[en] Graphical abstract: CuS@reduced graphene oxide displays excellent electrochemical behavior as an anode material for Lithium ion batteries. - Abstract: The CuS@reduced graphene oxide (CSG) was synthesized and used as an anode material in lithium ion batteries (LIBs). CuS nanoparticles were homogeneously dispersed on the surfaces of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets via a hydrothermal method. The rGO nanosheets in the CSG hydrids can improve the electrical conductivity and structure stability of CSG. The LIB with a CSG anode displays excellent performance, with a first discharge capacity up to 851 mAh/g, a reversible capacity of 648.1 mAh/g in the initial cycle, and an enhanced cyclic performance with a discharge capacity of 710.7 mAh/g at the 100"t"h cycle, which corresponds to 114.3% of the theoretical value of CSG and 83.5% of the first discharge capacity accompanied by an excellent Coulombic efficiency of 99.1% at a current density of 0.2 C, which is much larger than (close to 4.5 times) that with a pure CuS anode at the 100"t"h cycle (159.7 mAh/g). This phenomenon can be attributed to the synergistic action of CuS nanoparticles and rGO nanosheets in the “double-sandwich-like” CSG hybrids. These results indicate that CSG is an excellent anode material and has promising prospects in lithium ion batteries applications

[en] In this paper, CsPbBr${}_3$ perovskite QDs (quantum dots) were synthesized by supersaturated recrystallization method. The process of synthesis of CsPbBr${}_3$ QDs by supersaturated recrystallization method optimized by HBr was explored. The surface defects of QDs were reduced, and the luminescent properties were improved. The PLQY (photo luminescence quantum yield) of CsPbBr${}_3$ QDs was increased from 45 to 95%. The influence factors of HBr post-treatment were studied. The results showed that the optimal temperature of post-treatment was 20 ℃, and the optimal amount of HBr was 20 µL.

[en] Objective: To analyze the radiological imagines and SPECT imaging features of primary leiomyosarcoma of bone and to improve the diagnostic level. Methods: The imaging data of 16 patients in our hospital from January 2009 to May 2018 were retrospectively analyzed by two senior musculoskeletal radiologists, and they were all proved by surgery and pathology. The location of the lesions, type of bone destruction, size, soft tissue mass, mineralization, pathological fracture and periosteal reaction were detected by radiography and CT. The types of bone destruction are osteolytic, cystic and mixed. Periosteal reaction was divided into codman triangle, layered periosteal reaction and spiculate periosteal reaction. The signal intensity of lesions, size, distruction of the bony cortex, soft tissue mass and peritumoral edema were detected by MRI. Signal intensity was divided into low signal, iso-signal and high signal by taking surrounding normal muscles as reference. Enhancement scan was used to detect the form of enhancement. SPECT bone scan: compared with normal bone, SPECT bone scan signals were higher than normal bone, which was called concentrated radioactivity. Results: Among the 16 cases, located in tibia (5 cases), femur (4 cases), sacrum (1 case), pubis (1 case), ilium (1 case), thoracic vertebra (2 cases) and humerus (2 cases). Radiography showed osteolytic, cystic and mixed bone destruction, among which 8 cases were osteolytic, 2 cases were cystic, 4 cases were mixed, and 1 case was normal. On CT images, 9 cases were osteolytic, 6 cases with soft tissue masses, among which 3 cases with partial sclerosis rim (2 cases with pathological fract are and obviously enhanced), 1 case with mild bone expansion and soft tissue, 2 cases with partial sclerosis rim. Four cases were mixed, all with cortical bone destruction, penetration, 1 case with soft tissue mass and periosteal reaction, 1 case which in the long bone of the extremity was central in location with periosteal reaction. Two cases were obviously and heterogeneously enhanced after the enhanced CT scanning (1 case with bone expansion). Two cases were cystic, all with cortical destruction and penetration, 1 case with soft tissue mass, 1 case with partial sclerotic rim; after the enhanced CT scanning, 2 case were obviously and heterogeneously enhanced. The most of the MR imagines showed the iso-intensity signal (10 cases) and/or lightly lower signal (3 cases), lightly higher sign (2 cases) on T₁WI, inhomogeneous hyperintensity on T₂WI (15 cases), after injected contrast medium, the tumor was inhomogeneous enhancement (14 cases) with the cysts, necrosis and hemorrhage in it, 11 cases with soft tissue masses, 12 cases accompanied by peritumoral edema. On SPECT bone scan, 10 Cases showed significant concentrated radioactivity (1 case was circumferential) and 1 case was mild concentrated radioactivity. Conclusion: PLB usually occurs in the lower extremities, more frequently at the distal end of the femur, the proximal end of the tibia. The mainly appearance are central situated and osteolytic destruction with mass of the soft tissue. Although PLB has some imaging features, it is difficult to differentiate it from malignant bone tumors. Multi-imaging modalities such as radiography, CT, MRI and SPECT may suggest the diagnosis. (authors)

[en] Objective: To compare image quality and radiation dose of the new imaging plate (IP) with the used IP on computed radiography (CR), and to investigate the using principle in the two kinds of IP. Methods: The dark noise, uniformity and erasure thoroughness of the new and the used IP were measured respectively. Based on threshold contrast-detail detectability (TCCD) technique, the phantom TO, 16 photography was done at 75 kV, and with the two kinds of IP respectively. Three observers scored each image sequence using double blind method, calculated the threshold detection index (H_T). The volunteers were randomly divided into three groups: the knee joint group, the chest group and the lumbar group. Each group had 50 cases and checked with the same condition as the phantom. Three radiologists using double blind method evaluated the imaging quality of knee joint, chest and lumbar. Results: The physical characteristic indexes of the new and the used IP were similar to each other. Under the same condition, the detection ability of the new IP was better than that of the used one. When the dose of exposure was raised about 20%, the detection ability of the used IP was close to that of the new one. Conclusions: The dose of exposure can be raised to keep the same imaging quality with the increase times of IP used. The detection ability of IP can decrease with the same dose as before, and the image quality decreases too. (authors)

[en] The composition and size dependence of the magnetic properties of FePt/Fe exchange-spring bilayer films was studied using micromagnetic simulation. Based on the simulated hysteresis loops for composite layers with an identical thickness of 20 nm and different composition ratios, it can be observed that when the thickness ratio of Fe is 10%, an exchange-spring effect with a negative nucleation field appears; the switching field is greatly reduced compared to the rigid magnetic FePt, and the squareness ratio reaches its maximum value. When the thickness ratio of Fe is 25% and more, the nucleation fields become positive; meanwhile, the coercivity is smaller than the switching field, and the squareness ratio decreases because of the increase in the thickness of the Fe film. In addition, at a fixed thickness ratio and total volume, the switching field of the FePt/Fe bilayer films is further reduced, accompanied by a decrease in the squareness ratio due to an increase in the thickness of the Fe layer. - Highlights: • Exchange-spring behavior of FePt/Fe multi-layers was studied via micro-magnetic simulation. • As total thickness is 20 nm, optimal magnetic property is shown when the thickness ratio of Fe is 10%. • As total thickness is 20 nm, nucleation fields are positive when the thickness ratio of Fe is 25% and larger. • As total thickness is 20 nm, coercivity is greatly reduced when the thickness ratio of Fe is 25% and larger. • Under fixed volume and the thickness ratio of Fe (10%), switching field can be reduced by reducing the bottom size

[en] The seismic problem of long-span arch bridges has attracted great attention at home and abroad in recent years and the technology of seismic isolation provides an effective way for seismic protection of long-span arch bridges. In this article, a practical arch bridge is taken as the object of research. The parameters of the friction pendulum support and buckling-restrained brace are analyzed, and the damping effect of friction pendulum support, buckling-restrained brace and friction pendulum support combined with buckling-restrained brace are compared and analyzed. It turns out that the friction pendulum support and the buckling-restrained brace have a good damping effect on the seismic response of the transverse bridge, and the damping effect on the inward force and displacement response of the arch bridge which applies both friction pendulum support and the buckling-restrained brace is better than that of the bridge which applies the friction pendulum support or buckling-restrained brace alone. (paper)

[en] In 2021, the total number of motor vehicles in China has exceeded 370 million. In the process of getting off the car, avoiding accidents between passengers and non-motor vehicles is of great significance for reducing casualties and economic losses. Therefore, this paper designs a low-cost passenger safety protection system based on laser ranging. Following the principle of easy integration and miniaturization, the hardware design and software design of the system have been completed. The mathematical model of arrival time-distance of non-motor vehicle under various speeds is established. Laser-ranging data is used to build the map, and the map can be used for non-motor vehicle identification and speed estimation. The function and precision of the system are tested. The experimental results show that 1) the established model can automatically determine whether passengers can get off the car safely and close the door in dangerous situations; 2) the mapping method based on laser ranging can effectively distinguish between non-motorized vehicles and roadsides. The accuracy of non-motor vehicle speed measurement is about 90%. The designed passenger safety protection system has high practicability. (paper)

[en] The aim of this study is to investigate the in vitro degradation of electrolytically deposited calcium phosphate coatings in the presence of osteoclast-like cells. Titanium alloy plates electrolytically coated with calcium phosphate with or without chitosan were incubated with RAW264.7 cells for 14 days. The TRAP activity was measured and the cell attachment and proliferation capacity were analyzed. The calcium ion concentrations in the culture medium before and after incubation were calculated. Both coatings were observed with scanning electron microscopy and characterized through an x-ray diffractometer and Fourier transform infrared spectrum. The RAW264.7 cells differentiated into TRAP-positive osteoclast-like cells on both coatings after 7 days. Although presenting different cell attachment pattern, the RAW264.7 cells demonstrated the similar TRAP activity and proliferation capacity. It was found that the calcium ion concentrations in the medium decreased at the beginning, but increased after 11 and 14 days. The chitosan containing coatings had higher Ca²⁺ concentration in the medium compared to that without chitosan. Besides, the incubation of coatings with cells induced higher calcium ion concentrations than those without cells at day 11 and day 14. Despite the structural changes of dissolution pits and osteoclastic resorption lacunae present on both coatings, the x-ray diffractometer and Fourier transform infrared spectrum showed few alternations in their chemical compositions. Both electrodeposited calcium phosphate coatings can be resorbed by osteoclast-like RAW264.7 cells and dissolved in the culture medium in vitro. The degradation brings little change to the chemical compositions of both coatings. (paper)

[en] A new fluorescence method was established for sensitive detection of β-galactosidase (β-gal) activity in spiked human serum and screening of inhibitor. Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) were prepared by solvothermal polymerization of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone in an alkaline condition. The colloidal N-CQDs exhibit good water solubility, stability, and emit bright green fluorescence with a maximum emission peak at 528 nm upon excitation at 420 nm. β-gal specifically catalyzes the decomposition of its substrate P-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside into 4-nitrophenol, whose absorption spectrum overlaps well with the excitation spectrum of the N-CQDs. As a result, the fluorescence of the N-CQDs is remarkably quenched by 4-nitrophenol via an inner filter effect. The sensing platform presents a linear response range for β-gal activity from 0.05 to 3.0 U·L⁻¹ with a low limit of detection of 0.023 U·L⁻¹. An acceptable precision is obtained with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 3.1% for 1.0 U·L⁻¹ β-gal (n = 11). The method was applied to determine β-gal in spiked human serums with recoveries in the range 96.3–104.7%. The method was employed to evaluate inhibitor screening with D-galactal and chloroquine diphosphate as models. Graphical abstract:

[en] Objective: To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of super selective embolization therapy with Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion in treating liver cavernous hemangiomas. Methods: One hundred and fifty patients with hepatic cavernous hemangioma underwent super selective hepatic artery embolization treatment with Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion. The changes of clinic symptoms and tumor volumes, and the occurrence of complications were observed both before treatment and at 3 and 6 months after treatment. Results: CT scans showed that the blood supply of the tumor disappeared at 3 months and 6 months after treatment, and tumor volume was reduced in all patients. The lipiodol deposited well within the tumor in all patients. The mean tumor diameter was (8.47 ± 2.2 7) cm before intervention, which decreased to (5.75 ± 1.40) cm (P < 0.05) at 6 months after treatment and to (3.51 ± 0.82) cm at 12 months after treatment. The clinic symptoms were alleviated or even disappeared in all patients. No severe complications such as gallbladder injury, bile duct stenosis or hepatic necrosis occurred during and after the therapy. Conclusion: Super selective embolization therapy with Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion is an effective, safe and minimally-invasive non-surgical treatment for liver cavernous hemangiomas. With satisfactory clinical results, this technique can be regarded as an ideal embolization therapy. (authors)