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Bioinformatics ; 40(Suppl 2): ii20-ii28, 2024 09 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39230710

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MOTIVATION: Despite the widespread occurrence of polyploids across the Tree of Life, especially in the plant kingdom, very few computational methods have been developed to handle the specific complexities introduced by polyploids in phylogeny estimation. Furthermore, methods that are designed to account for polyploidy often disregard incomplete lineage sorting (ILS), a major source of heterogeneous gene histories, or are computationally very demanding. Therefore, there is a great need for efficient and robust methods to accurately reconstruct polyploid phylogenies. RESULTS: We introduce Polyphest (POLYploid PHylogeny ESTimation), a new method for efficiently and accurately inferring species phylogenies in the presence of both polyploidy and ILS. Polyphest bypasses the need for extensive network space searches by first generating a multilabeled tree based on gene trees, which is then converted into a (uniquely labeled) species phylogeny. We compare the performance of Polyphest to that of two polyploid phylogeny estimation methods, one of which does not account for ILS, namely PADRE, and another that accounts for ILS, namely MPAllopp. Polyphest is more accurate than PADRE and achieves comparable accuracy to MPAllopp, while being significantly faster. We also demonstrate the application of Polyphest to empirical data from the hexaploid bread wheat and confirm the allopolyploid origin of bread wheat along with the closest relatives for each of its subgenomes. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION: Polyphest is available at https://github.com/NakhlehLab/Polyphest.


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Filogenia , Poliploidia , Software , Algoritmos , Evolução Molecular
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PLoS One ; 19(9): e0307811, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39240833

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The current mainstream image restoration methods have difficulty fully learning the structure and color information of murals in mural image restoration tasks due to the limited size of the available datasets, resulting in problems such as structural loss and texture errors. This study proposes a two-stage mural restoration network based on an edge-constrained attention mechanism. This paper introduces additional sketches as inputs during the coarse restoration phase and incorporates a local edge loss function to enable the network to generate corresponding structural information based on the sketches. In the fine restoration phase, the calculation for the similarity between missing areas and known areas is optimized to enhance the consistency of the restoration results with the texture of the known areas. Furthermore, a structure-guided attention propagation block is introduced after adopting the attention mechanism. This block selectively integrates surrounding contextual information to update the attention score map, thereby enhancing the coherence and plausibility of the generated textures. The experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms the current mainstream restoration methods according to various assessment indices. The proposed method generates high-quality structural information according to user guidance information, and the repaired texture is highly visually consistent with that of the original mural, with few noticeable deviations. This study provides a new approach for mural restoration, which may positively impact cultural heritage protection and artistic restoration applications.


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Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Algoritmos
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Water Res ; 267: 122457, 2024 Sep 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39312829

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Satellite remote sensing, unlike traditional ship-based sampling, possess the advantage of revisit capabilities and provides over 40 years of data support for observing lake environments at local, regional, and global scales. In recent years, global freshwater and coastal waters have faced adverse environmental issues, including harmful phytoplankton blooms, eutrophication, and extreme temperatures. To comprehensively address the goal of 'reviewing the past, assessing the present, and predicting the future', research increasingly focuses on developing and producing algorithms and products for long-term and large-scale mapping. This paper provides a comprehensive review of related research, evaluating the current status, shortcomings, and future trends of remote sensing datasets, monitoring targets, technical methods, and data processing platforms. The analysis demonstrated that the long-term spatiotemporal dynamic lake monitoring transition is thriving: (i) evolving from single data sources to satellite collaborative observations to keep a trade-off between temporal and spatial resolutions, (ii) shifting from single research targets to diversified and multidimensional objectives, (iii) progressing from empirical/mechanism models to machine/deep/transfer learning algorithms, (iv) moving from local processing to cloud-based platforms and parallel computing. Future directions include, but are not limited to: (i) establishing a global sampling data-sharing platform, (ii) developing precise atmospheric correction algorithms, (iii) building next-generation ocean color sensors and virtual constellation networks, (iv) introducing Interpretable Machine Learning (IML) and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) models, (v) integrating cloud computing, big data/model/computer, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, (vi) crossing disciplines with earth sciences, hydrology, computer science, and human geography, etc. In summary, this work offers valuable references and insights for academic research and government decision-making, which are crucial for enhancing the long-term tracking of aquatic ecological environment and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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J Agric Food Chem ; 2024 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39257316

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Plants perceive and orchestrate defense responses when herbivorous insects are ovipositing. Fruits, as a crucial reproductive organ in plants, have rarely been researched on the responses to insect eggs. Here, we found that oviposition by the specialist insect Bactrocera minax in navel oranges activated the lignin synthesis pathway and cell division, causing mechanical pressure that crushed the eggs. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses revealed an enrichment of oviposition-induced genes and metabolites within the lignin synthesis pathway, which was confirmed by histochemical staining. Furthermore, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation was observed at the oviposition sites. Plant defense-related hormones jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) exhibited rapid induction after oviposition, while indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) activation occurred in the later stages of oviposition. Additionally, secondary metabolites induced by prior egg deposition were found to influence larval performance. Our studies provide molecular evidence that host fruits have evolved defense mechanisms against insect eggs and pave the way for future development of insect-resistant citrus varieties.

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Poult Sci ; 103(11): 104250, 2024 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39226740

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Odor emission during livestock manure treatment poses a threat to the environment and human health. However, the odor emission profiles and related factors of commonly employed poultry manure treatments have rarely been studied. Here, we explored the odor emission profiles of 3 common poultry manure treatments in China, namely, ectopic fermentation beds (EFB), annular composting troughs (ACT) and air-drying rooms (ADR). The results revealed that the total odor concentrations in the EFB, ACT and ADR groups were 2407.67 ± 512.94, 13444.00 ± 1269.92 and 621.33 ± 59.27, respectively. The ACT had the greatest number of odorants (31), followed by the ADR (27) and the EFB (24). Methyl mercaptan, acetic acid, acetaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and acrolein were the key odorous compounds detected in all the treatments. ACT contained the greatest number of key odorants (11) and exhibited an extensive co-occurrence relationship with the bacterial community. The 3 poultry manure treatments exhibited significant differences in the beta diversities of the bacterial community. The phylum of most bacteria associated with key odorants was Firmicutes, and Enterococcus and Oceanobacillus were significantly positively correlated with methyl mercaptan. The bacterial functional groups were enriched in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism and energy metabolism, and the functional genes shaped the odor emission patterns in the poultry manure treatments. Redundancy analysis demonstrated that odor emission in the 3 treatments was positively correlated with Firmicutes abundance, pH, electrical conductivity and moisture. Thus, our study provides a good understanding of odor emission profiles in poultry manure treatments and data for precise odor emission control during livestock production.


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Esterco , Odorantes , Animais , Esterco/análise , Odorantes/análise , Galinhas/fisiologia , Criação de Animais Domésticos/métodos , China
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Open Med (Wars) ; 19(1): 20241031, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39291279

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Background: The efficacy of artificial neural network (ANN) models employing laboratory variables for predicting fatty liver disease (FLD) remains inadequately established. The study aimed to develop ANN models to precisely predict FLD. Methods: Of 12,058 participants undergoing the initial FLD screening, 7,990 eligible participants were included. A total of 6,309 participants were divided randomly into the training (4,415 participants, 70%) and validation (1,894 participants, 30%) sets for developing prediction models. The performance of ANNs was additionally tested in the testing set (1,681 participants). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was employed to assess the models' performance. Results: The 18-variable, 11-variable, 3-variable, and 2-variable models each achieved robust FLD prediction performance, with AUROCs over 0.92, 0.91, and 0.89 in the training, validation, and testing, respectively. Although slightly inferior to the other three models in performance (AUROC ranges: 0.89-0.92 vs 0.91-0.95), the 2-variable model showed 80.3% accuracy and 89.7% positive predictive value in the testing. Incorporating age and gender increased the AUROCs of the resulting 20-variable, 13-variable, 5-variable, and 4-variable models each to over 0.93, 0.92, and 0.91 in the training, validation, and testing, respectively. Conclusions: Implementation of the ANN models could effectively predict FLD, with enhanced predictive performance via the inclusion of age and gender.

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Acta Pharm Sin B ; 14(8): 3476-3492, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39234615

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Owing to their limited accuracy and narrow applicability, current antimicrobial peptide (AMP) prediction models face obstacles in industrial application. To address these limitations, we developed and improved an AMP prediction model using Comparing and Optimizing Multiple DEep Learning (COMDEL) algorithms, coupled with high-throughput AMP screening method, finally reaching an accuracy of 94.8% in test and 88% in experiment verification, surpassing other state-of-the-art models. In conjunction with COMDEL, we employed the phage-assisted evolution method to screen Sortase in vivo and developed a cell-free AMP synthesis system in vitro, ultimately increasing AMPs yields to a range of 0.5-2.1 g/L within hours. Moreover, by multi-omics analysis using COMDEL, we identified Lactobacillus plantarum as the most promising candidate for AMP generation among 35 edible probiotics. Following this, we developed a microdroplet sorting approach and successfully screened three L. plantarum mutants, each showing a twofold increase in antimicrobial ability, underscoring their substantial industrial application values.

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ACS Nano ; 18(33): 22503-22517, 2024 Aug 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39110878

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Electrolyte solvation chemistry regulated by lithium salts, solvents, and additives has garnered significant attention since it is the most effective strategy for designing high-performance electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, achieving a delicate balance is a persistent challenge, given that excessively strong or weak Li+-solvent coordination markedly undermines electrolyte properties, including thermodynamic redox stability and Li+-desolvation kinetics, limiting the practical applications. Herein, we elucidate the crucial influence of solvent-solvent interactions in modulating the Li+-solvation structure to enhance electrolyte thermodynamic and kinetic properties. As a paradigm, by combining strongly coordinated propylene carbonate (PC) with weakly coordinated cyclopentylmethyl ether (CPME), we identified intermolecular interactions between PC and CPME using 1H-1H correlation spectroscopy. Experimental and computational findings underscore the crucial role of solvent-solvent interactions in regulating Li+-solvent/anion interactions, which can enhance both the thermodynamic (i.e., antireduction capability) and kinetic (i.e., Li+-desolvation process) aspects of electrolytes. Additionally, we introduced an interfacial model to reveal the intricate relationship between solvent-solvent interactions, electrolyte properties, and electrode interfacial behaviors at a molecular scale. This study provides valuable insights into the critical impact of solvent-solvent interactions on electrolyte properties, which are pivotal for guiding future efforts in functionalized electrolyte engineering for metal-ion batteries.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 133(6): 061001, 2024 Aug 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39178452

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In this Letter we try to search for signals generated by ultraheavy dark matter at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) data. We look for possible γ rays by dark matter annihilation or decay from 16 dwarf spheroidal galaxies in the field of view of the LHAASO. Dwarf spheroidal galaxies are among the most promising targets for indirect detection of dark matter that have low fluxes of astrophysical γ-ray background while having large amount of dark matter. By analyzing more than 700 days of observational data at LHAASO, no significant dark matter signal from 1 TeV to 1 EeV is detected. Accordingly we derive the most stringent constraints on the ultraheavy dark matter annihilation cross section up to EeV. The constraints on the lifetime of dark matter in decay mode are also derived.

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Can J Cardiol ; 2024 Aug 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39147322

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BACKGROUND: The relationship between local epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) macrophages and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of KCa3.1 in the migration of macrophages from EAT to adjacent atrial tissue during rapid pacing. METHODS: Part 1: Eighteen beagles were randomly divided into the sham group, pacing group, and pacing + clodronate liposome (CL) group. Part 2: Eighteen beagles were randomly divided into the sham group, pacing group, and pacing + TRAM-34 group. HL-1 cells and RAW264.7 cells were co-cultured to explore the specific migratory mechanism of macrophages. RESULTS: Depleting EAT macrophages significantly reduced macrophage infiltration in the adjacent atrium and the induction of AF in canines with rapid atrial pacing. TRAM-34 significantly inhibited the migration of macrophages from EAT to the adjacent atrium and electrical remodelling in canines with rapid atrial pacing. Compared with those of the control HL-1 cells, the secretion of CCL2 and the number of migrating macrophages in pacing HL-1 cells was significantly increased, which could be reversed by TRAM-34. Further in vitro experiments showed that KCa3.1 regulated CCL2 secretion through the p65/STAT3 signalling pathway. CONCLUSIONS: Inhibiting myocardial KCa3.1 reduced the migration of EAT macrophages to adjacent atrial muscles caused by rapid atrial pacing, thereby decreasing vulnerability to AF. The mechanism by which KCa3.1 regulates CCL2 may be related to the p65/STAT3 signalling pathway.

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Cell Death Dis ; 15(8): 553, 2024 Aug 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39090116

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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. Metabolic abnormalities are one of the hallmarks of pancreatic cancer, and pancreatic cancer cells can adapt to biosynthesis, energy intake, and redox needs through metabolic reprogramming to tolerate nutrient deficiency and hypoxic microenvironments. Pancreatic cancer cells can use glucose, amino acids, and lipids as energy to maintain malignant growth. Moreover, they also metabolically interact with cells in the tumour microenvironment to change cell fate, promote tumour progression, and even affect immune responses. Importantly, metabolic changes at the body level deserve more attention. Basic research and clinical trials based on targeted metabolic therapy or in combination with other treatments are in full swing. A more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the metabolic regulation of pancreatic cancer cells will not only enrich the understanding of the mechanisms of disease progression but also provide inspiration for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.


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Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Microambiente Tumoral , Humanos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/genética , Animais , Metabolismo Energético
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Opt Lett ; 49(15): 4366-4369, 2024 Aug 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39090935

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Sub-aperture polishing is a key technique for fabricating ultra-precision optics. However, the existence of the polishing errors that are difficult to be compensated by physical modeling seriously affects the manufacturing accuracy and efficiency of optical components. To address this problem, a data-based systematic error extraction and compensation (DSEC) method was proposed to enhance the polishing accuracy on optics. To maximize the extraction quality in a small dataset condition, the wavelet transform is introduced into the extraction process, and the uncertainty of the piston term in the interferometer measurement is improved by L1-norm optimization. Furthermore, two typical error sources (loss of polishing fluid in the edge and the robot trajectory error) are used to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method; in experimental verification, the root mean square (RMS) of the surface figure of a ϕ85-mm mirror was decreased from 0.069λ to 0.017λ, and the RMS of the 610 × 440 mm mirrors was achieved at 0.019λ after the edge compensation, where the polishing accuracy can be improved by more than 4 times; additionally, the RMS of the surface figure with an effective aperture of 480 × 360 mm mirror was reached at 0.011λ after the trajectory error compensation, where the polishing accuracy can be improved by more than 2 times. The proposed DSEC model offers insights that will help achieve advancement in the sub-aperture polishing process.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 133(7): 071501, 2024 Aug 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39213544

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On 9 October 2022, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) reported the observation of the very early TeV afterglow of the brightest-of-all-time gamma-ray burst 221009A, recording the highest photon statistics in the TeV band ever obtained from a gamma-ray burst. We use this unique observation to place stringent constraints on the energy dependence of the speed of light in vacuum, a manifestation of Lorentz invariance violation (LIV) predicted by some quantum gravity (QG) theories. Our results show that the 95% confidence level lower limits on the QG energy scales are E_{QG,1}>10 times the Planck energy E_{Pl} for the linear LIV effect, and E_{QG,2}>6×10^{-8}E_{Pl} for the quadratic LIV effect. Our limits on the quadratic LIV case improve previous best bounds by factors of 5-7.

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Heliyon ; 10(16): e35908, 2024 Aug 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39211922

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Introduction: Although inguinal hernia (IH) is prevalent in elderly males, research on its specific diagnostic biomarkers is limited. Protein N-glycosylation is one of the most important and ubiquitous post-translational modifications and often results in a remarkable heterogeneity of protein glycoforms. Protein N-glycosylation often changes in a disease and holds great potential for discovering non-invasive biomarkers. This study aimed to gain insights into total serum protein N-glycosylation of IH to identify candidate non-invasive biomarkers for diagnosis and subtype classification of IH. Methods: Linkage-specific sialylation derivatization combined with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry detection was used to analyze serum protein N-glycosylation patterns in IH patients and healthy controls. Results: IH patients had abnormal glycan fucosylation and sialylation compared to healthy controls (HC), of which two glycan traits representing linkage-specific sialylation within monoantennary glycans showed high potential as diagnostic biomarkers for IH with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.75. Additionally, serum N-glycans were different between indirect IH and direct IH in glycosylation features, namely complexity, fucosylation, galactosylation, sialylation, and α2,6-linked sialylation. Four distinctive glycans between the two subtypes showed good performance with AUC >0.8, suggesting that these glycan traits have potential as biomarkers for subtype classification. Conclusions: We first reported the serum N-glycomic features of IH patients. Furthermore, we identified several potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and subtype classification of IH. These findings can deepen the understanding of IH.

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Heliyon ; 10(12): e33132, 2024 Jun 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39022094

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Background: Previous studies have shown that serotonin and its receptors are widely distributed in mammalian reproductive tisssues and play an important role in embryonic development. However, the specific effects of the serotonergic system on embryonic arrest (EA) and the underlying mechanism require further investigation. Methods: Chorionic villi were collected from patients with EA and healthy pregnant women. Western blotting (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to detect serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B) levels and evaluate mitochondrial function. Additionally, HTR-8/SVneo cells were transfected with an HTR1B overexpression plasmid. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR), Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), and wound healing assays were utilized to evaluate mitophagy level, cell proliferation and cell migration, respectively. Results: We discovered elevated HTR1B levels in the chorionic villi of the patients with EA compared to controls. Concurrently, we observed enhanced levels of nucleus-encoded proteins including mitofilin, succinate dehydrogenase complex subunit A (SDHA), and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 (COXIV), along with the mitochondrial fusion protein optic atrophy 1(OPA1), fission proteins mitochondrial fission protein 1(FIS1) and mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) in the EA group. Additionally, there was an excessive mitophagy levels in EA group. Furthermore, a notable activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway proteins including extracellular regulating kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and P38 was observed in the EA group. By overexpressing HTR1B in HTR-8/SVneo cells, we observed a significant reduction in cell proliferation and migration. HTR1B overexpression also caused an increase in levels of SDHA and FIS1, as well as an upregulation of mitophagy. Notably, the ERK inhibitor U0126 effectively mitigated these effects. Conclusion: These findings show that HTR1B influences mitochondrial homeostasis, promoting excessive mitophagy and impairing cell proliferation and migration by activating the MAPK signalling pathway during post-implantation EA. Therefore, HTR1B may serve as a potential therapeutic target for patients with EA.

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Nanomaterials (Basel) ; 14(13)2024 Jun 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38998723

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This study focuses on improving human thermal comfort in a high-temperature outdoor environment using vests with a radiative cooling coating. The effects of coating thickness on the radiative cooling performance were first evaluated, and an optimal thickness of 160 µm was achieved. Then, six subjects were recruited to evaluate the thermal comfort in two scenarios: wearing the vest with radiative cooling coatings, and wearing the standard vest. Compared with the standard vest, the coated vest decreases the maximum temperature at the vest inner surface and the outer surface by 5.54 °C and 4.37 °C, respectively. The results show that thermal comfort is improved by wearing radiative cooling vests. With an increase of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), the improving effects tend to decline. A significant improvement in human thermal comfort is observed at a WBGT of 26 °C. Specifically, the percentage of thermal sensation vote (TSV) wearing the cooling vest in the range of 0 to 1 increases from 29.2% to 66.7% compared with that of the untreated vest. At the same time, the average value of thermal comfort vote (TCV) increases from -0.5 to 0.2.

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ACS Omega ; 9(29): 31464-31476, 2024 Jul 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39072098

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In a vertical shaft impact crusher, the particle crushing process is extraordinarily complex, and the particle shape significantly influences the size distribution of the crushed product. To quantify the crushing behavior of particles more accurately and thus reveal the crushing mechanism of the crusher, an analytical approach is suggested for characterizing the crushing distribution of particles subjected to rotational impact. First, according to the working principle of vertical shaft impact crusher, a rotary impact tester was designed, and the cumulative damage model of particles under repetitive impact was established based on the theory of fracture mechanics, based on which the simulation model of single-particle rotary impact tester was constructed. Then, seven distinct particle shapes were established based on the particle shapes observed during the crusher's actual production. Finally, an investigation was conducted using the simulation model to examine the impact of various rotor velocities and particle shapes on the macroscopic mechanical properties and crushing distribution attributes of single-particle crushing. In the single-particle rotary impact crushing experiments, the findings indicated that the particle crushing transpired at the site of contact with the anvil. The particle size distribution of subparticles generated through the crushing with distinct particle shapes all exhibit single-peak characteristics as rotor speed increases. The magnitude of the peak value progressively escalates in tandem with the rotor speed increase. Furthermore, as the rotor speed increases, so do the cumulative mass distribution and the maximum continuous crushing cumulative mass. When the horizontal aspect ratio of the particles is V < 1 and V > 1, the crushing effect of the particles is poor at the same rotational speed; the curve of the maximum continuous crushing degree has an inverted "V″ shape. The crushing effect of the particles improves as their edges become progressively sharper, and the maximum continuous crushing degree of the particles increases as the edge sharpness of the particles advances.

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Plant Physiol Biochem ; 214: 108913, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38986239

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Calcium acts as a secondary messenger in plants and is essential for plant growth and development. However, studies on the pathway of aroma synthesis in 'Nanguo' pear (Pyrus ussriensis Maxim.) are scarce. In this study, a bioinformatics analysis of transcriptomic data from calcium-treated 'Nanguo' pear was performed, which identified two fatty acid desaturases, PuFAD2 and PuFAD3, and eight AP2/ERF transcription factors, all exhibiting the same expression patterns. Transient expression experiments showed overexpression of PuFAD2 and PuFAD3 significantly increased the levels of aromatic substrates linoleic acid, hexanal, linolenic acid, and (E)-2-hexenal, but RNAi (RNA interference) had the opposite expression. Promoter sequences analysis revealed that PuFAD2 and PuFAD3 have ERE (estrogen response element) motifs on their promoters. The strongest activation of PuFAD2 by PuERF008 was verified using a dual-luciferase reporting system. Additionally, yeast one-hybrid and electrophoretic mobility shift assays revealed PuERF008 could active PuFAD2. Transient overexpression and RNAi analyses of PuERF008 showed a strong correlation with the expression of PuFAD2. This study provides insights into the process of aroma biosynthesis in 'Nanguo' pear and offers a theoretical basis for elucidating the role of calcium signaling in aroma synthesis.


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Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Proteínas de Plantas , Pyrus , Pyrus/metabolismo , Pyrus/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Sinalização do Cálcio , Ácidos Graxos/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas/genética , Ácidos Graxos Dessaturases/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos Dessaturases/genética , Cálcio/metabolismo , Odorantes
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Adv Med Sci ; 69(2): 339-348, 2024 Jul 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39004219

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PURPOSE: The process of osteogenic differentiation hinges upon the pivotal role of mechanical signals. Previous studies found that mechanical tensile strain of 2500 microstrain (µÎµ) at a frequency of 0.5 â€‹Hz promoted osteogenesis in vitro. However, the mechanism of the mechanical strain influencing osteogenesis at the cellular and molecular levels are not yet fully understood. This study aimed to explore the mechanism of mechanical strain on osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Proteomics analysis was conducted to explore the mechanical strain that significantly impacted the protein expression. Bioinformatics identified important mechanosensitive proteins and the expression of genes was investigated using real-time PCR. The dual-luciferase assay revealed the relationship between the miRNA and its target gene. Overexpression and downexpression of the gene, to explore its role in mechanically induced osteogenic differentiation and transcriptomics, revealed further mechanisms in this process. RESULTS: Proteomics and bioinformatics identified an important mechanosensitive lowexpression protein ATP13A3, and the expression of Atp13a3 gene was also reduced. The dual-luciferase assay revealed that microRNA-3070-3p (miR-3070-3p) targeted the Atp13a3 gene. Furthermore, the downexpression of Atp13a3 promoted the expression levels of osteogenic differentiation-related genes and proteins, and this process was probably mediated by the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway. CONCLUSION: Atp13a3 responded to mechanical tensile strain to regulate osteogenic differentiation, and the TNF signaling pathway regulated by Atp13a3 was probably involved in this process. These novel insights suggested that Atp13a3 was probably a potential osteogenesis and bone formation regulator.

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Environ Res ; 260: 119634, 2024 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39029729

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The process of harmless treatment of livestock manure produces a large amount of odor, which poses a potential threat to human and livestock health. A vertical fermentation tank system is commonly used for the environmentally sound treatment of chicken manure in China, but the composition and concentration of the odor produced and the factors affecting odor emissions remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the types and concentrations of odors produced in the mixing room (MR), vertical fermenter (VF), and aging room (AR) of the system, and analyzed the effects of bacterial communities and metabolic genes on odor production. The results revealed that 34, 26 and 26 odors were detected in the VF, MR and AR, respectively. The total odor concentration in the VF was 66613 ± 10097, which was significantly greater than that in the MR (1157 ± 675) and AR (1143 ± 1005) (P < 0.001), suggesting that the VF was the main source of odor in the vertical fermentation tank system. Methyl mercaptan had the greatest contribution to the odor produced by VF, reaching 47.82%, and the concentration was 0.6145 ± 0.2164 mg/m3. The abundance of metabolic genes did not correlate significantly with odor production, but PICRUSt analysis showed that cysteine and methionine metabolism involved in methyl mercaptan production was significantly more enriched in MR and VF than in AR. Bacillus was the most abundant genus in the VF, with a relative abundance significantly greater than that in the MR (P < 0.05). The RDA results revealed that Bacillus was significantly and positively correlated with methyl mercaptan. The use of large-scale aerobic fermentation systems to treat chicken manure needs to focused on the production of methyl mercaptan.


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Galinhas , Fermentação , Esterco , Odorantes , Compostos de Sulfidrila , Animais , Odorantes/análise , Compostos de Sulfidrila/metabolismo , Reatores Biológicos
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