Wavelet-Driven Multi-Band Feature Fusion for RGB-T Salient Object Detection.

RGB-T salient object detection (SOD) has received considerable attention in the field of computer vision. Although existing methods have achieved notable detection performance in certain scenarios, challenges remain. Many methods fail to fully utilize high-frequency and low-frequency features during information interaction among different scale features, limiting detection performance.

HSP90/LSD1 dual inhibitors against prostate cancer as well as patient-derived colorectal organoids.

The rational installation of pharmacophores targeting HSP90 and LSD1 axes has achieved significant anti-cancer capacity in prostate and colorectal cancer. Among the series of hybrids, inhibitor 6 exhibited remarkable anti-proliferative activity against prostate cancer cell lines PC-3 and DU145, with GI values of 0.24 and 0.

Research of the transition from a aqueous zinc ion battery to an aqueous hydrogen proton battery triggered by the Cu@CuS cathode material development.

The aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB) has been widely studied due to its rapid kinetics and high specific capacity attributed to the chemical insertion of H protons. However, the current research landscape lacks comprehensive investigations into copper-based sulfide materials and the intricate co-embedding/extraction mechanism of H/Zn. In this study, we employed an innovative in-situ etching method to synthesize a current collector-integrated Cu@CuS cathode material.

Co,N-co-doped graphene sheet as a sulfur host for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries.

To improve the performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, herein, based on the idea of designing a material that can adsorb polysulfides and improve the reaction kinetics, a Co,N-co-doped graphene composite (Co-N-G) was prepared. According to the characterization of Co-N-G, there was a homogeneous and dispersed distribution of N and Co active sites embedded in the Co-N-G sample. The 2D sheet-like microstructure and Co, N with a strong binding energy provided significant physical and chemical adsorption functions, which are conducive to the bonding S and suppression of LiPSs.

Synergistically Optimized Electron and Phonon Transport of Polycrystalline BiCuSeO Pb and Yb Co-Doping.

Polycrystalline BiCuSeO is considered as a promising thermoelectric material due to its intrinsically low thermal conductivity and moderate Seebeck coefficient. However, its low electrical conductivity and coupled electron-phonon transport properties restrict the further improvement of the thermoelectric performance. In this work, Pb and Yb dopants are incorporated into BiCuSeO to substitute for Bi sites ball milling and high-pressure and high-temperature sintering, leading to a synergistic optimization of the electron and phonon transport and improved thermoelectric performance.

Anatomical Study of the Hepatic Veins in Segment 4 of the Liver Using Three-Dimensional Visualization.

The current study aimed to examine the anatomical structure of the hepatic vein of segment IV liver (S4) of the liver using three-dimensional (3D) visualization technology in order to explore the surgical value of the middle hepatic vein (MHV) manipulation and highlight the importance of current research in hepatic surgery. Between January 2014 and December 2019, 52 patients with abdominal diseases(not including hepatic disease) were selected for multiphasic computed tomography-enhanced scans of the upper abdomen. A 3D visualization system was utilized to display the structural details of the hepatic veins in S4 of their livers.

Combined effects of AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 polymorphisms and environment on congenital heart disease risk: A case-control study.

This study aimed to explore the combined association between AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1) polymorphisms and congenital heart disease (CHD) risk, meanwhile, the role of AKT1 single polymorphism on CHD was also analyzed.In the first, AKT1 polymorphisms were genotyped in 130 CHD patients and 145 healthy people with the way of polymerase chain reaction-direct sequencing. The clinical data and genotypes, alleles between 2 groups were compared by χ test and the genotype distributions in the control group were checked by Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Reduced graphene oxide/TiO(B) nanocomposite-modified separator as an efficient inhibitor of polysulfide shuttling in Li-S batteries.

The shutting effect in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hinders their widespread application, which can be restrained effectively by a modified separator. In this work, a composite of reduced graphene oxide and beta-phase TiO nanoparticles (RGO/TiO(B)) is designed as a separator modification material for improving the electrochemical behavior of Li-S batteries. The TiO(B) nanoparticles are prepared and tightly adhere to the RGO layer.

Facile preparation of a self-assembled Artemia cyst shell-TiO-MoS porous composite structure with highly efficient catalytic reduction of nitro compounds for wastewater treatment.

The catalytic reduction of nitro compounds is currently a hot research area, how to efficiently and stably degrade such toxic and harmful substances has become the research goal of many researchers. In this work, an Artemia cyst shell (ACS)-TiO-MoS ternary porous structure was proposed and prepared as a catalyst for the reduction of 2-nitroaniline (2-NA) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP). The ACS has a large number of porous structures, exhibits a good binding ability with TiO and MoS, and provides a large number of active sites for the catalytic reduction process.

Noninvasive Suspicious Liquid Detection Using Wireless Signals.

Conventional liquid detection instruments are very expensive and not conducive to large-scale deployment. In this work, we propose a method for detecting and identifying suspicious liquids based on the dielectric constant by utilizing the radio signals at a 5G frequency band. There are three major experiments: first, we use wireless channel information (WCI) to distinguish between suspicious and nonsuspicious liquids; then we identify the type of suspicious liquids; and finally, we distinguish the different concentrations of alcohol.

Application of three-dimensional visualization technique in preoperative planning of progressive hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the role of three-dimensional visualization technique in the diagnosis and treatment of progressive hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Methods: From January 2014 to February 2017, a three-dimensional visualization model was set up in 23 patients with progressive hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The distributions and variations of the hepatic portal ducts were observed.

[Effects of Fluoxetine on Nogo Expression and Collagen Production with Decrease of Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Rats with Right Ventricular Failure.].

Objectives: To investigate the effect of fluoxetine on neurite growth inhibitor (Nogo) expession and collagen production of cardiac tissue in rats with right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.

Methods: Thirty one male SD rats were randomly divided into the treatment group,right heart failure group and normal control group.The rats in the treatment group and right heart failure group received intrapertioneal injection of monocrotaline (MCT,60 mg/kg) to induce pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.

Characterization of aspartate kinase and homoserine dehydrogenase from Corynebacterium glutamicum IWJ001 and systematic investigation of L-isoleucine biosynthesis.

Previously we have characterized a threonine dehydratase mutant TD(F383V) (encoded by ilvA1) and an acetohydroxy acid synthase mutant AHAS(P176S, D426E, L575W) (encoded by ilvBN1) in Corynebacterium glutamicum IWJ001, one of the best L-isoleucine producing strains. Here, we further characterized an aspartate kinase mutant AK(A279T) (encoded by lysC1) and a homoserine dehydrogenase mutant HD(G378S) (encoded by hom1) in IWJ001, and analyzed the consequences of all these mutant enzymes on amino acids production in the wild type background. In vitro enzyme tests confirmed that AK(A279T) is completely resistant to feed-back inhibition by L-threonine and L-lysine, and that HD(G378S) is partially resistant to L-threonine with the half maximal inhibitory concentration between 12 and 14 mM.

A Unique Case of a 12-Year-Old Boy With Noonan Syndrome Combined With Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium.

A 12-year-old Chinese boy was admitted with dyspnea after exercise. Based on his clinical features, echocardiography tests, and family history, he was diagnosed with Noonan syndrome (NS) combined with noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium (NVM). Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common syndrome, but to the best of our knowledge, our case is the first reported case of NS combined with NVM.

The association between triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and all-cause mortality in acute coronary syndrome after coronary revascularization.

Aims: High triglycerides (TG) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are cardiovascular risk factors. A positive correlation between elevated TG/HDL-C ratio and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events exists in women. However, utility of TG to HDL-C ratio for prediction is unknown among acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Unconventional charge distribution in the planar wheel-type M©B6H6(-/0/+) (M = Mn, Fe and Co): central M with negative charges and peripheral boron ring with positive charges.

Planar wheel-type D6h M©B6H6(-/0/+) (M = Mn, Fe and Co for anion, neutral and cation, respectively.) clusters with a planar hexacoordinate transition-metal at the center of the boron ring were designed and investigated by density functional theory. These planar clusters are chemically stable as a result of their large binding energy, vertical ionization potential, and vertical electron affinity.

Overexpression of ribosome elongation factor G and recycling factor increases L-isoleucine production in Corynebacterium glutamicum.

Ribosome elongation factor G encoded by fusA promotes the translocation step of protein synthesis in bacteria; ribosome recycling factor encoded by frr, together with the elongation factor G, dissociates ribosomes from messenger RNA after the termination of translation. Both factors play important roles during protein synthesis in bacteria. In this study, we found that overexpression of fusA and/or frr led to the increase of L-isoleucine production in Corynebacterium glutamicum IWJ001, an L-isoleucine production strain generated by random mutagenesis.

Application of the planar-scanning technique to the near-field dosimetry of millimeter-wave radiators.

The planar-scanning technique was applied to the experimental measurement of the electric field and power flux density (PFD) in the exposure area close to the millimeter-wave (MMW) radiator. In the near-field region, the field and PFD were calculated from the plane-wave spectrum of the field sampled on a scan plane far from the radiator. The measurement resolution was improved by reducing the spatial interval between the field samples to a fraction of half the wavelength and implementing multiple iterations of the fast Fourier transform.

A genetic polymorphism in RBP4 is associated with coronary artery disease.

Insulin resistance and obesity is influenced by the retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) adipokine. This study aims to determine if genetic polymorphisms in RBP4 are associated with the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Chinese patients. RBP4 polymorphisms were analyzed by high resolution melting (HRM) analysis in a case-control study of 392 unrelated CAD patients and 368 controls from China.

Performance enhancement of ZnO UV photodetectors by surface plasmons.

Surface plasmons, a unique property of metal nanoparticles, have been widely applied to enhance the performance of optical and electrical devices. In this study, a high quality zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film was grown on a quartz substrate by a radio frequency magnetron sputtering technique, and a metal-semiconductor-metal structured ultraviolet detector was prepared on the ZnO film. The responsivity of the photodetector was enhanced from 0.

Complete versus culprit-only revascularization during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients with multivessel disease: a meta-analysis.

Complete versus culprit-only revascularization in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with multivessel disease is controversial. Current guidelines recommend treatment of the culprit artery alone during the primary procedure. However, with improvements in stent technique and with the use of new antiplatelet drugs (GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors), complete revascularization (CR) at an early stage is attracting increasing attention.

Prognostic factors after pancreatoduodenectomy for distal bile duct cancer.

Prognostic factors influencing long-term survival after radical resection for distal bile duct cancer have not been well established because of the rarity of this malignancy. The goal of this study was to identify main prognostic factors in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for distal bile duct carcinoma. A retrospective study consisting of 122 patients with distal bile duct cancer who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy in three major university hospitals was performed to identify the main prognostic factors.

Improved outcomes after complete resection of underlying tumors for patients with paraneoplastic pemphigus: a single-center experience of 22 cases.

Background: Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune-related acquired bullous disease. Delayed diagnosis and treatment of this clinically rare disease often result in poor prognosis.

Methods: Between January 1999 and December 2009, 22 patients with confirmed PNP who underwent surgical resection of underlying tumors were enrolled in this study.