Sowing depth stability analysis and test verification of no-tillage planter parallel 4-bar row unit.

The sowing depth stability and consistency of the no-tillage planter, particularly the high-speed operation, are poor. A reason for this is that the structure and parameter selection of no-tillage planter row unit profiling mechanism are unreasonable. The stability and consistency of sowing depth is beneficial when the upper and lower links of the parallel 4-bar profiling mechanism (PFPM) are parallel to the ground, but this principle is not satisfied on the uneven no-till soil.

Imaging findings and clinical relevance of Ga-Pentixafor PET in atherosclerosis: a systematic review.

Objective: We aimed to perform a qualitative synthesis of evidence on the role of Ga-Pentixafor PET in atherosclerosis.

Methods: A systematic search of the PubMed and Embase databases for studies reporting the evaluation of atherosclerotic lesions by Ga-Pentixafor PET was performed with a search time frame from database creation to 2022-12-26. The diagnostic test evaluation tool QUADAS-2 was used to evaluate the quality of the included literature and to perform descriptive analyses of relevant outcome indicators.

Plasma extrachromosomal circular DNA is a pathophysiological hallmark of short-term intensive insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes.

Background: Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) has emerged as a promising biomarker for disease diagnosis and prognosis prediction. However, its role in type 2 diabetes remains unexplored.

Objective: To investigate the characteristics and dynamics of circulating eccDNAs in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients undergoing short-term intensive insulin therapy (SIIT), a highly effective treatment for inducing long-term glycemic remission.

Comparison of 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 68 Ga-Pentixiafor PET/CT Imaging in a Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma with a high rate of metastasis and mortality. We present 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 68 Ga-pentixiafor PET/CT findings of MCC in a 62-year-old man. Both 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 68 Ga-pentixiafor PET/CT revealed increased radioactive uptake of lesions in the scan range.

How local outbreak of COVID-19 affect the risk of internet public opinion: A Chinese social media case study.

Motivated by the realistic demand of controlling the Internet public opinion risk caused by the local outbreak of COVID-19, this paper creatively proposes a COVID-19 local outbreak Internet public opinion risk grading research framework. The SMAA-FAHPSort II method combining Analytic Hierarchy Process Sort II (AHPSort II) method with Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis (SMAA-2) method is introduced into this framework, to evaluate the Internet public opinion risk level of social media during the local outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, this framework is applied to a case of Internet public opinion risk evaluation on Microblog platform of China.

Digital economy, energy efficiency, and carbon emissions: Evidence from provincial panel data in China.

Improving energy efficiency and lowering carbon emissions are of great importance to realize the "dual carbon" goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Digital economy is a new engine of economic development, but whether or how it affects energy efficiency and carbon emissions are unclear. Utilizing panel data of China's 30 provinces from 2012 to 2019, this study empirically explores the relationships among digital economy, energy efficiency, and carbon emissions.

Evaluation of p16/Ki-67 dual-stain as triage test for high-risk HPV-positive women: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Most human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women recover from infections and do not develop cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. Additional triage approaches are needed to reduce unnecessary colposcopy referrals. The aim of this study is to determine the high-risk HPV prevalence in a hospital-based population and to evaluate the performance of p16/Ki-67 dual-stain test for the triage of high-risk HPV-positive women to detect precursor lesions and cervical cancer compared with the ThinPrep cytologic test (TCT).

Identification of Novel Compound Heterozygous Variants of the Gene in Boucher-Neuhäuser Syndrome.

Boucher-Neuhäuser syndrome (BNS, MIM 215470) is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome caused by mutations in the gene. Few BNS cases have been reported for functional validation at the RNA level. Herein, we report on the family of a 17-year-old girl with clinical characteristics of BNS, genetic validation, and a systematic review of variants related to BNS.

Multi-stage Internet public opinion risk grading analysis of public health emergencies: An empirical study on Microblog in COVID-19.

In the period of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), millions of people participate in the discussion of COVID-19 on the Internet, which can easily trigger public opinion and threaten social stability. This paper creatively proposes a multi-stage risk grading model of Internet public opinion for public health emergencies. On the basis of general public opinion risk grading analysis, the model continuously pays attention to the risk level of Internet public opinion based on the time scale of regular or major information updates.

Genetic Profiles and Three-year Follow-up Study of Chinese Males With Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.

Background: The correlation between long-term treatment outcomes with genotypes in congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) males is rarely reported.

Aim: To investigate the correlations among genotypes, phenotypes, and treatment outcomes for CHH male patients.

Methods: Whole exome sequencing was performed for 73 Chinese CHH males from one academic center.

Association between uric acid lowering and renal function progression: a longitudinal study.

Background: This study aimed to explore the association between uric acid lowering and renal function.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a population-based cohort study with 1,534 subjects for 4 years from 2012 to 2016. The population was divided into four groups according to the interquartile range of changes in serum uric acid with quartile 1 representing lower quarter.

Serum inhibin B for differentiating between congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and constitutional delay of growth and puberty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The distinction between congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) and constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) in patients with delayed puberty is difficult to distinguish, but important for timely treatment. The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the diagnostic performance of serum inhibin B (INHB) levels for differentiating CHH and CDGP.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched from the date of database inception to November 10, 2019 for studies examining the use of serum INHB to discriminate between CHH and CDGP.

Endothelial cell-derived small extracellular vesicles suppress cutaneous wound healing through regulating fibroblasts autophagy.

Diabetic foot ulcer is a life-threatening clinical problem in diabetic patients. Endothelial cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are important mediators of intercellular communication in the pathogenesis of several diseases. However, the exact mechanisms of wound healing mediated by endothelial cell-derived sEVs remain unclear.

Establishment of trimester-specific thyroid stimulating hormone and free thyroxine reference interval in pregnant Chinese women using the Beckman Coulter UniCel™ DxI 600.

Background: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) reference intervals are essential for screening and diagnosing thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to establish method- and trimester-specific TSH and FT4 reference intervals in pregnant Chinese women using the Beckman Coulter UniCel™ DxI 600.

Methods: A cross-sectional dataset analysis was performed.