Publications by authors named "ZhiTao Zhang"

Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is a crucial indicator of the carbon fixed by plants through photosynthesis, playing a vital role in understanding and managing ecological and environmental processes. However, global warming, characterized by elevated temperatures, water shortage, and increased drought stress, has significantly impacted GPP. Various GPP products based on different algorithms and input data have been developed, but their performance under extreme climatic conditions remains unverified.

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When calculating the CWSI, previous researchers usually used canopy temperature and atmospheric temperature at the same time. However, it takes some time for the canopy temperature (Tc) to respond to atmospheric temperature (Ta), suggesting the time-lag effects between Ta and Tc. In order to investigate time-lag effects between Ta and Tc on the accuracy of the CWSI inversion of photosynthetic parameters in winter wheat, we conducted an experiment.

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Objective: To analyze the diagnostic value of quantitative features in multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images to construct a radio-omics model for breast cancer.

Methods: Ninety-five patients with breast-related diseases from January 2020 to January 2021 were grouped into the benign group (n=57) and malignant group (n=38) according to the pathological findings. All cases were randomized as the training group (n=66) and validation group (n=29) in a 7:3 ratio based on the examination time.

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The capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO) into valuable chemical products under mild conditions is an important and challenging approach for contemporary industry. Carboxylic acid ligands are widely used in the development of functionalized metal organic framework materials due to their excellent stability. Herein, a novel mixed-metal organic framework Cu-TCPP(Fe) was assembled from iron-(Fe)-porphyrin ligands, which can efficiently catalyze the reaction of propargylic amines and CO to synthesize 2-oxazolidinones.

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The pursuit of fabricating high-performance graphene films has aroused considerable attention due to their potential for practical applications. However, developing both stretchable and tough graphene films remains a formidable challenge. To address this issue, we herein introduce mechanical bond to comprehensively improve the mechanical properties of graphene films, utilizing [2]rotaxane as the bridging unit.

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Objective: Accurate localization and real-time guidance technologies for cerebral hematomas are essential for minimally invasive procedures, including minimally invasive hematoma puncture and drainage, as well as neuroendoscopic-assisted hematoma removal. This study aims to evaluate the precision and safety of a self-developed laser-guided device in localizing and guiding hematoma punctures in minimally invasive surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Methods: We present the components of the device and its operational procedures.

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Purpose: Although traditional craniotomy (TC) surgery has failed to show benefits for the functional outcome of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, a minimally invasive hematoma removal plan to avoid white matter fiber damage may be a safer and more feasible surgical approach, which may improve the prognosis of ICH. We conducted a historical cohort study on the use of multimodal image fusion-assisted neuroendoscopic surgery (MINS) for the treatment of ICH, and compared its safety and effectiveness with traditional methods.

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Coherent spin waves possess immense potential in wave-based information computation, storage, and transmission with high fidelity and ultra-low energy consumption. However, despite their seminal importance for magnonic devices, there is a paucity of both structural prototypes and theoretical frameworks that regulate the spin current transmission and magnon hybridization mediated by coherent spin waves. Here, we demonstrate reconfigurable coherent spin current transmission, as well as magnon-magnon coupling, in a hybrid ferrimagnetic heterostructure comprising epitaxial GdFeO and YFeO insulators.

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Breast cancer (BC) is a common gynaecological malignancy worldwide. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) were identified to take part in the regulation of the occurrence and development of tumors. LncRNA The role of LINC00467 in lung adenocarcinoma has been reported, but its mechanism remains unclear in BC.

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Nitrogen is a fundamental component for building amino acids and proteins, playing a crucial role in the growth and development of plants. Leaf nitrogen concentration (LNC) serves as a key indicator for assessing plant growth and development. Monitoring LNC provides insights into the absorption and utilization of nitrogen from the soil, offering valuable information for rational nutrient management.

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Crop water stress index (CWSI) has been widely used in soil moisture monitoring. However, the influence of the time lag effect between canopy temperature and air temperature on the accuracy of soil moisture monitoring with different CWSI models has not been further investigated. Therefore, based on the continuous record of canopy temperature and air temperature, this study explored the influence of canopy-air temperature hysteresis on the diagnosis of soil moisture with three CWSI models (CWSIT-theoretical, CWSIE-empirical, CWSIH-hybrid).

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Objective: To explore whether pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) mediates the association between pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and adverse neonatal outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) for singleton pregnancies.

Methods: This cohort study collected 79437 maternal data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) between 2020 and 2021. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were applied to estimate the association between pre-pregnancy BMI and PIH in women receiving ART as well as the associations between pre-pregnancy BMI and PIH and adverse neonatal outcomes.

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Livestock feeding behavior and intake play a crucial role in influencing grassland health and productivity. A comprehensive investigation into livestock feeding behavior and intake can effectively elucidate the interactions and impacts of livestock and grasslands, providing scientific evidence and technical support for the formulation and implementation of sustainable grassland development strategies. Based on a long-term controlled grazing experiment platform conducted over 13 years, the feeding behavior and forage intake of cattle under different grazing intensities were observed and analyzed.

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Exploring the potential association between peripheral blood leukocyte counts and breast cancer risk by Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis methods. Genetic data related to peripheral blood sorting counts of leukocytes were collected from a genome-wide association study by Blood Cell Consortium (BCX). Single nucleotide polymorphic loci predicting peripheral blood sorting counts of these leukocytes were selected as instrumental variables according to the correlation assumption, independence assumption and exclusivity assumption of MR.

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Introduction: Despite radiotherapy being one of the major treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), new molecular targets for its treatment are still required due to radioresistance. CDK2 plays a critical role in TNBC. However, the mechanism by which CDK2 promotes TNBC radioresistance remains to be clearly elucidated.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The paper discusses the discovery of a new family of rare-earth-based honeycomb-lattice magnets called BaRE(SiO) (RE = Ho-Yb), which have a unique crystal structure and strong magnetic properties.
  • - These materials exhibit strong antiferromagnetic interactions and do not show any magnetic order even at very low temperatures (down to 2 K), indicating potential for a Kitaev quantum spin liquid state.
  • - BaYb(SiO) single crystals show significant magnetic frustration, making them a promising candidate for further research into exotic magnetic phases related to Kitaev materials.
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The prime focus of the present investigation delves into the linkage between digital financial services and energy intensity within the geographic confines of China, utilizing provincial-level panel data spanning from 2011 to 2021. Digital finance has rapidly developed due to changes in information technology, and its role in achieving green transformation, reducing energy consumption, and lowering energy intensity in Chinese society is critical. By conducting empirical analysis utilizing diverse models, we have tested our hypotheses and found that digital finance's improvement can contribute to the reduction in energy intensity at the regional level while still considering endogeneity concerns.

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Two-dimensional conjugated polymers (2DCPs), composed of multiple strands of linear conjugated polymers with extended in-plane π-conjugation, are emerging crystalline semiconducting polymers for organic (opto)electronics. They are represented by two-dimensional π-conjugated covalent organic frameworks, which typically suffer from poor π-conjugation and thus low charge carrier mobilities. Here we overcome this limitation by demonstrating two semiconducting phthalocyanine-based poly(benzimidazobenzophenanthroline)-ladder-type 2DCPs (2DCP-MPc, with M = Cu or Ni), which are constructed from octaaminophthalocyaninato metal(II) and naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride by polycondensation under solvothermal conditions.

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Stretchable polymer semiconductors (PSCs) are essential for soft stretchable electronics. However, their environmental stability remains a longstanding concern. Here we report a surface-tethered stretchable molecular protecting layer to realize stretchable polymer electronics that are stable in direct contact with physiological fluids, containing water, ions and biofluids.

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  • Artificial skin that mimics the sensory and mechanical properties of natural skin shows great potential for robotics and medical applications, but integrating it with the human body is challenging.
  • * Researchers developed a monolithic soft prosthetic electronic skin (e-skin) that can perceive different sensations, generate neuromorphic signals, and operate in a closed feedback loop.
  • * The e-skin features a trilayer elastomeric dielectric that allows for high performance with low power consumption and is designed to react more strongly to increasing pressure, similar to human touch sensitivity.
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Grain size has a significant effect on the mechanical properties of metals. It is very important to accurately rate the grain size number of steels. This paper presents a model for automatic detection and quantitative analysis of the grain size of ferrite-pearlite two-phase microstructure to segment ferrite grain boundaries.

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The seed industry has a prominent role in strengthening ecological stability and national food security as it provides the basic ground for agriculture sector. In the current research, the effectiveness of financial support provided to listed seed enterprises and its influencing factors from the perspectives of energy consumption and carbon emissions are examined using a three-stage DEA-Tobit model. The dataset for the underlined study variables mainly comes from the financial data published by 32 listed seed enterprises and the China Energy Statistical Yearbook from 2016 to 2021.

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Unlabelled: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has high mortality and incidence worldwide. The molecular mechanism associated with HCC is largely unexplored.

Objective: To investigate the impact of CD44 knock-down on the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness in HCC cells.

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This perspective summarizes the main approaches to realize stretchable displays with high performance as well as future directions.

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