China's endeavor to reduce energy intensity: Does the green financial reform and innovation pilot zones policy matter?

The implementation of green financial reform and innovation pilot zones is a pivotal initiative aimed at directing financial resources more effectively towards green transformation and national sustainable development strategy. To this end, this study adopts a dual machine learning model to examine the effect of this pilot policy on energy intensity and the underlying mechanisms, drawing upon data from 254 cities in China spanning from 2006 to 2019. The conclusions obtained confirm that the establishment of these pilot zones has exerted a substantial impact on mitigating energy intensity.

The effects of combined high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and cervical nerve root magnetic stimulation on upper extremity motor recovery following stroke.

Introduction: Upper limb motor impairments after stroke cause patients partial or total loss of the capability of performing daily living, working, and social activities, which significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of patients and brings a heavy burden to their families and society. As a non-invasive neuromodulation technique, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can act not only on the cerebral cortex, but also on peripheral nerves, nerve roots, and muscle tissues. Previous studies have shown that magnetic stimulation on the cerebral cortex and peripheral tissues has a positive effect on the recovery of upper limb motor function after stroke, however, few studies have reported the combination of the two.

Infrasound increases intracellular calcium concentration and induces apoptosis in hippocampi of adult rats.

In the present study, we determined the effect of infrasonic exposure on apoptosis and intracellular free Ca²⁺ ([Ca²⁺]i) levels in the hippocampus of adult rats. Adult rats were randomly divided into the control and infrasound exposure groups. For infrasound treatment, animals received infrasonic exposure at 90 (8 Hz) or 130 dB (8 Hz) for 2 h per day.