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短期睡眠剝奪對小鼠免疫系統的影響

現代社會中,睡眠剝奪已成為普遍問題,人們對其對免疫系統及整體健康的負面影響愈加關注。本研究使用特製的旋轉鼠籠讓小鼠連續72小時保持清醒,探討急性睡眠剝奪對小鼠免疫反應的影響。研究發現NK細胞與脾臟中的記憶CD8 T細胞比例明顯減少,顯示細胞毒性功能受損或記憶免疫反應下降。與此同時,抗炎細胞因子的表達增加,而促炎細胞因子和相關基因的表達則有顯著下調。此外,雖然觀察到B細胞比例有所增加,這可能是免疫系統在細胞免疫功能受損時,維持免疫穩態的反應。這些發現揭示了睡眠剝奪可能抑制免疫系統造成損害。本研究強調適量睡眠對維持免疫平衡的重要性,並指出睡眠不足可能促進慢性免疫問題的發展。在此基礎上,後續研究可探討短期睡眠剝奪與腫瘤及免疫系統的關聯,並延伸至長期剝奪的影響。

Mattress Ventilation System

One of the worldwide hidden problems with lack of attention is Bedsores. Simply, These are ulcers, that happen on the areas of the skin that are under pressure while lying on the bed for a prolonged time. This can be infected to anyone in the world. The common group who face these bed sores are..... •Elderly patients, •Spinal cord injury patients, •Stroke patients, •Coma patients, •People who have faced accidents Bed sores develop when the blood supply is cut off for more than 2-3 hours to the skin, (Position changing time depends on the patient's condition) The continuous pressure is the cause for that and also the temperature generated between the skin and the bed surface increases the metabolism of the tissues. When the skin temperature increases by 1°C, the risk of bed sores increases approximately 14 times. So, The skin temperature in the range of 29.4°C to 37.1°C is correlated with the tissue damage score. Not only that shearing and moisture are the other considerable factors for this problem. This infection has 4 stages. Sometimes in the 4th stage of the bed sores can cause death.

In silico Investigation of Cyclosporine Conjugates as Potential Anti-angiogenic Agents via NFAT Inhibition

Calcineurin (CN) activation is a main cause of cancerous tumor formation, one of the leading causes of death globally. Cyclosporine-A (CsA) is a commercially available oral drug that inhibits CN activation; however, low bioavailability limits its use. Nine patented CsA conjugates are potential alternatives to CsA as they have improved cytotoxicities and bioavailabilities but unknown CN-binding affinity. This study aimed to identify the CNinhibition strength and bioavailability of CsA conjugates in silico drug-likeness evaluation via modified Lipinski’s Rule of Five was done on CsA, voclosporin, and CsA conjugates to test bioavailability. The binding affinities of bioavailable compounds were computed via docking to CN in five trials, and the binding affinities were compared. The Water-soluble, RVal, IIA, Alpha, and MeBmt 2 conjugates showed improved bioavailabilities compared to CsA as they passed the drug-likeness screening. After five trials of computational docking to CN, the IIA and RVal conjugates showed improved binding affinities at -15.8 kcal/mol and -15.2 kcal/mol, respectively, compared to CsA at -14.3 kcal/mol. Notably, IIA also showed an improved binding affinity compared to voclosporin at -15.5 kcal/mol. These results suggest that CsA conjugates may be better oral chemotherapeutic drugs than CsA.

Desert to Fertile Land: Developing TEPA‐modified montmorillonite clay as an efficient CO2 adsorbent to enhance soil fertility

Global warming is a phenomenon in which the Earth's overall temperature rises as a result of increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Among the major greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming [1,2]. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is rising due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), as well as changes in land use and vegetation [3]. Carbon dioxide and other gases, such as methane and nitrogen monoxide absorb infrared radiation and redirect it back to Earth, warming the planet [4]. This rise in temperature can impact ecosystems, climate, water resources, agriculture, public health, and societies in general [5]. To combat global warming and reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, many countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia, are working to achieve a vision to reduce carbon emissions by reducing their carbon emissions by 278 million tons per year by 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement, for climate. The Kingdom is committed to generating 50% of its electrical energy from renewable sources by 2030. In addition to the shift in the local energy mix, the Saudi Green Initiative is implementing a number of ambitious programs and projects to reduce emissions. These programs include investing in new energy sources, promoting energy efficiency, and expanding carbon capture and storage programs [6]. Through these initiatives, the Kingdom will be able to achieve its climate goals and establish a sustainable future (Figure 1). In addition, the Paris Climate Change Agreement includes 196 countries and the European Union, covering most of the world. This agreement aims to achieve carbon neutrality by taking measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions [7].

金屬豐度對類太陽恆星氦閃的影響

氦閃是類太陽恆星演化過程的關鍵事件之一,過去已有人建立了不同初始質量、不同金屬豐度的恆星演化模型,但礙於當時的科技水平,無法直接計算氦閃的過程,只能在水平分支時透過導入模型繼續運算。如今因為模擬程式的進步,已能補足以往之缺漏,以新的視角來檢視恆星演化的過程。 本研究使用功能強大的 MESA進行恆星演化的模擬,再以 Python將模擬結果繪製成可視化圖表,來探討金屬豐度對類太陽恆星氦閃過程及恆星演化的影響。經分析得知恆星的金屬豐度與能夠發生氦閃的初始質量上下限呈正相關。而在會發生氦閃的恆星中,金屬豐度與其氦閃前的表面光度為正相關。隨後因為金屬豐度氦閃釋放的功率峰值呈負相關,導致其與氦核溫度與密度的變化也呈負相關,所以金屬豐度與恆星氦閃後的光度呈負相關;並因為金屬豐度與氫包層質量呈負相關,所以其與恆星在氦閃前及氦閃後的溫度也呈負相關。

運用深度學習色彩校正模型之黃疸偵測 Jaundice Detection Using Deep Learning-Based Color Correction Models

現今醫療中,黃疸的早期偵測對肝臟疾病的預防與治療至關重要,但多數人難以在症狀輕微時察覺。我們希望藉由智慧手機影像結合機器學習進行黃疸檢測,提升民眾自我監測的能力。Su 等人(2021)曾使用深度學習和機器學習進行黃疸預測,但其方法依賴專業色卡進行色彩校正,成本高且限制應用範圍。本研究提出以白平衡演算法中的白色補丁法與灰界演算法,搭配深度學習模型 DCCNM1和2 取代色卡,提升黃疸檢測的普及性與便利性。經黃疸偵測效果評估顯示,DCCNM2 在無色卡模型中表現最佳,雖然各指標略低於色卡校正,但其展現出優異的穩定性和準確性,證明其作為無色卡黃疸篩檢方案的可行性。本方法將能提供便捷的居家黃疸檢測途徑,尤其對偏鄉地區居民而言,不僅提升早期發現的機會,還能有效減輕醫護人員的負擔,推動大眾健康管理。

From Human Intelligence to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots: Modern Day Writing

The purpose of the project was to find out whether humans can tell the difference between human-generated text and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots-generated text and to identify how Al-generated text differs from human-generated text. The dependent variable was the results given by the participants (whether the paragraphs were Al-generated texts or human-generated text). The Independent variable was the participants in the experiment and the controlled variable was the type of paragraphs (both the Al-generated texts and human-generated texts) and time used to test each participant. The hypothesis for this experiment was that the participants were not going to be able to differentiate between AI-generated text and human-generated text. In this descriptive and mixed-method study, participants were presented with questionnaires. Each participant needed to state whether they thought each paragraph was human-generated or AI-generated. At the end of the questionnaire, the participants were asked to briefly explain what assisted them in differentiating between the two. They were given 60 seconds to decide. A stopwatch was used to time them. A sample of 456 participants took part in this project. They were not told how many AI-generated passages and human-generated passages there were in the selection. They only knew the total number of passages. Over 99% of the participants could not correctly differentiate between AI-generated text and human-generated text in all passages. Only four participants were able to get 100% of the questions correct. All four learners attend schools located in urban areas. After I did my analysis, I discovered that my hypothesis was incorrect. Four of the participants were able to get 100% of the questions correct this indicates that not all the participants were not able to tell the difference between Al-generated text and human-generated text. This rejects my hypothesis. However, the chances of humans differentiating between the two are very low. All four learners attend schools located in urban areas; this indicates that it is easier for learners attending urban area schools to recognise AI-generated texts than learners attending schools located in rural areas.

短期睡眠剝奪對小鼠免疫系統的影響

現代社會中,睡眠剝奪已成為普遍問題,人們對其對免疫系統及整體健康的負面影響愈加關注。本研究使用特製的旋轉鼠籠讓小鼠連續72小時保持清醒,探討急性睡眠剝奪對小鼠免疫反應的影響。研究發現NK細胞與脾臟中的記憶CD8 T細胞比例明顯減少,顯示細胞毒性功能受損或記憶免疫反應下降。與此同時,抗炎細胞因子的表達增加,而促炎細胞因子和相關基因的表達則有顯著下調。此外,雖然觀察到B細胞比例有所增加,這可能是免疫系統在細胞免疫功能受損時,維持免疫穩態的反應。這些發現揭示了睡眠剝奪可能抑制免疫系統造成損害。本研究強調適量睡眠對維持免疫平衡的重要性,並指出睡眠不足可能促進慢性免疫問題的發展。在此基礎上,後續研究可探討短期睡眠剝奪與腫瘤及免疫系統的關聯,並延伸至長期剝奪的影響。

Local Positioning System

A custom Local Positioning System designed for applications in supply chain logistics, inventory tracking, collision avoidance, and precision systems. Responsive UI allows for real-time management and dynamic parameter adjustments.

磁星短x射線爆發特徵分析:以1E2259+586為例

我們是探討磁星的短X射線爆發(Short X-ray burst)。利用RXTE太空望遠鏡觀測磁星1E2259+586的數據,經由Bayesian block方法對光變曲線篩選找出爆發,並配合「波松分佈」與「虛無假設」找出50筆爆發事件(爆發的正確性有5σ的信心水準)。再利用HDBSCAN非監督式學習演算法來對短X射線爆發進行分群,找出此磁星有「短暫且高能爆發、中等持續與能量爆發、較長持續且溫和爆發、快速且低能爆發」現象,暗示了磁星爆發的多樣性並有不同的爆發機制。此外我們也發現磁星可能有「週期性」的現象,也許是自轉週期、地殼受的應力或磁場變化經過同樣時間累積(有週期性)而爆發。我們也比對有快速電波爆發 (Fast radio burst, FRB)的磁星SGR 1935+2154,看是否1E2259+586有FRB現象,結果暗示1E2259+586可能沒有FRB現象。