A Survey on Organization and Positioning of Nodes in Wireless Sensor Network

Xinyi Tan,Fuquan Zhang,MengMeng Shi,Demin Gao,Yunfei Liu 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Future Generation Communi Vol.9 No.11

Wireless sensor network has a rapid growth in both science research and commercial development as well as been widely used in a variety of realms. Facing different kinds of challenging issues of WSNs, the deployment of nodes stands out for it has a critical influence on area or target coverage, network connectivity, network lifetime, etc. This paper explores classifications of node and deployment strategies from different angles, weighing their pros and cons and analyzing its impacts on the performance of a WSN.

Minus-C odorant binding protein TcasOBP7G contributes to reproduction and defense against phytochemical in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum

Gao Shanshan,Zhang Xinyi,Zhou Can,Zhang Guangyan,Zhang Yong-lei,Li Rui-min,Zhang Kun-peng 한국응용곤충학회 2023 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.26 No.4

Insect odorant binding proteins (OBPs) paly an important role in the recognition and transmission signals. One odorant binding protein gene, TcasOBP7G, was significantly up-regulated after exposure to eucalyptol. Never theless, the causal role of TcasOBP7G in Tribolium castaneum is still unclear. Here, TcasOBP7G was cloned and characterized from T. castaneum, aligning with the typical characteristic of Minus-C OBPs. The analysis of gene expression profile showed that TcasOBP7G is highly expressed at late larval and adult stage, with particularly high expression levels in ovary and testis of adults, suggesting that TcasOBP7G might be associated with reproduction of T. castaneum. Furthermore, RNAi of TcasOBP7G led to a decrease in spawning, while the development of gonads was normal, suggesting that TcasOBP7G may medicate the reproduction of T. castaneum. Additionally, the mRNA level of TcasOBP7G was significantly increased after exposure to eucalyptol, and knockdown of TcasOBP7G resulted in an increased susceptibility of T. castaneum to eucalyptol, indicating that TcasOBP7G is associated with the tolerance of T. castaneum to eucalyptol. Altogether, these results indicate that TcasOBP7G is required for both reproduction and defense against phytochemical in T. castaneum. This study will provide a theoretical basis for the development of novel control strategies based on the olfaction of insects.

Flutter Fault-Tolerant Control with Observer Considering Actuator Faults and Time Delay

Gao Mingzhou,Han Rong,Chen Xinyi 한국항공우주학회 2020 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sc Vol.21 No.3

To suppress airfoil flutter, a lot of control methods have been proposed, such as classical control methods and optimal control methods. However, these methods did not consider the influence of actuator faults. We designed a new finite-time H∞ adaptive fault-tolerant flutter controller by radial basis function neural network technology and adaptive fault-tolerant control methods, taking into account actuator faults, actuator saturation, modeling uncertainties and external disturbances. The theoretical section of this paper is about airfoil flutter dynamic modeling and the design of adaptive fault-tolerant controller. Lyapunov function and linear matrix inequality are employed to prove the stability of the proposed control method of this paper. The numeral simulation section further proves the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed control algorithm of this paper.

Recent advances in feed and nutrition of beef cattle in China — A review

Gao Qian,Liu Hu,Wang Zuo,Lan Xinyi,An Jishan,Shen Weijun,Wan Fachun 아세아·태평양축산학회 2023 Animal Bioscience Vol.36 No.4

The beef cattle industry in China has advanced remarkably since its reform and opening up; consequently, China has become the world’s third-largest beef cattle producer. China is also one of the countries with the most substantial research input and output in the field of beef cattle feed and nutrition. The progress and innovation by China in the research field of beef cattle feed and nutrition have undoubtedly promoted the development of the domestic beef cattle industry. This review summarizes recent advances in feed resource development, nutrient requirements, and nutritional regulation of beef cattle in China. Limitations in current research and perspectives on future work are also discussed.

Effects of Exogenous Organic Acids on the Growth and Antioxidant System of Cosmos bipinnatus under Cadmium Stress

Jiani Hu,Xinyi Gao,Yajie Yue,Xiaoyu Ming,Linjie Yue,Lijuan Yang,Xue Xiao,Xiaofang Yu 한국원예학회 2022 원예과학기술지 Vol.40 No.5

Cadmium pollution in China’s urban green spaces is extremely severe, causing a significant increase in the risk of urban environmental pollution. Applying organic acids under Cd stress conditions improves the activity of the major antioxidant enzymes in the AsA-GSH cycle signi- ficantly. In this study, Cosmos bipinnatus seedlings were cultured in a nutritive medium containing 40 µmol·L-1 Cd. They were subsequently supplemented with different concentrations of citric acid and malic acid (0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mmol L-1 ) to analyze the roles of the organic acids in regulating the AsA-GSH cycle involved in plant resistance to Cd stress. Exogenous organic acids inhibited the growth of C. bipinnatus in a dose-dependent manner. AsA, GSH, and GR in the leaves decreased dramatically at high malic acid concentrations (2 mol L-1 ). The contents of GSH and GR and the APX activities showed a downward trend when the seedlings were treated with 0.5–2 mmol·L-1 of citric acid. However, AsA exhibited contrasting results under these conditions. Notably, both the antioxidant and enzyme activities were reduced considerably to a minimum when the citric acid concentration was 2 mmol·L-1 . Low concentrations of exogenous acids increased the activities of APX and GR in the leaves of C. bipinnatus, thus increasing the contents of ASA and GSH. Such increases boost the efficiency of the ASA-GSH cycle in relieving the toxic effect of cadmium on C. bipinnatus. Cadmium pollution in China’s urban green spaces is extremely severe, causing a significant increase in the risk of urban environmental pollution. Applying organic acids under Cd stress conditions improves the activity of the major antioxidant enzymes in the AsA-GSH cycle signi- ficantly. In this study, Cosmos bipinnatus seedlings were cultured in a nutritive medium containing -1 40 µmol·L Cd. They were subsequently supplemented with different concentrations of citric acid -1 and malic acid (0,0.5,1.0,2.0 mmol L ) to analyze the roles of the organic acids in regulating the AsA-GSH cycle involved in plant resistance to Cd stress. Exogenous organic acids inhibited the growth of C. bipinnatus in a dose-dependent manner. AsA, GSH, and GR in the leaves decreased -1 dramatically at high malic acid concentrations (2 mol L ). The contents of GSH and GR and the -1 APX activities showed a downward trend when the seedlings were treated with 0.5–2 mmol·L of citric acid. However, AsA exhibited contrasting results under these conditions. Notably, both the antioxidant and enzyme activities were reduced considerably to a minimum when the citric acid -1 concentration was 2 mmol·L . Low concentrations of exogenous acids increased the activities of APX and GR in the leaves of C. bipinnatus, thus increasing the contents of ASA and GSH. Such increases boost the efficiency of the ASA-GSH cycle in relieving the toxic effect of cadmium on C. bipinnatus.

Carotid stiffening predicts cardiovascular risk stratification in mid-life: non-invasive quantification with ultrafast ultrasound imaging

Zhengqiu Zhu,Lingshan Chen,Wenjun Liu,Yiyun Wu,Chong Zou,Xinyi Zhang,Shanshan He,Yinping Wang,Bixiao Shen,Xuehui Ma,Hui Gao,Yun Luan,Hui Huang 대한초음파의학회 2022 ULTRASONOGRAPHY Vol.41 No.3

Purpose: The present study investigated the association between Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE)-estimated cardiovascular risk and carotid stiffening in a middle-aged population using ultrafast pulse wave velocity (ufPWV).Methods: This study enrolled 683 participants without known cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus who underwent ufPWV measurements. Clinical interviews, physical examinations, laboratory findings, carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), pulse wave velocity (PWV) at the beginning of systole (PWV-BS), and PWV at the end of systole (PWV-ES) were assessed. Each participant underwent an assessment of SCORE risk based on major cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), including age, sex, smoking, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and total cholesterol (TC). Crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals and ordinal logistic regression were used. Overall CVRFs were adjusted to assess ORs.Results: cIMT and carotid stiffening in PWV-BS and PWV-ES were significantly different between sex subgroups (all P<0.05), but only PWV-ES increased gradually in age and SCORE-estimated risk subgroups (all P<0.05). Compared with cIMT (r=0.388, P<0.001) and PWV-BS (r=0.159, P<0.001), PWV-ES was more strongly correlated with SCORE categories (r=0.405, P<0.001). Higher PWV-ES values were associated with SCORE categories independently of sex, SBP, TC, and smoking in moderate-risk and high-risk subgroups (OR, 1.63; P<0.001 and OR, 2.12; P=0.024, respectively), but were not independent of age in all risk subgroups (all P>0.05).Conclusion: Carotid stiffening quantified by ufPWV is linked to SCORE categories, and elevated PWV-ES may aid in cardiovascular risk stratification.