Global, regional and national burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution from 1990 to 2021: an analysis of the global burden of disease study.

Background: The ambient particulate matter pollution may play a critical role in the initiation and development of tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer. Up to now, far too little attention has been paid to TBL cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution. This study aims to assess the disease burden of TBL cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution in global, regional and national from 1990 to 2021 to update the epidemiology data of this disease.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of big-barbel schizothorcin, Schizothorax macropogon.

Big-barbel schizothorcin (Schizothorax macropogon), an endemic and vulnerable species to the mid-reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, epitomizes survival in harsh conditions yet suffers significant population contractions due to human activities. This species was the subject of our study in which we leveraged PacBio, MGI-Seq, and Hi-C data to assemble a chromosome-scale genome. This assembly comprises 25 pseudo-chromosomes, yielding a genome size of 1.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of critically endangered Ochetobius elongatus.

Ochetobius elongatus, a critically endangered species found in the Yangtze River was the subject of our study in which we leveraged PacBio and Hi-C data to assemble a chromosome-scale genome. This assembly comprises 24 pseudo-chromosomes, yielding a genome size of 883.1 Mb with a scaffold N50 length of 35.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis (Perciformes: Scombridae).

Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), a highly migratory pelagic species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical oceanic regions, has consistently ranked third in global fishery landings from 2015 to 2022 and holds substantial economic significance for the coastal fisheries of Pacific Rim countries. Integrating PacBio and Hi-C data, a chromosome-level assembly of its genome was accomplished. This assembly comprises 24 pseudo-chromosomes, yielding a genome size of 827.

Grafting Buffer Layer Strategy onto the Nanofiltration Membrane to Enhance Antifouling Properties toward Highly Efficient Desalination.

Water treatment and seawater desalination are two areas in which nanofiltration (NF) membranes have gained significant attention. The permeability and contamination resistance of NF membranes are crucial for their application in ion separation. Herein, a zwitterion monomeric -sulfobutylpiperazine (PIPBS) was designed and synthesized through an in situ ring-opening reaction between 1,4-butylsulfonic acid lactone and piperazine.

Synergistic Enhancement of Cathode Performance through the Introduction of Oxygen Vacancies in the P2/P3 Mixed Phase.

P2-type NaNiMnO cathodes have attracted attention due to their excellent stability and low cost, making them promising for sodium-ion batteries. However, their practical application is limited by a low capacity at lower voltages and severe phase transitions at higher voltage. To address these challenges, we report a material NaNiMnO-OVs (NNMO-OVs) with significantly slowed phase transitions at high voltage by introducing oxygen vacancies OVs into the P2/P3 mixed phase cathode NaNiMnO (NNMO).

Transcriptome analysis uncovers the expression of genes associated with growth in the gills and muscles of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) with different growth rates.

Litopenaeus vannamei is a crucial species in aquaculture. The gene expression patterns associated with distinct growth rates are not well understood. To investigate this, we used RNA-seq to study the underlying growth mechanism of L.

Multifunctional Smart Fabrics with Integration of Self-Cleaning, Energy Harvesting, and Thermal Management Properties.

Due to their good wearability, smart fabrics have gradually developed into one of the important components of multifunctional flexible electronics. Nevertheless, function integration is typically accomplished through the intricate stacking of diverse modules, which inevitably compromises comfort and elevates processing complexities. The integration of these discrete functional modules into a unified design for smart fabrics represents a superior solution.

The independent prognostic value of perioperative hepatic venous pressure gradient measurements in patients with portal hypertension who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy plus esophagogastric devascularization.

Background: Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is considered the gold standard for diagnosing portal hypertension (PHT). Laparoscopic splenectomy plus esophagogastric devascularization (LSED) is an important surgery for treating PHT. However, the variation trend of HVPG after surgery is not clear.

Analysis of Differential Gene Expression under Acute Lead or Mercury Exposure in Larval Zebrafish Using RNA-Seq.

This study was first conducted to investigate the effects of acute lead exposure on developing zebrafish embryos or larvae from 24 to 120 h post-fertilization (hpf). Our data showed that treatment with 50-200 μM lead significantly affected larval survivability and morphology compared to the respective control. Second, we chose 120 hpf larvae treated with 12.

Space-Confined Synthesis of Thinner Ether-Functionalized Nanofiltration Membranes with Coffee Ring Structure for Li/Mg Separation.

Positively charged nanofiltration membranes have attracted much attention in the field of lithium extraction from salt lakes due to their excellent ability to separate mono- and multi-valent cations. However, the thicker selective layer and the lower affinity for Li result in lower separation efficiency of the membranes. Here, PEI-P membranes with highly efficient Li/Mg separation performance are prepared by introducing highly lithophilic 4,7,10-Trioxygen-1,13-tridecanediamine (DCA) on the surface of PEI-TMC membranes using a post-modification method.

Modular Customized Biomimetic Nanofluidic Diode for Tunable Asymmetric Ion Transport.

Artificial ion diodes, inspired by biological ion channels, have made significant contributions to the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology. However, constructing asymmetric sub-nanofluidic membranes that simultaneously meet the requirements of easy fabrication, high ion transport efficiency, and tunable ion transport remains a challenge. Here, a direct and flexible in situ staged host-guest self-assembly strategy is employed to fabricate ion diode membranes capable of achieving zonal regulation.

Isolation and Identification of Naphthalene-Degrading Bacteria and its Application in a Two-phase Partitioning Bioreactor.

Naphthalene is a persistent environmental pollutant for its potential teratogenic, carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. In this study, 10 strains of bacteria capable of degrading naphthalene were isolated from crude-oil contaminated soil. Among them, Pseudomonas plecoglossicida 2P exhibited prominent growth with 1000 mg/L naphthalene as the sole carbon source and degraded 94.

Rational Modulation of Interface Microenvironment and Design of the Flow Electrolyzer for CO Electroreduction to Alcohol.

The electrocatalytic reduction of CO (including CO and CO) into value-added fuels and chemicals, particularly multi-carbon (C) alcohols, presents a significant opportunity to close the manmade carbon cycle and support sustainable energy systems. The catalytic performance of electrochemical reduction reactions of CO and CO (CORR) is strongly correlated with the local microenvironments, the flow electrolyzer, and the catalysis approaches with flow electrolyzers, which contribute to the kinetic and thermodynamic landscape of the reaction, ultimately determining the efficiency and selectivity of the CORR toward desired reduction products. However, controllable microenvironment construction, rationally designed flow electrolyzers, and matchable flow electrolyzers derived catalysis approaches chosen for improving CORR-to-alcohol performance still face challenges.

The learning curve of laparoscopic splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization for portal hypertension with 10-year follow-up.

Introduction And Objectives: Laparoscopic splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization (LSED) are minimally invasive, effective, and safe in treating esophageal-fundic variceal bleeding with portal hypertension (PHT). The study aimed to assess the learning curve of LSED by cumulative summation (CUSUM) analysis. The 10-year follow-up data for LSED and open surgery were also examined.

Can large language models understand molecules?

Purpose: Large Language Models (LLMs) like Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) from OpenAI and LLaMA (Large Language Model Meta AI) from Meta AI are increasingly recognized for their potential in the field of cheminformatics, particularly in understanding Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System (SMILES), a standard method for representing chemical structures. These LLMs also have the ability to decode SMILES strings into vector representations.

Method: We investigate the performance of GPT and LLaMA compared to pre-trained models on SMILES in embedding SMILES strings on downstream tasks, focusing on two key applications: molecular property prediction and drug-drug interaction prediction.

Intercalation-Induced Localized Conversion Reaction in h-CuSe for Ultrafast-Rechargeable and Long-Cycling Sodium Metal Battery.

Cathode materials of sodium-based batteries with high specific capacity and fast charge-discharge mode, as well as ultralong reversible cycles at wide applied temperatures, are essential for future development of advanced energy storage system. Developing transition metal selenides with intercalation features provides a new strategy for realizing the above cathode materials. Herein, this work reports a storage mechanism of sodium ion in hexagonal CuSe (h-CuSe) based on the density functional theory (DFT) guidance.

Pearl-Inspired Intelligent Marine Hetero Nanocomposite Coating Based on "Brick&Mortar" Strategy: Anticorrosion Durability and Switchable Antifouling.

Corrosion activities and biofouling pose significant challenges for marine facilities, resulting in substantial economic losses. Inspired by the "brick&mortar" structure of pearls, a novel nanocomposite coating (Pun-HJT) with long-lasting anticorrosion and intelligent antifouling modes is fabricated by integrating a compatible MoS/MXene heterostructure as the "brick" into a polyurea-modified PDMS (Pun) acting as "mortar." Notably, the presence of multiple hydrogen bonds within the coating effectively reduces the pinholes resulted from solution volatilizing.

Pulsed laser deposition of a GaO thin film for an optoelectronic synaptic device.

With the rapid development of information era, the traditional von Neumann architecture faces the computing bottleneck, and integration of memory and perception is regarded as a potential solution. Herein, a GaO/Si heterojunction based multi-modulated optoelectronic synaptic device is fabricated and demonstrated. As stimulated by ultraviolet (UV) optical spikes, the heterojunction device reveals typical synaptic functions of excitatory-postsynaptic current (EPSC), paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP), and switch between short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM).

Design of Ion Channel Confined Binary Metal Cu-Fe Selenides for All-Climate, High-Capacity Sodium Ion Batteries.

Exploring special anode materials with high capacity, stable structure, and extreme temperature feasibility remains a great challenge in secondary sodium based energy systems. Here, a bimetallic Cu-Fe selenide nanosheet with refined nanostructure providing confined internal ion transport channels are reported, in which the structure improves the pseudocapacitance and reduces the charge transfer resistance for making a significant contribution to accelerating the reaction dynamics. The CuFeSe nanosheets have a high initial specific capacity of 480.

Seascapes Shaped the Local Adaptation and Population Structure of South China Coast Yellowfin Seabream (Acanthopagrus latus).

Understanding the genetic composition and regional adaptation of marine species under environmental heterogeneity and fishing pressure is crucial for responsible management. In order to understand the genetic diversity and adaptability of yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) along southern China coast, this study was conducted a seascape genome analysis on yellowfin seabream from the ecologically diverse coast, spanning over 1600 km. A total of 92 yellowfin seabream individuals from 15 sites were performed whole-genome resequencing, and 4,383,564 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were called.

Imaging misdiagnosis and clinical analysis of significant hepatic atrophy after bilioenteric anastomosis: A case report.

Background: The occurrence of long-term bilioenteric anastomotic stenosis can readily induce liver atrophy and hyperplasia, thereby causing significant alterations in the anatomical and morphological aspects of the liver. This condition significantly hampers the accuracy of preoperative imaging diagnosis, while also exacerbating the complexity of surgical procedures and the likelihood of complications.

Case Summary: A 60-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital presenting with recurring epigastric pain accompanied by a high fever.