In situ growth of Zr-based metal-organic frameworks on cellulose sponges for Hg and methylene blue removal.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are characterised by high porosity levels and controllable structures, making them ideal adsorbents for wastewater. However, obtaining substrate materials with mechanical stability, excellent pore accessibility, and good processability for compositing MOF crystal powders to adsorb multiple pollutants in complex aqueous environments is challenging. In this study, porous MOFs@ modified cellulose sponge (MCS) composites were fabricated using MCS as a scaffold to provide anchoring sites for the coordination of Zr ions and further in situ synthesis of MOFs, namely UiO-66@MCS and UiO-66-NH@MCS, which effectively removed heavy metal ions and organic dyes.

Comparison of Ticagrelor Monotherapy and Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Combined With High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

To date, no studies have specifically examined the efficacy of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) exhibiting a high risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This was a retrospective cohort study of ACS exhibiting a high GI bleeding risk after PCI admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of the Jiangnan University from August 2016 to December 2019. Of the 308 enrolled patients, 269 were found eligible and were assigned to the ticagrelor monotherapy (TIC) arm (n = 128) and to ticagrelor plus aspirin (TIC + ASP) arm (n = 141) treatment for a 1-year period.

Efficacy and safety of intensity Modulated Radiation therapy combined with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of Recurrent Cervical Cancer.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of recurrent cervical cancer.

Methods: This was a retrospective study. Eighty patients with recurrent cervical cancer were recruited and randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group, with 40 cases in each group at The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from April, 2017 to April, 2022.

Clinical study of interstitial brachytherapy for 72 cases of recurrent cervical cancer.

Objective: To determine the application value of interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of recurrent cervical cancer.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 72 patients with recurrent cervical cancer admitted to The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from September 2017 to April 2022. They were divided into two groups according to different brachytherapy methods: conventional after-load radiotherapy group and interstitial brachytherapy group.

A Novel Effector, FSE1, Regulates the Pathogenicity of f. sp. Tropical Race 4 to Banana by Targeting the MYB Transcription Factor MaEFM-Like.

Phytopathogenic fungi secretes a range of effectors to manipulate plant defenses. f. sp.

Separation and compensation of nonlinear errors in sub-nanometer grating interferometers.

In this paper, to separate and compensate the nonlinear error in the grating interferometer, we analyze the source and generation mechanism of this error, deduce the nonlinear error model of the measured signal and the calculated phase signal, and study the characteristics of the established nonlinear error model. The reason why the frequency multiples of ideal phase signals and higher-order nonlinear errors caused by ghost reflections and angular errors of the laser's z-axis are not integers is explained. Then, a nonlinear error separation and compensation method based on cross-correlation coefficient is proposed.

Effects of Eugenol on Water Quality and the Metabolism and Antioxidant Capacity of Juvenile Greater Amberjack () under Simulated Transport Conditions.

This study investigated the effects of added eugenol on water quality and the metabolism and antioxidant capacity of the liver and gills of the greater amberjack () during simulated transport. The juvenile fish (10.34 ± 1.

Click chemistry-induced modification of acrylated cellulose nanocrystals for application in PVA-based nanocomposites.

The surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) is crucial for promoting their diverse applications, especially regarding their use as sustainable biobased polymer reinforcements. In this study, we develop poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-CNC composites with improved tensile strength and gas-barrier performance using CNC-based nanofillers. Acrylated CNCs (ACNCs) were prepared from cellulose via one-pot acid hydrolysis/Fischer esterification; subsequently, surface modification was performed through a thiol-ene reaction to obtain surface-thiolated ACNCs, namely, DACNC, MACNC, and PACNC.

Flexure-resistant and additive-free poly (L-lactic acid) hydrophobic membranes fabricated by slow phase separation.

PLLA membranes with excellent ductility were successfully prepared by a simple solvent evaporation-induced precipitation method, without any additive. The excellent mechanical properties are mainly attributed to the interconnecting pore morphology and the plastic deformation of the pore wall during the stretching process. The interconnecting pore morphology is determined by delaying non-solvent diffusion and molecular chain pre-nucleation.

Aliphatic chains grafted cellulose nanocrystals with core-corona structures for efficient toughening of PLA composites.

To promote the replacement of nondegradable petrochemical-based polymers with green polylactic acid (PLA) materials, aliphatic chains-grafted cellulose nanocrystals (ECNCs) were prepared and used as nanofillers to overcome the disadvantage of poor toughness of PLA. ECNCs with core-corona structures were obtained by modifying cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) with valeryl chloride, octanoyl chloride, dodecanoyl chloride, and stearoyl chloride. ECNCs consists of a cellulose crystalline core and a soft esterified corona layer with aliphatic chains.

Circular RNA intraflagellar transport 80 facilitates endometrial cancer progression through modulating miR-545-3p/FAM98A signaling.

Objective: Endometrial cancer (ECa) is a common gynecological malignancy. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been identified as key regulators of human tumorigenesis and development. Herein, we explored the role and mechanism of circular RNA intraflagellar transport 80 (circ-IFT80, also called circ_0067835) in ECa.

SMYD2 suppresses p53 activity to promote glucose metabolism in cervical cancer.

Reprogrammed energy metabolism, especially the Warburg effect, is emerged as a hallmark of cancer. The protein lysine methyltransferase SMYD2 functions as an oncogene and is implicated in various malignant phenotypes of human cancers. However, the role of SMYD2 in tumor metabolism is still largely unknown.

Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose crystals via acid hydrolysis from agricultural waste-tea stalk.

Nanocellulose crystals (NCCs) were successfully prepared via acid hydrolysis from an abundant agricultural waste (tea stalk) in China. The effective factors for NCC yield were modeled by the response surface methodology (RSM). The RSM determined the reaction conditions (HSO concentration, hydrolysis temperature, and reaction time) that optimized the yield of tea stalk NCCs (TNCCs).

Isolation and Characterization of Nanocellulose with a Novel Shape from Walnut ( L.) Shell Agricultural Waste.

Herein, walnut shell (WS) was utilized as the raw material for the production of purified cellulose. The production technique involves multiple treatments, including alkaline treatment and bleaching. Furthermore, two nanocellulose materials were derived from WS by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO) oxidation and sulfuric acid hydrolysis, demonstrating the broad applicability and value of walnuts.

The effector SIX8 is required for virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense tropical race 4 to Cavendish banana.

Plant pathogens employ effectors as molecular weapons to manipulate host immunity and facilitate colonization. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

Synthesis of AuPd nanoparticle-decorated graphene-coated ZnO nanorod arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance and stability.

AuPd nanoparticle-decorated graphene-coated ZnO nanorod (ZNR) array electrodes (ZNR@Gr/AuPd) were synthesized electrostatic self-assembly followed by solution reduction methods. The morphologies of ZNR@Gr/AuPd were characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), which indicated that ZNR was well-coated by graphene with 3-5 layers and uniformly decorated with AuPd nanoparticles (about 5 nm). UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectra were obtained to analyze the optical properties.

BAS2 Is Required for Conidiation and Pathogenicity of from .

The hemibiotrophic fungi can cause anthracnose in rubber trees. By searching the genome of the fungal pathogen, the encoding a biotrophy-associated secreted protein was identified. In the present study, the knockout mutants of were constructed and the functions of were investigated.

SGE1 is involved in conidiation and pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense.

The ascomycete fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense race 4 (Foc TR4) causes vascular wilt diseases in banana (Musa spp.

Dicer-like Proteins Regulate the Growth, Conidiation, and Pathogenicity of from .

from is the hemibiotrophic fungi which could cause anthracnose in rubber trees. Dicer like proteins (DCL) were the core enzymes for generation of small RNAs. In the present study, the knocking-out mutants of two dicer like proteins encoding genes of were constructed; and functions of two proteins were investigated.

Illustration of charge transfer in graphene-coated hexagonal ZnO photocatalysts using Kelvin probe force microscopy.

A graphene coated hexagonal ZnO (HZO@Gr) with enhanced activity in photocatalysis was synthesized. However, the photoinduced charge transfer behavior and the beneficial role of graphene in promoting photocatalytic reactions have not been sufficiently investigated experimentally. In this paper, the surface potentials of the ±(0001)-polar plane of HZO (Zn-polar plane and O-polar plane), graphene, graphene/Zn-polar plane and graphene/O-polar plane were measured using Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM).

High-energy passively Q-switched operation of Yb:GdCa(4)O(BO(3))(3) laser with a GaAs semiconductor saturable absorber.

High-energy passively Q-switched operation of a Yb:GdCa(4)O(BO(3))(3) laser is demonstrated, with a GaAs crystal plate acting as saturable absorber. An average output power of 1.31 W at 1027 nm is produced at a pulse repetition rate of 1.

A Functional Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in Pre-microRNA-196a2 is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation in Han Chinese.

Background: MicroRNAs are small, single-stranded, non-protein-coding RNAs of about 22 nucleotides. MicroRNA molecules have been identified to play key roles in a broad range of physiologic and pathologic processes. Polymorphisms in the corresponding sequence space are likely to make a significant contribution to phenotypic variation.

Acousto-optic Q-switching laser performance of Yb:GdCa(4)O(BO(3))(3)crystal.

We report on the active Q-switching laser performance of Yb:GdCaO(BO) crystal, demonstrated by employing an acousto-optic Q-switch in a compact plano-concave resonator. Stable repetitively Q-switched operation is achieved with pulse repetition rates varying from 30 to 0.2 kHz, producing an average output power of 10.

Recovery of wavefront from multi-shear interferograms with different tilts.

An improved multi-shear algorithm is proposed to reconstruct a two-dimensional wavefront from multiple phase differences measured by lateral shearing interferograms with different tilts. The effects of the tilt errors in the wavefront are analyzed and a compensation method is developed. Unbiased estimators are added to Fourier coefficients of the phase differences to eliminate the tilt errors adaptively.

Two-dimensional wavefront reconstruction from lateral multi-shear interferograms.

We propose and demonstrate multiple shearing interferometry for measuring two-dimensional phase object. Multi-shear interference can effectively eliminate the problem of spectral leakage that results from the single-shear interference. The Fourier coefficients of a two-dimensional wavefront are computed from phase differences obtained from multiple shearing interferograms, which are acquired by a shearing interferometer, and the desired phase is then reconstructed.