Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology

Integrated Genetic Mapping, Transcriptomic, and Small RNA Analysis of Fruit Bitterness in Melon

Melon fruit bitterness, mainly caused by cucurbitacin B (CuB), is a major quality defect that reduces consumer acceptance and market value. However, the genetic and regulatory mechanisms underlying fruit bitterness remain largely unclear. In this study, two thin-skinned melon inb...

Code-breaking spatial practices of Pokémon GO players in Shenzhen, China: Fubao industrial park as a laboratory for studying human behaviour in infrastructure space

Abstract This paper studies human spatial practices in an industrial park in Shenzhen, China and asks how people make space for themselves through ‘code-breaking’ behaviours even in strictly coded, programmed, and predetermined special economic zones (SEZs). The study draws upon...

Development of Molecular Markers and a Preliminary Selection Index for Yield-Related QTLs in Secale cereale subsp. segetale

As a close relative of common wheat, rye is a forage crop of significant research value in China. Background: A weedy rye, Secale cereale subsp. segetale found in Xinjiang China, is characterized by superior yield-related traits such as grain length, grain width, spike length, sp...

Hydrogel-Based Sensors for Foodborne Pathogen Detection: Tackling Matrix Interference Through Anti-Fouling and Smart Design Strategies

Significant progress has been made in hydrogel-based biosensors, yet food matrix interference remains underexplored. Previous reviews largely focused on material properties and signal amplification, while systematic understanding of interference mechanisms and mitigation strategi...

Physiological and multi-omics analyses reveal BCAA-related responses and photosynthetic preservation associated with differential nicosulfuron tolerance in sweet maize

Nicosulfuron, an acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicide widely used for post-emergence weed control in maize, can cause severe genotype-dependent phytotoxicity in sweet maize. At 80 mg L −1 nicosulfuron, the sensitive genotype HK320 showed 100% mortality, whereas the to...

Rapid screening and taste mechanism investigation of novel umami peptides from krill using combined virtual and actual enzymatic hydrolysis

Abstract To enhance the utilization value of krill, this study investigated umami peptides in krill using cutting-edge techniques, including virtual proteolysis combined with actual enzymatic hydrolysis, machine learning models, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulatio...

Dietary Yeast Hydrolysate Alters Serum Metabolic Profiles and Selected Fecal Bacterial Taxa in Lactating Dezhou Jennies

Yeast hydrolysate (YH) is a yeast-derived functional feed ingredient containing bioactive peptides, amino acids, nucleotides, β-glucans, and mannan oligosaccharides, which may exert prebiotic-like effects by regulating nutrient metabolism, host health, and intestinal microbial ho...

FedBudget: A Budget-Aware Federated Learning Method for Communication-Constrained Distributed Data Mining

Federated learning enables collaborative data mining without centralizing raw data, but communication budgets remain a practical bottleneck in distributed deployment. Existing federated optimization methods mainly address statistical heterogeneity or aggregation stability, while...