Experimental study on mechanical properties and effective stress coefficient of water-saturated sandstone under hydraulic-mechanical coupling - Sheng Ren; Yanlin Zhao; Hang Lin; Yixian Wang (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022)

Heat Shock Procedure Affects Cell Division-Associated Genes in Gynogenetic Manipulation - Fan Yu; Jian-Lin Li; Wen-Rong Feng; Yong-Kai Tang; Sheng-Yan Su; Pao Xu; Huan Zhong (Marine Biotechnology, 2022)

Zkscan3 affects erythroblast development by regulating the transcriptional activity of GATA1 and KLF1 in mice - Zixuan Li; Binjie Sheng; Tingting Zhang; Tian Wang; Dan Chen; Gangli An; Xingbing Wang; Huimin Meng; Lin Yang (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2022)
ZKSCAN3 encodes a zinc-finger transcription factor that regulates the expression of important genes and plays a significant role in tumor development, pathogenesis, and metastasis. However, its biological functions under normal physiological conditions remain largely unknown. In our previous studies, using flow cytometry, we found that the deletion of Zkscan3 may cause abnormal erythropoiesis. In this study, we found that, in a Zkscan3 knockout mice model, the number of splenic early-stage (basophilic-erythroblasts) and late-stage (chromatophilic-erythroblasts to polychromatophilic-erythroblasts through orthochromatophilic-erythroblasts) erythroblasts increased, whereas the number of late erythroblasts in the bone marrow decreased. Moreover, the phenotype was exacerbated after treating mice with phenylhydrazine (PHZ), which causes severe hemolytic anemia. In the knockout mice treated with PHZ, the percentage of reticulocyte in the peripheral blood conspicuously increased, whereas MCHC and red blood cells decreased. Then, we performed RNA-seq and quantitative-polymerase chain reaction assay and found that the expression of GATA1 and Tiam1 in erythroblasts were upregulated, whereas KLF1 was downregulated. Luciferase assays showed that Zkscan3 inhibited the transcription of GATA1 and Tiam1 and promoted the expression of KLF1 . Additionally, ChIP and CO-IP results confirmed that Zkscan3 directly interacts with GATA1 and inhibits its transcriptional activity in MEL cells. Our results demonstrate, for the first time, the significant role of Zkscan3 in physiological erythropoiesis through the interaction with GATA1, both at the DNA and protein level, and with Tiam1 and KLF1 at the DNA level.

Cloning and expression analysis of hif-1α and downstream genes during hypoxic stress in cobia (Rachycentron canadum) - Jian-sheng Huang; Eric Amenyogbe; Lin-tong Yang; Zhong-liang Wang; Gang Chen; Wei-zheng Wang; Jian-dong Zhang (Aquaculture International, 2022)

Functional traits explain the consistent resistance of biodiversity to plant invasion under nitrogen enrichment - Shao‐peng Li; Pu Jia; Shu‐ya Fan; Yingtong Wu; Xiang Liu; Yani Meng; Yue Li; Wen‐sheng Shu; Jin‐tian Li; Lin Jiang (Ecology Letters, 2022)
Elton's biotic resistance hypothesis, which posits that diverse communities should be more resistant to biological invasions, has received considerable experimental support. However, it remains unclear whether such a negative diversity–invasibility relationship would persist under anthropogenic environmental change. By using the common ragweed ( Ambrosia artemisiifolia ) as a model invader, our 4‐year grassland experiment demonstrated consistently negative relationships between resident species diversity and community invasibility, irrespective of nitrogen addition, a result further supported by a meta‐analysis. Importantly, our experiment showed that plant diversity consistently resisted invasion simultaneously through increased resident biomass, increased trait dissimilarity among residents, and increased community‐weighted means of resource‐conservative traits that strongly resist invasion, pointing to the importance of both trait complementarity and sampling effects for invasion resistance even under resource enrichment. Our study provides unique evidence that considering species’ functional traits can help further our understanding of biotic resistance to biological invasions in a changing environment.

Contrasting effects of plant-soil feedbacks on growth and morphology of physically-connected daughter and mother ramets in two clonal plants - Wei Xue; Lin Huang; Wei-Jia Sheng; Jia-Tao Zhu; Shu-Qi Li; Fei-Hai Yu (Plant and Soil, 2022)

Exosome-Derived lncRNA NEAT1 Exacerbates Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy by Promoting Ferroptosis Through Regulating miR-9-5p/TFRC and GOT1 Axis - Xue-biao Wei; Wen-qiang Jiang; Ju-hao Zeng; Lin-qiang Huang; Hong-guang Ding; Yuan-wen Jing; Yong-li Han; Yi-chen Li; Sheng-long Chen (Molecular Neurobiology, 2022)
Sepsis can cause sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE), but whether SAE was induced or exacerbated by ferroptosis remains unknown. In this study, the rat sepsis model was constructed using the cecal ligation and puncture method. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability was measured by Evans blue dye (EBD) in vivo. The levels of ROS, Fe ion, MDA, GSH, and GPX4 were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The exosomes isolated from serum were cultured with bEnd.3 cells for the in vitro analysis. Moreover, bEnd.3 cells cultured with 100 μM FeCl3 (iron-rich) were to simulate ferroptosis stress. The cell viability was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. A dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to confirm the relationship between miR-9-5p with NEAT1, TFRC , and GOT1 . In vivo, it is found that BBB permeability was damaged in model rats. Level of ROS, Fe ion, and MDA was increased, and level of GSH and GPX4 was decreased, which means ferroptosis was induced by sepsis. Exosome-packaged NEAT1 in serum was significantly upregulated in model rats. In vitro, it is found that NEAT1 functions as a ceRNA for miR-9-5p to facilitate TFRC and GOT1 expression. Overexpression of NEAT1 enhanced ferroptosis stress in bEnd.3 cells. Increased miR-9-5p alleviated sepsis-induced ferroptosis by suppressing the expression of TFRC and GOT1 both in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, these findings suggest that sepsis induced high expression of serous exosome-derived NEAT1, and it might exacerbate SAE by promoting ferroptosis through regulating miR-9-5p/ TFRC and GOT1 axis.

Investigation on desiccation cracking behavior of clayey soils with a perspective of fracture mechanics: a review - Jin-Jian Xu; Chao-Sheng Tang; Qing Cheng; Qi-liang Xu; Hilary I. Inyang; Zhu-Yuan Lin; Bin Shi (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2022)

Sugarcane cultivar-dependent changes in assemblage of soil rhizosphere fungal communities in subtropical ecosystem - Muhammad Tayyab; Nyumah Fallah; Caifang Zhang; Ziqin Pang; Waqar Islam; Sheng Lin; Wenxiong Lin; Hua Zhang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022)

Very Low Stocks and Inputs of Necromass in Wind-affected Tropical Forests - Kuo-Jung Chao; Pin-Siou Liao; Yi-Sheng Chen; Guo-Zhang Michael Song; Oliver L. Phillips; Hsing-Juh Lin (Ecosystems, 2022)

L-Theanine Ameliorated Rotenone-Induced Parkinsonism-like Symptoms in Rats - Cheng-Neng Chen; Mao-Hsien Wang; Hung-Sheng Soung; Shu-Mei Chen; Chih-Hsiang Fang; Yi-Wen Lin; Hsiang-Chien Tseng (Neurotoxicity Research, 2022)

The complete mitochondrial genome of Crassostrea hongkongensis from East China Sea indicates species’ range may extend northward - Sheng Liu; Youli Liu; Jing He; Zhihua Lin; Qinggang Xue (Molecular Biology Reports, 2022)

Structure related α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and molecular docking analyses of phenolic compounds from Paeonia suffruticosa - Po-Chun Chen; Bongani Sicelo Dlamini; Chiy-Rong Chen; Yueh-Hsiung Kuo; Wen-Ling Shih; Yun-Sheng Lin; Chien-Hsing Lee; Chi-I Chang (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2022)

Mechanisms of soil organic carbon stability and its response to no‐till: A global synthesis and perspective - Zheng‐Rong Kan; Wen‐Xuan Liu; Wen‐Sheng Liu; Rattan Lal; Yash Pal Dang; Xin Zhao; Hai‐Lin Zhang (Global Change Biology, 2022)
Mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization have been widely studied due to their relevance in the global carbon cycle. No‐till (NT) has been frequently adopted to sequester SOC; however, limited information is available regarding whether sequestered SOC will be stabilized for long term. Thus, we reviewed the mechanisms affecting SOC stability in NT systems, including the priming effects (PE), molecular structure of SOC, aggregate protection, association with soil minerals, microbial properties, and environmental effects. Although a more steady‐state molecular structure of SOC is observed in NT compared with conventional tillage (CT), SOC stability may depend more on physical and chemical protection. On average, NT improves macro‐aggregation by 32.7%, and lowers SOC mineralization in macro‐aggregates compared with CT. Chemical protection is also important due to the direct adsorption of organic molecules and the enhancement of aggregation by soil minerals. Higher microbial activity in NT could also produce binding agents to promote aggregation and the formation of metal‐oxidant organic complexes. Thus, microbial residues could be stabilized in soils over the long term through their attachment to mineral surfaces and entrapment of aggregates under NT. On average, NT reduces SOC mineralization by 18.8% and PE intensities after fresh carbon inputs by 21.0% compared with CT ( p Q 10 ) is observed in NT due to greater Q 10 in macro‐aggregates, an increase of soil moisture regime in NT could potentially constrain the improvement of Q 10 . This review improves process‐based understanding of the physical and chemical mechanism of protection that can act, independently or interactively, to enhance SOC preservation. It is concluded that SOC sequestered in NT systems is likely to be stabilized over the long term.

Mesozoic mafic dykes in the North China Craton: magmatic evolution and implications for gold mineralization - Chao Li; Lin Li; Sheng-Rong Li; M. Santosh; Jun-Feng Shen (International Geology Review, 2022)

Adenine base-editing-mediated exon skipping induces gene knockout in cultured pig cells - Xiang-xing Zhu; Jia-sheng Pan; Tao Lin; Ye-cheng Yang; Qiu-yan Huang; Shuai-peng Yang; Zi-xiao Qu; Zi-sheng Lin; Jian-cong Wen; Ai-fen Yan; Juan Feng; Lian Liu; et al. (Biotechnology Letters, 2022)

Responses of soil pH to no‐till and the factors affecting it: A global meta‐analysis - Xin Zhao; Cong He; Wen‐Sheng Liu; Wen‐Xuan Liu; Qiu‐Yue Liu; Wei Bai; Li‐Jun Li; Rattan Lal; Hai‐Lin Zhang (Global Change Biology, 2022)
No‐till (NT) is a sustainable option because of its benefits in controlling erosion, saving labor, and mitigating climate change. However, a comprehensive assessment of soil pH response to NT is still lacking. Thus, a global meta‐analysis was conducted to determine the effects of NT on soil pH and to identify the influential factors and possible consequences based on the analysis of 114 publications. When comparing tillage practices, the results indicated an overall significant decrease by 1.33 ± 0.28% in soil pH under NT than that under conventional tillage ( p −1 (−1.83%), or crop residue retention (−1.52%). Changes in organic matter decomposition under undisturbed soil and with crop residue retention might lead to a higher concentration of H + and lower of basic cations (i.e., calcium, magnesium, and potassium), which decrease the soil pH, and consequently, impact nutrient dynamics (i.e., soil phosphorus) in the surface layer under NT. Furthermore, soil acidification may be aggravated by NT within site‐specific conditions and improper fertilizer and crop residue management and consequently leading to adverse effects on soil nutrient availability. Thus, there is a need to identify strategies to ameliorate soil acidification under NT to minimize the adverse consequences.

Antioxidant CPA-type indole alkaloids produced from the deep-sea derived fungus Aspergillus sp. SCSIO 41024 - Wei-Hao Chen; Kun-Long Li; Xiu-Ping Lin; Sheng-Rong Liao; Bin Yang; Xue-Feng Zhou; Jun-Jian Wang; Yong-Hong Liu; Jun-Feng Wang (Natural Product Research, 2021)

The Key Regulator of Necroptosis, RIP1 Kinase, Contributes to the Formation of Astrogliosis and Glial Scar in Ischemic Stroke - Yong-Ming Zhu; Liang Lin; Chao Wei; Yi Guo; Yuan Qin; Zhong-Sheng Li; Thomas A. Kent; Claire E. McCoy; Zhan-Xiang Wang; Yong Ni; Xian-Yong Zhou; Hui-Ling Zhang (Translational Stroke Research, 2021)
Necroptosis initiation relies on the receptor-interacting protein 1 kinase (RIP1K). We recently reported that genetic and pharmacological inhibition of RIP1K produces protection against ischemic stroke-induced astrocytic injury. However, the role of RIP1K in ischemic stroke-induced formation of astrogliosis and glial scar remains unknown. Here, in a transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) rat model and an oxygen and glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/Re)-induced astrocytic injury model, we show that RIP1K was significantly elevated in the reactive astrocytes. Knockdown of RIP1K or delayed administration of RIP1K inhibitor Nec-1 down-regulated the glial scar markers, improved ischemic stroke-induced necrotic morphology and neurologic deficits, and reduced the volume of brain atrophy. Moreover, knockdown of RIP1K attenuated astrocytic cell death and proliferation and promoted neuronal axonal generation in a neuron and astrocyte co-culture system. Both vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) and its receptor VEGFR-3 were elevated in the reactive astrocytes; simultaneously, VEGF-D was increased in the medium of astrocytes exposed to OGD/Re. Knockdown of RIP1K down-regulated VEGF-D gene and protein levels in the reactive astrocytes. Treatment with 400 ng/ml recombinant VEGF-D induced the formation of glial scar; conversely, the inhibitor of VEGFR-3 suppressed OGD/Re-induced glial scar formation. RIP3K and MLKL may be involved in glial scar formation. Taken together, these results suggest that RIP1K participates in the formation of astrogliosis and glial scar via impairment of normal astrocyte responses and enhancing the astrocytic VEGF-D/VEGFR-3 signaling pathways. Inhibition of RIP1K promotes the brain functional recovery partially via suppressing the formation of astrogliosis and glial scar. Graphical Abstract

A comparison of atmospheric geochemistry through lichens from volcanic and non-volcanic areas, north Taiwan - Le-Qi Lin; Hsueh-Yu Lu; Ju-Lien Pi; Tai-Sheng Liou; Wen-Fu Chen; Pei-Shan Hsieh (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Dinoflagellate-targeted PCR reveals highly abundant and diverse communities of parasitic dinoflagellates in and near Zhubi Reef, South China Sea - Dajun Qiu; Liangmin Huang; Yunyun Zhuang; Yu Zhong; Yuehui Tan; Xiubao Li; Sheng Liu; Hui Huang; Senjie Lin (Coral Reefs, 2021)

Bioinformatics-based study to identify immune infiltration and inflammatory-related hub genes as biomarkers for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - Sheng Fang; Xin Xu; Lin Zhong; An-quan Wang; Wei-lu Gao; Ming Lu; Zong-Sheng Yin (Immunogenetics, 2021)

Acquired dysgraphia in a girl with subcortical band heterotopia - Shan-Ju Lin; Wei-Sheng Lin (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2021)

Chemical constituents from the barks of Melia azedarach and their PTP1B inhibitory activity - Sheng-Nan Zhang; Lin Huang; Rui-Jing Ma; Mei-Feng Yang; Ben-Fu Wei; Hong-Zhi Song; Heng-Shan Wang; Qin-Gang Tan (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Euphanoids A and B, two new lathyrane diterpenoids with nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory activity from Euphorbia kansuensis - Xue-Long Yan; Run-Zhu Fan; Jun Sang; Xing-Lin Xie; Gui-Hua Tang; Sheng Yin (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Identification and antimicrobial properties of a new alkaloid produced by marine-derived Verrucosispora sp. FIM06-0036 - Ming-Hong Chen; Yun-Yang Lian; Dong-Sheng Fang; Li Chen; Jia Jia; Wen-Long Zhang; Ru Lin; Yang Xie; Hong-Kai Bi; Hong Jiang (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Streptococcus vaginalis sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from vaginal swabs of a pregnant woman with diabetes - An-Shine Chao; Chiao-Yun Lin; Angel Chao; Yun-Shien Lee; Yu-Chung Chang; Hui-Chung Wu; Yu-Jie Dai; Wei-Qi Liao; Fan-Ching Kao; Yi-Sheng Chen (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Three new species of Cylindrobasidium (Physalacriaceae, Agaricales) from East Asia - Yi-Chung Lin; Chia-Ling Wei; Chi-Yu Chen; Che-Chih Chen; Sheng-Hua Wu (Mycological Progress, 2021)

Characteristics of expanded polystyrene microplastics on island beaches in the Pearl River Estuary: abundance, size, surface texture and their metals-carrying capacity - Qun Xie; Heng-Xiang Li; Lang Lin; Zhen-Liang Li; Jian-sheng Huang; Xiang-Rong Xu (Ecotoxicology, 2021)

Numerical Investigation of the Characteristics of Erosion in a Centrifugal Pump for Transporting Dilute Particle-Laden Flows - Rui-Jie Zhao; You-Long Zhao; De-Sheng Zhang; Yan Li; Lin-Lin Geng (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021)
Erosion in centrifugal pumps for transporting flows with dilute particles is a main pump failure problem in many engineering processes. A numerical model combining the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Discrete Element Method (DEM) is applied to simulate erosion in a centrifugal pump. Different models of the liquid-solid inter-phase forces are implemented, and the particle-turbulence interaction is also defined. The inertial particles considered in this work are monodisperse and have finite size. The numerical results are validated by comparing the results with a series of experimental data. Then, the effects of particle volume fraction, size, and shape on the pump erosion are estimated in the simulations. The results demonstrate that severe erosive areas are located near the inlet and outlet of the pressure side of the impeller blade, the middle region of the blade, the corners of the shroud and hub of the impeller adjoining to the pressure side of the blade, and the volute near the pump tongue. Among these locations, the maximum erosion occurs near the inlet of the pressure side of the blade. Erosion mitigation occurs under the situation where more particles accumulate in the near-wall region of the eroded surface, forming a buffering layer. The relationship between the particle size and the erosion is nonlinear, and the 1 mm particle causes the maximum pump erosion. The sharp particles cause more severe erosion in the pump because both the frequency of particle-wall collisions and the impact angle increase with the increasing sharpness of the particle.

Descending Modulation of Spinal Itch Transmission by Primary Somatosensory Cortex - Zi-Han Wu; Han-Yu Shao; Yuan-Yuan Fu; Xiao-Bo Wu; De-Li Cao; Sheng-Xiang Yan; Wei-Lin Sha; Yong-Jing Gao; Zhi-Jun Zhang (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2021)

Bioaccumulation and translocation of trace elements in soil-irrigation water-wheat in arid agricultural areas of Xin Jiang, China - Muyesaier Tudi; Huada Daniel Ruan; Yunjiang Yu; Li Wang; Binggan Wei; Shuangmei Tong; Chang Kong; Lin-sheng Yang (Ecotoxicology, 2021)

Application of the modified cytosine base-editing in the cultured cells of bama minipig - Jia-sheng Pan; Zi-sheng Lin; Jian-cong Wen; Jian-feng Guo; Xia-hui Wu; Ying-ying Liu; Wen-jun Lai; Qi-ying Liang; Yong-shi Xie; Yi-rou Chen; Yi-hong Chen; Ai-fen Yan; et al. (Biotechnology Letters, 2021)

3D Step-by-step inversion strategy for audio magnetotellurics data based on unstructured mesh - San Cheng; Zhi-Yong Zhang; Feng Zhou; Man Li; Hui Chen; Fu-Sheng Shi; Lin-Pin Huang; Yong Li (Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Bearing mechanism of a tunnel-type anchorage in a railway suspension bridge - Nan Jiang; Duo Wang; Jun Feng; Sheng-liang Zhang; Lin Huang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Disturbance-Mediated Changes in Coral Reef Habitat Provoke a Positive Feeding Response in a Major Coral Reef Detritivore, Ctenochaetus striatus - Xianzhi Lin; Simin Hu; Yong Liu; Li Zhang; Hui Huang; Sheng Liu (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
Coral reefs are undergoing global phase shifts from coral-dominated to algae-dominated stages. The negative effects of this substratum shift on the diversity and abundance of fish have been well documented, but the influence on fish feeding is less studied, which may limit a deeper understanding of trophic pathways in such a disturbed system. In this study, we investigated the feeding response of a numerically dominant fish species Ctenochaetus striatus to different substrate types, including hard coral, short algal turfs (SATs, <5 mm), and long algal turfs (LATs, >5 mm), on reefs in the South China Sea. The biomass of C. striatus showed an inverted U-shaped relationship with coral coverage and a significant positive correlation with SAT coverage ( p < 0.05), indicating that rising SAT coverage associated with moderate coral loss provoked a feeding response in C. striatus . Stomach contents of C. striatus , analyzed using high-throughput sequencing (HTS), were dominated by algal sequences (relative read abundance, RRA > 80.0%), including macroalgae, filamentous algae, and microalgae (e.g., Symbiodinium and Prorocentrum ). The sequence number and diversity of microalgae (mainly dinoflagellates) tended to be abundant (RRA 13.5–36.5%) with increased SAT cover, but brown algae sequences (RRA 17.2–57.8%) or green algae sequences (RRA > 50.7% except one site) dominated the stomach content DNA in reefs with high coral cover and high LAT or macroalgal cover, respectively. Considering the limited ability of C. striatus to remove mature algae, macroalgal DNA might be from algal debris. Our results indicate that C. striatus populations respond positively to conditions of moderate coral loss through increases in body condition identified as increased biomass. These responses are correlated to the expansion of SAT’s as coral cover declined, however, this relationship reverses if coral loss is high due to the succession of LAT’s over SAT’s and a corresponding decrease in the quality of food available. Our use of HTS has nevertheless identified the importance of detritivory in the flow of energy through reefs in the Anthropocene which are increasingly becoming depauperate in hard coral.

Vibrio nitrifigilis sp. nov., a marine nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from the lagoon sediment of an islet inside an atoll - Wei-Sheng Huang; Li-Ting Wang; Jwo-Sheng Chen; Yen-Ting Chen; Sean Ting-Shyang Wei; Yin-Ru Chiang; Pei-Ling Wang; Tzong-Huei Lee; Shih-Ting Lin; Lina Huang; Wung Yang Shieh (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Above‐ and belowground biodiversity jointly drive ecosystem stability in natural alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau - Litong Chen; Lin Jiang; Xin Jing; Jiuluan Wang; Yu Shi; Haiyan Chu; Jin‐Sheng He (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2021)
Aim Most existing studies that examined the biotic mechanisms of ecosystem stability have focused on aboveground biodiversity. Whether and how belowground biodiversity affects the stability of natural ecosystems is largely unknown. In the present study, we investigated the relationships between above‐ and belowground biodiversity and the temporal stability of grassland biomass production across a large gradient of soil and climatic conditions. Location Tibetan Plateau. Time period 2001–2016. Major taxa studied Alpine grass and soil bacteria, arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi and fauna. Methods We coupled a field biodiversity survey conducted in 54 alpine grassland ecosystems across the Tibetan Plateau with a satellite‐sensed proxy (enhanced vegetation index, EVI) of ecosystem productivity during 2001–2016. The temporal stability of primary productivity was calculated as the ratio of the mean annual peak EVI to the standard deviation of the annual peak EVI over this period. Plant diversity was determined using a classic vegetation survey approach, soil bacterial and AM fungal diversity were measured using a high‐throughput sequencing approach, and soil fauna was counted and identified at the order level after being extracted using a modified Berlese–Tullgren method. Results Our results demonstrated that both above‐ and belowground biodiversity were positively associated with ecosystem stability. Belowground biodiversity not only affected ecosystem stability directly, but also influenced it indirectly through plant diversity and soil fertility. Furthermore, soil pH, climate and its variability strongly influenced soil biodiversity, which in turn influenced ecosystem stability. Main conclusions Our study demonstrates the indispensable role of belowground biodiversity in regulating ecosystem stability, emphasizing the necessity of conserving this ‘hidden’ biodiversity in fragile alpine ecosystems facing ongoing environmental change.

Naringin Ameliorates Haloperidol-Induced Neurotoxicity and Orofacial Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Human Tardive Dyskinesia - Mao-Hsien Wang; Chih-Chuan Yang; Hsiang-Chien Tseng; Chih-Hsiang Fang; Yi-Wen Lin; Hung-Sheng Soung (Neurotoxicity Research, 2021)

Identification of Regeneration and Hub Genes and Pathways at Different Time Points after Spinal Cord Injury - Sheng Fang; Lin Zhong; An-quan Wang; Hui Zhang; Zong-Sheng Yin (Molecular Neurobiology, 2021)

Effects of Diversified Cropping Sequences and Tillage Practices on Soil Organic Carbon, Nitrogen, and Associated Fractions in the North China Plain - Ahmad Latif Virk; Wen-Sheng Liu; Jia-Rui Niu; Cheng-Tang Xu; Qiu-Yue Liu; Zheng-Rong Kan; Xin Zhao; Hai-Lin Zhang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)

Molecular Imaging for Radiolabeling a PSMA-Targeted Long Circulating Peptide as a Theranostic Agent in Mice Bearing a Human Prostate Tumor - Ming-Hsin Li; Sheng-Nan Lo; Ming-Wei Chen; Wei-Lin Lo; Yuan-Ruei Huang; Shih-Ying Lee; Su-Jung Chen; Shih-Wei Lo; Shih-Ming Wang; Chih-Hsien Chang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2021)

A biallelic variant in CLRN2 causes non-syndromic hearing loss in humans - Barbara Vona; Neda Mazaheri; Sheng-Jia Lin; Lucy A. Dunbar; Reza Maroofian; Hela Azaiez; Kevin T. Booth; Sandrine Vitry; Aboulfazl Rad; Franz Rüschendorf; Pratishtha Varshney; Ben Fowler; et al. (Human Genetics, 2021)
Deafness, the most frequent sensory deficit in humans, is extremely heterogeneous with hundreds of genes involved. Clinical and genetic analyses of an extended consanguineous family with pre-lingual, moderate-to-profound autosomal recessive sensorineural hearing loss, allowed us to identify CLRN2, encoding a tetraspan protein, as a new deafness gene. Homozygosity mapping followed by exome sequencing identified a 14.96 Mb locus on chromosome 4p15.32p15.1 containing a likely pathogenic missense variant in CLRN2 (c.494C > A, NM_001079827.2) segregating with the disease. Using in vitro RNA splicing analysis, we show that the CLRN2 c.494C > A variant leads to two events: (1) the substitution of a highly conserved threonine (uncharged amino acid) to lysine (charged amino acid) at position 165, p.(Thr165Lys), and (2) aberrant splicing, with the retention of intron 2 resulting in a stop codon after 26 additional amino acids, p.(Gly146Lysfs*26). Expression studies and phenotyping of newly produced zebrafish and mouse models deficient for clarin 2 further confirm that clarin 2, expressed in the inner ear hair cells, is essential for normal organization and maintenance of the auditory hair bundles, and for hearing function. Together, our findings identify CLRN2 as a new deafness gene, which will impact future diagnosis and treatment for deaf patients.

Failure Characteristics of Complicated Random Jointed Rock Mass Under Compressive-Shear Loading - Hang Lin; Biyang Sheng (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2021)

Kelp aquaculture in China: a retrospective and future prospects - Zi‐Min Hu; Ti‐Feng Shan; Jie Zhang; Quan‐Sheng Zhang; Alan T. Critchley; Han‐Gil Choi; Norishige Yotsukura; Fu‐Li Liu; De‐Lin Duan (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2021)
Globally, China has the largest scale of kelp cultivation and production operations. However, its kelp aquaculture industry is suffering from declining germplasm diversity, degradation of agronomic traits, the presence of polluted environments, changing ocean conditions and increasing anthropological interference. This review covers two of the most commercially important kelp species in China, viz. Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida . It summarizes the history of their cultivation, production, economic and ecological benefits, their breeding programmes (e.g. inter‐ and intra‐specific hybridization and marker‐assisted selection) and efforts towards population genetic diversity and conservation. The article focuses on three significant challenges, for example genetic cross‐contamination between the wild and farmed kelp populations, ocean warming and ocean acidification. Accordingly, we outline the steps required to provide several intervention measures, for example (i) collection and preservation of wild and cultivated kelp germplasm; (ii) selection of suitable cultivation sites under changing environmental conditions; (iii) developing stress‐resistant cultivars; and finally, (iv) adoption of innovative cultivation models. The review concludes with genome‐based, designs for molecular breeding and calls for the establishment of an East Asian Kelp Consortium (EAKC). Collectively, the Chinese kelp industry could provide beneficial goods and services, for example bioenergy to fine chemicals and environmental benefits, such as carbon capture, pH amelioration and provision of habitat for many other marine species of commercial value. The strategies proposed in this article thus have the potential to not only improve but also reinvigorate the kelp industry in China and nearby Japan and Korea, in the context of both environmental health and economic benefits.

Cover Image - Zi‐Min Hu; Ti‐Feng Shan; Jie Zhang; Quan‐Sheng Zhang; Alan T. Critchley; Han‐Gil Choi; Norishige Yotsukura; Fu‐Li Liu; De‐Lin Duan (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2021)
The cover image is based on the Review Article Kelp aquaculture in China: A retrospective and future prospects by Zi‐Min Hu et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12524 . image

Computed Tomography Super-Resolution Using a Generative Adversarial Network in Bronchoscopy: A Clinical Feasibility Study - Heng-sheng Chao; Tsu-Hui Shiao; Chung-Wei Chou; Fang-Chi Lin; Yu-Te Wu; Der-Ming Liou (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2021)

Identification of two UDP-glycosyltransferases involved in the main oleanane-type ginsenosides in Panax japonicus var. major - Jun-Rong Tang; Geng Chen; Ying-Chun Lu; Qing-Yan Tang; Wan-Ling Song; Yuan Lin; Ying Li; Su-Fang Peng; Sheng-Chao Yang; Guang-Hui Zhang; Bing Hao (Planta, 2021)

Targeted deletion of HAI-1 increases prostasin proteolysis but decreases matriptase proteolysis in human keratinocytes - Dajun D. Lu; Yayun Gu; Sheng-Wen A. Li; Robert J. Barndt; Shih-Ming Huang; Jehng-Kang Wang; Hui Chen Su; Michael D. Johnson; Chen-Yong Lin (Human Cell, 2021)

Identification of Main Oyster Species and Comparison of Their Genetic Diversity in Zhejiang Coast, South of Yangtze River Estuary - Sheng Liu; Qinggang Xue; Hongqiang Xu; Zhihua Lin (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
Oysters are an important aquaculture species distributed worldwide, including in Zhejiang Province, located on the east coast of China. Because of the high diversity and complicated introduction history of oysters and their seedlings, there has been much disagreement regarding the origin of each species, and the dominant and indigenous species remain unclear. We sampled 16 batches of oysters from seven sites in three aquaculture bays and found two main oyster species, Crassostrea sikamea and Crassostrea angulata . The former occupied the higher intertidal zone and comprised more than 70% of the cultured oysters. Based on the cytochrome oxidase C subunit I (COI) and mitochondrial noncoding region (MNR), C. sikamea showed higher genetic diversity than C. angulata . The analysis of molecular variance among COI sequences of these species from the Xiangshan Bay populations were comparable to those of other populations and showed that most of the molecular variance was within groups, which was consistent with the low pairwise fixation index F ST values. The neutrality test revealed that C. sikamea experienced population expansion events, whereas for C. angulata , the significant Fu’s F s and non-significant Tajima’s D test results may indicate a possible population expansion event, implying that C. sikamea is likely an indigenous species. The method established based on internal transcribed spacer 1 digestion by the HindIII restriction enzyme is useful for identifying C. sikamea and C. angulata in the local region. The specific primers on the MNR sequence show potential for distinguishing C. sikamea from four other important Crassostrea oysters. These results highlight the abundance of C. sikamea on the Zhejiang coast and lay the foundation for protecting and utilizing the local oyster germplasm resources and for the sustainable development of the oyster industry.

Increased depression risk for elderly women with high blood levels of strontium and barium - Jia Lv; Yan-ling Li; Wen-qiang Ren; Rong Li; Jian-rong Chen; Chao Bao; Zhi-ping Du; Shun Feng; Ling Gu; Hui Gao; Kai-yong Liu; Lin-sheng Yang; et al. (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

Increased resting state functional irregularity of T2DM brains with high HbA1c: sign for impaired verbal memory function? - Xin Zhang; Ying Yu; Zhe-Sheng Shi; Ke Xu; Jia-Hao Feng; Ze-Yang Li; Xiang-Nan Zhang; Shu-Ning Shen; Yang Yang; Lin-Feng Yan; Jin Zhang; Qian Sun; et al. (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2021)

New secondary metabolite with cytotoxicity from spawning soft coral Asterospicularia laurae in Taiwan - Jui-Hsin Su; Chih-I Liu; Mei-Chin Lu; Chi-I Chang; Min-Ying Hsieh; Yu-Chi Lin; Chang-Feng Dai; Ya-Han Zhang; Zheng-Yu Lin; Yun-Sheng Lin (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Clinacanthus nutans Mitigates Neuronal Death and Reduces Ischemic Brain Injury: Role of NF-κB-driven IL-1β Transcription - Mei-Han Kao; Jui-Sheng Wu; Wai-Mui Cheung; Jin-Jer Chen; Grace Y. Sun; Wei-Yi Ong; Deron R. Herr; Teng-Nan Lin (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2021)

Shallow gas hydrates off southwest Taiwan and their mechanisms - Yin-Sheng Huang; Shu-Kun Hsu; Chih-Chieh Su; Andrew Tien-Shun Lin; Pai-Sen Yu; Nathalie Babonneau; Gueorgui Ratzov; Serge Lallemand; Pi-Chuen Huang; Shiao-Shan Lin; Jing-Yi Lin; Kuo-Yen Wei; et al. (Marine Geophysical Research, 2021)
We have collected two shallow gas hydrate samples at two sites having different geological settings off southwest Taiwan during the cruise MD214 in 2018. The first core site, MD18-3542, is on the South Yuan-An East Ridge at ~ 1200 m water deep, where a structural unconformity covered by fine-silt sediments appears at ~ 5.5 m below the seafloor. The second core site, MD18-3543, is close to the Good-Weather Ridge at ~ 1100 m water deep, where a gas-related pockmark structure and authigenic carbonates are present at shallow strata with fine-silt sediments near the seafloor. Sediment properties of core MD18-3542 are distinctively different above and below the layer corresponding to the unconformity. Both cores show obvious gaps or voids in the lower core halves. The core features could be linked to the dissociated methane upward migrating from deep strata. Core site settings with upwelling methane would favor the formation of shallow gas hydrates. At site MD18-3542, the shallow hydrate could be formed due to high concentration methane kept beneath the unconformity covered by fine-silt sediments. At site MD18-3543, the shallow hydrate could be formed due to an extremely high flux of upwelling methane trapped either beneath the authigenic carbonates or fine-silt sediments.

The Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Cerebellar Ataxia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Tiffany X. Chen; Chen-Ya Yang; Gloria Willson; Chih-Chun Lin; Sheng-Han Kuo (The Cerebellum, 2021)

Correction to: Hispanic Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 35 (SCA35) with a Novel Frameshift Mutation - Chih-Chun Lin; Shi-Rui Gan; Deepak Gupta; Armin Alaedini; Peter H Green; Sheng-Han Kuo (The Cerebellum, 2021)

ARF4 regulates shoot regeneration through coordination with ARF5 and IAA12 - Miao Miao Zhang; Huan Kai Zhang; Jun Feng Zhai; Xian Sheng Zhang; Ya Lin Sang; Zhi Juan Cheng (Plant Cell Reports, 2021)

Ecological and health risk assessment of trace elements in surface soil in an arid region of Xin Jiang, China - Muyesaier Tudi; Huada Daniel Ruan; Binggan Wei; Li Wang; Shuangmei Tong; Chang Kong; Lin-sheng Yang (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

Correction to: Glaciimonas soli sp. nov., a soil bacterium isolated from the forest of a high elevation mountain - Wei-Sheng Huang; Li-Ting Wang; Jun-Ning Sun; Jwo-Sheng Chen; Ssu-Po Huang; Shih-Ting Lin; Lina Huang; Wung Yang Shieh (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Community structure of bacterioplankton and its relationship with environmental factors in the upper reaches of the Heihe River in Qinghai Plateau - Zhang Qian‐Qian; Jian Sheng‐Long; Li Ke‐Mao; Wu Zhen‐Bing; Guan Hong‐Tao; Hao Jin‐Wen; Wang Shu‐Yi; Lin Yao‐Yao; Wang Guo‐Jie; Li Ai‐Hua (Environmental Microbiology, 2021)
Summary Planktonic microorganisms play a key role in the biogeochemical processes of the aquatic system, and they may be affected by many factors. High‐throughput sequencing technology was used in this study to investigate and study the bacterioplankton community of water bodies in the upper reaches of the Heihe River Basin in Qinghai Plateau. Results showed that Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria are the predominant phyla in this river section, while the main genera are Thiomonas , Acidibacillus , Acidocella , Rhodanobacter , Acidithiobacter and Gallionella , which are autochthonous in the acid‐mine drainage. Additionally, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, permanganate index and pH are significantly correlated with the bacterioplankton abundance and are the main limiting factors for the spatial distribution of the bacterioplankton. PICRUSt inferred that the mainstream microbial assemblages had a higher abundance of KOs belong to metabolism of terpenoids and polyketides, while the tributary had higher abundance of KOs belong to the immune system. The relationship between bacterioplankton community composition and environmental factors in the Heihe River basin was discussed for the first time in this study, which provides a theoretical basis for the healthy, orderly development of the water environment in the Heihe River Basin.

Mechanisms of high-frequency dinoflagellate blooms of Scrippsiella trochoidea in Daya Bay, South China Sea - Yuan Tian; Simin Hu; Xianzhi Lin; Hui Huang; Xingyu Song; Yan Yan; Xuedong Xie; Tao Li; Sheng Liu (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2021)

Simulating warmer and drier climate increases root production but decreases root decomposition in an alpine grassland on the Tibetan plateau - Huiying Liu; Li Lin; Hao Wang; Zhenhua Zhang; Zijian Shangguan; Xiaojuan Feng; Jin-Sheng He (Plant and Soil, 2021)

A multi-attribute decision-making model for improving inefficient industrial parks - Sheng-Hau Lin; Danyang Wang; Xianjin Huang; Xiaofeng Zhao; Jing-Chzi Hsieh; Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng; Jia-Hsuan Li; Jia-Tsong Chen (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Adsorptive Removal of Low-Concentration Cr(VI) in Aqueous Solution by Mg–Al Layered Double Oxides - Lin Fan; Bo Zhou; Sheng Zhang; Sihai Hu; Xiaohui Mi; Ran Sun; Yaoguo Wu (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021)

Artificial Neural Network-based prediction of glacial debris flows in the ParlungZangbo Basin, southeastern Tibetan Plateau, China - Wang Tang; Hai-tao Ding; Ning-sheng Chen; Shang-Chang Ma; Li-hong Liu; Kang-lin Wu; Shu-feng Tian (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Insights into a giant landslide-prone area on the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, China - Bo Zhao; Yun-sheng Wang; Jia Li; Jian-lin Wang; Chen-xiao Tang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2021)

Isolation and characterization of two new chroman-4-ones from the endophytic fungus Penicillium chrysogenum obtained from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver - Sheng-Yue Liu; Li-Zhi Wang; Yue-Fei Wang; Lin Li; Guo-Ying Han; Bing-Yang Zhang; Ying Guo; Yong-Zhi He; Shi-Ming Fang; Han Zhang (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Development of pacific exposure dataset for use in catastrophe risk assessment - Sheng-Lin Lin; Juli Ungaro; Johnny Tarry Nimau; Sachindra Singh; Keleni Raqisia (Natural Hazards, 2020)

Using sowing date management to promote micronutrient quality and alleviate cadmium accumulation in rice grains - Lin-lin Shi; Ming-xing Shen; Hong-jun Wu; Chang-ying Lu; Li-juan Mei; Xin-lian Zhu; Hai-hou Wang; Yun-Sheng Song (Cereal Research Communications, 2020)

Effects of Plant Diversity and Plant Density on Ecosystem Functions in Floating Constructed Wetlands - Wenjuan Han; Xiaoling Sheng; Jiongni Shao; Jia Jiang; Qinru He; Ying Lin (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2020)

Structural insights into Arabidopsis ethylene response factor 96 with an extended N-terminal binding to GCC box - Chun-Yen Chen; Pei-Hsuan Lin; Kun-Hung Chen; Yi-Sheng Cheng (Plant Molecular Biology, 2020)
The phytohormone ethylene is widely involved in many developmental processes and is a crucial regulator of defense responses against biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. Ethylene-responsive element binding protein, a member of the APETALA2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily, is a transcription factor that regulates stress-responsive genes by recognizing a specific cis -acting element of target DNA. A previous study showed only the NMR structure of the AP2/ERF domain of AtERF100 in complex with a GCC box DNA motif. In this report, we determined the crystal structure of AtERF96 in complex with a GCC box at atomic resolution. We analyzed the binding residues of the conserved AP2/ERF domain in the DNA recognition sequence. In addition to the AP2/ERF domain, an N-terminal α-helix of AtERF96 participates in DNA interaction in the flanking region. We also demonstrated the structure of AtERF96 EDLL motif, a unique conserved motif in the group IX of AP2/ERF family, might involve in the transactivation of defense-related genes. Our study establishes the structural basis of the AtERF96 transcription factor in complex with the GCC box, as well as the DNA binding mechanisms of the N-terminal α-helix and AP2/ERF domain.

Two new species of Hortiboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales) from China - Hui-Jing Xie; Wen-Fei Lin; Shuai Jiang; Rou Xue; Lu-Ling Wu; Yu-Zhuo Zhang; Zhi-Qun Liang; Nian-Kai Zeng; Ming-Sheng Su (Mycological Progress, 2020)

Machine learning approaches for rice crop yield predictions using time-series satellite data in Taiwan - Nguyen-Thanh Son; Chi-Farn Chen; Cheng-Ru Chen; Horng-Yuh Guo; Youg-Sing Cheng; Shu-Ling Chen; Huan-Sheng Lin; Shih-Hsiang Chen (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2020)

Erythropoietin-Induced Autophagy Protects Against Spinal Cord Injury and Improves Neurological Function via the Extracellular-Regulated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway - Lin Zhong; Hui Zhang; Zheng-Fei Ding; Jian Li; Jin-Wei Lv; Zheng-Jun Pan; De-Xiang Xu; Zong-Sheng Yin (Molecular Neurobiology, 2020)

A Novel Assessment of Baroreflex Activity Through the Similarity of Ternary Codes of Oscillations Between Arterial Blood Pressure and R–R Intervals - Po-Wei Chen; Chun-Keng Lin; Wei-Min Liu; Yu-Chen Chen; Sheng-Tzung Tsai; An-Bang Liu (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2020)

The gut-microbiota-testis axis mediated by the activation of the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway is related to prepuberal steroidogenesis disorders induced by di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate - Tian-Xin Zhao; Yue-Xin Wei; Jun-Ke Wang; Lin-Dong Han; Mang Sun; Yu-Hao Wu; Lian-Ju Shen; Chun-Lan Long; Sheng-De Wu; Guang-Hui Wei (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Identification of Cyt2Ba from a New Strain of Bacillus thuringiensis and Its Toxicity in Bradysia difformis - Fan-Fan Wang; Shao-Xuan Qu; Jin-Sheng Lin; Hui-Ping Li; Li-Juan Hou; Ning Jiang; Xin Luo; Lin Ma (Current Microbiology, 2020)
Bradysia difformis is one of the most damaging pests in mushroom production in China. In this study, eight Bacillus thuringiensis strains were analyzed for insecticidal activity in B. difformis . The strain JW-1 showed the highest insecticidal activity against B. difformis larvae, but did not inhibit the mycelial growth of Pleurotus ostreatus and P. geesteranus . The 16S rRNA gene (1397 bp) and cyt2 gene (792 bp) were obtained from strain JW-1. The phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene and Cyt2 toxin showed that strain JW-1 was a member of B. thuringiensis and Cyt2 toxin belonged to Cyt2Ba toxin cluster. The Cyt2Ba toxin from strain JW-1 was overexpressed in E. coli as a fusion protein and the fusion protein (70 kDa) was purified by Ni-IDA affinity chromatography. The purified Cyt2Ba fusion protein was toxic to B. difformis larvae (LC 50 was 2.25 ng/mL). The identification of Cyt2Ba from strain JW-1 and confirmation of the insecticidal activity of Cyt2Ba in B. difformis provided a new means of biological control of the important pest in mushroom production.

Strain-softening composite damage model of rock under thermal environment - Wen-lin Feng; Chun-sheng Qiao; Tan Wang; Ming-yuan Yu; Shuang-jian Niu; Zi-qi Jia (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2020)

Tectochrysin increases stress resistance and extends the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans via FOXO/DAF-16 - Min Lu; Lin Tan; Xiao-Gang Zhou; Zhong-Lin Yang; Qing Zhu; Jian-Ning Chen; Huai-Rong Luo; Gui-Sheng Wu (Biogerontology, 2020)

Optimization of bund wall height and trigger depth for re‐irrigation in paddy field by deepwater ponding irrigation treatment - Chien‐Lin Huang; Hau‐Lieh Huang; Nien‐Sheng Hsu; Ching‐Wen Chen (Irrigation and Drainage, 2020)
This study develops two models and an algorithm to determine the optimal bund wall height of the paddy field and the trigger depth for re‐irrigation, considering the benefits and costs of the transformation from shallow intermittent irrigation treatment to deepwater ponding irrigation. The models and algorithms are composed of: (i) a hydrologic model for ponding depth simulation in a paddy field; (ii) an optimization model for height design and depth determination in deepwater ponding irrigation; (iii) a real‐coded genetic algorithm for solving the optimization model. The results show that the optimal bund wall height of the paddy field is 27.7 cm and the optimal discount ratio of re‐irrigation depth (i.e. trigger depth divided by the upper limit of ponding depth) is 0.008 in Taiwan, with a unit net benefit of US$18 500 ha¯¹. During the first crop‐growing season (January to May) and the second (June to October), the benefit of groundwater recharge, flood mitigation, saved irrigation quantity and income of paddy rice of deepwater ponding irrigation is increased by 73, 13, 53 and 25% than those of shallow intermittent irrigation treatment, respectively. Furthermore, the total benefit of the second season is 16% better than that of the first. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Neglect of Presence of Bacteria Leads to Inaccurate Growth Parameters of the Oligotrich Ciliate Strombidium sp. During Grazing Experiments on Nanoflagellates - Wan-Lin Chen; Kuo-Ping Chiang; Sheng-Fang Tsai (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020)

Plant-mediated rhizospheric interactions in intraspecific intercropping alleviate the replanting disease of Radix pseudostellariae - Hongmiao Wu; Manhong Lin; Christopher Rensing; Xianjin Qin; Shengkai Zhang; Jun Chen; Linkun Wu; Yanlin Zhao; Sheng Lin; Wenxiong Lin (Plant and Soil, 2020)

Enhanced Biosorption of Sb(III) onto Living Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Strain DJHN070401: Optimization and Mechanism - Chang-sheng Jin; Ren-jian Deng; Bo-zhi Ren; Bao-lin Hou; Andrew S. Hursthouse (Current Microbiology, 2020)

Effect of Calcium-Based Catalysts on Pyrolysis Liquid Products from Municipal Sludge - Wei Luo; Yi-Feng Su; Qing Hu; Huai-Lin Yin; Shuo Wang; Li-Jiao Ao; Xiao-Xi Wen; Sheng-Xiong Huang; Nan Zhou; Wei Zhang; Zhi Zhou (BioEnergy Research, 2020)

Four new species of Phylloporia (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) from southeastern Taiwan - Sheng-Hua Wu; Chiung-Chih Chang; Chia-Ling Wei; Yu-Ting Lin; Siou-Zhen Chen (Mycological Progress, 2020)

Interferon-α2b spray inhalation did not shorten virus shedding time of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalized patients: a preliminary matched case-control study - Shao-rui Hao; Ren Yan; Shan-yan Zhang; Jiang-shan Lian; Huan Cai; Xiao-li Zhang; Lin Zheng; Hong-yu Jia; Jian-hua Hu; Guo-dong Yu; Jue-qing Gu; Chan-yuan Ye; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

Long non-coding RNA CRNDE promotes malignant progression of hepatocellular carcinoma through the miR-33a-5p/CDK6 axis - Chao Lin; Yien Xiang; Jiyao Sheng; Shui Liu; Mengying Cui; Xuewen Zhang (Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020)

Cinnamaldehyde improves the growth performance and digestion and absorption capacity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Yang Zhou; Wei-Dan Jiang; Jin-Xiu Zhang; Lin Feng; Pei Wu; Yang Liu; Jun Jiang; Sheng-Yao Kuang; Ling Tang; Yan Peng; Xiao-Qiu Zhou (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020)

The dynamic process of dietary soybean β-conglycinin in digestion, absorption, and metabolism among different intestinal segments in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Xu-Dong Duan; Lin Feng; Wei-Dan Jiang; Pei Wu; Yang Liu; Jun Jiang; Bei-Ping Tan; Qi-Hui Yang; Sheng-Yao Kuang; Ling Tang; Xiao-Qiu Zhou (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020)

Experimental investigation for dynamic instability of coal-rock masses in horizontal section mining of steeply inclined coal seams - Zheng-yi Wang; Lin-ming Dou; Jiang He; An-ye Cao; Xiong-wei Li; Peng-bo Li; Chang-sheng Wu (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2020)

Glaciimonas soli sp. nov., a soil bacterium isolated from the forest of a high elevation mountain - Wei-Sheng Huang; Li-Ting Wang; Jun-Ning Sun; Jwo-Sheng Chen; Ssu-Po Huang; Shih-Ting Lin; Lina Huang; Wung Yang Shieh (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2020)

Ecological risk assessment of species impacted by fisheries in waters off eastern Taiwan - Chih‐Yu Lin; Sheng‐Ping Wang; Wei‐Chuan Chiang; Shane Griffiths; Hsin‐Ming Yeh (Fisheries Management and Ecology, 2020)
An ecological risk assessment was undertaken using productivity‐susceptibility analysis (PSA) to determine the relative vulnerability of 52 species caught by fisheries in the waters off eastern Taiwan. Overall, eight and 20 species were classified as having high and moderate vulnerability, respectively, and the remaining 24 species were classified as having low vulnerability. The species with the highest vulnerability scores were caught mainly by longline and gillnet fisheries, highlighting the need for improved data collection to facilitate a more detailed investigation using more quantitative methods. The data quality analysis indicated that the quality of data was classified as “moderate” for economically important species. However, many species were considered data‐limited and thus collecting high‐resolution catch and effort information and conducting biological studies, especially relating to age, growth and reproduction, are recommended to improve the reliability of outputs from data‐limited assessments such as PSA.

Lignin – An underutilized, renewable and valuable material for food industry - Jianming Tao; Sheng Li; Fayin Ye; Yun Zhou; Lin Lei; Guohua Zhao (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2020)

Three new pterocarpans from the aerial parts of Abrus Precatorius - Yan Li; Jie-Wei Wu; Hai-Bo Tan; Bai-Lin Li; Sheng-Xiang Qiu (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Optimization of the Discharge and Energy Dissipation for a Real Hydro-Junction Project Based upon SPH Simulations - Jinbo Lin; Congfang Ai; Sheng Jin; Weiye Ding (Water Resources Management, 2020)

Microseismic Monitoring to Characterize Structure-Type Rockbursts: A Case Study of a TBM-Excavated Tunnel - Quan-Sheng Liu; Jian Wu; Xiao-Ping Zhang; Lie-Xian Tang; Chen Bi; Wei-Wei Li; Jin-Lin Xu (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2020)

Methylation of Phospholipase A2 Group VII Gene Is Associated with Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Han Chinese Populations - Yuchun Liu; Xizheng Wu; Sheng Nie; Shengjun Zhou; Shuyuan Xiao; Xiang Gao; Zhiqing Lin; Jie Sun; Yi Huang (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2020)

Toxicity assessment of electrochemical advanced oxidation process-treated groundwater from a gas station with petrochemical contamination - How-Ran Chao; Danielle E. Que; Alisha C. Aquino; Yan-You Gou; Lemmuel L. Tayo; Yi-Hsien Lin; Ming-Hsien Tsai; Fu-Lin Hsu; I-Cheng Lu; Sheng-Lun Lin; Natwat Srikhao; Cherng-Gueih Shy; et al. (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2020)

Preparation and Characterization of PVA-Co-PE Drug-Loaded Nanofiber Membrane by Electrospinning Technology - Si Sheng; Xiaoying Yin; Fangmei Chen; Yixin Lv; Lin Zhang; Menghui Cao; Yun Sun (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2020)

Biofertilizers with beneficial rhizobacteria improved plant growth and yield in chili (Capsicum annuum L.) - Jing-Yi Gou; Sheng-Zhou Suo; Kun-Zhong Shao; Qi Zhao; Dan Yao; Hui-Ping Li; Jin-Lin Zhang; Christopher Rensing (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020)

Long interpregnancy interval and adverse perinatal outcomes: A retrospective cohort study - Jing Lin; Han Liu; Dan-Dan Wu; Hong-Tao Hu; Hui-Hui Wang; Cheng-Liang Zhou; Xin-Mei Liu; Xiao-Jun Chen; Jian-Zhong Sheng; He-Feng Huang (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Reversal of Social Recognition Deficit in Adult Mice with MECP2 Duplication via Normalization of MeCP2 in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex - Bin Yu; Bo Yuan; Jian-Kun Dai; Tian-lin Cheng; Sheng-Nan Xia; Ling-Jie He; Yi-Ting Yuan; Yue-Fang Zhang; Hua-Tai Xu; Fu-Qiang Xu; Zhi-Feng Liang; Zi-Long Qiu (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2020)

Mechanism study on co-processing of water-based drilling cuttings and phosphogypsum in non-autoclaved aerated concrete - Chao-qiang Wang; Xu-dong Mei; Chun Zhang; Dong-sheng Liu; Feng-lin Xu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020)

Combined effect of polymorphisms of MTHFR and MTR and arsenic methylation capacity on developmental delay in preschool children in Taiwan - Yu-Mei Hsueh; Ying-Chin Lin; Chi-Jung Chung; Ya-Li Huang; Ru-Lan Hsieh; Pai-Tsang Huang; Mei-Yi Wu; Horng-Sheng Shiue; Ssu-Ning Chien; Chih-Ying Lee; Ming-I. Lin; Shu-Chi Mu; et al. (Archives of Toxicology, 2020)

Biological Protective Effects Against Vibrio Infections in Grouper Larvae Using the Strombidium sp. NTOU1, a Marine Ciliate Amenable for Scaled-Up Culture and With an Excellent Bacteriovorous Ability - Hung-Yun Lin; Wei-Yu Yeh; Sheng-Fang Tsai; Kuo-Ping Chiang; John Han-You Lin; Che-Chia Tsao; Han-Jia Lin (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020)

Two new xanthone glycosides from Swertia punicea Hemsl. and their anti-inflammatory activity - Lin-Yun Mou; Hai-Yan Wu; En-Guang Ma; Ming-Feng Wang; Yan-Qing Duan; Sheng Lei; Gan-Peng Li (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Anti-phytopathogenic Bacterial Metabolites From the Seaweed-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sp. D40 - Rui-Huan Huang; Wei Lin; Peng Zhang; Jian-Yang Liu; Dan Wang; Yi-Qiang Li; Xiao-Qiang Wang; Cheng-Sheng Zhang; Wei Li; Dong-Lin Zhao (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020)

Two new aromatic polyketides from a deep-sea fungus Penicillium sp. SCSIO 06720 - Cui Guo; Xiu-Ping Lin; Sheng-Rong Liao; Bin Yang; Xue-Feng Zhou; Xian-Wen Yang; Xin-Peng Tian; Jun-Feng Wang; Yong-Hong Liu (Natural Product Research, 2020)

Prevalence of RNF213 variants in symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis/occlusion in China - Xunsha Sun; Man Luo; Jiaoxing Li; Rong Lai; Jing Lin; Yufang Wang; Xiaowei Xu; Shaoqing Wu; Wenli Sheng (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2020)

Comparison of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with and without Wuhan exposure - Jiang-shan Lian; Huan Cai; Shao-rui Hao; Xi Jin; Xiao-li Zhang; Lin Zheng; Hong-yu Jia; Jian-hua Hu; Shan-yan Zhang; Guo-dong Yu; Jue-qing Gu; Chan-yuan Ye; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2020)

bHLH genes polymorphisms and their association with growth traits in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas - Na Chen; Li Li; Chenghua Li; Zhihua Lin; Jie Meng; Sheng Liu; Kai Song; Yongbo Bao (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2020)

Molecular cloning and characterization of five genes from embryogenic callus in Miscanthus lutarioriparius - Lingling Zhao; Xiaofei Zeng; Xiaohu Hu; Jiajing Sheng; Fenglin Zhu; Lin Zhong; Fasong Zhou; Surong Jin; Zhongli Hu; Ying Diao (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2020)
The regeneration from embryogenic callus of higher plants in tissue culture is regulated by explants types and developmental stage and also regulated by some genes. In Miscanthus lutarioriparius , five candidate genes were selected to decide the differential expression between embryogenic and non-embryogenic calli, including MlARF-GEP (guanine nucleotide-exchange protein of ADP ribosylation factor), MlKHCP (kinesin heavy chain like protein), MlSERK1 (somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinases 1), MlSERK2 (somatic embryogenesis reportor-like kinases 2), and MlTypA (tyrosine phosphorylation protein A) with Genbank accession numbers KU640196–KU640200. Multiple sequence alignment analysis showed that five genes were highly conserved among members of their gene families respectively. Phylogenetic relationship analysis showed that five genes were closest with homologous genes of Zea mays and Sorghum . The qRT-PCR results showed significant differences of five genes expression pattern between two different callus types, the relative expression in embryogenic callus was detected to exceed in non-embryogenic callus. Furthermore, simple sequence repeats (SSR) marker statistics results via Chi-square showed a significant correlation between MlSERK1 genotype and induction of embryogenic callus in M. lutarioriparius . This study may lay the foundation of the molecular mechanism on the embryogenic callus induction of M. lutarioriparius and perhaps provide some gist for further study on genetic manipulation.

Prior Antiplatelet Therapy, Excluding Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor Is Associated with Poor Outcome in Patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage - Zhuo-Hao Liu; Chi-Hung Liu; Po-Hsun Tu; Ping K. Yip; Ching-Chang Chen; Yu-Chi Wang; Nan-Yu Chen; Yu-Sheng Lin (Translational Stroke Research, 2020)

Cerebellar Volume Is Associated with Cognitive Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Results from ADNI - Chi-Ying Lin; Chi-Hua Chen; Sarah E. Tom; Sheng-Han Kuo (The Cerebellum, 2020)

An Improved Strain-Softening Damage Model of Rocks Considering Compaction Nonlinearity and Residual Stress Under Uniaxial Condition - Wen-lin Feng; Chun-sheng Qiao; Shuang-jian Niu; Zi-qi Jia (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2020)

Impacts of elevated temperature and pCO2 on the brooded larvae of Pocillopora damicornis from Luhuitou Reef, China: evidence for local acclimatization - Lei Jiang; Ming-Lan Guo; Fang Zhang; Yu-Yang Zhang; Guo-Wei Zhou; Xin-Ming Lei; Xiang-Cheng Yuan; You-Fang Sun; Tao Yuan; Lin Cai; Jian-Sheng Lian; Sheng Liu; et al. (Coral Reefs, 2020)

Application of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) for modeling and optimization of the contact angle of rice leaf surfaces - Jiantao Zhang; Gengchun Lin; Xuanchun Yin; Jiajun Zeng; Sheng Wen; Yubin Lan (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2020)

Optimization and Evaluation of the Thermosensitive In Situ and Adhesive Gel for Rectal Delivery of Budesonide - Lin Chen; Xue Han; Xiaohong Xu; Quan Zhang; Yingchun Zeng; Qing Su; Yujie Liu; Yanmei Sheng; Xingliang Xie (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2020)

Alpine grassland plants grow earlier and faster but biomass remains unchanged over 35 years of climate change - Hao Wang; Huiying Liu; Guangmin Cao; Zhiyuan Ma; Yikang Li; Fawei Zhang; Xia Zhao; Xinquan Zhao; Lin Jiang; Nathan J. Sanders; Aimée T. Classen; Jin‐Sheng He (Ecology Letters, 2020)
Satellite data indicate significant advancement in alpine spring phenology over decades of climate warming, but corresponding field evidence is scarce. It is also unknown whether this advancement results from an earlier shift of phenological events, or enhancement of plant growth under unchanged phenological pattern. By analyzing a 35‐year dataset of seasonal biomass dynamics of a Tibetan alpine grassland, we show that climate change promoted both earlier phenology and faster growth, without changing annual biomass production. Biomass production increased in spring due to a warming‐induced earlier onset of plant growth, but decreased in autumn due mainly to increased water stress. Plants grew faster but the fast‐growing period shortened during the mid‐growing season. These findings provide the first in situ evidence of long‐term changes in growth patterns in alpine grassland plant communities, and suggest that earlier phenology and faster growth will jointly contribute to plant growth in a warming climate.

An alternative splicing variant of mineralocorticoid receptor discovered in preeclampsia tissues and its effect on endothelial dysfunction - Mengxi Guo; Chengliang Zhou; Gufeng Xu; Lin Tang; Yechun Ruan; Ying Yu; Xianhua Lin; Dandan Wu; Hao Chen; Priscilla Yu; Luyang Jin; Yinyu Wang; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2020)

Protective Effect of (−)Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Rotenone-Induced Parkinsonism-like Symptoms in Rats - Hsiang-Chien Tseng; Mao-Hsien Wang; Kuo-Chi Chang; Hung-Sheng Soung; Chih-Hsiang Fang; Yi-Wen Lin; Keng-Yuan Li; Chih-Chuan Yang; Cheng-Chia Tsai (Neurotoxicity Research, 2020)

Rostral intralaminar thalamic deep brain stimulation ameliorates memory deficits and dendritic regression in β-amyloid-infused rats - Sheng-Tzung Tsai; Shin-Yuan Chen; Shinn-Zong Lin; Guo-Fang Tseng (Brain Structure and Function, 2020)

A chemically triggered transition from conflict to cooperation in burying beetles - Bo‐Fei Chen; Mark Liu; Dustin R. Rubenstein; Syuan‐Jyun Sun; Jian‐Nan Liu; Yu‐Heng Lin; Sheng‐Feng Shen (Ecology Letters, 2020)
Although interspecific competition has long been recognised as a major driver of trait divergence and adaptive evolution, relatively little effort has focused on how it influences the evolution of intraspecific cooperation. Here we identify the mechanism by which the perceived pressure of interspecific competition influences the transition from intraspecific conflict to cooperation in a facultative cooperatively breeding species, the Asian burying beetle Nicrophorus nepalensis . We not only found that beetles are more cooperative at carcasses when blowfly maggots have begun to digest the tissue, but that this social cooperation appears to be triggered by a single chemical cue – dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) – emitted from carcasses consumed by blowflies, but not from control carcasses lacking blowflies. Our results provide experimental evidence that interspecific competition promotes the transition from intraspecific conflict to cooperation in N. nepalensis via a surprisingly simple social chemical cue that is a reliable indicator of resource competition between species.

Catechins enhance skeletal muscle performance - Penghui Li; Ailing Liu; Wei Xiong; Haiyan Lin; Wenjun Xiao; Jianan Huang; Sheng Zhang; Zhonghua Liu (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2020)

Polymorphisms of LAP3 gene and their association with the growth traits in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta - Hanhan Yao; Chenshan Liu; Dehai Lin; Sheng Liu; Zhihua Lin; Yinghui Dong (Molecular Biology Reports, 2020)

Therapeutic Efficacy of Subcutaneous and Intraperitoneal Injections of a Single Dose of Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Acute and Chronic Colitis in a Mouse Model - Yu-Lung Chang; Huei-Yu Lo; Shun-Ping Cheng; Kuo-Ting Chang; Xiu-Fang Lin; Sheng-Ping Lee; Jason Ma; Ming-Ling Kuo; Ming-Fa Hsieh; Chin-Kan Chan (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2020)

An accounting of the external environmental costs of coal in Inner Mongolia using the pollution damage method - Hao-Dong Lv; Jin-Sheng Zhou; Lin Yang; Yi-Ming Li; Lu Liu (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2020)

Mbp1, a component of the MluI cell cycle box‐binding complex, contributes to morphological transition and virulence in the filamentous entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana - Jin‐Li Ding; Hai‐Yan Lin; Ming‐Guang Feng; Sheng‐Hua Ying (Environmental Microbiology, 2020)
Summary The Mbp1 protein functions as a DNA‐binding protein in the MluI cell cycle box‐binding complex and plays significant roles in yeast development. In this study, an ortholog of yeast Mbp1, BbMbp1, was characterized in a filamentous insect mycopathogen, Beauveria bassiana . BbMbp1 plays an important role in morphological changes under aerial and liquid environments. On the aerial surface, BbMbp1 was indispensable for the biogenesis of conidiophores and conidiation. Under submerged conditions, the ∆ BbMbp1 mutant displayed abnormal spore‐producing structures, with a dramatic decrease in blastospore yield (~95%). The virulence of the ∆ BbMbp1 mutant was notably weakened, which might be due to the defect in in vivo blastospore formation in the insect. Moreover, disruption of BbMbp1 resulted in a substantial reduction in hyphal growth on cadavers. Comparative transcriptomics revealed that BbMbp1 mediated different transcriptomes during the formation processes of conidia and blastospores. Yeast one‐hybrid assays demonstrated that BbMbp1 was required for transcriptional control of a cell wall protein gene, BbCwp , and an integral membrane protein gene, BbImp that played significant roles in conidiation and blastospore formation respectively. Our results demonstrate that BbMbp1 contributes to the morphological transitions in the pathogenic and saprophytic growth of B . bassiana via different genetic pathways.

A multidecadal change analysis for irrigation ponds in Taoyuan, Taiwan, using multisource data - Yen-Ching Chen; Wei-Chun Lin; Lin-Hsuan Hsiao; Ke-Sheng Cheng (Paddy and Water Environment, 2020)

Analysis of endophytic bacterial community diversity and metabolic correlation in Cinnamomum camphora - Guo-fang Zhang; Qiu-liang Huang; Xue-qin Bi; You-lin Liu; Zong-sheng Yuan (Archives of Microbiology, 2020)

Temporal population variability in local forest communities has mixed effects on tree species richness across a latitudinal gradient - Tak Fung; Ryan A. Chisholm; Kristina Anderson‐Teixeira; Norm Bourg; Warren Y. Brockelman; Sarayudh Bunyavejchewin; Chia‐Hao Chang‐Yang; Rutuja Chitra‐Tarak; George Chuyong; Richard Condit; Handanakere S. Dattaraja; Stuart J. Davies; et al. (Ecology Letters, 2020)
Among the local processes that determine species diversity in ecological communities, fluctuation‐dependent mechanisms that are mediated by temporal variability in the abundances of species populations have received significant attention. Higher temporal variability in the abundances of species populations can increase the strength of temporal niche partitioning but can also increase the risk of species extinctions, such that the net effect on species coexistence is not clear. We quantified this temporal population variability for tree species in 21 large forest plots and found much greater variability for higher latitude plots with fewer tree species. A fitted mechanistic model showed that among the forest plots, the net effect of temporal population variability on tree species coexistence was usually negative, but sometimes positive or negligible. Therefore, our results suggest that temporal variability in the abundances of species populations has no clear negative or positive contribution to the latitudinal gradient in tree species richness.

Macro-mechanical properties of saturated sandstone of Jushan Mine under post-peak cyclic loading: an experimental study - Wen-lin Feng; Chun-sheng Qiao; Shuang-jian Niu; Ming-yuan Yu; Zi-qi Jia (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2019)

Climate warming alters subsoil but not topsoil carbon dynamics in alpine grassland - Juan Jia; Zhenjiao Cao; Chengzhu Liu; Zhenhua Zhang; Li Lin; Yiyun Wang; Negar Haghipour; Lukas Wacker; Hongyan Bao; Thorston Dittmar; Myrna J. Simpson; Huan Yang; et al. (Global Change Biology, 2019)
Subsoil contains more than half of soil organic carbon (SOC) globally and is conventionally assumed to be relatively unresponsive to warming compared to the topsoil. Here, we show substantial changes in carbon allocation and dynamics of the subsoil but not topsoil in the Qinghai‐Tibetan alpine grasslands over 5 years of warming. Specifically, warming enhanced the accumulation of newly synthesized ( 14 C‐enriched) carbon in the subsoil slow‐cycling pool (silt‐clay fraction) but promoted the decomposition of plant‐derived lignin in the fast‐cycling pool (macroaggregates). These changes mirrored an accumulation of lipids and sugars at the expense of lignin in the warmed bulk subsoil, likely associated with shortened soil freezing period and a deepening root system. As warming is accompanied by deepening roots in a wide range of ecosystems, root‐driven accrual of slow‐cycling pool may represent an important and overlooked mechanism for a potential long‐term carbon sink at depth. Moreover, given the contrasting sensitivity of SOC dynamics at varied depths, warming studies focusing only on surface soils may vastly misrepresent shifts in ecosystem carbon storage under climate change.

Micro-failure Analysis of Direct and Flat Loading Brazilian Tensile Tests - Yan-Sheng Wang; Jian-Hui Deng; Lin-Rui Li; Zheng-Hu Zhang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2019)

Deriving water quality criteria for China for the organophosphorus pesticides dichlorvos and malathion - Ting-ting Ding; Ya-hui Zhang; Yan Zhu; Shi-lin Du; Jin Zhang; Ying Cao; Yi-zhe Wang; Gong-ting Wang; Lian-sheng He (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019)

Isolation, purification and identification of two new alkaloids metabolites from marine-derived Verrucosispora sp. FIM06025 - Ming-Hong Chen; Wen-Long Zhang; Li Chen; Ru Lin; Yang Xie; Dong-Sheng Fang; Yun-Yang Lian; Hong Jiang (Natural Product Research, 2019)

A Novel Event Detection Model for Water Distribution Systems Based on Data-Driven Estimation and Support Vector Machine Classification - Xiang-Yun Zou; Yi-Li Lin; Bin Xu; Zi-Bo Guo; Sheng-Ji Xia; Tian-Yang Zhang; An-Qi Wang; Nai-Yun Gao (Water Resources Management, 2019)

Estimation of monthly pan evaporation using support vector machine in Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China - Ji-Long Chen; Hong Yang; Ming-Quan Lv; Zuo-Lin Xiao; Sheng Jun Wu (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2019)

Effects of nutrient addition on foliar phosphorus fractions and their resorption in different-aged leaves of Chinese fir in subtropical China - Fang-Chao Wang; Xiang-Min Fang; G. Geoff Wang; Rong Mao; Xiao-Fan Lin; Huimin Wang; Fu-Sheng Chen (Plant and Soil, 2019)

Paraventricular Thalamus as A Major Thalamic Structure for Wake Control - Yu-Feng Shao; Jian-Sheng Lin; Yi-Ping Hou (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2019)

A New Neural Pathway from the Ventral Striatum to the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert with Functional Implication to Learning and Memory - Si Yun Shu; Gang Jiang; Zhaocong Zheng; Lin Ma; Bin Wang; Qiyi Zeng; Hong Li; Shen Tan; Bin Liu; Wood Yee Chan; Sheng Wu; Chunhua Zhu; et al. (Molecular Neurobiology, 2019)

Methylation of the CDKN2A Gene Increases the Risk of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations - Xiaosheng Chen; Yuchun Liu; Shengjun Zhou; Sheng Nie; Zhiqin Lin; Chenhui Zhou; Jie Sun; Xiang Gao; Yi Huang (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2019)

Development of Multi-axis Motor Control Systems for Lower Limb Robotic Exoskeleton - Cheng-Tang Pan; Chun-Chieh Chang; Pei-Yuan Sun; Cheng-Lung Lee; Tzu-Chieh Lin; Chung-Kun Yen; Yu-Sheng Yang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2019)

Soybean glycinin decreased growth performance, impaired intestinal health, and amino acid absorption capacity of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Ya-Lin Zhang; Xu-Dong Duan; Wei-Dan Jiang; Lin Feng; Pei Wu; Yang Liu; Jun Jiang; Sheng-Yao Kuang; Ling Tang; Wu-Neng Tang; Xiao-Qiu Zhou (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2019)

Purification, identification and characterization of an esterase with high enantioselectivity to (S)-ethyl indoline-2-carboxylate - Yin-Jun Zhang; Chang-Sheng Chen; Hao-Tian Liu; Jia-Lin Chen; Ying Xia; Shi-Jin Wu (Biotechnology Letters, 2019)

The effects of simulated deposited nitrogen on nutrient dynamics in decomposing litters across a wide quality spectrum using a 15N tracing technique - Xue-Min Ye; Yang Zhang; Fu-Sheng Chen; G. Geoff Wang; Xiang-Min Fang; Xiao-Fan Lin; Song-Ze Wan; Ping He (Plant and Soil, 2019)

Movement behaviour of released wild and farm-raised dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus tracked by pop-up satellite archival tags - Shian-Jhong Lin; Michael K. Musyl; Sheng-Ping Wang; Nan-Jay Su; Wei-Chuan Chiang; Ching-Ping Lu; Kazuki Tone; Chang-Ying Wu; Akira Sasaki; Itsumi Nakamura; Kazuyoshi Komeyama; Ryo Kawabe (Fisheries Science, 2019)

Sodium azide mutagenesis generated diverse and broad spectrum blast resistance mutants in rice - Chang-Sheng Wang; Kuan-Lin Lo; Arthur Z. Wang (Euphytica, 2019)

Complete Genome Sequence of Qipengyuania sediminis CGMCC 1.12928T, Shed Light on Its Role in Matter-Cycle and Cold Adaption Mechanism of the Genus Qipengyuania - Yan Gao; Yue-Hong Wu; Lin Xu; Hong Cheng; Chun-Sheng Wang; Xue-Wei Xu (Current Microbiology, 2019)

Association of plasma folate, vitamin B12 levels, and arsenic methylation capacity with developmental delay in preschool children in Taiwan - Ying-Chin Lin; Chi-Jung Chung; Ya-Li Huang; Ru-Lan Hsieh; Pai-Tsang Huang; Mei-Yi Wu; Pui-Lam Ao; Horng-Sheng Shiue; Shiau-Rung Huang; Chien-Tien Su; Ming-I Lin; Shu-Chi Mu; et al. (Archives of Toxicology, 2019)

Potential hypoglycemic effect of acetophenones from the root bark of Cynanchum wilfordii - Hao-Wen Jiang; Shan-Shan Gu; Lei Cao; Sheng-Shi Jiang; Jing Lin; Yan Chen; Ling Wang; He Jiao; Jing-Ya Li; Wei-Min Zhao; Jin-Long Li (Natural Product Research, 2019)

Extreme stress threatened double rice production in Southern China during 1981–2010 - Sheng-Li Liu; Xing Wang; Shou-Tian Ma; Xin Zhao; Fu Chen; Xiao-Ping Xiao; Rattan Lal; Hai-Lin Zhang (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2019)

Tsunami Hazard and Built Environment Damage Observations from Palu City after the September 28 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami - Ryan Paulik; Aditya Gusman; James H. Williams; Gumbert Maylda Pratama; Sheng-lin Lin; Alamsyah Prawirabhakti; Ketut Sulendra; Muhammad Yasser Zachari; Zabin Ellyni Dwi Fortuna; Novita Barrang Pare Layuk; Ni Wayan Ika Suwarni (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2019)

ABA signaling rather than ABA metabolism is involved in trehalose-induced drought tolerance in tomato plants - Wenqing Yu; Ruirui Zhao; Liu Wang; Shujuan Zhang; Rui Li; Jiping Sheng; Lin Shen (Planta, 2019)

Steroid-Enriched Fraction of Achyranthes bidentata Protects Amyloid β Peptide 1–40-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Rats - Li-Wei Lin; Fan-Hsuan Tsai; Wan-Cheng Lan; Yih-Dih Cheng; Sheng-Chi Lee; Chi-Rei Wu (Molecular Neurobiology, 2019)

Environment‐ and trait‐mediated scaling of tree occupancy in forests worldwide - Haibao Ren; Petr Keil; Xiangcheng Mi; Keping Ma; Zhanqing Hao; Wanhui Ye; Luxiang Lin; Renato Valencia; Christine Dawn Fletcher; Duncan W. Thomas; Robert W. Howe; James Lutz; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2019)
Aim The relationship between the proportion of sites occupied by a species and the area of a site [occupancy–area relationship (OAR)] offers key information for biodiversity management and has long fascinated ecologists. We quantified the variation in OAR for 3,157 woody species in 17 forest plots worldwide and tested the relative importance of environment and species traits for explaining this variation and evaluated overall model predictive ability. Location Global. Time period Early 21st century. Major taxa studied Woody plants. Methods We used mixed‐effect regression to examine the observed shape of the OAR (its “slope”) against species‐specific and plot‐wide predictors: coarse‐grain occupancy, tree size, plot species richness, energy availability and topographic complexity. Results We found large variation in OAR slopes, and the variation was strongest among species within plots. The OAR slopes showed a latitudinal trend and were steeper near the equator. As predicted, coarse‐grain occupancy and tree size negatively affected OAR slopes, whereas species richness had a positive effect and explained most of the variance between plots. Although hypothesized directionalities were broadly confirmed, traits and environment had relatively limited overall predictive power. Main conclusions These results document the variation of the OAR for 3,157 species at near‐global extent. We found a latitudinal gradient in OAR slopes and confirmed key hypothesized predictors. But at this global extent and over the large set of species analysed, the remaining unexplained variation in OAR slopes was substantial. Nevertheless, this large‐scale empirical analysis of the OAR offers an initial step towards a more general use of OARs for the fine‐scale prediction of species distributions and abundance.

Big‐sized trees overrule remaining trees' attributes and species richness as determinants of aboveground biomass in tropical forests - Arshad Ali; Si‐Liang Lin; Jie‐Kun He; Fan‐Mao Kong; Jie‐Hua Yu; Hai‐Sheng Jiang (Global Change Biology, 2019)
Large‐diameter, tall‐stature, and big‐crown trees are the main stand structures of forests, generally contributing a large fraction of aboveground biomass, and hence play an important role in climate change mitigation strategies. Here, we hypothesized that the effects of large‐diameter, tall‐stature, and big‐crown trees overrule the effects of species richness and remaining trees attributes on aboveground biomass in tropical forests (i.e., we term the “big‐sized trees hypothesis”). Specifically, we assessed the importance of: (a) the “top 1% big‐sized trees effect” relative to species richness; (b) the “99% remaining trees effect” relative to species richness; and (c) the “top 1% big‐sized trees effect” relative to the “99% remaining trees effect” and species richness on aboveground biomass. Using environmental factor and forest inventory datasets from 712 tropical forest plots in Hainan Island of southern China, we tested several structural equation models for disentangling the relative effects of big‐sized trees, remaining trees attributes, and species richness on aboveground biomass, while considering for the full (indirect effects only) and partial (direct and indirect effects) mediation effects of climatic and soil conditions, as well as interactions between species richness and trees attributes. We found that top 1% big‐sized trees attributes strongly increased aboveground biomass (i.e., explained 55%–70% of the accounted variation) compared to species richness (2%–18%) and 99% remaining trees attributes (6%–10%). In addition, species richness increased aboveground biomass indirectly via increasing big‐sized trees but via decreasing remaining trees. Hence, we show that the “big‐sized trees effect” overrides the effects of remaining trees attributes and species richness on aboveground biomass in tropical forests. This study also indicates that big‐sized trees may be more susceptible to atmospheric drought. We argue that the effects of big‐sized trees on species richness and aboveground biomass should be tested for better understanding of the ecological mechanisms underlying forest functioning.

Interaction of cyanate uptake by rice seedlings with nitrate assimilation: gene expression analysis - Xiao-Zhang Yu; Sheng-Yu Lei; Yu-Juan Lin; Qing Zhang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019)

Dynamic eco-efficiency evaluation of the semiconductor industry: a sustainable development perspective - Fengyi Lin; Sheng-Wei Lin; Wen-Min Lu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019)

Influence of permeation effect on the microfabric of the slip zone soils: A case study from the Huangtupo landslide - Fa-sheng Miao; Yi-ping Wu; Yuan-hua Xie; Lin-wei Li; Jie Li; Lei Huang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2019)

Difference of trace element exposed routes and their health risks between agriculture and pastoral areas in Bay County Xinjiang, China - Muyesaier Tudi; Dung Tri Phung; Huada Daniel Ruan; Lin-sheng Yang; Hai-Jun Guo; Des Connell; Ross Sadler; Cordia Chu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019)

Hispanic Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 35 (SCA35) with a Novel Frameshift Mutation - Chih-Chun Lin; Shi-Rui Gan; Deepak Gupta; Armin Alaedini; Peter H Green; Sheng-Han Kuo (The Cerebellum, 2019)

Correction to: Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, induces synergistic cytotoxicity with chemotherapy via suppression of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in urothelial carcinoma - Wei-Chou Lin; Fu-Shun Hsu; Kuan-Lin Kuo; Shing-Hwa Liu; Chia-Tung Shun; Chung-Sheng Shi; Hong-Chiang Chang; Yu-Chieh Tsai; Ming-Chieh Lin; June-Tai Wu; Yu Kuo; Po-Ming Chow; et al. (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2019)

Characteristics and source apportionment of PM2.5 in Jiaxing, China - Zhipeng Zhao; Sheng Lv; Yihua Zhang; Qianbiao Zhao; Lin Shen; Shi Xu; Jianqiang Yu; Jingwen Hou; Chengyu Jin (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019)

Prediction of annual dengue incidence by hydro-climatic extremes for southern Taiwan - Hsiang-Yu Yuan; Tzai-Hung Wen; Yi-Hung Kung; Hsiao-Hui Tsou; Chun-Hong Chen; Li-Wei Chen; Pei-Sheng Lin (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2019)

Far-infrared Radiation Improves Motor Dysfunction and Neuropathology in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Mice - Shin-Wu Liu; Jui-Chih Chang; Sheng-Fei Chuang; Ko-Hung Liu; Wen-Ling Cheng; Hui-Ju Chang; Huei-Shin Chang; Ta-Tsung Lin; Ching-Liang Hsieh; Wei-Yong Lin; Mingli Hsieh; Shou-Jen Kuo; et al. (The Cerebellum, 2019)

Chinese society of cardiology expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and treatment of adult fulminant myocarditis - Daowen Wang; Sheng Li; Jiangang Jiang; Jiangtao Yan; Chunxia Zhao; Yan Wang; Yexin Ma; Hesong Zeng; Xiaomei Guo; Hong Wang; Jiarong Tang; Houjuan Zuo; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2019)

Transcriptome analysis of Panax zingiberensis identifies genes encoding oleanolic acid glucuronosyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of oleanane-type ginsenosides - Qing-Yan Tang; Geng Chen; Wan-Ling Song; Wei Fan; Kun-Hua Wei; Si-Mei He; Guang-Hui Zhang; Jun-Rong Tang; Ying Li; Yuan Lin; Sheng-Chao Yang (Planta, 2019)

Isolation and characterization of mineral-dissolving bacteria from different levels of altered mica schist surfaces and the adjacent soil - Yuan Li Wang; Qi Wang; Rui Yuan; Xia Fang Sheng; Lin Yan He (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2019)

Carboniferous integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China - Xiangdong Wang; Keyi Hu; Wenkun Qie; Qingyi Sheng; Bo Chen; Wei Lin; Le Yao; Qiulai Wang; Yuping Qi; Jitao Chen; Zhuoting Liao; Junjun Song (Science China Earth Sciences, 2019)

Transcriptome Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes in Saccharum spontaneum GX83-10 Leaf Under Drought Stress - Kai-Chao Wu; Li-Ping Wei; Cheng-Mei Huang; Yuan-Wen Wei; Hui-Qing Cao; Lin Xu; Hai-Bin Luo; Sheng-Li Jiang; Zhi-Nian Deng; Yang-Rui Li (Sugar Tech, 2018)

Thermo-elastoplastic Model for Soft Rock Considering Effects of Structure and Overconsolidation - Yong-lin Xiong; Qi-lai Yang; Sheng Zhang; Guan-lin Ye; Gan-bin Liu; Rong-yue Zheng; Feng Zhang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2018)

Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, induces synergistic cytotoxicity with chemotherapy via suppression of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in urothelial carcinoma - Wei-Chou Lin; Fu-Shun Hsu; Kuan-Lin Kuo; Shing-Hwa Liu; Chia-Tung Shun; Chung-Sheng Shi; Hong-Chiang Chang; Yu-Chieh Tsai; Ming-Chieh Lin; June-Tai Wu; Yu Kuo; Po-Ming Chow; et al. (Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018)

Protuboxepin C and protuboxepin D from the sponge-derived fungus Aspergillus sp SCSIO XWS02F40 - Yong-Qi Tian; Sheng-Nan Lin; Hong Zhou; Shu-Ting Lin; Shao-Yun Wang; Yong-Hong Liu (Natural Product Research, 2018)

Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Promotes Apoptosis via Mitochondrial Pathways in the Livers of Broilers with Selenium Deficiency Exudative Diathesis Disease - Shu-fang Zheng; Rong-kun Bao; Qiao-jian Zhang; Sheng-chen Wang; Hong-jin Lin (Biological Trace Element Research, 2018)

A new C -glycosyl flavone and a new neolignan glycoside from Passiflora edulis Sims peel - Yue Hu; Lin Jiao; Min-Hong Jiang; Sheng Yin; Pan Dong; Zhi-Min Zhao; De-Po Yang; Pei-Tsai Ho; Dong-Mei Wang (Natural Product Research, 2018)

Toward a higher yield: a wireless sensor network-based temperature monitoring and fan-circulating system for precision cultivation in plant factories - Joe-Air Jiang; Min-Sheng Liao; Tzu-Shiang Lin; Chen-Kang Huang; Cheng-Ying Chou; Shih-Hao Yeh; Ta-Te Lin; Wei Fang (Precision Agriculture, 2018)

Lack of Association Between DNMT3B Polymorphisms and Sporadic Parkinson’s Disease in a Han Chinese Population - Hong Pan; Jun-Yi Shen; Juan-Juan Du; Shi-Shuang Cui; Jin Liu; Yi-Qi Lin; Yi-Xi He; Yang Fu; Chao Gao; Gen Li; Sheng-Di Chen; Jian-Fang Ma (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2018)

Effect of clay content to the strength of gravel soil in the source region of debris flow - Ning-sheng Chen; Yan-chao Gao; Cheng-lin Yang; Gui-sheng Hu (Journal of Mountain Science, 2018)

Structure elucidation and antitumour activity of a new macrolactam produced by marine-derived actinomycete Micromonospora sp. FIM05328 - Yi-Lei Nie; Yun-Dan Wu; Chuan-Xi Wang; Ru Lin; Yang Xie; Dong-Sheng Fang; Hong Jiang; Yun-Yang Lian (Natural Product Research, 2018)

Regulatory Effects of Neuroinflammatory Responses Through Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Signaling in Microglial Cells - Sheng-Wei Lai; Jia-Hong Chen; Hsiao-Yun Lin; Yu-Shu Liu; Cheng-Fang Tsai; Pei-Chun Chang; Dah-Yuu Lu; Chingju Lin (Molecular Neurobiology, 2018)

Factors regulating carbon sinks in mangrove ecosystems - Shi‐Bo Li; Po‐Hung Chen; Jih‐Sheng Huang; Mei‐Li Hsueh; Li‐Yung Hsieh; Chen‐Lu Lee; Hsing‐Juh Lin (Global Change Biology, 2018)
Mangroves are recognized as one of the richest carbon storage systems. However, the factors regulating carbon sinks in mangrove ecosystems are still unclear, particularly in the subtropical mangroves. The biomass, production, litterfall, detrital export and decomposition of the dominant mangrove vegetation in subtropical ( Kandelia obovata ) and tropical ( Avicennia marina ) Taiwan were quantified from October 2011 to July 2014 to construct the carbon budgets. Despite the different tree species, a principal component analysis revealed the site or environmental conditions had a greater influence than the tree species on the carbon processes. For both species, the net production (NP) rates ranged from 10.86 to 27.64 Mg C ha −1 year −1 and were higher than the global average rate due to the high tree density. While most of the litterfall remained on the ground, a high percentage (72%–91%) of the ground litter decomposed within 1 year and fluxed out of the mangroves. However, human activities might cause a carbon flux into the mangroves and a lower NP rate. The rates of the organic carbon export and soil heterotrophic respiration were greater than the global mean values and those at other locations. Only a small percentage (3%–12%) of the NP was stored in the sediment. The carbon burial rates were much lower than the global average rate due to their faster decomposition, indicating that decomposition played a critical role in determining the burial rate in the sediment. The summation of the organic and inorganic carbon fluxes and soil heterotrophic respiration well exceeded the amount of litter decomposition, indicating an additional source of organic carbon that was unaccounted for by decomposition in the sediment. Sediment‐stable isotope analyses further suggest that the trapping of organic matter from upstream rivers or adjacent waters contributed more to the mangrove carbon sinks than the actual production of the mangrove trees.

Identification and functional analysis of the NLP-encoding genes from the phytopathogenic oomycete Phytophthora capsici - Xiao-Ren Chen; Shen-Xin Huang; Ye Zhang; Gui-Lin Sheng; Yan-Peng Li; Feng Zhu (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2018)

The genome sequence of ‘Kurodagosun’, a major carrot variety in Japan and China, reveals insights into biological research and carrot breeding - Feng Wang; Guang-Long Wang; Xi-Lin Hou; Meng-Yao Li; Zhi-Sheng Xu; Ai-Sheng Xiong (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2018)

Reduction of traditional pollutants and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans emitted from a diesel engine generator equipped with a catalytic ceramic fiber filter system - Sheng-Lun Lin; Ria Aniza; Yen-Yi Lee; Chin-Liang Wang (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2018)

Acetaminophen Poisoning May Increase Coronary Artery Disease Risk: A Nationwide Cohort Study - Yu-Ting Chung; Che-Yi Chou; Wen-Chen Tsai; Wei-Kung Chen; Cheng-Li Lin; Wei-Sheng Chung (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2018)

New pyridocarbazole alkaloids from Strychnos nitida - Wei Li; Gui-Hua Tang; Lin Chen; Ya-Qi Tang; You-Kai Xu; Bo Liu; Sheng Yin (Natural Product Research, 2018)

Sodium Metabisulfite: Effects on Ionic Currents and Excitotoxicity - Ming-Chi Lai; Te-Yu Hung; Kao-Min Lin; Pi-Shan Sung; Shyh-Jong Wu; Chih-Sheng Yang; Yi-Jen Wu; Jing-Jane Tsai; Sheng-Nan Wu; Chin-Wei Huang (Neurotoxicity Research, 2018)

Plasma miR-124 Is a Promising Candidate Biomarker for Human Intracerebral Hemorrhage Stroke - Zifeng Wang; Gang Lu; Johnny Sze; Yao Liu; Sheng Lin; Hong Yao; Ji Zhang; Dan Xie; Quentin Liu; Hsiang-fu Kung; Marie Chia-mi Lin; Wai Sang Poon (Molecular Neurobiology, 2018)

Clinacanthus nutans Mitigates Neuronal Apoptosis and Ischemic Brain Damage Through Augmenting the C/EBPβ-Driven PPAR-γ Transcription - Jui-Sheng Wu; Mei-Han Kao; Hsin-Da Tsai; Wai-Mui Cheung; Jin-Jer Chen; Wei-Yi Ong; Grace Y. Sun; Teng-Nan Lin (Molecular Neurobiology, 2018)

Altered Profiles of Gut Microbiota in Klebsiella pneumoniae-Induced Pyogenic Liver Abscess - Nan Chen; Zong-Xin Ling; Tong-Tong Jin; Ming Li; Sheng Zhao; Li-Shuang Zheng; Xin Xi; Lin-Lin Wang; Ying-Ying Chen; Yue-Liang Shen; Li-Ping Zhang; Shao-cong Sun (Current Microbiology, 2018)

Front Cover - James A. Lutz; Tucker J. Furniss; Daniel J. Johnson; Stuart J. Davies; David Allen; Alfonso Alonso; Kristina J. Anderson‐Teixeira; Ana Andrade; Jennifer Baltzer; Kendall M. L. Becker; Erika M. Blomdahl; Norman A. Bourg; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2018)

Global importance of large‐diameter trees - James A. Lutz; Tucker J. Furniss; Daniel J. Johnson; Stuart J. Davies; David Allen; Alfonso Alonso; Kristina J. Anderson‐Teixeira; Ana Andrade; Jennifer Baltzer; Kendall M. L. Becker; Erika M. Blomdahl; Norman A. Bourg; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2018)
Aim To examine the contribution of large‐diameter trees to biomass, stand structure, and species richness across forest biomes. Location Global. Time period Early 21st century. Major taxa studied Woody plants. Methods We examined the contribution of large trees to forest density, richness and biomass using a global network of 48 large (from 2 to 60 ha) forest plots representing 5,601,473 stems across 9,298 species and 210 plant families. This contribution was assessed using three metrics: the largest 1% of trees ≥ 1 cm diameter at breast height (DBH), all trees ≥ 60 cm DBH, and those rank‐ordered largest trees that cumulatively comprise 50% of forest biomass. Results Averaged across these 48 forest plots, the largest 1% of trees ≥ 1 cm DBH comprised 50% of aboveground live biomass, with hectare‐scale standard deviation of 26%. Trees ≥ 60 cm DBH comprised 41% of aboveground live tree biomass. The size of the largest trees correlated with total forest biomass ( r 2 = .62, p r 2 = .45, p r 2 = .33, p r 2 = .17, p = .002). The concentration of biomass in the largest 1% of trees declined with increasing absolute latitude ( r 2 = .46, p r 2 = .31, p r 2 = .26, p Main conclusions Because large‐diameter trees constitute roughly half of the mature forest biomass worldwide, their dynamics and sensitivities to environmental change represent potentially large controls on global forest carbon cycling. We recommend managing forests for conservation of existing large‐diameter trees or those that can soon reach large diameters as a simple way to conserve and potentially enhance ecosystem services.

Immunogenicity of adenovirus and DNA vaccines co-expressing P39 and lumazine synthase proteins of Brucella abortus in BALB/c mice - Guo-Zhen Lin; Ju-Tian Yang; Suo-Cheng Wei; Shi-En Chen; Sheng-Dong Huo; Zhong-Ren Ma (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2018)

Study on the Clinical Features and Prognosis of Penicilliosis marneffei Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - Ying-ge Wang; Jin-mei Cheng; Hai-bo Ding; Xi Lin; Guo-hao Chen; Mei Zhou; Sheng-nan Ye (Mycopathologia, 2018)

Deletion of Type-2 Cannabinoid Receptor Induces Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Tau Pathology and Memory Impairment Through AMPK/GSK3β Pathway - Lin Wang; Bing-Jin Liu; Yun Cao; Wei-Qi Xu; Dong-Sheng Sun; Meng-Zhu Li; Fang-Xiao Shi; Man Li; Qing Tian; Jian-Zhi Wang; Xin-Wen Zhou (Molecular Neurobiology, 2018)

Berberine protects renal tubular cells against hypoxia/reoxygenation injury via the Sirt1/p53 pathway - Yuanbang Lin; Mingwei Sheng; Yijie Ding; Nan Zhang; Yayue Song; Hongyin Du; Ning Lu; Wenli Yu (Journal of Natural Medicines, 2018)

Expression of serine peptidase inhibitor Kunitz type 1 in differentiated thyroid cancer - Chien-Liang Liu; Po-Sheng Yang; Ming-Nan Chien; Yuan-Ching Chang; Chi-Hsin Lin; Shih-Ping Cheng (Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 2018)

Phthalate esters distribution in coastal mariculture of Hong Kong, China - Zhang Cheng; Han-Han Li; Lin Yu; Zhan-Biao Yang; Xiao-Xun Xu; Hong-Sheng Wang; Ming-Hung Wong (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018)