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Energy-efficient Routing Model Based on Vector Field Theory for Large-scale Wireless Sensor Networks
Routing design is a key issue for large-scale wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Energy consumption associated with allocated resources should be considered. This paper proposes the integration of an energy-efficient model, which is based on vector field theory, in large-scale WSNs. Source nodes in WSNs have the characteristics of source points in a vector field, whereas sink nodes could be characterized as gathering points. Our scheme demonstrates that we can solve a set of partial differential equations in electrostatic theory to determine the routes that result in energy efficiency. Thus, the routing problem in WSN for energy efficiency becomes a typical PDE solution. Our simulation results show significant improvement in energy consumption. Compared with the traditional shortest path approach, the proposed model shows considerable improvement in the lifetime of the network
Joint Location Sensing and Channel Estimation for IRS-Aided mmWave ISAC Systems
In this paper, we investigate a self-sensing intelligent reflecting surface
(IRS) aided millimeter wave (mmWave) integrated sensing and communication
(ISAC) system. Unlike the conventional purely passive IRS, the self-sensing IRS
can effectively reduce the path loss of sensing-related links, thus rendering
it advantageous in ISAC systems. Aiming to jointly sense the
target/scatterer/user positions as well as estimate the sensing and
communication (SAC) channels in the considered system, we propose a two-phase
transmission scheme, where the coarse and refined sensing/channel estimation
(CE) results are respectively obtained in the first phase (using scanning-based
IRS reflection coefficients) and second phase (using optimized IRS reflection
coefficients). For each phase, an angle-based sensing turbo variational
Bayesian inference (AS-TVBI) algorithm, which combines the VBI, messaging
passing and expectation-maximization (EM) methods, is developed to solve the
considered joint location sensing and CE problem. The proposed algorithm
effectively exploits the partial overlapping structured (POS) sparsity and
2-dimensional (2D) block sparsity inherent in the SAC channels to enhance the
overall performance. Based on the estimation results from the first phase, we
formulate a Cram\'{e}r-Rao bound (CRB) minimization problem for optimizing IRS
reflection coefficients, and through proper reformulations, a low-complexity
manifold-based optimization algorithm is proposed to solve this problem.
Simulation results are provided to verify the superiority of the proposed
transmission scheme and associated algorithms
Six lanthanide supramolecular frameworks based on mixed m-/p-hydroxybenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline tectons: syntheses, crystal structures, and properties
To further explore the research of the coordination possibilities of lanthanide ions with m-/p-hydroxybenzoic acid isomers in the presence of chelating N-donor ligand 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), six lanthanide supramolecular frameworks based on 3- and 4-hydroxybenzoic acids, namely [Dy(m-L)(m-HL) (phen)]center dot H2O (1) (m-H2L = 3-hydroxybenzoic acid), [Ln(m-HL)(3)(phen)] (Ln = Gd for 2 and Tb for 3), [Ln(p-HL)(3)(phen)(H2O)] (Ln = Dy for 4, Gd for 5, and Tb for 6; p-H2L = 4-hydroxybenzoic acid), were synthesized and characterized. Structural analyses reveal that complex 1 has a two-dimensional (2-D) sheet structure while complexes 2 and 3 take the dinuclear structures in the 3-hydroxybenzoate derivatives. In the 4-hydroxybenzoate derivatives, complexes 4-6 are isostructural and incorporated by monomeric units. Finally, all the complexes exhibit three-dimensional (3-D) supramolecular frameworks (bcu net for I; bct nets for 2, and 4-6; hex net for 3) with the aid of abundant hydrogen bonding, pi center dot center dot center dot pi and C-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions. The results reveal that the different positions of the-OH substituent and coordination modes of hydroxybenzoic acids adjust the final coordination networks. Moreover, the magnetic and luminescent properties of the complexes have also been investigated and discussed. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
A scheme for tunable quantum phase gate and effective preparation of graph-state entanglement
A scheme is presented for realizing a quantum phase gate with three-level
atoms, solid-state qubits--often called artificial atoms, or ions that share a
quantum data bus such as a single mode field in cavity QED system or a
collective vibrational state of trapped ions. In this scheme, the conditional
phase shift is tunable and controllable via the total effective interaction
time. Furthermore, we show that the method can be used for effective
preparation of graph-state entanglement, which are important resources for
quantum computation, quantum error correction, studies of multiparticle
entanglement, fundamental tests of non-locality and decoherence.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figure
Gold-quercetin nanoparticles prevent metabolic endotoxemia-induced kidney injury by regulating TLR4/NF-kB signaling and Nrf2 pathway in high fat diet fed mice
Requirement of extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase for long-term potentiation in adult mouse anterior cingulate cortex
Long-term potentiation (LTP) in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is believed to be critical for higher brain functions including emotion, learning, memory and chronic pain. N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-dependent LTP is well studied and is thought to be important for learning and memory in mammalian brains. As the downstream target of NMDA receptors, the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade has been extensively studied for its involvement in synaptic plasticity, learning and memory in hippocampus. By contrast, the role of ERK in cingulate LTP has not been investigated. In this study, we examined whether LTP in ACC requires the activation of ERK. We found that P42/P44 MAPK inhibitors, PD98059 and U0126, suppressed the induction of cingulate LTP that was induced by presynaptic stimulation with postsynaptic depolarization (the pairing protocol). We also showed that cingulate LTP induced by two other different protocols was also blocked by PD98059. Moreover, we found that these two inhibitors had no effect on the maintenance of cingulate LTP. Inhibitors of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38, other members of MAPK family, SP600125 and SB203850, suppressed the induction of cingulate LTP generated by the pairing protocol. Thus, our study suggests that the MAPK signaling pathway is involved in the induction of cingulate LTP and plays a critical role in physiological conditions
Modeling and simulation of sintering process across scales
Sintering, as a thermal process at elevated temperature below the melting
point, is widely used to bond contacting particles into engineering products
such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and cemented carbides. Modelling and
simulation as important complement to experiments are essential for
understanding the sintering mechanisms and for the optimization and design of
sintering process. We share in this article a state-to-the-art review on the
major methods and models for the simulation of sintering process at various
length scales. It starts with molecular dynamics simulations deciphering
atomistic diffusion process, and then moves to microstructure-level approaches
such as discrete element method, Monte--Carlo method, and phase-field models,
which can reveal subtle mechanisms like grain coalescence, grain rotation,
densification, grain coarsening, etc. Phenomenological/empirical models on the
macroscopic scales for estimating densification, porosity and average grain
size are also summarized. The features, merits, drawbacks, and applicability of
these models and simulation technologies are expounded. In particular, the
latest progress on the modelling and simulation of selective and direct-metal
laser sintering based additive manufacturing is also reviewed. Finally, a
summary and concluding remarks on the challenges and opportunities are given
for the modelling and simulations of sintering process.Comment: 45 pages, 38 figure
Pharmacological isolation of postsynaptic currents mediated by NR2A- and NR2B-containing NMDA receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex
NMDA receptors (NMDARs) are involved in excitatory synaptic transmission and plasticity associated with a variety of brain functions, from memory formation to chronic pain. Subunit-selective antagonists for NMDARs provide powerful tools to dissect NMDAR functions in neuronal activities. Recently developed antagonist for NR2A-containing receptors, NVP-AAM007, triggered debates on its selectivity and involvement of the NMDAR subunits in bi-directional synaptic plasticity. Here, we re-examined the pharmacological properties of NMDARs in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) using NVP-AAM007 as well as ifenprodil, a selective antagonist for NR2B-containing NMDARs. By alternating sequence of drug application and examining different concentrations of NVP-AAM007, we found that the presence of NVP-AAM007 did not significantly affect the effect of ifenprodil on NMDAR-mediated EPSCs. These results suggest that NVP-AAM007 shows great preference for NR2A subunit and could be used as a selective antagonist for NR2A-containing NMDARs in the ACC
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