Article
Biology
Cassandra E. Benkwitt, Peter Carr, Shaun K. Wilson, Nicholas A. J. Graham
Summary: Mobile consumers play a vital role in cross-ecosystem nutrient cycling, but their population decline threatens this role. Seabird biomass and diversity enhance nutrient subsidies, with biomass being important for terrestrial and near-shore subsidies and diversity being associated with offshore subsidies. Functional complementarity among seabird species contributes to the positive effects of diversity. However, introduced rats and non-native vegetation reduce seabird biomass and diversity, with rats having a stronger effect on biomass and vegetation having a stronger effect on diversity. Restoring cross-ecosystem nutrient flows provided by seabirds requires addressing both stressors to protect high biomass and diversity and conserve these species and ecosystem functions they provide.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy P. Bird, Aleks Terauds, Richard A. Fuller, Penelope P. Pascoe, Toby D. Travers, Julie C. McInnes, Rachael Alderman, Justine D. Shaw
Summary: Maximising survey efficiency can help reduce the tradeoff between spending limited conservation resources on identifying population changes and responding to those changes through management. We evaluated a stratified random survey design for generating unbiased population estimates simultaneously for four petrel species nesting on Macquarie Island, Australia, where the survey cue, burrow entrances, is similar for all species. We failed to generate unbiased population estimates for two rare and localised species from our stratified random survey.
Article
Ecology
Lauren Roman, Farzana Kastury, Sophie Petit, Rina Aleman, Britta Denise Hardesty, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study investigates the concentration of elements in feathers of highly mobile seabirds in global biodiversity hotspots. The results show that some elements have higher concentrations in smaller species compared to larger ones. Additionally, the element concentrations in feathers vary among different ocean basins.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gen Wang, Li Wang, Fang Ma
Summary: The interaction between earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi has significant impacts on soil bacterial community and fertility in cadmium-contaminated soil. Earthworms increase available potassium, while arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increase available phosphorous.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Artem G. Lim, Sergey Loiko, Daria M. Kuzmina, Ivan Krickov, Liudmila S. Shirokova, Sergey P. Kulizhsky, Sergey N. Vorobyev, Oleg S. Pokrovsky
Summary: The study found that dissolved organic carbon (DOC), alkali and alkaline-earth metals, sulfate, phosphorus, and other substances were significantly more concentrated in peat ice compared to peat porewaters from the active layer. During full freezing of the soil column in winter, there was a local maximum of enrichment in certain substances located 30-50 cm below the active layer. This research highlights the importance of assessing the consequences of permafrost thaw on surface aquatic systems.
Article
Geology
Andrea Baucon, Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Fabrizio Felletti, Gabriele Tosadori, Alexandre Antonelli
Summary: The study reveals that burrow morphologies show persistent patterns over evolutionary time scales, influenced by small-world dynamics and forming associations between shallow and deep-sea burrows. This pattern follows assembly rules similar to those shaping human social networks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiqi Tan, Yuzhen Chen, Guoan Wang
Summary: This study investigates the responses of soil micronutrients to changing temperature and soil texture. It reveals that soil copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) contents decrease along the temperature gradient. The variations in soil micronutrient contents are influenced by both temperature and soil texture, with temperature and soil texture accounting for 72.0% of the variations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Geraldina Signa, Antonio Mazzola, Salvatrice Vizzini
Summary: Seabirds play a vital role in coastal ecosystems, connecting marine and terrestrial environments and providing ecosystem services that are crucial for human well-being. However, there is a lack of research on the specific ecological functions of seabirds in coastal areas, highlighting the need for further clarification in order to promote seabird conservation.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Charlotte E. Eriksson, Daniel L. Z. Kantek, Selma S. Miyazaki, Ronaldo G. Morato, Manoel dos Santos-Filho, Joel S. Ruprecht, Carlos A. Peres, Taal Levi
Summary: Aquatic subsidies have a significant impact on jaguar diet and population density, as well as transforming their social behavior to include cooperative fishing and play interactions among same-sex adults.
Article
Ecology
Matthew A. McCary, Joseph S. Phillips, Tanjona Ramiadantsoa, Lucas A. Nell, Amanda R. McCormick, Jamieson C. Botsch
Summary: The study analyzed the potential effects of pulsed subsidies on multiple trophic levels in the Lake MATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH ACUTEvatn region in Iceland. The results demonstrate that resource pulses can influence food web dynamics by changing the relative strength of bottom-up and top-down effects, with bottom-up effects predominating in most scenarios in this subarctic system.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhoubin Liu, Yu Huang, Fangjun Tan, Wenchao Chen, Lijun Ou
Summary: This study analyzed the factors affecting the absorption of trace elements and fruit quality in peppers grown on different types of soil. The pH value significantly influenced the absorption of trace elements in peppers, while molybdenum, total nitrogen, zinc, and copper were found to be major factors affecting the nutritional quality of the fruits.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ajmal Roshan, Ashis Biswas
Summary: Soils have a vital role in supporting and sustaining life on Earth. Fires cause significant changes in soil, particularly in relation to various elements. This review provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of the impact of fire on soil geochemistry and the cycling of different biogenic, major, minor, and trace elements. The findings suggest that fires can greatly affect the mobility and cycling of elements in fire-affected areas. Changes in element speciation following fires may lead to the formation and/or increased availability of toxic forms in the soil. More research is needed to explore the effects of fire on soil, taking into account variations in fire, vegetation, and elements.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Na Sun, Rodney B. Thompson, Junxiang Xu, Shangqiang Liao, Linna Suo, Yutao Peng, Qing Chen, Jungang Yang, Yanmei Li, Guoyuan Zou, Yanxin Sun
Summary: This study demonstrates that the application of organic fertilizer can reduce the bioavailability of As and Cd in soil, and decrease the As content in the soil used for growing pak choi. The continuous application of clean organic fertilizer over eight years does not pose a threat to human health from pak choi consumption.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saul De La Pena-Lastra
Summary: Seabirds, with their large population, play a crucial role as nutrient exchangers between Terrestrial and Marine Systems, impacting the global ecosystem. This review paper highlights the effects of seabird droppings at various trophic levels, emphasizing the need for further research to better understand the ecological and climatic changes associated with these birds' activities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xin Chen, Ting Jiao, Zhongnan Nie, Degang Zhang, Juan Wang, Juan Qi
Summary: This study examined the responses of different economic groups of forages in Qilian Mountains alpine meadows to different fertilization treatments. The results showed that fertilization treatments increased crude protein and dry matter digestibility of forages, while reducing acid detergent fiber content. The contents of nitrogen, copper, zinc, and selenium in forages also increased under all treatments.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Junru Wu, Min Li, Wenbo Ma, Zhihao Zhang, Mingsha Zhang, Xuemei Li
Summary: Dementia is a common disorder among the elderly, and early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for effective treatment. Current neuropsychological tests have limitations, such as subjective judgments and high cost. This study proposes a cognitive assessment system based on measuring saccadic eye movements, which shows promising results in evaluating cognitive functions.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yang Xiao, Chongqing Gao, Junru Wu, Jing Li, Lijuan Wang, Yang You, Tianqi Peng, Keke Zhang, Mingrong Cao, Jian Hong
Summary: GLC has protective effects against alcoholic steatohepatitis and inflammation. It acts by inhibiting the HMGB1-mediated inflammatory cascade and protecting liver cells.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sultan S. Abdelhamid, Jacob Scioscia, Yoram Vodovotz, Junru Wu, Anna Rosengart, Eunseo Sung, Syed Rahman, Robert Voinchet, Jillian Bonaroti, Shimena Li, Jennifer L. Darby, Upendra K. Kar, Matthew D. Neal, Jason Sperry, Jishnu Das, Timothy R. Billiar
Summary: Admission-based circulating biomarkers can be used to predict outcomes in trauma patients, and multi-omic analyses can identify novel prognostic biomarkers. Proteins and multi-omic features were found to be effective in predicting adverse outcomes and survival, with unique features identified in traumatic brain injury patients.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hexin Guo, Yao Tian, Yuanming Liu, Yu Bai, Junru Wu, Feiyu Kang, Baohua Li
Summary: Researchers have found that the size effect of solvent sheath has a significant impact on the fast-charging performance of lithium-ion batteries. Diethyl ether (DEE) electrolyte, which can form stable graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) and generate a LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), demonstrates better performance in maintaining capacity after cycling compared to other similar ether electrolytes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyao Gao, Kai Zhou, Junru Wu, Feiyu Kang, Chenglong Zhao, Lele Peng, Baohua Li
Summary: In this study, a Ti-rich interface of a LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA) secondary particle was constructed using titanium nitride (TiN) nanopowders as a dopant to reduce interfacial reaction. The integration of Ti ions into the layered lattice during Ti-N dissociation and the enrichment within the surface layer effectively enhance interface stability, reduce lattice change, and improve cycle stability. The Ti-doping NCA cathode (NCATiN) exhibits thinner cathode-electrolyte interphases (CEI) and phase transition layers, leading to a better capacity retention of 90.9% over 200 cycles.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Junru Wu, Anthony Cyr, Danielle S. Gruen, Tyler C. Lovelace, Panayiotis Benos, Jishnu Das, Upendra K. Kar, Tianmeng Chen, Francis X. Guyette, Mark H. Yazer, Brian J. Daley, Richard S. Miller, Brian G. Harbrecht, Jeffrey A. Claridge, Herb A. Phelan, Brian S. Zuckerbraun, Matthew D. Neal, Par Johansson, Jakob Stensballe, Rami A. Namas, Yoram Vodovotz, Jason L. Sperry, Timothy R. Billiar
Summary: Alterations in lipid metabolism and circulating lipid species have been reported in patients with acute critical illness. Here the authors show that selective rise in systemic phosphatidylethanolamine levels is a common feature of critical illness that associates with worse clinical outcomes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Shimena R. Li, Hamed Moheimani, Brachman Herzig, Michael Kail, Neha Krishnamoorthi, Junru Wu, Sultan Abdelhamid, Jacob Scioscia, Eunseo Sung, Anna Rosengart, Jillian Bonaroti, Par I. Johansson, Jakob Stensballe, Matthew D. Neal, Jishnu Das, Upendra Kar, Jason Sperry, Timothy R. Billiar
Summary: Severe traumatic injury can lead to direct and indirect organ injury, but there is a lack of tissue-specific biomarkers in clinical practice. This study used proteomic and metabolomic databases to identify organ injury patterns after severe injury in humans. The results showed that nonresolvers had a wide release of tissue-specific damage markers at admission, and at 72 hours, cardiac, liver, neurologic, and pulmonary injury biomarkers remained significantly elevated in nonresolvers compared with resolvers.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chong-Qing Gao, Zhen-Zhen Chu, Di Zhang, Yang Xiao, Xing-Yan Zhou, Jun-Ru Wu, Hui Yuan, Yu-Chuan Jiang, Dong Chen, Ji-Chun Zhang, Nan Yao, Kai-Yun Chen, Jian Hong
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that TBK1 was upregulated in CCA and its expression was correlated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and TNM stage. Functional studies revealed that TBK1 promoted CCA growth and metastasis by interacting with beta-catenin and activating EMT-related transcriptional reprogramming. Furthermore, LDLR was also upregulated in CCA and a cholesterol-conjugated DNA/RNA heteroduplex oligonucleotide targeting TBK1 effectively inhibited intrahepatic metastasis of CCA. This study suggests that TBK1 could be a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for CCA patients.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuanyuan Chen, Chunyan Weng, Junru Wu, Yan Tang, Zhengxin Li, Qing Wen, Xuejing Sun, Mingxing Wu, Zhiliu Peng, Xiying Luo, Hong Yuan, Yao Lu, Wei Huang, Jingjing Cai
Summary: This study explored the clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and prognosis differences between patients with isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) and left ventricular myocardial infarction (LVMI). The study found that patients with RVMI have different clinical manifestations compared to LVMI patients, and have a better prognosis.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Li Qin, Junru Wu, Xuejing Sun, Xuewei Huang, Wei Huang, Chunyan Weng, Jingjing Cai
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver, affecting about a quarter of the global population. Recent studies have found a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in NAFLD patients, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. This review summarizes the relationship between metabolic organ-secreted factors and NAFLD and CVD, aiming to enhance clinicians' understanding of these diseases and improve cardiovascular outcomes in NAFLD patients.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Xuejing Sun, Yao Lu, Junru Wu, Qing Wen, Zhengxin Li, Yan Tang, Yunmin Shi, Tian He, Lun Liu, Wei Huang, Chunyan Weng, Qing Wu, Qingzhong Xiao, Hong Yuan, Qingbo Xu, Jingjing Cai
Summary: Accumulation and infiltration of innate and adaptive immune cells in different types of vascular diseases are observed, and the proportion of these immune cells increases incrementally from atherosclerosis to intimal hyperplasia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, isograft, and allograft. TLO structure cells, such as follicular helper T cells and germinal center B cells, are present in all remodeled vessels. Inflammatory macrophages and T helper 17 cells play important roles in the development of TLOs. Vascular stromal cells communicate with immune cells and participate in TLO genesis through chemotactic mechanisms.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yang You, Keke Zhang, Junru Wu, Hengdong Qu, Can Deng, Jinying Li, Yang Xiao, Ziwei Kang, Jian Hong
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Xiao Yang, Junru Wu, You Yang, Zhiwei Chen, Lijuan Wang, Jing Li, Mingrong Cao, Jian Hong
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chongqing Gao, Zhenzhen Chu, Xingyan Zhou, Hengdong Qu, Yang Xiao, Junru Wu, Hui Yuan, Yuchuan Jiang, Jichun Zhang, Nan Yao, Kaiyun Chen, Jian Hong
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yifan Jiang, Xinyu Gong, Junru Wu, Humphrey Shi, Zhicheng Yan, Zhangyang Wang
Summary: Efficient video architecture is crucial for deploying video recognition systems on devices with limited computing resources. This research introduces a new family of efficient video models by expanding a hand-crafted image architecture along multiple axes. A probabilistic neural architecture search method is used to efficiently search for suitable 3D architectures in a large space.
2022 IEEE WINTER CONFERENCE ON APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER VISION (WACV 2022)
(2022)
