Co-occurrence of direct and indirect extracellular electron transfer mechanisms during electroactive respiration in a dissimilatory sulfate reducing bacterium by Liyuan Hou, Rebecca Cortez, Michael Hagerman, Zhiqiang Hu, Erica L.-W. Majumder

“…Here, we utilized double-chamber MFCs with carbon cloth electrodes to investigate the extracellular electron transfer mechanisms of Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough (DvH), a model SRB, under varying lactate and sulfate concentrations using different DvH mutants. …”
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The value of growth differentiation factor 15 as a biomarker for peripheral artery disease in diabetes patients by Wan-Chi Chuang, Chih-Hsun Chu, Cai-Sin Yao, Mei-Chih Wei, I-Lun Hsieh, Chia-Mei Liao

“…Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) was evaluated with the Ankle brachial index (ABI) and the Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI). Results We found that diabetic patients with higher serum GDF15 levels (mean: 2521.5 pg/mL) had a higher incidence of peripheral artery disease. …”
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Early weight gain after stopping smoking: a predictor of overall large weight gain? A single-site retrospective cohort study by Alexandra Pankova, Eva Kralikova, Kamila Zvolska, Lenka Stepankova, Milan Blaha, Petra Ovesna, Paul Aveyard

“…We examined whether early large postcessation weight gain predicts overall large weight gain.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting Primary care setting—smoking cessation centre in Prague, Czech Republic.Participants Out of 3537 patients treated between 2005 and 2013, 1050 were continuous abstainers (verified by carbon monoxide measurement) at 1-year follow-up and formed the cohort of the current report. 48.7% were women (n=511) with the mean age of 46 (±14.4) years.Methods In this retrospective cohort study, all patients underwent usual tobacco dependence treatment using evidence-based methods. …”
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Developing soil quality indices to investigate degradation impacts of different land use types in Northern Ethiopia by Araya Kahsay, Mitiku Haile, Girmay Gebresamuel, Muktar Mohammed

“…Moderate (III) and low (IV) quality grade soils have the largest spatial share in the area. Soil organic carbon and structural stability were found to be the most important indicators explaining soil quality and its spatial variability. …”
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Investigating processes influencing simulation of local Arctic wintertime anthropogenic pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska, during ALPACA-2022 by N. Brett, N. Brett, K. S. Law, S. R. Arnold, J. G. Fochesatto, J.-C. Raut, T. Onishi, R. Gilliam, K. Fahey, D. Huff, G. Pouliot, B. Barret, E. Dieudonné, R. Pohorsky, J. Schmale, A. Baccarini, A. Baccarini, S. Bekki, G. Pappaccogli, F. Scoto, S. Decesari, A. Donateo, M. Cesler-Maloney, W. Simpson, P. Medina, B. D'Anna, B. Temime-Roussel, J. Savarino, S. Albertin, S. Albertin, J. Mao, B. Alexander, A. Moon, P. F. DeCarlo, V. Selimovic, R. Yokelson, E. S. Robinson

“…Simulated concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (<span class="inline-formula">SO₂</span>), and nitrogen oxides (<span class="inline-formula">NO_<i>x</i></span>), including surface and elevated sources, are the highest at the surface under very cold stable conditions. …”
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Difference Analysis of Organic Matter Enrichment Mechanisms in Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian Shale from the Yangtze Region of Southern China and Its Geological Significance in Sh... by Ming Wen, Zhenxue Jiang, Kun Zhang, Yan Song, Shu Jiang, Chengzao Jia, Weiwei Liu, Yizhou Huang, Tianlin Liu, Xuelian Xie, Yue Sun, Shichao Fan, Xiangni Cao, Lin Zhu, Chuanxun Zhou

“…Based on the core sample description, well logging data analysis, mineral and elemental composition analysis, silicon isotope analysis, and TOC (total organic carbon) content analysis, the upper Ordovician-lower Silurian shale is studied to quantitatively calculate its content of excess silicon. …”
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A Follow-Up Study of Lung Function and Chest Computed Tomography at 6 Months after Discharge in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Qian Wu, Lingshan Zhong, Hongwei Li, Jing Guo, Yajie Li, Xinwei Hou, Fangfei Yang, Yi Xie, Li Li, Zhiheng Xing

“…Specifically, 7.5% presented with restrictive ventilatory dysfunction (forced vital capacity <80% of the predicted value), 18.9% presented with small airway dysfunction, and 32.1% presented with pulmonary diffusion impairment (diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide <80% of the predicted value). Of the 54 patients enrolled, six patients dropped out of the chest CT tests. …”
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Application Effect of Transparent Supervision Based on Informatization in Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Nosocomial Infection by Xiaoqin Wu, Quansheng Lu, Guo Feng, Hongxia Kan, Liran Shi

“…The incidence of CRKP infection and the utilization rate of carbene antibiotics were also in good agreement with the predicted value. …”
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The greenhouse gas footprint of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exported from the United States by Robert W. Howarth

“…The production and transport of shale gas emits a substantial amount of methane as well, and liquefaction and tanker transport of LNG can further increase methane emissions. Consequently, carbon dioxide (CO2) from end‐use combustion of LNG contributes only 34% of the total LNG greenhouse gas footprint, when CO2 and methane are compared over 20 years global warming potential (GWP20) following emission. …”
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Mechanistic insights and atmospheric implications of the degradation reaction of 3-methoxy-1-propanol by reaction with hydroxyl radicals and identification of the end products in t... by Abolfazl Shiroudi, Theo Kurtén, Jacek Czub

“…The primary attack by hydroxyl radicals occurs at the hydrogen atom bonded to carbon atoms adjacent to the oxygen atom in the ether group, leading to the formation of alkyl radicals. …”
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Optimizing plant density to improve the soil microenvironment and enhance crop productivity in cotton/cumin intercropping systems by Humei Zhang, Humei Zhang, Liwen Tian, Xianzhe Hao, Nannan Li, Xiaojuan Shi, Feng Shi, Yu Tian, Wenbo Wang, Honghai Luo

“…Therefore, intercropping cumin at a density of 8×105 plants ha-1 is beneficial for increasing surface coverage, significantly increasing crop water consumption, increasing surface temperature, reducing soil electrical conductivity and carbon emissions, and improving the crop yield and economic benefits. …”
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Optimal Decision-Making on Hybrid Off-Grid Energy Systems for Rural and Remote Areas Electrification in the Northern Cameroon by null Yaouba, Ruben Zieba Falama, Felix Ngangoum Welaji, Marcel Hamda Soulouknga, Fabrice Kwefeu Mbakop, Abdouramani Dadjé

“…The system reliability, the cost of energy, the renewable energy penetration, and the carbon dioxide emissions are the main comparative indexes considered. …”
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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Spatio-temporal data from satellite observations were employed to estimate ambient pollution levels, encompassing particulate matter with diameters of up to 1.0 µm (PM1), 2.5 µm (PM2.5), and 10 µm (PM10), along with Ozone (O3) and Carbon monoxide (CO). To investigate the association between air pollutants and the prevalence of MetS and its components, Spatial Generalized Linear Mixed Models were applied, with adjustments made for relevant covariates. …”
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Novel Inhibitors for MDM2-MDM4 E3 Ligase Potently Induce p53-Indepedent Apoptosis in Drug-Resistant Leukemic Cells by Rati Lama, Joseph M. Fose, Diana Martín, Inés G. Muñoz, Eunice S. Wang, Pamela J. Sung, Sherry R. Chemler, Xinjiang Wang

“…Interestingly, replacement of the sulfur in 1,3,4-thiadiazole MMRi36 with a carbon led to identification of pyrazole MMRi36C that dissociates the MDM2-MDM4 RING heterodimers, inhibits the E3 ligase activity of the complex, and induces p53 protein accumulation, but retains the p53-independent pro-apoptotic activity. …”
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Sustainable thermal buffering of microencapsulated bio-phase change materials through an engineered biochar dopant by Dimberu G. Atinafu, Ji Yong Choi, Jihee Nam, Beom Yeol Yun, Sumin Kim

“…The thermal performance of biochar-PCM composites is evaluated based on two biochar preparation systems: varying activation temperatures (carbonized at 400 °C followed by KOH activation at different temperatures (500–800 °C)) and varying mass ratios between KOH and biochar. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…The challenge of high energy consumption and carbon emissions within China’s construction industry has become increasingly urgent, as over 40% of buildings are still non-energy efficient. …”
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CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Inhibit RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Formation by Upregulating A20 Deubiquitinase in RAW 264.7 Cells by Seong-Kyu Kim, Jung-Yoon Choe, Ki-Yeun Park

“…RANKL-induced osteoclast-related genes and proteins, c-Fos, NFATc1, TRAP, cathepsin K, and carbonic anhydrase II were significantly inhibited in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with CpG-ODN. …”
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Genome assembly and population analysis of tetraploid marama bean reveal two distinct genome types by Jin Li, Christopher Cullis

“…Gene family analysis revealed expanded families enriched in pathways related to stress adaptation, energy metabolism, and environmental signaling, including the spliceosome, citrate cycle, and carbon fixation pathways. These findings highlight marama’s resilience to arid environments. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the Paleogene lacustrine source rocks within the Bodong Sag, Bohai Bay Basin using kinetics-based petroleum system modeling by Xinyu Yan, Zhenliang Wang, Deying Wang, Feilong Wang, Rongtao Chen, Kuaile Zhang, Xiangnan Yin

“…This study examined the Paleogene source rocks using organic geochemical methods, including total organic carbon (TOC), Rock-Eval pyrolysis, maceral composition, vitrinite reflectance (Ro), and kinetic analysis. …”
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Improved Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Rubber Plantations Using Deep Learning on UAV Multispectral Imagery by Hongjian Tan, Weili Kou, Weiheng Xu, Leiguang Wang, Huan Wang, Ning Lu

“…The accurate estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB) in rubber plantations is essential for predicting rubber production and assessing carbon storage. Multispectral sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can obtain high spatiotemporal resolution imagery of rubber plantations, offering significant advantages in capturing fine structural details and heterogeneity. …”
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