The impact of organic matter and iron/calcium coupling on phosphorus retention in the hyporheic zone of the Danjiangkou area tributary: Evidence from bonding recognition.

The coupling between organic matter (OM) and minerals considerably influences the phosphorus (P) cycle within the hyporheic zone, but the role of different geological mineral-organic complexes (MOCs) on P burial during hyporheic exchange remains under-explored. This study investigates the effects of OM and iron (Fe)/calcium (Ca) coupling on P migration within the hyporheic zone of an agricultural tributary to the Danjiangkou Reservoir. These relationships were explored by measuring hyporheic flow (q), organic and inorganic P forms, and sediment PO-P adsorption capacity [following treatment with fulvic acid (FA), Fe-OM, or Ca-OM].

Microbiota-microglia crosstalk between Blautia producta and neuroinflammation of Parkinson's disease: A bench-to-bedside translational approach.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is intricately linked to abnormal gut microbiota, yet the specific microbiota influencing clinical outcomes remain poorly understood. Our study identified a deficiency in the microbiota genus Blautia and a reduction in fecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) butyrate level in PD patients compared to healthy controls. The abundance of Blautia correlated with the clinical severity of PD.

The Influence of Patent Foramen Ovale on the Clinical Features of Migraine without Aura: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: To investigate the influence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) on the clinical features of migraine without aura (MoA).

Methods: We consecutively enrolled 390 MoA patients and compared the frequency of headache, episode duration, and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Headache Impact Test 6 (HIT-6), and European Health Interview Survey-Quality of Life 8-item index (EUROHIS-QOL8) scores of patients with and without PFO, those with the mild right-to-left shunt (RLS) and moderate to large RLS, and those with permanent RLS and latent RLS using a nonparametric Mann-Whitney -test. In addition, we analyzed the clinical features of migraine in 39 MoA patients before and after PFO closure treatment using the paired Wilcoxon test.

Driving factors influencing spatiotemporal variation of natural organic chlorine in Shennongjia forest soil.

Studying the geochemical behavior of chlorine is the basis of understanding the chlorine cycle in nature. To explore the spatiotemporal distribution of natural organic chlorine (Cl), L layer (litter fall), F-H layer (humification zone), topsoil layer (0-20 cm), and deep soil layer (20-40 cm) samples were collected from 18 sampling sites at different altitudes (851-2918 m) in Shennongjia Forest in May, August, and December. Cl content was analyzed, and the Cl stocks were calculated.

Optimal time point for neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio to predict stroke-associated pneumonia.

Purpose: This study aimed at the population receiving thrombolytic therapy and to explore the optimal time point for neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP).

Methods: We assessed patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke. Blood parameters were sampled before thrombolysis (within 30 min after admission) and within 24-36 h after thrombolysis, respectively.

Current trends and insights on EMS mutagenesis application to studies on plant abiotic stress tolerance and development.

Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS)-induced mutagenesis is a powerful tool to generate genetic resource for identifying untapped genes and characterizing the function of genes to understand the molecular basis of important agronomic traits. This review focuses on application of contemporary EMS mutagenesis in the field of plant development and abiotic stress tolerance research, with particular focuses on reviewing the mutation types, mutagenesis site, mutagen concentration, mutagenesis duration, the identification and characterization of mutations responsible for altered stress tolerance responses. The application of EMS mutation breeding combined with genetic engineering in the future plant breeding and fundamental research was also discussed.

Predictors of functional dependence at one year in acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion.

Background: In China, the current status of clinical treatment of eLVO and the factors affecting its long-term prognosis are unclear.

Objective: This study aims to explore the predictive factors of functional outcomes at one year in patients of acute ischemic stroke with emergent large vessel occlusion (eLVO).

Methods: We retrospectively collected 536 patients who underwent treatments for eLVO.

High fibrinogen to albumin ratio is associated with hematoma enlargement in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Background: We investigate whether fibrinogen to albumin ratio could predict hematoma enlargement in patients suffered with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Materials And Methods: A total of 149 patients met the entry criteria and received 1-month follow-up after discharge were divided into tertiles based on fibrinogen to albumin ratio levels (Tertile 1 [<8.06], Tertile 2 [8.

Regulation of Heat Stress in () Provides Novel Insight into the Functions of Plant RNase H1s.

RNase H1s are associated with growth and development in both plants and animals, while the roles of RNase H1s in bryophytes have been rarely reported. Our previous data found that a member of the family, could regulate the development of by regulating the auxin. In this study, we further investigated the biological functions of and found may participate in response to heat stress by affecting the numbers and the mobilization of lipid droplets and regulating the expression of heat-related genes.

Differential Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mechanical Thrombectomy and Bridging Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a dramatic impact on acute stroke care. Its effects may accompany stroke care for a long time. We compared the treatment, short-term and long-term functional outcomes of patients with AIS from 2019 to 2020.

Characteristics of dissolved organic matter in surface water and sediment and its ecological indication in a typical mining-affected river-Le'an River, China.

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays an important role in the cycling and toxicity of heavy metals in aquatic systems. However, most studies have focused only on DOM in either water or sediments. This study aimed to analyze the source, composition, and structural characteristics of DOM in both surface water and bottom sediments of the Le'an River and its major tributaries.

Improving PM predictions during COVID-19 lockdown by assimilating multi-source observations and adjusting emissions.

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused a suspension of almost all non-essential human activities, leading to a significant reduction of anthropogenic emissions. However, the emission inventory of the chemistry transport model cannot be updated in time, resulting in large uncertainty in PM predictions. This study adopted a three-dimensional variational approach to assimilate multi-source PM data from satellite and ground observations and jointly adjusted emissions to improve PM predictions of the WRF-Chem model.

Decrease in intravenous thrombolysis and poor short-term functional prognosis for acute ischemic stroke during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background And Purpose: Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2019 (COVID-19), healthcare systems around the world have been hit to varying degrees. As a neurologist team, for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), we compared the situations of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) treatment from 2019 to 2020 to investigate the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the attendance and prognosis of the IVT patients.

Methods: We collected the messages of objects who had received IVT (Bridging surgery was ruled out) during 2019-2020.

Health risks associated with multiple metal(loid)s in groundwater: A case study at Hetao Plain, northern China.

To compare the health risks of multiple metal(loid)s in groundwater, and discuss the feasibility of drinking water standards, 66 groundwater samples were collected from the Hetao Plain in October 2017. Eighteen metal(loid) species (boron (B), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), lithium (Li), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), selenium (Se), rubidium (Rb), molybdenum (Mo), uranium (U)) were analyzed, and the related non-carcinogenic risks were assessed. The results showed that 83.

Comparison of the health risks associated with different exposure pathways of multiple volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons in contaminated drinking groundwater.

A total of 152 groundwater samples were collected around a contaminated site to evaluate the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks of exposure to twelve volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons (VCHs) by oral ingestion, dermal contact and inhalation absorption during showering. Although toxicity data of some VCHs are fragmentary, the results showed that the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks of exposure to VCHs in contaminated drinking groundwater for local residents needs immediate attention. The main risk contributors for the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks are carbon tetrachloride and 1,1,2-trichloroethane through inhalation exposure pathway, respectively.

Microbial quantities and enzyme activity in soil irrigated with sewage for different lengths of time.

Sewage is widely used on agricultural soils in peri-urban areas of developing countries to meet shortages of water resource. Although sewage is a good source of plant nutrients, it also increases the heavy metals loads to soils. Microbial responses to these contaminants may serve as early warning indicators of adverse effects of sewage irrigation on soil quality.