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Zheng W, Wu Q, Guo X, Zhou P, Wu J, Yan W. Rocky desertification succession alters soil microbial communities and survival strategies in the karst context. Sci Total Environ 2024; 927:172171. [PMID: 38575035 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Rocky desertification is one of the most ecological problems in the karst context. Although extensive research has been conducted to explore how to restore and protect, the responses of soil fungi and archaea to rocky desertification succession remain limited. Here, four grades of rocky desertification in a karst ecosystem were selected, amplicon sequencing analysis was conducted to investigate fungal and archaeal community adaptation in response to rocky desertification succession. Our findings revealed that the diversity and community structure of fungi and archaea in soils declined with the aggravation of rocky desertification. As the rocky desertification succession intensified, microbial interactions shifted from cooperation to competition. Microbial survival strategies were K-strategist and r-strategist dominated in the early and late stages of succession, respectively. Additionally, the driving factors affecting microorganisms have shifted from vegetation diversity to soil properties as the intensification of rocky desertification. Collectively, our study highlighted that plant diversity and soil properties play important roles on soil microbiomes in fragile karst ecosystems and that environmental factors induced by human activities might still be the dominant factor exacerbating rocky desertification, which could significantly enrich our understanding of microbial ecology within karst ecosystems.
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- Wei Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Faculty of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, PR China.
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Li Z, Xiao H, Walters WW, Hastings MG, Min J, Song L, Lu W, Wu L, Yan W, Liu S, Fang Y. Nitrogen isotopic characteristics of aerosol ammonium in a Chinese megacity indicate the reduction from vehicle emissions during the lockdown period. Sci Total Environ 2024; 922:171265. [PMID: 38417516 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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The role of agricultural versus vehicle emissions in urban atmospheric ammonia (NH3) remains unclear. The lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19 provided an opportunity to assess the role of source emissions on urban NH3. Concentrations and δ15N of aerosol ammonium (NH4+) were measured before (autumn in 2017) and during the lockdown (summer, autumn, and winter in 2020), and source contributions were quantified using SIAR. Despite the insignificant decrease in NH4+ concentrations, significantly lower δ15N-NH4+ was found in 2020 (0.6 ± 1.0‰ in PM2.5 and 1.4 ± 2.1‰ in PM10) than in 2017 (15.2 ± 6.7‰ in PM2.5), which indicates the NH3 from vehicle emissions has decreased by∼50% during the lockdown while other source emissions are less affected. Moreover, a reversed seasonal pattern of δ15N-NH4+ during the lockdown in Changsha has been revealed compared to previous urban studies, which can be explained by the dominant effect of non-fossil fuel emissions due to the reductions of vehicle emissions during the lockdown period. Our results highlight the effects of lockdown on aerosol δ15N-NH4+ and the importance of vehicle emissions to urban atmospheric NH3, providing conclusive evidence that reducing vehicle NH3 emissions could be an effective strategy to reduce PM2.5 in Chinese megacities.
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- Zhengjie Li
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in Southern China, College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in Southern China, College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Management, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; Key Laboratory of Stable Isotope Techniques and Applications, Liaoning Province 110016, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in Southern China, College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in Southern China, College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in Southern China, College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Management, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China; Key Laboratory of Stable Isotope Techniques and Applications, Liaoning Province 110016, China; Qingyuan Forest CERN, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China.
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Cao MY, Yan W, Shi YN, Peng LT, Zhao M, Wang L, Li XN. [Reference values of skeletal muscle mass for children in Nanjing area]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2024; 62:423-429. [PMID: 38623009 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20240109-00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Objective: To establish the reference values and growth curves of skeletal muscle mass among children in the Nanjing area. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with children who underwent physical examination at the Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from 2020 January to 2022 September. Their height, weight, body fat mass and skeletal muscle mass were measured. Body mass index, percentage of body fat mass, percentage of skeletal muscle mass, relative skeletal muscle mass index and the ratio of skeletal muscle to body fat were calculated. The associations between skeletal muscle mass indices and physical measurements index were analyzed through the Spearman correlation test. The Mann-Kendall test was used to assess the trend for skeletal muscle mass. Generalized additive models for location, scale and shape were used to construct percentile reference values and growth curves of male and female skeletal muscle mass indices at different ages. Results: A total of 32 690 children aged 4-14 years were enrolled in this study, including 19 912 boys (60.91%). Skeletal muscle mass, percentage of skeletal muscle mass, relative skeletal muscle mass index and the ratio of skeletal muscle to body fat of boys and girls was 11.10 (8.40, 14.90) and 10.30 (7.90, 13.20) kg, 40.36% (37.01%, 43.13%) and 39.38% (36.43%, 41.88%), 6.70 (6.07, 7.52) and 6.33 (5.79, 7.00), 2.39 (1.46, 3.47) and 2.14 (1.45, 3.00) kg/m2, respectively. Skeletal muscle mass of both boys and girls was all positively associated with weight (r=0.97, 0.96), body mass index (r=0.68, 0.63) and percentage of body fat mass (r=0.40, 0.43) (all P<0.01). The reference values and growth curves showed that the percentage of skeletal muscle mass P50 ranged from 37.75%-44.61% in boys and from 36.22%-40.55% in girls. The relative skeletal muscle mass index P50 ranged from 5.80-9.68 kg/m2 in boys and from 5.57-7.98 kg/m2 in girls. The ratio of skeletal muscle to body fat P50 ranged from 1.86-2.67 in boys and from 1.29-2.41 in girls. There was an increasing trend with age for both boys and girls in the growth of skeletal muscle mass (Z=4.20, 3.75, both Ptrend<0.01), and increased slightly before 9 years of age and then increased rapidly until 14 years of age in both boys and girls. Conclusions: The skeletal muscle mass indices change with age and gender during childhood. Percentile reference values for pediatric skeletal muscle mass indices can be used to evaluate the muscular growth and development in children in the Nanjing area.
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- M Y Cao
- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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Zhang P, Huang N, Yang F, Yan W, Zhang B, Liu X, Peng K, Guo J. Determinants of depressive symptoms at individual, school and province levels: a national survey of 398,520 Chinese children and adolescents. Public Health 2024; 229:33-41. [PMID: 38394705 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to describe the national distribution of depressive symptoms in Chinese children and adolescents, to examine the determinants of depressive symptoms at individual, school and province levels and to assess the gender and age differences in the effect of school factors on depressive symptoms. STUDY DESIGN This was a national cross-sectional study. METHODS A school-based online survey was conducted in mainland China from between December 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022. A total of 398,520 eligible participants were included in the analysis. School-level data were drawn from students, headteachers and Baidu Maps, and province-level data were obtained from the national human development report. The Patient Health Questionnaire-2 was used to measure depressive symptoms. RESULTS Areas with the highest mean scores for depressive symptoms were in the northeastern, inner central and southwestern regions of China. At the individual level, younger age, male sex, being an only child, Han ethnicity, lower body mass index, more days of exercise, less drinking and smoking behaviours, higher subjective family socio-economic status (SES) and popularity in school were related to fewer depressive symptoms; however, objective family SES and maternal education were not related to fewer depressive symptoms. The school-level variables of public status, psychological activities and psychological courses and province-level variable of higher Human Development Index were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. The effect of psychological courses and activities on depressive symptoms was greater in females. CONCLUSIONS The results showed multilevel factors related to depressive symptoms and emphasised the importance of implementing school-based psychological activities to ameliorate depressive symptoms in Chinese children and adolescents across age and gender.
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- P Zhang
- Department of Psychology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Psychology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Psychology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Tan Q, Chen W, Liu H, Yan W, Huang X, Li Y. The programmed sequence-based oxygenase screening for polypropylene degradation. J Hazard Mater 2024; 465:133173. [PMID: 38061126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Enzymatic degradation of plastic is an effective means of plastic recycling and pollution control. However, the strong chemical inertness of polypropylene plastic (PP) severely impedes its oxidative cleavage, making it resistant to degradation. In this study, based on sequence screening of Hidden Markov Model (HMM), a dioxygenase (HIS1) was identified and characterized to be effective in PP oxidation. Various kinds of PP products, including plastic films, microplastics, and disposable water cups or bags, were HIS1-degraded with cracks and holes on the surface. The hydrophobic binding was the primary force driving oxidative degradation in the specific cavity of HIS1. The discovery of HIS1 achieved a zero breakthrough in PP biodegradation, providing a promising candidate for the selection and evolution of degrading enzymes.
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- Qianlong Tan
- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China.
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Chen C, Lan Y, Wang Z, Yan W, Yan X, Han J. Causal effects of diabetic retinopathy on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder in the European population: a Mendelian randomization study. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:585-592. [PMID: 37598399 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02176-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To verify the causal effects of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder (BD). METHODS Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to identify the causal relationships between DR and depression or anxiety or BD via using DR-related GWAS data (14,584 cases and 176,010 controls), depression-related GWAS data (59,851 cases and 113,154 controls), anxiety-related GWAS data (7016 cases and 14,745 controls) and BD-related GWAS data (41,917 cases and 371,549 controls). The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) model was adopted to estimate the causal relationship. The outcome was expressed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS The MR analysis results presented that DR was causally associated with a significantly increased risk of BD in the European population (IVW, OR = 1.06, 95%CI [1.03, 1.08], P = 2.44 × 10-6), while DR was unable to causally influence the risk of depression (IVW, OR = 1.01, 95%CI [0.99, 1.04], P = 0.32) and anxiety (IVW, OR = 0.97, 95%CI [0.89, 1.06], P = 0.48) in the European population. Subgroup analysis based on BD identified DR causally increased the risk of bipolar I disorder (BD I) but not bipolar II disorder (BD II). Sensitivity analysis results did not show any pleiotropy and heterogeneity in both groups of analyses, indicating that the results were stable and reliable. CONCLUSIONS The results of the current MR analysis indicated a causal relationship between DR and BD in the European population, while there was no causal connection between DR and depression or anxiety. However, further research is needed to confirm these conclusions.
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- C Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Rd, Xi'an, 710038, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, PLA (Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University), Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, PLA (Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University), Fuzhou, 350025, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Rd, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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Chang J, Mai Y, Zhang D, Yang X, Li A, Yan W, Wu Y, Chen J. Media Use Behavior Mediates the Association Between Family Health and Intention to Use Mobile Health Devices Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e50012. [PMID: 38373031 PMCID: PMC10912999 DOI: 10.2196/50012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the advent of a new era for health and medical treatment, characterized by the integration of mobile technology, a significant digital divide has surfaced, particularly in the engagement of older individuals with mobile health (mHealth). The health of a family is intricately connected to the well-being of its members, and the use of media plays a crucial role in facilitating mHealth care. Therefore, it is important to examine the mediating role of media use behavior in the connection between the family health of older individuals and their inclination to use mHealth devices. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the impact of family health and media use behavior on the intention of older individuals to use mHealth devices in China. The study aims to delve into the intricate dynamics to determine whether media use behavior serves as a mediator in the relationship between family health and the intention to use mHealth devices among older adults. The ultimate goal is to offer well-founded and practical recommendations to assist older individuals in overcoming the digital divide. METHODS The study used data from 3712 individuals aged 60 and above, sourced from the 2022 Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents study. Linear regression models were used to assess the relationships between family health, media use behavior, and the intention to use mHealth devices. To investigate the mediating role of media use behavior, we used the Sobel-Goodman Mediation Test. This analysis focused on the connection between 4 dimensions of family health and the intention to use mHealth devices. RESULTS A positive correlation was observed among family health, media use behavior, and the intention to use mHealth devices (r=0.077-0.178, P<.001). Notably, media use behavior was identified as a partial mediator in the relationship between the overall score of family health and the intention to use mHealth devices, as indicated by the Sobel test (z=5.451, P<.001). Subgroup analysis further indicated that a complete mediating effect was observed specifically between family health resources and the intention to use mHealth devices in older individuals with varying education levels. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed the significance of family health and media use behavior in motivating older adults to adopt mHealth devices. Media use behavior was identified as a mediator in the connection between family health and the intention to use mHealth devices, with more intricate dynamics observed among older adults with lower education levels. Going forward, the critical role of home health resources must be maximized, such as initiatives to develop digital education tailored for older adults and the creation of media products specifically designed for them. These measures aim to alleviate technological challenges associated with using media devices among older adults, ultimately bolstering their inclination to adopt mHealth devices.
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- Jinghui Chang
- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang W, Ye Z, Li J, Liu G, Wu Q, Wang Z, He G, Yan W, Zhang C. Intermediate irrigation with low fertilization promotes soil nutrient cycling and reduces CO 2 and CH 4 emissions via regulating fungal communities in arid agroecosystems. J Environ Manage 2024; 351:119688. [PMID: 38064990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The field practices, including irrigation and fertilization, strongly affect greenhouse gas emissions and soil nutrient cycling from agriculture. Understanding the underlying mechanism of greenhouse gas emissions, soil nutrient cycling, and their impact factors (fungal diversity, network characteristics, soil pH, salt, and moisture) is essential for efficiently managing global greenhouse gas mitigation and agricultural production. By considering abundant and rare taxa, we determine the identities and relative importance of ecological processes that modulate the fungal communities and identify whether they are crucial contributors to soil nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions. The research is based on a 4-year field fertigation experiment with low (300 kg/ha P2O5 with 150 kg/ha urea) and high (600 kg/ha P2O5 with 300 kg/ha urea) fertilization level and three irrigation levels, that is, low (200 mm), medium (300 mm), and high (400 mm). The α-diversity (richness and Shannon index) of fungal subcommunities was significantly higher under medium irrigation (300 mm) and low fertilization (300 kg/ha P2O5 with 150 kg/ha urea) than under other treatments. Intermediate irrigation with low fertilization treatment yielded the most significant higher multinutrient cycling index and the lowest CO2 and CH4 emissions. The null model indicated that abundant taxa are mainly regulated by stochastic processes (dispersal limitation), and rare taxa are mainly regulated by environmental selection, especially by soil salinity. The co-occurrence network of rare taxa explained the changes in the entire fungal network stability. The abundant taxa played vital roles in regulating soil nutrient status, owing to the stronger association between their network and multinutrient cycling index. Furthermore, we have confirmed that soil moisture and fungal network stability are crucial factors affecting greenhouse gas emissions. Together, these results provide a deep understanding of the mechanisms that reveal fungal community assembly and soil fungal-driven variations in nutrient status and network stability, link fungal network characteristics to ecosystem functions, and reveal the factors that influence greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Wancai Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Bangor College China, a Joint Unit of Bangor University, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Bangor College China, a Joint Unit of Bangor University, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Bangor College China, a Joint Unit of Bangor University, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Hu Y, Cao Y, Ma C, Yan W. Nano-biochar as a potential amendment for metal(loid) remediation: Implications for soil quality improvement and stress alleviation. J Environ Manage 2024; 351:119658. [PMID: 38056332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Metal(loid) contamination of agricultural soils has become an alarming issue due to its detrimental impacts on soil health and global agricultural production. Therefore, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective solutions are urgently required for soil remediation. Biochar, particularly nano-biochar, exhibits superior and high-performance capabilities in the remediation of metal(loid)-contaminated soil, owing to its unique structure and large surface area. Current researches on nano-biochar mainly focus on safety design and property improvement, with limited information available regarding the impact of nano-biochar on soil ecosystems and crop defense mechanisms in metal(loid)-contaminated soils. In this review, we systematically summarized recent progress in the application of nano-biochar for remediation of metal(loid)-contaminated soil, with a focus on possible factors influencing metal(loid) uptake and translocation in soil-crop systems. Additionally, we conducted the potential/related mechanisms by which nano-biochar can mitigate the toxic impacts of metal(loid) on crop production and security. Furthermore, the application of nano-biochar in field trials and existing challenges were also outlined. Future studies should integrate agricultural sustainability and ecosystem health targets into biochar design/selection. This review highlighted the potential of nano-biochar as a promising soil amendment for enhancing the remediation of metal(loid)-contaminated agricultural soils, thereby promoting the synthesis and development of highly efficient nano-biochar towards achieving environmental sustainability.
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- Yi Hu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China.
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluste Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China.
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Gao D, Liu S, Gao F, Ning C, Wu X, Yan W, Smith A. Response of soil micro-food web to nutrient limitation along a subtropical forest restoration. Sci Total Environ 2024; 909:168349. [PMID: 37963531 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Forest ecosystem productivity and function is strongly influenced by the interaction between soil organisms and their resource use that can be impeded by an imbalance of ecological stoichiometry. Soil microorganisms are known to have an important role in biogeochemical cycling which is strongly influenced by ecological stoichiometry. However, there is limited understanding of how soil micro-food web respond to stoichiometric imbalances during forest restoration. Here, we investigated the effect of forest restoration on soil physio-chemical properties and the structure and function of soil micro-food web along a chronosequence of transformation stages: (i) early stage monoculture plantation of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) comprised of three age classes (5, 10 and 20 years); (ii) mid-stage conifer-broadleaved mixed forest; and (iii) late-stage mixed species broadleaved forest in south China. Results showed that forest restoration from C. lanceolata monocultures to mixed species broadleaved forest significantly increased soil organic carbon and total nitrogen. Soil bacteria, fungi, protists and nematodes abundance increased and the co-occurrence networks of soil biota became more complex and stable along the restoration chronosequence. In contrast, soil nitrogen and phosphorus limitations, particularly phosphorus limitation, increased along the chronosequence. In addition, soil exoenzyme activity suggested that the microbial investment in resource acquisition shifted from C- to nutrient-acquiring enzymes from the earlier to the later restoration stages. Availability of soil resources (e.g., dissolved organic carbon, ammonium, and available phosphate) appeared to have an important role in regulating soil food web composition, structure and stability during forest restoration. We conclude that nutrient limitation, particularly phosphorus limitation, likely has an important role in determining the stability of soil food webs during forest restoration. These findings contribute to our understanding of the relationships between soil nutrient limitation and soil micro-food web, and have implications for carbon sequestration through forest restoration and management in southern China.
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- Dandan Gao
- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China; Technology Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and Restoration in Dongting Lake Basin, MNR, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China; Technology Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and Restoration in Dongting Lake Basin, MNR, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China; Technology Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and Restoration in Dongting Lake Basin, MNR, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystems in Hunan Province, China
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- School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK
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Wang J, Zhang X, Wang H, Liu T, Fayyaz A, Gonzalez NCT, Wang J, Chen X, Zhao J, Yan W. Leguminous crop restores the carbon flow attenuation from nitrogen loading within soil nematode food web in a Camellia oleifera plantation. J Environ Manage 2024; 349:119580. [PMID: 37979388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Excessive nitrogen (N) loading poses a substantial risk to soil biodiversity and disrupts carbon (C) flows within the soil food web. Intercropping with legumes is often considered a sustainable way to maintain soil N availability and mitigate the associated detrimental effects. However, it remains unclear whether and how legume crops restore energetic attenuation caused by N loading within the soil food web. Here, we conducted a two-year field experiment using randomized block design in a subtropic Camellia oleifera plantation with high wet N deposition. We examined the effects of applying N fertilizers at normal or half levels (168 or 84 kg N ha-1yr-1) and intercropping legumes (Arachis hypogaea or Cassia tora) on the soil nematode food web. We observed that N fertilization suppressed the majority of nematode trophic groups, weakened the stability of food web structure, and diminished the C flows across the bacterial and fungal energy channels. Conversely, intercropping with legumes (particularly with C. tora) bolstered the densities of bacterivore and fungivore nematodes. This enhancement facilitated interactions within the soil micro-food web, and subsequently augmented the C flows within their respective channels. Model predictions suggested that the detrimental effects of N fertilizers on the nematode food web are primarily linked to decreased soil pH resulting from soil N accumulation. Notably, higher soil organic C was found to mitigate these effects. Furthermore, N-enriched legume substrates played a beneficial role in stimulating soil microbial activities and facilitating C flows through bottom-up control. Our findings emphasize the positive impacts of legume crops on mitigating soil biodiversity loss and restoring energetic attenuation within soil food web under N-saturated soil conditions. These findings provide valuable insights for agroforestry management practices aimed at sustaining soil health and ecosystem resilience.
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- Jiachen Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; College of Landscape Architecture, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Department of Plant Pathalogy, University of California, Davis, 95616, USA
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- College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Division of Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL, 60484, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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Li B, Zhang Y, Yao Y, Dang P, Farooq TH, Wu X, Wang J, Yan W. Effects of Vegetation Restoration on Soil Nitrogen Fractions and Enzyme Activities in Arable Land on Purple Soil Slopes. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:4188. [PMID: 38140514 PMCID: PMC10747705 DOI: 10.3390/plants12244188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Purple soils are greatly representative of ecologically fragile soils in southern China, yet the impact of vegetation restoration processes on the nitrogen (N) availability in purple soil ecosystems is still unclear. In this study, the soil nutrient content, available N fractions (including microbial biomass N (MBN), ammonium N (NH4+-N), nitrate N (NO3--N), and total dissolved N (TDN)), and enzyme activities (including urease (URE), nitrate reductase (NR), and nitrite reductase (NIR)) involved in N mineralization and immobilization were investigated across the three vegetation-restoration measures: Camellia oleifera monoculture, Camellia oleifera ryegrass intercropping, and Camellia oleifera intercropping with weeds. The results showed that the Camellia oleifera monoculture mode considerably enhanced the accumulation and availability of soil N and modified the proportion of available N fractions in arable land situated on purple soil slopes, compared to the intercropping mode, the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of soil demonstrated more pronounced effects due to the Camellia oleifera monoculture vegetation-restoration measures. However, soil nutrient loss is faster on set-aside land and in crop monocultures, and intercropping restoration measures are more beneficial for soil and water conservation under timely fertilization conditions. The soil URE, NR, and NIR activities and MBN content in the Camellia oleifera monoculture model were significantly higher than in the control check sample. Soil N transformation occurs through the combined influence of chemical and biological processes. The relationships between the activities of the three soil enzymes studied and the contents of various components of soil nutrients and effective N displayed significant differences. Notably, URE had a highly significant positive correlation with TOC. There is a strong positive correlation between NR and TN, NIR and TDN, NO3--N, and NH4+-N. Our findings suggest that vegetation restoration improved the soil N availability and its enzyme activities in purple soils, making an essential contribution to the restoration and sustainability of purple soil ecosystem functions.
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- Bowen Li
- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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- Bangor College China, A Joint Unit of Bangor University and Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
- Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Yueyang 414000, China
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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- Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (B.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.Y.); (P.D.); (X.W.)
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Wen H, Dan P, Liu T, Li Z, Chen X, Cao Y, Li Y, Yan W. Allelopathic Mechanisms in Camellia oleifera- Arachis hypogaea L. Intercropping. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:19434-19444. [PMID: 38014643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Tree-crop intercropping is of great significance in food security, land protection, and sustainable agriculture. However, the mechanisms of allelopathy between plant species during intercropping are still limited. This study focuses on the allelopathic effects in the intercropping between Camellia oleifera and Arachis hypogaea L. in southern China. We use different parts of the C. oleifera extract to evaluate their impact on peanut seed germination. The results showed that it has inhibitory effects on peanut germination and growth, with the fruit shell having the strongest inhibitory effect. Three main allelopathic substances affecting A. hypogaea germination and growth were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, namely, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, hexanal, and benzaldehyde. Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses revealed their effects on glutathione metabolism pathways and specific gene expression. In summary, this study reveals the allelopathic interaction mechanism between C. oleifera and A. hypogaea, which helps to better understand the role of allelopathy in intercropping practices between trees and crops.
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- Hao Wen
- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology Information, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 60484, United States
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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Yang L, Luo S, Jiao J, Yan W, Zeng B, He H, He G. Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals the Mechanism of Gibberellic acid Regulates the Growth and Flavonoid Synthesis in Phellodendron chinense Schneid Seedlings. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16045. [PMID: 38003235 PMCID: PMC10671667 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The phytohormone gibberellic acids (GAs) play a crucial role in the processes of growth, organ development, and secondary metabolism. However, the mechanism of exogenous GA3 regulating the growth and flavonoid synthesis in Phellodendron chinense Schneid (P. chinense Schneid) seedlings remains unclear. In this study, the physicochemical properties, gene expression level, and secondary metabolite of P. chinense Schneid seedlings under GA3 treatment were investigated. The results showed that GA3 significantly improved the plant height, ground diameter, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, soluble substance content, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase activities. This was accompanied by elevated relative expression levels of Pc(S)-GA2ox, Pc(S)-DELLA, Pc(S)-SAUR50, Pc(S)-PsaD, Pc(S)-Psb 27, Pc(S)-PGK, Pc(S)-CER3, and Pc(S)-FBA unigenes. Conversely, a notable reduction was observed in the carotenoid content, catalase activity and the relative expression abundances of Pc(S)-KAO, Pc(S)-GID1/2, and Pc(S)-GH 3.6 unigenes in leaves of P. chinense Schneid seedlings (p < 0.05). Furthermore, GA3 evidently decreased the contents of pinocembrin, pinobanksin, isosakuranetin, naringin, naringenin, (-)-epicatechin, tricetin, luteolin, and vitexin belonged to flavonoid in stem bark of P. chinense Schneid seedlings (p < 0.05). These results indicated that exogenous GA3 promoted growth through improving chlorophyll content and gene expression in photosynthesis and phytohormone signal pathway and inhibited flavonoid synthesis in P. chinense Schneid seedlings.
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- Lv Yang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (L.Y.); (S.L.); (J.J.); (W.Y.); (B.Z.)
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- College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becherer F, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Bondar A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garg R, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Halder S, Han Y, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heidelbach A, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Horak P, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li Y, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Mancinelli G, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei AC, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Otani F, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schnepf M, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tittel O, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Veronesi M, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Volpe R, Wach B, Waheed E, Wakai M, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Tests of Light-Lepton Universality in Angular Asymmetries of B^{0}→D^{*-}ℓν Decays. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:181801. [PMID: 37977641 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.181801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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We present the first comprehensive tests of the universality of the light leptons in the angular distributions of semileptonic B^{0}-meson decays to charged spin-1 charmed mesons. We measure five angular-asymmetry observables as functions of the decay recoil that are sensitive to lepton-universality-violating contributions. We use events where one neutral B is fully reconstructed in ϒ(4S)→BB[over ¯] decays in data corresponding to 189 fb^{-1} integrated luminosity from electron-positron collisions collected with the Belle II detector. We find no significant deviation from the standard model expectations.
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Zou D, Wu Y, Peng Y, Lei J, Wang G, Wang J, Pan Y, Yan W, Chen X. Characterization and application of Fe-modified biochar alleviating Cr(VI) stress in pak choi seedling cultivated in Cr-polluted hydroponics. Chemosphere 2023; 340:139793. [PMID: 37572714 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is one of the common environmental pollutants, which causes severe health hazards on human health and environmental security. In this study, we characterized two biochars, a raw biochar (RBC) and a Fe-modified biochar (MBC) made from poplar wood chips and determined the effect of the two biochars on remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in hydroponic system by monitoring Pak choi growth. Results showed the surface area, pore number and pore volume were significantly higher in MBC than in PBC, but the pore size was larger in PBC than in MBC. When compared to the control, low concentrations of Cr(VI) (≤2 mg L-1) promoted the growth and biomass production of Pak choi by 10-78%. In contrast, the high concentrations of Cr(VI) (≥4 mg L-1) showed a significantly reduction of the growth and biomass production of Pak choi by 10-28%. Fe-modified biochar (MBC) had a more significant impact than RBC on the remediation of Cr in the Cr(VI) pollution and improved growth and biomass production of Pak choi to a greater extent. Our study indicated that MBC has a better effect on degrading Cr(VI) pollution. The findings provide scientific basis and reference for the remediation of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems by using biochar.
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- Dongjun Zou
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL, 60655, USA
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China.
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA.
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Adachi I, Aggarwal L, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Das S, Dattola F, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferlewicz D, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Han Y, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li LK, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Otani F, Oxford ER, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Tittel O, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varvell KE, Veronesi M, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Volpe R, Wach B, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Precise Measurement of the D_{s}^{+} Lifetime at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:171803. [PMID: 37955504 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.171803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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We measure the lifetime of the D_{s}^{+} meson using a data sample of 207 fb^{-1} collected by the Belle II experiment running at the SuperKEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. The lifetime is determined by fitting the decay-time distribution of a sample of 116×10^{3} D_{s}^{+}→ϕπ^{+} decays. Our result is τ_{D_{s}^{+}}=(499.5±1.7±0.9) fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. This result is significantly more precise than previous measurements.
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Yan W, Zhang R, Yu J, Chen D. Spatial Proteome Analysis Identifies Lymphocyte CD44 as a Biomarker Associated with SBRT Resistance in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e222. [PMID: 37784905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) To discover and validate spatially-resolved protein markers associated with resistance to SBRT in early-stage NSCLC patients. MATERIALS/METHODS We initially evaluated a discovery cohort of 44 early-stage NSCLC patients treated with SBRT as first-line treatment at the Shandong cancer hospital. Using the GeoMx DSP system, 71 proteins were measured in five molecular compartments (tumor, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, and stroma) on pre-treatment samples. Candidate biomarkers were orthogonally validated with the Gem AQUA method of quantitative immunofluorescence (QIF). For internal independent cohort validation, we assessed pre-treatment samples derived from 150 NSCLC patients who receive radiotherapy. We further analyzed 100 radiotherapy untreated patients with operable NSCLC to address prognostic significance. RESULTS Using continuous log-scaled data, we identified CD44 expression in the lymphocyte compartment (CD3+) as a novel predictor of poor progression-free survival (PFS) (multivariate HR = 7.323, p = 0.0079) and overall survival (OS) (multivariate HR = 8.65, p = 0.028) in the discovery set. High CD44 expression in the tumor compartment (pan-cytokeratin, CK+) predicted significantly shorter OS (multivariate HR = 2.208, p = 0.0212), with no significant difference in PFS. We validated by QIF that lymphocyte CD44 levels were associated with resistance to SBRT therapy and prognostic for poor outcomes. Using QIF in an independent radiotherapy treated cohort, we validated that CD44 levels in the lymphocyte compartment were associated with poor PFS and OS. High lymphocyte cell CD44 was not prognostic in non-radiotherapy-treated cohort. Using DSP data, intratumoral regions with elevated lymphocyte cell CD44 expression showed prominent upregulation of CD127, ARG1 and VISTA in the discovery Cohort. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we identified and validated lymphocyte cell CD44 as a biomarker indicative of resistance to SBRT or radiotherapy in patients with NSCLC. Further evaluation is warranted to address the predictive value of lymphocyte cell CD44 in multi-institutional studies and clinical trials.
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- W Yan
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Zhang J, Wang F, Shang S, Yan W, Ma Y, Ren Z, Wu M, Ma J, Zhang Y, Yu J, Chen D. HPK1 Inhibition Enhancing HFRT Anti-Tumor Immune Response. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S120-S121. [PMID: 37784312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Radiation therapy, as one of the canonical treatments for classic tumors, results in impressive clinical responses. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has been increasingly used as one main therapy in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SBRT affords good local tumor control, however, recurrence and metastasis are still the main causes of treatment failure. With the continuous deepening of the relationship between radiotherapy (RT) and immunity, reversing RT induced immunosuppression is considered to be a promising strategy to improve radiotherapy efficacy. Hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) is mainly expressed in immune cells while rarely expressed in tumor cells. It has been proven to play a negative regulatory role in T cell receptor (TCR) signal. Therefore, we hypothesized that the combination of HPK1 inhibitor with SBRT would boost local and systemic anti-tumor immune responses by potentiating the anti-tumor effects of SBRT. MATERIALS/METHODS Using Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP), we analyzed HPK1 expression in the tumor specimens of 39 NSCLC patients treated with SBRT. By establishing mice subcutaneous tumor models, we assessed the combination of a HPK1 inhibitor and local hyper-fractionated radiotherapy (HFRT) on local and systemic tumor control and mouse survival. Using Single-cell RNA sequencing, Flow cytometry and pharmacological treatment, we analyzed and verified Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), and excavated the specific mechanism of the HPK1 inhibitor enhancing HFRT -induced anti -tumor immune response. RESULTS In the tumor specimens of NSCLC patients treated with SBRT, we found that high expression HPK1 in TILs predicted poor progression-free survival (PFS). Among the C57BL/6 mice model, HFRT combined with a HPK1 inhibitor promoted local response, and improved the survival rate of mice, showing better anti-tumor curative effects. We further showed that HFRT promoted CD8+ T cell cytotoxic activity, and also aggravated CD8+ T cell exhaustion. After the intervention of HPK1 small molecular inhibitors, the proportion of exhaustion CD8+T cells was significantly reduced, while CD8+T cell cytotoxic activity was further enhanced in the later period. Single-cell RNA sequencing and pharmacological inhibition of HPK1 revealed that HPK1 mediated the exhaustion of CD8+T cells by regulating RGS16. In abscopal effects preclinical models, BGB-15025 induced obvious abscopal effect. CONCLUSION Thus, we demonstrate that HPK1 mediates HFRT-induced CD8+T cell exhaustion by regulating RGS16, and HPK1 is an attractive drug target for enhancing local and systemic radiotherapy.
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- J Zhang
- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China; Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Yan W, Mourad WF, Shi Z, Yang J, Lu Q, Qi W, Tubin S, Hanlon A, Wu X, Chen X. The Safety and Efficacy of SCART for Bulky Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer, a Phase I Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e158. [PMID: 37784750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) We are proposing a new treatment methodology, (called Stereotactic Centralized Ablative Radiation Therapy, (SCART), for bulky or metastatic tumors, which is based on the principles of SFRT, by using SBRT methods to deliver an ablative radiation dose to the central portion of the target while keeping the dose to surrounding normal tissue to a relatively low level. We performed a prospective dose escalation study of SCART for bulky metastatic or recurrent cancer. The purpose of the study was to determine dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of SCART. MATERIALS/METHODS This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT0488198, and approved at Foshan Chancheng Hospital. Patients with unresectable solid "bulky" nonhematological malignancies with limited treatment options were enrolled and received SCART with a prescription to the central spot in the tumor with a peripheral dose to the tumor edge at around 20% isodose line of the prescription dose. Five dose levels were proposed. The primary endpoint was the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), defined as the highest dose where zero of three or one of six patients experienced grade 3 dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), scored according to the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events v. 4.03, up to 6 months after SCART. RESULTS A total of 21 patients received SCART and have eligible data for study follow-up. The dose was escalated for two patients to 24 GyX3. No grade 3 toxicity was observed in any of the enrolled patients. The median SCART dose was 18 Gy (range: 15 - 24). Six out of the 18 patients with data for overall survival (OS) died, and the median time to death was 16.29 months (range: 0.99 - 25.58). Three patients out of the 15 patients with available data for local recurrence (LR) were found to have an LR and the median time to LR was 16.01 months (range: 0.99 - 25.58). There appears to be a trend of tumors decreasing from the patient's first visit date, or pre-SCART, to their final volume post-SCART. The mean percent change for tumor shrinkage between first visit volumes and post-SCART volumes was 49.49% (SD: 40.89, p-value:0.009). Of 15 patients with available data for progression free survival, 9 had a local recurrence or were deceased. Estimated median survival (i.e., when survival is 50%) was equal to16.80 months (95% CI = 13.90, NA). The survival rate at 12 months and 24 months were72.22% and 24.07%, respectively. Of 15 patients with available data for time to local recurrence, 3 people had a local recurrence. The percent of patients that were free from local recurrence at one and two years after the beginning of SCART treatment was 85.56% for both. CONCLUSION Despite the high dose delivered and the excellent local control achieved; the incidence of Any toxicity was unexpectedly low. Multiple courses of SCART are possible. The optimal dose, volume and timing of SCART still need more study.
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- W Yan
- Baptist Health System, Corbin, KY
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- University of Kentucky Department of Radiation Medicine, Lexington, KY
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- School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Radiation Oncology Clinic, UMC Cancer Center, Lubbock, TX
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- Junxin Oncology Group, Guangzhou, China
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- Junxin Oncology Group, Guangzhou, China
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- Junxin Oncology Group, Guangzhou, China
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- Medaustron - The Center for Ion Therapy and Research, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Executive Medical Physics Associates, Miami, FL
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Bilokin S, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen YQ, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Grammatico T, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Halder S, Han Y, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hirata H, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaleta M, Kalita D, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Kang S, Karl R, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li YB, Libby J, Lieret K, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei AC, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Miyake H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakayama H, Nakazawa H, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Narwal D, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Niebuhr C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Otani F, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park J, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Rizzuto LB, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schnepf M, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Volpe R, Vossen A, Wach B, Wakai M, Wakeling HM, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhai Y, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Search for a τ^{+}τ^{-} Resonance in e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}τ^{+}τ^{-} Events with the Belle II Experiment. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:121802. [PMID: 37802942 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.121802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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We report the first search for a nonstandard-model resonance decaying into τ pairs in e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}τ^{+}τ^{-} events in the 3.6-10 GeV/c^{2} mass range. We use a 62.8 fb^{-1} sample of e^{+}e^{-} collisions collected at a center-of-mass energy of 10.58 GeV by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB collider. The analysis probes three different models predicting a spin-1 particle coupling only to the heavier lepton families, a Higgs-like spin-0 particle that couples preferentially to charged leptons (leptophilic scalar), and an axionlike particle, respectively. We observe no evidence for a signal and set exclusion limits at 90% confidence level on the product of cross section and branching fraction into τ pairs, ranging from 0.7 to 24 fb, and on the couplings of these processes. We obtain world-leading constraints on the couplings for the leptophilic scalar model for masses above 6.5 GeV/c^{2} and for the axionlike particle model over the entire mass range.
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bondar A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen C, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garg R, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghosh D, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Grammatico T, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Halder S, Han Y, Hara K, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaleta M, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Kang S, Kar S, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Li C, Li LK, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Mancinelli G, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park H, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tittel O, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Wach B, Wakai M, Wakeling HM, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI. Measurement of CP Violation in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}π^{0} Decays at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:111803. [PMID: 37774261 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.111803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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We report a measurement of the CP-violating parameters C and S in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}π^{0} decays at Belle II using a sample of 387×10^{6} BB[over ¯] events recorded in e^{+}e^{-} collisions at a center-of-mass energy corresponding to the ϒ(4S) resonance. These parameters are determined by fitting the proper decay-time distribution of a sample of 415 signal events. We obtain C=-0.04_{-0.15}^{+0.14}±0.05 and S=0.75_{-0.23}^{+0.20}±0.04, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic.
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Li Z, Yan W, Li Y, Xiao Y, Shi Y, Zhang X, Lei J, Min K, Pan Y, Chen X, Liu Q, Jiang G. Particle Size Determines the Phytotoxicity of ZnO Nanoparticles in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Revealed by Spatial Imaging Techniques. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:13356-13365. [PMID: 37653579 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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To understand the nanotoxicity effects on plants, it is necessary to systematically study the distribution of NPs in vivo. Herein, elemental and particle-imaging techniques were used to unravel the size effects of ZnO NPs on phytotoxicity. Small-sized ZnO NPs (5, 20, and 50 nm) showed an inhibitory effect on the length and biomass of rice (Oryza sativa L.) used as a model plant. ZnO NP nanotoxicity caused rice root cell membrane damage, increased the malondialdehyde content, and activated antioxidant enzymes. As a control, the same dose of Zn2+ salt did not affect the physiological and biochemical indices of rice, suggesting that the toxicity is caused by the entry of the ZnO NPs and not the dissolved Zn2+. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy analysis revealed that ZnO NPs accumulated in the rice root vascular tissues of the rhizodermis and procambium. Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy confirmed that the NPs were internalized to the root tissues. These results suggest that ZnO NPs may exist in the rice root system and that their particle size could be a crucial factor in determining toxicity. This study provides evidence of the size-dependent phytotoxicity of ZnO NPs.
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- Ziqian Li
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, and Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province; the Life & Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Science, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 60484, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Duanyuan H, Zhou T, He Z, Peng Y, Lei J, Dong J, Wu X, Wang J, Yan W. Effects of Straw Mulching on Soil Properties and Enzyme Activities of Camellia oleifera- Cassia Intercropping Agroforestry Systems. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3046. [PMID: 37687293 PMCID: PMC10490048 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In order to explore the influences of rice straw mulching on soil fertility in agroforestry systems, the soil C and N contents and enzyme activities were investigated in a C. oleifera-cassia intercropping ecosystem in Central Southern China. Three straw mulching application treatments were set up in this study, in 2021, namely, straw powder mulching (SPM), straw segment mulching (SSM), and non-straw mulching as the control (CK). Soil samples were collected from three soil depths (0-10 cm,10-20 cm, and 20-40 cm) in each treatment on the 90th-day after the treatments. The soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), microbial carbon (MBC), soil enzyme activities (including acid phosphatase (ACP), urease (UE), cellulase (CL), and peroxidase (POD)), and soil water content (SWC) were determined. The results showed that the SOC significantly increased due to the mulching application in SPM and SSM, in the topsoil of 0-10 cm when compared to the CK. The SWC, SOC, TN, and MBC increased by 0.8 and 56.5, 3.5 and 37.5, 21.3 and 61.6, and 5.8% and 76.8% in the SPM and SSM treatments compared to the CK, respectively. The soil enzyme activities of ACP, UE, CE, and POD increased significantly due to straw mulching compared with CK throughout all soil layers. The soil enzyme activities of CL and POD were significantly higher in SSM than in SPM across the soil depth except for ACP. The enzyme activities of ACP were 14,190, 12,732, and 6490 U/g in SSM, SPM, and control, respectively. This indicated that mulching application enhanced the enzyme activity of ACP. Mulching had no significant effects on UE and CL, while the POD decreased significantly in the order of SPM > SSM > CK across all soil layers, being, on average, 6.64% and 3.14% higher in SSM and SPM, respectively, compared to the CK plots. The SOC and MBC were the key nutrient factors affecting the soil enzyme activities at the study site. The results from this study provided Important scientific insights for improving soil physicochemical properties during the management of the C. oleifera intercropping system and for the development of the C. oleifera industry.
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- Huizhen Duanyuan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- China International Engineering Consulting Corporation, Ecological Technical Research Institute, Beijing 100085, China;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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Chen Y, Xu Y, Liang X, Yan W, Zhang R, Yan Y, Qin S. Foliar particulate matter retention and toxic trace element accumulation of six roadside plant species in a subtropical city. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12831. [PMID: 37553367 PMCID: PMC10409817 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39975-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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As a major source of air pollution, particulate matter (PM) and associated toxic trace elements pose potentially serious threats to human health and environmental safety. As is known that plants can reduce air PM pollution. However, the relationship between PM of different sizes and toxic trace elements in foliar PM is still unclear. This study was performed to explore the association between PM of different sizes (PM2.5, PM10, PM>10) and toxic trace elements (As, Al, Cu, Zn, Cd, Fe, Pb) as well as the correlation among toxic trace elements of six roadside plant species (Cinnamomum camphora, Osmanthus fragrans, Magnolia grandiflora, Podocarpus macrophyllus, Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum and Pittosporum tobira) in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Results showed that P. macrophyllus had the highest ability to retain PM, and C. camphora excelled in retaining PM2.5. The combination of P. macrophyllus and C. camphora was highly recommended to be planted in the subtropical city to effectively reduce PM. The toxic trace elements accumulated in foliar PM varied with plant species and PM size. Two-way ANOVA showed that most of the toxic trace elements were significantly influenced by plant species, PM size, and their interactions (P < 0.05). Additionally, linear regression and correlation analyses further demonstrated the homology of most toxic trace elements in foliar PM, i.e., confirming plants as predictors of PM sources as well as environmental monitoring. These findings contribute to urban air pollution control and landscape configuration optimization.
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- Yazhen Chen
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Yueyang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Lutou National Station for Scientific Observation and Research of Forest Ecosystem in Hunan Province, Yueyang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Bilokin S, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Cunliffe S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Grammatico T, Granderath S, Graziani E, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Gudkova K, Halder S, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaleta M, Kaliyar AB, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Kohani S, Kojima K, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar J, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li LK, Libby J, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei AC, Mantovano M, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martini A, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moneta S, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Narwal D, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Pardi S, Park H, Park J, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Reif M, Reiter S, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Rizzuto LB, Rocchetti P, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Scavino B, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stroili R, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Taniguchi N, Tenchini F, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Vossen A, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Zhai Y, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Test of Light-Lepton Universality in the Rates of Inclusive Semileptonic B-Meson Decays at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:051804. [PMID: 37595249 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.051804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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We present the first measurement of the ratio of branching fractions of inclusive semileptonic B-meson decays, R(X_{e/μ})=B(B→Xeν)/B(B→Xμν), a precision test of electron-muon universality, using data corresponding to 189 fb^{-1} from electron-positron collisions collected with the Belle II detector. In events where the partner B meson is fully reconstructed, we use fits to the lepton momentum spectra above 1.3 GeV/c to obtain R(X_{e/μ})=1.007±0.009(stat)±0.019(syst), which is the most precise lepton-universality test of its kind and agrees with the standard-model expectation.
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Bodrov D, Pakhlov P, Adachi I, Aihara H, Said SA, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Banerjee S, Behera P, Belous K, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bondar A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Das S, De Nardo G, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fulsom BG, Gaur V, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hedges MT, Herrmann D, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Kalita D, Kaliyar AB, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SC, Li J, Li LK, Libby J, Lieret K, Lin YR, Liventsev D, Luo T, Ma Y, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Maurya SK, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mussa R, Nakao M, Narwal D, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Oskin P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park J, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Rabusov A, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Shan W, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shiu JG, Singh JB, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Sumihama M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Tiwary R, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Vahsen SE, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wang D, Wang E, Wang MZ, Watanuki S, Werbycka O, Xu X, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. First Measurement of the Michel Parameter ξ^{'} in the τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ} Decay at Belle. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:021801. [PMID: 37505960 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.021801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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We report the first measurement of the Michel parameter ξ^{'} in the τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ} decay with a new method proposed just recently. The measurement is based on the reconstruction of the τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ} events with subsequent muon decay in flight in the Belle central drift chamber. The analyzed data sample of 988 fb^{-1} collected by the Belle detector corresponds to approximately 912×10^{6} τ^{+}τ^{-} pairs. We measure ξ^{'}=0.22±0.94(stat)±0.42(syst), which is in agreement with the standard model prediction of ξ^{'}=1. Statistical uncertainty dominates in this study, being a limiting factor, while systematic uncertainty is well under control. Our analysis proved the practicability of this promising method and its prospects for further precise measurement in future experiments.
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Chen W, Liu S, Zhao S, Zhu Y, Feng S, Wang Z, Wu Y, Xiao J, Yuan W, Yan W, Ju H, Wang Q. Temporal dynamics of ecosystem, inherent, and underlying water use efficiencies of forests, grasslands, and croplands and their responses to climate change. Carbon Balance Manag 2023; 18:13. [PMID: 37450075 PMCID: PMC10347772 DOI: 10.1186/s13021-023-00232-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding temporal trends and varying responses of water use efficiency (WUE) to environmental changes of diverse ecosystems is key to predicting vegetation growth. WUE dynamics of major ecosystem types (e.g., forest, grassland and cropland) have been studied using various WUE definitions/metrics, but a comparative study on WUE dynamics and their driving forces among different ecosystem types using multiple WUE metrics is lacking. We used eddy covariance measurements for 42 FLUXNET2015 sites (396 site years) from 1997 to 2014, as well as three commonly used WUE metrics (i.e., ecosystem, inherent, and underlying WUE) to investigate the commonalities and differences in WUE trends and driving factors among deciduous broadleaf forests (DBFs), evergreen needleleaf forests (ENFs), grasslands, and croplands. RESULTS Our results showed that the temporal trends of WUE were not statistically significant at 73.8% of the forest, grassland and cropland sites, and none of the three WUE metrics exhibited better performance than the others in quantifying WUE. Meanwhile, the trends observed for the three WUE metrics were not significantly different among forest, grassland and cropland ecosystems. In addition, WUE was mainly driven by atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration at sites with significant WUE trends, and by vapor pressure deficit (VPD) at sites without significant trends (except cropland). CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed the commonalities and differences in the application of three WUE metrics in disparate ecosystems, and further highlighted the important effect of VPD on WUE change.
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- Wei Chen
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes of the Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Earth Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, 03824, USA
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- School of Atmospheric Sciences, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Wang W, Peng Y, Chen Y, Lei S, Wang X, Farooq TH, Liang X, Zhang C, Yan W, Chen X. Ecological Stoichiometry and Stock Distribution of C, N, and P in Three Forest Types in a Karst Region of China. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2503. [PMID: 37447063 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Ecological stoichiometry plays important roles in understanding the nutrient constraints on tree growth and development, as well in maintaining ecosystem services in forests, yet the characteristics of carbon:nitrogen:phosphorous (C:N:P) stoichiometry in forests under karst environment have not been sufficiently evaluated. In this study, concentration, distribution, stocks of Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorous (P), and ecological stoichiometry were studied in three common forest types: Masson pine natural forests (MPNF), Masson pine plantation forests (MPPF), and Slash pine plantation forests (SPPF) in a karst region of southwestern China. Results showed that N concentrations were higher in overstory than in understory and litter in the studied forests. However, P concentration was relatively low in overstory component of the forested ecosystems. Meanwhile, the N and P concentrations were higher in SPPF in the stem and litter, while these contents were higher in MPPF and MPNP in the overstory and understory. The N and P stocks ranged from 5.7-6.2 t ha-1, and 0.5-0.6 t ha-1 in the examined forests. The ecological stoichiometry of C:N:P in the three forest types was similar in litter (46-49:2:1), and relatively steady in soil (250-320:13-16:1) and tree leaf (100-200:14-20:1). Soil P status was the primary limiting factor in affecting tree growth in MPPF and SPPF (N:P ratio > 16), while both N and P conditions were the main restrictive factors in MPNP (N:P ratio = 15) in the study area. Our study provides scientific references and useful datasets of C:N:P stoichiometry for sustainable management of forest ecosystems in karst regions.
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- Wancai Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA
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Watanuki S, de Marino G, Trabelsi K, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Banerjee S, Bauer M, Behera P, Belous K, Bessner M, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bonvicini G, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Cao L, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Das S, De Nardo G, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dong TV, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Graziani E, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Han X, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Herrmann D, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jacobs WW, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Kaliyar AB, Kichimi H, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar M, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lee SC, Lewis P, Li LK, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lin YR, Liventsev D, Matsuda T, Maurya SK, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Nakao M, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Oskin P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park J, Park SH, Passeri A, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Röhrken M, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shan W, Shapkin M, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Solovieva E, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Takizawa M, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, van Tonder R, Varner G, Varvell KE, Wang D, Wang E, Wang MZ, Won E, Xu X, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Yelton J, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Search for the Lepton Flavor Violating Decays B^{+}→K^{+}τ^{±}ℓ^{∓} (ℓ=e, μ) at Belle. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:261802. [PMID: 37450824 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.261802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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We present a search for the lepton flavor violating decays B^{+}→K^{+}τ^{±}ℓ^{∓}, with ℓ=(e,μ), using the full data sample of 772×10^{6} BB[over ¯] pairs recorded by the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. We use events in which one B meson is fully reconstructed in a hadronic decay mode. We find no evidence for B^{±}→K^{±}τℓ decays and set upper limits on their branching fractions at the 90% confidence level in the (1-3)×10^{-5} range. The obtained limits are the world's best results.
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Wang Z, Yan W, Peng Y, Wan M, Farooq TH, Fan W, Lei J, Yuan C, Wang W, Qi Y, Chen X. Biomass Production and Carbon Stocks in Poplar-Crop Agroforestry Chronosequence in Subtropical Central China. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2451. [PMID: 37447011 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Agroforest systems have been widely recognized as an integrated approach to sustainable land use for addressing the climate change problem because of their greater potential to sequester atmospheric CO2 with multiple economic and ecological benefits. However, the nature and extent of the effects of an age-sequence of agroforestry systems on carbon (C) storage remain largely unknown. To reveal the influence of different aged poplar-crop systems on C stocks, we investigated the variation in biomass and C storage under four aged poplar-crop agroforest systems (3-, 9-, 13-, and 17-year-old) in the Henan province of China. The results showed that stand biomass increased with forest age, ranging from 26.9 to 121.6 t/ha in the corresponding four aged poplar-crop systems. The poplar tree biomass accounted for >80% of the total stand biomass in these poplar-crop agroforestry systems, except in the 3-year-old agroforestry system. The average stand productivity peaked in a 9-year-old poplar-crop system (11.8 t/ha/yr), the next was in 13- and 17-year-old agroforestry systems, and the minimum was found in 3-year-old poplar-crop stands (4.8 t/ha/yr). The total C stocks increased, with aging poplar-crop systems ranging from 99.7 to 189.2 t/ha in the studied agroforestry systems. The proportion of C stocks accounted for about 6, 25, and 69% of the total C stocks in the crop, poplar tree, and soil components in all studied agroforestry ecosystems, respectively. Our results suggested that the poplar-crop system, especially in productive and mature stages, is quite an effective agroforestry model to increase the study site's biomass production and C stocks. This study highlighted the importance of agroforestry systems in C storage. It recommended the poplar-crop agroforest ecosystems as a viable option for sustainable production and C mitigation in the central region of China.
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- Zhong Wang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA
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- Henan Forestry Research Institute, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Bangor College China, a Joint Unit of Bangor University and Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Henan Forestry Research Institute, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA
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Wang R, Ma J, Liang H, Zhang Y, Yang J, Chen F, Wang Y, Yan W. Changes in Soil Properties, Microbial Quantity and Enzyme Activities in Four Castanopsis hystrix Forest Types in Subtropical China. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2411. [PMID: 37446972 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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It is well established that forest type can have a profound impact on soil physicochemical properties but the associated changes in soil microbial communities and the mechanisms by which soil quality is improved by various plantations are not fully understood. In this study, soil physicochemical properties and microbial and enzyme activities were investigated in four forest types-Castanopsis hystrix pure forests (CHPF), C. hystrix-Pinus elliottii mixed forests (CHPEF), C. hystrix-Michelia macclurei mixed forests (CHMMF), and C. hystrix-Mytilaria laosensis mixed forests (CHMLF) in the subtropical region of China. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of afforestation types on characteristics of soil-its physical, chemical, and biological properties. The results showed that the contents of soil total organic carbon (TOC), soil total nitrogen (TN), microbial biomass carbon (MBC), and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) were significantly improved in both CHMMF and CHMLF mixed forest stands when compared to the CHPF pure stand. Soil enzyme activities were enhanced in the mixed forests. In particular, high phosphatase activity was observed in CHMLF stands, leading to the transformation of soil phosphorus to available phosphorus in this forest type. Our study demonstrated that the broad-leaved mixed forests, but not coniferous mixed forests, could significantly improve soil quality in the study region. Our research provides a scientific insight into the promotion of vegetation restoration and plantation forest management in plantation regions of subtropical areas.
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- Renjie Wang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superior Timber Trees Resource Cultivation, Nanning 530002, China
- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superior Timber Trees Resource Cultivation, Nanning 530002, China
- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Aushev T, Aushev V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen C, Chen YQ, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cunliffe S, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Haigh H, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaliyar AB, Kang KH, Kang S, Karl R, Karyan G, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Li C, Li LK, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Maggiora M, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakayama H, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park H, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shen CP, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Taniguchi N, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Wakeling HM, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Search for an Invisible Z^{'} in a Final State with Two Muons and Missing Energy at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:231801. [PMID: 37354391 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.231801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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The L_{μ}-L_{τ} extension of the standard model predicts the existence of a lepton-flavor-universality-violating Z^{'} boson that couples only to the heavier lepton families. We search for such a Z^{'} through its invisible decay in the process e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}Z^{'}. We use a sample of electron-positron collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 10.58 GeV collected by the Belle II experiment in 2019-2020, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 79.7 fb^{-1}. We find no excess over the expected standard-model background. We set 90%-confidence-level upper limits on the cross section for this process as well as on the coupling of the model, which ranges from 3×10^{-3} at low Z^{'} masses to 1 at Z^{'} masses of 8 GeV/c^{2}.
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Lei J, Zhang X, Yan W, Chen X, Li Z, Dan P, Dan Q, Jiang W, Liu Q, Li Y. Urban Microplastic Pollution Revealed by a Large-Scale Wetland Soil Survey. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:8035-8043. [PMID: 37200099 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), as a new persistent pollutant, can be emitted and accumulated in urban environments, but there is no detailed information on the driving factors of MP pollution. In this study, through a large-scale wetland soil survey, the features of MPs were characterized in each urban area. The results showed an average abundance to be 379 n/kg in wetland soil. Polypropylene, fiber or fragment, and black color were common composition, shape, and color, respectively. The spatial distribution information showed that MP abundance was significantly relevant to the distance from the urban economic center. Furthermore, the correlation and regression analysis revealed that MP abundance was related to soil heavy metal and atmospheric particle (PM10 and PM2.5) concentrations (P < 0.05), while the promotion of socioeconomic activities (urbanization level, population density, etc.) may aggravate the pollution degree. Additionally, by using structural equation modeling, it was found that the urbanization level was the dominant factor driving the MP pollution degree, with a total effect coefficient of 0.49. Overall, this work provides multi-sided environmental information regarding MP pollution in urban ecosystems, which is significant for follow-up studies of MP pollution control and restoration.
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- Junjie Lei
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 60484, United States
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Lei J, Cao Y, Wang J, Chen Y, Peng Y, Shao Q, Dan Q, Xu Y, Chen X, Dang P, Yan W. Soil Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Microbial Communities along a Chronosequence of Chinese Fir Plantations in Subtropical China. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1931. [PMID: 37653848 PMCID: PMC10221965 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Forests undergo a long-term development process from young to mature stages, yet the variations in soil nutrients, enzyme activities, microbial diversity, and community composition related to forest ages are still unclear. In this study, the characteristics of soil bacterial and fungal communities with their corresponding soil environmental factors in the young, middle, and mature stages (7, 15, and 25-year-old) of Chinese fir plantations (CFP) in the subtropical region of China were investigated in 2021. Results showed that the alpha diversity indices (Chao1 and Shannon) of soil bacteria and fungi were higher in 15 and 25-year-old stands than in 7-year-old stand of CFP, while the soil pH, soil water content, soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, sucrase, urease, acid phosphatase, catalase, and microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus showed higher in 7-year-old stand than other two stands of CFP. The nonmetric multidimensional scaling analysis revealed that the soil microbial species composition was significantly different in three stand ages of CFP. The redundancy and canonical correspondence analysis indicated that the soil urease and microbial biomass nitrogen were the main factors affecting soil bacterial and fungal species composition. Our findings suggested that soil microbial diversity and community structure were inconsistent with changes in soil nutrients and enzyme activities during CFP development, and enhancing stand nurturing and soil nutrient accumulation in the mid-development stage were beneficial to the sustainable management of CFP.
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- Junjie Lei
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL 60655, USA
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
- College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China
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Lai YT, Adachi I, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Bahinipati S, Behera P, Belous K, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Bobrov A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Das S, De Nardo G, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Graziani E, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Higuchi T, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Kaliyar AB, Kang KH, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lee SC, Levit D, Li J, Li LK, Li YB, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, Martini A, Masuda M, Matvienko D, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moon TJ, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakao M, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Pakhlova G, Pang T, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shiu JG, Singh JB, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Strube JF, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Trabelsi K, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, van Tonder R, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Waheed E, Wang CH, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Zhai Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. First Measurement of the B^{+}→π^{+}π^{0}π^{0} Branching Fraction and CP Asymmetry. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:181804. [PMID: 37204904 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.181804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We study B^{+}→π^{+}π^{0}π^{0} using 711 fb^{-1} of data collected at the ϒ(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. We measure an inclusive branching fraction of (19.0±1.5±1.4)×10^{-6} and an inclusive CP asymmetry of (9.2±6.8±0.7)%, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic, and a B^{+}→ρ(770)^{+}π^{0} branching fraction of (11.2±1.1±0.9_{-1.6}^{+0.8})×10^{-6}, where the third uncertainty is due to possible interference with B^{+}→ρ(1450)^{+}π^{0}. We present the first observation of a structure around 1 GeV/c^{2} in the π^{0}π^{0} mass spectrum, with a significance of 6.4σ, and measure a branching fraction to be (6.9±0.9±0.6)×10^{-6}. We also report a measurement of local CP asymmetry in this structure.
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Aushev T, Aushev V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Bilokin S, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen YQ, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cunliffe S, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Flood K, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Kang S, Karl R, Karyan G, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li YB, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Maggiora M, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei A, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakayama H, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Niebuhr C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park H, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Wakeling HM, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Wiechczynski J, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Search for Lepton-Flavor-Violating τ Decays to a Lepton and an Invisible Boson at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:181803. [PMID: 37204890 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.181803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We search for lepton-flavor-violating τ^{-}→e^{-}α and τ^{-}→μ^{-}α decays, where α is an invisible spin-0 boson. The search uses electron-positron collisions at 10.58 GeV center-of-mass energy with an integrated luminosity of 62.8 fb^{-1}, produced by the SuperKEKB collider and collected with the Belle II detector. We search for an excess in the lepton-energy spectrum of the known τ^{-}→e^{-}ν[over ¯]_{e}ν_{τ} and τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ} decays. We report 95% confidence-level upper limits on the branching-fraction ratio B(τ^{-}→e^{-}α)/B(τ^{-}→e^{-}ν[over ¯]_{e}ν_{τ}) in the range (1.1-9.7)×10^{-3} and on B(τ^{-}→μ^{-}α)/B(τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ}) in the range (0.7-12.2)×10^{-3} for α masses between 0 and 1.6 GeV/c^{2}. These results provide the most stringent bounds on invisible boson production from τ decays.
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Ma Y, Yelton J, Tanida K, Adachi I, Ahn JK, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Bahinipati S, Banerjee S, Behera P, Belous K, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Das S, De Nardo G, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Golob B, Graziani E, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hedges MT, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Kaliyar AB, Kang KH, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim YK, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kwon YJ, Lam T, Lange JS, Lee SC, Lewis P, Li LK, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Lin YR, Liventsev D, Luo T, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakano T, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park J, Patra S, Paul S, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shan W, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shiu JG, Simon F, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Sutcliffe W, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wang D, Wang MZ, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Werbycka O, Won E, Xu X, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Yin JH, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. First Observation of Λπ^{+} and Λπ^{-} Signals near the K[over ¯]N(I=1) Mass Threshold in Λ_{c}^{+}→Λπ^{+}π^{+}π^{-} Decay. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:151903. [PMID: 37115880 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.151903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Using the data sample of 980 fb^{-1} collected with the Belle detector operating at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider, we present the results of an investigation of the Λπ^{+} and Λπ^{-} invariant mass distributions looking for substructure in the decay Λ_{c}^{+}→Λπ^{+}π^{+}π^{-}. We find a significant signal in each mass distribution. When interpreted as resonances, we find for the Λπ^{+} (Λπ^{-}) combination a mass of 1434.3±0.6(stat)±0.9(syst) MeV/c^{2} [1438.5±0.9(stat)±2.5(syst) MeV/c^{2}], an intrinsic width of 11.5±2.8(stat)±5.3(syst) MeV/c^{2} [33.0±7.5(stat)±23.6(syst) MeV/c^{2}] with a significance of 7.5σ (6.2σ). As these two signals are very close to the K[over ¯]N threshold, we also investigate the possibility of a K[over ¯]N cusp, and find that we cannot discriminate between these two interpretations due to the limited size of the data sample.
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Zhang X, Li Y, Lei J, Li Z, Tan Q, Xie L, Xiao Y, Liu T, Chen X, Wen Y, Xiang W, Kuzyakov Y, Yan W. Time-dependent effects of microplastics on soil bacteriome. J Hazard Mater 2023; 447:130762. [PMID: 36638676 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microplastic threats to biodiversity, health and ecological safety are adding to concern worldwide, but the real impacts on the functioning of organisms and ecosystems are obscure owing to their inert characteristics. Here we investigated the long-lasting ecological effects of six prevalent microplastic types: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) on soil bacteria at a 2 % (w/w) level. Due to the inertia and lack of available nitrogen of these microplastics, their effects on bacteriome tended to converge after one year and were strongly different from their short-term effects. The soil volumes around microplastics were very specific, in which the microplastic-adapted bacteria (e.g., some genera in Actinobacteria) were enriched but the phyla Bacteroidetes and Gemmatimonadetes declined, resulting in higher microbial nitrogen requirements and reduced organic carbon mineralization. The reshaped bacteriome was specialized in the genetic potential of xenobiotic and lipid metabolism as well as related oxidation, esterification, and hydrolysis processes, but excessive oxidative damage resulted in severe weakness in community genetic information processing. According to model predictions, microplastic effects are indirectly derived from nutrients and oxidative stress, and the effects on bacterial functions are stronger than on structure, posing a heavy risk to soil ecosystems.
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- Xuyuan Zhang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China; College of Landscape Architecture, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Department of Agricultural Soil Science, University of Goettingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Dept. of Soil Science of Temperate Ecosystems, University of Goettingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China.
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Adachi I, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Aushev T, Aushev V, Bae H, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Baudot J, Bauer M, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Chang MC, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen YQ, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cunliffe S, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Eliachevitch M, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Ganiev E, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hirata H, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kang KH, Karl R, Karyan G, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Leboucher R, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Lyu C, Maggiora M, Maiti R, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuoka K, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Molina-Gonzalez N, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakao M, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Sibidanov A, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takizawa M, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Wakeling HM, Wang E, Wang MZ, Warburton A, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Observation of e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{bJ}(1P) and Search for X_{b}→ωϒ(1S) at sqrt[s] near 10.75 GeV. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:091902. [PMID: 36930912 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.091902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We study the processes e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{bJ}(1P) (J=0, 1, or 2) using samples at center-of-mass energies sqrt[s]=10.701, 10.745, and 10.805 GeV, corresponding to 1.6, 9.8, and 4.7 fb^{-1} of integrated luminosity, respectively. These data were collected with the Belle II detector during special operations of the SuperKEKB collider above the ϒ(4S) resonance. We report the first observation of ωχ_{bJ}(1P) signals at sqrt[s]=10.745 GeV. By combining Belle II data with Belle results at sqrt[s]=10.867 GeV, we find energy dependencies of the Born cross sections for e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{b1,b2}(1P) to be consistent with the shape of the ϒ(10753) state. These data indicate that the internal structures of the ϒ(10753) and ϒ(10860) states may differ. Including data at sqrt[s]=10.653 GeV, we also search for the bottomonium equivalent of the X(3872) state decaying into ωϒ(1S). No significant signal is observed for masses between 10.45 and 10.65 GeV/c^{2}.
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Abudinén F, Adachi I, Aggarwal L, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Babu V, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Baudot J, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Chekelian V, Chen C, Chen YQ, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cunliffe S, Dattola F, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Flood K, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Giordano R, Giri A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gu T, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Hadjivasiliou C, Hara K, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Karl R, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Ketter C, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Lee SC, Li LK, Li YB, Libby J, Lieret K, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Lyu C, Maggiora M, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martini A, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuoka K, McKenna JA, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Moneta S, Moon H, Mrvar M, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakayama H, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Pardi S, Parham K, Park H, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Sahoo D, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sato Y, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Tabata M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Tenchini F, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Waheed E, Wakeling HM, Wang E, Wang MZ, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Windel H, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Search for a Dark Photon and an Invisible Dark Higgs Boson in μ^{+}μ^{-} and Missing Energy Final States with the Belle II Experiment. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:071804. [PMID: 36867830 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.071804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The dark photon A^{'} and the dark Higgs boson h^{'} are hypothetical particles predicted in many dark sector models. We search for the simultaneous production of A^{'} and h^{'} in the dark Higgsstrahlung process e^{+}e^{-}→A^{'}h^{'} with A^{'}→μ^{+}μ^{-} and h^{'} invisible in electron-positron collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 10.58 GeV in data collected by the Belle II experiment in 2019. With an integrated luminosity of 8.34 fb^{-1}, we observe no evidence for signal. We obtain exclusion limits at 90% Bayesian credibility in the range of 1.7-5.0 fb on the cross section and in the range of 1.7×10^{-8}-200×10^{-8} on the effective coupling ϵ^{2}×α_{D} for the A^{'} mass in the range of 4.0 GeV/c^{2}<M_{A^{'}}<9.7 GeV/c^{2} and for the h^{'} mass M_{h^{'}}<M_{A^{'}}, where ϵ is the mixing strength between the standard model and the dark photon and α_{D} is the coupling of the dark photon to the dark Higgs boson. Our limits are the first in this mass range.
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Li YB, Shen CP, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Bahinipati S, Behera P, Belous K, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Bodrov D, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Das S, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Dossett D, Epifanov D, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Graziani E, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kwon YJ, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lee SC, Li CH, Li J, Li LK, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Nakamura I, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shiu JG, Singh JB, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Sutcliffe W, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, van Tonder R, Varner G, Varvell KE, Waheed E, Wang E, Wang MZ, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Werbycka O, Wiechczynski J, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhai Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Evidence of a New Excited Charmed Baryon Decaying to Σ_{c}(2455)^{0,++}π^{±}. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:031901. [PMID: 36763394 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.031901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We present the study of B[over ¯]^{0}→Σ_{c}(2455)^{0,++}π^{±}p[over ¯] decays based on 772×10^{6} BB[over ¯] events collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. The Σ_{c}(2455)^{0,++} candidates are reconstructed via their decay to Λ_{c}^{+}π^{∓} and Λ_{c}^{+} decays to pK^{-}π^{+}, pK_{S}^{0}, and Λπ^{+} final states. The corresponding branching fractions are measured to be B(B[over ¯]^{0}→Σ_{c}(2455)^{0}π^{+}p[over ¯])=(1.09±0.06±0.07)×10^{-4} and B(B[over ¯]^{0}→Σ_{c}(2455)^{++}π^{-}p[over ¯])=(1.84±0.11±0.12)×10^{-4}, which are consistent with the world average values with improved precision. A new structure is found in the M_{Σ_{c}(2455)^{0,++}π^{±}} spectrum with a significance of 4.2σ including systematic uncertainty. The structure is possibly an excited Λ_{c}^{+} and is tentatively named Λ_{c}(2910)^{+}. Its mass and width are measured to be (2913.8±5.6±3.8) MeV/c^{2} and (51.8±20.0±18.8) MeV, respectively. The products of branching fractions for the Λ_{c}(2910)^{+} are measured to be B(B[over ¯]^{0}→Λ_{c}(2910)^{+}p[over ¯])×B(Λ_{c}(2910)^{+}→Σ_{c}(2455)^{0}π^{+})=(9.5±3.6±1.6)×10^{-6} and B(B[over ¯]^{0}→Λ_{c}(2910)^{+}p[over ¯])×B(Λ_{c}(2910)^{+}→Σ_{c}(2455)^{++}π^{-})=(1.24±0.35±0.10)×10^{-5}. Here, the first and second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively.
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Jiang W, Yan W, Tan Q, Xiao Y, Shi Y, Lei J, Li Z, Hou Y, Liu T, Li Y. The toxic differentiation of micro- and nanoplastics verified by gene-edited fluorescent Caenorhabditis elegans. Sci Total Environ 2023; 856:159058. [PMID: 36179836 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The increased emission and accumulation of micro- or nanoplastics (M-NPs) have posed a severely threaten to organisms in the environment. Though the toxicity of M-NPs has been observed in many species, the fundamental factors determining the biotoxicity are rarely expounded on. In this work, typical polystyrene (PS) M-NPs were set up with a multiparameter variation in size gradient, surface charge contrast and concentration variant, and evaluated by the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) model. From the endpoints of body length, brood size, survival rate and lifespan, an adverse effect was found on the growth and development of C. elegans caused by PSs. In general, the toxicity of PS was found to be concentrated- and size-dependent, with 100 nm positively charged nano-PS having the highest physio-toxicity. Monitoring by fluorescent imaging, it showed that positively charged nano-PS was mainly ingested and accumulated in the intestinal tract of C. elegans. In addition, the penetrated PS induced severe biological stress reactions with the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipofuscin. Furthermore, the following expression of antioxidation-related enzymes was activated in vivo as indicated by the GFP-labelled C. elegans. All the results supplied visually toxic parameters of M-NPs to organisms, which sheds light on the biosecurity and ecological risks of M-NPs in the future.
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- Wenxi Jiang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China.
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Zheng W, Hu L, Chen Z, Tang J, Pan Y, Yan W, Chen X, Peng Y, Chen L. Effects of perfluorinated compounds homologues on chemical property, microbial composition, richness and diversity of urban forest soil. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 249:114458. [PMID: 38321677 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), as an important class of new persistent organic pollutants, are widely distributed in the environment. Yet the effects of different types and concentrations of PFCs on soil microbial community in urban forest ecosystems are remain uncertain. Here, two typical PFCs, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), were selected to carry out a pot experiment in greenhouse with singly and joint treatment at different concentrations, to examine their effects on composition and diversity of soil microorganisms and availability of soil macronutrients by using high-throughput Illumina sequencing approach. The results showed both PFOA and PFOS application significantly increased soil NO3--N and NH4+-N content, but did not alter total phosphorus content, compared to the control check (CK) treatments. Total potassium content was reduced in PFOA treatments but increased in PFOS and PFOA×PFOS treatments. The most dominant bacterial phylum was Chloroflexi in low and medium PFCs concentrations and the CK treatments, but it was switched to Acidobacteria in high concentrations. No obvious change was detected for the composition of the dominant fungi community in PFCs treatments compared to the CK treatments. With the increase of PFCs concentrations, soil bacterial richness decreased but its diversity increased, whereas the richness and diversity of fungal community usually decreased. Redundancy analyses revealed that soil fungal community was more sensitive to PFCs pollutants than soil bacterial communities. Further data analysis revealed by structural equation model (SEM) that the PFCs exposed for 60 days indirectly affects the diversity and richness of soil bacteria and fungi by directly affecting NO3--N and NH4+-N content. The results suggested the concentration of PFCs pollutants played a primary role in determining the composition, richness and diversity of forest soil microbial communities.
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- Wei Zheng
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Science, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60484, USA
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- Natural Sciences Division, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
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- Faculty of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China.
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Liu Z, Zhang L, Chen W, Ma A, Zheng Y, Yan W, Li Y, Daniel E, Shan Y, Zheng Y. Effect of oxidizing ions on the corrosion behavior of SiN stainless steel in high-temperature nitric acid solution. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Chen SY, Li Y, Zhang XH, Yan W, Shi JC, Duan YY. [Analysis of risk factors for readmission of pneumoconiosis patients in Hunan]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2022; 40:898-903. [PMID: 36646480 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20210917-00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Objective: To explore the risk factors of pneumoconiosis patients' re-admission to provide a scientific basis for improving the treatment effect of pneumoconiosis, reducing the rate of re-admission, and reducing the burden of disease. Methods: In June 2020, The clinical data of 470 patients with pneumoconiosis who had hospitalization records from February 8, 2014, to February 8, 2020, in the Hunan Provincial Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute were retrospectively analyzed. The patients' general data and emotional state at the first admission were collected through questionnaires and telephone follow-ups. The entire group of patients completed at least one follow-up, with readmission as the end event. First, the Kaplan-Meier method was used for univariate analysis. The multivariate COX regression model analysis was performed on meaningful variables to explore the risk factors that affect the patient's re-admission. Results: A total of 470 patients with pneumoconiosis were included in this study, with an average age of 55.88 years (34-81 years old) and all the participants were male. During the first admission, the number of participants diagnosed as stage III pneumoconiosis, with complications of COPD, fatty liver, or severe pulmonary diffusion dysfunction was 215 (45.74%) , 179 (38.09%) , 51 (10.85%) , and 44 (9.36%) , respectively. Six patients (1.28%) have had suicidal tendencies almost every day since they became ill. A total of 345 patients (73.40%) were re-admitted to the hospital. Multivariate Cox regression model analysis showed that compared with the suspected pneumoconiosis group, patients in the first, second, and third-stage pneumoconiosis groups had an increased risk of readmission (OR=2.43, 2.96, 2.35, P=0.000) . Compared with the age of 30-50 years old, 50-70 years old and ≥70 years old have an increased risk of readmission (OR=1.28, 2.32, P<0.05) . Patients with tricuspid regurgitation (OR=1.33, P<0.05) and elevated triglyceride level (>2.26 mmol/L) (OR=1.40, P<0.05) have increased risks of readmission. Compared with the normal group, patients with severe pulmonary diffusion dysfunction in pneumoconiosis have an increased risk of readmission (OR=1.96, P<0.05) . Compared with the normal group, pneumoconiosis patients in the suicidal group had an increased risk of re-admission to the hospital almost every day (OR=2.92, P<0.05) . Conclusion Age of onset, stage of pneumoconiosis, tricuspid regurgitation, high triglycerides, severe diffuse pulmonary dysfunction, and suicidal tendency are independent risk factors that affect the readmission of patients with pneumoconiosis. The management of chronic diseases and mental health of patients with pneumoconiosis should be strengthened to reduce the risk of readmission. Conclusion: Age of onset, stage of pneumoconiosis, tricuspid regurgitation, high triglycerides, severe diffuse pulmonary dysfunction, and suicidal tendency are independent risk factors that affect the readmission of patients with pneumoconiosis. The management of chronic diseases and the mental health of patients with pneumoconiosis should be strengthened to reduce the risk of readmission.
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Hunan Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute, Changsha 410007, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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Liu QQ, Yan W, Pan W, Gao L, Li XN. [Study on the consistency of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 of peripheral whole blood and venous serum in children]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 56:1855-1859. [PMID: 36536578 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220510-00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the consistency of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) by detecting peripheral whole blood and venous serum among children. As a cross-sectional study, children who were aged 0-14 as well as received physical examinations in the Child Healthcare Department of the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University during January 2022 to April 2022 were enrolled in this study. Meanwhile, both of peripheral whole blood and venous serum samples were collected, and the levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 were assayed individually via chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA). Additionally, linear regression equation was used to analyze the correlation of results between two categories of samples, while Inter-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the consistency of test results among two types of samples. The change trends of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 with age were analyzed at the same time. A total of 203 valid matched samples were collected, including 117 boys and 86 girls. Peripheral whole blood was well correlated with serum IGF-1 (r=0.986, P<0.001) and IGFBP-3 (r=0.974, P<0.001), and the linear regression equation is shown as follows: (IGF-1) venous serum =1.047×(IGF-1) peripheral whole blood-6.840; (IGFBP-3) venous serum=0.924×(IGFBP-3) peripheral whole blood+0.396. The correlation and consistency were still persisted after being stratified by sex and age. ICC of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 were 0.983 and 0.967, respectively which provided an excellent strength of agreement. The levels of IGF-1 or IGFBP-3 in boys' and girls' peripheral whole blood and serum showed significant statistical differences among various age groups (all P<0.001), and also increased significantly with age (all P trend<0.001). In conclusion, the results of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in peripheral whole blood and venous serum had positive comparability that could be mutually recognized. The detection of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in peripheral whole blood had great potential for young age children by providing guidance for nutritional intervention, growth and development assessment.
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- Department of Child Healthcare, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Research Service Office, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Child Healthcare, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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Xie L, Chen T, Liu J, Hou Y, Tan Q, Zhang X, Li Z, Farooq TH, Yan W, Li Y. Intestinal flora variation reflects the short-term damage of microplastic to the intestinal tract in mice. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2022; 246:114194. [PMID: 36252513 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The potential toxicity of microplastic (MPs) to organisms has attracted extensive attention. However, due to the subacute toxicity of MPs, the biological effect is hard to verify in short-term exposure experiment. Here, by tracking the dynamics of gut microbes, mice model was utilized to evaluate the toxicity of compositional MPs (PE, PET, PP, PS and PVC). After 7 days digestive exposure, the physiological indicators were normal as the control group that the body weight and serum cholesterol levels were insignificant change. Whereas, through histopathological examination, all the treatment groups suffered colon tissue damage, among which PS had the most inflammatory cells. Moreover, the high-throughput sequencing results revealed great variation of intestinal flora in treated mice. The ratio of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes in PE, PET and PP treatment groups heighten, and the relative abundance of Ruminococcaceae and Lachnospiraceae increased significantly at family levels. At the genus level, Alistipes bacteria in PS treatment group significantly decreased that is associated with obesity risk. It indicated that MPs induced inflammatory response would further interfere the dynamics of intestinal flora causing health effect in living organisms. This work shed light on MPs toxicity in short-term exposure and supplied research paradigm of MPs health risk assessment.
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- Lingli Xie
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Bangor College China, Central South university of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China.
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Zhan T, Zhou Z, Zhang T, Yan W, Zhai Y, Deng L, Wang W, BI N, Wang J, Wang X, Liu W, Xiao Z, Feng Q, Chen D, Lv J. Simultaneous Integrated Boost vs. Routine IMRT in Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: An Open-Label, Non-Inferiority, Randomized, Phase 3 Trial—Interim Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Yuan C, Liang S, Wu X, Farooq TH, Liu T, Hu Y, Wang G, Wang J, Yan W. Land Use Changes Influence the Soil Enzymatic Activity and Nutrient Status in the Polluted Taojia River Basin in Sub-Tropical China. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:13999. [PMID: 36360877 PMCID: PMC9657305 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Different land use practices may improve soil quality or lead to soil deterioration. Recently, environmental problems, such as heavy pollution and soil erosion, have led to serious land degradation in the Taojia River basin. In this study, we explored the soil fertility characteristics (mechanical composition; pH; soil organic matter (SOM); soil total nitrogen (TN); and the activity of four enzymes, i.e., urease, hydrogen peroxide, alkaline phosphatase, and sucrose enzymes) under different types of land use in the Taojia River basin. Soil samples were taken from 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, and 20-40 cm depths from four different land use types that were widely used in the Taojia river basin, including cultivated land, vegetable fields, woodlands, and wastelands. The results showed that the soil enzyme activity and the constituents of the soil were closely related and significantly affected each other (p < 0.05). Woodland soil exhibited the highest content of SOM in all soil depths. Soil total nitrogen mainly depended on the accumulation of biomass and the decomposition intensity of organic matter, so the changes in TN followed the trends of the changes in SOM. Woodland soil showed an improved mechanical composition. We were also able to observe an increased clay content in woodland soil. Woodland soil also exhibited the reversal of soil desertification and an increase in nutrient/water retention capacity. Therefore, an increase in woodland areas would be an appropriate goal in terms of land use in order to improve the eco-environmental quality of the Taojia River basin.
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- Chenglin Yuan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Bangor College China, a Joint School between Bangor University and Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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