OBJECTIVE:To confirm the effectiveness and safety of Shi's manipulation in treating acute and subacute neck pain patients.METHODS:This multicenter,positive controlled,randomized clinical trial has trial and contro...OBJECTIVE:To confirm the effectiveness and safety of Shi's manipulation in treating acute and subacute neck pain patients.METHODS:This multicenter,positive controlled,randomized clinical trial has trial and control groups.There were 240 patients randomly assigned to the trial group and the control group,and both groups received their respective intervention treatment methods for a period of 12 weeks.The time windows for clinical data collection were before treatment,immediately after treatment,3-d 1,2,4,8,and 12-week after treatment,and follow-up was conducted at 26 and 52-week after treatment.The observed indicators used include primary outcome index and secondary outcome index,with the primary outcome index being the assessment of neck pain severity,which is evaluated by patients using Numerical Rating Scale(NRS).Secondary secondary outcome index include,(a)cervical dysfunction index,measured by patients using the Neck Disability Index(NDI)for self-assessment;(b)Cervical activity measurement,measured through the cervical range of motion measurement program on Android mobile system;(c)Satisfaction treatment assessment,determined by the patient's self-evaluation;(d)Safety index,recorded the incidence of adverse reactions and adverse event.Results:The results showed that these efficacy indices were improved in different degrees in both groups.At immediate after intervention,there was significant difference in NRS,NDI,Cervical Range of Motion(ROM)between the two groups(P<0.01),the trial group was superior to the control group.At 3-d after intervention,there was significant difference in NRS,NDI,ROM between the two groups(P<0.01).At 1-week and 2-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI and ROM between the two groups(P<0.01).At 4-week and 6-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,ROM between the two groups(P<0.05).At 8-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,lateral-bending and axial-rotation ROM between the two groups(P<0.05).At 12-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI between the two groups(P<0.01).At 26-week and 52-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,NRS between the two groups(P<0.01).In addition,the adverse reaction of trial group is significantly lower than that of control group(P<0.05).The satisfaction of patients in the trial group was better than that in the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Our findings suggest that Shi's manipulation can be a good complementary treatment option in patients with acute and subacute neck pain.展开更多
According to practice and exploration of spark program for 26 years in Quanzhou,the main model and their effects of new rural construction in west bank of Taiwan Strait led by spark science and technology were expound...According to practice and exploration of spark program for 26 years in Quanzhou,the main model and their effects of new rural construction in west bank of Taiwan Strait led by spark science and technology were expounded. Six spark program systems were established,consisting of policy support guide,science and technology project lead,experts' intelligence support,spark science and technology training,scitech information service and spark program demonstration. Five spark projects were implemented to promote new rural construction in the west bank of Taiwan Strait,such as constructing the national spark industrial zone,organizing the new rural construction led by science and technology,constituting spark sci-tech innovation center,developing the rural informatization,and establishing science and technology commissioner bases. Finally,enlightenment of spark program and its development ways in the future were put forward.展开更多
The Neogene Shawan Formation in the Chepaizi Uplift of the Junggar Basin(NW China)has obtained high oil flow,demonstrating a good potential for oil and gas exploration.The multi-source hydrocarbon generation backgroun...The Neogene Shawan Formation in the Chepaizi Uplift of the Junggar Basin(NW China)has obtained high oil flow,demonstrating a good potential for oil and gas exploration.The multi-source hydrocarbon generation background and strong tectonic activity have led to the simultaneous production of heavy oil and light oil from multi-layer in the area,which makes it very difficult to identify oil origins,presently,the hot debate on the oil origins needs to be clarified.In this paper,due to the selective consumption of different types of compounds in crude oils by severe and intense biodegradation,the commonly used oilsource correlation tools are ineffective or may produce misleading results,this study adopted a biomarker recovery method based on the principle of mass conservation that uses the sum of the mass of the residual biomarkers and their corresponding biodegradation products to obtain the mass of the original biomarkers,improving the reliability of oil origins determination.Based on the nature and occurrence of crude oils,the investigated oils are subdivided into three types,Group A,Group B and Group C.Group A,light oils occurred mainly in lower structure Neogene Shawan Formation in the western Chepaizi Uplift,while Group B,heavy oils occurred mainly in higher structure Neogene Shawan Formation in the western Chepaizi Uplift.The two types of crude oils may come from the mixed source of Jurassic Badaowan Formation source rocks(J_(1)b)and Paleogene Anjihaihe Formation source rocks(E_(2-3)a)in the Sikeshu Sag,and Jurassic Badaowan Formation source rocks(J_(1)b)are the main source of crude oils.Group C,heavy oils occurred mainly in Neogene Shawan Formation in the eastern Chepaizi Uplift,showing good correlation with the Permian(P_(1)f and P_(2)w)source rocks in the Shawan Sag.At the same time,by combining stable carbon isotope and parameters related to triaromatic steroids,the accuracy of the oilsource correlation results by biomarker recovery method was further verified.展开更多
As a water layer with significantly reduced dissolved oxygen(DO)in the ocean,the oxygen minimum zone(OMZ)plays a crucial role in regulating marine organism distribution,global material cycles,and climate change.Based ...As a water layer with significantly reduced dissolved oxygen(DO)in the ocean,the oxygen minimum zone(OMZ)plays a crucial role in regulating marine organism distribution,global material cycles,and climate change.Based on a systematic review of recent studies on OMZ,this paper summarizes the DO thresholds,structural characteristics,distribution patterns,formation and maintenance mechanisms,and driving factors of OMZ in the ocean in the context of global change.The DO thresholds of OMZ typically range from 20 to 100μmol L^(-1).Specifically,the threshold is mostly 20μmol L^(-1) in regions with intense OMZ,such as the Eastern Pacific and Northern Indian Oceans,while it is mostly 100μmol L^(-1) in regions with mild OMZ,including the Western Pacific and Atlantic.In terms of structure,the OMZ is mainly composed of three parts:the upper oxycline,the lower oxycline,and the OMZ core.Significant differences exist in the horizontal and vertical distributions of OMZ across different regions.OMZ is mainly concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions,with the widest distribution in the eastern tropical North Pacific.The upper boundary of OMZ is shallower(50-150 m)in significantly affected regions,whereas it is below 200 m in less affected regions.The formation of OMZ is governed by the continuous consumption of DO in the ocean interior,and the water exchange restriction caused by seawater stratification,whereas the maintenance of the hypoxic state of OMZ relies on two positive feedbacks:increased microbial oxygen consumption due to reduced animal feeding,and increased oxygen consumption by anaerobic metabolic products.In the context of global change,rising temperature is the main driver of OMZ expansion,reducing O_(2) solubility,increasing respiration and decomposition rates,and enhancing seawater stratification.Additionally,the structure and evolution of OMZ is also profoundly affected by ocean circulation such as thermohaline circulation,wind-driven circulation,and upwelling,as well as changes in wind stress,mesoscale eddies and freshwater flux.Future research should focus on establishing OMZ gradient thresholds and classification criteria based on the law of deoxygenation,improving the systematic understanding of the temporal and spatial variations of OMZ,and continuously strengthening studies on OMZ in the Western Pacific.展开更多
Triploid Pacific oysters(Crassostrea gigas)are highly valued due to their rapid growth and low fertility,making them commercially desirable.However,these reproductive characteristics also hinder their capability to pr...Triploid Pacific oysters(Crassostrea gigas)are highly valued due to their rapid growth and low fertility,making them commercially desirable.However,these reproductive characteristics also hinder their capability to produce subsequent generations.Large-scale triploid production relies on crossing female diploid and male tetraploid oysters.This study assessed the effects of shell morphology on body weight and fecundity in diploid and tetraploid oysters using multiple regression and path analysis.Substantial correlations were found between shell morphology and body weight traits,as well as between shell morphology and fecundity traits across diploid and tetraploid oysters.Path analysis revealed that shell morphology traits significantly impact body weight and fecundity in both diploids and tetraploids.Among these traits,shell height had the strongest direct effect on body weight and fecundity,while shell height and shell length notably contributed through indirect effects.These findings highlight the importance of shell height in shaping body weight and fecundity in diploid and tetraploid Pacific oysters,indicating that selective breeding,with a particular focus on enhancing shell height,could simultaneously promote increases in shell length.展开更多
United Nations(UN)encourages sovereign states to take prompt and concrete measures to accomplish net-zero emissions by year 2050,requesting carbon dioxide removal(CDR)technologies to be prepared and implemented in suc...United Nations(UN)encourages sovereign states to take prompt and concrete measures to accomplish net-zero emissions by year 2050,requesting carbon dioxide removal(CDR)technologies to be prepared and implemented in such ambitious climate action roadmap.However,whether CDR technologies should be further promoted or discontinued post net-zero emission year remains unclear.In this Earth-system modelling research,we compare UN-suggested 2050 net-zero emission scenario against other common climate mitigation scenarios outlined by shared social-economic pathways(SSPs).We also simulate continued CDR implementations after net-zero emissions,which is hypothetically achieved in year 2050 and 2070 respectively,to investigate how CDR can impact the global climate throughout the whole 21st and 22nd centuries.The modelling results find if the 2050 UN net-zero emission goal is accomplished,the global average surface air temperature(SAT)in the end of 21st century is around 1.5℃higher compared to the pre-industrial level,promising an Earth environment more habitable than other scenarios without CDR.When CDR is applied to remove equal amount of anthropogenic CO_(2)emissions since industrial revolution,it restores the global average SAT close to pre-industrial level of 13.5℃.However,CDR-induced global carbon distribution within ocean,atmosphere,and land pools is different from the pre-industrial condition,causing reduced atmospheric CO_(2)concentration by 9 to 38 ppm compared to the pre-industrial cases,and more alkalinized ocean surface with pH increase of 0.004 to 0.024.This study affirms CDR cannot be viewed as a reversed process to anthropogenic CO_(2)emissions,accordingly climate policies to overcome the uncertainties after for late 21st century still require careful trade-offs for the decarbonation and the cost-benefits of CDR measures.展开更多
Pelagic appendicularians,known for their rapid bloom capability,are important secondary producers and play essential roles in marine ecosystems.To assess the environmental adaptation of the most common appendicularian...Pelagic appendicularians,known for their rapid bloom capability,are important secondary producers and play essential roles in marine ecosystems.To assess the environmental adaptation of the most common appendicularian species Oikopleura dioica in Jiaozhou Bay,Shandong,China,its annual variations in abundance and body size were investigated monthly at 12 stations in 2011,and the relationship between somatic growth and gonadal development was compared with previously published laboratory data.Oikopleura dioica exhibited distinct seasonal abundance patterns,peaking in summer and autumn,particularly in the inner bay,reflecting its adaptation to the eutrophic conditions and high food availability.Compared to laboratory results,O.dioica in Jiaozhou Bay exhibited shorter body lengths,smaller gonad volumes,and earlier maturation at reduced body sizes,despite high natural chlorophyll-a concentration,suggesting that factors beyond food availability,such as resource competition and environmental stressors,may limit its growth in natural settings.Correlation analysis indicated that the somatic growth of natural O.dioica was primarily influenced by temperature,while gonadal development was related to chlorophyll-a concentration,and its population abundance was linked to food availability and the abundance of other zooplankton,such as copepods and jellyfish.It was suggested that the growth and recruitment of O.dioica were constrained by resource limitations in natural environments,further exacerbated by interactions with other zooplankton,including predation and competition.This study provides valuable data on the mechanisms underlying bio-environmental interactions and their spatiotemporal variations,offering critical insights into the ecological roles of appendicularians in marine ecosystems.展开更多
With the increasing accumulation of plastic pollutants in various environments,research on microorganisms(including bacteria,fungi,and algae)with plastic degradation capabilities has gained significant attention.Howev...With the increasing accumulation of plastic pollutants in various environments,research on microorganisms(including bacteria,fungi,and algae)with plastic degradation capabilities has gained significant attention.However,only a limited number of microbial plastic-degrading enzymes have been identified to date.This highlights that the degradation mechanisms employed by many plastic-degrading microorganisms,particularly filamentous fungi,remain insufficiently explored.In this study,we utilized a versatile fungal plasmid(pCT74)to express green fluorescent protein(GFP)in a marine-derived fungus Alternaria alternata strain FB1 with plastic degradation capabilities.Upon evaluating the degradation effect of polyester-type polyurethane(PU)film,we observed that different transformants exhibited three kinds of activities(the same,reduced,or enhanced degradation capability)compared to the FB1 wild-type strain.Further analysis of the plasmid fragment insertion sites in different transformants revealed that pCT74 integrates randomly into the genome of the host fungus.Notably,a direct correlation was found between the plasmid insertion site and the degradation capability of the corresponding transformant.Our findings not only redefine the potential applications of plasmid pCT74 in filamentous fungi but also show a novel research approach to identifying key enzymes involved in plastic degradation by fungi.展开更多
Nereididae is a prolific annelid family widely distributed in the world oceans,especially in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone(IPCZ).However,its biogeographic pattern remains unexplored in IPCZ.To contribute to the un...Nereididae is a prolific annelid family widely distributed in the world oceans,especially in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone(IPCZ).However,its biogeographic pattern remains unexplored in IPCZ.To contribute to the understanding of biodiversity and biogeography of Nereididae in the IPCZ,we integrated historical data of species distributions with those of model-predicted ones to determine the biogeographic patterns of nereid species,from which we projected to its future distribution patterns for 2090-2100 under different climate scenarios(SSP1-1.9 and SSP5-8.5).Functional diversity within IPCZ was assessed using functional richness,functional evenness,and functional disparity.Divergence times within Nereididae were estimated using three DNA marker genes(COI,16S,and 18S rRNA),and a time tree was constructed based on a strict molecular clock model.The IPCZ was established as a key Nereididae biodiversity hotspot through distribution modelling of 256 species(44 genera),and temperature emerging as the predominant climatic driver of species distribution patterns.The distribution of species and functional diversity is notable for its non-centralized pattern.We projected that by the end of the century,areas of medium-to-high species richness will expand significantly under the low-emission SSP1-1.9 climate scenario.However,under the high-emission SSP5-8.5 scenario,the suitability of these regions significantly declines,posing an increasingly severe threat to biodiversity.In addition,by molecular clock analysis,we revealed that the evolutionary divergence of extant nereidid species occurred mainly in the Cretaceous and Jurassic,suggesting that paleogeographical and environmental events,such as oceanic anoxic events,might have played a pivotal role in shaping the evolutionary trajectory and ecological adaptations of marine annelids.These findings highlight the importance of considering both current biodiversity patterns and historical contexts in conservation planning,and provided insights into the potential factors on the biogeographic distribution and evolutionary processes of Nereididae.展开更多
Promoting urban-rural integration and facilitating the bidirectional flow of urban and rural elements are core spatial objectives in the new era of China.The urban-rural fringe represents the region with the most inte...Promoting urban-rural integration and facilitating the bidirectional flow of urban and rural elements are core spatial objectives in the new era of China.The urban-rural fringe represents the region with the most intense interaction between urban and rural areas,serving as a key zone for breaking down barriers and promoting urban-rural integration.Based on a systematic review of representative case studies and scholarly literature,this paper synthesizes the evolving research perspectives on the urban-rural fringe,with particular attention to how data-driven approaches that integrate official statistics,remote sensing imagery,points of interest,and mobile phone signaling data have advanced the characterization of fringe features,refined identification methods,and revealed emerging developmental trends through spatial clustering and machine learning classification.It proposes an integrated analytical framework encompassing administrative boundaries,economic metabolism,social activities,material infrastructure,and the ecological environment.The paper further examines the characteristics and emerging development trends of urban-rural fringe areas and advances a set of strategic directions to support urban-rural integration and more efficient resource allocation.These include expanding analytical dimensions,enhancing data integration,refining identification criteria,elucidating mechanisms of internal and external interactions,and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration.Collectively,these efforts offer actionable insights for optimizing public service delivery,directing infrastructure investment in transportation and utilities,delineating ecological conservation boundaries,and implementing place-based socioeconomic revitalization strategies in the urban-rural fringe regions.展开更多
Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilienc...Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilience through cross-generation plasticity.In this study,we analyzed larval growth and transcriptomic profiles in the Pacific oyster,Crassostrea gigas,a species of significant ecological relevance,under both control and elevated CO_(2)conditions experienced by their parental generation.Our findings indicate that the oyster populations exposed to OA exhibited a higher incidence of abnormalities during the D-shaped larval stage,followed by accelerated growth at the eyed stage.Through a comparative transcriptomic investigation of eyed larvae(25 d after fertilization),we observed that parental exposure to OA substantially influenced the gene expression in the offspring.Genes associated with lipid catabolism and shell formation were notably upregulated in oysters with parental OA exposure,potentially playing a role in cross-generational conditioning and conferring resilience to OA stressors.These results underscore the profound impact of OA on oyster larval development via cross-generational mechanisms and shed light on the molecular underpinnings of cross-generation plasticity.展开更多
Recent advances in geoscience have underscored the critical role of abiogenic processes in petroleum formation,especially the formation and polymerization of methane.However,whether a direct carbon-H_(2) reaction can ...Recent advances in geoscience have underscored the critical role of abiogenic processes in petroleum formation,especially the formation and polymerization of methane.However,whether a direct carbon-H_(2) reaction can produce C_(2+)hydrocarbons(e.g.,ethane and propane)beyond methane remains an open question.Here,we demonstrate the direct synthesis of ethane and propane via reactions between amorphous carbon and H_(2) under upper mantle conditions(2-10 GPa and 800-1200℃).A systematic investigation reveals that increasing structural disorder in carbon precursors,from graphite to glassy carbon-Ⅱ and carbon black,enhances the production of C_(2)-C_(3) hydrocarbons.Through integrated X-ray diffraction and reverse Monte Carlo simulations,we establish that the continuous random atomic network structures in amorphous carbon enable one-step synthesis of heavy hydrocarbons with H_(2).These models establish a direct link between atomic-scale carbon structures and the one-step synthesis of C_(2+) hydrocarbons under H_(2)-rich,high-pressure,and high-temperature conditions—potentially revealing an efficient mechanism for the abiotic production of C_(2+) hydrocarbons in the upper mantle.展开更多
Excessive levels of Fluoride(F−)and Cadmium(Cd)in drinking groundwater may pose health risks.This study assessed the health risks associated with F−and Cd contamination in rural drinking groundwater sources in Wutai C...Excessive levels of Fluoride(F−)and Cadmium(Cd)in drinking groundwater may pose health risks.This study assessed the health risks associated with F−and Cd contamination in rural drinking groundwater sources in Wutai County,Shanxi Province,China,to support population health protection,water resource management,and environmental decision-making.Groundwater samples were collected and analyzed,and a Human Health Risk Model(HHRA)was applied to evaluate groundwater quality.The results showed that both contents of F−and Cd in groundwater exceeded the Class III limits of China's national groundwater quality standard(GB/T 14848—2024).Fluoride levels met the Class V threshold,with enrichment area mainly located in the east part of the study area.Cadmium levels reached Class IV,with elevated concentrations primarily observed in the western and northwestern regions.Correlation analysis revealed that F−showed weak or no correlation with other measured substances,indicating independent sources.Health risk assessment results indicated that F−poses potential health risks to rural residents,while cadmium,due to its relatively low concentrations,does not currently present a significant health risk.Among different demographic groups,the health risk levels of F−exposure followed the order:Infants>children>adult females>adult males.The findings highlight that fluoride is the primary contributor to health risks associated with groundwater consumption in the study area.Strengthened monitoring and prevention of F−contamination are urgently needed.This research provides a scientific basis for the prevention and control of fluoride pollution in groundwater and offers practical guidance for safeguarding drinking water safety in rural China.展开更多
President Xi,focusing on building a new pattern of all-round opening up to the outside world and promoting the common prosperity and progress of all countries,put forward a major proposal for the construction of the S...President Xi,focusing on building a new pattern of all-round opening up to the outside world and promoting the common prosperity and progress of all countries,put forward a major proposal for the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the maritime Silk Road in twenty-first Century.The bay area economy as an important coastal economic form,is the highlight of the current international economic map,and is a significant symbol of the world's first-class coastal city.The international first-class bay areas,such as New York Bay area,San Francisco Bay area and Tokyo Bay area,are characterized by openness,innovation,livability and internationalization.The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has four worldclass cities,name Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Hong Kong and Macao,and the Pearl River Delta city cluster.It has an open economic structure,efficient resource allocation ability,strong agglomeration and spillover function and development international communication network plays a core function of leading innovation and gathering radiation.It is an important growth pole for promoting the economic development of the maritime Silk Road and a leader in technological change.With the help of Portugal's geographical position on the maritime Silk Road and market access advantages within the EU system,the Greater Bay Area should further deepen scientific and technological cooperation,improve the ability of scientific and technological innovation of both sides,let the scientific research subjects of the bay area help Portugal's scientific and technological development,and enhance PortugaFs scientific and technological position in the EU.From the perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative,combined with the basic situation and cooperation of China,especially Guangdong,Hong Kong and Macao,and the development of science and technology in Portugal,this article explores the technological fields,policy measures that are suitable for scientific and technological cooperation between the two sides,and puts forward corresponding suggestions to contribute to the technological development of China,Portugal and the global economic and social sustainable development.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D) barcode technology is an electronic tagging technology based on combination of computer and optical technology. It is an important way of information collection and input. 2D barcode technology has...Two-dimensional(2D) barcode technology is an electronic tagging technology based on combination of computer and optical technology. It is an important way of information collection and input. 2D barcode technology has been widely used in various fields of logistics,production automation,and e-commerce,but it also has brought about a series of safety problems. Based on evolutionary encryption technology,this paper improved algorithm of traditional 2D barcode generation,to improve forgery- proof performance of 2D barcode. This algorithm is applied to agricultural products quality and safety traceability system and the results show that it is effective.展开更多
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1(PH1)is a rare but devastating autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by mutations in gene AGXT.Pathogenic mutations of AGXT were mostly reported in Caucasian but infrequently in Asia...Primary hyperoxaluria type 1(PH1)is a rare but devastating autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by mutations in gene AGXT.Pathogenic mutations of AGXT were mostly reported in Caucasian but infrequently in Asian,especially in Chinese.To update the genotypes of PH1 in the Chinese population,we collected and identified 7 Chinese probands with PH1 from 2013 to 2017 in our center,five of whom had delayed diagnosis and failed in kidney transplantation.Samples of peripheral blood DNA from the 7 patients and their family members were collected and sequencing analysis was performed to test the mutations of gene AGXT.Western blotting and enzyme activity analysis were conducted to evaluate the function of the mutations.Furthermore,a systematic review from 1998 to 2017 was performed to observe the genetic characteristics between Chinese and Caucasian. The results showed that a total of 12 mutations were identified in the 7 pedigrees.To the best of ourknowledge,2 novel variants of A GXT,p.Gly41 Trp and p.Leu33Met,were first reported.Bioinformatics and functional analysis showed that only 7 mutations led to a reduced expression of alanine-glyoxylate amino transferase (AGT)at a protein level.The systematic review revealed significant population heterogeneity in PH1.In conclusion,new genetic subtypes and genetic characteristics of PH1 are updated in the Chinese population. Furthermore,a genotype-phenotype correlation is found in PH1.展开更多
Meningeal lymphatic vessels form a relationship between the nervous system and periphery, which is relevant in both health and disease. Meningeal lymphatic vessels not only play a key role in the drainage of brain met...Meningeal lymphatic vessels form a relationship between the nervous system and periphery, which is relevant in both health and disease. Meningeal lymphatic vessels not only play a key role in the drainage of brain metabolites but also contribute to antigen delivery and immune cell activation. The advent of novel genomic technologies has enabled rapid progress in the characterization of myeloid and lymphoid cells and their interactions with meningeal lymphatic vessels within the central nervous system. In this review, we provide an overview of the multifaceted roles of meningeal lymphatic vessels within the context of the central nervous system immune network, highlighting recent discoveries on the immunological niche provided by meningeal lymphatic vessels. Furthermore, we delve into the mechanisms of crosstalk between meningeal lymphatic vessels and immune cells in the central nervous system under both homeostatic conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, discussing how these interactions shape the pathological outcomes. Regulation of meningeal lymphatic vessel function and structure can influence lymphatic drainage, cerebrospinal fluid-borne immune modulators, and immune cell populations in aging and neurodegenerative disorders, thereby playing a key role in shaping meningeal and brain parenchyma immunity.展开更多
Background There is a growing focus on using various plant-derived agricultural by-products to increase the benefits of pig farming,but these feedstuffs are fibrous in nature.This study investigated the relationship b...Background There is a growing focus on using various plant-derived agricultural by-products to increase the benefits of pig farming,but these feedstuffs are fibrous in nature.This study investigated the relationship between dietary fiber physicochemical properties and feedstuff fermentation characteristics and their effects on nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,and gut microbiota in growing pigs.Methods Thirty-six growing barrows(47.2±1.5 kg)were randomly allotted to 6 dietary treatments with 2 apparent viscosity levels and 3β-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios.In the experiment,nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,fecal microbial community,and production and absorption of short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)of pigs were investigated.In vitro digestion and fermentation models were used to compare the fermentation characteristics of feedstuffs and ileal digesta in the pig’s hindgut.Results The production dynamics of SCFA and dry matter corrected gas production of different feedstuffs during in vitro fermentation were different and closely related to the physical properties and chemical structure of the fiber.In animal experiments,increasing the dietary apparent viscosity and theβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased the apparent ileal digestibility(AID),apparent total tract digestibility(ATTD),and hindgut digestibility of fiber components while decreasing the AID and ATTD of dry matter and organic matter(P<0.05).In addition,increasing dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased gas exchange,heat production,and protein oxidation,and decreased energy deposition(P<0.05).The dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucanto-arabinoxylan ratios had linear interaction effects on the digestible energy,metabolizable energy,retained energy(RE),and net energy(NE)of the diets(P<0.05).At the same time,the increase of dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased SCFA production and absorption(P<0.05).Increasing the dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios increased the diversity and abundance of bacteria(P<0.05)and the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria.Furthermore,increasing the dietaryβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios led to a linear increase in SCFA production during the in vitro fermentation of ileal digesta(P<0.001).Finally,the prediction equations for RE and NE were established.Conclusion Dietary fiber physicochemical properties alter dietary fermentation patterns and regulate nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,and pig gut microbiota composition and metabolites.展开更多
Solar activity plays an important role in influencing space weather,making it important to understand numerous aspects of spatial and temporal variations in the Sun's radiative output.High-performance deep learnin...Solar activity plays an important role in influencing space weather,making it important to understand numerous aspects of spatial and temporal variations in the Sun's radiative output.High-performance deep learning models and long-term observational records of sunspot relative numbers are essential for solar cycle forecasting.Using the multivariate time series of monthly sunspot relative numbers provided by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and two Informer-based models,we forecast the amplitude and timing of solar cycles 25 and 26.The main results are as follows:(1)The maximum amplitude of solar cycle 25 is higher than the previous solar cycle 24 and the following solar cycle 26,suggesting that the long-term oscillatory variation of sunspot magnetic fields is related to the roughly centennial Gleissberg cyclicity.(2)Solar cycles 25 and 26 exhibit a pronounced Gnevyshev gap,which might be caused by two non-coincident peaks resulting from solar magnetic flux transported by meridional circulation and mid-latitude diffusion in the convection zone.(3)Hemispheric prediction of sunspot activity reveals a significant northsouth asynchrony,with activity level of the Sun being more intense in the southern hemisphere.These results are consistent with expectations derived from precursor methods and dynamo theories,and further provide evidence for internal changes in solar magnetic field during the decay of the Modern Maximum.展开更多
Timely and accurate forecasting of storm surges can effectively prevent typhoon storm surges from causing large economic losses and casualties in coastal areas.At present,numerical model forecasting consumes too many ...Timely and accurate forecasting of storm surges can effectively prevent typhoon storm surges from causing large economic losses and casualties in coastal areas.At present,numerical model forecasting consumes too many resources and takes too long to compute,while neural network forecasting lacks regional data to train regional forecasting models.In this study,we used the DUAL wind model to build typhoon wind fields,and constructed a typhoon database of 75 processes in the northern South China Sea using the coupled Advanced Circulation-Simulating Waves Nearshore(ADCIRC-SWAN)model.Then,a neural network with a Res-U-Net structure was trained using the typhoon database to forecast the typhoon processes in the validation dataset,and an excellent storm surge forecasting effect was achieved in the Pearl River Estuary region.The storm surge forecasting effect of stronger typhoons was improved by adding a branch structure and transfer learning.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China:Biomechanical Mechanism of Tendon Off-position and Joint Subluxation and Manual Treatment for Adolescent Neck Pain(No.82374467)the Research on the Mechanism of Manipulation to Regulate Internalizing Integrin and its Downstream Focal Adhesion Kinase/Ras Homolog Gene Family Member A/Rho-associated Coiled-coil Containing Protein Kinase 1 Signaling Pathway to Repair Chronic Skeletal Muscle Injury(No.82374481)the Mechanism of Huaizhen Nourishing the Liver Capsule to Maintain the Balance of Knee Joint from the Coupling and Interaction of Skeletal Muscle-subchondral Bone Dynamics Rresponse(No.81704103)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To confirm the effectiveness and safety of Shi's manipulation in treating acute and subacute neck pain patients.METHODS:This multicenter,positive controlled,randomized clinical trial has trial and control groups.There were 240 patients randomly assigned to the trial group and the control group,and both groups received their respective intervention treatment methods for a period of 12 weeks.The time windows for clinical data collection were before treatment,immediately after treatment,3-d 1,2,4,8,and 12-week after treatment,and follow-up was conducted at 26 and 52-week after treatment.The observed indicators used include primary outcome index and secondary outcome index,with the primary outcome index being the assessment of neck pain severity,which is evaluated by patients using Numerical Rating Scale(NRS).Secondary secondary outcome index include,(a)cervical dysfunction index,measured by patients using the Neck Disability Index(NDI)for self-assessment;(b)Cervical activity measurement,measured through the cervical range of motion measurement program on Android mobile system;(c)Satisfaction treatment assessment,determined by the patient's self-evaluation;(d)Safety index,recorded the incidence of adverse reactions and adverse event.Results:The results showed that these efficacy indices were improved in different degrees in both groups.At immediate after intervention,there was significant difference in NRS,NDI,Cervical Range of Motion(ROM)between the two groups(P<0.01),the trial group was superior to the control group.At 3-d after intervention,there was significant difference in NRS,NDI,ROM between the two groups(P<0.01).At 1-week and 2-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI and ROM between the two groups(P<0.01).At 4-week and 6-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,ROM between the two groups(P<0.05).At 8-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,lateral-bending and axial-rotation ROM between the two groups(P<0.05).At 12-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI between the two groups(P<0.01).At 26-week and 52-week after intervention,there was significant difference in NDI,NRS between the two groups(P<0.01).In addition,the adverse reaction of trial group is significantly lower than that of control group(P<0.05).The satisfaction of patients in the trial group was better than that in the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Our findings suggest that Shi's manipulation can be a good complementary treatment option in patients with acute and subacute neck pain.
基金Supported by the Regional Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province,China(2009N3007)Science and Technology Project of Quanzhou City,Fujian Province,China(2008ZD11-1)12396 Multimedia Information Remote Service Platform Construction of Spark Science and Technology for Quanzhou City,Fujian Province,China(2008ZD15,2011ZD04N01)
文摘According to practice and exploration of spark program for 26 years in Quanzhou,the main model and their effects of new rural construction in west bank of Taiwan Strait led by spark science and technology were expounded. Six spark program systems were established,consisting of policy support guide,science and technology project lead,experts' intelligence support,spark science and technology training,scitech information service and spark program demonstration. Five spark projects were implemented to promote new rural construction in the west bank of Taiwan Strait,such as constructing the national spark industrial zone,organizing the new rural construction led by science and technology,constituting spark sci-tech innovation center,developing the rural informatization,and establishing science and technology commissioner bases. Finally,enlightenment of spark program and its development ways in the future were put forward.
基金co-funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372160,42072172)。
文摘The Neogene Shawan Formation in the Chepaizi Uplift of the Junggar Basin(NW China)has obtained high oil flow,demonstrating a good potential for oil and gas exploration.The multi-source hydrocarbon generation background and strong tectonic activity have led to the simultaneous production of heavy oil and light oil from multi-layer in the area,which makes it very difficult to identify oil origins,presently,the hot debate on the oil origins needs to be clarified.In this paper,due to the selective consumption of different types of compounds in crude oils by severe and intense biodegradation,the commonly used oilsource correlation tools are ineffective or may produce misleading results,this study adopted a biomarker recovery method based on the principle of mass conservation that uses the sum of the mass of the residual biomarkers and their corresponding biodegradation products to obtain the mass of the original biomarkers,improving the reliability of oil origins determination.Based on the nature and occurrence of crude oils,the investigated oils are subdivided into three types,Group A,Group B and Group C.Group A,light oils occurred mainly in lower structure Neogene Shawan Formation in the western Chepaizi Uplift,while Group B,heavy oils occurred mainly in higher structure Neogene Shawan Formation in the western Chepaizi Uplift.The two types of crude oils may come from the mixed source of Jurassic Badaowan Formation source rocks(J_(1)b)and Paleogene Anjihaihe Formation source rocks(E_(2-3)a)in the Sikeshu Sag,and Jurassic Badaowan Formation source rocks(J_(1)b)are the main source of crude oils.Group C,heavy oils occurred mainly in Neogene Shawan Formation in the eastern Chepaizi Uplift,showing good correlation with the Permian(P_(1)f and P_(2)w)source rocks in the Shawan Sag.At the same time,by combining stable carbon isotope and parameters related to triaromatic steroids,the accuracy of the oilsource correlation results by biomarker recovery method was further verified.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42206135,42476204)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.ZR2025MS664,ZR2025MS611,ZR2022QD019).
文摘As a water layer with significantly reduced dissolved oxygen(DO)in the ocean,the oxygen minimum zone(OMZ)plays a crucial role in regulating marine organism distribution,global material cycles,and climate change.Based on a systematic review of recent studies on OMZ,this paper summarizes the DO thresholds,structural characteristics,distribution patterns,formation and maintenance mechanisms,and driving factors of OMZ in the ocean in the context of global change.The DO thresholds of OMZ typically range from 20 to 100μmol L^(-1).Specifically,the threshold is mostly 20μmol L^(-1) in regions with intense OMZ,such as the Eastern Pacific and Northern Indian Oceans,while it is mostly 100μmol L^(-1) in regions with mild OMZ,including the Western Pacific and Atlantic.In terms of structure,the OMZ is mainly composed of three parts:the upper oxycline,the lower oxycline,and the OMZ core.Significant differences exist in the horizontal and vertical distributions of OMZ across different regions.OMZ is mainly concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions,with the widest distribution in the eastern tropical North Pacific.The upper boundary of OMZ is shallower(50-150 m)in significantly affected regions,whereas it is below 200 m in less affected regions.The formation of OMZ is governed by the continuous consumption of DO in the ocean interior,and the water exchange restriction caused by seawater stratification,whereas the maintenance of the hypoxic state of OMZ relies on two positive feedbacks:increased microbial oxygen consumption due to reduced animal feeding,and increased oxygen consumption by anaerobic metabolic products.In the context of global change,rising temperature is the main driver of OMZ expansion,reducing O_(2) solubility,increasing respiration and decomposition rates,and enhancing seawater stratification.Additionally,the structure and evolution of OMZ is also profoundly affected by ocean circulation such as thermohaline circulation,wind-driven circulation,and upwelling,as well as changes in wind stress,mesoscale eddies and freshwater flux.Future research should focus on establishing OMZ gradient thresholds and classification criteria based on the law of deoxygenation,improving the systematic understanding of the temporal and spatial variations of OMZ,and continuously strengthening studies on OMZ in the Western Pacific.
基金supported by the Agricultural Seed Improvement Project of Shandong Province(No.2022 LZGCQY010)the Taishan Industrial Experts Programthe Science and Technology Program of Fujian Province(No.2024N3003)。
文摘Triploid Pacific oysters(Crassostrea gigas)are highly valued due to their rapid growth and low fertility,making them commercially desirable.However,these reproductive characteristics also hinder their capability to produce subsequent generations.Large-scale triploid production relies on crossing female diploid and male tetraploid oysters.This study assessed the effects of shell morphology on body weight and fecundity in diploid and tetraploid oysters using multiple regression and path analysis.Substantial correlations were found between shell morphology and body weight traits,as well as between shell morphology and fecundity traits across diploid and tetraploid oysters.Path analysis revealed that shell morphology traits significantly impact body weight and fecundity in both diploids and tetraploids.Among these traits,shell height had the strongest direct effect on body weight and fecundity,while shell height and shell length notably contributed through indirect effects.These findings highlight the importance of shell height in shaping body weight and fecundity in diploid and tetraploid Pacific oysters,indicating that selective breeding,with a particular focus on enhancing shell height,could simultaneously promote increases in shell length.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.202242001)the Mount Tai Research Grant。
文摘United Nations(UN)encourages sovereign states to take prompt and concrete measures to accomplish net-zero emissions by year 2050,requesting carbon dioxide removal(CDR)technologies to be prepared and implemented in such ambitious climate action roadmap.However,whether CDR technologies should be further promoted or discontinued post net-zero emission year remains unclear.In this Earth-system modelling research,we compare UN-suggested 2050 net-zero emission scenario against other common climate mitigation scenarios outlined by shared social-economic pathways(SSPs).We also simulate continued CDR implementations after net-zero emissions,which is hypothetically achieved in year 2050 and 2070 respectively,to investigate how CDR can impact the global climate throughout the whole 21st and 22nd centuries.The modelling results find if the 2050 UN net-zero emission goal is accomplished,the global average surface air temperature(SAT)in the end of 21st century is around 1.5℃higher compared to the pre-industrial level,promising an Earth environment more habitable than other scenarios without CDR.When CDR is applied to remove equal amount of anthropogenic CO_(2)emissions since industrial revolution,it restores the global average SAT close to pre-industrial level of 13.5℃.However,CDR-induced global carbon distribution within ocean,atmosphere,and land pools is different from the pre-industrial condition,causing reduced atmospheric CO_(2)concentration by 9 to 38 ppm compared to the pre-industrial cases,and more alkalinized ocean surface with pH increase of 0.004 to 0.024.This study affirms CDR cannot be viewed as a reversed process to anthropogenic CO_(2)emissions,accordingly climate policies to overcome the uncertainties after for late 21st century still require careful trade-offs for the decarbonation and the cost-benefits of CDR measures.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2023YFC3108205,2023YFC3108201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42306153)。
文摘Pelagic appendicularians,known for their rapid bloom capability,are important secondary producers and play essential roles in marine ecosystems.To assess the environmental adaptation of the most common appendicularian species Oikopleura dioica in Jiaozhou Bay,Shandong,China,its annual variations in abundance and body size were investigated monthly at 12 stations in 2011,and the relationship between somatic growth and gonadal development was compared with previously published laboratory data.Oikopleura dioica exhibited distinct seasonal abundance patterns,peaking in summer and autumn,particularly in the inner bay,reflecting its adaptation to the eutrophic conditions and high food availability.Compared to laboratory results,O.dioica in Jiaozhou Bay exhibited shorter body lengths,smaller gonad volumes,and earlier maturation at reduced body sizes,despite high natural chlorophyll-a concentration,suggesting that factors beyond food availability,such as resource competition and environmental stressors,may limit its growth in natural settings.Correlation analysis indicated that the somatic growth of natural O.dioica was primarily influenced by temperature,while gonadal development was related to chlorophyll-a concentration,and its population abundance was linked to food availability and the abundance of other zooplankton,such as copepods and jellyfish.It was suggested that the growth and recruitment of O.dioica were constrained by resource limitations in natural environments,further exacerbated by interactions with other zooplankton,including predation and competition.This study provides valuable data on the mechanisms underlying bio-environmental interactions and their spatiotemporal variations,offering critical insights into the ecological roles of appendicularians in marine ecosystems.
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Project of Laoshan Laboratory(Nos.2022QNLM030004-3,LSKJ202203103)the NSFC Innovative Group Grant(No.42221005)+5 种基金the Key Collaborative Research Program of the Alliance of International Science Organizations(No.ANSO-CR-KP-2022-08)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.ZR2021ZD28)the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation(No.92351301)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA22050301)the Taishan Scholars Program(No.tstp20230637)the Qingdao Natural Science Foundation(No.23-2-1-182-zyyd-jch)。
文摘With the increasing accumulation of plastic pollutants in various environments,research on microorganisms(including bacteria,fungi,and algae)with plastic degradation capabilities has gained significant attention.However,only a limited number of microbial plastic-degrading enzymes have been identified to date.This highlights that the degradation mechanisms employed by many plastic-degrading microorganisms,particularly filamentous fungi,remain insufficiently explored.In this study,we utilized a versatile fungal plasmid(pCT74)to express green fluorescent protein(GFP)in a marine-derived fungus Alternaria alternata strain FB1 with plastic degradation capabilities.Upon evaluating the degradation effect of polyester-type polyurethane(PU)film,we observed that different transformants exhibited three kinds of activities(the same,reduced,or enhanced degradation capability)compared to the FB1 wild-type strain.Further analysis of the plasmid fragment insertion sites in different transformants revealed that pCT74 integrates randomly into the genome of the host fungus.Notably,a direct correlation was found between the plasmid insertion site and the degradation capability of the corresponding transformant.Our findings not only redefine the potential applications of plasmid pCT74 in filamentous fungi but also show a novel research approach to identifying key enzymes involved in plastic degradation by fungi.
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB42000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42376092)the Marine S&T Fund of Shandong Province for Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(No.2022QNLM030004)。
文摘Nereididae is a prolific annelid family widely distributed in the world oceans,especially in the Indo-Pacific Convergence Zone(IPCZ).However,its biogeographic pattern remains unexplored in IPCZ.To contribute to the understanding of biodiversity and biogeography of Nereididae in the IPCZ,we integrated historical data of species distributions with those of model-predicted ones to determine the biogeographic patterns of nereid species,from which we projected to its future distribution patterns for 2090-2100 under different climate scenarios(SSP1-1.9 and SSP5-8.5).Functional diversity within IPCZ was assessed using functional richness,functional evenness,and functional disparity.Divergence times within Nereididae were estimated using three DNA marker genes(COI,16S,and 18S rRNA),and a time tree was constructed based on a strict molecular clock model.The IPCZ was established as a key Nereididae biodiversity hotspot through distribution modelling of 256 species(44 genera),and temperature emerging as the predominant climatic driver of species distribution patterns.The distribution of species and functional diversity is notable for its non-centralized pattern.We projected that by the end of the century,areas of medium-to-high species richness will expand significantly under the low-emission SSP1-1.9 climate scenario.However,under the high-emission SSP5-8.5 scenario,the suitability of these regions significantly declines,posing an increasingly severe threat to biodiversity.In addition,by molecular clock analysis,we revealed that the evolutionary divergence of extant nereidid species occurred mainly in the Cretaceous and Jurassic,suggesting that paleogeographical and environmental events,such as oceanic anoxic events,might have played a pivotal role in shaping the evolutionary trajectory and ecological adaptations of marine annelids.These findings highlight the importance of considering both current biodiversity patterns and historical contexts in conservation planning,and provided insights into the potential factors on the biogeographic distribution and evolutionary processes of Nereididae.
基金Under the auspices of the Funding Project of Northeast Geological S&T Innovation Center of China Geological Survey(No.QCJJ2024-11)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2025-BS-0873)+1 种基金Liaoning Provincial Joint Science and Technology Program(No.2024-MSLH-507)National Social Science Foundation of China(No.23ATJ006)。
文摘Promoting urban-rural integration and facilitating the bidirectional flow of urban and rural elements are core spatial objectives in the new era of China.The urban-rural fringe represents the region with the most intense interaction between urban and rural areas,serving as a key zone for breaking down barriers and promoting urban-rural integration.Based on a systematic review of representative case studies and scholarly literature,this paper synthesizes the evolving research perspectives on the urban-rural fringe,with particular attention to how data-driven approaches that integrate official statistics,remote sensing imagery,points of interest,and mobile phone signaling data have advanced the characterization of fringe features,refined identification methods,and revealed emerging developmental trends through spatial clustering and machine learning classification.It proposes an integrated analytical framework encompassing administrative boundaries,economic metabolism,social activities,material infrastructure,and the ecological environment.The paper further examines the characteristics and emerging development trends of urban-rural fringe areas and advances a set of strategic directions to support urban-rural integration and more efficient resource allocation.These include expanding analytical dimensions,enhancing data integration,refining identification criteria,elucidating mechanisms of internal and external interactions,and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration.Collectively,these efforts offer actionable insights for optimizing public service delivery,directing infrastructure investment in transportation and utilities,delineating ecological conservation boundaries,and implementing place-based socioeconomic revitalization strategies in the urban-rural fringe regions.
基金Supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong(No.2022LZGC015)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFD2401400)+1 种基金the Taishan Scholars Program,the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFD2400304)the Agricultural Seed Project of Shandong Key R&D Program(No.2024LZGCQY003)。
文摘Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO_(2))levels are escalating at an unprecedented rate,leading to the phenomenon of ocean acidification(OA).Parental exposure to acidification has the potential to enhance offspring resilience through cross-generation plasticity.In this study,we analyzed larval growth and transcriptomic profiles in the Pacific oyster,Crassostrea gigas,a species of significant ecological relevance,under both control and elevated CO_(2)conditions experienced by their parental generation.Our findings indicate that the oyster populations exposed to OA exhibited a higher incidence of abnormalities during the D-shaped larval stage,followed by accelerated growth at the eyed stage.Through a comparative transcriptomic investigation of eyed larvae(25 d after fertilization),we observed that parental exposure to OA substantially influenced the gene expression in the offspring.Genes associated with lipid catabolism and shell formation were notably upregulated in oysters with parental OA exposure,potentially playing a role in cross-generational conditioning and conferring resilience to OA stressors.These results underscore the profound impact of OA on oyster larval development via cross-generational mechanisms and shed light on the molecular underpinnings of cross-generation plasticity.
基金mainly supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 52288102, 52090020, and 52372261)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Grant No. E202403045)+1 种基金the S&T Program of Hebei (Grant No. 225A1102D)the Ministry of Education Chang Jiang Scholar Professor Program (Grant No. T2022241)
文摘Recent advances in geoscience have underscored the critical role of abiogenic processes in petroleum formation,especially the formation and polymerization of methane.However,whether a direct carbon-H_(2) reaction can produce C_(2+)hydrocarbons(e.g.,ethane and propane)beyond methane remains an open question.Here,we demonstrate the direct synthesis of ethane and propane via reactions between amorphous carbon and H_(2) under upper mantle conditions(2-10 GPa and 800-1200℃).A systematic investigation reveals that increasing structural disorder in carbon precursors,from graphite to glassy carbon-Ⅱ and carbon black,enhances the production of C_(2)-C_(3) hydrocarbons.Through integrated X-ray diffraction and reverse Monte Carlo simulations,we establish that the continuous random atomic network structures in amorphous carbon enable one-step synthesis of heavy hydrocarbons with H_(2).These models establish a direct link between atomic-scale carbon structures and the one-step synthesis of C_(2+) hydrocarbons under H_(2)-rich,high-pressure,and high-temperature conditions—potentially revealing an efficient mechanism for the abiotic production of C_(2+) hydrocarbons in the upper mantle.
基金supported by the Northeast Geological Science and Technology Innovation Center of China Geological Survey(Grant NO.QCJJ2022-43)the Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey Project(Grant Nos.DD20230470,DD20230508)the National Groundwater Monitoring Network Operation and Maintenance Program(Grant No.DD20251300109).
文摘Excessive levels of Fluoride(F−)and Cadmium(Cd)in drinking groundwater may pose health risks.This study assessed the health risks associated with F−and Cd contamination in rural drinking groundwater sources in Wutai County,Shanxi Province,China,to support population health protection,water resource management,and environmental decision-making.Groundwater samples were collected and analyzed,and a Human Health Risk Model(HHRA)was applied to evaluate groundwater quality.The results showed that both contents of F−and Cd in groundwater exceeded the Class III limits of China's national groundwater quality standard(GB/T 14848—2024).Fluoride levels met the Class V threshold,with enrichment area mainly located in the east part of the study area.Cadmium levels reached Class IV,with elevated concentrations primarily observed in the western and northwestern regions.Correlation analysis revealed that F−showed weak or no correlation with other measured substances,indicating independent sources.Health risk assessment results indicated that F−poses potential health risks to rural residents,while cadmium,due to its relatively low concentrations,does not currently present a significant health risk.Among different demographic groups,the health risk levels of F−exposure followed the order:Infants>children>adult females>adult males.The findings highlight that fluoride is the primary contributor to health risks associated with groundwater consumption in the study area.Strengthened monitoring and prevention of F−contamination are urgently needed.This research provides a scientific basis for the prevention and control of fluoride pollution in groundwater and offers practical guidance for safeguarding drinking water safety in rural China.
基金supported by the Guangdong Province Science and Technology Project"Guangdong Province Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation Model"(2015A080804003)。
文摘President Xi,focusing on building a new pattern of all-round opening up to the outside world and promoting the common prosperity and progress of all countries,put forward a major proposal for the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the maritime Silk Road in twenty-first Century.The bay area economy as an important coastal economic form,is the highlight of the current international economic map,and is a significant symbol of the world's first-class coastal city.The international first-class bay areas,such as New York Bay area,San Francisco Bay area and Tokyo Bay area,are characterized by openness,innovation,livability and internationalization.The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has four worldclass cities,name Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Hong Kong and Macao,and the Pearl River Delta city cluster.It has an open economic structure,efficient resource allocation ability,strong agglomeration and spillover function and development international communication network plays a core function of leading innovation and gathering radiation.It is an important growth pole for promoting the economic development of the maritime Silk Road and a leader in technological change.With the help of Portugal's geographical position on the maritime Silk Road and market access advantages within the EU system,the Greater Bay Area should further deepen scientific and technological cooperation,improve the ability of scientific and technological innovation of both sides,let the scientific research subjects of the bay area help Portugal's scientific and technological development,and enhance PortugaFs scientific and technological position in the EU.From the perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative,combined with the basic situation and cooperation of China,especially Guangdong,Hong Kong and Macao,and the development of science and technology in Portugal,this article explores the technological fields,policy measures that are suitable for scientific and technological cooperation between the two sides,and puts forward corresponding suggestions to contribute to the technological development of China,Portugal and the global economic and social sustainable development.
基金Supported by National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2012BAD35B04)
文摘Two-dimensional(2D) barcode technology is an electronic tagging technology based on combination of computer and optical technology. It is an important way of information collection and input. 2D barcode technology has been widely used in various fields of logistics,production automation,and e-commerce,but it also has brought about a series of safety problems. Based on evolutionary encryption technology,this paper improved algorithm of traditional 2D barcode generation,to improve forgery- proof performance of 2D barcode. This algorithm is applied to agricultural products quality and safety traceability system and the results show that it is effective.
基金This work was supported by the grants from the Special Project of Ministry of Health (No.201302009)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81700300).
文摘Primary hyperoxaluria type 1(PH1)is a rare but devastating autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by mutations in gene AGXT.Pathogenic mutations of AGXT were mostly reported in Caucasian but infrequently in Asian,especially in Chinese.To update the genotypes of PH1 in the Chinese population,we collected and identified 7 Chinese probands with PH1 from 2013 to 2017 in our center,five of whom had delayed diagnosis and failed in kidney transplantation.Samples of peripheral blood DNA from the 7 patients and their family members were collected and sequencing analysis was performed to test the mutations of gene AGXT.Western blotting and enzyme activity analysis were conducted to evaluate the function of the mutations.Furthermore,a systematic review from 1998 to 2017 was performed to observe the genetic characteristics between Chinese and Caucasian. The results showed that a total of 12 mutations were identified in the 7 pedigrees.To the best of ourknowledge,2 novel variants of A GXT,p.Gly41 Trp and p.Leu33Met,were first reported.Bioinformatics and functional analysis showed that only 7 mutations led to a reduced expression of alanine-glyoxylate amino transferase (AGT)at a protein level.The systematic review revealed significant population heterogeneity in PH1.In conclusion,new genetic subtypes and genetic characteristics of PH1 are updated in the Chinese population. Furthermore,a genotype-phenotype correlation is found in PH1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.82274616the Key Laboratory Project for General Universities in Guangdong Province, No.2019KSYS005Guangdong Province Science and Technology Plan International Cooperation Project, No.2020A0505100052 (all to QW)。
文摘Meningeal lymphatic vessels form a relationship between the nervous system and periphery, which is relevant in both health and disease. Meningeal lymphatic vessels not only play a key role in the drainage of brain metabolites but also contribute to antigen delivery and immune cell activation. The advent of novel genomic technologies has enabled rapid progress in the characterization of myeloid and lymphoid cells and their interactions with meningeal lymphatic vessels within the central nervous system. In this review, we provide an overview of the multifaceted roles of meningeal lymphatic vessels within the context of the central nervous system immune network, highlighting recent discoveries on the immunological niche provided by meningeal lymphatic vessels. Furthermore, we delve into the mechanisms of crosstalk between meningeal lymphatic vessels and immune cells in the central nervous system under both homeostatic conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, discussing how these interactions shape the pathological outcomes. Regulation of meningeal lymphatic vessel function and structure can influence lymphatic drainage, cerebrospinal fluid-borne immune modulators, and immune cell populations in aging and neurodegenerative disorders, thereby playing a key role in shaping meningeal and brain parenchyma immunity.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2021YFD1300201)Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology Innovation Platform and Talent Special Project(No.20230508090RC).
文摘Background There is a growing focus on using various plant-derived agricultural by-products to increase the benefits of pig farming,but these feedstuffs are fibrous in nature.This study investigated the relationship between dietary fiber physicochemical properties and feedstuff fermentation characteristics and their effects on nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,and gut microbiota in growing pigs.Methods Thirty-six growing barrows(47.2±1.5 kg)were randomly allotted to 6 dietary treatments with 2 apparent viscosity levels and 3β-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios.In the experiment,nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,fecal microbial community,and production and absorption of short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)of pigs were investigated.In vitro digestion and fermentation models were used to compare the fermentation characteristics of feedstuffs and ileal digesta in the pig’s hindgut.Results The production dynamics of SCFA and dry matter corrected gas production of different feedstuffs during in vitro fermentation were different and closely related to the physical properties and chemical structure of the fiber.In animal experiments,increasing the dietary apparent viscosity and theβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased the apparent ileal digestibility(AID),apparent total tract digestibility(ATTD),and hindgut digestibility of fiber components while decreasing the AID and ATTD of dry matter and organic matter(P<0.05).In addition,increasing dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased gas exchange,heat production,and protein oxidation,and decreased energy deposition(P<0.05).The dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucanto-arabinoxylan ratios had linear interaction effects on the digestible energy,metabolizable energy,retained energy(RE),and net energy(NE)of the diets(P<0.05).At the same time,the increase of dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios both increased SCFA production and absorption(P<0.05).Increasing the dietary apparent viscosity andβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios increased the diversity and abundance of bacteria(P<0.05)and the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria.Furthermore,increasing the dietaryβ-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios led to a linear increase in SCFA production during the in vitro fermentation of ileal digesta(P<0.001).Finally,the prediction equations for RE and NE were established.Conclusion Dietary fiber physicochemical properties alter dietary fermentation patterns and regulate nutrient utilization,energy metabolism,and pig gut microbiota composition and metabolites.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(12463009)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202301AV070007,202401AU070026)+2 种基金the"Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program"Innovation Team Project(202405AS350012)the Scientific Research Foundation Project of Yunnan Education Department(2023J0624,2024Y469)the GHfund A(202407016295)。
文摘Solar activity plays an important role in influencing space weather,making it important to understand numerous aspects of spatial and temporal variations in the Sun's radiative output.High-performance deep learning models and long-term observational records of sunspot relative numbers are essential for solar cycle forecasting.Using the multivariate time series of monthly sunspot relative numbers provided by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and two Informer-based models,we forecast the amplitude and timing of solar cycles 25 and 26.The main results are as follows:(1)The maximum amplitude of solar cycle 25 is higher than the previous solar cycle 24 and the following solar cycle 26,suggesting that the long-term oscillatory variation of sunspot magnetic fields is related to the roughly centennial Gleissberg cyclicity.(2)Solar cycles 25 and 26 exhibit a pronounced Gnevyshev gap,which might be caused by two non-coincident peaks resulting from solar magnetic flux transported by meridional circulation and mid-latitude diffusion in the convection zone.(3)Hemispheric prediction of sunspot activity reveals a significant northsouth asynchrony,with activity level of the Sun being more intense in the southern hemisphere.These results are consistent with expectations derived from precursor methods and dynamo theories,and further provide evidence for internal changes in solar magnetic field during the decay of the Modern Maximum.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42076214)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2024QD057).
文摘Timely and accurate forecasting of storm surges can effectively prevent typhoon storm surges from causing large economic losses and casualties in coastal areas.At present,numerical model forecasting consumes too many resources and takes too long to compute,while neural network forecasting lacks regional data to train regional forecasting models.In this study,we used the DUAL wind model to build typhoon wind fields,and constructed a typhoon database of 75 processes in the northern South China Sea using the coupled Advanced Circulation-Simulating Waves Nearshore(ADCIRC-SWAN)model.Then,a neural network with a Res-U-Net structure was trained using the typhoon database to forecast the typhoon processes in the validation dataset,and an excellent storm surge forecasting effect was achieved in the Pearl River Estuary region.The storm surge forecasting effect of stronger typhoons was improved by adding a branch structure and transfer learning.
