Synergy between Fenton reagent and solid waste-based solidifying agents during the solidification/stabilization of lead(II) and arsenic(III) contaminated soils.

Due to the different physicochemical properties of lead (Pb) and arsenic (As), coupled remediation processes of contaminated soils containing Pb and As have always been a technical challenge. In the present study, a novel solidifying agent (BER) was synthesized using alkaline oxygen furnace slag (BOFS), modified electrolytic manganese residue (EMR) and red mud (RM). The solidifying agent was synergistically used with Fenton reagent for solidifying/stabilizing Pb- and As-contaminated soils.

Intra-ovarian inflammatory states and their associations with embryo quality in normal-BMI PCOS patients undergoing IVF treatment.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the main cause of anovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age, and low-grade chronic inflammation plays a key role in the occurrence and development of PCOS. However, obesity, as a likely confounding factor, can affect the inflammatory state of PCOS patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to comprehensively investigate intra-ovarian inflammatory states and their impact on embryo quality in PCOS patients with a normal BMI undergoing IVF treatment.

Blastocyst quality and reproductive and perinatal outcomes: a multinational multicentre observational study.

Study Question: Does the transfer of single low-grade blastocysts result in acceptable reproductive and perinatal outcomes compared to the transfer of single good-grade blastocysts?

Summary Answer: The transfer of single low-grade blastocysts resulted in a reduced live birth rate of around 30% (14% for very low-grade blastocysts) compared to 44% for single good-grade blastocysts, but does not lead to more adverse perinatal outcomes.

What Is Known Already: It is known that low-grade blastocysts can result in live births. However, the current studies are limited by relatively small sample sizes and single-centre designs.

Finite element simulation study on vertical bearing characteristics of single pile with ram-compacted bearing sphere.

The pile with ram-compacted bearing sphere (PRBS)is a kind of special-shaped pile, the calculation formula of single pile bearing capacity stipulated in Chinese Standards JGJ/T 135-2018 is relatively simple, and the factors considered are not comprehensive enough. This article uses the finite element simulation software ABAQUS to simulate and calculate the compressive bearing characteristics of PRBS, and studies the changes in the vertical bearing characteristics of PRBS under different factors and working conditions (different pile lengths, pile diameters, and the diameters of ram-compacted bearing sphere (RBS)). The calculation results indicate that the PRBS still has a large axial force near the enlarged end of the pile bottom, and the RBS bears a large load.

Spatial and temporal trends and drivers of fractional vegetation cover in Heilongjiang Province, China during 1990-2020.

Fractional vegetation cover (FVC) is a quantitative indicator for vegetation growth conditions and ecosystem change. Clarifying the spatial and temporal trends and driving factors of FVC is an important research content of global and regional ecological environment. Based on Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform, we estimated FVC in Heilongjiang Province from 1990 to 2020 using the pixel dichotomous model.

Serum fatty acid profiles associated with metabolic risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Purpose: Dyslipidemia is a feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) that may augment metabolic disturbances. Serum fatty acids are important biomedical indicators of dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to determine the distinct serum fatty acids in various PCOS subtypes and their association with metabolic risk in women with PCOS.

Position linearity analysis of circular arc terminated resistive anode using finite element method for photon-counting imaging detectors.

This study proposes a comprehensive model of the circular arc terminated (CAT) resistive anode based on the finite element method to explore the dynamic process of charge diffusion on this anode and its position linearity performance. The waveforms of charges of the electrodes on the anode are calculated for different electrical parameters and their influence on positional linearity is investigated. The influence of the signal development time and the non-uniformity of the resistance per square of the anode on positional linearity is also analyzed.

Sleep quality, circadian preferences, and mood among patients with acne vulgaris: a case-control study.

Purpose: Poor sleep and mood may be predisposing factors for acne. We aimed to investigate the associations between acne and sleep quality, circadian preferences, and mood.

Methods: This case-control study recruited patients with acne and age- and sex-matched healthy controls.

The association between serum fatty acids and pregnancy in PCOS women undergoing ovulation induction.

Background: Long-term dietary fat intake is thought to affect metabolism and pregnancy of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients, and the type of fatty acids one consumes plays an important role. Previous studies mostly used questionnaires to analyze the type and proportion of fatty acids.

Methods: This prospective study included 91 PCOS patients.

The effect of thermodynamic changes in the cooling of saline soils on the corrosion system of carbon steels.

In this experiment, Q235 and X80 carbon steels, which are widely used in oil and gas pipelines and ancillary facilities, were selected to study the changes in the corrosion behaviour and mechanism of carbon steels in the process of natural saline soil cooling to a freezing state through electrochemical testing. The equivalent circuit model of carbon steel before and after the freezing phase transformation in the soil was determined. Based on the corrosion kinetic parameters and soil thermodynamic changes, the influencing factors of steel corrosion during the cooling process were systematically analysed.

Electrochemical response of solidification Cu contaminated soil influenced by red mud/fly ash ratio.

The main purpose of this work was to study a new method for evaluating the solidification of contaminated soil based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). To explore how the EIS parameters were affected by the pore structure and mesostructure of the cured system, the physical and mechanical properties, leaching toxicity, microstructure, and EIS of the stabilized contaminated soil were tested after 7, 28, 60, and 90 days of curing. Based on the EIS results, a physical and equivalent circuit model of the stabilized contaminated soil's impedance response was established to reveal the mechanism of binder-heavy metal ion-soil interaction.

A study on the enrichment mechanism of three nitrophenol isomers in environmental water samples by charge transfer supramolecular-mediated hollow fiber liquid-phase microextraction.

To explore the mechanism of extraction and enrichment of three nitrophenol isomers by charge-transfer supramolecular synergistic three-phase microextraction system, a charge transfer supramolecular-mediated hollow fiber liquid-phase microextraction (CTSM-HF-LPME) combined with high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV) method was established for the determination of real environmental water samples. In this study, the three nitrophenols (NPs) formed charge-transfer supramolecules with electron-rich hollow fibers, which promoted the transport of NPs in the three-phase extraction system and greatly increased the EFs of NPs. The relationships between the EFs of NPs and their solubility, pK, apparent partition coefficient, equilibrium constant, and structural property parameters were investigated and discussed.

Electrochemical Corrosion Behaviour of X70 Steel under the Action of Capillary Water in Saline Soils.

In this paper, the electrochemical corrosion behavior of X70 steel in saline soil under capillary water was simulated by a Geo-experts one-dimensional soil column instrument. A volumetric water content sensor and conductivity test were used to study the migration mechanism of water and salt (sodium chloride) under the capillary water. The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the X70 steel in the corrosion system was analyzed by electrochemical testing as well as the macroscopic and microscopic corrosion morphology of the steel.

Homozygous Loss of , but not its Haploinsufficiency, Leads to Male Infertility and Fertilization Failure.

The gene has been associated with male infertility. Male chimera mice were infertile, supporting the prevailing view that haploinsufficiency causes male infertility. In this study, we identified a heterozygous mutation on , c.

Solvent terminated natural deep eutectic solvent microextraction for concentration of curcuminoids in Curcumae Longae Rhizoma and turmeric tea.

A novel solvent terminated microextraction method based on a natural deep eutectic solvent (L-menthol and lactic acid at a molar ratio of 1:2) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography was proposed, which was utilized for the separation and enrichment of bisdemethoxycurcumin, demethoxycurcumin and curcumin in Curcumae Longae Rhizoma and turmeric tea. The effects of independent parameters on extraction efficiency were optimized by single-factor analysis. Subsequently, four predominated parameters affecting the extraction procedure, including extractant volume, salt concentration, demulsifier consumption, and demulsification time, were further evaluated by a central composite design.

Vortex-assisted dispersive liquid-phase microextraction for the analysis of main active compounds from Zi-Cao-Cheng-Qi decoction based on a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent.

In this study, a vortex-assisted hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent dispersive liquid-phase microextraction was developed and used for the extraction and preconcentration of six main active compounds in Zi-Cao-Cheng-Qi decoction. The deep eutectic solvent, prepared by mixing tetrabutylammonium chloride and hexanoic acid at a molar ratio of 1:1, was added to the sample solution containing the analytes. In the absence of disperser, the extractant was rapidly dispersed into fine droplets by the aid of vortex and adequately contacted with the analytes.

Molecular Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Revealed by Transcriptome Analysis of Oocytes and Cumulus Cells.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is typically characterized by a polycystic ovarian morphology, hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and infertility. Furthermore, PCOS patients undergoing ovarian stimulation have more oocytes; however, the poor quality of oocytes leads to lower fertilization and implantation rates, decreased pregnancy rates, and increased miscarriage rates. The complex molecular mechanisms underlying PCOS and the poor quality of oocytes remain to be elucidated.

Variations of tongue coating microbiota in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis.

Background: Variations in the oral microbiota have been significantly correlated with the progress of autoimmune diseases, such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). However, there is no report outlining the character of tongue coating microbiota variations in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN).

Method: A total of 20 children with HSPN and 14 healthy controls were recruited for this research.

miR-19a-3p downregulates tissue factor and functions as a potential therapeutic target for sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a common life-threatening terminal-stage disease with high mortality. This study aimed to identify effective miRNAs as therapeutic targets for DIC. Bioinformatics and luciferase reporter gene analyses were performed to predict miR-19a-3p and validate that it targets tissue factor (TF).

Determination of teicoplanin in human plasma by reverse micelle mediated dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction with high performance liquid chromatography.

A reverse micelle mediated dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (RM-DLLME) combined with high performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV) was developed for extraction and determination of 5 A components of teicoplanin (TA, TA, TA, TA, TA) in human plasma, and the mechanism of RM-DLLME was analysed and explored. In this method, 80 µL of the reverse micelle solution of cetylpyridinium chloride/n-hexanol (15 mmol/L) was used as the extraction solvent for the separation, extraction and enrichment of the teicoplanin in plasma sample. All factors affecting the extraction efficiencies of the target analytes, such as the amounts of acetonitrile and chloroform, the type and volume of reverse micelle solution, pH and volume of sample phase, dispersant, salt addition, extraction mode and time, centrifugation rate and time, were investigated and optimized.

Numerical analysis for the vertical bearing capacity of composite pile foundation system in liquefiable soil under sine wave vibration.

Composite pile foundation has been widely used in ground engineering. This composite pile foundation system has complex pile-soil interactions under seismic loading. The calculation of vertical bearing capacity of composite pile foundation is still an unsolved problem if the soil around piles is partially or completely liquefied under seismic loading.

Energy transfer and influencing factors in soil during compaction.

In China, large-area excavation and filling engineering has increased rapidly with the expansion of construction land. The quality of filling engineering is the most important guarantee for the stability of building structures. Among all research on fill soil, the compaction characteristics are significant for indicating the strength and stability of filling engineering.

Propionic acidemia identified in twin siblings conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) with parents who were unknown carriers of a PCCA mutation.

Background: Propionic acidemia (PA) is a severe monogenic disorder characterized by a deficiency of the mitochondrial protein propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) enzyme, which is caused by mutations in the PCCA or PCCB gene. Preconception carrier screening could provide couples with meaningful information for their reproductive options; however, it is not widely performed in China.

Case Presentation: This report describes a case of dizygotic twin siblings conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) and diagnosed with propionic acidemia (PA).

Novel compound heterozygous mutation in WEE2 is associated with fertilization failure: case report of an infertile woman and literature review.

Background: Fertilization failure after intracytoplasmic sperm injection continues to affect couples and the etiology is not well-understood.

Case Presentation: We characterized a couple with 2-year history of primary unexplained infertility. Three different assisted reproduction attempts (IVF + rescue ICSI, ICSI and ICSI-AOA) showed repeated fertilization failure for MII oocyte retrieval after controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.