Publications by authors named "Renjie Li"

Purpose: To investigate whether a low-calorie, reduced-fat diet affects liver attenuation imaging (ATI) measurements.

Methods: A total of 320 participants were enrolled in this prospective study. They were randomly assigned to four groups: a fasting group, a postprandial 0.

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Objective: To develop machine learning prediction models for small for gestational age with baseline characteristics and biochemical tests of various pregnancy stages individually and collectively and compare predictive performance.

Study Design: This retrospective study included singleton pregnancies with infants born between May 2018 and March 2023. Small for gestational age was defined as a birth weight below the 10th percentile according to the Intergrowth-21st fetal growth standards.

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Biomass wood adhesives have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional synthetic resins due to their ability to address issues related to formaldehyde pollution and reliance on petrochemical resources. However, these adhesives are generally not recyclable and require high curing temperatures. Herein, a novel eco-friendly, strong, and recyclable chitosan oligosaccharide (CS)-based wood adhesive named CS-PB was developed using CS, lignin-derived 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, and 1,4-phenylenediboronic acid.

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The direct utilization of solar energy for the artificial photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (HO) provides a reliable approach for producing this high-value green oxidant. Here we report on the utility of high-entropy oxide (HEO) semiconductor as an all-in-one photocatalyst for visible light-driven HO production directly from HO and atmospheric O without the need of any additional cocatalysts or sacrificial agents. This high-entropy photocatalyst contains eight earth-abundant metal elements (Ti/V/Cr/Nb/Mo/W/Al/Cu) homogeneously arranged within a single rutile phase, and the intrinsic chemical complexity along with the presence of a high density of oxygen vacancies endow high-entropy photocatalyst with distinct broadband light harvesting capability.

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The utilization of sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) has captivated the academic community due to their minimal energy requirements and superior efficacy in peroxomonosulfate (PMS) activation for pollutant decomposition. Notwithstanding these advantages, engineering an effective and economical catalyst for PMS activation presents a considerable hurdle. In the present study, a metal-organic framework of CoFe PBA is ingeniously anchored onto g-CN nanosheets, resulting in the formation of an innovative CoFe PBA/g-CN S-scheme heterojunction that demonstrates remarkable efficiency in PMS activation.

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Background: Current diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease (PD) is based on subjective clinical assessments. Objective measures of motor functioning could support clinical acumen. Computer vision (CV) technology is a promising contactless technique but requires further validation.

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  • The study analyzed the effectiveness of the self-locking cage (ROI-C) compared to a conventional cage-plate (CCP) for treating spinal cord injuries without fractures or dislocations, reviewing 83 patients.
  • Results showed no significant differences in blood loss, improvement measures, or cervical lordosis between the two groups, but significant differences were found in disc height and T1 slope.
  • Ultimately, both methods achieved bony fusion, but ROI-C demonstrated stable fixation without cage migration at the final follow-up, highlighting its equivalent efficacy in cervical stability.
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Introduction: Smartphones are proving useful in assessing movement and speech function in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Valid outcomes across different smartphones are needed before population-level tests are deployed. This study introduces the TapTalk protocol, a novel app designed to capture hand and speech function and validate it in smartphones against gold-standard measures.

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In recent years, photothermal-assisted Fenton-like degradation of organic pollutants has become a prominent green method in environmental pollution control. Nevertheless, the design of suitable catalysts remains a significant challenge for this approach. Herein, zeolite-imidazolate framework-derived CoMn bimetallic nanoparticles embedded in hollow carbon nanofibers (CoMnHCF) have been developed as a photothermal nano-confinement reactor with multiple active sites to enhance reaction performance and promote peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation.

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The utilization of residual sludge by microalgae represents an environmentally sustainable method for resource recovery. In this study, Tetradesmus obliquus was cultured in hydrolysate derived from toxic sludge. Under symbiotic conditions with bacteria, Tetradesmus obliquus demonstrated enhanced toxin degradation capability and biomass accumulation, which exhibited a 1.

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Cadmium (Cd) plays a key role in the occurrence of myocardial infarction (MI). We aimed to explore the association between blood Cd levels and all-cause mortality of MI on the basis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey databases. This study included 800 adults with MI to obtain blood Cd concentrations and their follow-up information.

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Objective: To investigate the application experiences and effectiveness of the infra-acetabular screw (IAS) placement technique in acetabular fracture surgery.

Methods: A clinical data of 34 patients with complex acetabular fractures with anterior and posterior columns separation, who were admitted between January 2019 and October 2023 and treated with IAS fixation, was retrospectively analyzed. There were 23 males and 11 females with an average age of 55.

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Excessive exposure to metals in daily life has been proposed as an environmental risk factor for neurological disorders. Oxidative stress is an inevitable stage involved in the neurotoxic effects induced by metals, nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, we used arsenic as a representative environmental heavy metal to induce neuronal oxidative stress and demonstrated that both in vitro and in vivo exposure to arsenic significantly increased the level of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) by down-regulating its demethylase FTO.

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The electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) to HCOOH provides an avenue for reducing global accelerated CO emissions and producing high-value-added chemicals. Nevertheless, the presence of an inherent linear scaling relationship (LSR) between *OCHO and *HCOOH leads to the electrosynthesis of HCOOH being achieved at high cathodic potentials. In this work, by adjusting the different Cu:Sn ratio of SnCu alloys, we comprehensively explored the electrocatalytic 2e CORR performance toward the production of HCOOH.

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Co-electrocatalytic reduction of CO and nitrate/nitrite as carbon and nitrogen sources to synthesize urea is an effective strategy to solve the energy problem and alleviate environmental pollution. In this work, combined density functional theory calculations with a constant-potential implicit solvent model, we proposed a strategy for the determination of the preferred reaction pathway and the potential window that is guided by the potential-dependent free energy change. It was found that on the FeNi-N-C surface, the C-N coupling occurs between *NHO and the protonated CO in the potential window of -2.

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  • The study examines the role of the TWIK2 channel in gout inflammation and the therapeutic potential of the K2P channel modulator ML335 to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
  • ML335 showed the strongest binding to TWIK2 compared to other tested compounds and effectively reduced the release of the inflammatory marker IL-1β from immune cells.
  • The findings indicate that ML335 improves mitochondrial function and reduces inflammation by suppressing MARCH5 expression, which interacts with SIRT3, thereby enhancing potential treatments for gout-related inflammation.
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A nonparametric point-by-point (NPP) method is presented for high-accuracy measurement of the time-dependent frequency (laser frequency) in tunable laser absorption spectroscopy, crucial for ensuring ultimate measurement accuracy. In wavelength modulation spectroscopy in particular, the parametric methods in current use for time-dependent frequency measurement are insufficiently accurate and are difficult to apply to complex modulation scenarios. Based on a multi-scale viewpoint, point-by-point measurement of the frequency is realized by linear superposition of the frequency information mapped from the interferometric signal on a unit scale and on a local scale.

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The dopamine transporter has a crucial role in regulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission by uptake of dopamine into neurons and contributes to the abuse potential of psychomotor stimulants. Despite decades of study, the structure, substrate binding, conformational transitions and drug-binding poses of human dopamine transporter remain unknown. Here we report structures of the human dopamine transporter in its apo state, and in complex with the substrate dopamine, the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug methylphenidate, and the dopamine-uptake inhibitors GBR12909 and benztropine.

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Objective: Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of f trochanteric flip osteotomy combined with Kocher-Langenbeck approach for high acetabular posterior wall fracture.

Methods: Between January 2020 and December 2022, 20 patients with high acetabular posterior wall fractures were retrospectively analyzed, including 12 males and 8 females, aged 18 to 75 years old. They were divided into two groups according to the different surgical methods.

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In this work, we unveil a novel, to the best of our knowledge, AI-based design method (AIDN1) specifically developed for photonic crystal resonator designs, capable of handling complex designs with over 10 degrees of freedom (DoFs) and considering practical fabrication uncertainties to minimize the common simulation-to-reality (sim2real) gap. Especially, we introduce an ultrashort (<5 µm) curved nanobeam resonator, which obtains an ultrahigh theoretical quality factor (Q-factor) of 2 × 10 and maintains a theoretical Q-factor above 10 even under high fabrication variations. Importantly, we emphasize that AIDN1 is generalizable and our work serves as a solid foundation for future laser fabrication endeavors beyond the realm of ultrashort 1D photonic crystal (PhC) resonators.

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Introduction: Motor dysfunction is an important feature of early-stage dementia. Gait provides a non-invasive biomarker across the dementia continuum. Gait speed and rhythm aid risk stratification of incident dementia in subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) and are associated with cognitive domains in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia.

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  • - The rapid growth of large AI models and the need for advanced computing, fueled by fields like quantum computing, highlight the limitations of traditional computing methods as Moore's Law nears its end.
  • - Neuromorphic computing, which mimics brain function with artificial neurons, is gaining attention as a promising alternative, particularly through innovations in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that enable supersonic artificial neural networks with low heat and high efficiency.
  • - Despite the promise of neuromorphic photonic systems, they currently face challenges in achieving the necessary speed and energy efficiency, prompting explorations into new technologies and materials to ultimately enhance their viability against conventional computers.
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Background: How to quickly read and interpret intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) images of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) to obtain meaningful information? Few studies have systematically explored this topic.

Purpose: To systematically and comprehensively explore the IOUS characteristics of patients with DCM.

Materials And Methods: This single-center study retrospectively included patients with DCM who underwent French-door laminoplasty (FDL) with IOUS guidance from October 2019 to March 2022.

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W-band (75-110 GHz) is a potential radio frequency band to provide long-distance wireless links for mobile data transmission. This paper proposes and experimentally demonstrates high-speed wireless transmission at W-band using photonics-aided method, including optical heterodyne, photonics-aided down-conversion without RF oscillator and coherent detection. A comparison between the photonics-aided method and the conventional electronic method employing solid-state electronic devices is conducted for the first time.

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