Intrinsic Semiconducting Behavior in a Large Mixed-Valent Uranium(V/VI) Cluster.

We disclose the intrinsic semiconducting properties of one of the largest mixed-valent uranium clusters, [H O ][U (U O ) (μ -O) (PhCOO) (Py(CH O) ) (DMF) ] (Ph=phenyl, Py=pyridyl, DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide) (1). Single-crystal X-ray crystallography demonstrates that U center is stabilized within a tetraoxo core surrounded by eight uranyl(VI) pentagonal bipyramidal centers. The oxidation states of uranium are substantiated by spectroscopic data and magnetic susceptibility measurement.

Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.

: The objectives of this study were to examine the clinical profile of critically ill patients with septic acute kidney injury (AKI) and to investigate clinical characteristics associated with the outcome of patients. : Data from 582 critically ill patients were collected and retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups: without AKI development and with AKI development.

[Human appropriation of net primary production in the middle reach of Heihe River basin].

Based on Miami model, this paper calculated the human appropriation of net primary production (HANPP) in the middle reach of Heihe River basin, discussed the relations between the HANPP and ecosystem diversity, and compared the values of HANPP and ecological footprint (EF) in sustainability assessment. The results showed that the increase of HANPP decreased the ecosystem diversity, and the current average HANPP in study area was 38.61%.

Study on the oasis corridor landscape in the arid regions based on RS and GIS methods--application of Jinta Oasis, China.

The study on the oasis corridor landsape is a new hotspot in the ecological environment research in the arid regions. In oasis, main corridor landscape types include river, ditch, shelterbelt and road. This paper introduces the basic ecological effects of the corridor landscape on the transporting mass and energy and obstructing desert landscape expansion and incursion.