Winter forage crops influence soil properties through establishing different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities in paddy field.

Winter planting is promising for improving the utilization rate of fallow paddy fields in southern China by establishing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities. However, the effects of different winter forage crops on AMF community construction remain unknown. The AMF community establishment of different winter planting forage crops were conducted in oat, rye, Chinese milk vetch, and ryegrass, with winter fallow as a control.

Correlation of semi-quantitative analyses and visual scores in pulmonary perfusion SPECT/CT imaging with pulmonary function test parameters in patients with interstitial lung diseases.

Aim: To evaluate the correlation between semi-quantitative analyses and visual scores of pulmonary perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)/ Computed Tomography (CT) imaging and pulmonary function test parameters (PFTs) in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 35 patients with ILDs from China-Japan Friendship Hospital between January 2020 and December 2022. All patients underwent pulmonary perfusion SPECT/CT imaging and a pulmonary function test.

Performance of four thermophilic bacteria for primary sludge hydrolysis: Sludge disintegration and hydrolase activities.

Thermophilic bacteria (TB) pretreatment is an efficient and environmentally friendly way for accelerating sludge hydrolysis. In this study, a complete comparison of the hydrolysis performance of Bacillus sp. AT07-1 (X1), Parageobacillus toebii X2 (X2), Geobacillus kaustophilus X3 (X3) and Parageobacillus toebii R-35642 (X4) was performed.

Preterm Neonates Exhibit a "Catch-Up" Pattern in Motor Development During the Neonatal Period: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study.

Background: Preterm infants are at high risk for subsequent neurodevelopmental disability. Early developmental characterization of brain and neurobehavioral function is critical for identifying high-risk infants. This study aimed to elucidate the early evolution of sensorimotor function in preterm neonates by exploring postnatal age-related changes in the brain white matter (WM) and neurobehavioral abilities.

S100A8 regulates postoperative responses following tooth extraction in rats.

The reduction in alveolar ridge height and width after tooth extraction poses a substantial challenge for dental implant restoration. This study aimed to observe the roles of S100A8 in the inflammatory response and bone resorption following tooth extraction. Rat mandibular second molars were extracted.