Oral and inhalation bioaccessibility of mercury in contaminated soils and potential health risk to the kidneys and neurodevelopment of children in Taiwan - Ying-Lin Wang; Ming-Chien Mark Tsou; Li-Chi Lai; Zeng-Yei Hseu; Hsing-Cheng Hsi; Ling-Chu Chien (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2023)

Organic geochemical characteristics and significance of Permian Gufeng formation siliceous shale in well CSDP-2 of South Yellow Sea central uplift - Jian-ming Gong; Qing-song Cheng; Chuan-sheng Yang; Jian-qiang Wang; Yong Yuan (Acta Geochimica, 2023)

Comparative analysis of the gut microbiota of wild wintering whooper swans (Cygnus Cygnus), captive black swans (Cygnus Atratus), and mute swans (Cygnus Olor) in Sanmenxia Swan National Wetland Park of China - Jun-Xian Mi; Kai-Li Liu; Wen-Li Ding; Ming-Hui Zhang; Xue-Fei Wang; Aftab Shaukat; Mujeeb Ur Rehman; Xi-Lan Jiao; Shu-Cheng Huang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

Hypothermic neuroprotection by targeted cold autologous blood transfusion in a non-human primate stroke model - Jian Chen; Shuaili Xu; Hangil Lee; Longfei Wu; Xiaoduo He; Wenbo Zhao; Mo Zhang; Yanhui Ma; Yuchuan Ding; Yongjuan Fu; Chuanjie Wu; Ming Li; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2023)

Variation in microbiological heterogeneity in Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu fermentation for four representative varieties of sorghum - Mao-Ke Liu; Yu-Ming Tang; Cheng-Yuan Liu; Xin-Hui Tian; Ji-Wei Zhang; Xiao-Li Fan; Kai-Feng Jiang; Xian-Lin Ni; Xin-Yu Zhang (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2023)

Impact of lifetime air pollution exposure patterns on the risk of chronic disease - Cheng-Yu Tsai; Chien-Ling Su; Yuan-Hung Wang; Sheng-Ming Wu; Wen-Te Liu; Wen-Hua Hsu; Arnab Majumdar; Marc Stettler; Kuan-Yuan Chen; Ya-Ting Lee; Chaur-Jong Hu; Kang-Yun Lee; et al. (Environmental Research, 2023)

Production of Designer Xylose-Acetic Acid Enriched Hydrolysate from Bioenergy Sorghum, Oilcane, and Energycane Bagasses - Ming-Hsun Cheng; Shuchi Singh; Aidan N. Carr Clennon; Bruce S. Dien; Vijay Singh (Bioresource Technology, 2023)

Luteoloside pretreatment attenuates anoxia-induced damage in cardiomyocytes by regulating autophagy mediated by 14-3-3η and the AMPKα-mTOR/ULK1 pathway - Tianhong Hu; Lin Wen; Liang Wang; Yang Qiao; Xie Cheng; Qigui Fan; Songqing Lai; Huan He; Ming He (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2023)

Population pharmacokinetic analyses of tacrolimus in non-transplant patients: a systematic review - Cheng-Bin Wang; Yu-jia Zhang; Ming-Ming Zhao; Li-mei Zhao (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2023)

Selenium toxicity and bioaccumulation in selenium-enriched fly (Chrysomya megacephala) maggots - Rui Jie Peng; Chao Zheng; Zhan Biao Yang; Xiao Xun Xu; Ming Hung Wong; Yu Bon Man; Zhang Cheng (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2023)

Chitinolyticbacter albus sp. Nov., A Novel Chitin-Degrading Bacterium Isolated from Ancient Wood Rhizosphere Soil - Meng-Yu Zhang; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Cheng Ling; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Xiao-Di Liu; Lu-Yao Feng; Pei-Wen Yang; Zhu-Feng Shi; Zhang-Gui Ding; et al. (Current Microbiology, 2023)

Failure mechanism and control countermeasures of surrounding rock at deep large section chamber intersection in the Wanfu Coal Mine - Xiao-ming Sun; Zhen-min Qi; Yong Zhang; Cheng-yu Miao; Cheng-wei Zhao; Man-chao He (Journal of Mountain Science, 2023)

Design and validation of a microalgae biorefinery using machine learning-assisted modeling of hydrothermal liquefaction - Wei Wu; Cheng-Ming Huang; Yu-Hsun Tsai (Algal Research, 2023)

New insight into ZnO@ZIFs composite: an efficient photocatalyst with boosted light response ability and stability for CO2 reduction - Ran Zhao; Yahui Nie; Junyi Liu; Yuxi Wang; Ningbo Li; Qin Cheng; Ming Xia (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

Commentary: Evaluating stock status of 16 commercial fish species in the coastal and offshore waters of Taiwan using the CMSY and BSM methods - Ting-Chun Kuo; Nan-Jay Su; Ching-Chun Cheng; Kwang-Ming Liu; Chih-Shin Chen; Hsueh-Jung Lu; Ming-An Lee (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)

Photochemical degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid under UV irradiation in the presence of Fe (III)-saturated montmorillonite - Yutong Zhang; Xinhao Wang; Yichen Xu; Liuqing Huang; Wenran Wang; Cheng Gu; Ming Zhang; Zhanghao Chen (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

The last Neoproterozoic rift magmatism on the western margin of Yangtze block, South China: New insights of Marinoan onset from low-δ18O magmatic events - Chang-Cheng Huang; Hao Zou; Hai-Feng Chen; Franco Pirajno; Zhong-Wu Lan; Hui-Dong Yu; Bin Xiao; Chun-Mei Liu; Jiang-Han Wu; Yi-Jiang Zhong; Ming-Cai Hou (Precambrian Research, 2023)

The tanshinones from the plant of Salvia miltiorrhiza - Jian-Shuang Jiang; Quan-chang Gu; Zi-Ming Feng; Xiang Yuan; Xu Zhang; Pei-Cheng Zhang; Ya-Nan Yang (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Euphpepluone S, a new lathyrane diterpenoid with anti-inflammatory activity from Euphorbia peplus L. - Shi-Peng Guan; Ying Yang; Mao Sun; Min Cai; Xue-Xue Pu; Jian-Yi Huang; Ping Yi; Lin Liu; Ming-Rui Yuan; Yuan-Yuan Cheng; Ying-Tong Di (Phytochemistry Letters, 2023)

Rice genotypes and root-associated niches shifted bacterial community in response to pollution of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) for promoting DEHP removal - Cui-Lan Zhu; Hui-Xiong Lü; Yu-Hong Huang; Ji-liang Cheng; Hui Li; Yan-Wen Li; Ce-Hui Mo; Hai-Ming Zhao; Lei Xiang; Quan-Ying Cai (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

Evaluating the threshold limit value of acceptable exposure concentration for exposure to bioaerosols in a wastewater treatment plant: Reverse-quantitative microbial risk assessment and sensitivity analysis - Beibei Cui; Dongzi An; Haojun Li; Xi Luo; Hao Zhu; Ming Li; Xiaojun Ai; Jiaxin Ma; Wajid Ali; Cheng Yan (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

High-value utilisation of PGM-containing residual oil: Recovery of inorganic acids, potassium, and PGMs using a zero-waste approach - Minghui Liu; Yutong Zhao; Quanzhong Cheng; Bingyang Tian; Ming Tian; Jian Zhang; Hui Zhang; Tianyan Xue; Tao Qi (Journal of Environmental Management, 2023)

Important effects of polypropylene on migration of ciprofloxacin in groundwater - Yanna Chen; Cehui Mo; Ming Wu; Yanru Hao; Zhou Cheng; Guoping Lu; Qusheng Li; Bill X. Hu; Jianfeng Wu; Jichun Wu (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023)

Bimetallic AgCu nanoparticles decorated on zeolitic imidazolate framework derived carbon: An extraordinarily active and recyclable nanocomposite catalyst for reduction of nitroarenes and degradation of organic dyes - Juti Rani Deka; Diganta Saikia; Tsun-Hao Cheng; Hsien-Ming Kao; Yung-Chin Yang (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023)

A benchmark study of different numerical methods for predicting rock failure - Yi-Ming Li; Gao-Feng Zhao; Yuyong Jiao; Chengzeng Yan; Xun Wang; Luming Shen; Lei Yang; Zhengzhao Liang; Wanrun Li; Xiaoxiong Zhou; Xiaofeng Li; Feng Liu; et al. (International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2023)

Epitomizing biohydrogen production from microbes: Critical challenges vs opportunities - Jia Min Woon; Kuan Shiong Khoo; Asla A. AL-Zahrani; Meznah M. Alanazi; Jun Wei Lim; Chin Kui Cheng; Nurul Tasnim Sahrin; Fatima Musa Ardo; Sun Yi-Ming; Kuen-Song Lin; John Chi-Wei Lan; Md Sohrab Hossain; et al. (Environmental Research, 2023)

Development of a green and efficient photocatalytic mesh microalgae biorefinery (PMMB) system for sustainable biomass conversion under real solar light - Cheng Zhang; Jie Ming; Xiang Sun; Yunxin Zhu; Guangqi An; Guoping Chen; Yingnan Yang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Effective use of limestones to reconstruct seawater Li isotope compositions - A community standard proposal - Cheng Cao; Xiao-Ming Liu; Xi-Kai Wang; Jun Chen (Chemical Geology, 2023)

Numerical simulation of rockburst disaster and control strategy of constant resistance and large deformation anchor cable in Gaoloushan tunnel - Cheng-yu Miao; Ming Jiang; Zhi-hu Li; Xiao-ming Sun; Tong Zhang; Yong Zhang; Jin-kun Yang; Chao Ren; Peng Song (Journal of Mountain Science, 2023)

Improvement of the 3D MOC/DD neutron transport method with thin axial meshes - Ming Dai; Ao Zhang; Maosong Cheng (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023)

Pseudomonas subflava sp. nov., a new Gram-negative bacterium isolated from Guishan in Yunnan province, south–west China - Cheng Ling; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Zhang-Gui Ding; Meng-Yu Zhang; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Xiao-Di Liu; Lu-Yao Feng; Pei-Wen Yang; Yao Lu; et al. (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2023)

Changes in groundwater flow in an unconfined aquifer adjacent to a river under surface recharge - Ping-Cheng Hsieh; Ming-Chang Wu (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2023)

MgFe-LDH@biochars for removing ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry: Synthesis routes, composite performance, and adsorption mechanisms - Haohao Bian; Minyan Wang; Jialin Han; Xiaopiao Hu; Honglei Xia; Lei Wang; Chaochu Fang; Cheng Shen; Yu Bon Man; Ming Hung Wong; Shengdao Shan; Jin Zhang (Chemosphere, 2023)

Air pollution exposure and heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Dongdong Zhang; Weiling Chen; Cheng Cheng; Hao Huang; Xi Li; Pei Qin; Chuanqi Chen; Xinping Luo; Ming Zhang; Jing Li; Xizhuo Sun; Yu Liu; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Quantum neuronal sensing of quantum many-body states on a 61-qubit programmable superconducting processor - Ming Gong; He-Liang Huang; Shiyu Wang; Chu Guo; Shaowei Li; Yulin Wu; Qingling Zhu; Youwei Zhao; Shaojun Guo; Haoran Qian; Yangsen Ye; Chen Zha; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2023)

PpIBH1-1 limits internode elongation of peach shoot in a dose-dependent manner - Mengmeng Zhang; Beibei Feng; Yun Chen; Mingxi Geng; Ming Li; Xianbo Zheng; Haipeng Zhang; Langlang Zhang; Bin Tan; Xia Ye; Wei Wang; Jidong Li; et al. (Plant Science, 2023)

Bacillus cereus WL08 immobilized on tobacco stem charcoal eliminates butylated hydroxytoluene in soils and alleviates the continuous cropping obstacle of Pinellia ternata - Cheng Zhang; Qinghai Zhang; Ming Luo; Qiuping Wang; Xiaomao Wu (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

The recycling potential of unregulated waste electrical and electronic equipment in China: Generation, economic value, and cost-benefit analysis - Bingbing Sun; Beibei Li; Shexia Ma; Ming Zhu; Chenyin Dong; Mingdeng Xiang; Hefa Cheng; Yunjiang Yu (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023)

An oligosaccharide marker for rapid authentication of edible bird’s nest - Li-Feng Li; Hui-Yuan Cheng; Jun Lang; Tin-Long Wong; Ji-Xia Zhang; Wen-Jie Wu; Quan-Wei Zhang; Hau-Yee Kong; Check-Hei Lai; Hau-Yee Fung; Man Liu; Wan-Rong Bao; et al. (Food Chemistry, 2023)

Improvement of enzymatic cross-linking of ovalbumin and ovotransferrin induced by transglutaminase with heat and reducing agent pretreatment - Chun-Chi Chen; Ming-Ching Kao; Chao-Jung Chen; Cheng-Hsun Jao; Jung-Feng Hsieh (Food Chemistry, 2023)

Interfacial electronic structure modulation of Ni2P/Ni5P4 heterostructure nanosheets for enhanced pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction performance - Chaojie Lyu; Chenyang Cao; Jiarun Cheng; Yuquan Yang; Kaili Wu; Jiwen Wu; Woon-Ming Lau; Ping Qian; Ning Wang; Jinlong Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

pH and non-enzymatic glucose response at ultra-low concentration using submicrochannel heterogeneous membrane - Yuan-Ju Tang; Kai Cheng; Lin-Fang Tan; Xiao-Ting Xie; Bin Zhang; Wen-Ming Su; Yuan-Di Zhao; Qiu-Ran Xu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

QTL-seq and transcriptomic integrative analyses reveal two positively regulated genes that control the low-temperature germination ability of MTP–maize introgression lines - Ru-Yu He; Jun-Jun Zheng; Yu Chen; Ze-Yang Pan; Tao Yang; Yang Zhou; Xiao-Feng Li; Xinyi Nan; Ying-Zheng Li; Ming-Jun Cheng; Yan Li; Yang Li; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2023)

HSF4 promotes tumor progression of colorectal cancer by transactivating c-MET - Wenjing Zhang; Xuelian Zhang; Peng Cheng; Kelin Yue; Ming Tang; Yan Li; Qiang Guo; Yu Zhang (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2023)

Graphite oxide as an electronic conductor modified ZIF-8/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) hybrid material used as a photocatalyst for removal of organic dyes under visible light irradiation - Yuhao Liu; Jieqi Wang; Xuyi Wang; Jiayue Chen; Beibo Zhang; Liping Chen; Dan Zheng; Ming Cheng (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

L-carnitine enhances developmental potential of bovine oocytes matured under high lipid concentrations in vitro - Giovana D. Catandi; Ming-Hao Cheng; Adam J. Chicco; Tom Chen; Elaine M. Carnevale (Animal Reproduction Science, 2023)

A one-pot CRISPR-Cas12a-based toolbox enables determination of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase activity for acute leukemia screening - Ming Yi; Yao Gong; Qian Zhan; Yulian Dai; Tiantian Yang; Xiaoxue Cheng; Shijia Ding; Bing Gu; Wei Cheng; Decai Zhang (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023)

Evaluation of the Added Value of Probabilistic Nowcasting Ensemble Forecasts on Regional Ensemble Forecasts - Lu Yang; Cong-Lan Cheng; Yu Xia; Min Chen; Ming-Xuan Chen; Han-Bin Zhang; Xiang-Yu Huang (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2023)

Genomic architecture underlying morphological and physiological adaptation to high elevation in a songbird - Chia‐Wei Lu; Shih‐Ting Huang; Shun‐Jen Cheng; Chen‐Tau Lin; Yu‐Cheng Hsu; Cheng‐Te Yao; Feng Dong; Chih‐Ming Hung; Hao‐Chih Kuo (Molecular Ecology, 2023)
Organisms often acquire physiological and morphological modifications to conquer ecological challenges when colonizing new environments which lead to their adaptive evolution. However, deciphering the genomic mechanism of ecological adaptation is difficult because ecological environments are often too complex for straightforward interpretation. Thus, we examined the adaptation of a widespread songbird—the rufous‐capped babbler ( Cyanoderma ruficeps )—to a relatively simple system: distinct environments across elevational gradients on the mountainous island of Taiwan. We focused on the genomic sequences of 43 birds from five populations to show that the Taiwan group split from its sister group in mainland China around 1–2 million years ago (Ma) and colonized the montane habitats of Taiwan at least twice around 0.03–0.22 Ma. The montane and lowland Taiwan populations diverged with gene flow between them, suggesting strong selection associated with different elevations. We found that the montane babblers had smaller beaks than the lowland ones, consistent with Allen's rule, and identified candidate genes— COL9A1 and SOX11 —underlying the beak size changes. We also found that altitudinally divergent mutations were mostly located in noncoding regions and tended to accumulate in chromosomal inversions and autosomes. The altitudinally divergent mutations might regulate genes related to haematopoietic, metabolic, immune, auditory and vision functions, as well as cerebrum morphology and plumage development. The results reveal the genomic bases of morphological and physiological adaptation in this species to the low temperature, hypoxia and high UV light environment at high elevation. These findings improve our understanding of how ecological adaptation drives population divergence from the perspective of genomic architecture.

Single-plant broccoli growth monitoring using deep learning with UAV imagery - Cheng-Ju Lee; Ming-Der Yang; Hsin-Hung Tseng; Yu-Chun Hsu; Yu Sung; Wei-Ling Chen (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2023)

Emission factors and source profiles of volatile organic compounds from typical industrial sources in Guangzhou, China - Chunyan Jiang; Chenglei Pei; Chunlei Cheng; Huizhong Shen; Qianhua Zhang; Xiufeng Lian; Xin Xiong; Wei Gao; Ming Liu; Zixin Wang; Bo Huang; Mei Tang; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Involvement of microRNA164 in responses to heat stress in Arabidopsis - Wei-An Tsai; Po-Han Sung; Yun-Wei Kuo; Ming-Cheng Chen; Shih-Tong Jeng; Jeng-Shane Lin (Plant Science, 2023)

Online robustness damage identification of dynamic response of high pile wharf under wave excitation - Yan Hu; Qi-ming Wang; Rui-hu Zhu; Cheng-ming Li; Ning Wang (Ocean Engineering, 2023)

Preparation and characterization of carboxymethyl chitosan/pullulan composite film incorporated with eugenol and its application in the preservation of chilled meat - Zhen Zeng; Yu-Jing Yang; Qian Tu; Yu-Ying Jian; Da-Ming Xie; Ting Bai; Shan-Shan Li; Yun-Tao Liu; Cheng Li; Cai-Xia Wang; Ai-Ping Liu (Meat Science, 2023)

Vertically transferred overpressures along faults in Mesozoic reservoirs in the central Junggar Basin, northwestern China: Implications for hydrocarbon accumulation and preservation - Likuan Zhang; Chao Li; Xiaorong Luo; Zengbao Zhang; Zhiping Zeng; Xincheng Ren; Yuhong Lei; Meng Zhang; Junyang Xie; Ming Cheng; Naigui Liu; Bingbing Xu (Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2023)

Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics in water by pollution-free photocatalytic films with a three-dimensional layered structure and the reaction mechanism study - Bing Wang; Qingtong Cao; Ming Cheng; Guomin Li; Jian Zhang; Hong Jiang (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023)

Hollow urchin-shaped NCM811 ternary-structure for high rate charge/discharge capability and efficient CO2 adsorption - Fan-Ming Yang; Xiao-Yao Zhou; Xi-Da Li; Zhi-Cheng Yi; Rong Feng; Guo-Wen He (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023)

Nozzle arrangement study for pre-cooling the inlet air of natural draft dry cooling tower under crosswinds - Huimin Pang; Mingwei Wang; Qi Gao; Shen Cheng; Zhilan Liu; Zhe Geng; Shuzhen Zhang; Suoying He; Tiantian Liu; Cuilin Zhao; Wangrui Liu; Ming Gao (International Journal of Refrigeration, 2023)

Spatio-temporal analysis of big data sets of detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotope data: Tests of tectonic models for the Precambrian evolution of the North China Craton - Zhen-Jie Zhang; Timothy Kusky; Min Gao; Qiu-Ming Cheng (Earth-Science Reviews, 2023)

In-situ growth of carbon nanotubes for improving the performance of Co-N/C catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cell - Xi-Ming Qu; Shu-Hu Yin; Ya-Ni Yan; Jian Yang; Yan-Rong Li; Xiao-Yang Cheng; Fa Lu; Chong-Tai Wang; Yan-Xia Jiang; Shi-Gang Sun (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Facile synthesis of ZIF-8 incorporated electrospun PAN/PEI nanofibrous composite membrane for efficient Cr(VI) adsorption from water - Yusof A.Y.A. Mohammed; A.M. Abdel-Mohsen; Qi-Jun Zhang; Mohammad Younas; Lu-Bin Zhong; Jia-Cheng E. Yang; Yu-Ming Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Insights into the electronic structure coupling effect of dual-metal atomic electrocatalytic platform for efficient clean energy conversion - Wei Xu; Yunfei Wang; Cheng Zhang; Xinxia Ma; Jiang Wu; Yongsheng Liu; Baichuan Lu; Hai Zhang; Conglu Ming; Junxin Xiang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Vsig4+ resident single-Kupffer cells improve hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in NASH - Hui-Yi Li; Seng-Wang Fu; Jun-Cheng Wu; Zheng-Hong Li; Ming-Yi Xu (Inflammation Research, 2023)

Constitutive model for Ya’an mudstone based on mesoscopic breakage mechanism - Yun-yong He; Cong Chen; Fu-ming Wang; Cheng-chao Guo; Bo Xiang; Di Yu; En-long Liu; Chun Ding (Journal of Mountain Science, 2023)

Comprehensive treatment strategy for diesel truck exhaust - Tian Li; Hai-Li Yang; Le-Tian Xu; Yu-Ting Zhou; Yong-Jun Min; Shi-Cheng Yan; Yong-Hui Zhang; Xiao-Ming Wang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

Habitat changes and catch rate variability for greater amberjack in the Taiwan Strait: The effects of El Niño–southern oscillation events - Mubarak Mammel; Ming-An Lee; Muhamad Naimullah; Cheng-Hsin Liao; Yi-Chen Wang; Bambang Semedi (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a crucial oceanographic phenomenon that leads to interannual fluctuations in the climate and ecosystem productivity of tropical and subtropical areas. These fluctuations affect the suitability of habitats for many commercial fish species. However, detailed information on the effects of this major phenomenon and the resulting environmental changes on the habitat and catch rates of the economically and ecologically crucial species of the greater amberjack ( Seriola dumerili ) in the Taiwan Strait (TS) is lacking. In this study, we employed a weighted habitat suitability index (HSI) modeling method and used remotely sensed marine environmental data as well as data from recorders in Taiwanese fishing vessels (in 2014–2019) to understand the effects of ENSO events on the habitat suitability and catch rates for greater amberjack in the TS. Analysis of variance revealed that environmental factors substantially influenced greater amberjack habitats and catch rates during ENSO events across seasons. The catch rates were high in spring and summer in the southern and northern TS and in autumn and winter in the southern TS. The catch rates were higher in spring, summer, and autumn (>9.0 kg/h) in El Niño years, and in winter, the catch rates were higher in normal years (>12.0 kg/h) and lower in La Niña years. The predicted HSI for the southern and northern TS revealed that greater amberjack populations were predominantly distributed at 20–24°N and 24–28°N, respectively. Opposite habitat suitability was synchronously found in spring and summer during ENSO events, with higher HSI values recorded in spring in El Niño and normal years and higher HSI values recorded in summer in La Niña years. In winter, the HSI values of the southern and northern TS were higher in El Niño and normal years and substantially lower in La Niña years. Habitat suitability was extremely low in autumn. These findings imply that ENSO events play a key role in regulating environmental conditions and affect the catch rates and habitat suitability for the greater amberjack in the TS.

Modelling chloroform in indoor swimming pool air and water: the influences of internal air circulation and occupants - Hui-Tsung Hsu; Ming-Jen Chen; Kuang-Chung Tsai; Li-Jen Huang; Ching-Ho Lin; Chin-Hsing Lai; Li-Hsin Cheng (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023)

Development of AIoT System for facility asparagus cultivation - Cheng-Ying Chou; Shan-Cheng Chang; Zi-Ping Zhong; Ming-Chi Guo; Ming-Hsien Hsieh; Jui-Chu Peng; Ling-Chieh Tai; Ping-Liang Chung; Jen-Cheng Wang; Joe-Air Jiang (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2023)

Efficient methods of seedling culture and cultivation of the economic macroalga Scytosiphon lomentaria (Phaeophyta): A systematic review - Di Zhang; Cheng-Ying Luo; Ming-Yu Zhong; Zi-Min Hu; Quan-Sheng Zhang (Aquaculture, 2023)

PcLecE participates in the antibacterial immune response by specifically inhibiting the proliferation of Enterobacteria - Jia-Min Tang; Xiao-Tong Cao; Cheng-Ming Yin; Qi-Fan Zeng; Jiang-Feng Lan (Aquaculture, 2023)

Feeding the world using speed breeding technology - Ying Xu; Hongbing Luo; Hao Zhang; Wai-Shing Yung; Man-Wah Li; Hon-Ming Lam; Cheng Huang (Trends in Plant Science, 2023)

Hydroquinone triggers pyroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress via AhR-regulated oxidative stress in human lymphocytes - Xiaohan Yang; Shuangyan Dong; Chao Li; Ming Li; Caihong Xing; Jin He; Cheng Peng; Hua Shao; Qiang Jia (Toxicology Letters, 2023)

Cobalt chloride exposure disturbs spindle assembly and decreases mouse oocyte development potential - Si-Cheng Zhao; Feng-Xin Qiao; Ming-Xin Sun; Yue-Cen Liu; Hai-Long Wang; Zhi-Ran Xu; Yu Liu (Toxicology, 2023)

Reduced plastic film mulching under zero tillage boosts water use efficiency and soil health in semiarid rainfed maize field - Ai-Tian Ren; Ji-Yuan Li; Ling Zhao; Rui Zhou; Jian-Sheng Ye; Yi-Bo Wang; Xu-Cheng Zhang; Kiprotich Wesly; Ming-Sheng Ma; You-Cai Xiong (Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023)

Diverse alkaloids from the aerial parts of Aconitum carmichaelii and antiproliferative activity of costemline via inhibiting SIRT1/ROCK1/P-STAT3 pathways - Yin-Lin Zhou; Duan-Na Zhang; Ji-Xu Qiao; Jing Wu; Yong-Ming Yan; Zhi-Xing Cao; Cheng Peng; Yu-Zhu Tan (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Early Neoproterozoic well-preserved stromatolites from southern Liaoning, North China: characteristics and paleogeographic implications - Yong-Li Zhang; Guan-Ming Lai; En-Pu Gong; Mark A. Wilson; Wen-Tao Huang; Chang-Qing Guan; Ding-Cheng Yuan (Palaeoworld, 2023)

2,3′,4,4′,5-Pentachlorobiphenyl induces mitochondria-dependent apoptosis mediated by AhR/Cyp1a1 in mouse germ cells - Qiu-Yue Wang; Lin Zhang; Xiao-Ying Han; Dong-Mei Wang; Ming-Long Ding; Dong Cheng; Qi-Long He; Shu-Zhen Liu (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023)

An improved method of MgFe-layered double hydroxide/ biochar composite synthesis - Haohao Bian; Cheng Shen; Wanpeng Liu; Yu Bon Man; Ming Hung Wong; Peter Christie; Shengdao Shan; Minyan Wang; Jin Zhang (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023)

Insights into the high performance of Co–Mn oxide supported by carbon fiber frameworks for ciprofloxacin oxidation process - Wen-Xin Fu; Meng-Zhu Qin; Huai-Yuan Niu; Qi-Yao Hu; Duan Guo; Ming-Ming Chen; Cheng-Gang Niu; Da-Wei Huang (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023)

Mechanochemical modified nitrogen-rich biochar derived from shrimp shell: Dominant mechanism in pyridinic-N for aquatic methylene blue removal - Ming Wang; Jinlong Yan; Yumeng Xu; Xiangqian Zhou; Yusen Diao; Hui Wang; Jiahao Bian; Cheng Liu; Guixiang Quan (Journal of Environmental Management, 2023)

Free astaxanthin-rich diets enhanced astaxanthin accumulation in egg yolks compared to esterified astaxanthin-rich diets - Ying-Cai Zhao; Xiao-Yue Li; Cheng-Cheng Wang; Jin-Yue Yang; Chang-Hu Xue; Tian-Tian Zhang; Yu-Ming Wang (Food Chemistry, 2023)

The identification of soy sauce adulterated with bean species and the origin using headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry - Wei-Chen Wang; Yi-Feng Zheng; Shau-Chun Wang; Cheng-Yu Kuo; Han-Ju Chien; Xiang-Gui Hong; Yu-ming Hsu; Chien-Chen Lai (Food Chemistry, 2023)

Magnetically responsive nanoplatform targeting circRNA circ_0058051 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression - Song You; Zijin Luo; Niangmei Cheng; Ming Wu; Yongping Lai; Fei Wang; Xiaoyuan Zheng; Yingchao Wang; Xiaolong Liu; Jingfeng Liu; Bixing Zhao (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2023)
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of highly stable and closed-loop noncoding RNA that are involved in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, little is known about the therapeutic role of circRNAs in HCC. We found that high circ_0058051 expression was negatively correlated with the prognosis of HCC patients. Circ_0058051 knockdown attenuated the proliferation and colony formation, meanwhile inhibited migration of HCC cells. Circ_0058051 may be used as a target for HCC gene therapy. We synthesized a novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery system, PEG-PCL-PEI-C14-SPIONs (PPPCSs), based on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). PPPCSs protected the siRNA of circ_0058051 from degradation in serum and effectively delivered siRNA into SMMC-7721 cells. Meanwhile, intravenous injection of the PPPCSs/siRNA complex could inhibit tumor growth in the subcutaneous tumor model. In addition, the nanocomposite is not toxic to the organs of nude mice. The above results show that PPPCSs/si-circ_0058051 complex may provide a novel and promising method of HCC treatment. Graphical abstract

Experimental and numerical study of coal mechanical properties during coalification jumps - Qiang Huang; Xuehai Fu; Jian Shen; Qiangling Yao; Ming Cheng (Frontiers of Earth Science, 2023)

Optimized design of high-efficiency lunar soil sampling tube structure based on stress–strain law - Deming Zhao; Zhisheng Cheng; Kangning Zeng; Ming Hu; Xingwen Gao (Advances in Space Research, 2023)

Distribution and physical–biological controls of dimethylsulfide in the western tropical Indian Ocean during winter monsoon - Shi-Mei Liang; Xing Zhai; Cheng-Xuan Li; Ming Xin; Ping Sun; Xuan-Li Liu; Lin Liu; Bao-Dong Wang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
New field observation on distribution, turnover, and sea–air flux of three dimethylated sulfur compounds (dimethylsulfide (DMS), dimethylsulfoniopropionate, and dimethylsulfoxide) in the western tropical Indian Ocean (WTIO; 4°N–10°S, 61°–65°E) were conducted under the major Global Change and Air–Sea Interaction Program during the 2021/2022 Northeast Monsoon (December 21, 2021 to January 11, 2022). Significantly high surface concentrations of DMS were identified in the region of the Seychelles–Chagos Thermocline Ridge (SCTR; 5°–10°S). This occurred because the shallow thermocline/nitracline and associated upwelling fueled biological production of DMS in the subsurface, which was brought to the surface through vertical mixing. The calculated sea–air DMS flux was also significantly strong in the SCTR region during the Northeast Monsoon owing to combination of high wind speed and high surface concentration of DMS. This finding is similar to results obtained previously during the Southwest Monsoon, suggesting that the SCTR region is an area of active DMS emission during both the Northeast Monsoon and the Southwest Monsoon. Microbial consumption was the dominant pathway of DMS removal, accounting for 74.4% of the total, whereas the processes of photolysis (17.7%) and ventilation (7.9%) were less important. Future work should be undertaken in the WTIO to establish how DMS emission is linked to aerosol properties and climate change.

Effects of consumer perceptions on carbon-offset payment through mediating and moderating mechanisms - Bao Quoc Truong-Dinh; Tessa Tien Nguyen; Tzu-Chang Forrest Cheng; Julian Ming-Sung Cheng (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2023)

Efficient simulation of stochastic seismic response of long-span bridges in river valleys using hybrid BEM-FEM - Zhong-xian Liu; Wen-xuan Li; Li-guo Jin; Si-bo Meng; Xiao-ming Yuan; Xing-lei Cheng; Tian-chun Ai (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2023)

Anaerobic co-digestion of three commercial bio-plastic bags with food waste: Effects on methane production and microbial community structure - Cheng Yu; Bi Dongsu; Zhang Tao; Jiang Xintong; Chen Ming; Wang Siqi; Shen Zheng; Zhang Yalei (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

ARSCP: An antimicrobial residue surveillance cloud platform for animal-derived foods - Jun-Jun Yu; Ya-Lin Hu; Cheng-Zheng Liu; Shuai-Bin Wu; Zi-Jian Zheng; Ze-Hua Cui; Li Chen; Tian Wei; Shi-Kai Sun; Jun Ning; Xiang Wen; Qiu-Yue Diao; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Optical bulk-boundary dichotomy in a quantum spin Hall insulator - Junfeng Han; Pengcheng Mao; Hailong Chen; Jia-Xin Yin; Maoyuan Wang; Dongyun Chen; Yongkai Li; Jingchuan Zheng; Xu Zhang; Dashuai Ma; Qiong Ma; Zhi-Ming Yu; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2023)

Further undescribed cembranoids from South China Sea soft coral Sarcophyton ehrenbergi: Structural elucidation and biological evaluation - Meng-Jun Wu; Dan-Dan Yu; Ye-Qing Du; Juan Zhang; Ming-Zhi Su; Cheng-Shi Jiang; Yue-Wei Guo (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Bis(4-glycosyloxybenzyl) 2-isobutyltartrate and dihydrophenanthrene derivatives from the pseudobulbs of Pholidota chinensis and their anti-inflammatory activity - Cheng-Ming Tsai; Chun-Yu Chen; Phung Kim Le; Yi-Hsuan Wang; Sio-Hong Lam (Phytochemistry, 2023)

Modeling of an integrated H2S/NH3 scrubber and regeneration columns for coke oven gas purification - Hao-Jen Pan; Ming-Chun Fang; Jeffrey D. Ward; Hao-Yeh Lee; Hsun-Yu Lin; Cheng-Ting Hsieh; Chih-Lung Lee; Tzu-Hsien Huang; Yu-Chen Hsieh; Shih-Chieh Lin; Wei-Ti Chou (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023)

Effect of dynamic fragmentation on microscopic pore structure in coal: New insights into CH4 adsorption characteristics - Ming Cheng; Yuanping Cheng; Liang Wang; Biao Hu; Kaizhong Zhang; Zhaonan Jiang (Fuel, 2023)

Inhibitory effect of mulberry leaf (Morus alba L.) extract on the formation of free and bound heterocyclic amines in pan-fried muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) patties - Yan Xu; Yiqun Cheng; Zongshuai Zhu; Haoyu Guo; Anthony Pius Bassey; Tianran Huang; Yongqiang Huang; Ming Huang (Food Control, 2023)

Long-range transport of atmospheric speciated mercury from the eastern waters of Taiwan Island to northern South China Sea - Chung-Shin Yuan; Kuan-Chen Chiang; Po-Hsuan Yen; Jun-Hao Ceng; Cheng-En Lee; I-Chieh Du; Ker-Yea Soong; Ming-Shiou Jeng (Environmental Pollution, 2023)

Silkworm cocoon waste-derived nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon as robust electrode materials for efficient capacitive desalination - Su-Mei Zheng; Zhi-Hua Yuan; Dionysios D. Dionysiou; Lu-Bin Zhong; Fei Zhao; Jia-Cheng E. Yang; Yu-Ming Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

The role of branched alkylthio side chain on dispersion and thermoelectric properties of regioregular polythiophene/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites - Po-Shen Lin; Shin Inagaki; Jia-Hao Liu; Ming-Chou Chen; Tomoya Higashihara; Cheng-Liang Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Photoactivatable metal organic framework for synergistic ferroptosis and photodynamic therapy using 450 nm laser - Yuhang Chen; Lijiang Gu; Bohan Ma; Xing Li; Yibo Mei; Jinlai Zhou; Yue Chong; Minghai Ma; Mengzhao Zhang; Lu Wang; Yifan Cheng; Kaijie Wu; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Dopamine induced multiple bonding in hyaluronic acid network to construct particle-free conductive hydrogel for reliable electro-biosensing - Ming-Ze Zeng; Dan Wei; Jie Ding; Yuan Tian; Xiao-Yang Wu; Zhi-Hong Chen; Cheng-Heng Wu; Jing Sun; Hua-Bing Yin; Hong-Song Fan (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023)

Investigation of a novel smart and active packaging materials: Nanoparticle-filled carrageenan-based composite films - Yahong Han; Mingrui Zhou; David Julian McClements; Fuguo Liu; Cheng Cheng; Jinwei Xiong; Ming Zhu; Shuai Chen (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023)

Effect of Phanerochaete chrysosporium inoculation on manganese passivation and microbial community succession during electrical manganese residue composting - Lan Gao; Danlian Huang; Min Cheng; Ming Yan; Zhen Wei; Ruihao Xiao; Li Du; Guangfu Wang; Ruijin Li; Sha Chen; Lingshi Yin (Bioresource Technology, 2023)

Different roles of primary and secondary sources in reducing PM2.5: Insights from molecular markers in Pearl River Delta, South China - Kong Yang; Duo-Hong Chen; Xiang Ding; Jun Li; Yu-Qing Zhang; Tao Zhang; Qiao-Yun Wang; Jun-Qi Wang; Qian Cheng; Hao Jiang; Ping Liu; Zi-Rui Wang; et al. (Atmospheric Environment, 2023)

Elevated Levels of Naturally-Occurring Autoantibodies Against the Extracellular Domain of p75NTR Aggravate the Pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease - Chen-Yang He; Ding-Yuan Tian; Si-Han Chen; Wang-Sheng Jin; Yuan Cheng; Jia-Yan Xin; Wei-Wei Li; Gui-Hua Zeng; Cheng-Rong Tan; Jie-Ming Jian; Dong-Yu Fan; Jun-Rong Ren; et al. (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2023)

Pyrite trace element and S-Pb isotopic evidence for contrasting sources of metals and ligands during superimposed hydrothermal events in the Dongping gold deposit, North China - Huan Li; Da-Peng Zhu; Thomas J. Algeo; Ming Li; Wei-Cheng Jiang; She-Fa Chen; Safiyanu Muhammad Elatikpo (Mineralium Deposita, 2023)

Analyzing landslide-induced debris flow and flow-bridge interaction by using a hybrid model of depth-averaged model and discrete element method - Wen-Jie Shiu; Ching-Fang Lee; Chia-Chi Chiu; Meng-Chia Weng; Che-Ming Yang; Wei-An Chao; Chun-Yuan Liu; Cheng-Han Lin; Wei-Kai Huang (Landslides, 2023)

S100A4-dependent glycolysis promotes lymphatic vessel sprouting in tumor - Anqi Li; Linyu Zhu; Ningjing Lei; Jiajia Wan; Xixi Duan; Shuangqing Liu; Yanru Cheng; Ming Wang; Zhuoyu Gu; Huilei Zhang; Yueyue Bai; Li Zhang; et al. (Angiogenesis, 2023)

Generalized Behavior Decision-Making Model for Ship Collision Avoidance via Reinforcement Learning Method - Wei Guan; Ming-yang Zhao; Cheng-bao Zhang; Zhao-yong Xi (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023)
Due to the increasing number of transportation vessels, marine traffic has become more congested. According to the statistics, 89% to 95% of maritime accidents are related to human factors. In order to reduce marine incidents, ship automatic collision avoidance has become one of the most important research issues in the field of ocean engineering. A generalized behavior decision-making (GBDM) model, trained via a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, is proposed in this paper, and it can be used for ship autonomous driving in multi-ship encounter situations. Firstly, the obstacle zone by target (OZT) is used to calculate the area of future collisions based on the dynamic information of ships. Meanwhile, a virtual sensor called a grid sensor is taken as the input of the observation state. Then, International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (COLREGs) is introduced into the reward function to make the decision-making fully comply with COLREGs. Different from the previous RL-based collision avoidance model, the interaction between the ship and the environment only works in the collision avoidance decision-making stage. Finally, 60 complex multi-ship encounter scenarios clustered by the COLREGs are taken as the ship’s GBDM model training environments. The simulation results show that the proposed GBDM model and training method has flexible scalability in solving the multi-ship collision avoidance problem complying with COLREGs in different scenarios.

Transcriptome Analysis of the Immune Process of Golden Pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) Infected with Streptococcus agalactiae - Jie Gao; Hua-Yang Guo; Ming-Jian Liu; Ke-Cheng Zhu; Bo Liu; Bao-Suo Liu; Nan Zhang; Shi-Gui Jiang; Dian-Chang Zhang (Fishes, 2023)
The golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) is one of the most economically valuable marine fishes in South China. Streptococcus agalactiae, an infectious Gram-positive bacterium that is highly destructive for golden pompano culture, has recently caused massive losses to the golden pompano industry. This study aimed to investigate the dynamic immune response of golden pompano to S. agalactiae infection, using RNA-seq analysis at two different time points after infection. Abundances of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) gradually increased in the liver and spleen 48–120 h post-infection, whereas those in the head kidney were lower at 120 h than at 48 h. Pathway enrichment analysis of DEGs revealed that genes related to the complement system were continuously transcribed between 48 and 120 h. Metabolic and immune-regulation-related pathways were highly enriched in the liver 48 h after infection. Transcriptome analysis was verified using quantitative PCR for eight genes with similar expression trends. This study revealed the inflammatory response of golden pompano after S. agalactiae infection, including inflammation-related chemokines and signaling pathways. Our findings provide a theoretical basis for studying S. agalactiae resistance in golden pompano and provide a reliable resource for the genetic breeding of fish.

Black soldier fly larvae replace traditional iced trash fish diet to enhance the delicious flavor of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) - Jian-Feng Qiu; Cheng Luo; Li-Hua Ren; Wei Li; Tai-Ming Dai; Guang Wang; Xiao-Ning Sun; Kou-Chang Chong Moua; Yang-Hu Sima; Shi-Qing Xu (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
Chinese mitten crabs ( Eriocheir sinensis ) are traditionally fed iced trash fish, but the industry is facing problems such as low breeding safety. Black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) is an alternative protein source in animal diets, including diets for aquatic animals, due to its high nutritional value. However, studies on the effects of black soldier fly on the flavor characteristics of aquatic animals are still limited. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the complete replacement of iced trash fish with black soldier fly larvae during the fattening period of Chinese mitten crab on the flavor molecule contents and evaluation indices. The levels of free amino acids and nucleotides were determined in three edible parts (muscle, hepatopancreas, and gonads) of crab. Taste activity value analysis showed that glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, and arginine were the main amino acids contributing to the umami taste and sweetness, while histidine, lysine, valine, and methionine were the main amino acids contributing to the bitterness. Equivalent umami concentration (EUC) analysis showed that female gonads had the strongest umami taste, followed by the hepatopancreas and muscle. Sweetness value (SWT) analysis showed that the sweetness of muscle was the highest. Feeding black soldier fly larvae affected the flavor characteristics of crabs with tissue and sex differences. The EUC of the female gonads and SWT of the muscle were significantly increased. Meanwhile, the EUC of the hepatopancreas and SWT of the gonads were slightly decreased in male crabs. Our results indicate that the complete replacement of iced trash fish with black soldier fly larvae during the fattening period significantly enhances the flavor characteristics of crabs based on the contents of flavoring amino acids and nucleotides. It is important for sustainable aquaculture to replace animal protein with alternative protein sources such as black soldier fly larvae.

Two new chromones and a new coumarin from the fruit of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson - Hui-Chi Huang; Chun-Hsiang Lin; Ching-Chuan Kuo; Ming-Der Wu; Ming-Jen Cheng; Jih-Jung Chen; Che-Yi Chao; Guan-Jhong Huang; Yueh-Hsiung Kuo (Natural Product Research, 2023)

Revealing microcystin-LR ecotoxicity to earthworm (Eisenia fetida) at the intestinal cell level - Xiang Liu; Jin-Cheng Ye; Fen Li; Rong-Jun Gao; Xiao-Xiao Wang; Ji-Liang Cheng; Bai-Lin Liu; Lei Xiang; Yan-Wen Li; Quan-Ying Cai; Hai-Ming Zhao; Ce-Hui Mo; et al. (Chemosphere, 2023)

Advanced photocatalytic sterilization for recalcitrant Enterococcus sp. contaminated water by newly developed Z-scheme Bi2WO6 based composites under solar light - Jie Ming; Xiang Sun; Qiansu Ma; Na Liu; Cheng Zhang; Naoki Kawazoe; Guoping Chen; Yingnan Yang (Chemosphere, 2023)

Bioremediation potential of cadmium by recombinant Escherichia coli surface expressing metallothionein MTT5 from Tetrahymena thermophila - Che-Wei Lu; Hsin-Cheng Ho; Chao-Ling Yao; Tsung-Yu Tseng; Chih-Ming Kao; Ssu-Ching Chen (Chemosphere, 2023)

Characteristics of microplastic pollution in golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) aquaculture areas and the relationship between colonized-microbiota on microplastics and intestinal microflora - Ming-Jian Liu; Hua-Yang Guo; Jie Gao; Ke-Cheng Zhu; Liang Guo; Bao-Suo Liu; Nan Zhang; Shi-Gui Jiang; Dian-Chang Zhang (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Variations in Asian summer monsoon and hydroclimate during Heinrich stadials 4 revealed by stalagmite stable isotopes and trace elements - Yao Wu; Ting-Yong Li; Jun-Yun Li; Hai Cheng; You-Feng Ning; Chuan-Chou Shen; Yan Yang; Jing-Yao Zhao; Chao-Jun Chen; Ming-Qiang Liang; Si-Ya Xiao; Hai-Ying Qiu; et al. (Quaternary Science Reviews, 2023)

Template-free facile preparation of mesoporous silica from fly ash for shaped composite phase change materials - Jian-ming Gao; Shujia Ma; Bo Wang; Zhibin Ma; Yanxia Guo; Fangqin Cheng (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023)

Early Paleozoic collision-related structures in the Tarim Craton, NW China: Implications for the Proto-Tethys evolution - Yue-Jun Li; Yong-Jin Gao; Hui Zhou; Guang-Ya Zhang; Lei Wen; Yan Zhao; Cheng Li; Duo-Ming Zheng; Ya-Lei Liu; Hong-Hui Li; Cai-Ming Luo; Tong-Fei Huang; et al. (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2023)

Molting-related proteases in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens - Yu-Cheng Xie; Hou-Hong Zhang; Han-Jing Li; Xiao-Ya Zhang; Xu-Mei Luo; Ming-Xing Jiang; Chuan-Xi Zhang (Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2023)

Marked shifts of harmful algal blooms in the Bohai Sea linked with combined impacts of environmental changes - Xiao-Yu Li; Ren-Cheng Yu; Anthony J. Richardson; Chaojiao Sun; Ruth Eriksen; Fan-Zhou Kong; Zheng-Xi Zhou; Hui-Xia Geng; Qing-Chun Zhang; Ming-Jiang Zhou (Harmful Algae, 2023)

Region, vintage, and grape maturity co-shaped the ionomic signatures of the Cabernet Sauvignon wines - Xiao Han; Hao-Cheng Lu; Yu Wang; Xiao-Tong Gao; Hui-Qing Li; Meng-Bo Tian; Ning Shi; Ming-Yu Li; Xiao-Li Yang; Fei He; Chang-Qing Duan; Jun Wang (Food Research International, 2023)

PGC-1α/NRF1-dependent cardiac mitochondrial biogenesis: A druggable pathway of calycosin against triptolide cardiotoxicity - Xiao-Ming Qi; Yuan-Biao Qiao; Yuan-Lin Zhang; Ai-Cheng Wang; Jin-Hong Ren; Hui-Zhi Wei; Qing-Shan Li (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2023)

Evaluation of LiNiO2 with minimal cation mixing as a cathode for Li-ion batteries - Rio Akbar Yuwono; Fu-Ming Wang; Nae-Lih Wu; Yan-Cheng Chen; Hsi Chen; Jin-Ming Chen; Shu-Chih Haw; Jyh-Fu Lee; Rui-Kun Xie; Hwo-Shuenn Sheu; Po-Ya Chang; Chusnul Khotimah; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Mechanism of dielectric barrier discharge plasma coupled with calcium peroxide to improve the quantity and quality of short chain fatty acids in anaerobic fermentation of cyanobacteria - Jie Wang; Guofeng Cheng; Jiahua Zhang; Ming Lu; Yuyi Shangguan; Xingguo Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Regulating electronic structure by Mn doping for nickel cobalt hydroxide nanosheets/carbon nanotube to promote oxygen evolution reaction and oxidation of urea and hydrazine - Kaili Wu; Chenyang Cao; Keren Li; Chaojie Lyu; Jiarun Cheng; Hongyu Li; Pengfei Hu; Jiwen Wu; Woon-Ming Lau; Xixi Zhu; Ping Qian; Jinlong Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

High-rate Ni-rich single-crystal cathodes with highly exposed {0 1 0} active planes through in-situ Zr doping - Lei Cheng; Yanan Zhou; Bao Zhang; Wei Wang; Lei Ming; Zhiming Xiao; Xing Ou (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Cationic molecular probes based on aggregation-induced emission for fluorescent sensing and super-resolution imaging of insulin fibrosis - Li-Jun Mei; Cheng Fan; Chu-Ran Xu; Qi Yu; Chong Li; Ya-Long Wang; Ming-Qiang Zhu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Chemical looping partial oxidation (CLPO) of toluene on LaFeO3 perovskites for tunable syngas production - Yi Lv; Binhai Cheng; Hang Yang; Xiaomin Cui; Ming Zhao (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Brevibacillus daliensis sp. nov., Isolated From Soil in Machangqing Nature Reserve - Shi-Qiang Ye; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Cheng Ling; Meng-Yu Zhang; Jing Tang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Pei-Wen Yang; Jiao Xiong; Lu-Yao Feng; Zhu-Feng Shi; et al. (Current Microbiology, 2023)

Acinetobacter faecalis Sp. Nov., Isolated from Elephant Faeces - Xue-Mei Chen; De-Feng An; Si-Rong He; Shao-Juan Yang; Zu-Zhen Yang; Lian-Shuang Xiong; Gui-Ding Li; Ming-Guo Jiang; Cheng-Lin Jiang; Yi Jiang (Current Microbiology, 2023)

A microfluidic immunosensor based on magnetic separation for rapid detection of okadaic acid in marine shellfish - Yuxiang Ji; Gaozhe Cai; Cheng Liang; Zehang Gao; Weimin Lin; Zizhen Ming; Shilun Feng; Hongwei Zhao (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023)

Solar ring mission: Building a panorama of the Sun and inner-heliosphere - Yuming Wang; Xianyong Bai; Changyong Chen; Linjie Chen; Xin Cheng; Lei Deng; Linhua Deng; Yuanyong Deng; Li Feng; Tingyu Gou; Jingnan Guo; Yang Guo; et al. (Advances in Space Research, 2023)

Open habitats increase vulnerability of amphibian tadpoles to climate warming across latitude - Chung‐Te Cheng; Ming‐Feng Chuang; Takashi Haramura; Chaun‐Bin Cheng; Ye Inn Kim; Amaël Borzée; Chi‐Shiun Wu; Yi‐Huey Chen; Yikweon Jang; Nicholas C. Wu; Yeong‐Choy Kam (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2023)
Aim Global warming and deforestation are pushing species closer to their physiological limit, especially for species with habitat‐restricted life stages because sunlit areas have higher maximum temperatures. Here, we examined the critical thermal maximum (CT max ), and maximum environmental water temperature (T max ) of larvae from 29 anuran species across a latitudinal gradient (22–43° N) to test how latitude and habitat type (open or closed‐forest ponds) affected warming tolerance, an index of vulnerability to climate change. Location Taiwan, Korea, Japan. Time period Present. Major taxa studied Anurans. Results We showed that open ponds lowered warming tolerance, regardless of latitude and phylogenetic clustering, contrasting the established literature that warming tolerance is lower at tropical latitudes, which only applied to species in forest ponds in this study. Importantly, biophysical models at the local scale suggest that increasing deforestation will exacerbate the effects of climate warming on warming tolerance. Main conclusions Local effects of accelerated warming and habitat modification mean that species with range‐restricted life stages will become more vulnerable to anthropogenic change.

Industrial digitization and synergy between pollution and carbon emissions control: new empirical evidence from China - Yang Yi; Ruiwen Cheng; Haoyu Wang; Ming Yi; Yingjie Huang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Trend prediction of carbon peak in China’s animal husbandry based on the empirical analysis of 31 provinces in China - Ming Cheng; Wenjie Yao (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022)

Sensitivity analysis of seismic attributes and oil reservoir predictions based on jointing wells and seismic data – A case study in the Taoerhe Sag, China - Na Li; Jinliang Zhang; Jun Matsushima; Cheng Song; Xuwei Luan; Ming Dou; Tao Chen; Lingling Wang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
It is important to identify the location of gravelly sandstone in Taoerhe Sag, an oil target area in the Chezhen Depression. To date, most attention has focused on sedimentary characteristics; hence, information regarding a clear sensitivity analysis of seismic attributes is incomplete. To address this, we used well analysis and seismic attribute interpretation to find sensitive seismic attributes and sand bodies. Based on the well analysis and core data, a geologicald model of mudstone and sandstone was established, and the electrical characteristics of three kinds of lithology were identified. We used correlation analysis to select the optimal logging parameters and seismic attributes to identify sandstone. We used multi-attribute fusion technology and stratigraphic slices to characterize the spatial distribution characteristics of gravelly sandstone in the target area and used genetic algorithm inversion volume to evaluate the prediction results. The results indicate that the three main lithologies of the lower submember of Shahejie Formation 3 (P 2 S 3 X ) in the Taoerhe Sag can be distinguished by natural gamma (GR), acoustic time difference (AC) and saturated hydrocarbon content (SH) logging curves. The seismic attribute characteristics of gravelly sandstone of P 2 S 3 X are high root mean square amplitude (RMS) values, high instantaneous bandwidth (BW) values, low 3D curvature (Curv) values, medium-high instantaneous phase (Phase) values and high instantaneous frequency (Freq) values. In this study, we found two nearshore underwater fans in P 2 S 3 X . Gravelly sandstone is located along the slope zone and the lake bottom, with a total sedimentary area of 57.9 km 2 . The method summarized in this paper can be applied to other similar deep-water basins.

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secreted-Extracellular Vesicles are Involved in Chondrocyte Production and Reduce Adipogenesis during Stem Cell Differentiation - Yu-Chen Tsai; Tai-Shan Cheng; Hsiu-Jung Liao; Ming-Hsi Chuang; Hui-Ting Chen; Chun-Hung Chen; Kai-Ling Zhang; Chih-Hung Chang; Po-Cheng Lin; Chi-Ying F. Huang (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2022)
Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are derived from internal cellular compartments, and have potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in degenerative disease associated with aging. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have become a promising tool for functional EVs production. This study investigated the efficacy of EVs and its effect on differentiation capacity. Methods: The characteristics of MSCs were evaluated by flow cytometry and stem cell differentiation analysis, and a production mode of functional EVs was scaled from MSCs. The concentration and size of EVs were quantitated by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). Western blot analysis was used to assess the protein expression of exosome-specific markers. The effects of MSC-derived EVs were assessed by chondrogenic and adipogenic differentiation analyses and histological observation. Results: The range of the particle size of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs)- and Wharton’s jelly -MSCs-derived EVs were from 130 to 150 nm as measured by NTA, which showed positive expression of exosomal markers. The chondrogenic induction ability was weakened in the absence of EVs in vitro . Interestingly, after EV administration, type II collagen, a major component in the cartilage extracellular matrix, was upregulated compared to the EV-free condition. Moreover, EVs decreased the lipid accumulation rate during adipogenic induction. Conclusion: The results indicated that the production model could facilitate production of effective EVs and further demonstrated the role of MSC-derived EVs in cell differentiation. MSC-derived EVs could be successfully used in cell-free therapy to guide chondrogenic differentiation of ADSC for future clinical applications in cartilage regeneration.

QTL analyses of soybean root system architecture revealed genetic relationships with shoot-related traits - Zhili Wang; Cheng Huang; Yongchao Niu; Wai-Shing Yung; Zhixia Xiao; Fuk-Ling Wong; Mingkun Huang; Xin Wang; Chun-Kuen Man; Ching-Ching Sze; Ailin Liu; Qianwen Wang; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2022)

Rapid antidepressant-like effects of muscarinic receptor antagonists require BDNF-dependent signaling in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray - Hung-Wei Kan; Wei-Hao Peng; Cheng-Chun Wu; Deng-Wu Wang; Ming Tatt Lee; Yung-Kuo Lee; Tian-Huei Chu; Yu-Cheng Ho (Psychopharmacology, 2022)

Tannic acid attenuate AKT phosphorylation to inhibit UMUC3 bladder cancer cell proliferation - Ming-Cheng Chen; Selvaraj Annseles Rajula; V. Bharath Kumar; Chiung-Hung Hsu; Cecilia Hsuan Day; Ray-Jade Chen; Tso-Fu Wang; Vijaya Padma Viswanadha; Chi-Cheng Li; Chih-Yang Huang (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2022)

Uncovering expression and functional analysis of newly discovered high-affinity K+ transporter family members from sugarcane - Hai-bin Luo; Cheng-mei Huang; Yuan-wen Wei; Hui-ming Zhu; Hui-qing Cao; Sheng-li Jiang; Zhi-nian Deng; Kai-chao Wu; Lin Xu (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022)

Site-directed RNA editing by harnessing ADARs: advances and challenges - Ming Li; Cheng Yan; Yue Jiao; Yuqin Xu; Chen Bai; Rui Miao; Jiying Jiang; Jiao Liu (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2022)

Comparison of infections with respiratory syncytial virus between children and adults: a multicenter surveillance from 2015 to 2019 in Beijing, China - Ming Luo; Cheng Gong; Yan Zhang; Xue Wang; Yang Liu; Qing Luo; Maozhong Li; Aihua Li; Yiting Wang; Mei Dong; Wenbo Xu; Fang Huang (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2022)

Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a DNA vaccine inducing optimal expression of the SARS-CoV-2 S gene in hACE2 mice - Zhuo-xin Li; Sheng Feng; He Zhang; Xin-yu Zhuang; Chao Shang; Shi-yu Sun; Ji-cheng Han; Yu-biao Xie; Jin-yong Zhang; Wei Wang; Cheng-hui Li; Guan-yu Zhao; et al. (Archives of Virology, 2022)

Abundant and diverse endophytic bacteria associated with medicinal plant Arctium lappa L. and their potential for host plant growth promoting - Jia-Qi Liu; Shu-Mei Chen; Chun-Mei Zhang; Ming-Jie Xu; Ke Xing; Cheng-Guo Li; Kui Li; Yu-Qin Zhang; Sheng Qin (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2022)

Removal of Cd from contaminated farmland soil by washing with residues of traditional Chinese herbal medicine extracts - Yi Wang; Yuan Li; Shuai Yang; Qi-hao Wang; Shao-cheng Si; Han-yi Mei; Guo-ming Liu; Xiang-liang Pan; Yong-ming Luo (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Concentrations of phthalate esters on Indian Ocean silky sharks and their long-term dietary consumption risks - Ming-Huang Wang; Chih-Feng Chen; Frank Paolo Jay B. Albarico; Wen-Pei Tsai; Chiu-Wen Chen; Cheng-Di Dong (Marine Biology Research, 2022)

Glide performance analysis of underwater glider with sweep wings inspired by swift - Yanhui Wang; Cheng Wang; Ming Yang; Yan Liang; Wei Han; Shaoqiong Yang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Underwater glider (UG) is one of the most promising autonomous observation platforms for long-term ocean observation, which can glide through seawater columns by adjusting its buoyancy and attitude. Hydrodynamic shape, especially the wing parameters, has an important influence on the glide performance of UG. In this paper, a sweep wing strategy inspired by the swift wings is proposed to apply pre-adjustable sweep wings for UGs, so as to improve the glide performance in different glide conditions. The approximate model that describes the relationship between the hydrodynamic coefficients of UG and the wing sweep angles is established with computational fluid dynamics method. By importing the approximate models into the dynamic model, the glide performance analysis, including endurance ability and trajectory accuracy, is performed to analyze the effect of the various sweep wings. The analysis results indicate that different sweep angles of wings are required by UG to obtain the optimal ability in gliding range, gliding duration, turn and resisting current, and the sweep wing strategy is useful for UG to improve its performance in observation mission due to the uncertainty of ocean environment.

Protective effect of ginsenoside Rd on military aviation noise-induced cochlear hair cell damage in guinea pigs - Xue-min Chen; Yu-hui Liu; Shuai-fei Ji; Xin-miao Xue; Lin-lin Wang; Min Zhang; Yao-ming Chang; Xiao-cheng Wang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Four sesquiterpenoids from the vegetable raw material Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.: leaves and stems - Yong-Cheng Yang; Lu-Qi Liu; Kun-Jun Wang; Xue-Qing Zhang; San-Peng Fan; Xiao-Xu Gao; An-Hua Wang; Jing-Ming Jia; Chun-Wang Fu (Natural Product Research, 2022)

What are the disease burden and its sensitivity analysis of workers exposing to Staphylococcus aureus bioaerosol during warm and cold periods in a wastewater treatment plant? - Jiaxin Ma; Dongzi An; Beibei Cui; Manli Liu; Hao Zhu; Ming Li; Xiaojun Ai; Wajid Ali; Cheng Yan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Quantitative microbial risk assessment with nasal/oral breathing pattern for S. aureus bioaerosol emission from aeration tanks and residual sludge storage yard in a wastewater treatment plant - Cheng Yan; Xiao-yan Zhao; Xi Luo; Dong-zi An; Hao Zhu; Ming Li; Xiao-jun Ai; Wajid Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Spatial-temporal variations of the gas hydrate stability zone and hydrate accumulation models in the Dongsha region, China - Yingrui Song; Yuhong Lei; Likuan Zhang; Ming Cheng; Laicheng Miao; Chao Li; Naigui Liu (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
It is of great significance to study the spatial-temporal variations of the thickness of the gas hydrate stability zone (GHSZ) to understand the decomposition, migration, accumulation and dissipation of gas hydrate, the corresponding relationship between bottom-simulating reflectors (BSRs) and gas hydrate, and the distribution of heterogeneous gas hydrate. We selected the Dongsha region in the South China Sea (SCS) as the research object to calculate the spatial-temporal variation of the GHSZ since 10 Ma, analyzed the main factors affecting the thickness of the GHSZ, discussed the dynamic accumulation processes of gas hydrate, and proposed an accumulation model of gas hydrate in the Dongsha region. The results show that the thicknesses of the GHSZ in the study area were between 0 m and 100 m from 10 to 5.11 Ma, and the relatively higher bottom water temperature (BWT) was the key factor leading to the thinner thickness of the GHSZ during this period. From 5.11-0 Ma, the thickness of the GHSZ gradually increased but showed several fluctuations in thickness due to changes in the geothermal gradient, seawater depth, BWT, and other factors. The decrease in the BWT was the main factor leading to GHSZ thickening from 5.11 to 0 Ma. The thicknesses of the GHSZ are between 110 m and 415 m at present. The present spatial distribution features show the following characteristics. The GHSZ in the deep canyon area is relatively thick, with thicknesses generally between 225 m and 415 m, while the GHSZ in other areas is relatively thin, with thicknesses between 110 m and 225 m. Based on the characteristics of the GHSZ, two hydrate accumulation models are proposed: a double-BSRs model due to thinning of the GHSZ and a multilayer hydrate model due to thickness changes of the GHSZ, with single or multiple BSRs.

Three pairs of sesquiterpene enantiomers from Chloranthus multistachys pei - Wei-ming Huang; Fang-you Chen; Yu-ting Bian; Tian-jiao Ning; Zhi-chao Chen; Peng-cheng Shuang; Yong-ming Luo (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Circle of Willis Morphology in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Mangmang Xu; Qian Wu; Yajun Cheng; Shuting Zhang; Wendan Tao; Shihong Zhang; Deren Wang; Ming Liu; Bo Wu (Translational Stroke Research, 2022)
We aimed to study the distribution of Circle of Willis (CoW) morphology and its association with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) etiology and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) burden. Patients with primary ICH who had brain MRIs were consecutively enrolled between March 2012 and January 2021. CoW morphology, CSVD features and the combined CSVD burden (including global CSVD burden, total hypertensive arteriopathy [HA] burden, and total cerebral amyloid angiopathy [CAA] burden) were assessed. CoW morphology included poor CoW (defined as CoW score 0–2), incomplete CoW, and complete fetal-variant of the posterior communicating artery (CFPcoA). Among 296 patients enrolled, 215 were included in the analysis. There was no significant difference among HA-, CAA-, and mixed-ICH in each CoW morphology. Exploratory subgroup analyses suggested that poor CoW was associated with a greater incidence of HA-ICH and low incidence of mixed ICH in patients aged < 60 years, while mixed ICH occurred more frequently in patients with CFPcoA, especially in those without hypertension history (all p < 0.050). Additionally, incomplete CoW was correlated with a larger incidence of lacunes (adjusted OR [adOR] 2.114, 95% CI 1.062–4.207), microbleeds ≥ 5 (adOR 2.437, 95% CI 1.187–5.002), and therefore the combined CSVD burden (adOR 1.194, 95% CI 1.004–1.419 for global CSVD burden, adOR 1.343, 95% CI 1.056–1.707 for total CAA burden), independent of modifiable vascular risk factors, but not age and sex. The CoW might therefore have a potential impact on ICH etiology and is associated with a greater CSVD burden. Our findings are novel, and need to be verified in future studies.

A fast and robust method for plant count in sunflower and maize at different seedling stages using high-resolution UAV RGB imagery - Yi Bai; Chenwei Nie; Hongwu Wang; Minghan Cheng; Shuaibing Liu; Xun Yu; Mingchao Shao; Zixu Wang; Siyu Wang; Nuremanguli Tuohuti; Lei Shi; Bo Ming; et al. (Precision Agriculture, 2022)

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus and Exogenous Potassium Application Improved Lycium barbarum Salt Tolerance - Xia Han; Yuanyuan Wang; Kang Cheng; Haoqiang Zhang; Ming Tang (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2022)

Cytokine storm and targeted therapy in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis - Han-qi Zhang; Si-Wei Yang; Yi-Cheng Fu; Ming-Cong Chen; Cheng-Hao Yang; Ming-Hua Yang; Xiao-Dan Liu; Qing-Nan He; Hua Jiang; Ming-Yi Zhao (Immunologic Research, 2022)

Gregarious larval settlement mediates the responses of new recruits of the reef coral Acropora austera to ocean warming and acidification - Lei Jiang; Yu-Yang Zhang; Cheng-Yue Liu; Lin-Tao Huang; Hao-Ya Tong; Guo-Wei Zhou; Ming-Lan Guo; Tao Yuan; Hui Huang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Gregarious larval settlement represents an important window for chimera formation in reef corals, yet it remains largely unknown how aggregated settlement and early chimerism could modify the performance and responses of coral recruits under elevated temperature and p CO 2 . In this study, single and aggregated recruits of the broadcast spawning coral Acropora austera were exposed to contrasts of two temperatures (28 versus 30.5°C) and p CO 2 levels (~500 versus 1000 μatm) for two weeks, and algal symbiont infection success, survivorship and growth were assessed. Results showed that symbiont infection success was mainly affected by temperature and recruit type, with reduced symbiont infection at increased temperature and consistently higher infection success in chimeric recruits compared to single recruits. Furthermore, although chimeric recruits with larger areal size had significantly higher survivorship in all treatments, the polyp-specific growth rates were considerably lower in chimeric entities than individual recruits. More importantly, the recruit type significantly influenced the responses of recruit polyp-specific growth rates to elevated temperature, with chimeras exhibiting lowered skeletal lateral growth under elevated temperature. These results demonstrate the benefits and costs associated with gregarious larval settlement for juvenile corals under ocean warming and acidification, and highlight the ecological role of larval settlement behavior in mediating the responses of coral recruits to climate change stressors.

Naturally-Occurring Antibodies Against Bim are Decreased in Alzheimer’s Disease and Attenuate AD-type Pathology in a Mouse Model - Jie-Ming Jian; Dong-Yu Fan; Ding-Yuan Tian; Yuan Cheng; Pu-Yang Sun; Cheng-Rong Tan; Gui-Hua Zeng; Chen-Yang He; Ye-Ran Wang; Jie Zhu; Xiu-Qing Yao; Yan-Jiang Wang; et al. (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2022)

Long-term changes in zooplankton in the Changjiang estuary from the 1960s to 2020 - Ping Du; Wen-Jian Ye; Bang-Ping Deng; Ming Mao; Yuan-Li Zhu; Fang-Ping Cheng; Zhi-Bing Jiang; Lu Shou; Quan-Zhen Chen (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
The Changjiang estuary (CJE) is a large estuary that is affected by multiple anthropogenic stressors and climate change. The long-term trend of zooplankton in the CJE is an important indicator of the ecological response to stressors. We applied the Mann–Kendall trend analysis and Pettitt test to detect the trend and breakpoints of the biomass of the large mesozooplankton (LMZ; 505–20 000 μm) in four seasons, abundance of main LMZ taxa in summer from the 1960s to 2020, and abundance of dominant species in summer from 2000 to 2020 in the CJE. Results showed that LMZ biomass increased significantly during spring and summer, and the breakpoints both occurred in the 1980s. After the breakpoint, the mean biomass increased from 142.88 to 429.42 mg/m 3 in spring and from 296.28 to 723.92 mg/m 3 in summer. After 2000, the abundance of Copepoda in summer increased by more than 10 times compared to the 1960s. Under the conditions of warming and increased dinoflagellate abundance in the CJE, the abundance of the warm-water and omnivorous small calanoid copepod Paracalanus aculeatus increased significantly. Meanwhile, the significant decrease in the abundance of the temperate brackish species Labidocera euchaeta was probably mainly related to warming. The rapid changes in LMZ biomass during the late 1980s and mid-1990s is probably the result of a combination of enhanced bottom–up support, reduced top–down pressure, and promotion of temperature. This study provides scientific evidence and insights into the adaptive management of the Changjiang Basin.

Genetic Variations and Expansion of the Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus) in Southeast Asia - Yu-Ming Lu; Chun-Han Shih; Po-Cheng Chen; Wei-Chieh Kao; Ying-Chou Lee; Yu-San Han; Tzong-Der Tzeng (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
Blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus) primarily inhabit the coastal regions of Southeast Asia. This study aimed to examine their population genetic structure, phylogeography, and historical demography by applying partial sequences to the control region in the mitochondrial DNA. The analysis focused on 6 populations comprising 166 individual samples collected from Taiwan (Kezailiao Kaohsiung (KK) and Penghu (PH)), mainland China (Xiamen (XM) and Hong Kong (HK)), Vietnam (Hanoi (VN)), and Singapore (SGP). The estimated nucleotide diversity (π) for all of the samples was 0.062, with values ranging between 0.018 (PH) and 0.045 (HK). Our study collected 116 haplotypes and classified them into lineages A and B. The XM, HK, VN, and SGP populations made up lineage A, and the PH and KK populations comprised lineage B. For each lineage, the results highlighted indications of demographic expansion. Lineage A can be traced back to the second-to-last interglacial period, while lineage B possibly originated in the last glacial period. There were significant differences in the FST values among the six populations, except for the pairs HK–XM and PH–KK. In conclusion, the phylogeography and genetic structure of P. pelagicus in Southeast Asia were potentially affected by the Pleistocene glacial cycles and human introduction. These findings further highlight the possible dispersal routes of P. pelagicus throughout Southeast Asia.

Trochanteric Nails for the Reduction of Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Biomechanical Analysis Based on Finite Element Analysis and DIC System - Ming-Tzu Tsai; Cheng-Hung Lee; Kun-Hui Chen; Yu-Chun Yen; Chun-Hsiang Wang; Shun-Ping Wang; Kuo-Chih Su (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2022)
Purpose Intertrochanteric fractures are common among femoral fractures in the elderly population. The trochanteric nail is a standard internal fixator used in treating femoral intertrochanteric fractures. The technique of femoral fracture reduction affects the postoperative outcome. Here, we applied finite element analysis (FEA) to study mechanical effects of different reduction approaches using the trochanteric nail in treating both stable and unstable intertrochanteric fractures. Methods We combined FEA and in vitro experiments using a digital imaging correlation (DIC) technique to study effects of different alignment conditions after treating 4 cases of intertrochanteric fractures using the trochanteric nail system. A downward force of 2250 N was applied to the femoral head, and the distal end of the femur was fixed. The observed indicators were the femur displacement, together with the stress on the femur and trochanteric nail system. In addition, the displacement distribution was analyzed using DIC. Results In the case of space reduction, the force was transmitted by the trochanteric nail system, resulting in greater stress imposed on the femur or the trochanteric nail system. In the case of closed reduction, the stress was much smaller. In the case of unstable fracture reduction, closed reduction was associated with a smaller contact area at the fracture site, resulting in greater stress on both trochanter and the trochanteric nail system. Conclusion When the trochanteric nail system was used for fixation, the fracture site was well aligned, reducing the stress on the femur or the trochanteric nail.

Modification effects of seasonal and temperature variation on the association between exposure to nitrogen dioxide and ischemic stroke onset in Shenzhen, China - Yuchen Tian; Ming Xiang; Ji Peng; Yanran Duan; Ying Wen; Suli Huang; Lei Li; Shuyuan Yu; Jinquan Cheng; Xia Zhang; Peng Wang (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2022)

Meta-analysis of the associations of IMPDH and UGT1A9 polymorphisms with rejection in kidney transplant recipients taking mycophenolic acid - Lin Cheng; Pu Yao; Bangbi Weng; Ming Yang; Qian Wang (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022)

Assessment of brain connectome alterations in male chronic smokers using structural and generalized q-sampling MRI - Jun-Cheng Weng; Yu-Chen Chuang; Li-Bang Zheng; Ming-Shih Lee; Ming-Chou Ho (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2022)

Cohnella mopanensis sp. nov., a new Gram-negative bacterium isolated from soil in Xinping Mountain National Forest Park - Jing Tang; Jiang-Yuan Zhao; Le-Le Li; Zhang-Gui Ding; Shi-Qiang Ye; Cheng Ling; Meng-Yu Zhang; Song-Guo Liang; Jian-Yu Li; Pei-Wen Yang; Jiao Xiong; Lu-Yao Feng; et al. (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

Correction to: Matrine Treatment Blocks NogoA-Induced Neural Inhibitory Signaling Pathway in Ongoing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis - Quan-Cheng Kan; Hui-Jun Zhang; Yuan Zhang; Xing Li; Yu-Ming Xu; Rodolfo Thome; Ming-Liang Zhang; Nan Liu; Yao-Juan Chu; Guang-Xian Zhang; Lin Zhu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)

Sand mining impact on Poyang Lake: a case study based on high-resolution bathymetry and sub-bottom data - Shuwei Zheng; Heqin Cheng; Ming Tang; Wei Xu; Enfeng Liu; Shu Gao; Jim Best; Yuehua Jiang; Quanping Zhou (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2022)

Effect of temperature on mudstone disintegration process revealed with image analysis - Luo-bin Yan; Srdjan Petrović; Cheng Huang; Chun-xia Xie; Hui-ming Zong; Milica Kašanin-Grubin (Journal of Mountain Science, 2022)

Understanding the social impacts of enforcement activities on illegal wildlife trade in China - Sifan Hu; Yu Cheng; Rong Pan; Fasheng Zou; Tien Ming Lee (Ambio, 2022)
Illegal wildlife trade enforcement is a cornerstone conservation strategy worldwide, yet we have a limited understanding on its social impacts. Using Chinese online wildlife seizure news (2003–2018), we evaluated the interactions among enforcement operations, news frequency, and social engagement (i.e., whistle-blowing) frequency. Our results showed that intensive enforcement operations, which commenced after 2012, have social impacts by increasing the frequency of all seizure news significantly by 28% [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 5%, 51%] and those via whistle-blowing by 24% [95% CI: 2%, 45%], when compared to counterfactual models where possible confounding factors were accounted for. Furthermore, we revealed the potential interaction between enforcement seizure news with and without social engagement, and the consequential social feedback process. Of the species identified from ‘whistle-blowing’ news, up to 28% are considered as high conservation priorities. Overall, we expanded our understanding of the enforcement impacts to social dimensions, which could contribute to improving the cost-effectiveness of such conservation efforts.

Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 Promotes Intestinal Motility, Mucin Production, and Serotonin Signaling in Mice - Chih-Ming Chen; Chien-Chen Wu; Chin-Lin Huang; Min-Yu Chang; Shih-Hsuan Cheng; Ching-Ting Lin; Ying-Chieh Tsai (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2022)
Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 has been reported as a psychobiotic to improve mental health through the gut–brain axis in experimental animal models. To explore its mechanism of action in the gut, this study aimed to analyze the effects of L. plantarum PS128 ingestion on naïve and loperamide (Lop)-induced constipation mice. We found that, in the two mouse models, the weight, number, and water content of feces in the L. plantarum PS128 group were higher than those in the vehicle control group. Histological observation revealed that L. plantarum PS128 increased the level of colonic mucins including the major mucin MUC2. In addition, the charcoal meal test showed that L. plantarum PS128 significantly increased the small intestine transit in naïve mice, but not in the Lop-treated mice. Since intestinal serotonin has been found to modulate motility, we further analyzed the expression of genes related to serotonin signal transduction in the small intestine of naïve mice. The results showed that L. plantarum PS128 significantly altered the expression levels of Tph1 , Chga , Slc6a4 , and Htr4 , but did not affect the expression levels of Tph2 , Htr3a , and Maoa . Furthermore, immunohistochemistry revealed that L. plantarum PS128 significantly increased the number of serotonin-containing intestinal cells in mice. Taken together, our results suggest that L. plantarum PS128 could promote intestinal motility, mucin production, and serotonin signal transduction, leading to a laxative effect in mice.

Structural variability in the bulk soil, rhizosphere, and root endophyte fungal communities of Themeda japonica plants under different grades of karst rocky desertification - Ming Tang; Jie Liu; Wenpeng Hou; Reed M. Stubbendieck; Han Xiong; Jie Jin; Jiyi Gong; Chen Cheng; Xiaoxin Tang; Yinglong Liu; Zhaofeng Li; Jianfeng Wang; et al. (Plant and Soil, 2022)

LbAMT3-1, an ammonium transporter induced by arbuscular mycorrhizal in Lycium barbarum, confers tobacco with higher mycorrhizal levels and nutrient uptake - Kang Cheng; Man Wei; Xiaoxia Jin; Ming Tang; Haoqiang Zhang (Plant Cell Reports, 2022)

Extracellular vesicles derived from human Sertoli cells: characterizations, proteomic analysis, and miRNA profiling - Xiao-Hui Tan; Sheng-Ji Gu; Wen-Jie Tian; Wen-Peng Song; Yang-Yang Gu; Yi-Ming Yuan; Xue-Song Li; Zhong-Cheng Xin; Sae Woong Kim; Rui-Li Guan; Woong Jin Bae (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

Using DeepLab v3 + -based semantic segmentation to evaluate platelet activation - Tsung-Chen Kuo; Ting-Wei Cheng; Ching-Kai Lin; Ming-Che Chang; Kuang-Yao Cheng; Yun-Chien Cheng (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2022)

Association between meteorological factors and hospital admissions for uveitis in Hefei, China: a time-series study - Fan Cao; Yi-Sheng He; Kun Xiang; Cheng-Huan Wan; Wei Liu; Yan-Chao Gui; Hai-Feng Pan; Zheng-Xuan Jiang; Li-Ming Tao (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Estrogen Deficiency Aggravates Fluoride-Induced Liver Damage and Lipid Metabolism Disorder in Rats - Ya-ming Yu; Bian-hua Zhou; Yi-lin Yang; Cheng-Xiang Guo; Jing Zhao; Hong-wei Wang (Biological Trace Element Research, 2022)

Comparison of different inversion methods of D-T2 two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance logging and applicability analysis - Cheng-Lin Li; Mao-Jin Tan; Ke-Wen Wang; Feng Zhou; Ying-Ming Liu; Hai-Tao Zhang; Li-Zhi Xiao (Applied Geophysics, 2022)

Cracking and Photo-Oxidation of Polyoxymethylene Degraded in Terrestrial and Simulated Marine Environments - Chih-Cheng Tang; Ying-Ting Chen; Yi-Ming Zhang; Huey-Ing Chen; Peter Brimblecombe; Chon-Lin Lee (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022)
Marine plastic debris is an environmental problem, and its degradation into microplastics (1-5000 μm) introduces them into the food chain. In this study, small polyoxymethylene (global production ~3000 Tg per year) pellets were exposed in terrestrial and simulated marine environments to heat and light, resulting in cracking during decay with increasing IR absorption (OH-bonds). Furthermore, sunlight over three years reduced pellet mass and diameter (~10% and ~40%), initially yielding 100-300 μm fragments. Changes under UV irradiation were smaller as it could not penetrate into particle interiors. Characteristic spacing of surface striations (100-300 µm) initiated radial cracks to pellet interiors, and breakdown ultimately meant 95% of particles were <300 µm, which are potentially incorporated in marine turbidites.

A new highly oxygenated germacranolide from Carpesium nepalense var. lanatum (C.B.Clarke) Kitam - Yi-Fan Yu; Yue-Qian Li; Ru-Yue Wang; Xu Liu; Wen-Bo Cui; Xiao-Han Chen; Cheng-Mu Zhao; Feng-Ming Qi; Zhan-Xin Zhang; Dong-Qing Fei (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Interleukin-6 transiently promotes proliferation of osteoclast precursors and stimulates the production of inflammatory mediators - Peng-Yuan Chang; Hung-Kang Wu; Yu-Hsu Chen; Yu-Pao Hsu; Ming-Te Cheng; Ching-Hsiao Yu; Shau-Kwaun Chen (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

The Effects of Ground and Treadmill Running on Energy Metabolism and Muscle Contractile Properties: A Randomized Cross-Over Study - Yuan Zhou; Jian-gang Chen; Xiao-long Li; Xin-liang Pan; Yi-zheng Zhou; Zheng-ao Li; Zhi-cheng Liang; Jia-min Long; Ming-ze Qin; Jing Zhang; Bing Shi; Bing-jun Wan; et al. (Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 2022)
Purpose This study aimed to compare the effects of ground and treadmill running on energy metabolism and muscle contractile properties, providing a basis for the general public to choose running venues. Methods Ten male college students (age, 20.10 ± 1.53 years; height, 176.20 ± 5.49 cm; weight, 72.14 ± 8.25 kg; body fat percent, 12.41% ± 4.65%) were recruited in this study. Energy expenditure (EE) was measured using the accelerometer (GT9X) combined with specific estimation equations. Average heart rate (HR) was measured using a heart rate band (Polar). Muscle contractile properties were assessed by measuring muscle displacement (Dm) and contraction velocity (Vc) using tensiomyography (TMG-S1). Blood glucose (Glu) and lactate (Lac) were measured by portable devices (eB-G and Lactate Scout). The running speed was 9 km/h and the duration was 25 min. Two-way ANOVA (protocol × time) was used to analyze the effect of running protocols on energy metabolism and muscle contractile properties. Results EE of treadmill running was significantly higher than EE of ground running (protocol main effect, P < 0.001), and HR of treadmill running was significantly higher than that of ground running in the first testing time (protocol simple effect, P = 0.026; protocol × time interaction P = 0.043). The decrease in Dm of the rectus femoris after treadmill running was significantly higher than that of ground running (protocol main effect, P = 0.009). The interaction of different running protocols and testing times on Lac was significant ( P = 0.025), but all results of the simple effects analysis were not statistically significant ( P > 0.05). Conclusion Our study found a difference in energy expenditure between treadmill and ground running at 9 km/h with duration of 25 min. In addition, treadmills are more likely to cause a decrease in muscle displacement distance of the rectus femoris measured after exercise than ground running. Future studies are needed to further investigate whether the differences are induced by internal metabolism or the environmental conditions of running.

Material point method-based two-dimensional cohesive-frictional slope stability analysis charts considering depth coefficient effect - Peng Zhang; Lei-Lei Liu; Shao-He Zhang; Yung-Ming Cheng; Bin Wang (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2022)

Quantifying effect of tassels on near-ground maize canopy RGB images using deep learning segmentation algorithm - Mingchao Shao; Chenwei Nie; Minghan Cheng; Xun Yu; Yi Bai; Bo Ming; Hongli Song; Xiuliang Jin (Precision Agriculture, 2022)

Potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory bisindole alkaloids from Melodinus fusiformis - Lu Liu; Ming-Jun Xie; Wen-Bing Zhou; Jin-Tang Wang; Jia-Yi Wang; Afsar Khan; Ya-Ping Liu; Jian-Xin Cao; Gui-Guang Cheng; Wen-Yuan Mao (Natural Product Research, 2022)

Insight into the α-glucosidase-inhibiting mechanism of β-PGG, a commonly occurring polyphenol in diets - Cheng-Di Huang; Hang-Hang Zheng; Xiao-Yue Zhang; Da-Zhi Liu; Jin-Ming Gao; Qiang Zhang (Natural Product Research, 2022)

MeSPL9 attenuates drought resistance by regulating JA signaling and protectant metabolite contents in cassava - Shuxia Li; Zhihao Cheng; Zhibo Li; Shiman Dong; Xiaoling Yu; Pingjuan Zhao; Wenbin Liao; Xiang Yu; Ming Peng (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2022)

Towards a rapid assessment of highway slope disasters by using multidisciplinary techniques - Meng-Chia Weng; Cheng-Han Lin; Wen-Jie Shiu; Wei-An Chao; Chia-Chi Chiu; Ching-Fang Lee; Wei-Kai Huang; Che-Ming Yang (Landslides, 2022)
Mega-earthquakes and extreme climate events accompanied by intrinsic fragile geology lead to numerous landslides along mountain highways in Taiwan, causing enormous life and economic losses. In this study, a system for rapid slope disaster information integration and assessment is proposed with the aim of providing information on landslide occurrence, failure mechanisms, and subsequent landslide-affected areas to the highway authority rapidly. The functionality of the proposed system is deployed into three units: (1) geohazard rapid report (GeoPORT I), (2) multidisciplinary geological survey report (GeoPORT II), and (3) site-specific landslide simulation report (GeoPORT III). After landslide occurrence, the seismology-based monitoring network rapidly provides the initial slope disaster information, including preliminary location, event magnitude, earthquake activity, and source dynamics, within an hour. Within 3 days of the landslide, a multidisciplinary geological survey is conducted to collect high-precision topographical, geological, and remote-sensing data to determine the possible failure mechanism. After integrating the aforementioned information, a full-scale three-dimensional landslide simulation based on the discrete element method is performed within 10 days to reveal the failure process and to identify the areas potentially affected by subsequent disasters through scenario modeling. Overall, the proposed system can promptly provide comprehensive and objective information to relevant authorities after the event occurrence for hazard assessment. The proposed system was validated using a landslide event in the Central Cross-Island Highway of Taiwan.

Adaptation capability of rainfall hotspots in water resilient cities using QGIS: a case study of Taichung City in Taiwan - Ming-jen Cheng; Wei-liang Sia; Feng-chi Liao; Li-shin Chang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022)

Correction to: Chitosan‑based hydrogels to treat hydrofluoric acid burns and prevent infection - Shu‑Wei Huang; Fang‑Ching Yeh; You‑Ren Ji; Ying‑Fu Su; Ying‑shih Su; Ming‑Hsien Chiang; Shian‑Chiuan Tzeng; Chien‑Yao Fu; Aristine Cheng; Yung‑Chih Wang; Yi‑Tzu Lee (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2022)

Structure and stability analysis of antibacterial substance produced by selenium enriched Bacillus cereus BC1 - Shanxiu Ming; Xujun Chen; Na Zhang; Shuyi Li; Zhenzhou Zhu; Shuiyuan Cheng (Archives of Microbiology, 2022)

A New Species of Paradiplozoon (Monogenea: Diplozoidae), A Gill Parasite of the Schizothorax Fish (Cyprinidae: Schizothoracinae) from the Yarkand River, Xinjiang, China - Kadirden Arken; Cui-Lan Hao; Ai-Ming Guo; Wen-Run Zhang; Meng-Jie Rong; Wuljan Kamal; Sheng-Li Tian; Munira Kadir; Cheng Yue (Acta Parasitologica, 2022)

MoOpy2 is essential for fungal development, pathogenicity, and autophagy in Magnaporthe oryzae - Ying‐Ying Cai; Jing‐Yi Wang; Xi‐Yu Wu; Shuang Liang; Xue‐Ming Zhu; Lin Li; Jian‐Ping Lu; Xiao‐Hong Liu; Fu‐Cheng Lin (Environmental Microbiology, 2022)
Summary The development and pathogenicity of the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae , the causal agent of destructive rice blast disease, require it to perceive external environmental signals. Opy2, an overproduction‐induced pheromone‐resistant protein 2, is a crucial protein for sensing external signals in Saccharomyces cerevisiae . However, the biological functions of the homologue of Opy2 in M. oryzae are unclear. In this study, we identified that MoOPY2 is involved in fungal development, pathogenicity, and autophagy in M. oryzae . Deletion of MoOPY2 resulted in pleiotropic defects in hyphal growth, conidiation, germ tube extension, appressorium formation, appressorium turgor generation, and invasive growth, therefore leading to attenuated pathogenicity. Furthermore, MoOpy2 participates in the Osm1 MAPK pathway and the Mps1 MAPK pathway by interacting with the adaptor protein Mst50. The interaction sites of Mst50 and MoOpy2 colocalized with the autophagic marker protein MoAtg8 in the preautophagosomal structure sites (PAS). Notably, the Δ Moopy2 mutant caused cumulative MoAtg8 lipidation and rapid GFP‐MoAtg8 degradation in response to nitrogen starvation, showing that MoOpy2 is involved in the negative regulation of autophagy activity. Taken together, our study revealed that MoOpy2 of M. oryzae plays an essential role in the orchestration of fungal development, appressorium penetration, autophagy and pathogenesis.

Endosomal sorting complexes required for transport‐0 ( ESCRT ‐0) are essential for fungal development, pathogenicity, autophagy and ER ‐phagy in Magnaporthe oryzae - Li‐Xiao Sun; Hui Qian; Meng‐Yu Liu; Ming‐Hua Wu; Yun‐Yun Wei; Xue‐Ming Zhu; Jian‐Ping Lu; Fu‐Cheng Lin; Xiao‐Hong Liu (Environmental Microbiology, 2022)
Summary Magnaporthe oryzae is an important plant pathogen that causes rice blast. Hse1 and Vps27 are components of ESCRT‐0 involved in the multivesicular body (MVB) sorting pathway and biogenesis. To date, the biological functions of ESCRT‐0 in M. oryzae have not been determined. In this study, we identified and characterized Hse1 and Vps27 in M. oryzae . Disruption of MoHse1 and MoVps27 caused pleiotropic defects in growth, conidiation, sexual development and pathogenicity, thereby resulting in loss of virulence in rice and barley leaves. Disruption of MoHse1 and MoVps27 triggered increased lipidation of MoAtg8 and degradation of GFP‐MoAtg8, indicating that ESCRT‐0 is involved in the regulation of autophagy. ESCRT‐0 was determined to interact with coat protein complex II (COPII), a regulator functioning in homeostasis of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER homeostasis), and disruption of MoHse1 and MoVps27 also blocked activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) and autophagy of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER‐phagy). Overall, our results indicate that ESCRT‐0 plays critical roles in regulating fungal development, virulence, autophagy and ER‐phagy in M. oryzae .

Prevalence, complete genome, and metabolic potentials of a phylogenetically novel cyanobacterial symbiont in the coral‐killing sponge, Terpios hoshinota - Yu‐Hsiang Chen; Hsing‐Ju Chen; Cheng‐Yu Yang; Jia‐Ho Shiu; Daphne Z. Hoh; Pei‐Wen Chiang; Wenhua Savanna Chow; Chaolun Allen Chen; Tin‐Han Shih; Szu‐Hsien Lin; Chi‐Ming Yang; James Davis Reimer; et al. (Environmental Microbiology, 2022)
Summary Terpios hoshinota is an aggressive, space‐competing sponge that kills various stony corals. Outbreaks of this species have led to intense damage to coral reefs in many locations. Here, the first large‐scale 16S rRNA gene survey across three oceans revealed that bacteria related to the taxa Prochloron , Endozoicomonas , SAR116, Ruegeria , and unclassified Proteobacteria were prevalent in T . hoshinota . A Prochloron ‐related bacterium was the most dominant and prevalent cyanobacterium in T . hoshinota . The complete genome of this uncultivated cyanobacterium and pigment analysis demonstrated that it has phycobiliproteins and lacks chlorophyll b , which is inconsistent with the definition of Prochloron . Furthermore, the cyanobacterium was phylogenetically distinct from Prochloron , strongly suggesting that it should be a sister taxon to Prochloron . Therefore, we proposed this symbiotic cyanobacterium as a novel species under the new genus Candidatus Paraprochloron terpiosi. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that ‘Paraprochloron’ and Prochloron exhibit distinct genomic features and DNA replication machinery. We also characterized the metabolic potentials of ‘Paraprochloron terpiosi’ in carbon and nitrogen cycling and propose a model for interactions between it and T. hoshinota . This study builds a foundation for the study of the T . hoshinota microbiome and paves the way for better understanding of ecosystems involving this coral‐killing sponge.

Phylogeography and Genetic Structure of the Swimming Crabs Portunus sanguinolentus (Herbst, 1783) in East Asia - Yu-Ming Lu; Chun-Han Shih; Po-Cheng Chen; Wei-Chieh Kao; Ying-Chou Lee; Yu-San Han; Tzong-Der Tzeng (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022)
The three-spot swimming crab (Portunus sanguinolentus) is mainly distributed in South East Asia. An analysis of mitochondrial control region partial sequences allows us to determine the population genetic structure, phylogeography and historical demography of this species in East Asia. The seven populations, which included 110 individuals, were collected from mainland China (Shanghai, SH, Xiamen, XM and Hong Kong, HK), Taiwan (Yilan, YL, Taichung, TC, Donggang, DG) and Singapore (Singapore, SGP). The nucleotide diversity (π) of all individuals was 0.01149, with values ranging from 0.00372 (SGP) to 0.01345 (YL). In total, 90 haplotypes have been identified, which can be divided into two major lineages: lineage A consists of specimens from SH, YL, XM, TC and DG, and lineage B corresponds to specimen from SGP. From the second to the most recent interglacial period, population expansion was observed in each lineage. However, a low level of genetic differentiation was also observed in the three-spotted swimming crab, P. sanguinolentus, according to FST values. Our results suggest that several past and present habitat configurations have shaped the genetic patterns of P. sanguinolentus until now. During Pleistocene glaciations, when sea levels were low, this species may have moved along the coast from Southeast Asia to China. It first colonized the Hong Kong area during this era. After sea levels rose and shorelines receded, it subsequently spread to the coast of mainland China.

Analysis of undrained spherical cavity expansion in modified Cam Clay of finite radial extent - Cheng-long Wang; Hang Zhou; Han-long Liu; Xuan-ming Ding (European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 2022)

The antioxidant activities of flavonoids in Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus L.) leaves and their quantitative analysis - Ming-Yang Wang; Zhi-Li Ma; Cheng-Li He; Xiao-Yan Yuan (Natural Product Research, 2022)