Residual plastic film decreases crop yield and water use efficiency through direct negative effects on soil physicochemical properties and root growth.

Film mulching has been extensively used to improve agricultural production in arid regions of China. However, without sufficient mulch film recovery, large amounts of residual film accumulated in the farmland, which would affect crop yield and water use efficiency (WUE). In order to comprehensively analyze the effects of residual film on crop yield and WUE, and clarify its influencing mechanism, present study adopted a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the impacts of residual film on soil physicochemical properties, crop root growth, yield, and WUE.

Association between clinical symptoms during the COVID-19 infection and SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G titers in COVID-19 convalescent whole-blood donors in China.

Background: Limited studies have explored the association between clinical symptoms and titers of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

Study Design And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, whole-blood donors who had experienced a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection completed questionnaires at the time of blood donation. Plasma SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) titers were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Clinical manifestations and outcomes of otitis media with effusion in adult patients following Omicron infection in China.

Within the constantly changing landscape of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the emergence of new variants introduces novel clinical challenges, necessitating the acquisition of updated insights into their impacts on various health conditions. This study investigates the clinical features and therapeutic outcomes of otitis media with effusion (OME) in adults following infection with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, in the context of China ending its "Zero-COVID-19" policy. Conducted as a multicenter, retrospective analysis at two medical institutions in Eastern China from December 2022 to February 2023, the study included patients with confirmed Omicron infection who were diagnosed with OME within two months, adhering to guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).

Factors associated with the SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin-G titer levels in convalescent whole-blood donors: a Chinese cross-sectional study.

Blood transfusions from convalescent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients could be used to treat patients with severe infections or immunocompromised patients. However, it is necessary to select the optimal donors to maximize the utilization of resources. In this study, we investigated the associations among body mass index (BMI), tobacco smoking, exercise frequency and duration, and alcohol consumption with the SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin-G (IgG) antibody titer levels with in the Chinese convalescent blood donor population.

Corrigendum: Predictors of high SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G titers in COVID-19 convalescent whole-blood donors: a cross-sectional study in China.

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A Combination of BRAF and EZH1/SPOP/ZNF148 Three-Gene Mutational Classifier Improves Benign Call Rate in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules.

Reliable preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules remained challenging because of the inconclusiveness of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. In the present study, 583 formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) thyroid nodule tissues and 161 FNA specimens were enrolled retrospectively. Then BRAF V600E, EZH1 Q571R, SPOP P94R, and ZNF148 mutations among these samples were identified using Sanger sequencing.

Predictors of high SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G titers in COVID-19 convalescent whole-blood donors: a cross-sectional study in China.

Background: Demographic information has been shown to help predict high antibody titers of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in CCP donors. However, there is no research on the Chinese population and little evidence on whole-blood donors. Therefore, we aimed to investigate these associations among Chinese blood donors after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Intelligent grading method for walnut kernels based on deep learning and physiological indicators.

Walnut grading is an important step before the product enters the market. However, traditional walnut grading primarily relies on manual assessment of physiological features, which is difficult to implement efficiently. Furthermore, walnut kernel grading is, at present, relatively unsophisticated.

GC-MS Untargeted Analysis of Volatile Compounds in Four Red Grape Varieties ( L. cv) at Different Maturity Stages near Harvest.

Grape volatile compounds directly determine the aroma quality of wines. Although the aroma profile of grapes evolved greatly at different maturity stages, there were less considerations for aroma status when determining grape harvest time. In the present study, several maturation indicators, namely, sugars/acids ratio, free volatile compounds, bound volatile compounds and IBMP (3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine) content were monitored in four red wine grape varieties (Vitis vinifera L.

Identification and Characterization of Malolactic Bacteria Isolated from the Eastern Foothills of Helan Mountain in China.

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) converts malic acid into lactic acid by lactic acid bacteria (LAB). MLF may affect potential wine quality impact as global warming intensifies, and the alcohol in the wine increases, which threatens MLF. is considered a new generation of MLF starter because of the ability of high ethanol tolerance and good enological characteristics.

Application of Smartphone Otoscope in Telemedicine in Rural Medical Consortium in Eastern China in the COVID-19 Era.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone otoscope telemedicine in the rural medical consortium in East China in the COVID-19 era.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted within a rural medical consortium that provides health care services by integrating medical resources in the same area. When a patient visited primary health care (PHC) for ear diseases, the PHC provider used a smartphone otoscope to examine the patient's external ear canal and eardrum, and then sent photos or videos of the patient's ear to the otolaryngologist at the lead hospital WeChat group.

Adsorption of soil organic matter by gel-like ferrihydrite and dense ferrihydrite.

Soil is the largest terrestrial carbon pool, and adsorption of soil organic matter (SOM) by ferrihydrite is an essential geochemical process for preservation of organic carbon in soil. Freshly formed gel-like ferrihydrite and seasonally dried dense ferrihydrite are two typical morphologies of ferrihydrite in soil. However, the differences in SOM adsorption by gel-like ferrihydrite and dense ferrihydrite and the underlying mechanisms are unknown.

Anti-ageing and Anti-lung Carcinoma Effects of Vulpinic Acid and Usnic Acid Compounds and Biological Investigations with Molecular Modeling Study.

Disorganization and breakdown of extracellular matrix proteins like fibronectin, collagen, and elastin are key characteristics of skin aging due to the increased activation of important proteolytic enzymes like elastases and collagenase enzymes. Also, inhibition of their enzymatic activities by natural molecules might be a promising factor to prevent extrinsic skin aging. All chemicals were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich unless otherwise stated.

Pan-SARS neutralizing responses after third boost vaccination in non-human primate immunogenicity model.

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, especially Beta and Delta, has raised concerns about the reduced protection from previous infection or vaccination based on the original Wuhan-Hu-1 (D614) virus. To identify promising regimens for inducing neutralizing titers towards new variants, we evaluated monovalent and bivalent mRNA vaccines either as primary vaccination or as a booster in nonhuman primates (NHPs). Two mRNA vaccines, D614-based MRT5500 and Beta-based MRT5500β, tested in sequential regimens or as a bivalent combination in naïve NHPs produced modest neutralizing titers to heterologous variants.

Flavor Chemical Profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon Wines: Six Vintages from 2013 to 2018 from the Eastern Foothills of the Ningxia Helan Mountains in China.

The eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia region (Ningxia), is a Chinese wine-producing region, where Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape cultivar; however, little compositional or flavor information has been reported on Ningxia wines. Oenological parameters, volatile profiles, and phenolic profiles were determined for 98 Ningxia Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the 2013-2018 vintages, as well as 16 from Bordeaux and California, for comparison. Ningxia wines were characterized by high ethanol, low acidity, and high anthocyanin contents.

A clinical appraisal of the different types of enteral nutrition support and humanized nursing among cerebral apoplexy ICU patients on mechanical ventilation.

Objective: To study the clinical effectiveness of different types of enteral nutrition support combined with humanized nursing in intensive care unit (ICU) stroke patients on mechanical ventilation.

Methods: One hundred patients with stroke admitted to our hospital's ICU from April 2019 to July 2020 were established as the study cohort and divided into a control group and an experimental group, with 50 cases in each group. The control group was administered one-time injections of enteral nutrition combined with general nursing, and the experimental group was administered enteral nutrition pump infusions combined with humanized nursing.

Immunogenicity and efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine MRT5500 in preclinical animal models.

Emergency use authorization of COVID vaccines has brought hope to mitigate pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, there remains a need for additional effective vaccines to meet the global demand and address the potential new viral variants. mRNA technologies offer an expeditious path alternative to traditional vaccine approaches.

mutation combined with American College of Radiology thyroid imaging report and data system significantly changes surgical resection rate and risk of malignancy in thyroid cytopathology practice.

Background: Ultrasonography patterns and molecular testing may assist in stratifying the malignancy risk of indeterminate cytology diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to assess the value of fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology in combination with American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) and mutation in differentiating high-risk thyroid nodules.

Methods: From February 2010 to February 2014, 2,643 consecutive thyroid nodules from 2,399 patients (688 men and 1,711 women; mean age, 44.

The effect of perceived social support during early pregnancy on depressive symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective study.

Background: Postpartum depression was associated with maternal suffering and diminished functioning, increased risk of marital conflict as well as adverse child outcomes. Perceived social support during pregnancy was associated with postpartum depression among women. However, its causal relationship remains unclear.

American College of Radiology thyroid imaging report and data system combined with K-RAS mutation improves the management of cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules.

We investigated whether use of American College of Radiology thyroid imaging report and data system (ACR TIRADS) in combination with K-RAS mutation status may facilitate risk stratification of patients with cytological Bethesda Category III and IV thyroid nodules. Ultrasonographic, cytological, and histopathological diagnoses were retrospectively correlated with K-RAS mutation status in a series of 43 cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules (CITNs) that were referred for surgical excision. K-RAS mutations were detected in 8/43 (18.

Yield and gas exchange of greenhouse tomato at different nitrogen levels under aerated irrigation.

Significant global warming increases over the last century have resulted in recent research focused on practices to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Agricultural management practices, such as nitrogen (N) fertilization and aerated irrigation (AI), have significantly increased crop yields by improving soil water and fertilizer availability, and have been widely adopted in recent years. However, the interactive impact of different growing seasons and management practices in the greenhouse on GHG emissions is unclear.