Research on Risk Prediction of Condiments Based on Gray Correlation Analysis - Deep Neural Networks.

Food safety is directly related to the health of the public, and the safety of condiments is also of great significance. In this study, a risk assessment model for condiments based on gray correlation analysis was established by using publicly available sampling data of soy sauce and vinegar in China. Risk indicator screening and data preprocessing were performed first, and the weight of each indicator was calculated by gray correlation analysis to formulate a comprehensive risk value label.

Hierarchically porous and flexible chitin-fiber/melamine-sponge composite filter with high-loading of PdAu nanoparticles for effective hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols.

Hydrodechlorination has emerged as a promising technique for detoxifying chlorophenols (CPs) in wastewater, but it suffers from sluggish reaction kinetics and limited durability due to the lack of effective and stable catalysts. Herein, a composite filter consisting of melamine-sponge (MS), chitin fiber (CF) and ultrafine PdAu nanoparticles (PdAu/CF-MS) has been designed for continuous hydrodechlorination of CPs by using formic acid as a H-donor and sodium formate as a promoter. Benefitting from the dense active sites, rich porosity, and synergetic interaction of Pd/Au, the PdAu/CF-MS filter exhibits excellent hydrodechlorination performance (∼ 100 % conversion) towards 4-chlorophenol (1 mM, fluxes below 6100 mL·h·g) and outstanding durability (over 500 h at 61 mL·h·g), surpassing most reported counterparts (usually deactivated within 200 h or several cycles).

Precise Laser-Modulated Anion Exchange on Ultraflexible Perovskite Films for Multicolor Patterns.

Lead halide perovskite anion exchange reactions tend to be spontaneous and rapid. To achieve precise control of anion exchange and modulate the bandgaps of perovskites to meet the demands in full-color displays, a laser-induced liquid-phase anion exchange method is developed in this paper. CsPbBr perovskites embedded in a polymer matrix are converted to CsPb(BrCl) and CsPb(BrI) perovskites, realizing the shift from green fluorescence to blue and red fluorescence.

Comparative assessment of the intragenomic variations of dinoflagellate Tripos species through single-cell sequencing.

Tripos is a large dinoflagellate genus widely distributed in the world's oceans. Morphology-based species identification is inconclusive due to high morphological intraspecific variability. Metabarcoding analysis has been demonstrated to be effective for species identification and tracking their spatiotemporal dynamics.

A neural mA pathway regulates behavioral aggregation in migratory locusts.

RNA N-methyladenosine (mA), as the most abundant modification of messenger RNA, can modulate insect behaviors, but its specific roles in aggregation behaviors remain unexplored. Here, we conducted a comprehensive molecular and physiological characterization of the individual components of the methyltransferase and demethylase in the migratory locust Locusta migratoria. Our results demonstrated that METTL3, METTL14 and ALKBH5 were dominantly expressed in the brain and exhibited remarkable responses to crowding or isolation.

The high molecular diversity in Noctiluca scintillans is dominated by intra-genomic variations revealed by single cell high-throughput sequencing of 18S rDNA V4.

The application of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies has revolutionized research on phytoplankton biodiversity by generating an unprecedented amount of molecular data in marine ecosystem surveys. However, high-level of molecular diversity uncovered in HTS-based metabarcoding analyses may lead to overinterpretation of phytoplankton diversity due to excessive intra-genomic variations (IGVs). The aims in this study are to explore the nature of phytoplankton molecular diversity and to test the hypothesis.

Significance of the antibody orientation for the lateral flow immunoassays: A mini-review.

Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) are well-established and broadly commercialized tools in the field of point-of-care testing due to their simplicity, rapidity, cost-effectiveness, and low requirements for users and equipment. However, the insensitivity and the possibility of producing inaccurate results associated with conventional LFIAs have impeded their wide-ranging implementation, especially for monitoring ultra-trace level of analytes. Moreover, the heterogeneous distribution of amino acids on the surface of antibody (Ab) results in a lack of precise control over their orientation, which ultimately leads to unsatisfactory detection performance.

The lead and cadmium content in rice and risk to human health in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Numerous studies have investigated concentrations of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in rice in China, but have come to divergent conclusions. Therefore we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the available evidence on levels of Pb and Cd in rice in different regions of China in order to assess the potential risk to human health. The meta-analysis included 24 studies of Pb levels and 29 studies of Cd levels, published in 2011-2021.

Impacts of oxygen deficiency on embryo life-history traits of migratory locust Locusta migratoria from low and high altitudes.

Hypoxia challenges aerobic organisms in numerous environments, and hypoxic conditions may become more severe under future climate-change scenarios. The impact of hypoxia on the development of terrestrial insect embryos is not well understood. Here, to address this gap, embryonic life-history traits of migratory locust Locusta migratoria from low-altitude and high-altitude regions were compared under 2 oxygen levels: normoxia (i.

The FSHR G-29A variant is not associated with the ovarian response to exogenous FSH stimulation.

A common genetic variant in the follicle stimulating hormone receptor gene (FSHR) 5'-untranslated region has been previously reported to influence FSHR gene expression. However, studies on the ovarian response to exogenous gonadotropin stimulation are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of variants at positions -29 of the FSHR gene with the ovarian response to exogenous FSH stimulation in Chinese women.

Association of Sperm Methylation at , Four Candidate Genes, and Nicotine/Alcohol Exposure With the Risk of Infertility.

In this study, we examined whether smoking and drinking affect sperm quality and the DNA methylation of the repetitive element , , , , and in sperm. Semen samples were obtained from 143 male residents in a minority-inhabited district of Guizhou province in southwest China. Quantitative DNA methylation analysis of the samples was performed using MassARRAY EpiTYPER assays.

Sequence variants in FSHR and CYP19A1 genes and the ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation.

Objective: To examine whether sequence variants within the FSHR and CYP19A1 genes are related to the ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation (COS).

Design: Genetic association study using both single-gene and combined analyses of women with sequence variants undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment.

Setting: Academic research institute hospital.

Tideglusib, a prospective alternative to nonoxynol-9 contraceptive.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the antifertility activity and vaginal irritation effects of tideglusib in vivo using rabbit models and to evaluate the cytotoxical effects of tideglusib to sperm, vaginal cells and vaginal bacteria () in vitro.

Study Design: We treated female rabbits with vaginal tideglusib 1 mM, nonoxynol-9 (N-9) or vehicle control (Poloxamer 407). In experiment 1, we sacrificed females ( = 6 each) after 10 days of daily administration and assessed vaginal histological changes using Eckstein irritation score.

Effects of a presumably protective endosymbiont on life-history characters and their plasticity for its host aphid on three plants.

is well known for its protective roles against parasitoids for its aphid hosts, but its functional roles in insect-plant interactions are less understood. Thus, the impact of infections on life-history characters and the underlying genetic variation for the grain aphid, (Fabricius), was explored on three plants (i.e.

Transcriptional Responses in Defense-Related Genes of Sitobion avenae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Feeding on Wheat and Barley.

Many aphids can adapt on plants of differential resistance levels, but molecular interactions underlying host plant utilization and shift of aphids are still not well understood. Here, we sequenced the transcriptome and compared global gene expression profiles of Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) feeding on wheat (i.e.

Probing behaviors and their plasticity for the aphid Sitobion avenae on three alternative host plants.

Insects may develop different behavioral phenotypes in response to heterogeneous environments (e.g., host plants), but the plasticity of their feeding behaviors has been rarely explored.

A Self-Healing Aqueous Lithium-Ion Battery.

Flexible lithium-ion batteries are critical for the next-generation electronics. However, during the practical application, they may break under deformations such as twisting and cutting, causing their failure to work or even serious safety problems. A new family of all-solid-state and flexible aqueous lithium ion batteries that can self-heal after breaking has been created by designing aligned carbon nanotube sheets loaded with LiMn O and LiTi (PO ) nanoparticles on a self-healing polymer substrate as electrodes, and a new kind of lithium sulfate/sodium carboxymethylcellulose serves as both gel electrolyte and separator.

Molecular and quantitative genetic differentiation in Sitobion avenae populations from both sides of the Qinling Mountains.

Quantitative trait differences are often assumed to be correlated with molecular variation, but the relationship is not certain, and empirical evidence is still scarce. To address this issue, we sampled six populations of the cereal aphid Sitobion avenae from areas north and south of the Qinling Mountains, and characterized their molecular variation at seven microsatellite loci and quantitative variation at nine life-history traits. Our results demonstrated that southern populations had slightly longer developmental times of nymphs but much higher lifetime fecundity, compared to northern populations.

The Ser680Asn polymorphism in the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor gene is associated with the ovarian response in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.

Objective: Polymorphisms in the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) gene are reported to be associated with the ovarian response in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), although there remains some discordance between studies. Here, using the largest patient sample to date, we evaluated the association of the p.Ser680Asn (S(680)N) polymorphism in the FSHR gene with the outcome of COH.

Association of FTO polymorphisms with obesity and metabolic parameters in Han Chinese adolescents.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that fat mass-and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is associated with body mass index (BMI) and the risk of obesity. This study aims to assess the association of five FTO polymorphisms (rs9939609, rs8050136, rs1558902, rs3751812 and rs6499640) with obesity and relative parameters in Han Chinese adolescents.

Methods: We examined a total of 401 adolescents, 223 normal weights (58.

Rac1 mediates laminar shear stress-induced vascular endothelial cell migration.

The migration of endothelial cells (ECs) plays an important role in vascular remodeling and regeneration. ECs are constantly subjected to shear stress resulting from blood flow and are able to convert mechanical stimuli into intracellular signals that affect cellular behaviors and functions. The aim of this study is to elucidate the effects of Rac1, which is the member of small G protein family, on EC migration under different laminar shear stress (5.

Differential performance of Sitobion avenae populations from both sides of the Qinling Mountains under common garden conditions.

Sitobion avenae (F.) is a cosmopolitan cereal pest, but geographic barriers like the Qinling Mountains in the Shaanxi Province of China may lead to isolation among its populations, thus causing allopatric speciation. We sampled S.

Interleukin-8 regulates endothelial permeability by down-regulation of tight junction but not dependent on integrins induced focal adhesions.

Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a common inflammatory factor, which involves in various non-specific pathological processes of inflammation. It has been found that increased endothelial permeability accompanied with high expression of IL-8 at site of injured endothelium and atherosclerotic plaque at early stages, suggesting that IL-8 participated in regulating endothelial permeability in the developing processes of vascular disease. The purpose of this study is to investigate the regulation effects of IL-8 on the vascular endothelial permeability, and the mRNA and protein expression of tight junction components (i.

The association of idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss with polymorphisms in hemostasis-related genes.

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a complex, multifactorial condition. Inherited thrombophilia is the leading cause of thromboembolism and is associated with an increased risk of RPL. The aims of the current study were to investigate the effects of polymorphisms in hemostasis-related genes antithrombin (SERPINC1), thrombomodulin (THBD), tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), factor V, factor II and annexin A5 (ANXA5), involved in reproductive failure in 94 RPL cases with two or more consecutive pregnancy losses prior to 20weeks of pregnancy and 169 healthy controls who had at least one term delivery and no history of pregnancy loss.

Growth and large-scale assembly of InAs/InP core/shell nanowire: effect of shell thickness on electrical characteristics.

InAs/InP core/shell nanowires with different shell thicknesses were grown by a two-step method, and large-scale assembly of single nanowire was realized by using dielectrophoresis alignment and patterned grooves. Thousands of single nanowire field-effect transistors were fabricated on a single chip. The effect of InP shell thickness on the electron mobility and density of InAs nanowires are experimentally investigated and discussed.