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  1. Article ; Online: Manipulation of antichiral edge state based on modified Haldane model

    Xiao-Long Lü / Jia-En Yang / Huajin Chen

    New Journal of Physics, Vol 24, Iss 10, p

    2022  Volume 103021

    Abstract: Antichiral edge state (AES) was theoretical proposed by Colomés and Franz (2018 Phys. Rev. Lett. 120(8) : 086603), which is recently realized in experiment. Under increasing the intensity of the off-resonant circularly polarized light, the AES can be ... ...

    Abstract Antichiral edge state (AES) was theoretical proposed by Colomés and Franz (2018 Phys. Rev. Lett. 120(8) : 086603), which is recently realized in experiment. Under increasing the intensity of the off-resonant circularly polarized light, the AES can be induced as anisotropic, flat types and then anisotropic chiral edge state in zigzag honeycomb nanoribbon. More interestingly, the spin-polarized AESs can be further induced by the antiferromagnetic exchange field and electric field instead of the OPCP light. In particular, according to the propagating direction mismatch, we find the spin-degenerate (spin-polarized) dual propagating channel of the AES can be transformed into the spin-degenerate (spin-polarized) single propagating channel along the upper or lower boundary in topological heterojunction with different edge states. In the switch of the propagating channel, the local bond currents along the outer boundaries are reflected back in the lead and device with bulk states for spin-degenerate and spin polarized cases, respectively. In addition, these propagating channels are also robust against weak normal dephasing effect, which paves diverse platforms to design the topological devices in the future.
    Keywords antichial edge state ; local bond current ; normal dephasing effect ; zigzag honeycomb nanoribbon ; Science ; Q ; Physics ; QC1-999
    Subject code 539
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher IOP Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: From Nano-Crystals to Periodically Aggregated Assembly in Arylate Polyesters—Continuous Helicoid or Discrete Cross-Hatch Grating?

    Cheng-En Yang / Selvaraj Nagarajan / Widyantari Rahmayanti / Chean-Cheng Su / Eamor M. Woo

    Nanomaterials, Vol 13, Iss 1016, p

    2023  Volume 1016

    Abstract: This work used several model arylate polymers with the number of methylene segment n = 3, 9, 10, and 12, which all crystallized to display similar types of periodically banded spherulites at various T c and kinetic factors. Universal mechanisms of nano- ... ...

    Abstract This work used several model arylate polymers with the number of methylene segment n = 3, 9, 10, and 12, which all crystallized to display similar types of periodically banded spherulites at various T c and kinetic factors. Universal mechanisms of nano- to microscale crystal-by-crystal self-assembly to final periodic aggregates showing alternate birefringence rings were probed via 3D dissection. The fractured interiors of the birefringent-banded poly(decamethylene terephthalate) (PDT) spherulites at T c = 90 °C revealed multi-shell spheroid bands composed of perpendicularly intersecting lamellae bundles, where each shell (measuring 4 μm) was composed of the interior tangential and radial lamellae, as revealed in the SEM results, and its shell thickness was equal to the optical inter-band spacing (4 μm). The radial-oriented lamellae were at a roughly 90° angle perpendicularly intersecting with the tangential ones; therefore, the top-surface valley band region appeared to be a submerged “U-shape”, where the interior radial lamellae were located directly underneath. Furthermore, the universal self-assembly was proved by collective analyses on the three arylate polymers.
    Keywords nano- to micro-patterns ; arylate polymers ; self-assembly ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 540
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: Ascending myelopathy after intrathecal methotrexate

    Yi‐Hsiang Chiu / En Yang / Yen‐Chih Chen

    Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 37, Iss 11, Pp 1018-

    2021  Volume 1019

    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Predictive Model for Concentration Distribution of Explosive Dispersal

    Xing Chen / Zhongqi Wang / En Yang / Jianping Li

    ACS Omega, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 2085-

    2021  Volume 2099

    Keywords Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Chemical Society
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  5. Article ; Online: Current propagation behaviors and spin filtering effects in three-terminal topological-insulator junctions

    Jia-En Yang / Xiao-Long Lü / Hang Xie

    New Journal of Physics, Vol 22, Iss 10, p

    2020  Volume 103018

    Abstract: Understand the spin and current behavior in the topological-insulator (TI) system is crucial for the design of electronic and spintronic devices. To study these behaviors, some three-terminal hetero-junction TI systems made from the zigzag silicene-like ... ...

    Abstract Understand the spin and current behavior in the topological-insulator (TI) system is crucial for the design of electronic and spintronic devices. To study these behaviors, some three-terminal hetero-junction TI systems made from the zigzag silicene-like nanoribbons (ZSiNRs) are investigated. Different external fields are applied in the leads and conductor regions, which result in the expected topological edge states. By calculating the local current distribution, we find two important characteristics of topological edge current propagating in these systems. Firstly, the topological edge current prefers to flow into the nearest channel, rather than the other faraway channels. Secondly, the group-velocity mismatch as a scattering engineering has a significant effect on current propagation behavior. In other words, one can manipulate the topological edge current by velocity mismatch. Based on these characteristics, a type of three-terminal spin filter is proposed in this paper. Moreover, some interesting transport phenomena such as space-separated Fano-resonance are also discovered in the TI-junction systems.
    Keywords spin-polarized ; spintronic ; topological-insulator ; spin filter ; current propagation behaviors ; Science ; Q ; Physics ; QC1-999
    Subject code 530
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher IOP Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Recent Advances in the Treatment of Spasticity

    En Yang / Henry L. Lew / Levent Özçakar / Chueh-Hung Wu

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 4723, p

    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

    2021  Volume 4723

    Abstract: Spasticity is a common sequala of the upper motor neuron lesions. For instance, it often occurs in the first 4 weeks after stroke and is seen in more than one-third of stroke survivors after 12 months. In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy ( ... ...

    Abstract Spasticity is a common sequala of the upper motor neuron lesions. For instance, it often occurs in the first 4 weeks after stroke and is seen in more than one-third of stroke survivors after 12 months. In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been recognized as a safe and effective method for reducing muscle spasticity. Possible/relevant mechanisms include nitric oxide production, motor neuron excitability reduction, induction of neuromuscular transmission dysfunction, and direct effects on rheological properties. There are two types of ESWT, focused and radial, with the radial type more commonly applied for treating muscle spasticity. Concerning the optimal location for applying ESWT, the belly muscles and myotendinous junction seem to produce comparable results. The effects of ESWT on spasticity are known to last at least four to six weeks, while some studies report durations of up to 12 weeks. In this review, the authors will focus on the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of ESWT in spasticity, as well as certain technical parameters of ESWT, e.g., the intensity, frequency, location, and number of sessions. The pertinent literature has been reviewed, with an emphasis on post-stroke upper limbs, post-stroke lower limbs, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. In short, while ESWT has positive effects on parameters such as the modified Ashworth scale, mixed results have been reported regarding functional recovery. Of note, as botulinum toxin injection is one of the most popular and effective pharmacological methods for treating spasticity, studies comparing the effects of ESWT and botulinum toxin injections, and studies reporting the results of their combination, are also reviewed in this paper.
    Keywords extracorporeal shock wave therapy ; muscle spasticity ; rehabilitation ; review ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Utilizing the DNA Aptamer to Determine Lethal α-Amanitin in Mushroom Samples and Urine by Magnetic Bead-ELISA (MELISA)

    Jiale Gao / Nuoya Liu / Xiaomeng Zhang / En Yang / Yuzhu Song / Jinyang Zhang / Qinqin Han

    Molecules, Vol 27, Iss 538, p

    2022  Volume 538

    Abstract: Amanita poisoning is one of the most deadly types of mushroom poisoning. α-Amanitin is the main lethal toxin in amanita, and the human-lethal dose is about 0.1 mg/kg. Most of the commonly used detection techniques for α-amanitin require expensive ... ...

    Abstract Amanita poisoning is one of the most deadly types of mushroom poisoning. α-Amanitin is the main lethal toxin in amanita, and the human-lethal dose is about 0.1 mg/kg. Most of the commonly used detection techniques for α-amanitin require expensive instruments. In this study, the α-amanitin aptamer was selected as the research object, and the stem-loop structure of the original aptamer was not damaged by truncating the redundant bases, in order to improve the affinity and specificity of the aptamer. The specificity and affinity of the truncated aptamers were determined using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and the affinity and specificity of the aptamers decreased after truncation. Therefore, the original aptamer was selected to establish a simple and specific magnetic bead-based enzyme linked immunoassay (MELISA) method for α-amanitin. The detection limit was 0.369 μg/mL, while, in mushroom it was 0.372 μg/mL and in urine 0.337 μg/mL. Recovery studies were performed by spiking urine and mushroom samples with α-amanitin, and these confirmed the desirable accuracy and practical applicability of our method. The α-amanitin and aptamer recognition sites and binding pockets were investigated in an in vitro molecular docking environment, and the main binding bases of both were T3, G4, C5, T6, T7, C67, and A68. This study truncated the α-amanitin aptamer and proposes a method of detecting α-amanitin.
    Keywords α-amanitin ; aptamer ; truncated aptamers ; MELISA ; mushroom ; urine ; Organic chemistry ; QD241-441
    Subject code 540
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: Manipulating topological intravalley and intervalley scatterings of inner edge states in hybrid nanoribbons

    Xiao-Long Lü / Hang Xie / Jia-En Yang / Ru-Xue Li / Long Du / Hua-Jin Chen / Hui-sheng Zhang

    New Journal of Physics, Vol 25, Iss 2, p

    2023  Volume 023016

    Abstract: We investigate the formation of inner edge states and their transport properties in hybrid nanoribbons. Some new inner edge states, such as spin-polarized, spin-valley-polarized and valley-polarized antichiral inner edge states, are obtained, different ... ...

    Abstract We investigate the formation of inner edge states and their transport properties in hybrid nanoribbons. Some new inner edge states, such as spin-polarized, spin-valley-polarized and valley-polarized antichiral inner edge states, are obtained, different from the current existence of valley- and spin-valley-momentum locked inner edge states. We also obtain general formula of local bond current with the wave-function matching technique and use it to discover three interesting transport phenomena of the intravalley and intervalley scatterings that depend on the propagating direction, propagating path, spin mode and wave-vector mismatches between inner edge states. In particular, these transport phenomena are further used to design topological spin, spin–valley and valley filters and be representative for graphene, silicene, germanene and stanene, supporting a potential application of inner edge states, which are robust against random vacancies.
    Keywords inner edge state ; intervalley and intravally scatterings ; valleytronics ; wave-function matching technique ; Science ; Q ; Physics ; QC1-999
    Subject code 539
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher IOP Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article ; Online: E4 Transcription Factor 1 (E4F1) Regulates Sertoli Cell Proliferation and Fertility in Mice

    Rong-Ge Yan / Qi-Lin Yang / Qi-En Yang

    Animals, Vol 10, Iss 1691, p

    2020  Volume 1691

    Abstract: In the mammalian testes , Sertoli cells are the only somatic cells in the seminiferous tubules that provide structural, nutritional and regulatory support for developing spermatogenic cells. Sertoli cells only proliferate during the fetal and neonatal ... ...

    Abstract In the mammalian testes , Sertoli cells are the only somatic cells in the seminiferous tubules that provide structural, nutritional and regulatory support for developing spermatogenic cells. Sertoli cells only proliferate during the fetal and neonatal periods and enter a quiescent state after puberty. Functional evidences suggest that the size of Sertoli cell population determines sperm production and fertility. However, factors that direct Sertoli cell proliferation and maturation are not fully understood. Transcription factor E4F1 is a multifunctional protein that serves essential roles in cell fate decisions and because it interacts with pRB, a master regulator of Sertoli cell function, we hypothesized that E4F1 may have a functional role in Sertoli cells. E4f1 mRNA was present in murine testis and immunohistochemical staining confirmed that E4F1 was enriched in mature Sertoli cells. We generated a conditional knockout mouse model using Amh-cre and E4f1 flox/flox lines to study E4F1 fucntion in Sertoli cells and the results showed that E4f1 deletion caused a significant reduction in testis size and fertility. Further analyses revealed that meiosis progression and spermiogenesis were normal, however, Sertoli cell proliferation was impaired and germ cell apoptosis was elevated in the testis of E4f1 conditional knockout mice. On the basis of these findings, we concluded that E4F1 was expressed in murine Sertoli cells and served important functions in regulating Sertoli cell proliferation and fertility.
    Keywords E4F1 ; Sertoli cells ; spermatogenesis ; proliferation ; fertility ; Veterinary medicine ; SF600-1100 ; Zoology ; QL1-991
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Environmental exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances mixture and asthma in adolescents.

    Wang, Yi-Fan / Li, Li / Wang, Xu / Yun, Ya-Nan / Wang, Xue-Lin / He, En-Yang / Song, Ming-Kun / Xia, Xue-Hong / Zou, Ying-Xue

    International archives of occupational and environmental health

    2024  Volume 97, Issue 3, Page(s) 331–339

    Abstract: Background: Previous epidemiological studies about the relationship between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations and adolescent asthma have typically examined single PFAS, without considering the mixtures effects of PFAS.: Methods! ...

    Abstract Background: Previous epidemiological studies about the relationship between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations and adolescent asthma have typically examined single PFAS, without considering the mixtures effects of PFAS.
    Methods: Using data from the 2013-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 886 adolescents aged 12-19 years were included in this study. We explored the association between PFAS mixture concentrations and adolescent asthma using weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models, respectively.
    Results: After adjusting for confounders, the results of the WQS regression and BKMR models were consistent, with mixed exposure to the five PFAS not significantly associated with asthma in all adolescents. The association remained nonsignificant in the subgroup analysis by sex.
    Conclusions: Our study demonstrated no significant association between mixed exposure to PFAS and adolescent asthma, and more large cohort studies are needed to confirm this in the future.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adolescent ; Bayes Theorem ; Nutrition Surveys ; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; Asthma/epidemiology ; Fluorocarbons
    Chemical Substances Fluorocarbons
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 129038-1
    ISSN 1432-1246 ; 0340-0131 ; 0367-9977
    ISSN (online) 1432-1246
    ISSN 0340-0131 ; 0367-9977
    DOI 10.1007/s00420-024-02047-1
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