Publications by authors named "Yiqiao Zhang"

Background Context: Lumbosacral hemivertebra (LSHV) is a complex and unique congenital spinal deformity characterized by early severe trunk imbalance and progressive compensatory curve. Previous studies have proved the efficiency of posterior LSHV resection. However, the optimal timing for surgical intervention of LSHV still remains controversial.

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This study delves into the formation of ferryl ions (Fe(IV)) within the Fe(II)/peroxydisulfate (PDS) process, a pivotal reaction in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) aimed at organic pollutant removal. Our findings challenge the conventional view that Fe(IV) predominantly forms through oxygen transfer from PDS to Fe(II), revealing that sulfate radicals (SO) play a crucial role in Fe(IV) generation. By employing competitive kinetics, the second-order rate constant for Fe(III) oxidation by SO was quantified as 4.

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The reactivity and stability of zero-valent iron (ZVI) and sulfidated zero-valent iron (S-ZVI) are inherently contradictory. Iron sulfides (FeS) on the S-ZVI surface play multiple roles, including electrostatic adsorption and catalyzing reduction. We proposed to balance the reactivity and air stability of S-ZVI by regulating FeS.

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Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is widely recognized as the leading bariatric procedure worldwide. However, leakage, its major complication, remains a significant concern. This study focuses on the challenges of managing leakage, especially when conventional endoscopic treatments are ineffective.

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Article Synopsis
  • Thyroid-like follicular renal cell carcinoma (TLFRCC) is a rare kidney cancer variant that resembles the thyroid gland and shows specific immunohistochemical markers; it usually grows slowly and has low metastatic potential.
  • A unique case of TLFRCC demonstrated significant metastasis to the lungs, abdominal wall, and psoas muscle, marking only the third known instance of such distant spread.
  • The treatment utilized a combination of radiotherapy, toripalimab, and pazopanib, based on genomic profiling that revealed novel mutations; this approach has shown promising results in managing metastatic TLFRCC.
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Splenic abscess is a rare complication often associated with sleeve gastrectomy (SG) due to factors including local infections, distant infections, tumors, ischemia, and trauma, which presents substantial challenges. We report four cases of gastrosplenic fistula and/or splenic abscess after SG. Patient data, including demographics, comorbidities, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and outcomes, were recorded.

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Improving the conversion efficiency is particularly important for the generation and applications of harmonic waves in optical microstructures. Herein, we propose to enhance the efficiency of third harmonic generation by integrating a monolayer WS with the metal/dielectric/photonic crystal multilayer structure. The numerical simulations show that the multilayer structure enables to generate the Tamm plasmon mode between the metal film and photonic crystal around the telecommunication wavelength, which is consistent with the experimental result.

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Addressing the challenge of accurately monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aquatic systems, this study employed diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) technique to achieve methods detection limits as low as 0.02 ng L to 0.05 ng L through in situ preconcentration and determination of time-integrated concentrations.

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The most common socioeconomic healthcare issues in clinical are burns, surgical incisions and other skin injuries. Skin lesion healing can be achieved with nanomedicines and other drug application techniques. This study developed a nano-spray based on cross-linked amorphous calcium peroxide (CaO) nanoparticles of polyacrylic acid (PAA) for treating skin wounds (PAA-CaO nanoparticles).

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Background: Prevalence of Non-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulants (NMUPS) is estimated to be high among young adults enrolled in college. However, precise estimation of the prevalence of NMUPS is challenging owing to biases affecting self-report of sensitive and potentially illegal behaviors.

Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of NMUPS using the crosswise randomized response technique (CRRT) and compare findings to the traditionally-used direct self-report (DSR) method.

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This study determined the optimum reaction conditions for synthesizing selenium-containing polysaccharides. Polysaccharide IIA (with the highest yield) from Ait. (Liliaceae) (OCAPIIA) was extracted and purified.

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Background: Small-conductance Ca-activated K (SK)-channel inhibitors have antiarrhythmic effects in animal models of atrial fibrillation (AF), presenting a potential novel antiarrhythmic option. However, the regulation of SK-channels in human atrial cardiomyocytes and its modification in patients with AF are poorly understood and were the object of this study.

Methods: Apamin-sensitive SK-channel current (I) and action potentials were recorded in human right-atrial cardiomyocytes from sinus rhythm control (Ctl) patients or patients with (long-standing persistent) chronic AF (cAF).

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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the second most widely used bariatric surgical procedure for morbid obesity and its related comorbidities. Anastomotic stricture is one of the major complications after RYGB. Submucosal tunneling is a rare cause of anastomotic stricture or occlusion, and clinical symptoms will appear soon after surgery.

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Permanganate (MnO), an oxidant that has been applied in water treatment, has highly varied reactivity toward pollutants. In this study, we found manganate (MnO) could destruct diverse functional groups, with oxidation rates being higher than that of permanganate under acidic and neutral conditions. Mechanistic study revealed manganate rapidly disproportionated to permanganate and colloidal MnO in solution.

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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive age females and an important cause of infertility. Although the etiology is complex and its pathogenesis remains unclear, the pathological process of PCOS is tightly related with the immune dysfunction and gut microbial dysbiosis. Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of innate-like T cells which can regulate inflammation through the production of cytokines and play a role in regulating the gut microbiota.

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Purpose: Although Roussouly classification has been widely used in spinal surgery, it was mainly applied to degenerative scoliosis patients and correlational studies concerning adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are still insufficient. This retrospective study explored the clinical application of Roussouly classification in surgeries and prognosis prediction for AIS.

Methods: This clinical research selected 101 AIS patients who received surgeries between August 2005 and November 2019.

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Objectives: This study aims to estimate the burden of food affordability on diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations among Medicaid enrollees in the United States.

Study Design: This study used a retrospective observational design with Medicaid administrative claims data from 17 states from 2014.

Methods: Data were linked with county-level social determinants of health (SDOH) from the American Community Survey.

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Purpose: As transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is performed worldwide, the optimization of existing training and guidance programs to enhance new taTME learners' competence in performing this procedure is warranted. This study aimed to evaluate the taTME learning curve in patients with mid-low rectal cancer.

Methods: Patients who underwent taTME for mid-low rectal cancer between October 2015 and August 2021 at a single center were included.

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Introduction: One in two women and one in four men experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Related morbidity and mortality rates are higher in men versus women. Current guidelines are inconsistent in the screening recommendations for osteoporosis in men.

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With the development of 5G technology, contemporary technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data analyses have been widely applied to the sport industry. This paper focuses on the design of a portable, self-powered, flexible sensor, which does not require an external power supply. The sensor is capable of monitoring speed skating techniques, thereby helping professional athletes to enhance their performance.

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Permanganate is one of common oxidants used for organic pollutant abatement in water treatment. This study showed that the degradation rate of bisphenol A (BPA) by permanganate at pH 5.0 in the presence of aniline is much higher than that in the absence of aniline.

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Background: Abuse of opioids among children and adolescents has become a major public concern in the United States. Understanding the epidemiology of opioid use in this vulnerable population is critical to address opioid abuse.

Objective: The aim of this study is to characterize opioid use for the treatment of acute pain among children and adolescents enrolled in Mississippi Medicaid and to determine the effects of related clinical factors (ie, mental health disorders and obstructive sleep apnea [OSA] on patterns of opioid use.

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Objective: To construct T vectors based on Xcm I recognition site and optimize the PCR fragments for its ligation.

Methods: We firstly cloned the human histone H4 cDNA containing one Xcm I recognition site at both its 5' and 3' end into pCDNA 3.0 vector and then generated T vector with pCDNA 3.

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