Social capital is closely intertwined with neighborhood environments and facility provisions. It is a vital resource for supporting residents' happiness and satisfaction. In the context of urban stock development and the concentrated construction of community public service facilities, it remains unclear whether the spontaneous construction of facilities follows a colocation model and how facility-related construction affects residents' quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe container terminal is a key node in global trade and logistics, where trucks connect quay cranes, storage yards, and vessels. Optimizing truck scheduling is crucial for enhancing port efficiency by addressing issues such as low truck utilization, excessive quay crane waiting times, and extended equipment completion times. This paper develops a container terminal simulation model based on graph theory, with the objective of minimizing the maximum completion time of terminal equipment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: SWEET (Sugar Will Eventually be Exported Transporter) proteins play vital roles in the transport of sugars, contributing to the regulation of plant development, hormone signaling, and responses to abiotic stress.
Results: In this study, we identified 57 NtSWEETs in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), and then their physicochemical properties, chromosomal localization, synteny, phylogenetic relationships, genomic structure, promoter cis-elements, protein interaction network, tissue specificity, and expression pattern were systematically analyzed.
Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction offers a sustainable and efficient pathway for ammonia synthesis. Maintaining satisfactory Faradaic efficiency for long-term nitrate reduction under ampere-level current density remains challenging due to the inevitable hydrogen evolution, particularly in pure nitrate solutions. Herein, we present the application of electron deficiency of Ru metals to boost the repelling effect of counter K ions via the electric-field-dependent synergy of interfacial water and cations, and thus largely promote nitrate reduction reaction with a high yield and well-maintained Faradaic efficiency under ampere-level current density.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study aims to evaluate the effects of group computer magnanimous therapy (GCMT) on magnanimous-enterprising levels and brain metabolic changes in patients with advanced lung cancer.
Methods: In this multicenter, randomized controlled trial, 47 participants diagnosed with advanced stage (III or IV) lung cancer were randomly assigned to either the GCMT group (GCMTG, = 31) or the control group (CTRLG, = 16). The GCMTG received routine oncotherapy and care along with eight sessions of GCMT over 2 weeks, while the CTRLG received only oncotherapy and routine care.
Objective: The objective of this study is to develop a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of ovarian cancer while investigating the role of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in the context of ovarian cancer therapy. The primary aim is to establish a technical procedure for the isolation of tumor cells, lymphocytes, and dendritic cells (DCs) derived from ovarian cancer tissues or ascites. Subsequently, the focus lies on the generation of dendritic cell-tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (DC-TILs) exhibiting specific cytotoxic capabilities aimed at targeted therapeutic interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Few studies have integrated the impact of individual and cumulative childhood maltreatment on multiple psychiatric symptoms, with the mechanisms underlying these associations largely unknown. This study aims to comprehensively assess the associations between childhood maltreatment, multiple peripheral immune biomarkers, and various psychiatric symptoms in adulthood and to explore whether peripheral immune inflammation plays a mediator role in the associations between childhood maltreatment and psychiatric symptoms in adulthood.
Methods: Using data from the UK Biobank, we constructed a retrospective cohort study of 138,915 participants who provided self-reported childhood maltreatment and had peripheral immune biomarkers assessed.
Strategic manipulation of spatiotemporal evolution of charge carriers is critical for optimizing performance of quasi-two-dimensional (2D) perovskite-based optoelectronic devices. Nonetheless, the inhomogeneous phase distribution and band alignment engender intricate energy landscapes, complicating internal charge and energy funneling processes. Herein, we integrate high spatiotemporal resolution transient absorption microscopy with multiple time-resolved spectroscopy and find that asynchronous electron and hole transfers rather than direct energy transfer govern the funneling mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous research revealed an association between coffee consumption and depressive symptoms. However, the results differed between studies in adults and adolescents. Additionally, limited research on coffee and depressive symptoms has distinguished between black and sugar-sweetened coffee.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Limited understanding exists regarding the cumulative impact of childhood household dysfunction (CHD) on adolescent depressive symptoms in developing countries, as well as the role of lifestyles in this association. This study aims to explore the associations of individual and cumulative CHD indicators with depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents. Additionally, we investigate potential interactions and joint associations of CHD and lifestyles on depressive symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHarnessing the inexhaustible solar energy for water splitting is regarded one of the most promising strategies for hydrogen production. However, sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and expensive photovoltaics have hindered commercial viability. Here, an adhesive-free electrodeposition process is developed for in-situ preparation of earth-abundant electrocatalysts on super-flat indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotoplethysmography, a widely embraced tool for non-invasive blood pressure (BP) monitoring, has demonstrated potential in BP prediction, especially when machine learning techniques are involved. However, predictions with a singular model often fall short in terms of accuracy. In order to counter this issue, we propose an innovative ensemble model that utilizes Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM) as the base estimator for predicting systolic and diastolic BP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStem Cell Reports
July 2024
Understanding the regulation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) pluripotency is critical to advance the field of developmental biology and regenerative medicine. Despite the recent progress, molecular events regulating hESC pluripotency, especially the transition between naive and primed states, still remain unclear. Here we show that naive hESCs display lower levels of O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAcylation) than primed hESCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: By the end of 2022, an estimated 108.4 million individuals worldwide experienced forced displacement. Identifying modifiable factors associated with the mental illness of refugees is crucial for promoting successful integration and developing effective health policies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The contrast-enhanced ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (CEUS LI-RADS) is an algorithm for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-risk populations. Previous studies have shown the algorithm to have high specificity and moderate sensitivity. Nevertheless, it is designated for utilization solely with blood pool contrast agents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe altitudinal gradient pattern of mountain biodiversity and its formation mechanism are hot topics in ecological research. The altitudinal variations of belowground invertebrates are less understood than aboveground plants and animals. With soil mites as the model soil animals, we investigated their distribution patterns from 1318 m to 2500 m above sea level in three mountains of Lyuliang Mountains based on species diversity and functional diversity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNaive human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) that resemble the pre-implantation epiblasts are fueled by a combination of aerobic glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, but their mitochondrial regulators are poorly understood. Here we report that, proline dehydrogenase (PRODH), a mitochondria-localized proline metabolism enzyme, is dramatically upregulated in naive hESCs compared to their primed counterparts. The upregulation of PRODH is induced by a reduction in c-Myc expression that is dependent on PD0325901, a MEK inhibitor routinely present in naive hESC culture media.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adolescence is a crucial period for the development of depression, and previous studies have suggested that the Behavioral Activation System (BAS) plays a significant role. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms. This study aimed to explore the mediating role of anhedonia in the relationship between BAS and depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrassinosteroids (BRs) play many pivotal roles in plant growth and development, especially in cell elongation and vascular development. Although its biosynthetic and signal transduction pathway have been well characterized in model plants, their biological roles in , a major hardwood tree providing fiber and energy worldwide, remain unclear. Here, we treated plantlets with 24-epibrassinolide (EBL), the most active BR and/or BR biosynthesis inhibitor brassinazole.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a prevalent degenerative disorder that closely linked to aging. Numerous studies have indicated the crucial involvement of autophagy in the development of IDD. However, the non-selective nature of autophagy substrates poses great limitations on the application of autophagy-related medications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt remains uncertain whether a protective association between physical activity and depression exists among adolescents and what the optimal level of physical activity might be. This study aimed to estimate the associations of physical activity levels with depressive symptoms and new-onset depression, while identifying potential modifying factors influencing the relationships. In this cohort study, we initially enrolled 1957 participants at baseline and followed up with 1738 of them after two years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Whether the impact of vision impairment (VI)/hearing impairment (HI) on depressive symptoms changes over time has not been investigated. This study aimed to examine the complex dynamic associations between VI/HI and depressive symptoms to design effective prevention strategies for older Chinese adults.
Methods: Data were from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).