A new diagnostic technique for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate snail species by examining the buccal cavity.

Background: Angiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The intermediate hosts of A. cantonensis are gastropods, and snail species such as Pomacea canaliculata play a key role in the transmission of human angiostrongyliasis.

Community structure and niche differentiation of endosphere bacterial microbiome in .

Microorganisms inhabited various tissues of plants and play a key role in promoting plant growth, nutritional absorption, and resistance. Our research indicates that the diversity of endophytic bacterial communities is highly dependent on the plant compartment. , , , , , , and are dominant bacteria phyla.

[Technology and principle of improving solubility of Dioscoreae Rhizoma formula granules based on powder modification].

The powder modification technology was used to improve the powder properties and microstructure of Dioscoreae Rhizoma extract powder, thereby solving the problem of poor solubility of Dioscoreae Rhizoma formula granules. The influence of modifier dosage and grinding time on the solubility of Dioscoreae Rhizoma extract powder was investigated with the solubility as the evaluation index, and the optimal modification process was selected. The particle size, fluidity, specific surface area, and other powder properties of Dioscoreae Rhizoma extract powder before and after modification were compared.

Crop rotations increased soil ecosystem multifunctionality by improving keystone taxa and soil properties in potatoes.

Continuous cropping of the same crop leads to soil degradation and a decline in crop production, and these impacts could be mitigated through rotation cropping. Although crop rotation enhances soil fertility, microbial community diversity, and potato yield, its effects on the soil ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) remain unclear. In the present research, we comparatively examined the effects of potato continuous cropping (PP) and rotation cropping [potato-oat rotation (PO) and potato-forage maize rotation (PFM)] on the soil EMF as well as the roles of keystone taxa, microbes abundance, and chemical properties in EMF improvement.

Use of the P300 event-related potential component to index transcranial direct current stimulation effects in drug users.

Drug use causes significant social and financial problems and these are exacerbated by difficulties in stopping use and subsequent maintenance of abstinence. There is also difficulty in identifying the beneficial treatment for an individual, made more problematic given the high drop-out rates in treatment programs. Here, the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the amplitude of the P300 event-related potential component, previously suggested to be indicative of successful remission, was measured in recently abstinent amphetamine users.

Effect of ammonia-oxidizing bacterial strain that survives drought stress on corn compensatory growth upon post-drought rewatering.

A pot experiment was performed under rain-shelter conditions to explore the effects of drought stress and post-drought rewatering on the abundance of an ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) strain in corn ( L.) rhizosphere soils and the relationship between the AOB strain and corn ( L.) compensatory growth after drought stress rewatering.

Exploration of animal models to study the life cycle of .

The parasite is an important zoonotic parasite. The development of an animal model of 's life cycle is critical for studying the biological characteristics of the parasite in snails and mammals. Eggs of of bovine origin were cultured, and metacercariae were obtained after infection of snails.

A lead-free bismuth iodide organic-inorganic ferroelectric semiconductor.

Organic-inorganic metal halide ferroelectric semiconductors are mainly lead halide ones, suffering from the presence of toxic lead. Herein, we report a lead-free bismuth iodide ferroelectric semiconductor [1,4-butanediammonium]BiI5, showing a high Curie temperature of 365 K and a small band gap of 1.95 eV, smaller than those of most lead halide counterparts.

Three-Dimensional Lead Bromide Hybrid Ferroelectric Realized by Lattice Expansion.

Three-dimensional (3D) organic-inorganic lead halide hybrids have become a hot academic topic because of their various functional properties. However, 3D lead halide hybrid ferroelectrics are still very rare until now. Here, we report a new 3D lead halide perovskite-related ferroelectric, (EATMP)PbBr [EATMP = (2-aminoethyl)trimethylphosphanium].

Superior Transverse Piezoelectricity in a Halide Perovskite Molecular Ferroelectric Thin Film.

Piezoelectric materials with inherent mechanical-electric coupling effect are a crucial family of functional materials in high-end information technology. For practical applications, the transverse piezoelectric performance ( or ) is mainly considered, because this parameter is a vitally important index to characterize the performance of piezoelectric thin films. However, the transverse piezoelectricity of the thin films as a key figure of merit is seldom mentioned in molecular ferroelectrics.

Computational understanding of catalyst-controlled borylation of fluoroarenes: directed undirected pathway.

In this work, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to understand the origin of the regioselective C-H borylation of aromatics catalyzed by Co(i)/PNP and Ir(iii)/dtbpy (4,4-di--butyl bipyridine). The calculation results indicate that for the Co(i)/PNP catalytic system, the undirected pathway is 2.9 kcal mol more favoured over the directed pathway leading to -to-fluorine selectivity.

Preoperative albumin levels predict prolonged postoperative ileus in gastrointestinal surgery.

Background: Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is a prolonged state of "pathological" gastrointestinal (GI) tract dysmotility. There are relatively few studies examining the influence of preoperative nutritional status on the development of PPOI in patients who underwent GI surgery. The association between preoperative albumin and PPOI has not been fully studied.

Nomogram to predict prolonged postoperative ileus after gastrectomy in gastric cancer.

Background: Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is one of the common complications in gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy. Evidence on the predictors of PPOI after gastrectomy is limited and few prediction models of nomogram are used to estimate the risk of PPOI. We hypothesized that a predictive nomogram can be used for clinical risk estimation of PPOI in gastric cancer patients.

Extensive disseminated cysticercosis: a case report in Yunnan province, China.

Background: Cysticercosis is spreading all over the world and it is a major health problem in most countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Extensive disseminated cysticercosis is relatively rare and fewer than 120 case have been reported in the worldwide. We reported a rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis in Yunan province, China.

[Molluscicidal activity of 25% wettable powder of pyriclobenzuron sulphate against ].

Objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal activity of a novel molluscicide pyriclobenzuron against in the mountain regions of Yunan Province, and test its toxicity to fish, so as to provide scientific evidence for the extensive application of this molluscicide in schistosomiasis-endemic foci of Yunan Province.

Methods: In the laboratory and snail-breeding field of Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province, the molluscicidal activity of 5% wettable powder of pyriclobenzuron sulphate (25% PBU) against was assessed by using the immersion and spraying method, and the acute toxicity of 25% PBU to carp fries was tested, while 25% wettable powder of niclosamide ethanolamine salt (50% WPNES) served as a control.

Results: The 1-, 2- and 3-day 25% PBU LC50 and LC90 values were 0.

Depth of anesthesia measured by bispectral index and postoperative mortality: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

Introduction: Whether anesthesia depth affects postoperative mortality remains uncertain.

Measurements: Several databases were systematically searched to identify all articles studying the relationship between depth of anesthesia and postoperative mortality. Post hoc subgroup analyses were conducted for follow-up period (30 days vs.

Long-term effect of triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of upper lid retraction with thyroid associated ophthalmopathy.

Aim: To report the long-term outcomes of a large cohort of upper lid retraction patients treated with subconjunctival triamcinolone acetonide injections.

Methods: This retrospective clinical study was conducted from 2009 to 2016. The documents of 97 patients (126 eyes) were reviewed.

EVALUATION OF MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING IN DIAGNOSING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.

Purpose: To investigate multispectral imaging (MSI) as a novel diagnostic approach for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in clinic.

Methods: A total of 50 Type-2 diabetic patients (99 eyes) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All subjects underwent digital fundus photography (DFP), MSI, and fundus fluorescein angiography.

[Molluscicidal effect and mechanism of action of niclosamidate against ].

Objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal effect of niclosamidate against in laboratory and explore its mechanism by determining the enzyme activities of six important enzymes in snail soft tissues.

Methods: snails were treated with niclosamidate at the concentration of 1.25 mg/L for 24 h and the snail soft tissues were separated and prepared for analysis.

[Upregulation of miR-498 suppresses Th17 cell differentiation by targeting STAT3 in rheumatoid arthritis patients].

To investigate the effect and mechanism of miR-498 on Th17 cell differentiation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMBCs) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, peripheral blood samples were collected from RA patients and healthy controls, respectively. The proportion of CD4IL-17 T cells (Th17 cells) or CD4FOXP3 T cells (Tregs) in T cells and the Th17/Treg ratio were identified by the flow cytometer. The STAT3 and miR-498 expression were measured by Western blot and real-time PCR, respectively.

Data Retention Characterization of Gate-Injected Gold-Nanoparticle Non-Volatile Memory with Low-Damage CF₄-Plasma-Treated Blocking Oxide Layer.

Gold-nanoparticle (Au-NP) non-volatile memories (NVMs) with low-damage CF₄ plasma treatment on the blocking oxide (BO) layer have been investigated to present the gate injection of the holes. These holes, injected from the Al gate with the positive gate bias, were explained by the bandgap engineering of the gradually-fluorinated BO layer and the effective work function modulation of the Al gate. The Si-F complex in the BO layer was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), while the depth of fluorine incorporation was verified using a secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS).

ZEB1 Regulates Multiple Oncogenic Components Involved in Uveal Melanoma Progression.

Human uveal melanoma (UM) is a major ocular malignant tumor with high risk of metastasis and requires multiple oncogenic factors for progression. ZEB1 is a zinc finger E-box binding transcription factor known for participating epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a critical cellular event for metastasis of malignant tumors of epithelium origin. ZEB1 is also expressed in UM and high expression of ZEB1 correlates with UM advancement, but has little effect on cell morphology.