Preparation of calcium-based phosphate adsorbent and mineral-rich humic acid fertilizer from biomass ash and bamboo by hydrothermal-pyrolysis: Performance and mechanism.

Biomass ash (BA) contains alkaline cations such as K, Ca, and Mg. Due to its high pH, direct application to the soil may result in soil salinization. Composting of BA with organic matter is an effective strategy, but the composting cycle is long and there is a large amount of insoluble residue in the product.

LncRNA MTC-p65 Protein Mediates Skin Fibroblast Proliferation in Liaoning Cashmere Goat by Regulating the Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Signaling Pathway.

The aim of this study is to investigate the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway and the regulation of the expression of genes related to chorionic villus growth by the binding of LncRNA MTC (XLOC_005914) and p65 (transcription factor p65 [Capra hircus], XP_017898873.1). In addition, the regulation of LncRNA MTC and p65 binding on the proliferation of Liaoning Cashmere Goat skin fibroblasts is investigated.

Response of the serine/threonine kinase AKT and phosphoinositide-dependent kinase PDK in Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to three kinds of foods and their regulation of reproductive function.

Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) is a typical omnivorous insect that feeds on host plants, pollens and mite eggs, and poses a threat to crops worldwide. The insulin signalling pathway (ISP) is a typical nutrient-sensitive pathway that participates in the regulation of various functions in insects. Serine/threonine kinases (AKTs) and phosphoinositide-dependent kinases (PDKs) are key components of the ISP.

Enzymatic activity and development of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in response to exogenous calcium treatments of kidney bean plants.

Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is an agricultural pest threatening various horticultural crops worldwide. Inducing plant resistance is an ecologically beneficial and potentially effective method for controlling F. occidentalis.

The combination of preoperative fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and postoperative TNM stage (FAR-TNM) predicts the survival in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy.

Objective: There are many factors that affect the survival of patients with gastric cancer, such as TNM stage, the patient's nutritional status, inflammation, and so on. In this study, the prognostic significance of preoperative fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) and postoperative TNM staging in patients with gastric cancer was retrospectively studied.

Methods: A total of 265 patients (surgery dates from January 2007 to December 2013) were included in this retrospective study.

Over-Expression of ARID3B Suppresses Tumor Progression and Predicts Better Prognosis in Patients With Gastric Cancer.

Background: ARID3B (AT-rich interaction domain 3B) has been demonstrated to be associated with the progression and patient prognosis of several human tumors. We conducted the present study to investigate the biological behavior and clinical relevance of ARID3B in gastric cancer (GC).

Methods: Detection of the expression level in GC tissues and cell lines were performed by Western blot and immunohistochemistry.

Exogenous Calcium Suppresses the Oviposition Choices of (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Promotes the Attraction of (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) by Altering Volatile Blend Emissions in Kidney Bean Plants.

is a destructive pest of horticultural plants, while is a natural enemy of thrips. It has been demonstrated that exogenous calcium could induce plant defenses against herbivore attack. We examined whether CaCl supplementation altered the volatile emissions of kidney bean plants, which influence the oviposition preference of .

Development and Validation of a Mandarin Chinese Adaptation of AzBio Sentence Test (CMnBio).

A new sentence recognition test in Mandarin Chinese was developed and validated following the principles and procedures of development of the English AzBio sentence materials. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, 1,020 sentences spoken by 4 talkers (2 males and 2 females) were processed through a 5-channel noise vocoder and presented to 17 normal-hearing Mandarin-speaking adults for recognition.

A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of dual-specificity tyrosine (Y)-phosphorylation- regulated kinase 2 (DYRK2) in human tumors.

Although there have been studies correlating DYRK2 with a number of human cancers, there has been no pan-cancer analysis. Therefore, through the TCGA database, we conducted a related study on the expression of DYRK2 in cancers.The expression of DYRK2 is obviously increased in some cancers, while the opposite is true in others, and there is a clear association between its expression and the prognosis of cancer patients.

Prognostic Value of the Combination of HB (hemoglobin) and CEA in Resectable Gastric Cancer.

In order to investigate the prognostic value of a novel biomarker combining serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and hemoglobin (HB) levels in patients with resectable gastric cancer. This retrospective study assessed the relationship between CEA, hemoglobin levels, a novel combined prognostic biomarker (HB-CEA) and clinicopathological features of gastric cancer. Their prognostic values in gastric cancer were also analyzed.

Operando generated copper-based catalyst enabling efficient electrosynthesis of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan.

Electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass-derived platform molecules has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally benign route to produce high-value chemicals. The main challenge lies in developing efficient catalysts for the selective activation of designated chemical bonds in the presence of various reducible groups. This work demonstrated a high-efficiency electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF), an important industrial synthetic reagent.

The Molecular Roles and Clinical Implications of Non-Coding RNAs in Gastric Cancer.

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies in the world. It is also the fifth most common cancer in China. In recent years, a large number of studies have proved that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) can regulate cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, apoptosis, and angiogenesis.

Downregulation of promoter methylation gene PRDM5 contributes to the development of tumor proliferation and predicts poor prognosis in gastric cancer.

Epigenetic aberrations of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs), particularly DNA methylation, are frequently involved in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer (GC). Previous studies have shown that PRDM5 is methylated and silenced in GC. However, the role of PRDM5 in GC progression has not been explored.

Study on the roles of melatonin in regulating dermal fibroblast growth in Liaoning cashmere goats by transcriptome sequencing.

In this study, the genes related to the Downy growth of Liaoning cashmere goats were screened for their expression with simultaneous melatonin administration, so as to investigate the effects of target genes on the proliferation of skin fibroblasts in this animal species. Genes related to the villus growth of skin fibroblasts were screened by in vitro transcriptome sequencing and verified by qPCR. In addition, gene overexpression and interference were used to study the effects of target genes on the proliferation of skin fibroblasts.