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Biological nitrogen (N) fixation plays an important role in terrestrial N cycling and represents a key driver of terrestrial net primary productivity (NPP). Despite the importance of N fixation in terrestrial ecosystems, our knowledge regarding the controls on terrestrial N fixation remains poor. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis (based on 852 observations from 158 studies) of N fixation across three types of ecosystems with different status of disturbance (no management, restoration [previously disturbed], and disturbance [currently disturbed]) and in response to multiple environmental change factors (warming, elevated carbon dioxide [CO2 ], increased precipitation, increased drought, increased N deposition, and their combinations). We explored the mechanisms underlying the changes in N fixation by examining the variations in soil physicochemical properties (bulk density, texture, moisture, and pH), plant and microbial characteristics (dominant plant species numbers, plant coverage, and soil microbial bioma which can improve our understanding, modeling, and prediction of terrestrial N budgets, NPP, and ecosystem feedbacks under global change scenarios.Solid-state transformations in metal-organic framework (MOF) systems are important phenomena and have led to the creation of new MOF structures. Solid-state transformations from interpenetrated to non-interpenetrated networks involving rearrangement of secondary building units (SBUs) in a single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) fashion have not been explored to date. Herein, we report the sequential, thermally stimulated solid-state transformations in a barium-organic framework ( UPC-600 ). The two-fold interpenetrated framework of UPC-600 is converted at 373 K to UPC-601 , a non-interpenetrated framework. This proceeds in a SCSC fashion and involves the rearrangement of two proximate rod-shaped SBUs in different nets to generate a new rod-shaped SBU. At 473 K, a continuous solid-state transformation involving a second rearrangement occurred, UPC-601 converted to UPC-602 by the rearrangement of the 1D rod-shaped SBU to a 2D layer SBU. This is the first example of such a thermally-driven stepwise transformation involving simultaneous cleavage and regeneration of multiple bonds. This result will enable detailed studies of solid-state transformations, and encourages a deep understanding of the role of solid-state transformations in the synthesis of MOF materials.In vitro studies in plant, soil, and human systems have shown that microbial volatiles can mediate microbe-microbe or microbe-host interactions. These previous studies have often used artificially high concentrations of volatiles compared to in situ systems and have not demonstrated the roles volatiles play in mediating community-level dynamics. We used the notoriously volatile cheese rind microbiome to identify bacteria responsive to volatiles produced by five widespread cheese fungi. Vibrio casei had the strongest growth stimulation when exposed to all fungi. In multispecies community experiments, fungal volatiles caused a shift to a Vibrio-dominated community, potentially explaining the widespread occurrence of Vibrio in surface-ripened cheeses. RNA sequencing identified activation of the glyoxylate shunt as a possible mechanism underlying volatile-mediated growth promotion and community assembly. Our study demonstrates how airborne chemicals could be used to control the composition of microbiomes and illustrates how volatiles may impact the development of cheese rinds.

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment seekers who smoke tobacco are more likely to die of tobacco-related causes than those attributable to their primary drug of concern (PDOC), yet smoking cessation is frequently overlooked in the context of AOD treatment settings. Selleck GSK1059615 We explored rates of AOD treatment success among participants who quit or continued smoking 12 months after initiating AOD treatment.

Secondary analysis of data from a prospective multisite naturalistic outcome study of 559 smokers recruited from 21 publicly funded specialist AOD services as part of the Patient Pathways National Project.

Only 7.1% of participants successfully quit smoking at 12-month follow-up; however, doing so was associated with a 30% increase in treatment success (i.e. reliable reductions in use of their PDOC) (χ

= 8.74, P = 0.003) and a 21% reduction in the severity of PDOC dependence (χ

= 4.559, P = 0.033). Furthermore, those who did not nominate tobacco as a drug of concern reported demographic characteristics in all clients who smoke, particularly those who are unconcerned about their use, as this group may stand to benefit most.

The risk factors for invasive fungal infection (IFI) have gradually become evident for pediatric patients with hematological diseases. Here we analyzed the efficacy of liposomal amphotericin (L-AMB) for pediatric patients with febrile neutropenia using prophylactic voriconazole (VRCZ).

We administered L-AMB (2.5mg/kg/day) in patients with febrile neutropenia who were receiving prophylactic VRCZ (10mg/kg/day, orally) and were resistant to second line antibiotics therapy. Thirteen patients (5 males, 8 females) with 19 febrile neutropenia episodes were targeted in this analysis. The median age of the patients was 14 years (range, 1-19 years). Eighteen out of 19 episodes occurred in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with the remaining episode occurring in a patient with acute unclassified leukemia.

The median period from start of L-AMB administration to resolution of fever was 4 days (1-27 days). In 15 out of 19 episodes, fever resolved within five days from commencement of L-AMB administration. Using criteria proposed by Walsh TJ, et al., the success rate of L-AMB for febrile neutropenia was 89.5% in this study.

Although the sample size of our study was small, the extremely high efficacy of L-AMB warrants its administration in patients with febrile neutropenia who are receiving VRCZ.

Although the sample size of our study was small, the extremely high efficacy of L-AMB warrants its administration in patients with febrile neutropenia who are receiving VRCZ.