Rapid Mass Conversion for Environmental Microplastics of Diverse Shapes.

Rivers have been recognized as the primary conveyors of microplastics to the oceans, and seaward transport flux of riverine microplastics is an issue of global attention. However, there is a significant discrepancy in how microplastic concentration is expressed in field occurrence investigations (number concentration) and in mass flux (mass concentration). Of urgent need is to establish efficient conversion models to correlate these two important paradigms.

Effects of percutaneous lower-extremity arterial interventions on endothelial function and inflammation response in patients with both type 2 diabetes and lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease.

Background: The high incidence and damage of PAD in people with diabetes has aroused wide attention. We aimed to examine effects of percutaneous lower-extremity arterial interventions (PLEAIs) on endothelial function and inflammation response in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Methods: 78 T2D inpatients with PAD were selected into the treatment group.