Acacia mangium plantations in Sabah, Malaysia are seriously affected by a vascular wilt and canker disease caused by a species of ceratocystis. A similar and devastating disease occurs in Indonesia and is caused by th...
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Acacia mangium plantations in Sabah, Malaysia are seriously affected by a vascular wilt and canker disease caused by a species of ceratocystis. A similar and devastating disease occurs in Indonesia and is caused by the fungal pathogen ceratocystis manginecans. A closely related fungus, ceratocystis fimbriata sensu stricto, is a common soil-borne pathogen of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) in areas of Malaysia where A. mangium is grown. This study characterised the species causing wilting on A. mangium and compared it with the I. batatas pathogen using DNA sequence-based comparisons used artificial inoculations to assess the effect of the A. mangium pathogen on Acacia auriculiformis and Acacia crassicarpa and considered the ability of the sweet potato pathogen to cause disease on the three Acacia species. DNA sequence comparisons confirmed that isolates from diseased A. mangium were c. manginecans and those on sweet potato were c. fimbriata s.s. ceratocystis manginecans was pathogenic on all Acacia spp., with A. mangium being most susceptible followed by =A. auriculiformis and A. crassicarpa. Pathogenicity tests showed that c. fimbriata s.s. from sweet potato is not able to cause disease on any of the three Acacia spp. considered. This study also confirmed that c. manginecans is the primary cause of ceratocystis canker and wilt disease in Sabah and that the sweet potato fungus, c. fimbriata s.s., poses no threat to propagated Acacia spp.
Herein, we report the effects of the catalyst support surface chemical/physical state of commercially available high -surface-area carbons on the electrochemical performance of Pt/c electrocatalysts synthesized using ...
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Herein, we report the effects of the catalyst support surface chemical/physical state of commercially available high -surface-area carbons on the electrochemical performance of Pt/c electrocatalysts synthesized using carbons as the support for platinum nanoparticles (Pt-NPs). A series of Pt/c electrocatalysts were synthesized through a microwave-assisted polyol process. The support carbons and the Pt/ccatalysts were characterized for their structural characteristics including crystallinity, microstructure (morphology and particle size distribution), physical surface area, porosity, thermal behavior, and surface chemical state. Evaluation of the electrocatalytic performances and durability parameters of the Pt/ccatalysts was performed through cyclic voltammetry and an accelerated stress test (AST). The results showed that the support carbons have similar physical properties except for the amounts and types of oxygen-containing surface functional groups. The Pt/ccatalysts supported on the carbon with a higher surface oxygen content were found more durable during the AST, as compared to their corresponding counterparts supported on the carbon with a lower surface oxygen content. This was attributed to the presence of oxygen functional groups that may function as the active sites for the nucleation of new Pt-NPs, hence inhibiting Ostwald ripening to some extent. This study provides valuable catalyst support selection criteria and synthesis parameters at different pressures.
The Myxovirus resistance (Mx) proteins are critical effectors belonging to the super-family of guanidine triphosphatase, often stimulated by type I interferon (IFN) and mediates antiviral responses to restrict the rep...
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The Myxovirus resistance (Mx) proteins are critical effectors belonging to the super-family of guanidine triphosphatase, often stimulated by type I interferon (IFN) and mediates antiviral responses to restrict the replication of numerous viral genes in fishes. In teleosts, Mx proteins display diverse and complicated antiviral activity in different species. The present investigation seeks to characterize the Mx gene from Labeo catla upon induction by double-stranded (ds) RNA, polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, (poly I: c). Molecular modeling and all-atoms molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were employed to understand the architecture of the GTPase domain and its plausible mode of GTP recognition in Mx protein. The full-length L. catla Mx (LcMx) gene sequence (1821 bp nucleotides) encodes an open reading frame of 606 amino acids. Domain search indicated conserved tripartite domain architecture of LcMx and forms a major cluster with the Mx from other teleosts. The positively charged Arginine and polar Glutamine residues from helix 3 and 4 of stalk region LcMx aid in homo-oligomerization. MD simulation portrayed the role of conserved critical residues aid in GTP recognition by the GTPase domain which perfectly corroborates with experimental findings and prior MD studies. After injection of poly I:c, the temporal mRNA profile showed that LcMx expression was significantly elevated in the spleen, brain, kidney, liver, muscle, heart, intestine, and gill tissues. collectively, these results suggest that the elevated expression of the major innate immune defense gene Mx was able to inhibit the poly I: c mediated virulence in *** by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
Although most studies have indicated that biochar can boost rice (Oryza sativa) growth, the material may also suppress it, depending on ratios of carbon (c) to nitrogen (N) and available N to available phosphorous (P)...
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Although most studies have indicated that biochar can boost rice (Oryza sativa) growth, the material may also suppress it, depending on ratios of carbon (c) to nitrogen (N) and available N to available phosphorous (P). The current study sought to examine the impacts of biochar on rice growth and to identify underlying mechanisms. A pot experiment was conducted using two soils of high (3.05%) and low (0.54%) organiccarbon (Oc) content, mixed with 0, 1.5, 3, 6, and 12% biochar and planted with rice. Rice growth components, five rice tissue nutrients, and nine soil properties were measured. The results showed that the response of rice growth to biochar rates could be described using an exponential-growth function in high-Oc soil but an inverted U-shaped curve in low-Oc soil. In high-Oc soil, the 12% biochar rate led to the greatest total biomass, increased by 47%, whereas in low-Oc soil, the 3 and 6% rates exhibited the highest total biomass, increased by 44%, compared to the no-biochar added soils. Biochar elevated the c:N ratio from 11.5 to 39.1, with an optimal range of 20-30 corresponding to the highest rice growth. Biochar declined the ratio of NH4-N to Mehlich-1 P, causing N deficiency. In brief, high biochar rates may suppress rice growth when the soil c:N ratio exceeds 30. The applied biochar rate should be considered based on soil properties typically Oc and N content to obtain the c:N ratio between 20 and 30 for optimal rice growth.
Effect handlers provide a structured means for implementing user-defined, composable, and customisable computational effects, ranging from exceptions to generators to lightweight threads. We introduce libseff, a novel...
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Effect handlers provide a structured means for implementing user-defined, composable, and customisable computational effects, ranging from exceptions to generators to lightweight threads. We introduce libseff, a novel effect handlers library for c, based on coroutines. Whereas prior effect handler libraries for c are intended primarily as compilation targets, libseff is intended to be used directly from c programs. As such, the design of libseff parts ways from traditional effect handler implementations, both by using mutable coroutines as the main representation of pending computations, and by avoiding closures as handlers by way of reified effects. We show that the performance of libseff is competitive across a range of platforms and benchmarks.
In this paper, the torsion and flexural-torsional coupled mechanical properties of different c/Sic torque tubes were investigated for the testing condition at room and elevated temperatures. Effects of fiber types, fi...
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In this paper, the torsion and flexural-torsional coupled mechanical properties of different c/Sic torque tubes were investigated for the testing condition at room and elevated temperatures. Effects of fiber types, fiber preforms, and small hole during fabrication process on torsion mechanical properties were investigated. Flexural -torsional coupled mechanical tests for c/Sic torque tubes with different external diameter and wall thickness were conducted at room and elevated temperatures. The torsion and flexural moments and corresponding shear and flexural strength were obtained. The fracture surface and cracks propagation path were observed and analyzed. The torque and shear strength in T300TM-3k torque tube were much higher than those of T300TM-1k torque tube. Among 3D needled (3DN), 2D plain-woven [0 degrees /90 degrees] and [+/- 45 degrees] c/Sic torque tubes, the density, torque, and shear strength of 3DN-c/Sic torque tube were the highest. For the c/Sic torque tubes with small hole, the small hole not only increased the densification and uniformity (axial and radial) of the torque tube, but also has the potential to make the damage cracks more zigzag, which improved the fracture toughness of the torque tubes.
BAcKGROUND Nitrogen and sulfur pollutants have become an urgent problem in surface and groundwater. Short-cut denitrification coupled with anaerobic ammonia oxidation (ANAMMOX) is an economical and efficient biologica...
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BAcKGROUND Nitrogen and sulfur pollutants have become an urgent problem in surface and groundwater. Short-cut denitrification coupled with anaerobic ammonia oxidation (ANAMMOX) is an economical and efficient biological nitrogen removal process. However, single heterotrophic denitrification and autotrophic denitrification face the problems of high treatment cost and high secondary sulfate pollution, respectively. Moreover, in real environments, single nutrient conditions are less common. Therefore, this work aims to study the process of mixotrophic short-cut denitrification coupled with ANAMMOX to achieve simultaneous nitrogen and sulfur removal. RESULTS Mixotrophic short-cut denitrification was successfully initiated on day 20, while the nitrite accumulation rate (NAR) was 81.47%. The optimal performance of the mixotrophic denitrification system was achieved when the ratio of sulfur to nitrogen to carbon (S/N/c) was 3/4/9, with S2--S, NO3--N, and cOD removal reaching 100%, 94.48%, and 95.48%, respectively, with a NAR of 94.24% and only 11.73 mg L-1 of SO42--S production. Modified Boltzmann and Gompertz models were found to be suitable to describe the removal of NO3--N, with both models exhibiting good data fitting (R-2 > 0.99). In addition, no distinctly dominant genus was found in the mixotrophic denitrification systems. Autotrophic, heterotrophic, and facultative denitrifying bacteria (such as Thiobacillus Pseudomonas and Halomonas) were found to coexist and synergistically perform denitrification. cONcLUSION Mixotrophic short-cut denitrification can achieve the efficient accumulation of NO2--N and reduce the amount of SO42--S production at the same time. Mixotrophic short-cut denitrification coupled with ANAMMOX can deeply remove sulfide, nitrogen, and organiccarbon. (c) 2022 Society of chemical Industry.
Owing to the numerous potential applications of ZnO nanomaterials, the development of ZnO-based nanocomposites has become of great scientific interest in various fields. In this paper, we are reporting the fabrication...
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Owing to the numerous potential applications of ZnO nanomaterials, the development of ZnO-based nanocomposites has become of great scientific interest in various fields. In this paper, we are reporting the fabrication of a series of ZnO/c nanocomposites through a simple "one-pot" calcination method under three different temperatures, 500 & DEG;c, 600 & DEG;c, and 700 & DEG;c, with samples labeled as ZnO/c-500, -600, and -700, respectively. All samples exhibited adsorption capabilities and photon-activated catalytic and antibacterial properties, with the ZnO/c-700 sample showing superior performance among the three. The carbonaceous material in ZnO/c is key to expanding the optical absorption range and improving the charge separation efficiency of ZnO. The remarkable adsorption property of the ZnO/c-700 sample was demonstrated using congo red dye, and is credited to its good hydrophilicity. It was also found to exhibit the most notable photocatalysis effect due to its high
In this work, a robust brazed joint of carbon fibre-reinforced carbon-based (c/c) composite and Tc4 alloy was produced by utilising a slice of c/c as an interlayer. The c/c slice interlayer caused microstructural and ...
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In this work, a robust brazed joint of carbon fibre-reinforced carbon-based (c/c) composite and Tc4 alloy was produced by utilising a slice of c/c as an interlayer. The c/c slice interlayer caused microstructural and mechanical property enhancement. During brazing, massive in situ formed carbon fibres broke away from the c/c slice bundles and were distributed in a three-dimensional interlocked network. These unique fibres consumed excessive Ti to inhibit the formation of excess brittle Ti-cu compounds in the brazing seam. This reduced the coefficient of thermal expansion effectively, consequently relieving the high residual stress in the joint interface. The average shear strength of the joint brazed with the c/c slice interlayer reached 1.65 times higher than the directly brazed one.
carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix (c/c) composites have been used in aerospace applications due to their excellent performance. Exploring their failure mechanisms is a subject of extensive research. Nowadays, to o...
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carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix (c/c) composites have been used in aerospace applications due to their excellent performance. Exploring their failure mechanisms is a subject of extensive research. Nowadays, to obtain information about changes in the failure processes, a technology known as in situ X-ray computed to-mography is used. In this paper, tensile loads were applied to 3D fine-woven punctured and needle-punched c/ccomposites perpendicular to the punctured and needle-punched directions. In situ X-ray computed tomography was employed to observe damage development, and digital volume correlation was used to assess the laboratory X-ray computed tomographs to measure local strains. Assimilation of pores is observed in c/ccomposites, with cracks evolving from original micro-pores. While fine-woven punctured c/ccomposites present an elegant linear failure, needle-punched c/ccomposites present a traditional non-linear failure. This difference is due to the different structures of the preforms. Furthermore, the c/ccomposites are weak at the sites where they are punctured or needle-punched.
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