Phylotranscriptomics resolved phylogenetic relationships and divergence time between 20 golden camellia species.

Golden camellia species are endangered species with great ecological significance and economic value in the section Chrysantha of the genus Camellia of the family Theaceae. Literature shows that more than 50 species of golden camellia have been found all over the world, but the exact number remains undetermined due to the complex phylogenetic background, the non-uniform classification criteria, and the presence of various synonyms and homonyms; and phylogenetic relationships among golden camellia species at the gene level are yet to be disclosed. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the divergence time and phylogenetic relationships between all golden camellia species at the gene level to improve their classification system and achieve accurate identification of them.

Identification and Analysis of Potential Biomarkers Associated with Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Cervicitis.

Early diagnosis of cervicitis is important. Previous studies have found that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory roles in many diseases, suggesting that they may be involved in the inflammation of the uterine cervix and NETs-related genes may serve as biomarkers of cervicitis. However, what NETs-related genes are associated with cervicitis remains to be determined.

Experimental study on integrated desulfurization and denitrification of low-temperature flue gas by oxidation method.

In this paper, TiO catalysts doped with different Fe contents (Fe-TiO catalysts) were prepared by coprecipitation method and the Fe loading capacity was optimized, and then the integrated pollutant removal experiment was conducted, in which TiO doped with Fe as catalyst and HO as oxidant. The results show that under the condition of constant HO/(SO + NO) molar ratio, low concentration of SO can promote the oxidation and removal efficiency of NO, while high concentration of SO can inhibit the removal of NO. The pollutant removal efficiency is proportional to the amount of catalyst, liquid-gas ratio and pH value of the absorbing solution.

High-performance sorbents from ionic liquid activated walnut shell carbon: an investigation of adsorption and regeneration.

In this paper, walnut shells were selected to make activated charcoal using ionic activators. Based on the physical/chemical activation process and the properties of activated carbon products, the Fourier Transform Infrared reflection and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis methods were adopted to comparatively analyse activation principles and pore-structure parameters. Also ciprofloxacin adsorption was compared among various activated carbon.

Research on the optimum carbonization process of walnut shell based on dynamic analysis.

Walnut shell is characterized by high yield, high fixed carbon content, and low ash content. In this paper, the thermodynamic parameters for walnut shell during the carbonization process is investigated, and its carbonization and mechanism are discussed. Then, the optimal carbonization process of walnut shell is proposed.

Co-combustion of high alkali coal with municipal sludge: Thermal behaviour, kinetic analysis, and micro characteristic.

Blending sludge rich in protein and aliphatic hydrocarbons into the high alkali coal (HAC) has been demonstrated to reduce the ash melting temperature of the HAC/sludge mixture, thereby increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of liquid slagging. However, whether the incorporation of sludge can affect the combustion stability of the original coal-fired boiler is still debatable. As the combustion stability of the fuel can directly affect the operational safety of the boiler, it is of great practical value for exploring the effect of sludge incorporation on the combustion performance of HAC.

Comparative Analyses between Raw and Preoxidized Pulverized Coals: Combustion Behaviors and Thermokinetic and Microcharacteristics.

Investigating the difference in the combustion performance and microcharacteristics of oxidized and raw pulverized coal (PC) can contribute to effectively prevent and control the spontaneous combustion of deposited coal dust in high-temperature environment and further help guarantee the safe operation of coal-fired boiler. In this study, the combustion performance and thermokinetic and microcharacteristics of three raw coal samples and their preoxidized forms were explored by a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). According to the characteristic temperatures and variations of the mass loss rate during heating, the entire combustion process of PC was divided into four periods.

Research on Combustion Properties and Pollutant Emission Characteristics of Blends of Maltol Byproduct/Pine Sawdust.

In this paper, the combustion and pollutant emission characteristics of maltol byproduct, pine sawdust, and their blends were experimentally studied by thermogravimetry, tube furnace experiment, and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the combustion process of maltol byproduct, pine sawdust, and their blends can be divided into three stages, in which the volatile release of the maltol byproduct includes two stages. The ignition temperature of the blended fuel is lower than that of sawdust.

Plant height-crown radius and canopy coverage-density relationships determine above-ground biomass-density relationship in stressful environments.

Debate continues in theoretical ecology over whether and why the scaling exponent of biomass-density (M-N) relationship varies along environmental gradients. By developing a novel geometric model with assumptions of allometric growth at the individual level and open canopy at the stand level, we propose that plant height-crown radius and canopy coverage-density relationships determine the above-ground M-N relationship in stressful environments. Results from field investigation along an aridity gradient (from eastern to western China) confirmed our model prediction and showed that the above-ground M-N scaling exponent increased with drought stress.

[Pharmacognostic identification of Cryptolepis buchanaii].

Objective: To supply basis for the establishment of quality standard of Cryptolepis buchanaii.

Method: Characters of crude drugs, microscopic characteristic as well as UV spectrum of the herb were studied.

Result: Laticifers were found in the cortex and pith of the stem; much papillary non-glandular hair was found covering the stomata in the sub-cuticle of the leaf.