Reducing antibiotic resistance genes in soil: The role of organic materials in reductive soil disinfestation.

Increasing attention has been given to the role of reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil. The selection of organic materials in RSD is crucial to the effectiveness of the RSD method. However, the effects of distinct organic materials on ARGs remains unclear.

Innovative Separator Engineering: Hydrogen Bond-Driven Layer-By-Layer Assembly for Enhanced Stability and Efficiency in Lithium Metal Batteries.

Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) face critical challenges due to uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth and inhomogeneous Li flux, largely attributed to conventional separators' poor interfacial compatibility. To address this, we propose a hydrogen bond-driven layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly strategy for engineering functional separators using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and tannic acid (TA). The optimized PP/(TA/PVA) separator leverages the synergistic interplay between PVA's hydroxyl groups and TA's carbonyl moieties, forming a robust hydrogen-bonded network that simultaneously enhances lithiophilicity, regulates Li flux uniformity, and immobilizes anions.

Ultrasonic and thermal effect on the preparation and properties of starch-chlorogenic acid complexes.

In this study, complexes of chlorogenic acid (CA) with starch from different sources were prepared by thermal treatment (70 °C, 20 min) and ultrasound (450 W, 20 kHz, 25 °C, 20 min). Both ultrasound and thermal treatment are effective methods for preparing starch-CA complexes, but the two treatments have different effects on different starches. Characterization of the complexes prepared using the two methods showed that thermal treatment and ultrasound reduced the crystallinity of starch to some extent, with thermal treatment having a greater effect.

Fast and sustainable extraction of light-colored lignin using oxalic acid dihydrate: Toward structural elucidation and UV/oxidation resistance.

Lignin, an abundant and complex biopolymer, offers significant potential for high-value applications in diverse industries due to its antioxidant and UV-absorbing properties. However, its utilization in cosmetic formulations, particularly sunscreens, is impeded by its dark coloration. Herein, this study introduced an innovative approach for extracting light-colored lignin with well-preserved structure from wheat straw using oxalic acid dihydrate (OAD) under mild conditions.

Soybean Sprout Peptides Alleviate Obesity via PI3K-Akt and JAK-STAT Pathway Modulation, Gut Microbiota Regulation, and Metabolic Reprogramming.

Obesity is a growing global health concern associated with severe metabolic disorders, necessitating the development of safer and more effective therapeutic strategies. Soybean sprout peptides (SSPs), derived from germinated soybeans, are bioactive compounds with potential antiobesity effects. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms of SSPs through an integrated approach combining network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vivo experiments.

Thermal sensitivity and rising greenhouse gas emissions in riparian zone soils: Implications for ecosystem carbon dynamics.

Riparian zones, critical interfaces between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, play a significant role in global carbon dynamics and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study investigates the thermal sensitivity (Q) of soil organic carbon decomposition and its implications for GHG emissions in the riparian soils of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. Through a 42-day incubation experiment at four temperatures (15 °C, 22 °C, 29 °C, and 36 °C), we quantified the Q values for methane (CH) and carbon dioxide (CO) emissions, revealing spatial heterogeneity and a positive correlation with temperature.

Novel production of basalt nanosheets with ultrahigh aspect ratios and their assembly with nylon membranes for high-performance electrical insulating composite membranes.

The rapid advancement of modern electrical equipment has significantly increased the demand for advanced electrical insulating materials. Traditional silicate nanosheets are widely used as fillers in electrical insulating composites. However, their low aspect ratio restricts their effectiveness in high-performance electrical insulating applications.

Analyzing the capability description of testing institution in Chinese phrase using a joint approach of semi-supervised K-Means clustering and BERT.

The capability parameters of third-party testing institutions not only serve as a critical reflection of their technical and quality management capabilities but also form the key basis for categorizing their testing abilities. However, current Chinese phrase-based descriptions of these capability parameters are influenced by diverse expression styles and varying internal standards, making it difficult to establish consistent criteria for classifying testing capabilities. This inconsistency presents notable difficulties for clients and regulatory bodies.

Integration of metabolomics and bioinformatics: exploring medicinal potential value of and its endophytic fungus sp. through UPLC-Orbitrap HRMS based metabolomics.

is a traditional medicinal plant known for its antioxidant, anticancer and antibacterial properties. This study is the first to investigate endophytic fungi in , isolating PS4 ( sp.) and employing the innovative OSMAC strategy to enhance its metabolomic profile, analysing the metabolites of both and its endophytic fungus for the first time using UPLC-Orbitrap HRMS.

Hypoglycemic Effects and Mechanisms of Polyphenols From Myrica rubra Pomace in Type 2 Diabetes (db/db) Mice.

The Myrica rubra pomace polyphenols (MRPP) were used to study their hypoglycemic effects and mechanisms using Type 2 diabetes (T2D) (db/db) mice as the model. The results showed that the oral administration of MRPP (low-dose myricitrin, 50 mg/kg BW by gavage; high-dose myricitrin, 250 mg/kg BW by gavage; and Myrica rubra pomace, 500 mg/kg BW by gavage) for 4 weeks significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, glycated serum protein, serum insulin, and insulin resistance index in mice, as well as the dyslipidemia in mice was improved. MRPP was able to improve the structural morphology of hepatocytes and pancreatic β-cells in diabetic mice.

Design of infinite impulse response maximally flat stable digital filter with low group delay.

Maximally flat digital filters (MFDFs) are widely applied in applications where the energy of useful signals is concentrated around some specific frequencies. A typical design method of MFDFs is to impose constraints on the filter's frequency response and its first- to high-order derivatives at some frequencies and to fully determine the filter coefficients from these constraints. However, infinite impulse response (IIR) MFDFs that are designed by the method are not necessarily stable or may have heavy magnitude overshoots, especially when the desired group delay is low.

Catalytic Upgrading of Plastic Wastes into High-Value Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Applications.

The surge in waste plastics has placed a serious burden on the global ecosystem. Traditional recycling methods are insufficient to handle the growing volume of plastic waste, highlighting the urgent demand for innovative recycling technologies. Transforming plastics into high-value carbon nanomaterials is a simple and efficient resource recovery strategy, especially effective for handling mixed or hard-to-separate plastic waste.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Stimulates Chondrocyte Pyroptosis to Aggravate Arthritis via Suppression of NRF-2/KEAP-1 and NF-κB Pathway.

Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by diverse clinical manifestations, including joint symptoms. Arthritis represents one of the earliest manifestations of SLE, profoundly affecting the quality of life for affected individuals, yet the underlying mechanisms of SLE-associated arthritis remain insufficiently investigated. The study aimed to investigate the impact of SLE exacerbation on arthritis using the MRL/ mouse model, which closely mimics human SLE manifestations.

Long-term rice-eel co-culture system effectively alleviated the accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes in soil.

Alleviating the accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in farmlands is crucial for restricting the transfer of ARGs to crops and controlling the soil-borne microbiological health risk. Rice and eel co-culture (REC) systems have recently been used as an emerging integrated farming model that can stabilize grain yields and improve fertilizer availability. However, the influence of long-term REC system concerning the aggregation and health risk of ARGs in rice fields is still unclear.

Metabolomics study reveals DON-induced intestinal toxicity in adult zebrafish through disruption of amino acid metabolism and sphingolipid signaling pathway.

Deoxynivalenol (DON), a prevalent mycotoxin contaminating cereal crops globally, poses significant threats to animal and human health through its gastrointestinal toxicity. While DON-induced intestinal damage has been documented in mammals, its metabolic mechanisms in aquatic species remain poorly understood, particularly in adult zebrafish models that offer unique advantages for toxicological studies. Multi-omics analysis revealed 16 key differential metabolites (9 upregulated, 7 downregulated) associated with amino acid metabolism and carbohydrate homeostasis.

COVID-19 health data prediction: a critical evaluation of CNN-based approaches.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the demand for accurate and efficient prediction models to support effective disease management, containment strategies, and informed decision-making. Predictive models capable of analyzing complex health data are essential for monitoring disease trends, evaluating risk factors, and optimizing resource allocation during the pandemic. Among various machine learning approaches, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have emerged as powerful tools due to their ability to process large volumes of high-dimensional health data, such as medical images, time-series data, and patient demographics, with impressive precision.

Black soldier fly larvae mediate Zinc and Chromium transformation through the ZnuCBA and citric acid cycle system.

Intestinal microbiota and metal regulatory proteins (MRPs) underlie the transformation of heavy metals (HMs) by the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), but the mechanisms involved are still not fully defined. Here, using 16S rRNA and metagenomics-assisted tracing, we found that zinc (Zn) and chromium (Cr) stress led to enrichment of Proteobacteria in the BSFL intestine. Support of Proteobacteria also led to increased levels of the Zn transporter proteins ZnuC/B/A and the Zn efflux proteins zntR/A.

Preparation of economical and reusable novel multi-chemically modified lignin-based adsorbent for efficient adsorption of lead ions.

In this work, through sequential demethylation, amination and esterification, a novel multi-chemically modified lignin-based adsorbent (NMCL) was developed to remove lead ions (Pb) from wastewater. These modifications significantly enhanced lignin's reactivity and introduced diverse active sites, thereby improving its adsorption performances. The adsorption studies revealed that NMCL's adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm model and Pseudo-second-order kinetics, confirming a monolayer chemical adsorption process.

Enhancing cybersecurity through script development using machine and deep learning for advanced threat mitigation.

This scholarly paper explores the utilization of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) methodologies to enhance the cybersecurity aspects of script development. Given the increasing panorama of threats in contemporary software creation, cybersecurity has ascended to a critical realm of concern. Traditional security measures frequently prove inadequate in countering complex breaches.

Characterization of Myrosinase-Mediated Glucosinolate Degradation Pathways in ZUST49.

Cruciferous vegetables are rich in glucosinolates that can be hydrolyzed by myrosinase into isothiocyanates (ITCs) with significant anticancer properties. In the absence of bacterial myrosinase, glucosinolates are excreted from the body in their inactive forms. However, the mechanisms underlying the bacterial breakdown of glucosinolates are not well understood.

Enhancing peroxymonosulfate activation via silver nanoparticle-decorated bismuth oxybromide/silver sulfide S-scheme heterojunction with surface plasmon resonance for tetracycline degradation: Mechanisms and pathways.

Catalysts with S-scheme semiconductor junctions offers an enhanced redox capacity. Herein, BiOBr/Ag/AgS composites with a three-dimensional structure were prepared by hydrothermal reaction. The growth of AgS nanoparticles on the surface of BiOBr nanoflowers was successfully achieved, leading to strong light absorption and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, together with improved rates of light-induced carriers.

Synergistic bacterial inhibition by sodium phytate and microbial lysozyme: New insights from multispectral analysis and molecular docking.

Sodium phytate (SP) is a biocompatible chelating agent for rare metals, possessing inherent antioxidant and antibacterial properties, while microbial lysozyme (LYSO), as an enzyme derived from organisms, possesses broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral effects. In this study, the combination of SP and LYSO showed inhibitory synergism, effectively enhancing the antibacterial spectrum of LYSO. The interaction dynamics between SP and LYSO were scrutinized employing techniques of multispectral and molecular docking.

Prefabricated building construction in materialization phase as catalysts for hotel low-carbon transitions via hybrid computational visualization algorithms.

This study examines the carbon emissions of star-rated hotels in Hangzhou, comparing the environmental impact of prefabricated construction (PC) and conventional construction (CC) methodologies. The research reveals that PC generally results in lower carbon emissions during the materialization phase, with notable variations across different hotel star levels and administrative regions. Higher-star hotels exhibit higher total emissions, primarily due to larger scale and reliance on conventional construction methods.

Retraction notice to "Changes of nutrients and potentially toxic elements during hydrothermal carbonization of pig manure" [Chemosphere 243 (2020) 125331].

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Recent progress on the organoids: Techniques, advantages and applications.

Organoids are a cutting-edge technology in the life sciences field, with applications in precision medicine, bionic organs, and toxicological evaluations of chemicals. Their 3D structure closely resembles that of real organs, allowing more accurate functional mimicry. The 3D organoid culture system can simulate the growth state of cells in vivo and establish a suspension culture system for organoid 3D culture by using scaffold-less or scaffold technology to avoid direct contact between cells and plastic culture vessels.