Diffusion/Modulator Dual-Mediated Solid-Liquid/Vapor Interfacial Synthesis of Crystalline Covalent Organic Framework Membranes.

Constructing oriented crystalline covalent organic framework (COF) membranes with controllable thickness for water purification is highly desirable. Herein, we present a simple and universal protocol to prepare high-quality COF membranes on the inner wall of a glass vessel using a diffusion/modulator dual-mediated solid-liquid/vapor interfacial synthesis strategy. By meticulous control of the solvent and temperature, a thin supersaturated spreading liquid layer was formed on the glass wall surface and served as a confined microreactor for incubating crystal nuclei.

Do Novel Nonexercise and Nondrug Treatments Improve Global Cognition in Parkinson's Disease Patients? A Systematic Review and Bayesian Analysis.

This Bayesian network meta-analysis method was used to assess the effect of novel treatments on global cognition in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). We searched randomized controlled trials from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Embase to investigate novel treatments for global PD cognition until April 10, 2024. Effect size measures were standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals.

Tissue Mimetic Membranes for Healing Augmentation of Tendon-Bone Interface in Rotator Cuff Repair.

The globally prevalent rotator cuff tear has a high re-rupture rate, attributing to the failure to reproduce the interfacial fibrocartilaginous enthesis. Herein, a hierarchically organized membrane is developed that mimics the heterogeneous anatomy and properties of the natural enthesis and finely facilitates the reconstruction of tendon-bone interface. A biphasic membrane consisting of a microporous layer and a mineralized fibrous layer is constructed through the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) strategy followed by a co-axial electrospinning procedure.

Single-Atom Metal Species as A Promoter to Enhance Heterogeneous Catalysis.

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a focal point of research in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. This paper reviews the progress in the studies of single atoms as promoters in various catalytic reactions, elucidating their distinctive role in comparison to the dominant active sites. We provide a discussion on the application of single-atom promoters (SAP) within host-guest systems in various catalysts, including metal oxide supported catalysts, molybdenum carbide-based catalysts, bimetallic catalysts, and others.

Ultrafast Infrared Plasmonics.

Ultrafast plasmonics represents a cutting-edge frontier in light-matter interactions, providing a unique platform to study electronic interactions and collective motions across femtosecond to picosecond timescales. In the infrared regime, where energy aligns with the rearrangements of low-energy electrons, molecular vibrations, and thermal fluctuations, ultrafast plasmonics can be a powerful tool for revealing ultrafast electronic phase transitions, controlling molecular reactions, and driving subwavelength thermal processes. Here, the evolution of ultrafast infrared plasmonics, discussing the recent progress in their manipulation, detection, and applications is reviewed.

Theoretical Studies on the EPR Parameters and Local Structures for the Orthorhombic and Tetragonal Cu Centers in CuHZr(PO).

The defect structures of the orthorhombical and tetragonal Cu centers in CuHZr(PO) are theoretically studied by analyzing their experimental electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) parameters, based on the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d ion in orthorhombically and tetragonally elongated octahedra, respectively. The above centers are attributed to the Cu ions locating at M(1) site, and the crystal field parameters (CFPs) are quantitatively determined from the superposition model and the local structures of the Cu sites. Based on the calculation, the parallel Cu-O bonds may undergo the relative elongations ΔZ (≈ 0.

The ZmAHL25-ZmPUB19-ZmMPK5 Module Positively Regulates Resistance to Rhizoctonia solani in Maize.

Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis is a crucial mechanism in plant defenses against pathogens. However, the role of E3 ubiquitin ligases in the maize (Zea mays) defense response against Rhizoctonia solani, a major soil-borne fungal pathogen that causes banded leaf and sheath blight, remains unclear. We previously identified the maize ZmPUB19 gene, which encodes a U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase and is upregulated upon R.

Fungal Skin Disease Incidence, Prevalence and Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Four Asian Countries (1990-2019).

Background: Fungal skin diseases are a significant burden in Asia, with varying trends from 1990 to 2019, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

Objective: To investigate long-term trends in the incidence, prevalence and disability-adjusted life-year rates for fungal skin diseases in China, India, Japan and Singapore from 1990 to 2019.

Patients/methods: Data were obtained from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study.

HOS15 impacts DIL9 protein stability during drought stress in Arabidopsis.

HIGH EXPRESSION OF OSMOTICALLY RESPONSIVE GENE 15 (HOS15) acts as a substrate receptor of E3 ligase complex, which plays a negative role in drought stress tolerance. However, whether and how HOS15 participates in controlling important transcriptional regulators remains largely unknown. Here, we report that HOS15 physically interacts with and tightly regulates DROUGHT-INDUCED LIKE 19 (DIL9) protein stability.

Association of Sleep Traits With Venous Thromboembolism: Prospective Cohort and Mendelian Randomization Studies.

Previous research indicates an association between sleep traits and venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk, though causal relationships remain uncertain. This study evaluated combined and independent associations between sleep traits and VTE risk using UK Biobank data and explored the causal associations between sleep traits and VTE through two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for the associations between the healthy sleep score, as well as individual sleep traits (including sleep duration, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, snoring, and chronotype), and VTE risk were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression models.

A Triple-Responsive and Dual-NIR Emissive Fluorescence Probe for Precise Cancer Imaging and Therapy by Activating Pyroptosis Pathway.

Revealing changes in the tumor microenvironment is crucial for understanding cancer and developing sensitive methods for precise cancer imaging and diagnosis. Intracellular hydrogen peroxide (HO) and microenvironmental factors (e.g.

Adaptive Development of Soil Bacterial Communities to Ecological Processes Caused by Mining Subsidence.

Subsidence from coal mining is a major environmental issue, causing significant damage to soil structure. Soil microorganisms, highly sensitive to environmental changes, adapt accordingly. This study focused on four areas of the Burdai coal mine: a non-subsidence area (CK), half-yearly (HY), 1-year (OY), and 2-year (TY) subsidence areas.

ZmNPF7.10 confers potassium and nitrogen distribution from node to leaf in maize.

In graminaceous plants, nodes play vital roles in nutrient allocation, especially for preferential nutrient distribution to developing leaves and reproductive organs. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this distribution remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified a transporter named ZmNPF7.

Rapid screening and identification of novel dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory peptides from buffalo milk.

Background: Peptidomics combined with molecular docking is an effective alternative method for rapid screening of novel bioactive peptides in food. Buffalo milk as a potential source of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory peptides has been less studied. Peptidomics and molecular docking methods were employed to rapidly screen new DPP-IV inhibitory peptides from buffalo milk.

Capturing High-Energy Polymeric Nitrogen Structures Stabilized by Lutetium at Ambient Conditions.

Polynitrogen with high energy and environmental friendliness has exhibited potential application in military and civilian fields. In this study, first-principle calculations were employed to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the nitrogen-rich Lu-N compounds. The research yielded ten novel polynitrides: 2/-LuN, 1̅-LuN, 1̅-LuN, 2/-LuN, 1̅-LuN, 1̅-LuN, 1̅-LuN, -LuN, 4/-LuN, and -LuN.

Alterations in Protein Phosphorylation and Arginine Biosynthesis Metabolism Confer β-Phenylethanol Tolerance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

The aromatic compound β-phenylethanol (2-PE) is inherently toxic and can inhibit cell activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, making it highly challenging to enhance strain tolerance through rational design due to the lack of reliable connections between tolerance phenotype and genetic loci. This study employed adaptive laboratory evolution strategy to investigate the tolerance characteristics of S. cerevisiae S288C under inhibitory concentrations of 2-PE.

Relationship Between Career Adaptability and Competitive Attitudes Among Chinese College Students.

Objectives: Previous research highlights the strong correlation between certain personality traits and individual career adaptability levels, yet the role of competitive personality remains underexplored. This study aims to fill the gaps by assessing the relationship between competitive attitudes and career adaptability among Chinese college students.

Methods: A multi-stage stratified random sampling approach was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey of 692 undergraduate students from a top university in China.

Alternative transcriptional initiation of OsβCA1 produces three distinct subcellular localization isoforms involved in stomatal response regulation and photosynthesis in rice.

Plants adjust the size of their stomatal openings to balance CO intake and water loss. Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) facilitate the conversion between CO and HCO , and the OsβCA1 mutant in rice (Oryza sativa) shows similar traits in carbon fixation and stomatal response to CO as the dual βCA mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana. However, the exact role of OsβCA1 in these processes was unclear.

Jointly modeling responses and omitted items by a competing risk model: A survival analysis approach.

Item response theory models are commonly adopted in educational assessment and psychological measurement. Such models need to be modified to accommodate practical situations when statistical sampling assumptions are violated. Omission is a common phenomenon in educational testing.

Integrating physiological, metabolome and transcriptome revealed the response of maize seeds to combined cold and high soil moisture stresses.

Combined cold and high moisture stress (CHS) is a prevalent abiotic stress during maize sowing in northeast China, severely affecting the growth of seedlings and seed germination. However, the mechanism underlying seed growth responses to CHS remains unclear. We used Jidan441 (JD441, CHS-resistant) and Jidan558 (JD558, CHS-sensitive) as experimental materials.

Aerobic exercise to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Introduction: Aerobic exercise has been confirmed to alleviate primary dysmenorrhea (PD) in adolescents and young women. However, the effect of the aerobic exercise type and dosage on PD alleviation was unclear. This research aims to assess the effect of aerobic exercise on PD and investigate the dose-response relationships.

Upcycling of spent LiCoO: engineering the coordination-trapping behavior towards conversion-type anodes for advanced Li-storage.

Based on its high economic/sustainability value, the upcycling of spent cathodes into anodes has been deemed to be an alternative strategy to traditional chemical synthesis. Supported by an effective acid leaching and coordination-trapping self-assembly reaction, a nano-scale CoS@NSC anode was successfully prepared from spent LiCoO and used as a promising anode for lithium ion batteries.

Sedentary behavior modified the association between depression and risk of all-cause deaths in hypertensive population.

Objective: The pathogenic mechanism of depression involves chronic inflammation, which can be affected by sedentary behavior. This study aimed to determine whether sedentary behavior modified the association between depression and risk of death in the hypertensive population.

Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2018) was analyzed.