Publications by authors named "Ying Jun Ma"

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  • Nitrogen leaching from paddy fields contributes significantly to non-point source pollution, prompting a study on optimal fertilization methods in the Erhai Lake Basin to reduce these losses.
  • The field experiment tested various fertilization approaches: single applications of chemical, organic, and controlled-release fertilizers, as well as a combined organic-inorganic method, revealing that organic fertilizer alone led to a notable yield decrease.
  • Results indicated that chemical (T1) and combined (T3) fertilizers effectively reduced nitrogen leaching compared to conventional methods, with T3 showing the best overall environmental benefits, making both T1 and T3 viable eco-friendly alternatives.
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Background: Mitochondria are autonomous cellular organelles that oversee a variety of functions such as metabolism, energy production, calcium buffering, and cell fate determination. Most recently, mitochondrial dysfunction caused by mitochondrial mutations played important roles in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, the frequency of mitochondrial tRNA mutations in asthma is largely unknown.

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The association between inflammatory cytokines and the risk of post-stroke depression (PSD) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate this association and the effect of PSD on the outcomes of ischemic stroke patients. A total of 355 patients who had experienced ischemic stroke participated in inflammatory cytokine detection by ELISA, in addition to depression, quality of life (QOL) and body performance testing.

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