Publications by authors named "Hao Yan"

Neurodynamic models that simulate how micro-level alterations propagate upward to impact macroscopic neural circuits and overall brain function may offer valuable insights into the pathological mechanisms of schizophrenia (SCZ). In this study, we integrated a neurodynamic model with the classical Contrastive Variational Autoencoder (CVAE) to extract and evaluate macro-scale SCZ-specific features, including subject-level, region-level parameters, and time-varying states. Firstly, we demonstrated the robust fitting of the model within our multi-site dataset.

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Purpose: The prognosis of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type glioblastoma (GBM) with the subventricular zone (SVZ) invasion is extremely unfavorable but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to conduct a retrospective study to mainly investigate the prognostic value of SVZ invasion and MGMT status, and developed a novel clinical prediction model based on our findings.

Methods: 139 patients with IDH wild-type GBM were retrospectively studied.

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The aim of this study is to explore the impact of blood lipids and statins on renal function and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched until April 9, 2024, for relevant studies of blood lipids and statins on renal function and all-cause mortality in patients with DN. After the selection, total cholesterol levels (TC), total triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urinary albumin excretion (UAE), serum creati-nine (SCR), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and all-cause mortality indexes were extracted for finally meta-analysis.

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Tissue repair is an extremely complex process, and effectively promoting tissue regeneration remains a significant clinical challenge. Hydrogel materials, which exhibit physical properties closely resembling those of living tissues, including high water content, oxygen permeability, and softness, have the potential to revolutionize the field of tissue repair. However, the presence of various complex conditions, such as infection, ischemia, and hypoxia in tissue defects, means that hydrogels with simple structures and functions are often insufficient to meet the diverse needs of tissue repair.

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Exosomes, key components of the tumour microenvironment, can mediate intercellular communication through the delivery of various signalling molecules, including microribonucleic acids (miRNAs), and ultimately participate in regulating the process of tumour development. In this study, we aimed to investigate the reason and mechanism by which exosomal miRNAs derived from gastric cancer cells affect carcinogenesis and metastasis. Among these miRNAs, microRNA-128-3p (miR-128-3p) was highly expressed in serum exosomes isolated from gastric cancer patients, as confirmed by high-throughput sequencing and subsequent experiments.

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Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high social burden and limited treatments. Hypoxic condition of the brain is considered an important pathological mechanism of ASD. HIF1A is a key participant in brain hypoxia, but its contribution to the pathophysiological landscape of ASD remains unclear.

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AlkB homolog 5 (ALKBH5) plays an important role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), cardiac hypertrophy and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, whether ALKBH5 regulates the inflammatory response by mediating M1/M2 macrophage conversion after myocardial infarction (MI) is unclear. In this study, we found that ALKBH5 protein expression was significantly downregulated in MI mice.

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Introduction: Acupuncture is beneficial in improving visual function for myopi periocular acupoints Taiyang can improve contrast sensitivity (CS). In this study, we aim to further investigate the impact of acupuncture at the limbs acupoints-Guangming(GB37) acupoint on visual function, and the neural mechanism of acupuncture at the GB37 acupoint improving visual function through electroencephalography (EEG) microstate.

Methods: A total of 22 myopia were recruited.

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Purpose: To examine the adaptive self-management strategies of enterostomy patients across different health trajectory phases and explore how patients utilize a combination of digital tools and traditional practices to manage their condition effectively within the Chronic Illness Trajectory Framework (CITF).

Methods: Participants were recruited from Qingdao Municipal Hospital's Stoma Clinic between October 2022 and August 2024. A total of 26 adults who had undergone permanent enterostomy surgery at least six months prior were selected through purposeful sampling to capture diverse experiences across different health trajectory phases.

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  • The text discusses a rare case of primary ovarian mesothelioma, specifically the clear cell variant, which has not been reported before and features VHL mutations.
  • The authors aim to enhance understanding of this unusual tumor by combining histomorphology, immunohistochemistry, and genetic testing to provide a comprehensive analysis.
  • The paper emphasizes the importance of using the right immunohistochemical markers to improve accurate diagnosis and reduce errors in identifying mesothelioma.
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During the loading process, significant external position disturbances occur in the electro-hydraulic load simulation system. To address these position disturbances and effectively mitigate the impact of uncertainty on system performance, this paper first treats model parameter uncertainty and external disturbances as lumped disturbances. The various states of the servo valve and the pressures within the hydraulic cylinder chambers are then examined.

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In the rehabilitation training process for stroke patients, the level of excitement in the patient's physiological state has a positive impact on the efficacy of the training. In order to improve patients' initiative during training and prevent dependence on assistive systems, this study proposes an assist-as-needed control strategy based on a subjective intention decline model. The strategy primarily consists of two modules: a subjective intention decline control module and a limb movement assessment module.

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Triple oxygen isotope composition (Δ'O) of sulfate carries information on the sulfur cycle as well as signatures of atmospheric O, O, and surface water of the geological past. However, existing analytical techniques can only achieve a partial oxygen yield during the conversion from sulfate to the analyte O, which results in isotope fractionation and impedes the Δ'O comparison with other oxygen-bearing compounds (e.g.

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  • The paper presents a new design for an electro-hydraulic load simulation system to solve problems related to motion disturbances and low loading accuracy.
  • It introduces a unique controller that combines techniques for managing disturbances and ensuring quick system response, achieving high pressure control accuracy of approximately 99.88% under various conditions.
  • The results highlight significant energy savings of 45% to 48% compared to the previous system, setting a solid foundation for future research on this type of simulation system.
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Tilt-to-length (TTL) coupling, caused by the jitter of test masses or satellites, is a major noise source in space-based gravitational wave detection. Calibrating and suppressing TTL coupling noise at the sub-nanometer level is essential. A key challenge in current ground-based TTL coupling testing is the residual translational movement of the tilt actuator.

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  • This study compares tissue damage and hidden blood loss (HBL) in two minimally invasive spinal procedures: unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (UBE) and percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID), focusing on identifying risk factors for HBL.
  • Conducted with 159 patients, results showed that the average HBL was significantly higher in the UBE group (431 ml) compared to the PEID group (328 ml), highlighting a notable difference in the two techniques.
  • Correlational analyses found that operation time was a consistent independent risk factor for HBL in both groups, with additional factors varying between the procedures, such as preoperative hematocrit in UBE and diabetes in PE
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A novel carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) graft copolymer (CMC-g-PSMAS) was successfully synthesized by grafting sodium methacrylate sulfonate (SMAS) onto CMC. The resulting CMC-g-PSMAS was used to absorb 1-allyl-3-methylimidazole chloride ([Amim]Cl) ionic liquid. The effects of different experimental factors such as monomer dosage, temperature and time on the grafting yield were systematically studied.

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Methane-propane coaromatization (MPCA) upgrades two abundant and inexpensive light alkanes into value-added aromatic products. While Ga-loaded MFI zeolites represent by far the most promising catalysts for MPCA reaction, they often contain a sizable portion of Ga species at the external surface of zeolites, which are remote from the Brønsted acid sites (BAS) within MFI pores and thus inefficient for MPCA. Here, we show that Ga can be introduced into MFI pores at fairly high loadings via a simple cocrystallization approach, yielding catalysts possessing well-dispersed Ga sites predominantly residing inside the pores and framework.

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Aim: The objective of this study was to gain insight into the nature of cognitive fatigue and to identify future trends of objective assessment techniques in this field.

Methods: One thousand and eighty-five articles were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. R version 4.

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Background: Inhomogeneous patterns of chromatin-chromatin contacts within 10-100-kb-sized regions of the genome are a generic feature of chromatin spatial organization. These features, termed topologically associating domains (TADs), have led to the loop extrusion factor (LEF) model. Currently, our ability to model TADs relies on the observation that in vertebrates TAD boundaries are correlated with DNA sequences that bind CTCF, which therefore is inferred to block loop extrusion.

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In this study, the mitochondrial genome of (Ihle, 1920) was sequenced for the first time using next-generation sequencing technology, and its compositional characteristics, structure, and phylogenetic relationship with other strongylid nematodes were analyzed by biological software. The results showed that these sequences contained 12 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 2 non-coding regions, all exhibiting a significant AT bias. Phylogenetic studies showed that formed a distinct branch form other nematodes.

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Introduction: This study aimed to explore the correlation between the extent of fundus damage and the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: We collected data from 118 CKD patients, including general information, renal function indicators, and fundoscopic examination results. The stages of CKD and degrees of fundus lesions were graded.

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New gelatin films incorporated with zein-quercetin nanoparticles (GA/ZQNPs) were developed. The GA/ZQNP films had improved tensile strength, water vapor and oxygen barrier capabilities, hydrophobicity, UV blocking feature, antioxidant activities and antimicrobial properties, which varied with various contents of ZQNPs. Notably, the GA/ZQNP-10 films exhibited enhanced tensile stress value around 3.

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