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Ganglioside GM1 reduces white matter damage in neonatal rats

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Rong X. , Zhou W. , Chen X.-W. , Tao L. , Tang J.

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nr 3

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This study investigated the neuronal protective effect of monosialotetrahexosylganglioside (GM1) on the hypoxia-ischemia white matter damage (WMD) in neonatal rats. Brain hypoxia-ischemia was induced by bilateral carotid artery occlusion in 4-day-old neonatal rats. Bilateral carotid artery occlusion (BCAO) was performed in rats in WMD and GM1 groups, while in sham group; the rat bilateral carotid arteries were merely exposed without occlusion. Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine the expression of myelin basic protein (MBP), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and P-amyloid precursor protein (P-APP). In addition, suspension test, slope test, and open-field test were carried out on day 26 after BCAO to determine the neurobehavioral function. The percentage of MBP-positive cells was decreased while P-APP-and GFAP- positive cells were increased in WMD group. After treated with GM1, the percentage of MBP-positive cells increased significantly than WMD rats at post-operation 72 h and day 7. GFAP-positive cells and P-APP-positive cells decreased significantly in WMD group at post-operation 72 h, day 7 and 26. The suspension test, slope test, and open-field test showed that neurobehavioral function was improved in ganglioside GM1 group compared with WMD group. Taken together, our findings suggested that ganglioside GM1 treatment reduces hypoxia-ischemia induced impairment of the neurobehavioral function in WMD in neonatal rats.

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Seasonal variation of anammox and denitrification in sediments of two eutrophic urban lakes

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Zhao J. , Zhu D. , Fan J. , Hua Y. , Zhou W.

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nr 6

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Electrostatic Hazards Assessment of Nitramine Explosives: Resistivity, Charge Accumulation and Discharge Sensitivity

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Peng Q. , Cao W. , Zhou W. , He Z. , Jiang W. , Chen W.

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tom Vol. 13, no. 3

755--769

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The electrostatic hazards of nitramine explosives (RDX, HMX) were assessed in this paper. The resistivities of different particle-size RDX and HMX were tested by a device designed and manufactured according to the standard ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016. This work shows that the resistivities of uncompacted RDX and HMX increase as the particle size decreases. Charging characteristics test experiments were also carried out using a so-called sieve method. Using this method, the influence of aperture size on charge accumulation of RDX was studied, and the characteristics of electrostatic accumulation of different particle-size RDX and HMX sieved with 50 mesh standard sieve were compared. The results show that the absolute value of the charge accumulation increases as the mesh number increases (i.e. the aperture size decreases), and increases as the particle size is decreased, indicating that nano-sized RDX and nano-sized HMX accumulate static electricity more easily than conventional micron-sized ones. Finally, the electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity of nano-sized RDX and nano-sized HMX was investigated. Nano-sized nitramine explosives were found to have a higher ESD sensitivity than micron-sized ones.

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Development of WC-Inconel composites using selective laser melting

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Nguyen Q. B. , Zhu Z. , Chua B. W. , Zhou W. , Wei J. , Nai S. M. L.

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tom Vol. 18, no. 4

1410--1420

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In the present study, selective laser melting (SLM) was used to successfully fabricate Inconel 718–tungsten carbide (WC) composites. The processing parameter optimization results reveal that nearly non-porous composites (99.54%) were achieved with the laser power of 220 W, scanning speed of 850 mm s−1, and the hatch spacing of 150 μm. The microstructural characterization unveils that elongated grain structure in the heat flow direction was observed in the case of pure IN718 while WC particles served as obstacles to hinder the grain growth in the composites. The formation of in situ intermediate layer and the strong interfacial bonding between WC super-hard particles and the matrix acted as load bearing and significantly contribute to the overall properties of composites. Mechanical tests indicate significant improvements of microhardness and tensile strengths, although a drop in strength was observed when the amount of WC reached 15 wt.%. In addition, the thermal experiment shows that the composites are dimensionally stable at higher temperature compared to their monolithic counterpart. The findings suggest that the developed IN718-WC composites can be utilized in many critical engineering applications in nuclear sector.

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Effect of salinity on physiological characteristics, yield and quality of microtubers in vitro in potato

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Zhang Z. , Mao B. , Li H. , Zhou W. , Takeuchi Y. , Yoneyama K.

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nr 4A

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In vitro microtuberization provides an adequate experimental model for the physiological and metabolic studies of tuberization and the preliminary screenings of potential potato genotypes. The effects of saline stress at 0-80 mmol concentration on in vitro tuberization of two potato cultivars were investigated in this study. With an increase in the salt concentration, the microtuberization of potato was either delayed by 5-10 days (20 and 40 mmol NaCl) or inhibited completely (80 mmol NaCl) in addition to the reduction in microtuber yields. The two potato genotypes studied showed different trends in total soluble sugars, sucrose and starch contents of microtubers under NaCl stress, while glucose and fructose levels remained unchanged. The vitamin C content in microtubers of two potato genotypes was reduced by salt stress. Salinity applied from 20 to 60 mmol progrestively increased proline and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in microtubers of both the potato cultivars. In genotype Zihuabai, NaCl at a low concentration (20 mmol) led to a signifi cant increase in peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxiadase (PPO) activities, while in Jingshi-2, the PPO activity decreased progressively with an increase in NaCl concentrations. Genotype Zihuabai exhibited higher tolerance to salt stress than Jingshi-2 under in vitro conditions. These results could be used for preliminary selections of salt tolerance in potato breeding programmes.

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The influence of new herbicide ZJ0273 on the total - and branched - chain amino acids in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) leaves as revealed by near-infrared spectroscopy

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Tian T. , Jin Z. , Ali B. , Guo X. , Liu F. , Zhang F. , Zhang W. , He Y. , Zhou W.

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nr 08

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Propyl 4-(2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy) benzylamino)benzoate (ZJ0273) is a new herbicide which inhibits acetolactate synthase (ALS). The ZJ0273 is considered as safe for the environment and exhibits a satisfactory effect on weed control in the rapeseed field. ALS is the key enzyme of reactions in the biosynthesis of total amino acids (TAAs) especially branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). This study reports the effect of ZJ0273 on BCAAs and TAAs in rapeseed leaves using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) techniques. A decrease in TAAs and BCAAs contents was observed as the herbicide dosages were increased along with leaf senescence. The wavelengths 2,416 and 1,340 nm were selected to develop the NIRS model for detecting BCAAs and TAAs, and correlation coefficients of model’s prediction set were 0.9823, 0.9764, 0.9831, and 0.9968 for valine, isoleucine, leucine, and TAAs, respectively. The results indicated that 100 mg/L ZJ0273 was a safe dosage for oilseed rape as it did not show a significant effect on the contents of amino acids compared to other higher dosages (500 and 1,000 mg/L).

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Ultraviolet-C mediated physiological and ultrastructural alterations in Juncus effusus L. shoots

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Najeeb U. , Xu L. , Ahmed Z. I. , Rasheed M. , Jilani G. , Naeem M. S. , Shen W. , Zhou W.

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nr 2

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Increased ultraviolet radiations intruding on the earth pose a serious threat to the unadapted plants. Due to the ecological and economic significance of mat rush (Juncus effusus L.), an in vitro experiment was conducted to unveil the toxic effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) on its physiology and ultrastructure. The basal culm segments of plant were used for in vitro treatments of UV-C with different exposure times (15, 30 and 45 min). The treated segments were first transferred to 1/2 strength MS media and then shifted to soil-perlite mixture for further growth. With increasing exposure time to UV-C, there was significant reduction in plant growth and biomass, and increased activities of antioxidant enzymes. Physiological and ultrastructural alterations were observed in the shoots of UV-treated plants. These plants exhibited significant reduction in chlorophyll contents and noticeable modifications at the ultra-cellular levels. Cell and chloroplast size reduced greatly, and there was appearance of higher amounts of plastoglobuli in chloroplasts resulting in disruption of thylakoid integrity. The functional and ultrastructural alterations in the stressed plants suggest a potential hazard of UV-C radiation on this aquatic flora and thus the ecosystem. The study further explores that UV-C radiations trigger these modifications mainly by damaging the chloroplast.

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Pharmacokinetics of the recombinant ovine interferon-tau in lambs

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Zhao J. , Yu H. Y. , Zhao Y. , Li S. Q. , Fu X. L. , Zhou W. , Xia B. B. , Wang M. L. , Chen J. , Zhao J. , Yu H. Y. , Zhao Y. , Li S. Q. , Fu X. L. , Zhou W. , Xia B. B. , Wang M. L. , Chen J.

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nr 1