Yangzhou University

Visible-Light Photoredox-Catalyzed Sp3 C–H Sulfonylation of Oxime Ester

Abstract An efficient visible-light photoredox-catalyzed Sp3 C–H sulfonylation protocol for the synthesis of β-keto sulfones has been developed. The utilization of Ir{dF(CF3)(ppy)2dtbpy}PF6 as the photocatalyst and blue LEDs as the light sources enabled the formation of alkyl car...

Lactobacillus derived small RNAs protect against Klebsiella pneumoniae infection

Abstract Carbapenem‐resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a major multidrug‐resistant pathogen with limited treatment options. Plant‐derived natural products have broad biological activities, but their protective effects against extraintestinal multidrug‐resistant bacterial i...

PVC Microplastics and Cadmium Induce Premature Ovarian Insufficiency-like Changes via Glycolipid Metabolism Variation in Duck Ovary

Abstract Emerging as pervasive pollutants, microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) endanger animals’ health and safety. Currently, there is a lack of evidence about the harm mechanism of coexposure to polyvinyl chloride microplastics (PVC-MPs) and Cd in the avian female reproductive...

Real-time instance segmentation and quantification method for concrete dam cracks based on RCIS-YOLO

To address the high complexity of dam crack monitoring workflows involving detection followed by segmentation and the limitations of unmanned aerial vehicle applications, this article first proposes reparameterized crack instance segmentation YOLO (RCIS-YOLO). This model uses YOL...

Integrated GWAS, TWAS, and functional enrichment reveal candidate genes for claw and hoof traits in Jiangsu Jersey cattle

Claw and hoof health directly affects the athletic ability, service life, and production performance of dairy cows. Identifying relevant candidate genes may help elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms and provide targets for subsequent validation. Phenotypic and genomic d...

Thrust Ripple Suppression of Linear Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor

The multilayer flux-barrier structure creates strong magnetic saliency in linear permanent magnet-assisted synchronous reluctance motors (PMa-SynRM-LMs). It offers high thrust density with a reduced permanent magnet volume, but it can also produce severe thrust ripple. This paper...

Innate immune response to Streptococcus suis infection: advances and future challenges

Abstract Streptococcus suis is a pathogenic bacterium primarily found in pigs, where it causes sudden death and meningitis, but it is also capable of causing septic shock and meningitis in humans, being the most important cause of adult bacterial meningitis in Southeast Asia. As...

High‐Density‐Cluster Ru Catalyst Substitute for Pt/C Benchmark Improves Membrane Water Electrolysis

ABSTRACT The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is of great importance for the renewable energy conversion to hydrogen fuel via water electrolysis. However, the current benchmark Pt/C catalyst suffers from high cost, pH sensitivity, and deficient durability, severely restricting t...

Transcriptomic and lipidomic analysis reveal hepatic metabolic disorders associated with ovarian regression in late-laying ducks

The liver serves as vital metabolic organ that mediates lipid biosynthesis and coordinates systemic lipid metabolism. However, the molecular alterations in hepatic lipid metabolism correlated with ovarian regression in the late-laying ducks are poorly understood. In this study, w...

Coordination‐Gated MOF@COF Functional Separators for Regulating Ion Flux in Lithium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT Functional separators that regulate ion transport before lithium ions (Li + ) reach the lithium metal surface are critical for mitigating dendritic deposition and interfacial instability in lithium metal batteries. However, most separator designs mainly emphasize Li + af...

From Radiative Saturation to Temperature–Wind Synergy: Driving Mechanisms of Extreme Potential Evapotranspiration in the Wei River Basin

Potential evapotranspiration (PET) is a core indicator of atmospheric evaporative demand and plays a critical role in drought dynamics. Yet the characteristics of extreme PET events and their governing mechanisms remain poorly understood. Unlike previous studies that have mainly...

Foliar Spraying of CeO2 Nanoparticles Enhances High-Temperature Tolerance in Herbaceous Peony Via Regulating Antioxidant Systems and Lignin Accumulation: Integrated Physiological, Biochemical, and Transcriptomic Evidence

Abstract Cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2–NPs) possess unique redox and catalytic properties that effectively alleviate plant oxidative stress caused by adverse environmental conditions. However, the molecular mechanisms by which CeO2–NPs mediate high-temperature tolerance in p...

From Competitiveness to Sustainable Security Capability: Spatial Patterns and Institutional Logic of China’s Rice Food Security Governance

Background: Global food supply chains face intensifying geopolitical and climate disruptions, posing significant threats to environmental sustainability and resource equity. Conventional competitiveness frameworks, which prioritize market share and export performance, inadequatel...

Ultrafast Core–Shell Spin Transfer and Spin-Selective Relaxation in an Endohedral Cage Cluster

Abstract Ultrafast optical control of spin states offers a promising route to molecular-scale magnetic manipulation, yet the mechanisms of laser-driven spin dynamics in atomically precise clusters remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate the ultrafast spin dynamics of the e...

Effects of Different Nitrogen Application Rates on Growth, Photosynthetic Characteristics, Yield, and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Zizania latifolia

To promote the growth, photosynthetic capacity, yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of Zizania latifolia, optimizing the amount of nitrogen (N) fertilization applied is critical. We investigated the effects of different nitrogen application rates on the growth, development, p...

Cross-cultural validation and latent profile analysis of the self-efficacy for home exercise programs scale in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

This study aims to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs Scale (SEHEPS) for Chinese patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), and to explore the latent profiles of their home exercise program (HEP) self-efficacy as well as...

CrOx modified Ru-Ni2P heterostructures regulate EG adsorption for formate electrosynthesis

Developing ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) electrocatalysts with favorable activity and selectivity offers a mild route to valorize plastic waste and produce high-value chemicals. In this work, a novel three-dimensional nanostructured heterojunction electrocatalyst inte...

Geographic Differences in Place Signaling, Inquiry, and Replies: Evidence from Douyin Comments on the Jiangsu City Football League

Background: When a local sports event attracts attention beyond its home region, viewers may participate in different ways. This study examined geographic differences in expressions of connection to the host region, questions, and associations with receiving replies. Methods: We...

Detection and genomic characterization of tet(X4)-positive Escherichia coli in retail pig products in Xuancheng, China

Tigecycline is considered a last-resort antibiotic against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. The emergence of the mobile resistance gene tet (X4), which confers high-level resistance to tigecycline, has raised growing concern due to its rapid dissemination among humans,...

Global epidemiological and genetic burden of rare neurological diseases in children

We assessed the global burden of rare childhood neurological diseases from 1990 to 2021 and projected trends to 2050 using Global Burden of Disease data, alongside an analysis of the genetic burden from ClinVar. Four neurological conditions were classified as rare childhood neuro...