Understanding the Global Distribution of Groundwater Sulfate and Assessing Population at Risk.

Besides sulfate-induced diarrhea, recent studies have emphasized that groundwater sulfate drives the release of arsenic in groundwater and accelerates water pipeline corrosion. Despite its impact on public health and urban infrastructure, sulfate has been overlooked in water supply research. Here, we used a random forest model to develop a 1 km global map depicting the probability of sulfate exceeding 250 mg/L in groundwater based on the World Health Organization's guidelines.

A Family of Twisted Chiral Engineered Inorganic Nanoarchitectures.

Chiral inorganic materials possess unique asymmetric properties that could significantly impact various fields. However, their practical application has been hindered by challenges in creating structurally robust chiral materials. We report the synthesis of well-defined chiral-shaped hollow cobalt oxide nanostructures, extendable to a family of chalcogenides including sulfide, selenide, and telluride through topological transformations.

Exploring Geometric Chirality in Nanocrystals for Boosting Solar-to-Hydrogen Conversion.

Advancing catalyst design is pivotal for the enhancement of photocatalytic processes in renewable energy conversion. The incorporation of structural chirality into conventional inorganic solar hydrogen nanocatalysts promises a significant transformation in catalysis, a feature absent in this field. Here we unveil the unexplored potential of geometric chirality by creating a chiral composite that integrates geometric chiral Au nanoparticles (NPs) with two-dimensional CN nanosheets, significantly boosting photocatalytic H evolution beyond the achiral counterparts.

Transparent grating-based metamaterials for dynamic infrared radiative regulation smart windows.

Dynamic infrared radiation regulation has been widely explored for smart windows because of its vital importance for comfortable and energy-efficient buildings. However, it remains a great challenge to synchronously achieve high visible transmittance and pronounced infrared tunability. Here, we propose a dynamic infrared tunable metamaterial composed of indium tin oxide (ITO) gratings, an air insulator, and an ITO reflector.

Epsilon-near-zero material-based bi-layer metamaterials for selective mid-infrared radiation.

Selective mid-infrared (MIR) radiation is highly desirable in many applications. However, there are still great challenges to simultaneously achieve MIR camouflage and radiative cooling utilizing simple structure. This work theoretically and experimentally proposes a bi-layer metamaterial composed of aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanoparticles embedded in AlOmatrix on the aluminum film.

A Bioinspired Bilevel Metamaterial for Multispectral Manipulation toward Visible, Multi-Wavelength Detection Lasers and Mid-Infrared Selective Radiation.

Manipulation of the electromagnetic signature in multiple wavebands is necessary and effective in civil and industrial applications. However, the integration of multispectral requirements, particularly for the bands with comparable wavelengths, challenges the design and fabrication of current compatible metamaterials. Here, a bioinspired bilevel metamaterial is proposed for multispectral manipulation involving visible, multi-wavelength detection lasers and mid-infrared (MIR), along with radiative cooling.

Making waves: Enhancing sustainability and resilience in coastal cities through the incorporation of seawater into urban metabolism.

Water and energy are critical components of urban metabolism. However, climate change-induced water scarcity and elevated temperatures pose a significant threat to the adequate supply of essential human services, including sanitation and space cooling, particularly in coastal cities where over 40% of the population resides. The water-energy nexus of sanitation and space cooling is crucial for promoting sustainability and resilience in coastal cities.

Comprehensive analysis of OpHD-ZIP transcription factors related to the regulation of camptothecin biosynthesis in Ophiorrhiza pumila.

Ophiorrhiza pumila, as a folk herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family, has become a potential source of camptothecin (CPT), which is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid with good antitumor property. However, the camptothecin content in this herb is low, and is far from meeting the increasing clinical demand. Understanding the transcriptional regulation of camptothecin biosynthesis provides an effective strategy for improvement of camptothecin yield.

OpNAC1 transcription factor regulates the biosynthesis of the anticancer drug camptothecin by targeting loganic acid O-methyltransferase in Ophiorrhiza pumila.

Camptothecin (CPT) is an anticancer pentacyclic quinoline alkaloid widely used to treat cancer patients worldwide. However, the biosynthetic pathway and transcriptional regulation of camptothecin are largely unknown. Ophiorrhiza pumila, the herbaceous plant from the Rubiaceae family, has emerged as a model plant for studying camptothecin biosynthesis and regulation.

Novel direct growth of ZIF-67 derived CoO and N-doped carbon composites on carbon cloth as supercapacitor electrodes.

Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF67) derivatives are considered as promising active materials for energy storage owing to the possible formation of cobalt oxide and N-doped graphite. Cobalt oxide has multiple redox states for generating redox reactions for charge storage, while N-doped graphite can provide high electrical conductivity for charge transfer. In this study, it is the first time to synthesize binder-free electrodes composed of cobalt oxide and N-doped graphite derived from ZIF67 on carbon cloth (CC) for supercapacitor (SC).

3D structured materials and devices for artificial photosynthesis.

Artificial photosynthesis is an effective way to convert solar energy into fuels, which is of great significance to energy production and reduction of atmospheric CO content. In recent years, 3D structured artificial photosynthetic system has made great progress as an effective design strategy. This review first highlights several typical mechanisms for improved artificial photosynthesis with 3D structures: improved light harvesting, mass transfer and charge separation.

Prognostic value of distant metastatic sites in stage IV endometrial cancer: A SEER database study of 2948 women.

Objective: To evaluate the prognosis of women with distant metastasis at the time of endometrial cancer (EC) diagnosis and identify prognostic factors according to metastatic site.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of women diagnosed with EC according to the SEER database between 2010 and 2014. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression was used to identify variables associated with overall survival.

Is Upregulated by Estrogen and Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition via p53 in Endometrial Cancer.

Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C () plays important roles in tumor progression; nevertheless, its function in endometrial cancer remains unclear. This study elucidated the impact of on endometrial cancer and its underlying mechanism. Human endometrial cancer and normal endometrial tissues were acquired from patients at Wuhan Union Hospital and expression was detected by Western blotting and qRT-PCR.

Acupuncture for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.

Introduction: We evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transdermal acupuncture by needles for smoking cessation.

Methods: A literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed in seven electronic databases from inception to February 2017. Meta-analysis was conducted using Revman 5.