As a precise and versatile tool for genome manipulation,the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)platform holds promise for modifying fish traits of intere...As a precise and versatile tool for genome manipulation,the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)platform holds promise for modifying fish traits of interest.With the aim of reducing transgene introgression and controlling reproduction,upscaled disease resistance and reproductive intervention in catfish species have been studied to lower the potential environmental risks of the introgression of escapees as transgenic animals.Taking advantage of the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated system,we succeeded in integrating the cathelicidin gene(As-Cath)from an alligator(Alligator sinensis)into the target luteinizing hormone(lh)locus of channel catfish(Ictalurus punctatus)using two delivery systems assisted by double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotides(ssODNs),respectively.In this study,high knock in(KI)efficiency(22.38%,64/286)but low ontarget events was achieved using the ssODN strategy,whereas adopting a dsDNA as the donor template led to an efficient on-target KI(10.80%,23/213).The on-target KI of As-Cath was instrumental in establishing the lh knockout(LH^(–)_As-Cath^(+))catfish line,which displayed heightened disease resistance and reduced fecundity compared with the wild-type(WT)sibling fish.Furthermore,administration of human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG)and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue(LHRHa)can restore the reproduction of the transgenic fish line.Overall,we replaced the lh gene with an alligator cathelicidin transgene and then administered hormone therapy to move towards complete reproductive control of diseaseresistant transgenic catfish in an environmentally responsible manner.This strategy not only effectively improves consumer-valued traits but also guards against unwanted introgression,providing a breakthrough in aquaculture genetics to confine fish reproduction and prevent the establishment of transgenic or domestic genotypes in the natural environment.展开更多
Inspired by the Chinese Knotting weave structure,an electromagnetic interference(EMI)nanofiber composite membrane with a twill surface was prepared.Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)(Pva-co-PE)nanofibers and twill nylon ...Inspired by the Chinese Knotting weave structure,an electromagnetic interference(EMI)nanofiber composite membrane with a twill surface was prepared.Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)(Pva-co-PE)nanofibers and twill nylon fabric were used as the matrix and filter templates,respectively.A Pva-co-PEMXene/silver nanowire(Pva-co-PE-MXene/AgNW,PM_(x)Ag)membrane was successfully prepared using a template method.When the MXene/AgNW content was only 7.4 wt%(PM_(7.4)Ag),the EMI shielding efficiency(SE)of the composite membrane with the oblique twill structure on the surface was 103.9 dB and the surface twill structure improved the EMI by 38.5%.This result was attributed to the pre-interference of the oblique twill structure in the direction of the incident EM wave,which enhanced the probability of the electromagnetic waves randomly colliding with the MXene nanosheets.Simultaneously,the internal reflection and ohmic and resonance losses were enhanced.The PM_(7.4)Ag membrane with the twill structure exhibited both an outstanding tensile strength of 22.8 MPa and EMI SE/t of 3925.2 dB cm^(-1).Moreover,the PM_(x)Ag nanocomposite membranes demonstrated an excellent thermal management performance,hydrophobicity,non-flammability,and performance stability,which was demonstrated by an EMI SE of 97.3%in a high-temperature environment of 140℃.The successful preparation of surface-twill composite membranes makes it difficult to achieve both a low filler content and a high EMI SE in electromagnetic shielding materials.This strategy provides a new approach for preparing thin membranes with excellent EMI properties.展开更多
Cotton is an important natural fiber crop worldwide which plays a vital role in our daily life.High yield is a constant goal of cotton breeding,and lint percentage(LP)is one of the important components of cotton fiber...Cotton is an important natural fiber crop worldwide which plays a vital role in our daily life.High yield is a constant goal of cotton breeding,and lint percentage(LP)is one of the important components of cotton fiber yield.A stable QTL controlling LP,qLP_(A01.1),was identified on chromosome A01 from Gossypium hirsutum introgressed lines with G.tomentosum chromosome segments in a previous study.To fine-map qLP_(A01.1),an F2 population with 986individuals was established by crossing G.hirsutum cultivar CCRI35 with the chromosome segment substitution line HT_390.A high-resolution genetic map including 47 loci and spanning 56.98 cM was constructed in the QTL region,and qLP_(A01.1)was ultimately mapped into an interval corresponding to an~80 kb genome region of chromosome A01in the reference genome,which contained six annotated genes.Transcriptome data and sequence analysis revealed that S-acyltransferase protein 24(GoPAT24)might be the target gene of qLP_(A01.1).This result provides the basis for cotton fiber yield improvement via marker-assisted selection(MAS)and further studies on the mechanism of cotton fiber development.展开更多
Cardiac arrest(CA)is one of the most common causes of death.[1-3]Despite extensive studies on the management of CA,the global survival rate in adults is only approximately 7%,and 30-day survival is even less than 2%in...Cardiac arrest(CA)is one of the most common causes of death.[1-3]Despite extensive studies on the management of CA,the global survival rate in adults is only approximately 7%,and 30-day survival is even less than 2%in China.[4]Some studies have shown that CA patients of cardiac and non-cardiac origin may differ in underlying diseases,clinical manifestations,and prognosis,which leads to diff erences in terms of the pathophysiological mechanism and treatment measure.[5,6]However,little is known about the risk factors in relation to the prognosis of CA across arrest etiologies.展开更多
In this paper, we investigate the dynamic properties of an SIR epidemic model with saturated growth rate. Under the conditions of an arbitrary initial value, we prove that the system exists unique positive solution, a...In this paper, we investigate the dynamic properties of an SIR epidemic model with saturated growth rate. Under the conditions of an arbitrary initial value, we prove that the system exists unique positive solution, and give the sufficient conditions caused by random environmental factors leading to the extinction of infectious diseases. Moreover, we verify the conditions for the persistence of infectious diseases in the mean sense. Finally, we provide the biology interpretation and some strategies to control the infectious diseases.展开更多
Tomato is a common food on the human table. Up to now, the research on the growth and development model of tomato has been about 50 years. There are many researches on the main nutrients of tomato, such as carbon and ...Tomato is a common food on the human table. Up to now, the research on the growth and development model of tomato has been about 50 years. There are many researches on the main nutrients of tomato, such as carbon and nitrogen, but few on the trace element zinc. In this paper, taking plant nutrient C, N and Z<sub>n</sub> as variables, the differential equation model of C, N and Z<sub>n</sub> in tomato growth and development was established. According to the research of tomato as a whole and divided into root and leaf, the one-compartment and two-compartment models of tomato growth and development were established. The model was analyzed by Matlab program, and the existing experimental data was used to test the numerical simulation results, which proves that the model conforms to the facts.展开更多
Lithium-ion batteries have always been a focus of research on new energy vehicles,however,their internal reactions are complex,and problems such as battery aging and safety have not been fully understood.In view of th...Lithium-ion batteries have always been a focus of research on new energy vehicles,however,their internal reactions are complex,and problems such as battery aging and safety have not been fully understood.In view of the research and preliminary application of the digital twin in complex systems such as aerospace,we will have the opportunity to use the digital twin to solve the bottleneck of current battery research.Firstly,this paper arranges the development history,basic concepts and key technologies of the digital twin,and summarizes current research methods and challenges in battery modeling,state estimation,remaining useful life prediction,battery safety and control.Furthermore,based on digital twin we describe the solutions for battery digital modeling,real-time state estimation,dynamic charging control,dynamic thermal management,and dynamic equalization control in the intelligent battery management system.We also give development opportunities for digital twin in the battery field.Finally we summarize the development trends and challenges of smart battery management.展开更多
This study examines spatial and temporal changes in 16 extreme temperature indices at 37 weather stations in Xinjiang and their associations with changes in climate means during 1961-2008. Linear regression analyses r...This study examines spatial and temporal changes in 16 extreme temperature indices at 37 weather stations in Xinjiang and their associations with changes in climate means during 1961-2008. Linear regression analyses reveal that significant increas- ing trends in temperature were observed over Xinjiang, with the rate of 0.13 ~C/decade, 0.24 ~C/decade, and 0.52 ~C/decade for annual mean temperature, annual maximum, and minimum temperature, respectively. Annual fi＇equency of cool nights （days） has decreased by -2.45 days/decade （-0.86 days/decade）, whereas the frequency of warm nights （days） has increased by 4.85 days/decade （1.62 days/decade）. Seasonally, the frequencies of summer warm nights and days are changing more rap- idly than the corresponding frequencies for cool nights and days. However, normalization of the extreme and mean series shows that the rate of changes in extreme temperature events are generally less than those of mean temperatures, except for winter cold nights which are changing as rapidly as the winter mean minimum temperatures. These results indicate that there have been seasonally and diurnally asymmetric changes in extreme temperature events relative to recent increases in tempera- ture means in Xinjiang.展开更多
Based on daily maximum and minimum surface air temperature and precipitation records at 48 meteorological stations in Xinjiang, the spatial and temporal distributions of climate extreme indices have been analyzed duri...Based on daily maximum and minimum surface air temperature and precipitation records at 48 meteorological stations in Xinjiang, the spatial and temporal distributions of climate extreme indices have been analyzed during 1961-2008. Twelve temperature ex- treme indices and six precipitation extreme indices are studied. Temperature extremes are highly correlated to annual mean tem- perature, which appears to be significantly increasing by 0.08 ℃ per year, indicating that changes in temperature extremes reflect consistent warming. The warming tendency is clearer at stations in northern Xinjiang as reflected by mean temperature. The fre- quencies of cold days and nights have both decreased, respectively by -0.86 and -2.45 d/decade, but the frequencies of warm days and nights have both increased, respectively by ＋1.62 and ＋4.85 d/decade. Over the same period, the number of frost days shows a statistically significant decreasing trend of-2.54 d/decade. The growing season length and the number of summer days exhibit significant increasing trends at rates of ＋2.62 and ＋2.86 d/decade, respectively. The diumal temperature range has de- creased by -0.28 ℃/decade. Both annual extreme low and high temperatures exhibit significant increasing trend, with the former clearly larger than the latter. For precipitation indices, regional annual total precipitation shows an increasing trend and most other precipitation indices are strongly correlated with annual total precipitation. Average wet day precipitation, maximum 1-day and 5-day precipitation, and heavy precipitation days show increasing trends, but only the last is statistically significant. A decreasing trend is found for consecutive dry days. For all precipitation indices, stations in northwestern Xinjiang have the largest positive trend magnitudes, while stations in northern Xiniiang have the largest negative magnitudes.展开更多
Atmospheric water harvesting(AWH)is a promising solution to the water shortage problem.Current sorption-based AWH(SAWH)systems seldom obtain both wide climatic adaptability and high energy efficiency due to the lack o...Atmospheric water harvesting(AWH)is a promising solution to the water shortage problem.Current sorption-based AWH(SAWH)systems seldom obtain both wide climatic adaptability and high energy efficiency due to the lack of thermodynamic optimization.To achieve the ideal harvesting circulation in SAWH systems,the“optimal harvesting window”(OHW)design based on thermodynamic analysis was first proposed and validated by our prototype.The“OHW”theory indicates the water production rate and energy efficiency could be improved by properly reducing the adsorption temperature.As the humidity increases,the optimal adsorption temperature should be closer to the dew point of the environment.Experimental results revealed that,loaded with 3 kg widely adopted silica gel,the daily water production could reach 5.76-17.64 L/d with ultrahigh energy efficiency of 0.46-1.5 L/kWh.This prototype could also achieve optimal performance in wide climatic conditions in terms of 13-35℃and 18%-72%RH.Lastly,the performance of photovoltaic(PV)-driven SAWH was evaluated.Results showed that a 1 m^(2)PV panel could generate 0.66-2 L water per day in Shanghai throughout the year,the highest in opening literature.Notably,this work introduces a promising concept that can help achieve large-scale,ultra-fast,energyefficient AWH worldwide.展开更多
Oil pollution is a serious environmental and natural resource problem.Traditional adsorption materials for oil–water separation have limitations in terms of their preparation cost,reusability,and mechanical propertie...Oil pollution is a serious environmental and natural resource problem.Traditional adsorption materials for oil–water separation have limitations in terms of their preparation cost,reusability,and mechanical properties.Among the conventional adsorption materials,super-hydrophobic/super-lipophilic materials are easily contaminated by oil.In this study,polypropylene(PP)is used as a foam substrate to prepare an open-cell PP foam via hot pressing,supercritical CO_(2) foaming,and electron beam(EB)irradiation.The impact of EB irradiation dose on the open-cell content of PP foam can lead to cell wall rupture,resulting in an open-cell structure that enhances oil-water separation performance.At an absorbed radiation dose of 200 kGy,the PP foams exhibit optimal oil–water separation performance,cyclic compression stability,heat insulation,and preparation cost.The open-cell content of PP foam is increased to 86.5%,the adsorption capacity for diesel oil is 42.8 g/g,and the adsorption efficiency remains at 99.6%after 100 cycles of oil desorption in a complex pH environment.Meanwhile,cracks and nano-voids simultaneously promote the capillary action of oil,and the oil transport rate is 0.0713 g/(g·s).This study provides a new concept for the preparation of open-cell polymer foams that can meet the demand for high oil-absorption capacity under complex acid-base pH conditions.展开更多
Although the dynamic instability of microtubules(MTs)is fundamental to many cellular functions,quiescent MTs with unattached free distal ends are commonly present and play important roles in various events to power ce...Although the dynamic instability of microtubules(MTs)is fundamental to many cellular functions,quiescent MTs with unattached free distal ends are commonly present and play important roles in various events to power cellular dynamics.However,how these free MT tips are stabilized remains poorly understood.Here,we report that centrosome and spindle pole protein 1(CSPP1)caps and stabilizes both plus and minus ends of static MTs.Real-time imaging of laser-ablated MTs in live cells showed deposition of CSPP1 at the newly generated MT ends,whose dynamic instability was concomitantly suppressed.Consistently,MT ends in CSPP1-overexpressing cells were hyper-stabilized,while those in CSPP1-depleted cells were much more dynamic.This CSPP1-elicited stabilization of MTs was demonstrated to be achieved by suppressing intrinsic MT catastrophe and restricting polymerization.Importantly,CSPP1-bound MTs were resistant to mitotic centromere-associated kinesin-mediated depolymerization.These findings delineate a previously uncharacterized CSPP1 activity that integrates MT end capping to orchestrate quiescent MTs.展开更多
Environmental pollution from synthetic chemical mixtures has significant adverse impacts on marine ecosystems.However,identifying the main constituents of chemical mixtures that pose ecological threats is challenging ...Environmental pollution from synthetic chemical mixtures has significant adverse impacts on marine ecosystems.However,identifying the main constituents of chemical mixtures that pose ecological threats is challenging due to the necessity of an integrated workflow for comprehensive identification and toxicological prioritization of pollutants.Here,an all-in-one mass spectrometric strategy integrating target,suspect,and nontarget analysis was used to investigate organic pollutants of concern in fishing port sediments,with 355 pollutants(32 from target analysis,118 from suspect screening and 205 from nontarget analysis)identified in 11 categories.The chemical classes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),pesticides,and intermediates were the extensively detected chemical classes.The ecological risks of absolutely quantified pollutants(i.e.,16 parent PAHs,7 organophosphate esters(OPEs),10 pesticides and 4 benzotriazole ultraviolet absorbers)were assessed using toxicity-weighted concentration ranking,with o,p’-DDT being the major contributor.Under the toxicological priority index(ToxPi)framework,an extended ranking of all identified pollutants was achieved by combining instrument response and detection frequency,with a priority control list of 15 pollutants obtained,of which benzo[ghi]perylene(BghiP)and p,p’-DDE had the highest risk priority.Due to frequent detection rates and significant environmental risks,routine monitoring of petroleum pollutants is considered essential.This study presents a general workflow that includes comprehensive identification and prioritization of pollutants,facilitating chemical management and ecological risk assessment.展开更多
Balancing cost and performance of porous carbon(PC)as anode for lithium-ion battery(LIBs)is the key to effectively promote commercial application.Herein,low-cost N-doped PC(NPC-Ts,T=600,750 and 900°C)were facilel...Balancing cost and performance of porous carbon(PC)as anode for lithium-ion battery(LIBs)is the key to effectively promote commercial application.Herein,low-cost N-doped PC(NPC-Ts,T=600,750 and 900°C)were facilely prepared in batches via one-pot pyrolysis of agar with different carbonization temperature.The NPC-750 with specific surface area of 2914 m^(2)/g and N content of 2.84%exhibits an ultrahigh reversible capacity of 1019 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g after 100 cycles and 837 mAh/g at 1 A/g after 500 cycles.Remarkably,the resulting LIBs exhibit an ultrafast charge-discharge feature with a remarkable capacity of 281 mAh/g at 10 A/g and a superlong cycle life with a capacity retention of 87%after 5000 cycles at 10 A/g.Coupling with LiFePO_(4)cathode,the fabricated lithium-ion full cells possess high capacity,excellent rate and cycling performances(125 mAh/g at 100 mA/g,capacity retention of 95%,after 220 cycles),highlighting the practicability of this NPC-750 as the anode materials.展开更多
基金supported by USDA Grant(2018-33522-28769)Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station grant(AAES-AIR).
文摘As a precise and versatile tool for genome manipulation,the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)platform holds promise for modifying fish traits of interest.With the aim of reducing transgene introgression and controlling reproduction,upscaled disease resistance and reproductive intervention in catfish species have been studied to lower the potential environmental risks of the introgression of escapees as transgenic animals.Taking advantage of the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated system,we succeeded in integrating the cathelicidin gene(As-Cath)from an alligator(Alligator sinensis)into the target luteinizing hormone(lh)locus of channel catfish(Ictalurus punctatus)using two delivery systems assisted by double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotides(ssODNs),respectively.In this study,high knock in(KI)efficiency(22.38%,64/286)but low ontarget events was achieved using the ssODN strategy,whereas adopting a dsDNA as the donor template led to an efficient on-target KI(10.80%,23/213).The on-target KI of As-Cath was instrumental in establishing the lh knockout(LH^(–)_As-Cath^(+))catfish line,which displayed heightened disease resistance and reduced fecundity compared with the wild-type(WT)sibling fish.Furthermore,administration of human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG)and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue(LHRHa)can restore the reproduction of the transgenic fish line.Overall,we replaced the lh gene with an alligator cathelicidin transgene and then administered hormone therapy to move towards complete reproductive control of diseaseresistant transgenic catfish in an environmentally responsible manner.This strategy not only effectively improves consumer-valued traits but also guards against unwanted introgression,providing a breakthrough in aquaculture genetics to confine fish reproduction and prevent the establishment of transgenic or domestic genotypes in the natural environment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12205225,52373063,and 51873166)。
文摘Inspired by the Chinese Knotting weave structure,an electromagnetic interference(EMI)nanofiber composite membrane with a twill surface was prepared.Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)(Pva-co-PE)nanofibers and twill nylon fabric were used as the matrix and filter templates,respectively.A Pva-co-PEMXene/silver nanowire(Pva-co-PE-MXene/AgNW,PM_(x)Ag)membrane was successfully prepared using a template method.When the MXene/AgNW content was only 7.4 wt%(PM_(7.4)Ag),the EMI shielding efficiency(SE)of the composite membrane with the oblique twill structure on the surface was 103.9 dB and the surface twill structure improved the EMI by 38.5%.This result was attributed to the pre-interference of the oblique twill structure in the direction of the incident EM wave,which enhanced the probability of the electromagnetic waves randomly colliding with the MXene nanosheets.Simultaneously,the internal reflection and ohmic and resonance losses were enhanced.The PM_(7.4)Ag membrane with the twill structure exhibited both an outstanding tensile strength of 22.8 MPa and EMI SE/t of 3925.2 dB cm^(-1).Moreover,the PM_(x)Ag nanocomposite membranes demonstrated an excellent thermal management performance,hydrophobicity,non-flammability,and performance stability,which was demonstrated by an EMI SE of 97.3%in a high-temperature environment of 140℃.The successful preparation of surface-twill composite membranes makes it difficult to achieve both a low filler content and a high EMI SE in electromagnetic shielding materials.This strategy provides a new approach for preparing thin membranes with excellent EMI properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32172064 and 32201827)。
文摘Cotton is an important natural fiber crop worldwide which plays a vital role in our daily life.High yield is a constant goal of cotton breeding,and lint percentage(LP)is one of the important components of cotton fiber yield.A stable QTL controlling LP,qLP_(A01.1),was identified on chromosome A01 from Gossypium hirsutum introgressed lines with G.tomentosum chromosome segments in a previous study.To fine-map qLP_(A01.1),an F2 population with 986individuals was established by crossing G.hirsutum cultivar CCRI35 with the chromosome segment substitution line HT_390.A high-resolution genetic map including 47 loci and spanning 56.98 cM was constructed in the QTL region,and qLP_(A01.1)was ultimately mapped into an interval corresponding to an~80 kb genome region of chromosome A01in the reference genome,which contained six annotated genes.Transcriptome data and sequence analysis revealed that S-acyltransferase protein 24(GoPAT24)might be the target gene of qLP_(A01.1).This result provides the basis for cotton fiber yield improvement via marker-assisted selection(MAS)and further studies on the mechanism of cotton fiber development.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20376,82102871,81988101,81903184,81790633,and 81830054)the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2019-01-07-00-07E00065)+1 种基金the National Science Foundation of Shanghai(21XD1404600,21JC1406600,and 22140901000)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M671007).
基金supported by the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC(RC2021023)Key Research and Development Plan of Anhui Province(S2022e07020194).
文摘Cardiac arrest(CA)is one of the most common causes of death.[1-3]Despite extensive studies on the management of CA,the global survival rate in adults is only approximately 7%,and 30-day survival is even less than 2%in China.[4]Some studies have shown that CA patients of cardiac and non-cardiac origin may differ in underlying diseases,clinical manifestations,and prognosis,which leads to diff erences in terms of the pathophysiological mechanism and treatment measure.[5,6]However,little is known about the risk factors in relation to the prognosis of CA across arrest etiologies.
文摘In this paper, we investigate the dynamic properties of an SIR epidemic model with saturated growth rate. Under the conditions of an arbitrary initial value, we prove that the system exists unique positive solution, and give the sufficient conditions caused by random environmental factors leading to the extinction of infectious diseases. Moreover, we verify the conditions for the persistence of infectious diseases in the mean sense. Finally, we provide the biology interpretation and some strategies to control the infectious diseases.
文摘Tomato is a common food on the human table. Up to now, the research on the growth and development model of tomato has been about 50 years. There are many researches on the main nutrients of tomato, such as carbon and nitrogen, but few on the trace element zinc. In this paper, taking plant nutrient C, N and Z<sub>n</sub> as variables, the differential equation model of C, N and Z<sub>n</sub> in tomato growth and development was established. According to the research of tomato as a whole and divided into root and leaf, the one-compartment and two-compartment models of tomato growth and development were established. The model was analyzed by Matlab program, and the existing experimental data was used to test the numerical simulation results, which proves that the model conforms to the facts.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51922006).
文摘Lithium-ion batteries have always been a focus of research on new energy vehicles,however,their internal reactions are complex,and problems such as battery aging and safety have not been fully understood.In view of the research and preliminary application of the digital twin in complex systems such as aerospace,we will have the opportunity to use the digital twin to solve the bottleneck of current battery research.Firstly,this paper arranges the development history,basic concepts and key technologies of the digital twin,and summarizes current research methods and challenges in battery modeling,state estimation,remaining useful life prediction,battery safety and control.Furthermore,based on digital twin we describe the solutions for battery digital modeling,real-time state estimation,dynamic charging control,dynamic thermal management,and dynamic equalization control in the intelligent battery management system.We also give development opportunities for digital twin in the battery field.Finally we summarize the development trends and challenges of smart battery management.
基金funded by a special scientific research project (GYHY200706008) in the public welfare industry (meteorology)the "Western Light" Project (RCPY200902) of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation(41171066) of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography
文摘This study examines spatial and temporal changes in 16 extreme temperature indices at 37 weather stations in Xinjiang and their associations with changes in climate means during 1961-2008. Linear regression analyses reveal that significant increas- ing trends in temperature were observed over Xinjiang, with the rate of 0.13 ~C/decade, 0.24 ~C/decade, and 0.52 ~C/decade for annual mean temperature, annual maximum, and minimum temperature, respectively. Annual fi＇equency of cool nights （days） has decreased by -2.45 days/decade （-0.86 days/decade）, whereas the frequency of warm nights （days） has increased by 4.85 days/decade （1.62 days/decade）. Seasonally, the frequencies of summer warm nights and days are changing more rap- idly than the corresponding frequencies for cool nights and days. However, normalization of the extreme and mean series shows that the rate of changes in extreme temperature events are generally less than those of mean temperatures, except for winter cold nights which are changing as rapidly as the winter mean minimum temperatures. These results indicate that there have been seasonally and diurnally asymmetric changes in extreme temperature events relative to recent increases in tempera- ture means in Xinjiang.
基金supported by a special scientific research project(GYHY200706008)in the public welfare industry(meteorology)the"Western Light"Project(RCPY200902)of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe Oasis Scholar"Doctor"Talent Training Program(0771021) of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography
文摘Based on daily maximum and minimum surface air temperature and precipitation records at 48 meteorological stations in Xinjiang, the spatial and temporal distributions of climate extreme indices have been analyzed during 1961-2008. Twelve temperature ex- treme indices and six precipitation extreme indices are studied. Temperature extremes are highly correlated to annual mean tem- perature, which appears to be significantly increasing by 0.08 ℃ per year, indicating that changes in temperature extremes reflect consistent warming. The warming tendency is clearer at stations in northern Xinjiang as reflected by mean temperature. The fre- quencies of cold days and nights have both decreased, respectively by -0.86 and -2.45 d/decade, but the frequencies of warm days and nights have both increased, respectively by ＋1.62 and ＋4.85 d/decade. Over the same period, the number of frost days shows a statistically significant decreasing trend of-2.54 d/decade. The growing season length and the number of summer days exhibit significant increasing trends at rates of ＋2.62 and ＋2.86 d/decade, respectively. The diumal temperature range has de- creased by -0.28 ℃/decade. Both annual extreme low and high temperatures exhibit significant increasing trend, with the former clearly larger than the latter. For precipitation indices, regional annual total precipitation shows an increasing trend and most other precipitation indices are strongly correlated with annual total precipitation. Average wet day precipitation, maximum 1-day and 5-day precipitation, and heavy precipitation days show increasing trends, but only the last is statistically significant. A decreasing trend is found for consecutive dry days. For all precipitation indices, stations in northwestern Xinjiang have the largest positive trend magnitudes, while stations in northern Xiniiang have the largest negative magnitudes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51922070).
文摘Atmospheric water harvesting(AWH)is a promising solution to the water shortage problem.Current sorption-based AWH(SAWH)systems seldom obtain both wide climatic adaptability and high energy efficiency due to the lack of thermodynamic optimization.To achieve the ideal harvesting circulation in SAWH systems,the“optimal harvesting window”(OHW)design based on thermodynamic analysis was first proposed and validated by our prototype.The“OHW”theory indicates the water production rate and energy efficiency could be improved by properly reducing the adsorption temperature.As the humidity increases,the optimal adsorption temperature should be closer to the dew point of the environment.Experimental results revealed that,loaded with 3 kg widely adopted silica gel,the daily water production could reach 5.76-17.64 L/d with ultrahigh energy efficiency of 0.46-1.5 L/kWh.This prototype could also achieve optimal performance in wide climatic conditions in terms of 13-35℃and 18%-72%RH.Lastly,the performance of photovoltaic(PV)-driven SAWH was evaluated.Results showed that a 1 m^(2)PV panel could generate 0.66-2 L water per day in Shanghai throughout the year,the highest in opening literature.Notably,this work introduces a promising concept that can help achieve large-scale,ultra-fast,energyefficient AWH worldwide.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12205225,U20A20257,and 51873166).
文摘Oil pollution is a serious environmental and natural resource problem.Traditional adsorption materials for oil–water separation have limitations in terms of their preparation cost,reusability,and mechanical properties.Among the conventional adsorption materials,super-hydrophobic/super-lipophilic materials are easily contaminated by oil.In this study,polypropylene(PP)is used as a foam substrate to prepare an open-cell PP foam via hot pressing,supercritical CO_(2) foaming,and electron beam(EB)irradiation.The impact of EB irradiation dose on the open-cell content of PP foam can lead to cell wall rupture,resulting in an open-cell structure that enhances oil-water separation performance.At an absorbed radiation dose of 200 kGy,the PP foams exhibit optimal oil–water separation performance,cyclic compression stability,heat insulation,and preparation cost.The open-cell content of PP foam is increased to 86.5%,the adsorption capacity for diesel oil is 42.8 g/g,and the adsorption efficiency remains at 99.6%after 100 cycles of oil desorption in a complex pH environment.Meanwhile,cracks and nano-voids simultaneously promote the capillary action of oil,and the oil transport rate is 0.0713 g/(g·s).This study provides a new concept for the preparation of open-cell polymer foams that can meet the demand for high oil-absorption capacity under complex acid-base pH conditions.
基金supported by grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(2022YFA1303100,32090040,92254302,2022YFA0806800,91854203,31621002,2017YFA0503600,21922706,and 92153302 to Xing Liu,2022YFA1302700 to Z.W.,32100612 to Xu Liu)the Ministry of Education of China(IRT_17R102,20113402130010,and YD2070006001 to Xing Liu)+3 种基金the Plans for Major Provincial Science&Technology Projects of Anhui Province(202303a0702003 to Xing Liu)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(KB9100000007 and KB9100000013 to Xing Liu)University of Science and Technology of China Start-up Fund(KY9990000167 to Z.W.)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(LY23C070002 to W.W.)。
文摘Although the dynamic instability of microtubules(MTs)is fundamental to many cellular functions,quiescent MTs with unattached free distal ends are commonly present and play important roles in various events to power cellular dynamics.However,how these free MT tips are stabilized remains poorly understood.Here,we report that centrosome and spindle pole protein 1(CSPP1)caps and stabilizes both plus and minus ends of static MTs.Real-time imaging of laser-ablated MTs in live cells showed deposition of CSPP1 at the newly generated MT ends,whose dynamic instability was concomitantly suppressed.Consistently,MT ends in CSPP1-overexpressing cells were hyper-stabilized,while those in CSPP1-depleted cells were much more dynamic.This CSPP1-elicited stabilization of MTs was demonstrated to be achieved by suppressing intrinsic MT catastrophe and restricting polymerization.Importantly,CSPP1-bound MTs were resistant to mitotic centromere-associated kinesin-mediated depolymerization.These findings delineate a previously uncharacterized CSPP1 activity that integrates MT end capping to orchestrate quiescent MTs.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFC3105500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42206159)the Dalian Young Star of Science and Technology Project(2022RQ052).
文摘Environmental pollution from synthetic chemical mixtures has significant adverse impacts on marine ecosystems.However,identifying the main constituents of chemical mixtures that pose ecological threats is challenging due to the necessity of an integrated workflow for comprehensive identification and toxicological prioritization of pollutants.Here,an all-in-one mass spectrometric strategy integrating target,suspect,and nontarget analysis was used to investigate organic pollutants of concern in fishing port sediments,with 355 pollutants(32 from target analysis,118 from suspect screening and 205 from nontarget analysis)identified in 11 categories.The chemical classes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),pesticides,and intermediates were the extensively detected chemical classes.The ecological risks of absolutely quantified pollutants(i.e.,16 parent PAHs,7 organophosphate esters(OPEs),10 pesticides and 4 benzotriazole ultraviolet absorbers)were assessed using toxicity-weighted concentration ranking,with o,p’-DDT being the major contributor.Under the toxicological priority index(ToxPi)framework,an extended ranking of all identified pollutants was achieved by combining instrument response and detection frequency,with a priority control list of 15 pollutants obtained,of which benzo[ghi]perylene(BghiP)and p,p’-DDE had the highest risk priority.Due to frequent detection rates and significant environmental risks,routine monitoring of petroleum pollutants is considered essential.This study presents a general workflow that includes comprehensive identification and prioritization of pollutants,facilitating chemical management and ecological risk assessment.
基金Financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2021MB025).
文摘Balancing cost and performance of porous carbon(PC)as anode for lithium-ion battery(LIBs)is the key to effectively promote commercial application.Herein,low-cost N-doped PC(NPC-Ts,T=600,750 and 900°C)were facilely prepared in batches via one-pot pyrolysis of agar with different carbonization temperature.The NPC-750 with specific surface area of 2914 m^(2)/g and N content of 2.84%exhibits an ultrahigh reversible capacity of 1019 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g after 100 cycles and 837 mAh/g at 1 A/g after 500 cycles.Remarkably,the resulting LIBs exhibit an ultrafast charge-discharge feature with a remarkable capacity of 281 mAh/g at 10 A/g and a superlong cycle life with a capacity retention of 87%after 5000 cycles at 10 A/g.Coupling with LiFePO_(4)cathode,the fabricated lithium-ion full cells possess high capacity,excellent rate and cycling performances(125 mAh/g at 100 mA/g,capacity retention of 95%,after 220 cycles),highlighting the practicability of this NPC-750 as the anode materials.
