Somatic histone H3 alterations in pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas and non-brainstem glioblastomas

To identify somatic mutations in pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), we performed whole-genome sequencing of DNA from seven DIPGs and matched germline tissue and targeted sequencing of an additional 43 DIPGs and 36 non-brainstem pediatric glioblastomas (non-BS-PGs). We found that 78% of DIPGs and 22% of non-BS-PGs contained a mutation in H3F3A, encoding histone H3.3, or in the related HIST1H3B, encoding histone H3.1, that caused a p.Lys27Met amino acid substitution in each protein. An additional 14% of non-BS-PGs had somatic mutations in H3F3A causing a p.Gly34Arg alteration.     

墨西哥湾北陆坡区冷泉碳酸盐岩脂肪酸及碳同位素特征

对墨西哥湾北部水深约540 m的上陆坡GC185区(GC-F样品)和水深约2200 m的下陆坡AC645区(AC-E样品)冷泉碳酸盐岩中的脂肪酸及其单体化合物的δ¹³C进行了分析. 在AC-E和GC-F冷泉碳酸盐岩样品中检测到了30多种脂肪酸化合物, 均以主峰碳为C₁₆的低碳数(<C₂₀)脂肪酸为主, 具偶碳优势, 主要包括正构脂肪酸、异构(i-)/反异构(ai-)脂肪酸以及带支链的(iso/anteiso)奇碳数脂肪酸. 其中n-C_12:0, n-C_13:0, i-C_14:0和n-C_14:0具有明显偏低的δ¹³C值(39.99‰~32.36‰), 可能来源于冷泉生物. n-C_18:2和C_18:1△⁹具有相同的碳同位素值, 可能来源于冷泉渗漏区贝氏硫细菌属/辫硫菌属. 支链奇碳数脂肪酸(iso/anteiso-C₁₃~C₁₇)具有特别负的δ¹³C值(63.95‰~44.17‰), 明显不同于其他类别脂肪酸的碳同位素值, 推断这类化合物是海底渗漏区甲烷厌氧氧化过程中的硫酸盐还原细菌生命活动的产物.     

Effect of Si on austenite stabilization,martensite morphology,and magnetic properties in Fe-26%Ni-x%Si alloys

The effect of Si on the austenite stabilization, martensite morphology, and magnetic properties in Fe-26%Ni-x%Si (x=3.5, 5, and 6) alloys have been studied by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and M?ssbauer spectroscopy techniques. TEM observations reveal that the martensite morphology is closely dependent on the Si content. The volume fraction changes of martensite and austenite phases, the hyperfine magnetic field, and isomer shift values have been determined by Mssbauer spectroscopy. The M?ssbauer study reveals that the hyperfine magnetic field, the isomer shift values and the volume fraction of martensite decrease with increasing Si content.     

世界最强木桥-挪威雷纳河军用桥介绍

由于木结构所具有的许多优点,在工程中的应用越来越受重视。挪威雷纳河军用桥设计荷载远超普通公路桥梁,被认为是世界最强木桥。本文对该桥的设计与建造进行介绍,希望能为我国木结构桥梁的应用提供借鉴。     

Optimal dividend strategies in a double compound poisson risk process

In this paper, we consider a double compound Poisson risk model involving two independent classes ofinsurance risks with a threshold dividend strategy. We derived the integro-differential equations (IDE) with certain boundary conditions for the present value of dividends until ruin. When the claims from both classes are exponentially distributed, we show that the threshold dividend strategy is an optimal dividend strategy.     

Rediscovered population of Mexican Plateau spotted whiptail lizard, Aspidoscelis septemvittata , from México, D.F.

Multiple surveys carried out by herpetologists in México, D.F., during the 1980s failed to find specimens of Aspidoscelis septemvitatta (Squamata: Teiidae). However, 10 specimens were recently collected to the east of México, D.F., inside a protected area, Sierra de Santa Catarina. The Sierra de Santa Catarina has been heavily modified by human activity and habitation. Morphological and natural history information about the specimens are presented, as well as notes on locality.     

Attributes associated with probability of infestation by the pi?on ips, Ips confusus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in pi?on pine, Pinus edulis

We examined attributes of pi?on pine ( Pinus edulis ) associated with the probability of infestation by pi?on ips ( Ips confuses ) in an outbreak in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona. We used data collected from 87 plots, 59 infested and 28 uninfested, and a logistic regression approach to estimate the probability of infestation based on plot and tree-level attributes. Pi?on pine stand density index was a good predictor of the likelihood of infestation by pi?on ips at the plot level, and a cross-validation analysis confirmed that the model correctly classified 82% of the cases. Diameter at root collar and pi?on dwarf mistletoe infestation level were good predictors of individual tree infestation, and a cross-validation analysis indicated that the model correctly classified 72% of the cases. Results suggest that the occurrence of pi?on ips infestations may be related to stress factors associated with increased stocking and pi?on dwarf mistletoe infestations.     

Global awareness, future city design and decision making

Our world has been changing at an exponential rate.As a result of this rapid growth,we will be forced to make changes in not only the way we live in the environment but also in the environment itself such as designing the cities of the future to be in greater harmony with the increasing population and growing complexity.The paper contains both reflections on global awareness and comprehensive criteria and their priorities for choosing the most desirable city.     

Amplitudes, rates, periodicities and causes of temperature variations in the past 2485 years and future trends over the central-eastern Tibetan Plateau

Amplitudes, rates, periodicities, causes and future trends of temperature variations based on tree rings for the past 2485 years on the central-eastern Tibetan Plateau were analyzed. The results showed that extreme climatic events on the Plateau, such as the Medieval Warm Period, Little Ice Age and 20th Century Warming appeared synchronously with those in other places worldwide. The largest amplitude and rate of temperature change occurred during the Eastern Jin Event (343-425 AD), and not in the late 20th century. There were significant cycles of 1324 a, 800 a, 199 a, 110 a and 2-3 a in the 2485-year temperature series. The 1324 a, 800 a, 199 a and 110 a cycles are associated with solar activity, which greatly affects the Earth surface temperature. The long-term trends (>1000 a) of temperature were controlled by the millennium-scale cycle, and amplitudes were dominated by multi-century cycles. Moreover, cold intervals corresponded to sunspot minimums. The prediction indicated that the temperature will decrease in the future until to 2068 AD and then increase again.     

THEMIS星座对2008年2月26日磁层亚暴的观测--磁尾重联触发的亚暴分析研究

本文利用THEMIS卫星结合地面极光和地磁的观测,研究了2008年2月26日04：05和04：55UT的两次亚暴事件.Angelopoulos已经对发生在04：55UT的第二个亚暴事件做了分析.本文对两次亚暴的相关活动进行了详细研究,特别对第一次做了深入讨论,并着重分析了磁重联与亚暴活动的关系.在两次亚暴的初始阶段,第一次极光增亮发生在中磁尾磁重联后2～3min,但是持续时间较短,极向膨胀缓慢,与伪暴的特征相似,标志了亚暴的初突发（initial onset）.两次亚暴都存在第二次极光增亮和极光的极向膨胀,且时间与近地磁尾观测的地向流和磁场偶极化同时发生,并与亚暴膨胀相的其他活动的发生同步,标志了亚暴的主突发（major onset）.在两次亚暴的增长相期间,极盖区开放磁通量持续增加;在亚暴膨胀相和恢复相中,极盖区磁通量迅速减少.表明两次亚暴膨胀相的演化分别与两次尾瓣开放磁力线重联过程相联系的.从亚暴活动的参数分析,这两次亚暴都属于小亚暴范围;从重联率分析,两次磁重联都属于弱重联.本文的观测结果表明,中磁尾磁尾重联首先触发伪暴;高速流将磁通量和能量传输到近地磁尾;高速流减速最终导致亚暴...更多电流楔（substorm current wedge,简称SCW）的形成和电流中断,产生近地偶极化和极光膨胀,引起亚暴膨胀相突发.本文的观测结果是对近地中性线模型（near earth neutral line,简称NENL）和重联-电流中断协同模型（synthesis scenario of MR and CD,简称RCS）模型及亚暴膨胀相两步突发观点的有力支持.