Comparative genomics of Glandirana rugosa using unsupervised AI reveals a high CG frequency

The Japanese wrinkled frog (Glandirana rugosa) is unique in having both XX-XY and ZZ-ZW types of sex chromosomes within the species. The genome sequencing and comparative genomics with other frogs should be important to understand mechanisms of turnover of sex chromosomes within one species or during a short period. In this study, we analyzed the newly sequenced genome of G. rugosa using a batch-learning self-organizing map which is unsupervised artificial intelligence for oligonucleotide compositions. To clarify genome characteristics of G. rugosa, we compared its short oligonucleotide compositions in all 1-Mb genomic fragments with those of other six frog species (Pyxicephalus adspersus, Rhinella marina, Spea multiplicata, Leptobrachium leishanense, Xenopus laevis, and Xenopus tropicalis). In G. rugosa, we found an Mb-level large size of repeat sequences having a high identity with the W chromosome of the African bullfrog (P. adspersus). Our study concluded that G. rugosa has unique genome characteristics with a high CG frequency, and its genome is assumed to heterochromatinize a large size of genome via methylataion of CG

Topographic variability of the left atrium and pulmonary veins assessed by 3D-CT predicts the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation

AbstractBackgroundCatheter ablation (CA) is an established therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the assessment of anatomical information and predictors of AF recurrence remain unclear. We investigated the relationship between anatomical information on the left atrium (LA) and pulmonary veins (PVs) from three-dimensional computed tomography images and the recurrence of AF after CA.MethodsSixty-seven consecutive AF patients (mean age: 62±10 years, median AF history: 42 (12; 60) months, mean LA size: 41±7mm, paroxysmal: 56%) underwent CA and were followed for 19±10 months. The segmented surface areas (antral, posterior, septal, and lateral) and dimensions (between the anterior and posterior walls, the right inferior PV and mitral annulus [MA], the right superior PV and MA, the left superior PV and MA, and the mitral isthmus) of the LA were evaluated three dimensionally using the NavX system. The cross-sectional areas of the PVs were also evaluated.ResultsAfter the follow-up period, 49 patients (73%) remained free from AF. A multivariate analysis showed that the diameter of the mitral isthmus and cross-sectional area of the right upper PV were associated with AF recurrence (odds ratio: 1.070, CI: 1.02–1.12, p=0.001; odds ratio: 0.41, CI: 0.21–0.77, p=0.006).ConclusionEnlargement of the mitral isthmus and a smaller right superior PV cross-sectional area were associated with AF recurrence

Research and Design of a Routing Protocol in Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks

无线传感器网络，作为全球未来十大技术之一，集成了传感器技术、嵌入式计算技术、分布式信息处理和自组织网技术，可实时感知、采集、处理、传输网络分布区域内的各种信息数据，在军事国防、生物医疗、环境监测、抢险救灾、防恐反恐、危险区域远程控制等领域具有十分广阔的应用前景。 本文研究分析了无线传感器网络的已有路由协议，并针对大规模的无线传感器网络设计了一种树状路由协议，它根据节点地址信息来形成路由，从而简化了复杂繁冗的路由表查找和维护，节省了不必要的开销，提高了路由效率，实现了快速有效的数据传输。 为支持此路由协议本文提出了一种自适应动态地址分配算——ADAR（AdaptiveDynamicAddre...As one of the ten high technologies in the future, wireless sensor network, which is the integration of micro-sensors, embedded computing, modern network and Ad Hoc technologies, can apperceive, collect, process and transmit various information data within the region. It can be used in military defense, biomedical, environmental monitoring, disaster relief, counter-terrorism, remote control of haz...学位：工学硕士院系专业：信息科学与技术学院通信工程系_通信与信息系统学号：2332007115216

Origin of a Raman scattering peak generated in single-walled carbon nanotubes by X-ray irradiation and subsequent thermal annealing

We have found that a Raman scattering (RS) peak around 1870 cm−1 was produced by the annealing of the X-ray irradiated film of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) at 450 oC. The intensity of 1870-cm−1 peak showed a maximum at the probe energy of 2.3 eV for the RS spectroscopy with various probe lasers. Both the peak position and the probe-energy dependence were almost identical to those of the one-dimensional carbon chains previously reported in multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Consequently, we concluded that the 1870-cm−1 peak found in the present study is attributed to carbon chains. The formation of carbon chains by the annealing at temperature lower than 500 oC is firstly reported by the present study. The carbon chains would be formed by aggregation of the interstitial carbons, which are formed as a counterpart of carbon vacancies by X-ray irradiation diffused on SWNT walls. The result indicates that the combination of X-ray irradiation and subsequent thermal annealing is a feasible tool for generating new nanostructures in SWNT

Torsade de pointes in an older patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy caused by licorice‐induced pseudoaldosteronism: A case report

Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) causes QT interval prolongation, potentially leading to a fatal arrhythmia. We report the first case of TCM associated with licorice‐induced pseudoaldosteronism causing fatal arrhythmia in an older patient on polypharmacy including yokukansan (TJ‐54) and galantamine. Polypharmacy should be resolved to prevent unexpected adverse events in older patients

The Effect of L-Ascorbic Acid-2-Phosphate Magnesium on Chicks Injected a Radical Initiator

Effect of L-ascorbic acid phosphate magnesium (APM) on chicks injected radical initiator, 2, 2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH), was examined. Chicks were fed APM as ascorbate resource for 7 days. Birds were administrated AAPH by intraperitoneal injection after APM feeding. The changes of ascorbate and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in plasma and liver were determined before, and 3 and 6 hours after AAPH injection. Both plasma and liver ascorbate increased by APM feeding. After AAPH injection, liver ascorbate decreased, but plasma ascorbate increased in both control and APM-fed birds. AAPH administration raised liver TBARS, but decreased plasma TBARS. Both plasma and liver TBARS were lower in APM group than control group before and after AAPH administration. Peroxyl radical trapping activity in plasma was elevated by APM feeding as compared to control group. APM was utilized as ascorbate, and was effective for prevention of oxidative stresses derived from AAPH by increasing plasma and liver ascorbate and plasma radical trapping activity