Digital transformation and enterprise violation risk: A 'motivation-opportunity-attitude' framework.

In the evolving digital economy, digital transformation has emerged as an important strategic choice for enterprises. Their comprehensive and innovative characteristics have instigated a paradigm shift in enterprise governance ideologies and models. However, this transformation has also introduced heightened demands and challenges to enterprise governance mechanisms during the transitional phase.

An Adaptive Metal-Organic Framework Discriminates Xylene Isomers by Shape-Responsive Deformation.

The separation of xylene isomers, especially para-xylene, is a crucial but challenging process in the chemical industry due to their similar molecular dimensions. Here, a flexible metal-organic framework, Ni(ina), (ina = isonicotinic acid) is employed to effectively discriminate xylene isomers. The adsorbent with adaptive deformation accommodates the shapes of isomer molecules, thereby translating their subtle shape differences into characteristic framework deformation energies.

The First Kr-Selective Carbon Molecular Sieve for Inverse Adsorption of Krypton Over Xenon at Ambient Temperature.

The efficient adsorption-based separation of krypton (Kr) and xenon (Xe) is of paramount importance but is challenged by their similar physicochemical properties. While carbon adsorbents are theoretically promising for Kr/Xe sieving, practical success has remained elusive. Here, a series of ultramicroporous carbon molecular sieves synthesized from sucrose-derived hydrochar is reported.

A novel homozygous mutation in the NLRP2 gene causes early embryonic arrest.

Purpose: Successful reproduction in humans requires maturation and fertilization of gametes as well as early embryonic development. Any deviation from these processes leads to infertility. Early embryonic arrest (EEA) is common in female infertility and is primarily attributed to genetic factors.

Explorations of using a convolutional neural network to understand brain activations during movie watching.

Background: Naturalistic stimuli, such as videos, can elicit complex brain activations. However, the intricate nature of these stimuli makes it challenging to attribute specific brain functions to the resulting activations, particularly for higher-level processes such as social interactions.

Objective: We hypothesized that activations in different layers of a convolutional neural network (VGG-16) would correspond to varying levels of brain activation, reflecting the brain's visual processing hierarchy.

Fascial involvement score on unenhanced CT potentially helps predict complicated appendicitis.

Objectives: To assess the accuracy of diagnosing complicated appendicitis by examining changes in the involved fasciae on CT imaging.

Methods: From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, 273 patients (median age 50 years; range 14-80 years) with surgically and pathologically confirmed appendicitis were analyzed. Of these, 96 had complicated appendicitis and 177 had uncomplicated appendicitis.

Real-time sensing approach for optical frequency domain reflectometry using an FPGA-based high-speed demodulation algorithm.

Optical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR) is pivotal in structural health monitoring. However, real-time sensing remains challenging owing to the demodulation speed limitations imposed by hardware constraints and intricate processes. To address this, we propose an FPGA-based high-speed demodulation algorithm employing a 2D FFT and frequency-domain cross-correlation algorithm.

Mechanism of hydrocolloids effect on buckwheat starch gels from interaction and structural perspectives: A comparative study.

Controlling the digestibility and gel properties of Tartary buckwheat starch (TBS) has become a central issue for functional foods. The effects of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), guar gum (GG) and Konjac glucomannan (KGM) on TBS from the interaction and structural perspectives were studied. Three hydrocolloids increased the peak, trough and final viscosity of TBS in a concentration-dependent manner.

Visible Light-Triggered Self-Welding Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules.

Flexible perovskite solar cells (F-PSCs) are highly promising for both stationary and mobile applications because of their advantageous features, including mechanical flexibility, their lightweight and thin nature, and cost-effectiveness. However, a number of drawbacks, such as mechanical instability, make their practical application difficult. Here, self-welding dynamic diselenide that is triggered by visible light into the structure of F-PSCs to improve their long-term stability by repairing cracks and defects in the absorber layer is incorporated.

Sex hormones and reproductive factors with cardiac arrhythmia and ECG indices: a mendelian randomization study.

Background: Sex is a determinant of the incidence and etiology of arrhythmia. Observational and basic studies suggest that sex hormones are essential in this process; however, the relationship between sex hormones and arrhythmia remains unclear. Mendelian randomization (MR) was used to investigate the causal relationships between sex hormone levels, arrhythmia, and electrocardiographic (ECG) indices.

Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework Featuring Multiple Polar Sites for Efficient Xenon Capture and Xe/Kr Separation.

Efficient adsorption separation of xenon/krypton (Xe/Kr) mixtures is an important technological challenge due to their similar sizes and shapes. Herein, we report an ultramicroporous metal-organic framework (MOF), ZJU-Bao-302a, with pore sizes close to the kinetic diameter of Xe and pore surfaces lined with a high density of polar sites, including methyl groups, amines, and uncoordinated oxygen atoms. The synergistic effect of these polar sites enables ZJU-Bao-302a to exhibit a high Xe uptake of 2.

Non-lethal sonodynamic therapy inhibits high glucose and palmitate-induced macrophage inflammasome activation through mtROS-DRP1-mitophagy pathway.

Obesity plays a crucial role in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by causing excessive release of free fatty acid from adipose tissue, which in turn leads to systemic infiltration of macrophages. In individuals with T2DM, the infiltration of macrophages into pancreatic islets results in islet inflammation that impairs beta cell function, as evidenced by increased apoptosis and decreased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of non-lethal sonodynamic therapy (NL-SDT) on bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) exposed to high glucose and palmitic acid (HG/PA).

Decoded EEG neurofeedback-guided cognitive reappraisal training for emotion regulation.

Neurofeedback, when combined with cognitive reappraisal, offers promising potential for emotion regulation training. However, prior studies have predominantly relied on functional magnetic resonance imaging, which could impede its clinical feasibility. Furthermore, these studies have primarily focused on reducing negative emotions while overlooking the importance of enhancing positive emotions.

Sperm quality analyzer: A portable LED array microscope with dark-field imaging.

Sperm quality analysis plays an important role in diagnosing infertility, which is widely implemented by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) of sperm-swimming imaging from commercial phase-contrast microscopy. A well-equipped microscope comes with a high cost, increasing the burden of assessment, and it also occupies a large volume. For point-of-care testing (POCT) of sperm quality, these factors are confronted with the challenges of low-cost and portable instruments.

Effective strategy for properly evaluating the relative sensitivity of luminescence thermometry.

Over the past few years, luminescence thermometry has been a hot research topic for its non-contact operating mode, high temporal and spatial resolution, and so forth. For luminescence thermometry, relative sensitivity is one of the most important parameters. However, this parameter has been wrongly presented in a lot of literatures.

Development and preliminary assessment of the iFIND TBR: all-in- one molecular diagnostic assay for rapid detection of and rifampicin resistance.

Introduction: Early and accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for initiating timely treatment and preventing new infections. In this study, we introduced the iFIND TBR assay, an automated all-in-one tuberculosis detection approach that simultaneously detect (MTB) and rifampicin (RIF) resistance.

Methods: The limits of detection (LOD), sensitivity, specificity, and RIF-R rpoB mutation detection of the iFIND TBR were tested on Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA or sputum samples spiked with known numbers of M.

Efficacy and safety of Shengjiang Xiexin decoction on irinotecan-induced diarrhea in small cell lung cancer patients: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Irinotecan is a standard chemotherapeutic agent in small cell lung cancer (SCLC), however, as a common adverse reaction, diarrhea limits the use of irinotecan. Shengjiang Xiexin decoction (SXD) has been used in various gastrointestinal diseases in China two thousand years ago. We designed this clinical trial to supply more evidences on the use of SXD as prophylaxis for irinotecan-induced diarrhea, especially for high-risk population predicted by gene testing of uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 (UGT1A1).

Effectiveness of Remimazolam on Preventing Adverse Reactions Caused by Carboprost Tromethamine During Cesarean Section.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of remimazolam in preventing adverse reactions triggered by carboprost tromethamine during cesarean section procedures.

Methods: A total of 200 parturients scheduled for cesarean sections at risk of postpartum hemorrhage in our hospital from October 2022 to July 2023 were included. The participants were assigned via random number table method to either a study group or a control group, resulting in 100 cases in each.

Metal chalcogenide electron extraction layers for nip-type tin-based perovskite solar cells.

Tin-based perovskite solar cells have garnered attention for their biocompatibility, narrow bandgap, and long thermal carrier lifetime. However, nip-type tin-based perovskite solar cells have underperformed largely due to the indiscriminate use of metal oxide electron transport layers originally designed for nip-type lead-based perovskite solar cells. Here, we reveal that this underperformance is caused by oxygen vacancies and deeper energy levels in metal oxide.

Planar Group Functionalization of Quasi-Discrete Pores in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Isomeric Separation in Simulated Moving Bed Processes.

The efficient separation of 4-methyl-1-pentene (4MP1) from its structural isomers is crucial for industrial applications but remains challenging due to the similar physicochemical properties of these compounds. This study introduces a novel strategy using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), specifically an engineered variant of ZIF-108, which demonstrates remarkable improvements in the thermodynamic and kinetic properties for 4MP1 separation. By substituting the methyl groups in ZIF-8 with planar nitro groups, we achieved a strategic resizing of the pore windows and cavity dimensions in ZIF-108.

Ultra-High Purity and Productivity Separation of CO and CH from CH in Rigid Layered Ultramicroporous Material.

Efficiently obtaining both high-purity gas-phase and adsorbed-phase products in a single physisorption process presents the challenge of simultaneously achieving high selectivity and uptake and rapid diffusion in adsorbents. With a focus on natural gas purification and high-purity acetylene production, we report for the first time that the synergistic ligand/anion binding mode and multiple diffusion pathways in a robust 2D layered ultramicroporous framework (ZUL-100) enable unprecedented carbon dioxide/methane and acetylene/methane separation performance. Taking advantage of its rich anion, functional ligand ,and rigid 3D interpenetrated ultramicroporous channels, ZUL-100 achieved record IAST selectivities for equimolar carbon dioxide/methane (3.