The input of organic fertilizer can improve soil physicochemical properties and increase cotton yield in southern Xinjiang.

In this study, the improvement effect of different organic substances on compacted cohesive soil in southern Xinjiang was discussed, with emphasis on the influence of different organic substances on soil chemical properties and microorganisms, so as to determine the best carbon source input and provide theoretical support for the rational utilization of organic materials in southern Xinjiang. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of farm fertilizer, biochar, commercial organic fertilizer, microbial fertilizer and mineral potassium humate on physical and chemical properties of viscous soil, agronomic properties and yield of cotton, with three gradients for each organic fertilizer. The results showed that: (1) all organic fertilizers improved soil structure, among which farm fertilizer significantly reduced soil bulk density and salinity, increased soil organic matter, total nitrogen and available nutrients, and thus increased cotton height, stem diameter and yield.

Double-Dynamic-Bond Cross-Linked Hydrogel Adhesive with Cohesion-Adhesion Enhancement for Emergency Tissue Closure and Infected Wound Healing.

The hydrogel adhesives with strong tissue adhesion and biological characteristics adhm202404447are urgently needed for injury sealing and tissue repair. However, the negative correlation between tissue adhesion and the mechanical strength poses a challenge for their practical application. Herein, a bio-inspired cohesive enhancement strategy is developed to prepare the hydrogel adhesive with simultaneously enhanced mechanical strength and tissue adhesion.

Surveillance on the coverage of herpes zoster vaccine and post-marketing adverse events in Jiangsu province, China.

To analyze the coverage rate of adult herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine and the incidence of Adverse event following immunization (AEFI) in Jiangsu province, China. The vaccination information of HZ vaccine in people aged 50 years and above in Jiangsu province in 2023 and the AEFI information of HZ vaccine from 2020 to 2023 were collected through the Jiangsu Province vaccination management information system and China AEFI information management system, and the vaccination rate and AEFI incidence of HZ vaccine were analyzed. The overall vaccination rate among individuals aged 50 years and above was merely 0.

A Study on the Persistence of Immunity Following Two-Dose Varicella Vaccination With Varying Intervals in Chinese Children Aged 2-7 years.

Varicella, a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), remains prevalent in China despite the introduction of the varicella vaccine in 1997. The current vaccination protocol in China involves a voluntary, self-funded single-dose regimen. This study aims to investigate the longevity of immune response in Chinese children following two-dose varicella vaccination administered at different intervals, with the objective of optimizing vaccination strategies.

Attention modulates subjective time perception across eye movements.

Prior research has established that actions, such as eye movements, influence time perception. However, the relationship between pre-saccadic attention, which is often associated with eye movement, and subjective time perception is not explored. Our study examines the impact of pre-saccadic attention on the subjective experience of time during eye movements, particularly focusing on its influence on subjective time perception at the saccade target.

Optimizing Irrigation Strategies to Improve Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Drip-Irrigated Maize in Southern Xinjiang.

The contradiction between increased irrigation demand and water scarcity in arid regions has become more acute for crops as a result of global climate change. This highlights the urgent need to improve crop water use efficiency. In this study, four irrigation volumes were established for drip-irrigated maize under plastic mulch: 2145 m ha (W1), 2685 m ha (W2), 3360 m ha (W3), and 4200 m ha (W4).

Age but not vitamin D is related to sarcopenia in vitamin D sufficient male elderly in rural China.

This study aimed to identify the correlation of serum 25(OH)D level with sarcopenia and its components in Chinese elderly aged 65 years and above from rural areas. A total of 368 Chinese elderly aged 65 years and above in rural areas were enrolled. Indicators of muscle mass and strength, including the appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM), skeletal muscle index (SMI) and hand grip strength (HGS) were measured.

Assessment of dermal safety of petroleum ether extract from L.

(), known for its aromatic leaves and rhizomes, is extensively used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, inflammation, pain, anxiety, and stress. The petroleum ether extract of isolates specific bioactive compounds using petroleum ether, a nonpolar solvent effective in dissolving nonpolar plant compounds. This extract potentially offers antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic benefits.

Engineering Surface-Adaptive Metal-Organic Framework Armor to Promote Infected Wound Healing.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) hold enormous promise for treating bacterial infections to circumvent the threat of antibiotic resistance. However, positioning MOFs on wound dressings is hindered and remains a significant challenge. Herein, a facile heterointerfacial engineering strategy was developed to tailor the "MOF armor" that adaptively weaponized the poly(ε-caprolactone) electrospun dressing with excellent bacteria-killing efficacy.

Tuning Self-Polarization of Epitaxial BiFeO Thin Films through Interface Effects.

Interface effects and strain engineering have emerged as critical strategies for modulating polarization and internal electric fields in ferroelectric materials, playing a vital role in exploring coupling mechanisms and developing ferroelectric diode devices. In this study, we selected BiFeO as a representative ferroelectric material and utilized interface engineering to control its polarization. By precisely manipulating the atomic stacking sequence at the interface, we influenced the electrostatic potential step across the interface, resulting in a bias voltage in the ferroelectric hysteresis loops that defined the ferroelectric state.

A chimeric peptide promotes immune surveillance of senescent cells in injury, fibrosis, tumorigenesis and aging.

The accumulation of senescent cells can lead to tissue degeneration, chronic inflammatory disease and age-related tumorigenesis. Interventions such as senolytics are currently limited by off-target toxicity, which could be circumvented by instead enhancing immune-mediated senescent cell clearance; however, immune surveillance of senescent cells is often impeded by immunosuppressive factors in the inflammatory microenvironment. Here, we employ a chimeric peptide as a 'matchmaker' to bind to the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor, a cell surface marker of senescent cells.

Preparation of nanocellulose-silk fibroin stiff hydrogel and high absorbing-low expansion xerogel via polysaccharide-protein interactions.

Inspired by the unique environmental sensitivities of polysaccharides and proteins, nanocellulose (NC) and silk fibroin (SF) nanocomposite hydrogels with tailored network structures and mechanical properties were developed by varying induction methods and assembly sequences. In the optimal process, SF was first assembled along the NC template to create a unique nanobead-like structure under thermal induction, followed by crosslinking in an acetic acid coagulation bath to form a polysaccharide-protein nanocomposite hydrogel with high mechanical strength, with elastic modulus as of 62,330 G' in Pa at only 0.25 wt% NC and 1.

Hierarchical porous sulfur self-doped lignin carbon derived from full component utilization of black liquor for high-performance supercapacitors.

Black liquor, primarily consisting of lignin, polysaccharides, and inorganic substances, is a potential precursor of porous carbon materials for high-performance supercapacitors. However, the laborious purification of black liquor lignin and the introduction of exogenous heteroatoms have hindered their practical applications. Herein, the full components of black liquor were utilized to synthesize hierarchical porous sulfur self-doped lignin carbons (S-LCs) through a self-activation process aimed at improving the performance of supercapacitors.

Development of a nomogram for predicting radiation‑induced pneumonia in patients with lung cancer undergoing close‑range radiotherapy with radioactive I particles.

The most common and potentially fatal side effect of postoperative radiotherapy using radioactive I particles in the chest is radiation-induced pneumonia (RP). The present study aimed to develop a nomogram to accurately predict RP in patients with lung cancer following this type of radiotherapy. A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 436 patients with advanced lung cancer who underwent close-range radiotherapy using radioactive I particles at the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command from January 2016 to December 2023 (Shenyang, China).

Phosphorus Supply Under Micro-Nano Bubble Water Drip Irrigation Enhances Maize Yield and Phosphorus Use Efficiency.

This study aimed to explore the combined effects of micro-nano bubble water drip irrigation and different phosphorus (P) application rates (P0: 0 kg·hm; P1: 86 kg·hm; P2: 172 kg·hm; P3: 258 kg·hm) on maize growth, soil phosphorus dynamics, and phosphorus use efficiency to optimize irrigation and P fertilizer use efficiency. Through a field column experiment, the impact of micro-nano bubble water drip irrigation on maize plant height, stem diameter, leaf SPAD values, biomass, and yield was evaluated. The results showed that (1) irrigation methods significantly affected maize growth indicators such as plant height, stem diameter, and root dry weight.

SIPSC-Kac: Integrating swarm intelligence and protein spatial characteristics for enhanced lysine acetylation site identification.

Elucidation of post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as lysine acetylation (Kac), is crucial for understanding protein function and regulation. Although traditional experimental methods for identifying Kac sites are accurate, they are time-consuming and costly, leading to incomplete acetylome mapping. Computational approaches, particularly those incorporating machine learning, offer a rapid alternative, but face challenges owing to dataset imbalance, limited feature space, and the need for more effective feature-selection algorithms.

Analysis of risk factors for pneumothorax after particle implantation in the treatment of advanced lung cancer after surgery and establishment of a nomogram prediction model.

Objective: To analyze the risk factors for pneumothorax after particle implantation in the treatment of advanced lung cancer and to construct and validate a nomogram prediction model.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 148 patients who underwent I particle implantation for advanced lung cancer at the *** from December 2022 to December 2023. Potential risk factors were identified using univariate logistic regression analysis, followed by a multivariate logistic regression analysis to evaluate the predictive factors for pneumothorax.

Mitigating intubation stress, mucosa injury, and inflammatory response in nasogastric tube intubation suppression of the NF-κB signaling pathway by engineering a hydration lubrication coating.

Nasogastric tube (NGT) intubation is a common yet critical clinical procedure. However, complications arising from tube friction result in awful pain and morbidity. Here, we report a straightforward surface modification of slender NGT utilizing highly hydrated micelles that were composed of hyaluronic acid and Pluronic.

Landscape of multiple tissues' gene expression pattern associated with severe sepsis: Genetic insights from Mendelian randomization and trans-omics analysis.

Background: Sepsis, a systemic syndrome often culminating in multiple organ failure (MOF), poses a substantial global health threat. However, the gene expression pattern of various tissues associated with severe sepsis remains elusive.

Methods: Applying the summary data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) method, we integrated sepsis genome-wide association study (GWAS) data and expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) summaries.

Interfacial Interaction between Zn and Surface Functional Groups Impacting Self-Assembly of ZnO on Cellulose Nanofibrils.

The mechanism underlying the interfacial interaction between ZnO and surface functional groups, which drives the self-assembly of ZnO nanoflowers on the cellulose nanofibril (CNF) surface, remains inadequately understood. Moreover, the ideal sites for the loading and growth of ZnO nanoflowers on the oxygen atoms (O) of various surface functional groups on the CNF surface are not well-defined. This work addressed these gaps by systematically regulating the size and surface charge density of CNF templates through minor surface modifications and adjustments in processing cycles by using an ultrafine grinder.

Coefficients of variation analyses of internal quality control status for blood lead in China from 2015 to 2023.

Background: Blood lead test is widely conducted in Chinese laboratories, while the imprecision of blood lead measurement based on internal quality control (IQC) across China has not been comprehensively evaluated nowadays.

Methods: Using the IQC data of blood lead collected through a web-based external quality assessment (EQA) reporting system, we analysed current coefficients of variation (CVs) of blood lead from 2015 to 2023 among Chinese laboratories. Two allowable total error (TEa) imprecision levels from EQA were applied to calculate the pass rates, namely percentages of laboratories meeting precision quality specifications.

Analysis of antibody dynamics in Chinese children aged 1-3 years after single-dose varicella vaccination: A 42 months prospective study.

In China, children aged 12 months receive only a single dose of the varicella vaccine and the incidence of varicella remains high. This study aims to evaluate the changes in immunity among children aged 1-3 years following a single dose of the varicella vaccine, providing a scientific basis for determining the optimal age for a second vaccination. This prospective cohort study employed glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA) for antibody detection.