Quantum criticality of generalized Aubry-André models with exact mobility edges using fidelity susceptibility.

In this study, we explore the quantum critical phenomena in generalized Aubry-André models, with a particular focus on the scaling behavior at various filling states. Our approach involves using quantum fidelity susceptibility to precisely identify the mobility edges in these systems. Through a finite-size scaling analysis of the fidelity susceptibility, we are able to determine both the correlation-length critical exponent and the dynamical critical exponent at the critical point of the generalized Aubry-André model.

Visible-light-induced decarboxylative cascade cyclization of acryloylbenzamides with -hydroxyphthalimide esters EDA complexes.

A visible-light-induced decarboxylative cascade reaction of acryloylbenzamides with alkyl -hydroxyphthalimide (NHP) esters for the synthesis of various 4-alkyl isoquinolinediones mediated by triphenylphosphine (PPh) and sodium iodide (NaI) was developed. This operationally simple protocol proceeded the photoactivation of electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complexes between -hydroxyphthalimide esters and NaI/PPh, resulting in multiple carbon-carbon bond formations without the use of precious metal complexes or synthetically elaborate organic dyes, which provided an alternative practical approach to synthesize diverse isoquinoline-1,3(2,4)-dione derivatives.

Effects of maize straw and its biochar application on soil organic carbon chemical composition and carbon degradation genes in a Moso bamboo forest.

We investigated the effects of maize straw and its biochar application on soil organic carbon chemical composition, the abundance of carbon degradation genes (I) and the composition of I gene community in a Moso bamboo forest, to provide the theoretical and scientific basis for enhancing carbon sequestration. We conducted a one-year field experiment in a subtropical Moso bamboo forest with three treatments: control (0 t C·hm), maize straw (5 t C·hm), and maize straw biochar (5 t C·hm). Soil samples were collected at the 3 and 12 months after the treatment.

Erratum to: "Fer exacerbates renal fibrosis and can be targeted by miR-29c-3p".

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1515/med-2021-0319.].

Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and their associations with cardiovascular risk factors in coronary patients.

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety in CHD patients and to explore the association between established cardiovascular risk factors and depression as well as anxiety. 2,216 patients with CHD confirmed by angiography were included in this cross-sectional study. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) were used to assess depression and anxiety symptoms.

Fer exacerbates renal fibrosis and can be targeted by miR-29c-3p.

Aim: Renal fibrosis (RF) is a common clinical condition leading to irreversible renal function loss. Tyrosine kinase proteins and microRNAs (miRs) are associated with pathogenesis and we aim to investigate the role of Fer and its partner miR(s) in RF.

Method: reproduction of Mouse Kidney FibrOmics browser was performed to identify potential miR(s) and target gene(s).

microRNA let-7i-5p aggravates kidney fibrosis via targeting GALNT1.

Renal fibrosis poses critical health problem. We aimed to investigate role of let-7i-5p in renal fibrosis. In silico reproduction of Mouse Kidney FibrOmics browser was used to identify potential target of let-7i-5p.

A novel nomogram for predicting the risk of epilepsy occurrence after operative in gliomas patients without preoperative epilepsy history.

Objective: Epilepsy is a common complication in glioma patients after undergoing brain tumor surgery combined with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Whether antiepileptic drug prophylaxis could be used in these patients remains an open question. The purpose of this study was to produce a model for predicting the risk of epilepsy occurrence in such patients.

High bonding strength between zirconia and composite resin based on combined surface treatment for dental restorations.

Zirconia is the preferred material for dental restorations; however, dental restorations are usually affected by zirconia fractures due to chipping and delamination of the veneer ceramic. One effective solution for repairing chemically inert zirconia frameworks is to strongly chemically bond them with the composite resin via surface modification. Thus, the bonding strength between the zirconia and composite resin determines the performance of dental restoration.

Analysis of COVID-19 transmission in Shanxi Province with discrete time imported cases.

Since December 2019, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus pneumonia (WHO named COVID-19) swept across China. In Shanxi Province, the cumulative confirmed cases finally reached 133 since the first confirmed case appeared on January 22, 2020, and most of which were imported cases from Hubei Province. Reasons for this ongoing surge in Shanxi province, both imported and autochthonous infected cases, are currently unclear and demand urgent investigation.

Relevance of SYNTAX score for assessment of saphenous vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objective: To identify risk factors of saphenous vein graft (SVG) failure and to investigate the utility of anatomical SYNTAX score (SS) and SYNTAX score II (SS-II) in predicting SVG failure.

Methods: A total of 598 patients who underwent angiography for clinical reasons after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were included. Baseline data and factors related to SVG failure were analyzed at the patient and graft levels.

Adaptations to the mudflat: Insights from physiological and transcriptional responses to thermal stress in a burrowing bivalve Sinonovacula constricta.

Understanding physiological adaptations of organisms to temperature changes that characterize their habitat is the first step in predicting the putative effects of global climate change on population dynamics. Mudflats are an important part of the intertidal zone and experience extreme and fluctuating temperatures. Therein, species would be potentially susceptible to global warming.

Impact of depression on clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess whether depression in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients is associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched as data sources.

Enhanced bonding strength between lithium disilicate ceramics and resin cement by multiple surface treatments after thermal cycling.

All-ceramic restoration has become a popular technology for dental restoration; however, the relative bond strength between the ceramic and resin limits its further application. Long-term high bond strength, especially after thermal cycling, is of great importance for effective restoration. The effect of physical and/or chemical surface treatments on bonding durability is seldom reported.

Correction: Geospatial characteristics of measles transmission in China during 2005-2014.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.

Expression profile of circular RNA in rat intimal hyperplasia and target gene prediction.

Intimal hyperplasia is an important cause of stenosis or occlusion after vascular injury. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are known to be related to various cardiovascular diseases. However, the expression profile of circRNAs in the neointima has not been reported in detail.

Antioxidant response to acute cold exposure and during recovery in juvenile Chinese soft-shelled turtles ().

The antioxidant defense protects turtles from oxidative stress caused by adverse environment conditions, such as acute thermal fluctuations. However, it remains unclear how these defenses work. The present study examined changes in key enzymes of the enzymatic antioxidant system and the glutathione (GSH) system at both the mRNA and enzyme activity levels during acute cold exposure and recovery in juvenile Chinese soft-shelled turtles, Transcript levels of the upstream regulator NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were also measured.

Geographical and temporal distribution of the residual clusters of human leptospirosis in China, 2005-2016.

Human leptospirosis outbreaks still persistently occur in part of China, indicating that leptospirosis remains an important zoonotic disease in the country. Spatiotemporal pattern of the high-risk leptospirosis cluster and the key characteristics of high-risk areas for leptospirosis across the country are still poorly understood. Using spatial analytical approaches, we analyzed 8,158 human leptospirosis cases notified during 2005-2016 across China to explore the geographical distribution of leptospirosis hotspots and to characterize demographical, ecological and socioeconomic conditions of high-risk counties for leptospirosis in China.

Nomograms for predicting risk of locoregional recurrence and distant metastases for esophageal cancer patients after radical esophagectomy.

Background: The aim of this study was to develop nomograms for predicting the risk of locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis in esophageal cancer patients who were treated with esophagectomy and regional lymphadenectomy.

Methods: The clinicopathologic data of 408 esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy and regional lymphadenectomy were analyzed in this study. Univariate and multivariate COX regression analyses were used to test the association between the clinicopathologic data and the risk of locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis.

Epidemiological shift and geographical heterogeneity in the burden of leptospirosis in China.

Background: Leptospirosis morbidity and mortality rates in China have decreased since the 2000s. Further analyses of the spatiotemporal and demographic changes occurring in the last decade and its implication on estimates of disease burden are required to inform intervention strategies. In this study, we quantified the epidemiological shift and geographical heterogeneity in the burden of leptospirosis during 2005-2015 in China.

Mean Corpuscular Volume as a Predictive Factor of Response to Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Background: The aim of this study was to identify if blood routine parameters and serum tumor marker are potential predictive factors for tumor response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer.

Materials And Methods: 55 locally advanced rectal cancer patients were treated with preoperative CRT in this study. The total dose of preoperative radiotherapy was 45 Gy in 25 fractions of 1.

Digital Gene Expression Profiling reveals transcriptional responses to acute cold stress in Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis juveniles.

Turtles are well known for their stress tolerance, including an ability to deal with temperature extremes or rapid thermal change. To know more about the comprehensive molecular basis of thermal stress responses in turtles, we assessed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the brain, liver and kidney of juvenile soft-shelled turtles, Pelodiscus sinensis, after acute cold stress (28 °C-8 °C acute transfer and held for 12 h) and following recovery (back to 28 °C and held for 24 h) by digital gene expression profiling. Selected DEGs were also validated via real-time PCR.

[Pollution Risk of Heavy Metals in Dust from the Building Along Elevated Road: A Case Study in Changzhou].

Totally 126 samples of windowsill dust were collected from different floors along elevated road in Changzhou. The concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni and Cr were determined, and the vertical distribution and chemical speciation were analyzed. The enrichment factor, bioaccessiblity, potential ecological risk and health risk were evaluated.