[Effects of Long-term Combined Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Carbon Pool and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Orchards].

Applying organic fertilizer can increase the contents of soil organic carbon (SOC) and active organic carbon, which are crucial for strengthening soil quality and fertility. Four treatments were established:no fertilization (CK), single application of organic fertilizer (M), single application of chemical fertilizer (NPK), and combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers (MNPK). The changes in SOC and active components under long-term combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers were investigated, as were the effects of various fertilization measures on greenhouse gas emissions.

Depression at Baseline Is an Independent Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.

Depression has been recognized as a risk factor for cognitive impairment (CI) from cross-sectional datasets. This multicenter prospective study investigated the association between depression and cognitive decline in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.This multicenter prospective cohort study included 458 PD patients who were followed up for 2 years.

The Association of Cognitive Impairment with Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis.

Research on the association between cognitive impairment (CI) and peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis is limited. Therefore, we investigated whether CI contributed to the risk of PD-related peritonitis.This prospective cohort study enrolled 458 patients from 5 PD centers between 1 March 2013, and 30 November 2013, and continued until 31 May 2016.

Cognitive Changes in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.

Rationale & Objective: Cognitive impairment is an independent predictor of technique failure and mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy. We investigated changes in cognitive function and factors associated with it in this population.

Study Design: Multicenter prospective cohort study.

[Effects of grass cover combined with different fertilization regimes on soil nutrients and enzyme activities in apple orchard in Weibei dryland, China.].

The split-plot design was adopted in this experiment, with main treatments of grass cover and control and sub-treatments included four fertilization regimes: no fertilization, CK; manure, M; N,P and K fertilizer, NPK; and NPK fertilizer combined with manure, MNPK. Microplate fluorimetry was used to study the effects of grass cover combined with different fertilization regimes on the enzyme activities in apple orchard. The results showed that after mowing the grass (the residues were left on the soil surface as mulch), the soil water content, available P, nitrite nitrogen and the activities of βX, NAG, βG, CBH were increased compared to the control, with no significant differences for total nitrogen, soil organic carbon, and AKP activity.

An association of cognitive impairment with diabetes and retinopathy in end stage renal disease patients under peritoneal dialysis.

Background: Diabetes and retinopathy have been considered as risk factors of cognitive impairment (CI) in previous studies. We investigated both of these two factors and their relationship with global and specific cognitive functions in end stage renal disease patients under peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, 424 clinically stable patients were enrolled from 5 PD units, who performed PD for at least three months and completed fundoscopy examination if they had diabetes.

Performance of the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination (3MS) in Assessing Specific Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis.

Purpose: While Cognitive impairment (CI) has been identified as an independent risk factors for mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), it is inadequately assessed. We evaluated the applicability of the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination (3MS) in assessing specific cognitive function and compared it to a detailed neuropsychological test battery as the reference standard.

Methods: In this multicentric cross-sectional study, we enrolled 445 clinically stable patients from five PD units, who were undergoing PD for at least 3 months.

Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Depression and cognitive impairment have been identified as independent risk factors for mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The relationship between depression and global and specific cognitive functions in PD patients was investigated in this study.

Study Design: Multicenter cross-sectional study.

Hyponatremia and Cognitive Impairment in Patients Treated with Peritoneal Dialysis.

Background And Objectives: Hyponatremia has been identified as a relevant factor for cognitive impairment but has not been investigated in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study investigated the relationship between hyponatremia and cognitive functions in PD patients.

Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: A total of 476 clinically stable patients from five PD units who were older than 18 years of age and had undergone PD for at least 3 months between March 2013 and March 2014 were enrolled in this multicenter cross-sectional study.