Prediction of the Future Evolution Trends of in China Based on the Key Climate Factors Using MaxEnt Modeling.

Mountain apricot () is an important fruit tree variety, and has a wide range of planting and application value in China and even the world. However, the current research on the suitable distribution area of is still inconclusive. In this study, we retrieved distribution data for in China from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and identified six key environmental factors influencing its distribution through cluster analysis.

Thermal Shielding GdTaO-Based Thermal Barrier Ceramic with Ultralow NIR Transmittance.

Most thermal barrier coating materials exhibit transparent/semi-transparent properties at higher temperatures, causing the surface heat flow to directly heat the substrate with infrared radiation, which significantly reduces the thermal barrier effectiveness. Herein, composite ceramic materials composed of GdFeO diffusely dispersed within the GdTaO are produced. Specifically, the 0.

Supported Cu/Ni Bimetallic Cluster Electrocatalysts Boost CO Reduction.

Supported metal clusters with the integrated advantages of single-atom catalysts and conventional nanoparticles held great promise in the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (ECOR) operated at low overpotential and high current density. However, its precise synthesis and the understanding of synergistically catalytic effects remain challenging. Herein, we report a facile method to synthesize the bimetallic Cu and Ni clusters anchored on porous carbon (Cu/Ni-NC) and achieve an enhanced ECOR.

Response of Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Six Desert Shrubs to Different Moisture Levels under Greenhouse Conditions.

Moisture is the most important environmental factor limiting seed regeneration of shrubs in desert areas. Therefore, understanding the effects of moisture changes on seed germination, morphological and physiological traits of shrubs is essential for vegetation restoration in desert areas. In March to June 2023, in a greenhouse using the potting method, we tested the effects of soil moisture changes (5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) on seed germination and seedling growth of six desert shrubs (, , , , , and ).

Multifunctional Radiation Conditioning Emitter for Laser and Infrared with Adaptive Radiative Cooling.

With the development of technology, multifunctional multiband emitters have been paid much attention due to their wide range of applications, such as LIDAR detection, spectroscopic sensing, and infrared thermal management. However, the development of such emitters is impeded by incompatible structural requirements of different electromagnetic wavebands. Here, we demonstrate coupled modulation between near-infrared (NIR) laser-wavelength and long-wavelength-infrared by constructing a multifunctional emitter (MFE) with a structure of Al/HfO/VO, utilizing the phase transition of VO.

Seed traits and burial state affect plant seed secondary dispersal mediated by rodents.

Seed dispersal is an important ecological process and has important implications for plant population expansion and regeneration. Seed dispersal not only reduces the probability of death due to seed density but also facilitates seedling establishment. Many studies have focused on the effect of one or two factors on seed dispersal.

Crafting Core-Shell Heterostructures with Enriched Active Centers for High-Energy-Density Symmetric Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Current research strives to create sustainable and ecofriendly organic electrode materials (OEMs) due to the rising concerns about traditional inorganic electrode materials that call for substantial resource consumption in battery manufacturing. However, OEMs often exhibit unbalanced performance, with high capacity conflicting with a long lifespan. Herein, a 2D fully conjugated covalent organic framework featuring abundant C═O and C═N groups (HTPT-COF) was strategically synthesized by coupling 2,3,7,8-tetraamino-1,4,6,9-tetraketone with hexaketocyclohexane octahydrate.

Universal Formation of Single Atoms from Molten Salt for Facilitating Selective CO Reduction.

Clarifying the formation mechanism of single-atom sites guides the design of emerging single-atom catalysts (SACs) and facilitates the identification of the active sites at atomic scale. Herein, a molten-salt atomization strategy is developed for synthesizing zinc (Zn) SACs with temperature universality from 400 to 1000/1100 °C and an evolved coordination from Zn-NCl to Zn-N. The electrochemical tests and in situ attenuated total reflectance-surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy confirm that the Zn-N atomic sites are active for electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO) conversion to carbon monoxide (CO).

The causal association between circulating cytokines with the risk of frailty and sarcopenia under the perspective of geroscience.

Introduction: Circulating cytokines were considered to play a critical role in the initiation and propagation of sarcopenia and frailty from observational studies. This study aimed to find the casual association between circulating cytokines and sarcopenia and frailty from a genetic perspective by two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

Methods: Data for 41 circulating cytokines were extracted from the genome-wide association study dataset of 8,293 European participants.

Highly efficient electrochemical ammonia synthesis via nitrate reduction over metallic Cu phase coupling sulfion oxidation.

Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NORR) is a promising technology for ammonia production and denitrification of wastewater. Its application is seriously restricted by the development of the highly active and selective electrocatalyst and a rational electrolysis system. Here, we constructed an efficient electrochemical ammonia production process via nitrate reduction on the metallic Cu electrocatalyst when coupled with anodic sulfion oxidation reaction (SOR).

Separate and combined effects of famine exposure and menarche age on metabolic syndrome among the elderly: a cross-sectional study in China.

Background: Epidemiological studies have revealed multiple risk factors for metabolic syndrome. However, there are no consistent findings on the association between famine exposure, age at menarche, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. This cross-sectional study aimed to reveal the individual and combined effects of famine exposure and age at menarche on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among elderly women.

Knockdown of angiopoietin-like 4 suppresses sepsis-induced acute lung injury by blocking the NF-κB pathway activation and hindering macrophage M1 polarization and pyroptosis.

Objective: Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening disease. Macrophage pyroptosis has been reported to exert function in ALI. We aimed to investigate the mechanisms of ANGPTL4-mediated cell pyroptosis in sepsis-induced ALI, thus providing new insights into the pathogenesis and prevention and treatment measures of sepsis-induced ALI.

Relationship between baseline and changed serum uric acid and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a national cohort study.

Objective: To explore the correlation between baseline serum uric acid (SUA) and SUA changes with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among middle-aged and older individuals.

Method: Binary logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the effects of baseline and changes in SUA on the incidence of T2DM. Stratified analysis was conducted based on sex, and the SUA levels were classified into four quartiles to assess the effect of baseline and relative changes in SUA on the incidence of T2DM.

Characterization of serum protein expression profiles in the early sarcopenia older adults with low grip strength: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Sarcopenia refers to the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, which seriously threatens the quality of life of the older adults. Therefore, early diagnosis is urgently needed. This study aimed to explore the changes of serum protein profiles in sarcopenia patients through a cross-sectional study, and to provide the reference for clinical diagnosis.

Prevalence and associated factors of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia: findings from a Chinese community-dwelling old adults cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To describe the prevalence and analyse the associated factors of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia among community-dwelling old adults in China, in order to provide effective strategies for early prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.

Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated community-dwelling old adults aged over 60 years. The basic information, morphological indices, body composition, physical activities were collected and assessed.

Application of an innovative grid-based surveillance strategy to ensure elimination and prevent reintroduction of malaria in high-risk border communities in China.

Grid management is a grassroots governance strategy widely implemented in China since 2004 to improve the government's efficiency to actively find and solve problems among populated regions. A grid-based strategy surveillancing high-risk groups, including mobile and migrant populations (MMPs), in the China-Myanmar border region has played an indispensable role in promoting and consolidating the malaria elimination efforts by tracking and timely identification of potential importation or re-establishment of malaria among MMPs. A sequential mixed methods was implementated to explore the operational mechanism and best practices of the grid-based strategy including through the focus group discussions (FGDs), comparison of before and after the implementation of a grid-based strategy in the field sites, and data collection from the local health system.

Target Protein for Xklp2 Functions as Coactivator of Androgen Receptor and Promotes the Proliferation of Prostate Carcinoma Cells.

The activation of the androgen receptor (AR) pathway is crucial in the progression of human prostate cancer. Results of the present study indicated that the target protein xenopus kinesin-like protein (TPX2) enhanced the transcription activation of AR and promoted the proliferation of LNCaP (ligand-dependent prostate carcinoma) cells. The protein-protein interaction between AR and TPX2 was investigated using coimmunoprecipitation assays.

Erratum: High-fidelity and rapid cellular-level Mueller matrix imaging for tissue identification with unstained sections: erratum.

[This corrects the article on p. 4745 in vol. 12, PMID: 34513222.

High-fidelity and rapid cellular-level Mueller matrix imaging for tissue identification with unstained sections.

Mueller matrix polarimetry is regarded as a promising technique in the field of biomedicine, especially for pathological diagnosis. However, the current studies on Mueller imaging of pathological sections are all at the tissue-level, and the cellular-level polarization information is difficult to obtain. To overcome this challenge, we first propose a cellular-level Mueller matrix imaging method for accurate quantitative identification of tissues in this study.