Knockout of a single Pax6 gene (toy but not ey) leads to compound eye deficiency and small head in honeybees.

The compound eyes are crucial to honeybees, playing pivotal roles in color recognition, orientation, localization, and navigation processes. The development of compound eyes is primarily mastered by an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor Pax6. In honeybees, there are two Pax6 homologs: ey and toy.

Efficiently Fabricated Core-Sheath Piezoelectric Sensor Based on PVDF Microfibrillar Bundle.

With the rapid development of information technology (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)), piezoelectric sensor (i.

Effects of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YB-106 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides YB-23 strains on the quality and microbial diversity of spicy cabbage.

Spicy cabbage is a popular fermented vegetable food. The study aimed to determine the physicochemical properties, volatile flavor components, sensory evaluation, and microbial diversity of spicy cabbage prepared using different methods. Three methods were used: single-bacteria fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YB-106 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides YB-23, mixed fermentation (LMP) using both strains, and natural fermentation as the blank control (CON).

Chemokine receptor CXCR2 in primary sensory neurons of trigeminal ganglion mediates orofacial itch.

The CXCR2 chemokine receptor is known to have a significant impact on the initiation and control of inflammatory processes. However, its specific involvement in the sensation of itch is not yet fully understood. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the function of CXCR2 in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) by utilizing orofacial itch models induced by incision, chloroquine (CQ), and histamine.

[Effects of mycorrhizal planting on small molecular chemical components of Dendrobium officinale].

This study aimed to provide a scientific basis for the application of the mycorrhizal planting technology of Dendrobium officinale by investigating the effects of mycorrhizal planting on the fingerprints of D. officinale and the content of six chemical components. Seventeen samples of D.

Identification and Dissipation of Chlorpyrifos and Its Main Metabolite 3,5,6-TCP during Wheat Growth with UPLC-QTOF/MS.

Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography system coupled to a hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UPLC-QTOF/MS) technology was used to investigate the degradation and metabolism of chlorpyrifos during wheat growth by spraying plants with different doses of chlorpyrifos 7 days after the flowering and filling stage. We analyzed and identified chlorpyrifos metabolites in different parts of wheat in full-scan MSE mode, and established a chlorpyrifos metabolite screening library using UNIFI software. The results show that the residues of chlorpyrifos in wheat ears, leaves, and stems exhibited a decreasing trend with the prolongation of application time, and the degradation kinetics could be fitted with the first-order kinetic equation Ct = C0 e−kt.

The effects of mindfulness upbringing perception on social entrepreneurship orientation: A moderated mediation model of prosocial motivation and perceived pressure from external stakeholders.

Driven by economic and social benefits, social enterprises create new development models that combine wealth creation, social welfare provision, and environmental improvement through innovative approaches. The social entrepreneurship orientation reflects the behavioral tendency to transplant entrepreneurship orientation into the field of social value creation. It is a strategy to balance and integrate economic interests and social interests, which has a significant impact on social entrepreneurship performance.

Gentlemen seek harmony but not uniformity: The heterogeneity of entrepreneurial team and organizational resilience.

The purpose of this research is to investigate the association of the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial team with organizational Resilience. In an uncertain environment, whether new ventures can form entrepreneurial resilience at the organizational level in adverse events becomes the key to sustainable development. Based on the theory of heterogeneous advantage and identity characteristics, this manuscript constructed a research framework of "Structure-Behavior-Result" and described the mechanism and boundary conditions of the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial team affecting organizational resilience in detail.

Faultline configurations affecting the entrepreneurial team performance of new generation of returning migrant workers in China: An empirical study based on fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis.

As the impact of faultlines is still without a consensus, to figure out how faultlines will hurt or promote the entrepreneurial performance can help the new generation of Chinese migrant workers to start their businesses successfully under the Rural Revitalization Strategy. This study addressed a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) based on 32 returning entrepreneurial teams from a complexity perspective. We firstly introduced three faultline categories for migrant workers and selected five of the faultlines with high factor loads in each category for further analysis.

The effects of social capital on entrepreneurial resilience of SME from China: A moderated mediation model of entrepreneurial passion and Confucian traditional golden-mean thinking.

Small and medium-sized startups play a crucial role in a country's sustainable development. SMEs are at an early development stage, which means weaker institutional norms and successful paradigms, tending to suffer from exceptionally high failure rates because of many constraints, including a lack of resources and credit to access the core information. The higher the environmental uncertainty, the more likely that new start-ups rely on all kinds of social links for acquiring resources.

A Hybrid Algorithm of Ant Colony and Benders Decomposition for Large-Scale Mixed Integer Linear Programming.

The mixed integer linear programming (MILP) has been widely applied in many fields such as supply chain management and robot control, while how to develop a more efficient algorithm to solve large-scale MILP is still in discussion. This study addresses a hybrid algorithm of the ant colony and Benders decomposition to improve the efficiency. We firstly introduce the design of our algorithm, in which the Benders algorithm decomposes the MILP into a master problem and a slack problem, the ant colony algorithm generates initial solutions for the master problem, and heuristic rules obtain feasible solutions for the slack problem.

Acetylome analysis of acetylation providing new insight into sclerotial generation in medicinal fungus Polyporus umbellatus.

Sclerotium-forming fungi are ecologically diverse and possess notable pathogenic or medicinal properties. The sclerotial generation mechanism is still elusive though Polyporus umbellatus sclerotia are typical Traditional Chinese Medicine with diuretic and antitumor effects. Protein acetylation displays a crucial role in several biological processes, but the functions of acetylation in this valuable fungus are unknown at present.

[Effects of growth-promoting strain sp. M23 on photosynthesis of ].

The agronomic traits, chlorophyll content, physiological indices of were compared in five treatments, namely negative control (CK), positive control (PCK), low dose of microbial inoculant (T, 50 g per seedling), moderate dose of microbial inoculant (T, 100 g per seedling), high dose of microbial inoculant (T, 200 g per seedling) in field. The diurnal variation of net photosynthetic rate was measured by Li-6400 portable photosynthesis system. The diurnal variation of net photosynthetic rate () of showed a pattern of bi-modal curve with photosynthetic "noon break" phenomenon, which occurred at 1:00 pm.

The Plant Growth-Promoting Fungus MF23 ( sp.) Increases Production of (Orchidaceae) by Affecting Nitrogen Uptake and Assimilation.

Kimura et Migo is a traditional and scarce medicinal orchid in China. Mycorrhizal fungi could supply nitrogen (N) to orchids for seed germination and seedling recruitment. However, the N transport mechanism between orchids and the fungus is poorly understand.

Identity, Synthesis, and Cytotoxicity of Forchlorfenuron Metabolites in Kiwifruit.

Forchlorfenuron (CPPU) is a plant growth regulator widely used in kiwifruit production. Although research on the toxicological and environmental effects of CPPU is well-established, the nature and toxicological properties of its metabolites are much less well-known. Using high resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance, the CPPU previously unidentified metabolites in Xuxiang and Jinyan kiwifruit were identified as -(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-'-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-urea (metabolite ) and -phenyl-'-4-pyridinylurea (metabolite , CAS: 1932-35-0).

Effects of different pesticides treatments on the nutritional quality of kiwifruit.

Pesticides are widely used in the process of kiwifruit growth to promote fruit expansion. This study was aimed to assess the effects of pesticides on the quality of kiwifruit by applying high and normal concentrations of forchlorfenuron (CPPU) and thidiazuron (TDZ) to "Xuxiang" (XX) green kiwifruit and "Jinyan" (JY) gold kiwifruit. Sixty kiwifruit trees were used to comprehensively evaluate the effects on the pulp and whole kiwifruit.

Clinical Significance of Down-Regulated CD70 and CD27 Expression in Poor Prognosis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Introduction: CD27 is a co-stimulatory immune checkpoint molecule in the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily. CD27 regulates the generation and maintenance of T cell immunity by binding to CD70 and regulating B-cell activation and immunoglobulin synthesis.

Materials And Methods: CD27 and CD70 expression were assessed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) compared to normal tissue samples in the GSE53625 dataset of 179 paired cases and in 153 Chinese cases using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and immunohistochemistry.

Three-Field versus Two-Field Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Most surgeons now accept lymphadenectomy as an essential feature of the operative treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Three-field and two-field lymphadenectomy are two of the most popular excision scopes among surgeons. Over recent years, researchers have performed a range of comparative studies regarding these techniques, although the conclusions remain inconsistent.

McKeown or Ivor Lewis minimally invasive esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is increasingly accepted in many countries. McKeown esophagectomy and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy are two protocols commonly used for MIE, but which one provides more benefit to the patients remains matter of controversy.

Methods: All records in PubMed, Embase, Medline, The Cochrane Library, Wanfang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Chinese VIP Information till May 2019 were systematically retrieved to compare the cohort studies of McKeown esophagectomy and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.

A new technology for reducing anastomotic fistula in the neck after esophageal cancer surgery.

Background: To explore the risk factors and prevention methods of cervical mechanical anastomotic fistula and stenosis after the radical resection of esophageal cancer.

Methods: From March 2018 to November 2018, 128 patients undergoing mechanical anastomosis of esophageal cancer were selected from the Department of Thoracic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. All the enrolled patients were operated on using the Mckeown method, and a retrospective study was conducted.

Evaluation of Penicillium expansum for growth, patulin accumulation, nonvolatile compounds and volatile profile in kiwi juices of different cultivars.

Patulin (PAT) contamination and changes of nonvolatile and volatile compounds caused by Penicillium expansum in fresh juices of 8 kiwi cultivars were investigated. Growth and PAT production of P. expansum were greater at 25°C than at 4°C.

Overall Quality Properties of Kiwifruit Treated by Cinnamaldehyde and Citral: Microbial, Antioxidant Capacity during Cold Storage.

This work was undertaken to evaluate the microbiological characteristics and antioxidant and physiological activities in kiwifruits (Actinida deliciosa var. Qinmei) with/without cinnamaldehyde (C1) and citral (C2) fumigation treatments (5 μL/L) during 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 d of storage at 4 °C. Essential oils (EOs) treatment lowered the total viable counts, yeast, and mold to 1.