Intercropping of spp. with : effects on microbial communities and metabolite profiles during bagasse degradation.

Background: Intercropping spp. (sugarcane) with the fungus together with bagasse amendment represents an innovative circular agriculture method that can enhance soil health, boost sugarcane yields, and increase farm profitability. Understanding the process by which degrades bagasse is key to optimizing this method.

The use of virtual reality-assisted interventions on psychological well-being and treatment adherence among kidney transplant recipients: A randomized controlled study.

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of educational and psychological interventions on the health outcomes of patients suffering from chronic diseases. We recruited 372 patients and randomly assigned them to one of two intervention arms during the trial, which lasted for a year. Both groups participated in a 12-month intervention program, where the intervention group received health education and supportive psychological therapy utilizing virtual reality (VR) technology, while the control group received conventional health education guidance.

High-Rate and Selective CH-to-CH Photodehydrogenation Enabled by Partially Oxidized Pd Species Anchored on ZnO Nanosheets under Mild Conditions.

Photocatalytic CH-to-CH conversion is very promising, yet it remains a long-lasting challenge due to the high C-H bond dissociation energy of 420 kJ mol. Herein, partially oxidized Pd species anchored on ZnO nanosheets are designed to weaken the C-H bond by the electron interaction between Pd species and H atoms, with efforts to achieve high-rate and selective CH-to-CH conversion. X-ray photoelectron spectra, Bader charge calculations, and electronic localization function demonstrate the presence of partially oxidized Pd sites, while quasi-in situ X-ray photoelectron spectra disclose the Pd sites initially adopt and then donate the photoexcited electrons for CH dehydrogenation.

Multi-dimensional cylindrical vector beam (de)multiplexing through cascaded wavelength- and polarization-sensitive metasurfaces.

Cylindrical vector beams (CVBs) exhibit great potential for multiplexing communication, owing to their mode orthogonality and compatibility with conventional wavelength multiplexing techniques. However, the practical application of CVB multiplexing communication faces challenges due to the lack of effective spatial polarization manipulation technologies for (de)multiplexing multi-dimensional physical dimensions of CVBs. Herein, we introduce a wavelength- and polarization-sensitive cascaded phase modulation strategy that utilizes multiple coaxial metasurfaces for multi-dimensional modulation of CVBs.

High-order orbital angular momentum mode-based phase shift-keying communication using phase difference modulation.

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode offers a promising modulation dimension for high-order shift-keying (SK) communication due to its mode orthogonality. However, the expansion of modulation order through superposing OAM modes is constrained by the mode-field mismatch resulting from the rapidly increased divergence with mode orders. Herein, we address this problem by propose a phase-difference modulation strategy that breaks the limitation of modulation orders via introducing a phase-difference degree of freedom (DoF) beyond OAM modes.

Identification of Serum Oxylipins Associated with the Development of Coronary Artery Disease: A Nested Case-Control Study.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is among the leading causes of death globally. The American Heart Association recommends that people should consume more PUFA-rich plant foods to replace SFA-rich ones to lower serum cholesterol and prevent CAD. However, PUFA may be susceptible to oxidation and generate oxidized products such as oxylipins.

Atomic-layered Pt clusters on S-vacancy rich MoS with high electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

Developing suitable supports to maximize the atomic utilization efficiency of platinum group metals is of great significance to hydrogen evolution from water splitting. Herein, we report a fully exposed Pt cluster supported on an S-vacancy rich MoS2-x support (Pt/Sv-MoS2-x) by a facile impregnation method. Pt/Sv-MoS2-x exhibits an outstanding electrochemical HER performance with a low overpotential of 26.

Two-Dimensional Metal Organic Framework Nanosheets as Bifunctional Catalyst for Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation.

Electrochemical (EC) and photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting represent promising strategies for renewable energy conversion and fuel production and require design of efficient catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we report the synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) Co-based metal organic framework (Co-MOF) nanosheets and their bifunctional catalytic properties for both EC and PEC OER. Benefiting from the large surface area and abundant isolated metal active sites, the Co-MOF nanosheets exhibited excellent OER activity and stability.

Self-Assembly Anisotropic Magnetic Nanowire Films Induced by External Magnetic Field.

Self-assembly generated materials induced by an external magnetic field have attracted considerable interest following the development of nanodevices. However, the fabrication of macroscopic and anisotropic magnetic films at the nanoscale remains a challenge. Here, anisotropic magnetic films are successfully prepared using a solution-based nanowire assembly strategy under a magnetic field.

One-step activation of high-graphitization N-doped porous biomass carbon as advanced catalyst for vanadium redox flow battery.

In this paper, we reported a one-step activation strategy to prepare highly graphitized N-doped porous carbon materials (KDC-FAC) derived from biomass, and adopted ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) as active agent. At high temperature, FAC was decomposed into Fe- and NH-based materials, further increasing graphitization degree, introducing N-containing functional groups and forming porous structure. KDC-FAC has superior electrocatalytic activity and stability towards V/V and VO/VO redox reactions.

Synthesis of Few-Layer Graphene Sheets from Waste Expanded Polystyrene by Dense Fe Cluster Catalysis.

Graphene sheets have a vast number of potential applications due to their excellent properties. However, poor quality and harsh preparation conditions restrict their application. Here, few-layer graphene (FLG) sheet powder with high quality has been synthesized from waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) at low temperature by dense Fe cluster catalysis.

In Situ Construction of CNT/CuS Hybrids and Their Application in Photodegradation for Removing Organic Dyes.

Herein, a coprecipitation method used to synthesize CuS nanostructures is reported. By varying the reaction time and temperature, the evolution of the CuS morphology between nanoparticles and nanoflakes was investigated. It was found that CuS easily crystallizes into sphere-/ellipsoid-like nanoparticles within a short reaction time (0.

Temperature-Invariant Superelastic and Fatigue Resistant Carbon Nanofiber Aerogels.

Superelastic and fatigue-resistant materials that can work over a wide temperature range are highly desired for diverse applications. A morphology-retained and scalable carbonization method is reported to thermally convert a structural biological material (i.e.

Fabrication of core@shell structural Fe-FeO@PHCP nanochains with high saturation magnetization and abundant amino groups for hexavalent chromium adsorption and reduction.

The rational design of novel adsorption materials is imperative to remove toxic metal species from the polluted water. Herein, a core@shell structural Fe-FeO@poly (hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene-co-polyethylenimine) (Fe-FeO@PHCP) magnetic nanochain with high saturation magnetization was fabricated and used for effective adsorption and reduction of hexavalent chromium. The morphology and microstructure of Fe-FeO@PHCP were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Magnetic hollow poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-4,4'-sulfonyldiphenol)-FeO hybrid nanocapsules for adsorbing Safranine T and catalytic oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine.

The development of novel adsorbents with high adsorption capacity and easy recovery property is imperative in the field of wastewater treatment. In this study, a hard template-induced assembly strategy was developed to fabricate the magnetic hollow poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-4,4'-sulfonyldiphenol)-FeO (PZS-FeO) hybrid nanocapsules, in which FeO nanoparticles were well embedded in the cross-linked PZS shell. The resulting samples were well characterized using SEM, TEM, EDS, FT-IR, VSM, XPS, XRD and N sorption.

Large-scale fabrication of N-doped porous carbon nanosheets for dye adsorption and supercapacitor applications.

The development of novel large-scale synthesis protocols for heteroatom-doped porous carbon nanosheets is highly imperative for wastewater purification and high-performance electrode materials. In the present work, we propose a simple and feasible explosion-assisted activation strategy to fabricate a kind of N-doped porous carbon nanosheet (N-PCNS) at a large scale, in which only lactose and zinc nitrate were used as raw materials. The obtained N-PCNS possesses hierarchical micro- and mesopore nanostructures with a high specific surface area of 879 m2 g-1 while keeping a high nitrogen content of 3.

Transposable elements drive rapid phenotypic variation in .

Rapid phenotypic changes in traits of adaptive significance are crucial for organisms to thrive in changing environments. How such phenotypic variation is achieved rapidly, despite limited genetic variation in species that experience a genetic bottleneck is unknown. , an annual and inbreeding forb (Brassicaceae), is a great system for studying this basic question.

Three-Phase Partitioning for the Extraction and Purification of Polysaccharides from the Immunomodulatory Medicinal Mushroom Inonotus obliquus.

Polysaccharides from the immunomodulatory medicinal mushroom (IOPS) were extracted and purified using three-phase partitioning (TPP), which is an efficient, fast, safe, and green purification technique. An optimal extraction procedure that gave a good 2.2% isolated yield was identified, using the following protocol: a solid-liquid ratio of 1 g to 12 mL; mass fraction of (NH₄)₂SO₄ 20% (); 11 mL -butanol; pH 8.

Transposable Elements Contribute to the Adaptation of Arabidopsis thaliana.

Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile genetic elements with very high mutation rates that play important roles in shaping genome architecture and regulating phenotypic variation. However, the extent to which TEs influence the adaptation of organisms in their natural habitats is largely unknown. Here, we scanned 201 representative resequenced genomes from the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and identified 2,311 polymorphic TEs from noncentromeric regions.

Electron Transfer and Geometric Conversion of Co-NO Moiety in Saddled Porphyrins: Implications for Trigger Role of Tetrapyrrole Distortion.

The electrons of NO and Co are strongly delocalized in normal {Co-NO} species. In this work, {Co-NO} complexes are induced to convert from (Co)-NO to Co-NO by a core contraction of 0.06 Å in saddled cobalt(II) porphyrins.