Thirty-gauge needle-guided purse-string suture pupilloplasty: a new technique.

Aim: To observe the clinical outcomes of 30-gauge (G) needle-guided 10-0 prolene suture purse-string pupilloplasty for atonic pupil management.

Methods: Eight patients with atonic pupils who underwent suture purse-string pupilloplasty were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative data and at least 6mo of postoperative data were collected from all the patients.

Intelligent pH-responsive ratiometric fluorescent nanofiber films for visual and real-time seafood freshness monitoring.

In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based ratiometric fluorescence nanofiber films with salicylamide (SA) as the response signal, rhodamine B (RhB) as the internal reference were prepared using electrospinning technique, and reducing their water solubility by glutaraldehyde (G) crosslinked. The RhB and SA were successfully immobilized in the PVA substrate. Moreover, RhB and SA improved the water resistance, water vapor barrier, and mechanical strength of the nanofiber films, among the PVA nanofiber films containing RhB and 400 mg SA (PVA/RhB/4SA-G) showed the best packaging performance.

Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies for Frontline Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients: A Path Analysis.

Aim: This cross-sectional study explored the relationships among perceived stress, social support, positive coping, and mental health in frontline nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in China.

Design: A quantitative cross-sectional study.

Methods: A convenience sample of 339 eligible frontline nurses was identified from a designated hospital for COVID-19 in Shanghai, China, between May 2022 and August 2022.

Blind Video Quality Prediction by Uncovering Human Video Perceptual Representation.

Blind video quality assessment (VQA) has become an increasingly demanding problem in automatically assessing the quality of ever-growing in-the-wild videos. Although efforts have been made to measure temporal distortions, the core to distinguish between VQA and image quality assessment (IQA), the lack of modeling of how the human visual system (HVS) relates to the temporal quality of videos hinders the precise mapping of predicted temporal scores to the human perception. Inspired by the recent discovery of the temporal straightness law of natural videos in the HVS, this paper intends to model the complex temporal distortions of in-the-wild videos in a simple and uniform representation by describing the geometric properties of videos in the visual perceptual domain.

Food-derived skin-care ingredient as a promising strategy for skin aging: Current knowledge and future perspectives.

Skin aging involves complex biochemical reactions and has attracted a growing concern recently. For it, there is a great desire to replace the hazardous and easy-recurring "therapy means" with "daily care" based on some natural and healthy ingredients. According to a novel theory called "homology of cosmetic and food", the safety, efficacy and accessibility of food-derived skin-care ingredients offer an attractive option for combating skin aging, which will be an inevitable trend of dermatology in the future.

π-electron injection activated dormant ligands in graphitic carbon nitride for efficient and stable uranium extraction.

Graphitic carbon nitride (CN) as an adsorbent exhibit promising potential for the removal of uranium in water. However, the lack of active sites seriously restricts its practical application. In contrast to the traditional method of introducing new ligands, we propose a strategy to activate original ligands on CN by injecting π electrons, which can be realized by grafting 4-phenoxyphenol (PP) on CN (PCN).

Causing Anthracnose in in Guangxi, China.

（L.）Jongkind, distributed in Southeast Asia, is widely planted in southern China for its ornamental and medicinal value. In February 2023, anthracnose symptoms were observed on leaves in Nanning Garden Expo (N22°43', E108°28'), Guangxi, China, causing severe defoliation of infected plants with a foliar disease incidence ranging from 40 to 60% (n = 100) in a 2 ha field.

Preparation of chitosan photodynamic antibacterial film loaded with VK complex in the preservation of chilled mutton.

To effectively utilize the photodynamic antibacterial ability of vitamin K (VK), by solving the photothermal instability of VK, it was combined with natural polymers to apply the preservation of chilled mutton. We encapsulated VK in the (2-Hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) to construct VK-HP-β-CD complex and then introduced the complex to chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to fabricate an antibacterial film (CS/PVA-VK-HP-β-CD film). Through the packaging performance test of the film, the content of VK-HP-β-CD was an important factor determining the properties of film including tensile strength, elongation at break, water vapor permeability, water content and water contact angle.

Identification of vilazodone as a novel plasminogen activator inhibitor to overcome Alzheimer's disease through virtual screening, molecular dynamics simulation, and biological evaluation.

Urokinase-type plasminogen activator (PLAU), a member of the S1 serine peptidase family in Clan PA, plays a crucial role in the conversion of plasminogen into active plasmin. However, the precise role of PLAU in the central nervous system remains incompletely elucidated, particularly, in relation to Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, we successfully identified that PLAU could promote cell senescence in neurons, indicating it as a potential target for AD treatment through a systematic approach, which included both bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification.

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by on Passion fruit in Guangxi, China.

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) is popular for its rich taste and nutritional value. The planting area of passion fruit in Guangxi has reached 24,300 ha, with an annual output of 380,000 t (Qian 2023).

TOPIQ: A Top-Down Approach From Semantics to Distortions for Image Quality Assessment.

Image Quality Assessment (IQA) is a fundamental task in computer vision that has witnessed remarkable progress with deep neural networks. Inspired by the characteristics of the human visual system, existing methods typically use a combination of global and local representations (i.e.

Causing Peduncle Rot on Grape in Guangxi, China.

Grape () is regarded as one of the most economically important fruit crops throughout the world and is widely cultivated in China. In March 2023, peduncle rot symptoms were observed on ripe grape (cv. Kyoho) of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Nanning, Guangxi Province (20°54' to 26°24' N, 104°26' to 112°04' E), causing severe shrink of infected grapes with incidence of 20 to 40%.

Regulation of the migration of colorectal cancer stem cells via the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway by the novel surface marker CD14 following LPS stimulation.

Cell surface markers are most widely used in the study of cancer stem cells (CSCs). However, cell surface markers that are safely and stably expressed in CSCs have yet to be identified. Colonic CSCs express leukocyte CD14.

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Targeted Delivery Systems of Active Constituents in Natural Medicines for Cancer Treatment.

Owing to high efficacy and safety, natural medicines have found their way into the field of cancer therapy over the past few decades. However, the effective ingredients of natural medicines have shortcomings of poor solubility and low bioavailability. Nanoparticles can not only solve the problems above but also have outstanding targeting ability.

Corrigendum to "Effects of a symptom management intervention based on group sessions combined with a mobile health application for persons living with HIV in China: A randomized controlled trial" [Int J Nurs Sci 8 (2021) 370-379].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.

Modification and validation of the COVID-19 stigma instrument in nurses: A cross-sectional survey.

Background: Nurses taking care of patients with infectious diseases have suffered from noticeable societal stigma, however currently, there is no validated scale to measure such stigma. This study aimed to revise and validate the COVID-19 Stigma Instrument-Nurse-Version 3 (CSI-N-3) by using item response theory (IRT) as well as classical test theory analysis.

Methods: In phase I, the Chinese CSI-N-3 was modified from the English version of HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-Nurse based on standard cross-cultural procedures, including modifications, translation/back translations, pilot testing, and psychometric testing with classical test theory and Rasch analysis.

Case report: Hypnic headache responds to agomelatine-a potential prophylactic treatment option.

Introduction: Hypnic headache (HH) is a rare primary headache that is characterized by strict sleep-related attacks. However, the pathophysiology of HH remains unclear. The nocturnal nature of this activity suggests a hypothalamic involvement.

Lost in Translation: Impact of Language Barriers and Facilitators on the Health Care of Asian Americans Living with HIV.

Language barriers are major obstacles that Asian American immigrants face when accessing health care in the USA. This study was conducted to explore the impact of language barriers and facilitators on the health care of Asian Americans. Qualitative, in-depth interviews and quantitative surveys were conducted with 69 Asian Americans (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and mixed Asian backgrounds) living with HIV (AALWH) in three urban areas (New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) in 2013 and from 2017 to 2020.

Cichoric acid aerosol for inhalation therapy in respiratory syncytial virus.

Cichoric acid (CA) is a caffeic acid derivative, which has significant anti respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) effect and low toxicity. However, due to the low oral bioavailability and poor intestinal absorption of CA, it is not suitable to be made into oral preparations. In this study, CA was made into metered dose inhaler (MDI), allowing the drug to target the site of action, thus achieving more effective treatment.

Fear of COVID and Physical Health Among People Living with HIV in China: Mediation Effects of HIV Stigma, Social Support, and Substance Use.

The COVID-19 pandemic has uniquely impacted people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. The negative impacts on PLWH's mental health from fear of COVID-19 are labeled as "a double stress." The association between fear of COVID-19 and HIV (internalized) stigma has been found among PLWH.

Leaf Spot of Sanhua Plum caused by in China.

Sanhua plum ( L.) is planted widely in Babu district of Hezhou, Guangxi with a planting history of more than 70 years (Zhou et al., 2021).

Bacterial Leaf Spot of Plum Caused by in Guangxi, China.

Plum ( L.) is a traditional fruit in Southern China and is ubiquitous throughout the world. In August 2021, leaves of plum trees showed water-soaking spots and light yellow-green halos with incidence exceeding 50% in Babu district in Hezhou, Guangxi (N23°49'-24°48', E111°12'-112°03').

Fruit Rot Caused by on Chilli in Guangxi, China.

Chilli () is considered as one of the most important vegetables and spice crops throughout the world which is widely cultivated in China. In October 2019, fruit rot symptoms were observed on chilli in Guilin, Guangxi, China (N24°18', E109°45'). Irregular dark green spots initially appeared on the middle or bottom of the fruit, then extended to larger grayish brown lesions and started to rot.