d-p Orbital Hybridization of Ternary Transition Metal Toward High-Performance Proton Storage.

Electrochemical proton storage offers grid-scale energy storage system with long lifespan, great safety, and eco-friendliness. However, preparing proton storage materials with balanced conductivity, activity, and stability remains challenging due to suboptimal structure design. Herein, we report atomic-level engineering of d-p orbital hybridization strategy to regulate transition metal (V/Fe) d-band centers.

Rapid self-assembled electroactive biohybrid cathode-driven electron transfer for enhanced uranium bioremediation.

Efficient and eco-friendly purification of uranium-bearing wastewater is essential for the safety of the water ecosystem and sustainable development of the nuclear energy industry. Although bioelectrochemical systems show great prospect for uranium bioremediation, the uranium removal efficiency is often limited by the ineffective quality of biofilm formation and unsatisfactory electron transfer. Here we propose a rapid self-assembled biofilm formation strategy to construct a sulfate-reducing bacteria-carbon cloth biohybrid cathode (CF-PQ7) modified with cotton-derived carbon fibers for the simultaneous removal of uranium and sulfate.

Theoretical Studies of Non-Metal Endohedral Fullerenes.

This article presents computational studies of non-metal fullerene endohedrals, which are useful for understanding and interpreting experimental results. The encapsulated non-metal species are simple molecules like H, N, CO, HF, NH, HO, HO, and their aggregates. Predictions of thermodynamic stability and reaction populations are reviewed, based on quantum-chemical and statistical-thermodynamic treatments.

Basophil-derived exosomes exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus by regulating B-cell proliferation via miR-24550.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease where B-cell proliferation and activation play a pivotal role in pathogenesis. While the role of basophils in SLE is recognized, the impact of basophil-derived exosomes on B-cell proliferation and activation has not been thoroughly investigated.

Methods: Exosomes from human basophils in both resting and activated states were isolated and characterized.

GmAIR12-5 governs soybean nodule development associated with phosphorus availability.

Low phosphorus (P) bioavailability limits nitrogen (N) fixation in legume nodules. Although auxin-induced root 12 (AIR12) contributes to plant stress resistance, its role in regulating nodule adaptation to P deficiency remains elusive. In this study, a hydroponic experiment revealed that P deficiency restricted soybean (Glycine max) growth and decreased nodule development, especially in big nodules (diameter≥2 mm).

Massive extended streamers feed high-mass young stars.

Stars are born in a variety of environments that determine how they gather gas to achieve their final masses. It is generally believed that disks are ubiquitous around protostars as a result of angular momentum conservation and are natural places to grow planets. As such, they are proposed to be the last link in the inflow chain from the molecular cloud to the star.

Efficacy and safety of paravertebral blockade in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Paravertebral blockade (PVB) is a regional anaesthesia technique increasingly used in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery for postoperative pain management. However, its comparative efficacy and safety relative to other analgesic strategies remain inadequately synthesised. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and complications of PVB in paediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery.

Designing an off-axis freeform imaging system with a wide field of view based on an equal optical path surface extension method.

An off-axis imaging system with a wide field of view (FOV) has significant applications and, combined with freeform surfaces, can achieve excellent optical performance. However, the initial structure of the off-axis freeform imaging system with a wide FOV is rare, and its optimization requires extensive experience, which brings a challenge to the system design. In this paper, a design method is proposed to effectively construct the initial structure of an off-axis freeform imaging system with a wide FOV.

Potential Mechanisms Underlying Carbimazole-Induced Cardiotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Zebrafish.

Carbimazole, a first-line antithyroid agent, alleviates hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis. However, its clinical use is complicated by adverse effects such as cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity, underscoring the need to elucidate its mechanisms in model organisms. In this study, zebrafish embryos at 6-h postfertilization (hpf) were continuously exposed to increasing carbimazole concentrations, with systematic assessment of developmental and physiological parameters.

Directional Breathing of Fullerene Cages: Crystallographic Evidence for Endohedral C-Triggered Elongation of (6)-C Cage.

The interplay between fullerene cages and endohedral units is crucial for the stability and properties of endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs). However, clear visualization of such an interplay remains rare due to the scarcity of suitable comparative EMFs molecules. Here, we report for the first time a unique cage elongation along the cycloparaphenylene belt, induced by a direct C insertion within a (6)-C cage.

High-Overtone Bulk Acoustic Resonators and Comb Filters Using Epitaxial ε-Ga₂O₃ Films on 4H-SiC.

This work demonstrates novel high-overtone bulk acoustic resonators (HBARs) with only top electrodes using an epitaxial ε-Ga2O3 piezoelectric film grown on conductive 4H-SiC substrates. The device exhibits a broad frequency response spanning 1-8 GHz, with a free spectral range (FSR) of 18.6 MHz between adjacent modes.

Safety performance analysis of toll plaza diverging area based on an improved simulation platform for weak-constraint driving behaviors.

Toll plaza diverging area is a typical non-lane-based high-risk area characterized by frequent weaving and complex vehicle interactions. While observation-based approaches are effective for analyzing current safety conditions, they lack the flexibility in evaluating the safety impacts of infrastructure designs and traffic control strategies under future scenarios. To address this limitation, this study proposes a microsimulation-based approach to analyze the safety performance of toll plaza diverging areas by simulating the realistic conflict distributions under various traffic conditions.

-butylacetylene copper cluster-based metal-organic frameworks exhibit hydrophobic properties.

-Butylacetylene and carboxylic acids were employed as versatile ligands in the creation of cluster-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) a simple one-pot synthesis strategy. These cluster-based MOFs exhibited a water contact angle (WCA) of 132°-147° and exhibited favorable oil/water separation performance.

Hydrogen-Bond Duality Underlying the Enthalpy Anomaly in DO-Ethanol Mixtures.

Thermodynamic anomalies in aqueous ethanol mixtures, such as the well-known enthalpy minimum at intermediate concentrations, have long eluded a clear molecular-level explanation. Here, we employ excess Raman spectroscopy (ERS) and two-dimensional correlation Raman spectroscopy (2DCRS) to track hydrogen-bond transformations in DO-ethanol mixtures. The spectra reveal two distinct types of hydrogen-bonding interactions formed between ethanol and water molecules near the ethanol volume fraction of 0.

CoRTSG: A general and effective framework of risky testing scenario generation for cooperative perception in mixed traffic.

The individual perception capabilities of autonomous vehicles face significant challenges in overcoming occlusions and achieving long-distance visibility. Consequently, cooperative or collaborative perception (COOP), which can effectively expand the perception field and help to detect the human-driven vehicles or vulnerable road users by leveraging vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication among connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and roadside units (RSUs), has garnered increasing academic attention in recent years. Despite notable advancements in datasets, simulation platforms, and algorithms, there remains a dearth of research focused on the evaluation and testing methodologies for COOP systems, particularly concerning driving safety.

Enhanced reverse zoonotic potential and immune evasion by omicron JN.1 variant.

SARS-CoV-2 infects not only humans but also animals, posing reverse zoonotic risks. As SARS-CoV-2 rapidly evolves, JN.1 has become dominant globally.

Protein kinase A is a dependent factor and therapeutic target in mouse models of fibrous dysplasia.

Fibrous dysplasia is a skeletal disorder caused by activating mutations in Gα, leading to bone fractures, deformities, and pain. Protein kinase A (PKA), the principal effector of Gα, plays critical roles in various biological processes. However, its role in fibrous dysplasia is unknown.

Genistein Exudation Drives Spatial Root Allocation and Heterogeneous Microbial Communities to Enhance Phosphorus Acquisition in Soybean-Maize Intercropping.

Soybean-maize intercropping improves phosphate (Pi) acquisition in phosphorus (P) deficient soils through flavonoid-mediated plant-microbe interactions. Yet, the molecular mechanisms driving spatially heterogeneous root-microbe interactions mediated by secreted flavonoids remain unexplored. Using GmHAD1-2 suppression line (Ri) and wild-type (WT), we demonstrated that root-secreted flavonoids, particularly genistein, drive spatial differentiation of root allocation and rhizosphere microbial communities in intercropped soybean with maize, specifically under low-P conditions.

Belowground Interaction in Tea/Soybean Intercropping Enhances Tea Quality by Improving Soil Nutrient Dynamics.

Although tea ()/soybean () intercropping is widely applied in tea gardens, the underlying mechanisms driving tea quality promotion remain largely unclear. This study explores the effects of intercropping on tea quality, soil nutrient availability, and soybean growth and analyzes their mutual relationship. Field experiments revealed that intercropping increased tea leaf water extracts, polyphenols, and amino acids by 4.

A pyrene-based HDAC inhibitor for dual-action therapy of breast cancer.

Here we report PySAHA, a multifunctional HDAC inhibitor, which can uniquely degrade HDACs within cells a hydrophobic tagging mechanism, and also possesses photodynamic therapeutic activity. The synergistic interplay of these dual functionalities results in potent anti-breast cancer efficacy.

A questionnaire-based study of the effect of driving style on the acceptance of active driving guidance.

Active driving guidance functions are becoming increasingly prevalent in vehicles. In order to understand the demand characteristics, risk-benefit concerns and value judgments of different styles of drivers on active driving guidance, this paper focuses on the influence of driving style on the acceptance of active driving guidance. Based on the online questionnaire data, we use the extended model of technology acceptance and the concept of trust heuristic as the basic theory, divide the dimensions of driving styles, introduce the variables to measure acceptance, and construct a "driving style-active driving guidance acceptance" mental model by applying structural equation modeling (SEM).

Fecal microbiota transplantation from Helicobacter pylori carriers following bismuth quadruple therapy exacerbates alcohol-related liver disease in mice via LPS-induced activation of hepatic TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling.

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is common in patients with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), and bismuth quadruple therapy (BQT) is widely used for eradication. However, its impact on ALD remains unclear. This study aims to characterize BQT-induced gut microbiota alterations in asymptomatic H.