Quantifying microbial necromass contributions to soil carbon sequestration under diverse cropland management practices: A meta-analysis.

Under the dual challenges of global climate change and agricultural sustainability, cropland soils, as critical carbon (C) sinks, have garnered significant attention regarding the stabilization mechanisms of their organic C pools. Existing studies indicate that the stable organic C pool in cropland soils primarily originates from the accumulation of microbial necromass, a process strongly influence by agricultural management practices. However, there remains a notable knowledge gap regarding how various management strategies influence microbially turnover and necromass formation mechanisms.

A new framework for simulating C decomposition and emissions from land applied biosolids and manures using the denitrification and decomposition model.

There is a need for modeling tools capable of estimating CO emissions from land application of biosolids and manure. The Denitrification and Decomposition model (DNDC) was improved for this capacity by adding a separate manure C pool to disaggregate manure decomposition from the soil organic matter pools. The effect of soil temperature on soil organic matter decomposition was also improved.

Lymphatic vessel network injury reduces local tumor control despite preservation of the tumor-draining lymph node.

The lymphatic system plays complex, often contradictory, roles in many cancers, including melanoma; these roles include contributions to tumor cell metastasis and immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment as well as generation of antitumor immunity. Advancing our understanding of lymphatic vessel involvement in regulating tumor growth and immune response may provide new therapeutic targets or treatment plans to enhance the efficacy of existing therapies. We utilized a syngeneic murine melanoma model in which we surgically disrupted the lymphatic vessel network draining from the tumor to the tumor-draining lymph node (TDLN) while leaving the TDLN intact.

Numerical Simulations of Single-Step Holographic Interferometry for Split-Ring Metamaterial Fabrication.

Artificial microstructures, especially metamaterials, have garnered increasing attention in numerous applications due to their rich and distinctive properties. Starting from the principle of multi-beam interference, we have theoretically devised a beam configuration consisting of six symmetrically distributed coherent beams to generate two-dimensional microstructures with diverse shapes of unitcells under different polarization combinations. In particular, a split-ring metamaterial template is achieved with two adjacent circularly and four linearly polarized beams with such single-step holographic interferometry.

Using RZWQM2-P to capture tile drainage phosphorus dynamics in Ohio.

Phosphorus (P) loading from tile-drained agricultural lands is linked to water quality and aquatic ecosystem degradation. The RZWQM2-P model was developed to simulate the fate and transport of P in soil-water-plant systems, especially in tile-drained croplands. Comprehensive evaluation and application of RZWQM2-P, however, remains limited.

An analysis of clinical application effects of 3d-printed act titanium trabecular intervertebral fusion cage in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).

Objective: To compare the clinical effects of applying a 3D-printed ACT titanium trabecular intervertebral fusion cage and a Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).

Methods: This was a clinical comparative study. Forty patients with degenerative lumbar diseases admitted at The Second People's Hospital of Dalian from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected and divided into an observation group (3D cage) and a control group (PEEK cage) using the random number table method, with each group of 20 cases.

Lymphatic endothelial cell-targeting lipid nanoparticles delivering VEGFC mRNA improve lymphatic function after injury.

Dysfunction of the lymphatic system following injury, disease, or cancer treatment can lead to lymphedema, a debilitating condition with no cure. Advances in targeted therapy have shown promise for treating diseases where conventional therapies have been ineffective and lymphatic vessels have recently emerged as a new therapeutic target. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have emerged as a promising strategy for tissue specific delivery of nucleic acids.

Field Examinations on the Application of Novel Biochar-Based Microbial Fertilizer on Degraded Soils and Growth Response of Flue-Cured Tobacco ( L.).

Southwestern China is receiving excessive chemical fertilizers to meet the challenges of continuous cropping. These practices are deteriorating the soil environment and affecting tobacco ( L.) yield and quality adversely.

Managing mineral phosphorus application with soil residual phosphorus reuse in Canada.

With limited phosphorus (P) supplies, increasing P demand, and issues with P runoff and pollution, developing an ability to reuse the large amounts of residual P stored in agricultural soils is increasingly important. In this study, we investigated the potential for residual soil P to maintain crop yields while reducing P applications and losses in Canada. Using a P cycling model coupled with a soil P dynamics model, we analyzed soil P dynamics over 110 years across Canada's provinces.

Insights into the abiotic fragmentation of biodegradable mulches under accelerated weathering conditions.

Biodegradable mulches (BMs) can be tilled into soils to mitigate disposal and environmental problems. However, the content of biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) would increase with the addition of biodegradable macroplastics (BMaPs). The fragmented particles have a strong affinity to soil pollutants, having the potential to transfer via the terrestrial food web in an agroecosystem.

Analysis of desertification combating needs based on potential vegetation NDVI-A case in the Hotan Oasis.

Combating desertification is vital for arresting land degradation and ensuring sustainable development of the global ecological environment. This study has analyzed the current desertification status and determined its control needs based on the difference between potential normalized difference vegetation index (PNDVI) and actual normalized difference vegetation index (ANDVI) in the Hotan desertoasis. The MaxEnt model, combined with the distribution point data of natural vegetation with long-term stable normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and 24 environmental factors was used to predict the PNDVI spatial distribution of different vegetation coverage grades and compared it with ANDVI.

Sustainable water and nitrogen optimization to adapt to different temperature variations and rainfall patterns for a trade-off between winter wheat yield and NO emissions.

Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications is essential to ensure crop yields and lower environmental risks under climate change. The DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC) model was employed to investigate the impacts of irrigation regime (RF, rainfed; MI, minimum irrigation; CI, critical irrigation; FI, full irrigation) and N fertilizer rate (N60, N90, N120, N150, N180, N210, N240, N270, and N300 kg ha) on yield and nitrous oxide (NO) emissions from winter wheat growing season under different temperature rise levels (+0, +0.5, +1.

Effects of residue removal and tillage on greenhouse gas emissions in continuous corn systems as simulated with RZWQM2.

Agricultural production is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO) and nitrous oxide (NO) globally. The effects of conservation practices on soil CO and NO emissions remain a high degree of uncertainty. In this study, soil CO and NO emissions under different residue and tillage practices in an irrigated, continuous corn system, were investigated using the Root Zone Water Quality Model (RZWQM2).

Differential physio-biochemical and yield responses of Camelina sativa L. under varying irrigation water regimes in semi-arid climatic conditions.

Camelina sativa L. is an oilseed crop with wide nutritional and industrial applications. Because of favorable agronomic characteristics of C.

MiR-193b modulates osteoarthritis progression through targeting ST3GAL4 via sialylation of CD44 and NF-кB pathway.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a worldwide epidemic and debilitating disease. It is urgent to explore the potential molecular mechanisms of OA which has crucial roles in the treatment strategy. As a post-translational modification, sialylation mediates the progression of OA.

Modeling of phosphorus loss from field to watershed: A review.

Phosphorus (P) losses from nonpoint sources into surface water resources through surface runoff and tile drainage play a significant role in eutrophication. Accordingly, the number of studies involving the modeling of agricultural P losses, the uncertainties of such models, and the best management practices (BMPs) supported by the modeling of hypothetical P loss reduction scenarios has increased significantly around the world. Many improvements have been made to these models: separate manure P pools, variable source areas allowing the determination of critical source areas of P loss, analyses of modeling uncertainties, and understanding of legacy P.

Correction: LEF1 mediates osteoarthritis progression through circRNF121/miR-665/MYD88 axis via NF-кB signaling pathway.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

Enhanced NO Production Induced by Soil Salinity at a Specific Range.

Nitrous oxide (NO) as a by-product of soil nitrogen (N) cylces, its production may be affected by soil salinity which have been proved to have significant negative effect on soil N transformation processes. The response of NO production across a range of different soil salinities is poorly documented; accordingly, we conducted a laboratory incubation experiment using an array of soils bearing six different salinity levels ranging from 0.25 to 6.

Towards an improved methodology for modelling climate change impacts on cropping systems in cool climates.

Assessment of the impact of climate change on agricultural sustainability requires a robust full system estimation of the interdependent soil-plant-atmospheric processes coupled with dynamic farm management. The simplification or exclusion of major feedback mechanisms in modelling approaches can significantly affect model outcomes. Using a biogeochemical model, DNDCv.