Variety Screening and Characterization Analysis of Storage Stability of Eating Quality of Rice.

To screen rice varieties with high storage stability for eating quality and elucidate their traits, 34 widely grown rice varieties were selected to examine the changes in the eating quality of their grains after natural storage for one year. A hierarchical analysis, normalization method, and cluster analysis were used to identify the rice varieties that maintained their eating quality during storage. Meanwhile, the yield and its components, panicle traits, grain size, grain major component content, physiological indicators (such as antioxidant enzyme activity), and key growth stages were analyzed at rice maturity.

Development and refinement of the Cardiovascular Health Equity through Food (CHEF) intervention for childhood cancer survivors.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop and refine Cardiovascular Health Equity through Food (CHEF), an intervention to address food insecurity (FI) in early childhood cancer survivors (CCS).

Methods: Single-center mixed-methods pilot study of a novel "food is medicine" intervention evaluating acceptability, satisfaction, and opportunities for refinement. CHEF participants were provided: (1) meal-kit delivery for 3 household meals/week for 3 months and (2) application assistance for federal nutrition benefits.

Hierarchical-Porous Hollow Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Pt Alloy Catalysts with a Controllable Triheterointerface for Methanol Electrooxidation.

Carbon-supported Pt-based catalysts are the most effective catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). However, challenges such as high Pt loading, cost, and susceptibility to CO poisoning severely hinder the development of DMFCs. In this paper, CoFeO@polymer@ZIF-67 is prepared successfully through sequential solution polymerization and in situ growth with modified CoFeO as the core.

Phase-Separated Spiropyran Coacervates as Dual-Wavelength-Switchable Reactive Oxygen Generators.

Low-molecular-weight compounds of certain structural features may form coacervates through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). These coacervates can enter mammalian cells and affect cellular physiology. Controlling the properties of the coacervates inside cells, however, is a challenge.

Symmetry Breaking in Twisted Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructure Interfaces for Multifunctional Polarization-Sensitive Photodetection.

Moiré superlattices, created by stacking different van der Waals materials at twist angles, have emerged as a versatile platform for exploring intriguing phenomena such as topological properties, superconductivity, the quantum anomalous Hall effect, and the unconventional Stark effect. Additionally, the formation of moiré superlattice potential can generate spontaneous symmetry breaking, leading to an anisotropic optical response and electronic transport behavior. Herein, we propose a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) strategy for synthesizing WS/SbS moiré superlattices.

Conference 2024: Building an innovative scientific research ecosystem for microbiome and One Health.

The Conference 2024 provides a platform to promote the development of an innovative scientific research ecosystem for microbiome and One Health. The four key components - Technology, Research (Biology), Academic journals, and Social media - form a synergistic ecosystem. Advanced technologies drive biological research, which generates novel insights that are disseminated through academic journals.

Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses provide insights into the biosynthesis of Lycii fructus polysaccharides from different cultivation regions.

Polysaccharides from L. fructus (LFPs) serve as important active biomacromolecules for the wide spectrum of bioactivities exhibited by Lycii fructus. However, the influence of ecological environments on the biosynthesis and structural characteristics of LFPs remains largely unexplored.

Metabolic and molecular basis of flavonoid biosynthesis in Lycii fructus: An integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis.

Flavonoids serve as bioactive components and contribute to medicinal and nutritional profile of Lycii fructus. However, there is limited information regarding the influence of ecological environments on the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. In this study, we integrated transcriptome sequencing and metabonomic techniques across three distinct cultivation regions to elucidate the processes of flavonoids biosynthesis and the associated gene expression levels in L.

Reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene at concentrations approaching saturation by a Desulfitobacterium-containing community.

In dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) contaminant source zones, aqueous concentrations of trichloroethene (TCE) in groundwater may approach saturation levels (8.4 mM). It is generally believed that such saturation concentrations are toxic to organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB), thus limiting the effectiveness of bioremediation.

Influence and metabolomic basis of an indigenous yeast CECA, from Ningxia wine region of China, on the aroma and flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

In this study, three fermentation treatments of spontaneous fermentation (SF), direct inoculation of CECA (YF), and inoculation with CECA after addition of dimethyl dicarbonate (YDF) were carried out. Multivariate statistical analysis approved that CECA inoculation significantly influenced the composition of 141 metabolites (15 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 126 non-VOCs), mainly consisting of 36 acids and derivatives and 25 lipids and lipid-like molecules. YF and YDF wines exhibited similar correlations with aroma types, while there were differences in the kinds and number of VOCs.

MGT: Machine Learning Accelerates Performance Prediction of Alloy Catalytic Materials.

The application of deep learning technology in the field of materials science provides a new method for predicting the adsorption energy of high-performance alloy catalysts in hydrogen evolution reactions and material discovery. The activity and selectivity of catalytic materials are mainly influenced by the properties and positions of active sites and adsorption sites. However, current deep learning models have not sufficiently focused on the importance of active atoms and adsorbates, instead placing more emphasis on the overall structure of the catalytic materials.

Guhong injection attenuates brain injury and promotes neuroprotection after acute ischemic stroke.

Background And Objectives: Guhong injection (GHI) has multiple components and generates diverse effects, and is mainly used in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The purpose of this study is to explore the multiple effects of GHI in AIS models in mice and the mechanism how they work together to affect the stroke outcome.

Methods: Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and photothrombotic stroke models were established with GHI or vehicle.

Ni(0) formation on carbon felt cathode triggers redox synergetic degradation of Ni-EDTA during electrochemical treatment for Ni-plating wastewater.

Ni organic complexes are widely used in industrial production, posing severe threats to the natural environment and human health. In this work, we found that Ni (0) formed by the decomplexation and reduction of typical Ni organic complexes (Ni-EDTA) on the surface of carbon felt cathode. The formed Ni(0) as a catalytic site generates atomic hydrogen (H•) with strong reductive reactivity via electron transfer.

Ambient PM orchestrates M1 polarization of alveolar macrophages via activating glutaminase 1-mediated glutaminolysis in acute lung injury.

The temporary explosive growth events of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM) pollution during late autumn and winter seasons still frequently occur in China. High-concentration exposure to PM aggravates lung inflammation, leading to acute lung injury (ALI). Alveolar macrophages (AMs) participate in PM-induced pulmonary inflammation and injury.

Adaptive growth strategies of to drought and nitrogen enrichment: a physiological and biochemical perspective.

Nitrogen deposition and drought significantly influence plant growth and soil physicochemical properties. This study investigates the effects of nitrogen deposition and water stress on the growth and physiological responses of , and how these factors interact to influence the overall productivity. Two-year-old potted seedlings were selected to simulate nitrogen deposition and water stress.

Effects of orlistat on body mass index and serum lipids in overweight and obese adolescents: a meta-analysis.

Objectives: We performed a meta-analysis to compare the effects of orlistat on body mass index and serum lipids in overweight and obese adolescents.

Methods: The meta-analysis was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to 1 August 2024. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched.

Simultaneous analysis of reduced and oxidized forms of multiple biological aminothiols in cells and tissues by double derivatization combined with liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry.

Biological aminothiols (BATs) typically exist in both reduced and oxidized forms, each exhibiting diverse biological activities. Monitoring the levels and ratios of the two forms is crucial for clinical diagnosis and understanding their roles in biological systems. In this study, we developed a method for simultaneous analysis of both reduced and oxidized BATs using a double derivatization approach combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

Antioxidant and antiaging activities of the polysaccharide ZJP-04M from Ziziphus jujuba in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Aging is a social problem that people pay particular attention to. Oxidative stress is closely related to aging. Natural polysaccharides have numerous biological activities, and they show good application prospect in preventing oxidative stress and aging prospects.