Ultrathin Palladium-loaded Cuprous oxide stabilises Copper(I) to facilitate electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction.

Cuprous oxide (CuO) exhibit significant potential for catalytic activity in the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CORR). However, the rapid reduction of Copper(I) (Cu) to metallic Copper (Cu) leads to catalyst deactivation, significantly impacting product selectivity and stability. This study aims to stabilize the Cu valence state at a metal-CuO heterogeneous interface through interfacial engineering, ultimately enhancing the electrochemical CO reduction performance of CuO.

Chorionic-based intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy on perinatal outcome in twin pregnancies.

This study investigates the impact of twin intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy (ICP) in different chorionicity scenarios on pregnancy outcome and risk factors. This retrospective study was designed to investigate the association between ICP and pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to verify the correlation between ICP and pregnancy outcome and the associated risk factors with the risk of ICP.

Effectiveness of Internet + E-Coach chronic disease management on blood glucose, lipid levels, liver function, and quality of life in patients with chronic diabetic retinopathy: a comparative study.

Objective: This study aims to explore the effect of Internet + E-Coach chronic disease system intervention on fasting blood glucose (FPG), 2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2hPG), fasting serum insulin (FINS), triglyceride (TG), alanine transaminase (ALT) and quality of life in patients with chronic diabetic retinopathy.

Methods: 208 patients with chronic diabetic retinopathy who were treated in the hospital from March 2021 to March 2023 are chosen and separated into two groups by random number Table 104 patients in the control group received routine continuous intervention, and the research group received Internet + E-Coach chronic disease system intervention. The cognition of disease related knowledge, blood related indicators inflammatory factor levels and improvement of life quality between the two groups before intervention, 6 and 12 months after intervention were compared.

The Global Trend of Drug Resistant Sites in Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase Protein from 2011 to 2020.

Influenza A virus (IAV) causes highly contagious respiratory disease worldwide, so prevention and control of IAV is extremely important. However, overuse of neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) drugs leads to drug resistance. To explore the up-to-date geographical distribution and evolution of drug-resistant mutations (DRMs) in the NA protein of IAV, 81,492 near full-length NA sequences downloaded from NCBI and GISAID databases, including 34,481 H1N1 and 46,622 H3N2, were processed and analyzed.

[Main nutrients content in different specifications of Gastrodiae Rhizoma].

Gastrodiae Rhizoma is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and was newly approved as a catalogue species of medicinal and food homologous substances in 2023. The consumption of Gastrodiae Rhizoma as a food has been increasing year by year, and its nutrients content has become a public concern. However, there is a lack of systematic research on its nutrients content.

[Quality standards of medicinal and food homologous substances based on dual attributes].

Medicine and food homology culture has a long history in China. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, there has been a growing investment in health care, leading to significant development in the health industry. Medicinal and food homologous substances, receiving increasing attention, have become the breakthrough and mainstay of the health industry, with broad prospects for related industries.

Damage-Tolerant and Self-Repairing Web-Like Borate Type Binder Enable Stable Operation of Efficient Si-Based Anodes.

Novel binder designs are shown to be fruitful in improving the electrochemical performance of silicon (Si)-based anodes. However, issues with mechanical damage from dramatic volume change and poor lithium-ion (Li) diffusion kinetics in Si-based materials still need to be addressed. Herein, an aqueous self-repairing borate-type binder (SBG) with a web-like architecture and high ionic conductivity is designed for Si and SiO electrodes.

Contribution of phenolamides to the quality evaluation in Lycium spp.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Goji berry is a general term for various plant species in the genus Lycium. Goji has long been historically used in traditional Chinese medicines. Goji is a representative tonic medicine that has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidney and benefiting the essence and eyesight.

[Clinical manifestation and imaging diagnostic analysis of fat embolism syndrome].

Objective: To explore characteristics of clinical and imaging findings in patients with fat embolism syndrome.

Methods: From January 2021 to October 2022,clinical manifestations of 13 patients with fat embolism due to fracture or orthopaedic surgery were retrospectively analyzed,including 11 males and 2 females,aged from 17 to 60 years old. Mental and respiratory abnormalities and changes in vital signs occurred after admission or after surgery,and patient's chest and brain imaging results were abnormal.

Bi-Directional H-Bonding Modulated Soft/Hard Polyethylene Glycol-Polyaniline Coated Si-Anode for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries.

Ultrahigh-capacity silicon (Si) anodes are essential for the escalating energy demands driven by the booming e-transportation and energy storage field. However, their practical applications are strictly hampered by their intrinsically low electroconductivity, sluggish Li-ion diffusion, and undesirably large volume change. Herein, a high-performance Si anode, comprised of a modulated soft/hard coating of polyethylene glycol (PEG) (as Li-ion conductor) and polyaniline (PANI) (as electron conductor) on the surface of Si nanoparticles (NPs) through H-bonding network, is introduced.

Correlations of IL-1β and vitamin D with CAT score in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This study was to analyze the correlations of IL-1β and vitamin D (VitD) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT) score in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). For this purpose, a total of 65 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated in our hospital between June 2020 and June 2022 were enrolled and assigned to a research group, and 40 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination in our hospital over the same time spanning were enrolled into the control group. The 65 COPD patients were further grouped into a stability group (30 cases) and an exacerbation group (35 cases).

Prevalence and related factors of children myopia in Pudong New Area, Shanghai: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and related factors of myopia among school-aged children after COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Pudong New Area, Shanghai.

The Efficacy of REG Proteins as a Diagnostic Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer: a Meta-Analysis.

Background: Regenerating gene (REG) family proteins play a pivotal role in cell proliferation, tissue regeneration, and tumor metastasis. Recent studies have concentrated on the role of REG proteins in pancreatic cancer, but the results remain controversial. In this study, a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the precise diagnostic value of REG proteins in pancreatic cancer.

Breaking Barriers: Binder-Assisted NiS/NiS Heterostructure Anode with High Initial Coulombic Efficiency for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Developing sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) with high initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) and long-term cycling stability is crucial to meet energy storage device requirements. Designing anode materials that could exhibit high ICE is a promising strategy to realize enhanced energy density in SIBs. A trifunctional network binder substantially improves the electrochemical performance and ICE, providing excellent mechanical properties and strong adhesion strength.

The global epidemic trend analysis of influenza type B drug resistance sites from 2006 to 2018.

Introduction: Influenza is a severe respiratory viral infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality, due to annual epidemics and unpredictable pandemics. With the extensive use of neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) drugs, the influenza B virus has carried different drug-resistant mutations. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the prevalence of drug-resistant mutations of the influenza B virus.

Reemergence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Henan Province, China.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was widely prevalent in Henan Province in the 1950s. Through active efforts by the government, there were no local cases reported from 1984 to 2015. In 2016, local VL cases reoccurred, and there was an increasing trend of VL cases in Henan Province.

Insecticide resistance of Anopheles sinensis after elimination of malaria in Henan Province, China.

Background: Historically, malaria due to Plasmodium vivax has been epidemic in Henan Province, China, with Anopheles sinensis as the main vector. The most effective measures to prevent malaria transmission are based on vector control through the use of insecticides. However, insecticides exert a strong selective pressure on mosquito populations for insecticide resistance.

Influencing Factors and Nomogram for the Development of Epilepsy in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases.

Background: Epilepsy is a prevalent comorbidity in patients with brain metastases (BM) and could result in sudden and accidental damage, as well as increased disease burden due to its rapid onset. Foreseeing the potential for the development of epilepsy may permit timely and efficient measures. This study aimed to analyze the influencing factors of epilepsy in advanced lung cancer (ALC) patients with BM and construct a nomogram model to predict the likelihood of developing epilepsy.

The relationship between eHealth literacy and palliative care knowledge, attitudes, and practice among nurses: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The crucial role that nurses play in offering palliative care to patients with life-threatening diseases is widely acknowledged, but the correlation between their eHealth literacy and their knowledge, attitudes, and practice in this domain has yet to be investigated. This study is conducted to investigate the status of eHealth literacy and knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding palliative care among nurses, and to examine their relationship.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted among 546 nurses selected from the first-class tertiary hospitals located both inside and outside of Zhejiang Province between May 12 and May 20, 2022.

Post-acute COVID-19 symptom risk in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms occurred in most of the COVID-19 survivors. However, few studies have examined the issue of whether hospitalization results in different post-acute COVID-19 symptom risks. This study aimed to compare potential COVID-19 long-term effects in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors.

Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry-based metabolomics to clarify the mechanism of color change of saffron floral bio-residues.

Saffron floral bio-residues (SFB) are a valuable natural source of antioxidants and dyes that can contribute to the development of new food products and cosmetic products. Color change was usually observed during SFB storage, which may result in quality degradation of SFB or even cause potential hazard to human health. In order to clarify the mechanism of color change of SFB sample, the chemical differences among SFB samples stored under different conditions were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry and chemometrics methods, from which differential flavonols and anthocyanins were screened and their kinetic variations during sample storage summarized.

Synthesis, Curing Behaviors and Properties of a Bio-Based Trifunctional Epoxy Silicone Modified Epoxy Thermosets.

Tremendous effort has been focused on improving the toughness of epoxy, but the common approaches diminish the mechanical properties. In this work, a new silicone-modified trifunctional epoxy monomer SITEUP is synthesized from the hydrosilylation transformation of eugenol epoxy (EPEU) and tris-(dimethylsiloxy)phenylsilane. The chemical structures and curing kinetics of SITEUP are investigated based on H-NMR, C-NMR, MADLI-TOF-MS, and DSC analyses.

Comparative Analysis of the Phenolic Profile of L. Fruits from Different Regions in China.

L. (LB) fruits have high nutritive values and therapeutic effects. The aim of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the differences in phenolic composition of LB fruits from different geographical regions.