Interaction between coagulation and inflammatory system in liver disease: re-focus on hematological markers.

This study uses blood routine, coagulation and biochemical indicators to explore the relationship between the hematological parameters of patients with various types of liver diseases. The Kruskal-Wallis, Chi-squared and Fisher exact tests were used to compare the hematological parameters and clinical characteristics of three groups of patients with different degrees of liver disease. Spearman correlation analysis is used to analyze the correlation between two continuous variables.

Preparation and characterization of innovative cement mortar incorporating fatty acid/expanded graphite composite phase change material for thermal energy storage.

To explore the application of phase change energy storage materials in building energy conservation, in this study, an innovative composite thermal energy storage cement mortar (CTESCM) was developed using lauric acid-palmitic acid/expanded graphite (LA-PA/EG) as the composite phase change material (CPCM). Seven different CTESCM test blocks with different CPCM mass contents were prepared. The thermal characterization of the CTESCMs was achieved using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), thermal conductivity tests, and heat storage/release tests.

The Effect of Expanded Graphite Content on the Thermal Properties of Fatty Acid Composite Materials for Thermal Energy Storage.

The mass content of expanded graphite (EG) in fatty acid/expanded graphite composite phase-change materials (CPCMs) affects their thermal properties. In this study, a series of capric-myristic acid/expanded graphite CPCMs with different EG mass content (1%, 3%, 5%, 8%, 12%, 16%, and 20%) were prepared. The adsorption performance effect of EG on the PCMs was observed and analyzed.

Biased Bowl-Direction of Monofluorosumanene in the Solid State.

A new curved π-conjugated molecule 1-fluorosumanene () was designed and synthesized that possesses one fluorine atom on the benzylic carbon of sumanene. This compound can exhibit bowl inversion in solution, leading to the formation of two diastereomers, and , with different dipole moments. Experimental and theoretical investigation revealed an energetical relationship among , , and solvent to realize the various : ratios in the single crystals of depending on the crystallization solvent.

Age-, season- and gender-specific reference intervals of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D for healthy children (0 ~ 18 years old) in Nanning area of China.

Establishing specific reference intervals (RIs) of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D] for children is essential for improving the accuracy of diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of diseases such as rickets and growth retardation. The study including 6,627 healthy children was conducted to establish specific RIs of 25(OH)D for children in Nanning area of China. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences among age, season, and gender of serum 25(OH)D levels, and the age-specific RIs of serum 25(OH)D were 20.

Preparation and Thermal Performance of Fatty Acid Binary Eutectic Mixture/Expanded Graphite Composites as Form-Stable Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage.

A series of fatty acid binary eutectic mixture/expanded graphite (FABEM/EG) composite phase change materials (CPCMs) were prepared by absorbing a liquid FABEM into the EG. The thermal properties, thermostability, and thermoreliability were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and thermal cycling tests, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze the chemical structure and microstructure, respectively.

ESG Performance and Stock Price Volatility in Public Health Crisis: Evidence from COVID-19 Pandemic.

Unlike traditional financial crises, COVID-19 is a global public health crisis with a significant negative impact on the global economy. Meanwhile, the stock market has been hit hard, and corporate share prices have become more volatile. However, the stock prices of some enterprises with good performance of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) are relatively stable in the epidemic.

Preparation and characterization of myristic acid/expanded graphite composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage.

Myristic acid/expanded graphite (MA/EG) composite phase-change material (CPCM) was prepared by absorbing liquid MA (as the PCM) into EG (as the supporting material). Its chemical structure, microstructure, and thermal properties were characterized and studied. In the MA/EG CPCM, the largest mass content of MA was 93.

Selective cytotoxicity of marine-derived fungal metabolite (3S,6S)-3,6-dibenzylpiperazine-2,5-dione against cancer cells adapted to nutrient starvation.

The cancer cells that are adapted to the hypoxic and nutrient-starved conditions of the tumor microenvironment have become a key target for anticancer therapies. In the course of search for selective cytotoxic substances against cancer cells adapted to nutrient starvation, (3S,6S)-3,6-dibenzylpiperazine-2,5-dione (1) was isolated from culture extract of marine-derived Paecilomyces formous 17D47-2. Compound 1 showed cytotoxic activity on the human pancreatic carcinoma PANC-1 cells adapted to glucose-starved conditions with IC value of 28 µM, whereas no effect was observed against PANC-1 cells under general culture conditions up to 1000 µM.

HCV and HIV infection among heroin addicts in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and not in MMT in Changsha and Wuhan, China.

Objective: To compare HCV and HIV infection among heroin addicts in MMT and not in MMT in two large cities in central China.

Methods: A total of 541 heroin addicts were recruited from MMT clinics and voluntary detoxification centers in Changsha and Wuhan, China. Structured questionnaires collected data on their socio-demographics, clinical status, risk behaviors, and their knowledge of HIV.