Hypersaline mariculture wastewater necessitates treatment prior to its discharge into marine environments.Algal-mycelial pellets(AMPs),known for their cost-effectiveness,energy efficiency and sustainability,have not b...Hypersaline mariculture wastewater necessitates treatment prior to its discharge into marine environments.Algal-mycelial pellets(AMPs),known for their cost-effectiveness,energy efficiency and sustainability,have not been previously explored for their flocculation and pollutant removal capabilities in hyperhaline conditions.This work employed an orthogonal test design to investigate the effects of nine factors at three levels on the treatment efficiency of mariculture wastewater using Chlorella sp.TNBR1 and Aspergillus niger AMPs.The comprehensive optimal conditions for achieving the highest flocculation efficiency and pollutant removal are determined to be a temperature of 30℃,light intensity of 6000 lux,a 12:0 light-dark cycle,an initial pH of 6,amicroalgal density of 11.25×10^(6)cell/mL,microalgal growth phase at the early logarithmic stage,a fungal spore density of 9.00×10^(5)spore/mL and a fungal pellet phase of 60 h.Under such conditions,the treatment of nonsterile actual mariculture wastewater with Chlorella sp.TNBR1 and Aspergillus niger AMPs results in a 93.35%±7.20%reduction in chemical oxygen demand(COD),92.83%±7.29%reduction in total nitrogen(TN),100%removal of total phosphorus(TP),and a flocculation efficiency of 69.21%±5.36%.These findings confirm that AMPs are a viable solution for effectively treating COD,TN and TP in real hypersaline mariculture wastewater,while also facilitating the flocculation and harvesting of microalgae.展开更多
Although generative conversational artificial intelligence(AI)can answer questions well and hold conversations as a person,the semantic ambiguity inherent in text-based communication poses challenges to effective use....Although generative conversational artificial intelligence(AI)can answer questions well and hold conversations as a person,the semantic ambiguity inherent in text-based communication poses challenges to effective use.Effective use reflects the users’utilization of generative conversational AI to achieve their goals,which has not been previously studied.Drawing on the media naturalness theory,we examined how generative conversational AI’s content and style naturalness affect effective use.A two-wave survey was conducted to collect data from 565 users of generative conversational AI.Two techniques were used in this study.Initially,partial least squares structural equation modeling(PLS-SEM)was applied to determine the variables that significantly affected the mechanisms(i.e.,cognitive effort and communication ambiguity)and effective use.Secondly,an artificial neural network model was used to evaluate the relative importance of the significant predictors of mechanisms and effective use identified from the PLS-SEM analysis.The results revealed that the naturalness of content and style differed in their effects on cognitive effort and communication ambiguity.Additionally,cognitive effort and communication ambiguity negatively affected effective use.This study advances the literature on effective use by uncovering the psychological mechanisms underlying effective use and their antecedents.In addition,this study offers insights into the design of generative conversational AI.展开更多
Venom plays several important roles in the life of the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta Buren.Laboratory rearing significantly affected the toxin component of S.invicta.However,the molecular mechanism of the change of veno...Venom plays several important roles in the life of the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta Buren.Laboratory rearing significantly affected the toxin component of S.invicta.However,the molecular mechanism of the change of venomous components when kept in the laboratory is unclear.In this study,RNA sequencing technique(RNA-Seq)was performed to explore differentially expressed genes in the venom gland of S.invicta at 0,10,and 60 days after laboratory rearing.The RNA-Seq results showed that the expression of a large number of genes changed.The DEGs were involved in multiple pathways,including proteolysis,serine-type endopeptidase,and allergen.Furthermore,RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR data revealed that the expression of some genes related to proteolysis and allergen significantly decreased.Thus,our data generated new data relating to toxin-component and the transcriptome dynamics in the venom gland of S.invicta during laboratory rearing.展开更多
Mobile health apps(MHAs)provide users with exercise support and dietary recommendations.They also suggest a wide range of novel foods.However,some users may face food neophobia,a reluctance to try unfamiliar foods,as ...Mobile health apps(MHAs)provide users with exercise support and dietary recommendations.They also suggest a wide range of novel foods.However,some users may face food neophobia,a reluctance to try unfamiliar foods,as well as the“omnivore’s paradox”.Optimizing the features that promote novel food acceptance among consumers is important for enhancing the operational performance of MHAs.Drawing on technology affordance theory and mind perception theory,this study examines how technology affordance affects consumers’acceptance of novel foods in MHAs.Using survey data from 422 MHA users,this study employed the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling(PLS-SEM)analysis method.The findings reveal that MHAs’technology affordance positively impacts consumer perceptions of novel food characteristics and facilitates purchase decisions.Additionally,this study provides recommendations for improving the functioning of MHAs and online marketing efforts for novel foods.展开更多
The aim of this study was to synthesize a novel lanthanum(La)doped catalyst and to investigate antipyrine removal in wastewater using the Fenton-like process with the catalyst.The La-doped Co-Cu-Fe catalyst was synthe...The aim of this study was to synthesize a novel lanthanum(La)doped catalyst and to investigate antipyrine removal in wastewater using the Fenton-like process with the catalyst.The La-doped Co-Cu-Fe catalyst was synthesized using the modified hydrothermal method.Results showed that the Ladoped catalyst had higher specific surface area and lower particle size than the catalyst without La doping(i.e.,the control)(267 vs.163 m2/g and 14 vs.32 nm,respectively).Under the conditions of catalyst dosage 0.5 g/L,H2O2 concentration 1.70 g/L,and NaHCO3 0.1g/L,the antipyrine removal within 60 min using the Fenton-like process with the La-doped catalyst was much higher than that with the control(95%vs.54%).The hydroxyl radical concentration with the La-doped catalyst within 60 min was two times higher than that with the control(49.2 vs.22.1 gg/L).The high catalytic activity of La-doped catalyst was mainly attributed to its high specific surface area based on the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy result.Our La-doped catalyst should have great potential to remove antipyrine in wastewater using the heterogeneous Fenton-like process.展开更多
The combination of the microbial electrolysis desalination and chemical-production cell(MEDCC)and Fenton process for the pesticide wastewater treatment was investigate in this study.Real wastewater with several toxic ...The combination of the microbial electrolysis desalination and chemical-production cell(MEDCC)and Fenton process for the pesticide wastewater treatment was investigate in this study.Real wastewater with several toxic pesticides,1633 mg/L COD,and 200 in chromaticity was used for the investigation.Results showed that desalination in the desalination chamber of MEDCC reached 78%.Organics with low molecular weights in the desalination chamber could be removed from the desalination chamber,resulting in 28%and 23%of the total COD in the acid-production and cathode chambers,respectively.The desalination in the desalination chamber and organic transfer contributed to removal of pesticides(e.g.,triadimefon),which could not be removed with other methods,and of the organics with low molecular weights.The COD in the effluent of the MEDCC combined the Fenton process was much lower than that in the perixo-coagulaiton process(<150 vs.555 mg/L).The combined method consumed much less energy and acid for the pH adjustment than that the Fenton.展开更多
The aim of this study was to develop a new pulsed switching peroxi-coagulation system to control hydroxyl radical(∙OH)production and to enhance 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D)degradation.The system was construct...The aim of this study was to develop a new pulsed switching peroxi-coagulation system to control hydroxyl radical(∙OH)production and to enhance 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D)degradation.The system was constructed with a sacrifice iron anode,a Pt anode,and a gas diffusion cathode.Production of H_(2)O_(2) and Fe^(2+)was controlled separately by time delayers with different pulsed switching frequencies.Under current densities of 5.0 mA/cm^(2)(H_(2)O_(2))and 0.5 mA/cm^(2)(Fe^(2+)),the∙OH production was optimized with the pulsed switching frequency of 1.0 s(H_(2)O_(2)):0.3 s(Fe^(2+))and the ratio of H_(2)O_(2) to Fe^(2+)molar concentrations of 6.6.Under the optimal condition,2,4-D with an initial concentration of 500 mg/L was completely removed in the system within 240 min.The energy consumption for the 2,4-D removal in the system was much lower than that in the electro-Fenton process(686 vs.13610 kWh/kg TOC).The iron consumption in the system was~20 times as low as that in the peroxi-coagulation process(19620 vs.3940400 mg/L)within 240 min.The system should be a promising peroxi-coagulation method for organic pollutants removal in wastewater.展开更多
基金supported by the Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams(No.2019ZT08L213)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42277101).
文摘Hypersaline mariculture wastewater necessitates treatment prior to its discharge into marine environments.Algal-mycelial pellets(AMPs),known for their cost-effectiveness,energy efficiency and sustainability,have not been previously explored for their flocculation and pollutant removal capabilities in hyperhaline conditions.This work employed an orthogonal test design to investigate the effects of nine factors at three levels on the treatment efficiency of mariculture wastewater using Chlorella sp.TNBR1 and Aspergillus niger AMPs.The comprehensive optimal conditions for achieving the highest flocculation efficiency and pollutant removal are determined to be a temperature of 30℃,light intensity of 6000 lux,a 12:0 light-dark cycle,an initial pH of 6,amicroalgal density of 11.25×10^(6)cell/mL,microalgal growth phase at the early logarithmic stage,a fungal spore density of 9.00×10^(5)spore/mL and a fungal pellet phase of 60 h.Under such conditions,the treatment of nonsterile actual mariculture wastewater with Chlorella sp.TNBR1 and Aspergillus niger AMPs results in a 93.35%±7.20%reduction in chemical oxygen demand(COD),92.83%±7.29%reduction in total nitrogen(TN),100%removal of total phosphorus(TP),and a flocculation efficiency of 69.21%±5.36%.These findings confirm that AMPs are a viable solution for effectively treating COD,TN and TP in real hypersaline mariculture wastewater,while also facilitating the flocculation and harvesting of microalgae.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant No.72171095)the National Social Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22VRC153)the Wuhan Textile University Fund(Grant Nos.2024289 and 2024380)。
文摘Although generative conversational artificial intelligence(AI)can answer questions well and hold conversations as a person,the semantic ambiguity inherent in text-based communication poses challenges to effective use.Effective use reflects the users’utilization of generative conversational AI to achieve their goals,which has not been previously studied.Drawing on the media naturalness theory,we examined how generative conversational AI’s content and style naturalness affect effective use.A two-wave survey was conducted to collect data from 565 users of generative conversational AI.Two techniques were used in this study.Initially,partial least squares structural equation modeling(PLS-SEM)was applied to determine the variables that significantly affected the mechanisms(i.e.,cognitive effort and communication ambiguity)and effective use.Secondly,an artificial neural network model was used to evaluate the relative importance of the significant predictors of mechanisms and effective use identified from the PLS-SEM analysis.The results revealed that the naturalness of content and style differed in their effects on cognitive effort and communication ambiguity.Additionally,cognitive effort and communication ambiguity negatively affected effective use.This study advances the literature on effective use by uncovering the psychological mechanisms underlying effective use and their antecedents.In addition,this study offers insights into the design of generative conversational AI.
基金This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board(IRB)Institutional of Plant Protection and Microbiology,Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences.The approval code is 2020AWE061801The approval date is June 19,2020.
文摘Venom plays several important roles in the life of the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta Buren.Laboratory rearing significantly affected the toxin component of S.invicta.However,the molecular mechanism of the change of venomous components when kept in the laboratory is unclear.In this study,RNA sequencing technique(RNA-Seq)was performed to explore differentially expressed genes in the venom gland of S.invicta at 0,10,and 60 days after laboratory rearing.The RNA-Seq results showed that the expression of a large number of genes changed.The DEGs were involved in multiple pathways,including proteolysis,serine-type endopeptidase,and allergen.Furthermore,RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR data revealed that the expression of some genes related to proteolysis and allergen significantly decreased.Thus,our data generated new data relating to toxin-component and the transcriptome dynamics in the venom gland of S.invicta during laboratory rearing.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China(Grant Nos.22VRC153,19BGL262)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.2023JGJC03).
文摘Mobile health apps(MHAs)provide users with exercise support and dietary recommendations.They also suggest a wide range of novel foods.However,some users may face food neophobia,a reluctance to try unfamiliar foods,as well as the“omnivore’s paradox”.Optimizing the features that promote novel food acceptance among consumers is important for enhancing the operational performance of MHAs.Drawing on technology affordance theory and mind perception theory,this study examines how technology affordance affects consumers’acceptance of novel foods in MHAs.Using survey data from 422 MHA users,this study employed the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling(PLS-SEM)analysis method.The findings reveal that MHAs’technology affordance positively impacts consumer perceptions of novel food characteristics and facilitates purchase decisions.Additionally,this study provides recommendations for improving the functioning of MHAs and online marketing efforts for novel foods.
基金grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFB0903700 and 2017YFB0903703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51608547,51278500 and 51308557)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(181gpy43).
文摘The aim of this study was to synthesize a novel lanthanum(La)doped catalyst and to investigate antipyrine removal in wastewater using the Fenton-like process with the catalyst.The La-doped Co-Cu-Fe catalyst was synthesized using the modified hydrothermal method.Results showed that the Ladoped catalyst had higher specific surface area and lower particle size than the catalyst without La doping(i.e.,the control)(267 vs.163 m2/g and 14 vs.32 nm,respectively).Under the conditions of catalyst dosage 0.5 g/L,H2O2 concentration 1.70 g/L,and NaHCO3 0.1g/L,the antipyrine removal within 60 min using the Fenton-like process with the La-doped catalyst was much higher than that with the control(95%vs.54%).The hydroxyl radical concentration with the La-doped catalyst within 60 min was two times higher than that with the control(49.2 vs.22.1 gg/L).The high catalytic activity of La-doped catalyst was mainly attributed to its high specific surface area based on the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy result.Our La-doped catalyst should have great potential to remove antipyrine in wastewater using the heterogeneous Fenton-like process.
基金This work was partly supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51278500 and 51308557)the Program of Guangdong Science&Technology Department(No.2017A010104007).
文摘The combination of the microbial electrolysis desalination and chemical-production cell(MEDCC)and Fenton process for the pesticide wastewater treatment was investigate in this study.Real wastewater with several toxic pesticides,1633 mg/L COD,and 200 in chromaticity was used for the investigation.Results showed that desalination in the desalination chamber of MEDCC reached 78%.Organics with low molecular weights in the desalination chamber could be removed from the desalination chamber,resulting in 28%and 23%of the total COD in the acid-production and cathode chambers,respectively.The desalination in the desalination chamber and organic transfer contributed to removal of pesticides(e.g.,triadimefon),which could not be removed with other methods,and of the organics with low molecular weights.The COD in the effluent of the MEDCC combined the Fenton process was much lower than that in the perixo-coagulaiton process(<150 vs.555 mg/L).The combined method consumed much less energy and acid for the pH adjustment than that the Fenton.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project(No.2012YQ03011108)research fund program of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology(No.2016K0013)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51608547,51278500 and 51308557)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.16lgjc65).
文摘The aim of this study was to develop a new pulsed switching peroxi-coagulation system to control hydroxyl radical(∙OH)production and to enhance 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D)degradation.The system was constructed with a sacrifice iron anode,a Pt anode,and a gas diffusion cathode.Production of H_(2)O_(2) and Fe^(2+)was controlled separately by time delayers with different pulsed switching frequencies.Under current densities of 5.0 mA/cm^(2)(H_(2)O_(2))and 0.5 mA/cm^(2)(Fe^(2+)),the∙OH production was optimized with the pulsed switching frequency of 1.0 s(H_(2)O_(2)):0.3 s(Fe^(2+))and the ratio of H_(2)O_(2) to Fe^(2+)molar concentrations of 6.6.Under the optimal condition,2,4-D with an initial concentration of 500 mg/L was completely removed in the system within 240 min.The energy consumption for the 2,4-D removal in the system was much lower than that in the electro-Fenton process(686 vs.13610 kWh/kg TOC).The iron consumption in the system was~20 times as low as that in the peroxi-coagulation process(19620 vs.3940400 mg/L)within 240 min.The system should be a promising peroxi-coagulation method for organic pollutants removal in wastewater.
