High grazing pressure accelerates changes in community assembly over time in a long-term grazing experiment in the desert steppe of northern China.

Although numerous studies have shown that grazing gives rise to community succession from the communities or even species perspective, there is a lack of discussion about how grazing drives community assembly based on plant functional traits in a long-term experiment. We find different grazing intensities lead to temporal effects on trait-mediated multidimensional community assembly processes, including community-weighted trait mean (CWM), trait filtering, and trait distribution (divergence/convergence). CWM, trait filtering, and trait distribution of different traits transformed over the 16-year grazing experiment.

Whole-genome re-sequencing association study on body size traits at 10-weeks of age in Chinese indigenous geese.

To investigate the genetic factors underlying marketed body size traits in Chinese local geese, we conducted a comprehensive study involving nine body size traits in 251 samples at 10 weeks of age from five local breeds: Taihu goose (TH), Sichuan goose (SC), Guangfeng goose (GF), Xupu goose (XP), and Youjiang goose (YJ). Genotyping data were obtained through whole-genome re-sequencing, followed by a genome-wide association analysis utilizing the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU) approach. Our findings revealed 88 significant SNPs associated with body size traits, with 16 SNPs surpassing the genome-wide significance threshold ( = 3.

Soil deterioration due to long-term grazing of desert-steppe promotes stress-tolerant ecological strategies in plants.

Predicting the impact of grazing on desert steppes' vegetation is crucial for sustainable management. The competitor, stress-tolerator and ruderal (CSR) theory has offer valuable insights into plant adaptive capacity and predicting changes in vegetation structure. However, whether adaptive strategy of desert steppe change with grazing intensity is not understood yet.

Long-term sheep grazing reduces fungal necromass carbon contribution to soil organic carbon in the desert steppe.

Grazing has been shown to impact the soil environment and microbial necromass carbon (MNC), which in turn regulates soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the carbon sequestration potential of fungi and bacteria under different stocking rates remains unclear, limiting our understanding of soil carbon sequestration in grazing management. In 2004, we established grazing experiments in the desert steppe of northern China with four stocking rates.

Impact of climate warming on soil microbial communities during the restoration of the inner Mongolian desert steppe.

Introduction: Grazer exclosure is widely regarded as an effective measure for restoring degraded grasslands, having positive effects on soil microbial diversity. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that global surface temperatures will increase by 1.5-4.

A survival nomogram involving nutritional-inflammatory indicators for cervical cancer patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy.

The combined impact of nutritional and inflammatory status on survival of cervical cancer patients remained unclear. This study aimed to construct a survival nomogram involving both nutritional and inflammatory indicators and evaluate their potential correlation. This retrospective study included 325 cervical cancer patients who received adjuvant radiotherapy between September 2010 and September 2020.

Exploring the synchronized effect of MWCNT/X-manganate (X-Cu, Zn) nanocomposite for the sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of Hg(II) and Pb(II) in water.

The presence of heavy metal ions in the environment is a long-lasting problem that requires the simultaneous detection of Hg(II) and Pb(II) which is both vital and challenging. This present study examines a simplified and effective approach for synthesizing multi-walled carbon nanotube-copper manganese oxide (MWCNT-CuMnO) and multi-walled carbon nanotube-zinc manganese oxide (MWCNT-ZnMnO) nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of heavy metal ions. The nanocomposites MWCNT-CuMnO and MWCNT-ZnMnO exceptional electrochemical performance was evaluated using Square Wave Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (SWASV).

The role of radiomics for predicting of lymph-vascular space invasion in cervical cancer patients based on artificial intelligence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The primary aim of this study was to conduct a methodical examination and assessment of the prognostic efficacy exhibited by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived radiomic models concerning the preoperative prediction of lymph-vascular space infiltration (LVSI) in cervical cancer cases. A comprehensive and thorough exploration of pertinent academic literature was undertaken by two investigators, employing the resources of the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. The scope of this research was bounded by a publication cutoff date of May 15, 2023.

Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the goose Anser cygnoides.

Our study presents the assembly of a high-quality Taihu goose genome at the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) level. By employing advanced sequencing technologies, including Pacific Biosciences HiFi reads, Oxford Nanopore long reads, Illumina short reads, and chromatin conformation capture (Hi-C), we achieved an exceptional assembly. The T2T assembly encompasses a total length of 1,197,991,206 bp, with contigs N50 reaching 33,928,929 bp and scaffold N50 attaining 81,007,908 bp.

Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the optimal mechanical design for maximum inward movement of the anterior teeth with clear aligners.

This study aims to refine clinical designs within clear aligner therapy, exploring the appropriate ratio of anterior tooth retraction to intrusion under maximum anchorage. Using a three-dimensional finite element model and evaluating 19 load scenarios with first premolar extraction, the research identifies the optimal force angle for anterior tooth retraction as 45 to 55°. For clinical planning, it is recommended to design a retraction of 0.

Mowing increased community stability in semiarid grasslands more than either fencing or grazing.

A substantial body of empirical evidence suggests that anthropogenic disturbance can affect the structure and function of grassland ecosystems. Despite this, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms through which grazing and mowing, the two most widespread land management practices, affect the stability of natural grassland communities. In this study, we draw upon 9 years of field data from natural grasslands in northern China to investigate the effects of gazing and mowing on community stability, specifically focusing on community aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) and dominance, which are two major biodiversity mechanisms known to characterize community fluctuations.

High stocking rates effects in continuous season long grazing reduces the contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic carbon in a semi-arid grassland in Inner Mongolia.

Livestock grazing strongly influences the accumulation of soil organic carbon (SOC) in grasslands. However, whether the changes occurring in SOC content under different intensities of continuous summer long grazing are associated with the changes in microbially-derived necromass C remains unclear. Here, we established a sheep grazing experiment in northern China in 2004 with four different stocking rates.

Genome-wide selective signatures mining the candidate genes for egg laying in goose.

Background: Improving the egg production of goose is a crucial goal of breeding, because genetics is the key factor affecting egg production. Thus, we sequenced the genomes of 55 Chinese indigenous geese from six breeds, which were divided into the high egg-laying group (ZE, HY, and SC) and low egg-laying group (ZD, LH, and ST). Based on the results of the inter-population selection signal analysis, we mined the selected genome regions in the high egg-laying germplasm population to identify the key candidate genes affecting the egg-laying traits.

Hypericum perforatum L. protects against renal function decline in ovariectomy rat model by regulating expressions of NOS3 and AKT1 in AGE-RAGE pathway.

Background: Hypericum perforatum L. (HPL) is a potential traditional Chinese medicine. It could promotes menopausal 'kidney-yin deficiency syndrome' that characterized by renal function decline.

Adjusting the Dose of Ag-Ion Implantation on TiN-Ag-Modified SLA-Ti Creates Different Micronanostructures: Implications on Bacteriostasis, Biocompatibility, and Osteogenesis in Dental Implants.

The prevention of aseptic loosening and peri-implantitis is crucial for the success of dental implant surgery. In this study, different doses of Ag-implanted TiN/Ag nanomultilayers were prepared on the sandblasting with large grit and acid etching (SLA)-Ti surface using a multiarc ion-plating system and an ion-implantation system, respectively. The physical and chemical properties of the samples were assessed using various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and water contact angle measurements.

Tomato growth stage modulates bacterial communities across different soil aggregate sizes and disease levels.

Soil aggregates contain distinct physio-chemical properties across different size classes. These differences in micro-habitats support varied microbial communities and modulate the effect of plant on microbiome, which affect soil functions such as disease suppression. However, little is known about how the residents of different soil aggregate size classes are impacted by plants throughout their growth stages.

Tapping the rhizosphere metabolites for the prebiotic control of soil-borne bacterial wilt disease.

Prebiotics are compounds that selectively stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial microorganisms. The use of prebiotics is a well-established strategy for managing human gut health. This concept can also be extended to plants where plant rhizosphere microbiomes can improve the nutrient acquisition and disease resistance.

Predictive significance of lymphocyte level and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio values during radiotherapy in cervical cancer treatment.

Objective: The objective of this research was to analyze the prognostic significance of the minimum count of lymphocytes (LY) and the corresponding ratio of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) in cervical cancer (CC) patients receiving radiotherapy.

Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 202 CC patients who received concurrent chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone at our hospital. Statistical methods including the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test and the Cox proportional hazards model were included to examine survival differences and identify independent factors that may affect overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS).

[Inhibitory effect of three strains of biocontrol microbes on pathogens causing rhizome rot of Polygonatum cyrtonema].

Rhizome rot is one of the main disease in the cultivation of Polygonatum cyrtonema, and it is also a global disease which seriously occurs on the perennial medicinal plants such as Panax notoginseng and P. ginseng. There is no effective control method at present.

Assessment of Peripheral Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index in the Efficacy and Prognosis of Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer.

This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the pre-treatment peripheral platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) with the efficacy and prognosis of radiotherapy for cervical cancer. A total of 110 patients with cervical cancer who received radiotherapy at our hospital from November 2017 to November 2020 were retrospectively analysed. The cut-off values of PLR and PNI were obtained using the receive operating characteristic curve (ROC) and the Youden index.