Covid-19 omicron variant infection in neonates of Guangdong province-a report of 52 cases.

Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of neonatal infection during the outbreak of COVID-19 omicron variant in Guangdong province of China.

Method: The clinical data of neonates infected with COVID-19 omicron variant were collected from three hospitals of Guangdong province, their epidemiological history, clinical manifestation and prognosis were summarized.

Results: From December 12, 2022 to January 15, 2023, a total of 52 neonates with COVID-19 infection were identified across three hospitals in Guangdong Province, including 34 males and 18 females.

Effects of the coupling water and fertilizer on soil phosphorus components in alfalfa field in Eastern Inner Mongolia, China.

Soil phosphorus (P) could be categorized into organic and inorganic forms, with diffe-rent capabilities of nutrient supply. Exploring soil P components through liquid P-NMR would provide an important theoretical basis for soil P nutrition regulation. This study addressed the characteristic of P in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) soil via the pot experiment.

Benevolent Creativity Buffers Anxiety Aroused by Mortality Salience: Terror Management in COVID-19 Pandemic.

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the public keeps getting epidemic-related information on the media. News reports on the increasing number of fatalities have exposed individuals to death, which causes negative emotional experiences such as tension, anxiety, and fear. This study aimed to investigate whether creativity could serve as an anxiety-buffer when mortality is salient.

Isolation of Litylenchus coprosma from Coprosma macrocarpa, a new host and distribution in New Zealand.

Coprosma macrocarpa, known as the large-seeded coprosma or coastal karamu, is a shrub endemic to New Zealand. To our knowledge, no reports of plant parasitic nematodes associated with C. macrocarpa have been reported.

sp. nov. and Bütschli 1873 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae) from Australia.

This paper describes a new species of Tripylella and gives a new record of Tripyla (family Tripylidae) in Australia, and provides a key to species in the genus Tripylella. Tripylella australis sp. nov.

First record of the root knot nematode, in New Zealand with description, sequencing information and key to known species of in New Zealand.

Meloidogyne minor Karssen et al. 2004 was collected from perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) growing in a sports ground in Christchurch, New Zealand.

[Development of colloidal gold immunochromatography assay strip for schistosomiasis diagnosis in domestic animals].

Objective: To develop a quick and easy colloidal gold immunochromatography assay (GICA) strip for schistosomiasis diagnosis in domestic animals.

Methods: The reconstruction of Streptococcal Protein G (SPG) was designed and its gene was subcloned into plasmid pET-28a(+) to express in Escherichia coli. The recombinant SPG was purified and labeled with colloidal gold.

A new species and a new record of Trischistoma Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Shanxi Province, China.

This paper describes a new species and gives a new record and a re-description of a known species of Trischistoma Cobb, 1913. Trischistoma taiguensis sp. nov.

Utilizing the Plateau-Rayleigh Instability with Heat-Driven Nano-Biosensing Systems.

Plateau-Rayleigh instability describes the infinite falling stream of fluid breaks into smaller droplets. With the development of nanotechnology, more and more attention is being drawn to Plateau-Rayleigh instability. This surface tension-driven instability performs well in the preparation of the nanoparticles, especially in photonics applications, such as optical micro-resonators in nano-biosensing systems.

[Effect of compound qingqin liquid on the expression levels of ang II and COX-2 mRNA transcription and protein expression in the renal tissue of uric acid nephropathy rats: an experimental study].

Objective: To investigate the effect of Compound Qingqin Liquid (CQL) on the expression level of angiotensin II (Ang II) and COX-2 mRNA transcription and protein expression in the renal tissue of rats with uric acid nephropathy.

Methods: SD rats were randomly divided into the blank control group, the model group, the positive drug group, the high, moderate, and low dose CQL group according to number randomization principle. The model was established by gastrogavage of adenine, accompanied with yeast feeding.

A new species of the genus Tripylina Brzeski, 1963 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Trischistomatidae) from Shanxi province, China.

Tripylina puxianensis n. sp. is described and illustrated from Shanxi province, China.

New Zealand species of the genus Tripyla Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda: Triplonchida: Tripylidae). II: Two new, a known species and key to species.

This paper describes three species of the genus Tripyla from New Zealand and provides a key to species based on the morphology of females. Tripyla daviesae sp. nov.

[Phylogenetic analysis of CO I gene of Oncomelania snails from project of afforestation for schistosomiasis control in marshland endemic regions].

Objective: To investigate the genetic difference of cytochrome oxidase I (CO I ) of Oncomelania snails from the project of afforestation for schistosomiasis control in marshland regions, so as to explore the effects of different ecological environments.

Methods: The snails were collected from 3 different areas, Anqing, Tongling, Wuwei, i.e.

[Effect of praziquantel transdermal delivery on infection of Schistosoma japonicum of mice].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of transdermal agent of PZQ on infection of Schistosoma japonicum in different developmental stages and the early period of re-infection.

Methods: All Kunming mice in the experiment groups were infected with 40 +/- 2 Schistosoma japonicum cercariae. The mice which were infected once and re-infected were treated by abdominal transdermal agent of praziquantel.

Dosimetric verification for primary focal hypermetabolism of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

Objective: To make sure the feasibility with (18F)FDG PET/CT to guided dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, by dosimetric verification before treatment.

Methods: Chose 11 patients in III~IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with functional image-guided IMRT and absolute and relative dosimetric verification by Varian 23EX LA, ionization chamber, 2DICA of I'mRT Matrixx and IBA detachable phantom. Drawing outline and making treatment plan were by different imaging techniques (CT and (18F)FDG PET/CT).

[Intraocular implantation of cyclosporine A drug delivery system in the treatment of experimental uveitis].

Objective: To investigate the effects and safety of cyclosporine A drug delivery system (CsA DDS) implanted into vitreous cavity on the treatment of experimental rabbit uveitis.

Method: A model of uveitis was established in 30 New Zealand white rabbits (30 eyes). The rabbits were randomized into control group (group A, 6 eyes), intravitreal non-medicated DDS group (group B, 6 eyes), oral CsA group (group C, 6 eyes) and intravitreal CsA DDS group (group D, 12 eyes).