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Influence of data mining technology in information analysis of human resource management on macroscopic economic management
2021
The purposes are to manage human resource data better and explore the association between Human Resource Management (HRM), data mining, and economic management. An Ensemble Classifier-Decision Tree (EC-DT) algorithm is proposed based on the single decision tree algorithm to analyze HRM data. The involved single decision tree algorithms include C4.5, Random Tree, J48, and SimpleCart. Then, an HRM system is established based on the designed algorithm, and the evaluation management and talent recommendation modules are tested. Finally, the designed algorithm is compared and tested. Experimental results suggest that C4.5 provides the highest classification accuracy among the single decision tree algorithms, reaching 76.69%; in contrast, the designed EC-DT algorithm can provide a classification accuracy of 79.97%. The proposed EC-DT algorithm is compared with the Content-based Recommendation Method (CRM) and the Collaborative Filtering Recommendation Method (CFRM), revealing that its Data Mining Recommendation Method (DMRM) can provide the highest accuracy and recall, reaching 35.2% and 41.6%, respectively. Therefore, the data mining-based HRM system can promote and guide enterprises to develop according to quantitative evaluation results. The above results can provide a reference for studying HRM systems based on data mining technology.
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A Zoonotic Henipavirus in Febrile Patients in China
2022
In this report, investigators in China identified a new henipavirus associated with a febrile human illness. This virus was also found in shrews.
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Tuning electronic structure of metal-free dual-site catalyst enables exclusive singlet oxygen production and in-situ utilization
2024
Developing eco-friendly catalysts for effective water purification with minimal oxidant use is imperative. Herein, we present a metal-free and nitrogen/fluorine dual-site catalyst, enhancing the selectivity and utilization of singlet oxygen (
1
O
2
) for water decontamination. Advanced theoretical simulations reveal that synergistic fluorine-nitrogen interactions modulate electron distribution and polarization, creating asymmetric surface electron configurations and electron-deficient nitrogen vacancies. These properties trigger the selective generation of
1
O
2
from peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and improve the utilization of neighboring reactive oxygen species, facilitated by contaminant enrichment at the fluorine-carbon Lewis-acid adsorption sites. Utilizing these insights, we synthesize the catalyst through montmorillonite (MMT)-assisted pyrolysis (NFC/M). This method leverages the role of MMT as an in-situ layer-stacked template, enabling controlled decomposition of carbon, nitrogen, and fluorine precursors and resulting in a catalyst with enhanced structural adaptability, reactive site accessibility, and mass-transfer capacity. The NFC/M demonstrates an impressive 290.5-fold increase in phenol degradation efficiency than the single-site analogs, outperforming most of metal-based catalysts. This work not only underscores the potential of precise electronic and structural manipulations in catalyst design but also advances the development of efficient and sustainable solutions for water purification.
Developing eco-friendly catalysts for effective water purification with minimal oxidant use is imperative. Here, authors present a metal-free and nitrogen/fluorine dual-site catalyst, enhancing the selectivity and utilization of singlet oxygen for sustainable water decontamination.
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Disease-induced changes in plant microbiome assembly and functional adaptation
by
Zhang, Ai-Min
,
Cai, Lei
,
Tsui, Clement K. M.
in
Agricultural production
,
Bacteria
,
Beneficial microbe
2021
Background
The plant microbiome is an integral part of the host and increasingly recognized as playing fundamental roles in plant growth and health. Increasing evidence indicates that plant rhizosphere recruits beneficial microbes to the plant to suppress soil-borne pathogens. However, the ecological processes that govern plant microbiome assembly and functions in the below- and aboveground compartments under pathogen invasion are not fully understood. Here, we studied the bacterial and fungal communities associated with 12 compartments (e.g., soils, roots, stems, and fruits) of chili pepper (
Capsicum annuum
L.) using amplicons (16S and ITS) and metagenomics approaches at the main pepper production sites in China and investigated how
Fusarium
wilt disease (FWD) affects the assembly, co-occurrence patterns, and ecological functions of plant-associated microbiomes.
Results
The amplicon data analyses revealed that FWD affected less on the microbiome of pepper reproductive organs (fruit) than vegetative organs (root and stem), with the strongest impact on the upper stem epidermis. Fungal intra-kingdom networks were less stable and their communities were more sensitive to FWD than the bacterial communities. The analysis of microbial interkingdom network further indicated that FWD destabilized the network and induced the ecological importance of fungal taxa. Although the diseased plants were more susceptible to colonization by other pathogenic fungi, their below- and aboveground compartments can also recruit potential beneficial bacteria. Some of the beneficial bacterial taxa enriched in the diseased plants were also identified as core taxa for plant microbiomes and hub taxa in networks. On the other hand, metagenomic analysis revealed significant enrichment of several functional genes involved in detoxification, biofilm formation, and plant-microbiome signaling pathways (i.e., chemotaxis) in the diseased plants.
Conclusions
Together, we demonstrate that a diseased plant could recruit beneficial bacteria and mitigate the changes in reproductive organ microbiome to facilitate host or its offspring survival. The host plants may attract the beneficial microbes through the modulation of plant-microbiome signaling pathways. These findings significantly advance our understanding on plant-microbiome interactions and could provide fundamental and important data for harnessing the plant microbiome in sustainable agriculture.
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The Signaling Pathways and Targets of Natural Compounds from Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Ischemic Stroke
2022
Ischemic stroke (IS) is a common neurological disorder associated with high disability rates and mortality rates. At present, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) is the only US(FDA)-approved drug for IS. However, due to the narrow therapeutic window and risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, r-tPA is currently used in less than 5% of stroke patients. Natural compounds have been widely used in the treatment of IS in China and have a wide range of therapeutic effects on IS by regulating multiple targets and signaling pathways. The keywords “ischemia stroke, traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, natural compounds” were used to search the relevant literature in PubMed and other databases over the past five years. The results showed that JAK/STAT, NF-κB, MAPK, Notch, Nrf2, and PI3K/Akt are the key pathways, and SIRT1, MMP9, TLR4, HIF-α are the key targets for the natural compounds from traditional Chinese medicine in treating IS. This study aims to update and summarize the signaling pathways and targets of natural compounds in the treatment of IS, and provide a base of information for the future development of effective treatments for IS.
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Association between fatality rate of COVID-19 and selenium deficiency in China
2021
Background
COVID-19 has impacted populations around the world, with the fatality rate varying dramatically across countries. Selenium, as one of the important micronutrients implicated in viral infections, was suggested to play roles.
Methods
An ecological study was performed to assess the association between the COVID-19 related fatality and the selenium content both from crops and topsoil, in China.
Results
Totally, 14,045 COVID-19 cases were reported from 147 cities during 8 December 2019–13 December 2020 were included. Based on selenium content in crops, the case fatality rates (CFRs) gradually increased from 1.17% in non-selenium-deficient areas, to 1.28% in moderate-selenium-deficient areas, and further to 3.16% in severe-selenium-deficient areas (
P
= 0.002). Based on selenium content in topsoil, the CFRs gradually increased from 0.76% in non-selenium-deficient areas, to 1.70% in moderate-selenium-deficient areas, and further to 1.85% in severe-selenium-deficient areas (
P
< 0.001). The zero-inflated negative binomial regression model showed a significantly higher fatality risk in cities with severe-selenium-deficient selenium content in crops than non-selenium-deficient cities, with incidence rate ratio (IRR) of 3.88 (95% CIs: 1.21–12.52), which was further confirmed by regression fitting the association between CFR of COVID-19 and selenium content in topsoil, with the IRR of 2.38 (95% CIs: 1.14–4.98) for moderate-selenium-deficient cities and 3.06 (1.49–6.27) for severe-selenium-deficient cities.
Conclusions
Regional selenium deficiency might be related to an increased CFR of COVID-19. Future studies are needed to explore the associations between selenium status and disease outcome at individual-level.
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