A synthetic biology approach for identifying de-SUMOylation enzymes of substrates.

A synthetic biology approach using a robust reconstitution system in Escherichia coli enables the identification of plant ubiquitin-like proteases responsible for removing the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) post-translational modifications from specific protein substrates.

The associations among type D personality and nomophobia, metacognitions about smartphone use, smartphone addiction in Chinese university freshmen: a two-wave study.

Objective: This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations of Type D personality and smartphone addiction, while also exploring the mediating roles of nomophobia and metacognitions about smartphone use.

Methods: Type D Personality Scale-14 (T1), Nomophobia Questionnaire (T2), Metacognitions about Smartphone Use Questionnaire (T2) and Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (T2) were applied at two time points. 653 university freshmen (M= 18.

A case report of human infection with avian influenza H10N3 with a complex respiratory disease history.

Background: On March 16th 2024, the first case of Human infection with avian influenza H10N3 since the end of the global COVID-19 Pandemic was reported in Kunming, China. To enhance comprehension of the source of infection and risk factors of the H10N3 virus infection, this case report summarizes the clinical features, epidemiological investigation, and laboratory test results. Provides recommendations for the prevention and control of Human infection with avian influenza H10N3.

Breast mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: A case report and literature review.

Background: Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, also known as extranodal marginal zone lymphoma, is more commonly detected in the stomach and rarely in the breast. Our study presented a clinical and pathological examination of a patient diagnosed with breast MALT lymphoma, supplemented with pertinent research, to offer guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

People Concerns: The occurrence of breast MALT lymphoma has risen in the past decade, but its etiology, progression and treatment response are less well-studied.

Anti-Markovnikov Hydroalkylation of Styrene Derivatives via Hydrazones Catalyzed by Ru-PNP Complex.

A well-defined Ru(II)-PNP complex demonstrated high activity in the anti-Markovnikov hydroalkylation of nonpolarized terminal alkenes via hydrazones. Hydrazone served as a carbanion equivalent to combine with the electrophilic alkene substrate upon activation by the ruthenium catalyst, forming a new C-C bond in a concerted pathway with N as the only theoretical byproduct. Experimental and computational studies suggested the existence of a push-pull interaction that activated the alkene for hydrazone addition and then deduced the mechanism.

Study of S poisoning mechanism on LaMnO perovskite catalyst surface based on DFT method.

The sulfur poisoning mechanism of low-temperature SCR de-NO catalyst has always been one of the hot spots in academic circles. By studying the surface sulfur poisoning mechanism, low-temperature catalysts can be developed pertinently. In this paper, the mechanism of sulfur poisoning on the surface of LaMnO catalyst was studied by DFT method, and the adsorption process of sulfur oxides on the surface and its influence on SCR reaction process, as well as the morphology and decomposition process of ammonium sulfate on the surface were calculated.

Electrogenerated oxychlorides induced overlooked negative effects on electro-oxidation wastewater treatment in terms of over-evaluated COD removal efficiency and biotoxicity.

The high-efficiency and environmentally-friendly electro-oxidation (EO) would lose its competitive edge because of the production of oxychloride by-products (ClO), which has not yet drawn significant attention in academic and engineering communities. In this study, the negative effects of the electrogenerated ClO were compared among four commonly used anode materials (BDD, TiO, PbO and Ru-IrO) in terms of ClO interference on the evaluation of electrochemical COD removal performance and biotoxicity. Apparently, the COD removal performance of various EO systems were highly enhanced with increasing current density in the presence of Cl, e.

The co-pyrolysis of waste urea-formaldehyde resin with pine sawdust: co-pyrolysis behavior, pyrocarbon and its adsorption performance for Cr (VI).

Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin is difficult to degrade and classified as hazardous organic waste. To address this concern, the co-pyrolysis behavior of UF resin with pine sawdust (PS) was studied, and the adsorption properties of pyrocarbon were evaluated with Cr (VI). Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that adding a small amount of PS can improve the pyrolysis behavior of UF resin.

Differentiating the reaction mechanism of three-dimensionally electrocatalytic system packed with different particle electrodes: Electro-oxidation versus electro-fenton.

Recently, there are still some controversial mechanisms of the 3D electrocatalytic oxidation system, which would probably confound its industrial application. From the conventional viewpoint, the TiO material may be the desired particle electrodes in the 3D system since its high oxygen evolution potential favors the production of OH via HO splitting reaction at the anode side of TiO particle electrodes. In fact, the incorporation of TiO particles showed phenol degradation of 88% and COD removal of 51% within 120 min, under the optimum conditions at energy consumption of 0.

Thermal Transport in Extremely Confined Metallic Nanostructures: TET Characterization.

In recent years, the continuous development of electronic chips and the increasing integration of devices have led to extensive research on the thermal properties of ultrathin metallic materials. In particular, accurate characterization of their thermal transport properties has become a research hotspot. In this paper, we review the characterization methods of metallic nanomaterials, focusing on the principles of the transient electrothermal (TET) technique and the differential TET technique.

SUMOylation facilitates the assembly of a Nuclear Factor-Y complex to enhance thermotolerance in Arabidopsis.

Heat stress (HS) has serious negative effects on plant development and has become a major threat to agriculture. A rapid transcriptional regulatory cascade has evolved in plants in response to HS. Nuclear Factor-Y (NF-Y) complexes are critical for this mechanism, but how NF-Y complexes are regulated remains unclear.

Survey on natural language processing in medical image analysis.

Recent advancement in natural language processing (NLP) and medical imaging empowers the wide applicability of deep learning models. These developments have increased not only data understanding, but also knowledge of state-of-the-art architectures and their real-world potentials. Medical imaging researchers have recognized the limitations of only targeting images, as well as the importance of integrating multimodal inputs into medical image analysis.

Chlorate induced false reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) based on standard dichromate method: Countermeasure and mechanism.

Deliberate addition of mildly oxidative chlorate (ClO), so-called "chemical oxygen demand (COD) remover", into wastewater in China or electrochemical production of ClO from Cl induces the false COD reduction, which would bring about false appearance of effluents meeting the COD discharge standards. In this study, an easy sulfite-based reduction method was developed for the first time to remove ClO from the water samples before COD determination to eliminate this interference of ClO. In this reaction system, keeping the reaction temperature of sulfite reducing ClO at 60 C was crucial for fast ClO removal rate, fixed molar [sulfite]/[chlorate] ratio value and the synchronous exhaustion of sulfite and ClO, which were of great significance for the real application of this improved COD determination method.

Combustion Characteristics of Low Calorific Value Biogas and Reaction Path of NOx Based on Sensitivity Analysis.

The combustion mechanism of biogas mixture is unclear, which leads to the lack of basis for the control of operating parameters. Combustion characteristics and reaction path of typical low calorific value biogas with variation of preheating temperature and air equivalence ratio () are discussed in this paper. Preheating can not only improve the flame propagation speed and flame temperature, but also increase the proportion of NO in the product at the end of combustion flame.

Understanding the mechanism of polybrominated diphenyl ethers reducing the anaerobic co-digestion efficiency of excess sludge and kitchen waste.

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) widely existing in the environment can pose a serious threat to the ecological safety. However, the influence of PBDEs on methane production by excess sludge (ES) and kitchen waste (KW) anaerobic co-digestion and its mechanism is not clear. To fill this gap, in this work, the co-digestion characteristics of ES and KW exposed to different levels of PBDEs at medium temperature were investigated in sequencing batch reactor, and the related mechanisms were also revealed.

Migration, Transformation and Removal of Macrolide Antibiotics in The Environment: A Review.

Macrolide antibiotics (MAs), as a typical emerging pollutant, are widely detected in environmental media. When entering the environment, MAs can interfere with the growth, development and reproduction of organisms, which has attracted extensive attention. However, there are few reviews on the occurrence characteristics, migration and transformation law, ecotoxicity and related removal technologies of MAs in the environment.

Effects of Current Annealing on Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Nanotubes.

This work documents the annealing effect on the thermal conductivity of nanotube film (CNTB) and carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF). The thermal properties of carbon nanotube samples are measured by using the transient electro-thermal (TET) technique, and the experimental phenomena are analyzed based on numerical simulation. During the current annealing treatment, CNTB1 always maintains the negative temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR), and its thermal diffusivity increases gradually.

Copper-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Carbonyls as Carbanion Equivalent via Hydrazones.

Copper-catalyzed conjugate addition is a classic method for forming new carbon-carbon bonds. However, copper has never showed catalytic activity for umpolung carbanions in hydrazone chemistry. Herein, we report a facile conjugate addition of hydrazone catalyzed by readily available copper complexes at room temperature.

Characterization of the Fermentation and Sensory Profiles of Novel Yeast-Fermented Acid Whey Beverages.

Acid whey is a by-product generated in large quantities during dairy processing, and is characterized by its low pH and high chemical oxygen demand. Due to a lack of reliable disposal pathways, acid whey currently presents a major sustainability challenge to the dairy industry. The study presented in this paper proposes a solution to this issue by transforming yogurt acid whey (YAW) into potentially palatable and marketable beverages through yeast fermentation.

A Study of Blended Learning Using the Smart Class Teaching Module on Psychosocial Dysfunction Course During the Training of Undergraduate Occupational Therapy Students in China.

BACKGROUND Online blended learning, also known as "smart classes", has benefits when compared with traditional teaching methods that use books and lectures. This study aimed to compare the use of the Smart Class teaching module with traditional teaching on the topic of psychosocial dysfunction during the training of undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) students in China. MATERIAL AND METHODS We recruited Grade 2017 OT students as the Smart Class teaching module group and Grade 2016 OT students as the Traditional Class teaching module group to participate in the study.

Characterization of Thermal and Electrical Transport in 6.4 nm Au Films on Polyimide Film and Fiber Substrates.

The surface and grain boundary scattering impact on the electrical and thermal conduction in the thin metallic films coated on organic substrates has not been studied thoroughly. In this work, we study heat and electron transport in the 6.4 nm thin Au films supported by polyimide (PI) substrate using the transient electro-thermal technique.