Development of Simple Sequence Repeat of (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Based on Restriction Site-Associated DNA Sequencing.

, a pest posing a serious threat to coniferous species, such as , has had devastating effects on pine forests due to its association with . The creation of unique simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers for is crucial, as there has been little study of the species' phylogeography. The aim of this study was to identify and create polymorphic SSR primers by sequencing samples of obtained from three different sampling points using the restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (Red-seq) approach.

When and how is team cognitive diversity beneficial? An examination of Chaxu climate.

The workforce is becoming increasingly heterogeneous in terms of age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, values, cognition, and culture. Thus, team diversity management is regarded as an important development strategy that organizations can use to gain advantages. However, in the diversity literature, empirical studies investigating the effects of cognitive diversity on creativity have not yielded conclusive findings.

A Study of Adult Olfactory Proteins of Primitive Ghost Moth, (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae).

is a prominent wood-boring insect species in eucalyptus plantations in Guangxi, China, causing significant ecological and economic damage. A novel approach to controlling the challenging wood-boring pest involves disrupting the olfactory communication between insects and the volatile compounds emitted by plants. To identify the olfactory proteins contributing to host selection based on 11 GC-EAD-active volatiles from eucalyptus leaves and to discover the highly expressed olfactory proteins, we conducted a study on the antennal transcriptomes of adult and screened key olfactory proteins in the antennae.

The Correlation between the Gut Microbiota of (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae) Larvae and Their Host Preferences.

Insects' gut microbiota plays a crucial role in their host selection, adaptation, and plasticity. This study explored the impact of gut bacteria on the adaptation of host selection under different stresses (diverse feeding preferences and no feeding preferences). The seventh instar larvae were artificially transferred from the most-selected host × (Es) to more preferred hosts, (Ma), as well as the non-preferred host, (Bp).

Carbon Dioxide Capture from Biomass Pyrolysis Gas as an Enabling Step of Biogenic Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Hydrogen Recovery.

Utilization of renewable raw materials as feedstock defossilizes industrial manufacturing while subsequent carbon capture reduces carbon footprint. We applied this concept to design a new pyrolysis-based process for synthesis of biogenic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and H from biomass. It was demonstrated that the conversion of hydrocarbon compounds in pyrolysis gas into MWCNTs and H is detrimentally influenced by accompanied CO released from biomass decomposition.

Potential cardiotoxicity induced by Euodiae Fructus: and experiments and untargeted metabolomics research.

Euodiae Fructus, a well-known herbal medicine, is widely used in Asia and has also gained in popularity in Western countries over the last decades. It has known side effects, which have been observed in clinical settings, but few studies have reported on its cardiotoxicity. In the present study, experiments using techniques of untargeted metabolomics clarify the hazardous effects of Euodiae Fructus on cardiac function and metabolism in rats in situations of overdosage and unsuitable syndrome differentiation.

Network Analysis of the Herb-Drug Interactions of Citrus Herbs Inspired by the "Grapefruit Juice Effect".

This study was performed to investigate the herb-drug interactions (HDIs) of citrus herbs (CHs), which was inspired by the "grapefruit (GF) juice effect". Based on network analysis, a total of 249 components in GF and 159 compounds in CHs exhibited great potential as active ingredients. Moreover, 360 GF-related genes, 422 CH-related genes, and 111 genes associated with drug transport and metabolism were collected, while 25 and 26 overlapping genes were identified.

: The Key Protein Binding Alpha-Phellandrene in Larvae.

larvae show olfactory recognition towards volatiles of eucalyptus trunks and humus soils. Further, was identified through larval head transcriptome and speculated as the main odorant-binding proteins in larvae. In this study, the highest expression of was only expressed in the heads of 3rd instar larvae of , compared with the thorax and abdomen; this was consistent with the phenomenon of habitat transfer of 3rd instar larvae, indicating that was a key OBP gene in larvae.

Preparation of activated carbon from sewage sludge using green activator and its performance on dye wastewater treatment.

The remediation of dyes in wastewater using activated carbon produced from sewage sludge pyrolysis char (PYC) is an environmentally friendly and sustainable process. However, traditional activators can cause corrosion of the processing facility, thereby increasing the costs of waste disposal. Here, activated carbons were prepared from sewage sludge PYC, and the effects of activation conditions (different activators, temperature and time, and char:activator mass ratio) on their specific surface areas and adsorption of iodine and methylene blue (MB; model dye) were studied.

GAN-Guided Deformable Attention Network for Identifying Thyroid Nodules in Ultrasound Images.

Early detection and identification of malignant thyroid nodules, a vital precursory to the treatment, is a difficult task even for experienced clinicians. Many Computer-Aided Diagnose (CAD) systems have been developed to assist clinicians in performing this task on ultrasonic images. Learning-based CAD systems for thyroid nodules generally accommodate both nodule detection/ segmentation and fine-grained classification for its malignancy, and prior researches often treat aforementioned tasks in separate stages, leading to additional computational costs.

Emulsion-Templated, Magnetic, Hydrophilic-Oleophobic Composites for Controlled Water Removal.

Emulsion-templated, hydrophilic-oleophobic porous materials are promising for the removal of a small amount of water from oil-water mixtures, but the maneuver and complete collection of these porous materials are challenging. Herein, we report the fabrication of magnetic, hydrophilic-oleophobic polyHIPE composites from reactive FeO nanoparticle-stabilized high internal phase emulsions through simultaneous bulk polymerization of water-soluble monomers and interface-catalyzed polycondensation of 1,1,2,2-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane. The resulting composites were hydrophilic-oleophobic, with water droplets rapidly absorbed (within 20 s), and exhibited designable magnetic responsiveness.

Emulsion-templated porous polymers: drying condition-dependent properties.

Macroporous materials templated using high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) are promising for various applications. To date, new strategies to create emulsion-templated porous materials and to tune their properties (especially wetting properties) are still highly required. Here, we report the fabrication of macroporous polymers from oil-in-water HIPEs, bereft of conventional monomers and crosslinking monomers, by simultaneous ring-opening polymerization and interface-catalyzed condensation, without heating or removal of oxygen.

Avoided external energy costs due to penetration of renewables: Evidence form Baltic States.

European Union (EU) has set ambitious energy and climate targets for the EU Member States. Some EU Member States (MS) confirmed to attain 100% of renewables in power generation by 2050 and implement carbon-free economy target. The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the avoided external costs of electricity generation due to the penetration of renewables in the Baltic States by implementing EU energy and climate targets for 2020, 2030 and 2050.

Studies on the Oxidation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of Two Nb-Modified HR3C Austenitic Steels under Pure Water Vapor at 650 °C.

The steam oxidation behavior of three heterogeneous HR3C alloys was investigated at 650 °C comparatively. After a long-term oxidation process for 1000 h, the results demonstrated that the commercial HR3C alloy already exhibited a high oxidation resistance. However, the spallation resistance of the oxide scale was low during the initial oxidation period.

Evolution of External Health Costs of Electricity Generation in the Baltic States.

Implementation of strict policies for mitigating climate change has a direct impact on public health as far as the external health costs of electricity generation can be reduced, thanks to the reduction of emission of typical pollutants by switching to cleaner low carbon fuels and achieving energy efficiency improvements. Renewables have lower external health costs due to the lower life cycle emission of typical air pollutants linked to electricity generation, such as SO, NOx, particulate matter, NH, or NMVOC (Non-methane volatile organic compounds), which all appear to have serious negative effects on human health. Our case study performed in the Baltic States analyzed the dynamics of external health costs in parallel with the dynamics of the main health indicators in these countries: life expectancy at birth, mortality rates, healthy life years, self-perceived health, and illness indicators.

A Novel Framework Based on the Improved Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model to Understand the Impact of Job Characteristics on Job Burnout from the View of Emotion Regulation Theory.

Background: It has been suggested that individual job characteristics have a significant impact on job burnout, and the process is subject to the regulation of demographic variables. However, the influence path of job characteristics on job burnout is still a "black box".

Subjects And Methods: On the basis of a systematic literature review by employing Pub Med, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CNKI and Scopus for required information with the several keywords "Job burnout", "Emotion regulation", "Personality traits", and "Psychological stress", in this study, an improved mine rescue workers-oriented job demands-resources (JD-R) model was put forward.

Potential Effect of Medical Insurance on Medicare: Evidence from China.

Background: With the increased range of medical insurance coverage in China, the proportion of medical expenditure shouldered by individuals is declining. The problem is the rapidly growing scale of medical expenditures challenges the sustainability of medical insurance funds.

Methods: This study used the Heckman selection model, survival analysis, and ordered probit model to evaluate the effect of medical insurance on the expenditures in outpatient and inpatient health care, survival time, and improvement of self-rated health of test subjects, respectively.

The Influence Paths of Emotion on the Occupational Safety of Rescuers Involved in Environmental Emergencies- Systematic Review Article.

A detailed study and analysis of previous research has been carried out to illustrate the relationships between a range of environmental emergencies, and their effects on the emotional state of the rescuers involved in responding to them, by employing Pub Med, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CNKI and Scopus for required information with the several keywords "emergency rescue", "occupational safety", "natural disaster", "emotional management". The effect of the rescuers' emotion on their occupational safety and immediate and long-term emotional behavior is then considered. From these considerations, we suggested four research propositions related to the emotional effects at both individual and group levels, and to the responsibilities of emergency response agencies in respect of ensuring the psychological and physical occupational safety of rescuers during and after environmental emergencies.

Potential therapeutic effects of a traditional Chinese formulation, BJ-JN, on liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the anti-fibrotic effects of BJ-JN (a traditional Chinese formulation) in CCl(4)-induced liver fibrosis in rats.

Materials And Methods: BJ-JN (0.5, 1.