Tree‑Inspired Structurally Graded Aerogel with Synergistic Water,Salt,and Thermal Transport for High‑Salinity Solar‑Powered Evaporation

Solar-powered interfacial evaporation is an energy-efficient solution for water scarcity.It requires solar absorbers to facilitate upward water transport and limit the heat to the surface for efficient evaporation.Furthermore,downward salt ion transport is also desired to prevent salt accumulation.However,achieving simultaneously fast water uptake,downward salt transport,and heat localization is challenging due to highly coupled water,mass,and thermal transport.Here,we develop a structurally graded aerogel inspired by tree transport systems to collectively optimize water,salt,and thermal transport.The arched aerogel features root-like,fan-shaped microchannels for rapid water uptake and downward salt diffusion,and horizontally aligned pores near the surface for heat localization through maximizing solar absorption and minimizing conductive heat loss.These structural characteristics gave rise to consistent evaporation rates of 2.09 kg m^(-2) h^(-1) under one-sun illumination in a 3.5 wt%NaCl solution for 7 days without degradation.Even in a high-salinity solution of 20 wt%NaCl,the evaporation rates maintained stable at 1.94 kg m^(-2) h^(-1) for 8 h without salt crystal formation.This work offers a novel microstructural design to address the complex interplay of water,salt,and thermal transport.

Offshore high-grade limemud resources of west coast of India:Economic potential and industrial applications

Limestone is one of the essential raw materials in the cement,paint,steel,ceramic,glass,chemical,pharmaceutical,paper,and fertilizer industries.In India,only 8%of the limestone resources are placed under the reserve category,of which 97%is of cement grade.Thus,India depends on imports to bridge the demand‐supply gap of steel,blast furnace,and chemical‐grade limestone.Efforts of Geological Survey of India(GSI)to locate alternate sources for limestone led to the discovery of enormous quantities of carbonate minerals called limemud from the continental shelf margin of the west coast of India.GSI carried out systematic studies to explore the nature of the disposition,quality,quantity,and suitability of the offshore limemud for various industrial applications.A preliminary estimate of resources using high‐resolution subbottom profiling and sediment core sample studies established the occurrence of more than 172 billion tonnes of high‐grade(The content of CaCO3 is greater than 80 wt%)limemud in 0.4–28.0m thick stratified sediment layers spread over an area of 18000 km2.Chemical,physical,mineralogical,beneficiation,and agglomeration studies found the offshore limemud as a potential replacement for limestone in the cement,filler,blast furnace,steel melting shop,lime production,paint,and Grade‐I steel industries.An assessment of mining and transportation costs indicates that the offshore limemud(USD 5–6/ton)is more cost‐effective than that imported from other countries(USD16‐18/ton).With several advantageous factors like low impurity,mode of occurrence in overburden‐free stratified form,fine‐grained slurry nature,and shallow water depth,sustainable mining of offshore limemud could be a future reality with controllable technological,economic,and environmental challenges.

热敏灸治疗颈型颈椎病的Meta分析及GRADE证据等级评价

目的系统评价热敏灸及其综合疗法用于颈型颈椎病的临床效果,为热敏灸治疗颈型颈椎病提供更好的证据来源。方法收集国内外各大数据库热敏灸及其综合疗法用于颈型颈椎病的随机对照试验(RCT),通过Revman 5.3软件进行Meta分析,按照GRADE标准对结局指标进行证据质量评价。结果纳入9篇文献共855例患者,Meta分析结果提示:热敏灸及其综合疗法组在提高总有效率(RR=1.19,P<0.01)和治愈率(RR=1.73,P<0.01)、降低视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分(SMD=-0.73,P<0.01)、简化McGill疼痛问卷(SF-MPQ)评分(SMD=-1.28,P<0.05)以及NPQ颈痛量表评分(SMD=-0.81,P<0.05)方面都优于对照组;GRADE证据等级评价提示:前三者为低质量证据,后二者为极低质量证据。结论热敏灸及其综合疗法用于颈型颈椎病在提高临床效果、镇痛以及改善患者生活质量方面更具优势。

刮痧改善腰椎间盘突出疼痛症状的系统评价及GRADE证据质量评价

目的系统评价刮痧干预腰椎间盘突出疼痛症状的疗效与安全性,为其临床治疗提供循证依据。方法计算机检索自建库到2022年8月29日前公开发表在中国知网、万方、维普、中国生物医学文献服务系统、PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、The Cochrane Library数据库,收集关于刮痧干预腰椎间盘突出的随机对照试验(Randomized controlled trial,RCT)。文章由两名研究者独立筛选,根据Cochrane Reviewers Handbook 6.2的偏倚风险评估工具对纳入文献进行质量评价,应用RevMan 5.4软件对纳入文献的结局指标进行Meta分析,并采用GRADE系统对结局指标进行证据质量等级评价。结果最终纳入10篇RCT,共1087例患者。Meta分析结果显示:刮痧试验组治疗腰椎间盘突出患者在疼痛VAS评分[MD=-1.11,95%CI(-1.58,-0.64),P<0.00001]、日本骨科协会(JOA)评分[MD=4.47,95%CI(3.76,5.17),P<0.00001]、临床有效率[relative risk(RR)=1.13,95%CI(1.08,1.19),P<0.00001]和护理满意度[RR=1.21,95%CI(1.09,1.34),P=0.0005]方面,明显优于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.00001)。本文结局指标的证据质量为极低。结论当前证据表明,刮痧治疗腰椎间盘突出患者的疼痛症状具有良好临床疗效,并有助于提高临床护理满意度。由于部分结局证据质量较低,有待严谨的多中心、大样本随机对照试验来进一步验证其有效性,提升临床证据。

穴位埋线治疗功能性便秘疗效与安全性Meta分析及GRADE评价

目的:系统评价穴位埋线治疗功能性便秘(FC)的疗效和安全性及纳入证据的质量,以期为临床决策提供循证医学证据。方法:检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方知识服务平台(WANFANG)、维普中文期刊数据库(VIP)、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SinoMed)、Embase、PubMed和Cochrane Library数据库,搜集穴位埋线治疗FC的随机对照试验(RCT),检索时间均从建库至2023年10月16日。由2名研究者独立完成文献筛选、资料提取及偏倚风险评估,采用RevMan 5.4软件进行Meta分析,并采用GRADE评价方法对各项结局指标进行证据质量评价。结果:最终共纳入19项RCT,包括1673例患者。Meta分析结果显示,与对照组比较,穴位埋线治疗FC可提高总有效率[RR=1.23,95%CI=(1.17,1.29),P<0.00001],增加完全自发排便(CSBM)次数[MD=0.61,95%CI=(0.11,1.10),P=0.02],改善粪便性状[MD=0.53,95%CI=(0.31,0.76),P<0.00001]及排便困难[MD=-0.71,95%CI=(-1.03,-0.40),P<0.00001],缩短排便时间[MD=-0.50,95%CI=(-0.72,-0.29),P<0.00001],改善便秘生活质量评估量表(PAC-QOL)评分[MD=-7.72,95%CI=(-12.83,-2.61),P<0.003];两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义[RR=0.37,95%CI=(0.10,1.38),P=0.14]。GRADE证据级别评价结果显示:总有效率为中级别证据质量,不良反应发生率、粪便性状评分、排便困难评分为低级别证据质量,CSBM次数、排便时间、PACQOL评分为极低级别证据质量。结论:穴位埋线治疗FC具有一定的疗效,可改善便秘相关症状,且未增加不良反应发生率。但纳入研究质量总体偏低,上述结论尚需开展更多高质量的研究予以验证。

腕踝针干预术后疼痛疗效的Meta分析和Grade评价

目的运用循证医学方法对腕踝针干预术后疼痛的疗效和安全性进行系统评价和Grade评价。方法计算机检索中国知网、万方、维普、中国生物医学文献数据库、PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Library中关于腕踝针干预术后疼痛的随机对照试验,检索时限为建库至2023年10月。采用RevMan 5.4软件进行Meta分析。结果纳入23篇文献,共计1968例患者,Meta分析结果显示,与常规治疗相比,腕踝针能够提高术后疼痛患者的总有效率[OR=4.42,95%CI(2.60,7.50),P<0.001],术后镇痛泵药量使用减少[MD=-9.03,95%CI(-12.09,-5.98),P<0.001],术后疼痛评分降低[MD=-1.39,95%CI(-1.68,-1.09),P<0.001],可减少不良反应发生率[RR=0.40,95%CI(0.32,0.48),P<0.001]以及临床满意度[OR=3.94,95%CI(2.40,6.48),P<0.001]。Grade证据分级结果显示:总有效率、不良反应发生率和临床满意度3项结局指标为中等质量证据,VAS评分指标为低质量证据,镇痛泵药量使用指标为极低质量证据。结论腕踝针可提高总有效率,减少术后镇痛药用量,不良反应少,安全性高,为患者提供了一种安全有效的镇痛方式。

医院药学指南制定中的证据与推荐意见GRADE系统评级方法及应用

目前,国际上存在多种证据与推荐意见分级系统,对临床医务工作者阅读指南证据和推荐意见造成困扰。证据推荐分级的评估、制定与评价(GRADE)系统目前是全球使用最为广泛的证据与推荐意见分级系统,本文简单地介绍GRADE系统证据质量评级及影响推荐意见形成的4个主要因素,并结合中国医院药学界发起制定的、在国际上发表的几部药学指南举例阐述,以帮助临床医务工作者了解GRADE系统,以批判性思维运用指南证据和推荐意见指导临床实践行为。

乌梅丸加减治疗帕金森病的Meta分析及GRADE评价

目的 系统评估乌梅丸加减治疗帕金森病(parkinson's disease, PD)的疗效和安全性。方法 计算机检索Cochrane Library、EMBASE、Web of Science、PubMed、CNKI、CBM等中英文数据库及临床试验中心,关于乌梅丸治疗PD的临床随机对照试验(randomized controlled trial, RCT),检索时限从建库至2023年4月。进行资料整理及数据提取等工作后,最终纳入8项研究,治疗组(乌梅丸)和对照组分别纳入226例。使用RevMan 5.3及stata14软件进行荟萃分析,使用GRADEpro GDT评估各项结局指标的证据质量。结果 治疗组降低PD统一评分量表(unified Parkinson's disease rating scale, UPDRS)的各项量表积分较对照组明显,其中在改善UPDRS Ⅰ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ方面具有统计学意义,结果分别为[MD=-0.769,95%CI(-1.213~-0.324),P=0.001]、[MD=-2.211,95%CI(-2.713~-1.708),P=0]、[MD=-0.526,95%CI(-1.041~-0.012),P=0.045]。2组在改善UPDRS总分方面差异无统计学意义[MD=3.964,95%CI(-9.465~17.392),P=0.563]。治疗组能显著提高治疗有效率,差异具有统计学意义[RR=1.709,95%CI(1.361~2.145),P=0]。各项研究均未发现不良事件发生及与治疗有关的检验指标异常。GRADE证据质量分级结果为UPDRS Ⅰ、UPDRS Ⅲ、UPDRS Ⅳ及有效率方面均为中等级别,UPDRS Ⅱ为低等级,UPDRS总分为非常低。结论 乌梅丸加减的应用对PD的治疗有一定效果,且具有良好的安全性。

补肾方剂改善高龄女性自然妊娠结局的Meta分析及GRADE质量评价

目的系统评价补肾方剂改善高龄女性自然妊娠结局的临床疗效和安全性。方法检索中国知网、万方数据库、维普数据库、SinoMed、PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane Library、Embase等数据库建库至2022年6月收录的补肾方剂改善高龄女性自然妊娠结局的随机对照研究(RCT)。运用偏倚风险工具进行质量评估,使用RevMan软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入14篇RCT。Meta分析结果显示:补肾方剂联合西药治疗在提高妊娠率[RR=1.71,95%CI(1.45,2.01),P<0.00001]、降低卵泡刺激素(FSH)水平[SMD=-1.63,95%CI(-2.84,-0.43),P=0.008]、提高雌二醇(E_(2))水平[SMD=3.97,95%CI(1.76,6.17),P=0.0004]、增加排卵期子宫内膜厚度[SMD=2.12,95%CI(1.07,3.18),P<0.0001]方面均优于西药组;且补肾方剂单独使用在提高妊娠率[RR=1.94,95%CI(1.31,2.88),P=0.001]、降低FSH水平[SMD=-0.48,95%CI(-0.74,-0.22),P=0.0003]方面也具有显著疗效。结论与西医治疗比较,补肾方剂可以显著改善高龄女性自然妊娠结局,且不良反应较少,但仍需更多高质量、大样本、多中心的RCT予以验证。

Flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array for high spatiotemporal resolution foci diagnostic localization of refractory epilepsy

High spatiotemporal resolution brain electrical signals are critical for basic neuroscience research and high-precision focus diagnostic localization,as the spatial scale of some pathologic signals is at the submillimeter or micrometer level.This entails connecting hundreds or thousands of electrode wires on a limited surface.This study reported a class of flexible,ultrathin,highdensity electrocorticogram(ECoG)electrode arrays.The challenge of a large number of wiring arrangements was overcome by a laminated structure design and processing technology improvement.The flexible,ultrathin,high-density ECoG electrode array was conformably attached to the cortex for reliable,high spatial resolution electrophysiologic recordings.The minimum spacing between electrodes was 15μm,comparable to the diameter of a single neuron.Eight hundred electrodes were prepared with an electrode density of 4444 mm^(-2).In focal epilepsy surgery,the flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array with 36 electrodes was applied to collect epileptic spike waves inrabbits,improving the positioning accuracy of epilepsy lesions from the centimeter to the submillimeter level.The flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array has potential clinical applications in intractable epilepsy and other neurologic diseases requiring high-precision electroencephalogram acquisition.

Correction:Highly Efficient Back-End-of-Line Compatible Flexible Si-Based Optical Memristive Crossbar Array for Edge Neuromorphic Physiological Signal Processing and Bionic Machine Vision

Following publication of the original article[1],the authors noticed a mistake in the Supplementary file,more specifically in figures S11 and S12 where they used by mistake the same sub-figures.The original article[1]has been corrected.

A bHLH transcription factor,CsSPT,regulates high-temperature resistance in cucumber

High-temperature stress threatens the growth and yield of crops. Basic helix-loop-helix(bHLH) transcription factors(TFs) have been shown to play important roles in regulating high-temperature resistance in plants. However, the bHLH TFs responsible for high-temperature tolerance in cucumbers have not been identified. We used transcriptome profiling to screen the high temperature-responsive candidate bHLH TFs in cucumber. Here, we found that the expression of 75 CsbHLH genes was altered under high-temperature stress. The expression of the CsSPT gene was induced by high temperatures in TT(Thermotolerant) cucumber plants. However, the Csspt mutant plants obtained by the CRISPR-Cas9 system showed severe thermosensitive symptoms, including wilted leaves with brown margins and reduced root density and cell activity.The Csspt mutant plants also exhibited elevated H_(2)O_(2) levels and down-regulated photosystem-related genes under normal conditions.Furthermore, there were high relative electrolytic leakage(REC), malondialdehyde(MDA), glutathione(GSH), and superoxide radical(O_(2)^(·-)) levels in the Csspt mutant plants, with decreased Proline content after the high-temperature treatment. Transcriptome analysis showed that the photosystem and chloroplast activities in Csspt mutant plants were extremely disrupted by the high-temperature stress compared with wildtype(WT) plants. Moreover, the plant hormone signal transduction, as well as MAPK and calcium signaling pathways were activated in Csspt mutant plants under high-temperature stress. The HSF and HSP family genes shared the same upregulated expression patterns in Csspt and WT plants under high-temperature conditions. However, most bHLH, NAC, and bZIP family genes were significantly down-regulated by heat in Csspt mutant plants. Thus, these results demonstrated that CsSPT regulated the high-temperature response by recruiting photosynthesis components, signaling pathway molecules, and transcription factors. Our results provide important insights into the heat response mechanism of CsSPT in cucumber and its potential as a target for breeding heat-resistant crops.

温针灸治疗原发性痛经有效性和安全性的系统评价及GRADE评价

目的:评价温针灸治疗原发性痛经的有效性和安全性。方法:根据PRISMA指南进行系统综述和荟萃分析。收集PubMed、Web of Science、EMBASE、Cochrane Library、中国知网、维普、万方、中国生物医学数据库自建库至2023年5月的随机对照试验。使用Review Manager 5.4对所有获得的数据进行分析。结果:温针灸治疗原发性痛经在提高临床疗效{风险比(RR)=1.21,95%置信区间(CI)[1.16,1.25],P<0.00001},改善阻力指数(RI){均数差(MD)=-0.14,95%CI[-0.19,-0.08],P<0.00001}、搏动指数(PI)(MD=-0.55,95%CI[-0.69,-0.40],P<0.00001)、β-内啡肽(β-EP){标准化均数差(SMD)=1.36,95%CI[0.90,1.82],P<0.00001}、痛经证候积分(MD=-1.82,95%CI[-2.77,-0.87],P=0.0002)、疼痛视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分(MD=-1.16,95%CI[-1.48,-0.83],P<0.00001)方面的作用优于单独的常规治疗,并且在不良反应发生率(P=0.01)方面低于对照组。证据质量等级评价结果显示临床疗效为中级,其他多为低级。结论:温针灸治疗原发性痛经的疗效明确,并且具有一定的安全性。

Control of highly pathogenic avian influenza through vaccination

The stamping-out strategy has been used to control highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in many countries,driven by the belief that vaccination would not be successful against such viruses and fears that avian influenza virus in vaccinated birds would evolve more rapidly and pose a greater risk to humans.In this review,we summarize the successes in controlling highly pathogenic avian influenza in China and make suggestions regarding the requirements for vaccine selection and effectiveness.In addition,we present evidence that vaccination of poultry not only eliminates human infection with avian influenza virus,but also significantly reduces and abolishes some harmful characteristics of avian influenza virus.

基于GRADE证据质量评级的小青龙汤治疗过敏性鼻炎系统评价与试验序贯分析

目的:系统评价小青龙汤治疗过敏性鼻炎的临床疗效和安全性,分析证据质量,验证研究结果的可信度。方法:检索中国知网、万方数据库、维普中文期刊服务平台、中国生物医学文献数据库、PubMed、Web of Science、The Cochrane Library等数据库中从建库至2023年7月31日小青龙汤治疗过敏性鼻炎的文献。对所得文献进行筛选、资料提取和评估,使用RevMan5.3软件进行Meta分析,使用Stata 16.0软件进行敏感性分析,使用TSA V0.9软件进行试验序贯分析,使用GRADEpro软件对结局指标进行证据质量评级。结果:纳入20篇随机对照试验(Randomized Controlled Trial,RCT),患者1 723例。Meta分析结果显示,试验组比对照组有更好的临床疗效[相对危险度(RR)=1.19,95%置信区间(CI)(1.14,1.25),P <0.000 01]。试验组在降低半年复发率[RR=0.50, 95%CI (0.32,0.78),P=0.002],降低鼻塞[加权均数差(WMD)=-0.20,95%CI(-0.26,-0.13),P <0.000 01]、流涕[WMD=-0.09,95%CI(-0.15,-0.03),P=0.004]、喷嚏[WMD=-0.21,95%CI(-0.28,-0.13),P <0.000 01]等症状积分及体征积分[WMD=-0.25,95%CI(-0.37,-0.14),P <0.000 1]和血清白细胞介素-4水平[WMD=-4.23,95%CI(-7.22,-1.23),P=0.006]方面均优于对照组。试验序贯分析进一步肯定了小青龙汤治疗过敏性鼻炎的疗效。GRADE证据质量分级显示,临床有效率、不良反应发生率、鼻痒积分为低质量证据,其余均为极低质量证据。结论:小青龙汤治疗过敏性鼻炎安全有效,但需要纳入更高质量的临床研究进一步验证。

Field test of high-power microwave-assisted mechanical excavation for deep hard iron ore

Microwave-assisted mechanical excavation has great application prospects in mines and tunnels,but there are few field experiments on microwave-assisted rock breaking.This paper takes the Sishanling iron mine as the research object and adopts the self-developed high-power microwave-induced fracturing test system for hard rock to conduct field experiments of microwave-induced fracturing of iron ore.The heating and reflection evolution characteristics of ore under different microwave parameters(antenna type,power,and working distance)were studied,and the optimal microwave parameters were obtained.Subsequently,the ore was irradiated with the optimal microwave parameters,and the cracking effect of the ore under the action of the high-power open microwave was analyzed.The results show that the reflection coefficient(standing wave ratio)can be rapidly(<5 s)and automatically adjusted below the preset threshold value(1.6)as microwave irradiation is performed.When using a right-angle horn antenna with a working distance of 5 cm,the effect of automatic reflection adjustment reaches the best among other antenna types and working distances.When the working distance is the same,the average temperature of the irradiation surface and the area of the high-temperature area under the action of the two antennas(right-angled and equal-angled horn antenna)are basically the same and decrease with the increase of working distance.The optimal microwave parameters are:a right-angle horn antenna with a working distance of 5 cm.Subsequently,in further experiments,the optimal parameters were used to irradiate for 20 s and 40 s at a microwave power of 60 kW,respectively.The surface damage extended 38 cm×30 cm and 53 cm×30 cm,respectively,and the damage extended to a depth of about 50 cm.The drilling speed was increased by 56.2%and 66.5%,respectively,compared to the case when microwaves were not used.

Emulsifying property,antioxidant activity,and bitterness of soybean protein isolate hydrolysate obtained by Corolase PP under high hydrostatic pressure

Enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins can enhance their emulsifying properties and antioxidant activities.However,the problem related to the hydrolysis of proteins was the generation of the bitter taste.Recently,high hydrostatic pressure(HHP)treatment has attracted much interest and has been used in several studies on protein modification.Hence,the study aimed to investigate the effects of enzymatic hydrolysis by Corolase PP under different pressure treatments(0.1,100,200,and 300 MPa for 1-5 h at 50℃)on the emulsifying property,antioxidant activity,and bitterness of soybean protein isolate hydrolysate(SPIH).As observed,the hydrolysate obtained at 200 MPa for 4 h had the highest emulsifying activity index(47.49 m^(2)/g)and emulsifying stability index(92.98%),and it had higher antioxidant activities(44.77%DPPH free radical scavenging activity,31.12%superoxide anion radical scavenging activity,and 61.50%copper ion chelating activity).At the same time,the enhancement of emulsion stability was related to the increase of zeta potential and the decrease of mean particle size.In addition,the hydrolysate obtained at 200 MPa for 4 h had a lower bitterness value and showed better palatability.This study has a broad application prospect in developing food ingredients and healthy foods.

High Permeability in Broadband of Co-sputtered [Fe-Fe_(20)Ni_(80)/Cr]_(n) Multilayer Films

To achieve high microwave permeability in wide-band for the micron-thick magnetic films,[Fe-Fe_(20)Ni_(80)/Cr]_(n) multilayer structure was proposed by co-sputtering Fe and FeNi to form the magnetic layers and Cr to form the interlayers.The multilayer structure contributes to the high permeability by reducing the coercivity and diminishing out-of-plane magnetization.The maximum imaginary permeability of[Fe-Fe_(20)Ni_(80)/Cr]_(n) multilayer film reaches a large value of 800 at 0.52 GHz even though its overall thickness exceeds 1μm.Besides,the magnetic resonance frequency of the multilayer film can be modulated from 0.52 to 1.35 GHz by adjusting the sputtering power of Fe from 0 to 86 W,and its bandwidth for μ’’>200(Δf) is as large as 2.0 GHz.The desirable broad Δf of magnetic permeability,which can be well fitted by the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations,is due to dual magnetic resonances originated from double magnetic phases of Fe and FeNi that are of different saturation magnetization.The micron-thick multilayer films with high permeability in extended waveband are promising candidate for electromagnetic noise suppression application.

Highly Flexible Graphene-Film-Based Rectenna for Wireless Energy Harvesting

Herein,we report the design,fabrication,and performance of two wireless energy harvesting devices based on highly flexible graphene macroscopic films(FGMFs).We first demonstrate that benefiting from the high conductivity of up to 1×10^(6)S m^(-1)and good resistive stability of FGMFs even under extensive bending,the FGMFs-based rectifying circuit(GRC)exhibits good flexibility and RF-to-DC efficiency of 53%at 2.1 GHz.Moreover,we further expand the application of FGMFs to a flexible wideband monopole rectenna and a 2.45 GHz wearable rectenna for harvesting wireless energy.The wideband rectenna at various bending conditions produces a maximum conversion efficiency of 52%,46%,and 44%at the 5th Generation(5G)2.1 GHz,Industrial Long-Term Evolution(LTE)2.3 GHz,and Scientific Medical(ISM)2.45 GHz,respectively.A 2.45 GHz GRC is optimized and integrated with an AMC-backed wearable antenna.The proposed 2.45 GHz wearable rectenna shows a maximum conversion efficiency of 55.7%.All the results indicate that the highly flexible graphene-film-based rectennas have great potential as a wireless power supplier for smart Internet of Things(loT)applications.

Dietary sodium acetate and sodium butyrate improve high-carbohydrate diet utilization by regulating gut microbiota, liver lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and inflammation in largemouth bass(Micropterus salmoides)

Background Adequate level of carbohydrates in aquafeeds help to conserve protein and reduce cost. However, studies have indicated that high-carbohydrate(HC) diet disrupt the homeostasis of the gut–liver axis in largemouth bass, resulting in decreased intestinal acetate and butyrate level.Method Herein, we had concepted a set of feeding experiment to assess the effects of dietary sodium acetate(SA) and sodium butyrate(SB) on liver health and the intestinal microbiota in largemouth bass fed an HC diet. The experimental design comprised 5 isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets, including LC(9% starch), HC(18% starch), HCSA(18% starch;2 g/kg SA), HCSB(18% starch;2 g/kg SB), and HCSASB(18% starch;1 g/kg SA + 1 g/kg SB). Juvenile largemouth bass with an initial body weight of 7.00 ± 0.20 g were fed on these diets for 56 d.Results We found that dietary SA and SB reduced hepatic triglyceride accumulation by activating autophagy(ATG101, LC3B and TFEB), promoting lipolysis(CPT1α, HSL and AMPKα), and inhibiting adipogenesis(FAS, ACCA, SCD1 and PPARγ). In addition, SA and SB decreased oxidative stress in the liver(CAT, GPX1α and SOD1) by activating the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway. Meanwhile, SA and SB alleviated HC-induced inflammation by downregulating the expression of pro-inflammatory factors(IL-1β, COX2 and Hepcidin1) through the NF-κB pathway. Importantly, SA and SB increased the abundance of bacteria that produced acetic acid and butyrate(Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1). Combined with the KEGG analysis, the results showed that SA and SB enriched carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism pathways, thereby improving the utilization of carbohydrates. Pearson correlation analysis indicated that growth performance was closely related to hepatic lipid deposition, autophagy, antioxidant capacity, inflammation, and intestinal microbial composition.Conclusions In conclusion, dietary SA and SB can reduce hepatic lipid deposition;and alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation in largemouth bass fed on HC diet. These beneficial effects may be due to the altered composition of the gut microbiota caused by SA and SB. The improvement effects of SB were stronger than those associated with SA.