Preparation of peptides against immunocomplex of deltamethrin and application in noncompetitive lateral flow immunoassay.

Lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) has the advantages of simplicity and rapidness, and is widely used for the rapid detection of pesticides and other analytes. However, small molecule compounds such as pesticides are often analyzed using competitive LFIA (CLFIA), whose sensitivity often does not meet the actual needs. In this study, a noncompetitive LFIA (NLFIA) for deltamethrin (DM) with high sensitivity was developed by using anti-immunocomplex peptides (AIcPs).

Association between chronic conditions, multimorbidity, and dependence levels in Chinese community-dwelling older adults with functional dependence: a cross-sectional study in south-central China.

Background: The rising prevalence of multimorbidity and functional dependence in community-dwelling older adults contribute to the demand for home care services. Evidence on how chronic conditions, especially multimorbidity, affect dependence levels among older adults with functional dependence in a socio-cultural context is much needed to inform policy, workforce, aged care service development to meet the care needs of this population.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the association between chronic conditions, multimorbidity and dependence levels among Chinese community-dwelling older adults with functional dependence.

A chain mediation model reveals the association between metacognition and quality of life in hematologic tumor patients.

The study aims to explore the relationship among metacognition (MC), fear of disease of progression (FoP), psychological distress (PD), and quality of life (QoL), and verify whether FoP and PD have a chain mediating effect between MC and QoL. 231 hematologic tumor patients in a large tertiary hospital were investigated by using Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire-30, Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale. Data analyses were performed using IBM SPSS (version 25.

Financial toxicity and its influencing factors in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Financial toxicity has emerged as a prevalent psychosocial problem in cancer patients, but data on non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy remain limited. The present study aims to explore financial toxicity and its influencing factors among non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients.

Methods: A total of 236 non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients were enrolled from March to June 2023 in the oncology department of a tertiary grade-A hospital in China.

A chain mediation model reveals the association between family sense of coherence and quality of life in caregivers of advanced cancer patients.

Caregivers of advanced cancer patients face challenges impacting their quality of life (QoL). While evidence suggests that family sense of coherence (FSOC) can enhance individual psychological well-being and reduce distress symptoms, the precise mechanism through which FSOC improves caregivers' QoL remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationships among FSOC, psychological resilience, psychological distress, and QoL in primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients.

The impact of caregiver burden on quality of life in family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a moderated mediation analysis of the role of psychological distress and family resilience.

Background: The caregiver burden frequently experienced by family members tending to advanced cancer patients significantly impacts their psychological well-being and quality of life (QoL). Although family resilience might function as a mitigating factor in this relationship, its specific role remains to be elucidated. This study aims to probe the mediating effect of psychological distress on the relationship between caregiver burden and QoL, as well as the moderating effect of family resilience.

The influence of resourcefulness on the family functioning of young- and middle-aged lymphoma patients in China: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Lymphoma has become 1 of the 10 most common cancers with increased prevalence in young- and middle-aged adults in China. This poses a tremendous burden on patients and their families and brings great challenges to maintaining the balance of family functioning in young- and middle-aged patients.

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to analyse the influence of resourcefulness on the family functioning of Chinese young- and middle-aged lymphoma patients.

Polymorphism in gene and its association with scrotal circumference in Hu lambs.

Scrotal circumference is an important reproductive index of breeding rams, which has a high genetic correlation with ejaculation volume and semen quality. In this study, the scrotal circumference of 1353 male Hu sheep at different stages of development was measured and descriptive statistical analysis was performed. The results showed that the coefficient of variation of scrotal circumference at each stage was greater than 10%, and its heritability were moderately to high, ranging from 0.

Identification of and genes polymorphisms in Hu sheep and their relationship with body size traits.

The body size traits are major traits in livestock, which intuitively displays the development of the animal's bones and muscles. This study used PCR amplification, Sanger sequencing, KASPar genotyping, and quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) to analyze the Single-nucleotide polymorphism and expression characteristics of Argonaute RISC catalytic component 2 () and Plectin () genes in Hu sheep. Two intron mutations were found in Hu sheep, which were g.

Relationship between hindgut microbes and feed conversion ratio in Hu sheep and microbial longitudinal development.

Feed efficiency is an important indicator in the sheep production process, which plays an important role in improving economic benefits and strengthening energy conservation and emission reduction. Compared with the rumen, the fermentation of the hindgut microorganisms can also provide part of the energy for the host, and the composition of the hindgut microorganisms will affect the feed efficiency. Therefore, we hope to find new ways to regulate sheep feed efficiency by studying the sheep gut microbes.

Modified polyamide fibers with low surface friction coefficient to reduce microplastics emission during domestic laundry.

The widespread presence of microplastics has become a serious threat to humans and ecological environments because they carry many pollutants and can be easily ingested by aquatic organisms. Fibrous microplastics (FMPs) released from synthetic fiber garments during domestic laundry are a major source of contamination. Herein, we report a facile FMPs mitigation strategy for polyamide 6 (PA6) fibers by incorporating environmentally friendly polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) during melt spinning.

Family resilience and its influencing factors among advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers: a multilevel modeling analysis.

Background: Cancer is highly prevalent worldwide. Family resilience is a positive variable that helps families burdened by advanced cancer to cope effectively. This study aimed to describe the family resilience of advanced cancer patients and caregivers in dyads and identify its influencing factors at the individual and dyadic levels.

Polymorphism and expression level of the gene and associated with the growth traits in Hu sheep.

Growth traits are the economically important traits of sheep, and screening for genes related to growth and development is helpful for the genetic improvement of ovine growth traits. The fatty acid desaturase 3 () is one of the important genes affecting the synthesis and accumulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in animals. In this study, the expression levels of the gene and polymorphism of the gene associated with growth traits in Hu sheep were detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Sanger sequencing, and KAspar assay.

Expression of the Ovine Gene and the Relationship Between Its Polymorphism and Feed Efficiency Traits.

In the mutton industry, feed efficiency traits have the greatest influence on the economic benefits of sheep raised in housing conditions. In this study, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Sanger sequencing, and KASPar methods were used to detect the expression levels of the B cell scaffold protein with ankyrin repeats 1 () gene and the relationship between its polymorphism and feed efficiency traits in Hu sheep. The qRT-PCR results showed that the gene was extensively expressed in 10 tissues and it was expressed at remarkably higher levels in lymph than in other tissues ( < 0.

Perceived Participation in Decision-Making on Primary Surgery and Associated Factors Among Early Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Breast cancer patients wish to participate in the treatment decision-making, but the perceived participation was inconsistent with the willingness, leading to poor patient outcomes.

Objective: The aims of this study were to explore the perceived participation in the primary surgery decision-making among Chinese patients with early-stage breast cancer (BCa) and to analyze the relationships of demographic and clinical factors, participation competence, self-efficacy, social support, and doctors' promotion of participation with the guidance of the capability, opportunity, motivation-behavior system (the COM-B system).

Methods: Paper surveys were used to collect data from 218 participants.

Effects of milk replacer feeding level on growth performance, rumen development and the ruminal bacterial community in lambs.

Feeding with a suitable level of milk replacer (MR) can improve the survival rate and stimulate the growth potential of early lambs. However, feeding excessive MR might be detrimental to rumen development and microbial colonization. Herein, we investigated the effects of feeding different levels of MR on rumen digestive function and ruminal microorganisms.

Polymorphisms in and genes and their association with feed conversion ratio in Hu sheep.

In animal husbandry, feed efficiency is a crucial economic trait. In this study, the general linear model was used to perform association analysis for various genotypes and feed conversion ratio (FCR)-related traits. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the expression of and mRNA levels in 10 tissues from 6 sheep.

Polymorphism in ovine gene and its association with residual feed intake in Hu sheep.

Feed efficiency makes up a large part of sheep production, which also has a crucial impact on the economic benefits of producers. This study explores the polymorphism of gene associated with feed efficiency and detects the expression characteristics of in ten tissues of Hu sheep. The polymorphism of was recognized by using PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing, KASPar technology was used for genotyping subsequently, and the relationship between SNP and RFI is also studied.

Carbon-Encased Mixed-Metal Selenide Rooted with Carbon Nanotubes for High-Performance Hybrid Supercapacitors.

Transition metal-based compounds with high theoretical capacitance and low cost represent one class of promising electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors. However, their low intrinsic electrical conductivity impedes their capacitive effect and further limits their practical application. Rational regulation of their composition and structure is, therefore, necessary to achieve a high electrode performance.

Novel polymorphism at gene and its association with growth traits in Hu sheep.

Growth traits are important economic characteristics of livestock and poultry. In the present study, the expression features of and the relationship between gene polymorphisms and growth traits in Hu sheep were investigated by using real-time quantitative PCR technology (qPCR), Sanger sequencing, and Kaspar genotyping technology. The qPCR results showed that the gene is expressed widely in the tested tissues of Hu sheep, and the expression level of the gene in the heart and the muscle was significantly higher than in other tissues ( < 0.

Association between rumen microbiota and marbling grade in Hu sheep.

The marbling fat regulates the flavor of mutton and measures the fat density in the loin eye and is the most important parameter of carcass grading. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship of rumen microbiota and mutton marbling grade. One hundred and eighty-seven feedlot-finished Hu male lambs (Age: 180 day; Final BW: 46.