Sustainable protein/polysaccharide aerogel for the simultaneous and efficient removal of multiple organic contaminants: Insights from DFT calculations and phenomenological mass-transfer modeling.

Wastewater contains various organic contaminants that pose great hazards to human health and the environment. A protein/polysaccharide-derived aerogel, namely, ICMA, was developed as a high-performance adsorbent for the simultaneous and efficient removal of diverse contaminants from wastewater, including melanoidin (MLE), Congo red (CR), and diclofenac (DIC). Metal organic framework (UiO-66-NH), as a regulatory factor, significantly improved the porosity and pore volume of the ICMA to enhance the capture performance of contaminants.

Three‑dimensional finite element analysis: Anatomical splint fixation for Colles fractures.

With the rapid development of digital research in clinical orthopedics, the efficacy and safety of splint fixation can be better evaluated through biomechanical analysis based on a three-dimensional (3D) finite element model. It is essential to address the current gap in understanding the biomechanical implications of anatomical splint fixation for Colles fractures. By employing advanced 3D finite element analysis, the present study aimed to provide a comprehensive evaluation, offering valuable insights that can contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of anatomical splint fixation in the clinical management of Colles fractures.

Efficacy of the femoral neck system in femoral neck fracture treatment in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Controversy remains around the available choices for the internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture. The femoral neck system (FNS) was developed in 2018 and has been widely applied since then as it can provide rigid fixation stability with less damage to the bone mass around the fracture. However, no systematic reviews and meta-analyses have investigated the efficacy of the FNS in comparison with that of traditional internal fixation in the treatment of femoral fractures.

Inkjet classification based on a few letters.

Morphology-based classification of inkjet documents has the characteristics of low cost and high efficiency, but this method usually requires measurement and analysis of a large number of printed characters. This paper proposes a novel method for detecting the source of printed documents using a few printed letters. A dataset containing data pertaining to various inkjet printers, including 27 models of inkjets from HP, Canon, and Epson, and their printed documents were gathered.

Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy of pulmonary edema fluid for postmortem diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Determination of the cause of death for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a common and fatal acute complication of diabetes mellitus, is a challenging forensic task owing to the lack of characteristic morphological findings at autopsy. In this study, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy coupled with chemometrics was employed to characterize biochemical differences in pulmonary edema fluid from different causes of death to supplement conventional methods and provide an efficient postmortem diagnosis of DKA. With this aim, FTIR spectra in three different situations (DKA-caused death, other causes of death with diabetes history, and other causes of death without diabetes history) were measured.

Catharmus tinctorius volatile oil promote the migration of mesenchymal stem cells via ROCK2/Myosin light chain signaling.

MSC transplantation has been explored as a new clinical approach to stem cell-based therapies for bone diseases in regenerative medicine due to their osteogenic capability. However, only a small population of implanted MSC could successfully reach the injured areas. Therefore, enhancing MSC migration could be a beneficial strategy to improve the therapeutic potential of cell transplantation.

Assessment of signature handwriting evidence via score-based likelihood ratio based on comparative measurement of relevant dynamic features.

This paper extends on previous research on the extraction and statistical analysis on relevant dynamic features (width, grayscale and radian combined with writing sequence information) in forensic handwriting examinations. In this paper, a larger signature database was gathered, including genuine signatures, freehand imitation signatures, random forgeries and tracing imitation signatures, which are often encountered in casework. After applying Principle Component Analysis (PCA) of the variables describing the proximity between specimens, a two-dimensional kernel density estimation was used to describe the variability of within-genuine comparisons and genuine-forgery comparisons.

(+)-Cholesten-3-one induces osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by activating vitamin D receptor.

In our previous reports, it was revealed that steroids in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have the therapeutic potential to treat bone disease. In the present study, an model of a vitamin D receptor response element (VDRE) reporter gene assay in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) was used to identify steroids that enhanced osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. (+)-cholesten-3-one (CN), which possesses a ketone group that is modified in cholesterol and cholesterol myristate, effectively promoted the activity of the VDRE promoter.

[Gut microbiota and osteoporosis].

The rapidly evolving aging society in China is associated with increased incidences of osteoporosis and fractures, which have become common health problems that threaten the quality of life of the elderly. Gut microbiota colonizing in the human intestinal tract form a mutual symbiotic relationship with the host and play an important role in the metabolism and immune regulation of the host. In recent years increasing studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota not only affect the digestive system but also contribute to the disease conditions involving the immune system, and have a close relationship with the occurrence and progression of osteoporosis.

Characteristics of electrically injured skin from human hand tissue samples using Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy.

This technical note describes a method for distinguishing normal skin tissue samples from those electrically injured by Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIR MSP). Furthermore, the infrared spectral features of electrically injured cells and tissues were evaluated to identify molecular changes in epidermal cells. In the present study, 20 human hand tissue samples were evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically.

[Effects of Staphylococcus aureus supernatant on expression of various cytokines by neutrophils and retinal pigment epithelium cells].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Staphylococcus aureus supernatant on the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in co-cultures of neutrophils and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells.

Methods: The co-culture system was established by co-culturing of human RPE cell line D407 and human peripheral blood neutrophils. Bacterium-free supernatant of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC29213 was added to the co-culture system for studying its effects.

[Determination of blue ballpoint pen ink by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry].

To establish an identification method for the forensic analysis of blue ballpoint ink by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), 95 kinds of blue ballpoint pen from different manufacturers were detected. These blue ballpoint pens were classified into 34 groups according to their metal element components, among which, 26 groups can be directly distinguished according to the types of metal element components contained in the ballpoint pen, the other groups can be distinguished by different element response ratios. Meanwhile the examination result on the papers showed that the papers have no impact on the ink handwriting analysis.