Flocking for Multi-agent Systems with Optimally Rigid Topology Based on InformationWeighted Kalman Consensus Filter

Xiao-yuan Luo,Xiaolei Li,Shaobao Li,Zhongping Jiang,Xin-Ping Guan 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2017 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.15 No.1

This paper investigates the leader-follower flocking problem of multi-agent systems. The leader withinput noise is estimated by a proposed continuous-time information weighted Kalman consensus filter (IWKCF)for agents. A novel distributed flocking algorithm based on the IWKCF is further presented to make agents achieveflocking to the leader. It is shown that the proposed flocking algorithm based on the continuous-time IWKCFis asymptotically stable. Applying the topology optimization scheme, the communication complexity of systemtopologies of multi-agent systems is effectively reduced. Finally, simulations are provided to demonstrate theeffectiveness of the proposed results.

P2-1 : Far-infrared Drying Rate and Quality of Red Ginseng Slice

( Xiao Feng Ning ),( Yuan Juan Gong ),( Zhi Tao Luo ),( De Jun Liu ) 한국농업기계학회 2015 한국농업기계학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.20 No.1

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Gene Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Risk in a Chinese Population

Luo, Ting,Chen, Long,He, Ping,Hu, Qian-Cheng,Zhong, Xiao-Rong,Sun, Yu,Yang, Yuan-Fu,Tian, Ting-Lun,Zheng, Hong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.4

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent regulator of angiogenesis and thereby involved in the development and progression of solid tumours. Associations between three VEGF gene polymorphisms (-634 G/C, +936 C/T, and +1612 G/A) and breast cancer risk have been extensively studied, but the currently available results are inconclusive. Our aim was to investigate associations between three VEGF gene polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in Chinese Han patients. We performed a hospital-based case-control study including 680 female incident breast cancer patients and 680 female age-matched healthy control subjects. Polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis was performed to detect the three VEGF gene polymorphisms. We observed that women carriers of +936 TT genotypes [odds ratio (OR) =0.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.28, 0.76; P=0.002] or 936 T-allele (OR=0.81, 95% CI= 0.68, 0.98; P=0.03) had a protective effect concerning the disease. Our study suggested that the +1612G/A polymorphism was unlikely to be associated with breast cancer risk. The -634CC genotype was significantly associated with high tumor aggressiveness [large tumor size (OR=2.63, 95% CI=1.15, 6.02; P=0.02) and high histologic grade (OR=1.47, 95% CI= 1.06, 2.03; P=0.02)]. The genotypes were not related with other tumor characteristics such as regional or distant metastasis, stage at diagnosis, or estrogen or progesterone receptor status. Our study revealed that the VEGF -634 G/C and +936 C/T gene polymorphisms may be associated with breast cancer in Chinese Han patients.

Cloning and Expression of Yak Active Chymosin in Pichia pastoris

Luo, Fan,Jiang, Wei Hua,Yang, Yuan Xiao,Li, Jiang,Jiang, Ming Feng Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2016 Animal Bioscience Vol.29 No.9

Rennet, a complex of enzymes found in the stomachs of ruminants, is an important component for cheese production. In our study, we described that yak chymosin gene recombinant Pichia pastoris strain could serve as a novel source for rennet production. Yaks total RNA was extracted from the abomasum of an unweaned yak. The yak preprochymosin, prochymosin, and chymosin genes from total RNA were isolated using gene specific primers based on cattle chymosin gene sequence respectively and analyzed their expression pattern byreal time-polymerase chain reaction. The result showed that the chymosin gene expression level of the sucking yaks was 11.45 times higher than one of adult yaks and yak chymosin belongs to Bovidae family in phylogenetic analysis. To express each, the preprochymosin, prochymosin, and chymosin genes were ligated into the expression vector $pPICZ{\alpha}A$, respectively, and were expressed in Pichia pastoris X33. The results showed that all the recombinant clones of P. pastoris containing the preprochymosin, prochymosin or chymosin genes could produce the active form of recombinant chymosin into the culture supernatant. Heterologous expressed prochymosin (14.55 Soxhlet unit/mL) had the highest enzyme activity of the three expressed chymosin enzymes. Therefore, we suggest that the yak chymosin gene recombinant Pichia pastoris strain could provide an alternative source of rennet production.

Influences of Bridge Group on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resins

Liu Yuan,Zhao Jun,Liu Ai-Qin,Liu Xiao-Qing,Luo Jun 한국고분자학회 2020 폴리머 Vol.44 No.4

In order to obtain thermosetting epoxy resin, it is the prerequisite condition that the epoxy precursor must contain at least two epoxy groups. Thus, bridge group is needed to link the epoxy groups, and naturally, the chemical structure of the bridge group may also influence the thermomechanical performances of the cured epoxy resin. However, literature about the effects of bridge group on properties of cured epoxy is seldom published. To fill the gap, three model epoxy monomers containing different bridge groups have been synthesized from 4,4"-dihydroxydiphenyl, 1,1-bis(4- hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane and bisphenol A in this work. After chemical structure confirmation, all of the monomers are cured by methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (HMMPA), and the properties of the obtained cured network are evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA), tensile test and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that bulky bridge group can effectively increase the glass transition temperature, enhance the tensile strength, and enlarge elongation at break of the cured epoxy resin.

Comparison of Gadobenate Dimeglumine and Gadopentetate Dimeglumine for Breast MRI Screening: a Meta-analysis

Yang, Xiao-Ping,Han, Yue-Dong,Ye, Jian-Jun,Chen, Gang,Luo, Ying,Ma, Hong-Xia,Yu, Xue-Wen,Niu, Juan-Qin,Ren, Fang-Yuan,Guo, You-Ming Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.12

Background: As a common and essential contrast medium at present, gadobenate dimeglumine has shown better performance than some other agents when applied to Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Screening (Breast MRI Screening). Nevertheless, reports on the diagnostic performance of these two mediums (gadobenate dimeglumine and gadopentetate dimeglumine) are not completely consistent. Objective: To assess the diagnostic value of gadobenate dimeglumine and gadopentetate dimeglumine for Breast MRI Screening in patients suffering from breast cancer and to provide more convinced evidence to guide clinical practice in terms of appropriate contrast agents. Data Sources and Review Methods: Original articles in English and Chinese published before January 2013 were selected from available databases (The Cochrane Library, PUBMED, EMBASE, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Scientific Journals Full-text Database, Chinese Journal Full-text). The criteria for inclusion and exclusion were based on the standard for diagnosis tests. Meta-Disc software (Version 1.4) was used for data analysis. Then, the area under curve (AUC) of SROC and the spearman rank correlation of sensitivity against (1-specificity) were calculated. Results: Total of 17 researches involving 1934 patients were included. The pooled sensitivity of gadobenate dimeglumine and gadopentetate dimeglumine were 0.99 (0.97, 1.00) and 0.93 (0.88, 1.00) respectively. The pooled specificity for these two contrast agents were 0.924 (0.902, 0.943) and 0.838 (0.817, 0.858) respectively, and the AUC of SROC curve were 0.9781 and 0.9215 respectively. Conclusions: Gadobenate dimeglumine can be regarded as a more effective and feasible contrast medium for Breast MRI Screening. At least 5% differences in diagnostic performance are usually considered as clinically relevant.

SAMD4B, a novel SAM-containing protein, inhibits AP-1-, p53- and p21-mediated transcriptional activity

( Na Luo ),( Guan Li ),( Yong Qing Li ),( Xiong Wei Fan ),( Yue Qun Wang ),( Xiang Li Ye ),( Xiao Yan Mo ),( Jun Mei Zhou ),( Wu Zhou Yuan ),( Ming Tan ),( Hua Ping Xie ),( Karen Ocorr ),( Rolf Bodmer 생화학분자생물학회 (구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2010 BMB Reports Vol.43 No.5

The sterile alpha motif (SAM) is a putative protein interaction domain involved in a wide variety of biological processes. Here we report the identification and characterization of a novel gene, SAMD4B, which encodes a putative protein of 694 amino acids with a SAM domain. Northern blot and RT-PCR analysis showed that SAMD4B is widely expressed in human embryonic and adult tissues. Transcriptional activity assays show SAMD4B suppresses transcriptional activity of L8G5-luciferase. Over-expression of SAMD4B in mammalian cells inhibited the transcriptional activities of activator protein-1 (AP-1), p53 and p21, and the inhibitory effects can be relieved by siRNA. Deletion analysis indicates that the SAM domain is the main region for transcriptional suppression. The results suggest that SAMD4B is a widely expressed gene involved in AP-1-, p53-and p21-mediated transcriptional signaling activity. [BMB reports 2010; 43(5): 355-361]

Hydrogen-water ameliorates radiation-induced gastrointestinal toxicity via MyD88’s effects on the gut microbiota

Hui-wen Xiao,Yuan Li,Dan Luo,Jia-li Dong,Li-xin Zhou,Shu-yi Zhao,Qi-sheng Zheng,Hai-chao Wang,Ming Cui,Sai-jun Fan 생화학분자생물학회 2018 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.50 No.-

Although radiation therapy is a cornerstone of modern management of malignancies, various side effects are inevitably linked to abdominal and pelvic cancer after radiotherapy. Radiation-mediated gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity impairs the life quality of cancer survivors and even shortens their lifespan. Hydrogen has been shown to protect against tissue injuries caused by oxidative stress and excessive inflammation, but its effect on radiation-induced intestinal injury was previously unknown. In the present study, we found that oral gavage with hydrogen-water increased the survival rate and body weight of mice exposed to total abdominal irradiation (TAI); oral gavage with hydrogen-water was also associated with an improvement in GI tract function and the epithelial integrity of the small intestine. Mechanistically, microarray analysis revealed that hydrogen-water administration upregulated miR-1968-5p levels, thus resulting in parallel downregulation of MyD88 expression in the small intestine after TAI exposure. Additionally, high-throughput sequencing showed that hydrogen-water oral gavage resulted in retention of the TAI-shifted intestinal bacterial composition in mice. Collectively, our findings suggested that hydrogen-water might be used as a potential therapeutic to alleviate intestinal injury induced by radiotherapy for abdominal and pelvic cancer in preclinical settings.

Wireless Network based Formation Control for Multiple Agents

Jing Yan,Xian Yang,Xiao-yuan Luo,Xin-Ping Guan,Chang-chun Hua 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2014 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.12 No.2

Motivated by the potentially application merits of wireless networked control systems (WNCSs), this paper presents a network-based formation framework for multi-agent systems. First, we construct a discrete formation protocol by integrating 802.11b. Meanwhile, one agent is considered as the reference, and the other ones keep a desired formation with the reference via communication net-works. Using Lyapunov stability theory, sufficient convergence conditions are derived, and the verifi-cation problem of the sufficient conditions can be transformed as a linear matrix inequality (LMI) feasibility problem. Solving this LMI feasibility problem, a networked-based feedback controller can be easily obtained. Finally, simulation studies are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the pro-posed method.

Adaptive Fuzzy Output Regulation for Unmanned Surface Vehicles with Prescribed Performance

Shaobao Li,Tingting Ma,Xiao-yuan Luo,Zhenyu Yang 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2020 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.18 No.2

Dynamics of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is usually hard to be modeled accurately due to system uncertainties and disturbances, which can significantly reduce system control performance. To guarantee a satisfied control performance under modeling uncertainties and disturbances, a novel control scheme combining adaptive fuzzy output regulation control and prescribed performance control is proposed in this paper. The unknown nonlinear dynamics of the USV is firstly approximated by a fuzzy logic system, and then an adaptive output regulation control law is developed using backstepping approach for the USV to track a reference system while rejecting disturbances and approximation errors induced by the fuzzy logic system. Meanwhile, the prescribed performance control technique is combined to the adaptive output regulation control design to reach a desired control performance in spite of the unknown system dynamics and disturbances. A simulation study is finally provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.