From Alloy to Anode: Pitch-Assisted Synthesis of High-Performance SiOx/Gr@C from Fe-C-Si Alloy Precursors.

SiOx has surfaced as a notably promising high-capacity anode material for next-generation LIBs owing to its remarkable theoretical capacity and cost benefits. Nonetheless, its practical application is hindered by severe volume expansion, material pulverization, electrode detachment, and intrinsically low electronic conductivity. To tackle these challenges, we developed an innovative strategy involving "acid etching-mechanical activation-high-temperature carbonization" to synthesize asphalt-coated lamellar SiOx/Gr@C-X composites from Fe-C-Si alloy precursors.

From Sweet Potato Byproducts to Energy Storage: Unveiling the Potential of Foaming Syrup as a High-Performance Hard Carbon Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Contrary to lithium-ion batteries, which are constrained by the scarcity and prohibitive costs of lithium, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have gained significant attention in the realm of renewable energy. This surge in interest is primarily due to the abundance and cost-effectiveness of sodium, coupled with the advantages of safety and environmental sustainability. Biomass-derived precursors, characterized by their economic feasibility, structural flexibility, ease of fabrication, environmental benignity, and renewability, are considered ideal for the production of hard carbon materials.

Research on the impact of algorithmic trading on market volatility.

The rapid growing of algorithmic trading (AT) has been playing an increasingly important role in shaping financial market in recent years. Although many scholars have studied the impact of AT on market volatility, the evidence they provided is inconsistent. Whether and how AT influence on market volatility is still not clear, especially for emerging markets.

[Role of SCO1 in regulating microglial mitochondrial copper accumulation in neurological damage of mice exposed to lead and high-glucose diet].

Objective: To investigate the mechanism of neurological damage in mice induced by Pb exposure combined with high glucose.

Methods: SPF C57 mice were randomly divided into a control group, a Pb group, a high-glucose diet group, and a Pb + high-glucose diet group. Mice in the control group and the Pb group were given basic feed, while those in the high-glucose diet group and the Pb + high-glucose diet group were given a high-glucose diet(50.

Research note: Dietary curcumin cocrystals enhance egg quality and lipid metabolism in laying hens.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary curcumin cocrystals on laying performance, egg quality, and lipid metabolism in laying hens. A total of 900 Hy-Line Brown laying hens, aged 43 weeks, were randomly divided into three groups, each consisting of 10 replicates with 30 hens per replicate. Each group received a diet supplemented with 0, 8.

Using degrading endophytic bacteria to detoxify the phthalic acid esters in crops from contaminated soil.

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are widely released into the environment due to industrial and agricultural activities. This poses significant risks, not only to crops grown on contaminated soil but also to humans. PAEs enter the human body through the food chain, causing potential health hazards.

Dual Cofactor Co-Decorated Covalent Organic Framework as an Electron Transfer Regulator for Biomimetic Dioxygen Activation.

Mimicking the synergy of multiple active sites of oxygenase to achieve selective O activation for various oxidations is a very challenging but meaningful task. By introducing the reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) active site dihydropyridine amido (DHPA) moiety and heme, a dual cofactor co-decorated covalent organic framework (COF) was obtained to duplicate the synergistically catalytic function of the cytochrome P450 for biomimetic O activation. Covalent co-decoration of dual cofactors in COFs ensures the rapid photogenerated electron transfer from DHPA to heme Fe to generate Fe, selectively activating O to form Fe-O resembling the cytochrome P450 for improving the performance of alcohol oxidation, avoiding conventionally complex multistep cofactor shuttling and regeneration.

A Solvatochromic Near Infrared Fluorophore Sensitive to the Full Amyloid Beta Aggregation Pathway.

Alzheimer's disease has long been associated with the aggregation of amyloid beta peptides (Aβ42) into macroscale plaques, although specific neurodegenerative agents have not been definitively identified. Much evidence has pointed to the soluble nanoscale oligomers that form early in the Aβ42 aggregation pathway, but there is little understanding of these structures, their mechanisms of formation, or how they grow into plaques. Here, we show that a solvatochromic fluorophore with near-infrared (NIR) emission can track synthetic Aβ42 aggregation through environment-sensitive spectral shifts from the earliest time points through plaque formation.

Isolation and molecular characteristic of subgroup J avian leukosis virus in Guangxi and Jiangsu provinces of China during 2022-2023.

Subgroup J avian leukosis virus (ALV-J) has significantly affected the global poultry industry, with rapid mutations and frequent outbreaks in the poultry industry of China, challenging the current eradication strategies. In this study, virus isolation, identification, and complete genome sequencing of suspected ALV-J-infected samples collected from Guangxi and Jiangsu provinces during 2022-2023 were performed. Four ALV-J strains (designated as, GXZM01, GXZM02, JSZM02, and JSZM963) were successfully isolated and sequenced, with genome lengths ranging from 7487 to 7636 bp and a homology of 82.

PRESSED FLOWER works downstream of ASYMMETRIC LEAVES 2 to affect sepal flatness in Arabidopsis.

The development of flattened organs such as leaves and sepals is essential for proper plant function. While much research has focused on leaf flatness, little is known about how sepals achieve laminar organ morphology. Previous study has shown that in Arabidopsis an ASYMMETRIC LEAVES 2 (AS2) gene mutation as2-7D causes ectopic AS2 expression on the abaxial sepal epidermis, which leads to growth discoordination between the two sides of sepals, resulting in outgrowth formation on abaxial sepal epidermis and sepal flatness disruption.

An active ingredient from the combination of Corydalis Rhizoma and Paeoniae Radix Alba relieves chronic compression injury-induced pain in rats by ameliorating AR/Mboat2-mediated ferroptosis in spinal cord neurons.

Introduction: A combination of Corydalis Rhizoma (the dried tuber of W.T. Wang) and Paeoniae Radix Alba (the root of Pall.

Functional Group Engineering of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Anchoring Copper Nanoparticles Toward Selective CO Electroreduction to C Products.

Electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO) is a key strategy for achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Copper (Cu)-based electrocatalysts have shown promise for CO conversion into valuable chemicals but are hindered by limited C product selectivity due to competing hydrogen evolution and ineffective dimerization of adsorbed CO intermediate (CO). Here, a functional-group-directed strategy is reported to enhance selectivity using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as supports.

Treatment of advanced‑stage non‑small cell lung cancer: Current progress and a glimpse into the future (Review).

Before the twentieth century, patients with advanced lung cancer had limited treatment options and chemotherapy was the primary form of treatment, with an overall survival often <0.5 years. However, with advances in society and medical technology, the treatment approaches for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have markedly changed.

Comparison of the content of taste and nutrition-related non-volatile compounds in cultivated and wild blueberry varieties in Northeast China.

This study compared the taste and nutrition related metabolites of wild blueberry (WB) and cultivated blueberry (CB) varieties in Northeast China based on widely targeted metabolomics. A total of 858 metabolites were identified, of which 254 showed significant differences. 16 carbohydrates were significantly higher in CBs than in WB, while 11 organic acids were the opposite.

miR-26a-5p/ADAM17-Mediated Proteolysis of TREM2 Regulates Neuroinflammation in Hypertensive Mice Following Lead Exposure.

Hypertension is not merely a vascular disorder but a significant risk factor for neural impairment. Moreover, healthcare for the hypertensive population with environmental or occupational pollutants has become an issue of increasing concern in public health. As a traditional neurotoxic heavy metal, Pb exposure results in neuroinflammation as well as neurodegenerative diseases.

Analysis of potential human accumulation differences and mechanisms of environmental new flame retardants: Based on in vitro experiments and theoretical calculations.

Hundreds of new flame retardants (NFRs) are widely used, causing environmental pollution and threating human health. In this study, based on the interaction of NFRs and human serum albumin (HSA), we assessed the differences in potential human accumulation of 8 NFRs including 1,2-Dibromo-4-(1,2-dibromoethyl)cyclohexane (TBECH), tetrabromobisphenol A bis(dibromopropyl ether) (TBBPA-DBPE), 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBP), pentabromophenol (PBP), tri-n-butyl phosphate (TnBP), triphenyl phosphate (TPP), Tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), and Tri(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCP). All NFRs could bind to HSA and cause slight damage to its structure, suggesting their potential human accumulation ability.

Organophosphate esters inhibit enzymatic proteolysis through non-covalent interactions.

Enzymatic proteolysis is the key process to produce bioavailable nitrogen in natural terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for microorganisms and plants. However, little is known on how protein degradation is influenced by organic contaminants. As we known, the overuse of organophosphate esters (OPEs) has caused serious pollution in soil, water, and sediment.

Colon-targeted engineered postbiotics nanoparticles alleviate osteoporosis through the gut-bone axis.

The potential for mitigating intestinal inflammation through the gut-bone axis in the treatment of osteoporosis is significant. While various gut-derived postbiotics or bacterial metabolites have been created as dietary supplements to prevent or reverse bone loss, their efficacy and safety still need improvement. Herein, a colon-targeted drug delivery system is developed using surface engineering of polyvinyl butyrate nanoparticles by shellac resin to achieve sustained release of postbiotics butyric acid at the colorectal site.

Cobalt-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Ketones Enabled by the Synergism of an N-H Functionality and a Redox-Active Ligand.

The transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation (AH) of ketones to produce enantioenriched alcohols is an important reaction in organic chemistry with applications in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical fields. Using earth-abundant, biorelevant cobalt as the central metal in the catalyst has a high potential to improve sustainability and achieve hydrogenation reactions that are scalable. However, due to the high d-electron count, designing cobalt catalysts that exhibit turnover numbers (TONs, ≥1000) and enantioselectivities (≥90%) sufficient for synthetic utility and practical scalability (≥1 kg scale) remains a challenge.

Conversion of estriol to estrone: A bacterial strategy for the catabolism of estriol.

Natural estrogens, including estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3), are potentially carcinogenic pollutants commonly found in water and soil environments. Bacterial metabolic pathway of E2 has been studied; however, the catabolic products of E3 have not been discovered thus far. In this study, Novosphingobium sp.

Glycolysis and beyond in glucose metabolism: exploring pulmonary fibrosis at the metabolic crossroads.

At present, pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a prevalent and irreversible lung disease with limited treatment options, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of its most common forms. Recent research has highlighted PF as a metabolic-related disease, including dysregulated iron, mitochondria, lipid, and glucose homeostasis. Systematic reports on the regulatory roles of glucose metabolism in PF are rare.