放置时间对天然乳胶海绵热氧化老化行为的影响机理

研究了5种不同乳胶含量的天然乳胶海绵(80NR,60NR,50NR,40NR和0NR)与老化时间的关系,利用黄度指数、白度指数、交联密度、压陷密度和红外光谱图等指标对乳胶海绵的老化程度和老化特征进行探究。结果表明在老化过程中,乳胶含量越多的海绵,其黄度指数和白度指数上升和下降的速率越快,且黄度指数最后会趋于收敛;交联密度与压陷硬度有着密切关系,反应初期,交联密度上升、压陷硬度下降,反应后期,交联密度和压陷密度都在持续上升;在老化的整个过程中,乳胶海绵发生了氧化反应,碳碳双键消失,同时生成了酯、醚和过氧化物,但是甲基并没有因为反应而消失。

Unveiling the mechanisms of Fe(Ⅲ)-loaded chitosan composite(CTS-Fe)in enhancing anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

Anaerobic digestion(AD)of waste activated sludge(WAS)is usually limited by the low generation efficiency of methane.Fe(Ⅲ)-loaded chitosan composite(CTS-Fe)have been reported to effectively enhanced the digestion of WAS,but its role in promoting anaerobic sludge digestion remains unclear.In present study,the effects of CTS-Fe on the hydrolysis and methanogenesis stages of WAS anaerobic digestion were investigated.The addition of CTSFe increased methane production potential by 8%-23%under the tested conditions with the addition of 5-20 g/L CTS-Fe.Besides,the results demonstrate that the addition of CTS-Fe could effectively promote the hydrolysis of WAS,evidenced by lower protein or polysaccharides concentration,higher soluble organic carbon in rector adding CTS-Fe,as well as the increased activity of extracellular hydrolase with higher CTS-Fe concentration.Meanwhile,the enrichment of Clostridia abundance(iron-reducing bacteria(IRBs))was observed in CTS-Fe adding reactor(8.9%-13.8%),which was higher than that in the control reactor(7.9%).The observation further suggesting the acceleration of hydrolysis through dissimilatory iron reduction(DIR)process,thus providing abundant substrates for methanogenesis.However,the presence of CTS-Fe was inhibited the acetoclastic and hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis process,which could be ascribed to the Fe(Ⅲ)act as electron acceptor coupled to methane for anaerobic oxidation.Furthermore,coenzyme F420 activity in the CTS-Fe added reactor was 34.9% lower than in the blank,also abundance of microorganisms involved in hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis was decreased.Results from this study could provide theoretical support for the practical applications of CTS-Fe.

Impacts of corridor design:An investigation on occupant perception of corridor forms in elderly facilities

The study addresses the issue of monotonous and lengthy corridors with a single spatial form commonly found in Chinese elderly facilities.We aim to assess the influence of the built spatial environment on the emotions of the elderly quantitatively.To do this,Virtual Reality(VR)technology was employed to construct a digital twin model featuring three corridor forms:straight,arc,and folded,respectively.Forty participants experienced walking in each corridor form for 144 s,while electroencephalogram(EEG)data and subjective questionnaires were collected to explore the psychological and physiological effects caused by different corridors.The results of the questionnaire indicate that arc corridor yielded the highest satisfaction,followed by straight corridor,and the satisfaction for folded corridor is the lowest.EEG results show that folded corridor has 26.0%higher average power than arc corridor and 6.6%higher than straight corridor.The participants consume less energy and are more satisfied in arc corridor,compared to straight and folded corridors.The results establish a correlation between spatial form and occupant perception,suggesting that moderate spatial variations contribute to a better experience of the elderly.Moreover,this study provides quantitative cross-referencing information to optimize the design methods of public space in elderly facilities.

LncRNA-AP006284.1 promotes prostate cancer cell growth and motility by forming RNA-DNA triplexes and recruiting GNL3/SFPQ complex to facilitate RASSF7 transcription

Long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)are known to be involved in transcriptional regulation and their deregulation is associated with the development of human diseases such as cancer.1,2 LncRNA can directly bind to purine-rich double-stranded DNA sequences through Hoogsteen base pairing to form an RNA-DNA triplex motifs and regulate gene expression.3,4,5 However,its regulatory mechanisms and functions in tumors remain unclear.Here,we report that the LMNTD2 antisense RNA 1(LMNTD2-AS1,also known as AP006284.1)is highly expressed in prostate cancer(PCa)and positively correlated with the expression of its adjacent coding gene N-terminal Ras-association domain family 7(RASSF7).Mechanistically,AP006284.1 tethers to the RASSF7 promoter via RNA-DNA triplexes in cis-acting manner,which enhances chromatin accessibility and recruits the transcription factor complex GNL3/SFPQ to activate the expression of RASSF7,a repressor of the Hippo signaling pathway.Consistently,overexpression of either AP006284.1 or RASSF7 inactivated the Hippo signaling and malignant proliferation of PCa cells.

Instantaneous lighting quality within higher educational classrooms in Singapore

This paper presents a field study that explores lighting qualities within higher educational classrooms in Singapore.Eight classrooms of three typesdcomputer labs,collaborative learning spaces and lecture hallsdare studied.Lighting simulation models are calibrated and validated by measurements taken onsite and utilized to generate both instantaneous and annual physical lighting data.A questionnaire survey is distributed to 333 participants to gather subjective responses to current lighting perception.The results show that electrically lit lecture halls present more uniform distributions of lighting environments,while daylit computer labs and daylit collaborative learning spaces present relatively lower daylighting conditions.For daylit computer labs,horizontal illuminance is an effective predictor in terms of controlling lighting levels;For electrically lit lecture halls,the mean luminance of the horizontal 40_band is an effective predictor in terms of subjective lighting comfort.

Desertification: China provides a solution to a global challenge

Desertification has been caused by various factors and is a major environmental problem and development bottleneck faced by the world. It is also a serious threat to ecological security and to sustainable economic and social development. As a stubborn world problem, focused on by the United Nations 2030 sustainable development goal 15.3, China aims to combat desertification by implementing the "eight-column fourbeam" strategy, and also suggest the "four-medicine"approach for global desertification governance. This includes the development of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification protocol, unified global compliance and compliance metrics; building a global observation network, and monitoring land changes based on remote sense; preparing the global natural desert(heritage) list, leaving the original deserts for future generations; initiating the global action of combating desertification, and striving to achieve a land degradationneutral world by 2030.