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Isolation of a facultative methanotroph Methylocystis iwaonis SD4 from rice rhizosphere and establishment of rapid genetic tools for it
Methanotrophs of the genus Methylocystis are frequently found in rice paddies. Although more than ten facultative methanotrophs have been reported since 2005, none of these strains was isolated from paddy soil. H...
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Correction: Study on vibration performance and comfort of glulam beam and deck floor
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Diversity and environmental determinants of aquatic plants across China
Aquatic plants play an important role in aquatic systems. A comprehensive understanding of their spatial distribution may help to develop biodiversity conservation plans. This work investigated the spatial dis...
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Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and sensitive detection of Hemileia vastatrix in coffee plantations
Coffee leaf rust (CLR) caused by Hemileia vastatrix is a devastating worldwide disease. Early monitoring is crucial for controlling CLR quickly and efficiently. However, accurately identifying CLR in its early st...
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Genome analysis of a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis-YW01 for biodegrading acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde (AL), a primary carcinogen, not only pollutes the environment, but also endangers human health after drinking alcohol. Here a promising bacterial strain was successfully isolated from a white wine...
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Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) spores carried by Scleroderma guani (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae): a novel strategy for improving the control efficiency of Semanotus bifasciatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the field
One common biocontrol strategy employed to combat the wood borer Semanotus bifasciatus Motschulsky (the Chinese fir borer, CFB) is the release of parasitic wasps, specifically Sclerodermus guani **ao et Wu. Howev...
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Isolation, identification and transcriptome analysis of triadimefon-degrading strain Enterobacter hormaechei TY18
Triadimefon, a type of triazole systemic fungicide, has been extensively used to control various fungal diseases. However, triadimefon could lead to severe environmental pollution, and even threatens human hea...
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Effect of high-fat diet on cerebral pathological changes of cerebral small vessel disease in SHR/SP rats
Cerebral small vessel diseases (CSVD) are neurological disorders associated with microvessels, manifested pathologically as white matter (WM) changes and cortical microbleeds, with hypertension as a risk facto...
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Leaf area index estimation in maize and soybean using UAV LiDAR data
Leaf area index (LAI) is a vital input variable for crop growth and yield prediction models. Therefore, rapid and accurate crop LAI estimates can offer important information for monitoring and managing the qua...
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Water-Soluble Se-Containing Proteins from Chicken Alleviate DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice via Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88 Pathway and Protecting the Goblet Cell Pathway
The influence of water-soluble selenium-containing proteins (WSSeP) in chicken on ulcerative colitis (UC) is not known. This work aims to investigate the effect of two WSSeP including h-Se with 1.78 μg Se/g an...
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Calcitriol Inhibits NaAsO2 Triggered Hepatic Stellate Cells Activation and Extracellular Matrix Oversecretion by Activating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway Through Vitamin D Receptor
Previous studies, including our own, have demonstrated that arsenic exposure can induce liver fibrosis, while the underlying mechanism remains unclear and there is currently no effective pharmacological interv...
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Evaluation of machine learning-dynamical hybrid method incorporating remote sensing data for in-season maize yield prediction under drought
Effective yield forecasting is a key strategy for adaptation when facing food loss to climate variability. Currently, solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is an emerging remote-sensing index owing to i...
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A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification coupled anammox system
A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification (SAD) coupled anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) system was designed, which solved problem...
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A cellulosomal yeast reaction system of lignin-degrading enzymes for cellulosic ethanol fermentation
Biofuel production from lignocellulose feedstocks is sustainable and environmentally friendly. However, the lignocellulosic pretreatment could produce fermentation inhibitors causing multiple stresses and low ...
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Physical activity intensity, frequency, duration, volume and the risk of possible sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults
This study explored the association of physical activity (PA) from different dimensions including intensity, frequency, duration, and volume with possible sarcopenia (PSA), and established the PA cut-off value...
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Novel small multidrug resistance protein Tmt endows the Escherichia coli with triphenylmethane dyes bioremediation capability
Dye contamination in printing and dyeing wastewater has long been a major concern due to its serious impact on both the environment and human health. In the quest for bioremediation of these hazardous dyes, bi...
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Study on vibration performance and comfort of glulam beam and deck floor
This paper presents the dynamic characteristics of the glued-laminated-timber (glulam) floor within China's tallest timber office building and establishes a Finite Element (FE) model. The veracity of the FE mo...
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Comprehensive Insights into the Health Effects of Selenium Exposure and Supplementation Among the Chinese Community Middle-Aged and Elderly: a Combined Retrospective Cohort Study and Intervention Study
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for maintaining human health, for example, plays a crucial role in preventing aging-related diseases. However, most studies on the health effects of Se among the com...
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Experimental study on withdrawal resistance for a screw in cross-laminated timber-bamboo composite
Hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT), being a derivative of generic CLT, offers the advantages of combining different materials to achieve improved performance. This study focused on investigating the withdrawa...
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Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for high-level production of (+)-ambrein from glucose
(+)-Ambrein is the primary component of ambergris, a rare product found in sperm whales (Physeter microcephalus). Microbial production using sustainable resources is a promising way to replace animal extraction a...
