Macro- and microplastic accumulation in soil after 32 years of plastic film mulching

Plastic film mulch (PFM) is a double-edged-sword agricultural technology, which greatly improves global agricultural production but can also cause severe plastic pollution of the environment. Here, we characterized and quantified the amount of macro- and micro-plastics accumulated after 32 years of continuous plastic mulch film use in an agricultural field. An interactive field trial was established in 1987, where the effect of plastic mulching and N fertilization on maize yield was investigated. We assessed the abundance and type of macroplastics (>5 mm) at 0–20 cm soil depth and microplastic (<5 mm) at 0–100 cm depth. In the PFM plot, we found about 10 times more macroplastic particles in the fertilized plots than in the non-fertilized plots (6796 vs 653 pieces/m2), and the amount of film microplastics was about twice as abundant in the fertilized plots than in the non-fertilized plots (3.7 × 106 vs 2.2 × 106 particles/kg soil). These differences can be explained by entanglement of plastics with plant roots and stems, which made it more difficult to remove plastic film after harvest. Macroplastics consisted mainly of films, while microplastics consisted of films, fibers, and granules, with the films being identified as polyethylene originating from the plastic mulch films. Plastic mulch films contributed 33%–56% to the total microplastics in 0–100 cm depth. The total number of microplastics in the topsoil (0–10 cm) ranged as 7183–10,586 particles/kg, with an average of 8885 particles/kg. In the deep subsoil (80–100 cm) the plastic concentration ranged as 2268–3529 particles/kg, with an average of 2899 particles/kg. Long-term use of plastic mulch films caused considerable pollution of not only surface, but also subsurface soil. Migration of plastic to deeper soil layers makes removal and remediation more difficult, implying that the plastic pollution legacy will remain in soil for centuries

The applicability and efficacy of Micro-Video Psychological Training Camp in groups with mild to moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety: A prospective and randomized controlled trial protocol

BackgroundMental health is a global issue requiring global attention. Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental disorders (CMDs) and are characterized by high incidence and high comorbidity. In recent years, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated social instability have posed significant challenges to the mental resilience and mental health outcomes of the global population. Now more than ever, with an increase in mental health needs, it has become even more crucial to find an effective solution to provide universal mental healthcare. Psychotherapy is of vital importance for those coping with symptoms of depression and anxiety and is used to enhance mental resilience. However, such therapy can be difficult to access in reality. In this context, the Micro-Video Psychological Training Camp (MVPTC) platform will be developed.ObjectivesAs an online self-help platform for psychological intervention, the MVPTC platform was developed for those who suffer from mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/or anxiety and is tasked with the goal of reducing depressive and anxious symptoms while improving mental resilience. Thus, this study will be carried out to verify its efficacy and applicability.MethodsIn this parallel-group, randomized controlled trial, a total of 200 mild to moderately depressed and/or anxious adults seeking self-help will be randomly recruited and assigned to either the micro-video psychological intervention group or the wait list control group. Online measurements by self-assessment will be taken at baseline, post-intervention, 1-month, and 3-month follow-up.ResultsThe primary results will involve symptoms of depression and anxiety. The secondary results will involve mental resilience. An analysis will be conducted based on the intention-to-treat principle.DiscussionThis trial will examine whether the MVPTC platform for the relief of symptoms and the enhancement of resilience in a population screened for depression and anxiety symptoms proves effective and applicable. Large-scale resilience enhancement may benefit public mental health in terms of preventive interventions, managing depressive and anxiety symptoms, and promoting mental health. With the MVPTC-based method being applied, a brief, efficient, and structured intervention model can potentially be established, having the potential to provide necessary and accessible mental support for an extensive target group.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR2100043725

Quantitative Analysis of a Multiplexed Immunofluorescence Panel in T-Cell Lymphoma

10.1177/2472630317747197SLAS TECHNOLOGY233252-25

Microbial assimilation dynamics differs but total mineralization from added root and shoot residues is similar in agricultural Alfisols

Microbial transformation of crop residue is the key process of soil organic matter (SOM) formation and mineralization, which determines soil fertility and affects global climate change. However, utilization dynamics of residue-derived carbon (residue C) by various microbial communities is still not well understood, especially under different residue quality and soil fertility conditions over a long-term scale (i.e., >1 year). In this study, a 500-day in-situ field experiment was conducted using 13C-labeled maize (Zea mays L.) root and shoot (composed of both stem and leaf) to examine the role of microbial community composition on the C processing. Specifically, the mineralization of residue C and incorporation of residue C into microbial biomass in low fertility (LF) and high fertility (HF) soils were investigated. The abundance of 13C in soil samples and microbial phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) were measured after 60, 90, 150 and 500 days since the residues added. The results showed that the mineralization rate of residue C was significantly higher in the LF than that in the HF soil for the first 150 days, and the shoot-derived C was more susceptible to degradation than root-derived C, but the final mineralization rates (~78%) were not significantly different among treatments on the day 500. Soil fertility significantly affected the relative composition of different microbial groups and distribution of residue C in microbial communities, but residue type did not do so. Furthermore, residue C contributed more to PLFA-C pool in the LF than HF treatments, and the proportion of root C in PLFA-C pool was higher than that of shoot C, indicating easier immobilization of root C by soil microbial anabolism. Accordingly, soil fertility and residue quality could both regulate the kinetics of the microbial immobilization of crop residue C, but overall the available residual quantity of applied (plant-derived) C to enhance or maintain soil C pool did not depend on them in a long term in the agricultural Alfisols

Multiplexed Fluorescent Immunohistochemical Staining, Imaging, and Analysis in Histological Samples of Lymphoma

10.3791/58711JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS201914

Data_Sheet_1_The active functional microbes contribute differently to soil nitrification and denitrification potential under long-term fertilizer regimes in North-East China.docx

Nitrogen (N) cycling microorganisms mediate soil nitrogen transformation processes, thereby affecting agricultural production and environment quality. However, it is not fully understood how active N-cycling microbial community in soil respond to long-term fertilization, as well as which microorganisms regulate soil nitrogen cycling in agricultural ecosystem. Here, we collected the soils from different depths and seasons at a 29-year fertilization experimental field (organic/chemical fertilizer), and investigated the transcriptions of N-cycling functional genes and their contribution to potential nitrification and denitrification. We found that long-term fertilization exerted significant impacts on the transcript abundances of nitrifiers (AOA amoA, AOB amoA and hao) and denitrifiers (narG and nosZ), which was also notably influenced by season variation. The transcriptions of AOA amoA, hao, and narG genes were lowest in autumn, and AOB amoA and nosZ transcript abundances were highest in autumn. Compared to no fertilization, soil potential nitrification rate (PNR) was reduced in fertilization treatments, while soil potential denitrification rate (PDR) was significantly enhanced in organic combined chemical fertilizer treatment. Both PNR and PDR were highest in 0–20 cm among the tested soil depths. Path model indicated active nitrifiers and denitrifiers had significant impact on soil PNR and PDR, respectively. The transcriptions of AOA amoA and nxr genes were significantly correlated with soil PNR (Pearson correlation, r > 0.174, p  0.234, p < 0.05) was also revealed. Random forest analysis showed that SOC content and soil pH were the important factors explaining the total variance of active nitrifers and denitrifiers, respectively. Taken together, long-term fertilization regimes reduced soil PNR and enhanced PDR, which could be attributed to the different responses of active N-cycling microorganisms to soil environment variations. This work provides new insight into the nitrogen cycle, particularly microbial indicators in nitrification and denitrification of long-term fertilized agricultural ecosystems.</p

Aberrant hyperediting of the myeloma transcriptome by ADAR1 confers oncogenicity and is a marker of poor prognosis

10.1182/blood-2018-02-832576BLOOD132121304-131