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Liang X, Wang H, Wang C, Wang H, Yao Z, Qiu X, Ju H, Wang J. Unraveling the relationship between soil carbon-degrading enzyme activity and carbon fraction under biogas slurry topdressing. J Environ Manage 2024; 356:120641. [PMID: 38513586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Biogas slurry, a by-product of the anaerobic digestion of biomass waste, predominantly consisting of livestock and poultry manure, is widely acclaimed as a sustainable organic fertilizer owing to its abundant reserves of essential nutrients. Its distinctive liquid composition, when tactfully integrated with a drip irrigation system, unveils immense potential, offering unparalleled convenience in application. In this study, we investigated the impact of biogas slurry topdressing as a replacement for chemical fertilizer (BSTR) on soil total organic carbon (TOC) fractions and carbon (C)-degrading enzyme activities across different soil depths (surface, sub-surface, and deep) during the tasseling (VT) and full maturity stage (R6) of maize. BSTR increased the TOC content within each soil layer during both VT and R6 periods, inducing alterations in the content and proportion of individual C component, particularly in the topsoil. Notably, the pure biogas slurry topdressing treatment (100%BS) compared with the pure chemical fertilizer topdressing treatment (CF), exhibited a 38.9% increase in the labile organic carbon of the topsoil during VT, and a 30.3% increase in the recalcitrant organic carbon during R6, facilitating microbial nutrient utilization and post-harvest C storage during the vigorous growth period of maize. Furthermore, BSTR treatment stimulated the activity of oxidative and hydrolytic C-degrading enzymes, with the 100%BS treatment showcasing the most significant enhancements, with its average geometric enzyme activity surpassing that of CF treatment by 27.9% and 27.4%, respectively. This enhancement facilitated ongoing and efficient degradation and transformation of C. Additionally, we screened for C components and C-degrading enzymes that are relatively sensitive to BSTR. The study highlight the advantages of employing pure biogas slurry topdressing, which enhances C component and C-degrading enzyme activity, thereby reducing the risk of soil degradation. This research lays a solid theoretical foundation for the rational recycling of biogas slurry.
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- Xiaoyang Liang
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, Xinjiang, 831100, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, Xinjiang, 831100, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, Xinjiang, 831100, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in North China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Xu M, Xu C, Kim SJ, Ji S, Ren Y, Chen Z, Li Y, Zhou B, Lu B. Investigating the evolution of the fine structure in cassava starch during growth and its correlation with gelatinization performance. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130422. [PMID: 38423429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The evolution of the starch fine structure during growth and its impact on the gelatinization behavior of cassava starch (CS) was investigated by isolating starch from South China 6068 (SC6068) cassava harvested from the 4th to 9th growth period. During growth, the short-range ordered structure, crystallinity as well as particle size distribution of starch were increased. Meanwhile, the starch molecular size and amylopectin (AP) proportion increased, while the proportion of amylose (AM) exhibited a decreasing tendency. The chains of short-AM (X ~ 100-1000) were mainly significantly reduced, whereas the short and medium-AP chains (X ~ 6-24) had the most increment in AP. The solubility, thermal stability, shear resistance, and retrogradation resistance of starch were enhanced after gelatinized under the influence of the results mentioned above. This study presented a deeper insight into the variation of starch fine structure during growth and its influence on gelatinization behavior, which would provide a theoretical basis for starch industrial applications.
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- Minghao Xu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Guilin Agricultural Science Research Centre, Guilin 541006, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation and Health Benefit of Agro-Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment of Agro-Products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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Zhang Q, Yang X, Liu C, Yang N, Yu G, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Yao Y, Hu X. Monitoring soil moisture in winter wheat with crop water stress index based on canopy-air temperature time lag effect. Int J Biometeorol 2024; 68:647-659. [PMID: 38172400 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-023-02612-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Crop water stress index (CWSI) has been widely used in soil moisture monitoring. However, the influence of the time lag effect between canopy temperature and air temperature on the accuracy of soil moisture monitoring with different CWSI models has not been further investigated. Therefore, based on the continuous record of canopy temperature and air temperature, this study explored the influence of canopy-air temperature hysteresis on the diagnosis of soil moisture with three CWSI models (CWSIT-theoretical, CWSIE-empirical, CWSIH-hybrid). The results show (1) the peak time of canopy temperature was ahead of that of air temperature, and the lag time varied under different soil moisture conditions. When the soil moisture was seriously deficient, the lag time decreased. However, from jointing-heading period to filling-ripening period, the lag time became longer. (2) The values of CWSIT, CWSIE, and CWSIH decreased when the time lag effect was considered. In jointing-heading period, heading-filling period, and filling-ripening period, CWSIT had the highest accuracy in soil moisture monitoring without the consideration of the time lag effect. When the time lag effect was considered, the monitoring accuracy of CWSIE and CWSIH was greatly improved and higher than that of CWSIT, while that of CWSIT was reduced. The findings provided a basis for further improving the accuracy of soil moisture monitoring with CWSI models.
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- Qiuyu Zhang
- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- Water Conservancy and Hydropower Science Research Institute of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, 110003, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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- College of Language and Culture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, China
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Zhiqiang D, Mengyuan J, Xiaoping X, Zhihua P, Nan L, Hong Z, Yingyu H. The applicability evaluation and drought validation of the WOFOST model for the simulation of winter wheat growth in Shandong Province, China. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12004. [PMID: 36506353 PMCID: PMC9732316 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The yield of winter wheat in Shandong Province is of great significance for ensuring regional and national food security. To reduce the risk of production loss, the WOFOST model was used to simulate the winter wheat growth to obtain the quantitative and dynamic information. Based on the observational data, a moisture control experiment and the trial and error method, the applicability and drought simulation of the WOFOST model were evaluated for winter wheat growth. For the simulation of the seedling period, flowering period, and maturity period of winter wheat in Shandong Province, the R2 were 0.95, 0.69, and 0.68 respectively. The D-index were 0.99, 0.89, and 0.86 respectively. The mean absolute error (mAE) were 1.3, 4.3, and 4.1 respectively. And the nRMSE were 0.65%, 4.3%, and 3.2%, respectively. For the yield simulation, the R2, D-index, mean relative error (mRE), and nRMSE were 0.48, 0.82, 10.5% and 12.8%, respectively. For the yield simulation under drought stress, the R2, D-index, mRE, and nRMSE were 0.77, 0.93, 7.1%, and 7.4%, respectively. An evaluation index system was built through four different degrees of drought treatment between the jointing period and the flowering period. With the aggravation of drought, the growth indicators about the total above ground production (TAGP), maximum leaf area index (MAXLAI), total dry weight of leaves (TWLV), and total dry weight of stems (TWST) decreasing by 13.6-41.0%, 37.8-56.5%, 19.4-42.1%, and 20.3-51.2%, respectively. The results showed that this model could adequately simulate the formation process of yield under both normal and drought conditions.
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- Dong Zhiqiang
- Key Laboratory for Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Shandong, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Climate Center, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
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- School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Shandong, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Climate Center, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
- Corresponding author.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
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- Key Laboratory for Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Shandong, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Climate Center, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
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- Key Laboratory for Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Shandong, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Climate Center, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
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- National Meteorological Center, Beijing 100081, China
- CMA-CAU Jointly Laboratory of Agriculture Addressing Climate Change (LACC/CMA-CAU), China
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Awino FB, Maher W, Lynch AJJ, Asanga Fai PB, Otim O. Comparison of metal bioaccumulation in crop types and consumable parts between two growth periods. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022; 18:1056-1071. [PMID: 34436827 PMCID: PMC9293290 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A high proportion of populations in most developing countries live below the poverty line and those near refuse grounds resort to dumpsite farming to grow food. Consequently, high levels of waste-derived contaminants are found in crops consumed by these people. This study investigates the extent to which crops cultivated on the Mbale dumpsite (Uganda) were contaminated by 11 metals and 2 non-metals: iron (Fe), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As). We investigated how element bioaccumulation in crops was influenced by the growth period (short- and long-term crop maturity). The short-term crops were Zea mays and Amaranthus cruentus, whereas the long-term crops were Manihot esculenta, Colocasia esculenta, Musa acuminata, Carica papaya, Coffea arabica, and Saccharum officinarum. Results showed that nine metals were present at concentrations above World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/FAO) food safety recommendations and hence may pose health risks to consumers. In this study, leaves contained higher metal concentrations than other analyzed consumable parts. Pb and Co were found at higher concentrations in leaves of short-term crops than in long-term crops. Among short-term crops, only Z. mays seeds contained permissible metal concentrations by WHO/FAO standards. The growth period was also found to influence metal bioaccumulation in crop types. Pb, Co, Fe, Al, and Cu concentrations were significantly higher in the short-term crops than in long-term crops, while Mn, Ni, and Cr concentrations were higher in long-term crops than in short-term crops. Overall, public awareness about the health risks associated with consuming short-term leafy crops grown on dumpsites should be improved to reduce toxic metal exposure. While implementing such a campaign, the food supply of individuals whose survival depends on such crops should not be jeopardized. Therefore, farmers need alternative farming areas outside dumpsites. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022;18:1056-1071. © 2021 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).
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- Research School of Earth SciencesAustralian National UniversityActonCanberraAustralia
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- Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT GovernmentCanberraAustralia
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of BamendaBamendaCameroon
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- Department of Humanities and SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceGulu UniversityGuluUganda
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Futamura R, Morita K, Kanno Y, Kumikawa S, Matsuoka Y, Okuda A, Sugiyama H, Takahashi H, Uchida J, Kishida O. Size-dependent growth tactics of a partially migratory fish before migration. Oecologia 2022; 198:371-379. [PMID: 35064821 DOI: 10.1007/s00442-022-05111-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In many migratory species, smaller migrants suffer higher mortality rates during the risky migration. To minimize the size-selective mortality, migrants with smaller body sizes would need to accelerate growth rates or delay migration timing to attain a large enough body size prior to migration. To test these predictions, we investigated size-dependent patterns of growth rates and migration timing of juvenile masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) before their oceanic migration. We tracked uniquely marked individuals in a study population consisted of oceanic migrants and river-dwelling residents using mark-recapture surveys and PIT-tag antenna-reader system. Data supported our predictions about size-dependent growth rates and migration timing. For approximately 6 months before outmigration (i.e., between the decision of migration and the start of migration), eventual migrants grew more than residents if their initial size was smaller, but such a difference in growth rate diminished for fish with larger initial sizes. In addition, smaller eventual migrants delayed the timing of outmigration compared to larger individuals, to attain a larger body size in the river prior to migration. These results suggest that size-selective mortality during migration has shaped size-dependent patterns of the pre-migration growth in migratory masu salmon. Size-conditional changes in growth rate and duration of pre-migration period may be an adaptive tactic for the migratory animals.
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- Ryo Futamura
- Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Uryu Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Moshiri, Horokanai, Hokkaido, 074-0741, Japan
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- Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, 1474 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1474, USA
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan
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- Tomakomai Experimental Forest, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Takaoka, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, 053-0035, Japan.
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Braun S, Müller-Broich J, Diaremes P, Fleege CS, Meurer A. [Nonfusion procedures in pediatric scoliosis]. Orthopade 2021; 50:497-508. [PMID: 33950306 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-021-04107-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) in children is a complex and demanding challenge in the treatment of spinal deformities. Conservative treatment with physiotherapy is indicated in mild forms with a Cobb angle from 10° and additionally a corset treatment with a Cobb angle of more than 20°. After exhaustion of the conservative measures or a progression of spinal scoliosis of 10° or deformities of more than 35°, a surgical approach should be considered in order to prevent respiratory insufficiency as well as severe postural and thoracic deformities. In situations where growth is still ongoing fusion operations can lead to stunted growth, a crankshaft phenomenon or degeneration of alignment. Meaningful alternatives to a fusion are so-called growing rods as a distraction-based nonfusion technique, e.g. traditional growing rods (TGR) and magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) or as a further method a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) device. The advantages and disadvantages of each operative procedure must be considered with respect to the risk profile of each patient and the experience of the surgeon in order to guarantee the best possible treatment.
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The number of adolescents and children in elite and high-intensity mass sports is increasing, with respect to industrial nations. High-intensity training can cause overload due to the increased traction effect, particularly on tendon and muscle insertion sites. Apophyses are the center for ossification in tendon and muscle insertions and are therefore particularly vulnerable in youths to overload-related pathologies. Core measures in the prevention are a systematic planning of training and the avoidance of mechanical overstraining in the growth period. An exact imaging enables the diagnosis of apophyseal structural damage at an early stage, which in this phase can be healed by a pause in training and conservative measures.
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- Markus Neubauer
- Zentrum für Regenerative Medizin, Donau Universität Krems, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, 3500, Krems, Österreich
- Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie, Universitätsklinikum Krems, Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500, Krems, Österreich
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- Zentrum für Regenerative Medizin, Donau Universität Krems, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, 3500, Krems, Österreich.
- Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie, Universitätsklinikum Krems, Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500, Krems, Österreich.
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Zhou Z, Guo Y, Hu L, He L, Xu B, Huang Z, Wang G, Chen Y. Potential use of king grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. × Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) for phytoextraction of cadmium from fields. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:35249-35260. [PMID: 32592057 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09844-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Using king grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. × Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) for phytoextraction is a promising technology for producing large amounts of biomass fuel while remediating contaminated soil. To assess the practical phytoextraction capacity of king grass, we conducted a field experiment with three different soil types (loam, sandy loam, clay loam) and cadmium (Cd) concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 mg kg-1, aged stably for 6 years). King grass were harvested at two different periods (elongation and maturity) to identify the optimal harvest time for extraction efficiency. The results showed that all treatments had bioconcentration factor (BCF) > 1 and translocation factor (TF) < 1; Cd is mainly stored in the roots. However, due to a high shoot biomass, the highest quantity of Cd extracted from shoots was 2.75 mg plant-1, from the experimental group with 16 mg kg-1 Cd added in sandy loam. A significant positive relationship (P < 0.05) was observed between the amount of Cd extracted from king grass stems, leaves, and roots from soil with the diethylene triamine pentacetate acid (DTPA) extractable Cd concentration. The Cd concentration in shoots at the maturity stage is lower than at the elongation stage, mainly due to the effect of biological dilution. Meanwhile, there is significantly more biomass (P < 0.05) at the maturity stage than at the elongation stage. At the latter, the extraction efficiency of the three soils was loam > sandy loam > clay loam, while at maturity it was sandy loam > clay loam > loam. This change in extraction efficiency can be attributed mainly to differences in soil DTPA-extractable Cd concentration and growth rate caused by differences in soil physical and chemical properties. According to calculations from multiple harvests using three types of soil, remediating contaminated soil with 0-16 mg kg-1 Cd would take 13.9-224.5 and 19.5-250.6 years, extracting 7.21-265.23 and 4.96-330.52 g ha-1 Cd while producing 33.62-66.50 and 73.8-110.5 t ha-1 dry biomass at the elongation (90 days) and maturity (120 days) stages, respectively. In summary, king grass has major potential for remediating Cd-contaminated soil while producing large volumes of biofuel.
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- Zhiqiang Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Improvement, Crops Research Institute of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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Soulat J, Picard B, Monteils V. Influence of the rearing managements and carcass traits on the sensory properties of two muscles: Longissimus thoracis and rectus abdominis. Meat Sci 2020; 169:108204. [PMID: 32502921 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyse simultaneously the effect of rearing managements (RM), carcass traits, muscle type (longissimus thoracis, LT and rectus abdominis, RA) and their interactions on colour (system L*a*b*), sensory and rheological properties of 77 heifers. The data used were 46 rearing factors defining four RM applied during the heifers' whole life from and 5 carcass traits discriminating two carcass quality clusters (Low and High quality). The results showed that the RM had an impact on the carcass and meat quality traits. The redness and the overall acceptability of LT meat were more sensitive to variation of RM than RA meat. The tenderness of LT and RA were similar or not according to the RM. Higher tenderness was obtained from high carcass quality irrespective the muscle. These results show that similar carcass and meat qualities can be obtained with different RM. They also demonstrated that it is also possible to manage jointly carcass and meat qualities.
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- J Soulat
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France.
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Cheng H, Zhu X, Sun R, Niu Y, Yu Q, Shen Y, Li S. Effects of different mulching and fertilization on phosphorus transformation in upland farmland. J Environ Manage 2020; 253:109717. [PMID: 31655462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present study, the impact of different soil surface mulching, fertilization on phosphorus mineralization and bio-availability of spring maize at various growth stages and soil layers (0-20 and 20-40 cm soil layer) were evaluated. The results indicated that the contents of total P and Olsen-Phosphorus (Olsen-P) in the soils of 0-20 cm soil layer were significantly higher than those in the 20-40 cm soil layer at different stages. The addition of organic fertilizer significantly increased the soil total P and Olsen-P content in the 0-20 cm soil layer. The different surface mulching, no mulching (NM), gravel mulching (GM) and film mulching (FM) were significantly affected by the content of Olsen-P in both soil layers during the critical growth period of spring maize. The Ca10-P contents in both soil layers were the maximum in terms of the inorganic phosphorus content in soils with different surface mulching and different fertilization. Surface mulching significantly affected the transformation of inorganic phosphorus in different soil layers of dry-land farmland, and accelerated the increase of Ca2-P content (first phosphorus source) in 0-20 cm soil layer by GM and FM. In addition, phosphorus combined with inorganic nitrogen fertilizer increased Ca8-P (second Olsen-P source) to a certain extent, and reduced the relative content of Ca2-P (first phosphorus source). Compared with phosphate (P), nitrogen and phosphorus (NP) treatments, manure and nitrogen and phosphorus (MNP) treatments increased the contents of Ca2-P (first phosphorus source) and Ca8-P (second effective phosphorus source), while it reduced the insoluble phosphorus source (O-P) content.
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- Hongyan Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dry-land Farming on the Loess Plateau, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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Farooq MU, Zhu J. The paradox in accumulation behavior of cadmium and selenium at different planting times in rice. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:22421-22430. [PMID: 31154647 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05467-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The synergistic effects of trace elements selenium (Se) and cadmium (Cd) are well known. But the reasons for the trending accumulation behavior in both trace elements are under debate in the scientific community. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the impact of heat units on the accumulation behavior in two environments. Se and Cd were applied in three groups (T0; 0:0, T1; 0.4:1, T2; 1:2) mg kg-1. As the time of planting and heat units consumed by the crop to attain its physiological maturity appears to be different. The sunlight may contribute as an important manipulating factor for the accumulation of heavy metals in the plant. The results of the present study indicated that the behavior in the accumulation pattern of both elements appears to be distinct in the same material. The increased fertilizer treatment in soil bulk linearly increased the metal contents in rice grain. The studies between different plant parts disclosed panicle as the primary reservoir for Se and Cd accumulation. The plant sown earlier accumulates more Se than Cd while the plants uptake more Cd when sown 1 month later. The plant completes the critical developmental phases (tillering, heading, and flowering) within 20-30 days interval depending on the variety. But the late-sown plants complete these transitional phases within 9-10 days interval ultimately result in less utilization of heat units. These quick transitional changes may lead to the uptake of an ample amount of Cd contents in rice grain even at a low level of Cd stress (1 and 2 mg kg-1), making rice unsafe for edible purposes. The proper time of planting could be effective in timely acclimatization of Se and Cd sequestration and translocation in rice various components. Graphical Abstract.
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- Muhammad Umer Farooq
- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Li MW, Liu W, Lam HM, Gendron JM. Characterization of Two Growth Period QTLs Reveals Modification of PRR3 Genes During Soybean Domestication. Plant Cell Physiol 2019; 60:407-420. [PMID: 30418611 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcy215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Soybean yield is largely dependent on growth period. We characterized two growth period quantitative trait loci, Gp11 and Gp12, from a recombinant inbred population generated from a cross of wild (W05) and cultivated (C08) soybean. Lines carrying Gp11C08 and Gp12C08 tend to have a shorter growth period and higher expression of GmFT2a and GmFT5a. Furthermore, multiple interval mapping suggests that Gp11 and Gp12 may be genetically interacting with the E2 locus. This is consistent with the observation that GmFT2a and GmFT5a are activated by Gp11C08 and Gp12C08 at ZT4 in the recessive e2 but not the dominant E2 background. Gp11 and Gp12 are duplicated genomic regions each containing a copy of the soybean ortholog of PSEUDO RESPONSE REGULATOR 3 (GmPRR3A and GmPRR3B). GmPRR3A and GmPRR3B from C08 carry mutations that delete the CCT domain in the encoded proteins. These mutations were selected during soybean improvement and they alter the subcellular localization of GmPRR3A and GmPRR3B. Furthermore, GmPRR3A and GmPRR3B can interact with TOPLESS-related transcription factors, suggesting that they function in a transcription repressor complex. This study addresses previously unexplored components of the genetic network that probably controls the growth period of soybean and puts these loci into context with the well-characterized growth period-regulating E loci.
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- Man-Wah Li
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Chen S, Wang J, Deng G, Chen L, Cheng X, Xu H, Zhan K. Interactive effects of multiple vernalization (Vrn-1)- and photoperiod (Ppd-1)-related genes on the growth habit of bread wheat and their association with heading and flowering time. BMC Plant Biol 2018; 18:374. [PMID: 30587132 PMCID: PMC6307265 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-018-1587-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The precise identification of Winterness/Springness (growth habit) for bread wheat, which is determined by genes involved in vernalization and photoperiod, will contribute to the effective utilization of bread wheat varieties. Here, 198 varieties from the Yellow and Huai wheat production region (YHW) in China were collected to identify their vernalization (Vrn-1) and photoperiod (Ppd-1) gene composition via a series of functional markers and their association with vernalization and photoperiod requirements at three locations during two years of experiments. The growth habits were measured during the spring sowing season. RESULTS The results showed that the semi-winter varieties (grades1-4) were most prevalent in the population. The relative effects of single Vrn alleles on the growth period, such as heading date (HD) and/or flowering date (FD), were as follows: Vrn-B1b > Vrn-B1a > Vrn-D1b > Vrn-D1a > vrn-D1 = vrn-B1. The interactive effects of Vrn-B1 and Vrn-D1 on HD and FD were identical to those of Vrn-B1b. Approximately 35.3% of the cultivars carried Ppd-B1a (photoperiod-insensitive) and exhibited the earliest HD and FD. The Ppd-D1a-insensitive allele (Hapl II) was carried by just 0.5% of the varieties; however, the other two sensitive alleles were present at a higher frequency, and their effects were slightly weaker than those of Ppd-B1a. In addition, strong interactive effects between Ppd-B1 and Ppd-D1 were detected. In terms of mean values among various genotypes, the effects followed the order of Vrn-1 > Ppd-1. CONCLUSIONS According to the results of ANOVA and least significant range (LSR) tests, we can conclude that Vrn-1 rather than Ppd-1 played a major role in controlling vernalization and photoperiod responses in this region. This research will be helpful for precisely characterizing and evaluating the HD, FD and even growth habit of varieties in the YHW at molecular levels.
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- Shulin Chen
- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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- HuaGuan Seed Technology Co. Ltd., Zhoukou, Henan China
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- YuLong Crops Research Institute, Xinzheng, Henan China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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Luo N, Li X, Chen AY, Zhang LJ, Zhao HM, Xiang L, Cai QY, Mo CH, Wong MH, Li H. Does arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus affect cadmium uptake and chemical forms in rice at different growth stages? Sci Total Environ 2017; 599-600:1564-1572. [PMID: 28531965 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Effects of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) - Rhizophagus intraradices (a mix of root pieces, mycelium pieces and spores) on the temporal variation of Cd uptake and chemical forms in rice at four growth periods (tillering, jointing, flowering, and ripening stages) were investigated in soil added with 0, 2 and 10mgCdkg-1. Results showed that the interactions amongst rice growth stages, soil Cd concentrations and mycorrhizal inoculation had significant effects (P˂0.001) on root biomass, straw and root Cd concentrations, and straw Cd chemical forms in rice. Root colonization rates fluctuated with growth stages, reaching its peak at jointing stage and then decreasing at flowering and ripening stages. AMF increased the grain yield in rice plant grown in soil added with 10mgCdkg-1, whereas no effect was found in soil added with 2mgCdkg-1. In soil added with 2mgCdkg-1, the concentrations of ethanol and d-H2O extractable Cd at flowering stage was significantly reduced in mycorrhizal treatments, which subsequently induce less Cd accumulation in grains due to the positive correlations between ethanol or d-H2O extractable Cd and grain Cd concentrations at flowering stage. In soil added with 10mgCdkg-1, AMF significantly elevated the proportions of NaCl extractable Cd at ripening stage which also lead to the reduced grain Cd concentrations, since there was a negative correlation between the percentage of NaCl extractable Cd and grain Cd concentration at this stage. Our study indicated that flowering and ripening stages were important periods for AMF to limit the grain Cd concentrations in rice, when grown in Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Na Luo
- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; Consortium on Environment, Health, Education and Research (CHEER), Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, SAR, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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Pan X, Du L, Tao J, Jiang S, Qian D, Duan J. Dynamic changes of flavonoids in Abelmoschus manihot different organs at different growth periods by UPLC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1059:21-26. [PMID: 28558340 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) Medicus has been clinically used to treat chronic kidney disease, oral ulcers, burns, and dysmenorrhea in China for many centuries. The major pharmacologically-active components of A. manihot are flavonoids. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive UPLC-MS/MS analysis method was established and successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of five major flavonoids (rutin, hyperoside, isoquercitrin, quercetin, and myricetin) in different parts of A. manihot harvested at ten growth periods. Under the optimized chromatographic conditions, good separation for five target components was obtained on an Acquity UPLC BEH C18 column within 18min. The total contents of the five investigated flavonoids in A. manihot roots, stems, leaves and flowers ranged from 2.86 to 123.7μg/g, 46.39 to 141.0μg/g, 929.4 to 3096μg/g, and 10,150 to 19,390μg/g, respectively, indicating that the total flavonoids in the four parts could be mainly arranged in a decreasing order as flower>leaf>stem>root. The peak of total flavonoids in flowers and leaves appeared at G8 and G9, respectively. These results will be helpful for the determination of the suitable harvest time of A. manihot and the improvement of the utility value of the disused parts.
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- Xinxin Pan
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Park SW, Choi J, Park HO, Lim YS, Lee KS, Kim NG, Kim JS. Are gender differences in external noses caused by differences in nasal septal growth? J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014; 42:1140-7. [PMID: 24636352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2014.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Revised: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nasal septum plays an important role in nasal growth, but there have been few reports on the relationship between the septum and nasal growth. The authors investigated the relationship between septa and external noses using computed tomography during the growth period. METHODS One hundred and ninety-eight patients under the age of 21 were enrolled in this study between 2008 and 2012. The authors evaluated a total of 9 measurement items (five for nasal bones and septa, and four for external noses). RESULTS In the final age group, most measurement items were significantly larger in males than in females. However, there was no remarkable difference between male and female growth processes. Nasal bridge length and nasal height were significantly correlated with the nasal bone or septum in almost all age groups. The relative proportion of the cartilaginous septum decreased significantly with age, and was negatively correlated with the perpendicular plate in all age groups. CONCLUSIONS Nasal septa and external noses were both larger in males than in females at the beginning of the study period, although not significantly. The differences became significant throughout the study due to differential increases between the sexes during the monitored growth spurts.
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Nakazawa R, Endo Y, Sakamoto M. The Relationship between Trunk Function and Injury among Junior High School Soccer Players. J Phys Ther Sci 2013; 25:775-7. [PMID: 24259850 PMCID: PMC3820415 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between trunk
stability and injury among young soccer players. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were
19 male soccer players in junior high school. The presence of injury was noted, and trunk
stability was measured by using the bench test and sideways bench test, which were
modified from “The 11+” exercises. [Results] There was no significant difference in
endurance time in the bench test or sideways bench test between the injury group (n=9) and
non-injury group (n=10). Comparison within each group revealed no significant difference
in endurance time between the right and left sideways bench tests in the non-injury group;
however, the time in the left sideways bench test was significantly longer than that in
the right in the injury group. [Conclusion] This study suggests that there is a
relationship between asymmetric trunk stability and injury. Further research investigating
the relationship between asymmetric trunk function and balance skills is necessary.
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- Rie Nakazawa
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University
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Tůmová L, Petr J, Žalmanová T, Chmelíková E, Kott T, Tichovská H, Kučerová-Chrpová V, Hošková K, Jílek F. Calcineurin expression and localisation during porcine oocyte growth and meiotic maturation. Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 141:154-63. [PMID: 23972328 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
The processes of oocyte growth, acquisition of meiotic competence and meiotic maturation are regulated by a large number of molecules. One of them could be calcineurin consisting of catalytic subunit A (Aα, Aβ, Aγ isoforms) and regulatory subunit B (B1, B2 isoforms). Calcineurin is involved in the meiotic maturation of oocytes in invertebrates or in lower vertebrates. In the mammalian oocytes, the possible role of calcineurin in the regulation of oocyte meiosis has not been clarified to date. In this study, to investigate the role of calcineurin during porcine oocyte growth, acquisition of meiotic competence and meiotic maturation, we analysed the expression and localisation of calcineurin subunits and the mRNA expression of calcineurin isoforms. Calcineurin was expressed in growing porcine oocytes, in fully grown oocytes and during their in vitro meiotic maturation. We found both subunits of calcineurin. Calcineurin A and calcineurin B were localised mainly in the cortex in all porcine oocytes. The changes in the intracellular localisation of separate calcineurin subunits during meiotic maturation were determined. We detected mRNA for calcineurin isoforms Aβ, Aγ, B2 in oocytes and mRNA for calcineurin isoforms Aβ, Aγ, B1, and B2 in cumular cells. To our knowledge, this is the first confirmation of calcineurin presence in porcine oocytes.
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- Lenka Tůmová
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 21 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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Maïmoun L, Coste O, Philibert P, Briot K, Mura T, Galtier F, Mariano-Goulart D, Paris F, Sultan C. Peripubertal female athletes in high-impact sports show improved bone mass acquisition and bone geometry. Metabolism 2013; 62:1088-98. [PMID: 23490587 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2012.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Revised: 11/20/2012] [Accepted: 11/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intensive physical training may have a sport-dependent effect on bone mass acquisition. This cross-sectional study evaluated bone mass acquisition in girls practicing sports that put different mechanical loads on bone. MATERIALS/METHODS Eighty girls from 10.7 to 18.0 years old (mean 13.83 ± 1.97) were recruited: 20 artistic gymnasts (AG; high-impact activity), 20 rhythmic gymnasts (RG; medium-impact activity), 20 swimmers (SW, no-impact activity), and 20 age-matched controls (CON; leisure physical activity <3h/wk). Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) was determined using DEXA. Hip structural analysis applied at the femur evaluated cross-sectional area (CSA, cm(2)), section modulus (Z, cm(3)), and buckling ratio. Bone turnover markers and OPG/RANKL levels were analyzed. RESULTS AG had higher aBMD than SW and CON at all bone sites and higher values than RG in the lumbar spine and radius. RG had higher aBMD than SW and CON only in the femoral region. CSA and mean cortical thickness were significantly higher and the buckling ratio was significantly lower in both gymnast groups compared with SW and CON. In RG only, endocortical diameter and width were reduced, while Z was only increased in AG compared with SW and CON. Reduced bone remodeling was observed in RG compared with AG only when groups were subdivided according to menarcheal status. All groups showed similar OPG concentrations, while RANKL concentrations increased with age and were decreased in SW. CONCLUSION High-impact activity clearly had a favorable effect on aBMD and bone geometry during the growth period, although the bone health benefits seem to be more marked after menarche.
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- Laurent Maïmoun
- Département d'Hormonologie, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHU Montpellier, 191 avenue Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France.
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Ma R, Sun L, Chen X, Jiang R, Sun H, Zhao D. Proteomic changes in different growth periods of ginseng roots. Plant Physiol Biochem 2013; 67:20-32. [PMID: 23537955 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2013.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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For the first time, proteomics and biochemical variables have been employed to unravel the growth strategies for the different root growth periods of ginseng (Panax ginseng CA May., Araliaceae). Enzymatic activities and cellular contents, except for starch, related to defence and metabolism were significantly increased in the slow-growth period but decreased in the fast-growth period. Proteomic characterisation by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE) showed 83 differentially expressed spots; 62 spots were up-regulated and 21 spots were down-regulated in the slow-growth period when compared to the fast-growth period. The identification of these spots indicated that the major groups of differential proteins were associated with energy metabolism (37%) and defence (17%), which was consistent with the changes observed in the biochemical measurements. These results clearly demonstrate that ginseng stores energy during its fast-growth period to promote root elongation, whereas it expends energy to improve the synthesis of secondary metabolites and stress resistance during its slow-growth period. The levels of many proteins were changed during the conversion period from fast to slow growth, providing new insights into ginseng proteome evolution. The proposed hypothetical model explains the interaction of metabolic proteins associated with the growth strategies of ginseng.
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- Rui Ma
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin 130117, PR China; College of Biology and Chemistry, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin Province 132013, PR China
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- College of Biology and Chemistry, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin Province 132013, PR China.
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- College of Biology and Chemistry, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin Province 132013, PR China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin 130117, PR China; College of Biology and Chemistry, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin Province 132013, PR China
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- College of Biology and Chemistry, Beihua University, 15 Jilin Street, Jilin, Jilin Province 132013, PR China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin 130117, PR China.
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