Bridged Carbolong Modulating Interfacial Charge Transfer Enhancement for High-Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.

Efficient regulation of perovskite/C interface is crucial to improving the long-term stability of the inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, precise methods for controlling the perovskite/C interface have yet to be thoroughly explored. Herein, we develop a carbolong chemical manipulation strategy to improve the interface contact of perovskite/C due to versatile functional groups and excellent optoelectronic properties of carbolong metallaaromatics.

EDDS application destabilizes soil organic matter in phytoremediation: Insights from quantity and molecular composition of dissolved organic matter.

The stability of soil organic matter (SOM) is crucial for metal transport and carbon cycling. S,S-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS) is widely used to enhance phytoremediation efficiency for heavy metals in contaminated soils, yet its specific impacts on SOM have been underexplored. This study investigates the effects of EDDS on SOM stability using a rhizobox experiment with ryegrass.

Mitigating arsenic accumulation in rice plant in paddy soil: influence of persulphate and ferrous application.

Rice cultivation under flooded conditions usually leads to a high accumulation of arsenic (As) in grains. Sulphur and iron played vital roles in affecting the bioavailability of As in the soil-rice system. Herein, using pot experiments, we investigated the effects of persulphate (PS) and ferrous (Fe) on the transfer and accumulation of As in the soil-rice system under flooded conditions.

Multifunctional Radiation Conditioning Emitter for Laser and Infrared with Adaptive Radiative Cooling.

With the development of technology, multifunctional multiband emitters have been paid much attention due to their wide range of applications, such as LIDAR detection, spectroscopic sensing, and infrared thermal management. However, the development of such emitters is impeded by incompatible structural requirements of different electromagnetic wavebands. Here, we demonstrate coupled modulation between near-infrared (NIR) laser-wavelength and long-wavelength-infrared by constructing a multifunctional emitter (MFE) with a structure of Al/HfO/VO, utilizing the phase transition of VO.

The performance and mechanism of sulfidated nano-zero-valent iron for the simultaneous stabilization of arsenic and cadmium.

Co-contamination of soil and groundwater with arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) is widespread. Sulfidized Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (S-nZVI) is effective in removing As and Cd from contaminated environments. However, the mechanisms governing As and Cd removal from systems containing both species are still unclear.

Unraveling the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network Involved in Poplar Coma Development through High-Throughput Sequencing.

Poplar coma, the fluff-like appendages of seeds originating from the differentiated surface cells of the placenta and funicle, aids in the long-distance dispersal of seeds in the spring. However, it also poses hazards to human safety and causes pollution in the surrounding environment. Unraveling the regulatory mechanisms governing the initiation and development of coma is essential for addressing this issue comprehensively.

EXPRESS: Landmark Publications in Analytical Atomic Spectrometry: Fundamentals and Instrumentation Development.

The almost-two-centuries history of spectrochemical analysis has generated a body of literature so vast that it has become nearly intractable for experts, much less for those wishing to enter the field. Authoritative, focused reviews help to address this problem but become so granular that the overall directions of the field are lost. This broader perspective can be provided partially by general overviews but then the thinking, experimental details, theoretical underpinnings and instrumental innovations of the original work must be sacrificed.

Uptake, subcellular distribution, and fate of tetracycline in two wetland plants supplemented with microbial agents: Effect and mechanism.

The use of wetland plants in the context of phytoremediation is effective in the removal of antibiotics from contaminated water. However, the effectiveness and efficiency of many of these plants in the removal of antibiotics remain undetermined. In this study, the effectiveness of two plants-Phragmites australis and Iris pseudacorus-in the removal of tetracycline (TC) in hydroponic systems was investigated.

Research on the Influence of the Material Removal Profile of a Spherical Polishing Tool on the Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors of Optical Surfaces.

Elastic spherical polishing tools effectively conform to the polishing surface and exhibit high efficiency in the removal of materials, so they are extensively used in the sub-aperture polishing stages of optical components. However, their processing is often accompanied by significant mid-spatial frequency (MSF) errors, which critically degrade the performance of optical systems. To suppress the MSF errors generated during polishing with spherical tools, this study investigates the influence factor of MSF errors during the polishing process through an analysis of the convolution effect in material removal.

DiSMVC: a multi-view graph collaborative learning framework for measuring disease similarity.

Motivation: Exploring potential associations between diseases can help in understanding pathological mechanisms of diseases and facilitating the discovery of candidate biomarkers and drug targets, thereby promoting disease diagnosis and treatment. Some computational methods have been proposed for measuring disease similarity. However, these methods describe diseases without considering their latent multi-molecule regulation and valuable supervision signal, resulting in limited biological interpretability and efficiency to capture association patterns.

Angiostrongylus cantonensis induces energy imbalance and dyskinesia in mice by reducing the expression of melanin-concentrating hormone.

Background: Infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis (AC) in humans or mice can lead to severe eosinophilic meningitis or encephalitis, resulting in various neurological impairments. Developing effective neuroprotective drugs to improve the quality of life in affected individuals is critical.

Methods: We conducted a Gene Ontology enrichment analysis on microarray gene expression (GSE159486) in the brains of AC-infected mice.

Tunable High-Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of VO Nanowires-Based Composite.

The unique metal-insulator transition of VO is very suitable for dynamic electromagnetic (EM) regulation materials due to its sharp change in electrical conductivity. Here, we have developed an off/on switchable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composite by interconnecting VO nanowires (NWs) in poly(vinylidene fluoride--hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) to form conductive networks, resulting in outstanding performance at the X and Ku bands with maximum change values of 44.8 and 59.

Multicentric intelligent cardiotocography signal interpretation using deep semi-supervised domain adaptation via minimax entropy and domain invariance.

Background And Objective: Obstetricians use Cardiotocography (CTG), which is the continuous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contraction, to assess fetal health status. Deep learning models for intelligent fetal monitoring trained on extensively labeled and identically distributed CTG records have achieved excellent performance. However, creation of these training sets requires excessive time and specialist labor for the collection and annotation of CTG signals.

A temperature-adjustable infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy system for catalysts.

We introduce an innovative infrared diffuse reflection rapid detection system, endowed with a temperature regulation function. This system is adept at conducting rapid infrared spectra scanning as well as simulating the catalytic environment of diverse reaction systems. The infrared absorption spectra of four kinds of Pt-based catalysts under vacuum conditions across a wide temperature spectrum ranging from -180 to 300 °C are obtained and analysed through IR correlation spectroscopy.

Tunable VO cavity enables multispectral manipulation from visible to microwave frequencies.

Optical materials capable of dynamically manipulating electromagnetic waves are an emerging field in memories, optical modulators, and thermal management. Recently, their multispectral design preliminarily attracts much attention, aiming to enhance their efficiency and integration of functionalities. However, the multispectral manipulation based on these materials is challenging due to their ubiquitous wavelength dependence restricting their capacity to narrow wavelengths.

Unprecedented Spatial Manipulation and Transformation of Dynamic Thermal Radiation Based on Vanadium Dioxide.

Reconfigurable infrared (IR) materials have widespread applications in thermal management and smart IR concealment. Although various reconfigurable IR materials can be customized by positive or negative differential VO-based resonators, their insightful mechanism remains unknown. Here, we comprehensively investigate the fundamental design rule of reconfigurable thermal radiation between positive and negative differential thermal radiation properties for the first time.

Wearable and interactive multicolored photochromic fiber display.

Endowing flexible and adaptable fiber devices with light-emitting capabilities has the potential to revolutionize the current design philosophy of intelligent, wearable interactive devices. However, significant challenges remain in developing fiber devices when it comes to achieving uniform and customizable light effects while utilizing lightweight hardware. Here, we introduce a mass-produced, wearable, and interactive photochromic fiber that provides uniform multicolored light control.

A case report on a nasal and oral cavity involving large solitary fibrous tumor and comprehensive review of case literature.

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) represents an uncommon spindle cell sarcoma predominantly situated within soft tissue, with a notably infrequent occurrence in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. In this report, we present a case involving a middle-aged male with a sizable solitary fibrous tumor affecting both the nasal and oral cavities.

Inclusion complex of turmeric essential oil with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: Preparation, characterization and release kinetics.

The application of turmeric essential oil (TEO), a natural effective antibacterial agent, in food preservation is limited due to high volatility and low stability. This study aimed to improve its stability and release behavior by synthesizing TEO/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) inclusion complex (IC) in a saturated aqueous solution. An orthogonal experimental design was used to determine the optimal process conditions (HP-β-CD to TEO, g/mL), 16:1; stirring speed, 850 r/min; encapsulation time, 2 h), achieving a comprehensive score value of 85.

Temperature-Tunable Nondestructive Detection of Electronic and Geometrical Structures in Battery Electrodes.

Real-time monitoring of the structural evolution of battery materials is crucial for understanding their underlying reaction mechanisms, which cannot be satisfied by the typically used post-mortem analysis. While more and more techniques were constructed and employed, they are all based on ambient working conditions that are not generally the case for real-world applications. Indeed, batteries work in an environment where self-heat dissipation increases the surrounding temperature, and extreme temperature applications (<-20 °C or >60 °C) are also frequently proposed.

Analysis of the relationship between drug susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans isolates and mortality in HIV-negative cryptococcal meningitis.

Objectives: The relationship between antifungal susceptibility and mortality of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in HIV-negative patients is poorly understood.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1-year follow-up of 200 HIV-negative CM patients with an initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture for Cryptococcus neoformans. According to the cut-off values of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), two groups of five antifungal agents were classified: amphotericin B (AmB), ≤0.

Chromosome-scale genome of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mekongi and its implications for public health.

Background: Schistosoma mekongi is a human blood fluke causing schistosomiasis that threatens approximately 1.5 million humans in the world. Nonetheless, the limited available S.

A hybrid stacked ensemble and Kernel SHAP-based model for intelligent cardiotocography classification and interpretability.

Background: Intelligent cardiotocography (CTG) classification can assist obstetricians in evaluating fetal health. However, high classification performance is often achieved by complex machine learning (ML)-based models, which causes interpretability concerns. The trade-off between accuracy and interpretability makes it challenging for most existing ML-based CTG classification models to popularize in prenatal clinical applications.

Ultrahigh-acetone-sensitivity sensor based on Pt-loaded TiOporous nanoparticles synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method.

A simple hydrothermal method based on an orthogonal experimental design was used to synthesis Pt-loaded TiOmesoporous nanoparticles in one step. The successful synthesis of Pt-loaded TiOnanoparticles was demonstrated by various characterization methods. The effects of the modification of Pt and its explanation are described in detail by means of the test results.

SO-modified porous carbon as a highly active electrocatalyst for efficient HO generation.

A SO-decorated porous carbon electrocatalyst that exhibits excellent 2e oxygen reduction reaction activity is synthesized using UV-curing technology in combination with a pyrolysis process. The HO selectivity using the SO-porous C shows 95.1% at 0.