China Agricultural University

Plant‐Derived Extracellular Vesicle‐Like Nanoparticles and Decoction Nanoparticles Exhibit Distinct Therapeutic Effects in Alcoholic Liver Disease via Gut Homeostasis and Macrophage Regulation

Nanoparticles originating from plants have attracted increasing attention owing to the excellent biocompatibility and high potential in disease prevention. Various types of plant-derived nanoparticles have been extensively studied; however, comparative investigations of different...

Implementable and Sustainable Upcycling of Medical Plastic Waste to Liquid Highly Branched Alkanes via Tandem Catalytic Cracking-Hydrogenation Strategy

Abstract Recalcitrant plastic waste (RPW) poses a significant environmental and health challenge due to its persistent nature and potential contamination with toxic chemicals and biohazards. Upcycling RPW containing mixed polyolefins, contaminants, and additives often struggles t...

Response of yield, water and fertilizer use efficiency of sweet potato to different drip fertigation regimes under mulching conditions in a humid region of East China

Developing precise irrigation and fertilization regimes is essential for sustaining sweet potato productivity, particularly in humid regions where rainfall variability complicates soil nutrient and water resource management. A two-year field experiment was conducted to investigat...

pH-Regulated Acidogenic Fermentation of Chicken Manure Promotes Lactic Acid and Acetic Acid Production While Limiting Nitrogen Release

Acidogenic fermentation offers a promising approach to convert chicken manure into carbon-rich liquid products for various practical applications. However, the high nitrogen content in chicken manure hinders acidogenesis and limits product utilization due to ammonium accumulation...

Green development benefits of infrastructure construction poverty alleviation in poverty-stricken areas

Infrastructure construction is a prerequisite for economic growth in poverty-stricken areas, and infrastructure construction poverty alleviation (ICPA) has gradually become one of the primary means for countries worldwide to eradicate poverty. However, existing research has mainl...

Non-Contact Phenotypic Measurement and Body Mass Prediction of Penaeus japonicus Based on Skeletonization and Multi-View Comparison

To address systematic errors in prawn total length measurement caused by natural curvature and challenges in body mass prediction under random postures in aquaculture, this study proposes an automated phenotypic measurement and body mass prediction framework integrating skeleton-...

Asynchronous Cross-Modal Dynamic Graph Learning for Intelligent Sensing of AI Computing Infrastructure Expansion

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing infrastructure and the semiconductor industry has made the dynamic sensing of policy planning, technological innovation, capital investment, and physical construction essential for industrial monitoring and resource allocat...

Broiler Responses to a Phytogenic Nutritional Additive Under Different Dietary Nutrient Matrix Credit Strategies

This study evaluated the physiological and production responses of broilers to a phytogenic nutritional additive (PNA) applied under different dietary nutrient matrix credit strategies. The PNA contained star anise essential oil, thyme essential oil, and Quillaja saponaria Molina...

Developing a multimodal library intelligent Q&A chatbot using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology

Purpose This study aims to enhance the user experience for patrons and improve library operation efficiency through implementation of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven Q&A chatbot. Design/methodology/approach Using RAG technology, this study developed Nana, a multimodal...

A Heterogeneous Codonopsis pilosula Polysaccharide Preparation Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice: Associations with Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Function, and Gut Microbiota

Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity remains a major limitation of anthracycline chemotherapy and is closely associated with oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Here, we investigated whether a commercial Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide preparation (CPP) could attenua...

Paper-Based Biosensor Using Dual-Recognition Molecules for Detection of Staphylococcus aureus in Milk

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common foodborne pathogen that can cause the severe contamination of dairy products. Therefore, there is an urgent need for rapid detection methods. In this study, a paper-based biosensor integrating a dual-recognition strategy using aptamer...

Self-Supervised Multimodal Learning for Preharvest and Postharvest Fruit Quality Assessment Using Images and Environmental Sensors

Fruit preharvest–postharvest quality assessment is essential for precision harvesting, intelligent grading, storage management, and supply-chain loss reduction. However, conventional approaches mainly rely on single-point postharvest inspection and cannot adequately capture the l...

Deep Straw Incorporation With Supplemental Fertilization Improves Subsoil Quality and Maize Productivity

ABSTRACT Deep straw incorporation is widely advocated for enhancing crop yields and improving agroecosystem functions and services. However, how this practice interacts with different fertilization strategies synergistically to influence soil quality and maize productivity remain...

Deep Learning for Coffee Leaf Disease Detection: Opportunities and Challenges for Quality Traceability in Agricultural E-Commerce

Coffee leaf diseases impair photosynthesis, thereby degrading the chemical composition and flavor quality of coffee beans. However, these resulting quality defects are often not visible from the appearance of green beans alone, compelling e-commerce quality control to trace back...

African swine fever virus pMGF360-3 L suppresses innate immunity by facilitating CMA-dependent SKP1 degradation to promote BNIP3-mediated mitophagy

African swine fever (ASF) is an acute, hemorrhagic, and highly contagious disease caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), which causes severe economic losses in the swine industry. ASFV has evolved multiple strategies to evade host antiviral immune responses. Here, we report...

Antimicrobial effects of equine regenerative medicine products: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of in vitro and in vivo studies

Abstract Background Equine regenerative medicine products involving platelet‐rich plasma (PRP), mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), and their derivatives are increasingly explored for antimicrobial and therapeutic roles, but their efficacy and between‐study variability remain uncle...

Synergistic promotion of white-to-beige adipocyte transition by manganese-nucleic acid framework and allicin for alleviating obesity

Long-term obesity treatment remains challenging due to high costs, adverse drug effects, and invasive surgical procedures. Here, we develop an adipocyte-targeted manganese-nucleic acid framework (MNF) with superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity. The MNF and allicin are co-encap...