Adaptive Learning Path Recommendation based on Graph Theory and an Improved Immune Algorithm

( Cun-ling Bian ),( De-liang Wang ),( Shi-yu Liu ),( Wei-gang Lu ),( Jun-yu Dong ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2019 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.13 No.5

Adaptive learning in e-learning has garnered researchers’ interest. In it, learning resources could be recommended automatically to achieve a personalized learning experience. There are various ways to realize it. One of the realistic ways is adaptive learning path recommendation, in which learning resources are provided according to learners’ requirements. This paper summarizes existing works and proposes an innovative approach. Firstly, a learner-centred concept map is created using graph theory based on the features of the learners and concepts. Then, the approach generates a linear concept sequence from the concept map using the proposed traversal algorithm. Finally, Learning Objects (LOs), which are the smallest concrete units that make up a learning path, are organized based on the concept sequences. In order to realize this step, we model it as a multi-objective combinatorial optimization problem, and an improved immune algorithm (IIA) is proposed to solve it. In the experimental stage, a series of simulated experiments are conducted on nine datasets with different levels of complexity. The results show that the proposed algorithm increases the computational efficiency and effectiveness. Moreover, an empirical study is carried out to validate the proposed approach from a pedagogical view. Compared with a self-selection based approach and the other evolutionary algorithm based approaches, the proposed approach produces better outcomes in terms of learners’ homework, final exam grades and satisfaction.

폴리메틸렌 다리로 연결된 양이온 이핵 CGC를 이용한 에틸렌과 1-헥센의 공중합

비안팽링(Feng Ling Bian),당황단웨이(Dang Hoang Dan Que),류원석(Won Seok Lyoo),이동호(Dong Ho Lee),노석균(Seok Kyun Noh),김용만(Yong Man Kim) 한국고분자학회 2007 폴리머 Vol.31 No.6

Effects of Diosgenin on Cell Proliferation Induced by IGF-1 in Primary Human Thyrocytes

Dezhi Bian,Zhiwei Li,Hongyan Ma,Sumin Mu,Chunyan Ma,Bin Cui,Ling Gao,Jiajun Zhao 대한약학회 2011 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.34 No.6

Others and our previous studies showed that the increase of IGF-1 was involved in the formation of goiter. Our aim here was to evaluate the possible effects of diosgenin on cell proliferation induced by IGF-1 in primary human thyroid cells. The cells were treated with or without different concentrations of diosgenin in the present or absent of IGF-1 for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively. Cell viability was determined by MTT, and cell proliferation was tested by EdU assay, and cell cycle analysis was performed by FACS. In addition, Cyclin D1 and B1 protein expression was tested by Western Blotting, respectively. We found that IGF-1 promoted cell cycle progression to S phase and increased the primary human thyroid cells proliferation. Diosgenin decreased the protein expression of cyclin D1 and resulted in cell G_0 /G_1 arrest. Importantly, when the human thyrocytes were exposed to diosgenin in the present of IGF-1,the IGF-1 inducing proliferation was significantly decreased and the proportion of the cells in G_0 /G_1 phase was increased, while that of S phase was decreased. This study shows that diosgenin inhibited cell proliferation, caused G_0 /G_1 arrest, and could inhibit cell proliferation induced by IGF-1 in primary human thyroid cells.

Investigation of Polymerization Properties of Dinuclear Constrained Geometry Catalysts with Zirconium Metal

하간간,Feng Ling Bian,노석균,류원석,이동호 한국고분자학회 2004 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.2004 No.04

Uniaxial mechanical properties and failure characteristics of fractured silty mudstone

Jie Liu,Hualin Zhang,Hanbing Bian,Wei Wen,Ling Zeng 대한토목학회 2024 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.28 No.1

Cracking behaviour of silty mudstone with existing flaws can trigger slope instability. However, the mechanics of multi-fractured silty mudstone have not been adequately examined. To handle this issue, the study employs a comprehensive approach to investigate the mechanical characteristics and cracking mechanism of fractured silty mudstone combing uniaxial compression test conducted by similar material specimens, cracking strength model, macro damage model, and PFC2D. Similar material specimens containing prefabricated fractures are prepared using steel sheet insertion during curing. Results show that peak strength initially decreases and subsequently increases as the facture dip angle ( ) increases, minimizing at 45° under uniaxial compressive load. The more fracture there exists, the greater reduction in peak strength. The failure morphology of fractured silty mudstone can be categorized into tensile failure, shear failure, and tensile-shear combined failure. Theoretical models confirm that the crack strength depends on  and fracture length (a), aligning with experimental results while crack strength exhibit inversely proportional to a. The simulation results are in good correlation with test results, verifying the reliability of the simulated approach combined with theoretical analysis. Overall, the novel contribution of this paper lies in the multilateral elucidation of the failure mechanism in silty mudstone containing multiple fractures.

Identification of pathways and genes associated with cerebral palsy

Qingwen Zhu,Yufei Ni,Jing Wang,Honggang Yin,Qin Zhang,Lingli Zhang,Wenjun Bian,Bo Liang,Lingyin Kong,Liming Xuan,Naru Lu 한국유전학회 2018 Genes & Genomics Vol.40 No.12

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological disease, of which susceptibility is linked to genetic and environmental risk factors. More and more studies have shown that CP might be caused by multiple genetic factors, similar to other neurodevelopmental disorders. Due to the high genetic heterogeneity of CP, we focused on investigating related molecular pathways. Ten children with CP were collected for whole-exome sequencing by next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Customized processes were used to identify potential pathogenic pathways and variants. Three pathways (axon guidance, transmission across chemical synapses, protein–protein interactions at synapses) with twenty-three genes were identified to be highly correlated with CP. This study showed that the three pathways associated with CP might be the molecular mechanism of pathogenesis. These findings could provide useful clues for developing pathway-based pharmacotherapies. Further studies are required to confirm potential roles for these pathways in the pathogenesis of CP.

Family History, Tobacco Smoking, and Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Mengyu Fan,Jun Lv,Canqing Yu,Yu Guo,Zheng Bian,Songchun Yang,Ling Yang,Yiping Chen,Feifei Li,Yaoming Zhai,Ping Wang,Junshi Chen,Zhengming Chen,Lu Qi,Liming Li 대한뇌졸중학회 2019 Journal of stroke Vol.21 No.2

Background and Purpose Both genetic factors and smoking are associated with ischemic stroke (IS) risk. However, little is known about the potential interaction of these factors. We aimed to assess whether smoking and a positive family history interact to increase the risk of IS. Methods The nationwide prospective study recruited 210,000 men and 300,000 women in 2004 to 2008 at ages 30 to 79 years. During 9.7 years of follow-up, we documented 16,923 and 20,656 incident IS cases in men and women without major chronic diseases at baseline, respectively. Multivariable Cox regression models were used to examine associations between family history and IS. Likelihood ratio tests were used to test the smoking-family history interactions on IS. Results About 67.8% (n=135,168) of men ever smoked regularly compared with 2.7% (n=7,775) of women. Among men, a significant interaction between family history and smoking on IS was observed (P for interaction=0.03), with more pronounced association between family history and IS among ever-regular smokers (hazard ratio [HR], 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16 to 1.27) than among never-smokers (HR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.23). The association between family history and IS among ex-smokers after more than 10 years of cessation (HR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.85 to 1.20) appeared similar to that among never-smokers. Among women, a similar but not significant interaction between family history and smoking on IS was observed. Ever-regular smokers who had a family history of stroke had the highest risk of IS. Conclusions Among Chinese men, the association of family history with IS was accentuated by smoking, and such accentuation tended to be lowered by cessation.

Self-Rated Health Status and Risk of Incident Stroke in 0.5 Million Chinese Adults: The China Kadoorie Biobank Study

Wenhong Dong,Xiong-Fei Pan,Canqing Yu,Jun Lv,Yu Guo,Zheng Bian,Ling Yang,Yiping Chen,Tangchun Wu,Zhengming Chen,An Pan,Liming Li 대한뇌졸중학회 2018 Journal of stroke Vol.20 No.2

Background and purpose Self-rated health (SRH) is a consistent and strong predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in various populations. However, the associations between SRH measures and risk of first-ever or recurrent stroke were rarely explored. We thus aim to prospectively investigate the associations between SRH measures and risk of total and subtypes of stroke in Chinese population. Methods A total of 494,113 participants from the China Kadoorie Biobank without prior heart diseases or cancer (486,541 without stroke and 7,572 with stroke) were followed from baseline (2004 to 2008) until December 31, 2013. General and age-comparative SRH were obtained from baseline questionnaires. First-ever stroke or recurrent events were ascertained through linkage to disease registry system and health insurance data. Results We identified 27,662 first-ever stroke and 2,909 recurrent events during an average of 7.0 years of follow-up. Compared with excellent general SRH, the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for first-ever stroke associated with good, fair, and poor general SRH were 1.04 (1.00 to 1.08), 1.19 (1.15 to 1.23), and 1.49 (1.42 to 1.56) in the multivariate model, respectively. Compared with better age-comparative SRH, the HRs (95% CIs) of same and worse age-comparative SRH were 1.13 (1.10 to 1.17) and 1.51 (1.45 to 1.58), respectively. The relations of SRH measures with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and recurrent stroke were similar to that with total first-ever stroke. However, the magnitude of associations was much stronger for fatal stroke than for non-fatal stroke. Conclusions This large-scale prospective cohort suggests that self-perceived health status is associated with incident stroke, regardless of stroke subtype.

Family History and Stroke Risk in China: Evidence from a Large Cohort Study

Tian Tian,Guangfu Jin,Canqing Yu,Jun Lv,Yu Guo,Zheng Bian,Ling Yang,Yiping Chen,Hongbing Shen,Zhengming Chen,Zhibin Hu,Liming Li 대한뇌졸중학회 2017 Journal of stroke Vol.19 No.2

Background and Purpose Large cohort studies on relationship between family history of stroke(FHS) and stroke risk are lacking in Asians. We aimed to systematically evaluate the association ofFHS with stroke risk in a cohort study of 0.5 million Chinese adults. Methods Information about FHS was self-reported. The median follow-up time was 7.16 years andthe end-point of follow-up was incident stroke, which was entered directly into the China KadoorieBiobank system. Multivariate analyses were performed with Cox proportional hazards model, andinteraction analyses were carried using likelihood-ratio tests. Results Compared with participants without FHS, the hazard ratio (HR) (95% confidence interval,CI) of stroke for participants with FHS was 1.50 (1.46-1.55). The HRs increased with the number offirst degree relatives with stroke (HRs=1.41, 1.98 and 2.47 for 1, 2 and ≥3 relatives, respectively,Ptrend <0.001). The HRs were 1.57 (95% CI: 1.50-1.66) and 1.49 (95% CI: 1.45-1.54) for siblinghistory and parental history, respectively. Similar associations with offspring stroke risk wereobserved between paternal history (HR=1.48, 95% CI: 1.43-1.54) and maternal history (HR=1.49,95% CI: 1.43-1.55). Moreover, significant interactions were detected between FHS and health-riskbehaviors (tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking). Conclusions FHS is an independent risk factor for stroke in Chinese. The more first degree relativesare affected by stroke, the higher are individuals’ risk of suffering from stroke. The management ofthe health-risk behaviors for reducing stroke should be highlighted, especially for the individualswith FHS.

Identification of a novel circularized transcript of the AML1 gene

Ai Ning Xu,Xiu Hua Chen,Yan Hong Tan,Xi Ling Qi,Zhi Fang Xu,Lin Lin Zhang,Fang Gang Ren,Si Cheng Bian,Yi Chen,Hong Wei Wang 생화학분자생물학회(구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2013 BMB Reports Vol.46 No.3