Synchronous papillary and follicular thyroid carcinomas: the first retrospective cohort study and literature review.

Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) contribute to more than 95% of thyroid malignancies. However, synchronous PTC and FTC are less common; it is most commonly discovered incidentally as synchronous malignancies during operation, which adds difficulties to intraoperative decision-making and postoperative treatment. Therefore, we analyzed the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with PTC and FTC in our center.

Current practices of peripheral intravenous catheter fixation in pediatric patients and factors influencing pediatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice concerning peripheral intravenous catheter fixation: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most widely used intravenous treatment tools for hospitalized patients. Compared to adult patients, PIVC fixation issues are more likely to occur in pediatric patients and can be more complex. However, research on PIVC fixation in pediatric patients is rare.

Enantioselective Syntheses of -Symmetric Pyrazolones and Diones via One-Pot Organo-/Iodine Sequential Catalysis.

The catalytic diastereo- and enantioselective syntheses of -symmetric axially chiral 1,4-dicarbonyl derivatives with 2,3-quaternary stereocenters were achieved by utilizing an organo-/iodine binary catalytic strategy. The reactions proceeded well under mild conditions without metals or strong bases.

generation of highly reactive allenes from nitrocyclopropanes: controllable synthesis of enynes and enesters.

A new and efficient strategy for ring-opening reactions of nitrocyclopropanes is developed for the first time for the divergent synthesis of enynes and enesters via in situ generated highly reactive electron-deficient intermediate allenes. Controllable approaches resulted in enynes and enesters with up to 89% and 90% yields, respectively. The reaction features easy operation, involves green solvents and simple inorganic bases, and is transition-metal free.

Development of high transferability cpSSR markers for individual identification and genetic investigation in Cupressaceae species.

Given the low substitution rate in plastomes, the polymorphic and codominant nature of chloroplast SSRs (cpSSRs) makes them ideal markers, complementing their nuclear counterpart. In Cupressaceae, cpSSRs are mostly paternally inherited, thus, they are useful in mating systems and pollen flow studies. Using e-PCR, 92 SSR loci were identified across six Cupressaceae plastomes, and primers were designed for 26 loci with potential interspecific transferability.

Genetic evaluation of the breeding population of a valuable reforestation conifer Platycladus orientalis (Cupressaceae).

Platycladus orientalis, a widespread conifer with long lifespan and significant adaptability. It is much used in reforestation in north China and commonly planted in central Asia. With the increasing demand for plantation forest in central to north China, breeding programs are progressively established for this species.

The needle-rolling therapy for treatment of non-organic chronic insomnia in 90 cases.

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of needle-rolling therapy for chronic insomnia.

Methods: In the present multi-central randomly controlled clinical study, 180 cases of chronic insomnia were randomly divided into the following two groups, a treatment group (90 cases) treated by the needle-rolling therapy and a control group (90 cases) treated with clonopin. The treatment course for both the two groups was 4 weeks.

[Analysis of chemical constituents of the volatile oil from flowers of Oyster Rhoeo by GC/MS].

Objective: To analyze the chemical constituents of the volatile oil from the flowers of Oyster Rhoeo.

Methods: The volatile oil from the flower of Oyster Rhoeo was extracted by steam distillation and its chemical constituents were analyzed by GC/MS technique.

Results: All 20 compounds which relative content was greater than 0.

[Degradation of reactive red X-3B by ultra sound synergized with zero-valent iron].

The synergistic effects of ultra sound and zero-valent iron were studied by measuring the degradation of X-3B in zero-valent reduction, ultra sound degradation and synergistic systems. The effects of pH, ultra sound power and irradiation time on the synergistic system were explored. The results show that the X-3B is degraded difficultly by ultra sound and the total removal rate is less than 7.