Influence of Heat- and Cold-Stressed Raw Milk on the Stability of UHT Milk.

This study investigated the variations and alterations in the concentrations of plasmin system components in raw and UHT (ultra-high-temperature) milk under cold stress (WCT ≤ -25 °C), heat stress (THI ≥ 80), and normal (THI < 70 and WCT ≥ -10 °C) circumstances. The findings indicated elevated amounts of plasmin system components in cold-stressed raw milk. While storing UHT milk at 25 °C, the concentrations and activity of plasmin in the milk exhibited an initial increase followed by a decrease, peaking around the 30th day.

Comparison of bioabsorbable screw versus metallic screw fixation for tibial tubercle fractures in adolescents: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Displaced tibial tubercle (TT) fractures in adolescents are typically treated with open reduction and internal fixation. While metallic screw (MS) fixation provides strong stability, it often results in a high incidence of postoperative screw head protrusion or irritation, leading to additional removal surgery. Bioabsorbable screw (BS) fixation presents an alternative that may avoid these issues, though its stability has not yet been extensively documented in the literature.

Strategies for phosphorus management and greenhouse gas reduction via plant harvesting in the water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir.

The water-level fluctuation zones (WLFZ) in Three Gorges Reservoir encounter several ecological challenges, particularly potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water eutrophication due to water level variations. Therefore, to address those challenges, our study explores the relationships between soil properties (Phosphorus cycle), plant conditions, microbial community, and GHG emissions. Our findings reveal that aboveground plants are the key link in the WLFZ ecosystem, which has previously been overlooked.

Self-calibrating temperature sensing strategy based on KBaY(MoO):Pr phosphor luminescence characteristics with excellent relative temperature sensitivity.

Non-contact temperature sensors have gained immense popularity due to their inherent benefits, including the absence of physical interaction with targets and rapid response characteristics. In this work, KBaY(MoO):Pr was successfully synthesized utilizing a high-temperature solid-phase method. Experimental studies have indicated that multi-phonon relaxation (MPR), cross-relaxation (CR), and the unique intervalence charge transfer state (IVCT) exhibited by Pr-Mo contribute to the changes in luminescence properties.

PAMAM/miR-144 nanocarrier system inhibits the migration of gastric cancer by targeting mTOR signal transduction pathway.

Exogenous microRNA-144 (miR-144) is considered as a potential biological drug for gastric cancer because of its biological activity to inhibit the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). However, the specific molecular mechanisms have not been fully revealed. In addition, their vulnerability to degradation by RNA enzymes in the blood limits their bioavailability.