Record-breaking High-temperature Outlook for 2023: An Assessment Based on the China Global Merged Temperature(CMST) Dataset

According to the latest version(version 2.0) of the China global Merged Surface Temperature(CMST2.0) dataset, the global mean surface temperature(GMST) in the first half of 2023 reached its third warmest value since the period of instrumental observation began, being only slightly lower than the values recorded in 2016 and 2020, and historically record-breaking GMST emerged from May to July 2023. Further analysis also indicates that if the surface temperature in the last five months of 2023 approaches the average level of the past five years, the annual average surface temperature anomaly in 2023 of approximately 1.26°C will break the previous highest surface temperature, which was recorded in 2016of approximately 1.25°C(both values relative to the global pre-industrialization period, i.e., the average value from 1850 to1900). With El Ni?o triggering a record-breaking hottest July, record-breaking average annual temperatures will most likely become a reality in 2023.

Identification of S-RNase genotype and analysis of its origin and evolutionary patterns in Malus plants

Identification of the S genotype of Malus plants will greatly promote the discovery of new genes,the cultivation and production of apple,the breeding of new varieties,and the origin and evolution of self-incompatibility in Malus plants.In this experiment,88 Malus germplasm resources,such as Aihuahong,Xishuhaitang,and Reguanzi,were used as materials.Seven gene-specific primer combinations were used in the genotype identification.PCR amplification using leaf DNA produced a single S-RNase gene fragment in all materials.The results revealed that 70 of the identified materials obtained a complete S-RNase genotype,while only one S-RNase gene was found in 18 of them.Through homology comparison and analysis,13 S-RNase genotypes were obtained:S_(1)S_(2)(Aihuahong,etc.),S_(1)S_(28)(Xixian Haitang,etc.),S_(1)S_(51)(Hebei Pingdinghaitang),S_(1)S_(3)(Xiangyangcun Daguo,etc.),S_(2)S_(3)(Zhaiyehaitang,etc.),S_(3)S_(51)(Xishan 1),S_(3)S_(28)(Huangselihaerde,etc.),S_(2)S_(28)(Honghaitang,etc.),S_(4)S_(28)(Bo 11),S_(7)S_(28)(Jiuquan Shaguo),S_(10)S_e(Dongchengguan 13),S_(10)S_(21)(Dongxiangjiao)and S_(3)S_(51)(Xiongyue Haitang).Simultaneously,the frequency of the S gene in the tested materials was analyzed.The findings revealed that different S genes had varying frequencies in Malus resources,as well as varying frequencies between intraspecific and interspecific.S_(3) had the highest frequency of 68.18%,followed by S_(1)(42.04%).In addition,the phylogenetic tree and origin evolution analysis revealed that the S gene differentiation was completed prior to the formation of various apple species,that cultivated species also evolved new S genes,and that the S_(50) gene is the oldest S allele in Malus plants.The S_(1),S_(29),and S_(33) genes in apple-cultivated species,on the other hand,may have originated in M.sieversii,M.hupehensis,and M.kansuensis,respectively.In addition to M.sieversii,M.kansuensis and M.sikkimensis may have also played a role in the origin and evolution of some Chinese apples.

Adsorption and separation technologies based on supramolecular macrocycles for water treatment

The escalating challenges in water treatment,exacerbated by climate change,have catalyzed the emergence of innovative solutions.Novel adsorption separation and membrane filtration methodologies,achieved through molecular structure manipulation,are gaining traction in the environmental and energy sectors.Separation technologies,integral to both the chemical industry and everyday life,encompass concentration and purification processes.Macrocycles,recognized as porous materials,have been prevalent in water treatment due to their inherent benefits:stability,adaptability,and facile modification.These structures typically exhibit high selectivity and reversibility for specific ions or molecules,enhancing their efficacy in water purification processes.The progression of purification methods utilizing macrocyclic frameworks holds promise for improved adsorption separations,membrane filtrations,resource utilization,and broader water treatment applications.This review encapsulates the latest breakthroughs in macrocyclic host-guest chemistry,with a focus on adsorptive and membrane separations.The aim is to spotlight strategies for optimizing macrocycle designs and their subsequent implementation in environmental and energy endeavors,including desalination,elemental extraction,seawater energy harnessing,and sustainable extraction.Hopefully,this review can guide the design and functionality of macrocycles,offering a significantly promising pathway for pollutant removal and resource utilization.

Targeted Fully Homomorphic Encryption Based on a Double Decryption Algorithm for Polynomials

Several public-key encryption schemes used to solve the problem of ciphertext data processing on the fly are discussed. A new targeted fully homomorphic encryption scheme based on the discrete logarithm problem is presented. Public-key encryption cryptosystems are classified to examine homomorphic encryption. Without employing techniques proposed by Gentry such as somewhat homomorphic and bootstrapping techniques, or relinearization technique proposed by Brakerski et al., a new method called ＂Double Decryption Algorithm＂ is employed in our cryptography to satisfy a fully or targeted fully homomorphic property. Inspired by EIGamal and BGN cryptography, we obtain the desired fully homomorphic property by selecting a new group and adding an extra component to the ciphertext. Proof of semantic security is also demonstrated.

Synthesis and fluorescence behavior of 2,5-diphenyl-l,3,4- oxadiazole-containing bismaleimides and bissuccinimides

Bismaleimides bearing 2,5-diphenyl-l,3,4- oxadiazole chromophores at para, meta, ortho position and corresponding saturated bissuccinimides were synthe- sized. Several synthetic strategies for these bismaleimides were discussed in detail. Almost no or very weak fluorescence was observed for these bismaleimides, however, the bissuccinimides show a strong fluorescence. The effect of molecular geometry on optical behavior and fluorescence quenching mechanism were investigated by UV-vis absorption and fluorescence emission spectro- scopy. The electron coupling of ground state of p- bismaleimide is stronger than those of m- and o- bismaleimides.p-Bissuccinimide displays increasing fluor- escence quantum yields with red shifts of 22-24 nm, compared to m-bissuccinimide. Polymerizable C=C bonds play a key role in the intramolecular fluorescence quenching.

Research and design of CRT-based homomorphic ciphertext database system

The cloud’s storage and query of private information have the cryptographic scholar due to the proliferation of cloud computing.In the traditional query mode,the private information stored in the cloud is at risk of being leaked.In order to solve this problem,a cloud ciphertext database system based on homomorphic encryption is a valid workaround.This paper presents a new cloud ciphertext database system model,which is based on the existing ciphertext database mode research and homomorphic properties.This paper also implements a ciphertext database system based on a CRT-based additive homomorphic scheme according to the model.Through theoretical analysis,the model is CPA-level safe and correct.The experimental results show that users can correctly query and download the data in the ciphertext database on the untrusted cloud server through the model,and it has efficiency advantages.