Current Chinese Science - Volume 1, Issue 4, 2021

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous non-coding RNAs that are roughly 18-22 nucleotides long. They play important roles in different natural procedures. As of now, little is known about their role in plant stress. The use of computational homology-based techniques for Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) with the Ambros exact method and other structural component criteria is a rational approach for the di Read More

Background: In 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) a pandemic, many of the public managers faced challenging situations in their cities due to the simultaneous loss of lives and jobs. In this regard, this study aims to propose a concise model that considers variables like the number of deaths, lethality of the virus, number of jobs, and taxes collected by city halls. Read More

Background: Li-air batteries have attracted huge attention in recent years due to the ultrahigh theoretical specific energy. The development of high-performance and low-cost cathode electrocatalysts for Li-air batteries is of great importance and has faced great challenges. Objective: This study aimed to design a new kind of cathode catalyst material for Li-air batteries. Methods: In this study, MoS2-rGO-Co was fabricated th Read More

Background: Great achievements have been made in improving the power conversion efficiencies of solar cells. However, the price of photovoltaic (PV)-generated electricity still cannot compete with that of conventionally generated power. Thus, novel solar cells made from non-toxic, earth-abundant, and chemically stable materials are desirable to decrease the costs of PV electricity generation. Objective: All-oxide solar cell Read More

Background: Topological insulator (TI), Bi2Te3 is a new class of quantum materials. Having ultralow dissipation surface states, TIs hold great promise toward different potential applications. Micro-Raman spectroscopy is a conventional and non-destructive technique, which has been widely used to characterize the structural and electronic properties of thermoelectric materials. Objective: The objective of this study is to revi Read More

Background: Intramammary infections constitute major animal health and economic problem in commercial dairy goat farms, being responsible for decreases in milk yield, alter milk composition, and lower milk quality. Objectives: This paper reviews the published literature during the last three decades, highlighting the multiplicity of non-infectious and infectious factors that influence somatic cell count (SCC). Besides that, i Read More