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1. An analysis on determinants of farmers' willingness for resource utilization of livestock manure

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Wagan, Shoaib Ahmed; Wang, Yubin;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Waste management 2021 v.120 pp. 708-715
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
animal husbandry; animal manures; beef cattle; cognition; labor; learning; models; questionnaires; sustainable development; villages; waste management
Abstract:
... The increased manure produced in animal husbandry, especially in beef cattle farming, pose a great threat to the environment. Resource utilization of the manure is an effective way to solve the problem and is conducive to the sustainable development of animal husbandry. Based on the theory of planned behavior, this paper attempts to construct a model of farmers' willingness to utilize livestock ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2020.10.036

2. Removal of inorganic contaminants in soil by electrokinetic remediation technologies: A review

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Wen, Dongdong; Fu, Rongbing;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.401 pp. 123345
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
crystallization; electrolysis; electroosmosis; electrophoresis; energy; human health; permeability; soil pollution; soil remediation
Abstract:
... The soil contaminated by inorganic contaminants including heavy metals, radioactive elements and salts has been posing risks for human health and ecological environment, which has been widely paid attention in recent years. The electrokinetic remediation (EKR) technology is recognized as the most potential separation technology, which is commonly used to clean sites that are contaminated with orga ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123345

3. Comparative studies on seed germination of two rice genotypes with different tolerances to low temperature

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Yang, An;     Show all 2 Author
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2020 v.179 pp. 104216
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Oryza sativa; abscisic acid; alpha-amylase; biosynthesis; comparative study; embryogenesis; enzyme activity; genes; genotype; gibberellic acid; glucose transporters; rice; seed germination; seeds; starch; sugars; temperature; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Seed germination is a key phase of the plant life cycle, and the plant is highly sensitive to low temperature during this phase. However, the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the adaptation of rice seeds to low temperatures remain elusive. The present study compared seed germination between Dongdao-4 and Jigeng-88 and investigated the mechanisms of their response to low temperatur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2020.104216

4. Alpine grassland management based on ecosystem service relationships on the southern slopes of the Qilian Mountains, China

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Qian, Dawen; Du, Yangong; Guo, Xiaowei; Cao, Guangmin;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2021 v.288 pp. 112447
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
alpine grasslands; ecosystem services; environmental management; grassland management; landscapes; livestock production; meteorological data; rivers; sustainable development; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Grassland management is one of the most important means to address grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but at present, the primary goal is still to improve grassland productivity, and little research has been conducted on grassland management based on its ecosystem service relationships. Based on remote sensing and meteorological data, we calculated and analyzed the spatial and tem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112447

5. Changes in leaf stomatal traits of different aged temperate forest stands

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Hou, Jihua; He, Nianpeng; Xu, Li; Zhang, Zihao;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2021 v.32 no.3 pp. 927-936
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
carbon; dominant species; forestry; photosynthesis; research; temperate forests; transpiration; water vapor; China
Abstract:
... Stomata control carbon and water vapor exchange between the leaves and the atmosphere, thus influencing photosynthesis and transpiration. Combinations of forest patches with different stand ages are common in nature, however, information of which stomatal traits vary among these stands and how, remains limited. Here, seven different aged forest stands (6, 14, 25, 36, 45, 55, and 100 years) were se ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-020-01135-5

6. Investigation on the Methane Adsorption Capacity in Coals: Considerations from Nanopores by Multifractal Analysis

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Liu, Dameng; Cai, Yidong; Zhou, Yingfang; Yin, Tingting;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Energy & fuels 2021 v.35 no.8 pp. 6633-6643
ISSN:
1520-5029
Subject:
adsorption; carbon dioxide; clean energy; coal; coalbed methane; desorption; electron microscopy; energy; methane; nanopores; surface area
Abstract:
... Methane adsorption properties of coal are essential for coalbed methane (CBM) extraction and clean energy utilization. However, the effect of nanopores on CH₄ adsorption in high volatile bituminous coal and anthracite remains to be revealed. In this work, the multidimensional description of nanopores was established using gas adsorption and focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) e ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00238

7. A two-pronged photodynamic nanodrug to prevent metastasis of basal-like breast cancer

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Zhang, Jing; Wang, Ningning; Zhou, Yaxin; Luan, Yuxia;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Chemical communications 2021 v.57 no.18 pp. 2305-2308
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
breast neoplasms; metastasis; photochemotherapy
Abstract:
... A two-pronged concept combining photodynamic therapy (PDT) and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) blockade in a minimalist nanoplatform was proposed to combat basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) metastasis. Based on PDT-mediated tumor killing and epalrestat (Epa)-mediated EMT blockade, as-prepared Ce6/Epa nanoparticles prevented BLBC metastasis effectively in vivo, providing a very promising two- ...
DOI:
10.1039/d0cc08162k

8. pH-Response Quantum Dots with Orange–Red Emission for Monitoring the Residue, Distribution, and Variation of an Organophosphorus Pesticide in an Agricultural Crop

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Yang, Qiaoting; Li, Haiyin; Li, Feng;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2021 v.69 no.9 pp. 2689-2696
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Chinese cabbage; acetylcholine; acetylcholinesterase; agricultural soils; cadmium; crops; detection limit; fluorescence; fluorescent dyes; food chemistry; food safety; hydrolysis; methidathion; pH; wavelengths
Abstract:
... Development of simple, sensitive, and reliable fluorescence sensors for monitoring the residue, distribution, and variation of organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) in agricultural crops is highly urgent but remains challenging, which is ascribed to deprivation of an ideal fluorophore and ingenious detection strategy. Herein, we report the fabrication of cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) with ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.0c08212

9. Alternative Management Systems of Beef Cattle Manure for Reducing Nitrogen Loadings: A Case-Study Approach

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Wang, Yubin; Ghimire, Suraj; Wang, Jingjing; Dong, Renjie;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Animals 2021 v.11 no.2
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
; animal manure management; beef cattle; cattle manure; human health; issues and policy; nitrogen; nonpoint source pollution; China
Abstract:
... Livestock manure is one of the main sources of agricultural nonpoint source pollution and poses a great threat to the environment and human health. Sustainable management of manure via recycling is an effective means to tackle the problem. Based on field interviews in China, multiple case studies were employed to investigate alternative manure management systems. Four conclusions arose. First, com ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani11020574

10. Two-Dimensional MnO₂ Nanozyme-Mediated Homogeneous Electrochemical Detection of Organophosphate Pesticides without the Interference of H₂O₂ and Color

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Wu, Jiahui; Yang, Qiaoting; Li, Haiyin; Li, Feng;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2021 v.93 no.8 pp. 4084-4091
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
; acetylcholinesterase; analytical chemistry; catalytic activity; color; detection limit; electrochemistry; hydrolysis; manganese dioxide; nanosheets; oxidation; sensors (equipment); surface area; toxicity; voltammetry
Abstract:
... Traditional peroxidase-like nanozyme-based sensors suffer from self-decomposition and high toxicity of H₂O₂, as well as the interference of color from nanozymes themselves and testing samples. In this work, we adopt nanozymes (two-dimension (2D) MnO₂ sheets, manganese dioxide nanosheets (MnNS)) with oxidase-like and peroxidase-like properties as advanced catalysts to develop a novel homogeneous el ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05257

11. 2‐Hydroxy‐4‐methoxybenzaldehyde inhibits the growth of Aspergillus flavus via damaging cell wall, cell membrane, manipulating respiration thus creating a promising antifungal effect on corn kernels

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Zhu, Xiaoman; Xie, Yanli; Ren, Shilin;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
International journal of food science & technology 2021 v.56 no.1 pp. 178-184
ISSN:
0950-5423
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; antifungal properties; cell membranes; cell walls; corn; food science; membrane permeability; metabolism; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycelium; propidium; spore germination; technology
Abstract:
... This study investigated the antifungal activity and the potential antifungal mechanisms of 2‐hydroxy‐4‐methoxybenzaldehyde (HMB) against Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of HMB in preventing spore germination was 70 μg mL⁻¹. HMB at MIC disrupted cell wall integrity by reducing the number of septa by 86.66% (P < 0.05) in mycelia and increased cell membrane ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijfs.14617

12. Warming-induced radial growth reduction in Betula albosinensis, eastern Qilian Mountains, China

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Yan, Xiaoya; Deng, Yang; Gao, Linlin; Gou, Xiaohua;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.120 pp. 106956
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis; budbreak; carbon; forest dynamics; forests; frost injury; growth retardation; risk; spring; temperature; tree growth; trees; China
Abstract:
... To improve our understanding of how climate change is impacting forest ecosystems in the semi-arid regions of northwestern China, we developed a ring-width chronology for Betula albosinensis growing in the eastern Qilian mountains. We assessed recent radial growth trends and the response of radial growth to climatic factors. The ring width chronology and the basal area increment (BAI) indicate tha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106956

13. Ultrasonic treatment increased functional properties and in vitro digestion of actomyosin complex during meat storage

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Jiang, Shuai; Zhao, Di; Nian, Yingqun; Wu, Juqing; Zhang, Miao; Li, Chunbao;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2021 v.352 pp. 129398
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
digestibility; digestion; fluorescence; food chemistry; hydrophobicity; pancreatin; peptides; pork; protein solubility; storage; storage time; tryptophan; turbidity; tyrosine; ultrasonic treatment; vacuum packaging
Abstract:
... We investigated the effects of ultrasonic treatment (400 W, 20 kHz, 45.52 W/L) and storage time (0 d, 3 d, 7 d and 10 d) on functional properties, structural changes and in vitro digestion of actomyosin complex isolated from vacuum-packed pork. As storage time increased, turbidity, surface hydrophobicity, active sulfhydryl and total sulfhydryl of actomyosin complex increased, while protein solubil ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129398

14. Encapsulation of fruit peel proanthocyanidins in biopolymer microgels: Relationship between structural characteristics and encapsulation/release properties

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Shi, Jinglan; Liu, Lu; McClements, David Julian; Duan, Mengran; Chen, Xiaoqiang; Liu, Jiyan;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2021 v.117 pp. 106693
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
antioxidants; biopolymers; encapsulation; fruit peels; fruits; gastrointestinal system; hydrocolloids; microgels; molecular weight; prebiotics; proanthocyanidins; sodium alginate
Abstract:
... Sodium alginate was used to fabricate biopolymer microgels to encapsulate two proanthocyanidins (PAs) fractions (F1 and F2) isolated from Choerospondias axillaris (C. axillaris) fruit peels. The impact of the molecular mass of the PAs on their entrapment efficiency and release profile was then established. Additionally, the antioxidant and prebiotic activities of the two PA fractions were investig ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106693

15. Impact of frozen storage duration of raw pork on the formation of advanced glycation end-products in meatballs

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Yu, Ligang; Li, Yong; Yang, Yukun; Guo, Caixia; Li, Meiping;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2021 v.146 pp. 111481
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
advanced glycation end products; fluorescence; frozen storage; hydrophobicity; lysine; oxidation; pork; storage time; tryptophan
Abstract:
... Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are harmful compounds produced during food processing. This study investigated the effects of frozen storage duration (−18 °C) of raw pork on AGEs generation in meatballs. Meatballs were prepared using frozen raw pork (at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days), and Nᵋ-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML)/Nᵋ-(carboxyethyl)lysine (CEL) (typical AGEs) levels were determined. With ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111481

16. Biochar addition supports high digestion performance and low membrane fouling rate in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor under low temperatures

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Lei, Zhen; Ma, Yu; Wang, Jun; Wang, Xiaochang C.; Chen, Rong;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Bioresource technology 2021 v.330 pp. 124966
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biochar; cakes; chemical oxygen demand; digestion; dissolved organic matter; filtration; gels; hydrophobicity; membrane bioreactors; methane; sewage; sludge
Abstract:
... The enhancement effects of biochar to an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating sewage at low temperatures was investigated in this study through analyzing organics removal, digestion performance, mixed liquor properties, membrane resistance, and foulant compositions. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency and the COD converted to methane rate increased by more than 12.5% at 1 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124966

17. Counter-current fractionation-assisted and bioassay-guided separation of active compounds from cranberry and their interaction with α-glucosidase

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Xue, Hongkun; Tan, Jiaqi; Zhu, Xiaohan; Tang, Jintian; Cai, Xu;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2021 v.145 pp. 111374
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
; countercurrent chromatography; cranberries; fractionation; hydrophobic bonding; myrtillin; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Abstract:
... An effective method for the selection of active compounds from cranberry based on counter-current fractionation and bioassay-guided separation was established. Cranberry extract showed potential α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. The active compounds were extracted by different solvents and enriched in water. The water extract was divided into eight fractions via high-speed counter-current chromat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111374

18. Efficient nitrogen doped porous carbonaceous CO2 adsorbents based on lotus leaf

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Liu, Shenfang; Wang, Linlin; Chen, Fangyuan; Shao, Jiawei; Hu, Xin;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.103 pp. 268-278
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; biomass; carbon dioxide; carbonization; heat; leaves; melamine; nitrogen; nitrogen content; porous media; China
Abstract:
... In this work, the waste biomass lotus leaf was converted into N-doped porous carbonaceous CO₂ adsorbents. The synthesis process includes carbonization of lotus leaf, melamine post-treatment and KOH activation. For the resultant sorbents, high nitrogen content can be contained due to the melamine modification and advanced porous structure were formed by KOH etching. These samples were carefully cha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2020.11.008

19. In-situ synthesis of CuS@carbon nanocomposites and application in enhanced photo-fenton degradation of 2,4-DCP

Author:
Li, Qian,   et al.   ; Chen, Yi; Su, Ruidian; Wang, Fudong; Zhou, Weizhi; Gao, Baoyu; Yue, Qinyan;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.270 pp. 129295
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
carbon; cellulose; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; hydrogels; nanocomposites; nanosheets; pH; photocatalysis; pollutants; reflectance spectroscopy; water quality; wheat straw
Abstract:
... Novel CuS nanoparticles embedded into carbon nanosheets (CuS@CNs) were prepared in situ by applying wheat straw cellulose/feather protein hydrogel beads as templates and were used to photocatalytically activate H₂O₂ to degrade 2,4-dichlorphenol (2,4-DCP). The photo-Fenton catalytic properties of the nanocomposite catalysts obtained under different synthetic conditions, including different Cu²⁺ con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129295

20. Capturing protein droplets: label-free visualization and detection of protein liquid–liquid phase separation with an aggregation-induced emission fluorogen

Author:
Li, Qian-Qian,   et al.   ; Liang, Chu-Qiao; Wang, Lin; Luo, Yun-Yi; Li, Yan-Mei;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Chemical communications 2021 v.57 no.31 pp. 3805-3808
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
droplets; separation; viscosity
Abstract:
... We developed a new method for protein droplet visualization by means of a droplet probe (DroProbe) based on an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorogen. A simple method for viscosity comparison of the protein condensed phase based on the lifetime of the DroProbe was also developed. ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1cc00947h