Phage vB_SpuM_X5: A Novel Approach to Reducing Biofilms with Implications for Food Safety.

, a prevalent foodborne pathogen, poses a significant social and economic strain on both food safety and public health. The application of phages in the control of foodborne pathogens represents an emerging research area. In this study, phage vB_SpuM_X5 (phage X5) was isolated from chicken farm sewage samples.

A novel selective medium for isolation of Limosilactobacillus reuteri from dietary supplements.

Limosilactobacillus reuteri is a probiotic bacterium known for its numerous beneficial effects on human health and is commonly utilized in various dietary supplements. Previously, we encountered difficulties in isolating L. reuteri from retail dietary supplements containing complex probiotic compositions by using non-selective media such as de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) agar.

RBM47 as a potential therapeutic target for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.

RNA-binding motif 47 (RBM47) is a recently identified RNA-binding protein involved in early vertebrate development, immune homeostasis, and cancer development. This study examined the biological functions of RBM47 in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). Orbital fibroblasts (OFs) were obtained from the control (n = 6) and TAO groups (n = 6).

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 1 (NOD1) regulates microglial activation in pseudorabies virus infection.

The primary cause of viral encephalitis (VE) is invasion of the central nervous system (CNS) by the virus, which leads to neuroinflammation and poses a significant threat to global public health. Microglia, as CNS-resident macrophages, play a crucial role in neuroinflammation and are often identified as the preferred target for the prevention or treatment of VE. In this study, we used pseudorabies virus (PRV)-induced VE in mice and pigs as a model to investigate the regulation of microglial responses during viral encephalitis and explored the mechanism of microglial activation.

Effect of teachers' teaching strategies on students' learning engagement: moderated mediation model.

Introduction: This study explores the nuanced relationship between teachers' teaching strategies and students' learning engagement within online environments, considering the mediation by students' perceptions of teachers' emotional engagement and the moderation by teachers' expectations.

Methods: Employing a stratified sampling technique, data were collected from 1,200 Chinese primary and secondary students through the "Survey on Online Learning Engagement." Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the relationships among teaching strategies, emotional engagement, teachers' expectations, and learning engagement.

Primary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the trachea: A case report and literature review.

Rationale: Primary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the trachea (PSCT) is a rare malignant tumor of the lower respiratory tract. Pathological types of tracheal sarcomatoid carcinoma (TSC)s include pleomorphic carcinomas, giant cell carcinomas, spindle cell carcinomas, pulmonoblastomas, and carcinosarcomas. At present, there are limited reports on PSCT, and pathologists lack sufficient knowledge about it.

Characteristics and Genomic Localization of Nurse Shark () IgNAR.

The variable domain of IgNAR shows great potential in biological medicine and therapy. IgNAR has been discovered in sharks and rays, with the nurse shark () IgNARs being the most extensively studied among sharks. Despite being identified in nurse sharks over 30 years ago, the characteristics and genomic localization of IgNAR remain poorly defined, with significant gaps even in the latest released genome data.

Boron Trioxide-Assisted Post-Annealing Enables Vertical Oriented Recrystallization of SbSe Thin Film for High-Efficiency Solar Cells.

Crystallization process is critical for enhancing the crystallinity, regulating the crystal orientation of polycrystalline thin films, as well as repairing defects within the films. For quasi-1D SbSe photovoltaic materials, the preparation of SbSe thin films still faces great challenges in adjusting orientation and defect properties, which limits the device performance. In this study, a novel post-treatment strategy is developed that uses a low melting point BO coating layer as a flux to drive the recrystallization of SbSe, thereby regulating the micro-orientation of thermal evaporation-derived SbSe films and optimizing their electrical properties.

Incremental prognostic value of pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation beyond conventional features in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease.

Background And Aims: It remains uncertain whether pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCATa) is associated with clinical outcome in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We aim to investigate the incremental prognostic value of PCATa beyond clinical and coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) features in patients with nonobstructive CAD.

Methods: Consecutive patients with chest pain suspected of CAD referred for CCTA from January 2017 to December 2018 were prospectively included.

Grain-Boundary Elimination via Liquid Medium Annealing toward High-Efficiency SbSe Solar Cells.

Suppression of charge recombination caused by unfavorable grain boundaries (GBs) in polycrystalline thin films is essential for improving the optoelectronic performance of semiconductor devices. For emerging antimony selenide (SbSe) materials, the unique quasi-1D structure intensifies the dependence of GB properties on the grain size and orientation, which also increases the impact of defects related to grain structure on device performance. However, these characteristics pose significant challenges in the preparation of thin films.

Hemodynamic assessment of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: comparison between invasive non-hyperemic pressure ratio and angiography-derived quantitative flow ratio.

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) for hemodynamic exploration of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis, using the invasive cerebrovascular pressure ratio (CVPR) and resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) as reference standards.

Materials And Methods: Patients with symptomatic unifocal intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis were included. The CVPR was defined as the ratio of the proximal and distal pressures.

A bulk Schottky junction for high-sensitivity portable radiation detectors.

The thickness of X-ray detectors needs to reach hundreds of micrometers to absorb X-ray, and therefore, high voltages over tens or hundreds of volts should be applied to extract X-ray-generated carriers. Here, we propose a bulk Schottky junction for X-ray detection using interpenetrated macroporous-carbon electrodes and metal-halide perovskite networks. The X-ray-generated holes are extracted by the macroporous-carbon electrodes under the built-in electric field, while the electrons in the perovskite phase result in a high gain effect.

Ulp1 Regulates Cell Proliferation Through INO1 in .

Background/objectives: Ulp1 is a vital regulator of the cell cycle, with its absence leading to G2/M phase arrest in . This study aims to investigate the role of Ulp1 in cell cycle regulation in and to elucidate its mechanisms of action, particularly through the modulation of the gene .

Methods: We generated Ulp1 knockout strains in using the FLP-FRT system and performed RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to analyze gene expression changes.

Heterocycles and a Sorbicillinoid from the Coral-Derived Fungus .

A detailed chemical study of the culture of a coral-derived fungus resulted in the isolation and identification of four new aromatic heterocycles chrysoquinazolinones A-B (-) and chrysobenzothiazoles A-B (-), along with a new sorbicillinoid 4-carboxylsorbicillin (). Chrysoquinazolinones A-B (-) combine a quinazolinone fragment with a bicyclo[2.2.

Research on the simulation method of a BP neural network PID control for stellar spectrum.

This study investigated the multiple correlations among spectral simulation units based on digital micromirror device (DMD) spectral simulation, which leads to the problem that conventional spectral simulation methods such as PID control exhibit a low fitting accuracy or long fitting time in the spectral simulation of various targets. In this paper, a method of stellar spectrum simulation based on back propagation neural network-based PID (BP-PID) control is proposed to achieve high efficiency and high precision simulation of various spectral targets. The topology of the BP neural network was constructed based on the spectral modulation model of a DMD stellar spectrum simulation system, and the algorithm of the BP-PID control was designed.

Adjusting oxidation pathways via fine-tuning atomic ratios in window-opening MOF membranes for efficient self-cleaning.

Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) can be used as a green oxidant to mitigate catalytic membranes fouling and restore filtration performance through advanced oxidation processes (AOP). However, the adjustment of oxidation pathways and the understanding of underlying mechanisms for efficient cleaning without sacrificing the filtration performance need to be studied systematically. We optimized the membranes microenvironment via thermal modification from 25 °C to 400 °C below the catalyst ZIF-8 framework's decomposition temperature.

Predicting accuracy of spherical equivalent after cataract surgery using the online Zcalc calculator for toric IOLs.

Compare Zcalc with other formulas on spherical equivalent prediction errors (PE) and explore the relationship between PE and ocular parameters. Optimize 709 IOL power calculation. 114 eyes with age-related cataract and preoperative regular corneal astigmatism of more than 1.

Study on the Properties of All-Solid Waste Fluidized Filling Materials Applied to Mine Void Area Filling Engineering.

The extraction of mining resources, as well as processing processes such as ore beneficiation and smelting, generate large amounts of tailings that are difficult to directly utilize. Meanwhile, substantial filling materials are required for the voids formed after mining operations, and the environmental issues and safety hazards brought on by massive solid waste disposal cannot be ignored. By utilizing solid waste with alkaline and pozzolanic activity as the binder component and gold tailings as filler aggregate to prepare filler material to fill up the void areas, the purpose of waste treatment can be achieved.

Engineering a xylose fermenting yeast for lignocellulosic ethanol production.

Lignocellulosic ethanol is produced by yeast fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates generated by chemical pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of plant cell walls. The conversion of xylose into ethanol in hydrolysates containing microbial inhibitors is a major bottleneck in biofuel production. We identified sodium salts as the primary yeast inhibitors, and evolved a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain overexpressing xylose catabolism genes in xylose or glucose-mixed medium containing sodium salts.

Fabrication and characterization of carvacrol encapsulated gelatin/chitosan composite nanofiber membrane as active packaging material.

In this study, carvacrol was effectively encapsulated in gelatin/chitosan composite nanofiber membrane using the electrospinning method with the help of the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The effects of CTAB (0.0%, 1.