The spinel LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)(LNMO)has been attracted great attention as lithium ion cathode material due to its high voltage and large energy density.However,the practical application of LNMO is still limited by...The spinel LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)(LNMO)has been attracted great attention as lithium ion cathode material due to its high voltage and large energy density.However,the practical application of LNMO is still limited by poor cycling stability.Herein,to improve the cycling stability of spinel LNMO,it was treated with anneal process at 900℃for 2 h after prepared by traditional solid-state method(LNMO-A).LNMO-A sample presented better electrochemical property especially under high rate,with capacity of 91.2 mAhg^(-1) after 1000 cycles under 10 C.Its superior electrochemical property was ascribed to the anneal process,resulting a stable crystal structure,indicated by XRD and Raman results of electrodes after 1000 cycles under 10 C and the longer solid-solution reaction,revealed by in-situ XRD.In addition,the optimized particle size,micro morphology and the larger BET area surface induced by the recrystallization in anneal process also contributes to its superior electrochemical property.What's more,the thin layer,which interacted LNMO-A particles with each other,induced by particles remelting in anneal process is also beneficial for its excellent electrochemical property.This study not only improved the electrochemical properties by anneal process,but also revealed the origins and mechanisms for its improvement.展开更多
Glacier mass balance, the difference between accumulation and ablation at the glacier surface, is the direct reflection of the local climate regime. Under global warming, the simulation of glacier mass balance at the ...Glacier mass balance, the difference between accumulation and ablation at the glacier surface, is the direct reflection of the local climate regime. Under global warming, the simulation of glacier mass balance at the regional scale has attracted increasing interests. This study selects Urumqi Glacier No. 1 as the testbed for examining the transferability in space and time of two commonly used glacier mass balance simulation models: i.e., the Degree-Day Model(DDM) and the simplified Energy Balance Model(s EBM). Four experiments were carried out for assessing both models’ temporal and spatial transferability. The results show that the spatial transferability of both the DDM and s EBM is strong, whereas the temporal transferability of the DDM is relatively weak. For all four experiments, the overall simulation effect of the s EBM is better than that of the DDM. At the zone around Equilibrium Line Altitude(ELA), the DDM performed better than the s EBM.Also, the accuracy of parameters, including the lapse rate of air temperature and vertical gradient of precipitation at the glacier surface, is of great significance for improving the spatial transferability of both models.展开更多
Ribosomes are abundant,large RNA-protein complexes that are the sites of all protein synthesis in cells.Defects in ribosomal proteins(RPs),including proteoforms arising from genetic variations,alternative splicing of ...Ribosomes are abundant,large RNA-protein complexes that are the sites of all protein synthesis in cells.Defects in ribosomal proteins(RPs),including proteoforms arising from genetic variations,alternative splicing of RNA transcripts,post-translational modifications and alterations of protein expression level,have been linked to a diverse range of diseases,including cancer and aging.Comprehensive characterization of ribosomal proteoforms is challenging but important for the discovery of potential disease biomarkers or protein targets.In the present work,using E.coli 70S RPs as an example,we first developed a top-down proteomics approach on a Waters Synapt G2 Si mass spectrometry(MS)system,and then applied it to the HeLa 80S ribosome.The results were complemented by a bottom-up approach.In total,50 out of 55 RPs were identified using the top-down approach.Among these,more than 30 RPs were found to have their N-terminal methionine removed.Additional modifications such as methylation,acetylation,and hydroxylation were also observed,and the modification sites were identified by bottomup MS.In a HeLa 80S ribosomal sample,we identified 98 ribosomal proteoforms,among which multiple truncated 80S ribosomal proteoforms were observed,the type of information which is often overlooked by bottom-up experiments.Although their relevance to diseases is not yet known,the integration of topdown and bottom-up proteomics approaches paves the way for the discovery of proteoform-specific disease biomarkers or targets.展开更多
The cloud computing technology has emerged,developed,and matured in recent years,consequently commercializing remote outsourcing storage services.An increasing number of companies and individuals have chosen the cloud...The cloud computing technology has emerged,developed,and matured in recent years,consequently commercializing remote outsourcing storage services.An increasing number of companies and individuals have chosen the cloud to store their data.However,accidents,such as cloud server downtime,cloud data loss,and accidental deletion,are serious issues for some applications that need to run around the clock.For some mission and business-critical applications,the continuous availability of outsourcing storage services is also necessary to protect users'outsourced data during downtime.Nevertheless,ensuring the continuous availability of data in public cloud data integrity auditing protocols leads to data privacy issues because auditors can obtain the data content of users by a sufficient number of storage proofs.Therefore,protecting data privacy is a burning issue.In addition,existing data integrity auditing schemes that rely on semi-trusted third-party auditors have several security problems,including single points of failure and performance bottlenecks.To deal with these issues,we propose herein a blockchain-based continuous data integrity checking protocol with zero-knowledge privacy protection.We realize a concrete construction by using a verifiable delay function with high efficiency and proof of retrievability,and prove the security of the proposal in a random oracle model.The proposed construction supports dynamic updates for the outsourced data.We also design smart contracts to ensure fairness among the parties involved.Finally,we implement the protocols,and the experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed protocol.展开更多
Worldwide examination of glacier change is based on detailed observations from only a small number of glaciers.The ground-based detailed individual glacier monitoring is of strong need and extremely important in both ...Worldwide examination of glacier change is based on detailed observations from only a small number of glaciers.The ground-based detailed individual glacier monitoring is of strong need and extremely important in both regional and global scales.A long-term integrated multi-level monitoring has been carried out on Urumqi Glacier No.1(UG1)at the headwaters of the Urumqi River in the eastern Tianshan Mountains of Central Asia since 1959 by the Tianshan Glaciological Station,Chinese Acamedey of Sciences(CAS),and the glaciological datasets promise to be the best in China.The boundaries of all glacier zones moved up,resulting in a shrunk accumulation area.The stratigraphy features of the snowpack on the glacier were found to be significantly altered by climate warming.Mass balances of UG1 show accelerated mass loss since 1960,which were attributed to three mechanisms.The glacier has been contracting at an accelerated rate since 1962,resulting in a total reduction of 0.37 km2 or 19.3%from 1962 to 2018.Glacier runoff measured at the UG1 hydrometeorological station demonstrates a significant increase from 1959 to 2018 with a large interannual fluctuation,which is inversely correlated with the glacier's mass balance.This study analyzes on the changes in glacier zones,mass balance,area and length,and streamflow in the nival glacial catchment over the past 60 years.It provides critical insight into the processes and mechanisms of glacier recession in response to climate change.The results are not only representative of those glaciers in the Tianshan mountains,but also for the continental-type throughout the world.The direct observation data form an essential basis for evaluating mountain glacier changes and the impact of glacier shrinkage on water resources in the interior drainage rivers within the vast arid and semi-arid land in northwestern China as well as Central Asia.展开更多
Soil nitrification is mediated by ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB), which occupy different specialized ecological niches. However, little is known about the diversification of AOA and AOB communities...Soil nitrification is mediated by ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB), which occupy different specialized ecological niches. However, little is known about the diversification of AOA and AOB communities in a large geographical scale. Here, eight paddy soils collected from different geographic regions in China were selected to investigate the spatial distribution of AOA and AOB, and their potential nitrification activity (PNA). The result showed that the abundance of AOA was predominant over AOB, indicating that the rice fields favor the growth of AOA. PNA highly varied from 0.43 to 3.57 μg NOX-N·g·dry·soil·h-1, and was positively related with soil NH3 content, the abundance of AOA community, and negatively related with the diversity of AOB community (P amoA genes revealed remarkable differences in the compositions of AOA and AOB community. Phylogenetic analyses of amoA genes showed that Nitrosospiracluster-3-like and Nitrosomonas cluster 7-like AOB extensively dominated the AOB communities, and 54d9-like AOA within the soil group 1.1b predominated in AOA communities in paddy soils. Redundancy analysis suggested that the spatial variations of AOA community structure were influenced by soil TN content (P < 0.01), while no significant correlation between AOB community structure and soil properties was found. Findings highlight that ammonia oxidizers exhibit spatial variations in complex paddy fields due to the joint influence of soil variables associated with N availability.展开更多
Liver is the central hub regulating energy metabolism during feeding-fasting transition.Evidence suggests that fasting and refeeding induce dynamic changes in liver size,but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.Ye...Liver is the central hub regulating energy metabolism during feeding-fasting transition.Evidence suggests that fasting and refeeding induce dynamic changes in liver size,but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.Yes-associated protein(YAP)is a key regulator of organ size.This study aims to explore the role of YAP in fasting-and refeeding-induced changes in liver size.Here,fasting significantly reduced liver size,which was recovered to the normal level after refeeding.Moreover,hepatocyte size was decreased and hepatocyte proliferation was inhibited after fasting.Conversely,refeeding promoted hepatocyte enlargement and proliferation compared to fasted state.Mechanistically,fasting or refeeding regulated the expression of YAP and its downstream targets,as well as the proliferation-related protein cyclin D1(CCND1).Furthermore,fasting significantly reduced the liver size in AAV-control mice,which was mitigated in AAV Yap(5SA)mice.Yap overexpression also prevented the effect of fasting on hepatocyte size and proliferation.Besides,the recovery of liver size after refeeding was delayed in AAV Yap shRNA mice.Yap knockdown attenuated refeeding-induced hepatocyte enlargement and proliferation.In summary,this study demonstrated that YAP plays an important role in dynamic changes of liver size during fasting-refeeding transition,which provides new evidence for YAP in regulating liver size under energy stress.展开更多
Recently,cilia defects have been proposed to contribute to scoliosis.Here,we demonstrate that coiled-coil domain-containing 57(Ccdc57)plays an essential role in straightening the body axis of zebrafish by regulating c...Recently,cilia defects have been proposed to contribute to scoliosis.Here,we demonstrate that coiled-coil domain-containing 57(Ccdc57)plays an essential role in straightening the body axis of zebrafish by regulating ciliary beating in the brain ventricle(BV).Zygotic ccdc57(Zccdc57)mutant zebrafish developes scoliosis without significant changes in their bone density and calcification,and the maternal-zygotic ccdc57(MZccdc57)mutant embryos display curved bodies since the long-pec stage.The expression of ccdc57 is enriched in ciliated tissues and immunofluorescence analysis reveals colocalization of Ccdc57-HA with acetylated a-tubulin,implicating it in having a role in ciliary function.Further examination reveals that it is the coordinated cilia beating of multiple cilia bundles(MCB)in the MZccdc57 mutant embryos that is affected at 48 hours post fertilization,when the compromised cerebrospinal fluid flow and curved body axis have already occurred.Either ccdc57 m RNA injection or epinephrine treatment reverses the spinal curvature in MZccdc57 mutant larvae from ventrally curly to straight or even dorsally curly and significantly upregulates urotensin signaling.This study reveals the role of ccdc57 in maintaining coordinated cilia beating of MCB in the BV.展开更多
An excellent organolead halide perovskite film is important for the good performance of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,defects in perovskite crystals can affect the photovoltaic properties and stability of solar...An excellent organolead halide perovskite film is important for the good performance of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,defects in perovskite crystals can affect the photovoltaic properties and stability of solar cells.To solve this problem,this study incorporated a complex of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)into the CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)active layer.The effects of different doping concentrations of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)on the performance and stability of PSCs were analyzed.Results showed that doping appropriate incorporation concentrations of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)in CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)can improve the performance of the prepared solar cells.In specific,Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)can effectively passivate the defects in perovskite crystals,thereby suppressing the charge recombination in PSCs and promoting the charge extraction at the TiO_(2)/perovskite interface.Due to the reduction of perovskite crystal defects and the enhancement of compactness of the Cd S:Cd(SCN_(2)H4)_(2)Cl_(2):CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)composite film,the stability of PSCs is significantly improved.展开更多
A 3D nanostructured scaffold as the host for zinc enables effective inhibition of anodic dendrite growth.However,the increased electrode/electrolyte interface area provided by using 3D matrices exacerbates the passiva...A 3D nanostructured scaffold as the host for zinc enables effective inhibition of anodic dendrite growth.However,the increased electrode/electrolyte interface area provided by using 3D matrices exacerbates the passivation and localized corrosion of the Zn anode,ultimately bringing about the degradation of the electrochemical performance.Herein,a nanoscale coating of inorganic-organic hybrid(α-In_(2)Se_(3)-Nafion)onto a flexible carbon nanotubes(CNTs)framework(ISNF@CNTs)is designed as a Zn plating/stripping scaffold to ensure uniform Zn nucleation,thus achieving a dendrite-free and durable Zn anode.The intro-duced inorganic-organic interfacial layer is dense and sturdy,which hinders the direct exposure of deposited Zn to electrolytes and mitigates the side reactions.Meanwhile,the zincophilic nature of ISNF can largely reduce the nucleation energy barrier and promote the ion-diffusion transportation.Consequently,the ISNF@CNTs@Zn electrode exhibits a low-voltage hysteresis and a superior cycling life(over 1500 h),with dendrite-free Zn-plating behaviors in a typical symmetrical cell test.Additionally,the superior feature of ISNF@CNTs@Zn anode is further demonstrated by Zn-MnO_(2)cells in both coin and flexible quasi-solid-state configurations.This work puts forward an inspired remedy for advanced Zn-ion batteries.展开更多
A facile and low-cost method to prepare periodic Au@metal-organic framework (MOF) (MIL-100(Fe)) nanoparticle arrays was developed. The arrays were fabricated in situ using monolayer colloidal crystals as templat...A facile and low-cost method to prepare periodic Au@metal-organic framework (MOF) (MIL-100(Fe)) nanoparticle arrays was developed. The arrays were fabricated in situ using monolayer colloidal crystals as templates, followed by Au deposition on substrates, and annealing. MIL-100(Fe) coatings were applied on the nanospheres using a simple solvent thermal process. The prepared periodic Au@MIL-100(Fe) nanoparticle (NP) arrays were characterized by two peaks in the visible spectra. The first peak represented the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of the Au nanospheres, and the other peak, or the diffraction peak originated from the periodic structure in the NP array. After modification with 3-aminophenylboronic acid hemisulfate (PBA), the Au@MIL-100(Fe) NP arrays exhibited sensitive responses to different glucose concentrations with good selectivity. These responses could be due to the strong interaction between PBA and glucose molecules. The diffraction peak was sensitive at low glucose concentrations (less than 12 mM), whereas the SPR peak rapidly responded at high concentrations. The peaks thus demonstrated satisfactory complementary sensitivity for glucose detection in different concentration regions. These results can be used to develop a dual-channel biosensor. We also created a standard diagram, which can be used to efficiently monitor blood glucose levels. The proposed strategy can be extended to develop different dual-channel sensors using Au@MIL-100(Fe) NP arrays agents. functionalized with different recognition展开更多
Mass spectrometry(MS)is a powerful technique for analyzing proteins and is utilized in an increasing number of biology studies that aim for a better understanding of their functional roles,ranging from proteomics wide...Mass spectrometry(MS)is a powerful technique for analyzing proteins and is utilized in an increasing number of biology studies that aim for a better understanding of their functional roles,ranging from proteomics wide profiling to protein complex characterization in their intact state(Lossl eta1.,2016).However,the measurement approach that we use impacts our view on proteins tremendously.展开更多
Melt-albedo feedback on glaciers is recognized as important processes for understanding glacier behavior and its sensitivity to climate change.This study selected the Muz Taw Glacier in the Altai Mountains to investig...Melt-albedo feedback on glaciers is recognized as important processes for understanding glacier behavior and its sensitivity to climate change.This study selected the Muz Taw Glacier in the Altai Mountains to investigate the spatiotemporal variations in albedo and their linkages with mass balance,which will improve our knowledge of the recent acceleration of regional glacier shrinkage.Based on the Landsat-derived albedo,the spatial distribution of ablation-period albedo was characterized by a general increase with elevation,and significant east–west differences at the same elevation.The gap-filling MODIS values captured a nonsignificant negative trend of mean ablation-period albedo since 2000,with a total decrease of approximately 4.2%.From May to September,glacier-wide albedo exhibited pronounced V-shaped seasonal variability.A significant decrease in annual minimum albedo was found from 2000 to 2021,with the rate of approximately−0.30%yr−1 at the 99%confidence level.The bivariate relationship demonstrated that the change of ablation-period albedo explained 82%of the annual mass-balance variability.We applied the albedo method to estimate annual mass balance over the period 2000–2015.Combined with observed values,the average mass balance was−0.82±0.32 m w.e.yr−1 between 2000 and 2020,with accelerated mass loss.展开更多
The adsorption technology has been widely applied in water remediation for contamination removal of dyes and bacteria,by virtue of the advantages of adsorption technology including high efficiency,energy conservation ...The adsorption technology has been widely applied in water remediation for contamination removal of dyes and bacteria,by virtue of the advantages of adsorption technology including high efficiency,energy conservation and ease of operation.Simultaneous removal of dyes and bacteria has been realized by some reported materials,but to achieve satisfactory adsorption amounts and rates remain an unmet goal for decades.Herein,a poly(methacrylatoethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride-co-methyl methacrylate)copolymer was synthesized,and then blended with polyethersulfone for the fabrication of nanofibrous membranes via electrospinning for the use of fast and massive removal of dyes and bacteria.Owing to the introduction of abundant quaternary ammonium groups,the maximum adsorption amount for methyl orange was up to 909.8 mg g^(-1).In addition,the modified nanofibrous membranes showed good recyclability,broad applications in severe environments,selective adsorption ability,and excellent dynamic removal performance.Especially,thanks to the abundant functional groups,the membranes showed fast adsorption ability for bacteria through electrostatic interaction.It should be noted that the clearance ratio for Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli by 6 min of static adsorption could reach 93%or 90%for each.Additionally,dynamic removal ratio via filtration with the nanofibrous membranes could reach 99.7%for Staphylococcus aureus or 98.7%for Escherichia coli in 90 s.Therefore,the proposed approach towards the quaternary ammonium modified polyethersulfone nanofibrous membranes creates a new route for ultra-high adsorption capacity and ultra-fast removal rates for dyes and bacteria in water remediation.展开更多
The determination of total glacial volume is important for the observation of climatic change and its consequences such as global sea-level rise. The tongue area of Glacier No. 4 of Sigong River over Mt. Bogda, easter...The determination of total glacial volume is important for the observation of climatic change and its consequences such as global sea-level rise. The tongue area of Glacier No. 4 of Sigong River over Mt. Bogda, eastern Tianshan was surveyed by ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and real time kinematic (RTK)-global positioning system (GPS) during the summer campaign 2009. In order to calculate the glacier volume, both co-kriging algorithm and estimation based on the theory of perfectly plastic material were employed. Results indicated that the ice-thickness distribution of the investigated glacier ranges from 0 to 105.0 m, with the mean thickness of 27.6 m in 2009. The corresponding ice volume was -0.076 km3 (-0.068 km3 water equivalent). The bedrock topography shows more undulating than the glacier surface. The difference of the calculated ice volume in this study and the estimated value from the empirical formula is large. Therefore, it is urgent to validate the applicability of the ex- isting empirical formula.展开更多
In recent years,halide perovskite solar cells(HPSCs)have attracted a great atten-tion due to their superior photoelectric performance and the low-cost of processing their quality films.In order to commercialize HPSCs,...In recent years,halide perovskite solar cells(HPSCs)have attracted a great atten-tion due to their superior photoelectric performance and the low-cost of processing their quality films.In order to commercialize HPSCs,the researchers are focusing on developing high-performance HPSCs.Many strategies have been reported to increase the power conversion efficiency and the long-term stability of HPSCs over the past decade.Herein,we review the latest efforts and the chemical-physical principles for preparing high-efficiency and long-term stability HPSCs in particu-lar,concentrating on the perovskite materials,technologies for perovskite films,charge transport materials and ferroelectric effect to reduce the carrier loss,and photon management via plasmonic and upconversion effects.Finally,the key issues for future researches of HPSCs are also discussed with regard to the require-ments in practical application.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2018MEM017)。
文摘The spinel LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)(LNMO)has been attracted great attention as lithium ion cathode material due to its high voltage and large energy density.However,the practical application of LNMO is still limited by poor cycling stability.Herein,to improve the cycling stability of spinel LNMO,it was treated with anneal process at 900℃for 2 h after prepared by traditional solid-state method(LNMO-A).LNMO-A sample presented better electrochemical property especially under high rate,with capacity of 91.2 mAhg^(-1) after 1000 cycles under 10 C.Its superior electrochemical property was ascribed to the anneal process,resulting a stable crystal structure,indicated by XRD and Raman results of electrodes after 1000 cycles under 10 C and the longer solid-solution reaction,revealed by in-situ XRD.In addition,the optimized particle size,micro morphology and the larger BET area surface induced by the recrystallization in anneal process also contributes to its superior electrochemical property.What's more,the thin layer,which interacted LNMO-A particles with each other,induced by particles remelting in anneal process is also beneficial for its excellent electrochemical property.This study not only improved the electrochemical properties by anneal process,but also revealed the origins and mechanisms for its improvement.
基金supported by the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.QYZDB-SSW-SYS024)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41771081 and 41761134093).
文摘Glacier mass balance, the difference between accumulation and ablation at the glacier surface, is the direct reflection of the local climate regime. Under global warming, the simulation of glacier mass balance at the regional scale has attracted increasing interests. This study selects Urumqi Glacier No. 1 as the testbed for examining the transferability in space and time of two commonly used glacier mass balance simulation models: i.e., the Degree-Day Model(DDM) and the simplified Energy Balance Model(s EBM). Four experiments were carried out for assessing both models’ temporal and spatial transferability. The results show that the spatial transferability of both the DDM and s EBM is strong, whereas the temporal transferability of the DDM is relatively weak. For all four experiments, the overall simulation effect of the s EBM is better than that of the DDM. At the zone around Equilibrium Line Altitude(ELA), the DDM performed better than the s EBM.Also, the accuracy of parameters, including the lapse rate of air temperature and vertical gradient of precipitation at the glacier surface, is of great significance for improving the spatial transferability of both models.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:91953102 and 81872836)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(Grant Nos.:2019A1515011265 and 2022A1515010965)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Sun Yat-sen University,China(Grant No.:19ykzd26)Open Project Funding of the State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement(Grant No.:2020KF05).Huilin Li would like to thank the Pearl River Talent Recruitment Program for support.
文摘Ribosomes are abundant,large RNA-protein complexes that are the sites of all protein synthesis in cells.Defects in ribosomal proteins(RPs),including proteoforms arising from genetic variations,alternative splicing of RNA transcripts,post-translational modifications and alterations of protein expression level,have been linked to a diverse range of diseases,including cancer and aging.Comprehensive characterization of ribosomal proteoforms is challenging but important for the discovery of potential disease biomarkers or protein targets.In the present work,using E.coli 70S RPs as an example,we first developed a top-down proteomics approach on a Waters Synapt G2 Si mass spectrometry(MS)system,and then applied it to the HeLa 80S ribosome.The results were complemented by a bottom-up approach.In total,50 out of 55 RPs were identified using the top-down approach.Among these,more than 30 RPs were found to have their N-terminal methionine removed.Additional modifications such as methylation,acetylation,and hydroxylation were also observed,and the modification sites were identified by bottomup MS.In a HeLa 80S ribosomal sample,we identified 98 ribosomal proteoforms,among which multiple truncated 80S ribosomal proteoforms were observed,the type of information which is often overlooked by bottom-up experiments.Although their relevance to diseases is not yet known,the integration of topdown and bottom-up proteomics approaches paves the way for the discovery of proteoform-specific disease biomarkers or targets.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61872229,U19B2021)the Shaanxi Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2022JC-47)+1 种基金the Blockchain Core Technology Strategic Research Program of Ministry of Education of China(2020KJ010301)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(2021ZDLGY06-04,2020ZDLGY09-06).
文摘The cloud computing technology has emerged,developed,and matured in recent years,consequently commercializing remote outsourcing storage services.An increasing number of companies and individuals have chosen the cloud to store their data.However,accidents,such as cloud server downtime,cloud data loss,and accidental deletion,are serious issues for some applications that need to run around the clock.For some mission and business-critical applications,the continuous availability of outsourcing storage services is also necessary to protect users'outsourced data during downtime.Nevertheless,ensuring the continuous availability of data in public cloud data integrity auditing protocols leads to data privacy issues because auditors can obtain the data content of users by a sufficient number of storage proofs.Therefore,protecting data privacy is a burning issue.In addition,existing data integrity auditing schemes that rely on semi-trusted third-party auditors have several security problems,including single points of failure and performance bottlenecks.To deal with these issues,we propose herein a blockchain-based continuous data integrity checking protocol with zero-knowledge privacy protection.We realize a concrete construction by using a verifiable delay function with high efficiency and proof of retrievability,and prove the security of the proposal in a random oracle model.The proposed construction supports dynamic updates for the outsourced data.We also design smart contracts to ensure fairness among the parties involved.Finally,we implement the protocols,and the experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed protocol.
基金This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41761134093)the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(Grant No.2019QZKK0201)+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Class A)(Grant Nos.XDA20060201 and XDA20020102)and the State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences Open Research Fund(Grant No.SKLCS-ZZ-2020).
文摘Worldwide examination of glacier change is based on detailed observations from only a small number of glaciers.The ground-based detailed individual glacier monitoring is of strong need and extremely important in both regional and global scales.A long-term integrated multi-level monitoring has been carried out on Urumqi Glacier No.1(UG1)at the headwaters of the Urumqi River in the eastern Tianshan Mountains of Central Asia since 1959 by the Tianshan Glaciological Station,Chinese Acamedey of Sciences(CAS),and the glaciological datasets promise to be the best in China.The boundaries of all glacier zones moved up,resulting in a shrunk accumulation area.The stratigraphy features of the snowpack on the glacier were found to be significantly altered by climate warming.Mass balances of UG1 show accelerated mass loss since 1960,which were attributed to three mechanisms.The glacier has been contracting at an accelerated rate since 1962,resulting in a total reduction of 0.37 km2 or 19.3%from 1962 to 2018.Glacier runoff measured at the UG1 hydrometeorological station demonstrates a significant increase from 1959 to 2018 with a large interannual fluctuation,which is inversely correlated with the glacier's mass balance.This study analyzes on the changes in glacier zones,mass balance,area and length,and streamflow in the nival glacial catchment over the past 60 years.It provides critical insight into the processes and mechanisms of glacier recession in response to climate change.The results are not only representative of those glaciers in the Tianshan mountains,but also for the continental-type throughout the world.The direct observation data form an essential basis for evaluating mountain glacier changes and the impact of glacier shrinkage on water resources in the interior drainage rivers within the vast arid and semi-arid land in northwestern China as well as Central Asia.
文摘Soil nitrification is mediated by ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB), which occupy different specialized ecological niches. However, little is known about the diversification of AOA and AOB communities in a large geographical scale. Here, eight paddy soils collected from different geographic regions in China were selected to investigate the spatial distribution of AOA and AOB, and their potential nitrification activity (PNA). The result showed that the abundance of AOA was predominant over AOB, indicating that the rice fields favor the growth of AOA. PNA highly varied from 0.43 to 3.57 μg NOX-N·g·dry·soil·h-1, and was positively related with soil NH3 content, the abundance of AOA community, and negatively related with the diversity of AOB community (P amoA genes revealed remarkable differences in the compositions of AOA and AOB community. Phylogenetic analyses of amoA genes showed that Nitrosospiracluster-3-like and Nitrosomonas cluster 7-like AOB extensively dominated the AOB communities, and 54d9-like AOA within the soil group 1.1b predominated in AOA communities in paddy soils. Redundancy analysis suggested that the spatial variations of AOA community structure were influenced by soil TN content (P < 0.01), while no significant correlation between AOB community structure and soil properties was found. Findings highlight that ammonia oxidizers exhibit spatial variations in complex paddy fields due to the joint influence of soil variables associated with N availability.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1104900)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant number:82025034,81973392)+3 种基金the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQTD20190929174023858,China)the 111 project(Grant number:B16047,China)the Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(Grant number:2017BT01Y093,China)the National Engineering and Technology Research Center for New drug Druggability Evaluation(Seed Program of Guangdong Province,Grant number:2017B090903004,China)。
文摘Liver is the central hub regulating energy metabolism during feeding-fasting transition.Evidence suggests that fasting and refeeding induce dynamic changes in liver size,but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.Yes-associated protein(YAP)is a key regulator of organ size.This study aims to explore the role of YAP in fasting-and refeeding-induced changes in liver size.Here,fasting significantly reduced liver size,which was recovered to the normal level after refeeding.Moreover,hepatocyte size was decreased and hepatocyte proliferation was inhibited after fasting.Conversely,refeeding promoted hepatocyte enlargement and proliferation compared to fasted state.Mechanistically,fasting or refeeding regulated the expression of YAP and its downstream targets,as well as the proliferation-related protein cyclin D1(CCND1).Furthermore,fasting significantly reduced the liver size in AAV-control mice,which was mitigated in AAV Yap(5SA)mice.Yap overexpression also prevented the effect of fasting on hepatocyte size and proliferation.Besides,the recovery of liver size after refeeding was delayed in AAV Yap shRNA mice.Yap knockdown attenuated refeeding-induced hepatocyte enlargement and proliferation.In summary,this study demonstrated that YAP plays an important role in dynamic changes of liver size during fasting-refeeding transition,which provides new evidence for YAP in regulating liver size under energy stress.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program,China(2018YFD0900406)the National Natural Science Foundation,China(31802291)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2021JJ40342)。
文摘Recently,cilia defects have been proposed to contribute to scoliosis.Here,we demonstrate that coiled-coil domain-containing 57(Ccdc57)plays an essential role in straightening the body axis of zebrafish by regulating ciliary beating in the brain ventricle(BV).Zygotic ccdc57(Zccdc57)mutant zebrafish developes scoliosis without significant changes in their bone density and calcification,and the maternal-zygotic ccdc57(MZccdc57)mutant embryos display curved bodies since the long-pec stage.The expression of ccdc57 is enriched in ciliated tissues and immunofluorescence analysis reveals colocalization of Ccdc57-HA with acetylated a-tubulin,implicating it in having a role in ciliary function.Further examination reveals that it is the coordinated cilia beating of multiple cilia bundles(MCB)in the MZccdc57 mutant embryos that is affected at 48 hours post fertilization,when the compromised cerebrospinal fluid flow and curved body axis have already occurred.Either ccdc57 m RNA injection or epinephrine treatment reverses the spinal curvature in MZccdc57 mutant larvae from ventrally curly to straight or even dorsally curly and significantly upregulates urotensin signaling.This study reveals the role of ccdc57 in maintaining coordinated cilia beating of MCB in the BV.
基金financially supported by the National Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China(No.61704048)the Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province,China(No.19HASTIT049)+1 种基金the Key Research Project of Henan Provincial Higher Education,China(No.19A140007)the Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Henan Province,China(No.202300410060)。
文摘An excellent organolead halide perovskite film is important for the good performance of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,defects in perovskite crystals can affect the photovoltaic properties and stability of solar cells.To solve this problem,this study incorporated a complex of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)into the CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)active layer.The effects of different doping concentrations of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)on the performance and stability of PSCs were analyzed.Results showed that doping appropriate incorporation concentrations of Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)in CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)can improve the performance of the prepared solar cells.In specific,Cd S and Cd(SCN_(2)H_(4))_(2)Cl_(2)can effectively passivate the defects in perovskite crystals,thereby suppressing the charge recombination in PSCs and promoting the charge extraction at the TiO_(2)/perovskite interface.Due to the reduction of perovskite crystal defects and the enhancement of compactness of the Cd S:Cd(SCN_(2)H4)_(2)Cl_(2):CH_(3)NH_(3)Pb I_(3)composite film,the stability of PSCs is significantly improved.
基金Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:202300410071Key Research Project of Henan Provincial Higher Education,Grant/Award Number:21A140007National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:62174049,52003073,52102285。
文摘A 3D nanostructured scaffold as the host for zinc enables effective inhibition of anodic dendrite growth.However,the increased electrode/electrolyte interface area provided by using 3D matrices exacerbates the passivation and localized corrosion of the Zn anode,ultimately bringing about the degradation of the electrochemical performance.Herein,a nanoscale coating of inorganic-organic hybrid(α-In_(2)Se_(3)-Nafion)onto a flexible carbon nanotubes(CNTs)framework(ISNF@CNTs)is designed as a Zn plating/stripping scaffold to ensure uniform Zn nucleation,thus achieving a dendrite-free and durable Zn anode.The intro-duced inorganic-organic interfacial layer is dense and sturdy,which hinders the direct exposure of deposited Zn to electrolytes and mitigates the side reactions.Meanwhile,the zincophilic nature of ISNF can largely reduce the nucleation energy barrier and promote the ion-diffusion transportation.Consequently,the ISNF@CNTs@Zn electrode exhibits a low-voltage hysteresis and a superior cycling life(over 1500 h),with dendrite-free Zn-plating behaviors in a typical symmetrical cell test.Additionally,the superior feature of ISNF@CNTs@Zn anode is further demonstrated by Zn-MnO_(2)cells in both coin and flexible quasi-solid-state configurations.This work puts forward an inspired remedy for advanced Zn-ion batteries.
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support from the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2012CB932303), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51371165 and 51571189), the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51531006), the Anhui Pro- vincial Natural Science Foundation (No. 1508085JGD07), the Cross-disciplinary Collaborative Teams Program in CAS, and the CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams.
文摘A facile and low-cost method to prepare periodic Au@metal-organic framework (MOF) (MIL-100(Fe)) nanoparticle arrays was developed. The arrays were fabricated in situ using monolayer colloidal crystals as templates, followed by Au deposition on substrates, and annealing. MIL-100(Fe) coatings were applied on the nanospheres using a simple solvent thermal process. The prepared periodic Au@MIL-100(Fe) nanoparticle (NP) arrays were characterized by two peaks in the visible spectra. The first peak represented the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of the Au nanospheres, and the other peak, or the diffraction peak originated from the periodic structure in the NP array. After modification with 3-aminophenylboronic acid hemisulfate (PBA), the Au@MIL-100(Fe) NP arrays exhibited sensitive responses to different glucose concentrations with good selectivity. These responses could be due to the strong interaction between PBA and glucose molecules. The diffraction peak was sensitive at low glucose concentrations (less than 12 mM), whereas the SPR peak rapidly responded at high concentrations. The peaks thus demonstrated satisfactory complementary sensitivity for glucose detection in different concentration regions. These results can be used to develop a dual-channel biosensor. We also created a standard diagram, which can be used to efficiently monitor blood glucose levels. The proposed strategy can be extended to develop different dual-channel sensors using Au@MIL-100(Fe) NP arrays agents. functionalized with different recognition
文摘Mass spectrometry(MS)is a powerful technique for analyzing proteins and is utilized in an increasing number of biology studies that aim for a better understanding of their functional roles,ranging from proteomics wide profiling to protein complex characterization in their intact state(Lossl eta1.,2016).However,the measurement approach that we use impacts our view on proteins tremendously.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 42001066]the Open-end Foundation for National Cryosphere Desert Data Center[grant number 20D05]+2 种基金the Foundation for Excellent Youth Scholars of NIEER,CAS[grant number FEYS2019003]State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science[grant number SKLCS-ZZ-2022]the Third Comprehensive Scientific Expedition of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region[grant number 2022xjkk0802,2022xjkk0701].
文摘Melt-albedo feedback on glaciers is recognized as important processes for understanding glacier behavior and its sensitivity to climate change.This study selected the Muz Taw Glacier in the Altai Mountains to investigate the spatiotemporal variations in albedo and their linkages with mass balance,which will improve our knowledge of the recent acceleration of regional glacier shrinkage.Based on the Landsat-derived albedo,the spatial distribution of ablation-period albedo was characterized by a general increase with elevation,and significant east–west differences at the same elevation.The gap-filling MODIS values captured a nonsignificant negative trend of mean ablation-period albedo since 2000,with a total decrease of approximately 4.2%.From May to September,glacier-wide albedo exhibited pronounced V-shaped seasonal variability.A significant decrease in annual minimum albedo was found from 2000 to 2021,with the rate of approximately−0.30%yr−1 at the 99%confidence level.The bivariate relationship demonstrated that the change of ablation-period albedo explained 82%of the annual mass-balance variability.We applied the albedo method to estimate annual mass balance over the period 2000–2015.Combined with observed values,the average mass balance was−0.82±0.32 m w.e.yr−1 between 2000 and 2020,with accelerated mass loss.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51773127,51873115,51803131 and 51803134)the State Key Research Development Programme of China(Nos.2016YFC1103000 and 2018YFC1106400)the Science and Technology Program of Sichuan Province(Nos.2017SZ0011 and 2019YJ0132)。
文摘The adsorption technology has been widely applied in water remediation for contamination removal of dyes and bacteria,by virtue of the advantages of adsorption technology including high efficiency,energy conservation and ease of operation.Simultaneous removal of dyes and bacteria has been realized by some reported materials,but to achieve satisfactory adsorption amounts and rates remain an unmet goal for decades.Herein,a poly(methacrylatoethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride-co-methyl methacrylate)copolymer was synthesized,and then blended with polyethersulfone for the fabrication of nanofibrous membranes via electrospinning for the use of fast and massive removal of dyes and bacteria.Owing to the introduction of abundant quaternary ammonium groups,the maximum adsorption amount for methyl orange was up to 909.8 mg g^(-1).In addition,the modified nanofibrous membranes showed good recyclability,broad applications in severe environments,selective adsorption ability,and excellent dynamic removal performance.Especially,thanks to the abundant functional groups,the membranes showed fast adsorption ability for bacteria through electrostatic interaction.It should be noted that the clearance ratio for Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli by 6 min of static adsorption could reach 93%or 90%for each.Additionally,dynamic removal ratio via filtration with the nanofibrous membranes could reach 99.7%for Staphylococcus aureus or 98.7%for Escherichia coli in 90 s.Therefore,the proposed approach towards the quaternary ammonium modified polyethersulfone nanofibrous membranes creates a new route for ultra-high adsorption capacity and ultra-fast removal rates for dyes and bacteria in water remediation.
基金supported by the Funds for Creative Research Groups of China (No. 41121001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41301069, 91025012 and 41101066)+1 种基金the SKLCS founding (Nos. SKLCS-ZZ-2012-01-01, SKLCS-ZZ-2012-01-09)the West Light Program for Talent Cultivation of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘The determination of total glacial volume is important for the observation of climatic change and its consequences such as global sea-level rise. The tongue area of Glacier No. 4 of Sigong River over Mt. Bogda, eastern Tianshan was surveyed by ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and real time kinematic (RTK)-global positioning system (GPS) during the summer campaign 2009. In order to calculate the glacier volume, both co-kriging algorithm and estimation based on the theory of perfectly plastic material were employed. Results indicated that the ice-thickness distribution of the investigated glacier ranges from 0 to 105.0 m, with the mean thickness of 27.6 m in 2009. The corresponding ice volume was -0.076 km3 (-0.068 km3 water equivalent). The bedrock topography shows more undulating than the glacier surface. The difference of the calculated ice volume in this study and the estimated value from the empirical formula is large. Therefore, it is urgent to validate the applicability of the ex- isting empirical formula.
基金Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Henan Province,Grant/Award Numbers:202300410071,202300410060Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52002373,61704048,62174049+6 种基金Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Anhui Province,Grant/Award Numbers:2021B493,2021B491HFIPS President Foundation,Grant/Award Numbers:YZJJ2022QN27,YZJJZX202018Young Talents Program of Henan University,Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS,Grant/Award Number:2020HSC-CIP004Key Research Project of Henan Provincial Higher Education,Grant/Award Number:19A140007Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:162300410021Seed Fund of Young Scientific Research Talents of Henan University,Grant/Award Number:CX0000A40540Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:19HASTIT049。
文摘In recent years,halide perovskite solar cells(HPSCs)have attracted a great atten-tion due to their superior photoelectric performance and the low-cost of processing their quality films.In order to commercialize HPSCs,the researchers are focusing on developing high-performance HPSCs.Many strategies have been reported to increase the power conversion efficiency and the long-term stability of HPSCs over the past decade.Herein,we review the latest efforts and the chemical-physical principles for preparing high-efficiency and long-term stability HPSCs in particu-lar,concentrating on the perovskite materials,technologies for perovskite films,charge transport materials and ferroelectric effect to reduce the carrier loss,and photon management via plasmonic and upconversion effects.Finally,the key issues for future researches of HPSCs are also discussed with regard to the require-ments in practical application.