Nanjing Agricultural University

Contract and digital chains: the effect of dual-chain coupling on farmers’ credit access

This study investigates how the integration of contract and digital chains is associated with farmers’ access to formal credit under conditions of information asymmetry and collateral scarcity. Using microdata from the China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS), multidimensional in...

A Theranostic Nanozyme for Osteoarthritis Treatment and Glycosaminoglycan-Targeted Diagnosis of Cartilage Pathology

Abstract The lack of vascular and neural innervations in cartilage often results in poor drug delivery and penetration, compromising the efficacy of current therapeutics. To tackle this clinical challenge, we designed positively charged manganese-doped CeO2 nanozymes that combine...

SpoVG as a pleiotropic regulator modulating Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation and multi-dimensional niche establishment

The formation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms poses significant safety challenges, including antimicrobial resistance and cross-contamination, governed by intricate multi-dimensional regulatory networks. This study focuses on the global regulator SpoVG, elucidating its role in...

Sulfur-Bridged Polymer Electrodes for Hybrid Capacitive Deionization: Ammonium Recovery and Multipollutant Removal

Abstract Pseudocapacitive electrode-based capacitive deionization (CDI) is a competitive water purification technology, yet organic electrodes are limited by insufficient redox activity and sluggish adsorption kinetics in practical use. A novel sulfur-bridged polymer (SPTCDA) was...

Triplet Excimers and the Heavy-Atom Effect Enable Bright Room-Temperature Phosphorescence and X-ray Scintillation in an Yttrium-Phenothiazine Coordination Polymer

Abstract The design of room-temperature phosphorescent materials that simultaneously offer long lifetimes and high exciton utilization remains challenging. Herein, through a solvothermal reaction between 5-(5,5-dioxido-10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)isophthalic acid (H2PTZO) and Y(NO3)3·...

CD34+ membranous cell-entangled complexes and ultrastructural evidence of their integrative properties in the fascia system of rats and other species

The fascia system represents body-wide continuity and hypothesized communication, yet its underlying cellular mechanisms remain unclear. A recent study identified CD34 + membranous cells (CMCs) with mechanosensitive and communication properties in the subcutaneous fascia of the r...

Genetic Dissection of Image-Derived Pod-Related Traits in an Interspecific Soybean RIL Population

Soybean pod-related traits are important agronomic characteristics associated with seed development, domestication, cultivar identification, and breeding improvement. However, conventional phenotyping methods mainly rely on manual measurements, which are time-consuming and labor-...

Star-Shaped Bionic Evaporator with Enhanced Marangoni Convection for Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge Desalination of High-Salinity Brine

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) is a promising technology for freshwater production, but severe salt accumulation remains a critical bottleneck for its long-term stability and the realization of zero liquid discharge (ZLD). Inspired by plant guttation through leaf tip...

Host Plant Biochemical Influence on the Foraging and Food Utilization of Poecilocerus pictus and Danaus chrysippus on Calotropis gigantea: A Behavioral Ecology Approach

Poecilocerus pictus and Danaus chrysippus are two common herbivorous insects that share the same host plant, Calotropis gigantea, yet they exhibit distinct feeding preferences and food utilization patterns across leaf ages. D. chrysippus larvae performed better on young leaves, w...

Reactive Iron-Bound Organic Carbon Shows Unexpected Persistence under Anoxic Burial

Abstract The interaction between organic carbon (OC) and reactive iron (FeR) plays a critical role in suppressing OC mineralization, with the resulting FeR-bound OC (FeR-OC) constituting an important carbon sink in marine sediments. Traditional views suggest that under anoxic con...

P2/O3 Biphase Integrated With Fence‐Type Superstructure Enables Robust Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes

ABSTRACT Layered oxides are promising cathode candidates for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) owing to their tunable compositions and high specific capacities. However, detrimental phase transitions, Jahn–Teller (J–T) distortion, and transition‐metal (TM) migration during cycling typi...

Multi-Year eDNA Metabarcoding Reveals Fish Community Dynamics in the Jiangsu Section of the Yangtze River Mainstem Under the Fishing Ban

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an efficient, non-invasive approach for surveying fish diversity in complex habitats such as large rivers. This study conducted continuous eDNA monitoring along the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River mainstem from 2022 to 2024 to charac...

A Trifluoromethyl-Functionalized Ni–MOF with Fluorinated Pore Surface for One-Step Purification of Polymer-Grade C2H4 from MTO Streams

Abstract Efficient purification of polymer-grade ethylene (C2H4) from methanol-to-olefins (MTO) products remains challenging because of the similar physicochemical properties of light hydrocarbons. Herein, we report a fluorinated metal–organic framework, CF3-Ni, featuring uniform...

Age-Dependent Heterogeneity Trends in the Associations between Urban Green Space and Cardiovascular Health in a Humid-Subtropical Megacity

Abstract Urban green space (UGS) is a promising nature-based solution for cardiovascular health, yet its associative pathways in pollution-saturated, high-density environments remain contested. We applied a two-stage framework combining gradient boosting decision trees and struct...

UAV-Satellite Integration Reveals Continuous Methane Emission Variability from Chinese Coal Mine Ventilation Shafts

Abstract Satellite quantification of coal mine methane lacks validation for continuously operating ventilation systems with high temporal variability. We integrate 75 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights (30 successful, 13 days) with 6.5 years of satellite observations at a Chin...

Machine Learning-Assisted Nanozyme–Porphyrin Dual-Channel Sensor Array for Glycosaminoglycan Pattern Recognition

Abstract Selective discrimination of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is crucial for drug safety and quality control but remains challenging because GAGs share similar disaccharide repeating units and overlapping polyanionic features. Nanozyme-based sensor arrays offer a cross-reactive...

Thinner roots were more efficient to increase soil organic carbon and benefited fungal necromass in an alpine meadow

Abstract Microbial necromass is a key regulator of soil organic carbon (SOC) stability in terrestrial ecosystems, and its formation is directly linked to microbial life cycles. Soil microbes are closely associated with plant community composition and the related root functional t...

Stable-Isotope Differentiation of Mature Ovarian Eggs from Anadromous and Freshwater-Resident Coilia nasus

Anadromous and freshwater-resident Coilia nasus frequently share spawning grounds, yet exhibit distinct feeding habits during migration; therefore, we hypothesized that the isotopic profiles of mature eggs from these two ecotypes would differ. In the present study, a total of 102...

Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Solanum carolinense

Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense L.) is a noxious weed widely distributed across North America and increasingly invasive in other regions. Its strong environmental adaptability, complex defense strategies, and distinctive reproductive traits make it an important model for studyin...

Evaluation of rotary mixing effects on soil structure and tillage resistance using discrete element method

Simulation of tillage operations is critical for precision management of soil-tool interactions, facilitating the conservation of soil structure. Improper use of machinery during land preparation in agriculture may lead to soil structure destruction. This paper aimed to analyze t...