Nanjing Agricultural University

Extended Runge‐Kutta‐Nyström Methods Based on Hermite Interpolation for Second‐Order Oscillatory Systems

ABSTRACT Extended Runge‐Kutta‐Nyström methods based on Hermite interpolation (ERKNH) for the numerical solution of general second‐order oscillatory systems of the form are proposed and investigated. It is proved that the ‐stage ERKNH methods achieve the optimal convergence order...

Inaugural editorial: Towards understanding, managing and conserving entomological diversity

We are excited to announce the launch of npj Entomology, a fully open-access journal in the Nature Portfolio that is dedicated to rapidly publishing high-quality, cutting-edge research in all aspects of entomology and arachnology. As Editor-in-Chief, I am deeply honoured to launc...

Genomic traits, transcriptional responses, and metabolic activities determine functional divergence in mineral dissolution between Priestia megaterium PMA2-2 and Priestia flexa PMD1-1

ABSTRACT Priestia strains are gram-positive bacteria and globally distributed in mineral-rich environments. However, the functional divergence in mineral dissolution and its molecular drivers among Priestia strains remains poorly understood. Here, we employ comparative phenotypic...

Selective Recovery of Lithium from Spent LiFePO4 Cathode Powder Using the [BSO3HMIm]HSO4–H2O2 System

Abstract The recycling of spent LiFePO4 cathodes is critical for meeting the growing demand for lithium and reducing dependence on primary mining. Conventional hydrometallurgical routes are typically limited by high reagent consumption, poor selectivity, and secondary pollution,...

TRIM28 regulate G2/M transition via histone modification and DNA damage repair during mouse oocyte meiosis

TRIM28, a member of the tripartite motif (TRIM) family, functions as a transcriptional coregulator involved in maintaining genome stability during mitosis. However, transcriptional activity is barely detectable during oocyte meiotic maturation. In this study, we explored the role...

From Inorganic Arsenic to Methylated and Thiolated Arsenic: Speciation Mechanisms, Management Implications, and Rice Safety in Paddy Systems

Rice is a globally important staple crop and a major dietary source of inorganic arsenic (As). Compared with upland crops, flooded rice cultivation profoundly alters soil redox conditions, making paddy soils one of the most active agricultural interfaces for As mobilization, tran...

Capturing microclimates: 30-m downscaled climate dataset reveals fine-scale suitability patterns of invasive pests in karst landscapes

Karst landscapes are characterized by extreme topographic heterogeneity, which limits the capacity of conventional coarse-resolution climate data to resolve local microclimates, thereby introducing uncertainty into biological invasion risk assessments. This study developed a high...

HDA15-Mediated Deacetylation of GPX1 Inhibits Its Nuclear Translocation and Increases Osmotic Stress Sensitivity in Rice

Redox regulation plays an important role in plant stress responses. Our previous study revealed that rice GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE 1 (GPX1) acts as a redox sensor and transducer and promotes osmotic stress tolerance by transfer of cytosolic oxidative signals to transcription factor...

T218 and K376 Control Phenamacril Sensitivity in Fusarium solani Myosin I and Enable Structure-BasedAntifungal Discovery

Abstract Phenamacril (PHA) is a Fusarium-specific fungicide targeting myosin I, but its sensitivity differs among Fusarium species. The molecular basis of this differential sensitivity remains unclear. Here, we investigated how site-specific variations in Fusarium solani myosin I...

Higher adaxial-to-abaxial stomatal density ratio in C3 cereals than dicots facilitates stomatal kinetics and water use efficiency

Abstract Stomatal anatomical traits are known to influence stomatal movements and water use efficiency (WUE). However, it is unclear how strongly stomatal distribution regulates stomatal kinetics and WUE. In this study, we examined gas exchange parameters and stomatal traits in f...

Willingness to accept local CAFO development: actual water quality information and rural residents’ preferences for means of compensation

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) provide low-cost products but often face local opposition due to environmental externalities. Based on a two-time panel discrete choice experiment (DCE) of rural residents living near CAFOs in China, this study quantifies how water q...

Positive Regulation of Soybean Seed Vigor and Quality by the Zinc Finger Transcription Factor GmPHD3 Under High-Temperature and High-Humidity Stress

Field high-temperature and high-humidity (HTH) stress causes soybean seed deterioration, including shrinkage, moldiness, browning, and reduced germination rate, thereby decreasing seed vigor, emergence performance, and commercial value. Clarifying the molecular mechanisms of seed...

Do Customers Exhibit Algorithm Aversion in Bank Loan Approvals?

ABSTRACT This study analyzes customers' acceptance of algorithmic decisions in bank loan approvals, focusing on the differences in preferences between algorithmic and human decisions and the underlying psychological mechanisms. Experimental results indicate a marked tendency towa...

Real‐Space Mapping of Emergent Correlated Electronic States With Scanning SQUID Microscopy

ABSTRACT Scanning superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) microscopy provides ultrahigh magnetic field sensitivity and has emerged as a powerful real‐space probe for correlated quantum phenomena in condensed matter. By reducing the superconducting loop to submicron re...