Tailoring morphological and chemical contributions of nanoscale charge transfer for enhanced triboelectric nanogenerators.

Triboelectric devices, operating through contact electrification (CE) and electrostatic induction, have shown great promise in energy harvesting applications. However, optimizing charge transfer at the interface remains crucial for enhancing device performance. This study introduces a novel approach to harnessing CE by employing morphological and chemical modifications of polymers.

High-throughput discovery of plastid genes causing albino phenotypes in ornamental chimeric plants.

Chimeric plants composed of green and albino tissues have great ornamental value. To unveil the functional genes responsible for albino phenotypes in chimeric plants, we inspected the complete plastid genomes (plastomes) in green and albino leaf tissues from 23 ornamental chimeric plants belonging to 20 species, including monocots, dicots, and gymnosperms. In nine chimeric plants, plastomes were identical between green and albino tissues.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of a medicinal herb (Asparagaceae).

is herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family and widely used both as ornamental plant and herbal medicine. The complete chloroplast genome of was 156,754 bp in length, which was composed of four distinct parts; a large single copy (LSC) of 85,118 bp, a small single copy (SSC) of 18,680 bp, and a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRa and IRb) of 26,478 bp. A total of 130 genes including 83 protein-coding genes, 39 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA genes were identified.

Mitochondrial plastid DNA can cause DNA barcoding paradox in plants.

The transfer of ancestral plastid genomes into mitochondrial genomes to generate mitochondrial plastid DNA (MTPT) is known to occur in plants, but its impacts on mitochondrial genome complexity and the potential for causing a false-positive DNA barcoding paradox have been underestimated. Here, we assembled the organelle genomes of Cynanchum wilfordii and C. auriculatum, which are indigenous medicinal herbs in Korea and China, respectively.

Extrapleural solitary fibrous tumor of the thyroid gland: A case report and review of literature.

Background: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm that arises from the pleura. A few SFTs have also been described in extrapleural sites. However, SFT of the thyroid gland is rare.

Effect of Lateral Ligament Augmentation Using Suture-Tape on Functional Ankle Instability.

Background:: Although lateral ligament augmentation using suture-tape has been effective for restoration of mechanical ankle stability, few data are available regarding changes of peroneal strength, proprioception, and postural control. The aim of this study was to determine effects of suture-tape augmentation on functional ankle instability (FAI).

Methods:: Twenty-four patients who underwent suture-tape augmentation were eligible and were followed more than 2 years postoperatively.