For two PEMAc molecular weights and two pulp types, the power-law slopes were 0.6; however, the pre-exponential terms depended upon the specific polymer and pulp type combination. We propose that the relationships between the wet tensile index and βΓ, from polymer-treated, laboratory pulp handsheets, can be used to predict if proposed curing conditions for larger-scale processes will produce a repulpable product.Condensed deposition favors biochemical analysis, bioassays, and clinical diagnosis, but the existing strategies may suffer from low resolution, inaccurate control, cross-contamination, or miscellaneous apparatus. Herein, we propose a noncontact light strategy to enable the condensed deposition for droplet evaporative crystallization, in which the photothermal effect of a focused infrared laser is employed to induce intense evaporation. Due to the localized heating effect, not only can the droplet evaporative crystallization on the hydrophobic substrate be promoted, but also the resultant intensified Marangoni flow enables the movement of the early-formed crystals, preventing the pinning of the triple-phase contact line. Synergy of the Marangoni flow and nonuniform evaporation makes the solutes tend to accumulate near the focused light beam region, which facilitates the condensed deposition. More importantly, this light strategy not only enables condensed deposition on the hydrophobic surface with low hysteresis, but also works successfully on the hydrophilic substrate with high hysteresis via adjusting input laser power. It is demonstrated that the light strategy proposed in the present study has great potential for relevant applications.Nanocomposites combine multiple favorable properties to achieve intriguing functionalities, but the formation of nanocomposites with only one constituent with the inclusion of multiple superior properties is still not known. Herein, novel self-compounded nanocomposite membranes from one single polymer-cellulose cinnamate (CCi)-with multiple outstanding properties are reported. The self-compounded membranes contain two distinct morphologies as CCi nanoparticles (CCi-NPs) and a CCi polymer matrix, while CCi-NPs are either firmly embedded in the CCi matrix or fused with adjacent CCi-NPs. The unique self-compounded nanostructure endows the membranes with a tensile strength of 94 MPa and Young's modulus of 3.1 GPa. The water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, and oil permeability reach as low as (0.94 ± 0.03) × 10-11 g m-1 s-1 Pa-1, (8.48 ± 2.39) ×10-13 cm3·cm/cm2·s·cmHg, and 0.008 ± 0.003 g mm m-2 day-1, respectively. Moreover, self-compounded CCi nanocomposite membranes also demonstrate UV-shielding and photothermal conversion properties. UVB and UVC light are entirely blocked, while UVA light is partly blocked. The temperature increases from room temperature to 120 °C within 1 min under UV irradiation. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/lipofermata.html In addition, CCi membranes also show remarkable thermal and humidity resistance. Based on these outstanding properties, CCi membranes are applied as food packaging materials. This work offers a new avenue to construct nanocomposites with multiple superior properties from one constituent, which is promising for diverse applications.Arsenic species transformation in paddy soils has important implications for arsenic accumulation in rice grains and its safety to the consumers. Methylated thioarsenates including highly toxic dimethylated monothioarsenate (DMMTA) have been detected in paddy soils, but their production and dynamics remain poorly understood. In the present study, we first optimized a HPLC-ICP-MS method to quantify methylated thioarsenate species. Using this method together with 10 mM diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA) to preserve As speciation, we investigated methylated thioarsenate species in porewaters of seven As-contaminated soils incubated under flooded conditions and of two paddy fields. DMMTA was the main methylated thioarsenate species in the porewaters in both incubated soils and paddy fields, with concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 36.2 μg/L and representing ca. 58% of its precursor dimethylarsenate (DMA). The temporal production and dynamics of DMMTA were linked with the DMA concentrations. When soils were drained, DMMTA was converted to DMA. In the two paddy fields, DMMTA concentrations in rice grains were 0.4-10.1 μg/kg. Addition of sulfur fertilizer and rice straw incorporation increased grain DMMTA by 9-28%. These results suggest that DMMTA is an important As species in paddy soils and can accumulate in rice grains, presenting a risk to food safety and human health.Porphyria is a group of genetic photodermatoses that cause too much porphyrin to accumulate in the blood, skin, and liver, resulting in skin photosensitivity and damage, liver disease, or potential liver failure. Conventional detection methods include high-performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence spectrometry. However, these methods usually require complicated pretreatment and time-consuming processes. Therefore, efficient and fast detection of porphyria is urgently needed. Herein, we develop a molecular afterglow reporter-based sensing scheme for the detection of porphyrins in whole blood. The afterglow reporter can respond to the production of singlet oxygen (1O2) of porphyrins after light excitation, and the detection signals can be amplified through adjusting the amount of singlet oxygen and afterglow reporter molecules. Moreover, without the use of a real-time excitation source, afterglow signals can avoid the scattering and autofluorescence interference in biological samples, thereby reducing background noise. More importantly, we prove the applicability of the afterglow reporter in the quantitative detection of porphyrins in whole blood and demonstrate its great clinical potential. Exercise can have a positive effect on body functioning and immunity. This study systematically evaluated the effect of exercise intervention on patients diagnosed with primary insomnia. Based on the meta-analysis, we developed exercise recommendations to help improving sleep quality in these patients. Using a combination of manual and electronic retrieval strategies, we examined the CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Web of Science, SpringerLink, EBSCO, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases; and identified randomized controlled trials that addressed the effects of exercise intervention on primary insomnia and were published before October 2019. Risk of bias was assessed based on the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0, and meta-analysis was conducted using STATA 13.0 (StataCorp LLC; College Station, TX, USA). Data were included for 1269 patients who received exercise interventions and 1203 patients who received drug therapy or no intervention (controls) in 23 trials of high quality. Meta-analysis showed that exercise intervention had a significant effect on the treatment of primary insomnia (SMD -1.