Investigating the Variation in Leaf Traits Within the C.H. Wright Population and Its Environmental Adaptations.

Morphological and micro-morphological traits of characteristics serve as the cornerstone for species identification and taxonomy, and they also ensure the adaptive responses of species to specific environmental conditions. C.H.

A holistic strategy for the in-depth discrimination and authentication of 16 citrus herbs and associated commercial products based on machine learning techniques and non-targeted metabolomics.

Citrus-derived raw medicinal materials are frequently used for health care, flavoring, and therapeutic purposes. However, Due to similarities in origin or appearance, citrus herbs are often misused in the market, necessitating effective differentiation methods. For the first time, this study constructed automated discrimination models for 16 citrus species (239 batches) while previous studies focused on a limited number of species.

Life's Essential 8 and cardiovascular disease in women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Aims: To assess whether better cardiovascular health is associated with a lower long-term risk of CVD in women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

Methods: Using data from the UK Biobank prospective cohort, we included 2,263 participants with prior APOs and 107,260 participants without prior APOs. Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score was assessed at baseline.

Associations of osteoarthritis with risk of future fracture events: prospective study in UK Biobank.

Background: Researchers have long been interested in the potential relationship between osteoarthritis (OA), falls, and fractures; however, the evidence supporting this relationship has been conflicting. This study aimed to investigate the association between osteoarthritis and future fracture events.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a prospective cohort study.

Estimating Winter Canola Aboveground Biomass from Hyperspectral Images Using Narrowband Spectra-Texture Features and Machine Learning.

Aboveground biomass (AGB) is a critical indicator for monitoring the crop growth status and predicting yields. UAV remote sensing technology offers an efficient and non-destructive method for collecting crop information in small-scale agricultural fields. High-resolution hyperspectral images provide abundant spectral-textural information, but whether they can enhance the accuracy of crop biomass estimations remains subject to further investigation.

Monitoring Soybean Soil Moisture Content Based on UAV Multispectral and Thermal-Infrared Remote-Sensing Information Fusion.

By integrating the thermal characteristics from thermal-infrared remote sensing with the physiological and structural information of vegetation revealed by multispectral remote sensing, a more comprehensive assessment of the crop soil-moisture-status response can be achieved. In this study, multispectral and thermal-infrared remote-sensing data, along with soil-moisture-content (SMC) samples (0~20 cm, 20~40 cm, and 40~60 cm soil layers), were collected during the flowering stage of soybean. Data sources included vegetation indices, texture features, texture indices, and thermal-infrared vegetation indices.

Preparation of double-loaded bitter ginseng derivative B21-DOX liposomes co-modified with SP94 and BR2 ligand and its in vitro anti-hepatocarcinogenic effect.

Aim: To construct a novel liposomal drug delivery system co-modified with SP94 and BR2 ligands, encapsulating both the bitter ginseng derivative B21 and doxorubicin (DOX), to achieve superior anti-tumour efficacy and reduced toxic side effects.

Methods: Liposomes were prepared using an organic phase reaction method, with B21 encapsulated in the lipid phase and DOX in the aqueous phase. The liposomes were further modified with SP94 and BR2 peptides.

Drip Fertigation Increases Maize Grain Yield by Affecting Phenology, Grain Filling Process, Biomass Accumulation and Translocation: A 4-Year Field Trial.

Drip fertigation (DF) is a widely used technology to increase grain yield with water and fertilizer conservation. However, the mechanism of high grain yield (GY) under DF is still unclear. Here, a four-year field experiment assessed the impacts of four treatments (i.

A New Spectral Index for Monitoring Leaf Area Index of Winter Oilseed Rape ( L.) under Different Coverage Methods and Nitrogen Treatments.

The leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial physiological indicator of crop growth. This paper introduces a new spectral index to overcome angle effects in estimating the LAI of crops. This study quantitatively analyzes the relationship between LAI and multi-angle hyperspectral reflectance from the canopy of winter oilseed rape ( L.

Dual-targeting liposomes modified with BTP-7 and pHA for combined delivery of TCPP and TMZ to enhance the anti-tumour effect in glioblastoma cells.

Aim: To construct a novel nano-carrier with dual ligands to achieve superior anti-tumour efficacy and lower toxic side effects.

Methods: Liposomes were prepared by thin film hydration method. Ultraviolet, high performance liquid chromatography, nano-size analyser, ultrafiltration centrifugation, dialysis, transmission electron microscope, flow cytometry, Cell Counting Kit-8, confocal laser scanning microscopy, transwell, and tumorsphere assay were used to study the characterisations, cytotoxicity, and targeting of dg-Bcan targeting peptide (BTP-7)/pHA-temozolomide (TMZ)/tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (TCPP)-Lip.

Soybean ( L.) Leaf Moisture Estimation Based on Multisource Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Image Feature Fusion.

Efficient acquisition of crop leaf moisture information holds significant importance for agricultural production. This information provides farmers with accurate data foundations, enabling them to implement timely and effective irrigation management strategies, thereby maximizing crop growth efficiency and yield. In this study, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral technology was employed.

Monitoring of Chlorophyll Content of Potato in Northern Shaanxi Based on Different Spectral Parameters.

Leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) is an important physiological index to evaluate the photosynthetic capacity and growth health of crops. In this investigation, the focus was placed on the chlorophyll content per unit of leaf area (LCC) and the chlorophyll content per unit of fresh weight (LCC) during the tuber formation phase of potatoes in Northern Shaanxi. Ground-based hyperspectral data were acquired for this purpose to formulate the vegetation index.

Efficient Homolytic Cleavage of HO on Hydroxyl-Enriched Spinel CuFeO with Dual Lewis Acid Sites.

Traditional HO cleavage mediated by macroscopic electron transfer (MET) not only has low utilization of HO, but also sacrifices the stability of catalysts. We present a non-redox hydroxyl-enriched spinel (CuFeO) catalyst with dual Lewis acid sites to realize the homolytic cleavage of HO. The results of systematic experiments, in situ characterizations, and theoretical calculations confirm that tetrahedral Cu sites with optimal Lewis acidity and strong electron delocalization can synergistically elongate the O-O bonds (1.

Emission and spatial variation characteristics of odorous pollutants in the aerobic tank of an underground wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP) in southern China.

In this study, the spatial concentration of odorous pollutants in the aerobic tank of an underground wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP) in southern China is monitored. The odour activity value, odour contribution rate, and chemical concentration contribution rate are used to evaluate the degree of contribution of odorous substances. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of odorous pollutant diffusion are also established.

Association Between Family Atmosphere and Internet Addiction Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Negative Emotions.

Family atmosphere is a significant predictor of internet addiction in adolescents. Based on the vulnerability model of emotion and the compensatory internet use theory, this study examined whether self-esteem and negative emotions (anxiety, depression) mediated the relationship between family atmosphere and internet addiction in parallel and sequence. A total of 3,065 Chinese middle school and high school students (1,524 females, mean age = 13.

Dual role of O concentration on the reducing gases produced and NO reduction during sewage sludge combustion in pilot scale cement precalciner.

The reducing gases produced and NO reduction by sewage sludge combustion were investigated in a self-made cement precalciner. The dual role of O concentration (0-5 vol%) in the production characteristics of reducing gases and the reduction efficiency of NO were evaluated experimentally. TG-FTIR analysis demonstrated that the key reducing gaseous species produced by sewage sludge combustion were HCN, NH, CO, and CH.

Long noncoding RNA CASC2 protect ROS-induced oxidative stress in myocardial infarction by miR-18a/SIRT2.

We aimed to investigate the function and its possible mechanisms of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) model. Patients with AMI and normal volunteers were selected from our hospital. Sprague-Dawley rats were induced into in vivo model of AMI.

The Tetramethylpyrazine Derivative Statmp-151: A Novel Small Molecule Stat3 Inhibitor With Promising Activity Against Breast Cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and is a molecularly heterogeneous disease. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) is overexpressed and hyperactivated in a variety of human tumours, including breast cancer, thus representing a promising target for breast cancer treatment. In the present study, we evaluated the activities of a novel Stat3 inhibitor named Statmp-151 in the human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 and the murine mammary carcinoma cell line 4T1.

Effect of Ca(OH) on the Release Characteristics of HCl during Sludge Combustion.

With the addition of Ca(OH), the effects of combustion temperature, moisture, sludge particle size, and chlorine-containing additives on the removal of HCl during sludge combustion were studied. The experimental results showed that combustion temperature and moisture content promoted the formation of HCl and Ca(OH) played a key role in the formation of HCl during sludge combustion. Under the best conditions of a sludge particle size of 380-250 μm, moisture content of 5%, temperature of 850 °C, and Ca(OH)/sludge weight ratio of 3/10, the HCl capture efficiency was 79.

Simultaneous Removal of SO and NO by O Oxidation Combined with Wet Absorption.

The effects of ozone concentration, NaOH concentration, type and concentration of additives, initial pH, temperature, and NO and SO concentration on simultaneous removal of NO and SO were studied through ozone oxidation combined with wet absorption. Results indicated that ozone concentration and the type and concentration of additives had the most significant effect on NO removal. The optimal ozone concentration was 250 ppm (NO/NO = 1), and the best additive was KMnO.

Correction: Mechanistic study on NO reduction by sludge reburning in a pilot scale cement precalciner with different CO concentrations.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/C9RA04065J.].

Mechanistic study on NO reduction by sludge reburning in a pilot scale cement precalciner with different CO concentrations.

An experimental study on the effects of CO concentration on the release of reducing gases and the NO reduction efficiency by sludge reburning was carried out in a pilot scale cement precalciner. The results indicate that sludge reburning shows an ideal NO reduction activity. The best NO reduction efficiency of 54% is reached when the CO concentration is 25 vol%.

Data on species and concentration of the main gaseous products during sludge combustion to support the feasibility of using sludge as a flue gas denitration agent for the cement industry.

The dataset presented in this article is the supplementary data for the research article Fang et al., 2019 [1] and provided detailed data profile to support that sludge is an effective NO reducing agent, as reductive gas components produce during sludge combustion. The instantaneous concentrations of the main gaseous products during sludge combustion were detected by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, DX-4000, Gasmet Technologies).

Research progress in machine learning methods for gene-gene interaction detection.

Complex diseases are results of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. However, the detection of high-dimensional gene-gene interactions is computationally challenging. In the last two decades, machine-learning approaches have been developed to detect gene-gene interactions with some successes.