contributes to cold tolerance through dual regulation of soluble sugar accumulation and reactive oxygen species scavenging in .

Although the significance of some plant WRKYs in response to cold stress have been identified, the molecular mechanisms of most WRKYs remain unclear in grapevine. In this study, we demonstrate that cold-induced expression of in executes a beneficial role in enhancing resistance by the regulating starch decomposition. VaWRKY65 was identified as an upstream transcriptional activator of through yeast one-hybrid library screening and validated to directly interact with the W-box region inside the promoter.

The Potential of Model-Free Parameters Derived From IVIM in Evaluating Pathological Indicators and Long-Term Survival in NPC.

Background: IVIM is a useful quantitative tool for predicting prognosis, but it is labor-intensive. Simplified b-value settings and post-processing could be more practicable for clinical applications.

Purpose: To assess the value of model-free parameters (virtual MR elastography [vMRE] and signature-index [S-index]) derived from IVIM in evaluating pathological indicators and long-term survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and to compare those with model-based parameters.

Effect of lid-wiper epitheliopathy on the corneal epithelial thickness distribution: a novel semiautomatic quantitative method.

Background: To explore a novel semi-automatic quantitative method for detecting lid-wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) and analyze its impact on the distribution of corneal epithelial thickness (CET).

Methods: A total of 37 eyes from 37 adults were included in this study. The lid wipers were stained with lissamine green strips, and the stained areas were recorded using a digital slit-lamp biomicroscopy and analyzed using ImageJ software.

Predictive factors for functional and motor recovery following spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.

Objective: Intracerebral haemorrhage significantly impacts patients' functional and motor recovery. Identifying predictive factors is crucial for enhancing post-intracerebral haemorrhage rehabilitation strategies. This study explores the predictors of functional improvement and motor recovery in intracerebral haemorrhage survivors.

An online brain-computer interface for a precise positioning of target based on rapid serial visual presentation.

The brain-computer interface (BCI) based on rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) provides a novel approach for efficiently optimizing traditional machine-based target detection, revealing a broad application prospect in security, entrainment, monitoring, etc. A bottleneck of current RSVP-BCI is that its detectable result is limited to a binary way, i.e.

Prediction errors from distinct perspectives induce separable EEG features for brain-computer interface.

The ability to efficiently detect error is fundamental for human adaptive behaviors, and plays an increasingly crucial role in developing more intelligent brain-computer interface (BCI). Error-related potential (ErrP), which can reflect prediction error, has been widely used by the BCI to read whether outcomes accord with users' expectation or not. However, current ErrP-BCI cannot distinguish the prediction error is induced by user's own (first-person perspective, 1PP) or other's (third-person perspective, 3PP) wrong action, hindering it from being applied in social interactions.

Motor task complexity matters more in dual task gait performance for early-stage Parkinson's disease identification.

Parkinson's disease (PD) patients exhibit more impaired gait performance during motor cognitive dual-task tests. However, the effects of motor and cognitive task complexity on early PD identification have not been systematically investigated. 25 idiopathic early PD patients and 14 age-matched healthy elders were recruited and required to perform a complex motor task with/ without three different cognitive tasks.

An inertial-based gait normalcy index for motor fluctuation measurement under an unconstrained walking scenario.

The assessment of motor fluctuation is essential for patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). However, the clinical scales are unable to sufficiently reflect motor fluctuations due to their lower sensitivity to subtle changes. Therefore, in this study, we proposed an inertial-based gait normalcy index (GNI) derived from deviations of gait spatiotemporal parameters related to a healthy age-matched baseline.

Type 2 diabetes polygenic risk score demonstrates context-dependent effects and associations with type 2 diabetes-related risk factors and complications across diverse populations.

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) hold prognostic value for identifying individuals at higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, further characterization is needed to understand the generalizability of T2D PRS in diverse populations across various contexts. We characterized a multi-ancestry T2D PRS among 244,637 cases and 637,891 controls across eight populations from the Population Architecture Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Study and 13 additional biobanks and cohorts.

Inertial-based dual-task gait normalcy index at turns: a potential novel gait biomarker for early-stage Parkinson's disease.

As one of the main motor indicators of Parkinson's disease (PD), postural instability and gait disorder (PIGD) might manifest in various but subtle symptoms at early stage resulting in relatively high misdiagnosis rate. Quantitative gait assessment under dual task or complex motor task (i.e.

SSVEP enhancement in mixed reality environment for brain-computer interfaces.

Expanding the application possibilities of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) is possible through their implementation in mixed reality (MR) environments. However, visual stimuli are displayed against a realistic scene in the MR environment, which degrades BCI performance. The purpose of this study was to optimize stimulus colors in order to improve the MR-BCI system's performance.

The effects of different challenge-level balance tasks on stroke cortical responses and balance assessment using EEG.

Previous studies have validated that different balance tasks induce different cortical responses, which are key indexes of balance assessment. Assessing balance is crucial for stroke survivors to prevent falls and improve rehabilitation outcomes. However, it was unclear whether these tasks may affect the balance assessment, particularly regarding the relationship between task difficulty and the corresponding cortical responses involved in balance control.

Fine mapping of stripe rust resistance gene YrAn1589 in common wheat using Wheat660K SNP array and BSR-Seq.

A new stripe rust resistance gene YrAn1589 in Chinese wheat Annong1589 was mapped to a 160.9-166.6 kb interval on chromosome arm 3BL and co-segregated with a marker CAPS9 developed from candidate gene TraesCS3B03G1054600.

A CLDN18.2-Targeted Nanoplatform Manipulates Magnetic Hyperthermia Spatiotemporally for Synergistic Immunotherapy in Gastric Cancer.

Precision treatment of gastric cancer requires specific biomarkers, and CLDN18.2 emerges as a promising target for patients' stratification and therapeutic guidance. In 563 cases, 54.

Model-free parameters derived from intravoxel inherent motion combined with tumor aggressiveness indicators in predicting 5-year treatment outcome in NPC.

Purpose: To evaluate the value of model-free parameters (virtual magnetic resonance elastography [vMRE] and signature index [S-index]) and tumor aggressiveness indicators (contralateral pharyngeal recess invasion [CPRI] and tumor growth type [TGT]) in forecasting 5-year treatment outcomes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Materials And Methods: A total of 106 patients were included in this study. Only two b-values were employed to calculate vMRE and S-index.

In vivo kinematic study of lumbar center of rotation under different loads.

Background: Dual fluoroscopic imaging system (DFIS) was employed to identify the Center of Rotation(COR) in the lower lumbar spine and determine its relationship with weight bearing.

Methods: In this study, twenty participants were recruited. A 3D model of each participant's lumbar spine was created using CT images, and their relative positions were determined through DFIS.

Remote sensing-based maize growth process parameters revel the maize yield: a comparison of field- and regional-scale.

The accurate estimation of regional crop yields holds significant importance for optimizing subsequent resource allocation and maximizing economic returns in agriculture. Crop yield can be effectively estimated by assessing the overall growth status through long-term remote sensing observations. However, most previous studies have relied on remote sensing data from one or a few periods for yield estimation, thus lacking a comprehensive description of entire crop growth.

Regulatory T cells converted from Th1 cells in tumors suppress cancer immunity via CD39.

Regulatory T (Treg) cells are known to impede antitumor immunity, yet the regulatory mechanisms and functional roles of these cells remain poorly understood. In this study, through the characterization of multiple cancer models, we identified a substantial presence of peripherally induced Treg cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Depletion of these cells triggered antitumor responses and provided potent therapeutic effects by increasing functional CD8+ T cells.

Fast Reverse Design of 4D-Printed Voxelized Composite Structures Using Deep Learning and Evolutionary Algorithm.

Designing voxelized composite structures via 4D printing involves creating voxel units with distinct material properties that transform in response to stimuli; however, optimally distributing these properties to achieve specific target shapes remains a significant challenge. This study introduces an optimization method combining deep learning (DL) and an evolutionary algorithm, focusing on a solvent-responsive hydrogel as the target material. A sequence-enhanced parallel convolutional neural network is developed and generated a dataset through finite element simulations.

π-Stacked organic heterojunction enabled efficient hydrogen peroxide photoproduction.

Hydrogen peroxide (HO) finds wide application in disinfection, chemical production, and bleaching owing to its sustainability and ease of storage compared to hydrogen. However, the current industrial engineering practices for producing photocatalysts used in HO generation face challenges such as low yields with organic catalysts and high costs associated with inorganic catalysts. In light of these challenges, we investigate a viable method utilizing a simple condensation reflux technique to synthesize pure organic heterojunction photocatalysts featuring a π-π stacked structure derived from graphitized carbon nitride (melem) and meso-tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin, enabling efficient HO production without the necessity of sacrificial agents.

Myeloid cell-derived apCAFs promote HNSCC progression by regulating proportion of CD4 and CD8 T cells.

It is well-known that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are involved in the desmoplastic responses in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). CAFs are pivotal in the tumor microenvironment (TME) molding, and exert a profound influence on tumor development. The origin and roles of CAFs, however, are still unclear in the HNSCC, especially antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblasts (apCAFs).

Analysis of kinematic and kinetic changes in scoliosis following spinal manipulation.

Scoliosis is a prevalent condition among adolescents, and the spinal manipulation is one of the conservative treatment methods for scoliosis patients. Impairment in movement function stands out as a typical characteristic in cases of scoliosis. This study utilized a single-arm clinical trial design involving 35 patients aged 18 to 20 with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) and Cobb angles ranging from 10° to 30°.

Pretreatment arterial spin labeling combined with radiological depth of invasion predicts treatment outcome in nonmetastatic NPC.

Background And Purpose: To investigate the value of arterial spin labeling (ASL) and radiological depth of invasion (rDOI) in predicting long-term treatment outcomes in nonmetastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Materials And Methods: A total of 113 patients with NPC were included and randomly divided into training (n = 81) and validation (n = 32) cohorts. Tumor blood flow (TBF) parameters derived from the ASL (TBF, TBF, and nTBF) were obtained.

CMTM4 promotes the motility of colon cancer cells under radiation and is associated with an unfavorable neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy response and patient survival in rectal cancer.

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Pathological complete regression is closely linked to disease outcomes. However, biomarkers predicting nCRT response and patient survival are lacking for LARC.

Characterizing substructure via mixture modeling in large-scale genetic summary statistics.

Genetic summary data are broadly accessible and highly useful, including for risk prediction, causal inference, fine mapping, and incorporation of external controls. However, collapsing individual-level data into summary data, such as allele frequencies, masks intra- and inter-sample heterogeneity, leading to confounding, reduced power, and bias. Ultimately, unaccounted-for substructure limits summary data usability, especially for understudied or admixed populations.