Smartphone-Based Social Distance Detection Technology with Near-Ultrasonic Signal.

With the emergence of COVID-19, social distancing detection is a crucial technique for epidemic prevention and control. However, the current mainstream detection technology cannot obtain accurate social distance in real-time. To address this problem, this paper presents a first study on smartphone-based social distance detection technology based on near-ultrasonic signals.

Ultrahigh Carbon Dioxide-Selective Composite Membrane Containing a γ-CD-MOF Layer.

Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for CO separation have overcome the trade-off between gas permeability and gas selectivity to some extent. However, most MMMs still are prepared in lab- and pilot-scales since the permeability and selectivity of CO are not good enough to reach the economically available requirements. Moreover, the fabrication of few MMMs with good separation performance is time-consuming or need harsh conditions.

Overexpression of a CPYC-Type Glutaredoxin, , Causes Abnormal Embryos and an Increased Grain Weight in Rice.

Glutaredoxins (Grxs) are a ubiquitous group of oxidoreductase enzymes that are important in plant growth and development; however, the functions of rice Grxs have not been fully elucidated. In this paper, we showed that one of the Grxs, encoded by , exhibited Grx activity. Furthermore, we demonstrated that was able to regulate embryo development during embryogenesis.

OsAGSW1, an ABC1-like kinase gene, is involved in the regulation of grain size and weight in rice.

Grain shape and weight are two determining agronomic traits of rice yield. ABC1 (Activity of bc1 complex) is a newly found atypical kinase in plants. Here, we report on an ABC1 protein kinase gene, OsAGSW1 (ABC1-like kinase related to Grain size and Weight).