Effective photocatalytic inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa by AgVO/BiVO heterojunction under visible light.

In recent years, photocatalytic technology has been increasingly used for the treatment of algal blooms in water bodies due to its high efficiency and environmental advantages. However, conventional semiconductor materials suffer from high electron-hole recombination rate, low carrier mobility and weak surface adsorption ability, which made their photocatalytic performance limited. Therefore, the photocatalytic performance of the composites can be improved by coupling another semiconductor material to form a heterojunction to accelerate electron transfer.

Chinese 1 Strain of WH3Δ / Genetic Background Contributes to Abnormal Pregnant Outcomes in Murine Model.

infection evokes a strong Th1-type response with interleukin (IL)-12 and interferon (IFN)-γ secretion. Recent studies suggest that the infection of pregnant mice with may lead to adverse pregnancy results caused by subversion of physiological immune tolerance at maternofetal interface rather than direct invasion of the parasite. Genotype-associated dense granule protein GRA15 tends to induce classically activated macrophage (M1) differentiation and subsequently activating NK, Th1, and Th17 cells whereas rhoptry protein ROP16 drives macrophages to alternatively activated macrophage (M2) polarization and elicits Th2 immune response.

Wide Swath Stereo Mapping from Gaofen-1 Wide-Field-View (WFV) Images Using Calibration.

The development of Earth observation systems has changed the nature of survey and mapping products, as well as the methods for updating maps. Among optical satellite mapping methods, the multiline array stereo and agile stereo modes are the most common methods for acquiring stereo images. However, differences in temporal resolution and spatial coverage limit their application.