Tobacco/Isatis intercropping system improves soil quality and increase total production value.

Continuous tobacco monocropping has caused soil degradation and yield reduction in China. Intercropping, as a specific and efficient cropping pattern, is highly associated with the enhancement of soil quality and land-use efficiency. Tobacco ( L.

Fabrication of slanted gratings with high refractive index starting from master nanoimprint mold.

Recently, nanoimprinting has attracted a new round of attention in the industry due to the boom in demand for augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), metalens and microlens, and even semiconductors. Slanted gratings have great application prospects in AR/VR displays because of their high efficiency in light coupling. UV-Nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) has been identified as one of the most feasible routes for mass manufacture of high refractive index (RI) slanted gratings.

Infrared Stealth Coating with Tunable Structural Color Based on ZnO Spheres.

It is important to develop low infrared (IR) emissive coating with tunable structure color to improve the infrared-visible stealth performance of military equipment. In this work, uniform ZnO spheres are used as building units to construct photonic structures with both bright adjustable structure color and low IR emissivity due to the relatively high refractive index and low IR emissivity of ZnO. The vivid tunable structural colors are provided by the photonic bandgap of ZnO photonic crystals (PCs) or the quasi-bandgap of amorphous photonic crystals (APCs), respectively.

Solution-Processed Polymer Memcapacitors with Stimulus-Controlled and Evolvable Synaptic Functionalities: From Short-Term Plasticity to Long-Term Plasticity to Metaplasticity.

In the vanguard of neuromorphic engineering, we develop a paradigm of biocompatible polymer memcapacitors using a seamless solution process, unleashing comprehensive synaptic capabilities depending on both the stimulation form and history. Like the human brain to learn and adapt, the memcapacitors exhibit analogue-type and evolvable capacitance shifts that mirror the complex flexibility of synaptic strengthening and weakening. With increasing frequency and intensity of the stimulation, the memcapacitors demonstrate an evolution from short-term plasticity (STP) to long-term plasticity (LTP), and even to metaplasticity (MP) at a higher level.

Charge Carrier Regulation for Efficient Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes Via a High-Mobility Coplanar Cyclopentane[]thiopyran Derivative.

The performance of blue quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) is limited by unbalanced charge injection, resulting from insufficient holes caused by low mobility or significant energy barriers. Here, we introduce an angular-shaped heteroarene based on cyclopentane[]thiopyran (C-SS) to modify the hole transport layer poly--vinylcarbazole (PVK), in blue QLEDs. C-SS exhibits high hole mobility and conductivity due to the π···π and S···π interactions.

Naringenin restricts the colonization and growth of Ralstonia solanacearum in tobacco mutant KCB-1.

Bacterial wilt severely jeopardizes plant growth and causes enormous economic loss in the production of many crops, including tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Here, we first demonstrated that the roots of bacterial wilt-resistant tobacco mutant KCB-1 can limit the growth and reproduction of Ralstonia solanacearum. Secondly, we demonstrated that KCB-1 specifically induced an upregulation of naringenin content in root metabolites and root secretions.

The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria enhances the tolerance of tobacco seedling to salt stress.

The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a novel and an efficient strategy for improving soil degradation and productivity. However, the effect of PGPR on tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) seedling growth under salt stress remains unclear.

Biogeographic distribution, assembly processes and potential nutrient cycling functions of myxobacteria communities in typical agricultural soils in China.

Predatory myxobacteria are important soil micropredators with the potential to regulate soil microbial community structure and ecosystem function. However, the biogeographic distribution patterns, assembly processes, and potential nutrient cycling functions of myxobacteria communities in typical agricultural soils in China are still poorly understood. High-throughput sequencing, phylogenetic zero modeling, and the multi-nutrient cycling index were used to assess the biogeographic distribution, assembly processes, and soil ecosystem functions of predation myxobacteria communities in typical agricultural soils of six long-term fertilization ecological experimental stations.

Reducing Contact Resistance in Organic Field-Effect Transistors: A Comprehensive Comparison between 2D and Microrod Single Crystals.

A comprehensive comparison of organic single crystals based on a single material but with different dimensions provides a unique approach to probe their carrier injection mechanism. In this report, both two-dimensional (2D) and microrod single crystals with the same crystalline structure of an identical thiopyran derivative, 7,14-dioctylnaphtho[2,1-:6,5-']bis(cyclopentane[]thiopyran) (C-SS), are grown on a glycerol surface with the space-confined method. Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) based on the 2D C-SS single crystal exhibit superior performance compared with those based on the microrod single crystal, particularly in their contact resistance ().

Two-Dimensional Optical Waveguides at Telecom Wavelengths Based on Organic Single-Crystal Microsheets of a Charge Transfer Complex.

Organic charge transfer (CT) cocrystals open a new door for the exploitation of low-dimensional near-infrared (NIR) emitters by a convenient self-assembly approach. However, research about the fabrication of sheet-like NIR-emitting microstructures that are significant for structural construction and integrated application is limited by the unidirectional molecular packing mode. Herein, via regulation of the biaxial intermolecular CT interaction, single-crystalline microsheets with remarkable NIR emission from 720 to 960 nm were synthesized via the solution self-assembly process of dithieno[3,2-:2',3'-]thiophene and 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane.

Photochromic and Electrochromic Hydrogels Based on Ammonium- and Sulfonate-Functionalized Thienoviologen Derivatives.

Ammonium cations and sulfonate anions have been introduced as end-caps for alkyl viologens with thiophene-derived bridges. When the as-prepared thienoviologen derivatives are dispersed in polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogels, photochromic (PC) and electrochromic (EC) bifunctional hydrogels can be simply realized. The incorporated thiophene or ethylenedioxylthiophene bridge not only expands the photoresponse range but also stabilizes the photoinduced radical intermediate.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae).

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of was acquired and described. The mitogenome is a circular molecule of 19,669 base pairs (bp) in length including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and two control regions (D-loop), which is similar to other Colubridae snakes. The total base composition of mitochondrial DNA is A 33.

Mild Hypothermia Therapy Lowers the Inflammatory Level and Apoptosis Rate of Myocardial Cells of Rats with Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via the NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway.

Objective: To explore the protective effects and mechanism of mild hypothermia treatment in the treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. . A total of 20 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were assigned to 4 groups: the blank control group, sham operation group, ischemia reperfusion group, and mild hypothermia therapy group (each = 5).

Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).

This study describes the first sequencing of the complete mitochondrial genome of , a species of cyprinid snowtrout from the Jialing River and Fujiang River basins in China's Sichuan Province. The total length is 16,571 base pairs. Similar to most Schizothoracinae mitochondrial genomes, there are 37 genes including 13 protein coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 2 ribosomal RNA genes.

The complete mitochondrial genome of .

In this study, we obtained and described the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of . The total length is 17,259 base pairs. Similar to most Colubridae mitochondrial genomes, there are 37 genes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNA), and 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Omei Treefrog ().

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of was obtained and described. The sequenced mitogenome is total 19,604 base pairs (bp) in length, which contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCG), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNA), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA), and 2 control regions (D-loop). The overall base composition of the mitochondrial DNA is 32.

Effectiveness of concomitant use of green tea and polyethylene glycol in bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a randomized controlled study.

Background: Polyethylene glycol solution (PEG) is widely used for bowel preparation prior to colonoscopies. However, patients often exhibited adverse events as nausea, vomit and distention due to its uncomfortable tastes and potential side affects. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of concomitant use of green tea (GT) with PEG in bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy.

Complete mitochondrial genome of , with phylogenetic implication.

The Tibetan gazelle is endemic to the Tibetan plateau. The species is listed as a Near Threatened (NT) species by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals and the Red List of China's Vertebrates. In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of and examined its phylogenetic position with other nine species in Artiodactyla.

[Effect of Biochar Amendment on Physicochemical Properties and Fungal Community Structures of Cinnamon Soil].

To identify the effect of biochar addition on soil abiotic and biotic properties and provide evidence for the soil improvement with biochar input, the soil physiochemical properties and fungal community were investigated in a cinnamon soil after 3-year biochar additions of 10, 20, and 40 t ·hm. The relationship between the fungal community and edaphic physicochemical characteristics was also analyzed. The results showed that soil pH, moisture, total nitrogen (TN), and total organic carbon (TOC) significantly increased but dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content and soil bulk density decreased with biochar addition.

Structural shift of gut microbiota during chemo-preventive effects of epigallocatechin gallate on colorectal carcinogenesis in mice.

Aim: To investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on structural changes of gut microbiota in colorectal carcinogenesis.

Methods: An azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model was established. Forty-two female FVB/N mice were randomly divided into the following three groups: group 1 (10 mice, negative control) was treated with vehicle, group 2 (16 mice, positive control) was treated with AOM plus vehicle, and group 3 (16 mice, EG) was treated with AOM plus EGCG.

Hyperthermic carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum reinforces the inhibition of 5-FU on the proliferation and invasion of colon cancer.

The effect of hyperthermic carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on the proliferation and invasion of colon cancer was explored. Colon cancer cell line SW-480 was sealed into the urine collection bag to simulate pneumoperitoneum with 100% CO2 under a pressure of 12 mmHg. The cells were divided into group A, CO2 at 37˚C; group B, CO2 at 43˚C; group C, 5-FU; group D, CO2 at 37˚C+5-FU; group E, CO2 at 43˚C+5-FU; and control groups under normal culture conditions.

Staurosporine as an agonist for induction of GLUT4 translocation, identified by a pH-sensitive fluorescent IRAP-mOrange2 probe.

Insulin-stimulated GLUT4 translocation from GLUT4 storage vesicles (GSVs) to the plasma membrane (PM) constitutes a key process for blood glucose control. Therefore, compounds that could promote GLUT4 translocation into the PM represent potential drugs for the treatment of diabetes. In this research, we screened for agonists that induce GLUT4 translocation by using a novel pH-sensitive fluorescent probe, insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP)-mOrange2.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic relationship of (Rodentia: Arvicolinae).

The Sikkim Mountain vole () belongs to the subfamily Arvicolinae. In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of . It was determined to be 16,330 bp long and contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 1 control region.

Study on the inhibition of hyperthermic CO₂ pneumoperitoneum on the proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells and its mechanism.

The present study explored the inhibitory effect of hyperthermic CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells, and its mechanism. Colon cancer cell line SW-480 was sealed into a urine collection bag to simulate pneumoperitoneum with 100% CO2 under a pressure of 14 mmHg. The growth and morphology of cells were observed under a microscope, the inhibition on cell proliferation was measured using WST-8 test, cell apoptosis and the cell cycle were monitored using fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis, the migration of cells was tested using the scratch assay, and the expression of HSP-70, caspase-3, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) proteins and genes was investigated using western blotting and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.