Nitrogen addition substantially affects plant phenology in terrestrial ecosystems: a meta-analysis.

Introduction: Phenology is a sensitive biological indicator of climate change. Increasing nitrogen (N) deposition has amplified phenological shifts, making their study across terrestrial ecosystems crucial for understanding global change responses. While existing research focuses on single ecosystems, comparative analyses are lacking.

High-responsivity dielectric metasurface Si-based InGaAs photodetector.

We demonstrate Si-based InGaAs/InP Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) photodetectors integrated with a dielectric metasurface (DM) structure, achieving 11.8 times photocurrent enhancement and 4.65 times responsivity improvement compared to conventional devices.

Combination of culture and glycyrrhizic acid alleviates the toxic effects of multi-mycotoxins on broiler production performance and nutrient metabolism.

Introduction: Mycotoxins in animal diets cause a lot of economic loss in animal husbandry annually. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of combination of culture and glycyrrhizic acid (CANCGA) on alleviating multi-mycotoxin toxicity for broiler production performance and nutrient metabolism.

Methods: A total of 500 one-day-old male broilers were randomly divided into 10 groups, 5 replications in each group and 10 broilers in each replication.

Monitoring of the Physicochemical Properties and Aflatoxin of -Contaminated Peanut Kernels Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning.

This study explores the application of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy combined with machine learning for the non-destructive detection of aflatoxin in peanuts contaminated by (). The key innovation lies in the development of an optimized spectral processing pipeline that effectively overcomes moisture interference while maintaining high sensitivity to low aflatoxin concentrations. NIR spectra were collected from peanut samples at different incubation times within the spectral range of 950 to 1650 nm.

Assessment of chitosan nanoemulsion loading with perillaldehyde on the quality characteristics and microbial diversity of beef slices during refrigeration storage.

This study investigated the effect of a chitosan nanoemulsion enriched with perillaldehyde on the preservation quality and microbial community composition of fresh refrigerated beef. After 15 days of storage, the perillaldehyde incorporation in the chitosan nanoemulsions (PA-CS) group exhibited the lowest pH (6.61), cooking loss (34.

Highly Efficient Perovskite/Organic Hybrid White Electroluminescent Devices with Extended Operational Lifetime and Wide Color Gamut.

Rapid and substantial progress is made in monochromatic perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs), however, challenges remain in achieving white electroluminescence for high-definition display and lighting applications with perovskites as emitters. Here, a proof-of-the-concept configuration is proposed that successfully demonstrates monolithic perovskite/organic hybrid white LEDs (P/O-WLEDs) with a wide color gamut for the first time. In this configuration, pure-green and deep-blue organic emission units are successively superimposed onto a red emission perovskite layer, forming a hybrid emissive system.

Design and fabrication of a hybrid plasmonic silicon-based ZnO nanowire laser with Ag nanoparticles.

The employ of photons as carriers of information has accelerated the progression toward the miniaturization of electronic devices, sparking a transformative trend in technology. There exists a pressing requirement for the advancement of nanolasers that feature miniaturization, high-speed transmission, low threshold operation, and low energy loss. In this study, we developed a hybrid plasmonic nanolaser through a silicon (Si) substrate, a metallic layer, a dielectric layer, and nanowires.

MOOD: Leveraging Out-of-Distribution Data to Enhance Imbalanced Semi-Supervised Learning.

The imbalanced semi-supervised learning (SSL) has emerged as a critical research area due to the prevalence of class imbalanced and partially labeled data in real-world scenarios. As the requirement for data volume increases, naturally collected datasets inevitably contain out-of-distribution (OOD) samples. However, the performance of existing imbalanced SSL methods experiences a marked deterioration with OOD data.

Deciphering the role of a novel basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor: SmbHLH125 in Salvia miltiorrhiza secondary metabolism through transcriptomic and metabolomic insights.

Transcription factors (TFs) are crucial in regulating secondary metabolic pathways, it is still a hot topic in drug mechanism research. However, the exploration and validation of its functions are far from sufficient. We presented the functional analysis of SmbHLH125, a novel bHLH transcription factor from Salvia miltiorrhiza.

Short-Ligand Modification in CsPbBr Perovskite Quantum Dots for Improved Photoelectrocatalytic Properties.

Photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) based on CsPbBr quantum dots (QDs) exhibit significant potential for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting due to their tunable optoelectronic properties and cost-effectiveness. However, the long-chain oleic acid (OA) ligands on QDs' surfaces during the preparation process impedes the efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, limiting their practical applications. To address this issue, we employed a solid-state ligand exchange technique, replacing OA with 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) on the CsPbBr QDs.

Narrow-Band Dibenzoselenophene-Based Emitter with Rapid Triplet Conversion for Versatile OLED Applications with Superior Roll-Off Suppression.

Selenium-containing multiple resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) materials with ultra-fast reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) have emerged as a promising solution for mitigating efficiency roll-off in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). In this work, we introduce DBSeBN, the first MR-TADF emitter incorporating a rigid five-membered dibenzoselenophene unit. This design simultaneously achieves a narrow full width at half maximum of 23 nm across a wide range of doping concentrations in films, along with an ultra-fast RISC rate of 1.

Different responses of canopy and shrub leaves to canopy nitrogen and water addition in warm temperate forest.

Introduction: Understanding the effects of nitrogen deposition and increased rainfall on plants is critical for maintaining forest ecosystem services. Although previous studies primarily examined the effects of environmental changes on leaf functional traits, the underlying physiological and metabolic processes associated with these traits remain poorly understood and warrant further investigation.

Methods: To address this knowledge gap, we evaluated the influence of canopy nitrogen (25 kg ha yr) and water (30% of the local precipitation) addition on leaf functional traits, diversity, and associated physiological and metabolic processes in the dominant species of tree and shrub layers.

Hypoxia Promotes Gluconeogenesis Through PGC-1α in the Liver of Lasiopodomys brandtii.

Oxygen is a critical factor for the survival of most lifeforms, as inadequate availability disrupts internal metabolic balance. Hypoxia-induced disruptions in glucose metabolism can be fatal to many animals. However, there is currently limited research on the energy metabolism of species that inhabit environments with intermittently low oxygen levels.

A Ralstonia effector RipAU impairs peanut AhSBT1.7 immunity for pathogenicity via AhPME-mediated cell wall degradation.

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a devastating disease affecting a great many crops including peanut. The pathogen damages plants via secreting type Ш effector proteins (T3Es) into hosts for pathogenicity. Here, we characterized RipAU was among the most toxic effectors as ΔRipAU completely lost its pathogenicity to peanuts.

Spectral Narrowing Strategies in Multiple Resonance Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Materials.

Multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) materials possess unique advantages of high-efficiency and narrowband emission, which have rapidly occupied an important position in the field of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). In recent years, significant advancements have been made in the development of MR-TADF materials, particularly in achieving spectral narrowing for high-color-purity OLED applications. Based on diverse MR-TADF molecular skeletons, this review summarizes the primary molecular strategies to narrow spectrum by suppressing structural relaxation and intermolecular interactions.

Delocalized Nonbonding Orbitals of Thioxanthone in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons for Reduced Energy Gap and Narrowband Emission.

Chalcogen-containing carbonyls, specifically thioxanthone (TX), hold great potential in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). While the development of narrowband OLEDs with chalcogen-containing carbonyls remains challenging due to difficulties in achieving both high device efficiency and narrow emission spectra. Herein, via a strategic incorporation of the TX moiety, two orange-red narrowband emitters, 2TXBN and BNTXBN, are designed and synthesized for the first time.

BRISC-Mediated PPM1B-K63 Deubiquitination and Subsequent TGF-β Pathway Activation Promote High-Fat/High-Sucrose Diet-Induced Arterial Stiffness.

Background: Metabolic syndrome heightens cardiovascular disease risk primarily through increased arterial stiffness. We previously demonstrated the involvement of YAP (Yes-associated protein) in high-fat/high-sucrose diet (HFHSD)-induced arterial stiffness via modulation of PPM1B (protein phosphatase Mg/Mn-dependent 1B)-lysine 63(K63) deubiquitination. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role and mechanisms underlying PPM1B deubiquitination in HFHSD-induced arterial stiffness.

Modification of iron-containing silicate tailings with oxalic acid to develop a long-efficacy utilization peroxymonosulfate-based system for the efficient decomplexation and removal of Cr(III)-ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid.

Ferrous oxalate (FeCO)-based composite has been recognized as an eminent catalyst for Cr(III)-ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Cr(III)-EDTA) decomplexation. However, their practical application has been limited by low cycling capacity and an ambiguous mechanism. In this research, a composite catalyst consisting of biotite loaded with nano FeCO (CFS90) was prepared directly from iron-containing silicate tailing.

Excited-State Engineering of Chalcogen-Bridged Chiral Molecules for Efficient OLEDs with Diverse Luminescence Mechanisms.

The exploration of circularly polarized luminescence is important for advancing display and lighting technologies. Herein, by utilizing isomeric molecular engineering, a novel series of chiral molecules are designed to exploit both thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) mechanisms for efficient luminescence. The cooperation of a small singlet-triplet energy gap, moderate spin-orbital coupling (SOC), and large oscillator strength enables efficient TADF emission, with photoluminescence quantum yields exceeding 90 %.

An Evaluation of the Effects of Pepper () Leaf Extract on the Physiochemical Properties and Water Distribution of Chinese Cured Meat (Larou) During Storage.

In this study, pepper () leaf (ZL) extract was added to larou to investigate the improvement in the quality of physicochemical properties, texture, water distribution, and microorganism growth during storage for 20 days. Based on the results, the addition of ZL extract significantly retarded the increase in cooking loss, TBARS value, hardness, and microorganism growth. Moreover, the addition of ZL extract decreased the pH value, lightness, and microorganism counts, and increased the moisture content, total soluble protein content, * value, * value, and chewiness.

Influence of nitrogen water interaction on leaf functional traits of dominant species in warm temperate forest.

Plant functional traits are indicative of plant responses to environmental changes, influencing ecosystem functions. Leaves, as a key focus in studying plant functional traits, present an area where the impact of nitrogen deposition and altered rainfall patterns on functional diversity remains ambiguous. To elucidate plant response mechanisms to environmental factors, we employed a canopy-based platform to add nitrogen, water, and their combination.

Discovery of Thiazole Carboxamides as Novel Vanin-1 Inhibitors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a clinically heterogeneous disease demanding more therapeutic targets and intervention strategies. Vanin-1, an oxidative stress-regulating protein, has emerged as a promising target for alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress. In this study, a series of thiazole carboxamide derivatives as vanin-1 inhibitors were designed and synthesized.

Inhibitory Potential of the Truncated Isoforms on Glutamate Transporter Oligomerization Identified by Computational Analysis of Gene-Centric Isoform Maps.

Objective: Glutamate transporters play a key role in central nervous system physiology by maintaining excitatory neurotransmitter homeostasis. Biological assemblies of the transporters, consisting of cyclic homotrimers, emerge as a crucial aspect of glutamate transporter modulation. Hence targeting heteromerization promises an effective approach for modulator design.

Crystallization and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in carbamazepine-polyvinyl pyrrolidone solid dispersions: An experiment and molecular simulation study on drug content variation.

The choice of drug content is a critical factor as far as the solid dispersion is concerned. This investigation aims to build the relationship between the drug content, intermolecular hydrogen bonding and the crystalline of the carbamazepine-polyvinyl pyrrolidone solid dispersion. In this work, the microstructural changes of solid dispersions were investigated using experimental characterization combined with molecular simulation.