Optimal Objects of Cooperation Selection for Human Activity in Opportunistic Networks

Jia Wu,Zhi-gang Chen,Xi Yi 한국산학기술학회 2014 SmartCR Vol.4 No.2

Randomness and disconnections during transmission in opportunistic networking have some characteristics similar to human activity. Many traditional methods in opportunistic networks, however, have never achieved effective results when applied to human activity. Consequently, this paper establishes and analyzes a structure tree and then, based on count dependability and usability in personal relationships, an optimized cooperation path is selected. Furthermore, the paper presents a new algorithm?the Optimal Cooperation Path Algorithm ?for opportunistic networks. This algorithm solves the problem of how to choose an appropriate path for human activity in opportunistic networks. When tested during simulations, this algorithm achieved good results.

Rock-breaking analysis model of new drill bit with tornado-like bottomhole model

Jia-lin Tian,Chang-fu Yuan,Lin Yang,Chuan-hong Fu,Gang Liu,Zhi Yang,Chun-ming Wu 대한기계학회 2015 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.29 No.4

For improving the rock-breaking efficiency of oil and gas drill bits, a new drill bit is presented with tornado-like bottomhole model(named swirling cutting bit). The new drill bit cutter breaks rock with shocking and cutting effect during the drilling process, and theelements on largest ring cross the borehole center with high speed. It can effectively improve the center rock-breaking efficiency. Meanwhile,for all cutters on different rings breaking rock at the same time, it can optimize the rock-breaking volume of each element andimprove the bit service life. To analyze the interaction features between cutters and rock, the position equations are established by thecylindrical coordinates and complex movement principles, and then the velocity and acceleration equations can be obtained. Based on thenumerical example results, this paper analyzes the bottomhole model, the contact section, and the distribution features of velocities andaccelerations on different rings. By analyzing the acceleration results, we can study the failure mechanism of cutters. At the same time,lab experiments test the bottomhole model and rock-breaking features, and it verifies the accuracy of calculation method and equations. Moreover, the analysis method and models are also applicable to other types of bits or composite bits, and the inputting parameters needcorresponding adjustment for different type of bits.

Vibration analysis of new drill string system with hydro-oscillator in horizontal well

Jia-lin Tian,Zhi Yang,You Li,Lin Yang,Chun-ming Wu,Gang Liu,Chang-fu Yuan 대한기계학회 2016 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.30 No.6

With the growth of oil and gas resource demand, the hydro-oscillator is widely used to enhance the Rate of penetration (ROP) and improve the efficacy in drilling various wells. The vibration model is the key issue of dynamics analysis and optimization of downhole tools. For the vibration analysis of the new drill string system with hydro-oscillator in the horizontal well, based on the design of the new hydro-oscillator and its operation conditions, the kinematics expressions are presented. Combined with the vibration force calculation results of the hydro-oscillator, the dynamics model of the new drill string system is established. Furthermore, the important features of vibration frequency, displacement, velocity and acceleration are discussed in the numerical example calculation results. By comparing the results of the calculation and experiment test, we can verify the correctness of the analysis model. With the hydro-oscillator vibration effect, the static friction between the drill string and wellbore is changed to the dynamic friction, so it can result in a significant increase in run length. At the same time, the ROP can be enhanced with the vibration effect. Moreover, with the parameters’ adjustment according to the operation conditions, the analysis method and model can also provide references to the study of similar downhole tools dynamics or mechanical properties.

Using the Lymph Node Ratio to Evaluate the Prognosis of Stage II/III Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Mastectomy

San-Gang Wu,Qun-Li Zeng,Juan Zhou,Jia-Yuan Sun,Fengyan Li,Qin Lin,Huan-Xin Lin,Xun-Xing Gaun,Zhen-Yu He 대한암학회 2015 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.47 No.4

Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) instage II/III breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Materials and MethodsClinical and pathological data describing stage II/III breast cancer patients were includedin this retrospective study. The primary outcomes were locoregional recurrence-free survival(LRFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-free survival (DFS), and overallsurvival (OS). ResultsAmong 277 patients, there were 43 ypN0, 64 ypN1, 89 ypN2, and 81 ypN3 cases. Additionally, there were 43, 57, 92 and 85 cases in the LNR 0, 0.01-0.20, 0.21-0.65, and> 0.65 groups, respectively. The median follow-up was 49.5 months. Univariate analysisshowed that both ypN stage and LNR were prognostic factors of LRFS, DMFS, DFS, and OS(p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that LNR was an independent prognostic factor ofLRFS, DMFS, DFS, and OS (p < 0.05), while ypN stage had no effect on prognosis (p > 0.05). ConclusionThe integrated use of LNR and ypN may be suitable for evaluation the prognosis of stageII/III breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Nomogram for predicting overall survival in children with neuroblastoma based on SEER database

Song-Wu Liang,Gang Chen,Yi-Ge Luo,Peng Chen,Jin-Han Gu,Qiong-Qian Xu,Yi-Wu Dang,Li-Ting Qin,Hui-Ping Lu,Wen-Ting Huang,Zhi-Guang Huang,Li Gao,Jia-Bo Chen 대한외과학회 2020 Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research(ASRT) Vol.99 No.2

Purpose: This study was performed to establish and validate a nomogram for predicting the overall survival in children with neuroblastoma. Methods: The latest clinical data of neuroblastoma in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was extracted from 2000 to 2016. The cases included were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts. The survival curves were drawn with a Kaplan-Meier estimator to investigate the influences of certain single factors on overall survival. Also, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was applied to further select the prognostic variables for neuroblastoma. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration curves were used to evaluate the accuracy of the nomogram. Results: In total, 1,262 patients were collected and 8 independent prognostic factors were achieved, including patients’ age, sex, race, tumor grade, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, tumor site, and tumor size. Then we constructed a nomogram by using the data of the training cohort with 886 cases. Subsequently, the nomogram was validated internally and externally with 886 and 376 cases, respectively. The internal validation revealed that the area under the curves (AUC) of ROC curves of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were 0.69, 0.78, and 0.81, respectively. Accordingly, the external validation also showed that the AUC of 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival were all ≥0.69. Both methods of validation demonstrated that the predictive calibration curves were consistent with standard curves. Conclusion: The nomogram possess the potential to be a new tool in predicting the survival rate of neuroblastoma patients.

Early-stage node negative cervical adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma show similar survival outcomes after hysterectomy: a population-based study

San-Gang Wu,Jia-Yuan Sun,Zhen-Yu He,Qiong-Hua Chen,Juan Zhou 대한부인종양학회 2017 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.28 No.6

Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological features and outcomes between node-negative, early-stage cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) after hysterectomy. Methods: Patients diagnosed with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stages I–IIA cervical SCC and AC between 1988 and 2013 were retrospectively reviewed using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. We used propensity score-matching to balance patient baseline characteristics. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used for prognostic analyses of cause-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS). Results: A total of 9,858 patients were identified, comprising 6,117 patients (62.1%) and 3,741 (37.9%) patients with cervical SCC and AC, respectively. Compared with cervical SCC, cervical AC cases were more likely to be younger, diagnosed after 2000, white, and have well-differentiated and FIGO stage IB1 disease. For SCC and AC, the 10-year CSS rates were 93.4% and 94.7%, respectively (p=0.011), and the 10-year OS rates were 89.6% and 92.2%, respectively (p<0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that age, ethnicity, tumor grade, and FIGO stage were independent prognostic factors of CSS and OS, but that histologic subtype was not associated with CSS and OS. In the propensity score-matched patient population, univariate and multivariate analyses also showed that histologic subtype was not associated with survival outcomes. Conclusion: Cervical AC has equivalent survival to cervical SCC in node-negative, early-stage disease after hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy.

Effects of dietary spermine supplementation on cell cycle, apoptosis, and amino acid transporters of the thymus and spleen in piglets

Cao, Wei,Wu, Xianjian,Jia, Gang,Zhao, Hua,Chen, Xiaoling,Wu, Caimei,Cai, Jingyi,Wang, Jing,Liu, Guangmang Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2018 Animal Bioscience Vol.31 No.8

Objective: This study investigated whether spermine supplementation could regulate cell cycle, apoptosis, and amino acid transporter-related genes expression in the thymus and spleen of early weaned piglets. Methods: Eighty female piglets were randomly distributed to receive adequate nutrients supplemented with spermine (0.4 mmol/kg body weight/24 h) or to be provided with restricted nourishment supplemented with normal saline for 7 h or 3, 6, or 9 d in pairs. Results: Regardless of administration time, spermine supplementation significantly up-regulated cyclin A2 gene expression but down-regulated p21 and cyclin D3 mRNA levels in the thymus and spleen and reduced cyclin E2 gene expression in the thymus of piglets (p<0.05). Irrespective of the treatment period, the reduced Bax and caspase-3 gene expressions and improved Bcl-2 mRNA level were observed in the thymus and spleen of spermine-administrated piglets (p<0.05). Regardless of supplementation time, spermine intake significantly enhanced the expressions of amino acid transporter-related genes (SLC1A1, SLC1A5, SLC7A1, SLC7A7, and SLC15A1) in both thymus and spleen, as well as SLC7A9 in the spleen of piglets (p<0.05). In addition, extended spermine administration also markedly promoted cell proliferation, depressed apoptosis and modulated amino acid transport (p<0.05), and such effects were the greatest during prolonged spermine supplementation (6 d) compared to the other time periods (p<0.05). Conclusion: Spermine supplementation may regulate cell cycle during the G1/S phase, suppress apoptosis and modulate amino acid transport. A period of 6 d of spermine supplementation is required to produce the optimal effects on nutritional implications.

Phase structure, electrical properties, and stability of 0.96(K0.48Na0.52)1xLixNbO3e0.04Bi0.5Na0.5ZrO3 lead-free piezoceramics

Xiaopeng Wang,Jia-gang Wu,Ting Zheng,Xiaojing Cheng,Binyu Zhang,Dingquan Xiao,Jian-guo Zhu 한국물리학회 2014 Current Applied Physics Vol.14 No.5

In this work, 0.96(K0.48Na0.52)1xLixNbO3e0.04Bi0.5Na0.5ZrO3 lead-free piezoceramics were prepared using the conventional solid state reaction method in order to attain both a high TC and an enhanced d33. The effect of Li content on their phase structure, electrical properties, and stability was systematically investigated. These results indicate that adding Li could result in the increase of TC and the decrease of TOeT. Here we obtain the ceramics with an orthogonaletetragonal phase boundary in the composition of x ¼ 0.02, and then enhanced piezoelectric properties and a high Curie temperature (i.e., d33 w 255 pC/N, kp w 41%, and TC w 360 C) were observed, showing the realization of our objective. In addition, a good stability of piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties has been shown in such a material system.

Benefit of Post-mastectomy Radiotherapy of the Supra-/infraclavicular Lymphatic Drainage Area in Breast Cancer Patients

He, Zhen-Yu,Wu, San-Gang,Zhou, Juan,Sun, Jia-Yuan,Li, Feng-Yan,Lin, Qin,Guo, Ling,Lin, Huan-Xin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.14

Background: This study investigated the survival benefit of radiotherapy (RT) of the supra- and infraclavicular lymphatic drainage area in Chinese women with T1-2N1M0 breast cancer receiving mastectomy. Methods: A total of 593 cases were retrospectively reviewed from 1998 to 2007. The relationship between supra- or infraclavicular fossa relapse (SCFR) and post-operative RT at the supra-/infraclavicular lymphatic drainage area was evaluated. Results: The majority of patients (532/593; 89. 8%) received no RT while 61 patients received RT. The median follow-up was 85 months. Among patients without RT, 54 (10. 2%) developed recurrence in the chest wall or ipsilateral SCFR. However, none of the 61 patients who underwent RT demonstrated SCFR. One patient who received RT (1. 6%) experienced recurrence in the chest wall. Univariate analysis revealed that age and molecular subtype (both P < 0. 05) were two prognostic factors related to supraclavicular and infraclavicular fossa relapse-free survival (SFRFS). Multivariate analysis revealed that only Her-2 positive status (P = 0. 011) was an independent predictor of SFRFS. RT had no influence on distant metastasis (P = 0. 328) or overall survival (P = 0. 541). SCFR significantly affected probability of distant metastasis (P < 0. 001) and overall survival (P < 0. 001). Conclusion: Although RT was not significantly associated with SFRFS, postoperative RT was significantly associated with a lower locoregional (i. e., supraclavicular/infraclavicular and chest wall) recurrence rate. SCFR significantly influenced distant metastasis-free survival, which significantly influenced the overall survival of T1-2N1M0 breast cancer patients after mastectomy. Thus, prophylactic RT is recommended in T1-2N1M0 breast cancer patients, especially those who have Her-2 positive lesions.

First-principles Study on the Electronic Structures and the Optical Properties of Hg1−xCdxTe

Song-You Wang,Gang Wang,Song Wu,Zhao-Hua Geng,Liang-Yao Chen,Yu Jia 한국물리학회 2010 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.56 No.4

The electronic structures and the optical properties of the direct-band-gap infrared alloy Hg1−xCdxTe (x = 0.250, 0.375, 0.500, 0.625, 0.875, and 1.000) were obtained using the local spin density approximation (LSDA) in the density functional theory (DFT). The calculated lattice constants are in agreement with these calculated using Vergard’s law and the band structures of these alloys are similar. The three peaks of the imaginary part in the dielectric function reveal that the conduction bands lift with increasing x. The calculated static dielectric constants of these alloys were shown to behave as a parabolic function. The results for the loss functions and effective electronic densities show that few electrons take part in the interband transitions.