[Determination of glucose in exhaled breath and saliva by ion chromatography].

A novel noninasive method was developed for determining glucose levels in human exhaled breath and saliva using ion chromatography. This innovative approach involves collecting exhaled breath and saliva samples using a self-designed condensation device and non-stimulative method to ensure minimal participant discomfort. The glucose contents in both exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and saliva were analyzed using ion chromatography, which is highly sensitive and specific.

Impact of Ultraviolet Radiation on Growth, Development and Antioxidant Enzymes of (Meyrick).

Ultraviolet radiation serves as a significant abiotic stressor for numerous organisms, particularly impacting insects in various ways. , a highly destructive pest infesting of the Solanaceae species, was investigated to elucidate its growth, development, and enzymatic defense mechanisms of insects in response to UV exposure. This study investigates the effects of three types of UV radiation on the lifespan, egg laying behavior, and antioxidant enzyme activities of .

JTF001 Metabolites Recruit Beneficial Microorganisms to Reduce the Parasitism of in Tomato.

is a holoparasitic weed that extracts water, nutrients, and growth regulators from host plants, leading to significant yield and quality losses. Biocontrol microbial metabolites have been shown to enhance plant resistance against parasitic plants, yet the underlying microbial mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the role of JTF001 (J1) microbial metabolites in recruiting beneficial microbes to the tomato rhizosphere and promoting the establishment of a disease-suppressive microbiome.

Progress in lung cancer study coupled with cognitive frailty in elderly individuals.

Cognitive frailty is increasingly prevalent among elderly patients, heightening the risks of dementia, disability, and mortality. This demographic also faces a rising incidence of lung cancer, and cognitive frailty complicates rehabilitation efforts. Research on cognitive frailty in elderly lung cancer patients is still emerging.

Development and validation of a tumor marker-based model for the prediction of lung cancer: an analysis of a multicenter retrospective study in Shanghai, China.

Background: The incidence and mortality rates of cancer are the highest globally. Developing novel methodologies that precisely, safely, and economically differentiate between benign and malignant lung conditions holds immense clinical importance. This research seeks to construct a predictive model utilizing a combination of diverse biomarkers to effectively discriminate between benign and malignant lung diseases.

Height below 154 cm is a risk factor for pulmonary edema in twin pregnancy: An observational study.

In recent years, twin pregnancies have become increasingly common. The aim of our study was to analyze the exposure to risk factors for postpartum pulmonary edema in twin pregnancies. We get all our data from the "DATADRYAD" database, which is available directly.

Functional sufficient dimension reduction through information maximization with application to classification.

Considering the case where the response variable is a categorical variable and the predictor is a random function, two novel functional sufficient dimensional reduction (FSDR) methods are proposed based on mutual information and square loss mutual information. Compared to the classical FSDR methods, such as functional sliced inverse regression and functional sliced average variance estimation, the proposed methods are appealing because they are capable of estimating multiple effective dimension reduction directions in the case of a relatively small number of categories, especially for the binary response. Moreover, the proposed methods do not require the restrictive linear conditional mean assumption and the constant covariance assumption.

Developments, challenges and prospects in thermal-hydraulic research on accident tolerant fuel.

Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) is a next-generation fuel technology developed to enhance the fundamental safety of light water reactors. Compared to existing standard fuel technologies, ATF technology can provide the same or better performance during normal operation, transient conditions, and accident scenarios of nuclear power plants, enhancing the ability of fuel elements to withstand severe accidents while reducing the cost of generating electricity over the licensed life of the plants. This paper introduces the definition, characteristics and thermal-hydraulic research objectives of ATF technology, systematically reviews the thermal-hydraulic research results of different ATF technologies in various aspects from the perspectives of near-term concepts (UO-based composite fuels, coated Zr-based claddings, FeCrAl claddings) and long-term concepts (high-uranium-density UN fuels, FCM fuels, extruded metal fuels, SiC/SiC claddings), respectively.

The Impact of High-Temperature Stress on the Growth and Development of (Meyrick).

Insect life processes and reproductive behaviors are significantly affected by extremely high temperatures. This study focused on , which poses a severe threat to tomato cultivars. The effects of intense heat stress on the growth, development, oviposition, and longevity of were investigated.

Necroptosis-Mediated Synergistic Photodynamic and Glutamine-Metabolic Therapy Enabled by a Biomimetic Targeting Nanosystem for Cholangiocarcinoma.

Targeted delivery of glutamine metabolism inhibitors holds promise for cholangiocarcinoma therapy, yet effective delivery vehicles remain a challenge. This study reports the development of a biomimetic nanosystem, termed R-CM@MSN@BC, integrating mesoporous organosilicon nanoparticles with reactive oxygen species-responsive diselenide bonds for controlled release of the glutamine metabolism inhibitor bis-2-(5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl) ethyl sulfide (BPTES) and the photosensitizer Ce6. Erythrocyte membrane coating, engineered with Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptides, not only enhanced biocompatibility but also improved tumor targeting and tissue penetration.

In Vitro Stability and Pharmacokinetic Study of Pedunculoside and Its Beta-CD Polymer Inclusion Complex.

Pedunculoside, a triterpene saponin derived from various species, holds potential as a treatment for cardiovascular diseases. However, its clinical application is hindered by poor bioavailability, rapid elimination, and extensive intestinal metabolism to rotundic acid. To address these issues, a water-soluble inclusion complex of pedunculoside, namely, the beta-CD polymer inclusion complex of pedunculoside (pedunculoside-βCDP), was prepared in this study, and a comparative in vitro stability and pharmacokinetic behavior study was performed between pedunculoside and pedunculoside-βCDP.

Progress and Challenges in Polystyrene Recycling and Upcycling.

Polystyrene is a staple plastic in the packaging and insulation market. Despite its good recyclability, the willingness of PS recycling remains low, largely due to the high recycling cost and limited profitability. This review examines the research progresses, gaps, and challenges in areas that affect the recycling costs, including but not limited to logistics, packaging design, and policymaking.

[Determination of organic acids and anions in exhaled breath by condensation collection-ion chromatography].

A non-invasive condensation collection-ion chromatography method was established for the determination of organic acids and anions including lactic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, pyruvic acid, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, and sulfate in the exhaled breath of humans. The breath exhaled was condensed and collected using a home-made exhaled breath condensation equipment. This equipment included a disposable mouthpiece as a blow-off port, one-way valve and flow meter, cold trap, disposable condensate collection tube placed in the cold trap, and gas outlet.

Prognostic analysis of lung squamous cell carcinoma patients with second primary malignancies: a SEER database study.

Background: As lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) patients are at increased risk of developing a second primary cancer, this complicates the patient's condition and thus makes prognostic assessment more difficult, posing a significant prognostic challenge for clinicians. Our goal was to assess the prognosis of LUSC patients with a second primary tumor, and provide insights into appropriate therapy and monitoring strategies.

Methods: Data was obtained for LUSC patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

A NRF2 Regulated and the Immunosuppressive Microenvironment Reversed Nanoplatform for Cholangiocarcinoma Photodynamic-Gas Therapy.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive and controllable local cancer treatment for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). However, the efficacy of PDT is hindered by intratumoral hypoxia and the presence of an antioxidant microenvironment. To address these limitations, combining PDT with gas therapy may be a promising strategy to enhance tumor oxygenation.

Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults Aged 40 to 80 years: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

There are numerous causes of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), among which the relationship between serum uric acid and AAC still needs to be investigated further. The aim of this research was to ascertain whether serum uric acid is correlated with AAC. Our study included 3007 participants.

Exploring spatiotemporal pattern in the association between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter and COVID-19 incidence in the continental United States: a Leroux-conditional-autoregression-based strategy.

Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated that fine particulate matter (PM) is adversely associated with COVID-19 incidence. However, few studies have explored the spatiotemporal heterogeneity in this association, which is critical for developing cost-effective pollution-related policies for a specific location and epidemic stage, as well as, understanding the temporal change of association between PM and an emerging infectious disease like COVID-19.

Methods: The outcome was state-level daily COVID-19 cases in 49 native United States between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

Retroperitoneoscopic enucleation adrenalectomy: a viable surgical option for small nonsecreting adrenal tumors with low potential of malignancy.

Laparoscopic total adrenalectomy has become the standard treatment for adrenal mass. Meanwhile, there has been a growing trend toward laparoscopic adrenal-sparing surgery worldwide to avoid the risk and potential complications of adrenal insufficiency. The objectives of this study were to describe a retroperitoneoscopic adrenal tumor enucleation technique, to assess the clinical outcomes of this technique in the treatment of 20-40 mm nonsecreting adrenal tumor (NAT) with low potential of malignancy, and to provide a feasible choice for patients who have preference on resection.

Abnormalities in the SIRT1-SIRT3 axis promote myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury through ferroptosis caused by silencing the PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway.

Background: Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is one of the main reasons for poor prognosis in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM). To date, the mechanism remains unknown. As members of the silent information regulator 2 (SIR2) family, both SIRT1 and SIRT3 have been shown to play critical roles in protecting cardiomyocytes against MIRI, but their specific protective mechanism, their interact between the two and their relationship with ferroptosis are still unclear.

Subsp. Causing Soft Rot in Eggplant in Xinjiang, China.

An outbreak of stem rot in eggplants was observed in Heshuo County, Xinjiang, during winter 2021-2022 in about 12-35% of the eggplants in the region (about 40 hm). The infected tissues yielded a total of four bacterial strains, which were subsequently subjected to physiological and biochemical assays as well as molecular identification. Based on these analyses, the pathogen was identified as subsp.