Search Results - Xin Cui

Summary: In the context of global land degradation and increasing salinization of cultivated land, accurately and sustainably estimating soil salinization is essential for effective land management. This study explores a novel approach to improve soil salt content (SSC) monitoring by minimizing the...

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Under prolonged loading and various environmental factors, the performance of stay cables gradually deteriorates, which impacts the safety of the bridge structure. To investigate the influence of cable damage on the static performance of cable-stayed bridges, a finite element model of a cable-stayed...

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Temperature plays a crucial role in influencing insect metabolism. In this study, we measured the body weight, CO₂ emissions, nutrient substances, nutrient metabolic enzymes, and antioxidative enzymes in <i>Riptortus pedestris</i> within the range of 24–44 °C. The...

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Nimbolide, a triterpenoid isolated from flower of neem tree possess various therapeutic properties. The objective of the study was to assess the anti-arthritic activity of nimbolide in arthritis induced rats. Nimbolide (20 mg/kg per day) was given orally to arthritic rats induced with Complete Freun...

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In traditional collaborative argumentation activities, students often struggle to present arguments from diverse perspectives. ChatGPT is capable of understanding user prompts and generating corresponding responses, and it can play different roles with diverse backgrounds to argue with students, cre...

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The flight capacity of different ages and sexes of the sycamore lace bug, Corythucha ciliata, was studied at different temperatures using a flight mill system. The results of regression analysis showed a significant effect of temperature on flight distance (P=0.0082). Temperature did not influence f...

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Climate variability, particularly freeze stress, poses a substantial challenge to crop yields worldwide. This study examined the impact of early 2024 freeze stress on rapeseed yields in the Yangtze River Basin, China, and assessed yield responses to nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fe...

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Group IV element-based topological semimetals (TSMs) are pivotal for next-generation quantum devices due to their ultra-high carrier mobility and low-energy consumption. However, germanium (Ge)-based TSMs remain underexplored despite their compatibility with existing semiconductor technologies. Here...

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Yin-mountain Hilly Area is one of the ideal regions for potato (Solanum tuberosum) production in China. However, potato yield is severely limited as a result of rain-fed crop mode due to water deficiency, as well as an inadequate farming practices. In this study, yield gaps were determined by using...

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Magnetic lubricants are emerging as advanced lubricants with controlled flowability and enhanced lubrication and heat transfer capabilities, showing potential for use in extreme conditions such as aerospace. Although their excellent properties have been preliminarily confirmed, the mechanisms by whi...

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