by-layer assembly method. First, red fluorescence–emitting CdTe quantum dots were encapsulated in silica nanoparticles by the reverse microemulsion method. Yellow fluorescence–emitting quantum dots were deposited on the surface of silica nanoparticles to form a dual-color quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe. Then capture DNA was linked to a QSQ nanoprobe via covalent bonding. We utilized the quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe to capture and detect the mutant BRAF DNA sequence through the competitive immunoassay method. The resulting quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe-capture DNA conjugates showed sequence-specific hybridization with target DNA. Furthermore, a multispectral imaging system was utilized to distinguish the quantum dot optical code in the quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe. The quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe was used in human osteoblast-like HepG2 cell imaging. The proposed quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe and decoding analysis method could be used for targeting imaging, biological assays, and early detection of cancer.     

Cytoskeletal involvement in cotton fiber growth and development

The organization of cellulose microfibrils in plant cell walls influences physical properties of the wall and thus cell expansion characteristics. Developing cotton fiber represents an excellent model system for the analysis of the biological regulation of cell wall patterns. Current research indicates that the cytoskeleton has a major role in directing the deposition and organization of cellulose microfibrils in the cell walls of many plant systems, including developing cotton fibers. Both microtubules and microfilaments appear to be involved in regulating changes observed in microfibril patterns during fiber development. The polylamellate architecture of the fiber wall can be attributed to changes in the orientation of cytoplasmic microtubules which appear to direct the orientation of microfibril deposition in each successive layer of the fiber wall. In the drug-induced absence of microtubules, cellulose is deposited in the fiber wall in a swirled pattern of bundled microfibrils. Interaction between adjacent microfibrils may influence cell wall organization on a localized level. In contrast to the direct involvement of microtubules on wall organization, microfilaments appear to be indirectly involved in the deposition of cellulose microfibrils. Current evidence indicates that microfilaments influence wall organization by controlling changes in microtubules patterns. Although a greater understanding of the relationship between the cytoskeleton and the fiber wall is needed, there is sufficient evidence to indicate that genetic manipulation of cytoskeletal components is one path toward future direct manipulation of cell expansion characteristic in many plant systems and may lead to improvements in the textile qualities of cotton fibers.     

Membrane Organization and Dynamics of the G-Protein-Coupled Serotonin<Subscript>1A</Subscript> Receptor Monitored Using Fluorescence-Based Approaches

The G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily represents one of the largest classes of molecules involved in signal transduction across the plasma membrane. Fluorescence-based approaches have provided valuable insights into GPCR functions such as receptor–receptor and receptor–ligand interactions, real-time assessment of signal transduction, receptor dynamics on the plasma membrane, and intracellular trafficking of receptors. This has largely been possible with the use of fluorescent probes such as the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequoria victoria and its variants. We discuss the potential of fluorescence-based approaches in providing novel information on the membrane organization and dynamics of the G-protein-coupled serotonin_1A receptor tagged to the enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (EYFP). These authors contributed equally to the work.