Differences in forest attributes and carbon sequestration of each organ and layer between broadleaved and conifer forests of central and outer urban areas are not well-defined,hindering the precise management of urban...Differences in forest attributes and carbon sequestration of each organ and layer between broadleaved and conifer forests of central and outer urban areas are not well-defined,hindering the precise management of urban forests and improvement of function.To clarify the effect of two forest types with different urbanization intensities,we determined differences in vegetation composition and diversity,structural traits,and carbon stocks of 152 plots(20 m×20 m)in urban park forests in Changchun,which had the largest green quantity and carbon density effectiveness.We found that 1.1-fold thicker and healthier trees,and 1.6-to 2.0-fold higher,healthier,denser,and more various shrubs but with sparser trees and herbs occurred in the central urban forests(p<0.05)than in the outer forests.The conifer forests exhibited 30–70%obviously higher tree aboveground carbon sequestration(including stem and leaf)and 20%bigger trees,especially in the outer forests(p<0.05).In contrast,1.1-to 1.5-fold higher branch stocks,healthier and more diverse trees were found in broadleaved forests of both the inner and outer forests(p<0.05).Plant size and dominant species had similarly important roles in carbon stock improvement,especially big-sized woody plants and Pinus tabuliformis.In addition,a higher number of deciduous or needle species positively affected the broadleaved forest of the central urban area and conifer forest of the outer urban area,respectively.These findings can be used to guide precise management and accelerate the improvement of urban carbon function in Northeast China in the future.展开更多
We report a systematic study on layered metal SrCu_(4-x)P_(2) single crystals via transport, magnetization, thermodynamic measurements and structural characterization. We find that the crystals show large linear magne...We report a systematic study on layered metal SrCu_(4-x)P_(2) single crystals via transport, magnetization, thermodynamic measurements and structural characterization. We find that the crystals show large linear magnetoresistance without any sign of saturation with a magnetic field up to 30T. We also observe a phase transition with significant anomalies in resistivity and heat capacity at T_(p)~140 K. Thermal expansion measurement reveals a subtle lattice parameter variation near Tp, i.e.,?L_(c)/L_(c)~0.062%. The structural characterization confines that there is no structure transition below and above T_(p). All these results suggest that the nonmagnetic transition of SrCu_(4-x)P_(2) could be associated with structural distortion.展开更多
Mental disorders seriously affect people’s health and social stability.This Mendelian randomization(MR)study was designed to investigate the causal relationship between circulating vitamin C(VC)or 25-hydroxyvitamin D...Mental disorders seriously affect people’s health and social stability.This Mendelian randomization(MR)study was designed to investigate the causal relationship between circulating vitamin C(VC)or 25-hydroxyvitamin D(25(OH)D)levels and mental disorders.The data used for the MR analysis were derived from the summary genome-wide association studies(GWAS)database for VC and 25(OH)D and from the Finn Gen consortium for fourteen mental disorders.Based on the inverse variance weighted(IVW)method,we found a potential causal association between circulating VC and anxiety disorders(IVW:OR=1.139,95%CI:1.023-1.269,P=0.018).However,no causal association was found between VC or 25(OH)D and other mental disorders(P>0.05).In the reverse MR analysis,individuals with Alzheimer’s disease was causally associated with higher concentrations of circulating VC(P=0.012),while individuals with anxiety disorders had a negative association between the concentrations of 25(OH)D(P=0.012).However,the current evidence does not support a causal relationship between VC or 25(OH)D and other mental disorders.In addition,there was no causal association between circulating VC and 25(OH)D(P>0.05).Future studies are needed to confirm these findings and to elucidate the mechanisms of potential causality.展开更多
Vegetation plays an important role in soil and water conservation, water conservation and carbon sequestration of an ecosystem. The restoration of damaged vegetation is of great significance to the maintenance of spec...Vegetation plays an important role in soil and water conservation, water conservation and carbon sequestration of an ecosystem. The restoration of damaged vegetation is of great significance to the maintenance of species diversity and the restoration of the regional ecological environment. It is also one of the most effective measures to improve the fragile ecosystem. This paper summarizes the research results from decades of damaged vegetation recovery in the process of vegetation recovery, the main driving factor and the restoration mode.展开更多
目的:筛选中药活性成分作为鼠伤寒沙门氏菌致病性岛III(Salmonella pathogenicity island III,SPI-3)潜在毒力抑制剂。方法:通过分子对接技术明确中药成分与SPI-3中的MgtC蛋白的潜在结合关系。使用β-半乳糖苷酶测定法评估中药成分对mgt...目的:筛选中药活性成分作为鼠伤寒沙门氏菌致病性岛III(Salmonella pathogenicity island III,SPI-3)潜在毒力抑制剂。方法:通过分子对接技术明确中药成分与SPI-3中的MgtC蛋白的潜在结合关系。使用β-半乳糖苷酶测定法评估中药成分对mgtC转录的影响。最后,通过评估细菌生长曲线和关键代谢基因的转录水平研究药物对细菌生长的影响。结果:所有27个候选中药成分均显示出与MgtC结合的潜力。阿魏酸、对羟基肉桂酸、牛蒡子苷和掌叶防己碱使mgtC的转录活性降低了15%以上。这四个成分对mgtC转录的最低抑制浓度分别为:阿魏酸16μM;对羟基肉桂酸40μM;牛蒡子苷80μM;掌叶防己碱160μM。此外,我们证实这四种成分均未抑制细菌生长。结论:在本研究中,我们建立了一种基于β-半乳糖苷酶测定法的鼠伤寒沙门氏菌毒力抑制剂筛选方法。以SPI-3为靶标,筛选了27种中药成分,发现有4种对鼠伤寒沙门氏菌毒力具有潜在的强效抑制作用。这为未来从草药中开发新型抗生素提供了先导化合物。这种方法也可用于筛选其他致病菌的毒力抑制剂。展开更多
The high-pressure diagram of V–N compounds is enriched by proposed seven new stable high-pressure phases.The P-1-VN_4with the armchair N-rich structure may be quenched to ambient conditions.The formed N–N covalent b...The high-pressure diagram of V–N compounds is enriched by proposed seven new stable high-pressure phases.The P-1-VN_4with the armchair N-rich structure may be quenched to ambient conditions.The formed N–N covalent bond plays an important role for the structural stability of N-chain.The charge transfer results in a V–N ionic bond interaction,which further improves the stability of N-chain structure.The P-1-VN_4,P4mnc-VN_8,and Immm-VN_(10)with the outstanding detonation properties have potential application in explosive field.展开更多
Lodging is a critical constraint to yield increase.There appear to be tradeoffs between yield formation and lodging resistance in maize.Hypothetically,it is feasible to reduce lodging risk as well as increase grain yi...Lodging is a critical constraint to yield increase.There appear to be tradeoffs between yield formation and lodging resistance in maize.Hypothetically,it is feasible to reduce lodging risk as well as increase grain yield by optimizing dry-matter allocation to different organs under different environments.A three-year field experiment was conducted using four maize cultivars with differing lodging resistances and five growing environments in 2018–2020.Lodging-susceptible(LS)cultivars on average yielded more than lodging-resistant(LR)cultivars when lodging was not present.The yield components kernel number per ear(KN)and thousand-kernel weight(TKW)were both negatively correlated with lodging resistance traits(stalk bending strength,rind penetration strength,and dry matter weight per internode length).Before silking,the LR cultivar Lishou 1(LS1)transported more assimilates to the basal stem,resulting in a thicker basal stem,which reduced dry matter allocation to the ear and in turn KN.The lower KN of LS1 was also due partly to the lower plant height(PH),which increased lodging resistance but limited plant dry matter production.In contrast,the LS cultivars Xianyu 335(XY335)and Xundan 20(XD20)produced and allocated more photoassimilates to ears,but limited dry matter allocation to stems.After silking,LS cultivars showed higher TKW than LR cultivars as a function of high photoassimilate productivity and high assimilate allocation to the ear.The higher lodging resistance of LS1 was due mainly to the greater assimilate allocation to stem after silking and lower PH and ear height(EH).High-yielding and high-LR traits of Fumin(FM985)were related to optimized EH and stem anatomical structure,higher leaf productivity,low assimilate demand for kernel formation,and assimilate partitioning to ear.A high presilking temperature accelerated stem extension but reduced stem dry matter accumulation and basal stem strength.Post-silking temperature influences lodging resistance and yield more than other environmental factors.These results will be useful in understanding the tradeoffs between KN,KW,and LR in maize and environmental influences on these tradeoffs.展开更多
We present the synthesis of TaCoTe_(2) single crystals and a systematic investigation of the physical properties of bulk crystals and thin flakes.The crystal shows a semiconducting behavior with temperature decreasing...We present the synthesis of TaCoTe_(2) single crystals and a systematic investigation of the physical properties of bulk crystals and thin flakes.The crystal shows a semiconducting behavior with temperature decreasing from room temperature and turns to a metallic behavior below 38 K.When the magnetic field is applied,the temperature-dependent resistivity curves show an upturn below 10 K.Furthermore,we find that the TaCoTe_(2) single crystal can be easily exfoliated from the bulk crystal by the micromechanical exfoliation method.Our measurements suggest that the nanoflakes have properties similar to those of the bulk crystal when the thickness is lowered to 18 nm.展开更多
The physicochemical properties of plasma-activated water(PAW)generated under different process conditions were investigated,and their changes under different storage conditions were also studied.The results showed tha...The physicochemical properties of plasma-activated water(PAW)generated under different process conditions were investigated,and their changes under different storage conditions were also studied.The results showed that increasing the processing time and power,and decreasing generated water volume,could cause an increase in the redox potential,conductivity,and temperature of PAW,and a decrease in its pH.A slower dissipation of the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in PAW was found on storage at 4℃in a sealed conical flask than on storage at room temperature.The inactivation ability of plasma-activated lactic acid(LA)to Listeria monocytogenes(L.monocytogenes)and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)was higher than that of PAW or LA alone under the same experimental conditions.The results of this study may provide theoretical information for the application of PAW as a potential antimicrobial agent in the future.展开更多
The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was...The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was improved threefold.First,a single moving laser line was introduced to carry out global scanning constraints on the target,which would well overcome the difficulty of installing and recognizing excessive laser lines.Second,four kinds of improved algorithms,namely,disparity replacement,superposition synthesis,subregion segmentation,and subregion segmentation centroid enhancement,were established based on different constraint mechanism.Last,the improved binocular reconstruction test device was developed to realize the dual functions of 3D texture measurement and precision self-evaluation.Results show that compared with traditional algorithms,the introduction of a single laser line scanning constraint is helpful in improving the measurement’s accuracy.Among various improved algorithms,the improvement effect of the subregion segmentation centroid enhancement method is the best.It has a good effect on both overall measurement and single pointmeasurement,which can be considered to be used in pavement function evaluation.展开更多
Synthesis pressure and structural stability are two crucial factors for highly energetic materials,and recent investigations have indicated that cerium is an efficient catalyst for N2 reduction reactions.Here,we syste...Synthesis pressure and structural stability are two crucial factors for highly energetic materials,and recent investigations have indicated that cerium is an efficient catalyst for N2 reduction reactions.Here,we systematically explore Ce–N compounds through first-principles calculations,demonstrating that the cerium atom can weaken the strength of the N≡N bond and that a rich variety of cerium polynitrides can be formed under moderate pressure.Significantly,P1-CeN_(6) possesses the lowest synthesis pressure of 32 GPa among layered metal polynitrides owing to the strong ligand effect of cerium.The layered structure of P1-CeN_(6) proposed here consists of novel N_(14) ring.To clarify the formation mechanism of P1-CeN_(6),the reaction path Ce+3N2→trans-CeN_(6)→P1-CeN_(6) is proposed.In addition,P1-CeN_(6) possesses high hardness(20.73 GPa)and can be quenched to ambient conditions.Charge transfer between cerium atoms and N_(14) rings plays a crucial role in structural stability.Furthermore,the volumetric energy density(11.20 kJ/cm^(3))of P1-CeN_(6) is much larger than that of TNT(7.05 kJ/cm^(3)),and its detonation pressure(128.95 GPa)and detonation velocity(13.60 km/s)are respectively about seven times and twice those of TNT,and it is therefore a promising high-energy-density material.展开更多
Microbial diversity in the hydrate-containing(sites SH3B and SH7B)and-free(sites SH1B,SH5B,SH5C)sediments collected from the Shenhu area of the South China Sea(SCS)was investigated using 16S r RNA gene phylogenetic an...Microbial diversity in the hydrate-containing(sites SH3B and SH7B)and-free(sites SH1B,SH5B,SH5C)sediments collected from the Shenhu area of the South China Sea(SCS)was investigated using 16S r RNA gene phylogenetic analysis.The phylogenetic results indicate difference in microbial communities between hydrate-containing and-free sediments.At the gas hydrate-containing sites,bacterial communities were dominated by Deltaproteobacteria(30.5%),and archaeal communities were dominated by Miscellaneous Crenarchaeotic Group(33.8%);In contrast,Planctomycetes was the major group(43.9%)in bacterial communities,while Marine Benthic Group-D(MBG-D)(32.4%)took up the largest proportion in the archaeal communities.Moreover,the microbial communities have characteristics different from those in other hydrate-related sediments around the world,indicating that the presence of hydrates can affect the microbial distribution.In addition,the microbial community composition in the studied sediments has its own uniqueness,which may result from co-effect of geochemical characteristics and presence/absence of hydrate.展开更多
Objective:Pyruvate kinases M(PKM),including the PKM1 and PKM2 isoforms,are critical factors in glucose metabolism.PKM2promotes aerobic glycolysis,a phenomenon known as"the Warburg effect".The purpose of this...Objective:Pyruvate kinases M(PKM),including the PKM1 and PKM2 isoforms,are critical factors in glucose metabolism.PKM2promotes aerobic glycolysis,a phenomenon known as"the Warburg effect".The purpose of this study was to identify the roles of PKM2 in regulating cellular metabolism.Methods:The CRISPR/Cas9 system was used to generate the PKM-knockout cell model to evaluate the role of PKM in cellular metabolism.Lactate levels were measured by the Vitros LAC slide method on an autoanalyzer and glucose levels were measured by the autoanalyzer AU5800.The metabolism of ^(13)C_6-glucose or ^(13)C_5-glutamine was evaluated by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analyses.The effects of PKM on tumor growth were detected in vivo in a tumor-bearing mouse model.Results:We found that both PKM1 and PKM2 enabled aerobic glycolysis,but PKM2 converted glucose to lactate much more efficiently than PKM1.As a result,PKM2 reduced glucose levels reserved for intracellular utilization,particularly for the production of citrate,and thus increased theα-ketoglutarate/citrate ratio to promote the generation of glutamine-derived acetylcoenzyme A through the reductive pathway.Furthermore,reductive glutamine metabolism facilitated cell proliferation under hypoxia conditions,which supports in vivo tumor growth.In addition,PKM-deletion induced a reverse Warburg effect in tumorassociated stromal cells.Conclusions:PKM2 plays a critical role in promoting reductive glutamine metabolism and maintaining proton homeostasis.This study is helpful to increase the understanding of the physiological role of PKM2 in cancer cells.展开更多
In this paper, we investigate the translative containment measure for a convex domain Ki to contain, or to be contained in the homothetic copy of another convex domain tKj(t ≥ 0). Via the formulas of translative Blas...In this paper, we investigate the translative containment measure for a convex domain Ki to contain, or to be contained in the homothetic copy of another convex domain tKj(t ≥ 0). Via the formulas of translative Blaschke and Poincaré in integral formula, we obtain a Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequality. The Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequality obtained is known as Bonnesen-style inequality if one of the domains is a disc. As a direct consequence, we attain an inequality which strengthen the result proved by Bonnesen, Blaschké and Flanders. Furthermore, by the containment measure and Blaschke's rolling theorem, we obtain the reverse Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequalities. These inequalities are the analogues of the known Bottema's result in 1933.展开更多
Forests in Northeast China in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains(GKM and LKM)account for nearly 1/3 of the total state-owned forests in the country.Regional and historical comparisons of forest plants and macrof...Forests in Northeast China in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains(GKM and LKM)account for nearly 1/3 of the total state-owned forests in the country.Regional and historical comparisons of forest plants and macrofungi will favor biological conservation,forest management and economic development.A total of 1067 sampling plots were surveyed on forest composition and structure,with a macrofungi survey at Liangshui and Huzhong Nature Reserves in the center of two regions.Regional and historical differences of these parameters were analyzed with a redundancy ordination of their complex associations.There were 61-76 families,189-196 genera,and 369-384 species,which was only 1/3 of the historical records.The same dominant species were larch and birch with Korean pine(a climax species)less as expected from past surveys in the LKM.Shrub and herb species were different in the two regions,as expected from historical records.There was 10-50%lower species diversity(except for herb evenness),but 1.8-to 4-time higher macrofungi diversity in the GKM.Compared with the LKM,both tree heights and macrofungi density were higher.Nevertheless,current heights averaging 10 m are half of historical records(>20 m in the 1960s).Edible macrofungi were the highest proportion in both regions,about twice that of other fungal groups,hav-ing important roles in the local economy.A major factor explaining plant diversity variations in both regions was herb cover,followed by shrubs in the GKM and herb-dominant species in the LKM.Factors responsible for macrofungi variations were tree density and shrub height.Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Larix gmelinii in the GKM but tree size and diversity were important factors in the LKM.Our findings highlighted large spatial and historical differences between the GKM and LKM in plant-macrofungal composition,forest structure,and their complex associations,which will favor precise conservation and management of forest resources in two region in the future.展开更多
基金the Youth Growth Technology Project,Science and Technology Department of Jilin Province(20230508130RC)Bureau of Forestry and Landscaping of Changchun.
文摘Differences in forest attributes and carbon sequestration of each organ and layer between broadleaved and conifer forests of central and outer urban areas are not well-defined,hindering the precise management of urban forests and improvement of function.To clarify the effect of two forest types with different urbanization intensities,we determined differences in vegetation composition and diversity,structural traits,and carbon stocks of 152 plots(20 m×20 m)in urban park forests in Changchun,which had the largest green quantity and carbon density effectiveness.We found that 1.1-fold thicker and healthier trees,and 1.6-to 2.0-fold higher,healthier,denser,and more various shrubs but with sparser trees and herbs occurred in the central urban forests(p<0.05)than in the outer forests.The conifer forests exhibited 30–70%obviously higher tree aboveground carbon sequestration(including stem and leaf)and 20%bigger trees,especially in the outer forests(p<0.05).In contrast,1.1-to 1.5-fold higher branch stocks,healthier and more diverse trees were found in broadleaved forests of both the inner and outer forests(p<0.05).Plant size and dominant species had similarly important roles in carbon stock improvement,especially big-sized woody plants and Pinus tabuliformis.In addition,a higher number of deciduous or needle species positively affected the broadleaved forest of the central urban area and conifer forest of the outer urban area,respectively.These findings can be used to guide precise management and accelerate the improvement of urban carbon function in Northeast China in the future.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos.2023YFA1607403,2021YFA1600201,and 2022YFA1602603)the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.U19A2093,U2032214,and U2032163)+5 种基金the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS (Grant No.2019HSC-CIP 001)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (Grant No.2021117)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (No.1908085QA15)the HFIPS Director’s Fund (Grant No.YZJJQY202304)the CASHIPS Director’s Fund (Grant No.YZJJ2022QN36)supported by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province。
文摘We report a systematic study on layered metal SrCu_(4-x)P_(2) single crystals via transport, magnetization, thermodynamic measurements and structural characterization. We find that the crystals show large linear magnetoresistance without any sign of saturation with a magnetic field up to 30T. We also observe a phase transition with significant anomalies in resistivity and heat capacity at T_(p)~140 K. Thermal expansion measurement reveals a subtle lattice parameter variation near Tp, i.e.,?L_(c)/L_(c)~0.062%. The structural characterization confines that there is no structure transition below and above T_(p). All these results suggest that the nonmagnetic transition of SrCu_(4-x)P_(2) could be associated with structural distortion.
基金funded by the Nactional Natural Science Foundation of China(81872618)。
文摘Mental disorders seriously affect people’s health and social stability.This Mendelian randomization(MR)study was designed to investigate the causal relationship between circulating vitamin C(VC)or 25-hydroxyvitamin D(25(OH)D)levels and mental disorders.The data used for the MR analysis were derived from the summary genome-wide association studies(GWAS)database for VC and 25(OH)D and from the Finn Gen consortium for fourteen mental disorders.Based on the inverse variance weighted(IVW)method,we found a potential causal association between circulating VC and anxiety disorders(IVW:OR=1.139,95%CI:1.023-1.269,P=0.018).However,no causal association was found between VC or 25(OH)D and other mental disorders(P>0.05).In the reverse MR analysis,individuals with Alzheimer’s disease was causally associated with higher concentrations of circulating VC(P=0.012),while individuals with anxiety disorders had a negative association between the concentrations of 25(OH)D(P=0.012).However,the current evidence does not support a causal relationship between VC or 25(OH)D and other mental disorders.In addition,there was no causal association between circulating VC and 25(OH)D(P>0.05).Future studies are needed to confirm these findings and to elucidate the mechanisms of potential causality.
文摘Vegetation plays an important role in soil and water conservation, water conservation and carbon sequestration of an ecosystem. The restoration of damaged vegetation is of great significance to the maintenance of species diversity and the restoration of the regional ecological environment. It is also one of the most effective measures to improve the fragile ecosystem. This paper summarizes the research results from decades of damaged vegetation recovery in the process of vegetation recovery, the main driving factor and the restoration mode.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82072247 and 82374154)National Key Research and Development Project of China(2022YFC3502300)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(L222150)Tianjin Chasesun Pharmaceutical(BUCM-2022-JS-FW-076)Zhuhai Yourun Co.,Ltd.(BUCM-2023-JS-KF-018)
文摘目的:筛选中药活性成分作为鼠伤寒沙门氏菌致病性岛III(Salmonella pathogenicity island III,SPI-3)潜在毒力抑制剂。方法:通过分子对接技术明确中药成分与SPI-3中的MgtC蛋白的潜在结合关系。使用β-半乳糖苷酶测定法评估中药成分对mgtC转录的影响。最后,通过评估细菌生长曲线和关键代谢基因的转录水平研究药物对细菌生长的影响。结果:所有27个候选中药成分均显示出与MgtC结合的潜力。阿魏酸、对羟基肉桂酸、牛蒡子苷和掌叶防己碱使mgtC的转录活性降低了15%以上。这四个成分对mgtC转录的最低抑制浓度分别为:阿魏酸16μM;对羟基肉桂酸40μM;牛蒡子苷80μM;掌叶防己碱160μM。此外,我们证实这四种成分均未抑制细菌生长。结论:在本研究中,我们建立了一种基于β-半乳糖苷酶测定法的鼠伤寒沙门氏菌毒力抑制剂筛选方法。以SPI-3为靶标,筛选了27种中药成分,发现有4种对鼠伤寒沙门氏菌毒力具有潜在的强效抑制作用。这为未来从草药中开发新型抗生素提供了先导化合物。这种方法也可用于筛选其他致病菌的毒力抑制剂。
文摘The high-pressure diagram of V–N compounds is enriched by proposed seven new stable high-pressure phases.The P-1-VN_4with the armchair N-rich structure may be quenched to ambient conditions.The formed N–N covalent bond plays an important role for the structural stability of N-chain.The charge transfer results in a V–N ionic bond interaction,which further improves the stability of N-chain structure.The P-1-VN_4,P4mnc-VN_8,and Immm-VN_(10)with the outstanding detonation properties have potential application in explosive field.
基金supported by the project of National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0300301 and 2017YFD0300603)The 2115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural University。
文摘Lodging is a critical constraint to yield increase.There appear to be tradeoffs between yield formation and lodging resistance in maize.Hypothetically,it is feasible to reduce lodging risk as well as increase grain yield by optimizing dry-matter allocation to different organs under different environments.A three-year field experiment was conducted using four maize cultivars with differing lodging resistances and five growing environments in 2018–2020.Lodging-susceptible(LS)cultivars on average yielded more than lodging-resistant(LR)cultivars when lodging was not present.The yield components kernel number per ear(KN)and thousand-kernel weight(TKW)were both negatively correlated with lodging resistance traits(stalk bending strength,rind penetration strength,and dry matter weight per internode length).Before silking,the LR cultivar Lishou 1(LS1)transported more assimilates to the basal stem,resulting in a thicker basal stem,which reduced dry matter allocation to the ear and in turn KN.The lower KN of LS1 was also due partly to the lower plant height(PH),which increased lodging resistance but limited plant dry matter production.In contrast,the LS cultivars Xianyu 335(XY335)and Xundan 20(XD20)produced and allocated more photoassimilates to ears,but limited dry matter allocation to stems.After silking,LS cultivars showed higher TKW than LR cultivars as a function of high photoassimilate productivity and high assimilate allocation to the ear.The higher lodging resistance of LS1 was due mainly to the greater assimilate allocation to stem after silking and lower PH and ear height(EH).High-yielding and high-LR traits of Fumin(FM985)were related to optimized EH and stem anatomical structure,higher leaf productivity,low assimilate demand for kernel formation,and assimilate partitioning to ear.A high presilking temperature accelerated stem extension but reduced stem dry matter accumulation and basal stem strength.Post-silking temperature influences lodging resistance and yield more than other environmental factors.These results will be useful in understanding the tradeoffs between KN,KW,and LR in maize and environmental influences on these tradeoffs.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2021YFA1600201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.U19A2093,U2032214,and U2032163)+4 种基金Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS (Grant No.2019HSC-CIP 001)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (Grant No.2021117)the HFIPS Director’s Fund (Grant No.YZJJQY202304)the CASHIPS Director’s Fund (Grant No.E26MMG71131)supported by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province。
文摘We present the synthesis of TaCoTe_(2) single crystals and a systematic investigation of the physical properties of bulk crystals and thin flakes.The crystal shows a semiconducting behavior with temperature decreasing from room temperature and turns to a metallic behavior below 38 K.When the magnetic field is applied,the temperature-dependent resistivity curves show an upturn below 10 K.Furthermore,we find that the TaCoTe_(2) single crystal can be easily exfoliated from the bulk crystal by the micromechanical exfoliation method.Our measurements suggest that the nanoflakes have properties similar to those of the bulk crystal when the thickness is lowered to 18 nm.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32260643)for financial support of this study。
文摘The physicochemical properties of plasma-activated water(PAW)generated under different process conditions were investigated,and their changes under different storage conditions were also studied.The results showed that increasing the processing time and power,and decreasing generated water volume,could cause an increase in the redox potential,conductivity,and temperature of PAW,and a decrease in its pH.A slower dissipation of the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in PAW was found on storage at 4℃in a sealed conical flask than on storage at room temperature.The inactivation ability of plasma-activated lactic acid(LA)to Listeria monocytogenes(L.monocytogenes)and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)was higher than that of PAW or LA alone under the same experimental conditions.The results of this study may provide theoretical information for the application of PAW as a potential antimicrobial agent in the future.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (52178422)Doctoral Research Foundation of Hubei University of Arts and Science (2059047)National College Students’Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (202210519021).
文摘The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was improved threefold.First,a single moving laser line was introduced to carry out global scanning constraints on the target,which would well overcome the difficulty of installing and recognizing excessive laser lines.Second,four kinds of improved algorithms,namely,disparity replacement,superposition synthesis,subregion segmentation,and subregion segmentation centroid enhancement,were established based on different constraint mechanism.Last,the improved binocular reconstruction test device was developed to realize the dual functions of 3D texture measurement and precision self-evaluation.Results show that compared with traditional algorithms,the introduction of a single laser line scanning constraint is helpful in improving the measurement’s accuracy.Among various improved algorithms,the improvement effect of the subregion segmentation centroid enhancement method is the best.It has a good effect on both overall measurement and single pointmeasurement,which can be considered to be used in pavement function evaluation.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFA0305900 and 2018YFA0703404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.21905159,11634004,51320105007,11604116,and 51602124,the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in the University of the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.IRT1132+1 种基金the Higher Educational Youth Innovation Science and Technology Program Shandong Province(Grant No.2022KJ183)GHfund B(Grant No.202202026143).
文摘Synthesis pressure and structural stability are two crucial factors for highly energetic materials,and recent investigations have indicated that cerium is an efficient catalyst for N2 reduction reactions.Here,we systematically explore Ce–N compounds through first-principles calculations,demonstrating that the cerium atom can weaken the strength of the N≡N bond and that a rich variety of cerium polynitrides can be formed under moderate pressure.Significantly,P1-CeN_(6) possesses the lowest synthesis pressure of 32 GPa among layered metal polynitrides owing to the strong ligand effect of cerium.The layered structure of P1-CeN_(6) proposed here consists of novel N_(14) ring.To clarify the formation mechanism of P1-CeN_(6),the reaction path Ce+3N2→trans-CeN_(6)→P1-CeN_(6) is proposed.In addition,P1-CeN_(6) possesses high hardness(20.73 GPa)and can be quenched to ambient conditions.Charge transfer between cerium atoms and N_(14) rings plays a crucial role in structural stability.Furthermore,the volumetric energy density(11.20 kJ/cm^(3))of P1-CeN_(6) is much larger than that of TNT(7.05 kJ/cm^(3)),and its detonation pressure(128.95 GPa)and detonation velocity(13.60 km/s)are respectively about seven times and twice those of TNT,and it is therefore a promising high-energy-density material.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2009CB219502)National Gas Hydrate Major Project(Grant No.GZH201100305-06-02)
文摘Microbial diversity in the hydrate-containing(sites SH3B and SH7B)and-free(sites SH1B,SH5B,SH5C)sediments collected from the Shenhu area of the South China Sea(SCS)was investigated using 16S r RNA gene phylogenetic analysis.The phylogenetic results indicate difference in microbial communities between hydrate-containing and-free sediments.At the gas hydrate-containing sites,bacterial communities were dominated by Deltaproteobacteria(30.5%),and archaeal communities were dominated by Miscellaneous Crenarchaeotic Group(33.8%);In contrast,Planctomycetes was the major group(43.9%)in bacterial communities,while Marine Benthic Group-D(MBG-D)(32.4%)took up the largest proportion in the archaeal communities.Moreover,the microbial communities have characteristics different from those in other hydrate-related sediments around the world,indicating that the presence of hydrates can affect the microbial distribution.In addition,the microbial community composition in the studied sediments has its own uniqueness,which may result from co-effect of geochemical characteristics and presence/absence of hydrate.
基金supported by the National Program on Key Basic Research Project(973 Program)(Grant No.2009CB219502)National Special Foundation(Grant No.GZH200200203-02-01)Non-profit Industry Financial Program of Ministry of Land and Resources of the PRC(Grant No.200811014-02)
基金supported by the funds from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81672762,81622037 and 81602446)
文摘Objective:Pyruvate kinases M(PKM),including the PKM1 and PKM2 isoforms,are critical factors in glucose metabolism.PKM2promotes aerobic glycolysis,a phenomenon known as"the Warburg effect".The purpose of this study was to identify the roles of PKM2 in regulating cellular metabolism.Methods:The CRISPR/Cas9 system was used to generate the PKM-knockout cell model to evaluate the role of PKM in cellular metabolism.Lactate levels were measured by the Vitros LAC slide method on an autoanalyzer and glucose levels were measured by the autoanalyzer AU5800.The metabolism of ^(13)C_6-glucose or ^(13)C_5-glutamine was evaluated by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analyses.The effects of PKM on tumor growth were detected in vivo in a tumor-bearing mouse model.Results:We found that both PKM1 and PKM2 enabled aerobic glycolysis,but PKM2 converted glucose to lactate much more efficiently than PKM1.As a result,PKM2 reduced glucose levels reserved for intracellular utilization,particularly for the production of citrate,and thus increased theα-ketoglutarate/citrate ratio to promote the generation of glutamine-derived acetylcoenzyme A through the reductive pathway.Furthermore,reductive glutamine metabolism facilitated cell proliferation under hypoxia conditions,which supports in vivo tumor growth.In addition,PKM-deletion induced a reverse Warburg effect in tumorassociated stromal cells.Conclusions:PKM2 plays a critical role in promoting reductive glutamine metabolism and maintaining proton homeostasis.This study is helpful to increase the understanding of the physiological role of PKM2 in cancer cells.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11801048)the Natural Science Foundation Project of CSTC(cstc2017jcyjAX0022)Innovation Support Program for Chongqing overseas Returnees(cx2018034)
文摘In this paper, we investigate the translative containment measure for a convex domain Ki to contain, or to be contained in the homothetic copy of another convex domain tKj(t ≥ 0). Via the formulas of translative Blaschke and Poincaré in integral formula, we obtain a Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequality. The Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequality obtained is known as Bonnesen-style inequality if one of the domains is a disc. As a direct consequence, we attain an inequality which strengthen the result proved by Bonnesen, Blaschké and Flanders. Furthermore, by the containment measure and Blaschke's rolling theorem, we obtain the reverse Bonnesen-style symmetric mixed isohomothetic inequalities. These inequalities are the analogues of the known Bottema's result in 1933.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41730641)Project from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Basic Research project:2014FY110600 and 13-5 Project:2016YFA0600802).
文摘Forests in Northeast China in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains(GKM and LKM)account for nearly 1/3 of the total state-owned forests in the country.Regional and historical comparisons of forest plants and macrofungi will favor biological conservation,forest management and economic development.A total of 1067 sampling plots were surveyed on forest composition and structure,with a macrofungi survey at Liangshui and Huzhong Nature Reserves in the center of two regions.Regional and historical differences of these parameters were analyzed with a redundancy ordination of their complex associations.There were 61-76 families,189-196 genera,and 369-384 species,which was only 1/3 of the historical records.The same dominant species were larch and birch with Korean pine(a climax species)less as expected from past surveys in the LKM.Shrub and herb species were different in the two regions,as expected from historical records.There was 10-50%lower species diversity(except for herb evenness),but 1.8-to 4-time higher macrofungi diversity in the GKM.Compared with the LKM,both tree heights and macrofungi density were higher.Nevertheless,current heights averaging 10 m are half of historical records(>20 m in the 1960s).Edible macrofungi were the highest proportion in both regions,about twice that of other fungal groups,hav-ing important roles in the local economy.A major factor explaining plant diversity variations in both regions was herb cover,followed by shrubs in the GKM and herb-dominant species in the LKM.Factors responsible for macrofungi variations were tree density and shrub height.Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Larix gmelinii in the GKM but tree size and diversity were important factors in the LKM.Our findings highlighted large spatial and historical differences between the GKM and LKM in plant-macrofungal composition,forest structure,and their complex associations,which will favor precise conservation and management of forest resources in two region in the future.
