Association Between Body Fat Percentage and Urinary Flow Rate in US Adults: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2018.

To assess the relationship between total body fat percentage(TBFP), trunk fat percentage(TFP), and urinary flow rate(UFR).We stratified by age and sex and hypothesize that TBFP and TFP are negatively associated with UFR across all groups.The study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which includes a series of nationally representative cross-sectional surveys.

Talc Nanosheet Ionogel Electrolytes with High Lithium-Ion Conductivity for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries.

Ionogels are attractive solid-state electrolytes for lithium (Li) metal batteries due to their nonflammability, favorable electrochemical properties, and broad processing compatibility. However, they typically present limited Li-ion conductivity resulting from low Li-ion transference numbers, constraining their battery performance. Here, ionogel electrolytes with high Li-ion conductivity are introduced based on liquid-phase-exfoliated talc nanosheets and an imidazolium ionic liquid.

Evaluating safety and efficacy of plastic versus metal stenting in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Stenting malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO) is challenging due to its complex structure, and it is less effective than blockages in the distal bile duct area. Plastic stents (PSs) and metal stents (MSs) are commonly used for stenting MHBO. This study aims to compare the outcomes of PSs and MSs in MHBO patients.

Allantoin reduces glucotoxicity and lipotoxicity in a type 2 diabetes rat model by modulating the PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways.

Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic impact of allantoin on diabetes produced by a high-fat diet (HFD) and streptozotocin (STZ) in rats.

Subjects And Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat diet to induce insulin resistance, followed by streptozotocin injection to induce diabetes. The effect of oral treatment of allantoin (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg/day) for 8 weeks was evaluated by calculating the alteration in metabolic parameters, biochemical indicators, the oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) and hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp tests were performed.

SCG-Based CNF Aerogels with Oriented and Aligned Porous Structure for Solar Interfacial Desalination.

Spent coffee grounds are recognized as a green and sustainable resource of cellulose nanofiber (CNF), which can further form aerogels with rGO for solar-driven interfacial desalination via directional freezing technology. The vertically arranged channels provide better photothermal conversion performance and salt tolerance of rGO/CNF aerogels. Their max evaporation rate can reach to 2.

Interaction between m6A and ncRNAs and Its Association with Diseases.

Noncoding RNAs (ncRNA) are a kind of endogenous RNA that regulate many vital bioprocesses with limited ability to encode polypeptides. Most of them are involved in transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulations, thus showing some biological effects. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification is a reversible modification that adjusts RNA's functions and stability.

Multifunctional TiCT MXene/Low-Density Polyethylene Soft Robots with Programmable Configuration for Amphibious Motions.

To diversify the motion modes of multifunctional soft robots capable of shape programming, we fabricate a biomimetic and programmable TiCT MXene/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bilayer actuator by spraying an aqueous dispersion of MXenes onto a plasma-activated LDPE film, followed by optimal thermal regulations. Because of the eminent light absorption and photothermal/electrothermal features of MXenes and the extremely mismatched thermal expansion coefficients between the two layers, the MXene/LDPE actuator can be sensitively driven by many stimuli of near-infrared light, electricity, and heat. The initial configuration of the bilayer actuator can be programmed by tuning the thermal regulation temperature, thereby assembling multiple actuation units to achieve biomimetic functions, such as artificial iris, mechanical arms, and flying birds.

CO-Triggered ON/OFF Wettability Switching on Bioinspired Polylactic Acid Porous Films for Controllable Bioadhesion.

Bioinspired honeycomb-like porous films with switchable properties have drawn much attention recently owing to their potential application in scenarios in which the conversion between two opposite properties is required. Herein, the CO-gas-triggered ON/OFF switching wettability of biocompatible polylactic acid (PLA) honeycomb porous films is fabricated. Highly ordered porous films with diameters between 2.

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Soot Suppression by Acoustic Oscillated Combustion.

The soot suppression by acoustic oscillations for acetylene diffusion flames was investigated combining numerical and experimental studies. The combustion and soot formation were predicted by the finite-rate detailed chemistry model and modified Moss-Brookes model, respectively, while the turbulence was predicted by the detached eddy simulation (DES) with a low Reynolds number correction. Experimental results showed that the soot rate almost decreased linearly with the amplitude of acoustic oscillation, and the pinch-off of the flame occurred at a large acoustic oscillation.

Effect of residual chemicals on wormlike micelles assembled from a C-tailed cationic surfactant.

Hypothesis: Ultra-long-chain surfactants, particularly C-tailed ones, have attracted considerable attention because of their ease of self-assembly into wormlike micelles (WLMs). Commercial C-tailed surfactants often contain non-negligible amounts of chemical residues introduced during their production. Since the noncovalent driving force of wormlike self-assembly can be greatly affected by the composition, we hypothesized that the residual chemicals could play a significant role in tuning the micelle microstructure and macroscopic properties of the surfactants.

CO-Triggered microreactions in liquid marbles.

On-demand initiation of dual- and multi-component microreactions inside liquid marbles (LMs) was developed by coalescing contacting patchy LMs containing separate reagents through CO2-induced wetting transition of the interface between the LMs.

CO switchable hollow nanospheres.

Hypothesis: Hollow nanospheres, characterized by a cavity inside a solid shell, have potential applications due to their unique structure, but the unchangeable morphology and permeability of the shell restrain their further practical utilization. While several smart hollow nanospheres that can respond to pH, ion strength, and temperature have been developed, they are inclined to suffer from problems associated with high energy consumption or the difficult removal of residual stimulants. Thus, it is desirable to develop a novel and free-of-residual trigger stimulating mode.