Analysis of risk factors for postoperative anxiety and depression in endometriosis patients with reproductive intention.

Background: The occurrence of postoperative depression and anxiety in patients with endometriosis (EMS) not only causes psychological distress, but may also harm their physical health.

Aim: To explore the postoperative depression status, and its influencing factors, of EMS patients with reproductive intention.

Methods: A total of 321 EMS patients with reproductive intent were included.

Prediction of glypican-3 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma using multisequence magnetic resonance imaging-based histology nomograms.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often associated with the overexpression of multiple proteins and genes. For instance, patients with HCC and a high expression of the glypican-3 () gene have a poor prognosis, and noninvasive assessment of expression before surgery is helpful for clinical decision-making. Therefore, our primary aim in this study was to develop and validate multisequence magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics nomograms for predicting the expression of in individuals diagnosed with HCC.

Synthesis of Spiro Polycyclic N-Heterocycles and Indolecarbazoles via Merging Oxidative Coupling and Cascade Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Oxidative Cyclization.

We report a step-economic strategy for the direct synthesis of spiro polycyclic N-heterocycles and indolecarbazole-fused naphthoquinones by merging oxidative coupling and cascade palladium-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative cyclization. In the protocol, bi-indolylnaphthoquinones were first synthesized by oxidative coupling of indoles and naphthoquinones. Subsequent cascade palladium-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative cyclization of bi-indolylnaphthoquinones gave spiro polycyclic N-heterocycles and indolecarbazoles.

Prevalence of depressive tendencies among college students and the influence of attributional styles on depressive tendencies in the post-pandemic era.

Introduction: Depression symptoms are prevalent globally, including China, with a notable impact on college students. This study aims to not only estimate the prevalence of depressive tendencies and attributional styles among college students in the post-pandemic era but also explore the relationship between the two factors. The findings of this study can provide new insights into early intervention and support services for individuals exhibiting tendencies toward depression.

Understanding the use intention and influencing factors of telerehabilitation in people with rehabilitation needs: a cross-sectional survey.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the use intention and influencing factors of telerehabilitation in people with rehabilitation needs.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey recruited a total of 183 participants with rehabilitation needs from May 2022 to December 2022. Sociodemographic and medical data were collected by a structured questionnaire.

DZ2002 alleviates corneal angiogenesis and inflammation in rodent models of dry eye disease via regulating STAT3-PI3K-Akt-NF-κB pathway.

Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent ocular disorder with a multifactorial etiology. The pre-angiogenic and pre-inflammatory milieu of the ocular surface plays a critical role in its pathogenesis. DZ2002 is a reversible type III S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) inhibitor, which has shown excellent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activities in vivo and in vitro.

Determination of the surface properties and adsorption states of nanoporous materials using the zeta adsorption isotherm.

The adsorption process of porous materials has always been a popular field of research in interfacial physics, and the surface physical parameters of materials can be obtained from their adsorption characteristics, which has a great influence on the performance of materials. Based on the zeta adsorption isotherm, we propose a method based on the zeta adsorption isotherm to predict the entire adsorption process of porous materials and determine material surface properties from the measured isotherm data in the heterogeneity-free range. We applied the zeta constants of the silica adsorption system to the corresponding adsorption isotherm of the porous material.

GmJAZ3 interacts with GmRR18a and GmMYC2a to regulate seed traits in soybean.

Seed weight is usually associated with seed size and is one of the important agronomic traits that determine yield. Understanding of seed weight control is limited, especially in soybean plants. Here we show that Glycine max JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN 3 (GmJAZ3), a gene identified through gene co-expression network analysis, regulates seed-related traits in soybean.

Atomistic investigation on the kinetic behavior of vapour adsorption and cluster evolution using a statistical rate theory approach.

The kinetic behavior of vapor adsorption on a solid surface in an isobaric-isothermal system is investigated by means of molecular dynamics simulations combined with theoretical studies through a statistical rate theory approach. The molecular insights into the formation and evolution of clusters in the adsorbate are presented. Results show that the argon vapor is adsorbed on the silicon surface as different types of clusters.

Study on Evaporation Characteristics of Water in Annular Liquid Pool at Low Pressures.

In order to investigate the energy transfer mechanism and the nonequilibrium effect during water evaporation in its own pure vapor at low pressures, a series of precise measurements are conducted to obtain the temperature profile near the liquid-vapor interface and the evaporation rates in an annular pool in a closed chamber. The results show that the interface temperature of the vapor side is higher than that of the liquid side when water evaporates in its own pure vapor at low pressures (ranging from 394 to 1467 Pa), the temperature discontinuity across the interface exists in all experimental conditions. The magnitude of the temperature discontinuity is strongly affected by the vapor pressure.

Molecular insight into the formation of adsorption clusters based on the zeta isotherm.

This work presents a series of molecular dynamics simulations of argon adsorption on a silicon substrate with different lattice orientations. From the simulation results, the density profiles are discussed and the amount of adsorbed particles is obtained at different pressures. It is found that the solid surface orientation has a great influence on the density distributions and atomic arrangements near the surface.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Heat Transport through Solid-Liquid Interface during Argon Droplet Evaporation on Heated Substrates.

This paper presents a series of molecular dynamics simulations of the evaporating process of an argon droplet on heated substrates and the energy transport mechanism through the solid-liquid interface. Results indicate that the mass density through the liquid-vapor interface decreases sharply when the evaporation is in the steady state. Meanwhile, there is an adsorption layer in the form of clusters at the solid-liquid interface, which has a higher mass density than the droplet inside.

Helicobacter pylori with East Asian-type cagPAI genes is more virulent than strains with Western-type in some cagPAI genes.

The severity of Helicobacter pylori-related disease is correlated with the presence and integrity of a cag pathogenicity island (cagPAI). cagPAI genotype may have a modifying effect on the pathogenic potential of the infecting strain. After analyzing the sequences of cagPAI genes, some strains with the East Asian-type cagPAI genes were selected for further analysis to examine the association between the diversity of the cagPAI genes and the virulence of H.

Helicobacter pylori with the Intact dupA Cluster is more Virulent than the Strains with the Incomplete dupA Cluster.

The duodenal ulcer promoting gene (dupA), located in the plasticity region of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is predicted to form a type IV secretory system (T4SS) with vir genes around dupA. In the study, we investigated the association between the dupA cluster status and the virulence of H.

[Analysis on injuries among the elderly from Chinese Injury Surveillance System, 2006 - 2008].

Objective: To describe the distribution of injuries among the elderly through hospital based National Injury Surveillance System (NISS), and to provide basic information for prevention of injury among the elderly.

Methods: Data on injuries among the elderly aged 60 years and above was descriptively analyzed from the Chinese NISS from 2006 to 2008. Using the data of NISS from 2006 to 2008, information was collected on those cases who were diagnosed as injuries for the first-time in the site hospitals.

[Distribution of children cases in the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System, 2006 - 2008].

Objective: To understand the pattern of children injuries treated in hospitals and to provide evidence for its further prevention and control.

Methods: Data of children cases was descriptively analyzed from the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System (NISS), from 2006 to 2008.

Results: The incidence rates of boys were twice (2.

[Analysis on the characteristics of injuries from the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System].

Objective: To analyze the injury characteristics, using data from the National Injury Surveillance System (NISS), 2006 to 2008, to develop a injury prevention strategy.

Methods: 129 hospitals from 43 surveillance points in NISS were selected according to the DSP sample framework, also considering the capacity of local CDC.

Results: Relative information on 1 318 739 cases were analyzed.

[Analysis of poisoning cases from Chinese National Injury Surveillance System, 2006 - 2008].

Objective: To study the preventive strategies through analyzing the poisoning cases from the National Injury Surveillance System (NISS), from 2006 to 2008.

Methods: Data of poisoning cases was descriptively analyzed from Chinese NISS, from 2006 to 2008.

Results: The proportion of poisoning cases to all injuries cases from NISS were 2.

[Analysis of road traffic injuries from Chinese National Injury Surveillance System, 2006 - 2008].

Objective: To describe the distribution of road traffic injuries through hospital based National Injury Surveillance System(NISS).

Methods: Data of road traffic injuries was descriptively analyzed from Chinese NISS from 2006 to 2008.

Results: In 2006 - 2008, road traffic injury was the second leading cause from NISS among attendants in ERs or clinics of the hospitals, with males (64.

[Single nucleotide polymorphisms of DAT and DRD(2) genes in Han Chinese population and their association with stuttering].

Objective: To explore the correlations of dopamine transporter gene (DAT) and dopamine D(2) receptor gene (DRD2) to stuttering.

Methods: To examine the correlations of the 5 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in dopaminergic gene (C252T, C1804T, and C1820T in DAT gene, and T1054C and C1072T in DRD(2) gene) to stuttering in Han Chinese individuals, a case-control study involving 112 patients with stuttering and 112 gender-matched controls was carried out. Genotyping was performed by a combined approach using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and pyrosequencing.

Changes in serum hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) levels associated with the emergence of YMDD mutants in HBeAg non-seroconverted patients during lamivudine therapy.

Background: To elucidate the associations between the changing patterns of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) levels and the emergence of tyrosine-methionine-aspartate-aspartate (YMDD) mutants in HBeAg non-seroconverted patients undergoing lamivudine therapy.

Methods: This study analysed 76 HBeAg-positive naïve chronic hepatitis B patients treated with lamivudine. The median duration of therapy was 52 weeks.

[A retrospective survey of childhood corporal punishment by school teachers in students].

Objective: To ascertain the prevalence of childhood corporal punishment by teachers in students, to explore the influencing factors and associations between childhood corporal punishment and psychological problems.

Methods: Five hundred and twenty-eight students from a college and a technical secondary school in Hebei province were surveyed by self-administered questionnaire anonymously in Dec. 2004.

Thrombomodulin-mediated cell adhesion: involvement of its lectin-like domain.

Thrombomodulin (TM) is an integral membrane glycoprotein that is a potent anticoagulant factor. TM may also possess functions distinct from its anticoagulant activity. Here the influence of TM on cell adhesion was studied in TM-negative melanoma A2058 cells transfected with green fluorescent protein-tagged TM (TMG) or lectin domain-deleted TM (TMG(DeltaL)).