Functional traits of macrobenthos substantially indicated habitat change from the invasive saltmarsh to introduced mangrove.

Mangrove afforestation is usually thought to be beneficial to mitigate the degradation and loss of mangroves. In Southern China, planting mangroves with the introduced Sonneratia apetala is also supportive to remove the invasive Spartina alterniflora. However, the influence of mangrove afforestation dominated by introduced species on macrobenthos, a vital joint of energy flow and nutrient cycling in mangroves, remains unclear.

Phosphorus-doped TiCT MXene nanosheets enabling ambient NH synthesis with high current densities.

Herein, we show that P-doped TiCT MXene nanosheets can effectively catalyze the NORR-to-NH conversion with a high faradaic efficiency of 95% and a yield rate of 5.39 mg h mg. Moreover, the catalyst achieves an impressive high current density of -1200 mA cm at a low potential of -1.

Hydrogen sulfide regulates macrophage polarization and necroptosis to accelerate diabetic skin wound healing.

Hydrogen sulfide (HS), recognized as the third gasotransmitter, plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiological processes of various diseases. Cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) is the main enzyme for HS production in the skin. However, effects and mechanisms of HS in diabetic skin wound healing remain unclear.

A GASA Protein Family Gene, , Inhibits Petal Growth in Chrysanthemum.

The diversity in the petal morphology of chrysanthemums makes this species an excellent model for investigating the regulation mechanisms of petal size. However, our understanding of the molecular regulation of petal growth in chrysanthemums remains limited. The GASA (gibberellic acid [GA]-stimulated Arabidopsis) protein plays a significant role in various aspects of plant growth and development.

CT-Based Radiomics and Machine Learning for Differentiating Benign, Borderline, and Early-Stage Malignant Ovarian Tumors.

To explore the value of CT-based radiomics model in the differential diagnosis of benign ovarian tumors (BeOTs), borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs), and early malignant ovarian tumors (eMOTs). The retrospective research was conducted with pathologically confirmed 258 ovarian tumor patients from January 2014 to February 2021. The patients were randomly allocated to a training cohort (n = 198) and a test cohort (n = 60).

Unraveling the Fundamental Mechanism of Interface Conductive Network Influence on the Fast-Charging Performance of SiO-Based Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Influence of interface conductive network on ionic transport and mechanical stability under fast charging is explored for the first time. The mitigation of interface polarization is precisely revealed by the combination of 2D modeling simulation and Cryo-TEM observation, which can be attributed to a higher fraction formation of conductive inorganic species in bilayer SEI, and primarily contributes to a linear decrease in ionic diffusion energy barrier. The improved stress dissipation presented by AFM and Raman shift is critical for the linear reduction in electrode residual stress and thickness swelling.

Turning Waste into Treasure: The Full Technological Process and Product Performance Characterization of Flushable Wet Wipes Prepared from Corn Stalk.

As a daily consumable, wet wipes are mostly synthetic fibers, which are incinerated or landfilled after use. The nanoplastics generated during this process will lead to environmental pollution. The application of flushable wet wipes, which are dispersible and fully degradable, is of great significance.

Development of a two-dimensional model to assess carbon dynamics and anthropogenic effects on CO emissions in the Tan river, southern China.

Tidal rivers are key biochemical reaction channels along the land-ocean aquatic continuum, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, which can considerably affect CO emissions. We developed a two-dimensional hydrodynamic and ecological model coupled with an inorganic carbon module along the Tan River in southern China. The simulations of and observations regarding discharge, temperature, total organic carbon (TOC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), and other common water quality variables were generally in good agreement.

Endogenous hydrogen sulphide deficiency and exogenous hydrogen sulphide supplement regulate skin fibroblasts proliferation via necroptosis.

An excessive proliferation of skin fibroblasts usually results in different skin fibrotic diseases. Hydrogen sulphide (H S) is regarded as an important endogenous gasotransmitter with various functions. The study aimed to investigate the roles and mechanisms of H S on primary mice skin fibroblasts proliferation.

Insights into the Coating Integrity and its Effect on the Electrochemical Performance of Core-Shell Structure SiO @C Composite Anodes.

Silicon-based anodes have been considered as ideal candidates for next-generation Li-ion batteries. However, the rapid cyclability decay due to significant volume expansion limits its commercialization. Besides, the instable interface further aggravates the degradation.

Association of physical activity and the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization: A dose-response meta-analysis.

Background: Many people have experienced a high burden due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its serious consequences for health and everyday life. Prior studies have reported that physical activity (PA) may lower the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. The present meta-analysis explored the dose-response relationship between PA and the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.

Computed tomography-based texture assessment for the differentiation of benign, borderline, and early-stage malignant ovarian neoplasms.

Objective: This study was performed to examine the value of computed tomography-based texture assessment for characterizing different types of ovarian neoplasms.

Methods: This retrospective study involved 225 patients with histopathologically confirmed ovarian tumors after surgical resection. Two different data sets of thick (5-mm) slices (during regular and portal venous phases) were analyzed.

Utilizing Baidu Index to Track Online Interest in Influenza During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.

Background Influenza is commonly called the flu which is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, usually a self-limiting, febrile disease of global importance. It occurs every year and infects the respiratory tract and can lead to sporadic, local outbreaks of widespread epidemics. The global burden of influenza epidemics on incidence rate and mortality is considerable.

Hydrogen Sulfide Suppresses Skin Fibroblast Proliferation Oxidative Stress Alleviation and Necroptosis Inhibition.

Keloid is a common dermatofibrotic disease with excessive skin fibroblast proliferation. Hydrogen sulfide (HS) as the third gasotransmitter improves fibrosis of various organs and tissues. Our study is aimed at investigating the effects and possible mechanisms of HS on skin fibroblast proliferation.

α-Tomatine, a novel early-stage autophagy inhibitor, inhibits autophagy to enhance apoptosis via Beclin-1 in Skov3 cells.

Targeting the autophagy process is considered to be a promising new strategy for drug treatment of ovarian cancer. α-Tomatine, a steroidal alkaloid extracted, is mainly isolated from leaves, roots and immature green tomatoes. α-Tomatine has biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory.

Colonization by native species enhances the carbon storage capacity of exotic mangrove monocultures.

Background: The fast-growing introduced mangrove Sonneratia apetala is widely used for mangrove afforestation and reforestation in China. Some studies suggested that this exotic species outperforms native species in terms of carbon sequestration potential. This study tested the hypothesis that multi-species mangrove plantations might have higher carbon sequestration potential than S.

Spatial variation of soil properties impacted by aquaculture effluent in a small-scale mangrove.

Small-scale mangroves serve ecological functions similar to large-scale mangroves regarding biological conservation, environmental purification, and supporting biogeochemical processes. The rising aquaculture neighboring mangroves results in their serving as an important sink for massive nutrients and pollutants from aquaculture effluent. We assessed how long-term aquaculture effluent discharge influenced the soil properties of a mangrove-tidal flat continuum using field survey and geostatistics.

Structural design and environmental applications of electrospun nanofibers.

Nanofibers have attracted extensive attention and been applied in various fields due to their high aspect ratio, high specific surface area, flexibility, structural abundance, . The electrospinning method is one of the most promising and effective ways to produce nanofibers. The electrospun nanofibers-based films and membranes have already been demonstrated to possess small pore sizes, larges specific surface area, and can be grafted with different functionalities to adapt to various purposes.

Species choice in mangrove reforestation may influence the quantity and quality of long-term carbon sequestration and storage.

Despite carbon sequestration being an important service of mangrove ecosystems, many mangrove reforestation projects have little consideration of the carbon sequestration capacity of species to be planted. Species selection is mostly based on growth rate and convenience in planting. In this study, to compare the quantity and quality of carbon stored in soil, four habitats were selected in Haijiang River Estuary, southern China to assess the contribution by different mangrove species to sediment carbon pool.

Effects of temperature, hydrogen/carbon monoxide ratio and trace element addition on methane production performance from syngas biomethanation.

Synthesis gas (Syngas) biomethanation is an environmentally friendly technology for fuel calorific value improvement. However, the slow mass transfer and poor product quality limit its development. In this study, the effects of temperature, hydrogen/carbon monoxide (H/CO) ratio and trace element addition on simulated syngas biomethanation were investigated in three batches of experiments.

Effects of Lévy noise on the Fitzhugh-Nagumo model: A perspective on the maximal likely trajectories.

This paper considers about the escape paths of the FitzHugh-Nagumo neural system driven by symmetric α-stable Lévy noise (non-Gaussian noise). The existing research has shown that noise can make this system produce a spike pulse, which corresponds to a state transition. To analyze the effects of Lévy noise on the state transition, a novel statistical quantity called maximal likely trajectory, which is obtained by recording the maximizer of the probability density function at every moment, is used to characterize the escape paths of the equilibrium and revel the relationship between state transition and noise intensity or Lévy motion index.

Is universal and uniform health insurance better for China? Evidence from the perspective of supply-induced demand.

China has achieved nearly universal social health insurance (SHI) coverage by implementing three statutory schemes, but gaps and differences in benefit levels are apparent. There is wide agreement that China should merge the three schemes into a universal and uniform SHI. However, data on the medical expenses of all inpatients in 2014 at a public Tier-three hospital suggests that supply-induced demand (SID) is a serious concern and that, under the design of the current schemes, a higher benefit level has a greater impact on the total expenses of insured patients.

Multicolor carbon nanodots from food waste and their heavy metal ion detection application.

Multicolor carbon dots (C-dots) have excellent performance characteristics, high photoluminescence efficiency, ease of fabrication and low toxicity. C-dots have been used in a wide variety of fields including bioimaging, biomedicine, photocatalysis and environmental monitoring. The mass production of multicolor CDs using low-cost, facile methods is an important issue for future industrial applications.