Publications by authors named "Cheng-wei Li"

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  • A new two-dimensional material called B@Si, made from boronene and silicene, is designed for use as an anode in lithium-ion batteries to enhance their performance.
  • The properties of the B@Si heterostructure, including stability, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength, were analyzed using first-principle calculations, showing significant improvements over individual materials.
  • The B@Si heterostructure has a higher theoretical specific capacity (1208 mAhg), lower diffusion barriers for lithium, and minimal volume expansion (8%) when fully lithiated, making it a promising candidate for high-performance batteries.
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  • The study focuses on improving emergency department triage for patients with acute abdominal pain by using machine learning models to identify those who may require urgent surgery more accurately than traditional logistic regression models.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 38,214 patients at Zhongnan Hospital over eight years, employing both structured (like vital signs) and unstructured data (like patient complaints) to predict surgical outcomes.
  • The results showed that machine learning models, particularly Light GBM, had better predictive performance than the conventional models, with higher accuracy metrics such as the area under the curve (AUC) and improved net reclassification indexes.
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Background: Inadequate postoperative analgesia may cause postoperative complications, such as pulmonary complications. This study evaluated the analgesic effectiveness of a single preoperative injection of dinalbuphine sebacate (DS) in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection and assessed whether it can reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs).

Methods: In this study, the data of 757 patients who underwent VATS wedge resection at a medical center were retrospectively reviewed.

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  • The study aimed to examine how varying intervals of electroacupuncture (EA) affect the primary motor cortex's excitability and upper limb function in healthy individuals, along with observing any lasting effects from the acupuncture treatment.
  • Involving fifteen healthy participants, the research utilized a self-comparison design across three stages, where participants received either one or two EA sessions, with different time intervals between them, while a control point was measured before and after the sessions.
  • Results indicated significant increases in measured parameters of motor evoked potentials (MEPs), suggesting that the EA significantly enhances corticospinal excitability and motor function following treatment.
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Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) spectromicroscopy is a powerful technique that enables label-free detection of chemical bonds with high specificity. However, the low Raman cross section due to typical far-electronic resonance excitation seriously restricts the sensitivity and undermines its application to bio-imaging. To address this bottleneck, the electronic preresonance (EPR) SRS technique has been developed to enhance the Raman signals by shifting the excitation frequency toward the molecular absorption.

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Fusarium crown rot (FCR), caused by , is one of the most important diseases impacting wheat production in the Huanghuai region, the most important wheat-growing region of China. The current study found that the SDHI fungicide pydiflumetofen, which was recently developed by Syngenta Crop Protection, provided effective control of 67 wild-type isolates in potato dextrose agar, with an average EC value of 0.060 ± 0.

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Fusarium head blight (FHB), which is primarily caused by Fusarium graminearum, is a widespread and devastating disease of wheat. In the absence of resistant varieties, the control of FHB relies heavily on the application of fungicides, and the new generation SDHI fungicide, pydiflumetofen, has recently been registered in China for the control of FHB in wheat. The current study explored three genetically stable, highly resistant laboratory mutants (S2-4-2R, S27-3R, and S28-2R, with EC50 values of 25.

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Wheat sharp eyespot is a serious disease caused by the phytopathogens and . Some species in the genus have been identified as potential biocontrol agents against phytopathogens. In this investigation, the physiological, biochemical, phylogenetic, and genomic characteristics of strain HU2014 indicate that it is a novel sp.

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Fusarium crown rot (FCR), which is caused by , is one of the most important diseases affecting wheat production in the Huanghuai wheat-growing region of China. Although the phenylpyrrole fungicide fludioxonil is known to have a broad-spectrum activity against a wide range of plant pathogens, including , it has not yet been registered for the control of FCR in China, and further research is needed to assess the biological characteristics and molecular mechanisms associated with fludioxonil resistance, and especially the potential for highly resistant isolates to emerge. The current study demonstrated that the baseline fludioxonil sensitivity of 61 isolates collected from the Henan province of China during the summers of 2019 to 2021 conformed to a unimodal distribution with a mean effective concentration for 50% inhibition (EC) value of 0.

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In confronting the sudden epidemic of COVID-19, China and other countries have been under great deal of pressure to block virus transmission and reduce death cases. Fangcang shelter hospital, which is converted from large-scale public venue, is proposed and proven to be an effective way for administering medical care and social isolation. This paper presents the practice in information technology support for a Fangcang shelter hospital in Wuhan, China.

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Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EnMT) plays a pivotal role in various diseases, including pulmonary hypertension (PH), and transcription factors like Snail are key regulators of EnMT. In this study we investigated how these factors were regulated by PH risk factors (e.g.

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The gray mold caused by has a significant impact on tomato production throughout the world. Although the synthetic fungicide fludioxonil can effectively control , there have been several reports of resistance to this fungicide. This study indicated that all of the fludioxonil-resistant strains tested, including one field-resistant isolate and four laboratory strains, had reduced fitness relative to sensitive isolates.

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The novel methods for efficient plant regeneration via direct somatic embryogenesis (SE) and SE-mediated transformation system under high concentration of NAA in Ranunculus sceleratus were established. On MS media containing a high concentration of NAA (10.0 mg/L) in the dark, all inoculated explants (root, stem and leaf) formed somatic embryos at high frequencies, respectively, 66.

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Introduction: The characteristics of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) based on its radiological classification is still unclear.

Objectives: To investigate the clinical significances of ABPA patients with central bronchiectasis (ABPA-CB) by different radiological classifications of mucus plugs.

Methods: ABPA-CB patients from a pulmonary hospital between 2008 and 2015 were retrospectively included and analysed.

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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the predominant type of lung cancer in the world. Lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) are subtypes of NSCLC. We usually regard them as different disease due to their unique molecular characteristics, distinct cells of origin and dissimilar clinical response.

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A systematic multimolecule drug design procedure is proposed for promoting hepatogenesis and liver regeneration. Genome-wide microarray data including three hepatic conditions are obtained from the GEO database (GSE15238). System modeling and big data mining methods are used to construct real genome-wide genetic-and-epigenetic networks (GWGENs).

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Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. Particularly, papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) accounts for the highest proportion of thyroid cancer. Up to now, there are few researches discussing the pathogenesis and progression mechanisms of PTC from the viewpoint of systems biology approaches.

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The prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still high worldwide because liver diseases could develop into HCC. Recent reports indicate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD&NASH) and primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PBC&PSC) are significant of HCC. Therefore, understanding the cellular mechanisms of the pathogenesis and hepatocarcinogenesis from normal liver cells to HCC through NAFLD&NASH or PBC&PSC is a priority to prevent the progression of liver damage and reduce the risk of further complications.

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Background: Patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by viruses can develop severe complications, which result in hospitalization and death. The purpose of this study was to analyse the aetiology, incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of CAP patients with fever during non-pandemics, and then to provide theoretical basis for accurate diagnosis and treatment in CAP patients.

Methods: An enrolment system was established for monitoring the CAP patients with fever.

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpesvirus 4, is prevalent in all human populations. EBV mainly infects human B lymphocytes and epithelial cells, and is therefore associated with their various malignancies. To unravel the cellular mechanisms during the infection, we constructed interspecies networks to investigate the molecular cross-talk mechanisms between human B cells and EBV at the first (0-24 hours) and second (8-72 hours) stages of EBV infection.

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  • The study highlights the importance of mutation accumulation and epigenetic changes in the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), utilizing microarray data to analyze gene pathways.
  • By examining genetic and epigenetic alterations, the research identifies key regulatory networks and their effects on cellular functions that contribute to the progression of AML and MDS.
  • The authors propose specific drugs, including decitabine and genistein, as potential treatments to prevent leukemogenesis in AML and MDS based on their findings regarding genetic mutations and epigenetic modifications.
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  • Lung damage from tuberculosis significantly contributes to bronchiectasis in China, leading to questions about the relevance of bronchiectasis severity score systems in these cases.
  • The study involved 596 bronchiectasis patients, comparing 101 with a history of tuberculosis to 495 without, focusing on clinical characteristics, mortality, and exacerbation outcomes over a median follow-up of 48 months.
  • Results showed distinct radiologic features between post-tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis bronchiectasis patients, and while both FACED and BSI scoring systems effectively predicted long-term mortality, they poorly forecasted readmissions and exacerbations.
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  • Pb stable isotope signatures help identify lead (Pb) sources and their transportation in soil, aiding environmental management.
  • Soil samples from the Yancheng coast showed Pb levels 1.7 times higher than background levels, indicating significant pollution per national standards.
  • The main sources of Pb contamination were local industrial facilities, and analysis techniques were used to develop strategies for addressing these pollution sources.
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Objectives: occupies an important niche in the pathogenic microbiome of bronchiectasis. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognostic value of in Chinese adult patients with bronchiectasis.

Methods: This retrospective and follow-up study enrolled 1188 patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital between January 2011 and December 2012.

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Background: Two big issues in the study of pathogens are determining how pathogens infect hosts and how the host defends itself against infection. Therefore, investigating host-pathogen interactions is important for understanding pathogenicity and host defensive mechanisms and treating infections.

Methods: In this study, we used omics data, including time-course data from high-throughput sequencing, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and human microRNA (miRNA) and protein-protein interaction to construct an interspecies protein-protein and miRNA interaction (PPMI) network of human CD4+ T cells during HIV-1 infection through system modeling and identification.

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