Traditional Chinese medicine strategies to optimize antibiotic use and reduce the burden of antibiotic resistance in Chinese children.

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, especially children's health. Traditional Chinese medicine encompasses several documented treatments for pediatric infectious diseases. The antibacterial efficacy and potential of traditional Chinese medicine to reverse bacterial resistance are gaining increasing research attention.

A new-to-nature photosynthesis system enhances utilization of one-carbon substrates in Escherichia coli.

Photosynthesis harvests solar energy to convert CO into chemicals, offering a potential solution to reduce atmospheric CO. However, integrating photosynthesis into non-photosynthetic microbes to utilize one-carbon substrates is challenging. Here, a photosynthesis system is reconstructed in E.

Qingfei Yin alleviates Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia by promoting complete autophagy to suppress necroptosis.

Background: Bacterial pneumonia is most prevalent among all pneumonia types, with Streptococcus pneumoniae being the main pathogen. Qingfei Yin (QFY) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula used in the clinical treatment of bacterial pneumonia. Previous studies have confirmed the multi-target and -effect characteristics of QFY in treating S.

Protective effects of Bacillus velezensis on texture, physicochemical properties, and lipid oxidation of grass carp fillets during repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: Probiotics have excellent antioxidant and antibacterial effects and are also considered to be promising natural biological preservatives. This study examined the freeze-thaw stability of the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of probiotic Bacillus velezensis PJP10, and evaluated the effect of different concentrations of PJP10 (10, 10, and 10 CFU mL) on microbial growth, textural characteristics, physicochemical properties, and lipid oxidation of grass carp fillets during repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Results: Freeze-thaw cycles had little effect on the antioxidant and antibacterial stability of PJP10.

In situ fabrication of NiS/CuS heterojunction on nickel foam as a highly efficient and durable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting.

The development of cost-efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts is significant for overall water splitting. Herein, we report the in situ fabrication of heterogeneous NF/NiS/CuS-X (where X refers to Cu concentrations of 50, 75, and 100 mM) on nickel foam (NF) using an electrodeposition-hydrothermal method. The in situ electrodeposited metallic Cu layers on the NF conferred higher stability to the resulting bimetallic sulfide of NiS/CuS.

DIAS: A dataset and benchmark for intracranial artery segmentation in DSA sequences.

The automated segmentation of Intracranial Arteries (IA) in Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) plays a crucial role in the quantification of vascular morphology, significantly contributing to computer-assisted stroke research and clinical practice. Current research primarily focuses on the segmentation of single-frame DSA using proprietary datasets. However, these methods face challenges due to the inherent limitation of single-frame DSA, which only partially displays vascular contrast, thereby hindering accurate vascular structure representation.

ScRNAPip: A systematic and dynamic pipeline for single-cell RNA sequencing analysis.

With the advancement of sequencing technology, cell separation, and whole-genome amplification techniques, single cell technology for genome sequencing is emerging gradually. In comparison to traditional genome sequencing at the multi-cellular level, single-cell sequencing can not only measure the gene expression level more accurately but also can detect a small amount of gene expression or rare noncoding RNA. This technology has garnered increasing interest among researchers engaged in single-cell studies in recent years.

Multi-input mutual supervision network for single-pixel computational imaging.

In this study, we propose a single-pixel computational imaging method based on a multi-input mutual supervision network (MIMSN). We input one-dimensional (1D) light intensity signals and two-dimensional (2D) random image signal into MIMSN, enabling the network to learn the correlation between the two signals and achieve information complementarity. The 2D signal provides spatial information to the reconstruction process, reducing the uncertainty of the reconstructed image.

Pediatric massage therapy for treatment of tic disorders in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Tic disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood, characterized primarily by motor or vocal tics. However, there is no systematic evaluation of pediatric massage therapy for children with Tic disorder. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of massage therapy for children with tic disorder through a comprehensive meta-analysis and systematic review.

Spinning a Liquid Wheel and Driving Surface Thermomagnetic Convection with Light.

A typical Tesla thermomagnetic engine employs a solid magnetic wheel to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy, while thermomagnetic convection in ferrofluid is still challenging to observe because it is a volume convection that occurs in an enclosed space. Using a water-based ferrofluid, a liquid Tesla thermomagnetic engine is demonstrated and reports the observation of thermomagnetic convection on a free surface. Both types of fluid motions are driven by light and observed by simply placing ferrofluid on a cylindrical magnet.

Chitosan-assisted synthesis of 1D g-CN nanorods for enhanced photocatalysis.

1D porous g-CN nanorods were synthesized using chitosan as a template, offering a large surface area and enhanced visible light absorption. These nanorods exhibited a remarkable 8.3-fold increase in H generation rate (26.

Gluteal Fold: Cadaveric Dissection of the Superficial Fascial System in the Buttock and Anatomy-Based Gluteal Liposculpture.

Background: The anatomy and formation mechanism of the gluteal fold (GF) remain unclear. Given that understanding the anatomy of the superficial fascial system (SFS) may facilitate the improvement of liposuction techniques, this study aimed to clarify and define the anatomical components of the GF.

Methods: A total of 20 fresh female buttocks and thighs were dissected sagittally to observe the changes of the SFS along the GF and were dissected horizontally to observe the SFS on the upper, middle, and lower levels of the buttock.

A review on guided-ultrasonic-wave-based structural health monitoring: From fundamental theory to machine learning techniques.

The development of structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques is of great importance to improve the structural efficiency and safety. With advantages of long propagation distances, high damage sensitivity, and economic feasibility, guided-ultrasonic-wave-based SHM is recognized as one of the most promising technologies for large-scale engineering structures. However, the propagation characteristics of guided ultrasonic waves in in-service engineering structures are highly complex, which results in difficulties in developing precise and efficient signal feature mining methods.

Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Caryopteris aureoglandulosa and Their Biological Activities.

This study describes the isolation and identification of two novel phenylethanoid glycosides, aureoglanduloside A (1) and aureoglanduloside B (2), as well as a newly discovered diterpene glycoside, aureoglanduloside C (29). Additionally, 31 known compounds were isolated from the n-butyl alcohol (BuOH) soluble fraction of Caryopteris aureoglandulosa whole dried plants. Their structures were characterized using various spectroscopic techniques and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (HR-ESI-MS).

Chemical constituents from aerial parts of .

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of .

Methods: Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate the constituents and their structures were elucidated using spectroscopic methods and by comparing their data to those reported in the literatures. The -glucosidase inhibitory activity assay was used to identify potential -glucosidase inhibitors.

Turning dead leaves into an active multifunctional material as evaporator, photocatalyst, and bioplastic.

Large numbers of leaves fall on the earth each autumn. The current treatments of dead leaves mainly involve completely destroying the biocomponents, which causes considerable energy consumption and environmental issues. It remains a challenge to convert waste leaves into useful materials without breaking down their biocomponents.

Brachial plexus avulsion induced changes in gut microbiota promotes pain related anxiety-like behavior in mice.

Introduction: Brachial plexus avulsion (BPA) injury develops frequent and intense neuropathic pain, involving in both peripheral and central nervous systems. The incidence of anxiety or depression caused by BPA-induced neuropathic pain is high, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

Methods: We established a BPA mice model and assessed its negative emotions through behavioral tests.

Case report: A rare case of massive peripheral nerve melanotic schwannoma and review of the literature.

Melanotic schwannoma is a rare tumor with indeterminate biologic behavior and varying treatment recommendations. Just about 200 cases have been reported worldwide, in which occurred in peripheral nerves has even less reported. Due to the lack of cognition of melanotic schwannoma, it is easy to be misdiagnosed and mistreatment in primary hospitals.

Observation of Electron-Beam-Induced NaH Decomposition in Graphene Nanoreactors by Transmission Electron Microscopy.

Sodium hydride (NaH) was unprecedently embedded inside graphene nanobubbles via the discovered reaction between NaH and CO. With the graphene nanobubble as a nanoreactor for NaH, we directly observed the electron-beam-induced decomposition process of graphene-covered NaH by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectrometry and electron energy loss spectroscopy, revealing its decomposition mechanism. This can provide guidance for the design of hydrogen storage materials.

Enhanced Electron Correlation and Significantly Suppressed Thermal Conductivity in Dirac Nodal-Line Metal Nanowires by Chemical Doping.

Enhancing electron correlation in a weakly interacting topological system has great potential to promote correlated topological states of matter with extraordinary quantum properties. Here, the enhancement of electron correlation in a prototypical topological metal, namely iridium dioxide (IrO ), via doping with 3d transition metal vanadium is demonstrated. Single-crystalline vanadium-doped IrO nanowires are synthesized through chemical vapor deposition where the nanowire yield and morphology are improved by creating rough surfaces on substrates.

Critical role of tetracycline's self-promotion effects in its visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation over ZnO nanorods.

Zinc oxide (ZnO), which is widely applied for ultraviolet-light driven photocatalysis, has no activity in visible-light photocatalytic process due to its large band gap of ∼3.2 eV. Herein, however, we demonstrated the multiple self-promotion effects of tetracycline as band adjuster, photo-sensitizer, and charge transfer promoter for ZnO nanorods, realizing its visible-light photocatalytic degradation with an excellent removal efficiency up to 91.

A joint method to assess pollution status and source-specific human health risks of potential toxic elements in soils.

Potential toxic elements (PTEs) in soils follow various exposure pathways (e.g., ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation) when migrating to the human body, and can threaten human health.

High ambipolar mobility in cubic boron arsenide revealed by transient reflectivity microscopy.

Semiconducting cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs) has been predicted to have carrier mobility of 1400 square centimeters per volt-second for electrons and 2100 square centimeters per volt-second for holes at room temperature. Using pump-probe transient reflectivity microscopy, we monitored the diffusion of photoexcited carriers in single-crystal c-BAs to obtain their mobility. With near-bandgap 600-nanometer pump pulses, we found a high ambipolar mobility of 1550 ± 120 square centimeters per volt-second, in good agreement with theoretical prediction.

Photoluminescence and Raman Spectra of One-Dimensional Lead-free Perovskite CsCuI Single-Crystal Wires.

Lead-free highly luminescent CsCuI perovskite has attracted much attention recently, but agreements on basic optical properties have remained unsettled. By correlating X-ray diffraction with the photoluminescence (PL) of CsCuI single-crystal wires, we first show that blue PL at 420 nm originates from CuI. We then exclude defect states as a source for the broadband emission centered at 570 nm from the lack of defect absorption, PL under sub-bandgap photoexcitation, observations of a linear dependence of PL intensity on excitation laser power, and a strong spectral blueshift under mild hydrostatic pressure.