Adsorption properties and competitive adsorption mechanism exhibited by carbon-nanotube-modified biochar for removal of crude oil and Ni(II) pollutants from water.

Carbon-nanotube-modified biochar (CNT3-CBC) with a nanostructured surface was prepared by using cattle manure as the raw material via the impregnation method. This modified biochar was then used to adsorb petroleum and Ni(II) from aqueous solutions. Various physicochemical characterization techniques were employed, including SEM, BET analysis, FTIR, and XPS.

, a Small Family of ABA Up-Regulated EAR Motif-Containing Proteins Regulate ABA Responses in Arabidopsis.

The abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway is crucial for regulating downstream ABA-responsive genes, which influence plant responses to ABA and abiotic stresses. However, many ABA-responsive genes remain poorly characterized. This study reports on the identification and characterization of ABA up-regulated EAR motif-containing proteins (), a novel family of EAR motif-containing proteins in .

Biochar promotes the dissolution of inorganic inactive phosphorus by mediating the bacterial community during corn stover and cattle manure composting.

Phosphorus (P) is a macroelement primarily found in insoluble forms in nature. Enhancing the effectiveness of P is crucial for sustainable agricultural development and ecosystems. The research employed a combination of sequential extraction methods, high-throughput sequencing techniques, microbial culturing, and ecological network analysis of bacterial communities, along with module comparison, to explore the dynamics of different P fractions in calcareous soils.

Negative regulation of SREBP-1/FAS signaling molecules activates the RIG-1/TBK1-mediated IFN-I pathway to inhibit BVDV replication.

For many viruses, controlling the process of infection is largely dependent on the enzymes of the fatty acid synthesis (FAS) pathway. An appealing therapeutic target in antiviral research is fatty acid synthetase (FASN), a crucial enzyme in the FAS pathway. Bovine viral diarrhea, caused by the Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), is a significant viral infectious disease posing a substantial threat to global animal husbandry.

Effect of γ-irradiation combined with enzymatic modification on the physicochemical properties of defatted rice bran dietary fiber.

This study comprehensively examines how combining γ-irradiation and enzymatic modification influences the microstructure and physicochemical properties of dietary fiber (DF) obtained from defatted rice bran. The resulting yields of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) were measured at 13.38 ± 0.

Resistance characterization and transcriptomic analysis of imipenem-induced drug resistance in .

Background: Bacteria can develop resistance to various antibiotics under selective pressure, leading to multifaceted changes in resistance mechanisms. Transcriptomic sequencing allows for the observation of transcriptional level alterations in cells under antibiotic stress. Understanding the bacterial response to such stress is essential for deciphering their strategy against drug-resistant antibiotics and identifying potential targets for antibiotic development.

The Effect of Vegetation Ecological Restoration by Integrating Multispectral Remote Sensing and Laser Point Cloud Monitoring Technology.

This research aims to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of vegetation ecological restoration by integrating Multispectral Remote Sensing (MRS) and laser point cloud (LPC) monitoring technologies. Traditional vegetation restoration monitoring methods often face challenges of inaccurate data and insufficient coverage, and the use of MRS or LPC techniques alone has its limitations. Therefore, to more accurately monitor the vegetation restoration status, this study proposes a new monitoring method that combines the advantages of the large-scale coverage of MRS technology and the high-precision three-dimensional structural data analysis capability of LPC technology.

Corrosion of carbon steel by Pseudomonas stutzeri CQ-Z5 in simulated oilfield water.

Carbon steel, an important infrastructure material in the petroleum industry, experiences serious damage due to Microbially Influenced Corrosion (MIC) with untold economic impact. Pseudomonas stutzeri CQ-Z5 with solid biofilm formation and organic acid-producing ability was isolated from Changqing oilfield produced water. The corrosion behavior and mechanism of 20 carbon steel by P.

Rapid detection of corn moisture content based on improved ICEEMDAN algorithm combined with TCN-BiGRU model.

Rapid detection of corn moisture content(MC) during maturity is of great significance for field cultivation, mechanical harvesting, storage, and transportation management. However, cumbersome operation, time-consuming and labor-intensive operation were the bottleneck in the traditional drying process and dielectric parameter method. Thus, to overcome the above problems, a rapid detection method for corn MC based on improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (ICEEMDAN) combined with temporal convolutional network-bidirectional gated recurrent unit (TCN-BiGRU) model.

The maize gene encoding an SBP transcription factor confers osmotic resistance in transgenic .

Among the major abiotic stresses, salt and drought have considerably affected agricultural development globally by interfering with gene expression profiles and cell metabolism. Transcription factors play crucial roles in activating or inhibiting the expression of stress-related genes in response to abiotic stress in plants. In this study, the Zea mays L.

Different effects of polyphenols on hydration, pasting and rheological properties of rice starch under extrusion condition: From the alterations in starch structure.

Effects of polyphenols including caffeic acid (CA), ferulic acid (FA), epigallocatechin gallate (EG), tannic acid (TA) and resveratrol (R) on physicochemical and structural properties of rice starch (RS) under the extrusion condition were investigated. Extrusion altered the hydration, pasting and rheological properties of rice starch. Adding FA exhibited the best improvement effect on hydration properties of extruded rice starch (E-RS).

Real-time mildew detection and gradation in simulated containerized soybeans: Insights from GC-IMS analysis of mVOCs and VOCs.

In the context of bulk grain container transportation, the complex logistics can lead to grain mildew and subsequent economic losses. Therefore, there is a pressing need to explore swift and real-time mildew detection technology. Our investigation, simulating actual transportation conditions, revealed that , , and were the primary molds responsible for soybean mildew during container transportation.

Effects of high-temperature stages on the physicochemical properties and oxidation products formation of rapeseed oil with carnosic acid.

With the extension of heat processing, the oxidation and formation of harmful substances in oils appeared. The effect of the high-temperature stages (180 °C, four stages I, II, III, and IV were divided according to the heating-up period) on the fatty acid profile, the thermal properties, the composition of total polar compounds, and the physicochemical properties of rapeseed oil (RSO) were investigated. As the heating processing, carnosic acid (CA) significantly reduces the peroxide value, p-anisidine value, trans-fatty acid, the action of alkyl radicals, and the formation of oxidized triglyceride monomers (Ox-TGM).

Optimizing Irrigation and Nitrogen Application to Enhance Millet Yield, Improve Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Reduce Inorganic Nitrogen Accumulation in Northeast China.

Enhancing irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer application has become a vital strategy for ensuring food security in the face of population growth and resource scarcity. A 2-year experiment was conducted to determine to investigate the effects of different irrigation lower limits and nitrogen fertilizer application amounts on millet growth, yield, water use efficiency (WUE), N utilization, and inorganic nitrogen accumulation in the soil in 2021 and 2022. The experiment was designed with four irrigation lower limits, corresponding to 50%, 60%, 70%, and 80% of the field capacity (FC), referred to as I, I, I, and I.

A rapid method for assessing seed drought resistance using integrated ID-BOA-SVM.

This study investigates the application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) for assessing drought resistance in seeds, aiming to offer a rapid and efficient method suitable for large-scale primary screening. NIR spectroscopy is utilized to analyze four key factors (water, sugars, amino acids content, and genes) associated with maize seed drought responses. Signature NIR bands indicative of drought resistance-related molecules are identified using the Competitive Adaptive Reweighted Sampling (CARS) technique.

Transcriptional and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal That GmESR1 Increases Soybean Seed Protein Content Through the Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis Pathway.

Soybeans are an economically vital food crop, which is employed as a key source of oil and plant protein globally. This study identified an EREBP-type transcription factor, GmESR1 (Enhance of Shot Regeneration). GmESR1 overexpression has been observed to significantly increase seed protein content.

Fatty acids promote migration of CD4 T cells through calcium release-activated calcium modulator ORAI1 sensitive glycolysis in dairy cows.

Nutritional and metabolic state in dairy cows are important determinants of the immune response. During the periparturient period, a state of negative energy balance in the cow increases plasma concentrations of fatty acids, which are associated with inflammation. Among immune cells, CD4 T are able to function under high fatty acid (High-FA) conditions, but the underlying mechanisms regulating these events remain unclear.

The Impact of Sample Quantity, Traceability Scale, and Shelf Life on the Determination of the Near-Infrared Origin Traceability of Mung Beans.

This study aims to address the gap in understanding of the impact of the sample quantity, traceability range, and shelf life on the accuracy of mung bean origin traceability models based on near-infrared spectroscopy. Mung beans from Baicheng City, Jilin Province, Dorbod Mongol Autonomous, Tailai County, Heilongjiang Province, and Sishui County, Shandong Province, China, were used. Through near-infrared spectral acquisition (12,000-4000 cm) and preprocessing (Standardization, Savitzky-Golay, Standard Normal Variate, and Multiplicative Scatter Correction) of the mung bean samples, the total cumulative variance contribution rate of the first three principal components was determined to be 98.

Combination of Exogenous Spermidine and Phosphocreatine Efficiently Improved the Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of Cryopreserved Boar Sperm and Reduced Apoptosis-Like Changes.

The low resistance of boar sperm to cryopreservation dictates that addition antioxidants and energetic substances to the diluent to improve sperm quality is necessary. This study evaluated the effect of spermidine and phosphocreatine in combination on the quality, antioxidant capacity, and antiapoptotic-like changes capacity of cryopreserved boar sperm based on previous reports. The results showed that the combined application of spermidine and phosphocreatine significantly enhanced the motility, average path velocity, straight-line velocity, curvilinear velocity, beat cross frequency, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane integrity, mitochondrial activity, and DNA integrity compared with the control group (p < 0.