How to promote cooperative innovation in environmentally friendly technology:a case of agricultural biotechnology in China

This study explored the factors influencing cooperative innovation in environmentally friendly agricultural biotechnology in China.First,we constructed an evolutionary game model comprising the factors of net income of cooperative innovation,net income of independent innovation,market constraints,and government subsidies.Using MATLAB simulation,we assigned different values to the aforementioned variables to explore the evolutionary trend of innovators’willingness to cooperate.Results showed that when the values of net income of cooperative innovation,net income of independent innovation,market constraints,and government subsidies exceeded the threshold,innovators’willingness to cooperate was significantly enhanced.Furthermore,the proportion of innovators who cooperated with others gradually increased to 100%;otherwise,it gradually decreased to 0%.Comparing the simulation curve with the real evolution curve of cooperative innovation in agricultural biotechnology in China,we found that the gradual decline in the willingness to cooperate could be due to insufficient subsidies for cooperative innovation,low income from cooperative innovation,weak profitability of innovators,and weak market constraints.

Massive bleeding in small intestinal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma associated with COVID-19 infection:a case report

The increased risk of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)lymphoma is closely associated with chronic antigenic stimulation,with infection being the most common cause of recurrence.Lesions are usually associated with the gastrointestinal tract,and the involvement of small intestinal is rare.Recent studies have established a close relationship between novel coronavirus 2019(COVID-19)and the occurrence and progression of various diseases.This article presents a rare case of a small intestinal MALT lymphoma.The patient was initially admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia and subsequently developed gastrointestinal bleeding during hospitalization.Medical and endoscopic treatments were ineffective,and an emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed.The affected segment of the small intestine was excised,and a pathological biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of MALT lymphoma.This case underscores the significance of raising clinical awareness of this condition among health care professionals.

Research and Application Effects of Biochar-based Fertilizer on Fruit Trees

Biochar and biochar-based fertilizer are effective ways to realize the resource utilization of agricultural and forestry wastes.Because of its soil improvement,yield increase,quality improvement and significant environmental effects,it has become a research hotspot,and its application in agriculture has also increased.In this paper,the preparation,types,application methods and effects of biochar-based fertilizer on fruit trees were summarized.Finally,this paper discussed the application prospects of biochar-based fertilizer on fruit trees.

Atomic and electronic structures of p-type dopants in 4H-SiC

Using hybrid density functional calculation,we study the atomic and electronic structures of p-type dopants,B,Al and Ga,in 4H-SiC.For B,depending on the growth condition,it can occupy both Si and C sites.In contrast,Al and Ga on the C sites exhibit too high formation energy to exist in a significant amount.In 4H-SiC,there exist two types of Si sites in wurtzite-like and zincblende-like local coordination,respectively.Our calculations suggest that the dopant atoms have negligible preference occupying the two sites.In neutral charge state,all the dopants exhibit significant distortions from the structure in the negatively charged state.For most cases,our calculations yield three distorted structures,in which the most stable one has the dopant atom displaced along its bond with one of the surrounding equatorial Si or C atoms,lowering the C_(3v) symmetry to C_(s) symmetry(i.e.,a mirror symmetry only).Among the three dopant elements,Al on Si sites exhibits overall the lowest formation energy and the shallowest acceptor level.Nevertheless,it is not a hydrogenic dopant with the acceptor level 0.12 eV above the valence band maximum based on calculation using a 400-atom supercell.Its corresponding defect state exhibits apparent localization along the[0001]direction,but it is relatively delocalized in the(0001)plane.

Defects in Statically Unstable Solids: The Case for Cubic Perovskite α-CsPbI3

High-temperature phases of solids are often dynamically stable only.First-principles study of point defects in such solids at 0 K is prohibited by their static instability,which results in random structures of the defect-containing supercell so that the total energy of the supercell is randomly affected by structural distortions far away from the defect.Taking cubic perovskiteα-Cs Pb I_(3) as an example,we first present the problem incurred by the static instability and then propose an approach based on molecular dynamics to carry out ensemble average for tackling the problem.Within affordable simulation time,we obtain converged defect ionization energies,which are unattainable by a standard approach and allow us to evaluate its defect tolerance property.Our work paves the way for studying defects in statically unstable solids.

Proteome-wide identification of S-sulfenylated cysteines response to salt stress in Brassica napus root

Reactive oxygen species(ROS)play a key role in a variety of biological processes,such as the perception of abiotic stress,the integration of different environmental signals,and the activation of stress response networks.Salt stress could induce an increased ROS accumulation in plants,disrupting intracellular redox homeostasis,leading to posttranslational modifications(PTMs)of specific proteins,and eventually causing adaptive changes in metabolism.Here,we performed an iodoTMT-based proteomic approach to identify the sulfenylated proteins in B.napus root responsing to salt stress.Totally,1348 sulfenylated sites in 751 proteins were identified and these proteins were widely existed in different cell compartments and processes.Our study revealed that proteins with changed abundance and sulfenylation level in B.napus root under salt stress were mainly enriched in the biological processes of ion binding,glycolysis,ATP binding,and oxidative stress response.This study displays a landscape of sulfenylated proteins response to salt stress in B.napus root and provides some theoretical support for further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of redox regulation under salt stress in plants.

The Study on Provincial-level Land Consolidation Zoning

The principles and methods of regional land consolidation in Yunnan Province are expounded. On the basis of differences in topography, climate, soil, hydrology and other natural conditions and the characteristics of spatial layout of land use, agricultural zoning, cropping system and land consolidation measures, the land consolidation zoning indicator system composed of five indicators covering ecological environment, socio-economy, land use, land consolidation and land quality is established by using the GIS spatial analysis and mathematical analysis. Against this backdrop, the Yunnan Province is divided into five first-level land consolidation zones, including the middle-mountain lake basin plateau consolidation zone in central Yunnan, the middle and low mountain wide valley basin consolidation zone in southwest Yunnan, the karst middle and low mountains consolidation zone in southeast Yunnan, the high-mountain and highlands consolidation zone in northeast Yunnan, the middle -mountain and mountain plateau consolidation zone in northeast Yunnan.

Development of Neural Network for BLSOM Clustering of HA Genes of Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated in Guangdong Province

A neural network classification method,and a batch-learning self-organizing map(BLSOM),was established using trinucleotide and tetranucleotide in the hemagglutinin gene sequences of 25 avian influenza viruses isolated in Guangdong Province. Statistical analysis and normalization of the fragment number were done and MATLAB function was used to simulate the human brain thinking for self-organizing learning. When the number of training steps was 100 and above,the strains could be successfully clustered. H_1,H_3,H_5,H_7 and H_9 subtype strains fell within different classes,respectively,and the HA gene cluster map of H_3N_2 and H_7N_9strains was quite similar,suggesting that these strains shared the same origin; H_5N_1 strain was quite different in different years; H_1N_1 and H_9N_2 strains could be clustered into one group,indicating the natural recombinant variation in the two kinds of viruses,thereby providing a reference for high-risk strain screening and traceability.

Efficient oxygen reduction through metal-free 3D covalent organic frameworks:a novel approach

Covalent organic framework(COF)materials have gained significant applications in electrocatalytic systems due to their structural diversity and tunable functionalities.Moreover,three-dimensional(3D)COFs exhibit multistage pore structures,exposing numerous open sites,which facilitate the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)process.However,the advancement of 3D COFs for ORR has been hindered by challenges,including limited topologies,the scarcity of building blocks with the required reactivity and symmetries,and difficulties in determining crystalline structures.In this work,we utilized an 8-connectivity building unit and successfully constructed two isoreticular 3D COF materials,which exhibited exceptionally high catalytic activity for 2e−oxygen reduction reaction without the addition of any metal or conductive support materials,nor the pyrolyzed process.The electrochemically active surface areas(ECSAs)of the two 3D COFs were found to be 17.19 and 12.18 mF/cm2,respectively,which were significantly higher than those reported from other framework materials.

Optical responses of metallic plasmonic arrays under the localized excitation

The metallic plasmonic array that can support both propagating surface plasmon polaritons(PSPPs)and localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR)possesses rich optical properties and remarkable optical performance,making it a powerful platform for applications in photonics,chemistry,and materials.For practical applications,the excitation spot is usually smaller than the area of metal arrays.It is thus imperative to address“how many array units are enough?”towards a rational design of plasmonic nanostructures.Herein,we employed focused ion beam(FIB)to precisely fabricate a series of plasmonic array structures with increased unit number.By utilizing photoluminescence(PL)and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS),we found that the array units outside the excitation spot still have a significant impact on the optical response within the spot.Combined with the numerical simulation,we found that the boundary of the finite array leads to the loss of PSPP outside the excitation point,which subsequently affects the coupling of PSPP and LSPR in the excitation spot,leading to variations in PL and SERS intensity.Based on the findings,we further tuned the LSPR mode of the metal arrays by electrodeposition to obtain strong near-field enhancement without any influence on the PSPP mode.This work advances the understanding of near-field and far-field optical behavior in finite-size array structures and provides guidance for designing highly-efficient photonic devices.

Isoreticular Regulation of Two-Dimensional Redox-Active Covalent Organic Framework Cathodes for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Storage

A challenge facing scientists is the rational synthesis of highly crystalline covalent organic frameworks(COFs),consisting of both n-type and p-type redox-active units,as cathodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Herein,we apply reticular chemistry to regulate a COF platform with the kgm topology via an in-situ postsynthetic oxidation strategy.We integrate both n-type and p-type redox-active units into a resulting COF skeleton—TPDA-DQTA-COF,and this COF-based cathode shows an enhanced performance for LIBs compared to the parent TPDA-DMTA-COF.On account of dual redox-active units for PF6−/Li+costorage,the TPDADQTA-COF cathode presents the highly reversible capacity of 308 mAh g−1 at 0.2 A g^(−1) and the high energy density of 800 Wh kg^(−1).The long-term cycling experiment reveals a capacity retention of 91%after 200 cycles at a low current density of 0.5 A g^(−1).The combined Fourier transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy experiments suggest that the in-situ electrochemical oxidation from the C-OH to the C=O group of COFs occurs during the charging process.We believe our study demonstrates that the atomic-level modification of functional groups in COF-based cathode materials has a significant impact on the macroscopic performance of lithium-ion storage,clearly illustrating the structure-property relationship.

水环境中微塑料的光老化过程及影响因素研究进展

微塑料作为一种新兴污染物,由于粒径较小且性质稳定,能够作为水环境中污染物的载体,并对水生生物具有毒性危害.排放到水环境中的微塑料颗粒经过光照和机械破碎等风化过程后,其表面形态和理化性质会发生改变,并分解破碎成为粒径更小的微米级或纳米级塑料颗粒.本文系统地综述了微塑料在水环境中的光老化和破碎过程.这是由于光老化当前被认为是影响微塑料风化破碎最主要的途径,研究微塑料的光老化机制对于评价水环境中微塑料的形成过程及潜在生态风险有重要意义.微塑料在水环境中的光老化过程本质上是自由基引发的链式反应过程,通过改变微塑料表面基团的化学结构和组成影响其极性、亲疏水性和毒性,并通过影响高分子链的排列改变微塑料的机械性能,诱导微塑料进一步破碎形成粒径更小的塑料颗粒,这也是水环境中形成微塑料的重要途径.此外,微塑料在自然水体中的光老化过程会受到聚合物种类、塑料添加剂、生物膜、卤素离子和天然有机质等具有光化学活性物质的影响.通过实验室模拟微塑料在自然水环境中的长期老化行为过程中,应更多考虑复合添加剂和水质条件的共同影响.期望本综述能为全面和系统地评估老化微塑料的环境行为、毒理学效应及水环境生态风险提供理论支持.

The development of collagen based composite scaffolds for bone regeneration

Bone is consisted of bone matrix,cells and bioactive factors,and bone matrix is the combination of inorganic minerals and organic polymers.Type I collagen fibril made of five triple-helical collagen chains is the main organic polymer in bone matrix.It plays an important role in the bone formation and remodeling process.Moreover,collagen is one of the most commonly used scaffold materials for bone tissue engineering due to its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability.However,the low mechanical strength and osteoinductivity of collagen limit its wider applications in bone regeneration field.By incorporating different biomaterials,the properties such as porosity,structural stability,osteoinductivity,osteogenicity of collagen matrixes can be largely improved.This review summarizes and categorizes different kinds of biomaterials including bioceramic,carbon and polymer materials used as components to fabricate collagen based composite scaffolds for bone regeneration.Moreover,the possible directions of future research and development in this field are also proposed.

COVID-19: Antiviral Agents, Antibody Development and Traditional Chinese Medicine

The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is the first pandemic caused by coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2). Currently, there is no effective anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug approved worldwide for treatment of patients with COVID-19. Therapeutic options in response to the COVID-19 outbreak are urgently needed. To facilitate the better and faster development of therapeutic COVID-19 drugs, we present an overview of the global promising therapeutic drugs, including repurposing existing antiviral agents,network-based pharmacology research, antibody development and traditional Chinese medicine. Among all these drugs,we focus on the most promising drugs(such as favipiravir, tocilizumab, SARS-CoV-2 convalescent plasma, hydroxychloroquine, Lianhua Qingwen, interferon beta-1 a, remdesivir, etc.) that have or will enter the final stage of human testing—phase Ⅲ–Ⅳ clinical trials.

Enhancing rice grain production by manipulating the naturally evolved cis-regulatory element-containing inverted repeat sequence of OsREM20

Grain number per panicle(GNP)is an important agronomic trait that contributes to rice grain yield.Despite its importance in rice breeding,the molecular mechanism underlying GNP regulation remains largely unknown.In this study,we identified a previously unrecognized regulatory gene that controls GNP in rice,Oryza sativa REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM 20(OsREM20),which encodes a B3 domain transcription factor.Through genetic analysis and transgenic validation we found that genetic variation in the CArG box-containing inverted repeat(IR)sequence of the OsREM20 promoter alters its expression level and contributes to GNP variation among rice varieties.Furthermore,we revealed that the IR sequence regulates OsREM20 expression by affecting the direct binding of OsMADS34 to the CArG box within the IR sequence.Interestingly,the divergent pOsREM20IR and pOsREM20ΔIR alleles were found to originate from different Oryza rufipogon accessions,and were independently inherited into the japonica and indica subspecies,respectively,during domestication.Importantly,we demonstrated that IR sequence variations in the OsREM20 promoter can be utilized for germplasm improvement through either genome editing or traditional breeding.Taken together,our study characterizes novel genetic variations responsible for GNP diversity in rice,reveals the underlying molecular mechanism in the regulation of agronomically important gene expression,and provides a promising strategy for improving rice production by manipulating the cis-regulatory element-containing IR sequence.

Desmoglein 2(DSG2) Is A Receptor of Human Adenovirus Type 55 Causing Adult Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Human adenovirus type 55(HAdV-B55) is a re-emergent acute respiratory disease pathogen that causes adult communityacquired pneumonia(CAP). Previous studies have shown that the receptor of HAdV-B14, which genome is highly similar with HAdV-B55, is human Desmoglein 2(DSG2). However, whether the receptor of HAdV-B55 is DSG2 is undetermined because there are three amino acid mutations in the fiber gene between HAdV-B14 and HAdV-B55. Here, firstly we found the 3T3 cells, a mouse embryo fibroblast rodent cell line which does not express human DSG2, were able to be infected by HAdV-B55 after transfected with pcDNA3.1-DSG2, while normal 3T3 cells were still unsusceptible to HAdV-B55 infection. Next, A549 cells with h DSG2 knock-down by siRNA were hard to be infected by HAdV-B3/-B14/-B55, while the control siRNA group was still able to be infected by all these types of HAdVs. Finally, immunofluorescence confocal microscopy indicated visually that Cy3-conjugated HAdV-B55 viruses entered A549 cells by binding to DSG2 protein.Therefore, DSG2 is a major receptor of HAdV-B55 causing adult CAP. Our finding is important for better understanding of interactions between adenoviruses and host cells and may shed light on the development of new drugs that can interfere with these processes as well as for the development of potent prophylactic vaccines.

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron diverse spike gene mutations identifies multiple inter-variant recombination events

The current pandemic of COVID-19 is fueled by more infectious emergent Omicron variants.Ongoing concerns of emergent variants include possible recombinants,as genome recombination is an important evolutionary mechanism for the emergence and re-emergence of human viral pathogens.In this study,we identified diverse recombination events between two Omicron major subvariants(BA.1 and BA.2)and other variants of concern(VOCs)and variants of interest(VOIs),suggesting that co-infection and subsequent genome recombination play important roles in the ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2.Through scanning high-quality completed Omicron spike gene sequences.

The deubiquitinase USP11 promotes ovarian cancer chemoresistance by stabilizing BIP

Dear Editor,Chemoresistance is a major problem in the treatment of ovarian cancer patients and leads to poor prognosis,but its underlying mechanism remains elusive.Accumulating evidences have found that the aberrant regulation of the protein ubiquitination pathway plays an essential role in ovarian cancer chemoresistance.13 However,it is unclear whether and how deubiquitinase-USP11 involves in ovarian cancer chemoresistance.

Review of Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder

To measure the global atmospheric three-dimensional distribution and change of temperature and humidity is one of the key areas in atmospheric remote sensing detection; it is also a new research and development direction in the field of meteorological satellite application. As a main element of China second generation of geostationary meteorological satellite Fengyun 4 （FY-4）, which was launched on Dec. 11, 2016, the Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder （GIIRS） is the first interferometric infrared sounder working on the international geostationary orbit. It is used for vertical atmospheric sounding and gains atmospheric temperature, humidity, and disturbances. The combination of Fourier transform spectrometer technology and infrared detectors makes GIIRS have high spectral resolution and large coverage over spatial areas. With this kind of instrument, meteoro- logical satellites can improve the capabilities for severe weather event monitoring and numerical weather prediction. Here a concise review of the GIIRS development project, including its history, missions and functions, technical design, key technologies, system integration, calibration and in-orbit operation status, etc., is presented.

Defect tolerance in chalcogenide perovskite photovoltaic material BaZrS_(3)

Chalcogenide perovskites(CPs) exhibiting lower band gaps than oxide perovskites and higher stability than halide perovskites are promising materials for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. For such applications, the absence of deep defect levels serving as recombination centers(dubbed defect tolerance) is a highly desirable property. Here,using density functional theory(DFT) calculations, we study the intrinsic defects in BaZrS_(3), a representative CP material.We compare Hubbard-U and hybrid functional methods, both of which have been widely used in addressing the band gap problem of semi-local functionals in DFT. We find that tuning the U value to obtain experimental bulk band gap and then using the obtained U value for defect calculations may result in over-localization of defect states. In the hybrid functional calculation, the band gap of BaZrS_(3)can be accurately obtained. We observe the formation of small S-atom clusters in both methods, which tend to self-passivate the defects from forming mid-gap levels. Even though in the hybrid functional calculations several relatively deep defects are observed, all of them exhibit too high formation energy to play a significant role if the materials are prepared under thermal equilibrium.BaZrS_(3)is thus expected to exhibit sufficient defect tolerance promising for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications.