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One new monoterpene glucoside minimaoside A (1) and one new sesquiterpene glucoside minimaoside B (2), together with four known terpenoids, were isolated from the whole plants of Centipeda minima (L.) A. Braun et Ashers. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods. Compounds 5 and 6 showed weak or moderate cytotoxic activity toward several tumor cell lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) is increasingly favored for treating humeral shaft fractures (HSFs). However, conventional MIPO techniques pose challenges in fixing fractures near the fossa olecrani and carry a high risk of iatrogenic radial nerve palsy. This study was aimed to report the clinical outcomes of a series of patients who underwent MIPO through a medial approach for HSFs and describe our treatment algorithm., Patients and Method: This is a study conducted in our university hospital, which is a Level 1 academic trauma center. A retrospective analysis of 21 patients with HSFs who received minimally invasive treatment using plate osteosynthesis through a medial approach over a 5-year period was conducted. The outcomes measured included time for radiographic consolidation, disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score, and complications such as infection, iatrogenic radial nerve injury, loss of reduction or fixation, and nonunion., Results: Twenty-one patients who underwent the procedure were identified. Bone healing was achieved in all patients with an early and aggressive range of motion. There were no cases of infection or iatrogenic radial nerve injury. The mean radiographic fracture union time was 15.76 weeks (range: 8-40 weeks). The mean disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score was 3.29 (range: 0-14.17) at the time of the last follow-up. The mean screw density was 0.43., Conclusion: The proposed algorithm is effective in addressing the challenges of iatrogenic nerve injury and extra-articular distal fixation of HSFs with conventional MIPO techniques., Competing Interests: No conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)

Lightweight, broad-band, and highly efficient microwave-absorbing materials (MAMs) with tunable electromagnetic properties are in high demand. However, the absorption properties are limited by the simple loss mechanism in commonly used absorbing materials. Here, we tested the microwave-absorbing properties of Fe-NiS 2 /NiS/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) in the frequency range of 2-18 GHz. For the 2.5% Fe-NiS 2 /NiS/PVDF with the filling content of 20 wt %, the maximum reflection loss can reach -61.72 dB at 14.88 GHz, and the bandwidth can reach 3.8 GHz with the reflection loss value below -10 dB. Loss mechanisms of different composites were analyzed on the basis of their magnetic and dielectric properties using both experimental and computational methods. The results indicate that strong microwave absorption property is achieved through a balancing of dielectric loss and magnetic loss. These findings present a new strategy for the future design of MAMs.

To reveal the seedlings dynamics of dominant trees and their response to canopy changes (as indicated by changes in leaf area index), we analyzed the seedlings dynamics of dominant trees and canopy structure during forest regeneration based on three-year (2014 to 2016) censuses and hemispherical photography in a 4 hm 2 forest dynamics monitoring plot. The results showed that canopy LAI first decreased and then increased during the survey period, with significant interannual difference. The seedlings of 12 dominant tree species showed notable response to the change of canopy structure, with the response varying among different tree species. The relative abundance or frequency of seedlings for neutral tree species generally increased with the decreases of canopy LAI. The relative abundance or frequency of seedlings of light-demanding tree species generally decreased with the increases of canopy LAI. In multi-response permutation procedures by analyzing the numeric composition and distribution of dominant tree seedlings, there was significant difference among the three censuses. Such interannual difference gradually decreased from 2014 to 2016. Significant change occurred in the indicator species of dominant tree seedlings, reflecting their responses to the changes of canopy structure.

Nanoscale inorganic wheel-shaped structures are one of the most striking types of molecular aggregations. Here, we report the synthesis of a gigantic lanthanide wheel cluster containing 140 Gd 3+ atoms. As the largest lanthanide cluster reported thus far, {Gd 140 } features an attractive wheel-like structure with 10-fold symmetry. The nanoscopic molecular wheel possesses the largest diameter of 6.0 nm and displays high stability in solution, which allows direct visualization by scanning transmission electron microscopy. The newly discovered lanthanide {Gd 140 } cluster represents a new member of the molecular wheel family.

With the rising development of flexible and wearable electronics, corresponding flexible energy storage devices with high energy density are required to provide a sustainable energy supply. Theoretically, rechargeable flexible Li-O 2 batteries can provide high specific energy density; however, there are only a few reports on the construction of flexible Li-O 2 batteries. Conventional flexible Li-O 2 batteries possess a loose battery structure, which prevents flexibility and stability. The low mechanical strength of the gas diffusion layer and anode also lead to a flexible Li-O 2 battery with poor mechanical properties. All these attributes limit their practical applications. Herein, the authors develop an integrated flexible Li-O 2 battery based on a high-fatigue-resistance anode and a novel flexible stretchable gas diffusion layer. Owing to the synergistic effect of the stable electrocatalytic activity and hierarchical 3D interconnected network structure of the free-standing cathode, the obtained flexible Li-O 2 batteries exhibit superior electrochemical performance, including a high specific capacity, an excellent rate capability, and exceptional cycle stability. Furthermore, benefitting from the above advantages, the as-fabricated flexible batteries can realize excellent mechanical and electrochemical stability. Even after a thousand cycles of the bending process, the flexible Li-O 2 battery can still possess a stable open-circuit voltage, a high specific capacity, and a durable cycle performance., (© 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)

The "nonsticky" surface of a highly stable RuO 2 /carbon nanotube cathode enhances the formation and decomposition of cathode surface-induced, solvation-mediated, micrometer-sized discharge products Li 2 O 2 in Li-O 2 batteries and thus significantly improves the specific capacity, overpotentials, and cycle life. These findings contribute to a new understanding how the cathode surface controls Li-O 2 electrochemistry., (© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)