Exploring Sulfur Chemistry in TMC-1 with NSRT

There have been several studies on sulfur depletion in dense cores like TMC-1(Taurus Molecular Cloud 1),employing updated reaction networks for sulfur species to explain the missing sulfur in the gas within dense clouds.Most of these studies used a C/O ratio of 0.7 or lower.We present NSRT(NanShan 26m Radio Telescope)observations of TMC-1 alongside results from time-dependent chemical simulations using an updated chemical network.Our findings highlight the impact of the C/O ratio on the gas-phase evolution of C2S and C3S.The simulation results show that the C/O ratio is an important parameter,playing a fundamental role in determining the gas-phase abundances of sulfur species in dense cores.

Development of a Suitable,Cultural,and Life-Oriented Kindergarten Curriculum

The technological revolution and the explosion of information have created a diverse world.More and more so-called advanced cultures are entering kindergartens,prompting us to think about how to correctly develop the existing local cultures in the cultural context,while simultaneously accepting and absorbing the appropriate parts of foreign cultures.It is also necessary to maintain a balance between diversity and localization to prevent kindergartens from becoming a“colony”of foreign cultures.The development of suitable,cultural,and life-oriented kindergarten curricula from different perspectives is the focus of such a balance.Only in this way can kindergartens truly fulfill their educational functions and provide a vibrant and colorful environment for children.

Coupling outdoor air quality with thermal comfort in the presence of street trees:a pilot investigation in Shenyang,Northeast China

Together,the heat island eff ect and air pollution pose a threat to human health and well-being in urban settings.Nature-based solutions such as planting trees are a mitigation strategy to improve outdoor temperatures(thermal comfort)and enhance air quality in urban areas.In this study,outdoor thermal comfort,and particulate matter levels were compared between treeless and treed areas to provide a better understanding of how street trees improve thermal comfort and air quality.Street trees decreased the physiological equivalent temperature from 46.3 to 44.2℃in summer but increased it from 36.4 to 37.5℃in autumn.Air temperature and relative humidity contributed more in summer while wind speed contributed more in autumn.Particulate matter concentrations were negatively correlated with physiological equivalent temperature in summer but not in autumn.The presence of trees decreased concentrations of fi ne particulate matter in hot summer conditions but increased in hot autumn conditions.The presence of trees increased coarse particulate matter in very hot summer conditions in summer and in hot autumn conditions.Overall,the layout of trees in urban street canyons should consider the trade-off between outdoor thermal comfort and air quality improvement.

鄂尔多斯盆地演武地区延9油层组沉积相研究

演武地区延9油层组是鄂尔多斯盆地延安组重要油层组之一，但一直以来对其沉积相的研究程度较低。结合整个鄂尔多斯盆地的构造及沉积演化特征，综合运用沉积学、岩石学、测井地质学、层序地层学等理论为指导，通过对泥岩颜色、岩石学特征、沉积构造特征、古生物标志以及测井相标志的详细研究认为，演武地区延9油层组属辫状河三角洲沉积体系，发育辫状河三角洲平原亚相，并进一步将其划分为分流河道、分流间洼地、天然堤、沼泽等4个主要沉积微相类型。根据延9油层组沉积微相的展布及演化规律，并结合区域沉积和构造背景，建立了其沉积模式。

能量信息深度融合的移动网络架构及其技术挑战

5G的大规模部署伴随着网络能耗呈指数级增长,与此同时,国家提出了"碳达峰"与"碳中和"的"双碳"目标,因此移动网络的节能减排已刻不容缓.然而,一方面随着人工智能等技术的发展,未来6G网络中计算类业务预期将迎来大幅增长;另一方面,实现绿色低碳需要提升可再生能源的利用率,但绿色新能源供能不稳难以保证服务质量.为应对以上挑战,本文提出一种能量与信息服务深度融合的低碳网络架构,通过构建一个协调异质资源的智能控制面,充分利用并调度移动网络中泛在的算力、通信和储能,在保证6G个性化业务服务质量要求的同时,以期大幅降低网络能耗与碳排放.本文同时还讨论了该架构下的调度机制设计以及可能的未来研究方向.

Non-invasive imaging of pathological scars using a portable handheld two-photon microscope

Background:Pathological scars are a disorder that can lead to various cosmetic,psychological,and functional problems,and no effective assessment methods are currently available.Assessment and treatment of pathological scars are based on cutaneous manifestations.A two-photon microscope(TPM)with the potential for real-time non-invasive assessment may help determine the under-surface pathophysiological conditions in vivo.This study used a portable handheld TPM to image epidermal cells and dermal collagen structures in pathological scars and normal skin in vivo to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment in scar patients.Methods:Fifteen patients with pathological scars and three healthy controls were recruited.Imaging was performed using a portable handheld TPM.Five indexes were extracted from two dimensional(2D)and three dimensional(3D)perspectives,including collagen depth,dermo-epidermal junction(DEJ)contour ratio,thickness,orientation,and occupation(proportion of collagen fibers in the field of view)of collagen.Two depth-dependent indexes were computed through the 3D second harmonic generation image and three morphology-related indexes from the 2D images.We assessed index differences between scar and normal skin and changes before and after treatment.Results:Pathological scars and normal skin differed markedly regarding the epidermal morphological structure and the spectral characteristics of collagen fibers.Five indexes were employed to distinguish between normal skin and scar tissue.Statistically significant differences were found in average depth(t=9.917,P<0.001),thickness(t=4.037,P<0.001),occupation(t=2.169,P<0.050),orientation of collagen(t=3.669,P<0.001),and the DEJ contour ratio(t=5.105,P<0.001).Conclusions:Use of portable handheld TPM can distinguish collagen from skin tissues;thus,it is more suitable for scar imaging than reflectance confocal microscopy.Thus,a TPM may be an auxiliary tool for scar treatment selection and assessing treatment efficacy.

Unravelling the anisotropic light-matter interaction in strainengineered trihalide MoCl_(3)

Layered trihalides exhibit distinctive band structures and physical properties due to the sixfold coordinated 3d or 4d transition metal site and partially occupied d orbitals,holding great potential in condensed matter physics and advanced electronic applications.Prior research focused on trihalides with highly symmetric honeycomb-like structures,such as CrI3 andα-RuCl_(3),while the role of crystal anisotropy in trihalides remains elusive.In particular,the trihalide MoCl_(3) manifests strong in-plane crystal anisotropy with the largest difference in Mo–Mo interatomic distances.Research on such material is imperative to address the lack of investigations on the effect of anisotropy on the properties of trihalides.Herein,we demonstrated the anisotropy of MoCl_(3) through polarized Raman spectroscopy and further tuned the phonon frequency via strain engineering.We showed the Raman intensity exhibits twofold symmetry under parallel configuration and fourfold symmetry under perpendicular configuration with changing the polarization angle of incident light.Furthermore,we found that the phonon frequencies of MoCl_(3) decrease gradually and linearly with applying uniaxial tensile strain along the axis of symmetry in the MoCl_(3) crystal,while those frequencies increase with uniaxial tensile strain applied perpendicularly.Our results shed light on the manipulation of anisotropic light-matter interactions via strain engineering,and lay a foundation for further exploration of the anisotropy of trihalides and the modulation of their electronic,optical,and magnetic properties.

Waste bio-tar based N-doped porous carbon for supercapacitors under dual activation:performance,mechanism,and assessment

Bio-tar extra-produced from biomass pyrolysis is prone to pose a threat to environment and human health.A novel N-doped porous electrode from bio-tar was produced under dual-activation of urea and KOH in this study.Onepot dual-activation played significant roles in N-functional group and micro-mesoporous structure,which resulted in the carbon material with the highest of nitrogen content(4.08%)and the special surface area(1298.26 m^(2)·g^(−1)).Specifically,the potential mechanisms of pore formation and N-doping in the one-pot dual-activation strategy were also proposed as a consequence,the one-pot dual-activated carbon material displayed excellent electrochemical performance with the highest capacitance of 309.5 F·g^(−1) at 0.5 A·g^(−1),and the unipolar specific capacitance remained with cyclic characteristics of 80.1%after 10,000 cycles in two-electrode symmetric system.Furthermore,the one-pot dual-activation strategy could create a profit of$1.64-$2.38 per kilogram of bio-tar processed without considering the initial investment and labor costs,which provides new perspectives for the utilization of waste bio-tar.

Heteroatom-doped biochar devised from cellulose for CO_(2) adsorption:a new vision on competitive behavior and interactions of N and S

Biochar,as a potential CO_(2) adsorbent,is of great significance in addressing the problem of global warming.Previous studies have demonstrated that the CO_(2) adsorption performance of biochar can be improved by nitrogen and sulfur doping.Co-doping can integrate the structure and function of two elements.However,the physicochemical interaction of nitrogen and sulfur during doping and the CO_(2) adsorption process remains unclear in co-doped biochar.In this study,the heteroatom-doped biochar was prepared with different additives(urea,sodium thiosulfate,and thiourea)via hydrothermal carbonization,and the physicochemical interaction of nitrogen and sulfur in co-doped biochar was investigated extensively.The findings revealed that nitrogen and sulfur competed for limited doped active sites on the carbon skeleton during the co-doping process.Interestingly,thiourea retained the amino group on the surface of biochar to a great extent due to carbon-sulfur double bond breaking and bonding,which facilitated the formation of pore in the activation process.Significantly,co-doping had no significant improvement effect although nitrogen and sulfur doping separately enhanced the CO_(2) adsorption performance of biochar by 11.9%and 8.5%.The nitrogencontaining and sulfur-containing functional groups in co-doped biochar exhibited mutual inhibition in the process of CO_(2) adsorption.The findings of this study will have pertinent implications in the application of N/S co-doped biochar for CO_(2) adsorption.

Defensins as a promising class of tick antimicrobial peptides: a scoping review

Background: Ticks are hematophagous parasites that transmit an extensive range of pathogens to their vertebrate hosts.Ticks can destroy invading microorganisms or alleviate infection via their rudimentary but orchestrated innate immune system.Antimicrobial peptides(AMPs)are important components of tick innate immunity.Among these humoral effector molecules,defensins are well-studied and widely identified in various species of Ixodidae(hard ticks)and Argasidae(soft ticks).This review was aimed at presenting the characterization of tick defensins from structure-based taxonomic status to antimicrobial function.Main text: All published papers written in English from 2001 to May 2022 were searched through PubMed and Web of Science databases with the combination of relevant terms on tick defensins.Reports on identification and characterization of tick defensins were included.Of the 329 entries retrieved,57 articles were finally eligible for our scoping review.Tick defensins mainly belong to the antibacterial ancient invertebrate-type defensins of the cis-defensins superfamily.They are generally small,cationic,and amphipathic,with six cysteine residues forming three intra-molecular disulfide bonds.Tick defensins primarily target membranes of a variety of pathogens,including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria,fungi,viruses,and protozoa.Since tick defensins have a high degree of variability,we summarize their common biological properties and enumerate representative peptides.Along with the various and potent antimicrobial activities,the role of tick defensins in determining vector competence is discussed.Conclusions: Due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities,tick defensins are considered novel candidates or targets for controlling infectious diseases.