Variety Screening and Characterization Analysis of Storage Stability of Eating Quality of Rice.

To screen rice varieties with high storage stability for eating quality and elucidate their traits, 34 widely grown rice varieties were selected to examine the changes in the eating quality of their grains after natural storage for one year. A hierarchical analysis, normalization method, and cluster analysis were used to identify the rice varieties that maintained their eating quality during storage. Meanwhile, the yield and its components, panicle traits, grain size, grain major component content, physiological indicators (such as antioxidant enzyme activity), and key growth stages were analyzed at rice maturity.

Buried interface engineering towards stable zinc anodes for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries.

The dendrite and corrosion issues still remain for zinc anodes. Interface modification of anodes has been widely used for stabilizing zinc anodes. However, it is still quite challenging for such modification to simultaneously suppress zinc dendrites and corrosion issues.

Gut microbiota-mediated choline metabolism exacerbates cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.

Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) is a crucial mechanism causing vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). Choline is metabolized by gut microbiota into trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment. However, the impact of choline-TMAO pathway on CCH-induced VCI is elusive.

Comprehensive physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses revealed the regulation mechanism of evergreen and cold resistance of Pinus koraiensis needles.

As a significant fruit and timber tree species among conifers, Pinus koraiensis remains it evergreen status throughout the harsh winters of the north, a testament to its intricate and prolonged evolutionary adaptation. This study delves into the annual trends of physiological indicators, gene expression levels, and metabolite accumulation to dissect the seasonal adaptability of P. koraiensis needles.

Disproportionality analysis of oesophageal toxicity associated with oral bisphosphonates using the FAERS database (2004-2023).

Background: This study analyzed the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) data to investigate the correlation between oral bisphosphonates (BPs) and oesophageal adverse events (AEs).

Methods: We systematically extracted data on adverse reactions to oral alendronate, risedronate, and ibandronate from the FAERS database, covering the period from the 2004 Q1 to the 2023 Q4. The role_code of AEs mainly includes primary suspect (PS), secondary suspect (SS), concomitant (C), and interaction (I).

Interface engineering enabling thin lithium metal electrodes down to 0.78 μm for garnet-type solid-state batteries.

Controllable engineering of thin lithium (Li) metal is essential for increasing the energy density of solid-state batteries and clarifying the interfacial evolution mechanisms of a lithium metal negative electrode. However, fabricating a thin lithium electrode faces significant challenges due to the fragility and high viscosity of Li metal. Herein, through facile treatment of Ta-doped LiLaZrO (LLZTO) with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, its surface LiCO species is converted into a lithiophilic layer with LiCFSO and LiF components.

Crystalline Electrolyte Boosts High Performance of All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries.

The rigid solid-solid contact at the interface between the solid electrolyte and electrodes in full-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSBs) presents a considerable challenge to lithium ion transport. To address this, we propose using Li-concentrated succinonitrile (Li-SN45) as an efficient bilateral interface modifier in ASSBs. This material boasts exceptional ionic conductivity of 3.

Impact of Tobacco Use on Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Findings From a National Survey.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, primarily caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2, are prevalent worldwide and carry significant health implications. The impact of tobacco use on HSV infections, however, remains underexplored. This cross-sectional study utilized the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database (2009-2016) to investigate the link between Tobacco use and HSV infections among U.

Iodine Nutritional Status and Thyroid Autoimmunity in Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years.

Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI), marked by thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), affects over 10% of the general population, with children and adolescents experiencing significant impacts on growth and quality of life despite lower prevalence rates compared to adults. In the context of over 20 years of universal salt iodization (USI) in China, this study investigated the relationship between iodine nutritional status and TAI in children and adolescents aged 6-17. Our findings suggest that while iodine levels are generally sufficient (median urinary iodine concentration [UIC] was 205.

Insights into the molecular network characteristics of major HIV-1 subtypes in developed Eastern China: a study based on comprehensive molecular surveillance data.

Purpose: This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive molecular epidemiology study of major HIV-1 subtypes in developed Eastern China (Zhejiang Province).

Methods: Plasma samples and epidemiological information were collected from 4180 newly diagnosed HIV-1 positive patients in Zhejiang Province in 2021. Pol sequences were obtained to determine the subtypes via multiple analytical tools.

Low-temperature de-alloying and unique self-filling interface optimization mechanism of layered silicon for enhanced lithium storage.

Layered silicon (L-Si) anodes are celebrated for their high theoretical capacity but face significant challenges regarding safety and material purity during preparation. This study addresses these challenges by employing NHCl-CaSi as the raw material in a gas-solid de-alloying process, which enhances both safety and purity compared to traditional methods. The L-Si anodes produced demonstrate outstanding electrochemical performance, delivering a high reversible lithium storage capacity of 1497.

Molecular transmission network analysis reveals the challenge of HIV-1 in ageing patients in China: elderly people play a crucial role in the transmission of subtypes and high pretreatment drug resistance in developed Eastern China, 2019-2023.

Background: The number and proportion of HIV/AIDS patients among older people are continuously and rapidly increasing in China. We conducted a detailed molecular epidemiological analysis of HIV-1 epidemic strains in a developed city in eastern China and found that elderly people play a crucial role in the transmission of subtypes and high pretreatment drug resistance (PDR).

Methods: A total of 1048 samples were obtained from 1129 (92.

Adverse events associated with teriparatide: a real-world disproportionality analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS).

Background: Teriparatide is widely used for osteoporosis treatment in various patients, but its safety profile is not fully documented. This study analyzes the FDA pharmacovigilance database to assess teriparatide's safety.

Research Design And Methods: Data from the first quarter (Q1) of 2004 to the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 were extracted and analyzed for disproportionality between teriparatide and adverse effects (AE).

Adverse events associated with eteplirsen: A disproportionality analysis using the 2016-2023 FAERS data.

Background: Eteplirsen (Exondys 51) is an orphan drug approved for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), having received accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016.

A mild and efficient closed-loop recycling strategy for spent lithium-ion battery.

As lithium metal resource supply and demand stabilize and prices decrease, the efficient recovery of valuable metals other than lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries is receiving increasing attention. Currently, challenges remain in the selective lithium recovery efficiency and the high cost of regenerating valuable metal slag after lithium extraction, particularly for spent ternary cathode materials. To address these challenges, this study introduces a closed-loop recovery process for spent ternary cathode materials, employing sulfur-assisted roasting to achieve efficient lithium extraction and high-value direct regeneration of ternary leaching residues.

Deciphering the storage mechanism of biochar anchored with different morphology MnO as advanced anode material for lithium-ion batteries.

Biochar is regarded as a promising lithium-ion batteries anode material, owing to its high cost-effectiveness. However, the poor specific capacity and cycling stability have limited its practical applications. A straightforward and cost-efficient solvothermal method is presented for synthesizing MnO/biochar composites in this study.

[Spectral Characteristics and Sources of Dissolved Organic Matter in Inflow Rivers of Baiyangdian Lake Water in Summer Flood Season].

DOM is the largest reservoir of organic carbon in the world, and it plays a crucial role in the biogeochemical cycles of natural water bodies. A river is a transition area connecting source water and receiving water that controls the DOM exchange between them. Therefore, in this study, ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) and three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy (EEMs) combined with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) were used to analyze the spectral characteristics and sources of dissolved organic matter in the Fuhe River, Xiaobai River, Baigouyin River, and Puhe River of Baiyangdian.

In-Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Integrated Pediatric Pump Lung in a 30-Day Ovine Animal Model.

Recently there has been increased use of mechanical circulatory support in pediatric patients as a bridge to cardiopulmonary recovery or transplantation. However, there are few devices that are optimized and approved for use in pediatric patients. We designed and prototyped a novel integrated pediatric pump lung (PPL) that underwent 30 day in-vivo testing in seven juvenile Dorset Hybrid sheep.

A cuproptosis-related gene expression signature predicting clinical prognosis and immune responses in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma detected by single-cell RNA sequence analysis.

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma represents a malignant neoplasm originating from the hepatobiliary tree, with a subset of tumors developing inside the liver. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas (ICC) commonly exhibit an asymptomatic presentation, rendering both diagnosis and treatment challenging. Cuproptosis, an emerging regulated cell death pathway induced by copper ions, has garnered attention recently.