Acute Q Fever after Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report.

Patients receiving kidney transplant experience immunosuppression, which increases the risk of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Q fever is a potentially fatal infectious disease that affects immunocompromised renal transplant recipients and has implications in terms of severe consequences for the donor's kidney. A patient with acute Q fever infection following kidney transplantation was admitted to the Tsinghua Changgung Hospital in Beijing, China, in March 2021.

Correlation between oxygenation function and laboratory indicators in COVID-19 patients based on non-enhanced chest CT images and construction of an artificial intelligence prediction model.

Objective: By extracting early chest CT radiomic features of COVID-19 patients, we explored their correlation with laboratory indicators and oxygenation index (PaO/FiO), thereby developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model based on radiomic features to predict the deterioration of oxygenation function in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: This retrospective study included 384 patients with COVID-19, whose baseline information, laboratory indicators, oxygenation-related parameters, and non-enhanced chest CT images were collected. Utilizing the PaO/FiO stratification proposed by the Berlin criteria, patients were divided into 4 groups, and differences in laboratory indicators among these groups were compared.

Expression of the lncRNA TPT1-AS1 in lung squamous cell carcinoma and its prognostic value.

Objective: Lung squamous cell carcinoma is typically associated with a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for a reliable prognostic marker. Given that the long noncoding RNA TPT1-AS1 has demonstrated aberrant expression in numerous cancers, the prognostic significance of TPT1-AS1 in LUSC was examined.

Methods: The present study included 115 patients diagnosed with LUSC.

Analysis of Factors Associated with Cough Persistence After Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Resection in Elderly Lung Cancer Patients and Discussion of Prevention Strategies.

Objective: The aim was to investigate the factors associated with cough persistence after thoracoscopic lung cancer resection in elderly lung cancer patients and preventive strategies.

Methods: In this study, 103 elderly patients with lung cancer who attended the department of thoracic surgery of our hospital from March 2019 to January 2023 were selected for retrospective analysis, all of whom underwent thoracoscopic lung cancer resection and were divided into the cough group (n = 37) and the no-cough group (n = 66) based on the presence or absence of persistent cough in the postoperative period. The clinical data of the patients were analyzed using univariate analysis and multifactorial logistic regression analysis.

Unveiling molecular mechanisms of pigment synthesis in gardenia () fruits through integrative transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis.

This study conducted a combined transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis in premature and mature developmental stages of Ellis fruits to identify the molecular mechanisms of pigment synthesis. The transcriptomics data produced high-quality clean data amounting to 46.98 gigabytes, exhibiting a mapping ratio of 86.

Adjusting luminescence properties of ZnAlO:Mn(Mn), Li phosphors through cation substitution.

ZnAlO with a typical spinel structure is highly expected to be a novel rare-earth-free ion-activated oxide phosphor with red emission, which holds high actual meaning for advancing phosphor-converted light-emitting diode (pc-LED) lighting. Among the rare-earth-free activators, Mn ions have emerged as one of the most promising activators. Considering the price advantage of MnCO generating Mn ions and the charge compensation effect potentially obtaining Mn ions from Mn ions, this research delves into a collection of ZnAlO:Mn(Mn), x Li (x = 0%-40%) phosphors with Li as co-dopant and MnCO as Mn dopant source prepared by a high temperature solid-state reaction method.

Newly formed dust within the circumstellar environment of SN Ia-CSM 2018evt.

Dust associated with various stellar sources in galaxies at all cosmic epochs remains a controversial topic, particularly whether supernovae play an important role in dust production. We report evidence of dust formation in the cold, dense shell behind the ejecta-circumstellar medium (CSM) interaction in the Type Ia-CSM supernova (SN) 2018evt three years after the explosion, characterized by a rise in mid-infrared emission accompanied by an accelerated decline in the optical radiation of the SN. Such a dust-formation picture is also corroborated by the concurrent evolution of the profiles of the Hα emission line.

Exploration of the effects of 's pricking-cupping therapy on eczema-induced pruritus based on rs-fMRI.

Objectives: To explore the clinical effect of 's pricking-cupping therapy and its central mechanism in treatment of eczema-induced pruritus using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).

Methods: Fifty patients with eczema-induced pruritus were enrolled in the observation group, and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled in the control group. No any intervention was delivered in the control group.

A nomogram for predicting osteoarthritis based on serum biomarkers of bone turnover in middle age: A cross-sectional study of PTH and β-CTx.

The objective of this study was to investigate the diagnostic model of osteoarthritis by bone turnover markers in Chinese middle-aged subjects. The study was designed as a cross-sectional investigation with 305 participants aged 45 to 64. Radiographs of tibiofemoral knee joints were used for diagnose osteoarthritis.

Ultra-stable perovskite quantum dot composites encapsulated with mesoporous SiO and PbBr(OH) for white light-emitting diodes.

Lead halide perovskite quantum dots (QDs) with high fluorescence efficiency and high color purity have a broad application prospect in the field of backlight display, but poor stability has been a key factor limiting their commercialization. Herein, we successfully synthesized CsPbBr QDs-KIT-6 (CsPbBr -K6) composite by using KIT-6 molecular sieve as the limited template with a simple high temperature solid-phase method. Further, the semi-protected CsPbBr QDs in KIT-6 frame will spontaneously hydrolyze when encountering water, and finally the double-encapsulated CsPbBr QDs-KIT-6@PbBr(OH) (CsPbBr -K6@PbBr(OH)) composite are obtained.

One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of MoO/MoS Nanocomposites as High-Performance Electrode Material for Supercapacitors.

By only changing the ratio of Mo to S source, a distinctive single phase MoO or MoS and MoO/MoS nanocomposites (NCs) are obtained through a simple one-step hydrothermal method based on CHNS as a sulfur source and (NH)MoO·4HO as a source of Mo in oxalic acid. The effect of ratio of Mo to S source on the composition, structure, and electrochemical performance are systematically researched. Due to its unique design, abundant macropores active sites in MoO/MoS NCs induce superior rate property (55.

Relationship of sleep disturbance and postoperative delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Studies have investigated the relationship between sleep disturbance and postoperative delirium (PD) but have controversial results. A systematic review and meta-analysis have a high level of evidence to comprehensively evaluate the effect of sleep disturbance on PD. Our study aims to provide available evidence regarding the effect of sleep disturbance on PD.

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Acute Kidney Injury After Liver Transplantation.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the clinical application of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in pediatric patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) after liver transplantation.

Methods: Pediatric patients who underwent liver transplantation were retrospectively investigated. Those who developed AKI within 1 year after the surgery were included and divided into a CRRT group and a non-CRRT group.

Effects of organic matter on interaction forces between polystyrene microplastics: An experimental study.

The aggregation and deposition processes of marine microplastics are extremely important in marine ecosystems. The main effect of these two physical processes is the transfer of surface microplastics to the deep sea, and the underlying kinetics can be significantly affected by the organic matter in the ocean. The morphology of and interaction force on 20-μm polystyrene microplastics in the presence of organic matter were studied by using environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively.

[Application of continuous renal replacement therapy in infants with acute kidney injury after liver transplantation].

Objective: To investigate the clinical application of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in infants with acute kidney injury (AKI) after liver transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on infants with AKI after liver transplantation in Tianjin First Center Hospital from January 1, 2019 to June 1, 2021. Infants with AKI within 1 year after liver transplantation were divided into CRRT group and non-CRRT group according to whether CRRT was performed.

Investigation and Analysis of the Colonization and Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the colonization and prevalence of carbapenem-resistant (CRE) in pediatric liver transplant recipients and analyze the high-risk factors and prognosis of CRE infection.

Methods: A prospective study involving 152 pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation was carried out. Anal swab bacteria cultures were collected when the patients entered the intensive care unit (ICU) and when they left in order to screen for intestinal CRE colonization.

A prediction model of delayed graft function in deceased donor for renal transplant: a multi-center study from China.

Background: Kidneys obtained from deceased donors increase the incidence of delayed graft function (DGF) after renal transplantation. Here we investigated the influence of the risk factors of donors with DGF, and developed a donor risk scoring system for DGF prediction.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in 1807 deceased kidney donors and 3599 recipients who received donor kidneys transplants in 29 centers in China.

In-air self-reduction synthesis and luminescence properties from Mg Ca Na (PO ) :Eu -Eu excited using ultraviolet light.

A series of Mg Ca Na (PO ) :Eu -Eu phosphors was successfully synthesized using a high-temperature solid-state method in an air atmosphere. The phase structures and luminescence properties of the samples were studied in detail. The phosphors exhibited strong visible light emission under different wavelengths of ultraviolet light excitation.

Self-reduction synthesis and luminescence properties of Eu, Dy co-doped SrMg (PO ) phosphor.

A series of SrMg (PO ) :Eu -Eu ,Dy phosphors was synthesized successfully using a high-temperature solid-state method in an air atmosphere. The structures were studied in detail using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the luminescence properties of the samples. SrMg (PO ) :Eu -Eu samples can emit adjustable blue-violet light by controlling the proportion of dopant concentration of europium and dysprosium under 340 nm excitation.

In-air self-reduction synthesis and colour tunable luminescence from SrBPO :Eu -Eu excited using ultraviolet light.

SrBPO :Eu -Eu phosphors were synthesized using a conventional solid self-reduction reaction in an air atmosphere. Samples were characterized using thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, fluorescence spectra and Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) data. The results of TGA and DSC showed that the raw materials could completely react at 1000°C.

Eu -Eu -doped xAl O -ySiO and xAl O -zMgO composites phosphors.

In this paper, the Eu -Eu (4%, molar ratio)-doped xAl O -ySiO (x = 0-2.5, y = 1-5) and xAl O -zMgO (x = 0-1.5, z = 0-3) composites phosphors with different Al O to SiO (A/S) and Al O to MgO (A/M) ratios were prepared using a high-temperature solid-state reaction under air atmosphere.

The structure and luminescence properties of Mn /Eu /Er -doped MgO-Ga O -SiO glasses and glass-ceramics.

The MgO-Ga O -SiO glasses and glass-ceramics samples doped with Eu /Mn /Er and heated in reductive atmosphere were prepared by the sol-gel method. The structure, morphology and the luminescence properties were studied using X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscope, fluorescence spectra, and up-conversion emission. The luminescence characteristics of doped ions could be influenced by temperature and matrix component.

Effects of statin therapy on mean platelet volume in patients with risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Many studies have demonstrated the effects of statin therapy on platelet, but it is controversial that whether statin could reduce mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. To further improve the clinical significance of MPV in those patients and explore new function of statin, we conducted this research. Relevant studies were selected by searching electronic databases (PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library) and reference lists of related articles by hand.