Establishment of two species groups of Ichthyurus Westwood (Coleoptera: Cantharidae), with description of two new species from China and Vietnam.

Two species groups of the genus Ichthyurus Westwood, 1848 in the Oriental Region are proposed based on the anatomical comparison. One is the I. vandepolli species group, which is composed of two species, namely I.

Three new species of the genus Oedichirus Erichson, 1839 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Pinophilini) from China.

Three new species of Oedichirus Erichson, 1839 are described: Oedichirus haishengensis Duan, Yue & Li sp. nov. from Guangxi Province, O.

Charge stripe manipulation of superconducting pairing symmetry transition.

Charge stripes have been widely observed in many different types of unconventional superconductors, holding varying periods ( ) and intensities. However, a general understanding on the interplay between charge stripes and superconducting properties is still incomplete. Here, using large-scale unbiased numerical simulations on a general inhomogeneous Hubbard model, we discover that the charge-stripe period , which is variable in different real material systems, could dictate the pairing symmetries-d wave for and d waves for .

 (Orchidaceae, Aeridinae), a new subalpine epiphytic orchid from the Mountains of Southwest China.

, a new orchid species from the Balang Mountain, Sichuan Province, Southwest China, is described and illustrated. It morphologically resembles , but differs in having shorter stems, a reniform epichile and a sub-hemispherical hypochile (spur), obtuse-rounded at the apex. The results of molecular phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear ribosome internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) and four chloroplast DNA markers (K, A-H, M-D and L-F) from 50 species indicate that is closely related to and , also endemic to the Hengduan Mountains.

Diagnosing Quantum Phase Transition Order and Deconfined Criticality via Entanglement Entropy.

We study the scaling behavior of the Rényi entanglement entropy with smooth boundaries at the putative deconfined critical point separating the Néel antiferromagnetic and valence-bond-solid states of the two-dimensional J-Q_{3} model. We observe a subleading logarithmic term with a coefficient indicating the presence of four Goldstone modes, signifying the presence of an SO(5) symmetry at the transition point, which spontaneously breaks into an O(4) symmetry in the thermodynamic limit. This result supports the conjecture that an SO(5) symmetry emerges at the transition point, but reveals the transition to be weakly first-order.

Universal Entanglement Spectrum in One-Dimensional Gapless Symmetry Protected Topological States.

Quantum entanglement marks a definitive feature of topological states. However, the entanglement spectrum remains insufficiently explored for topological states without a bulk energy gap. Using a combination of field theory and numerical techniques, we accurately calculate and analyze the entanglement spectrum of gapless symmetry protected topological states in one dimension.

Synthesis and superconductivity in yttrium-cerium hydrides at high pressures.

Further increasing the critical temperature and/or decreasing the stabilized pressure are the general hopes for the hydride superconductors. Inspired by the low stabilized pressure associated with Ce 4f electrons in superconducting cerium superhydride and the high critical temperature in yttrium superhydride, we carry out seven independent runs to synthesize yttrium-cerium alloy hydrides. The synthetic process is examined by the Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction measurements.

Synthesis of superconducting phase of LaCeHat high pressures.

Clathrate hydrideFm3-m-LaHhas been proven as the most extraordinary superconductor with the critical temperatureabove 250 K upon compression of hundreds of GPa in recent years. A general hope is to reduce the stabilization pressure and maintain the highvalue of the specific phase in LaH. However, strong structural instability distortsFm3-mstructure and leads to a rapid decrease ofat low pressures.

Superconductivity Above 100 K Predicted in Carbon-Cage Network.

To explore carbide superconductors with higher transition temperature, two novel carbon structures of cage-network are designed and their superconductivity is studied by doping metals. MC and MC are respectively identified as C and C cage-network structures. This study finds that both carbon structures drive strong electron-phonon interaction and can exhibit superconductivity above liquid nitrogen temperature.

Role of MEG3 in Cellular Physiology of Atherosclerosis.

Objective: To investigate the role of the lncRNA MEG3 (MEG3) in opposing the biochemical processes thought to be involved in the development of atherosclerosis (AS).

Methods: Thirty patients with AS and thirty healthy control subjects were enrolled in this study. The expression of MEG3, miR-200b-3p and ABCA1 was analyzed by RT-qPCR in the individuals and the macrophages-derived foam cells.

Routing the Exciton Emissions of WS Monolayer with the High-Order Plasmon Modes of Ag Nanorods.

Locally routing the exciton emissions in two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides along different directions at the nanophotonic interface is of great interest in exploiting the promising 2D excitonic systems for functional nano-optical components. However, such control has remained elusive. Herein we report on a facile plasmonic approach for electrically controlled spatial modulation of the exciton emissions in a WS monolayer.

 (Primulaceae), a new species of the primrose from Sichuan, China.

This paper describes and illustrates a new species of Primulaceae, from Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province, China. It is very rare and currently only known from its type locality. The new species belongs to subsection Chartacea of the section Petiolares on account of lacking bud scales at flowering, being efarinose and having distinct petiolate leaves with more or less rounded lamina.

 (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae), a new species from Sichuan, China, based on molecular and morphological data.

(Orchidaceae), a new orchid species from Sichuan Province, Southwest China, is described and illustrated. It morphologically resembles and , but differs markedly from the former in having a thinner and slightly rolled downwards reniform epichile and the central thickened purple-red mat with irregular folds (vs. subtriangular epichile curves upwards, with 2 thick, brown to purplish-brown median ridges from base to apex), and can be clearly distinguished from the latter by having reniform epichile with lobed apex and subconical hypochile with bilobed apex that splits into two conical protrusions (vs.

Unveiling Interstitial Anionic Electron-Driven Ultrahigh K-Ion Storage Capacity in a Novel Two-Dimensional Electride Exemplified by ScSi.

Two-dimensional (2D) electrides, characterized by excess interstitial anionic electron (IAE) in a crystalline 2D material, offer promising opportunities for the development of electrode materials, in particular in rechargeable metal-ion batteries applications. Although a few such potential electride materials have been reported, they generally show low metal-ion storage capacity, and the effect of IAE on the ion storage performance remains elusive so far. Here we report a novel 2D electride, [ScSi]·1e, with fascinating IAE-driven high alkali metal-ion storage capacity.

Tumor-Infiltrating PD-L1+ Neutrophils Induced by GM-CSF Suppress T Cell Function in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Predict Unfavorable Prognosis.

Purpose: Chronic inflammation contributes to tumor initiation, progression, and immune escape. Neutrophils are the major component of inflammatory response and participate in the tumorigenesis process. However, compared to other immune cells in the tumor microenvironment of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), neutrophils, especially the tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs), have not yet been comprehensively explored.

[Analysis of occurrence and treatment of perioperative complete atrioventricular block by transcatheter aortic valve implantation].

To retrospectively analyze the occurrence and treatment of perioperative complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) by transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). A total of 65 patients who underwent TAVI via femoral artery in the Heart Center of Henan People's Hospital from October 2017 to May 2021 were enrolled. Perioperative data of patients were recorded.

Epidemiology and factors predicting survival of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a large Chinese cohort.

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder associated with loss of motor neurons. Our objective was to explore the epidemiology, clinical features, and survival factors of 1809 patients with ALS.

Methods: We analyzed 1809 ALS patients, who were recruited from the Peking University Third Hospital from January 2005 to December 2015.

Inhibition of miR-200b-3p alleviates lipid accumulation and promotes cholesterol efflux by targeting ABCA1 in macrophage-derived foam cells.

Atherosclerosis (As) is a chronic cardiovascular disease characterized by abnormal of lipid accumulation and cholesterol efflux. The present study aimed to investigate whether the micro-RNA (miR)-200b-3p could exacerbate As by promoting lipid accumulation and inhibiting cholesterol efflux via ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) in macrophage-derived foam cells. Blood samples from 30 patients with As and 30 healthy people were collected at Quanzhou First Hospital.

Metallization of Quantum Material GaTaSe at High Pressure.

Pressure is a unique thermodynamic variable to explore the phase competitions and novel phases inaccessible at ambient conditions. The resistive switching material GaTaSe displays several quantum phases under pressure, such as a = 3/2 Mott insulator, a correlated quantum magnetic metal, and -wave topological superconductivity, which has recently drawn considerable interest. Using high-pressure Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, extended X-ray absorption, transport measurements, and theoretical calculations, we reveal a complex phase diagram for GaTaSe at pressures exceeding 50 GPa.

Universal relations for ultracold reactive molecules.

The realization of ultracold polar molecules in laboratories has pushed physics and chemistry to new realms. In particular, these polar molecules offer scientists unprecedented opportunities to explore chemical reactions in the ultracold regime where quantum effects become profound. However, a key question about how two-body losses depend on quantum correlations in interacting many-body systems remains open so far.

Effects of prolonged cold-ischemia on autophagy in the graft lung in a rat orthotopic lung transplantation model.

Introduction: Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury causes present challenges in the field of graft transplantation which is also a major contributor to early graft dysfunction or failure after organ transplantation. The study focuses on the effects of prolonged cold-ischemia (CI) on the autophagic activity in the graft lung in a rat orthotopic lung transplantation model.

Material And Methods: Donor lungs were preserved under CI conditions for different periods.