Safety and efficacy of anatomical tunneling technique for precise lung segment resection in complex anatomical settings.

Background: Thoracoscopic segmentectomy is the main surgical method for the treatment of earlylung cancer. With the promotion of technology and increasingly accurate criteria for lung subsegments, lung nodules with complex positions involving intersegmental and multisegments have become technical bottlenecks. This study aimed to verify whether seeking anatomical conditions for creating a fissure by tunneling techniques with precise resection of lung segments could solve this bottleneck problem.

Nonflammable Electrolytes With Weakly Lithiophilic Diluents for Stabilizing Silicon-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Stabilization of the silicon-based anode in lithium-ion batteries heavily depends on electrolyte engineering. However, despite the effectiveness of localized high-concentration electrolytes in enhancing battery life, most studies have focused on solvents and lithium salts, highlighting the urgent need for advanced diluents tailored to silicon-based anodes. Here, a nonflammable electrolyte with a weakly lithiophilic diluent is reported by introducing methyl perfluorobutyl ether into a mixture of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, for the enhancement of silicon-based anode.

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The paper introduces Professor 's experience in treatment of tic disorder with 's manual flying needling therapy by both hands. This therapy is characterized by the integration of regulation and the painless technique of manual flying needling. It is especially applicable to pediatric encephalopathy.

Experimental Analysis of Gas Injection Feasibility and Evaluation of Enhanced Recovery Potential in Mahu Tight Conglomerate Reservoirs.

A series of development technologies of "horizontal well plus volume fracturing" have been established to achieve an annual output of one million tons of crude oil in 7 the Mahu tight conglomerate reservoir. However, such oil fields generally face problems such as rapid pressure drop, rapid production decline, difficulty in water injection, and gas channeling, seriously affecting the beneficial development of tight conglomerate reservoirs. To solve these problems, in this study, we carried out the feasibility experiment of different gas injection developments and the potential evaluation of enhanced oil recovery based on the combination of laboratory experiments and numerical simulation.

Involuntary remembering and ADHD: Do individuals with ADHD symptoms experience high volumes of involuntary memories in everyday life?

Spontaneous mind wandering has been implicated as a feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and researchers have wondered if spontaneous remembering is also a feature of ADHD. In this study, we compared spontaneous cognition, principally involuntary autobiographical memories, in participants who scored inside the ADHD range on BAARS-IV to those who scored outside of the ADHD range. In Study 1, participants reported their involuntary memories and spontaneous thoughts on a laboratory measure of involuntary memory (the vigilance task), as well as estimated their daily involuntary memory frequencies on a separate questionnaire.

Super Astragalus polysaccharide in specific gut microbiota metabolism alleviates chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced cognitive deficits mice.

Chronic stress affects intestinal microbiota. Astragaloside IV (AS), called super Astragalus polysaccharide, is a monomer component of traditional herbs Astragalus membranaceus which belongs to medicinal food homology (MFH), exerts a neuroprotection effect, but the underlying mechanism has not yet been elucidated. Intestinal flora is also involved in the biotransformation of the active ingredients of MFH species, thus affecting their physiological and pharmacological properties.

Stabilization of sulfidated nano zerovalent iron with biochar: Enhanced transport and application for hexavalent chromium removal from water.

Nano zerovalent iron (nZVI) has been broadly used in the treatment of chromium (Cr) pollution. However, conventional nZVI particles are prone to surface oxidation and particle agglomeration, limiting their effectiveness in contaminant removal. To address these issues, sulfidated nZVI (S-nZVI) was synthesized on the corn stover biochar (BC) surface for rapid removal of Cr(VI) from water.

Association of Dietary Vitamin C Intake with the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults: NHANES 2007-2018.

There has been discussion over the association between vitamin C intake and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study examined the relationship between dietary vitamin C intake and the risk of MetS in a sizable adult American population. We examined the relationship between dietary vitamin C intake and the risk of MetS in 12,943 persons from the 2007 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Assessing IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography based on time-intensity curve: a single-centre prospective study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in various parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) before and after treatment in patients with IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis (IgG4-AIP), and to identify potential indicators that can assist in evaluating disease activity.

Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled patients diagnosed with IgG4-AIP from June 2021 to November 2022. Demographic characteristics, clinical features, laboratory tests were recorded.

Spatial structure and individual competition characteristics of secondary Mongolian oak mature forests in the mountainous area of eastern Liaoning Province, China.

The community structure of natural mature forests is determined by long-term forest succession, characterized by rational structure, rich biodiversity, and high ecological function. Understanding the spatial structure and formation mechanisms of mature forests is a fundamental prerequisite for forest management. We analyzed four structure parameters, including diameter structure, angular scale, size ratio, and mixture degree, as well as the Hegyi competition index, of secondary (Mongolian oak) mature forests in the mountainous area of eastern Liaoning Province.

Predictive factors of response to liraglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.

Background: Although liraglutide has established advantages in treating patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MS), there are still some patients with lower responsiveness to liraglutide. The objective of the study was to identify the predictors of response to liraglutide in patients with T2DM and MS.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients diagnosed with T2DM and MS who received liraglutide treatment as a part of their diabetes management for a minimum of six months.

Synergistic effect between biochar and nitrate fertilizer facilitated arsenic immobilization in an anaerobic contaminated paddy soil.

Nitrate nitrogen fertilizer was usually used to mitigate arsenic (As) release and mobilization in the anaerobic contaminated paddy soil. However, the effect of the interplay between nitrate fertilizer and biochar on As availability as well as the involved mechanism were poorly understood. Herein, the effects and mechanisms of biochar, nitrate fertilizer, and biochar-based nitrate fertilizer on the availability of As in the contaminated paddy soil were investigated via a microcosm incubation experiment.

Role of FOXM1 and AURKB in regulating keratinocyte function in psoriasis.

Objective: This study investigated the effect of forkhead box M1 (FOXM1) and Aurora kinase B (AURKB) on the epidermal function of keratinocytes.

Methods: Bioinformatics analysis was used to analyze the co-expression network of FOXM1 and its correlation with AURKB. The expression of FOXM1 and AURKB in tissues and cells was detected by immunofluorescence and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively.