Effects of superfine grinding stem on the texture and quality of dough for steamed bun.

(TF) stem accounts for about 10% of the whole mushroom, and most of them are dumped without utilization. To effectively utilize the waste, the effects of fine grinding and superfine grinding technology on the processing characteristics and physicochemical properties of stem powder (TFSP) were investigated, and the effects of TFSP on the quality of steamed bun were analyzed. The findings indicate that the specific surface area of superfine stem powder (STFSP) is 1.

The Structural Regulation of Photosensitive Unit and Conjugation in COFs for Efficient Photocatalytic H Evolution.

The photosensitive unit and conjugation play a significant role in   photocatalytic performance of covalent organic frameworks (COFs). In this work, a series of COFs that introduced the phenyl phenanthridine as photosensitive unit with different planarity of linkages were synthesized and the common regulation between them for photocatalysis hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was also studied. The results indicate that DHTB-PPD, with 2/3 planarity linkages (β-ketoenamine/imine is 2/3) and the phenyl phenanthridine as building blocks, shows the narrowest bandgap and the strongest charge separation efficiency.

The association between expressive suppression and anxiety in Chinese left-behind children in middle school: serial mediation roles of psychological resilience and self-esteem.

Background: Left-behind children (LBC) have become a special population to be concerned due to the negative consequences of parental absence during their physical and psychological development in China. Expressive suppression (ES) is a response-focused emotion regulation and may be frequently used by LBC to suppress their emotions resulting in different forms of internalizing problems. The objective of the present study was to investigate the role of ES as an emotion regulation strategy on anxiety in Chinese left-behind children in middle school (LBC-MS) by considering the mediating role(s) of psychological resilience and self-esteem.

Visual Analysis of Hot Topics and Trends in Nutrition for Decompensated Cirrhosis Between 1994 and 2024.

Objective: An updated summary of the research profile of nutrition for the last 30 years for decompensated cirrhosis is lacking. This study aimed to explore the literature on nutrition for decompensated cirrhosis, draw a visual network map to investigate the research trends, and provide suggestions for future research. The Web of Science database retrieves the literature on nutrition for decompensated cirrhosis between 1994 and 2024.

A metabolomics perspective reveals the mechanism of the uric acid-lowering effect of Lindl. cv. "furong" polyphenols in hypoxanthine and potassium oxybate-induced hyperuricemic mice.

The incidence of hyperuricemia (HUA) shows a gradually increasing trend towards affecting younger individuals, and it can significantly harm the overall health status of the body. Based on a metabolomics perspective, this study reveals the mechanism of the uric acid-lowering action of Lindl. cv.

Horizontal plasmid transfer promotes antibiotic resistance in selected bacteria in Chinese frog farms.

The emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the ecosystem are global public health concerns. One Health emphasizes the interconnectivity between different habitats and seeks to optimize animal, human, and environmental health. However, information on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) within complex microbiomes in natural habitats is scarce.

Novel Post-Harvest Preservation Techniques for Edible Fungi: A Review.

Edible fungi are well known for their rich nutrition and unique flavor. However, their post-harvest shelf-life is relatively short, and effective post-harvest preservation techniques are crucial for maintaining their quality. In recent years, many new technologies have been used for the preservation of edible fungi.

Artemisia argyi extract exerts antioxidant properties and extends the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster.

Background: Chinese mugwort (Artemisia argyi) possesses extensive pharmacological activities associated with anti-tumour, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and anti-ageing effects of A. argyi extract (AAE) on the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) ageing model by detecting antioxidant enzyme activities and the mRNA level of antioxidant genes.

A novel risk variant block across introns 36-45 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia: a cohort-wise replication and cerebral region-wide validation study.

Objectives: Numerous genome-wide association studies have identified CACNA1C as one of the top risk genes for schizophrenia. As a necessary post-genome-wide association study (GWAS) follow-up, here, we focused on this risk gene, carefully investigated its novel risk variants for schizophrenia, and explored their potential functions.

Methods: We analyzed four independent samples (including three European and one African-American) comprising 5648 cases and 6936 healthy subjects to identify replicable single nucleotide polymorphism-schizophrenia associations.

Hypoconnectivity within the cingulo-opercular network in patients with mild cognitive impairment in Chinese communities.

Introduction: At rest, the brain's higher cognitive systems engage in correlated activity patterns, forming networks. With mild cognitive impairment (MCI), it is essential to understand how functional connectivity within and between resting-state networks changes. This study used resting-state functional connectivity to identify significant differences within and between the cingulo-opercular network (CON) and default mode network (DMN).

Pleiotropic Association of CACNA1C Variants With Neuropsychiatric Disorders.

Background: Neuropsychiatric disorders are highly heritable and have overlapping genetic underpinnings. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene CACNA1C have been associated with several neuropsychiatric disorders, across multiple genome-wide association studies.

Method: A total of 70,711 subjects from 37 independent cohorts with 13 different neuropsychiatric disorders were meta-analyzed to identify overlap of disorder-associated SNPs within CACNA1C.

Secular trends and sociodemographic determinants of thinness, overweight and obesity among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7-18 years from 2010 to 2018.

Background: Most studies have focused on overweight/obesity and its secular trend, with insufficient studies on the factors influencing thinness and trends recently. To examine the trends of prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of thinness, overweight, and obesity among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years from 2010 to 2018.

Methods: This study was based on cross-sectional data of 11,234 children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years from the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2010, 2014, and 2018, including anthropometric and sociodemographic characteristics variables.

Covalent organic framework-MnO nanoparticle composites for shape-selective sensing of bithiols.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for detecting biological macromolecules in water or biological environments are generally challenging. In this work, a composite material IEP-MnO is obtained by combining manganese dioxide (MnO) nanocrystals and a fluorescent COF (IEP), which is synthesized by using 2,4,6-tris(4-aminophenyl)--triazine and 2,5-dimethoxyterephthalaldehyde. By the addition of biothiols, such as glutathione, cysteine or homocysteine with different sizes, the fluorescence emission spectra of IEP-MnO changed ("turn-on" or "turn-off") different mechanisms.

A significant, functional and replicable risk KTN1 variant block for schizophrenia.

Cortical and subcortical structural alteration has been extensively reported in schizophrenia, including the unusual expansion of gray matter volumes (GMVs) of basal ganglia (BG), especially putamen. Previous genome-wide association studies pinpointed kinectin 1 gene (KTN1) as the most significant gene regulating the GMV of putamen. In this study, the role of KTN1 variants in risk and pathogenesis of schizophrenia was explored.

Measuring depression severity based on facial expression and body movement using deep convolutional neural network.

Introduction: Real-time evaluations of the severity of depressive symptoms are of great significance for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In clinical practice, the evaluation approaches are mainly based on psychological scales and doctor-patient interviews, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Also, the accuracy of results mainly depends on the subjective judgment of the clinician.

Male-specific, replicable and functional roles of genetic variants and cerebral gray matter volumes in ADHD: a gene-wide association study across KTN1 and a region-wide functional validation across brain.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with reduction of cortical and subcortical gray matter volumes (GMVs). The kinectin 1 gene (KTN1) has recently been reported to significantly regulate GMVs and ADHD risk. In this study, we aimed to identify sex-specific, replicable risk KTN1 alleles for ADHD and to explore their regulatory effects on mRNA expression and cortical and subcortical GMVs.

Rosiglitazone Protects against Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Injury by Inhibiting Multiple Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathways.

Background: Excessive acetaminophen (APAP) use can lead to acute liver injury (ALI) by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). We previously found that pretreatment with the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- (PPAR-) ligand rosiglitazone (RSG) alleviated ALI in APAP-treated mice.

Objective: To examine if RSG-mediated hepatoprotection is associated with ERS suppression.

Tracking objects outside the line of sight using laser Doppler coherent detection.

Based on the laser Doppler coherent detection method, a laser Doppler Non-Line-of Sight imaging technique (LD-NLOS) is proposed to obtain a series of effective information about the detected objects outside the line of sight. According to the analysis of the frequency and light intensity characteristics of the scattered signal, the information of the detected object hidden in the intermediate scattering surface is decoded. Without relying on complicated back-end algorithm processing and expensive experimental detection cost, the proposed LD-NLOS technique can detect the target vibration velocity and stably reconstruct its 2D shape.

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Biological Imaging via an Activatable Near-Infrared Fluorescence Probe.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that makes the brain nervous system degenerate rapidly and is accompanied by some special cognitive and behavioral dysfunction. Recently, butyrylcholinesterase () was reported as an important enzyme, whose activity can provide predictive value for timely discovery and diagnosis of AD. Therefore, it is indispensable to design a detection tool for selective and rapid response toward .

The Effect of Exercise Motivation on Eating Disorders in Bodybuilders in Social Networks: The Mediating Role of State Anxiety.

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between exercise motivation and eating disorder and the mediating effect of anxiety in physical exercise. Athletes are in a social network, and the different human-machine relationships and situations generated in this may produce different sports motivations and anxiety states for athletes. The exercise motivation, status-trait anxiety, and eating disorder of 1076 fitness subjects were described and analyzed by questionnaire survey, and the survey data were statistically analyzed by means of correlation, regression, and structural equation model.

Sex-different interrelationships of rs945270, cerebral gray matter volumes, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a region-wide study across brain.

Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) reported that the allele C of rs945270 of the kinectin 1 gene (KTN1) most significantly increased the gray matter volume (GMV) of the putamen and modestly regulated the risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). On the other hand, ADHD is known to be associated with a reduction in subcortical and cortical GMVs. Here, we examined the interrelationships of the GMVs, rs945270 alleles, and ADHD symptom scores in the same cohort of children.

A Novel Fluorescent Probe Strategy Activated by β-Glucuronidase for Assisting Surgical Resection of Liver Cancer.

Liver cancer is a primary malignant tumor with a very high fatality rate, which has seriously threatened human health and life. In normal hepatocellular lesions, β-glucuronidase (GLU) activity in liver cancer tissues is significantly increased. Therefore, GLU has become one of the important biomarkers of primary liver cancer.

Covalent Organic Frameworks Doped with Different Ratios of OMe/OH as Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors.

Improving the luminescence properties of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) has always been an important issue. Here, a series of COFs (([OMe] -TzDa (TzDa is composed only by monomerics Tz and Da, OMe represents the incorporation of monomeric Dm)) with different ratios of OMe and OH were designed and synthesized. The photochemical behavior of [OMe] -TzDa changed significantly due to the synergistic effect of aggregation induced emission (AIE), intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) effects.

Serum gastrin-17 concentration for prediction of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding risk among peptic ulcer patients.

Background: Serum gastrin-17 (G-17), pepsinogen I (PGI), and pepsinogen II (PGII) concentrations regulate gastric acid secretion, and hypersecretion of gastric acid increases the risks of peptic ulcer and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. These associations suggest that serum G-17, PGI, and (or) PGII may predict gastrointestinal bleeding risk among peptic ulcer patients.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacies of serum G-17, PGI, PGII, and PGI/PGII ratio (PGR) for predicting upper gastrointestinal bleeding among peptic ulcer patients.

Comparison of the clinical efficacy of penicillin and ceftriaxone sodium in the treatment of neurosyphilis with psychiatric symptoms.

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of penicillin and ceftriaxone sodium in the treatment of neurosyphilis with psychiatric symptoms.

Methods: 50 neurosyphilis with mental symptoms patients were randomly divided into penicillin group (4 million units, Q4h) and ceftriaxone sodium group (1 g, Q12h). The total treatment time was 14 and 15 days respectively.