In response to the escalating threat of electromagnetic pollution, there has been a growing focus on the development of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. Particularly, renewable components and proper structure are favored to design EMI shielding materials. Herein, polysaccharides (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe phytohormone jasmonic acid (JA) plays an important role in diverse physiological processes. The jasmonate ZIM-domain (JAZ) proteins act as repressors of JA signaling and have been extensively studied in . However, little is known about their function in the oil crop rapeseed ( L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dietary behaviour among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) is a critical factor influencing long-term postoperative outcomes. However, research focusing on the dietary behaviour of KTRs remains limited. The aim of this study was to examine the dietary behaviour and explore the influencing factors of dietary behaviour in KTRs based on a health promotion model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring leaf morphogenesis, various factors interplay to mediate abaxial-adaxial and proximal-distal polarity, along with other factors contributing to organ boundary and leaf expansion. Although significant progress has been made in understanding the genetics of leaf development, there are still gaps in our understanding of leaf morphogenesis. Here, we show that the bHLH60 transcription factor can affect leaf development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaterials (Basel)
October 2024
The use of a rapid heating method to achieve heterogeneity of Mn in medium-manganese steel and improve its comprehensive performance has been widely studied and these techniques have been widely applied. However, the heating rate (from α to γ) has not received sufficient attention with respect to its microstructure-evolution mechanism. In this study, the effect of heating rate on the microstructure evolution and hardness of heterogeneous medium-manganese steel was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and DICTRA simulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAngew Chem Int Ed Engl
October 2024
Boron (B) deficiency has been shown to inhibit root cell growth and division. However, the precise mechanism underlying B deficiency-mediated root tip growth inhibition remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of , a gene encoding a boric acid channel, in ().
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImidacloprid (IMI) is a contaminant widespread in surface water, causing serious intestinal damage in the common carp. Melatonin (MT), an endogenous indoleamine hormone, plays a crucial role in mitigating pesticide-induced toxicity. Our previous research has demonstrated that MT effectively reduces the production of intestinal microbial-derived signal peptidoglycan (PGN) induced by IMI, thereby alleviating intestinal tight junction injuries in the common carp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant Physiol Biochem
August 2024
Transcription factors play crucial roles in almost all physiological processes including leaf senescence. Cell death is a typical symptom appearing in senescing leaves, which is also classified as developmental programmed cell death (PCD). However, the link between PCD and leaf senescence still remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe advancement of Li-metal batteries is significantly impeded by the presence of unstable solid electrolyte interphase and Li dendrites upon cycling. Herein, we present an innovative approach to address these issues through the synergetic regulation of solid electrolyte interphase mechanics and Li crystallography using yttrium fluoride/polymethyl methacrylate composite layer. Specifically, we demonstrate the in-situ generation of Y-doped lithium metal through the reaction of composite layer with Li metal, which reduces the surface energy of the (200) plane, and tunes the preferential crystallographic orientation to (200) plane from conventional (110) plane during Li plating.
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November 2024
Background: With the development of endoscopic technology, the application of upper endoscopy can quickly target the lesion site of patients with peptic ulcer complicated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Objective: This study aims to discuss the clinical effect of octreotide combined with upper endoscopy in treating peptic ulcer complicated with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Methods: A total of 82 patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer complicated with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were recruited as study objects in the researchers' hospital.
Potassium (K), being an essential macronutrient in plants, plays a central role in many aspects. Root growth is highly plastic and is affected by many different abiotic stresses including nutrient deficiency. The Shaker-type K channel Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) K Transporter 1 (AKT1) is responsible for K uptake under both low and high external K conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Frailty is one of the most common comorbidities in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Physical, psychological and social frailty could be improved by exercise intervention. Baduanjin, also known as Eight-section Brocades, is a type of traditional Chinese medicine exercise characterised by the interplay between physical postures and movements, breathing and mind.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Providing self-management support to kidney transplant recipients is essential. However, a scale to identify the self-management support they have received is lacking. The purpose of this study is to develop a Self-management Support Scale for Kidney Transplant Recipients (SMSSKTR) and test its psychometric properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLithium (Li) metal, a promising anode for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries, typically grows along the low-surface energy (110) plane in the plating process, resulting in uncontrollable dendrite growth and unstable interface. Herein, an unexpected Li growth behavior by lanthanum (La) doping is reported: the preferred orientation turns to (200) from (110) plane, enabling 2D nuclei rather than the usual 1D nuclei upon Li deposition and thus forming a dense and dendrite-free morphology even at an ultrahigh areal capacity of 10 mAh cm . Noticeably, La doping further decreases the reactivity of Li metal toward electrolytes, thereby establishing a stable interface.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeaf senescence is the final stage of leaf development and appropriate onset and progression of leaf senescence are critical for reproductive success and fitness. Although great progress has been made in identifying key genes regulating leaf senescence and elucidating the underlining mechanisms in the model plant Arabidopsis, there is still a gap to understanding the complex regulatory network. In this study, we discovered that Arabidopsis ANAC087 transcription factor (TF) positively modulated leaf senescence.
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January 2023
The gaseous phytohormone ethylene participates in a lot of physiological processes in plants. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase (ACS, EC 4.4.
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December 2022
Aims: To investigate the histological and immunohistochemical features of primary ectopic meningiomas (PEMs), especially those of primary ectopic atypical meningiomas (PEAMs).
Methods And Results: We examined 6 cases of PEM, including 2 PEAM cases, which occurred separately in left nasal cavity, left lower lung, right neck, left orbit, right upper lung, and left upper lung by histological and immunohistochemical analysis. In general, of the 6 PEM cases analyzed, 4 cases exhibited morphology of Grade Ⅰ, including 1 fibrous, 1 meningothelial, and 2 transitional variant.
Leaf senescence is one of the most visible forms of programmed cell death in plants. It can be a seasonal adaptation in trees or the final stage in crops ensuring efficient translocation of nutrients to seeds. Along with developmental cues, various environmental factors could also trigger the onset of senescence through transcriptional cascades.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrought is an environmental stress that causes severe crop loss. Drought stress can induce abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation and cytoplasmic calcium oscillation. Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) constitute a group of Ser/Thr protein kinases decoding calcium signals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBoron (B) promoter modified Cu/SiO bifunctional catalysts were synthesized by sol-gel method and used to produce ethylene glycol (EG) and ethanol (EtOH) through efficient hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO). Experimental results showed that boron promoter could significantly improve the catalytic performance by improving the structural characteristics of the Cu/SiO catalysts. The optimized 2B-Cu/SiO catalyst exhibited excellent low temperature catalytic activity and long-term stability, maintaining the average EG selectivity (Sel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Frailty is prevalent in kidney transplant recipients and associated with multiple health care challenges. The association between frailty and outcomes has been extensively studied in kidney transplant recipients, but the status of frailty and its associated factors are not well studied, hindering efforts to develop strategies to improve care and reduce frailty.
Objectives: To identify the factors that are associated with frailty in kidney transplant recipients comprehensively.
Adv Mater
December 2021
Alleviating large stress is critical for high-energy batteries with large volume change upon cycling, yet this still presents a challenge. Here, a gradient hydrogen-bonding binder is reported for high-capacity silicon-based anodes that are highly desirable for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries. The well-defined gradient hydrogen bonds, with a successive bond energy of -2.
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September 2021