Plasma nitrogen fixation(PNF)has been emerging as a promising technology for greenhouse gasfree and renewable energy-based agriculture.Yet,most PNF studies seldom address practical application-specific issues.In this ...Plasma nitrogen fixation(PNF)has been emerging as a promising technology for greenhouse gasfree and renewable energy-based agriculture.Yet,most PNF studies seldom address practical application-specific issues.In this work,we present the development of a compact and automatic PNF system for on-site agricultural applications.The system utilized a gliding-arc discharge as the plasma source and employed a dual-loop design to generate NO_(x)from air and water under atmospheric conditions.Experimental results showed that the system with a dualloop design performs well in terms of energy costs and production rates.Optimal operational parameters for the system were determined through experimentation,resulting in an energy cost of 13.9 MJ mol^(-1)and an energy efficiency of 16 g kWh^(-1)for NO_(3)^(-)production,respectively.Moreover,the concentration of exhausted NO_(x)was below the emission standards.Soilless lettuce cultivation experiments demonstrated that NO_(x)^(-)produced by the PNF system could serve as liquid nitrate nitrogen fertilizer.Overall,our work demonstrates the potential of the developed PNF system for on-site application in the production of green-leaf vegetables.展开更多
As an active ingredient extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza,the neuroprotective effects of salvianolic acid B in Parkinson's disease include antioxidation,improvement of mitochondrial function,modulation of neuroin...As an active ingredient extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza,the neuroprotective effects of salvianolic acid B in Parkinson's disease include antioxidation,improvement of mitochondrial function,modulation of neuroinflammation,inhibition of apoptosis,promotion of neuronal differentiation and proliferation,and influence on intestinal flora.As an adjuvant drug,salbutamol B can be used in combination with conventional therapeutic drugs to enhance the efficacy and minimize the side effects,which provides a method and basis for the early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease in clinical practice.展开更多
Atmospheric chemistry research has been growing rapidly in China in the last 25 years since the concept of the“air pollution complex”was first proposed by Professor Xiaoyan TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 ...Atmospheric chemistry research has been growing rapidly in China in the last 25 years since the concept of the“air pollution complex”was first proposed by Professor Xiaoyan TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 on air pollution(only papers included in the Web of Science Core Collection database were considered),more than 24000 papers were authored or co-authored by scientists working in China.In this paper,we review a limited number of representative and significant studies on atmospheric chemistry in China in the last few years,including studies on(1)sources and emission inventories,(2)atmospheric chemical processes,(3)interactions of air pollution with meteorology,weather and climate,(4)interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere,and(5)data assimilation.The intention was not to provide a complete review of all progress made in the last few years,but rather to serve as a starting point for learning more about atmospheric chemistry research in China.The advances reviewed in this paper have enabled a theoretical framework for the air pollution complex to be established,provided robust scientific support to highly successful air pollution control policies in China,and created great opportunities in education,training,and career development for many graduate students and young scientists.This paper further highlights that developing and low-income countries that are heavily affected by air pollution can benefit from these research advances,whilst at the same time acknowledging that many challenges and opportunities still remain in atmospheric chemistry research in China,to hopefully be addressed over the next few decades.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China(No.5400202133157A-0-0-00)partially supported by the State Grid Gansu Electric Power Company,China。
文摘Plasma nitrogen fixation(PNF)has been emerging as a promising technology for greenhouse gasfree and renewable energy-based agriculture.Yet,most PNF studies seldom address practical application-specific issues.In this work,we present the development of a compact and automatic PNF system for on-site agricultural applications.The system utilized a gliding-arc discharge as the plasma source and employed a dual-loop design to generate NO_(x)from air and water under atmospheric conditions.Experimental results showed that the system with a dualloop design performs well in terms of energy costs and production rates.Optimal operational parameters for the system were determined through experimentation,resulting in an energy cost of 13.9 MJ mol^(-1)and an energy efficiency of 16 g kWh^(-1)for NO_(3)^(-)production,respectively.Moreover,the concentration of exhausted NO_(x)was below the emission standards.Soilless lettuce cultivation experiments demonstrated that NO_(x)^(-)produced by the PNF system could serve as liquid nitrate nitrogen fertilizer.Overall,our work demonstrates the potential of the developed PNF system for on-site application in the production of green-leaf vegetables.
基金Research on the Neuroprotective Mechanism of Salvianolic Acid B on Parkinson's DiseaseFunded Project of Gansu Province Health Industry Scientific Research Program(GSWSKY2018-43)+3 种基金Mechanism Research on the Regulation of Antioxidant Dysregulation in Parkinson's Disease Model by Salvianolic Acid B through Nrf2-ARE Signaling PathwayHospital Graduate Student Supervisor Special Project(Hospital Health[2022]yxky011)Mechanism and Clinical Efficacy Study on Treatment of Parkinson's Disease by Exenatide Combined with Deep Brain Electrical StimulationScience and Technology Plan Project of Lanzhou Science and Technology Bureau(2023-ZD-167).
文摘As an active ingredient extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza,the neuroprotective effects of salvianolic acid B in Parkinson's disease include antioxidation,improvement of mitochondrial function,modulation of neuroinflammation,inhibition of apoptosis,promotion of neuronal differentiation and proliferation,and influence on intestinal flora.As an adjuvant drug,salbutamol B can be used in combination with conventional therapeutic drugs to enhance the efficacy and minimize the side effects,which provides a method and basis for the early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease in clinical practice.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91844000)。
文摘Atmospheric chemistry research has been growing rapidly in China in the last 25 years since the concept of the“air pollution complex”was first proposed by Professor Xiaoyan TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 on air pollution(only papers included in the Web of Science Core Collection database were considered),more than 24000 papers were authored or co-authored by scientists working in China.In this paper,we review a limited number of representative and significant studies on atmospheric chemistry in China in the last few years,including studies on(1)sources and emission inventories,(2)atmospheric chemical processes,(3)interactions of air pollution with meteorology,weather and climate,(4)interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere,and(5)data assimilation.The intention was not to provide a complete review of all progress made in the last few years,but rather to serve as a starting point for learning more about atmospheric chemistry research in China.The advances reviewed in this paper have enabled a theoretical framework for the air pollution complex to be established,provided robust scientific support to highly successful air pollution control policies in China,and created great opportunities in education,training,and career development for many graduate students and young scientists.This paper further highlights that developing and low-income countries that are heavily affected by air pollution can benefit from these research advances,whilst at the same time acknowledging that many challenges and opportunities still remain in atmospheric chemistry research in China,to hopefully be addressed over the next few decades.
