The Hamiltonian Structure and Algebrogeometric Solution of a 1 + 1-Dimensional Coupled Equations

A 1 + 1-dimensional coupled soliton equations are decomposed into two systems of ordinary differential equations. The Abel-Jacobi coordinates are introduced to straighten the flows, from which the algebrogeometric solutions of the coupled 1 + 1-dimensional equations are obtained in terms of the Riemann theta functions

Tongxinluo Prevents Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Homocysteine Thiolactone In Vivo

Aim. To explore whether Chinese traditional medicine, tongxinluo (TXL), exerts beneficial effects on endothelial dysfunction induced by homocysteine thiolactone (HTL) and to investigate the potential mechanisms. Methods and Results. Incubation of cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells with HTL (1 mM) for 24 hours significantly reduced cell viabilities assayed by MTT, and enhanced productions of reactive oxygen species. Pretreatment of cells with TXL (100, 200, and 400 μg/mL) for 1 hour reversed these effects induced by HTL. Further, coincubation with GW9662 (0.01, 0.1 mM) abolished the protective effects of TXL on HTL-treated cells. In ex vivo experiments, exposure of isolated aortic rings from rats to HTL (1 mM) for 1 hour dramatically impaired acetylcholine-induced endothelium-dependent relaxation, reduced SOD activity, and increased malondialdehyde content in aortic tissues. Preincubation of aortic rings with TXL (100, 200, and 400 μg/mL) normalized the disorders induced by HTL. Importantly, all effects induced by TXL were reversed by GW9662. In vivo analysis indicated that the administration of TXL (1.0 g/kg/d) remarkably suppressed oxidative stress and prevented endothelial dysfunction in rats fed with HTL (50 mg/kg/d) for 8 weeks. Conclusions. TXL improves endothelial functions in rats fed with HTL, which is related to PPARγ-dependent suppression of oxidative stress

Outage Analysis for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Vehicular Communication Networks

Vehicular communication is an important application of the fifth generation of mobile communication systems (5G). Due to its low cost and energy efficiency, intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) has been envisioned as a promising technique that can enhance the coverage performance significantly by passive beamforming. In this paper, we analyze the outage probability performance in IRS-assisted vehicular communication networks. We derive the expression of outage probability by utilizing series expansion and central limit theorem. Numerical results show that the IRS can significantly reduce the outage probability for vehicles in its vicinity. The outage probability is closely related to the vehicle density and the number of IRS elements, and better performance is achieved with more reflecting elements

Simultaneous Surgical Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Off-pump Coronary Artery bypass Grafting

Background and objective Patients with resectable lung cancer and unstable coronary heart disease are at high risks of postoperative death or severe cardioovascular complications. They always pose a therapeutic challenge for thoracic surgeons. The aim of this study is to summarize clinical experience of radical lung resection for cancer with simultaneous off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods Seven patients who suffered from non small cell lung cancer concomitant arrhythmia, unstable angina and recent history of myocardial infarction had been carried out simultaneous radical lobectomy and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Preoperative 6 patients had been confirmed to be misfit for either coronary arterioplasty or stent implanting by performing the coronary angiography. One patient had undergone stenting before the lung cancer had been diagnosed. The procedure through median sternotomy performed offpump coronary artery bypass grafting preceded lobectomy and mediastinal lymphadenectomy. Left upper lobectomy was performed in 2 patients, right upper lobectomy was performed in 1 patient, right upper and middle lobectomy was performed in one patient, video thoracoscopy assisted left lower lobectomy was performed in 1 patient, right lower lobectomy was performed in 2 patients. Results There was no death of patient in hospital, however, a patient died 7th month postoperatively because of cerebrovascular accident. Atrial fibrillation was observed postoperatively in 1 patient. Five patients were diagnosed as squamous cell lung cancer by pathology examination, and 2 patients were adenocarcinoma. Follow-up ranging from 2 months to 59 monthswas available for these patients postoperatively. None of the patients showed evidence of angina and myocardial infarction after surgery. In one patient, who underwent left superior lobectomy, local recurrence was found at 19 months after surgery. Conclusion In selected patients, simultaneous radical lung resection and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is a safe and effective treatment when unstable coronary heart disease and lung cancer coexist. The therapeutic strategy may decrease the incidence of postoperative complications

Predicting Sugarcane Yield via the Use of an Improved Least Squares Support Vector Machine and Water Cycle Optimization Model

As a raw material for sugar, ethanol, and energy, sugarcane plays an important role in China’s strategic material reserves, economic development, and energy production. To guarantee the sustainable growth of the sugarcane industry and boost sustainable energy reserves, it is imperative to forecast the yield in the primary sugarcane production regions. However, due to environmental differences caused by regional differences and changeable climate, the accuracy of traditional models is generally low. In this study, we counted the environmental information and yield of the main sugarcane-producing areas in the past 15 years, adopted the LSSVM algorithm to construct the environmental information and sugarcane yield model, and combined it with WCA to optimize the parameters of LSSVM. To verify the validity of the proposed model, WCA-LSSVM is applied to two instances based on temporal differences and geographical differences and compared with other models. The results show that the accuracy of the WCA-LSSVM model is much better than that of other yield prediction models. The RMSE of the two instances are 5.385 ton/ha and 5.032 ton/ha, respectively, accounting for 7.65% and 6.92% of the average yield. And the other evaluation indicators MAE, R2, MAPE, and SMAPE are also ahead of the other models to varying degrees. We also conducted a sensitivity analysis of environmental variables at different growth stages of sugarcane and found that in addition to the main influencing factors (temperature and precipitation), soil humidity at different depths had a significant impact on crop yield. In conclusion, this study presents a highly precise model for predicting sugarcane yield, a useful tool for planning sugarcane production, enhancing yield, and advancing the field of agricultural production prediction

Sol–Gel-Derived Ni₃Al Coating on Nickel Alloy for Oxidation Resistance in Supercritical Water Environments

Although nickel-based alloys are widely used in industries due to their oxidation and corrosion resistance, the pursuit of better performance in harsh environments is still a great challenge. In this work, we developed a sol–gel method to synthesize Ni3Al coating on a nickel alloy, assisted by a post-annealing process, and investigated the oxidation-resistant performance. The coating thickness can be controlled by designing the deposition times, which keep the pure Ni3Al phase stable. In addition, the surface morphologies indicate that the coating is compact without obvious voids or cracks. Furthermore, the oxidation-resistant property of the coating was investigated by carrying out a supercritical water oxidation experiment. The crystalline structure and surface morphology of the samples before and after 72-h oxidation demonstrated the superior oxidation resistance of the coating. This work provides a convenient method to fabricate an oxidation-resistant coating on a nickel-based alloy, which would be significant for prolonging the service life of vessels under oxidation conditions, especially for supercritical water reactions

Fabrication and Supercritical Water Corrosion Resistance of TiN/TiNC/Al2O3 Multilayer Coating on Inconel 625 Alloy by CVD Method

A TiN/TiNC/Al2O3 multilayer coating was deposited on an Inconel 625 alloy by the chemical vapor deposition method as a protective barrier to improve the corrosion resistance in supercritical water. The corrosion characteristics were evaluated in a reactor at 500 °C and 25 MPa for 72 h. The surface morphology of the coated samples was relatively dense with no obvious cracks or pores observed. The XRD analysis revealed that the coatings were composed of TiN, TiNC and α-Al2O3 phases. After exposure to supercritical water, the surface morphology of the coatings was still dense and kept integrity. The phase composition of the coatings was also not changed, with no obvious corrosion scales detected. This result demonstrates the effectiveness of TiN/TiNC/Al2O3 coatings as a protective coating under harsh supercritical water environments