This brief is concerned with the drive-response synchronization problem of memristor networks subject to actuator failures and two different activations via sampled-data (SD) control strategy. By ...using <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">\delta </tex-math></inline-formula>-matrix measure method and Halanay inequality technique, the sufficient conditions for global exponential synchronization of driving-response memristor systems are obtained. Unlike the existing works, the common Lyapunov functionals are not employed, but two simple and general stability criteria are derived. Particularly, the established criteria are easier to demonstrate and execute in practice than the relevant results. And in order to verify the validity and superiority of the proposed theoretical results, a numerical simulation is finally provided.
This paper is devoted to investigate the issue of fault-tolerant sampled-data control for a class of uncertain fractional-order memristive neural networks with random switching topologies subject to ...stochastic sensor faults via impulsive method. Firstly, a fault detection sampled-data control strategy is proposed for sensor failure. Then, by utilizing the constructed quasi-periodic polynomial Lyapunov function, the criterion for ensuring that the transformed pulse system achieves asymptotic stability is established. Moreover, based on this criterion and with the help of the mechanism of sum of squares (SSs), the desired reliable control gain matrix is obtained. Finally, a numerical example is employed to demonstrate the validity of our method, and this method is applied to the well-known fractional-order Chua’s circuit system. Compared to large quantities of results for integer-order memristive neural networks, only a small number of results are for fractional order. In particular, the sampling-controlled fractional-order memristive neural networks have not been solved until now, let alone the novel impulive approach designed in this paper. This paper is the first attempt to make up for this vacancy in this topic.
The application of conventional metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as electrode materials in supercapacitors is largely hindered by their conventionally poor electrical conductivity. This study reports ...the fabrication of conductive MOF nanowire arrays (NWAs) and the application of them as the sole electrode material for solid‐state supercapacitors. By taking advantage of the nanostructure and making full use of the high porosity and excellent conductivity, the MOF NWAs in solid‐state supercapacitor show the highest areal capacitance and best rate performance of all reported MOF materials for supercapacitors, which is even comparable to most carbon materials.
Conductive metal–organic framework (MOF) nanowire arrays (NWAs) are prepared as the sole electrode material for solid‐state supercapacitors. By taking advantage of their nanostructure and making full use of the high porosity and excellent conductivity, the MOF NWAs in the solid‐state supercapacitor show the highest areal capacitance and best rate performance of all reported MOF materials.
Observing the structure and regeneration of the myelin sheath in peripheral nerves following injury and during repair would help in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of neurological ...diseases caused by an abnormal myelin sheath. In the present study, transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence staining, and transcriptome analyses were used to investigate the structure and regeneration of the myelin sheath after end-to-end anastomosis, autologous nerve transplantation, and nerve tube transplantation in a rat model of sciatic nerve injury, with normal optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, sciatic nerve, and Schwann cells used as controls. The results suggested that the double-bilayer was the structural unit that constituted the myelin sheath. The major feature during regeneration was the compaction of themyelin sheath, wherein the distance between the 2 layers of cell membrane in the double-bilayer became shorter and the adjacent double-bilayers tightly closed together and formed the major dense line. The expression level of myelin basic protein was positively correlated with the formation of the major dense line, and the compacted myelin sheath could not be formed without the anchoring of the lipophilin particles to the myelin sheath.
This paper addresses the problem of uncertain fuzzy intermittent extended dissipative control to stabilize the flexible spacecraft (FS). However, to the systems with actuator random failures, input ...saturation and Bernoulli stochastic distribution by utilizing a novel switching Lyapunov function method. Compared with the existing common Lyapuonv function, the proposed approach is convenient for us to exploit more information of switching interval. Especially, the condition that control length and control period must be a certain proportion in the previous works of intermittent control strategy is removed in this work, which promotes the obtained criterion to be less conservative. Numerical simulations are finally given to demonstrate the validity and superiority of the theoretical results.
The persistent organic pollutant 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), a prevalent congener among polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), exhibits potent bioaccumulation and toxicity. Despite ...extensive research into the adverse effects of BDE-47, its neurotoxicity in sea cucumbers remains unexplored. Given the crucial role of the sea cucumber's nervous system in survival and adaptation, evaluating the impacts of BDE-47 is vital for sustainable aquaculture and consumption. In this study, we employed ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Triple-TOF-MS) to analyze metabolomic changes in neuro-related tissues of Apostichopus japonicus exposed to low (0.1 µg/L), medium (1.0 µg/L), and high (10.0 µg/L) BDE-47 concentrations. We identified significantly changed metabolites in each exposure group (87 in low, 79 in medium, and 102 in high), affecting a variety of physiological processes such as steroid hormone balance, nucleotide metabolism, energy metabolism, neurotransmitter levels, and neuroprotection. In addition, we identified concentration-dependent, common, and some other metabolic responses in the neuro-related tissues. Our findings reveal critical insights into the neurotoxic effects of BDE-47 in sea cucumbers and contribute to risk assessment related to BDE-47 exposure in the sea cucumber industry, paving the way for future neurotoxicological research in invertebrates.
•A substantial shift in metabolomic profiles was revealed in sea cucumbers following BDE-47 exposure.•Metabolites universally altered across all exposure levels, underscoring a broad impact on neurobiological systems.•Unique metabolic alterations in each exposure group suggest a concentration-dependent response in the nervous system.•Altered physiological processes like energy metabolism and neuroprotection indicate the neurotoxic effects of BDE-47.
A rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkynes with formic acid was developed. The method provides α,β-unsaturated aldehydes in high yield and E-selectivity without the need to handle toxic CO gas.
The diagenetic interplays of organic carbon (OC), sulfur (S), and iron (Fe) in marine sediments and their responses to changes in depositional and climatic conditions are poorly characterized. In ...this study, chemical speciation and isotopes were combined to characterize diagenesis of OC, S and Fe in sediments of the middle Okinawa Trough (OT), a back-arc deep basin along the edge of the East China Sea outer shelf, since the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Two key geochemical proxies, i.e., OC/pyrite-S ratios and the degrees of pyritization, indicate anoxic bottom-water conditions during the last Glacial/Deglacial, which promoted burial of OC and pyrite. However, a shift to oxic conditions during the Deglacial-Holocene transition facilitated aerobic respiration, resulting in lower burial of OC and pyrite. In contrast to previous studies, the environmental changes induced by large sea-level rises since the LGM have not triggered significant variations in pyrite-S isotopic compositions, probably due to persistently low sedimentation rates. Variable extents of Fe enrichment are identified in the sediments since the LGM, with lower enrichment during the Holocene probably due to increased distance of Fe shuttling and concomitant Fe ageing. Anoxic bottom water during the Glacial/Deglacial did not induce an expected intensification of OC sulfurization, probably because sedimentary Fe enrichment favored pyrite formation but competitively dampened OC sulfurization. Lines of geochemical evidence hint at a discontinuous deposition at ~200 cm depth probably caused by mass wasting.
•Bottom water redox regimes exert major controls on diagenesis in the Okinawa Trough.•Anoxic bottom water is critical for high burial of organics during the last Glacier.•Iron shuttled from the East China Sea shelf is enriched in the Okinawa Trough.
The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is widely distributed worldwide and well adapted to various habitats. Animal genomes store clues about their pasts, and can reveal the genes underlying their ...evolutionary success. Here, we report the first high-quality chromosome-level genome of D. delphis. The assembled genome size was 2.56 Gb with a contig N50 of 63.85 Mb. Phylogenetically, D. delphis was close to Tursiops truncatus and T. aduncus. The genome of D. delphis exhibited 428 expanded and 1,885 contracted gene families, and 120 genes were identified as positively selected. The expansion of the HSP70 gene family suggested that D. delphis has a powerful system for buffering stress, which might be associated with its broad adaptability, longevity, and detoxification capacity. The expanded IFN-α and IFN-ω gene families, as well as the positively selected genes encoding tripartite motif-containing protein 25, peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 1, and p38 MAP kinase, were all involved in pathways for antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic mechanisms. The genome data also revealed dramatic fluctuations in the effective population size during the Pleistocene. Overall, the high-quality genome assembly and annotation represent significant molecular resources for ecological and evolutionary studies of Delphinus and help support their sustainable treatment and conservation.