Non-destructive assessment of apple internal quality using rotational hyperspectral imaging.

This work aims to predict the starch, vitamin C, soluble solids, and titratable acid contents of apple fruits using hyperspectral imaging combined with machine learning approaches. First, a hyperspectral camera by rotating samples was used to obtain hyperspectral images of the apple fruit surface in the spectral range of 380~1018 nm, and its region of interest (ROI) was extracted; then, the optimal preprocessing method was preferred through experimental comparisons; on this basis, genetic algorithms (GA), successive projection algorithms (SPA), and competitive adaptive reweighting adoption algorithms (CARS) were used to extract feature variables; subsequently, multiple machine learning models (support vector regression SVR, principal component regression PCR, partial least squares regression PLSR, and multiple linear regression MLR) were used to model the inversion between hyperspectral images and internal nutrient quality physicochemical indexes of fruits, respectively. Through the comparative analysis of all the model prediction results, it was found that among them, for starch, vitamin C, soluble solids, and titratable acid content, 2 Der-CARS-MLR were the optimal prediction models with superior performance (the prediction coefficients of determination R exceeded 90% in all of them).

Influence of the induced Na/Cl ionic polarization effects on multi-scale structures of maize starch during radio frequency heating.

Structural modification/unfolding of starch molecules can be improved by radio frequency (RF) treatment. This necessitates a better understanding of its action mechanism through rapid heating and dipolar/ionic molecular vibration effects. Native maize starch (NS) was subjected to RF heating in a NaCl solution to five target temperatures, and its effect on structural modifications was evaluated.

Skin barrier repair efficacy and safety evaluation of an extract from J.Ellis.

J.Ellis, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in Asian countries for centuries. This study presented the skin barrier repair efficacy and safety evaluation of an extract from .

Structural characterization and Bacteroides proliferation promotion activity of a novel homogeneous arabinoglucuronoxylan from Commelina communis L.

Commelina communis L., a functional food and herbal plant in Asia, has been used against obesity, diabetes, and infections for centuries. A growing body of studies has demonstrated that indigestible polysaccharides are significant in obesity management.

Shallow tillage mitigates plant competition by increasing diversity and altering plant community assembly process.

Introduction: Understanding how human activities affect biodiversity is needed to inform systemic policies and targets for achieving sustainable development goals. Shallow tillage to remove is commonly conducted in the Mu Us Desert. However, the impacts of shallow tillage on plant community species diversity, phylogenetic structure, and community assembly processes remain poorly understood.

Lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the ovary: a retrospective clinicopathological analysis of 17 cases and literature review.

Lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the ovary is rarely detected in clinical practice, and only a few cases have been reported. Its clinicopathological features, molecular genetics, and prognosis have not been well characterised. The data of 17 patients diagnosed with this disease between 2013 and 2022 were analysed retrospectively.

Clinical and Imaging Features of Pulmonary Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical and radiographic features of PNLH and the relationship with pathologic features.

Materials And Methods: A total of 11 patients in whom PNLH was confirmed in our department were retrospectively studied. The clinical and radiographic features were extracted and analyzed, and we also discussed the relationship between radiologic and pathologic features.

Trps1 predicts poor prognosis in advanced high grade serous ovarian carcinoma.

TRPS1 is aberrantly expressed in a variety of tumors, including breast, prostate, and gastric cancers, and is strongly associated with tumorigenesis or prognosis. However, the role of TRPS1 in high grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSC) is unknown. We investigated the relationship between TRPS1 expression and clinicopathology in HGSC patients.

Season of delivery and risk of venous thromboembolism during hospitalization among pregnant women.

Background: Seasons were found to be related to the occurrences of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients. No previous study has explored whether seasons were associated with VTE risk in pregnant women. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the season of delivery and VTE risk during hospitalization among pregnant women.

Structural Characterization and Anticomplement Activity of an Acidic Heteropolysaccharide from Lysimachia christinae Hance.

A novel acidic heteropolysaccharide (LCP-90-1) was isolated and purified from a traditional "heat-clearing" Chinese medicine, Hance. LCP-90-1 (, 20.65 kDa) was composed of Man, Rha, GlcA, Glc, Gal, and Ara, with relative molar ratios of 1.

The miR-124-3p regulates the allergic airway inflammation and remodeling in an ovalbumin-asthmatic mouse model by inhibiting S100A4.

Objective: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with an increasing incidence every year. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to have implications for asthma. However, limited information is available regarding the effect of miR-124-3p on this disease.

Exploring the anticomplement components from Fagopyrum dibotrys for the treatment of H1N1-induced acute lung injury by UPLC-Triple-TOF-MS/MS.

In the present study, a procyanidins-enriched fraction (PCE) from the rhizome of Fagopyrum dibotrys was obtained by anticomplement activity-guided fractionation. PCE could alleviate H1N1-induced ALI in mice by reducing weight loss, decreasing lung index, and regulating cytokine levels in lung tissue. PCE contained 76.

Sculpting Electrochemically Growing or Grown Microarchitectures.

Microarchitectures with complex interior structures are important for many applications. However, engineering complex interior structures within microarchitectures are challenging. This article reports the introduction of electrochemical sculpting processes to carve the microarchitectures during or after their electrochemical growing process to design the interior structure of the microarchitectures.

Study on the differences of phyllosphere microorganisms between poplar hybrid offspring and their parents.

The females and males of dioecious plants have evolved sex-specific characteristics in terms of their morphological and physiological properties. However, the differentiation of phyllosphere microorganism of dioecious plants between parents and hybrid offspring remain largely unexplored. Here, the phyllosphere bacterial and fungal community diversity and composition of female ( 'DH5' (PNDH5)), male ( 'DH4' (PSDH4)), and the hybrid offspring ( × 'DH1' (PSPNDH1), × 'DH2' (PSPNDH2), × 'DH3' (PSPNDH3)) were investigated using 16S rDNA/ITS rDNA gene-based Illumina NovaSeq 6000 sequencing.

Apelin is associated with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis in breast cancer patients.

Purpose: Apelin has been shown to be a novel angiogenic factor in various cancers. However, there is limited information regarding the role of apelin in breast cancer. The aim of the present study is to examine associations between apelin, clinicopathological variables, and clinical outcome in breast cancer patients.

Interlocking detachable coil embolization for giant tandem bronchial aneurysms: A case report.

Rationale: Bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) is a rare disease that can be life-threatening if it ruptures. Tandem connections of multiple aneurysms are even rarer and more challenging to manage.

Patient Concerns: A 46-year-old woman presented to the hospital with intermittent hemoptysis for a week.

Correlation of transrenal DNA with non-small-cell lung cancer in noninvasive disease monitoring.

The study aims to use noninvasive transrenal DNA in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients for treatment monitoring and prognosis. Urine specimens were collected longitudinally for 103 late-stage NSCLC patients. Detection of targetable mutations in transrenal DNA was achieved by digital droplet PCR.

Additive Manufacturing for Automotive Applications: Mechanical and Weathering Durability of Vat Photopolymerization Materials.

In this study, the effect of the post-curing process as well as the long-term weathering behavior were studied for three different three-dimensional printable, pigmented (black), nonstabilized, ultraviolet (UV) cure resin formulations (A and B being thiol-ene chemistry, and C being acrylate chemistry). To study the effect of the post-cure process, the printed parts were post-cured using one of five different processes: no post-cure, UV-only, heat-only, UV+heat, and electron beam (EB) post-curing. Bulk tensile properties and nanohardness were measured for each of the systems and post-cure conditions.

The Ribosomal Protein L28 Gene Induces Sorafenib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background: Sorafenib is the first molecular-targeted drug for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, its treatment efficiency decreases after a short period of time because of the development of drug resistance. This study investigates the role of key genes in regulating sorafenib-resistance and elucidates the mechanism of drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma.

The combination of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with blue dye for sentinel lymph node detection in clinically negative node breast cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the value of the combination of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) and blue dye (BD) for SLN detection in patients with clinically negative node breast cancer.

Methods: Patients with clinically negative node breast cancer were randomized into two cohorts for SLN biopsy (SLNB): the combination method cohort using CEUS and BD together, and the single BD method cohort. Standard axillary lymph node dissection was performed if any of the SLNs confirmed positive by pathology.

New Phenolic Glycosides and Lignans from the Roots of Lilium dauricum.

Three new phenolic glycosides, carvacrol-2---D-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 6)--D-glucopyranoside (1: ), 1-methyl-3-isopropylphenol-4---D-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 6)--D-glucopyranoside (2: ), -methoxythymol-5---D-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 6)--D-glucopyranoside (3: ), and a pair of new 8--4' neolignan enantiomers (5A: /5B: ), together with 26 known compounds (4, 6:  - 30: ) were isolated from the roots of . The structures of the new compounds were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic and chemical methods, and the absolute configurations of 5A: and 5B: were established by electronic circular dichroism analysis. Nine compounds (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 17, 25, 29,: and 30: ) exhibited potent -glucosidase inhibitory activity with IC values ranging from 73.

Diffusion capacity abnormalities for carbon monoxide in patients with COVID-19 at 3-month follow-up.

Objective: To evaluate pulmonary function and clinical symptoms in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors within 3 months after hospital discharge, and to identify risk factors associated with impaired lung function.

Methods And Material: COVID-19 patients were prospectively followed-up with pulmonary function tests and clinical characteristics for 3 months following discharge from a hospital in Wuhan, China between January and February 2020.

Results: 647 patients were included.