Unlocking High-Throughput Plasma-Catalytic Low-Temperature Oxidation of -Hexane over Single-Atom Ag/MnO Catalysts.

The total oxidation of -hexane, a hazardous volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted by the pharmaceutical industry, presents a significant environmental challenge due to limited catalyst activity at low temperatures and poor stability at high temperatures. Here, we present a novel approach that overcomes these limitations by employing single-atom Ag/MnO catalysts coupled with nonthermal plasma (NTP). This strategy achieves exceptional performance in -hexane oxidation at low temperatures, demonstrating 96.

Hidden blood loss and risk factors after percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to assess the occurrence of hidden blood loss (HBL) and its associated risk factors in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases who underwent percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF).

Methods: Sex, age, height, weight, body mass index, and medical history including hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis were recorded. The duration of symptoms, preoperative lumbar subcutaneous fat tissue thickness (measured using midsagittal T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging), lumbar disc degeneration grade, and other basic patient information were also documented.

Difference of SARS-CoV-2 infection and influence factors between people with and without HIV infection.

Background: There are mixed findings in the literature regarding the association between HIV status and the risk of COVID-19 infection. Thus, we aimed to estimate the association between characteristics of HIV infection and the risk of COVID-19 Infection in a Chinese sample.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1995 people living with HIV (PLWH) and 3503 HIV-negative adults in Ningbo, China.

Engineered Strategies to Interfere with Macrophage Fate in Myocardial Infarction.

Myocardial infarction (MI), a severe cardiovascular condition, is typically triggered by coronary artery disease, resulting in ischemic damage and the subsequent necrosis of the myocardium. Macrophages, known for their remarkable plasticity, are capable of exhibiting a range of phenotypes and functions as they react to diverse stimuli within their local microenvironment. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of studies on the regulation of macrophage behavior based on tissue engineering strategies, and its regulatory mechanisms deserve further investigation.

Plasma proteomics for risk prediction and identification of novel drug targets in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Objectives: The relationship between proteomic profiles and incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains unclear. We aimed to identify candidate plasma proteins for SLE risk in women, discover potential treatment targets for SLE, and develop and validate a protein-based prediction model for SLE risk.

Methods: 28 220 women from the UK Biobank were randomly split into training (70%) and testing (30%) sets.