Correlation Analysis Between Stride Characteristics and Racing Ability of 2-year-old Yili Horses in Track Conditions.

In this study, we aimed to explore correlations among stride characteristics, time records, and bonus amounts to identify relevant indices for evaluating racing abilities of 2-year-old Yili horses. In total, 41 and 26 Yili horses were enrolled in the 1600 and 3600 m races, respectively. This experiment was performed by measuring their stride characteristics using a high-speed video and collecting time records during the competition and the bonus amounts.

Estimated Long-Term (1981-2016) Concentrations of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter across North America from Chemical Transport Modeling, Satellite Remote Sensing, and Ground-Based Measurements.

Accurate data concerning historical fine particulate matter (PM) concentrations are needed to assess long-term changes in exposure and associated health risks. We estimated historical PM concentrations over North America from 1981 to 2016 for the first time by combining chemical transport modeling, satellite remote sensing, and ground-based measurements. We constrained and evaluated our estimates with direct ground-based PM measurements when available and otherwise with historical estimates of PM from PM measurements or total suspended particle (TSP) measurements.

Percolation framework of the Earth's topography.

Self-similarity and long-range correlations are the remarkable features of the Earth's surface topography. Here we develop an approach based on percolation theory to study the geometrical features of Earth. Our analysis is based on high-resolution, 1 arc min, ETOPO1 global relief records.

Oriented attachment growth of monocrystalline cuprous oxide nanowires in pure water.

As a crucial mechanism of non-classical crystallization, the oriented attachment (OA) growth of nanocrystals is of great interest in nanoscience and materials science. The OA process occurring in aqueous solution with chemical reagents has been reported many times, but there are limited studies reporting the OA growth in pure water. In this work, we report the temperature-dependent OA growth of cuprous oxide (CuO) nanowires in pure water through a reagent-free electrophoretic method.

Influence of laser needle-knife on PI-3K, AKT and VEGF mRNA expression in cervical spondylotic arteriopathy model rabbits.

Objective: To determine the effect of laser needle-knife on PI-3K, AKT and VEGF mRNA expression of vertebral arteries in a rabbit model of cervical spondylotic arteriopathy (CSA) and the mechanism of action involved.

Methods: Forty healthy general-grade rabbits were divided into a normal control group, model group, acupuncture group, and laser needle-knife group (n = 10 rabbits per group), and the CSA rabbit model was established in all but groups but the normal control group. CSA model rabbits in the acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture at the (GB 20) and (EX-B 2) points, whereas rabbits in the laser needle-knife group were treated with laser needle-knife targeting the points near the C5 spinous process.

Near-Complete Genome Sequences of 12 Coxsackievirus Group A Strains from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and Herpangina Cases with Different Clinical Symptoms.

Coxsackievirus group A (CV-A) strains are important pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease and herpangina. We report here the near-complete genome sequences of 12 CV-A strains isolated from infants and children with different clinical diseases. The presented data will be very useful for future genome-based epidemiological studies.

Tomato lncRNA23468 functions as a competing endogenous RNA to modulate genes by decoying miR482b in the tomato interaction.

Our previous studies indicated that tomato miR482b could negatively regulate the resistance of tomato to and the expression of miR482b was decreased after inoculation with . However, the mechanism by which the accumulation of miR482b is suppressed remains unclear. In this study, we wrote a program to identify 89 long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)-originated endogenous target mimics (eTMs) for 46 miRNAs from our RNA-Seq data.

Elevated Serum S100A9 Indicated Poor Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Curative Resection.

Previous studies suggest S100A9 is a promising biomarker for prognosis in cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We examined the utility of serum S100A9 in predicting prognosis in HCC after curative resection. : We conducted a retrospective study of 379 HCC patients who underwent curative resection.

Climate network percolation reveals the expansion and weakening of the tropical component under global warming.

Global climate warming poses a significant challenge to humanity; it is associated with, e.g., rising sea level and declining Arctic sea ice.

Effects of organic molecules from biochar-extracted liquor on the growth of rice seedlings.

There are many reports indicating that biochar can promote growth; however, its mechanism of action remains unclear. The aim of this study was to show that organic molecules from biochar-extracted liquor affect the growth of rice seedlings. In this study, rice seedlings were cultured under water.

miR1916 plays a role as a negative regulator in drought stress resistance in tomato and tobacco.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in regulating plant responses to various environmental stresses. In our study, overexpression of miR1916 in tomato (OE-1) reduced its tolerance to drought. The miR1916-silenced transgenic plants (ST-1 and Anti-7) significantly increased resistance to drought stress.

LncRNA33732-respiratory burst oxidase module associated with WRKY1 in tomato- Phytophthora infestans interactions.

Our previous studies indicated that tomato WRKY1 transcription factor acts as a positive regulator during tomato resistance to Phytophthora infestans. However, the molecular mechanism of WRKY1-mediated resistance regulation remains unclear. Here, we used a comparative transcriptome analysis between wild-type and WRKY1-overexpressing tomato plants to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and long non-coding RNAs (DELs), and we examined long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)-gene networks.

Rice straw biochar as a novel niche for improved alterations to the cecal microbial community in rats.

Biochar as additive has been shown positive effect in animal production, which may be linked to the role of gastrointestinal microbial modulation. This study aimed to assess the effects of biochar on the gut microbial communities in terms of their structure and diversity. Illumina high-throughput technology was utilized to evaluate the cecal microbial community in Wistar rats received oral rice straw biochar (RSB) at 1120 mg/kg of body weight for 5 weeks.

Solanum lycopersicum microRNA1916 targets multiple target genes and negatively regulates the immune response in tomato.

MicroRNA1916 (miR1916) is one of the nonconserved miRNAs that respond to various stresses in plants, but little has been known at present about its mechanisms in biotic stresses. In this study, the expression of Solanum lycopersicum (sly)-miR1916 in tomato was found to be down-regulated after infection with Phytophthora infestans or Botrytis cinerea. Tomato plants that overexpressed sly-miR1916 displayed significant enhancement in susceptibility to P.

Risk of selected gastrointestinal toxicities associated with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in the treatment of ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis of published trials.

Aims: We aimed to comprehensively assess the risk of gastrointestinal toxicities associated with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPis) in the treatment of ovarian cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: We searched several databases for relevant trials. Eligible studies included prospective Phase II and III trials of ovarian cancer patients on the four PARPis (olaparib, veliparib, niraparib and rucaparib), describing events of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.

Interactive Repression of MYRF Self-Cleavage and Activity in Oligodendrocyte Differentiation by TMEM98 Protein.

Myelin sheath formed by oligodendrocytes (OLs) is essential for the rapid propagation of action potentials in the vertebrate CNS. Myelin regulatory factor (MYRF) is one of the critical factors that control OL differentiation and myelin maintenance. Previous studies showed that MYRF is a membrane-bound transcription factor associated with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).

Ghrelin attenuates myocardial fibrosis after acute myocardial infarction via inhibiting endothelial-to mesenchymal transition in rat model.

Ghrelin, a peptide hormone produced in the gastrointestinal tract, has recently been found to be associated with the onset of myocardial fibrosis (MF). The exact mechanism, however, remains elusive. This study sought to identify the function and mechanism of ghrelin on MF after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Changes in nitrogen related functional genes along soil pH, C and nutrient gradients in the charosphere.

The interface between biochar and soil differs from both the bulk soil and the biochar itself, and has been termed the "charosphere". However, a complete definition of the charosphere, including aspects of size, properties, functional reach and effects on soil processes, is still required. In this study, the distributions of functional genes related to the soil N cycle within the charosphere were investigated over a multi-sectional gradient.

Comparative transcriptome analysis shows the defense response networks regulated by miR482b.

The transcriptomic profile in the leaves of miR482b-overexpressing tomato plants revealed that miR482b may suppress alpha-linolenic acid metabolism, cysteine and methionine metabolism, plant-pathogen interaction, and the MAPK pathway to reduce resistance to Phytophthora infestans. Our previous study showed that tomato miR482b acted as a negative regulator during tomato resistance to Phytophthora infestans by silencing NBS-LRR genes. To investigate pathways related to miR482b, the transcriptomic profile of tomato plants that overexpressed miR482b was constructed.

Impact of soil properties on the soil methane flux response to biochar addition: a meta-analysis.

In an effort to optimize soil management practices that can help mitigate terrestrial carbon emissions, biochar has been applied to a wide range of soil environments to examine its effect on soil greenhouse gas emissions. Such studies have shown that the soil methane (CH4) flux response can vary widely leading to both increase and decrease in CH4 flux upon biochar amendment. To address this discrepancy, multiple meta-analysis studies have been performed in recent years to determine the key factors that may control the direction of CH4 flux upon biochar treatment.

Tomato MYB49 enhances resistance to Phytophthora infestans and tolerance to water deficit and salt stress.

MYB49-overexpressing tomato plants showed significant resistance to Phytophthora infestans and tolerance to drought and salt stresses. This finding reveals the potential application of tomato MYB49 in future molecular breeding. Biotic and abiotic stresses severely reduce the productivity of tomato worldwide.

Unexpected refacetting of palladium nanoparticles under atmospheric N conditions.

We demonstrate an unexpected refacetting process of Pd nanoparticles, induced by N under atmospheric pressure at elevated temperatures, by in situ TEM observations. The morphology changes, with a notable increase in the fraction of Pd{110} facets, were visualized by atomic-scale TEM images and further explained by theoretical calculations. Firm evidence and rational understanding revealed that the "inert" gas N has the ability to modify the structure of metal nanoparticles.