Shanxi University

Underground Signals: The Ecological Power of Root Volatiles

Root volatiles mediate diverse belowground interactions among plants, microbes, and invertebrates, but biological and environmental conditions strongly influence their production, movement, perception, and ecological effects. This review synthesizes current knowledge through an i...

From single Ni atom to tetranuclear Ni clusters on graphdiyne: Unraveling size-dependent catalysis toward formic acid dehydrogenation

Designing stable, efficient, and low-cost catalysts based on earth-abundant elements is vital for advancing HCOOH as a hydrogen storage medium. In this work, four graphdiyne-supported nickel-based single-atom/cluster catalysts, Ni x @GDY (x = 1–4), were designed and their stabili...

Decisional conflict regarding fertility preservation among women of reproductive age with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study of its level and associated factors

To describe the level of decisional conflict regarding fertility preservation among women of reproductive age with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to identify factors associated with it. Using convenience sampling, we recruited women of reproductive age with SLE attending...

A transmissive dual-beam low-rcs metasurface antenna based on a highly selective frequency selective rasorber

This paper proposes a highly selective absorption-transmission-absorption (A-T-A) type frequency selective rasorber (FSR). Through collaborative optimization of the interdigital resonator and a three-layer cascaded bandpass frequency selective surface (FSS), it achieves 0.08 dB m...

Directional Construction of a Synthetic Microbial Consortium for Shanxi Aged Vinegar: Metabolic Kinetics and Accelerated Formation of Major Volatile Compounds

The Daqu used in the alcoholic fermentation of Shanxi aged vinegar (SAV) is technologically related to the medium-temperature Daqu used for Baijiu production, but variation in vinegar Daqu quality can lead to unstable saccharification, alcoholic fermentation and aroma formation....

Afforestation enhances ecosystem stability in the farming-pastoral ecotone of northern China, but its effects are constrained by water availability

Abstract The farming-pastoral ecotone of northern China (FPENC), a typical semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral ecologically fragile zone, has long faced controversy over afforestation due to its water-limited environment, raising concerns about how afforestation affects this frag...

Interconnected Pore Channels with Sieving Windows Deliver Ultrafast Propylene Purification

Abstract Molecular sieving is regarded as the most effective strategy for separating propylene from propane, yet it remains limited by the long-standing trade-off between adsorption capacity and diffusion kinetics. Here, we reveal exceptional propylene/propane separation performa...

Mutual Optimization of Label Prediction and Node Representations for Multi-Label Node Classification

Multi-label node classification requires capturing complex label-co-occurrence patterns, which are critical for accurate predictions. However, traditional methods often treat label prediction as an independent task, overlooking the semantic relationships and dependencies between...

QTL-Guided Prioritization of SiMGT2 as a Candidate Gene Associated with Grain Fat Content in Foxtail Millet

Grain fat content contributes to nutritional quality in foxtail millet, but its genetic basis remains incompletely understood. We evaluated a 256-line recombinant inbred population derived from Jingu21 and Chuang29 in two environments. Among the individual environments, qFC5 was...

Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Candidate Serum Biomarkers Linked to Cancer-Associated Fibroblast-Mediated Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Abstract Metastatic gastric cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality, while currently available serum biomarkers have limited performance for metastatic risk assessment. This study aimed to identify candidate serum biomarkers associated with gastric cancer progres...

Diorganotelluride···N Chalcogen Bonds: Analysis and Tuning of Two σ‐Holes

Organotellurium(II) compounds contain two σ‐holes that may be fine‐tuned through substituents. This work investigates the structural chemistry of two new chalcogen bond (ChB) aggregates of organotellurium(II) compounds and the strong bases 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) an...

Multi-scale multi-task CNN with bidirectional squeeze-and-excitation attention for rolling bearing fault diagnosis

Abstract To overcome the engineering drawback that existing rolling bearing diagnosis models fail to simultaneously identify fault types and classify fine-grained damage severities, this paper proposes a multi-scale multi-task CNN embedded with bidirectional squeeze-and-excitatio...

Fermentation Technology of Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps militaris : Advances in Process Optimization, Bioactive Compound Transformation, and Functional Food Development

The growing global demand for functional foods has intensified interest in the biotechnological exploitation of medicinal mushrooms. Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps militaris are the two most widely recognised medicinal mushrooms in China, each possessing a well-characterised rep...

Perceived usefulness of AI-generated music predicts learning engagement and flow through attention and AI trust

The integration of artificial intelligence into educational environments has prompted increasing interest in how AI-generated content is associated with student learning. This study examines the psychological pathways linking perceived usefulness of AI-generated music with univer...

Dislocation Engineering Steers Reaction‐Induced Reconstruction of Vanadium Oxides for Selective Oxidation of Ethane

ABSTRACT Catalytic active sites or centers could evolve from their initial form under realistic reaction conditions due to the autonomous behaviors of the constituent atoms to adapt to the surrounding environment. Controlling such adaptability of metal‐oxide‐based catalysts is cr...

Efficient Waveform Capture without Absorption with Synthesis of Complex Frequencies

Abstract An optical waveform can be synthesized using complex-frequency waves as well as real-frequency harmonic waves. While a single complex-frequency wave with exponentially rising waveform can be perfectly absorbed in lossless structures. Here, we propose that diverse optical...

Estimation of Soil Total Nitrogen in Hemerocallis citrina Across Multiple Phenological Stages Using Partitioned Feature Bands

Rapid and non-destructive monitoring of soil total nitrogen (STN) is important for precision nutrient management in ecologically fragile agricultural systems. This study established a controlled spectral resampling experiment to simulate the multispectral responses of Sentinel-2,...

West Asian Art in the Murals of Zhang Shiqing’s Tomb: Cultural Selection and Visual Representation in the Context of Local Adaptation

The Liao Dynasty culture among the northern nomadic peoples absorbed profound West Asian historical heritage and uniquely ingenious artistic essence to enrich its own diversity. These mural paintings of Liao tombs most concentratedly reflect this phenomenon. As a visual medium fo...

Mechanism of coalburst triggered by thrust fault slipping based on field monitoring, indoor experiments and numerical simulation

Abstract Coalburst disasters induced by thrust fault slip frequently take place in underground coal mines and often lead to severe roadway damage and personnel casualties. However, the triggering mechanism of coalburst remains unclear. Combined with field monitoring, physical ana...

Stress hyperglycemia ratio as a risk factor for delirium in older intensive care unit patients: a retrospective cohort study

Delirium is a severe neurocognitive complication in older ICU patients, associated with poor outcomes. The stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), reflecting acute hyperglycemia relative to chronic glycemic control, may predict adverse outcomes. This study examined the association betw...