The introduction of oxygen vacancies (Ov) has been regarded as an effective method to enhance the catalytic performance of photoanodes in oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, their stability ...under highly oxidizing environment is questionable but was rarely studied. Herein, NiFe‐metal–organic framework (NiFe‐MOFs) was conformally coated on oxygen‐vacancy‐rich BiVO4 (Ov‐BiVO4) as the protective layer and cocatalyst, forming a core–shell structure with caffeic acid as bridging agent. The as‐synthesized Ov‐BiVO4@NiFe‐MOFs exhibits enhanced stability and a remarkable photocurrent density of 5.3±0.15 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V (vs. RHE). The reduced coordination number of Ni(Fe)‐O and elevated valence state of Ni(Fe) in NiFe‐MOFs layer greatly bolster OER, and the shifting of oxygen evolution sites from Ov‐BiVO4 to NiFe‐MOFs promotes Ov stabilization. Ovs can be effectively preserved by the coating of a thin NiFe‐MOFs layer, leading to a photoanode of enhanced photocurrent and stability.
A core–shell Ov‐BiVO4@NiFe‐MOFs photoanode was constructed via a coordination‐assisted self‐assembly method. A NiFe‐MOFs thin layer acts as protective layer and cocatalyst to shift active sites from oxygen vacancies to NiFe‐MOFs, leading to improved stability and activity for OER. This molecular‐based approach tailors the coordination and electronic structure of active sites and provides mechanistic insights for rational design of photocatalysts.
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Although segmented and unsegmented RNA viruses are commonplace, the evolutionary links between these two very different forms of genome organization are unclear. We report the discovery and ...characterization of a tick-borne virus—Jingmen tick virus (JMTV)—that reveals an unexpected connection between segmented and unsegmented RNA viruses. The JMTV genome comprises four segments, two of which are related to the nonstructural protein genes of the genus Flavivirus (family Flaviviridae), whereas the remaining segments are unique to this virus, have no known homologs, and contain a number of features indicative of structural protein genes. Remarkably, homology searching revealed that sequences related to JMTV were present in the cDNA library from Toxocara canis (dog roundworm; Nematoda), and that shared strong sequence and structural resemblances. Epidemiological studies showed that JMTV is distributed in tick populations across China, especially Rhipicephalus and Haemaphysalis spp., and experiences frequent host-switching and genomic reassortment. To our knowledge, JMTV is the first example of a segmented RNA virus with a genome derived in part from unsegmented viral ancestors.
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Aims
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play an important role in competition between exotic and native species, but we know little about the role of AMF in changing plant intra- and interspecific ...competition.
Methods
Invasive alien species
Bidens alba
and native species
Bidens biternata
were selected. Five species proportions, 0:4, 1:3, 2:2, 3:1, and 4:0, of
B. alba
:
B. biternata
were examined to simulate inter- and intraspecific competition between the two plants.
Glomus mosseae
was selected as the AMF inoculum.
Results
The results showed that
B. alba
strongly inhibited
B. biternata
, and the effects of inhibition increased as the proportion of
B. alba
increased with up to 71% reduction in both shoot and root biomass. When inoculated with
Glomus mosseae
, the biomass of the two plants significantly increased, and
B. biternata
was no longer inhibited by
B. alba
, conversely
B. biternata
showed stronger competitiveness under the species proportion of
B. alba
:
B. biternata
= 1:3. This suggests AMF have the potential to help the native species
B. biternata
resist the invasive species
B. alba
under certain proportion. Under competition with the invasive species
B. alba
, AMF facilitated phosphorus (P) absorption of the native species
B. biternata
, whereas such facilitation by AMF decreased sharply under
B. biternata
monoculture.
Conclusions
Our study indicates that AMF can alter the competitive relationship between native and invasive species through affecting the absorption of P between plants, and the role of AMF is associated with the inter- and intraspecies competition.
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Allelopathy is an invasion driver, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) also play an important role in plant invasion. However, little is known about their interactive effects on plant invasion ...mechanisms. In this study, we have investigated the interactive effects of allelopathy and AMF on competition between the exotic invasive species, Bidens alba, and its native congener, Bidens biternata. A two‐factor (allelopathy, AMF) common garden experiment was conducted using sterilised soil with or without AMF inoculation and with or without activated carbon (AC) addition. The results showed that both AC and AMF had significant effects on the relative yield (RY) of invasive species and competitive aggressivity (AG) between invasive and native species. Both AC and AMF exerted interactive effects on the AG. Activated carbon significantly reduced AG (0.86 vs 0.15%) without AMF, while it had no significant effects on AG with AMF. Moreover, AC significantly reduced the mycorrhizal dependency of the native species (108.06% vs 23.62%) but did not affect the invasive species. The AMF increased the variety of organic compounds in the aqueous extracts of the rhizosphere soil of invasive species, regardless of the competition. Overall, allelopathy significantly increased the mycorrhizal dependency of the native species, while it promoted the competitive ability of the invader regardless of AMF inoculation. Conversely, AMF reduced the facilitation of allelopathy in the AG of the invasive species. These results suggest that AMF play a critical role in improving the resistance of the native species to the invader by mediating allelopathy.
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To conduct a meta-analysis on the effects of orthokeratology in slowing myopia progression.
A literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Methodological quality of ...the literature was evaluated according to the Jadad score. The statistical analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.2.6 software.
The present meta-analysis included seven studies (two randomized controlled trials and five nonrandomized controlled trials) with 435 subjects (orthokeratology group, 218; control group, 217) aged 6 to 16 years. The follow-up time was 2 years for the seven studies. The weighted mean difference was -0.26 mm (95% confidence interval, -0.31 to -0.21; p < 0.001) for axial length elongation based on data from seven studies and -0.18 mm (95% confidence interval, -0.33 to -0.03; p = 0.02) for vitreous chamber depth elongation based on data from two studies.
Our results suggest that orthokeratology may slow myopia progression in children. Further large-scale studies are needed to substantiate the current result and to investigate the long-term effects of orthokeratology in myopia control.
SARS-CoV-2 and its variants are widely prevalent worldwide. With frequent secondary and breakthrough infections, immune dysfunction in RA patients, and long-term use of immune preparations, ...SARS-CoV-2 infection poses a significant challenge to patients and rheumatologists. Whether SARS-CoV-2 infection causes RA flares and what factors aggravate RA flares are poorly studied. A questionnaire survey was conducted on RA patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 after December 7, 2022, in China through a multicenter and inter-network platform regarding general personal condition, primary disease, comorbidity, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, viral infection, and impact on the primary disease. A total of 306 RA patients were included in this study, and the patient data were analyzed, in which the general condition of RA patients, medication use before SARS-CoV-2 infection and post-infection typing and manifestations, and medication adjustment did not affect the Flare of RA patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The control of disease before SARS-CoV-2 infection (OR = 2.10), RA involving pulmonary lesions (OR = 2.28), and the recovery time of COVID-19 (OR = 2.50) were risk factors for RA flare. RA involving pulmonary lesions, control status of disease before infection, and recovery time of COVID-19 disease are risk factors for RA flare after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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This study examined the preparation of isobornyl acetate/isoborneol from camphene using an α-hydroxyl carboxylic acid (HCA) composite catalyst. Through the study of the influencing factors, it was ...found that HCA and boric acid exhibited significant synergistic catalysis. Under optimal conditions, when tartaric acid-boric acid was used as the catalyst, the conversion of camphene and the gas chromatography (GC) content and selectivity of isobornyl acetate were 92.9%, 88.5%, and 95.3%, respectively. With the increase in the ratio of water to acetic acid, the GC content and selectivity of isobornol in the product increased, but the conversion of camphene decreased. The yield of isobornol was increased by adding ethyl acetate or titanium sulfate/zirconium sulfate to form a ternary composite catalyst. When a ternary complex of titanium sulfate, tartaric acid, and boric acid was used as the catalyst, the GC content of isobornol in the product reached 55.6%. Under solvent-free conditions, mandelic acid-boric acid could catalyze the hydration reaction of camphene, the GC content of isoborneol in the product reached 26.1%, and the selectivity of isoborneol was 55.9%. The HCA-boric acid composite catalyst can use aqueous acetic acid as a raw material, which is also beneficial for the reuse of the catalyst.
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•The effects of green manure masses on microbes was studied via 16S rRNA gene amplicons.•Italian ryegrass residues improve bacterial community diversity during decomposition.•Application of ...40,170–44,895 kg ha–1 Italian ryegrass residues improves soil biochemical quality.•Effective management of green manure decomposition time and rate improves soil properties.
Green manure shows promise for the relief of the environmental pressure caused by successive farming and excessive applications of fertilizers. Soil microbes play an important role in the decomposition of green manure. However, few studies focused on the relationship between the release of nutrients and bacterial community diversity when different rates of green manure are applied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamic changes in soil bacterial communities and nutrient release during the decomposition of the green manure Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) residues in a new type Italian ryegrass-rice (Oryza sativa L.) rotation (IRR) system in South China. Six different rates (P0–P5) of Italian ryegrass were added to rice-growing red soil (Ferralic Cambisol) and allowed to decompose for 40 d (sampled every 10 d). Nutrient release and soil properties were determined during the decomposition and Illumina reads of the 16S rRNA gene amplicons were used to analyse changes in the bacterial communities. The addition of residues increased both nutrient concentrations (e.g., total nitrogen, available nitrogen and available potassium) and the relative abundance of microbes involved in nutrient cycling (e.g., Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Acidobacteria, and Gemmatimonadetes). Italian ryegrass residues had much faster rates of decomposition at 1–10 d, 11–20 d, and 21–30 d (from 183.2 to 238.1 g kg–1, on average) than that (45.6 g kg–1) at 31–40 d. Overall, the high green manure decomposition rates were accompanied by high similarities in bacterial community structures during decomposition. The nutrient cycle efficiency and bacterial community diversity were higher when the soils were treated with 40,170–44,895 kg ha–1 (P3–4) of green manure than other treatments. The average Shannon index values following the 44,895 kg ha–1 (P4) treatment were the highest among the different rates of residue application, and they were 6.42 at 10 d, 6.37 at 20 d, 6.29 at 30 d, and 6.53 at 40 d. The highest soil total nitrogen concentrations of 1.4–2.0 g kg–1 were obtained following the 40,170 kg ha–1 (P3) treatment, and seedling biomass increased the most under P3 treatment. In addition, soil total nitrogen and available potassium concentrations were significantly correlated with rice seedling biomass. This study demonstrates that the management of green manure application based on the IRR system facilitates rice growth by improving bacterial communities (composition and diversity) and soil fertility, and it provides a new perspective on the links between potential microbial community functions and organic agro-ecosystems.
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This paper studies the stability problems of systems with an interval time-varying delay. First, an improved reciprocally convex lemma is introduced. Second, based on this reciprocally convex lemma, ...a less conservative stability criterion is obtained. Finally, the merits of the proposed method is shown via a numerical example.
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The large dynamic and high-speed flight of aerospace vehicle will bring unpredictable conditions to its navigation system, resulting in that its system random noise probability distribution will no ...longer meet the preconditions of Gaussian distribution preset by the existing filter algorithm, thus reducing the accuracy of the navigation system. So, it is very important to propose an effective method to solve the filter problem of the navigation system in non-Gaussian distribution to improve the accuracy of the navigation system. Therefore, an integrated navigation method of aerospace vehicle based on rank statistics (LRF) has been proposed in this paper. Firstly, based on the flight characteristics of aerospace vehicles, an accurate gravity calculation model has been established to improve the accuracy of system modelling. Then, the state equation and measurement equation of integrated navigation system have been established. In combination with the rank filter algorithm as well as the determined weights, sampling points are calculated and nonlinearly propagated through the transition matrix to achieve an accurate estimation about the predicted values of the state quantities and measurement quantities and the covariance matrix. In turn, it simulates the probability distribution of the system state effectively. Therefore, when the system random noise probability distribution of the aerospace vehicle does not meet the Gaussian distribution due to various interference factors in the actual flight process, the algorithm can simulate the probability distribution of the actual system to the greatest extent, to improve the accuracy of the integrated navigation system and enhance the reliability of the navigation system ultimately.
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