Energy prediction and optimization for robotic stereoscopic statue processing.

Energy consumption has become one of the primary costs in the stone processing industry. Stereoscopic statue production, characterized by extensive material removal and prolonged cycles, consumes the most energy among stone products. Due to their high degrees of freedom, operational agility, precision, and broad scope, industrial robots are widely applied in stereoscopic statue processing.

Enhancing antibiotic removal in constructed wetlands: A MgFe-LDHs-based strategy for optimizing microbial communities and metabolic functions.

To efficiently remove antibiotics from domestic and livestock wastewater in southern China, vertical flow constructed wetlands (CWs) were designed with and without magnesium-iron layered double hydroxides (MgFe-LDHs). Their removal efficiencies for three typical antibiotics (tetracycline, oxytetracycline, and ofloxacin) were evaluated. Results showed that MgFe-LDHs significantly improved nitrogen and phosphorus removal (18.

β-C-H bond functionalization of ketones and esters by cationic Pd complexes.

C-H activation is the most direct way of functionalizing organic molecules. Many advances in this field still require specific directing groups to achieve the necessary activity and selectivity. Developing C-H activation reactions directed by native functional groups is essential for their broad application in synthesis.

Pollutant emissions and environmental advantages of heating peanut oil by using commercial induction cooktop: A comparative analysis with traditional natural gas stoves.

Commercial induction cooktops are increasingly gaining popularity in residential households and business restaurants. However, little is known about the specific environmental benefits of induction cooking compared to conventional gas cooking. This study used two heating methods to heat peanut oil to achieve the same heating effect, and compared particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone precursors, and total carbon emissions generated during the heating process using various detection devices.

Tracing residual patterns and microbial communities of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from 17 urban landfills leachate in China.

Landfill leachate contributes significantly to the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment, and is a crucial source of contamination. To examine the occurrence of PPCPs and microbial communities, this study comprehensively investigated the concentrations of PPCPs and the abundance of microorganisms in the leachate from 17 municipal landfills across China. Generally, Lidocaine, Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate-C11, and Triclocarban, which are closely associated with human activities, exhibited a detection frequency of 100 % in the leachate.

Novel prognostic nomograms for postoperative patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in the central region of China.

Background: Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is the most common pathological type in oral tumors. This study intends to construct a novel prognostic nomogram model based on China populations for these resectable OCSCC patients, and then validate these nomograms.

Methods: A total of 607 postoperative patients with OCSCC diagnosed between June 2012 and June 2018 were obtained from two tertiary medical institutions in Xinxiang and Zhengzhou.

Increased risk of heavy metal accumulation in mangrove seedlings in coastal wetland environments due to microplastic inflow.

The recovery phase of mangrove seedlings in coastal wetland ecosystems can be negatively affected by exposure to external pollutants. This study aimed to investigate the impact of microplastics (MPs) influx, specifically polystyrene (PS) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), on the growth of Aegiceras corniculatum seedlings and their accumulation of heavy metals (HMs). PS and PMMA significantly increased HMs accumulation (up to 21.

Depression and sarcopenia-related traits: A Mendelian randomization study.

Background: Observational studies have suggested that depression is associated with sarcopenia. However, the causal relationship between depression and sarcopenia remains unclear.

Aim: To investigate the causal relationship between depression and sarcopenia.

Microbiota and genetic potential for reducing nitrous oxide emissions by biochar in constructed wetlands.

The denitrification process in constructed wetlands (CWs) is responsible for most of the nitrous oxide (NO) emissions, which is an undesired impact on the ecology of sewage treatment systems. This study compared three types of CWs filled with gravel (CW-B), gravel mixed with natural pyrite (CW-BF), or biochar (CW-BC) to investigate their impact on microbiota and genetic potential for NO generation during denitrification under varying chemical oxygen demand (COD) to nitrate (NO-N) ratios. The results showed that natural pyrite and biochar were superior in enhancing COD (90.

Pd-Catalyzed -C(sp)-H (Hetero)Arylation of Ketones Enabled by Transient Directing Groups.

Pd(II)-catalyzed -C(sp)-H (hetero)arylation of aliphatic ketones is developed using -amino acid as transient directing groups (TDG). A variety of aliphatic ketones were (hetero)arylated at the -position via a 5,6-membered fused cyclopalladation intermediate to afford the remotely arylated products in up to 88% yield. The crucial ligand effect of 2-pyridone is further enhanced by reducing the loading of acid additives.

[Electroacupuncture for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with gastrointestinal dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture (EA) for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) complicated with gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Methods: A total of 100 patients with AECOPD complicated with gastrointestinal dysfunction were randomly divided into an EA group (50 cases, 2 cases dropped off, 1 case excluded) and a medication group (50 cases). Both groups were treated with symptomatic and supportive treatment such as low flow oxygen, nebulized inhalation of short-acting β2 agonist (SABA) or short-acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA) combined with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

Applicability of Zipf's Law in Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions.

Objective Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions have been used to cure diseases in China for thousands of years, in which many TCM herbs have no definite common quantity. Some key TCM herbs are commonly used and thus deserve in-depth investigations based on a more acceptable classification method. This study analyzes whether TCM prescriptions follow Zipf's law and attempts to obtain the thresholds of key TCM herbs based on the application of Zipf's law.

Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Caused by Pneumonia Following Kidney Transplantation: A Case Series.

To investigate the application effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by pneumonia (PJP) after kidney transplantation. This is a case series on 10 kidney transplant recipients with severe ARDS caused by PJP at the People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, who were enrolled as the case group. A total of 17 cases of PJP diagnosed with severe ARDS without ECMO were selected as the control group.

Pd-Catalyzed Site-selective β- and γ-C(sp)-H Arylation of Primary Aldehydes Controlled by Transient Directing Groups.

Pd(II)-catalyzed site-selective β- and γ-C(sp)-H arylation of primary aldehydes is developed by rational design of L,X-type transient directing groups (TDG). External 2-pyridone ligands are identified to be crucial for the observed reactivity. By minimizing the loading of acid additives, the ligand effect is enhanced to achieve high reactivities of the challenging primary aldehyde substrates.

Phenotypical Changes of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells in Sepsis Patients: Correlation With Immune Status?

Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction associated with high risk of death. The immune response of sepsis is complex and varies over time. The immune cells are derived from hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) which can respond to many infections.

Highly enantioselective carbene insertion into N-H bonds of aliphatic amines.

Aliphatic amines strongly coordinate, and therefore easily inhibit, the activity of transition-metal catalysts, posing a marked challenge to nitrogen-hydrogen (N-H) insertion reactions. Here, we report highly enantioselective carbene insertion into N-H bonds of aliphatic amines using two catalysts in tandem: an achiral copper complex and chiral amino-thiourea. Coordination by a homoscorpionate ligand protects the copper center that activates the carbene precursor.

Synergistic Effects of Binary-Solvent Annealing for Efficient Polymer-Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.

Conjugated polymer-fullerene-based bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells (OSCs) have attracted tremendous attention over the past two decades because of their potential to develop low-cost and easy methods to produce energy from light. The complicated microstructure and morphology with randomly organized architecture of these polymer-fullerene-based active layers (ALs) is a key factor that limits photovoltaic performance. In this study, a binary-solvent annealing (BSA) approach was established to improve the poly(3-hexylthiophene):indene-C60 bisadduct-based AL for efficient BHJ-type OSCs by varying the second solvents with different boiling points (BP).

Overexpression of Arachis hypogaea AREB1 gene enhances drought tolerance by modulating ROS scavenging and maintaining endogenous ABA content.

AhAREB1 (Arachis hypogaea Abscisic-acid Response Element Binding Protein 1) is a member of the basic domain leucine zipper (bZIP)-type transcription factor in peanut. Previously, we found that expression of AhAREB1 was specifically induced by abscisic acid (ABA), dehydration and drought. To understand the drought defense mechanism regulated by AhAREB1, transgenic Arabidopsis overexpressing AhAREB1 was conducted in wild-type (WT), and a complementation experiment was employed to ABA non-sensitivity mutant abi5 (abscisic acid-insensitive 5).