This study introduces a technique utilizing natural pyrrhotite powder as a nucleating agent in four sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) for the treatment of dye wastewater. Through analysis of various factors including pH, pyrrhotite surface free energy, sludge zeta potential, and shifts in microbial communities, the mechanism by which pyrrhotite facilitates the formation of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is elucidated. Over 140 days of continuous operation under neutral conditions, natural pyrrhotite rapidly cultivated AGS under neutral conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShiga toxin-producing (STEC) is a significant pathogen that can cause foodborne illnesses and pose a serious public health problem. To date, no systematic evaluation or meta-analysis of STEC carriage in Chinese cattle has been conducted. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of STEC in cattle in China over the past decade.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of mixed fermentation with sourdough and lactic acid bacteria ( and ), the physicochemical indexes, storage characteristics of dough and bun were investigated. Compared with sourdough-only dough and bun, the mixed fermentation significantly increase the total phenol, flavonoid and hydrolyzed amino acid content of the dough, the specific volume and height-diameter ratio of mixed fermentation bun increased significantly by 18.3Â % and 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the current development of the plastics industry, the use of biodegradable and recycled plastics not only effectively reduces the volume of landfills and incineration but also significantly decreases environmental damage. However, the extensive application of biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) is limited by its poor toughness and thermal properties. The study introduced recycled linear low-density polyethylene (R-LLDPE) and ethylene-octene copolymer (POE) to modify PLA, primarily based on their excellent toughness and thermal resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study aimed to evaluate the gel properties of mung bean protein (MP)/sodium caseinate (NaCas) hybrid yogurt at various mixing ratios, such as rheology, texture, water holding capacity, microstructure, and formation mechanism. The gel hardness, storage modulus (G') and water holding capacity of MP/NaCas yogurt increased and subsequently decreased as the NaCas level increased, maximum at a MP/NaCas ratio of 70:30. Meanwhile, as the MP/NaCas ratio was 70:30, the hybrid yogurt gel formed tighter and finer network structure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a common sport injury prone to recurrence. Heavy Slow Resistance Training (HSR) and High-Dose Therapeutic Ultrasound (TUS) are frequently used interventions for PT. However, the combined effectiveness of these therapies remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anterior and posterior compression of the cervical spinal cord is usually called pincer cervical spondylotic myelopathy (p-CSM), and surgery is generally recommended; however, there is some controversy about the choice of surgical approach because single anterior or posterior surgery cannot effectively relieve contralateral compression, and combined surgery may cause problems related to trauma and effects on cervical spine function.
Objective: To investigate the feasibility and indications of single anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of p-CSM.
Methods: The data of 21 p-CSM patients who were treated with ACDF at a single center from 2019 to 2022 were collected.
Background: Ergothioneine (EGT) is an antioxidant, which could be detected in human tissues, and human skin cells could utilize EGT and play an anti-oxidative role in keratinocytes. And in this study we are going to elucidate whether EGT could protect the skin from photoaging by Ultraviolet (UV) exposure in mice and its molecule pathway.
Methods: Histological analysis was performed for evaluating the skin structure change.
Background: Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) are complex disorders with unclear origins, underscoring the need for in-depth molecular investigations into their mechanisms. The main aim of this study is to identify the shared key genes between LQTS and BWS, shedding light on potential common molecular pathways underlying these syndromes.
Methods: The LQTS and BWS datasets are available for download from the GEO database.
Background: Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive drug that directly affects the central nervous system. METH use not only harms the user's health but also poses risks and costs to society. Prolonged METH dependence has been shown to impair cognition, which may be the primary factor in impulsive drug-seeking behaviors and high relapse rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeimenine (PEI) is a steroid alkaloid substance isolated from Fritillaria thunbergii bulbs. It has various pharmacological activities, such as relief from coughs and asthma, expectorant properties, antibacterial effects, sedative qualities, and anti-inflammatory properties. Notably, PEI can effectively inhibit the proliferation and tumor formation of liver cancer and osteosarcoma cells by inducing autophagic cell death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulmonary emphysema is a condition that causes damage to the lung tissue over time. GBP5, as part of the guanylate-binding protein family, is dysregulated in mouse pulmonary emphysema. However, the role of GBP5 in lung inflammation in ARDS remains unveiled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtherosclerosis is a chronic, progressive vascular disease. The relationship between CASP1 gene expression and atherosclerosis remains unclear. The atherosclerosis dataset GSE132651 and GSE202625 profiles were downloaded from gene expression omnibus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of the research was to obtain a high healthcare honeysuckle beverage with strong antioxidant activity. Honeysuckle () was used as the raw material in this experiment. The effects of fermentation temperature, fermentation time, lactic acid bacteria inoculation amount, and sugar addition amount on the sensory quality of honeysuckle beverage were investigated by single factor test and orthogonal test, and the best process was obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal angiosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant tumor of the digestive tract, characterized by a very poor prognosis, with few patients surviving more than 1 year after diagnosis. This case report describes a 71-year-old female patient with a 3-year history of intermittent abdominal pain and significant exacerbation of abdominal pain and bloating 2 weeks prior to treatment. After surgical treatment, the pathological and immunohistochemical diagnosis was primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the jejunal mesentery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have shown that language acquisition influences both the structure and function of the brain. However, whether the acquisition of a second language at different periods of life alters functional network organization in different ways remains unclear. Here, functional magnetic resonance imaging data from 27 English-speaking monolingual controls and 52 Spanish-English bilingual individuals, including 22 early bilinguals who began learning a second language before the age of ten and 30 late bilinguals who started learning a second language at age fourteen or later, were collected from the OpenNeuro database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBio-organic fertilizer (BOF) was effective to promote the phytoremediation efficiency of heavy metal(loid)s-contaminated saline soil (HCSS) by improving rhizosphere soil properties, especially microbiome. However, there existed unclear impacts of BOF on plant metabolome and plant-driven manipulation on rhizosphere soil microbiota in HCSS, which were pivotal contributors to stress defense of plants trapped in adverse conditions. Here, a pot experiment was conducted to explore the mechanisms of BOF in improving alfalfa (Medicago sativa)-performing phytoremediation of HCSS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To establish a porcine osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture model and compare the impact of unilateral vertebroplasty using trajectory-adjustable bone cement filling device to traditional surgical tools on vertebral biomechanics.
Methods: Twenty-four fresh adult porcine vertebrae were used to establish an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture model. The specimens were divided into 4 groups (A, B, C, and D), each consisting of 6 vertebrae.
Microalgae play a significant impact in the biogeochemical cycle of Mn(II) in the aquatic ecosystem. Meanwhile, the inflow of biochar into the water bodies is bound to impact the aquatic organisms. However, the influence of biochar on the manganese transformation in algae-rich water has not drawn much attention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroinfarcts are common among the elderly and patients with microinfarcts are more vulnerable to another stroke. However, the impact of microinfarcts on recurrent stroke has yet to be fully understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the negative effects of microinfarcts on recurrent stroke.
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