Publications by authors named "Junfeng Gao"

The precise domain control in ferroelectric CuInPS (CIPS) remains challenging. A promising approach is by interfacing CIPS with the ferroelectric layer, but interface-driven ferroelectricity tunning mechanism remains unclear. Here, the demonstration of interfacial strain-induced ferroelectric tuning and enhancement in CIPS via ferroelectric substrate is reported by photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, combined with piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

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Plasma-synergistic catalysis is considered an effective method for degrading aromatic organic pollutants in water. However, the underlying synergistic catalytic mechanism between plasma and catalysts remains poorly understood. Here, we propose a plasma-metal organic frameworks (MOFs) synergistic strategy to investigate the mechanism of plasma-synergistic catalysts for phenol degradation.

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  • The study aimed to analyze the relationship between the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and the liver serum ratio (LSR) in predicting outcomes for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients receiving radiotherapy.
  • A total of 134 esophageal cancer patients were examined, focusing on their survival rates based on their PNI and LSR levels, with results showing that higher levels of these indicators were linked to better progression-free and overall survival.
  • The findings suggested that combining PNI and LSR could enhance prognostic assessments for ESCC patients, indicating that those with higher lymphocyte-to-serum ratios had significantly longer survival times.
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  • The study investigates a zoonotic parasite prevalent in East Asia by analyzing genetic variation using mitochondrial and ribosomal DNA sequences.
  • It identified distinct haplotypes across different regions, revealing that these haplotypes do not cluster by country, indicating genetic diversity.
  • The findings suggest the parasite's population is increasing with low genetic variation, providing insights for future disease control and epidemiology.
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An in-depth study of the substrate effect is crucial for optimizing and designing the performance of two-dimensional (2D) materials in practical applications. Fullerene monolayers (FMs), a new pure carbon system successfully prepared recently, have prompted renewed interest in the question of whether FMs might be exploited to create carbon-based functional materials with improved performance. Here, the electronic structure of a MXene-supported FM was investigated by first-principles calculations.

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Objective: A wearable wireless chest patch monitoring terminal is designed to realize the acquisition, processing, and wireless transmission of ECG, respiration, and body temperature signals.

Methods: The analog front-end ADS1292R, which integrates respiratory impedance and ECG front-end, is utilized to collect human ECG and respiratory signals. The body temperature is collected using a low-power, high-precision digital temperature sensor MAX30208.

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  • The study focuses on the mitochondrial genome of a trematode parasite from wood frogs, marking the first complete sequencing for the family Pleurogenidae, which is significant due to high infection rates in these frogs and their ecological importance.* -
  • The mitochondrial genome is circular and comprises 15,043 base pairs with 36 genes, including 12 protein-coding genes, and shows a strong bias towards adenine and thymine (63.75% A+T content).* -
  • Phylogenetic analysis indicates that this trematode is more closely related to Prosthogonimidae than to Eucotylidae, providing valuable genetic data for future research on Xiphidiata trematodes.*
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials show promising applications in nanoelectronic devices due to their excellent physical and chemical properties, large specific surface area, and good flexibility. 2D AlSb, a representative of a new class of two-dimensional materials with a double-layer honeycomb (DLHC) structure was recently obtained in experiments and was reported to be a direct band gap semiconductor. Strain engineering is an effective way of tuning the properties of 2D materials.

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  • - The study investigates the global prevalence and risk factors of fascioliasis (liver disease caused by the Fasciola parasite) in humans and domestic ruminants, finding that 17% of cattle, 13% of sheep, and 5% of humans are affected.
  • - Researchers analyzed 4422 articles, narrowing it down to 371 relevant studies, and employed various statistical methods to assess prevalence and identify risk factors, particularly focusing on altitude and age.
  • - The findings highlight the widespread nature of fascioliasis and emphasize the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies based on identified risk factors.
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  • The study examines how well bio-oil/lignin composite-modified asphalt holds up over time and its flow properties, using various thermal conditions for preparation.
  • Tests for storage stability included softening point differences, viscosity, segregation rates, and non-recoverable creep compliance.
  • Results showed minimal softening point difference (0.9 °C) and a low storage stability index (below 0.1), indicating good stability, with no chemical changes detected during storage and improved stability after 48 hours.
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Globally, anthropogenic disturbance and climate change caused a rapid decline of submerged macrophytes in lake ecosystems. (), a species that germinates in winter, explosively expanded throughout many Chinese lakes, yet the underlying mechanism remained unclear. Here, this study examined the long-term changes in the distribution patterns of in Lake Gaoyou by combining remote sensing images and hydrometeorological data from 1984 to 2022 and water quality data from 2009 to 2022.

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) plays a homeostatic role in attenuating excessive inflammation and augmenting host defense against microbes. We demonstrated previously that AAT binds to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) resulting in significant anti-inflammatory and antimycobacterial consequences in macrophages. Our current investigation aims to uncover AAT-regulated genes that rely on GR in macrophages.

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Cu-doped BiOCO catalyst with copper (Cu) acting an electron hunter for conversion of carbon dioxide into formate is developed. The Cu-BiOCO catalyst with hollow microsphere structure extends the duration of CO retention on the catalyst, providing a greater number of active sites. It exhibits remarkable performance with conversion efficacy of 98.

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China's lowland rural rivers are facing severe eutrophication problems due to excessive phosphorus (P) from anthropogenic activities. However, quantifying P dynamics in a lowland rural river is challenging due to its complex interaction with surrounding areas. A P dynamic model (River-P) was specifically designed for lowland rural rivers to address this challenge.

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Methamphetamine (MA) is a neurological drug, which is harmful to the overall brain cognitive function when abused. Based on this property of MA, people can be divided into those with MA abuse and healthy people. However, few studies to date have investigated automatic detection of MA abusers based on the neural activity.

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Bismuth-based catalysts are effective in converting carbon dioxide into formate via electrocatalysis. Precise control of the morphology, size, and facets of bismuth-based catalysts is crucial for achieving high selectivity and activity. In this work, an efficient, large-scale continuous production strategy is developed for achieving a porous nanospheres BiO-FDCA material.

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Shifts for natural ecosystems were increasingly concerned due to its profound impacts on ecosystem services. Ponds within lowland artificial watersheds (polders) play a critical role in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling. From the perspective of N & P control in management practices, it is needed to determine an optimal pond area ratio for polders.

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  • The study investigates the prevalence of important diarrheal protozoan pathogens in cattle fecal samples collected from Heilongjiang Province, highlighting their global health risks to humans and animals.
  • The research sampled 1,155 cattle, revealing infection rates of 5.5% for one protozoan species, 3.8% for another, and 6.5% for a third, with several genetic variants identified among them.
  • Findings indicate that some protozoan species are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans, which raises public health concerns in the affected areas.
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Recent interest in preventing the development of osteoporosis has focused on the regulation of redox homeostasis. However, the action of lycopene (LYC), a strong natural antioxidant compound, on osteoporotic bone loss remains largely unknown. Here, we show that oral administration of LYC to OVX rats for 12 weeks reduced body weight gain, improved lipid metabolism, and preserved bone quality.

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The restoration of lakes and their buffer zones is crucial for understanding the intricate interplay between human activities and natural ecosystems resulting from the implementation of environmental policies. In this study, we investigated the ecological restoration of shallow lakes and buffer zones in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin, specifically focusing on the removal of polder and aquaculture enclosure areas within the lakes. By examining data from eight shallow lakes and their corresponding buffer zones, encompassing lake morphology, water quality parameters, and land use/land cover (LULC) data spanning from 2008 to 2022, which shed light on the complex relationships involved.

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Iridoid glycosides extract, which is the main active extract of Ajuga decumbens Thunb, has been proved to have anti-breast cancer activity in previous studies. However, it is still unknown whether 8-O-acetylharpagide, a main active compound in the extract, has anti-breast cancer activity. In this study, 4 T1 breast cancer mice model was first successfully established.

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