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Yield Gap Analysis of Maize in Different Agro-climatic Zones in Telangana, India
Authors: Reddy D. Srinvasa , Suman A. , Teja B. Ram Charan , Gayathri P. , Dinesh T. M. , Raj B.  Mohan Uday , Suhasini K. 
Published: February 2025

Maize is a vital cereal crop worldwide, serving as a staple food, fodder, and industrial raw material. In India, it ranks third among cultivated cereals after rice and wheat, with Telangana being a significant contributor. This study examined yield gaps in maize production across the Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ), Central Telangana Zone (CTZ), and Southern Telangana Zone (STZ). The results highlighted that Yield Gap-I (difference between potential yield and progressive farmers’ yield) was highest in STZ at 5.4 quintals/acre and lowest in CTZ at 3.9 quintals/acre, with an average of 4.5 quintals/acre for the state. Yield Gap-II (difference between potential yield and actual farmers’ yield) was also highest in STZ at 13.5 quintals/acre and lowest in NTZ 9.3 quintals/acre with an overall average of 11.3 quintals per acre in Telangana. Indices of yield gap revealed that STZ had the highest unrealized yield potential (35.7%), while NTZ had the lowest (25.2%). Major factors contributing to these gaps included agro-climatic conditions, soil fertility, and irrigation infrastructure. This study also identified production and marketing constraints such as high costs of plant protection chemicals, seeds, and fertilizers, along with labour shortages, as the most significant production challenges. Marketing constraints such as insufficient market facilities, remunerative prices, storage facilities and untimely payment were the prominent marketing challenges. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to reduce yield gaps through enhanced extension services, cost-effective inputs, and improved infrastructure. Strengthening the linkages among farmers, extension agents, and researchers is crucial to bridging resource and knowledge gaps, thereby boosting productivity and profitability in maize cultivation across Telangana.
Fecal Carriage of Beta-Lactam-Resistant Escherichia coli Through Pigeon Droppings (Columba palumbus) in Lome, Togo
Authors: Siliadin A. B. W. , Diallo M. B. , Ananivi K. D. , Sama T. , Gahimbare L. , Salou M. 
Published: February 2025

Aims: The study aimed to report the occurrence of ESBL-Escherichia coli from pigeons.
Study Design and Place and Duration of Study: A total of 16 Samples were collected including eight from residential and eight from commercial pigeon houses from February to July 2024 in Lomé's Golfe district.
Study Design: This forward-looking study took place from February to July 2024 in Lomé's Golfe district, Togo.
Place and Duration of Study: Four samples were collected monthly and per site over six months from four pigeon houses, namely two residential and two commercial pigeon houses.
Methodology: Freshly excreated droppings were collected and inoculated on-site directly into Mac Conkey Agar + 4mg/l of CTX (Cefotaxime) and Mac Conkey Agar + ERT 0,5mg/l of (Ertapenem) media, then into salted peptone water. After 24 h incubation at 37°C, the inoculums were reseeded onto Mac Conkey Agar + 4mg/l of CTX (Cefotaxime) and Mac Conkey Agar + ERT 0,5mg/l of (Ertapenem) media for a further 24 h incubation at 37°C. All colony types obtained on the seeded media were identified at the end of the different incubations using the API 20E gallery. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E coli isolate were detected by antibiogram using the Kirby-Bauer method.
Results: Of the 96 samples taken, evenly distributed by type of loft, 52 (54.17%) contained ESBL E. coli isolate. No resistance to carbapenems was observed in any of the E coli isolate isolated. Over the study period, from the dry to the rainy season, was observed an increase in the carriage of E coli ESBL in commercial and domestic pigeons, reflecting more frequent dissemination of E coli ESBL isolate as compared to the rainy season than during the dry season.
Conclusion: pigeons are a reservoir for transferring multi-resistant E. coli isolate to humans.
Heterozygous variants in AP4S1 are not associated with a neurological phenotype
Authors: Quiroz Vicente , Zubair Umar , Schierbaum Luca , Tam Amy , Battaglia Nicole , Rong Joshua , Agianda Habibah A. P. , Alecu Julian E. , Yang Kathryn , Ebrahimi‐Fakhari Darius 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBiallelic loss‐of‐function variants in AP4S1 cause childhood‐onset hereditary spastic paraplegia. A recent report suggested that heterozygous AP4S1 variants lead to a syndrome of lower limb spasticity and dysregulation of sphincter function. We critically evaluate this claim against clinical observations in 28 heterozygous carriers of the same AP4S1 variant (NM_007077.3: c.289C>T, p.Arg97Ter). In these 14 males and 14 females (mean age: 37.6 ± 4.9 years [SD], range: 30–50 years), we ascertain no increased prevalence of neurological manifestations. Alternative causes should be considered when evaluating patients with heterozygous AP4S1 variants and neurological symptoms, as misattribution of pathogenicity can impact clinical care and genetic counseling.
A Distributed Actor‐Critic Learning Approach for Affine Formation Control of Multi‐Robots With Unknown Dynamics
Authors: Zhang Ronghua , Ma Qingwen , Zhang Xinglong , Xu Xin , Liu Daxue 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTFormation maneuverability is particularly important for multi‐robots (MRs), especially when the robots are operating cooperatively in complex and dynamic environments. Although various methods have been developed for affine formation, it is still a difficult problem to design an affine formation controller for MRs with unknown dynamics. In this paper, a distributed actor‐critic learning approach (DACL) in a look‐ahead rollout manner is proposed for the affine formation of MRs under local communication, which improves the online learning efficiency. In the proposed approach, a distributed data‐driven online optimization mechanism is designed via the sparse kernel technique to solve the near‐optimal affine formation control issue of MRs with unknown dynamics as well as improve control performance. The unknown dynamics of MRs are learned offline based on precollected input‐output datasets, and the sparse kernel‐based approach is employed to increase the feature representation capability of the samples. Then, the proposed distributed online actor‐critic algorithm for each robot in the formation includes two neural networks, which are utilized to approximate the costate functions and the near‐optimal policies. Moreover, the convergence analysis of the proposed approach has been conducted. Finally, numerical simulation and KKSwarm‐based experiment studies are performed to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
B Doped Zn Single‐Atom Nanozyme With Enhanced Oxidase‐Like Activity Combined CRISPR/Cas13a System for RNA Sensing
Authors: Li Shuofeng , Wang Fangfang , Wang Chenhuan , Hao Lin , Shang Ningzhao , Zhang Pengbo , Zhang Yawen , Xiao Nuo , Kang Yaai , Liu Jin , Gao Shutao , Wang Chun , Wang Zhi , Wu Qiuhua 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSingle‐atom nanozyme (SAZ) with peroxidase‐like activity has attracted great attention in point‐of‐care (POC) diagnostic, but the use of unstable H2O2 in peroxidase catalytic reactions often leads to low detection accuracy. Thus, developing SAZ with high oxidase (OD)‐like activity to construct RNA sensing systems independent of H2O2 is imperative for improving accuracy. Herein, a novel strategy to fabricate boron‐nitrogen co‐doped zinc SAZ (ZnBNC‐SAZ) with excellent OD‐like activity by carbonizing Zn based zeolitic boron imidazolate frameworks is reported. The electron deficient B in imidazolate ligand can form Zn─N─B bond in situ during high temperature pyrolysis, which can regulate the electronic structure of Zn and further upshift the d‐band center of Zn to improve the OD‐like activity. With ZnBNC‐SAZ as signal generator, a new method for sensitive RNA detection is developed by combining CRISPR/ cas13 system with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase‐induced DNA extension reaction. The limits of detection for RNAs are as low as 20 aM. The proposed biosensor is adaptable to a lateral‐flow‐based readout and is universally applicable for sensing various RNAs by programming the guide RNA. Importantly, the proposed biosensor can monitor the cellular differentiation and identify patients with cervical carcinoma, showing great potential for application in facile POC diagnosis.
Efficient Tunable White Emission and Blue Light‐Excited Near‐Infrared Emission in Lead‐Free Metal Halide Crystals with Ultra‐High Luminous Efficiency for Multispectral Image Fusion and 3D Image Reconstruction
Authors: Peng Hui , Kan Xuda , Huang Wenjie , Wang Fei , Kong Linghang , Yu Shuiyue , Zhao Jialong , Zou Bingsuo 
Published: January 2025

Abstract0D hybrid Sb(III) halides generally exhibit unique crystal structure and efficient emission. However, achieving efficient white light and blue light‐excited near‐infrared (NIR) emission remains an enormous challenge. Herein, a series of 0D hybrid Sb(III) halides of (18‐crown‐6@K)2SbX5 (X = Cl, Br) crystals with different Cl/Br rations are synthesized via supramolecular self‐assembly. All compounds show the broadband emission, which stems from the self‐trapped excitons in [SbX5]2− pseudo‐octahedral structure. Particularly, (18‐crown‐6@K)2SbCl5 crystal shows tunable emission under various excitation wavelengths, and the efficient white emission with an ultra‐high luminous efficiency of 92.3% is obtained under 310 nm excitation. As Br gradually replaces Cl, not only the excitation and emission bands show a red‐shift but also facilitate the intersystem crossing process from singlet to triplet excitons. Thus, an independent broadband NIR emission upon 450 nm excitation with an ultra‐high luminous efficiency of 58.2% is obtained in (18‐crown‐6@K)2SbBr5 crystals. Moreover, the high‐performance single‐component white light‐emitting diode (WLED) based on (18‐crown‐6@K)2SbCl5 and NIR LED based on (18‐crown‐6@K)2SbBr5 are fabricated, and white light and NIR image fusion is realized. Finally, combined with multiangle imaging under WLED and NIR LED irradiation, the 3D image reconstruction of a centrifuge tube wrapped in a capsule is successfully demonstrated.
Isomeric Poly(arylene piperidinium) Electrolyte Membranes with High Alkaline Durability
Authors: Wang Tao , Chen Duoying , Wang Chenxi , Wei Haibing , Ding Yunsheng 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe isomerization strategy is employed to enhance the alkaline stability of poly(arylene piperidinium)s (PAP) while maintaining the monomer commerciality and polymer architecture tunability. Isomeric poly(arylene piperidinium) (i‐PAP) exhibits improved alkali resistance relative to conventional PAP, as evidenced by ex situ alkaline stability and in situ cell durability tests. Following treatment in 10 m aqueous NaOH at 80 °C for 360 h or operation at 0.4 A cm−2 for 100 h in an anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) prototype, the decomposition of the piperidinium moieties in i‐PAP is ≈50% of that observed in PAP. Moreover, through a copolymerization strategy, the i‐PAP‐88 membrane, which has suppressed water absorption, reaches a peak power density of 1.44 W cm−2 and demonstrates an in situ durability of 310 h. Furthermore, a noble metal‐free (anode) AEM water electrolyzer (AEMWE) achieves a high current density of 6.43 A cm⁻2 at 2.0 V and an excellent Faradaic efficiency of 98.3%. This study highlights a strategy for designing alkali‐stable polyelectrolytes that mitigate degradation during the operation of alkaline electrochemical devices.
Selective In Situ Analysis of Hepatogenic Exosomal microRNAs via Virus‐Mimicking Multifunctional Magnetic Vesicles
Authors: Meng Lingchang , Wang Lulu , Sun Zhiting , Mu Genglin , Li Zhiyang , Wu Jing 
Published: January 2025

AbstractDrug‐induced liver injury (DILI) is a common clinical problem with urgent respect to demanding early diagnosis. Exosomal miRNAs are reliable and noninvasive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of DILI. However, accurate and feasible detection of exosomal miRNAs is often hampered by the low abundance of miRNAs, inefficient exosome separation techniques, and the requirement for RNA extraction from large sample volumes. Here, the multifunctional magnetic vesicles are constructed by loading a multiple signal amplification detection system and magnetic nanoparticles into virus‐mimicking engineered vesicles to achieve in situ analysis of hepatogenic exosomal miRNAs, which do not require miRNA extraction or target amplification. Virus‐mimicking engineered vesicles carrying large surface proteins of hepatitis B virus are designed to achieve the specific identity and fusion of hepatogenic exosomes, and the multiple signal amplification detection system assembled by catalytic hairpin assembly technology and CRISPR/Cas13a technology can achieve highly sensitive in situ detection of miRNAs in exosomes with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.25 × 102 particles·µL−1. This novel nanoplatforms open a promising avenue for the early clinical diagnosis of DILI.
Close‐to‐Equilibrium Crystallization for Large‐Scale and High‐Quality Perovskite Single Crystals
Authors: Yin Hang , Liao Mingquan , Shi Yuanpeng , Liu Zhiqiang , Li Hanchen , He Song , Zheng Zhiping , Xu Ling , Tang Jiang , Niu Guangda 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe growth of large semiconductor crystals is crucial for advancing modern electronics and optoelectronics. While various crystal growth techniques have been developed for lead halide perovskites, a significant challenge remains: as crystal size increases, performance tends to deteriorate dramatically. This study addresses the inherent limitations of perovskite crystal growth by designing a novel strategy for near‐equilibrium growth system to maintain optimal conditions throughout the process. The system consists of three independent units: a solution supply unit, a crystal growth unit, and a solution recycling unit, which together ensure a constant solution concentration and temperature. By systematically optimizing temperature control and solution feeding rates, large and high‐quality FAPbBr3 single crystals, including a notable crystal measuring 51 × 45 × 10 mm3 are successfully produced. This crystal demonstrates a mobility‐lifetime product of 2.83 × 10⁻2 cm2 V⁻¹ and an ultralow detection limit of 319.22 pGyair, significantly surpassing existing perovskite crystals of similar size. The approach can serve as a universal platform for the controlled synthesis of all kinds of perovskite single crystals, laying the foundations for their use in various optoelectronic applications.
Cycloolefin Copolymers With a Multiply Rigid Structure for Protecting Triplet Exciton From Thermo‐ and Moisture‐Quenching
Authors: Tang Shiman , Jiang Shunnan , Wang Kaiti , Zhang Yushuang , Yi Lijie , Hou Jiahong , Qu Lunjun , Zhao Yanli , Yang Chaolong 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPolymeric room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have been well developed and utilized in various fields. However, their fast thermo‐ and moisture‐quenching behavior highly limit their applications in certain harsh environments. Therefore, the preparation of materials with thermo‐ and moisture‐resistant phosphorescence is greatly attractive. Compared with common water‐soluble polymers, cycloolefin copolymers (COC) show outstanding hydrophobicity and higher rigidity, even at elevated temperatures, being as a promising candidate to prepare phosphorescence materials with suppressed thermo‐ and moisture‐quenching behavior. Herein, a type of COC bearing hydroxyl, ester, and adamantanyl side groups is synthesized. After dispersing various phosphors into this matrix, the resultant composites exhibit full‐color RTP with lifetimes of 249–590 ms. Their luminescence does not show obvious quenching in water, acid, alkalinous, reductive, and oxidative environments. In the presence of both rigid COC matrix and rigid phosphors, the corresponding composite displays high‐temperature phosphorescence performance. Even at 378 K, the composite can emit phosphorescence with a lifetime of 40–98 ms. The applications of these COC‐based composites for imaging, information encryption, and anti‐counterfeiting are thus explored.
Mechanochemical Synthesis of Type III Porous Liquids from Solid Precursors for the Removal and Conversion of Waste CO2 from CH4
Authors: Ning Hailong , Ge Xuyang , Sheng Lisha , Zhang Zhaocong , Shi Mingzhen , Lan Hongchao , Jie Kecheng , Zhang Xiaomin , Hu Xingbang , Wu Youting 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPorous liquids (PLs) have emerged as a promising class of flow porous materials, offering distinctive benefits for sustainable separation processes coupled with catalytic transformations in the chemical industry. Despite their potential, challenges remain in the realms of synthesis complexity, stability, and the strategic engineering of separation and catalytic sites. In this study, a scalable mechanochemical synthetic approach is reported to fabricate Type III PLs from solid precursors with high stability. In these Type III PLs, ZIF‐8 nanocrystals are dispersed in the deep eutectic solvents formed by solid hydrogen‐bond donors and acceptors. Owing to the presence of multiple interfacial hydrogen and coordination bonds, these PLs not only maintain porosity and fluidity with high stability, enabling efficient CH4 purification by CO2 removal and sequestration, but also facilitate the catalytic conversion of stored CO2 into valuable products under ambient conditions. This strategy advances the green production of stable and well‐dispersed PLs, showing the potential of PLs in the sustainable separation and catalysis coupling system in the chemical industry.
Regulation of Zinc Deposition by In Situ Formed Liquid Metal Interface for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Anodes
Authors: Luo Qingyue , Wang Kaizhao , Chen Daotong , Wang Kaijun , Sun Zhaowei , Xu Wenyu , Li Junkai , Wang Yafei , Guo Qingpeng , Liao Jingjing , Deng Zhongshan , Hu Jin , Xiong Shizhao 
Published: January 2025

AbstractUncontrolled dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution and corrosion challenges associated with zinc (Zn) anodes significantly restrict the practical application of zinc batteries. Herein, a liquid metal gallium (Ga) interface is in situ formed on carbon paper (CP) by electrochemical co‐deposition to construct a dendrite‐free Zn‐Ga@CP composite electrode which can regulate the transport and chemistry of Zn deposition at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Notably, the concurrent reduction of Zn2+ and Ga3+ on carbon paper results in the formation of a self‐supporting Zn electrode with 3D interpenetrating structure of Zn and Ga. Compared to zinc foil electrodes, the highly conductive liquid Ga layer lowers the nucleation energy barrier of Zn promotes the homogeneity of the electric field and ion flux, and induces uniform deposition of Zn. In addition, the low chemical activity of liquid Ga prevents a high rate of hydrogen evolution reaction and associated parasitic reactions. As a result, the Zn‐Ga@CP symmetric cell delivers stable cycling of >350 h at a discharge depth of 23.3% and ultra‐low voltage hysteresis. Moreover, the coin‐type and pouch‐type full cells exhibit excellent durability and good mechanical stability. This work provides a novel interface regulation strategy for achieving high‐performance dendrite‐free anode in Zn metal batteries.
Accelerometer‐measured physical activity timing with incident dementia
Authors: Ning Yuye , Chen Meilin , Yang Hao , Jia Jianping 
Published: January 2025

AbstractINTRODUCTIONModerate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is linked to lower dementia risk, though the optimal timing remains unclear.METHODSUsing accelerometer‐measured MVPA data from 90,329 dementia‐free UK Biobank participants with at least 2 years of follow‐up, we assessed associations between MVPA patterns (morning, afternoon, evening, mixed, inactive) and dementia risk via multivariable‐adjusted Cox proportional hazards models.RESULTSCompared to the inactive group, participants with a tendency of morning MVPA had a lower risk of all‐cause dementia (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.40–0.90) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk (HR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.22–0.86). No association of the other time point with all‐cause dementia was observed. Additionally, the incidence of vascular dementia (VD) did not exhibit a significant relationship among all timing groups.DISCUSSIONMorning MVPA was associated with a lower risk of all‐cause dementia and AD, while MVPA at any time point showed no association with VD.Highlights
Few studies have examined accelerometer‐measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) timing with incident dementia.
Participants with a tendency of morning MVPA had a lower risk of all‐cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease. No significant association was found between all MVPA timing and vascular dementia (VD) risk.
Findings suggest timing‐specific physical activity interventions for dementia prevention.
Compositional brain scores capture Alzheimer's disease–specific structural brain patterns along the disease continuum
Authors: Genius Patricia , Calle M. Luz , Rodríguez‐Fernández Blanca , Minguillon Carolina , Cacciaglia Raffaele , Garrido‐Martin Diego , Esteller Manel , Navarro Arcadi , Gispert Juan Domingo , Vilor‐Tejedor Natalia ,   for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative,   for the ALFA study
Published: January 2025

AbstractINTRODUCTIONTraditional multivariate methods for neuroimaging studies overlook the interdependent relationship between brain features. This study addresses this gap by analyzing relative brain volumetric patterns to capture how Alzheimer's disease (AD) and genetics influence brain structure along the disease continuum.METHODSThis study analyzed data from participants across the AD continuum from the Alzheimer's and Families (ALFA) and Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) studies. Compositional data analysis (CoDA) was exploited to examine relative brain volumetric variations that (1) were linked to different AD stages compared to cognitively unimpaired amyloid‐β–negative (CU A−) individuals and (2) varied by AD genetic risk.RESULTSDisease stage–specific compositional brain scores were identified, differentiating CU A− individuals from those in more advanced stages. Genetic risk–stratified models revealed a broader genetic landscape affecting brain morphology in AD, beyond the well‐known apolipoprotein E ε4 allele.DISCUSSIONCoDA emerges as an alternative multivariate framework to deepen understanding of AD‐related structural changes and support targeted interventions for those at higher genetic risk.Highlights
Compositional data analysis (CoDA) revealed the relative variation of brain region volumes, captured in compositional brain scores, capable of discerning between cognitively unimpaired amyloid‐β–negative individuals and subjects within other disease‐stage groups along the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum.
CoDA also uncovered the genetic vulnerability of specific brain regions at each stage of the disease along the continuum.
CoDA is capable of integrating magnetic resonance imaging data from two different cohorts without stringent requirements for harmonization. This translates as an advantage, compared to traditional methods, and strengthens the reliability of cross‐study comparisons by standardizing the data despite different labeling agreements, facilitating collaborative and large‐scale research.
The algorithm is sensitive to AD‐specific effects, as the main compositional brain scores display little overlap with the age‐specific compositional brain score.
CoDA provides a more accurate analysis of brain imaging data addressing its compositional nature, which can influence the development of targeted approaches, opening new avenues for enhancing brain health.