Imaging and Clinical Features of Primary Thoracic Lymphangioma.

Background: Primary thoracic lymphangioma is a rare disease. Most of the previous studies are comprised of individual case reports, with a very limited number of patients included.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the chest computed tomography (CT) imaging features and clinical manifestations of thoracic lymphangioma, thereby enhancing our understanding of the condition.

Nitrogen source type modulates heat stress response in coral symbiont ().

Ocean warming due to climate change endangers coral reefs, and regional nitrogen overloading exacerbates the vulnerability of reef-building corals as the dual stress disrupts coral-Symbiodiniaceae mutualism. Different forms of nitrogen may create different interactive effects with thermal stress, but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. To address the gap, we measured and compared the physiological and transcriptional responses of the Symbiodiniaceae to heat stress (31°C) when supplied with different types of nitrogen (nitrate, ammonium, or urea).

Nontargeted Screening Nitrogen-Containing Organic Compounds in Frost and Wet Deposition in Rural Northeast China.

Nitrogen-containing organic compounds (NOCs) in frost serve as a critical pathway for atmospheric nitrogen deposition, significantly impacting the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen. However, the molecular characteristics of NOCs in frost and their deposition fluxes are scarcely studied. In this work, frost samples, collected in rural Northeast China in the winter of 2023, were analyzed using nontargeted ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Orbitrap MS) to reveal their content in nitrogen-containing organic compounds (NOCs) and explore their wet deposition fluxes.

Cloud-Edge-End Collaborative Federated Learning: Enhancing Model Accuracy and Privacy in Non-IID Environments.

Cloud-edge-end computing architecture is crucial for large-scale edge data processing and analysis. However, the diversity of terminal nodes and task complexity in this architecture often result in non-independent and identically distributed (non-IID) data, making it challenging to balance data heterogeneity and privacy protection. To address this, we propose a privacy-preserving federated learning method based on cloud-edge-end collaboration.

A Self-Gelling Powder Based on Polyacrylic Acid/Polyethyleneimine/Polyethylene Glycol for High-Performance Hemostasis and Antibacterial Activity.

Powder-based hemostatic materials have offered unprecedented opportunities for the effective sealing and repair of irregularly shaped wounds and high-pressure, noncompressible arterial bleeding wounds caused by surgeries, traffic accidents, and wartime injuries. However, inadequate adhesion to bleeding wounds and poor hemostasis in biological tissues remains challenging. Herein, we report a self-gelling hemostatic powder based on polyacrylic acid/polyethyleneimine/polyethylene glycol (named PPG) for rapid hemostasis and effective antibacterial ability.

Enhancing Mushroom Yield and Quality Through the Amendment of Soil Physicochemical Properties and Microbial Community with Wood Ash.

mushroom is a nutritionally rich and rare edible fungus. The traditional cultivation model, which relies on expanding the cultivation area to meet market demand, is no longer sufficient to address the rapidly growing market demand. Enhancing the yield and quality of without increasing the cultivation area is an intractable challenge in the development of the mushroom industry.

The Microbial Diversity and Traceability Analysis of Raw Milk from Buffalo Farms at Different Management Ranks in Guangxi Province.

Farm management has a significant impact on microbial composition and may affect the quality of raw buffalo milk. This study involved a diversity analysis and traceability of the microbial communities in raw buffalo milk from three buffalo farms at different management ranks in Guangxi Province, China. The microbial composition of the raw buffalo milk and its environmental sources were investigated using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

Effect of plasma homocysteine on cardiometabolic multimorbidity among Chinese adults: a population-based and real-world evidence study.

Aims: To explore the effect of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) on cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) among Chinses adults.

Methods: This study combined a community-based cross-sectional study with a 1:1 matched case-control study using propensity score method among adults aged over 30 years in six districts randomly selected from Hunan Province, China. We recruited 5,258 people, of whom 4,012 met the study criteria were enrolled.

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity Evaluation of 5-Aryl-cyclopenta[]pyridine Derivatives.

Taking the natural product cerbinal as the lead compound, 30 novel 5-aryl-cyclopenta[]pyridine derivatives were designed and synthesized based on the previous bioactivity studies of the cyclopenta[]pyridines. The modification of the position-5 of compound was achieved by amination, bromination, and cross coupling using cerbinal as the raw material. The results of the bioactivity tests demonstrated that partial compounds exhibited superior activity against plant viruses compared to compound .

Percolation theory-based KMC simulation for scaled Fe-FET based multi-bit computing-in-memory with temperature compensation strategy.

In this letter, we investigated the impact of percolation transport mechanisms on ferroelectric field effect transistor (FeFET) multi-value storage with Kinetic Monte-Carlo (KMC) simulation considering aspect ratio and temperature dependencies. It is found that the portion of the ferroelectric polarization, which dominated the threshold voltage shift of the FeFET, increases when aspect ratio of device decreases. Moreover, randomness of percolation path formation and variations of equivalent conductance can be suppressed, indicating mitigation of device-to-device variations and enhancement of separation of individual states.

Mechanisms of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and its combinational acupoints for stress gastric ulcer based on the correlation between Zang-fu and acupoints.

Gastric ulcer (GU) is a common digestive system disease. Acupuncture, as one of the external treatments of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has the characteristics of multi-target, multi-pathway and multi-level action in the treatment of GU. The relationship between meridian points and Zang-fu is an important part of the theory of TCM, which is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers: Progress and Perspective.

For the aim of achieving the carbon-free energy scenario, green hydrogen (H) with non-CO emission and high energy density is regarded as a potential alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Over the last decades, significant breakthroughs have been realized on the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), which is a fundamental advancement and efficient process to generate high-purity H in the laboratory. Based on this, the development of the practical industry-oriented anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer (AEMWE) is on the rise, showing competitiveness with the incumbent megawatt-scale H production technologies.

CD73: agent development potential and its application in diabetes and atherosclerosis.

CD73, an important metabolic and immune escape-promoting gene, catalyzes the hydrolysis of adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to adenosine (ADO). AMP has anti-inflammatory and vascular relaxant properties, while ADO has a strong immunosuppressive effect, suggesting that CD73 has pro-inflammatory and immune escape effects. However, CD73 also decreased proinflammatory reaction, suggesting that CD73 has a positive side to the body.

Comprehensive predictive model for cerebral microbleeds: integrating clinical and biochemical markers.

Background: Cerebral Microbleeds (CMBs) serve as critical indicators of cerebral small vessel disease and are strongly associated with severe neurological disorders, including cognitive impairments, stroke, and dementia. Despite the importance of diagnosing and preventing CMBs, there is a significant lack of effective predictive tools in clinical settings, hindering comprehensive assessment and timely intervention.

Objective: This study aims to develop a robust predictive model for CMBs by integrating a broad range of clinical and laboratory parameters, enhancing early diagnosis and risk stratification.

[Effects of cochlear implantation on vestibular function in patients with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome].

This study aimed to compare the effects of cochlear implantation（CI） on vestibular function in patients with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome（LVAS） and in patients with extremely severe deafness with normal inner ear structure. A total of 28 LVAS patients and 28 patients with normal inner ear structure who suffered from extremely severe deafness were selected. The parameters of caloric tests, bone conduction evoked cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials（cVEMP）, bone conduction evoked ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials（oVEMP） and video head impulse tests（v-HIT） were compared between the two groups before and after CI.

Strigolactone promotes cotton fiber cell elongation by de-repressing DWARF53 on linolenic acid biosynthesis.

Strigolactone (SL) is a plant hormone required for plant development. DWARF53 (D53) functions as a transcription repressor in SL signaling. However, the role of D53 in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum, Gh) fiber development remains unclear.

Physiological and molecular regulatory mechanism of flavonoid metabolite biosynthesis during low temperature adaptation in Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Background: Lavandula angustifolia Mill., a valuable aromatic plant, often encounters low temperature stress during its growth in Northeast China. Understanding the mechanisms behind its resistance to low temperatures is essential for enhancing this trait.

Role of Milk Intake in Modulating Serum Lipid Profiles and Gut Metabolites.

Background/objectives: Milk is one of the main sources of nutrition in people's daily diet, but the fat in milk raises health concerns in consumers. Here, we aimed to elucidate the impact of Buffalo milk and Holstein cow milk consumption on blood lipid health through metabolomics analysis.

Methods: Golden hamsters were administered Murrah Buffalo milk (BM) or Holstein cow milk (HM), and the body weight and serum lipid indicators were tested and recorded.

Simulating water and salt changes in the root zone of salt-alkali fragrant pear and the selection of the optimal surface drip irrigation mode.

Faced with the increasingly serious problem of water scarcity, developing precise irrigation strategies for crops in saline alkali land can effectively reduce the negative effects of low water resource utilization. Using a model to simulate the dynamic changes in soil water and salt environment in the root zone of fragrant pear trees in saline alkali land, and verifying them from a production practice perspective with comprehensive benefits as the goal, can optimize the irrigation amount and irrigation technology elements of saline alkali fruit trees, broaden the comprehensive evaluation perspective of decision-makers, and have important significance for improving the yield and production efficiency of forestry and fruit industry in arid and semi-arid areas worldwide. In this study, a two-year field experiment based on three irrigation levels (3000, 3750, and 4500 m·ha) and four emitter discharge rates (1, 2, 3, and 4 L·h) was conducted in Xinjiang, China.

Analysis of risk factors for co-morbid anxiety and depression in pregnant women.

Co-morbid anxiety and depression (CAD) is defined as the co-existence of anxiety and depression. During pregnancy, women are more prone to negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, than the general female population. The incidence of CAD during pregnancy is 1-26 %.

Surgical interventions for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Surgical interventions for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) include conventional craniotomy (CC), decompressive craniectomy (DC), and minimally invasive surgery (MIS), with the latter encompassing endoscopic surgery (ES) and minimally invasive puncture surgery (MIPS). However, the superiority of surgery over conservative medical treatment (CMT) and the comparative benefits of different surgical procedures remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various surgical interventions for treating ICH.

Effects of typical plant growth regulator chlormequat chloride on alkaloidal compounds in Corydalis yanhusuo and molecular mechanisms.

The effects of chlormequat chloride, a typical plant growth regulator, on the medicinal herb Corydalis yanhusuo were investigated. A standardized field experiment was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanisms and variations in active compounds resulting from chlormequat chloride treatment. Samples of C.

Sex and Age Differences in Habitat Selection of the Mountain Dragon Lizard () From Western China.

Habitat selection in animals results from a careful balance of individual requirements, environmental conditions, and ecological disturbances. Preferences can vary across sexes and ages due to differences in survival and reproductive priorities. Despite this variability, most studies have traditionally focused on isolated aspects of either sex or age-related differences in habitat selection, rather than considering a comprehensive range of influencing factors.