Simultaneous Regulating the Surface, Interface, and Bulk via Phosphating Modification for High-Performance Li-Rich Layered Oxides Cathodes.

Li-rich Mn-based layered oxides (LRMOs) are regarded as the leading cathode materials to overcome the bottleneck of higher energy density. Nevertheless, they encounter significant challenges, including voltage decay, poor cycle stability, and inferior rate performance, primarily due to irreversible oxygen release, transition metal dissolution, and sluggish transport kinetics. Moreover, traditionally single modification strategies do not adequately address these issues.

Construction of Iron-Modified Lignin-Based Nanomicrocapsules for Enhancing the Functionality of Natural Product-Based Pesticides.

To address the issue of low pesticide utilization owing to poor dispersibility, low leaf surface adhesion, and poor transport within plants, this study exploits electrostatic interactions between sodium lignosulfonate (SL) and dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTAC) to induce self-assembly, followed by iron ion (Fe) chelation and loading with a natural product-based pesticide, rosin-based triazole derivative (RTD), yielding RTD@SL-DTAC-Fe nanomicrocapsules (NMs). It is worth noting that the presence of Fe enhances the dispersibility of the NMs. The water dispersibility and photostability of RTD are significantly improved after encapsulation, and a stimulus response to laccase is achieved.

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Rosin-Diamide-Based Fungicides as Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors for Sustainable Crop Protection.

To develop novel succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) inhibitors for sustainable crop protection, a series of dehydroabietyl-diamide-based fungicides (a total of 21) were designed. In vitro fungicidal activity measurement showed that compound exhibited excellent fungicidal activity against (half-maximal effective concentration, EC = 0.195 μg/mL), surpassing that of the positive control carbendazim (EC = 1.

Brain tissue oxygen pressure combined with intracranial pressure monitoring may improve clinical outcomes for patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Although the optimization of brain oxygenation is thought to improve the prognosis, the effect of brain tissue oxygen pressure (PbtO2) for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) remains controversial. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine whether adding PbtO2 to intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring improves clinical outcomes for patients with STBI.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane Library were searched for eligible trials from their respective inception through April 10th, 2024.

Video laryngoscopy may improve the intubation outcomes in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: The role of video laryngoscopy in critically ill patients requiring emergency tracheal intubation remains controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether video laryngoscopy could improve the clinical outcomes of emergency tracheal intubation.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane databases up to 5 September 2024.

Optimising design and operation of sewage source heat pump: techno-economic and environmental assessment.

Heat pump can be used to recover abundant thermal energy contained in the discharge of municipal wastewater treatment plants. While there are some design standards for common heat pump systems, the design of a sewage source heat pump (SSHP) system is still often based on a fixed heat load and neglects the interdependencies between the equipment sizing and operating parameters. To address the issue that previous design methods have not balanced investment and operational costs well from a global optimisation perspective, this work formulates the simultaneous optimisation of SSHP design and operation as a non-linear programming problem.

Design, synthesis and biological activity evaluation of eco-friendly rosin-based fungicides for sustainable crop protection.

Background: Utilizing fungicides to protect crops from diseases is an effective method, and novel eco-friendly plant-derived fungicides with high efficiency and low toxicity are urgent requirements for sustainable crop protection.

Result: Two series of rosin-based fungicides (totally 35) were designed and synthesized. In vitro fungicidal activity revealed that Compound 6a (Co.

Ecofriendly Controlled-Release Insecticide Carrier: pH-/Temperature-Responsive Rosin-Derived Hydrogels for Avermectin Delivery against (Walker).

The exploration of environmentally friendly, less toxic, sustained-release insecticide is increasing with the growing demand for food to meet the requirements of the expanding population. As a sustained-release carrier, the unique, environmentally friendly intelligent responsive hydrogel system is an important factor in improving the efficiency of insecticide utilization and accurate release. In this study, we developed a facile approach for incorporating the natural compound rosin (dehydroabietic acid, DA) and zinc ions (Zn) into a poly(-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel network to construct a controlled-release hydrogel carrier (DA-PNIPAM-Zn).

Temporal patterns of organ dysfunction in COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit: A group-based multitrajectory modeling analysis.

Background: The course of organ dysfunction (OD) in Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is unknown. Herein, we analyze the temporal patterns of OD in intensive care unit-admitted COVID-19 patients.

Methods: Sequential organ failure assessment scores were evaluated daily within 2 weeks of admission to determine the temporal trajectory of OD using group-based multitrajectory modeling (GBMTM).

Efficient Control of Using Environmentally Friendly pH-Responsive Tannic Acid-Rosin Nano-Microcapsules.

A nanomicrocapsule system was constructed through the polymerization of tannic acid (TA) and emulsifier OP-10 (OP-10), followed by the chelation of iron ions, to develop a safe and effective method for controlling in agriculture. The encapsulated active component is a rosin-based triazole derivative (RTD) previously synthesized by our research group (RTD@OP10-TA-Fe). The encapsulation efficiency of the nanomicrocapsules is 82.

Discovery of novel acrylopimaric acid triazole derivatives as promising antifungal agents.

Background: To further develop potential natural fungicides, two series of new acrylopimaric acid triazole derivatives were synthesized, and their antifungal activities were tested and evaluated.

Results: In vitro antifungal activity results indicated that compound 5m exhibited significant inhibitory activity against Rhizoctonia solani with an half maximal effective concentration (EC) value of 1.528 mg/L.

Discovery of Potential Rosin-Based Triazole Antifungal Candidates to Control for Sustainable Crop Protection.

To investigate the potential application value of dehydroabietic acid, 27 novel dehydroabietyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thioether-based derivatives were designed and characterized by IR, H NMR, C NMR, and LC-MS. Their antifungal activities were evaluated against five plant fungi, namely, , , , , and ; the results showed that compound () exhibited a considerable inhibitory effect against . Moreover, experiments indicated that had a certain protective effect on apple branches.

Synthesis of Acrylopimaric Acid Triazole Derivatives and Their Antioomycete Activity against .

To develop new antioomycete agents against plant pathogens, two series of acrylopimaric acid triazole derivatives from rosin were synthesized. The antioomycete activity of these derivatives was evaluated and screened against , , , , and . Compound showed the highest antioomycete activity against , with a half-maximal effective concentration (EC) value that was lower than that of the positive control metalaxyl (1.

Design and Synthesis of Antifungal Candidates Containing Triazole Scaffold from Natural Rosin against for Crop Protection.

Two series of dehydroabietyl-1,2,4-triazole-4-Schiff-based derivatives were synthesized from rosin to control plant fungal diseases. evaluation and screening of the antifungal activity were performed using , , , , and . Compound showed excellent fungicidal activity against (EC = 0.

Carbon footprint analysis and carbon neutrality potential of desalination by electrodialysis for different applications.

Low-carbon water production technologies are indispensable for achieving sustainable development goals and mitigating global climate change. However, at present, many advanced water treatment processes lack a systematic assessment of related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Thus, quantifying their life-cycle GHG emissions and proposing strategies toward carbon neutrality is urgently needed.

The effect of lipid metabolism regulator anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa on 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and C57BL/6 mice via activating AMPK signaling and gut microbiota.

This study investigated lipid metabolism regulation by anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa (AAM) in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and high fat diet (HFD) mice. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography/ion mobility quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis identified the constituents of AAM, which decreased lipid content and inflammation in 3T3-L1 cells without cytotoxicity. Meanwhile, taking normal diet and orlistat mice as references, AAM supplementation improved blood lipid levels and adipocyte degeneration, promoted beneficial gut microbial growth, and maintained lipid metabolism in HFD mice.

Optimization of Enzyme-Assisted Extraction and Purification of Flavonoids from Nut-Coated Film and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation.

nut-coated film is a kind of by-product of nut processing, which has been shown to contain flavonoids, polyphenols, and other substances that can be used to produce natural antioxidant extracts. In this study, response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the extraction process of flavonoids of nut-coated film (PNF), and macroporous resin HPD600 was used to purify PNF (P-PNF). Its antioxidant activity was examined by DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging capacity, oxygen free radical absorption capacity (ORAC), total oxygen radical capture (TRAP), and iron ion reduction capacity.