Eliminating electron localization by molecular array induces uniform zinc deposition enabling stable zinc anode.

Electrolyte additives are considered as a straightforward and effective approach for steadying zinc anode. Nevertheless, most reported adsorption-type additives primarily focus on modulating the transport of Zn and inhibiting side reactions, while neglecting the regulation of the surface state of zinc anode, which determines the final depositional behavior of Zn. Herein, vanillin acetate molecules incorporating strong electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups, and conjugated benzene rings and capable of assembling into compact molecular array layers on zinc anodes are designed as functional electrolyte additives for optimizing the performance of zinc metal anode.

The Hedgehog-GLI1 Pathway Regulates Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Cervical Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Cells by BMP Signalling Pathway.

Cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is an ectopic ossification disorder characterised by endochondral ossification. Its aetiology remains to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to clarify its pathogenesis through RNA sequencing of primary cells cultured from patients without cervical OPLL (control, PLL) and patients with cervical OPLL (disease, OPLL).

Beam Tilt Aberration Detection of the Seven-Unit Phased Fiber Laser Array.

In this paper, we present a method based on the conjugate image principle and micro-nano optics to detect tilt aberrations of a phased fiber laser array system. A co-aperture optics system was adapted to detect the tilt aberrations of a seven-element phased fiber laser array system simultaneously. A Kepler telescope was designed to construct the conjugate relation between the exit pupil of a fiber optic laser array system and a microlens array and also to match the size of the seven beams and the microlens array.

Regulation of dynamic spatiotemporal inflammation by nanomaterials in spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common clinical condition of the central nervous system that can lead to sensory and motor impairment below the injury level or permanent loss of function in severe cases. Dynamic spatiotemporal neuroinflammation is vital to neurological recovery, which is collectively constituted by the dynamic changes in a series of inflammatory cells, including microglia, neutrophils, and astrocytes, among others. Immunomodulatory nanomaterials can readily improve the therapeutic effects and simultaneously overcome various drawbacks associated with treatment, such as the off-target side effects and loss of bioactivity of immune agents during circulation.

Biomineralization Inspired the Construction of Dense Spherical Stacks for Dendrite-Free Zinc Anodes.

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered to be one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their high degree of safety and low cost. However, the deposition of the uncontrolled zinc dendritic morphology on the surface of the Zn anode seriously reduces the cycle life of AZIBs. Herein, inspired by natural biomineralization, a uniform spherical zinc deposition is achieved via the addition of a biological macromolecule to the electrolyte.

CALIPSO-based aerosol extinction profile estimation from MODIS and MERRA-2 data using a hybrid model of Transformer and CNN.

Acquiring aerosol vertical distribution information is crucial to accurately quantify the aerosol radiation effect on climate and understand the environmental pollution mechanism of the atmosphere. Passive remote sensing has shown its capability to gain large-scale, high spatiotemporal resolution aerosol vertical information such as aerosol layer height (ALH). However, it is still challenging to extract detailed aerosol vertical distribution information, e.

Direct abdominal vein thrombus imaging (DATI): a contrast-free black-blood MR technique for the diagnosis of abdominal vein thrombosis.

Objectives: To develop and evaluate a direct abdominal vein thrombus imaging (DATI) technique, based on a respiratory navigating SPACE sequence with DANTE black-blood preparation, for diagnosing abdominal vein thrombosis (AVT) without the use of exogenous contrast agents.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled 10 healthy subjects and 28 suspected AVT patients who underwent DATI scans on 3.0 T MRI.

Nanomaterials as therapeutic agents to modulate astrocyte-mediated inflammation in spinal cord injury.

Promoting the recovery of neurological function in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) remains challenging. The balance between astrocyte-mediated neurotrophic and pro-inflammatory responses is critical for TSCI repair. Recently, the utilization of nanomaterials has been considerably explored in immunological reconstructive techniques that specifically target astrocyte-mediated inflammation, yielding positive outcomes.

Black-Blood Magnetization Prepared 2 Rapid Acquisition Gradient Echoes: A Fast and Three-Dimensional MR Black-Blood T Mapping Technique for Quantitative Assessment of Atherosclerosis and Venous Thrombosis.

Background: Blood flow signals may be a confounder in quantifying T values of plaque or thrombus and how to realize black-blood T mapping remains a challenge task.

Purpose: To develop a fast and three-dimensional black-blood T mapping technique for quantitative assessment of atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis.

Study Type: Sequence development and optimization via phantoms and volunteers as well as pilot prospective.

Construct Robust Epitaxial Growth of (101) Textured Zinc Metal Anode for Long Life and High Capacity in Mild Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Aqueous zinc-metal batteries are considered to have the potential for energy storage due to their high safety and low cost. However, the practical applications of zinc batteries are limited by dendrite growth and side reactions. Epitaxial growth is considered an effective method for stabilizing Zn anode, especially for manipulating the (002) plane of deposited zinc.

Unlocking the Capacity of Bismuth Oxide by a Redox Mediator Strategy for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries.

Many cathode materials store zinc ions based on the intercalation reaction mechanism in neutral aqueous Zn-ion batteries, and the structural design of the cathodes has been stuck in the curing mode by extending the ion diffusion channel. Here, we first develop halide ions to unlock the electrochemical activity of conversion-type BiO in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Notably, the iodide ion shows the best performance compatibility with the BiO cathode.

A large-scale database of Chinese characters and words collected from elementary school textbooks.

Lexical databases are essential tools for studies on language processing and acquisition. Most previous Chinese lexical databases have focused on materials for adults, yet little is known about reading materials for children and how lexical properties from these materials affect children's reading comprehension. In the present study, we provided the first large database of 2999 Chinese characters and 2182 words collected from the official textbooks recently issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People's Republic of China for most elementary schools in Mainland China, as well as norms from both school-aged children and adults.

Transcriptomics Reveals the Effect of Strain Interactions on the Growth of and .

The microbial community structure in traditional fermented foods is quite complex, making the relationship between strains unclear. In this regard, the co-culture system can simulate microbial interactions during food fermentation and reveal the morphological changes, metabolic processes, and gene expression of microbial communities. The present study sought to investigate the effects of microbial interactions on the growth of and through omics.

Anti-explosion performance analysis of marine interdiction system based on ALE method.

As a security protection system, the marine interdiction system can be set up outside the port to provide security protection for the ships and facilities there as well as to prevent explosions and ship collisions. This paper uses the Arbitrary Lagrangian Euler (ALE) method in ANSYS LS/DYNA to simulate a blast for an interdiction system close to the water's surface. The simulated shock wave overpressure is extracted and fitted, and when compared with the empirical formula, it is discovered that the trend and value are in good agreement.

Clinical value of extended lymphadenectomy in radical surgery for pancreatic head carcinoma at different T stages.

Background: As the lymph-node metastasis rate and sites vary among pancreatic head carcinomas (PHCs) of different T stages, selective extended lymphadenectomy (ELD) performance may improve the prognosis of patients with PHC.

Aim: To investigate the effect of ELD on the long-term prognosis of patients with PHC of different T stages.

Methods: We analyzed data from 216 patients with PHC who underwent surgery at our hospital between January 2011 and December 2021.

Water excitation with LIBRE pulses in three-dimensional variable flip angle fast spin echo for fat-free and large field of view imaging at 3 tesla.

Purpose: To develop and evaluate a sequence in which water excitation with lipid insensitive binomial off-resonant radio frequency excitation (LIBRE) pulses is incorporated into three-dimensional (3D) variable flip angle fast spin echo (LIBRE-vf-FSE) for fat-free and large field of view imaging at 3 Tesla (T).

Materials And Methods: Numerical simulation was conducted to optimize the parameters of LIBRE pulses, including the flip angle, pulse duration, and frequency offset, for maximizing the fat suppression effect of the proposed LIBRE-vf-FSE sequence. The sequence was then implemented at 3 T and assessed in phantoms, lower extremity imaging of 8 healthy volunteers, and head/neck imaging of 5 healthy volunteers.

Effect of changing the melanoidins by decoction on the release of volatiles in Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar.

Melanoidins, making general contribution to the food characteristics, are extensively generated in the production of Chinese traditional vinegar; however, their effect on flavor modification remains unknown. This study investigated the changes in the melanoidins of Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar (ZAV) during decoction, and the interactions of crude melanoidins (CM) and pure melanoidins (PM) from decocted and undecocted ZAV with mixed aroma compounds were compared. With the exception of CN, OH and CH, chemical bonds and groups varied among the four types of melanoidins.

miR-125a attenuates the malignant biological behaviors of cervical squamous cell carcinoma cells through Rad51.

Cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), the most common cervical malignancy, is more likely to invade and metastasize than other cervical cancers. miR-125a, a tumor suppressor gene, has been confirmed to be associated with cancer metastasis. However, the role of miR-125a in CSCC and the underlying mechanism are unknown.

Sensitive fluorescent biosensor based on a europium-based metal-organic framework for protein kinase activity analysis.

Protein kinases play crucial regulatory roles in the physiological activities in the human body. Understanding protein kinase activity and its inhibition is essential for the management of human diseases. Considering the limitations of the existing protein kinase-related analysis methods, the aim of the present study was to develop a fluorescent biosensor based on Eu(BTC) (HO) (BTC = 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid) for evaluating protein kinase activity and the relevant inhibitors.

Metabolomic profiles of the liquid state fermentation in co-culture of A. oryzae and Z. rouxii.

Aspergillus oryzae and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii are the perquisites microorganisms in food fermentation due to the broad application prospects of their secondary metabolites. The co-culture strategy simulates the naturally occurring ecology by developing artificial microbial communities. This strategy has also been widely adopted to investigate the novel secondary metabolites.

Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum or Enterococcus faecalis as co-inoculants with Aspergillus oryzae in koji making on the physicochemical properties of soy sauce.

Soy sauce fermentation is largely mediated by bacteria, including several non-salt-tolerant bacterial species. The present study aimed to compare the use of Aspergillus oryzae alone or in co-inoculation with Lactobacillus plantarum or Enterococcus faecalis on the resulting enzymatic activity, content of phenolic compounds, free amino acids, organic acids, and antioxidant capacity of soy sauce. Co-inoculation significantly increased acid protease, β-glucosidase, and pectinase activities during koji making.

Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum enriched with organic/inorganic selenium on the quality and microbial communities of fermented pickles.

Lactobacillus enriched with organic/inorganic selenium and pickles fermented with the Lactobacillus plantarum R were prepared. The results showed that selenium-enriched Lactobacillus plantarum R enhanced the antioxidant capacity, inhibition rate of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), nitrite degradation, and the organic acid production of fermented pickles, while Lactobacillus plantarum R enriched with inorganic selenium (R-Se-IN) showed the best performance. Twenty-three aroma-active substances and seven characteristic compounds were detected in the R-Se-IN group.

[Simultaneous determination of amino acid and monoamine neurotransmitters in serum by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with precolumn derivatization].

Using -phthalaldehyde (OPA) as the derivatization reagent, a precolumn derivatized -high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of amino acid neurotransmitters taurine (Tau), glutamic acid (Glu), glycine(Gly), and γ -aminobutyric acid (γ-GABA), as well as the monoamine neurotransmitter dopamine (DA), in serum samples. The samples and ethanol were mixed at a volume ratio of 1:2 (v/v) for protein precipitation. After centrifugation, the supernatant was withdrawn and blown to dryness using nitrogen.

The cortical organization of writing sequence: evidence from observing Chinese characters in motion.

Writing sequences play an important role in handwriting of Chinese characters. However, little is known regarding the integral brain patterns and network mechanisms of processing Chinese character writing sequences. The present study decoded brain patterns during observing Chinese characters in motion by using multi-voxel pattern analysis, meta-analytic decoding analysis, and extended unified structural equation model.