Improved L2-L∞ Filtering for Stochastic Time-delay Systems

Ying Zhang,Ai-Guo Wu,Guang-Ren Duan 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2010 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.8 No.4

The L2-L∞ filtering problem for continuous-time polytopic uncertain stochastic time-delay systems is investigated. The main purpose is to design a full-order filter guaranteeing a prescribed L2-L∞ attenuation level for the filtering error system. A simple alternative proof is given for an enhanced LMI (linear matrix inequality) representation of L2-L∞ performance. Based on the criterion which keeps Lyapunov matrices out of the products of system dynamic matrices, a sufficient condition for the existence of a robust estimator is formulated in terms of LMIs. The corresponding filter design is cast into a convex optimization problem. A numerical example is employed to demonstrate the feasibility and advantage of the proposed design.

Differences in the biological properties of mesenchymal stromal cells from traumatic temporomandibular joint fibrous and bony ankylosis: a comparative study

Zhang Pei-Pei,Liang Su-Xia,Wang Hua-Lun,Yang Kun,Nie Shao-Chen,Zhang Tong-Mei,Tian Yuan-Yuan,Xu Zhao-Yuan,Chen Wei,Yan Ying-Bin 한국통합생물학회 2021 Animal cells and systems Vol.25 No.5

The aim of this study was to compare the functional characteristics of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) from a sheep model of traumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) fibrous and bony ankylosis. A sheep model of bilateral TMJ trauma-induced fibrous ankylosis on one side and bony ankylosis on the contralateral side was used. MSCs from fibrous ankylosed callus (FAMSCs) or bony ankylosed callus (BA-MSCs) at weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8 after surgery were isolated and cultured. MSCs derived from the bone marrow of the mandibular condyle (BM-MSCs) were used as controls. The MSCs from the different sources were characterized morphologically, phenotypically, and functionally. Adherence and trilineage differentiation potential were presented in the ovine MSCs. These cell populations highly positively expressed MSC-associated specific markers, namely CD29, CD44, and CD166, but lacked CD31 and CD45 expressions. The BA-MSCs had higher clonogenic and proliferative potentials than the FA-MSCs. The BA-MSCs also showed higher osteogenic and chondrogenic potentials, but lower adipogenic capacity than the FA-MSCs. In addition, the BA-MSCs demonstrated higher chondrogenic, but lower osteogenic capacity than the BM-MSCs. Our study suggests that inhibition of the osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiations of MSCs might be a promising strategy for preventing bony ankylosis in the future.

Stress Dependence of Thermal Stability of Nickel Silicide for Nano MOSFETs

Zhang, Ying-Ying,Lee, Won-Jae,Zhong, Zhun,Li, Shi-Guang,Jung, Soon-Yen,Lee, Ga-Won,Wang, Jin-Suk,Lee, Hi-Deok,Lim, Sung-Kyu The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic 2007 Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Material Vol.8 No.3

Dependence of the thermal stability of nickel silicide on the film stress of inter layer dielectric (ILD) layer has been investigated in this study and silicon nitride $(Si_3N_4)$ layer is used as an ILD layer. Nickel silicide was formed with a one-step rapid thermal process at $500^{\circ}C$ for 30 sec. $2000{\AA}$ thick $Si_3N_4$ layer was deposited using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition after the formation of Ni silicide and its stress was split from compressive stress to tensile stress by controlling the power of power sources. Stress level of each stress type was also split for thorough analysis. It is found that the thermal stability of nickel silicide strongly depends on the stress type as well as the stress level induced by the $Si_3N_4$ layer. In the case of high compressive stress, silicide agglomeration and its phase transformation from the low-resistivity nickel mono-silicide to the high-resistivity nickel di-silicide are retarded, and hence the thermal stability is obviously improved a lot. However, in the case of high tensile stress, the thermal stability shows the worst case among the stressed cases.

Microstructural Innovation of Ni Germanide on Ge-on-Si Substrate by Using Palladium Incorporation

Zhang, Ying-Ying,Choi, Chel-Jong,Oh, Jungwoo,Han, In-Shik,Li, Shi-Guang,Park, Kee-Young,Shin, Hong-Sik,Lee, Ga-Won,Wang, Jin-Suk,Majhi, Prashant,Jammy, Raj,Lee, Hi-Deok The Electrochemical Society 2009 Electrochemical and solid-state letters Vol.12 No.11

Validation of 17 Microsatellite Markers for Parentage Verification and Identity Test in Chinese Holstein Cattle

Zhang, Yi,Wang, Yachun,Sun, Dongxiao,Yu, Ying,Zhang, Yuan Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2010 Animal Bioscience Vol.23 No.4

To develop an efficient DNA typing system for Chinese Holstein cattle, 17 microsatellites, which were amplified in four fluorescent multiplex reactions and genotyped by two capillary electrophoresis injections, were evaluated for parentage verification and identity test. These markers were highly polymorphic with a mean of 8.35 alleles per locus and an average expected heterozygosity of 0.711 in 371 individuals. Parentage exclusion probability with only one sampled parent was approximately 0.999. Parentage exclusion probability when another parent' genotype was known was over 0.99999. Overall probability of identity, i.e. the probability that two animals share a common genotype by chance, was $1.52{\times}10^{-16}$. In a test case of parentage assignment, the 17 loci assigned 31 out of 33 cows to the pedigree sires with 95% confidence, while 2 cows were excluded from the paternity relationship with candidate sires. The results demonstrated the high efficacy of the 17 markers in parentage analysis and individual identification for Chinese Holstein cattle.

A fast doubly hybrid density functional method close to chemical accuracy using a local opposite spin ansatz.

Zhang, Igor Ying,Xu, Xin,Jung, Yousung,Goddard, William A National Academy of Sciences 2011 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF Vol.108 No.50

<P>We develop and validate the XYGJ-OS functional, based on the adiabatic connection formalism and G?rling-Levy perturbation theory to second order and using the opposite-spin (OS) ansatz combined with locality of electron correlation. XYGJ-OS with local implementation scales as N(3) with an overall accuracy of 1.28 kcal/mol for thermochemistry, bond dissociation energies, reaction barrier heights, and nonbonded interactions, comparable to that of 1.06 kcal/mol for the accurate coupled-cluster based G3 method (scales as N(7)) and much better than many popular density functional theory methods: B3LYP (4.98), PBE0 (4.36), and PBE (12.10).</P>

Supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid and rumen-protected methionine increased growth performance and meat quality of Tan lambs

Zhang Jian Hao,Li Hai Hai,Zhang Gui Jie,Zhang Ying Hui,Liu Bo,Huang Shuai,Guyader Jessie,Zhong Rong Zhen 아세아·태평양축산학회 2022 Animal Bioscience Vol.35 No.10

Objective: Tan lambs (n = 36, 3 mo old, 19.1±0.53 kg) were used to assess effects of dietary guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and rumen-protected methionine (RPM) on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and serum parameters. Methods: Lambs were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, with 6 pens per group and 2 lambs per pen. Dietary treatments were: basal diet alone (I); basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM (II); and basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.08% RPM (III). Diets were provided three times a day for 90 d. Intake per pen was recorded daily and individual lamb body weight (BW) was measured monthly. Carcass traits were measured after slaughter and meat quality at the end of the experiment, blood samples were taken on a subgroup of lambs for analysis of indicators mostly related to protein metabolism. Results: Final BW and average daily gain for the first and second month, and for the entire experiment were greater in Treatment II compared to Treatment I (p<0.05), whereas feed to gain ratio was lower (p<0.05). Treatment II had the optimal dressing percentage and net meat weight proportion, as well as crude protein and intramuscular fat concentrations in muscles. Treatment II improved meat quality, as indicated by the greater water holding capacity, pH after 45 min and 48 h, and lower shear force and cooking loss. Dietary supplementation of GAA and RPM also increased the meat color a* and b* values at 24 h. Finally, Treatment II increased total protein, and serum concentrations of albumin and creatinine, but decreased serum urea nitrogen concentrations, indicating improved protein efficiency. Conclusion: In this study, 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM supplementation improved growth performance and meat quality of Tan lambs. Objective: Tan lambs (n = 36, 3 mo old, 19.1±0.53 kg) were used to assess effects of dietary guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and rumen-protected methionine (RPM) on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and serum parameters.Methods: Lambs were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, with 6 pens per group and 2 lambs per pen. Dietary treatments were: basal diet alone (I); basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM (II); and basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.08% RPM (III). Diets were provided three times a day for 90 d. Intake per pen was recorded daily and individual lamb body weight (BW) was measured monthly. Carcass traits were measured after slaughter and meat quality at the end of the experiment, blood samples were taken on a subgroup of lambs for analysis of indicators mostly related to protein metabolism.Results: Final BW and average daily gain for the first and second month, and for the entire experiment were greater in Treatment II compared to Treatment I (p<0.05), whereas feed to gain ratio was lower (p<0.05). Treatment II had the optimal dressing percentage and net meat weight proportion, as well as crude protein and intramuscular fat concentrations in muscles. Treatment II improved meat quality, as indicated by the greater water holding capacity, pH after 45 min and 48 h, and lower shear force and cooking loss. Dietary supplementation of GAA and RPM also increased the meat color a* and b* values at 24 h. Finally, Treatment II increased total protein, and serum concentrations of albumin and creatinine, but decreased serum urea nitrogen concentrations, indicating improved protein efficiency.Conclusion: In this study, 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM supplementation improved growth performance and meat quality of Tan lambs.

Real-World Data of Pyrotinib-Based Therapy in Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Promising Efficacy in Lapatinib-Treated Patients and in Brain Metastasis

Ying Lin,Mingxi Lin,Jian Zhang,Biyun Wang,Zhonghua Tao,Yiqun Du,Sheng Zhang,Jun Cao,Leiping Wang,Xichun Hu 대한암학회 2020 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.52 No.4

Purpose Pyrotinib is a newly-developed irreversible pan-ErbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. This study reported the first real-world data of pyrotinib-based therapy in metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer (BC), focusing on efficacy in lapatinib-treated patients and in brain metastasis. Materials and Methods One hundred thirteen patients with metastatic HER2-positive BC treated with pyrotinib-based therapy in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center under non-clinical trial settings from September 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019 were included. Results Over half patients have received more than two lines of systematic therapy and exposed to two or more kinds of anti-HER2 agents. Most patients received a combined therapy, commonly of pyrotinib plus capecitabine, or vinorelbine or trastuzumab. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.3 months (range, 5.54 to 7.06 months) and objective response rate (ORR) was 29.5%, with two patients (1.9%) achieving complete response. Lapatinib-naïve patients had significantly longer PFS than lapatinib-treated patients (9.0 months vs. 5.4 months, p=0.001). ORR for lapatinib-treated patients was 23.2%. Thirty-one of 113 patients have brain metastasis. Median PFS was 6.7 months and intracranial ORR was 28%. For patients without concurrent radiotherapy and/or brain surgery, the ORR was very low (6.3%). But for patients receiving concurrent radiotherapy and/or brain surgery, the ORR was 66.7%, and three patients achieved complete response. Most common adverse event was diarrhea. Conclusion Pyrotinib-based therapy demonstrated promising effects in metastatic HER2-positive BC and showed activity in lapatinib-treated patients. For patients with brain metastasis, pyrotinib-based regimen without radiotherapy showed limited efficacy, but when combined with radiotherapy it showed promising intracranial control.

Paramagnetic-assisted NMR Analyses of Conformational Dynamics of Gangliosides

Ying Zhang,Takumi Yamaguchi,Sayoko Yamamoto,Yoshinori Uekusa,Koichi Kato 한국당과학회 2012 한국당과학회 학술대회 Vol.2012 No.1

For better understanding the molecular basis of the mechanism underlying oligosaccharides functions, it is quite desirable to gain detail information on their conformational dynamics in solution. However, the conformational analysis of oligosaccharides is still a remaining challenge, because of their branched covalent structures and dynamic conformational multiplicities, which hinder conventional analytical methods. For conformational characterization of flexible oligosaccharides, their structures should not be dealt with as a single well-defined global free energy minimum but as an ensemble of low energy conformers. Hence, we have been developing a methodology for evaluating a dynamic ensemble of oligosaccharide conformations by employing paramagnetic-assisted NMR methods based on paramagnetic effects such as pseudocontact shift (PCS) and paramagnetic relaxation enhancement (PRE) in conjunction with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations [1,2]. We applied this approach to the conformational dynamics analyses of branched GM2 tetrasaccharide, βGalNAc-(1-4)-[αNeu5Ac-(2-3)]-βGal-(1-4)-βGlc, which share the common core structure of gangliosides forming an integral part of cellular membranes. We synthesized the GM2 tetrasaccharide covalently attached to a lanthanide chelating-tag (Fig. 1). Upon complexation with paramagnetic lanthanide ions, the tagged sugar exhibited NMR spectral changes due to PCSs. The observed PCS values were in excellent agreement with those back-calculated from the 3D ensemble models derived from the MD calculations. In addition, we have developed spin-labeling method of gangliosides for their NMR analyses in amphipathic environments. These methodologies open a new prospect for conformational analyses of dynamic structures of gangliosides toward decoding glycocodes from the 3D structural aspects.

Magnetic Properties and Magnetocaloric Effects on Ni-Fe-Sb Semi-Heusler Alloy

Ying De Zhang,Chul-Min Heo,Seong-Gi Min,Ying Li,Xueling Hou,Seong-Cho Yu,Kyu-Won Lee 한국자기학회 2008 한국자기학회 학술연구발표회 논문개요집 Vol.- No.-