Dual role of KHCO₃ priming: reduces seed-borne pathogens on sorghum seeds and promotes seed germination.

Background: Seed-borne diseases have seriously affected the sustainability of sorghum cultivation in China as the demand for organic products in the winemaking industry has limited the use of chemical fungicides.

Results: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of fungal diversity in sorghum seeds from three major growing regions in Guizhou Province. Using a combination of traditional tissue separation and high-throughput sequencing, we identified Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Cladosporium, and Alternaria as dominant fungi.

3D-printed prosthesis for traumatic trapezium bone defect: a case report.

This case report describes a two-stage surgical approach for managing a traumatic defect of the left trapezium bone. A 51-year-old male presented following a high-impact injury caused by a heavy iron object striking his left wrist. The patient reported severe wrist pain and restricted thumb motion.

An ultra-compact piezoelectric motor with self-satisfied symmetry for enhanced performance.

The symmetry and compactness of the structure has a considerable impact on the properties of piezoelectric motors, including step size, threshold voltage, and effective length. This is particularly evident in motors driven by the inertia principle. Asymmetric and eccentric designs have been observed to result in greater deflections and wobbling during operation, which in turn leads to additional energy loss derived from the energy generated by piezoelectric deformation and further impedes enhancements in overall compactness.

Efficient Preparation of LiFeSiO/C with High Purity and Excellent Electrochemical Performance in Li-Ion Batteries.

One method to enhance the electrochemical performance of carbon-coated LiFeSiO cathode material in lithium-ion batteries is to produce an ideal LiFeSiO precursor with minimal impurities. A novel precursor for LiFeSiO (LiO·FeCO·CHOSiOH) was synthesized through a methanol solvothermal reaction under stringent conditions (180 °C and 2.7 MPa), achieving a purity level of 93.

Exploring the colorimetric sensing mechanism of metal porphyrin on the degree of roasting from the perspective of density functional theory.

Aroma quality is a key indicator of the degree of roasting of large-leaf yellow tea (LYT). In this study, a colorimetric sensing array (CSA) composed of tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) was designed for the rapid quantitative detection of key volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in LYT. First, the responses of the CSA system were compared under three environmental conditions.

Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCrFePS.

The coexistence of electric and magnetic orders with intrinsic coupling, referred to as magnetoelectric coupling in multiferroics, has been extensively studied in oxide materials but remains relatively unexplored in van der Waals materials. Among these, CuCrPS (CCPS) is notable for its emergent antiferromagnetic (AFM) and antiferroelectric (AFE) characteristics. However, investigations into magnetoelectric coupling in CCPS are limited, and the effects of dopants on its magnetic properties have yet to be fully addressed.

Observation of Universal Topological Magnetoelectric Switching in Multiferroic GdMn_{2}O_{5}.

Topological magnetoelectricity was recently revealed as an emergent topic, which opens a unique route to precisely control magnetoelectric functionality. Here we report the synchronous magnetic-electric-cycle operation of topological magnetoelectric switching in GdMn_{2}O_{5}. Compared with pure magnetic-cycle operation, this topological winding can be accessed in a much broader parameter space, i.

Efficient nonlinear function approximation in analog resistive crossbars for recurrent neural networks.

Analog In-memory Computing (IMC) has demonstrated energy-efficient and low latency implementation of convolution and fully-connected layers in deep neural networks (DNN) by using physics for computing in parallel resistive memory arrays. However, recurrent neural networks (RNN) that are widely used for speech-recognition and natural language processing have tasted limited success with this approach. This can be attributed to the significant time and energy penalties incurred in implementing nonlinear activation functions that are abundant in such models.

accelerates methicillin-resistant eradication by promoting migration and activation of neutrophils.

Background: (Lanata) is generally used to treat pustule infection in Inner Mongolia folk medicine and is called "the holy medicine for pustule." However, the pharmacological mechanism of Lanata in treating pustule infection is still unclear.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of Lanata on skin infection and explore the underlying mechanisms.

Realizing a 3 C Fast-Charging Practical Sodium Pouch Cell.

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), endowed with relatively small Stokes radius and low desolvation energy of Na, are reckoned as a promising candidate for fast-charging endeavors. However, the C-rate charging capability of practical energy-dense sodium-ion pouch cells is currently limited to ≤1 C, due to the high propensity for detrimental metallic Na plating on the hard carbon (HC) anode at elevated rates. Here, an ampere-hour-level sodium-ion pouch cell capable of 3 C charging is successfully developed via phosphorus (P)-sulfur (S) interphase chemistry.

Bridging animal models and humans: neuroimaging as intermediate phenotypes linking genetic or stress factors to anhedonia.

Background: Intermediate phenotypes, such as characteristic neuroimaging patterns, offer unique insights into the genetic and stress-related underpinnings of neuropsychiatric disorders like depression. This study aimed to identify neuroimaging intermediate phenotypes associated with depression, bridging etiological factors to behavioral manifestations and connecting insights from animal models to diverse clinical populations.

Methods: We analyzed datasets from both rodents and humans.

The First Molecular Ferroelectric Mott Insulator.

With the discovery of colossal magnetoresistance materials and high-temperature superconductors, Mott insulators can potentially undergo a transition from insulating state to metallic state. Here, in molecular ferroelectrics system, a Mott insulator of (CHN)VO has been first synthesized, which is a 2D organic-inorganic ferroelectric with composition of layered vanadium oxide and quinuclidine ring. Interestingly, accompanied by the ferroelectric phase transition, (CHN)VO changes sharply in conductivity.

Realizing an Energy-Dense Potassium Metal Battery at -40 °C via an Integrated Anode-Free and Dual-Ion Strategy.

Potassium (K)-based batteries hold great promise for cryogenic applications owing to the small Stokes radius and weak Lewis acidity of K. Nevertheless, energy-dense (>200 W h kg) K batteries under subzero conditions have seldom been reported. Here, an over 400 W h kg K battery is realized at -40 °C via an anode-free and dual-ion strategy, surpassing these state-of-the-art K batteries and even most Li/Na batteries at low temperatures (LTs).

Immunoglobulin superfamily member 1 upregulates myc proto-oncogene to accelerate invasion and metastasis of endometrial cancer: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic prospects.

Objective: Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common gynecological malignancy, and its metastasis is one of the primary causes of treatment failure. Immunoglobulin superfamily member 1 (IGSF1), a membrane protein, has been associated with the aggressiveness and metastatic capability of various cancers. However, the role and mechanism of this protein in EC remains unclear.

Effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation on depressive symptoms targeting prefrontal cortex in functional magnetic resonance imaging studies: a combined systematic review and meta-analysis.

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a critical non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) target for treating depression. However, the alterations of brain activations post-intervention remain inconsistent and the clinical moderators that could improve symptomatic effectiveness are unclear. The study aim was to systematically review the effectiveness of NIBS on depressive symptoms targeting PFC in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies.

Simultaneous detection of mixed colorants adulterated in black tea based on various morphological SERS sensors.

Colorant adulteration is a common problem in tea safety control; thus, a rapid identification method is required. In this study, we optimized the fabrication parameters of various sensors to enhance their performance. R6G was used as a probe molecule, demonstrating that the sensnor remained stable for 120 days.

Transcription factors CpSPL5 and CpSPL8 negatively regulate salt tolerance in Codonopsis pilosula by inhibiting SOS pathway.

Environmental stresses such as salt and drought severely affect plant growth and development. SQUAMOSA-promoter binding protein-like (SPL) transcription factors (TFs) play critical roles in the regulation of diverse processes; however, reports describing the SPL regulation of plant responses to abiotic stress are relatively few. In this study, two stress-responsive TFs from Codonopsis pilosula (CpSPL5 and CpSPL8) are reported, which confer salt stress sensitivity.

Comparison of Various Surgical Approaches for Moderate-to-Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Background: This study aims to systematically review the efficacy of various surgical approaches in the treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR).

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using computerized databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, up to February 2024. In our network meta-analysis, we utilized the Cochrane Handbook tool for quality evaluation, while a consistency model and the odds ratio (OR) were used to compile and analyze the data from the studies included, employing Stata 17.

Noncollinear ferroelectric and screw-type antiferroelectric phases in a metal-free hybrid molecular crystal.

Noncollinear dipole textures greatly extend the scientific merits and application perspective of ferroic materials. In fact, noncollinear spin textures have been well recognized as one of the core issues of condensed matter, e.g.

Structure-activity relationship study of Pseudellone C as anti-glioma agents by targeting TNF/TNFR signaling pathway.

Glioma, a common primary brain tumor, is highly infiltrative and invasive, often leading to drug resistance and recurrence. Therefore, the development of novel therapeutic agents is urgently needed. Pseudellone C is a novel marine triindole alkaloid.