Insights into the efficient removal and mechanism of NiFeAl-LDH with abundant hydroxyl to activate peroxymonosulfate for sulfamethoxazole wastewater.

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) material with abundant OH was successfully prepared by co-precipitation method, and a water purification system of NiFeAl-LDH activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) was constructed to rapidly degrade sulfamethoxazole (SMX) pollutants. The optimal conditions for the degradation of SMX in the system were as follows: 0.30 g/L NiFeAl-LDH, 0.

The control rate of hypertension across months of year and hours of day in a large real-world database.

We investigated the control rate of hypertension across months of year and hours of day in a real-world database. The study participants were hypertensive patients from 142 community health centers across 16 districts in Shanghai, China, who measured their blood pressure with an automatic office blood pressure measurement platform between 2018 and 2023. The 343,400 hypertensive patients included 53.

The interaction effect between BMI, diabetes and age at diabetes onset on the risk of thyroid cancer: A population-based cohort study in Shanghai, China.

Aim: To determine the association of the presence of diabetes and, among persons with diabetes, the age at type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) onset, BMI and the interactive effect with the subsequent thyroid cancer risk.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a population register-based longitudinal cohort study in Shanghai, including 428 568 persons with new-onset T2DM matched with the general population. The risk of thyroid cancer among subgroups was calculated based on standardized incidence ratio (SIR), hazard ratio (HR) and Cox proportional hazards models.

An ultrasensitive sandwich-type electrochemical immunosensor based on rGO-TEPA/ZIF67@ZIF8/Au and AuPdRu for the detection of tumor markers CA72-4.

Cancer antigen 72-4 (CA72-4) is an important marker of cancer detection, and accurate detection of CA72-4 is urgently required. Herein, a sandwich-type immunosensor was constructed for detection CA72-4 based on composite nanomaterial as the substrate material and trimetal nanoparticles as the nanoprobe. The composite nanomaterial rGO-TEPA/ZIF67@ZIF8/Au used as a selective bio-recognition element were modified on the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface.

Detection of tumor marker CA72-4 with an electrochemical immunosensor based on MnO nanosheets and HNM-AuPtPd nanocomposites.

To accurately detect tumor marker carbohydrate antigen 72-4 (CA72-4) of serum samples is of great significance for the early diagnosis of malignant tumors. In the present study, MnO/hollow nanobox metal-organic framework (HNM)-AuPtPd nanocomposites were prepared via multi-step synthesis and superposition method and a series of characterizations were carried out. A highly sensitive immunosensor Ab/MnO/HNM-AuPtPd/GCE based on the composite nanomaterial was further prepared and used to detect the tumor marker CA72-4.

The Diagnostic Value of Carnett's Test with Chronic Abdominal Pain: A Narrative Review.

Purpose Of Review: Chronic abdominal wall pain is a poorly recognized cause of chronic abdominal pain, and patients frequently go misdiagnosed despite a battery of medical tests. The Carnett's test is a diagnostic tool used to distinguish between abdominal wall pain and visceral pain. This review synthesizes the current literature on the Carnett's test, merges the viewpoints of diverse writers, and evaluates and reports on the Carnett's test's applicability.

Association Between Age at Diabetes Diagnosis and Subsequent Incidence of Cancer: A Longitudinal Population-Based Cohort.

Objective: Diabetes presenting at a younger age has a more aggressive nature. We aimed to explore the association of age at type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) diagnosis with subsequent cancer incidence in a large Chinese population.

Research Design And Methods: The prospective population-based longitudinal cohort included 428,568 newly diagnosed T2DM patients from 2011 to 2018.

In-situ production and activation of HO over hydroxyapatite modified CuFeO for self-sufficient heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of doxycycline hydrochloride.

The self-sufficient heterogeneous photo-Fenton (SH-PF) system was constructed for doxycycline hydrochloride (DOH) degradation with hydroxyapatite (Hap) modified CuFeO (Hap/CuFeO) composites through HO in-situ production. The modification of Hap could improve the specific surface area, visible-light response, light conversion efficiency, photoelectron lifetime and oxygen vacancies (OVs) of CuFeO, which was conducive to HO production and DOH degradation in SH-PF system. Notably, Hap/CuFeO fabricated with 0.

Mechanistic Insight into the Promotion of the Low-Temperature NH-SCR Activity over NiMnFeO LDO Catalysts: A Combined Experimental and DFT Study.

Mn-based catalysts have attracted much attention in the field of the low-temperature NH selective catalytic reduction (NH-SCR) of NO. However, their poor SO resistance, low N selectivity, and narrow operation window limit the industrial application of Mn-based oxide catalysts. In this work, NiMnFeO catalysts were prepared by the layered double hydroxide (LDH)-derived oxide method, and the optimized NiMnFeO catalyst had the best denitration activity, excellent N selectivity, a wider active temperature range (100-250 °C), higher thermal stability, and better HO and/or SO resistance.

[Adsorption Characteristics of Tetracycline by CuFeO-modified Biochar].

CuFeO-modified biochars were prepared through co-precipitation and hydrothermal methods, and the composites had high efficiency removal for tetracycline (TC) from water. The CuFeO-modified biochar with a 2:1 mass ratio of CuFeO to BC450 (CuFeO/BC450=2:1) demonstrated the best adsorption performance. The kinetic process of TC adsorption by CuFeO/BC450=2:1 was well fitted with the intraparticle diffusion model, suggesting that the adsorption process was controlled by film and pore diffusion.

The digitized chronic disease management model: scalable strategies for implementing standardized healthcare and big data analytics in Shanghai.

Background: Chronic disease management (CDM) falls under production relations, and digital technology belongs to the realm of productivity. Production relations must adapt to the development of productivity. Simultaneously, the prevalence and burden of chronic diseases are becoming increasingly severe, leveraging digital technology to innovate chronic disease management model is essential.

Natural phosphorus-ferromanganese ore-based composites for the simultaneous remediation of arsenic- and lead-co-contaminated groundwater: synergistic effectiveness, kinetics, and mechanisms.

Natural phosphorus-ferromanganese ore (NPO-NFMO) based composites by mechanical ball milling method, applying for the simultaneous remediation of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) co-contaminated groundwater. Kinetic behavior adopted pseudo-second-order adsorption mechanism attaining equilibrium in 120 min over a wide pH range (2.0-6.

Preparation and characterization of PA/P(AA--AM) composite hydrogels photopolymerization.

The present study synthesized a deep eutectic solvent (DES) using acrylic acid (AA), acrylamide (AM), and choline chloride (ChCl), and added phytic acid (PA) as a filler. Subsequently, the PA/P(AA--AM) composite hydrogel was prepared under ultraviolet irradiation and used a photoinitiator. Characterization of the hydrogels was conducted using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Highly efficient nanocomposite of YO@biochar for oxytetracycline removal from solution: Adsorption characteristics and mechanisms.

Nano YO-modified biochar composites (YO@BC600) were fabricated successfully and exhibited great adsorption toward oxytetracycline (OTC). The Langmuir adsorption capacity of YO@BC600-1:4 for OTC reached 223.46 mg/g, 10.

Fenton oxidation treatment of oxytetracycline fermentation residues: Harmless performance and bioresource properties.

The pharmaceutical factories of oxytetracycline (OTC) massively produce OTC fermentation residues (OFRs). The high content of residual OTC and antibiotic resistance genes in OFRs must to be considered and controlled at an acceptable level. This study therefore investigated the applicability of Fenton oxidation in OTC degradation and resistant gene inactivation of OFRs.

High-throughput quantitation of serological dimethylarginines by LC/MS/MS: Potential cardiovascular biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by systemic inflammation of the joints and extra-articular tissues. The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with RA. Despite the development of new therapeutics targeting the articular manifestations, the relief of the cardiovascular burden is still an unmet medical need during the management of RA.

Anxiety prevalence and its association with physical activity in patients with non-communicable diseases during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China.

Background: Quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have created great psychological stress among vulnerable populations. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and explore the association between physical activities (PA) and anxiety risk in people with non-communicable diseases during the period of COVID-19 lockdown.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey from February 25 to April 20, 2020, the period of COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai.

The promoting/inhibiting effect of water vapor on the selective catalytic reduction of NO.

In the field of nitrogen oxides (NO) abatement, developing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts that can operate stably in the practical conditions remains a big challenge because of the complexity and uncertainty of actual flue gas emissions. As water vapor is unavoidable in the actual flue gas, it is indispensable to explore its effect on the performance of SCR catalysts. Many studies have proved that the effects of HO on de-NO activity of SCR catalysts were indeed observed during SCR reactions operated under wet conditions.

In-situ electrodeposition synthesis of Z-scheme rGO/g-CN/TNAs photoelectrodes and its degradation mechanism for oxytetracycline in dual-chamber photoelectrocatalytic system.

The dual-chamber photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) system possess advantages in the degradation efficiency and processing cost of organic contaminants. In this study, TiO nanotube arrays modified by rGO and g-CN (rGO/g-CN/TNAs) photoelectrodes were successfully prepared. The surface micromorphology, chemical structure, crystal structure, and basic element composition of rGO/g-CN/TNAs photoelectrodes were studied by SEM, FTIR, XRD, Raman, and XPS.

Degradation of rifamycin from mycelial dreg by activated persulfate: Degradation efficiency and reaction kinetics.

Rifamycin mycelial dreg (RMD) is a biological waste, and its residual rifamycin (RIF) is potentially harmful to both the environment and human health. In this work, thermally activated persulfate (PDS) oxidative degradation of RIF in RMD was developed for the first time. The effects of reaction temperature, initial PDS concentration, and pH on RIF degradation in RMD were investigated, and the treatment conditions were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM).

Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and its major determinants among hypertensive patients over 35 years of age.

Objective: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and hypertension are associated with cardiovascular events. However, effects of Hcy-lowing interventions on cardiovascular outcome were conflicting. Serum folate level was proposed to be a possible determinant of efficacy of extra folate supplementation on cardiovascular outcome.

Investigating the formation of iodinated aromatic disinfection by-products in chlorine/phenol/iodide system.

Iodinated disinfection by-products (DBPs) have been attracting great attention due to their potential high toxicity to human health. Understanding of formation mechanisms and transformation process of iodinated aromatic DBPs during the chlorination of iodide-containing water is crucial. Phenol was therefore chosen as a representative of phenolic compounds to investigate the generation of iodinated aromatic DBPs in a chlorine/phenol/iodide system.