First report of causing Diplodia leaf streak disease of maize in Yunnan Province, China.

Maize (Zea mays. L) is cultivated globally as a staple food crop, animal feed, and biofuel. However, persistent diseases in maize have led significant yield losses and a decline in grain quality (Yang et al.

Molecular insights from integrated metabolome-transcriptome into endophyte Bacillus subtilis L1-21 surfactin against citrus Huanglongbing.

Metabolites of plant and microbial origin have a great influence on plant-microbe interactions. Members from Bacillus subtilis are known to produce a plethora of metabolites that shape plant responses towards biotic and abiotic stresses. Similarly, endophyte B.

Bacillus quorum quenching shapes the citrus mycobiome through interkingdom signaling.

Microbiomes are sustained through infinite yet mutually interacting microbial communities, with bacteria and fungi serving as the major constituents. In recent times, microbial interventions have become popular for microbiome manipulation to achieve sustainable goals. Whether and how the introduced biocontrol agent drives fungal microbial assemblages (mycobiome) and the role of interkingdom signaling in shaping the microbiome structure and function remain poorly understood.

Application of traditional Chinese medicine nursing technology: Traditional Chinese medicine ironing combined with traditional Chinese medicine massage in improving functional constipation in elderly patients.

To explore the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing technology combined with TCM massage on elderly patients with functional constipation (FC). Ninety elderly patients with FC admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to February 2023 were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups. The control group was treated with conventional Western medicine, observation group 1 was treated with TCM massage on the basis of the control group, and observation group 2 was treated with medicine ironing combined with TCM massage on the basis of the control group.

Pathogen from Could Serve as a Potential Bioherbicide.

Dodder ( spp.) is a dangerous parasitic plant that causes serious damage to crop production and is challenging to eliminate. Herbicide application is a common strategy to control dodder in the field, but it is costly, ineffective, and further results in hazardous outcomes.

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy improves outcomes for resectable gastroesophageal junction cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: In recent years, neoadjuvant immunotherapy (NAIT) has developed rapidly in patients with gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJC). The suggested neoadjuvant treatment regimens for patients with GEJC may vary in light of the efficacy and safety results.

Methods: A search of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was completed to locate studies examining the safety and effectiveness of NAIT for resectable GEJC.

Exploration of anatomical distribution of brain metastasis from breast cancer at first diagnosis assisted by artificial intelligence.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the spatial distribution of brain metastases (BMs) from breast cancer (BC) and to identify the high-risk sub-structures in BMs that are involved at first diagnosis.

Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were retrospectively reviewed at our centre. The brain was divided into eight regions according to its anatomy and function, and the volume of each region was calculated.

Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant therapy in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of neoadjuvant therapy in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) and provide evidence-based suggestions for clinical treatment.

Methods: The Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched for articles published that analyzed the effectiveness and safety of GEP-NEN-targeted neoadjuvant therapy before March 2023. A confidence interval (CI) of 95%, a subgroup analysis, heterogeneity, and effect size (ES) were analyzed, and a meta-analysis of the literature was performed using the Stata BE17 software.

Hippocampal-prefrontal high-gamma flow during performance of a spatial working memory.

Working memory refers to a system that provides temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for complex cognitive tasks. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) and hippocampus (HPC) are major structures contributing to working memory. Accumulating evidence suggests that the HPC-PFC interactions are critical for the successful execution of working memory tasks.

Dosimetric comparison of coplanar and noncoplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy for hippocampal-sparing whole-brain radiation therapy.

Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal-sparing (HS-WBRT) is a novel treatment of brain metastases, which can relieve symptoms reduce recurrence in the central nervous system, and spare the hippocampus without compromising target coverage. This study aims to find out the superior combination of the treatment planning system and linear accelerator between Eclipse (version 15.6) with TrueBeam and uRT-TPOIS (vision R001.

Uniting the Role of Endophytic Fungi against Plant Pathogens and Their Interaction.

Endophytic fungi are used as the most common microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) against phytopathogens and are ubiquitous in all plant parts. Most of the fungal species have roles against a variety of plant pathogens. Fungal endophytes provide different services to be used as pathogen control agents, using an important aspect in the form of enhanced plant growth and induced systemic resistance, produce a variety of antifungal secondary metabolites (lipopeptides, antibiotics and enzymes) through colonization, and compete with other pathogenic microorganisms for growth factors (space and nutrients).

Comprehensive Analysis of Transcriptome and Metabolome Elucidates the Molecular Regulatory Mechanism of Salt Resistance in Roots of Mediated by .

Salinization of soil is a major environmental risk factor to plant functions, leading to a reduction of productivity of crops and forage. , seed-borne endophytic fungi, establishes a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with and confers salt tolerance in the host plants. In this study, analysis of transcriptome and metabolome was used to explore the potential molecular mechanism underlying the salt-adaptation of roots mediated by .

Potential biocontrol efficiency of species against oomycete pathogens.

Plant health is of utmost importance for optimal agricultural production and sustainability. Unfortunately, biotic and abiotic factors put a major constraint on crop safety and productivity. Plant diseases caused by oomycetes inflict serious damage to various crops.

Climate, hydrology, and human disturbance drive long-term (1988-2018) macrophyte patterns in water diversion lakes.

Macrophytes are affected by many natural and human stressors globally but their long-term responses to these multiple stressors are not often quantified. We employed remote sensing and statistical tools to analyze datasets from both short-term (2017-2018) field investigations to explore seasonal patterns, and long-term (1988-2018) Landsat remote-sensing images to detect annual patterns of macrophyte distributions and study their responses to changes in climate, hydrology, and anthropogenic activities in a chain of water diversion lakes in eastern China. We found: 1) biomass and species richness of macrophytes peaked in summer with dominant species of submerged macrophytes Ceratophyllum demersum, Potamogeton pectinatus, and Potamogeton maackianus and floating macrophytes Trapa bispinosa, and non-native species Cabomba caroliniana spread in midstream Luoma Lake and Nansi Lake in summer, while Potamogeton crispus was dominant in all the lakes in spring; 2) water physicochemical parameters (chloride and water depth), lake characteristics (area and water storage), climate factors (air temperature and precipitation), and anthropogenic activities (commercial fishery and urban development) were significantly correlated to the seasonal distribution of macrophytes; 3) long-term data showed a significantly negative correlation between coverage of floating macrophytes and precipitation where the wettest year of 2003 had the lowest coverage of floating macrophytes; and 4) climate (air temperature) and hydrology (water level) were positively correlated with total macrophyte coverage, but human disturbance indexed by the gross domestic product was negatively driving long-term coverage of macrophytes.

Phytophthora cinnamomi causing root rot on Rhododendron lapponicum and control it using potential biocontrol agents.

Rhododendron lapponicum (R. lapponicum) is a dwarf Rhododendron species, which is severely infected with root rot and wilt in Yunnan province, China. However, the causal agent causing these symptoms was unknown.

Transfer Learning-Based Autosegmentation of Primary Tumor Volumes of Glioblastomas Using Preoperative MRI for Radiotherapy Treatment.

Objectives: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults and can be treated with radiation therapy. However, tumor target contouring for head radiation therapy is labor-intensive and highly dependent on the experience of the radiation oncologist. Recently, autosegmentation of the tumor target has been playing an increasingly important role in the development of radiotherapy plans.

Statistical Modelling of Carbonation Process in Reinforced Concrete Structure.

In order to quantitatively analyze the factors affecting the carbonation of reinforced concrete structures, the carbonation coefficient model is established based on 1834 groups of test data from natural carbonation and indoor accelerated tests in this paper. The main factors considered in the statistical model are the environmental temperature, the concentration of carbon dioxide, relative humidity, water-cement ratio, fly ash replacement, compressive strength of 28 days, curing time, compaction type, exposure to a salt environment, and environmental exposure classes. Based on the multiple nonlinear regression method, the carbonation coefficient model is fitted in two sections according to the different environmental exposures of the concrete structure.

Effects of Different Land Use Types and Soil Depths on Soil Mineral Elements, Soil Enzyme Activity, and Fungal Community in Karst Area of Southwest China.

The current research was aimed to study the effects of different land use types (LUT) and soil depth (SD) on soil enzyme activity, metal content, and soil fungi in the karst area. Soil samples with depths of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm were collected from different land types, including grassland, forest, land, spp. land and land.

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Increases the Tolerance of to Low-P Stress by Modulating Amino Acids Metabolism and Phosphorus Utilization Efficiency.

In the long-term evolutionary process, and seed-borne endophytic fungi, , formed a mutually beneficial symbiosis relationship, and has an important biological role in improving the tolerance of host grasses to abiotic stress. In this work, we first assessed the effects of on dry weight, the content of C, N, P and metal ions, and metabolic pathway of amino acids, and phosphorus utilization efficiency (PUE) of at low P stress. Our results showed that the dry weights, the content of alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glycine, glutamine, glutamic acid, L-asparagine, lysine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, and tryptophan were higher in leaves of -infected (E+) than -uninfected (E-) at low P stress.

Preoperative percutaneous oxygen saturation is a predictor of postoperative adverse events after Ebstein's anomaly reconstruction.

Background: Ebstein's anomaly (EA) is a kind of congenital heart disease, which is currently widely treated by cone reconstruction. However, the prediction of postoperative recovery is still challenging.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on EA cases undergoing cone reconstruction from January 2010 to January 2016.

The risk factors analysis and establishment of an early warning model for healthcare-associated infections after pediatric cardiac surgery: A STROBE-compliant observational study.

The aim of this study was to identify the main risk factors for health-care-associated infections (HAIs) following cardiac surgery and to establish an effective early warning model for HAIs to enable intervention in an earlier stage.In total, 2227 patients, including 222 patients with postoperative diagnosis of HAIs and 2005 patients with no-HAIs, were continuously enrolled in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China. Propensity score matching was used and 222 matched pairs were created.