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Increased straw return promoted soil organic carbon accumulation in China's croplands over the past 40 years.

Quantifying changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks within croplands across a broad spatiotemporal scale in response to anthropogenic and environmental factors offers valuable insights for sustainable agriculture aimed to improve soil health. Using a validated and widely used soil carbon model RothC, we simulated the SOC dynamics across intensive croplands in China that support ∼22 % of the global population using only 7 % of the global cropland area. The modelling results demonstrate that the optimized RothC effectively captures SOC dynamics measured across 29 long-term field trials during 40 years.

Essential trace element and phosphatidylcholine remodeling: Implications for body composition and insulin resistance.

Background: Recent studies indicated that bioactive lipids of phosphatidylcholines (PCs) and lysophosphatidylcholines (LysoPCs) predict unhealthy metabolic phenotypes, but results remain inconsistent. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated whether essential trace elements affect PC-Lyso PC remodeling pathways and the risk of insulin resistance (IR).

Methods: Anthropometric and blood biochemical data (glucose, insulin, and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)) were obtained from 99 adults.

Impact of long-term conventional and biodegradable film mulching on microplastic abundance, soil structure and organic carbon in a cotton field.

Biodegradable film mulching has attracted considerable attention as an alternative to conventional plastic film mulching. However, biodegradable films generate transitory microplastics during the film degradation. How much of this transitory microplastics is being formed and their impact on soil health during long-term use of biodegradable plastic film are not known.

Hydroalkylation of styrenes enabled by boryl radical mediated halogen atom transfer.

In this study, we present an inexpensive, stable, and easily available boryl radical source (BPhNa) employed in a Halogen Atom Transfer (XAT) methodology. This mild and convenient strategy unlocks the use of not only alkyl iodides as radical precursors but also of the more challenging alkyl and aryl bromides to generate C-centered radicals. The generated radicals were further engaged in the -Markovnikov hydroalkylation of electronically diverse styrenes, therefore achieving the formation of C(sp)-C(sp) and C(sp)-C(sp) bonds.

Organic matter composition and stability in estuarine wetlands depending on soil salinity.

Coastal wetlands are key players in mitigating global climate change by sequestering soil organic matter. Soil organic matter consists of less stable particulate organic matter (POM) and more stable mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM). The distribution and drivers of MAOM and POM in coastal wetlands have received little attention, despite the processes and mechanisms differ from that in the upland soils.

Tuning Coordination in ZIF-67 Through the Solid-State Thermal Synthesis for Balancing Structural Stability and Catalytic Reactivity.

Tailor-made unsaturated coordination of metal ions or organic linkers in zeolitic imidazole frameworks (ZIFs) has great potential in tuning the ZIFs' properties and reactivity for their applications. Taking advantage of the solid-state thermal (SST) method as a facile and eco-friendly synthesis method, the rational coordination of metal ions with imidazole ligands in ZIF-67 through the SST method is investigated. The rational precursor ratio (metal-to-ligand source) under the solvent-free SST method emerges as a perfect strategy to tune the coordinately unsaturated sites within the ZIF-67 frameworks.

The features of the reparative regeneration of an oral mucosa wound created under the exposure of a laser at a wavelength of 445 nm (a pilot study).

In clinical practice, an innovative laser technology that provides contactless preparation of soft tissues with a wavelength of 445 nm has been introduced. This study aimed to investigate the morphological changes in the oral mucosa when exposed to laser radiation at a wavelength of 445 nm in the ablation mode.An experimental study was conducted to analyze the dynamics of reparative regeneration in the wound caused by that particular type of radiation, utilizing the procedure of lower lip frenuloplasty as an illustration.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of dimethyl 2-oxo-4-(pyridin-2-yl)-6-(thio-phen-2-yl)cyclo-hex-3-ene-1,3-di-carboxyl-ate.

In the title compound, CHNOS, the cyclo-hexene ring adopts nearly an envelope conformation. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. In addition, C-H⋯π inter-actions connect the mol-ecules by forming layers parallel to the (010) plane.

Extra-Articular Endoscopic BP Decompression-Surgical Technique.

We describe all-endoscopic brachial plexus (BP) decompression. Surgery is performed with the patient in the beach-chair position with the usual arthroscopic instruments and pump. The first step is to create 2 portals at the area of the coracoid process and decompress the infraclavicular part of the BP at area of thoracic aperture and coracoid.

Percutaneous thermal radiofrequency rhizotomy of L2-S1 spinal nerve roots in children with cerebral palsy.

Objective: This study presents the results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of percutaneous thermal radiofrequency (RF) ablation of spinal nerve roots to reduce spasticity and improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the surgical treatment outcomes of 26 pediatric patients with severe CP (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels IV-V). The assessment protocol included muscle tone assessment using the modified Ashworth scale (MAS), evaluation of passive and active range of motion, gait video recording, and locomotor status evaluation using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 scale.

Soil organic matter priming: The pH effects.

Priming of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition by microorganisms is a key phenomenon of global carbon (C) cycling. Soil pH is a main factor defining priming effects (PEs) because it (i) controls microbial community composition and activities, including enzyme activities, (ii) defines SOM stabilization and destabilization mechanisms, and (iii) regulates intensities of many biogeochemical processes. In this critical review, we focus on prerequisites and mechanisms of PE depending on pH and assess the global change consequences for PE.

A two-timescale model of plankton-oxygen dynamics predicts formation of oxygen minimum zones and global anoxia.

Decline of the dissolved oxygen in the ocean is a growing concern, as it may eventually lead to global anoxia, an elevated mortality of marine fauna and even a mass extinction. Deoxygenation of the ocean often results in the formation of oxygen minimum zones (OMZ): large domains where the abundance of oxygen is much lower than that in the surrounding ocean environment. Factors and processes resulting in the OMZ formation remain controversial.

The potential of methioninase for cancer treatment.

Cancer cells are addicted to L-methionine (L-Met) and have a much greater requirement for L-Met than normal cells due to excess transmethylation, termed the Hoffman effect. By targeting this vulnerability through dietary restriction of L-Met, researchers have been able to achieve promising results in inhibiting tumor growth and eradicating cancer cells. Methioninase (EC 4.

Cotton Fabric-Reinforced Hydrogels with Excellent Mechanical and Broad-Spectrum Photothermal Antibacterial Properties.

Antibacterial hydrogel wound dressings hold great potential in eliminating bacteria and accelerating the healing process. However, it remains a challenge to fabricate hydrogel wound dressings that simultaneously exhibit excellent mechanical and photothermal antibacterial properties. Here we report the development of polydopamine-functionalized graphene oxide (rGO@PDA)/calcium alginate (CA)/Polypyrrole (PPy) cotton fabric-reinforced hydrogels (abbreviated as rGO@PDA/CA/PPy FHs) for tackling bacterial infections.

Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Rosettacin.

Camptothecin and its analogues show important antitumor activity and have been used in clinical studies. However, hydrolysis of lactone in the E ring seriously attenuates the antitumor activity. To change this situation, aromathecin alkaloids are investigated in order to replace camptothecins.

Ultrasound Diagnosis and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Study of Encephalopathy in Neonates Born under Asphyxia: Narrative Review.

Brain injury resulting from adverse events during pregnancy and delivery is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and disability. Surviving neonates often suffer long-term motor, sensory, and cognitive impairments. Birth asphyxia is among the most common causes of neonatal encephalopathy.

Energy flows through nematode food webs depending on the soil carbon and nitrogen contents after forest conversion.

The swift proliferation of forests converted into monoculture plantations has profound impacts on soil nutrients, microbial communities, and many ecological processes and functions. Nematodes are soil microfauna that play a pivotal role in biogeochemical cycling and in soil food web, whereas the response of soil nematode communities and energy flows to forest conversion remains unknown. Here, we assessed the community composition and the energy flows of the nematode food webs as a function of soil chemistry after conversion from natural forests (Forest) to four plantations (8-year-old): Amygdalus persica (Peach), Myrica rubra (Berry), Camellia oleifera (Oil), and Cunninghamia lanceolata (Fir).

Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity.

The existing data demonstrate that probiotic supplementation affords protective effects against neurotoxicity of exogenous (e.g., metals, ethanol, propionic acid, aflatoxin B1, organic pollutants) and endogenous (e.

Manganese in autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The state of the art.

The objective of the present narrative review was to synthesize existing clinical and epidemiological findings linking manganese (Mn) exposure biomarkers to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to discuss key pathophysiological mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders that may be affected by this metal. Existing epidemiological data demonstrated both direct and inverse association between Mn body burden and ASD, or lack of any relationship. In contrast, the majority of studies revealed significantly higher Mn levels in subjects with ADHD, as well as direct relationship between Mn body burden with hyperactivity and inattention scores in children, although several studies reported contradictory results.

Reaction of Pyrrolobenzothiazines with Schiff Bases and Carbodiimides: Approach to Angular 6/5/5/5-Tetracyclic Spiroheterocycles.

1-Pyrrole-2,3-diones, fused at []-side with a heterocycle, are suitable platforms for the synthesis of various angular polycyclic alkaloid-like spiroheterocycles. Recently discovered sulfur-containing []-fused 1-pyrrole-2,3-diones (aroylpyrrolobenzothiazinetriones) tend to exhibit unusual reactivity. Based on these peculiar representatives of []-fused 1-pyrrole-2,3-diones, we have developed an approach to an unprecedented 6/5/5/5-tetracyclic alkaloid-like spiroheterocyclic system of benzo[]pyrrolo[3',4':2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-]thiazole via their reaction with Schiff bases and carbodiimides.

Sensitivity of microbial bioindicators in assessing metal immobilization success in smelter-impacted soils.

While plant toxicity reduction remains the primary metric for judging the success of metal immobilization in soil, the suitability of microorganisms as universal indicators of its effectiveness in various contaminated soils remains a point of contention. This study assessed the sensitivity of microbial bioindicators in monitoring metal immobilization success in smelter-impacted soils. It compared plants and microorganisms as indicators of the efficiency of natural Fe-Mn nodules from the Gulf of Finland in immobilizing metals in soils contaminated by a Ni/Cu smelter, on the Kola Peninsula, Murmansk region, Russia.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 2,4-di-amino-6-[(1,3)-1-cyano-2,4-di-phenyl-penta-1,3-dien-1-yl]pyridine-3,5-dicarbo-nitrile monohydrate.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, CHN·HO, comproses two mol-ecules ( and ), together with a water mol-ecule. The terminal phenyl groups attached to the methyl groups of the mol-ecules and do not overlap completely, but are approximately perpendicular. In the crystal, the mol-ecules are connected by N-H⋯N, C-H⋯N, O-H⋯N and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds with each other directly and through water mol-ecules, forming layers parallel to the (001) plane.

Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of dimethyl 4'-bromo-3-oxo-5-(thio-phen-2-yl)-3,4,5,6-tetra-hydro-[1,1'-biphen-yl]-2,4-di-carboxyl-ate.

In the title compound, CHBrOS, mol-ecules are connected by inter-molecular C-H⋯S hydrogen bonds with (10) ring motifs, forming ribbons along the -axis direction. C-H⋯π inter-actions consolidate the ribbon structure while van der Waals forces between the ribbons ensure the cohesion of the crystal structure. According to a Hirshfeld surface analysis, H⋯H (40.