Green Carbon Dots/CaCO/Abamectin Colloidal Pesticide Formulation for Safer and More Effective Pest Management.

An ideal green leaf-deposited pesticide formulation should offer advantages such as good water dispersibility, strong foliar affinity, sustained or controlled release of active ingredients, photostability and rain-fastness, minimal nontarget toxicity, use of nontoxic organic solvents, and degradable adjuvants. In line with this objective, we present green preparation of a colloidal pesticide formulation using optimized lysine-derived carbon dots (LysCDs)-modified CaCO (LysCDs/CaCO) particles as the carrier and abamectin (Abm) as the active ingredient. The loading capacity of abamectin in this colloidal pesticide (LysCDs/CaCO/Abm) is 1.

Coupling CO capture process with electrochemically enhanced membrane distillation system for lithium-ion battery recovery: Reagent-Saving and environmental footprint reducing.

The evolution of energy structure and the push for carbon neutrality have triggered an urgent call for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, reclaiming end-of-life LIBs with high purity, high efficiency, and low environmental impact, particularly by eliminating chemical reagent usage and promoting a closed-loop carbon footprint, is challenging. Herein, we proposed a strategy that couples the carbon capture (CC) process with an electrochemically enhanced membrane distillation system (ECMD).

Regulation mechanism of oxidative status, immunity and apoptosis induced by hypoxia and heat exposure via PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in Megalobrama amblycephala.

Megalobrama amblycephala, a main herbivorous fish with notable economic benefits in China, often faces serious challenges to its survival and growth due to hypoxia and heat caused by factors such as global warming and intensive aquaculture. To evaluate the combined effects of these stressors, we performed a two-factor crossover test to assess the impacts of simultaneous exposure to hypoxia (2 mg/L) and heat (35 °C) on oxidative stress, immunity and apoptosis in M. amblycephala.

Application of preoperative NLR-based prognostic model in predicting prognosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma following radical surgery.

Purpose: To investigate the application value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte count ratio (NLR) in the prognostic analysis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) after radical resection, and to offer guidance for the individualized perioperative diagnosis and treatment of ICC.

Methods: The clinical data of 360 patients diagnosed with ICC following radical surgery were retrospectively analyzed. The cut-off value of NLR was calculated using the minimum -value method, and then divided into High-NLR (H-NLR) group and Low-NLR (L-NLR) group according to the NLR cut-off value.

Pharmacokinetic profiling and network pharmacology of honey-fried Licorice: An Integrative workflow to study traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs).

Licorice, known as the "elder statesman," is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations. This study aims to establish a workflow combining animal and in silico experiments to elucidate the mechanisms of TCMs at both qualitative and quantitative levels. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was employed to qualitatively characterize the total components of honey-fried licorice and the plasma components after oral administration in Beagle dogs.

GmSTOP1-3 Increases Soybean Manganese Accumulation Under Phosphorus Deficiency by Regulating GmMATE2/13 and GmZIP6/GmIREG3.

Mineral nutrient deficiencies and metal ion toxicities coexist on acid soils. Phosphorus (P) deficiency in plants is generally accompanied with significant levels of leaf manganese (Mn) accumulation. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underpinning remain unclear.

Associations between various anthropometric indices and hypertension and hyperlipidaemia: a cross-sectional study in China.

Background: This study aims to explore the association and determine the distinguished potential of anthropometric adiposity indices in screening for hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in the Chinese population.

Methods: A recent nationwide cross-sectional study, called the Thyroid Disorders, Iodine State, and Diabetes Epidemiological Survey (TIDE 2015-2017), provided the newest data on the relationships between anthropometric adiposity indices and hypertension and hyperlipidaemia and included 65,231 subjects. The area under the curve (AUC) was used to assess the feasibility of using these indices to distinguish hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

Effect of theta burst stimulation on lower extremity motor function improvement and balance recovery in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: To investigate the therapeutic benefits of theta burst stimulation on lower-limb motor dysfunction and balance recovery in patients with stroke.

Methods: A literature search was performed across CNKI, CBM, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science until November 2023. The Methodological quality of included studies was assessed by using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and the PEDro scale, and the meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.

DKVMN&MRI: A new deep knowledge tracing model based on DKVMN incorporating multi-relational information.

Knowledge tracing is a technology that models students' changing knowledge state over learning time based on their historical answer records, thus predicting their learning ability. It is the core module that supports the intelligent education system. To address the problems of sparse input data, lack of interpretability and weak capacity to capture the relationship between exercises in the existing models, this paper build a deep knowledge tracing model DKVMN&MRI based on the Dynamic Key-Value Memory Network (DKVMN) that incorporates multiple relationship information including exercise-knowledge point relations, exercise-exercise relations, and learning-forgetting relations.

Border-like cell formation mediated by SgPG1 confers aluminum resistance in Stylosanthes guianensis.

Stylosanthes is an important forage legume in tropical areas with strong resistance to aluminum (Al) toxicity, though knowledge of mechanisms underlying this resistance remains fragmentary. We found that border-like cells (BLCs) were constitutively produced surrounding the root tips of all 54 examined Stylosanthes guianensis genotypes, but not the Stylosanthes viscose genotype TF0140. In genotypic comparisons under Al conditions, the S.

Efficient Degradation of Ofloxacin by Magnetic CuFeO Coupled PMS System: Optimization, Degradation Pathways and Toxicity Evaluation.

Magnetic CuFeO was prepared with the modified sol-gel method and used for enhanced peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation and ofloxacin (OFL) degradation. The OFL could almost degrade within 30 min at a catalyst dosage of 0.66 g/L, PMS concentration of 0.

Combined detection of serum adiponectin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A for early prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) reduces the risk of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. At present, the value of serum adiponectin (ADP) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) in clinical practice for the diagnosis of GDM in early pregnancy is unclear. To investigate the predictive value of serum ADP and PAPP-A in GDM.

Targeting Metals in Alzheimer's Disease: An Update.

One pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the dysregulated metal ions, e.g., zinc, copper, and iron in the affected brain regions.

Effects of Physical Activity on Cardiotoxicity and Cardio respiratory Function in Cancer Survivors Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Physical activity, as a promising complementary therapy, has shown considerable potential for reducing chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity (CTRCT) and enhancing cardiorespiratory function (CRF). This study aimed to systematically assess the effects of physical activity on CTRCT and CRF in various cancer survivors receiving chemotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted.

An Accurate and Fast P qNMR Assay Method for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics.

Chemically modified nucleic acid molecules have been developed as oligonucleotide therapeutics, and its assay is critical in quality assurance. The common DNA/RNA quantification method using UV-260 nm can lack accuracy because of structure modifications and the possible formation of higher-order structure (HOS). Additionally, process-associated water and counterions affect the accuracy in gravimetric analysis.

GmSTOP1-3 regulates flavonoid synthesis to reduce ROS accumulation and enhance aluminum tolerance in soybean.

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a significant limiting factor for crop production in acid soils. The functions and regulatory mechanisms of transcription factor STOP1 (Sensitive to Proton Rhizotoxicity 1) family genes in Al-tolerance have been widely studied in many plant species, except for soybean. Here, expression of GmSTOP1-3 was significantly enhanced by Al stress in soybean roots.

Open-vessel polymerization of N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) for polypeptide synthesis.

Synthetic polypeptides, also known as poly(α-amino acids), have the same polyamide backbone structures as natural proteins and peptides. As an important class of biomaterials, polypeptides have been widely used because of their biocompatibility, bioactivity and biodegradability. Ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) is a classical and widely used method for the synthesis of polypeptides.