MiLNet: Multiplex Interactive Learning Network for RGB-T Semantic Segmentation.

Semantic segmentation methods enhance robust and reliable understanding under adverse illumination conditions by integrating complementary information from visible and thermal infrared (RGB-T) images. Existing methods primarily focus on designing various feature fusion modules between different modalities, overlooking that feature learning is the critical aspect of scene understanding. In this paper, we propose a novel module-free Multiplex Interactive Learning Network (MiLNet) for RGB-T semantic segmentation, which adeptly integrates multi-model, multi-modal, and multi-level feature learning, fully exploiting the potential of multiplex feature interaction.

Human-in-the-Loop Modeling and Bilateral Skill Transfer Control of Soft Exoskeleton.

Soft exoskeletons (exosuits) are expected to provide a comfortable wearing experience and compliant assistance compared with traditional rigid exoskeleton robots. In this paper, an exosuit with twisted string actuators (TSAs) is developed to provide high-strength and variable-stiffness actuation for hemiplegic patients. By formulating the analytic model of the TSA and decoding the human impedance characteristic, the human-exosuit coupled dynamic model is constructed.

Environmental heterogeneity determines beta diversity and species turnover for woody plants along an elevation gradient in subtropical forests of China.

To understand how diversity change with environmental gradients is a fundamental aim for clarifying biodiversity pattern and underlying mechanisms. Here, we studied the characteristics of beta diversity and its partitioning components for woody plant communities along an elevation gradient in subtropical forests of China, and thus explored the effects of environment and space on beta diversity. By using the Classification Method, we divided the species of Daiyun Mountain into four groups, namely generalists, high-elevation specialists, low-elevation specialists and rare species.

The Mechanism by Which Ameliorates Osteoarthritis: A Work Based on Network Pharmacology.

Background: (CR) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to prevent and treat a variety of diseases. However, its functions and mechanism of action in osteoarthritis (OA) has not been elucidated. Here, a comprehensive strategy combining network pharmacology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation and in vitro experiments was used to address this issue.

Circular RNA hsa_circ_0081343 modulates trophoblast autophagy through Rbm8a nuclear translocation.

Introduction: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a kind of obstetric complication that seriously endangers fetal life. Recent studies reported significant reduction of hsa_circ_0081343 in human placenta developed in FGR and is involved in cell migration, invasion, and apoptosis of trophoblast by acting as microRNA sponges. Autophagy is required for invasion of trophoblast cells and for vascular remodeling during placentation.

Integrated analysis of single-cell RNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, Mendelian randomization, and eQTL reveals T cell-related nomogram model and subtype classification in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that attacks the joints and causes a heavy economic burden on humans worldwide. T cells regulate RA progression and are considered crucial targets for therapy. Therefore, we aimed to integrate multiple datasets to explore the mechanisms of RA.

The structure of bacteria-fungi bipartite networks along elevational gradients in contrasting climates.

Climate change is altering species distribution and modifying interactions in microbial communities. Understanding microbial community structure and their interactions is crucial to interpreting ecosystem responses to climate change. Here, we examined the assemblages of stream bacteria and fungi, and the associations between the two groups along elevational gradients in two regions with contrasting precipitation and temperature, that is the Galong and Qilian mountains of the Tibetan Plateau.

Anthropogenic Disturbances Influenced the Island Effect on Both Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Diversity on Subtropical Islands, Pingtan, China.

The investigation of taxonomic diversity within island plant communities stands as a central focus in the field of island biogeography. Phylogenetic diversity is crucial for unraveling the evolutionary history, ecological functions, and species combinations within island plant communities. Island effects (area and isolation effect) may shape species distribution patterns, habitat heterogeneity affects habitat diversity, and anthropogenic disturbances can lead to species extinction and habitat destruction, thus impacting both species diversity and phylogenetic diversity.

Bioinformatics analysis of PANoptosis regulators in the diagnosis and subtyping of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

In this study, we aimed to investigate the involvement of PANoptosis, a form of regulated cell death, in the development of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH). The underlying pathogenesis of PANoptosis in SONFH remains unclear. To address this, we employed bioinformatics approaches to analyze the key genes associated with PANoptosis.

Adaptation Strategies of Seedling Root Response to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition.

The escalation of global nitrogen deposition levels has heightened the inhibitory impact of phosphorus limitation on plant growth in subtropical forests. Plant roots area particularly sensitive tissue to nitrogen and phosphorus elements. Changes in the morphological characteristics of plant roots signify alterations in adaptive strategies.

Ferric- and calcium-loaded red soil assist colonization of submerged macrophyte for the in-situ remediation of eutrophic shallow lake: From mesocosm experiment to field enclosure application.

Eutrophication and its resulting harmful algal blooms greatly reduce the ecosystem services of natural waters. The use of modified clay materials to assist the phytoremediation of eutrophic water is a promising technique. In this study, ferric chloride and calcium hydroxide were respectively loaded on red soil for algal flocculation and phosphorus inactivation.

Integrating multiple microarray datasets to explore the significance of ferroptosis regulators in the diagnosis and subtype classification of osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that reduces quality of life for patients. Ferroptosis plays a significant role in OA. However, its underlying mechanism remains unclear.

Identification of cuproptosis-related subtypes, characterization of immune microenvironment infiltration, and development of a prognosis model for osteoarthritis.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic joint disease with an obscure underlying molecular signature. Cuproptosis plays a crucial role in various biological processes. However, the association between cuproptosis-mediated immune infifiltration and OA progression remains unexplored.

[Analysis on the Current Situation of Phytoplankton in the Typical River-Lake Ecotone of Lake Poyang].

The typical river-lake ecotone (tail end area) of Poyang Lake, which is a sensitive area and prone to outbreaks of cyanobacteria bloom, is vulnerable to frequent human activities. To explore the diversity of phytoplankton community structure and the relevant driving mechanism in the typical river lake junction area of Poyang Lake, the water quality and phytoplankton at seven sampling points in the typical river lake junction area of Poyang Lake, at six sampling points in the middle section of Poyang Lake River, and at one sampling point in the main lake area were investigated in the field from 2019 to 2020 (dry season), April (flood season), July (wet season), and October (recession period). The results showed that there were seven phyla and 64 genera of phytoplankton in the typical river-lake ecotone of Poyang Lake, and the biomass and relative abundance of phytoplankton were dominated by diatoms and cyanobacteria.

Tree seedling growth allocation of is determined by seed-relative positions.

Plants allocate growth to different organs as a strategy to obtain limiting resources in different environments. Tree seeds that fall from a mother tree settle on, within, or below the forest floor and litter layer, and their relative positions can determine seedling biomass and nutrient allocation and ultimately affect survival to the sapling stage. However, how emerged seedling biomass and nutrients of each organ are affected by seeds in different positions is not yet completely understood in subtropical forests.

Pollution and health risk assessment of rare earth elements in growing soil in mining area of southern China.

Background: Analyzing the pollution and health risk of rare earth elements (REEs) in crop-growing soils around rare earth deposits can facilitate the improvement of REE mining-influenced area. In this study, pollution status, fraction and anomaly, plant accumulation characteristics, and potential risks of REEs (including heavy and light rare earth elements, HREEs and LREEs) in planting soil near ion-adsorption deposits in southern Ganzhou were analyzed. The influence of the soil environment on REEs in soil and fruit of was also explored.

Spatio-temporal distribution characteristics and driving factors of phytoplankton community in Duchang Migratory Bird Nature Reserve of Lake Poyang, China: a 9-year study.

Eutrophication of water bodies used as migratory bird habitats will lead to a sharp increase in the abundance of phytoplankton, mainly cyanobacteria. These changes will affect the species distribution of migratory birds, thus damaging the ecological balance of affected habitats. We used 9-year field quarterly data of phytoplankton and environmental factors in the Duchang Reserve (2011 to 2016 and 2019 to 2021) as the basis to analyze the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of phytoplankton, and explore the phytoplankton community succession and its driving factors through redundancy analysis.

Rotating anisotropic rectangular hollow Gaussian array.

A new class of partially coherent sources that can produce stable rotating anisotropic rectangular hollow Gaussian array profiles in the far field is presented. The cross-spectral density function and the spectral density of this kind of source on the propagation are derived, and its propagation characteristics, which are quite different from twisted Gaussian Schell-model beams, are discussed. The results show that each hollow lobe in the array tends to rotate around the axis during propagation.

Study on lignin amination for lignin/SiO nano-hybrids towards sustainable natural rubber composites.

Lignin-based hybrid fillers are of increasing importance with regards to the valorization of low-value biomass and the requirement of sustainability in rubber industry, however, a facile lignin modification approach tuning the supramolecular interactions to favor the assembly of the hybrids is in demand. This study aimed to design a lignin/SiO nano-hybrid via an in-situ assembly of diethylamine grafted lignin (DL) and SiO, and investigate its reinforcing effect on natural rubber (NR). DL was prepared through Mannich modification of lignin, and the grafted diethylamine can be clearly identified by FTIR, NMR and elemental analysis.

[Responses of chlorophyll fluorescence and non-structural carbohydrate accumulation of seedlings to seed dispersal positions].

When seeds fallen from the mother trees, their initial contact physical environment was litter or soil. The dispersal positions of seeds (seeds positioned on top of the litter, the soil surface and beneath the litter) determine the process of their natural regeneration. We simulated three different dispersal positions of , including seeds positioned on top of the litter (2 and 4 cm litter was placed below the seed layer), soil surface (without litter), and seeds beneath the litter (2, 4, 6 and 8 cm litter covers in the upper layer of seeds).

Design of Under-Actuated Soft Adhesion Actuators for Climbing Robots.

Since climbing robots mainly rely on adhesion actuators to achieve adhesion, robust adhesion actuators have always been the challenge of climbing robot design. A novel under-actuated soft adhesion actuator (USAA) proposed in this paper for climbing robots can generate adhesion through robot's load applied to the actuator. The actuator is composed of a soft film/substrate structure with an annular groove on the substrate and a cavity on the soft film.

Ecological networks of dissolved organic matter and microorganisms under global change.

Microbes regulate the composition and turnover of organic matter. Here we developed a framework called Energy-Diversity-Trait integrative Analysis to quantify how dissolved organic matter and microbes interact along global change drivers of temperature and nutrient enrichment. Negative and positive interactions suggest decomposition and production processes of organic matter, respectively.

The enhanced removal of arsenite from water by double-shell CuO@MnO hollow spheres (DCMHS): behavior and mechanisms.

To facilitate removing As(III) from water through an "oxidation-adsorption" process, the double-shell CuO@MnO hollow spheres (DCMHS) have been fabricated via a two-step co-precipitation route combined with the soft-template method. The surface characterization results showed that Mn oxides were formed without segregation and uniformly distributed on the surface of CuO hollow spheres. DCMHS could achieve outstanding performance to remove As(III) with an As maximum adsorption capacity of 32.