Publications by authors named "Yurou Shi"
In the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Gray-backed Shrike, a shrubland bird species of the plateau, confronts harsh living conditions. The impact of such an environment on their reproductive strategies has long intrigued us. This study reveals significant environmental effects on the investment of the Gray-backed Shrike during their nestling-rearing and egg-laying stages.
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- Aging leads to the accumulation of senescent cells, which can negatively impact health and lifespan, making it essential to find ways to prevent this buildup.
- Targeted therapies aim to eliminate senescent cells or reduce their harmful effects to address aging-related diseases.
- Recent advancements in nanomaterials have enhanced drug delivery, making it more effective and less toxic, particularly in treating senescent cells through nanomedicine systems.
In this study, the removal effect of a new MOF-on MOF adsorbent based on Cu-Co bimetallic organic frameworks on tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) in water system was studied. The adsorbent (Cu-MOF@Co-MOF) were synthesized by solvothermal and self-assembly method at different concentrations of Co/Cu. The characterization results of SEM, XRD, XPS, FTIR and BET indicated that the MOF-on MOF structure of Cu-MOF@Co-MOF exhibited the best recombination and physicochemical properties when the molar ratio of Co: Cu is 5:1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA) is a highly prevalent condition in contemporary society. The conventional treatment of minoxidil tincture is hindered by issues such as skin irritation caused by ethanol, non-specific accumulation in hair follicles, and short retention due to its liquid form. Herein, we have developed a novel minoxidil-incorporated engineered exosomes biopotentiated hydrogel (Gel@MNs) that has the capability to modulate the perifollicular microenvironment for the treatment of AGA.
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- The Alectoris Chukar, a highly adaptable partridge species, has been researched for its genetic evolution due to a lack of existing resources.
- A high-quality genome was sequenced, featuring 31 pairs of complete diploid chromosomes and achieving high completion scores in genetic analysis.
- The study included resequencing six subspecies, providing essential data on how chukars adapt to challenging environments like arid deserts and high altitudes.
Investigation on food allocation among nestlings of altricial birds is crucial in understanding parent-offspring conflicts within avian families. However, there is no consensus in empirical studies regarding whether parents or offspring determine the food allocation pattern within a brood. In the Plain Laughingthrush (), we examine the relationship between parental feeding strategies and nestling begging behaviors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe behavioral video recordings of the gray-backed shrike revealed that parent birds eat the feces produced by their nestlings. "Parental nutrition hypothesis" attributes the origin of this behavior to nutrition-recovery and cost-saving, respectively. However, the presence of usable nutrients in the nestlings' feces is unknown because of traditional technology.
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- Climate change is significantly impacting leopard populations by altering their habitats, especially in the Liupanshan National Nature Reserve in China.
- Researchers used infrared cameras over 47,460 working days to track leopard distribution and employed the MAXENT model to analyze habitat suitability under various climate scenarios (rcp2.6, rcp4.5, rcp8.5) for the year 2050.
- Key findings indicate that vegetation cover, human disturbance, and future rainfall patterns are critical factors influencing leopard habitat, revealing a gradual decrease in habitat area due to rising carbon dioxide levels.