Hao Feng

Inner Mongolia University of Technology · Department of Physics

Object detection plays a crucial role in remote sensing due to the urgent demands of various applications, such as urban planning and environmental monitoring. Despite notable progress, current methods still struggle with detecting challenging small objects. At the object level, the limited pixel representation, blurred details, and background inte...

Rosacea can be associated with a variety of cutaneous co-morbidities. In addition to skin lesions, rosacea is associated with systemic diseases such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and mental health problems, as well as with the development of some malignant tumors. In addition, ocular disea...

Dexmedetomidine (Dex) has been used in surgery to improve patients' postoperative cognitive function. However, the role of Dex in stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive impairment is still unclear. In this study, we tested the role of Dex in anxiety-like behavior and cognitive impairment induced by acute restrictive stress and analyzed...

Ship detection aims to automatically identify whether there are ships in the images, precisely classifies and localizes them. Regardless of whether utilizing early manually designed methods or deep learning technology, ship detection is dedicated to exploring the inherent characteristics of ships to enhance recall. Nowadays, high-precision ship det...

The complementary characteristics of SAR and optical images are beneficial in improving the accuracy of land cover classification. Deep learning-based models have achieved some notable results. However, how to effectively extract and fuse the unique features of multi-modal images for pixel-level classification remains challenging. In this article,...

Irrigation combined with plastic film mulch (IPFM) is widely used in arid areas to alleviate water shortages and increase crop yields. However, the mechanisms by which IPFM affected soil water content (SWC) and soil temperature (ST) to promote crop photosynthesis and resources (water, nitrogen and radiation) utilization are unclear. A field experim...

Objectives: Melanoma is highly malignant and heterogeneous. It is essential to develop a specific prognostic model for improving the patients' survival and treatment strategies. Recent studies have shown that ferroptosis results from the overproduction of lipid peroxidation and is an iron-dependent form of programmed cell death. Despite this, ferr...

Purpose MicroRNAs (miRs) play multiple roles during cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) progression. Previous studies suggest miR-124 could inhibit cancer development in CSCC. Methods: Obtained 63 pairs of CSCC and adjacent tissues for analysis. Cultured HaCaT and two CSCC cell lines (A431 and SCL-1) in DMEM (10 % FBS). Transfected cells using...

Deep learning has made significant achievements in remote sensing object detection tasks. However, small weak objects located in complex scenes are still not effectively addressed. The lack of feature information and negligible contributions during the optimization stage are the main reasons. To solve the indicated issues, a novel remote-sensing ob...

Recently, remote sensing image object detection based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has made significant advancements. However, small objects detection remains a major challenge in this field. Because the small size of the object makes it difficult to extract their features and these features are further weakened after downsampling in the...

Graph convolutional networks (GCNs) can extract features of samples in non-Euclidean space, which can be used for hyperspectral image (HSI) classification in collaboration with convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The features of GCNs and CNNs are incompatible to a certain extent, and traditional graph convolution methods use a single channel two-...

Hyperspectral image super-resolution technology has made remarkable progress due to the development of deep learning. However, the technique still faces two challenges, i.e., the imbalance between spectral and spatial information extraction, and the parameter deviation and high computational effort associated with 3D convolution. In this article, w...

Background Melanoma, a frequently encountered cutaneous malignancy characterized by a poor prognosis, persists in presenting formidable challenges despite the advancement in molecularly targeted drugs designed to improve survival rates significantly. Unfortunately, as more therapeutic choices have developed over time, the gradual emergence of drug...

Background This study aimed to identify the risk factors and construct a prediction model for the prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) at discharge, 3 months, and 12 months. Methods A total of 269 patients with ICH were retrospectively enrolled at our hospital between January 2014 and August 2016. The prognosis of ICH was assessed using the...

Skin aging is often accompanied by disruption of circadian rhythm and abnormal expression of circadian rhythm-related genes. In this study, we downloaded skin aging expression datasets from the GEO database and utilized bioinformatics and machine learning methods to explore circadian rhythm genes and pathways involved in skin aging, revealing the p...

In this study, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with a diameter of ~3 nm were successfully synthesized and incorporated into a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) matrix to fabricate PET/GQDs nanocomposites. The impact of GQDs on the crystallization and thermal stability of the PET/GQDs nanocomposites was investigated. It was observed that the addition...

In deep learning-based hyperspectral remote sensing image classification tasks, random sampling strategies are typically used to train model parameters for testing and evaluation. However, this approach leads to strong spatial autocorrelation between the training set samples and the surrounding test set samples, and some unlabeled test set data dir...

Silicon-based materials are of long-standing interest as the anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, yet their low initial Coulombic efficiency and poor interfacial stability are lethal limitations. In this work, we used atomic layer deposition (ALD) and molecular layer deposition (MLD) techniques to fabricate a lithium-containing laminat...

Understanding human skin photoaging requires in-depth knowledge of the molecular and functional mechanisms. Human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) gradually lose their ability to produce collagen and renew intercellular matrix with aging. Therefore, our study aims to reveal the mechanistic actions of a novel ceRNA network in the skin photoaging by regulat...

Bismaleimide (BMI) resin-based structural adhesives have excellent heat resistance, with important applications demonstrated in the bonding of high-temperature BMI composites. In this paper, we report an epoxy-modified BMI structural adhesive with excellent properties for bonding BMI-based CFRP. We prepared the BMI adhesive using epoxy-modified BMI...

Ephemeral gully erosion is a primary mode of soil erosion that is highly visible, affecting soil productivity and restricting land use. Watershed is the basic unit of soil erosion control; existing research has focused on several typical ephemeral gullies or slopes, which do not fully display changes in ephemeral gullies at a watershed scale. This...

Skin aging is the most intuitive manifestation of aging. Skin aging inevitably leads to cosmetic and psychological problems, and even diseases. The present study aims to research the pathological and molecular mechanisms underlying skin aging and identify the therapeutic agents for reversing skin aging. Two available gene expression datasets (GSE55...

The flux of CO2 from wood decomposition is a fundamental component of the global carbon cycle, but the impact of human-induced changes in temperature and nutrients on this flux is not well understood. We examined the effects of nitrogen and phosphorous addition on the temperature-dependence of CO2 fluxes from wood with differing traits (angiosperm...

In remote sensing image (RSI) object detection, the oriented bounding box (OBB) can accurately locate objects with arbitrary orientation and obtain orientation information. The detection based on OBB is still a challenging task. In RSI, the distribution of objects is extremely uneven, which causes aggregation to occur. Some researchers believe that...

With the development of high-power devices, thermal management is extremely important for modern electronics. Due to the tiny sizes of components, heat transfer from hot-spots on miniaturized and integrated devices...

Background A lot of studies have revealed that chronic urticaria (CU) is closely linked with COVID-19. However, there is a lack of further study at the gene level. This research is aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of COVID-19-related CU via bioinformatic ways. Methods The RNA expression profile datasets of CU (GSE72540) and COVID-19 (G...

Background and purpose Studies showed that patients with hemorrhagic stroke are at a higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) than those with ischemic stroke. We aimed to develop a risk score (intracerebral hemorrhage-associated deep vein thrombosis score, ICH-DVT) for predicting in-hospital DVT after ICH. Methods The ICH-DVT was devel...

For decades, ultrasound images have been widely used in the detection of various diseases due to their high security and efficiency. However, reading ultrasound images requires years of experience and training. In order to support the diagnosis of clinicians and reduce the workload of doctors, many ultrasonic computer aided diagnostic systems have...

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology has been adopted to obtain the ultrathin coating layer on the surface of LiNixCoyMnzO2 (NCM) cathode materials. However, the as-reported coating materials usually form dense film layers and present low electronic conductivity, leading to poor electrochemical kinetics. Herein, the ultrafine Pd nanoparticles (...

In this work, RuAlO hybrid films were synthesized by alternating ALD sequences of Al2O3 and Ru for electrical conductivity regulation. O2 exposure has significant effects on the nucleation and etching processes of Ru, therefore the O2 exposure was first optimized for efficient growth of Ru. A set of RuAlO hybrid films with different Ru subcycle rat...

The aim of the study is to investigate the expression of sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with endometrial carcinoma and its clinical significance. The tissues of 86 cases of patients with endometrial carcinoma and 54 cases of patients with endometrial atypical hyperplasia were collected. The ex...

The Front Cover depicts the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) reaction on the supported gallium nitride (GaN) catalyst. In their Research Article, Hao Feng and co‐workers report a novel method of synthesizing high surface area GaN catalysts supported on mesoporous silica (MCM‐41) using thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD). GaN nanoparticles are unifor...

Extreme meteorological events occur frequently, and changes in the spatial pattern of land use have greatly affected the soil erosion process in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau. As a typical governance watershed in the hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau, the Jiuyuangou watershed has experienced significant changes in land use...

As a typical wide band gap semiconductor material, gallium nitride (GaN) has found extensive applications in electronic related fields. This material could also make a promising catalyst. However, due to the difficulty of synthesizing high surface area GaN, its applications in catalysis have been greatly constrained. In this work, we report a novel...

For twenty years, researchers have investigated nanodielectric composites to advance their dielectric properties toward practical applications in capacitors and electrical insulation. Novel concepts are highly anticipated to enhance dielectric strength and energy density while suppressing dielectric loss and the mechanism behind it. In this work, t...

With the rapid development of deep learning, automatic image recognition is widely used in medical development. In this study, a deep learning convolutional neural network model was developed to recognize and classify chronic cervicitis and cervical cancer. A total of 10,012 colposcopy images of 1,081 patients from Hunan Provincial People’s Hospita...

Cell experiments were implemented in this research to investigate the molecular mechanism by which H19 affected senescence of human DFs (HDFs). By conducting luciferase assay, we analyzed the relations between H19 and miR-296-5p and between miR-296-5pand IGF2. Ectopic expression and silencing experiments were performed to assess their effects on th...

Background The etiopathogenesis of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) has not been fully understood, and there has been extensive interest in the interaction between inflammatory dermatosis and pyroptosis. This study intends to investigate the molecular mechanism of pyroptosis-related genes in CSU via bioinformatic ways, aiming at identifying the...

To meet the increasing challenges for food security, agricultural management should aim to maximize grain yield and export from the field while improving soil fertility. However, the effects of different straw incorporation on soil aggregates, grain yield and soil C and N contents as well as their potential linkages remain poorly understood. In thi...

Soil drought, uneven distribution of precipitation, low precipitation use efficiency and excessive chemical fertilizer input are critical factors limiting sustainable agriculture of rainfed apple orchards in the Loess Plateau, China. For alleviating the effects of these factors and improving yield of rainfed apple orchards in this region, we propos...

Fluidization of nanoparticle agglomerates is a promising technique to process nanoparticles. However, possible elutriation of small agglomerates may cause significant loss of bed material. To obtain the elutriation behavior under stable operation, in this study the elutriation fraction of silica nanoparticle agglomerates is measured in a vibro-flui...

The early hematoma expansion of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) indicates a poor prognosis. This paper studies the relationship between cerebral blood flow (CBF) around the hematoma and hematoma expansion (HE) in the acute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage. A total of 50 patients with supratentorial cerebral hemorrhage were enrolled in this study. T...

The thermal and mechanical breakage of epoxy coating due to easy cracking, poor toughness, and large residual stress, occurring during curing and thermal aging process, is the key factor responsible for damage of silicon device on semiconductor elements. In this study, modified epoxy resins containing an imide ring and polybutadiene rubber‐modified...

To systematically compare 27 ICH models with regard to mortality and functional outcome at 1-month, 3-month and 1-year after ICH. The validation cohort was derived from the Beijing Registration of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Poor functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) ≥3 at 1-month, 3-month and 1-year after ICH, respectiv...

Background: The relationship between serum lipids levels and prognosis after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is still unclear. We aim to examine the association between lipid levels and 3-month ICH prognosis in women. Method: We went through a registry of spontaneous ICH cases and selected female patients to study according to our criter...

Cell death pathways related to ferroptosis are implicated in the progression of melanoma. Emerging data reporting the upregulation of microRNA (miR)-130b-3p in melanoma indicate the potential implication of miR-130b-3p in this malignancy. Herein, we aimed to identify whether and how miR-130b-3p regulated ferroptosis in melanoma cells. Melanoma cell...

High surface area H-titanate nanotubes were synthesized through a hydrothermal route. Iron oxide (Fe2O3) was deposited on H-titanate nanotubes by atomic layer deposition (ALD) to produce [email protected]2O3 composites, which are used as combustion catalysts for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP). Results of thermal analysis show th...

Purpose This study was meant to analyze immune infiltration and construct a ceRNA network to explore the new therapeutic targets for atopic dermatitis (AD) through bioinformatics way. Patients and Methods We downloaded the AD patients’ RNA expression profile datasets (GSE63741, GSE124700) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, which were...

Powder materials are a class of industrial materials with many important applications. In some circumstances, surface modification and functionalization of these materials are essential for achieving or enhancing their expected performances. However, effective and precise surface modification of powder materials remains a challenge due to a series...

A high surface area photo-catalytic composite material is synthesized by depositing thin films of titanium dioxide (TiO2) on activated carbon (AC) particles using atomic layer deposition (ALD). A rotary ALD reactor is developed for scalable fabrication of powder and grams of the catalyst is prepared in each batch. The processes of TiO2 ALD are moni...

Accumulating evidence revealed the abnormal expression of KLF5 in human cancers while its role in melanoma remains uncharacterized. This study aimed to explore the role of KLF5 in the proliferation and metastasis of melanoma. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to detect WWP1, BAP1 and KLF5 expression in melanoma, followed by expression determina...

Background: This study aimed to systematically compare the discrimination and calibration of 5 clinical scores for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods: We derived a validation cohort from the Beijing Registration of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. SAP was then diagnosed according to the Center for Disease Co...

Background: Despite advances in medical knowledge, treatment for ICH remains strictly supportive with not many evidence-based interventions currently available. Stroke associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common medical complication after stroke and has significant impact on stroke outcomes. In the study, we aimed to systematically compare discriminatio...

Thermoplastics and functional polymers are commonly used modifiers for epoxy (EP) resin. In this study, an EP system was fabricated and modified with methyl methacrylate block copolymer (BMG), polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and polysulfone (PSF). This was carried out to study the influence of thermoplastic polymers and functional polymers on the propert...

Increasing frequency and intensity of extreme drought events have harmed the environment, ecosystem, and agricultural productivity. However, the characteristics of agricultural drought in China have not been well understood. The remote sensing (RS) based gridded monthly precipitation, soil moisture, land surface temperature (LST), and normalized di...

Background: Several prognostic models have been developed for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH); however, none of them have been consistently used in routine clinical practice or clinical research. In the study, we systematically compared 27 ICH models with regard to mortality and functional outcome at 1-month, 3-month and 1-year after ICH...

Current crop models usually need a lot of input information to simulate crop leaf area index and have relatively large simulation errors under soil water stress, which need to be improved. In this study, based on experiments conducted in glass soil columns and field under rainout shelters in four years (2012-2016) in Yangling, Shaanxi Province in C...

Background: Previous studies have indicated a significant correlation between cholesterol levels and the incidence and outcomes of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), However, the association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDLC) levels and ICH functional outcomes are still unclear. Method: We included 654 consecutive spontaneous...

As a thermochromatic material showing metal-insulator transition behavior below 70 ℃, crystalline films of vanadium dioxide (VO2) have potential applications in many fields. In this work, amorphous vanadium oxide (VxOy) films were deposited on glass substrates by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The film growth mechanism and growth rate were studied...

Introduction: Chorea is considered a special complication of diabetes mellitus. Here we report a case of chorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia (NKH). Patient concerns: The patient was a 79-year-old Asian woman. She had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus more than 30 years, but with a poor control of blood sugar. She complained of a...

A series of 10 wt%Ni/CeO2–ZrO2–Al2O3 (10%Ni/CZA) coated monolith catalysts modified by CaO with the addition amount of 1 wt%~7 wt% are prepared by incipient-wetness co-impregnation method. Effects of CaO promoter on the catalytic activity and anti-coking ability of 10%Ni/CZA for steam reforming of n-decane are investigated. The catalysts are charac...

Two new monomers were prepared by the reaction of 2-allylphenol and 4,4′-biphenyldicarbonyl chloride under different reaction conditions. The monomers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The curing processes of N, N-4,4′-bismaleimidodiphenylmethyene with 4,4′-bis(2-allylphenyl)...

LiMnxCoyNi1-x-yO2 (LMCNO) has been broadly investigated and commercialized primarily as lithium ion battery (LIB) cathodes, owing to its high operating voltage, large energy density, and superior electronic conductivity. However, poor cycling stability induced by the rapid structure degradation limits their further development. Coating is regarded...

Melanoma is the most aggressive and treatment-resistant form of skin cancer. Curcumol is a Chinese medicinal herb traditionally used as a cancer remedy. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of curcumol in melanoma remains largely unknown. In the present study, we observed that Curcumol decreased mouse melanoma B16 ce...

Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most lethal gynecological diseases. Novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for OC are urgently required. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms that govern how pleomorphic adenoma gene 1 (PLAG1) influences the biological processes and chemosensitivity of OC cells via the insulin‑like g...

Molecular-level understanding of the dehydrogenation of interfacial water molecules on metal oxides and their interactive nature relies on the ability to track the motion of light and small hydrogen atoms, which is known to be difficult. Here, we report precise measurements of the surface-facilitated water dehydrogenation process at terminal Ti sit...

Bisphthalonitrile (BPh) resin was modified by diallyl bisphenol A/bismaleimide resin prepolymer (DP/BMI). Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to characterize the curing acceleration of modified bisphthalonitrile (MBPh) resin. The results show that DP/BMI resin has a good acceleration effect...