Fabrication of Robust Superhydrophobic Polyester Fabrics with Photothermal Conversion and Oil-Water Separation Performance through Deposition of Natural Polyphenols.

Superhydrophobic polyester (PET) fabrics were created by increasing fabric surface roughness and decreasing surface energy through interactions between natural polyphenols, ferrous sulfate heptahydrate, and hexadecyltrimethoxysilane. The superhydrophobic fabric can be obtained with different natural polyphenols, including tannic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, guaiacol, and caffeic acid. Durability tests were carried out on the superhydrophobic PET fabric, investigating resistance to washing, rubbing, UV aging, acids, alkalis, and organic reagents.

Fabrication of Superhydrophobic and Light-Absorbing Polyester Fabric Based on Caffeic Acid.

Caffeic acid (CA) was treated on the surface of polyester fabric (PET), and Fe was used as an intermediate to form chelates with CA to increase the roughness of the polyester surface. With the addition of n-octadecyl mercaptan (SH), the mercapto group reacted with the carbon-carbon double bond of CA on the PET surface through enol click chemical reaction. Meanwhile, CA was polymerized under UV radiation, and thus CA-Fe-SH-PET was prepared.

Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic polyester fabric based on rapid oxidation polymerization of dopamine for oil-water separation.

Through the special chemical structure of dopamine (DA), superhydrophobic polyester (PET) fabric was fabricated by introducing the low surface energy substance hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDS) into the PET fabric and chelating Fe ions with phenolic hydroxyl groups of polydopamine (PDA) to form a rough surface. The water contact angle (WCA) of the prepared PDA/Fe/HDS PET fabric was higher than 160° and the scrolling angle (SA) was lower than 2.09°.

Chicken Heat Shock Protein 70 Is an Essential Host Protein for Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infection In Vitro.

Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) infection causes pathogenicity and mortality in chickens, leading to huge economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Studies of host-virus interaction can help us to better understand the viral pathogenicity. As a highly conservative host factor, heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is observed to be involved in numerous viral infections.

Procedural Pain in Hospitalized Children in a Chinese Children's Hospital.

Background: Pain prevalence in pediatric hospitals has been investigated in many developed countries, but little is known about this topic in China.

Aims: This study sought to describe the frequency and pain intensity of procedures for medical care in hospitalized children in a Chinese children's hospital.

Design: A cross-sectional study was designed to include interviews with children, their parents and the nurses.

Frequency-specific alteration of functional connectivity density in bipolar disorder depression.

Functional dysconnectivity has been widely reported in bipolar disorder during depressive episodes (BDD). However, the frequency-specific alterations of functional connectivity (FC) in BDD remain poorly understood. To address this issue, the FC patterns across slow-5 (0.

Abnormal functional connectivity as neural biological substrate of trait and state characteristics in major depressive disorder.

Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder associated with functional dysconnectivity in emotion regulation system. State characteristics which measure the current presence of depressive symptoms, and trait characteristics which indicate the long-term vulnerability to depression are two important features of MDD. However, the relationships between trait and state characteristics of MDD and functional connectivity (FC) within the emotion regulation system still remain unclear.

Anomalous intrinsic connectivity within and between visual and auditory networks in major depressive disorder.

Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a ubiquitous mental illness with heterogeneous symptoms, however, the pathophysiology mechanisms are still not fully understood. Clinical and preclinical studies suggested that depression could cause disturbances in sensory perception systems, disruptions in auditory and visual functions may serve as an essential clinical features underlying MDD.

Methods: The current study investigated the abnormal intrinsic connectivity within and between visual and auditory networks in 95 MDD patients and 97 age-, gender-, education level-matched healthy controls (HCs) by using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Dynamic changes of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in patients with generalized anxiety disorder.

Previous neuroimaging studies have mainly focused on alterations of static and dynamic functional connectivity in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, the characteristics of local brain activity over time in GAD are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the abnormal time-varying local brain activity of GAD by using the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) method combined with sliding-window approach.

Abnormal dynamic functional connectivity density in patients with generalized anxiety disorder.

Background: Numerous studies have revealed the abnormal static functional connectivity (FC) among different brain regions in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, little is known about the dynamic changes of FC in patients with GAD.

Methods: This study investigated the whole-brain dynamic changes of FC in patients with GAD by combining global FC density (FCD) and sliding window correlation analyses.

Is discard better than return gastric residual aspirates: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The assessment of residual gastric volume is common practice in critical care units. However, the effects and safety of discarding or returning gastric aspirates remain uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the role of discarding or returning gastric aspirates on the gastric residual volumes in critically ill patients.

Is continuous better than intermittent control of tracheal cuff pressure? A meta-analysis.

Aim: To compare and evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuous and intermittent control of cuff pressure.

Methods: We performed a comprehensive and systematic meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the continuous and intermittent control of P by searching PUBMED, EMBASE and other such databases (from inception to 31 March 2018). Summary odds ratios or mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a fixed- or random-effects model.

The nasal oxygen practice in intensive care units in China: A multi-centered survey.

Background: Nurses frequently administer nasal oxygen therapy for patients in intensive care units (ICUs). However, little is known about the current status, nurses' management and perception on the nasal oxygen therapy in China. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the nasal oxygen practice of ICUs in China to provide insights into future direction.

[Effectiveness of retrograde island neurocutaneous flap pedicled with lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve in treatment of hand defect].

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of retrograde island neurocutaneous flap pedicled with lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve in the treatment of soft tissue defect of the hand.

Methods: Between October 2011 and December 2013, 17 cases of skin and soft tissue defects of the hands were treated. There were 8 males and 9 females, aged 23-62 years (mean, 44 years).