Guangxi University

Theca cell monolayer co-culture improves oocyte in vitro maturation and subsequent embryo development in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Theca cells (TCs) are essential regulators of both follicular development and regression, as they produce androgens that serve as precursors for granulosa cell aromatization. The present study aimed to examine the effects of TC monolayer co-culture on oocyte in vitro maturation (...

Estimation of Individual-Tree Volume in Subtropical Plantation Forests Based on Ultra-High Density Unmanned Aerial Laser Radar

Understanding current forest resource status is fundamental for formulating forestry policies and management plans. 3D laser scanning provides an effective approach for conducting forest resource surveys efficiently and accurately, which is the core background and aim of this stu...

Hydrothermal carbonization process waters: Linking composition with recovery, recirculation, and treatment routes

Hydrothermal carbonization process waters (HTC PWs) contain feedstock-derived carbon, nutrients, dissolved ions, and potentially recoverable organics, but also inhibitory and poorly biodegradable fractions. This review links feedstock composition and HTC conditions to PW composit...

Self-buoyant cell-spheroid culture programming multi-spheroid assembly

Tempo-spatially controlled culture and assembly of cellular spheroids are fundamental in engineering tissue-like assembloids for scalable application, yet remain a technical challenge. Here, we show self-buoyant culture of cell spheroids and programmable assembly of multi-spheroi...

Sn/Zr Mixed-Metal Clusters in MOFs as Lewis Acid Catalysts for Biomass-Derived HMF Synthesis

Abstract The depletion of fossil fuels has spurred the search for sustainable routes to platform chemicals, yet the efficient conversion of biomass-derived fructose to 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) remains challenging. While Sn-based Lewis acids are promising catalysts for this...

External Governance Shocks and Legitimacy Repair Through CSR

ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue This study examines how firms adjust their corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance when product market competitors experience forced chief executive officer (CEO) turnover. Specifically, this study investigates whether peer CEO dismissal...

High-Level Constitutive Secretory Expression and Low-Temperature Adaptation Engineering of the Acid Protease RMAP9 from the Mangrove-Derived Yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa

Acid proteases can improve nitrogen availability during ethanol fermentation by hydrolysing feedstock proteins, but their catalytic performance at relatively low temperatures may be limited. In this study, an acid protease-producing Rhodotorula mucilaginosa strain, TSM-6, was iso...

Microstructure‐Dependent Bonding of Wear Debris in 13Cr–4Ni Martensitic Stainless Steel: A Molecular Dynamics Study

The atomic‐scale consolidation of wear debris into a debris‐derived tribological layer is critical to the sliding response of martensitic stainless steel, yet the role of initial microstructure in debris bonding remains elusive. This study elucidates these mechanisms by coupling...

From Regional Evidence to National Implications: Life Cycle Assessment of Pulp–Paper Production Modes, Collaborative Strategies, and Energy Transition in China

Abstract The pulp and paper industry in emerging economies faces dual pressures to decarbonize while upgrading. This study applies a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment, using 10,000 CNY product value as the functional unit, to compare stand-alone and integrated production modes...

Self-Assembled Curcumin–Epigallocatechin Gallate Nanoparticles Enhance Antiviral Activity Against White Spot Syndrome Virus Through Immunomodulation, Antioxidant Effects, and Metabolic Regulation

White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) remains a major factor limiting the sustainable development of crustacean aquaculture, creating an urgent need to develop comprehensive antiviral strategies with multiple protective functions. Natural bioactive compounds with antiviral, immunomodu...

Experimental and numerical study on hysteretic performance of aluminum alloy weak-axis beam-to-column joint connected by ring-groove rivets

This study experimentally and numerically investigates the hysteretic behavior of aluminum alloy weak-axis joints connected by ring-groove rivets. Two full-scale cruciform joint specimens were tested, incorporating stainless steel side plate connections with different configurati...

MoS 2 ‐Based Thermoelectric Materials: Current Advances and Future Prospects in Micro‐Thermoelectric Devices

ABSTRACT Thermoelectric (TE) materials, capable of directly converting waste heat into electricity and enabling solid‐state cooling, hold great potential for self‐powered microelectronics and miniature sensors in the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technologies. Two‐dimensi...

Photo‐Enhanced Electronic Metal–Support Interaction Boosts Low‐Temperature Water–Gas Shift Reaction via Ni δ+ –O V –Ce 3+ Interfacial Redox Cycling

ABSTRACT Nickel (Ni) is an attractive non‐noble‐metal catalyst for the water‐gas shift reaction (WGSR), yet strong CO adsorption and competing methanation severely limit its activity and selectivity. Herein, we develop a series of NiCe layered double hydroxide‐derived catalysts (...

Harnessing Ratoon Cropping for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ratoon cropping systems have gained increasing attention for their potential to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Building on the well-established root system of the previous crop, ratoon crops require...

Environmental Regulation, Green Total Factor Productivity and Sustainable Development in China’s Border Areas: Heterogeneous Effects and Mechanism Analysis

Border regions are China’s key ecological security barriers, yet their green transition remains poorly understood because existing studies focus mainly on developed coastal and inland areas. Whether uniform national environmental regulation can achieve effects in border regions c...

Too Useful to Avoid, Too Uneasy to Accept: Cognitive Dissonance Among Language Majors in the GenAI Era

This study examined the formation and regulation of cognitive dissonance among 30 undergraduates majoring in English, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese through semi-structured interviews and grounded theory analysis. The findings identified Cognitive Dissonance as the core...

In situ exsolved M-Ru bimetallic sites with fine-tuned charge distribution for enhanced CO2/H2O co-electrolysis performance in La0.75Sr0.25CrO3-δ-based SOEC cathodes

Advancing the co-electrolysis of CO 2 /H 2 O in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) critically relies on the development of cathode with high efficiency and excellent stability. This study designs high-performance perovskite oxide cathode materials (La 0.75 Sr 0.25 Cr 0.7 M 0....

Multi-Horizon Typhoon Wind Field Prediction via a Lightweight CNN–LSTM Network: Error Growth and Cross-Year Robustness at 6–24 h Lead Times

Short-term typhoon wind-field prediction across multiple lead times is challenging because forecast error grows with lead time and inappropriate sample construction may leak future storm-position information. We adopt STL-Net, a lightweight spatiotemporal framework integrating co...

Entrainer Screening, Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium Measurement, and Extractive Distillation Simulation for the Ethyl Propionate–Ethanol Azeotropic System

Abstract The separation of ethyl propionate (EtPr) from the EtPr-ethanol (EtOH) azeotropic system is a challenging industrial problem. Herein, 252 ionic liquids (ILs) were screened via COSMO-RS theory, and tributylmethylammonium acetate ([N4441][Ac]) was selected as the optimal e...

Clock genes influence mate‐searching behaviour and opsin gene expression in a diurnal moth

Abstract Lepidoptera comprise butterflies and moths, which generally exhibit distinct diurnal and nocturnal activity rhythms, respectively. While clock genes are well known to play a critical role in regulating reproductive behaviour in nocturnal moths, their putative functions i...