Improving the three-dimensional reconstruction of underwater scenes is a challenging and hot topic in the field of underwater robot vision system research. High dynamic interference underwater has always been one of the key issues affecting the 3D reconstruction of underwater scenes. However, due to the complex underwater environment and insufficient light, existing target detection algorithms cannot meet the requirements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow-load resistance training with blood flow restriction (LRT-BFR) has shown potential to improve muscle strength and mass in different populations; however, there remains limited evidence in sarcopenic people diagnosed with sarcopenia criteria. This study systematically compared the effectiveness of LRT-BFR and conventional high-intensity resistance training (CRT) on clinical muscle outcomes (muscle mass, strength and performance), cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and sarcopenia-related biomarkers of older people with sarcopenia. Twenty-one older individuals (aged 65 years and older) diagnosed with sarcopenia were randomly assigned to the LRT-BFR (20%-30% one-repetition maximum (1RM), n = 10) or CRT (60%-70% 1RM, n = 11) group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate how Chinese residents perceived changes in their protective behaviors in the early stage after the lifting of the dynamic zero-COVID policy, and to explore the associations between the overall perceived change and factors such as demographic and health-related information, COVID-19 related perceptions, negative emotions, and coping styles.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 798 Chinese residents who completed an online questionnaire between 16 and 25 December 2022. The questionnaire covered demographic and health-related information, COVID-19 related perceptions, negative emotions, coping styles, and perceived changes in protective behaviors.
Introduction: Early and accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for initiating timely treatment and preventing new infections. In this study, we introduced the iFIND TBR assay, an automated all-in-one tuberculosis detection approach that simultaneously detect (MTB) and rifampicin (RIF) resistance.
Methods: The limits of detection (LOD), sensitivity, specificity, and RIF-R rpoB mutation detection of the iFIND TBR were tested on Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA or sputum samples spiked with known numbers of M.
The global military and civilian sectors express widespread concern over the significant hemorrhage associated with various acute wounds. Such bleedings lead to numerous casualties in military confrontations, traffic accidents, and surgical injuries. Consequently, the rapid control of the bleedings, particularly for extensive and pressurized wounds, is crucial in first-aid situations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiology has associated fine particulate matter (PM) exposure with an increased cardiovascular risk. However, the underlying mechanism, particularly from the liver perspective, remains unclear. Here, the influence of chronic PM exposure on cardiovascular risk in mice fed a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet (HFCD) was studied by using a real-world PM exposure system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai)
October 2024
Human rhomboid family-1 ( ) gene is recognized as an oncogene involved in breast cancer development. Previous studies have indicated that RHBDF1 contributes significantly to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein homeostasis by stabilizing the binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) and promoting the unfolded protein response (UPR). Here, we report a relationship between RHBDF1 and the ER stress sensors PERK, IRE1, and ATF6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant Physiol Biochem
November 2024
Calcium plays a crucial role in regulating plant senescence. However, the specific effects of increased intranuclear calcium versus cytoplasmic calcium on aging remain unclear. Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels (CNGCs), which manage Ca⁺ levels in plant cells, are particularly significant in this context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrassinosteroids (BRs) and jasmonic acid (JA) are known to be involved in regulating plant responses to cadmium (Cd) stress. However, their specific roles and interaction in this process remain unclear. In this study, we discovered that exogenous BR alleviated Cd-mediated growth inhibition of rice seedlings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo improve denitrification efficiency of microalgal-bacterial aggregates (MABAs) when treating low carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratio wastewater, CK (the biological control), C1 (untreated corncobs), C2 (alkali-treated corncobs), CFe1 (C1 loaded iron nanoparticles) and CFe2 (C2 loaded iron nanoparticles) five groups of experiments were installed under artificial light (1600 lm). After 36 h of experiment, NO-N was almost completely converted in CFe1 following by CFe2 when the initial concentration was 60.1 mg/L, whose NO-N conversion rates were 6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant latex is a sticky emulsion exuded from laticifers once the plant is damaged. Latex is an essential component of plant defense against herbivores. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDriven by the global popularity of electric vehicles and the shortage of critical raw materials for batteries, the spent lithium-ion power battery (LIPB) recycling industry has exhibited explosive growth in both quantity and scale. However, relatively little information is known about the environmental risks posed by LIPB recycling, in particular with regards to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In this work, suspect screening and nontarget analysis were carried out to characterize PFAS in soil, dust, water and sediment from a LIPB recycling area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSteel slag is the main by-product of the steel industry and can be used to produce steel slag fine aggregate (SSFA). SSFA can be used as a fine aggregate in mortar or concrete. However, SSFA contains f-CaO, which is the main reason for the expansion damage of mortar and concrete.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of secondary metabolites of rice to control pests has become a research hotspot, but little is known about the mechanism of rice self-resistance. In this study, metabolomics analysis was performed on two groups of rice (T1, with insect pests; T2, without pests), indicating that fatty acids, alkaloids, and phenolic acids were significantly up-regulated in T1. The up-regulated metabolites (-value < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To detect levofloxacin (LFX) and moxifloxacin (MFX) resistance among rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) isolates, and predict the resistance level based on specific mutations in and genes.
Methods: A total of 686 RR-TB isolates were collected from Chinese Drug Resistance Surveillance Program from 2013 to 2020. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 12 anti-TB drugs were acquired using the broth microdilution method, followed by whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis.
Objective: To assess the effect of different antiplatelet strategies on clinical outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Design: Five year follow-up of randomised Different Antiplatelet Therapy Strategy After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (DACAB) trial.
Setting: Six tertiary hospitals in China; enrolment between July 2014 and November 2015; completion of five year follow-up from August 2019 to June 2021.
To analyze the results of proficiency testing for anti-tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing (DST) in China. Number of laboratory participating the proficiency testing performed DST, and the sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, and accordance rate were calculated from data of 13 rounds proficiency testing results for DST from 2008 to 2021. A total of 30 and 20 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with known susceptibility results were sent to each laboratory in 2008 to 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to explore specific biochemical indicators and construct a risk prediction model for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Methods: This study included 234 T2D patients, of whom 166 had DKD, at the First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2021 to July 2022. Clinical characteristics, such as age, gender, and typical hematological parameters, were collected and used for modeling.