Soil properties, microbial communities and enzyme activities were studied in soil amended with replicase (RP)-transgenic or non-transgenic papaya under field conditions. Compared with non-transgenic papaya, signific...Soil properties, microbial communities and enzyme activities were studied in soil amended with replicase (RP)-transgenic or non-transgenic papaya under field conditions. Compared with non-transgenic papaya, significant differences (P〈0.05) were observed in total nitrogen in soils grown with transgenic papaya. There were also significant differences (P〈0.05) in the total number of colony forming units (CFUs) of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi between soils amended with RP-transgenic plants and non-transgenic plants. Compared with non-transgenic papaya, the total CFUs of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi in soil with transgenic papaya increased by 0.43-1.1, 0.21-0.80 and 0.46-0.73 times respectively. Significantly higher (P〈0.05) CFUs of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi resistant to kanamycin (Km) were obtained in soils with RP-transgenic papaya than those with non-transgenic papaya in all concentrations of Km. Higher resistance quotients for Km' (kanamycin resistant) bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi were found in soil planted with RP-transgenic papaya, and the resistance quotients for Km' bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi in soils with transgenic papaya increased 1.6-4.46, 0.63-2.5 and 0.75-2.30 times. RP-transgenic papaya and non-transgenic papaya produced significantly different enzyme activities in arylsulfatase (5.4-5.9x), polyphenol oxidase (0.7-1.4x), invertase (0.5-0.79x), cellulase (0.23-0.35x) and phosphodiesterase (0.16-0.2x). The former three soil enzymes appeared to be more sensitive to the transgenic papaya than the others, and could be useful parameters in assessing the effects of transgenic papaya. Transgenic papaya could alter soil chemical properties, enzyme activities and microbial communities.展开更多
Auditory verbal hallucination(AVH)is emphasized as a pathological hallmark of schizophrenia.Neuroimaging studies provide evidence linking AVH to overlapping functional abnormalities in distributed networks.However,no ...Auditory verbal hallucination(AVH)is emphasized as a pathological hallmark of schizophrenia.Neuroimaging studies provide evidence linking AVH to overlapping functional abnormalities in distributed networks.However,no clear conclusion has still been reached.This study aimed to further explore the brain activity of patients with schizophrenia having AVH from both local activity(LA)and functional connectivity(FC)insights,while excluding confounding factors from other positive symptoms.A total of 42 patients with AVH(AVH patients group,APG),26 without AVH(non-AVH patients group,NPG),and 82 normal controls(NC)underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI).LA measures,including regional homogeneity(ReHo)and fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(fALFF),and FC measures were evaluated to understand the neuroimaging mechanism of AVH.APG showed increased ReHo and fALFF in the bilateral putamen(Put)compared with NPG and NC.FC analysis(using bilateral putamen as seeds)revealed that all patients showed abnormal FC of multiple resting state network regions,including the anterior and post cingulate cortex,middle frontal gyrus,inferior parietal gyrus,and left angular gyrus.Interestingly,APG showed significantly decreased FC of insula extending to the superior temporal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus compared with NPG and NC.The present findings suggested a significant correlation of abnormal LA and dysfunctional putamen-auditory cortical connectivity with the neuropathological mechanism of AVH,providing evidence for the functional disconnection hypothesis of schizophrenia.展开更多
In recent years,researches on improving high-voltage performance of lithium-ion batteries incorporating LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)and artificial graphite(AG)have been widely reported.However,limited atten...In recent years,researches on improving high-voltage performance of lithium-ion batteries incorporating LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)and artificial graphite(AG)have been widely reported.However,limited attentions have been paid to understand the effects and influence mechanisms of charge and discharge rates and charge limit currents on cyclability of NCM523/AG cells.Herein,a∼1.9 Ah NCM523/AG pouch cell is employed,whose electrochemical and structural evolutions after 800 cycles at various rates are comprehensively investigated.We find that cycling performances are strongly influenced by charge rate,followed by limit current and discharge rate.The cell charged at a high rate and cell charged until reaching a low limit current both exhibit low capacity retentions compared to the cell discharged at a high rate.Possible failure reasons are analyzed by advanced characterizations.Results reveal that NCM523 cathodes of the cells deteriorated early experience severe transition metal dissolution,lattice distortion,and partial phase transformation.Meanwhile,the deposited transition metals on AG anodes catalyze the electrolyte consumption,lithium plating and active area loss.Finally,these side reactions notably increase cell impedance and electrochemical polarization.Undoubtedly,these findings clearly outline the challenges and optimization direction for high-rate NCM523/AG cells.展开更多
文摘Soil properties, microbial communities and enzyme activities were studied in soil amended with replicase (RP)-transgenic or non-transgenic papaya under field conditions. Compared with non-transgenic papaya, significant differences (P〈0.05) were observed in total nitrogen in soils grown with transgenic papaya. There were also significant differences (P〈0.05) in the total number of colony forming units (CFUs) of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi between soils amended with RP-transgenic plants and non-transgenic plants. Compared with non-transgenic papaya, the total CFUs of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi in soil with transgenic papaya increased by 0.43-1.1, 0.21-0.80 and 0.46-0.73 times respectively. Significantly higher (P〈0.05) CFUs of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi resistant to kanamycin (Km) were obtained in soils with RP-transgenic papaya than those with non-transgenic papaya in all concentrations of Km. Higher resistance quotients for Km' (kanamycin resistant) bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi were found in soil planted with RP-transgenic papaya, and the resistance quotients for Km' bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi in soils with transgenic papaya increased 1.6-4.46, 0.63-2.5 and 0.75-2.30 times. RP-transgenic papaya and non-transgenic papaya produced significantly different enzyme activities in arylsulfatase (5.4-5.9x), polyphenol oxidase (0.7-1.4x), invertase (0.5-0.79x), cellulase (0.23-0.35x) and phosphodiesterase (0.16-0.2x). The former three soil enzymes appeared to be more sensitive to the transgenic papaya than the others, and could be useful parameters in assessing the effects of transgenic papaya. Transgenic papaya could alter soil chemical properties, enzyme activities and microbial communities.
基金'This study was supported by grants from the National 973 Program of China(No.201 lCB707805)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91132301)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2014CFB732).
文摘Auditory verbal hallucination(AVH)is emphasized as a pathological hallmark of schizophrenia.Neuroimaging studies provide evidence linking AVH to overlapping functional abnormalities in distributed networks.However,no clear conclusion has still been reached.This study aimed to further explore the brain activity of patients with schizophrenia having AVH from both local activity(LA)and functional connectivity(FC)insights,while excluding confounding factors from other positive symptoms.A total of 42 patients with AVH(AVH patients group,APG),26 without AVH(non-AVH patients group,NPG),and 82 normal controls(NC)underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI).LA measures,including regional homogeneity(ReHo)and fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(fALFF),and FC measures were evaluated to understand the neuroimaging mechanism of AVH.APG showed increased ReHo and fALFF in the bilateral putamen(Put)compared with NPG and NC.FC analysis(using bilateral putamen as seeds)revealed that all patients showed abnormal FC of multiple resting state network regions,including the anterior and post cingulate cortex,middle frontal gyrus,inferior parietal gyrus,and left angular gyrus.Interestingly,APG showed significantly decreased FC of insula extending to the superior temporal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus compared with NPG and NC.The present findings suggested a significant correlation of abnormal LA and dysfunctional putamen-auditory cortical connectivity with the neuropathological mechanism of AVH,providing evidence for the functional disconnection hypothesis of schizophrenia.
基金We thank the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(grant Nos.LQ21B030004 and LQ21E040001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.12147219)。
文摘In recent years,researches on improving high-voltage performance of lithium-ion batteries incorporating LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)and artificial graphite(AG)have been widely reported.However,limited attentions have been paid to understand the effects and influence mechanisms of charge and discharge rates and charge limit currents on cyclability of NCM523/AG cells.Herein,a∼1.9 Ah NCM523/AG pouch cell is employed,whose electrochemical and structural evolutions after 800 cycles at various rates are comprehensively investigated.We find that cycling performances are strongly influenced by charge rate,followed by limit current and discharge rate.The cell charged at a high rate and cell charged until reaching a low limit current both exhibit low capacity retentions compared to the cell discharged at a high rate.Possible failure reasons are analyzed by advanced characterizations.Results reveal that NCM523 cathodes of the cells deteriorated early experience severe transition metal dissolution,lattice distortion,and partial phase transformation.Meanwhile,the deposited transition metals on AG anodes catalyze the electrolyte consumption,lithium plating and active area loss.Finally,these side reactions notably increase cell impedance and electrochemical polarization.Undoubtedly,these findings clearly outline the challenges and optimization direction for high-rate NCM523/AG cells.