Relationship between workplace bullying, spirituality, and job burnout in paediatric nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: To investigate the relationships and pathways between workplace bullying, workplace spirituality, and job burnout in Chinese paediatric nurses.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with paediatric nurses from six tertiary hospitals in Hubei Province, China.

Methods: The study consisted of 402 paediatric nurses.

Catalytic hydrothermal carbonization of wet organic solid waste: A review.

Hydrothermal carbonization has gained attention in converting wet organic solid waste into hydrochar with many applications such as solid fuel, energy storage material precursor, fertilizer or soil conditioner. Recently, various catalysts such as organic and inorganic catalysts are employed to guide the properties of the hydrochar. This review presents a summarize and a critical discussion on types of catalysts, process parameters and catalytic mechanisms.

[Corrigendum] Thymoquinone inhibits epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in prostate cancer cells by negatively regulating the TGF‑β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway.

After the publication of the article, an interested reader drew to the authors' attention that the Du145 'Control' migration panel in Fig. 2C appeared to overlap with the Du145 'Control' invasion panel in Fig. 5A; furthermore, two of the Du145 panels in Fig.

PREDISPOSING CHARACTERISTICS OF OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT SUBRETINAL FLUID AFTER SUCCESSFUL REPAIR OF RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT.

Purpose: To investigate the predisposing clinical parameters and characteristics of fundus imaging of patients with persistent subretinal fluid (PSF) after successful repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Methods: A retrospective study recruiting 57 patients was conducted. All patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade.

Molecular dynamics simulation of the impact of the surface topology of carbon black on the mechanical properties of elastomer nanocomposites.

Carbon black has always played a pivotal role in reinforcing elastomers because it remarkably improves the mechanical properties. The reinforcing effect of carbon black is influenced by its grades, which mainly depend on the difference in the structure of the carbon black particles. Despite many traditional experiments on the performance of carbon black composites, there has been less emphasis on reinforcement mechanisms due to the challenges associated with unraveling the intermolecular interactions.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on construction safety in China and the U.S.: A comparative study.

Many studies indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on construction safety. However, the studies had differing views on whether the pandemic increased or decreased construction safety performance. Furthermore, past studies did not adopt a comparative time series approach to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on construction safety.

P300 Interacted With N-Myc and Regulated Its Protein Stability via Altering Its Post-Translational Modifications in Neuroblastoma.

MYCN amplification is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in neuroblastoma (NB), but its protein product cannot be directly targeted because of protein structure. Thus, this study aimed to explore novel ways to indirectly target N-Myc by regulating its post-translational modifications (PTMs) and therefore protein stability. N-Myc coimmunoprecipitation combined with HPLC-MS/MS identified 16 PTM residues and 114 potential N-Myc-interacting proteins.

Clinical application of the fracture risk assessment tool in the general population and its correlation with bone turnover markers.

To compare the risk of osteoporotic fractures between the urban and urban-rural fringe populations in southern China and to explore the effect of bone turnover markers on fracture risk. Epidemiological investigations were conducted in the urban and urban-rural fringe areas of southern China in June 2018. Residents aged 40 years and over who signed informed consent forms were included.

One-Pot Tandem Alcoholysis-Hydrogenation of Polylactic Acid to 1,2-Propanediol.

The chemical recycling of end-of-life polylactic acid (PLA) plays roles in mitigating environmental pressure and developing circular economy. In this regard, one-pot tandem alcoholysis and hydrogenation of PLA was carried out to produce 1,2-propanediol, which is a bulk chemical in polymer chemistry. In more detail, the commercially available Raney Co was employed as the catalyst, and transformation was conducted in ethanol, which acted as nucleophilic reagent and solvent.

HWJMSC-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury through regulation of the BMP2/RUNX2 axis via up-regulation TFRC.

Articular osteochondral injury is a common and frequently occurring disease in orthopedics that is caused by aging, disease, and trauma. The cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is a crucial mediator of the inflammatory response, which exacerbates damage during chronic disease and acute tissue injury. Human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cell (HWJMSC) extracellular vesicles (HWJMSC-EVs) have been shown to promote cartilage regeneration.

Binaphthol-based chiral host molecules for efficient solution-processed circularly polarized OLEDs.

Two kinds of chiral hosts, named (/)-BN-mCP and (/)-BN-2mCP, are prepared. Solution processable circularly polarized organic light-emitting diodes (CP-OLEDs) based on the chiral hosts and achiral emitter Ir(mypp) present the maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) and dissymmetry factor values () of 12.7%/-1.

Dual Band-Edge Enhancing Overall Performance of Upconverted Near-Infrared Circularly Polarized Luminescence for Anticounterfeiting.

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) is one of the critical chiroptical properties for chiral nanomaterials, which exhibit wide potential applications in many research fields. However, it remains a big challenge for real application, limited by their small luminescence dissymmetry factor or low emission intensity. Here, an upconverted near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence (UC-NIR-CPL) system is constructed based on the chiroptical property of chiral liquid crystals, embedding with the lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles.

Sperm mitochondrial DNA copy number mediates the association between seminal plasma selenium concentrations and semen quality among healthy men.

Selenium (Se) is essential for successful male reproduction. However, the association of Se status with human semen quality remains controversial and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We measured seminal plasma Se concentrations, sperm mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn), and sperm quality parameters among healthy Chinese men screened as potential sperm donors.

The optimal design of 3D-printed lattice bone plate by considering fracture healing mechanism.

The biomechanical stimulus is the most important factor for fracture healing and mainly determined by the structural stiffness of bone plate. Currently, the materials commonly used in bone plates are stainless steel and titanium, which often lead to stress shielding effects because of their higher elastic modulus compared with the bone. This article suggests an optimal design method of lattice bone plate based on fracture healing theory.

Enhanced chiroptic properties of nanocomposites of achiral plasmonic nanoparticles decorated with chiral dye-loaded micelles.

The development of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-active materials with both large luminescence dissymmetry factor (g) and high emission efficiency continues to be a major challenge. Here, we present an approach to improve the overall CPL performance by integrating triplet-triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion (TTA-UC) with localized surface plasmon resonance. Dye-loaded chiral micelles possessing TTA-UC ability are designed and attached on the surface of achiral gold nanorods (AuNRs).

Effects of calcination on the environmental behavior of sediments by phosphorus speciation and interface characterization.

Dredged sediments derived from eutrophicated lakes poses hardness of sludge disposal and ecological risks. The proper pretreatment and utilization of dredged sediments presented a challenge. In this study, Dianchi Lake sediments were dredged, thermally treated and utilized as particle capping material in batch experiments.

Cascade energy transfer augmented circular polarization in photofluorochromic cholesteric texture.

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-active light-harvesting systems consisting of a light-responsive donor (-1), mediator (Nile red), and terminal acceptor (Cyanine 5) are constructed in cholesteric liquid crystals. A dynamically tunable CPL dissymmetry factor and energy transfer modes, are achieved the closed-ring and open-ring conversion between -1-O and -1-C.

Elevated Serum Osteoprotegerin is Associated with Reduced Risks of Albuminuria and CKD Progression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: To analyze the correlation between serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) level and chronic kidney disease (CKD) at different CKD stages in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: All subjects were hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. Medical history collection, physical examinations, and blood and urine samples testing were performed.

π-Conjugated Small Organic Molecule-Modified 2D MoS with a Charge-Localization Effect Enabling Direct and Sensitive SERS Detection.

Organic semiconductors have been discovered to exhibit impressive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity recently. However, owing to the underdeveloped candidate materials and relatively low SERS sensitivity, practical application of SERS detection based on organic materials is still a challenge. Herein, we explored ways to further enhance the SERS sensitivity of π-conjugated fluorinated 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane derivatives (FTCNQ, = 2, 4) by utilizing the charge-localization effect induced by two-dimensional (2D) MoS flakes.

Selective access to fused tetrahydroquinolines a copper-catalysed oxidative three-component annulation reaction.

a copper-catalyzed three-component annulation reaction, we herein report a new method for the direct and -selective construction of cyclic ether-fused tetrahydroquinolines from readily available secondary anilines, saturated five or six-membered cyclic ethers, and paraformaldehyde. The synthesis features operational simplicity, excellent step and atom efficiency, good functionality and substrate compatibility. In comparison with the reported synthetic protocols capable of synthesizing -alkyl fused tetrahydroquinolines, this newly developed chemistry allows access to both -alkyl and -aryl products.

The impact of self-regulated learning strategies on academic performance for online learning during COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic led higher education institutions to transition to online learning. The present study was designed to investigate students' self-regulated learning strategies on academic performance in online learning. We analyzed the differences in college students' self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies according to their grade point average (GPA).

SERS Sensing Using Graphene-Covered Silver Nanoparticles and Metamaterials for the Detection of Thiram in Soil.

Multilayer hyperbolic metamaterial (HMM)-based SERS substrates have received special consideration because they accommodate various propagation modes such as surface plasmonic polaritons (SPP). However, the SPP modes are difficult to generate in HMM due to their weak electric field enhancement. In this article, we designed novel SERS substrates consisting of graphene-covered AgNPs and HMM.

An endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation-related E2-E3 enzyme pair controls grain size and weight through the brassinosteroid signaling pathway in rice.

Grain size is an important agronomic trait, but our knowledge about grain size determination in crops is still limited. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation (ERAD) is a special ubiquitin proteasome system that is involved in degrading misfolded or incompletely folded proteins in the ER. Here, we report that SMALL GRAIN 3 (SMG3) and DECREASED GRAIN SIZE 1 (DGS1), an ERAD-related E2-E3 enzyme pair, regulate grain size and weight through the brassinosteroid (BR) signaling pathway in rice (Oryza sativa).

Dynamic Zanthoxylum pungency characteristics and their correlation with sanshool composition and chemical structure.

Huajiao (Zanthoxylum) from different regions varies in pungency features. The objective of this study was to explore the reasons for the differences. Temporal check-all-that-apply (TCATA) and time-intensity (TI)) were used to determine time-related pungency features of huajiao and sanshools.