Aluminum ion intercalation in mesoporous multilayer carbocatalysts promotes the conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.

In this study, an efficient modification strategy was proposed by facile loading of trace aluminum ions and -toluene sulfonic acid (-TSA) in carbon materials to improve their catalytic activity. -TSA is then proven to regulate the carbonization process and promote the formation of mesoporous and multilayer structures. The hexa-coordinated aluminum structure is characterized by H-Al solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which serves as the Lewis-Brønsted acid site in carbocatalysts.

The grassland carbon cycle: Mechanisms, responses to global changes, and potential contribution to carbon neutrality.

Grassland is one of the largest terrestrial biomes, providing critical ecosystem services such as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate change and land-use intensification have been causing grassland degradation and desertification worldwide. As one of the primary medium for ecosystem energy flow and biogeochemical cycling, grassland carbon (C) cycling is the most fundamental process for maintaining ecosystem services.

Endoscopic resection via antral submucosal tunneling for en bloc removal of tumors in the duodenal bulb.

To overcome difficulties in the removal of duodenal bulb lesions, especially those in anatomically challenging locations, we developed the endoscopic resection via antral submucosal tunneling (ERAST) technique. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and safety of ERAST for the removal of superficial and subepithelial lesions in the duodenal bulb. This was a single-center retrospective study of 10 patients with lesions in the bulb.

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Improves Postoperative Cognitive Function in Senior Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) for improving postoperative cognitive function in senior patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS).

Methods: From January to December 2020, 97 participants were randomly assigned to the TEAS group (49 cases) and the control group (48 cases) by a random number table. The patients in the TEAS group received TEAS, at the bilateral Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) acupoints.

A low-cost and effective bagasse-based magnetic porous biochar as an adsorbent for solid phase extraction of triazine herbicides in brown sugar.

A rapid and sensitive approach for enriching and extracting triazines from brown sugar samples was developed by combining magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction and HPLC/UV. In this work, a magnetic porous biochar (MPB) derived from low-cost bagasse was prepared and successfully employed as an adsorbent. A particular emphasis was placed on optimizing the extraction conditions, including the amount of MPB, extraction time, pH, type and volume of eluent, and salt concentration.

Isomaltulose Exhibits Prebiotic Activity, and Modulates Gut Microbiota, the Production of Short Chain Fatty Acids, and Secondary Bile Acids in Rats.

In vitro experiments have indicated prebiotic activity of isomaltulose, which stimulates the growth of probiotics and the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). However, the absence of in vivo trials undermines these results. This study aims to investigate the effect of isomaltulose on composition and functionality of gut microbiota in rats.

Novel Platinum(II) Complex-based Luminescent Probe for Detection of Hypochlorite in Cancer Cells.

Hypochlorite (ClO⁻) is of great importance either for the metabolism of living organisms or as disinfectant in daily life. However, improper concentration levels of ClO⁻ lead to serious health problems including erythrocyte damage, cardiovascular problems, neuron degeneration, lung/kidney injury and cancer. Therefore, a sensitive and selective detection method is required for the visualization and measurement of ClO⁻.

Development of magnetic porous carbon nano-fibers for application as adsorbents in the enrichment of trace Sudan dyes in foodstuffs.

A novel kind of magnetic porous carbon nano-fibers (FeO@P-CNFs) materials was successfully prepared and used as an adsorbent. Based on the above-mentioned adsorbent, a simple and effective magnetic disperse solid-phase extraction (MSPE) method was developed and first utilized to the enrichment and purification of five Sudan dyes (including Sudan I, Sudan II, Sudan III, Sudan IV, and Sudan Red 7B) in foodstuffs for the first time. High-performance liquid chromatography was used to determine the content of the Sudan dyes.

An Integrated Fuzzy C-Means Method for Missing Data Imputation Using Taxi GPS Data.

Various traffic-sensing technologies have been employed to facilitate traffic control. Due to certain factors, e.g.

[Preparation and application of anti-envelope protein B2L mouse polyclonal antibody of ORF virus].

Objective To obtain the envelope protein B2L of orf virus(ORFV) and prepare highly specific polyclonal antibody against B2L. Methods The B2L gene was amplified by PCR, and subcloned into the vectors pET-32a and p3×FLAG-CMV-14, pET-32a-B2L followed by expression of B2L protein in E.coli, and induction of the target protein by IPTG, purification by urea solution and identification via Western blot analysis.

Association between patient characteristics and magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy findings.

Background/aim: Magnetically-controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) is a potential option for the evaluation of gastric diseases in cases that are unsuited for conventional endoscopy, avoiding discomfort, sedation, and related complications. This retrospective study investigated associations between MCE findings and patient gender, age, and inpatient/outpatient status.

Patients And Methods: The data of 580 consecutive patients who underwent MCE from 2015 to 2016 were analyzed.

[Biological characteristics of an Hog1 MAPK homologous gene FoHog1 knock-out mutant of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense].

Objective: This study was aimed to obtain a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) gene namely FoHog1 from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and to verify its function.

Fabrication of a microfluidic paper-based analytical device by silanization of filter cellulose using a paper mask for glucose assay.

We developed a novel, low-cost and simple method for the fabrication of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) by silanization of filter cellulose using a paper mask having a specific pattern. The paper mask was penetrated with trimethoxyoctadecylsilane (TMOS) by immersing into TMOS-heptane solution. By heating the filter paper sandwiched between the paper mask and glass slides, TMOS was immobilized onto the filter cellulose via the reaction between cellulose OH and TMOS, while the hydrophilic area was not silanized because it was not in contact with the paper mask penetrated with TMOS.

Genome and transcriptome analysis of the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense causing banana vascular wilt disease.

Background: The asexual fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) causing vascular wilt disease is one of the most devastating pathogens of banana (Musa spp.

Detection of cucumber mosaic virus isolates from banana by one-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification.

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is one of the most devastating threats to the banana industry. A single-tube, one-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay was developed for the rapid detection of CMV-infected banana and plantain (Musa spp.).

Rapid and sensitive detection of Banana bunchy top virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification.

A sensitive loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed for rapid detection of Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) infection. The reaction was performed in a single tube at 63°C for 90 min, with an improved closed-tube detection system by adding the SYBR Green I dye to the inside of the tube lid prior to amplification. The detection limit of the LAMP assay was approximately 1 pg/μl plasmid DNA when mixed with extracted DNA from healthy banana plant, and no cross-reaction with other banana-infected pathogens was observed.

[Study on eliminating sodium nitrite and blocking nitrosamine synthesis by anthocyanin from skin of Alpinia galanga].

This study was performed to determine the ability of eliminating sodium nitrite and blocking nitrosamine synthesis by anthocyanin from the skin of Alpinia galanga. purified by macroporous resin. The test was conducted under the condition of the simulated human gastric juice (pH 3.

[6-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-2,2'-bipyridine-κN,N']bis-(triphenyl-phosphane-κP)copper(I) tetra-fluoridoborate.

The title compound, [Cu(C(16)H(11)BrN(2))(C(18)H(15)P)(2)]BF(4), is composed of one Cu(I) atom, one 6-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-2,2'-bipyridine (L) ligand, two triphenyl-phosphane mol-ecules and one tetra-fluoridoborate anion. The Cu(I) ion is four-coordinated in a distorted tetra-hedral configuration by two N atoms from L and two P atoms from triphenyl-phosphane ligands. In the L ligand, the two pyridine rings are not coplanar; the mean planes making a dihedral angle of 15.

Genome shuffling of Propionibacterium shermanii for improving vitamin B12 production and comparative proteome analysis.

Genome shuffling is an efficient approach for the rapid improvement of microbial phenotype. Here we improved vitamin B12 production of Propionibacterium shermanii by genome shuffling based on inactivated protoplast fusion. A genome shuffling strain with titer of vitamin B12 of 2.

Immobilization of penicillin G acylase on poly[(glycidyl methacrylate)-co-(glycerol monomethacrylate)]-grafted magnetic microspheres.

Poly[(glycidyl methacrylate)-co-(glycerol monomethacrylate)]-grafted magnetic microspheres were prepared by graft random copolymerization via ATRP from polymer microspheres with dispersed Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles. Penicillin G acylase (PGA) was immobilized onto the polymer brush-grafted magnetic microspheres. The immobilized PGA prepared with initial glycidyl methacrylate/glycerol monomethacrylate ratios of 40/60 to 60/40 possessed higher catalytic activity than that prepared with higher proportions of glycidyl methacrylate in the initial monomer mixture.

Biocompatible superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle dispersions stabilized with poly(ethylene glycol)-oligo(aspartic acid) hybrids.

Methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)-oligo(aspartic acid) (MPEG-Asp(n)-NH(2), n = 2-5) hybrid block copolymers were synthesized and used as stabilizers to prepare superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles with magnetite as the inner core and and poly(ethylene glycol) as the hydrophilic outer shell. The aqueous dispersions of the nanoparticles were stable at pH 2-11 and in 1M NaCl solution, when repeat number, n, was 3 or more. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles, stabilized with MPEG-Asp(3)-NH(2), were about 14 nm in diameter.

[Genetic diversity analysis of Chinese stylo anthracnose pathogens using random amplified polymorphic DNA].

Genetic diversity of 43 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from stylo in China were analyzed using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) with eight arbitrary 10-base oligonucleotide primers compared with 276 isolates from other countries including two of Colletotrichum cutaturn based on a wide survey and disease sample collection. The results showed a good DNA polymorphism between isolates. The amplified fragments were between 0.