On Two-point Boundary Value Problems for Second-order Difference Equation

In this paper, we aim to investigate the difference equation \begin{align*} \Delta^{2}y(t-1)+|y(t)|=0, \ \ \ \ \ t\in[1,T]_{\mathbb{Z}} \end{align*} with different boundary conditions $y(0)=0$ or $\Delta y(0)=0$ and $y(T+1)=B$ or $\Delta y(T)=B$,\ where\ $T\geq 1$ is an integer and $B\in\mathbb{R}$. We will show that how the values of $T$ and $B$ influence the existence and uniqueness of the solutions to the about problem. In details, for the different problems, the $TB$-plane explicitly divided into different parts according to the number of the solutions to the above problems. These parts of $TB$-plane for the value of $T$ and $B$ guarantee the uniqueness, the existence and the nonexistence of solutions respectively.     

Electrochemical investigation of redox thermodynamics of immobilized myoglobin: ionic and ligation effects

In this study, we investigated redox thermodynamics of myoglobin as well as the ionic (phosphate ions) and ligation (imidazole) effects via a dynamic electrochemical approach. We employed a previously established system that features nonmediated, direct electrochemistry of myoglobin and myoglobin in an immobilized state (i.e., diffusionless electrochemistry). Thermodynamics parameters were obtained by measuring redox potential (E degrees ') of myoglobin at varied temperature (T), in the presence and in the absence of specific ions or axial ligands. As a step further, we evaluated contributions from allosteric effect and axial iron ligation by partitioning E degrees ' changes into entropic and enthalpic terms. Compensation phenomena between the entropic and enthalpic changes were observed in all these cases. On the basis of these studies, we also correlated these phenomena to possible structural variations.     

Functionalized graphene quantum dots loaded with free radicals combined with liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry to screen radical scavenging natural antioxidants from Licorice and Scutellariae

A novel screening method was developed for the detection and identification of radical scavenging natural antioxidants based on a free radical reaction combined with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Functionalized graphene quantum dots were prepared for loading free radicals in the complex screening system. The detection was performed with and without a preliminary exposure of the samples to specific free radicals on the functionalized graphene quantum dots, which can facilitate charge transfer between free radicals and antioxidants. The difference in chromatographic peak areas was used to identify potential antioxidants. This is a novel approach to simultaneously evaluate the antioxidant power of a component versus a free radical, and to identify it in a vegetal matrix. The structures of the antioxidants in the samples were identified using tandem mass spectrometry and comparison with standards. Fourteen compounds were found to possess potential antioxidant activity, and their free radical scavenging capacities were investigated. The order of scavenging capacity of 14 compounds was compared according to their free radical scavenging rate. 4′,5,6,7‐Tetrahydroxyflavone (radical scavenging rate: 0.05253 mL mg^?1 s^?1) showed the strongest capability for scavenging free radicals.     

Surface Functionalization of PEO Nanofibers Using a TiO2 Suspension as Sheath Fluid in a Modified Coaxial Electrospinning Process

Convenient and integration fabrication process is a key issue for the application of functional nanofibers. A surface functionalization method was developed based on coaxial electrospinning to produce ultraviolet(UV) protection nanofibers. The titanium dioxide(TiO₂) nanoparticles suspension was delivered through the shell channel of the coaxial spinneret, by which the aggregation of TiO₂ nanoparticles was overcome and the distribution uniformity on the surface of polyethylene oxide(PEO) nanofiber was obtained. With the content of TiO₂ increasing from 0 to 3%(mass fraction), the average diameter of nanofibers increased from (380±30) nm to (480±100) nm. The surface functionalization can be realized during the electrospinning process to gain PEO/TiO₂ composite nanofibers directly. The uniform distribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles on the surface of nanofibers enhanced the UV absorption and resistance performance. The maximum UV protection factor(UPF) value of composite nanofibers reaches 2751. This work presented a novel surface-functionalized way for the preparation of composite nanofiber, which has great application potential in the field of micro/nano system integration fabrication.     

低温液体无损贮存压力升高的实验与计算

准确、简单地预测低温液体无损贮存时的压力升高具有重要的实用价值。对一低温容器利用液氮为介质进行了多次无损贮存实验,利用多元线性回归方法对实验数据进行分析和检验。分析表明无损贮存时间、初始充满率对压力升高的影响较大,而环境温度的影响可以忽略,并拟合出了压力升高的计算公式。计算结果和实验结果在很大范围内能够较好地吻合。该种计算方法在预测低温液体无损贮存压力升高时有较高的准确性与可靠性。     

高透量 PdAu/陶瓷复合膜的表征与性能评测

 采用化学镀方法在非对称氧化铝管状载体上制备出高性能 PdAu 合金膜. 采用阶段性热处理方法通过 X 射线衍射技术监测 PdAu 膜层合金化进程, 发现在 823 K 下 H2 气氛中厚度为 2 μm, Au 含量为 17.37% 的 PdAu 双金属膜层需要 200 h 达到完全合金化; N2/H2 气氛对 PdAu 合金化速率无显著影响, 但 N2 气氛中合金化后的 PdAu 合金膜表面粒子烧结更为严重. 在 623~823 K 下, 与未进行化学镀 Au 时的纯 Pd 膜相比, PdAu 合金膜的 H2 渗透速率平均增加 1.68 倍, 透氢活化能 (Ea) 降低 38.51%; 当温度低于 573 K 时, PdAu 合金膜的 Ea 由高温时的 8.83 kJ/mol 增加到 15.75 kJ/mol, 此时 PdAu 合金膜的 H2 渗透控速步骤由体相扩散为主的 H2 传质步骤过渡到由表面扩散为主的传质步骤. 通过扫描电镜和能谱联用仪对 PdAu 合金膜的膜厚度和截面组成进行了表征. 关键词     

TRIM45 causes neuronal damage by aggravating microglia-mediated neuroinflammation upon cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury

Excessive and unresolved neuroinflammation is a key component of the pathological cascade in brain injuries such as ischemic stroke. Tripartite motif-containing 45 (TRIM45) is a ubiquitin E3 ligase involved in various critical biological processes. However, the role of TRIM45 in cerebral ischemia remains unknown. Here, we found that the TRIM45 protein was highly expressed in the peri-infarct areas of mice subjected to cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion. This study systemically evaluated the putative role of TRIM45 in the regulation of neuroinflammation during ischemic injury and the potential underlying mechanisms. We found that TRIM45 knockdown significantly decreased proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine production in primary cultured microglia challenged with oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) treatment. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that TRIM45 constitutively interacted with TAB2 and consequently facilitated the Lys-63-linked polyubiquitination of TAB2, leading to the formation of the TAB1–TAK1–TAB2 complex and activation of TAK1, which was ultimately followed by activation of the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. In an in vitro coculture Transwell system, downregulation of TRIM45 expression also inhibited the OGD/R-induced activation of microglia and alleviated neuronal apoptosis. More importantly, microglia-specific knockdown of TRIM45 in mice significantly reduced the infarct size, mitigated neurological deficit scores, and improved cognitive function after ischemic stroke. Taken together, our study reveals that the TRIM45–TAB2 axis is a crucial checkpoint that controls NF-κB signaling in microglia during cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury. Therefore, targeting TRIM45 may be an attractive therapeutic strategy.Subject terms: Cell death in the nervous system, Stroke     

Application of EDXRF Method in Measurement of Fe Content in Aqueous Fe Sample

介绍了能量色散X荧光分析方法在含水Fe样品测量中的应用.用ANTG -2000型海底X荧光探测系统对含Fe为10％～60％的Fe样进行测量,建立水分对Fe元素特征K α射线影响的校正模型.结果表明,通过该模型校正,对含饱和水情况下Fe样品的分析相对误差小于4％,具有良好的分析效果.     

聚γ-(2-脲基噻唑)丙基甲基硅氧烷金属配合物的制备及磁学性能研究

合成了一种新的γ-(2-脲基噻唑)丙基甲基二乙氧基硅烷单体及聚硅氧烷聚合物,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了聚硅氧烷的铜、镍金属离子的配合物,利用红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱及质谱等手段表证了其结构.并分析和讨论了它们的磁学性能.此类金属配合物在低温区,磁化率倒数与温度的关系不服从居里-外斯定律,存在着铁磁耦合,是一类有机铁磁体.另外,发现在含噻唑基团的硅氧烷链中引入5倍当量的二甲基硅氧烷链节,其居里-外斯温度增大了近2倍.