Enhancing Water and Soil Resources Utilization via Wolfberry-Alfalfa Intercropping.

The impact of the intercropping system on the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC), encompassing soil evaporation, soil moisture dynamics, and crop transpiration, remains an area of uncertainty. Field experiments were conducted for two years in conjunction with the SIMDualKc (Simulation Dual Crop Coefficient) model to simulate two planting configurations: sole-cropped wolfberry ( L.) (D) and wolfberry intercropped with alfalfa ( L.

Prediction of Two-Dimensional Janus Transition-Metal Chalcogenides: Robust Ferromagnetic Semiconductor with High Curie Temperature.

Two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors (FM SCs) provide an ideal platform for the development of quantum information technology in nanoscale devices. However, many developed 2D FM materials present a very low Curie temperature (T), greatly limiting their application in spintronic devices. In this work, we predict two stable 2D transition metal chalcogenides, VSeX (X = S, Te) monolayers, by using first-principles calculations.

Machine learning-aided understanding of the structure-activity relationship: a case study of MoS supported metal-nonmetal pairs for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

Understanding the structure-performance relationship is crucial for designing highly active electrocatalysts, yet this remains a challenge. Using MoS supported metal-nonmetal atom pairs (XTM@MoS, TM = Sc-Ni, and X = B, C, N, O, P, Se, Te, and S) for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as an example, we successfully uncovered the structure-activity relationship with the help of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and integrated machine learning (ML) methods. An ML model based on random forest regression was used to predict the activity, and the trained model exhibited excellent performance with minimal error.

Coexistence of Ferromagnetism and Ferroelectricity in Cu-Intercalated Bilayer CrI.

Design of two-dimensional (2D) multiferroic materials with two or more ferroic orders in one structure is highly desired in view of the development of next-generation electronic devices. Unfortunately, experimental or theoretical discovery of 2D intrinsic multiferroic materials is rare. Using first-principles calculation methods, we report the realization of multiferroics that couple ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity by intercalating Cu atoms in bilayer CrI, Cu@bi-CrI ( = 0.

GNG12 as A Novel Molecular Marker for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Glioma.

Purpose: GNG12 influences a variety of tumors; however, its relationship with glioma remains unclear. The aim of this study was to comprehensively investigate the relationship between GNG12 and the clinical characteristics and prognosis of glioma patients and reveal the mechanisms causing the malignant process of GNG12.

Materials And Methods: We obtained information on clinical samples from multiple databases.

Identification of as a key prognostic gene of glioma by integrated bioinformatics analysis.

has been reported to have carcinogenic effects in a variety of tumors. This study is the first to reveal the relationship between and the prognosis of glioma. Analyzing the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas database, the authors revealed the expression status and prognostic value of in gliomas and used quantitative real-time PCR to verify expression again.

: A New Molecular Marker for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Glioma.

ETS transcription factor ELK3 , a novel oncogene, affects pathological processes and progression of many cancers in human tissues. However, it remains unclear whether , as a key gene, affects the pathological process of gliomas and the prognosis of patients with gliomas. This study aimed to comprehensively and systematically reveal the correlation between and the malignant progression of gliomas by analyzing clinical sample information stored in multiple databases.

ITGB3BP is a potential biomarker associated with poor prognosis of glioma.

Despite the growing recognition of ITGB3BP as an essential feature of various cancers, the relationship between ITGB3BP and glioma remains unclear. The main aim of this study was to determine the prognostic and diagnostic value of ITGB3BP in glioma. RNA-Seq and microarray data from 2222 glioma patients were included, and we found that the expression level of ITGB3BP in glioma tissues was significantly higher than that in normal brain tissues.

Overexpression of GINS4 is associated with poor prognosis and survival in glioma patients.

Background: GINS4, an indispensable component of the GINS complex, is vital for a variety of cancer. However, no known empirical research has focused on exploring relationships between GINS4 and glioma. Thus, this study aims to understand and explain the role of GINS4 in glioma.

Role of RHOC in evaluating an adverse prognosis in patients with glioma and its potential prognostic value.

In recent years, major discoveries have indicated that Ras homology family member C (RHOC) is involved in the occurrence and pathological progression of a number of malignant tumours; nevertheless, the role served by RHOC in glioma remains unclear. The present study aimed to gain further insight into the biological function and expression of RHOC in human glioma based on the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA). The current study analysed ~1,000 glioma samples from the CGGA.

Significantly high expression of NUP37 leads to poor prognosis of glioma patients by promoting the proliferation of glioma cells.

Background: The carcinogenic effect of NUP37 has been reported recently in a variety of tumors, but its research in the field of glioma has not been paid attention. The main purpose of this study is to reveal the relationship between NUP37 and prognosis or clinical characteristics of glioma patients.

Methods: First, as a retrospective study, this study included thousands of tissue samples based on a variety of public databases and clinicopathological tissues.

GNG5 is a novel oncogene associated with cell migration, proliferation, and poor prognosis in glioma.

Background: Although many biomarkers have been reported for detecting glioma, the prognosis for the disease remains poor, and therefore, new biomarkers need to be identified. GNG5, which is part of the G-protein family, has been associated with different malignant tumors, though the role of GNG5 in glioma has not been studied. Therefore, we aimed to identify the relationship between GNG5 and glioma prognosis and identify a new biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas.

Overexpressed XRCC2 as an independent risk factor for poor prognosis in glioma patients.

Background: XRCC2, a homologous recombination-related gene, has been reported to be associated with a variety of cancers. However, its role in glioma has not been reported. This study aimed to find out the role of XRCC2 in glioma and reveal in which glioma-specific biological processes is XRCC2 involved based on thousands of glioma samples, thereby, providing a new perspective in the treatment and prognostic evaluation of glioma.

Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Cervical Plexus Block Combined with General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Total Parathyroidectomy and Partial Gland Autotransplantation Surgery.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral cervical plexus block on general anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation.

Patients And Methods: Forty-eight ASA III-IV patients with hyperparathyroidism secondary to renal failure were included: 24 patients received ultrasound-guided bilateral superficial and deep cervical plexus block combined with general anesthesia (group A), and 24 patients received general anesthesia alone (group B). Postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was provided with sufentanil 2 μg/kg.

Biomechanical analysis of a novel clavicular hook plate for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation: A finite element analysis.

Background: Clavicular hook plates are frequently used in clinical orthopedics to treat acromioclavicular joint dislocation. However, patients often exhibit acromial osteolysis and peri-implant fracture after hook plate fixation. To solve the above problems, we developed a novel double-hook clavicular plate and used finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate its biomechanical properties.

Abnormal expression of promotes the malignant behavior of glioma cells and leads to poor prognosis of glioma patients.

Background: Homeobox D11 () plays an important role in a variety of cancers, but its precise role in gliomas remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between and gliomas by combining bioinformatics methods with basic experimental validation.

Materials And Methods: Obtain gene expression information and clinical information of glioma and non-tumor brain tissue samples from multiple public databases such as TCGA (666 glioma samples), CGGA (749 glioma samples), GEPIA(163 glioblastoma samples and 207 normal control samples), GEO (GSE4290 and GSE15824).

Biomechanical properties of a novel nonfusion artificial vertebral body for anterior lumbar vertebra resection and internal fixation.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties of a novel nonfused artificial vertebral body in treating lumbar diseases and to compare with those of the fusion artificial vertebral body. An intact finite element model of the L1-L5 lumbar spine was constructed and validated. Then, the finite element models of the fusion group and nonfusion group were constructed by replacing the L3 vertebral body and adjacent intervertebral discs with prostheses.

Biomechanical Comparison of a New Memory Compression Alloy Plate versus Traditional Titanium Plate for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Finite Element Analysis.

Objective: To compare the biomechanical properties of a new memory compression alloy plate and traditional titanium plate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).

Methods: A finite element model of the C3-7 segments was developed and validated. The C5-6 disc was removed, and an intervertebral cage made of peek material was implanted.

The effectiveness of intra-articular vs subacromial corticosteroid injection for frozen shoulder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid injection is a commonly used therapy for frozen shoulder (FS), but controversy still exists regarding the injection site with the best outcome. This randomized controlled trial is designed to determine whether corticosteroid injection into the subacromial space was not inferior to IA injection in patients with FS.

Methods: This study will be a single-center, randomized, and double-blinded trial.

Harmonically mode-locked Yb:CALGO laser pumped by a single-mode 1.2 W laser diode.

We present a SESAM mode locked Yb:CALGO laser with a harmonic repetition rate to the 300th order pumped by a single-mode fiber coupled laser diode. By fine tuning the internal angle between the laser beam and the normal axis through the gain medium, at pump power of 1.2 W, an average output power of 132 mW is achieved with a pulse duration of 777.

Generation of double-scale pulses in a LD-pumped Yb:phosphate solid-state laser.

We have demonstrated a generation of double-scale in a laser diode (LD)-pumped Yb:phosphate solid-state laser. The double-scale pulse with a spectrum bandwidth of 4.6 nm is obtained at a central wavelength of 1030 nm with maximum output power of 377 mW and 80 MHz repetition rate.

High-efficiency microchip laser with self-injection seeding.

In this paper, we use a small bandwidth 808 nm cw Ti:sapphire laser as a pump source to pump a picosecond microchip laser. Different focal length pump focus lenses have been tested to improve laser efficiency. A maximum slope efficiency of around 20% is obtained by a 30 mm focal length lens.

Pump polarization insensitive and efficient laser-diode pumped Yb:KYW ultrafast oscillator.

We theoretically and experimentally report and evaluate a novel split laser-diode (LD) double-end pumped Yb:KYW ultrafast oscillator aimed at improving the performance of an ultrafast laser. Compared to a conventional unpolarized single-LD end-pumped ultrafast laser system, we improve the laser performance such as absorption efficiency, slope efficiency, cw mode-locking threshold, and output power by this new structure LD-pumped Yb:KYW ultrafast laser. Experiments were carried out with a 1 W output fiber-coupled LD.

Locking compression plate as an external fixator in the treatment of closed distal tibial fractures.

Background: Tibial fractures often follow high-energy trauma, and although soft tissue can remain intact, poor blood supply can lead to skin necrosis, infections and potential amputation. We used closed reduction and locking compression plates as external fixators for treating closed distal tibial fractures with soft tissue compromise. The method aims to avoid those potential complications.

Ab initio study of structure and magnetism of late transition metal oxide TMnOm clusters (TM = Fe, Co, Ni, n = 1, 2, m = 1-6).

We systematically investigate the structural and magnetic properties of late transition metal oxide clusters, TMnOm (TM = Fe, Co, Ni; n = 1, 2; m = 1-6) by using ab initio density functional theory approach. FenOm clusters prefer to adopt three dimensional configurations, while ConOm and NinOm clusters are apt to form planar structures. The O atoms are all atomic bonding to Fe atoms in the FenOm clusters, and are partly molecularly adsorbed to Co(Ni) in ConOm(NinOm) clusters, such as Co2O(5-6) (NiO3, and Ni2O(4-6)).