Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Nitrogen Dynamics During Litter Decomposition.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can preferentially absorb the released ammonium (NH) over nitrate (NO) during litter decomposition. However, the impact of AMF's absorption of NH on litter nitrogen (N) decomposition is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of AMF uptake for NH on litter N metabolic characteristics by enriching NH via AMF suppression and nitrification inhibition in a subtropical forest.

Sleep patterns and cardiovascular disease risk in US participants: a comprehensive analysis.

Background And Purpose: To evaluate the association between sleep-related factors, including sleep duration, self-reported sleep disturbances, and diagnosed sleep disorders, and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in US participants.

Methods: The data of this study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2007 and 2014. Sleep factors were assessed using a standardized questionnaire, and overall sleep scores were calculated on a scale of 0 to 3.

Thermal management broadband-emitting device based on VO applied in the mid-infrared band.

Mid-infrared thermal radiation has attracted attention due to its wide range of applications. Compared to the static process of thermal emission, if thermal radiation can be dynamically controlled, it would be more suitable for practical applications. Herein, we designed a controllable thermal emitter based on phase change materials.

Molecular Insights Into the Sensory Adaption of the Cave-Dwelling Leech to the Karst Cave Environment.

Karst caves are a unique environment significantly different from the external environment; adaptation of cave-dwelling animals to the cave environment is often accompanied by shifts in the sensory systems. Aquatic and terrestrial leeches have been found in the karst caves. In this study, we conducted a transcriptome analysis on the cave-dwelling leech .

Purification and expression of a novel bacteriocin, JUQZ-1, against pv. (PSA), secreted by Wq-1, isolated from the rhizosphere soil of healthy kiwifruit.

Kiwifruit canker, caused by pv. (PSA), has led to significant losses in the kiwifruit industry each year. Due to the drug resistance feature of PSA, biological control is currently the most promising method.

The Relationship Between Empirical Avoidance, Anxiety, Difficulty Describing Feelings and Internet Addiction Among College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model.

With the increasing detection rate of Internet addiction in college students, the correlation between Internet addiction and emotional problems is further strengthened. Therefore, it is crucial to actively investigate the emotional mechanisms underlying college students' internet addiction to foster their healthy development. This study establishes a moderated mediation model based on the relationships among experiential avoidance, internet addiction, anxiety, and difficulty describing feelings to explore the link between experiential avoidance and internet addiction, the mediating role of anxiety, and the moderating effect of difficulty describing feelings.

Social network site addiction, sleep quality, depression and adolescent difficulty describing feelings: a moderated mediation model.

Background And Objectives: Social network site addiction is strongly correlated with sleep quality among adolescents. However, the underlying mechanisms driving these relationships require further exploration. This study aims to supplement the understanding of the psychological mechanisms linking social network site addiction and sleep quality by investigating depression as a mediating factor and difficulty describing feelings as a moderating factor.

Discovery and characterization of a new β-glucosidase from Wolfiporia cocos through RNA sequencing and heterologous expression in Escherichia coli.

De novo RNA-sequencing of Wolfiporia cocos mycelia cultured with filter paper composed of cellulose as the sole carbon source revealed a total of five expressed β-glucosidase genes. Among these, the β-glucosidase named Wcbg1B-1, which is composed of 539 amino acid residues and belongs to the GH1 family, had the highest mRNA abundance, accounting for 65 % of the total mRNA of the five expressed β-glucosidases. The recombinant Wcbg1B-1 was successfully expressed in Escherichia coli, with an optimal pH of 6.

Physical and emotional abuse with internet addiction and anxiety as a mediator and physical activity as a moderator.

This study aimed to explore the relationship between physical and emotional abuse (physical-emotional abuse) and Internet addiction in university students, as well as the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating role of physical activity. The data of physical-emotional abuse, anxiety and Internet addiction, and physical activity were measured by subjective questionnaire with convenience sampling in March 2024. A total of 1591 participants (806 males and 692 females) from Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Hubei provinces in China were investigated.

Metabolomic profiles in allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory condition that significantly impacts patient quality of life and poses a substantial public health burden. Recent advancements in metabolomics have facilitated a deeper understanding of the metabolic pathways involved in AR, offering potential for new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Objective: This article aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies summarizing the metabolomic profiles of allergic rhinitis (AR) to gain deeper insights into the metabolic changes and pathological processes underlying AR.

Specific Enrichment of Carrying Microorganisms with Nitrogen Fixation and Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction Function Enhances Arsenic Methylation in Plant Rhizosphere Soil.

Plants can recruit microorganisms to enhance soil arsenic (As) removal and nitrogen (N) turnover, but how microbial As methylation in the rhizosphere is affected by N biotransformation is not well understood. Here, we used acetylene reduction assay, gene amplicon, and metagenome sequencing to evaluate the influence of N biotransformation on As methylation in the rhizosphere of , a potential As hyperaccumulator. was grown in mining soils (MS) and artificial As-contaminated soils (AS) over two generations in a controlled pot experiment.

A novel swarm budorcas taxicolor optimization-based multi-support vector method for transformer fault diagnosis.

To address the challenge of low recognition accuracy in transformer fault detection, a novel method called swarm budorcas taxicolor optimization-based multi-support vector (SBTO-MSV) is proposed. Firstly, a multi-support vector (MSV) model is proposed to realize multi-classification of transformer faults based on dissolved gas data. Then, a swarm budorcas taxicolor optimization (SBTO) algorithm is proposed to iteratively search the optimal model parameters during MSV model training, so as to obtain the most effective transformer fault diagnosis model.

The associations among platelet count, mean platelet volume, and erectile dysfunction: an observational and Mendelian randomization study.

Background: While previous studies have explored the associations and causalities among platelet count (PC), mean platelet volume (MPV), and erectile dysfunction (ED), further investigations are needed to clarify these relationships using advanced methodologies and analyzing specific populations.

Aim: To investigate the associations and causalities among PC, MPV, and ED using observational study and Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

Methods: A total of 114 patients with ED and 158 healthy control participants underwent a fasting blood draw to test for PC and MPV along with a comprehensive laboratory examination.

VPT: Video portraits transformer for realistic talking face generation.

Talking face generation is a promising approach within various domains, such as digital assistants, video editing, and virtual video conferences. Previous works with audio-driven talking faces focused primarily on the synchronization between audio and video. However, existing methods still have certain limitations in synthesizing photo-realistic video with high identity preservation, audiovisual synchronization, and facial details like blink movements.

Copper-Catalyzed Domino Annulation of Isoselenocyanates: A Pathway to Structurally Diverse , Se-Bis-Heterocyclic, and Fused Heterocyclic Compounds.

A copper-catalyzed domino addition/cyclization reaction was developed to synthesize novel benzoselenazole-linked 1,2,3-triazole and tetracyclic fused 12-benzo[4,5]selenazole[2,3-]quinazolin-12-one derivatives from isoselenocyanates. This domino reaction efficiently constructed multiple new chemical bonds in a single step, forming either four (one C-Se and three C-) or three (one C-Se and two C-) bonds. The reaction offers several key advantages, including mild conditions, broad substrate compatibility, and straightforward and safe operation.

Efficacy and safety of camrelizumab for the treatment of cervical cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a prevalent malignancy in women and ranks fourth in global cancer-related mortality. The prognosis for women with metastatic or recurring cervical cancer is unfavorable. Camrelizumab is a humanized high-affinity IgG4-kappa monoclonal antibody targeting programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), which has been progressively documented as a therapy for advanced cervical cancer with good result metrics.

The plastid genome and phylogenetic status of C. Jeffrey & Y. L. Chen 1984 (Asteraceae).

The genus B. Nordenstam (1978) is a challenging taxonomic group with complex infrageneric relationships. Here, we newly report the plastid genome of S.

The effects of aerobic exercise on 24-hour mean blood glucose levels measured by continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.

Purpose: To examine the effects of structured aerobic exercise on 24-hour mean blood glucose outcomes assessed by continuous glucose monitors in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The study established specific inclusion and exclusion criteria and conducted a comprehensive search across five databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and EBSCOhost from the start year of each database's coverage to 22 July 2024. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Handbook 5.

Anxiety mediated the relationship between bullying victimization and internet addiction in adolescents, and family support moderated the relationship.

Objective: This study aims to discuss anxiety in mediating role between bullying victimization and adolescent internet addiction, and the moderating role of family support between bullying victimization and adolescent anxiety.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 provinces of China by convenience sampling from February to March 2024. A total of 1395 participants (599 boys and 796 girls) with an average age of 15.

 sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from the Yongle River in Hunan Province, China.

A new species, Bing Liu & Rioual, , found in the Yongle River, a tributary of the Xiang River (Hunan Province, southern China) is described on the basis of morphological observations made under light and scanning electron microscopes. is distinguished from other taxa by a unique combination of characters that includes its lanceolate valve outline with rostrate apices, sternum gradually becoming wider from valve apices to center, and a greater valve width than the other members of the genus. inhabits the epilithic community in the headwaters of a freshwater river.

Winter-spring droughts exacerbated PM-O compound pollution? Evidence from China.

With the impact of global climate change, drought events are becoming more frequent, making it critically important to quantitatively evaluate the effects of these events on air pollution. This study uses the augmented synthetic control method and the mediation effect model to quantitatively evaluate the impact effect of the winter-spring drought of 2023 on PM-O compound pollution and its driving factors with Chinese prefecture-level city data. This study indicates that: firstly, compared to non-drought periods, both the monthly averaged and diurnal variations pattern of PM and O significantly increased during drought periods.

Decomposition based neural dynamics for portfolio management with tradeoffs of risks and profits under transaction costs.

Real-time online optimisation plays a crucial role in high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies. The Markowitz model, as a Nobel Prize-winning framework, is widely used for portfolio management optimisation by framing the problem as a constrained quadratic programming task. While conventional analytical methods are typically effective for solving quadratic programming problems with linear constraints, the introduction of both linear equality and inequality constraints in the Markowitz model necessitates the use of numerical methods.

Chitosan-based dihydromyricetin composite hydrogel demonstrating sustained release and exceptional antibacterial activity.

Plant-derived antibacterial agents are increasingly pivotal in mitigating the escalating threat posed by pathogenic microorganisms. Dihydromyricetin (DMY), a plant bioactive compound prevalent in Ampelopsis grossedentata, exhibits remarkable antibacterial properties. However, its poor solubility in water significantly hinders its application in antibacterial therapies, necessitating the exploration of suitable carriers for the loading and sustained release of DMY.

Scorpion insect neurotoxin LqhIT2 is a promising oral biopesticide: high-level preparation in Pichia pastoris and bioactivity assays.

Background: Discovering insecticidal proteins with high activity and strict insect specificity and applying them to the biological control of insect pests is of great significance. Oral LqhIT2 has insecticidal activity, which most other insecticidal neurotoxin proteins do not have, but the large-scale preparation of the toxin is difficult and one of the obstacles to determining its anti-insect potential for biological control.

Results: In this study, the expression level of recombinant LqhIT2 (rLqhIT2) in Pichia pastoris was as high as 1.

Extensive genome-wide phylogenetic discordance is due to incomplete lineage sorting in the rapidly radiated East Asian genus Nekemias (Vitaceae).

Background And Aims: Nekemias is a small genus of the grape family, with nine species discontinuously distributed in temperate to subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere but mostly in East Asia. Previous phylogenetic studies on Nekemias have mainly based on a few chloroplast markers, and the phylogenetic framework and systematic relationships are still highly contested.

Methods: We carried out a systematic framework reconstruction of Nekemias and intra-generic reticulate evolutionary analyses based on extensive single-copy nuclear and chloroplast genomic data obtained by the Hyb-Seq approach, combining genome skimming and target enrichment.