Magnetic Kirigami Metasurfaces with Reprogrammed Multifunctionalities.

Kirigami metasurfaces are two-dimensional engineered structures that leverage the principles of kirigami, the art of paper cutting, to create reconfigurable properties, such as selective transmission tunability, tunable refractive index, and shape-morphing. Although existing kirigami metasurfaces show applications in electromagnetic wave modulation, light and droplet manipulation, crawling locomotion, and actuators, their functionality remains limited, particularly at the nanoscale. Furthermore, reconfiguration of these systems is typically restricted to tethered methods such as mechanical stretching or wired electrical inputs.

A Real-Time Artifact Removal System for Closed-Loop Deep-Brain Stimulation.

This paper presents a novel real-time signal processing method for removing local field potential (LFP) artifacts during deep-brain stimulation (DBS). Real-time artifact removal is essential for closed-loop DBS systems, as they rely on real-time, artifact-free LFPs to provide stimulation feedback. Building on previous stimulation-sampling synchronization methods, this work introduces a dynamic template subtraction method that achieves precise and efficient real-time removal of stimulation artifacts.

Unveiling Potato Cultivars With Microbiome Interactive Traits for Sustainable Agricultural Production.

Root traits significantly shape rhizosphere microbiomes, yet their interaction with microbes is often overlooked in plant breeding programs. Here, we propose that selecting modern cultivars based on microbiome interactive trait (MIT), such as root biomass, exudate patterns and the rhizosphere microbiome, can enhance agricultural sustainability by interacting effectively with soil microbiomes, which in turn, promotes plant growth and resistance to stress, thereby reducing reliance on synthetic crop protectants. Through a stepwise selection process (in silico and in vitro) that started with approximately 1000 potato genotypes, we chose 51 potato cultivars based on known phenotypical properties and distinct root exudate patterns.

A microbiome perspective of Grime's triangle and plant ecological trade-offs.

Mutualistic interactions between plants and microbiomes are vital for plant growth and resilience. However, traditional breeding has undermined these interactions. Here, we explore the Grime's triangle from a microbiome perspective and discuss how traits from stress-tolerant species can aid in identifying cultivars with enhanced microbiome interactions.

Power-free knee rehabilitation robot for home-based isokinetic training.

Robot-assisted isokinetic training has been widely adopted for knee rehabilitation. However, existing rehabilitation facilities are often heavy, bulky, and extremely energy-consuming, which limits the rehabilitation opportunities only at designated hospitals. In this study, we introduce a highly integrated and lightweight (52 kg) knee rehabilitation robot that can provide home-based isokinetic training without external power.

Reliability Evaluation for Continuous-Wave Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Systems: Comprehensive Testing from Bench Characterization to Human Test.

In recent years, biomedical optics technology has developed rapidly. The current widespread use of biomedical optics was made possible by the invention of optical instruments. The advantages of being non-invasive, portable, effective, low cost, and less susceptible to system noise have led to the rapid development of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology for hemodynamics detection, especially in the field of functional brain imaging.

Rivaroxaban in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein elevation (BANBOO): study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial.

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a fatal disease due to the tendency to rupture. The drug treatment for small AAA without surgical indications has been controversial. Previous studies showed that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) had become a potential biomarker of the disease, and the anti-inflammatory effect of rivaroxaban for AAA had been well established.

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair versus Optimal Medical Treatment in Patients with Type B Intramural Hematoma: A Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: We intended to study the effect of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and optimal medical treatment (OMT) on type B intramural hematoma (BIMH).

Methods: We searched PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases that compared TEVAR and OMT in patients with BIMH. Two authors independently assessed the risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Changes in the bacterial rare biosphere after permanent application of composted tannery sludge in a tropical soil.

Composted tannery sludge (CTS) promotes shifts in soil chemical properties, affecting microbial communities. Although the effect of CTS application on the bacterial community has been studied, it is unclear whether this impact discriminates between the dominant and rare species. This present study investigated how the dominant and rare bacterial communities respond over time to different concentrations of CTS application (0, 2.

Unravelling the interplay of ecological processes structuring the bacterial rare biosphere.

Most ecological communities harbor many rare species (i.e., the rare biosphere), however, relatively little is known about how distinct ecological processes structure their existence.

Coenzyme A precursors flow from mother to zygote and from microbiome to host.

Coenzyme A (CoA) is essential for metabolism and protein acetylation. Current knowledge holds that each cell obtains CoA exclusively through biosynthesis via the canonical five-step pathway, starting with pantothenate uptake. However, recent studies have suggested the presence of additional CoA-generating mechanisms, indicating a more complex system for CoA homeostasis.

Unusual morphologic features of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: A case report.

Background: Endometrial stromal tumours are uncommon tumours of the uterus. They mainly occur in perimenopausal women. Tumours with typical clinicopathological features do not usually pose diagnostic problems.

Characteristics of frontal activity relevant to cognitive function in bipolar depression: an fNIRS study.

Memory shortness, verbal influence, and disturbed attention are a few of the cognitive dysfunctions reported by individuals of bipolar disorder in depression phase (BD-D). As neuroimaging modalities can investigate such responses, therefore neuroimaging methods can be used to assist the diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a neural imaging method that is proved to be prominent in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.

Comparing the Influence of Assembly Processes Governing Bacterial Community Succession Based on DNA and RNA Data.

Quantifying which assembly processes structure microbiomes can assist prediction, manipulation, and engineering of community outcomes. However, the relative importance of these processes might depend on whether DNA or RNA are used, as they differ in stability. We hypothesized that.

The legacy of bacterial invasions on soil native communities.

Soil microbial communities are often not resistant to the impact caused by microbial invasions, both in terms of structure and functionality, but it remains unclear whether these changes persist over time. Here, we used three strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7), a species used for modelling bacterial invasions, to evaluate the resilience of the bacterial communities from four Chinese soils to invasion.

[Effects of grazing and mowing on extractable carbon and nitrogen in typical grassland of Inner Mongolia, China.].

Relying on a long term field manipulated grazing experiment of typical grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, we investigated the responses of soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, extractable carbon and nitrogen, and microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen to livestock grazing and grass mo-wing. The results showed that grazing decreased extractable organic carbon by 11.4%-37.

Community Assembly Processes of the Microbial Rare Biosphere.

Our planet teems with microorganisms that often present a skewed abundance distribution in a local community, with relatively few dominant species coexisting alongside a high number of rare species. Recent studies have demonstrated that these rare taxa serve as limitless reservoirs of genetic diversity, and perform disproportionate types of functions despite their low abundances. However, relatively little is known about the mechanisms controlling rarity and the processes promoting the development of the rare biosphere.