Hexaindium Heptasulfide/Nitrogen and Sulfur Co-Doped Carbon Hollow Microspindles with Ultrahigh-Rate Sodium Storage through Stable Conversion and Alloying Reactions.

Group IIIA-VA metal sulfides (GMSs) have attracted increasing attention because of their unique Na-storage mechanisms through combined conversion and alloying reactions, thus delivering large theoretical capacities and low working potentials. However, Na diffusion within GMSs anodes leads to severe volume change, generally representing a fundamental limitation to rate capability and cycling stability. Here, monodispersed In S /nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon hollow microspindles (In S /NSC HMS) are produced by morphology-preserved thermal sulfurization of spindle-like and porous indium-based metal organic frameworks.

Application of a coupled model of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance for estimating plant physiological response to pollution by fine particulate matter (PM).

Fine particulate matter (PM) is a current environmental issue that has an impact on the global ecology. Vegetation is a known sink for PM deposition but the effects of these particles on plant growth, and specifically on plant photosynthesis by changing their leaf water potential, are still not well understood. This study aimed to determine and characterize possible relationships between PM and plant photosynthesis under different PM concentrations.

Roles of Autophagy in Ischemic Heart Diseases and the Modulatory Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved degradation process which eliminates dysfunctional proteins and cytoplasmic components to maintain homeostasis for cell survival. Increasing evidence has demonstrated the modulatory role of autophagy in ischemic heart diseases (IHDs). Traditionally, this process has been recognized as having protective functions, such as inhibiting atherosclerosis progression and reducing cell death during the ischemic phase.

Acupuncture for Pain Management in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for cancer-related pain. Methods.