Differential Water Conservation Capacity in Broadleaved and Mixed Forest Restoration in Latosol Soil-Eroded Region, Hainan Province, China.

The water conservation capacity of the litter and soil layers of forest ecosystems improves the function of forest ecosystems in conserving soil and water. Plantation restoration plays a key role in preventing soil erosion. In order to evaluate the water conservation capacity of plantation restoration in Latosol soil-eroded region, we analyzed the litter thickness and mass, water absorption process, water holding recovery process, and soil water holding capacity of five restoration types (, , , , and ) in the Mahuangling Watershed, Hainan province.

Dual-slab Yb:KGd(WO) regenerative amplifier for spectral shaping and high-power output.

A high-power regenerative amplifier (RA) based on dual-slab Yb:KGd(WO) (Yb:KGW) was demonstrated, which provided a maximum average power of 33.7 W at a repetition rate of 75-200 kHz before compression with a central wavelength of 1039 nm, corresponding to an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 51.4%.

417 W, 2.38 mJ Innoslab amplifier compressible to a high pulse quality of 406 fs.

We demonstrate a 417 W, 175 kHz Innoslab chirped pulse amplification laser compressible to short and clean 406 fs pulse duration. A spectral bandwidth (full width at half maximum, FWHM) of ∼3 nm was maintained at full pump power, and the pulses exhibited good pulse quality in a wide tunable pulse energy range from 1.7 mJ to a maximum of 2.

Efficient high-power orthogonal dual-slab Yb:KGd(WO) laser oscillator with a TEM mode.

We demonstrated a TEM mode orthogonal dual-slab Yb:KG(WO)(Yb:KGW) laser oscillator with high average power. Polarization anisotropy of thermal lenses was investigated and alleviating the astigmatism based on orthogonal dual-slab. In addition, the laser polarization was directly controlled by adjusting the net gain of the two crystals.

Pathogenesis and treatment of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: A review.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with a complex pathogenesis. Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is a serious complication of SLE that involves the nervous system and produces neurological or psychiatric symptoms. After decades of research, it is now believed that the diverse clinical manifestations of NPSLE are associated with intricate mechanisms, and that genetic factors, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, vascular lesions, multiple autoimmune antibodies, cytokines, and neuronal cell death may all contribute to the development of NPSLE.

LS-NTP: Unifying long- and short-range spatial correlations for near-surface temperature prediction.

The near-surface temperature prediction (NTP) is an important spatial-temporal forecast problem, which can be used to prevent temperature crises. Most of the previous approaches fail to explicitly model the long- and short-range spatial correlations simultaneously, which is critical to making an accurate temperature prediction. In this study, both long- and short-range spatial correlations are captured to fill this gap by a novel convolution operator named Long- and Short-range Convolution (LS-Conv).

Follicular Fluid-Derived Exosomal MicroRNA-18b-5p Regulates PTEN-Mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway to Inhibit Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Development.

Small RNA sequences in follicular fluid (FF)-derived exosomes (extracellular vesicles contain proteins, DNA, and RNA) vitally function in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It has been identified that microRNA (miR)-18b-5p is one of miRs that differ between control and PCOS women that passed the false discovery rate, and phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) is an important modifier of biological functions of ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) in PCOS. However, whether miR-18b-5p could functionally mediate the progression of PCOS via PTEN was not clarified completely, which was the issue we wanted to solve in our research.

RNA Sequencing Reveals Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis Genes and Transcription Factors for Reaction Wood Formation.

Given the importance of wood in many industrial applications, much research has focused on wood formation, especially lignin biosynthesis. However, the mechanisms governing the regulation of lignin biosynthesis in the rubber tree () remain to be elucidated. Here, we gained insight into the mechanisms of rubber tree lignin biosynthesis using reaction wood (wood with abnormal tissue structure induced by gravity or artificial mechanical treatment) as an experimental model.

Third-generation sequencing and metabolome analysis reveal candidate genes and metabolites with altered levels in albino jackfruit seedlings.

Background: Most plants rely on photosynthesis; therefore, albinism in plants with leaves that are white instead of green causes slow growth, dwarfing, and even death. Although albinism has been characterized in annual model plants, little is known about albino trees. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an important tropical fruit tree species.

Nanosecond pulsed deep-red laser source by intracavity frequency-doubled crystalline Raman laser.

We demonstrated a deep-red laser source by intracavity frequency-doubled crystalline Raman laser for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The actively -switched 1314 nm : laser was first converted to the eye-safe Raman laser using a () (KGW) crystal, which was subsequently frequency-doubled in a bismuth borate crystal. Benefiting from the KGW bi-axial properties, the deep-red laser source was able to lase separately at two different spectral lines at 730 and 745 nm.

(Epi)genetic variants of the sarcomere-desmosome are associated with premature utero-contraction in spontaneous preterm labor.

Spontaneous preterm birth is a syndrome with clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Few studies have focused on the genetic and epigenetic defects and pathogenic mechanisms associated with premature uterine contraction in spontaneous preterm birth. The objective of this study was to investigate the (epi)genetic variations associated with premature uterine contraction of spontaneous preterm birth.

High-peak-power narrowband eye-safe intracavity Raman laser.

We demonstrated a narrowband eye-safe intracavity Raman laser by incorporating a fused silica etalon into the fundamental resonator. The KGd(WO) (KGW) Raman laser was pumped by an actively Q-switched Nd:YLF laser at 1314 nm. Thanks to the KGW bi-axial properties, two distinct eye-safe Raman lasers operating at 1461 and 1490 nm were obtained separately by rotation of the KGW crystal.

Single-longitudinal-mode cascaded crystalline Raman laser at 1.7 µm.

A single-longitudinal-mode crystalline Raman laser in the 1.7 µm wave band was reported for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The Raman laser, which was intracavity-pumped by an actively -switched 1314 nm Nd:YLF laser, demonstrated the cascaded Stokes oscillation at 1715 nm.

High-peak-power eye-safe orthogonally-polarized dual-wavelength Nd:YLF/KGW Raman laser.

An actively Q-switched eye-safe orthogonally-polarized dual-wavelength intracavity Raman laser was demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The gain balanced dual-wavelength operation at 1314 and 1321 nm within an in-band pumped Nd:YLF laser was realized by slightly titling the cavity mirrors. Owing to the KGW bi-axial properties, two sets of simultaneous orthogonally-polarized dual-wavelength Raman lasers at 1470, 1490 nm and 1461, 1499 nm were achieved by simply rotating the KGW crystal for 90°, respectively.

Efficient high-power orthogonally-polarized dual-wavelength Nd:YLF laser at 1314 and 1321 nm.

We demonstrate an 806 nm laser diode end-pumped continuous-wave (CW) and actively Q-switched (AQS) orthogonally-polarized dual-wavelength Nd:YLF laser operating at 1314 and 1321 nm. Benefitting from the small difference of the stimulated emission cross sections at 1314 and 1321 nm in Nd:YLF crystal, the power equalized emissions at both wavelengths were achieved by simply titling the output coupler. A maximum CW output power of 9.

[Analysis of Genetic Screening in Couples of Reproductive Age for Thalassemia in Lingshui Li Autonomous County of Hainan Province].

Objective: To investigate the genetic carrier rate of thalassemia and its gene mutation types as well as the distribution characteristics among the people in Lingshui Li autonomous county of Hainan province, so as to provide the basis for making the prevention programs of thalassemia in administrative departments.

Methods: Samples were collected from couples undergoing premarital and pregestational screenings, in which the positive ones in preliminary screening were further tested by genetic diagnoses and the genotypes were analyzed.

Results: The rate of thalassemia gene carriers was 19.

Frequency expansion of orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength laser by cascaded stimulated Raman scattering.

In this Letter, the frequency expansion of an orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength laser, based on the cascaded stimulated Raman scattering, was demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The dual-wavelength fundamental laser generated from two separate Nd:YLF crystals was free of gain competition. Integrating the benefit of the two different orthogonally polarized Raman gain peaks in the KGd(WO) (KGW) crystal, two sets of first-Stokes orthogonally polarized dual-wavelength Raman lasers were first achieved by rotating the Raman crystal for 90°.

Performance evaluation of continuous-wave mid-infrared wavelength conversion in silicon waveguides.

Continuous-wave (CW) mid-infrared (MIR) wavelength conversion is experimentally demonstrated using degenerate four-wave mixing (FWM) between two thulium-doped fiber (TDF) lasers in a silicon waveguide. One TDF laser is homemade with a high power and tunable wavelength, while the other one is a commercial product. The conversion efficiency is measured with respect to the pump power and the signal wavelength detuning.

All-optical wavelength conversion for telecommunication mode-division multiplexing signals in integrated silicon waveguides.

An all-optical wavelength conversion method for telecommunication-band mode-division multiplexing (MDM) signals is proposed in integrated silicon waveguides by using the four-wave mixing effect with a dual-mode pump. By engineering the dispersion profile of the integrated silicon waveguide, the phase-matching conditions are realized simultaneously for the TE mode and the TE mode of the MDM signal in the telecommunication band, and they can be converted to the idler modes simultaneously. In a 1.

Experimental demonstration of nonlinear enhancement in a graphene-deposited microfiber.

Nonlinear enhancement is experimentally demonstrated by depositing graphene scraps from graphene ethanol dispersion onto a tapered microfiber. The enhancement of the nonlinearity is verified by observing the four-wave mixing (FWM) effect in the homemade graphene-deposited microfiber (GDMF). When the incident pump power is 24.

Massively parallel sequencing on human cleavage-stage embryos to detect chromosomal abnormality.

Purpose: Next-generation sequencing technology like MPS has recently been introduced to perform comprehensive chromosome screening on human trophectoderm samples for preimplantation embryo assessment. However, the potential of MPS in chromosome analysis of single cell from blastomeres has not yet been investigated.

Methods: In this study, 12 couples underwent MPS analysis, including 9 balanced translocation carriers and 3 carriers of numerical chromosomal abnormalities.

Clinical application of oligo array-CGH for detecting balanced translocations in preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

Array comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH), which facilitates to detect unbalanced reciprocal translocation and allows screening aneuploidy for chromosomes, has been repeatedly verified to be valid for diagnosis of translocations in preimplantation human embryos. Currently, the main microarrays used for CGH are bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)-based arrays. Compared with the BAC-based arrays, oligonucleotide (oligo)-based arrays have a relatively higher resolution and optimal coverage particularly in the subtelomeric regions.

Polymorphisms and pharmacogenomics for the toxicity of methotrexate monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is widely used and considered a first-line disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, 10% to 30% of patients discontinue therapy within a year of starting the treatment, usually because of undesirable side effects. Many of the relevant genes have been investigated to estimate the association between gene polymorphisms and MTX toxicity in RA patients, although inconsistent results have been reported.

[Detection of Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Soil Profile Based on Nondispersive Infrared Spectroscopy Technique].

In order to explore the variation of CO2 concentration and soil respiration in soil profile, the nondispersive infrared (NDIR) spectroscopy technique was applied to continually estimate the soil CO2 concentration in different soil layers (the humus horizon, A-, B-, C-horizon) in situ. The main instrument used in this experiment was silicon-based nondispersive infrared sensor, which could work in severe environment. We collected the Measurement value by NDIR spectroscopy technique throughout 2013.