Clinical efficacy and safety of coseasonal initiation of Artemisia annua sublingual immunotherapy on patients with Artemisia-induced rhinoconjunctivitis.

Purpose: Patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (SARC) might seek evaluation and treatment when symptoms appear during the pollen season. It is unclear whether coseasonal-initiated sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) would be effective and safe for SARC. This study aims to identify the feasibility of initiating Artemisia annua SLIT during the pollen season.

[A study of airborne pollen monitoring and its connection with allergic rhinitis visits in Taiyuan over the summer and autumn seasons].

To explore the distribution of airborne pollen in summer and autumn in Taiyuan, analyze the correlation between pollen characteristics, meteorological factors and allergic sensitization, and provide for the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases in this. The gravity sedimentation method was used to investigate the types, quantities and dispersion patterns of airborne pollen in Taiyuan City from July 21, 2022 to October 20, 2022. he meteorological and patient information was collected during the same period SPSS 26.

Numerical Investigation of Prefabricated Utility Tunnels Composed of Composite Slabs with Spiral Stirrup-Constrained Connection Based on Damage Mechanics.

This paper investigates prefabricated utility tunnels composed of composite slabs with a spiral stirrup-constrained connection, considering material nonlinearity with concrete damage. An experiment was set up based on the prototype of a practical utility tunnel project, and the results were compared with finite element (FEM) simulation results with reasonable agreement obtained. The parametric analysis was carried out considering variations of seam location, haunch height and reinforcement, and embedment depth, using FEM simulations.

Correction to "Febuxostat Prevents the Cytotoxicity of Propofol in Brain Endothelial Cells".

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05708.

Bupivacaine modulates the apoptosis and ferroptosis in bladder cancer via phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT pathway.

The study aimed to explore the effects of local anesthetic bupivacaine on bladder cancer cells in and in . The cytotoxicity was detected by MTT assay. Apoptosis was measured by Hoechst 33342 staining and TUNEL.

Tackling the "last mile" problem in renovation waste management: A case study in China.

Solid waste generated from building renovation, called "renovation waste" in this study, represents a major waste management problem. A particular difficulty is sourcing renovation waste arising sporadically from discrete sites for central processing. This can be characterized as a "last mile" problem in renovation waste management (RWM).

Investigating the Association between Outdoor Environment and Outdoor Activities for Seniors Living in Old Residential Communities.

Many seniors live in old residential communities (ORCs) with low-quality outdoor environment (OE), which hinders the residents' outdoor daily activities (ODAs). This paper empirically investigates the association of OE on ODAs for seniors living in ORCs. A questionnaire was designed and distributed in six central districts of Nanjing city.

Febuxostat Prevents the Cytotoxicity of Propofol in Brain Endothelial Cells.

: A high risk of brain injury has been reported with the usage of general anesthetics such as propofol in infants. Experimental data indicated that oxidative stress and inflammation are involved in the neurotoxicity induced by propofol. Febuxostat is a novel anti-gout agent recently reported to exert an anti-inflammatory effect.

Quantifying construction waste reduction through the application of prefabrication: a case study in Anhui, China.

Due to the rapid pace of urbanization in China, there has been a significant increase in construction work, which has resulted in the generation of more waste. Reducing the waste at source is the most efficient way to reduce its negative impacts, and prefabrication is a construction method that does exactly that. Since prefabricated construction generates less waste compared to conventional cast-in-situ construction, it is being promoted by the Chinese government.

A study on the protective effects of taxifolin on human umbilical vein endothelial cells and THP-1 cells damaged by hexavalent chromium: a probable mechanism for preventing cardiovascular disease induced by heavy metals.

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(vi)] which is a kind of heavy metal with strong oxidizing ability can induce cardiovascular disease (CVD), while taxifolin can protect cells and organisms against suffering from oxidative stress. In this study, the inhibitory effects of taxifolin against Cr(vi)-induced cell damage in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and THP-1 cells were investigated. Cr(vi) could increase the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK, regulate the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in both cell lines.

Procurement innovation for a circular economy of construction and demolition waste: Lessons learnt from Suzhou, China.

Amidst the global trend of advocating a circular economy, various nations and regions in recent years have started to explore innovative procurement models (e.g., Public Private Partnership [PPP]) in dealing with beset issues related to construction and demolition (C&D) waste.