Research on an innovative design and evaluation method of Chinese tea sets based on GT-AHP-FCE.

Aims: In order to explore new consumer demands for Chinese tea set products, propose an innovative tea set product design and evaluation method to improve the user experience and satisfaction of the produced tea sets, thereby promoting the development of the tea set market and the promotion of tea culture.

Methods: Firstly, grounded theory (GT) was used to analyze interview data to extract consumer demand indicators and construct a design evaluation hierarchical model. Secondly, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to calculate the weights of the indicators, determine their priority of importance, and obtain several indicators that have a greater impact on the tea set design to guide innovative design practice.

Exogenous 24-Epibrassinolide Enhanced Drought Tolerance and Promoted BRASSINOSTEROID-INSENSITIVE2 Expression of Quinoa.

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are involved in the regulation of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. The molecular mechanisms of BRs that alleviate the drought stress in quinoa have rarely been reported. Here, quinoa seedlings were treated with 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) and we transiently transferred to the quinoa seedlings' leaves using VIGS technology to analyze the molecular mechanism of the BR mitigation drought stress.

Pinpointing the Cl Coordination Effect on Mn-N-Cl Moiety Toward Boosting Reaction Kinetics and Suppressing Shuttle Effect in Li-S Batteries.

Single atom catalysts (SACs) are highly favored in Li-S batteries due to their excellent performance in promoting the conversion of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and inhibiting their shuttling. However, the intricate and interrelated microstructures pose a challenge in deciphering the correlation between the chemical environment surrounding the active site and its catalytic activity. Here, a novel SAC featuring a distinctive Mn-N-Cl moiety anchored on B, N co-doped carbon nanotubes (MnNCl@BNC) is synthesized.

SELENOK-dependent CD36 palmitoylation regulates microglial functions and Aβ phagocytosis.

Amyloid-beta (Aβ) is a key factor in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Selenium (Se) compounds show promise in AD treatment. Here, we revealed that selenoprotein K (SELENOK), a selenoprotein involved in immune regulation and potentially related to AD pathology, plays a critical role in microglial immune response, migration, and phagocytosis.

Reactive oxygen species may be involved in the distinctive biological effects of different doses of C ion beams on .

Introduction: Heavy ion beam is a novel approach for crop mutagenesis with the advantage of high energy transfer line density and low repair effect after injury, however, little investigation on the biological effect on plant was performed. 50 Gy irradiation significantly stimulated the growth of Arabidopsis seedlings, as indicated by an increase in root and biomass, while 200 Gy irradiation significantly inhibited the growth of seedlings, causing a visible decrease in plant growth.

Methods: The Arabidopsis seeds were irradiated by 12C6+.

BPA and low-Se exacerbate apoptosis and mitophagy in chicken pancreatic cells by regulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.

Introduction: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread environmental pollutant which has serious toxic effects on organisms. One of the crucial trace elements is selenium (Se), whose shortage can harm biological tissues and enhance the toxicity of contaminants, in which apoptosis and autophagy are core events.

Objectives: An in vivo model was established to investigate the effects of BPA and low-Se on chicken pancreatic tissue, and identify the possible potential molecular mechanism.

Real-time detection of Seneca Valley virus by one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay.

Introduction: Senecavirus A (SVA) is a highly contagious virus that causes vesicular disease in pigs. At present, laboratory detection methods, such as virus isolation and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), required precision instruments and qualified personnel, making them unsuitable for point-of-care tests (POCT). Fortunately, the emergence of CRISPR/Cas system has provided new opportunities for fast and efficient pathogen detection.

symbiont variation across developmental stages, living states, two sexes, and potential horizontal transmission from prey or environment.

Introduction: is one representative Syrphidae insect which can provide extensive pollination and pest control services. To date, the symbiont composition and potential acquisition approaches in Syrphidae remain unclear.

Methods: Herein, we investigated microbiota dynamics across developmental stages, different living states, and two sexes in via full-length 16S rRNA genes sequencing, followed by an attempt to explore the possibility of symbiont transmission from prey to the hoverfly.

GhLCYε-3 characterized as a lycopene cyclase gene responding to drought stress in cotton.

Unlabelled: Drought stress significantly affects crop productivity. Carotenoids are essential photosynthetic pigment for plants, bacteria, and algae, with signaling and antioxidant functions. Lutein is a crucial branch product in the carotenoid synthesis pathway, which effectively improves the stress tolerance of higher plants.

Strengthening Device for Improving Shear Performance of Anchor Cable in Rock Support.

Many designs of anchor cables are currently in use for rock support in civil and mining operations. Because of the exposed surface and weak shear performance of the cable bolt's free section (CBFS) in end-anchored structures, breaking failure frequently occurs. Numerical simulations and laboratory experiments were performed in this study to develop measures to improve CBFS resistance to shear failure.

Raffinose degradation-related gene was screened out responding to salinity stress through expression patterns of family genes.

A-galactosidases (AGALs), the oligosaccharide (RFO) catabolic genes of the raffinose family, play crucial roles in plant growth and development and in adversity stress. They can break down the non-reducing terminal galactose residues of glycolipids and sugar chains. In this study, the whole genome of AGALs was analyzed.

Genome-wide association analysis of time to heading and maturity in bread wheat using 55K microarrays.

To investigate the genetic mechanisms underlying the reproductive traits (time to flowering and maturity) in wheat and identify candidate genes associated, a phenotypic analysis was conducted on 239 wheat accessions (lines) from around the world. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of wheat heading and maturity phases was performed using the MLM (Q+K) model in the TASSLE software, combined with the Wheat 55K SNP array. The results revealed significant phenotypic variation in heading and maturity among the wheat accessions across different years, with coefficients of variation ranging from 0.

Magnetically-assisted electrochemical immunoplatform for simultaneous detection of active and total prostate-specific antigen based on proteolytic reaction and sandwich affinity analysis.

Simultaneous detection of active and inactive proteases is clinically meaningful for improving diagnostic specificity. In this work, we reported an electrochemical method for simultaneous immunoassays of active and total proteases. Magnetic beads (MBs) were used as the solid supports for immobilization of capture antibodies and enrichment of targets.

Biotechnology and Solutions: Insect-Pest-Resistance Management for Improvement and Development of Bt Cotton ( L.).

Cotton ( spp. L.) is a major origin of natural fiber, and is projected at 117 million bales worldwide for 2021/22.

Underground abnormal sensor condition detection based on gas monitoring data and deep learning image feature engineering.

Underground gas sensors as the most intuitive tool for monitoring gas concentrations in underground mining, yet they are subject to frequent anomalies due to ground pressure, constructions, even malicious masking by workers. Due to the depth of underground mining and the complexity of the environment, it is almost impossible to manually monitor the status of the all the sensors. Thus, the ability to accurately identify the working status of gas sensors at the working face are critical importance to mining safety.

Transcriptome analysis of following methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment and the mining of genes related to the stress resistance pathway.

Lev. et Vant. () is a perennial grass in the family, the plant has a strong aroma.

How tank-mix adjuvant type and concentration influence the contact angle on wheat leaf surface.

Currently, the utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for spraying pesticides is a prevalent issue in Asian countries. Improving the pesticide efficiency of UAV spraying is a major challenge for researchers. One of the factors that affect the efficiency is the wetting property of the spraying solutions on crop leaves.

Experiment and Simulation Study of the Laser-Induced Cavitation Bubble Technique for Forming a Microgroove in Aluminum Foil.

The present work introduces a laser-induced cavitation bubble technique for forming an axisymmetric structure (i.e., microgroove) and the dynamics of a cavitation bubble from initial expansion to the collapse stages that were also simulated.

A novel carbonized polymer dots-based molecularly imprinted polymer with superior affinity and selectivity for oxytetracycline removal.

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) synthesized from chain functional monomers are restricted by spatial extension and exhibit relatively poor affinity and selectivity; this results in unsatisfactory applications in complex media. In this study, we prepared unique spherical carbonized polymer dots (CPDs-OH) via the incomplete carbonization of 1-allyl-3-vinylimidazolium bromide and ethylene glycol, and used it as a functional monomer to prepare a newly imprinted polymer (CPDs-OH@MIP) in aqueous media. As a result, the CPDs-OH@MIP exhibited effective recognition of oxytetracycline with an impressive imprinting factor of 6.

Insight into the interface engineering between methylammonium lead halide perovskites and gallium oxide: a first-principles approach.

Interface engineering of the organo-lead halide perovskite devices has shown the potential to improve their efficiency and stability. In this study, the atomic, electronic, optical and transport characteristics of MAPbI/GaO and MAPbCl/GaO interfaces were investigated by using first-principles calculations. Eight different interfacial models were established and the interfacial properties were discussed.

Relish-facilitated lncRNA-CR11538 suppresses Drosophila Imd immune response and maintains immune homeostasis via decoying Relish away from antimicrobial peptide promoters.

Innate immunity plays a crucial role in host defense against pathogen invasion and its strength and duration requires precise control. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have become important regulators of innate immunity, yet their roles in Drosophila immune responses remain largely unknown. In this study, we identified that the overexpression of lncRNA-CR11538 inhibits the expression of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) Dpt and AttA in Drosophila upon Escherichia coli (E.

A transmembrane scaffold from CD20 helps recombinant expression of a chimeric claudin 18.2 in an in vitro coupled transcription and translation system.

Cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) is a nonglycosylated, multispanning transmembrane protein specifically integrated by B lymphocytes. Similar to CD20, another four-pass transmembrane protein, claudin 18.2, has attracted attention as an emerging therapeutic target for cancer.