Spin-orbit-coupled Bose-Einstein condensates

Spin-orbit (SO) coupling--the interaction between a quantum particle's spin and its momentum--is ubiquitous in physical systems. In condensed matter systems, SO coupling is crucial for the spin-Hall effect and topological insulators; it contributes to the electronic properties of materials such as GaAs, and is important for spintronic devices. Quantum many-body systems of ultracold atoms can be precisely controlled experimentally, and would therefore seem to provide an ideal platform on which to study SO coupling. Although an atom's intrinsic SO coupling affects its electronic structure, it does not lead to coupling between the spin and the centre-of-mass motion of the atom. Here, we engineer SO coupling (with equal Rashba and Dresselhaus strengths) in a neutral atomic Bose-Einstein condensate by dressing two atomic spin states with a pair of lasers. Such coupling has not been realized previously for ultracold atomic gases, or indeed any bosonic system. Furthermore, in the presence of the laser coupling, the interactions between the two dressed atomic spin states are modified, driving a quantum phase transition from a spatially spin-mixed state (lasers off) to a phase-separated state (above a critical laser intensity). We develop a many-body theory that provides quantitative agreement with the observed location of the transition. The engineered SO coupling--equally applicable for bosons and fermions--sets the stage for the realization of topological insulators in fermionic neutral atom systems.     

Shank3 mutant mice display autistic-like behaviours and striatal dysfunction

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) comprise a range of disorders that share a core of neurobehavioural deficits characterized by widespread abnormalities in social interactions, deficits in communication as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviours. The neurological basis and circuitry mechanisms underlying these abnormal behaviours are poorly understood. SHANK3 is a postsynaptic protein, whose disruption at the genetic level is thought to be responsible for the development of 22q13 deletion syndrome (Phelan-McDermid syndrome) and other non-syndromic ASDs. Here we show that mice with Shank3 gene deletions exhibit self-injurious repetitive grooming and deficits in social interaction. Cellular, electrophysiological and biochemical analyses uncovered defects at striatal synapses and cortico-striatal circuits in Shank3 mutant mice. Our findings demonstrate a critical role for SHANK3 in the normal development of neuronal connectivity and establish causality between a disruption in the Shank3 gene and the genesis of autistic-like behaviours in mice.     

Natural variation at Strubbelig Receptor Kinase 3 drives immune-triggered incompatibilities between Arabidopsis thaliana accessions

Accumulation of genetic incompatibilities within species can lead to reproductive isolation and, potentially, speciation. In this study, we show that allelic variation at SRF3 (Strubbelig Receptor Family 3), encoding a receptor-like kinase, conditions the occurrence of incompatibility between Arabidopsis thaliana accessions. The geographical distribution of SRF3 alleles reveals that allelic forms causing epistatic incompatibility with a Landsberg erecta allele at the RPP1 resistance locus are present in A. thaliana accessions in central Asia. Incompatible SRF3 alleles condition for an enhanced early immune response to pathogens as compared to the resistance-dampening effect of compatible SRF3 forms in isogenic backgrounds. Variation in disease susceptibility suggests a basis for the molecular patterns of a recent selective sweep detected at the SRF3 locus in central Asian populations.     

Mutations in ISPD cause Walker-Warburg syndrome and defective glycosylation of α-dystroglycan

Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder characterized by complex eye and brain abnormalities with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) and aberrant a-dystroglycan glycosylation. Here we report mutations in the ISPD gene (encoding isoprenoid synthase domain containing) as the second most common cause of WWS. Bacterial IspD is a nucleotidyl transferase belonging to a large glycosyltransferase family, but the role of the orthologous protein in chordates is obscure to date, as this phylum does not have the corresponding non-mevalonate isoprenoid biosynthesis pathway. Knockdown of ispd in zebrafish recapitulates the human WWS phenotype with hydrocephalus, reduced eye size, muscle degeneration and hypoglycosylated a-dystroglycan. These results implicate ISPD in a-dystroglycan glycosylation in maintaining sarcolemma integrity in vertebrates.     

Regulation of primary cilia formation and left-right patterning in zebrafish by a noncanonical Wnt signaling mediator, duboraya

Primary cilia are microtubule-based organelles that project from the surface of nearly every animal cell. Although important functions of primary cilia in morphogenesis and tissue homeostasis have been identified, the mechanisms that control the formation of primary cilia are not understood. Here we characterize a zebrafish gene, termed duboraya (dub), that is essential for ciliogenesis. Knockdown of dub in zebrafish embryos results in both defects in primary cilia formation in Kupffer's vesicle and randomization of left-right organ asymmetries. We show that, at the molecular level, the function of dub in ciliogenesis is regulated by phosphorylation, which in turn depends on Frizzled-2-mediated noncanonical Wnt signaling. We also provide evidence that, at the cellular level, dub function is essential for actin organization in the cells lining Kupffer's vesicle. Taken together, our findings identify a molecular factor that links noncanonical Wnt signaling with the control of left-right axis specification, and provide an entry point for analyzing the mechanisms that regulate primary cilia formation.     

基于遗传算法的一种粗糙集知识约简算法

知识约简是粗糙集理论研究的重要内容之一,是在保持信息系统分类能力不变的基础上,删除冗余知识.文中从系统的信息表出发,根据可辨别下三角矩阵,利用遗传算法,提出一种基于遗传算法的粗糙集知识约简算法,并通过实验分析说明,这种算法可以解决现有启发式算法无法解决的部分问题.     

新概念无人穿梭艇静水操纵性能

引入一种具有单体半滑行穿浪船型的新概念无人艇——穿梭艇,对其优良的操纵性能进行研究和分析.根据国际海事组织船舶操纵性试验标准,搭建穿梭艇自航模系统,进行标准的自航操纵性试验,获取相关的静水操纵性数据.采用船舶操纵性理论,结合试验数据对穿梭艇的操纵性能进行研究和分析.试验和分析结果表明穿梭艇具有良好的操纵性能和灵活性、独特的操纵性特点和优势.此外,采用数值计算方法,对其独特的操纵性特点进行了理论分析.     

科学饲料管理系统的研究与实现

本文论述了“清真畜产品规范生产与质量认证系统”中“科学饲料管理系统”的设计过程以及研发成果。该系统针对奶牛、肉牛和肉羊等特色动物养殖中饲料合理化和科学化的要求，对异构数据集成整合，即在客户端将各种异构数据转换成XML格式文件，通过Internet网络上传至服务器指定文件夹，并进行字段映射和数据整理，最后将经过整理的数据导入服务器数据库的相关表中，从而建立了宁夏地区特色动物饲料原料成分及配比数据库（知识库），实现了全区共享的饲料配方服务管理平台、事务处理平台等。“科学饲料管理系统”的应用有助于改进奶牛等动物饲料配方的科学性，提高饲料的利用率，达到节本增效的目标，为提高养殖业管理水平与畜产品生产效率提供信息化技术支撑。     

基于Simplex-annealing混合方法的模型参数估计

针对现有算法的导数依赖性及其局部优化性能 ,为控制工程中的模型参数估计课题提供一种新思路。把具有概率突跳特性模拟退火 (SA)和基于高维 Euclid空间中凸多面体结构的单纯形搜索法 (SM)有机地结合 ,通过对搜索操作和参数的有效设计 ,提出了一种基于 Sim plex- annealing混合算法 (SMSA)的模型参数估计方法。对以传递函数、状态空间和自回归滑动平均 (ARMA)模型形式表达的不同典型对象进行仿真 ,结果表明 :SMSA方法在模型结构已知的情况下可准确地估计参数 ,其性能明显优于单一遗传算法(GA)     

Evidence for cultivar adoption and emerging complexity during the mid-Holocene in the La Plata basin

Multidisciplinary investigations at the Los Ajos archaeological mound complex in the wetlands of southeastern Uruguay challenge the traditional view that the La Plata basin was inhabited by simple groups of hunters and gatherers for much of the pre-Hispanic era. Here we report new archaeological, palaeoecological and botanical data indicating that during an increasingly drier mid-Holocene, at around 4,190 radiocarbon (14C) years before present (bp), Los Ajos became a permanent circular plaza village, and its inhabitants adopted the earliest cultivars known in southern South America. The architectural plan of Los Ajos during the following Ceramic Mound Period (around 3,000-500 14C yr bp) is similar to, but earlier than, settlement patterns demonstrated in Amazonia, revealing a new and independent architectural tradition for South America.