Anchoring Unimolecular Metal Chloride as a Sterically Active Site for Conformal Zinc Electrodeposition.

Aqueous zinc ion batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems. However, the practical application of zinc metal anodes is hindered by the challenge of uncontrollable zinc-dendrite growth. Herein, axial-coordinated manganese single atoms, anchored by N, Cl co-coordinating on self-standing carbon nanofibers, are designed to guide uniform Zn deposition.

Path analysis and curve fitting of morphometric traits and body weight of juvenile Aspiorhynchus laticeps.

In this experiment, correlation analysis, path analysis, regression analysis and curve-fitting methods were employed to investigate the relationships between the body weight (Y) and morphological variables (X1-X36) of juvenile Aspiorhynchus laticeps (common name: big-head schizothoracin). These methods were used to identify the main morphological trait indices affecting body weight and further determine the optimal fitting models between four main morphological traits and body weight. The study found that 94% of the morphological traits of juvenile A.

Genome-environment association analysis reveals climate-driven adaptation of chickens.

Background: Domestic chickens are one of the most widely raised and distributed bird species, exhibiting remarkable environmental adaptability, which makes them valuable model organisms for investigating the genetic mechanisms underlying climate adaptation. This study aimed to enhance our understanding of adaptive mechanisms in chickens by jointly analyzing genomic variations and climatic variables related to temperature and precipitation. To this end, whole-genome sequencing data were collected from 199 indigenous domestic chickens raised under diverse environmental conditions worldwide, and three genome-environment association analyses were performed.

Increased ROS levels activate AMPK-ULK1-mediated mitophagy to promote pseudorabies virus replication.

Increasing evidence has confirmed that oxidative stress plays a nonnegligible role in the viral pathogenic process. In this study, we investigated the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the replication of pseudorabies virus (PRV). Our data showed that PRV infection initially enhanced the contact between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria, leading to an upsurge of mitochondrial Ca (mtCa) concentration, which resulted in the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and excessive ROS production.

Molecular detection of in children in southern Xinjiang, China.

is a common intestinal parasite in human and animals worldwide. In this study, 609 fecal samples were collected from preschool children in 11 counties in Southern Xinjiang, China. All samples were screened for using PCR targeting rRNA gene, revealing an infection rate of 4.

Prediction of Lung Cancer Metastasis Risk Based on Single-Cell Metabolic Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells.

Lung cancer metastasis is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, necessitating innovative approaches for early prediction and personalized clinical management. A novel strategy is present to predict lung cancer metastasis risk by combining single-cell metabolic profiling of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with a self-developed CTC sorting and capture platform, enabling high-efficiency, high-viability CTC isolation from blood. Using nanoelectrospray ionization-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry, single-cell metabolomic profiling on 301 CTCs derived from patients and animal models are performed.

Structural, Stability, Electronic, Dielectric, Sensing, and Catalytic Properties of CsPbI Nanotubes: First-Principles Characterizations.

Using first-principles simulation, the structural, stability, electronic, dielectric, NH sensing , and catalyticproperties of CsPbI nanotubes were systematically investigated. In particular, considering both CsI-type and PbI-type nanotubes with diameters ranging from 25 to 50 Å that are identified as stable. The calculated results show that the band gaps of the CsPbI nanotubes gradually converge as the diameters increase.

Optimal Visualization and Measurement of the Extracranial Middle Meningeal Artery in CTA.

Background: This study aimed to optimize the visualization and measurement of the extracranial middle meningeal artery (exMMA) using head and neck CT angiography (CTA) to enhance trans-exMMA embolization therapy.

Methods: CTA images from 80 patients (40 males, 40 females; aged 21-80 y) were analyzed. Imaging postprocessing techniques, including plain view, multiplanar reconstruction (MPR), and 3D volume rendering (3DVR), were used to optimize exMMA visualization.

Effects of different sources of potassium fertiliser on yield, fruit quality and nutrient absorption in "" kiwifruit ().

Potassium plays an important role in improving crop growth, yield, and quality; however, choosing the right potassium fertiliser remains challenging. To determine the optimal potassium fertiliser for kiwifruit, this study investigated the effects of different potassium sources on kiwifruit yield and postharvest quality as well as plant and soil nutrient contents in an orchard in Shaanxi Province, Northwest China. Two types of potassium fertiliser were examined (KSO and KCl; total KO = 584 kg ha) at two different application stages (basal and topdressing) under the following four treatments: basal KSO + KCl topdressing, basal KSO + KSO topdressing, basal KCl + KSO topdressing, and basal KCl + KCl topdressing.

Microbial agents suppress jujube black spot disease and enhance jujube quality by regulating soil physicochemical and microbial properties.

Background: Jujube black spot disease, caused by the soil-borne pathogenic fungus Alternaria alternata, threatens the sustainability of the jujube industry by adversely affecting yield. However, it is unclear whether microbial agents can increase yield by improving soil, inhibiting jujube black spots, and regulating microbial communities.

Results: Bacillus velezensis strain SDTB038 had significant inhibitory effects on A.

Bilateral vertebral arteries originate from the ipsilateral occipital arteries.

Purpose: We report a case of a 69-year-old female patient with bilateral vertebral arteries (VAs) originate from the ipsilateral occipital arteries.

Case Report: The patient presented to our hospital with chest discomfort and shortness of breath. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed an atypical VA course, where the V1 and V2 segments of both VAs were absent.

Polyethyleneimine Modified Expanded Vermiculite-Supported Nano Zero-Valent Iron for Cr(VI) Removal from Aqueous Solution.

In order to develop an efficient, environmentally friendly heavy metal ions adsorbent, the amino-modified expanded vermiculite-supported nano zero-valent iron (nZVI@PEI/EVMT) was prepared by using polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the functional reagent and expanded vermiculite (EVMT) as the carrier. The characterization results of nZVI@PEI/EVMT confirm that the PEI modification did not destroy the crystal configuration of EVMT, and when nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) was successfully loaded onto the PEI/EVMT surface, the value of saturation magnetic field was 41.5 emu/g, which could be separated from solution with magnet.

Species Interactions Shape Nitrogen Utilization Characteristics and Influence Soil Quality in Jujube-Alfalfa Intercropping System.

Intercropping legumes offers a sustainable approach to enhance resource efficiency and yields, yet the effects of different legume densities and nitrogen addition levels on soil quality within such systems remain unclear. We conducted a comparative analysis of crop yield, nitrogen use efficiency, and soil quality between intercropping and monoculture systems, and further examined the effects of four planting densities (D1: 210 kg ha, six rows; D2: 280 kg ha, eight rows; D3: 350 kg ha, ten rows) and four nitrogen application levels (N0: 0 kg ha; N1: 80 kg ha; N2: 160 kg ha; N3: 240 kg ha) within a jujube-alfalfa ( Mill. and L.

Convenient Preparation of PEDOT-Based Conductive Fabrics via a Green Strategy for Morse Code Recognition.

With the rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) and bioscience technology, wearable smart devices are developing toward advanced trends such as flexibility, convenience and environmental-friendliness. Poly (p-styrenesulfonic acid) (PSS), as a common template and dispersant, is indispensable in the polymerization of conductive polymers. However, the doping amount of PSS has a significant effect on the electrical conductivity of the polymer.

Research on the Historical Dynamics of Baicheng Oil Chicken Populations.

This study is based on the whole gene resequencing data of 162 individuals from 16 chicken breeds. We calculated the historical effective population size (), differentiation time and genetic hybridization degree of the population to understand its historical dynamics, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the scientific protection and utilization of the germplasm resources of Baicheng Oil Chicken (BCY). The main results are as follows: using SMC++ and fastsimcoal2 software, respectively, we estimated of BCY at 46,066 in the past and inferred a divergence time of 428-548 years ago.

Combined influence of rumen microorganisms pre-incubation time and dosage on methanogenic performance and microbial community from wheat straw anaerobic digestion.

Rumen microorganisms (RMs) are reported for their strong lignocellulose-degrading capacity, but the influence of their pre-incubation time and dosage on anaerobic digestion (AD) remains underexplored. This study systematically evaluated the effects of RM pre-incubation times (0, 24, 72, 120, and 144 h) and dosage (25 %, 40 %, 50 %, and 60 % of the reactor working volume) on AD performance of wheat straw (WS). The optimal condition (C-120, 50 % dosage and 120 h pre-incubation) resulted in the highest methane yield of 19.

Development of an unlabeled aptamer-based fluorimetric method for aflatoxin B detection combined with nanofiber-packed solid-phase extraction.

A novel unlabeled aptamer-based fluorimetric method combined with fiber-packed solid-phase extraction (FPSPE) was developed for the detection of aflatoxin B (AFB). Polystyrene-cellulose acetate butyrate-montmorillonite K-10 (PS-CAB-MMTK-10) nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning method and used as adsorbent for solid phase extraction of AFB. Then the types of nanofibers, types of activation solution, pH value of sample, types of eluent, amount of packed fibers, eluent volume and extraction time were studied and optimized.

Engineering functionally-optimized aptamers against SARS-Cov-2 for blocking spike-ACE2 interaction and aptasensor detection.

Both the limited research about structure-function relationship and the ill-defined process of conformational dynamic change greatly impede the development of aptamer engineering transformation and seriously restrict the practical applications of aptamers. In this work, an optimization strategy combining exonuclease III (Exo III) digestion and in silico simulation was presented for the first time for constructing high-affinity and functional aptamers and clarifying the three-dimensional (3D) structure of aptamer-target complexes and the conformational dynamic conversion in the process of aptamer recognizing its target. As a demonstration, the parent aptamer (Apt2) against SARS-CoV-2 spike subunit 1 (S1) was mutated or truncated at the predicted binding sites to produce eight derivatives (Seq1-Seq8).

Screening for cold tolerance resources in maize seedlings and analysis of leaf cell responses.

Using 63 maize varieties as materials, this study employed indoor low-temperature stress testing methods to evaluate cold tolerance during the seedling stage. The aim was to investigate the low-temperature resistance of different maize varieties during the seedling stage and to conduct photosynthetic physiological analysis and leaf cell responses for extreme materials. The results of the experiment indicate that: (1) Different maize varieties exhibit variations in cold tolerance during the seedling stage, and the extent to which various measurement indicators are affected by low-temperature stress differs.

Shotgun metagenomics analysis of gut microbiota of three indigenous fish species from the Kizil River, Xinjiang.

This study investigates the gut microbiota composition and functional adaptations in three indigenous fish species from the Kizil River, Xinjiang: (SB), (DM), and (TY), recognizing their ecological significance and the need for conservation insights. Shotgun metagenomics was employed to profile the gut microbiota and functional potential. Taxonomic and functional annotations were analyzed, including identification of dominant taxa, biomarkers (LEfSe), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways for metabolic functions, and Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZy) database annotations.

An integrative multi-omics analysis of histone modifications and DNA methylation reveals the epigenomic landscape in apple under drought stress.

Epigenetic regulation plays a key role in plant development and stress response processes. Although previous studies have found that epigenetic modifications are involved in the drought response in apple, a comprehensive epigenomic profile of the response of apple to drought is needed. To characterize epigenomic profiles during the response of apple to drought, we conducted transcriptome, whole-genome bisulfite sequencing, and ChIP-seq analyses of six histone modifications (H3ac, H3K9ac, H3K14ac, H3K4me3, H3K27me3, and H3K36me3) in Malus hupehensis at 0, 3, 6, and 9 days after drought treatment.

The impact of nurses' caring behaviors and personality traits on workplace violence.

Aims: Based on the propensity score matching method, this study analyzes the correlation between nurses' exposure to workplace violence, caring behaviors, and personality traits. The analysis provides a foundation for developing individualized strategies to prevent workplace violence among nurses.

Methods: Convenience sampling was conducted from February to June 2024 in Grade 3A hospitals across 11 Chinese provinces.

RNA-seq analysis identifies key genes and signaling pathways involved in androgen promotion of sebaceous gland proliferation in Hetian sheep.

Sebaceous glands (SGs), essential elements of the skin barrier in sheep, are tightly regulated by the androgen signaling pathway. This study investigated how androgens influence SGs hyperplasia in sheep by combining morphological assessments with transcriptomic analysis. Histological examination revealed a significant increase (P < 0.

Deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying abscisic acid-alleviated growth inhibition caused by perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in tomato plants.

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) has been identified as a typical carcinogenic environmental organic pollutant. PFOS stress increases the abscisic acid (ABA) concentration in tomato plants; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying ABA-mediated PFOS stress responses in plants remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrated that exogenous ABA alleviates PFOS-mediated oxidative damage and growth inhibition in tomato plants.

Kupffer Cells Regulate iNKT Cells Through Il-12 to Mitigate the Extent of APAP-Induced Damage in the Liver.

To explore the innate immune response in the occurrence and development of APAP-induced drug-induced liver injury and the biological effect caused by the interaction between immune cells through real-time, in vivo analysis. We used conventional molecular biology technology and multi-photon confocal live imaging to explore the effect of the interactive dialogue between iNKT and Kupffer cells on neutrophil recruitment in the occurrence and development of APAP-induced liver injury. iNKT cell deficient mice were more prone to liver injury induced by excessive APAP, and the degree of liver injury was more severe.