Two anti-acidification pathways for the dissolution process of aragonite in acidified artificial seawater with different additives: bonded with bicarbonate or hydrogen ions.

Two anti-dissolution mechanisms of aragonite in acidified artificial seawater were investigated by monitoring the dissolution process in the presence of organic and inorganic additives. Among them, the carboxyl functional group (RCOO) in PAA bonds with Ca and bicarbonate, while strong protonation of silicates directly binds to hydrogen ions from bicarbonate. These interactions ultimately form stable polymer-rich amorphous calcium carbonate and dense silica layers on the surface of aragonite, effectively inhibiting further dissolution under dissolved CO.

Evaluation of Femoston and Dydrogesterone therapy for incomplete abortion: a retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the efficacies of Femoston and Dydrogesterone therapy in patients with incomplete abortions.

Methods: Patients with incomplete abortions were included if they preferred medication over surgical intervention. The participants were categorized into three groups: the Femoston group received Femoston, the Dydrogesterone group was administered Dydrogesterone, and the control group was followed up without treatment.

The endosomal-vacuolar transport system acts as a docking platform for the Pmk1 MAP kinase signaling pathway in Magnaporthe oryzae.

In Magnaporthe oryzae, the Pmk1 MAP kinase signaling pathway regulates appressorium formation, plant penetration, effector secretion, and invasive growth. While the Mst11-Mst7-Pmk1 cascade was characterized two decades ago, knowledge of its signaling in the intracellular network remains limited. In this study, we demonstrate that the endosomal surface scaffolds Pmk1 MAPK signaling and Msb2 activates Ras2 on endosomes in M.

The nucleolin MoNsr1 plays pleiotropic roles in the pathogenicity and stress adaptation in the rice blast fungus .

The rice blast disease, caused by the fungus , is a significant agricultural problem that adversely impacts rice production and food security. Understanding the precise molecular pathways involved in the interaction between the pathogen and its host is crucial for developing effective disease management strategies. This study examines the crucial function of the nucleolin MoNsr1 in regulating physiological functions.

Ultrasonic Control of Polymer-Capped Plasmonic Molecules.

Plasmonic molecules (PMs) composed of polymer-capped nanoparticles represent an emerging material class with precise optical functionalities. However, achieving controlled structural changes in metallic nanoparticle aggregation at the nanoscale, similar to the modification of atomic structures, remains challenging. This study demonstrates the 2D/3D isomerization of such plasmonic molecules induced by a controlled ultrasound process.

Electron beam irradiation coupled ultrasound-assisted natural deep eutectic solvents extraction: A green and efficient extraction strategy for proanthocyanidin from walnut green husk.

Proanthocyanidin (PAC) is recognized as a potent natural antioxidant that prevents various diseases. As societal awareness increases, eco-friendly and efficient natural product extraction technologies are gaining more attention. In this study, an electron beam irradiation (EBI) coupled with ultrasound-assisted natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) extraction method was developed to enable the green and highly efficient extraction of PAC from walnut green husk (WGH).

Nutrient regeneration patterns for initiating and maintaining algae blooms-a case study of in Lake Taihu.

In order to clarify the nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) regeneration patterns and internal mechanism for initiating and maintaining algal blooms in Lake Taihu, samples (including surface water and sediment) from 8 sites in Lake Taihu were collected for nine times from May 2010 to April 2011, and analyzed for total and labile organic matter, P fractionation and sorption behaviors, extracellular enzymatic activities (EEA), dehydrogenase activity, the respiratory electron transport system activity, and iron in sediment, EEA, N and P species and chlorophyll a (Chl. a) in surface water, as well as N and P species in interstitial water. In Lake Taihu, although severe blooms occurred in both Meiliang Bay and Zhushan Bay, the nutrient regeneration patterns stimulating the initiation and maintenance of algae blooms in these two bays were different.

Association of a body shape index with femur bone mineral density among older adults: NHANES 2007-2018.

Unlabelled: This study investigated the relationship between A body shape index (ABSI) and bone mineral density (BMD) in older Americans and found a negative linear association, which was particularly pronounced in diabetic population. An early focus on ABSI in the elderly population will help in the prevention of osteoporosis.

Objective: A body shape index (ABSI) is an abdominal obesity index developed based on epidemiological statistics and high ABSI indicates that waist circumference (WC) is higher than expected for a given height and weight and corresponds to a more central concentration of body volume.

A systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the efficacy of Tuina for nocturnal enuresis in children.

Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) and behavioral interventions (BI) are cornerstone treatments for nocturnal enuresis (NE), a common pediatric urinary disorder. Despite the growing body of clinical studies on massage therapy for NE, comprehensive evaluations comparing the effectiveness of Tuina with DDAVP or BI are scarce. This study aims to explore the efficacy of Tuina in the management of NE.

Association of weight-adjusted waist index with hyperuricemia and gout among middle-aged and older adults in America: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007-2014.

Objectives: The weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI), a novel obesity indicator, gives better accuracy in assessing both muscle and fat mass. Our goal was to evaluate the relationship between WWI and the occurrence of hyperuricemia/gout among middle-aged and older adults in America.

Methods: We analyzed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from the 2007-2014 cycles.

Remote epitaxy of single-crystal rhombohedral WS bilayers.

Compared to transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayers, rhombohedral-stacked (R-stacked) TMD bilayers exhibit remarkable electrical performance, enhanced nonlinear optical response, giant piezo-photovoltaic effect and intrinsic interfacial ferroelectricity. However, from a thermodynamics perspective, the formation energies of R-stacked and hexagonal-stacked (H-stacked) TMD bilayers are nearly identical, leading to mixed stacking of both H- and R-stacked bilayers in epitaxial films. Here, we report the remote epitaxy of centimetre-scale single-crystal R-stacked WS bilayer films on sapphire substrates.

Polydopamine-Modified Copper Coordination Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with Disulfiram for Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Therapy.

Disulfiram (DSF) degrades to diethyldithiocarbamate (DTC) in vivo and coordinates with copper ions to form CuET, which has higher antitumor activity. In this study, DSF@CuMSN-PDA nanoparticles were prepared using mesoporous silica with copper ions, DSF as a carrier, and polydopamine (PDA) as a gate system. The nanoparticles selectively released CuET into tumor tissue by taking advantage of the tumor microenvironment, where PDA could be degraded.

A systematic review of parental burnout and related factors among parents.

Background: Parenting is both a complex and stressful endeavor, so parents sometimes experience parenting burnout. The main objective of this study was to provide an overview of factors related to general parental burnout (PB) among parents with at least one child based on the Ecological Systems Theory (EST).

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, CNKI and WanFang were systematically searched for studies published from 2010 to July 2023 for peer-reviewed articles using keywords extracted from Medical Subject Headings such as "parenting", "parental", "burnout", "psychological burnout", "burn-out syndrome".

Associations between self-perceptions of aging and social functioning in older adults: An analysis based on health and retirement study data.

Objectives: Self-perception of aging (SPA) and social functioning are two important variables in the process of healthy aging, but the relationship between them is still unclear. This study aimed to explore the association between SPA and social functioning in older adults.

Methods: We conducted a longitudinal study utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study.

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing testing from the perspective of clinical benefits.

Background And Aims: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) provided promising supports to rapid pathogen diagnosis. However, summary of scientific application strategy based on clinical practice study is still necessary for enhancing clinical benefits.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 775 samples from patients with suspected infectious diseases (IDs).

Optimization of the pulsed vacuum drying process of green walnut husk through temperature adaptive regulation.

This study aimed to optimize the temperature adaptive conditions of pulsed vacuum drying (PVD) for green walnut husk (GWH) to tackle the issues of severe environmental pollution and limited utilization of GWH. The results of the single-factor experiment revealed that the optimal drying temperature for PVD of GWH was 65°C, with a pulsed ratio of 9 min: 3 min. The drying time decreased from 10.

Exploring the association between circRNA expression and pediatric obesity based on a case-control study and related bioinformatics analysis.

Objective: Our present study utilized case-control research to explore the relationship between specific circRNAs and pediatric obesity through a literature review and bioinformatics and to predict their possible biological functions, providing ideas for epigenetic mechanism studies of pediatric obesity.

Methods: CircRNAs related to pediatric obesity were preliminarily screened by a literature review and qRT-PCR. CircRNA expression in children with obesity (n = 75) and control individuals (n = 75) was confirmed with qRT-PCR in a case-control study.

Evaluation of different doses of Femoston therapy for incomplete abortion: A prospective observational trial.

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of different doses of femoston with expectant management in patients with incomplete abortions. Patients diagnosed with incomplete abortion were included if they chose to continue medical treatment after relevant contraindications were excluded. Participants were divided into 3 groups: the femoston (1/10) and femoston (2/10) groups received different doses of femoston, and patients in the control group received expectant treatment.

The value of shear wave elasticity and shear wave dispersion imaging to evaluate the viscoelasticity of renal parenchyma in children with glomerular diseases.

Background: To study the value of shear wave elasticity and shear wave dispersion imaging to evaluate the viscoelasticity of renal parenchyma in children with glomerular diseases.

Methods: Forty-three children with glomerular diseases were prospectively evaluated by shear wave elasticity (SWE) and shear wave dispersion imaging (SWD); 43 healthy volunteers served as the control group. The shear wave velocities (SWV) and the dispersion slopes were measured at the upper, middle, and lower poles of both kidneys.

The effect of body mass index on self-rated health in middle-aged and older adults: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.

Background And Aims: Health promotion for middle-aged and older people has received a lot of attention recently in the context of healthy aging. Furthermore, it is unclear how body mass index (BMI) presently affects self-rated health (SRH), a reliable and representative indicator of health.

Methods: This study used longitudinal follow-up data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).