Publications by authors named "XiangPing Liu"

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  • The study investigates mitochondrial calcium uniporters (MCUs) in three alfalfa cultivars, identifying a total of 31 MCU genes and classifying them into three subfamilies.
  • Most MCU genes contained one intron, and gene duplication was observed both within and between different cultivars.
  • Expression analysis revealed that certain MCU genes responded to environmental stresses like drought and salt, suggesting their roles in helping alfalfa adapt to abiotic stress conditions.
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Social Networking Sites Addiction (SNSA) has become increasingly prevalent among university students, posing significant challenges to their mental health and academic performance. The psychological mechanisms and personality traits contributing to this addiction are not yet fully understood. This study explored the mediating effect of attachment avoidance (AA) between relatedness frustration (RF) and SNSA, as well as the moderating roles of Conscientiousness and Neuroticism from the Big Five personality traits.

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Egg-laying is an important trait in chickens, and it is affected by many factors, such as hormones regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and precursors synthesized by the liver. Recent studies showed that gut microbiota was associated with egg-laying, however, its underlying mechanism remains unclear. We comprehensively analyzed the host transcriptome, gut microbiota, and metabolome in broiler breeder hens during the pre-laying, peak-laying, and late-laying periods.

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Background: The core competency of trauma advanced practice nurses (APNs) is directly related to the quality of trauma nursing work.

Objectives: To develop an instrument to measure trauma APNs' core competency and examine its psychometric properties.

Design: A cross-sectional psychometric validation study.

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Background: Nursing students are faced with multiple challenges and have a higher probability of suffering from anxiety. The current study aims to explore the relation between empathy and anxiety, examining the mediation and moderation effects of insomnia and self-compassion, respectively.

Methods: This study employed a convenient sampling method, recruiting 1,161 nursing students (female = 923, male = 238, Mean = 18.

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Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is a severe bone disease that affects fast-growing broiler chickens and causes economic loss. Despite previous studies, the regulatory mechanism of TD remains unclear and is thought to be primarily based on thiram induction, which may differ from that of naturally occurring diseases. To better understand TD, a digital X-ray machine was used in the present study to determine its incidence in four hundred yellow-feathered broiler chickens.

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Introduction: Anxiety and depression often co-occur in adolescents, with factors from family and school playing a significant role in the comorbidity. However, network analysis has not examined and clarified the detailed bridge and central symptoms of this comorbidity caused by online learning and perceived parental relationships across different COVID-19 times.

Methods: Over four months, 2,356 secondary school students completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7.

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  • Hepatitis is linked to various comorbidities, particularly metabolic disorders, which are often seen in patients.
  • The study aimed to explore how conditions like type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension affect the treatment outcomes of chronic hepatitis B and C.
  • Results showed a causal relationship between these comorbidities and hepatitis progression, indicating that these conditions can worsen hepatitis severity, but further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms.
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This study investigated the effects of different types of short video addiction on social adaptation. The aim of this study was to identify the various types of short video addiction among freshmen and the correlations with career adaptability, insomnia, and depressive symptoms. We recruited 931 freshmen and used latent profile analysis to classify participants based on different characteristics of short video addiction.

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Although the world has entered the post-pandemic period, the mental health and life satisfaction of college students still need to be addressed. However, previous literature has primarily focused on negative variables and has paid little attention to positive variables, such as self-compassion and the capacity to be alone. Therefore, this longitudinal study aims to investigate the relationships between the capacity to be alone, self-compassion, life satisfaction, depression, and anxiety among college students.

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Background: This study aims to determine the satisfaction and future training needs of general practice residents participating in a novel model of ambulatory teaching aligned with the specifications for standardized residency training in outpatient management issued by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA).

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of the satisfaction and training needs was conducted among general practice residents at West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Patient characteristics and preceptors' feedback on the residents' performance were also analyzed.

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  • * The study explores the gut microbiota changes during different egg-laying periods and its impact on gene expression, revealing significant microbial shifts in the intestinal tract of hens.
  • * Findings indicate that while certain genes related to transport and stress responses are upregulated during egg-laying, the levels of specific hormones and the abundance of beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus also correlate with egg production performance.
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a malignant tumor with high degree of malignancy and lack of effective target treatment. The research aims to explore the role and mechanism of X collagen alpha-1 chain protein (COL10A1 gene) in TNBC. UALCAN and Kaplan-Meier were used to detect the expression of COL10A1 and its role in the prognosis of breast cancer patients.

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Background: Childhood trauma experience is closely associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and problematic smartphone use (PSU). However, few studies have explored the complex symptom-level relations between these variables among people with and without trauma experiences, leaving a gap in treating and alleviating these mental disorders among individuals with childhood trauma.

Methods: The current study used a convenience sampling method and recruited 2708 participants who completed Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF), Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and Mobile Phone Addiction Tendency Scale (MPATS), dividing them into trauma (n = 1454, Mean  = 19.

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In the progression of X-ray-based radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer, the incorporation of nanoparticles (NPs) has a transformative impact. This study investigates the potential of NPs, particularly those comprised of high atomic number elements, as radiosensitizers. This aims to optimize localized radiation doses within tumors, thereby maximizing therapeutic efficacy while preserving surrounding tissues.

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Regarding neurophysiological and developmental findings, anxiety and depression are usual comorbidities of gastritis patients. However, research related to anxiety and depression among chronic gastritis patients was conducted on the disease level while ignoring symptoms. Hence, we rendered the network approach to reveal the symptoms of anxiety and depression among chronic gastritis patients.

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  • The study aims to explore the role of Ferroptosis in sepsis-induced myopathy by identifying key genes related to this process and potential pharmaceutical targets.
  • Researchers analyzed the GSE13205 dataset and Ferroptosis-associated genes using bioinformatics tools, revealing 61 differentially expressed genes involved in various biological functions.
  • Findings indicate that these genes could serve as therapeutic targets, paving the way for developing personalized treatments for sepsis-induced myopathy.
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Abdominal wall defects are common clinical diseases, and mesh repair is the standard treatment method. The most commonly used polypropylene (PP) mesh in clinical practice has the advantages of good mechanical properties, stable performance, and effective tissue integration effect. However, direct contact between abdominal viscera and PP mesh can lead to severe abdominal adhesions.

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Although individuals with higher trait awe (the tendency to experience awe) are known to be happier and more prosocial, there is limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying these complex relationships. This study uses network analysis to explore dimension-level relationships between trait awe, meaning in life, subjective well-being (SWB), and prosocial tendency in a joint network and to explore the bridging role of meaning in life in the network. A total of 538 adults (53.

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Background: The advancement of communication technology and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increased reliance on online education. However, the effects of the long-term use of smart devices for online learning on students' social anxiety and problematic smartphone use (PSU) and the role of fear of missing out (FoMO) in this process have yet to be fully explored.

Methods: This study analysed longitudinal data from 2,356 high school students (female = 1,137 (48.

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  • Onion plants in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, displayed symptoms of yellow stripes and leaf distortion, and out of 20,000 plants, 140 showed these symptoms.
  • Diagnosis through electron microscopy revealed viral particles indicative of a potyvirus, later confirmed to be the leek yellow stripe virus (LYSV) via RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing.
  • The study involved extracting RNA, amplifying specific gene fragments, cloning, and sequencing, resulting in sequences with a high similarity (99.2%-100%) to known LYSV strains.
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The precise control of mechanochemical activation within deep tissues via non-invasive ultrasound holds profound implications for advancing our understanding of fundamental biomedical sciences and revolutionizing disease treatments. However, a theory-guided mechanoresponsive materials system with well-defined ultrasound activation has yet to be explored. Here we present the concept of using porous hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) as toolkits for focused ultrasound programmably triggered drug activation to control specific cellular events in the deep brain, through on-demand scission of the supramolecular interactions.

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  • Remote and genetically targeted neuromodulation is key for treating neurological diseases, but previous methods struggled with depth limitations in the brain due to low efficiency.* -
  • A new cascaded mechanoluminescent nanotransducer has been developed that generates blue light efficiently when stimulated by ultrasound, allowing for faster and more effective neural activation.* -
  • This innovative liposome nanotransducer enables deep brain stimulation in animals with minimal invasiveness, enhancing behavioral control through a novel sono-optogenetic system.*
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Simultaneous quantification of multiple heavy metal ions (HMIs) is essential due to enhanced toxicity induced by synergistic effects. The currently available detection methods suffer from drawbacks such as costly devices, poor anti-interference, and specificity. In this work, a ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor for simultaneous detection of trace lead (Pb) and mercury ions (Hg) was developed.

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