Preparation of halloysite nanotube-based monolithic column for small molecules and protein analysis.

s: This study aimed to prepare a new separation medium, silane coupling agent KH570- modified halloysite nanotube (MPS-HNT) monolithic column, with excellent separation performance for small molecular compounds and macromolecular proteins. This was prepared using the principle of redox polymerization with modified HNTs as monomers. The optimal monomer proportion was obtained by optimizing the ratio of monomer, cross-linker, and pore-forming agent, which was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption, and mercury intrusion.

The relations between parents' acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college: the moderating role of undergraduate collectivism.

Introduction: The present study examined the moderating effects of undergraduate collectivism in the relations between parents' acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college in Chinese societies.

Methods: A survey was conducted covering 5,444 Chinese undergraduates and involved the use of the Parental Acceptance and Rejection Questionnaires (PARQ-short form), the College Student Adaptability Inventory (CSAI), and the Individualism-Collectivism Scale (ICS).

Results: Findings revealed that undergraduate's collectivism moderated the relations between acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college for fathers, but not for mothers.

Upward social comparison on network and alcohol dependence in college students: the chain mediation impacts of relative deprivation and anxiety.

Background: Nowadays, contemporary society has placed growing emphasis on the alcohol drinking behavior of college students.

Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design to assess the relationship between upward social comparison (USC) on network and college students drinking behavior, while exploring the mediation impact of relative deprivation (RD) and anxiety. A total of 329 college students (Mage = 21.

Advanced Management of Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Review of the Special Issue.

Hearing loss, affecting over 466 million people worldwide, poses significant challenges for affected individuals, their families, and healthcare providers alike [...

Association between probable sarcopenia and dementia risk: a prospective cohort study with mediation analysis.

The role of alcohol consumption as a mediator in the risk between sarcopenia and dementia remains inadequately studied. There is currently limited research on whether the association between sarcopenia and the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is influenced by genetic susceptibility. Our study incorporated a total of 483,637 baseline non-dementia participants, who were classified into groups of individuals with no sarcopenia and those with probable sarcopenia based on the definition.

Strain engineering of PtMn alloy enclosed by high-indexed facets boost ethanol electrooxidation.

Surface strain engineering has proven to be an efficient strategy to enhance catalytic properties of platinum (Pt)-based catalysts for electrooxidation reactions. Herein, the S-doped PtMn concave cubes (CNCs) enclosed with high index facets (HIFs) and regulatable surface strain are successfully fabricated by two steps hydrothermal method. The S element with electrophilic property can modify the near-surface of PtMn nanocrystals, altering the electronic structure of Pt to effectively regulate the adsorption/desorption of intermediates in the ethanol electrooxidation reaction (EOR).

Age-specific differences in association of glycosylated hemoglobin levels with the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among nondiabetics: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2018.

Background: Previous research has supported the presence of an association between high glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objective of the present study was to determine whether increased HbA1c levels are associated with high CVD prevalence among nondiabetics. Furthermore, we aimed to explore the possible interaction of HbA1c levels and age in regard to CVD.

Association between secondhand smoke exposure and serum sex hormone concentrations among US female adults: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2016.

Objective: To estimate the association between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and serum sex hormone concentrations in female adults (never smokers and former smokers).

Design: Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting: US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2016.

Increased regional body fat is associated with depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data obtained during 2011-2018.

Aims: The findings from previous epidemiological studies of the association between regional body fat and depressive symptoms have been unclear. We aimed to determine the association between the body fat in different regions and depressive symptoms based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Methods: This study included 3393 participants aged ≥ 20 years from the NHANES performed during 2011-2018.

NRG2 family members of Arabidopsis and maize regulate nitrate signalling and promote nitrogen use efficiency.

Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and most plants absorb it as nitrate. AtNRG2 has been reported to play an important role in nitrate regulation. In this study, we investigated the functions of AtNRG2 family members of Arabidopsis thaliana and maize in nitrate signalling and metabolism.

Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the influence of carbohydrates on lignin degradation mediated by .

Introduction: Ligninolytic bacteria can secrete extracellular enzymes to depolymerize lignin into small-molecular aromatics that are subsequently metabolized and funneled into the TCA cycle. Carbohydrates, which are the preferred carbon sources of bacteria, influence the metabolism of lignin-derived aromatics through bacteria.

Methods: In this study, untargeted metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses were performed to investigate the effect of carbohydrates on lignin degradation mediated by MN-13, a strain with lignin-degrading activity that was isolated in our previous work.

A Fetus with Maternal Uniparental Disomy on Chromosome 20: Case Report with Genetic Analysis and Prenatal Diagnosis.

Background: A fetus with increased copy number of chromosome 20 was identified by NIPT. Here we utilize several genetic tests and analyses to illuminate the etiology of such aneuploidy.

Methods: Amniotic fluid cells were extracted from pregnant woman and sent for karyotype and chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA).

Electroacupuncture ameliorates hepatic defects in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome induced by letrozole and a high-fat diet.

Background: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of low-frequency electroacupuncture (EA) on glucose and lipid disturbances in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) characterized by insulin resistance (IR) and hepatic steatosis.

Methods: The PCOS rat model was induced by continuous administration of letrozole (LET) combined with a high-fat diet (HFD). Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the following four groups: control, control + EA, LET + HFD and LET + HFD + EA.

Associations of Unhealthy Lifestyle and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Cardiovascular Healthy Outcomes.

Background: The role of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as a mediator in the association between various unhealthy lifestyles and major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause death remains unclear.

Methods And Results: This study used data from the UK Biobank, with follow-up until the end of 2021. It involved the calculation of unweighted and weighted lifestyle scores using the Cox model to classify participants on the basis of these scores.

Associations of screen-based sedentary activities with all cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia: a longitudinal study based on 462,524 participants from the UK Biobank.

Background: Current drug treatments for dementia aren't effective. Studying gene-environment interactions can help develop personalized early intervention strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, no studies have examined the relationship between screen-based sedentary activities and genetic susceptibility to AD risk, and further understanding of the causal relationship is also crucial.

Clinical characteristics and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in single-sided deafness patients.

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) is rare. The prognosis of the sole serviceable hearing ear is very important for these patients. However, the clinical characteristics and prognosis of SSNHL in SSD patients are not well-documented.

Oxygen-Bridged Long-Range Dual Sites Boost Ethanol Electrooxidation by Facilitating C-C Bond Cleavage.

Optimizing the interatomic distance of dual sites to realize C-C bond breaking of ethanol is critical for the commercialization of direct ethanol fuel cells. Herein, the concept of holding long-range dual sites is proposed to weaken the reaction barrier of C-C cleavage during the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). The obtained long-range Rh-O-Pt dual sites achieve a high current density of 7.

The role of hypertension in bone mineral density among males older than 50 years and postmenopausal females: evidence from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2010.

Background: Hypertension is a significant chronic disease that has been linked with bone mineral density (BMD) in various studies. However, the conclusions are contradictory. The purpose of our study was to identify the bone mineral density (BMD) of postmenopausal females and males older than 50 years with hypertension.

Bonding character, electronic properties, and electronic transitions of perfluorocubane as a small electron acceptor.

Perfluorocubane is a fluorinated analogue of a polyhedral hydrocarbon observed recently in experiment (M. Sugiyama, M. Akiyama, Y.

The relation between college students' neuroticism and loneliness: The chain mediating roles of self-efficacy, social avoidance and distress.

Background: Recently, identifying the psychological mechanism of college students' loneliness has attracted wide attention because the maladjustment caused by college students' loneliness is increasingly common. This study explored the relationship and potential mechanism between college students' neuroticism and loneliness in a large sample.

Methods: A total of 4,600 college students completed the Big Five Personality Scale, Loneliness Scale, Self-efficacy Scale and Social Avoidance and Distress Scale.

Differentiating glioblastoma from primary central nervous system lymphoma of atypical manifestation using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: A comparative study.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of single parameters, unimodality, and bimodality in distinguishing glioblastoma (GBM) from atypical primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) enhancement, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H-MRS) findings.

Methods: The cohort included 108 patients pathologically diagnosed with GBM and 54 patients pathologically diagnosed with PCNSL. Pretreatment morphological MRI, DWI, DSC, DTI and MRS were all performed on each patient.