Preparation and the Photoelectric Properties of ZnO-SiO Films with a Sol-Gel Method Combined with Spin-Coating.

This study explores the fabrication of ZnO-SiO composite films on silicon substrates via a sol-gel method combined with spin-coating, followed by annealing at various temperatures. The research aims to enhance the UV emission and photoelectric properties of the films. XRD showed that the prepared ZnO sample has a hexagonal structure.

Describing five new strains in the family Woeseiaceae and emended description of the order Woeseiales with genomic features related to environmental adaptation.

The family Woeseiaceae, also known as the JTB255 bacterial group, are ubiquitous and abundant core members of microbial communities in marine surface sediments. However, to date, only one Woeseiaceae strain isolated from marine sediments has been described, and the phylogeny and environmental adaptation mechanisms of this group have been little explored. Here, we isolated five novel Woeseiaceae strains from the marine solar saltern in Weihai, China.

Cerebrospinal fluid IL-6 and IL-10 as promising diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers for secondary central nervous system lymphoma.

Background: Accurate diagnosis and therapeutic response to secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL) are challenges that need to be addressed. We assessed the value of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine levels for diagnosis and post-therapeutic prognosis in patients with SCNSL.

Methods: This retrospective study included 234 patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), including the SCNSL group (n = 57) and the non-SCNSL group (n = 177).

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from marine environment, and reclassification of two species of the genus as species of the genus .

Two Gram-stain-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria were isolated from coastal sediments and salt marshes in Weihai, China, and designated as SDUM158017 and SDUM158016, respectively. Both grew at temperatures ranging from 20 to 43°C and within a pH range of 6.0 to 9.

Description of the first marine-isolated member of the under-represented phylum , and the environmental distribution and ecogenomics of ord. nov.

The phylum is widespread but rarely cultured and, in fact, there are only six described species isolated from soil, freshwater, and wastewater treatment. However, no isolates of from marine environment have been described; thus, little is known about the physiology and metabolism of members of the marine lineages. In this study, four novel facultatively anaerobic bacterial strains belonging to were isolated from marine sediments collected from Xiaoshi Island in Weihai, China, using an aerobic enrichment method.

'Golden Ratio Yoshimura' for meta-stable and massively reconfigurable deployment.

Yoshimura origami is a classical folding pattern that has inspired many deployable structure designs. Its applications span from space exploration, kinetic architectures and soft robots to even everyday household items. However, despite its wide usage, Yoshimura has been fixated on a set of design constraints to ensure its flat foldability.

Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective [4π + 2σ] Cycloaddition of Bicyclobutanes with Nitrones.

The selective construction of bridged bicyclic scaffolds has garnered increasing attention because of their extensive use as saturated bioisosteres of arene in pharmaceutical industry. However, in sharp contrast to their racemic counterparts, assembling chiral bridged bicyclic structures in an enantioselective and regioselective manner remains challenging. Herein, we describe our protocol for constructing chiral 2-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.

Research on Point Cloud Acquisition and Calibration of Deep Hole Inner Surfaces Based on Collimated Ring Laser Beams.

In this study, a ring light point cloud calibration technique based on collimated laser beams is developed, aiming to reduce errors caused by the position and attitude changes of traditional ring light measurement devices. This article details the generation mechanism of the ring beam and the principle of deep hole measurement. It introduces the collimated beam as a reference, building on traditional ring light measurement devices, to achieve the synchronous acquisition of the ring beam and collimated spot images by an industrial camera.

Acupuncture for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A scoping review.

Objective: To summarize the current available evidence and to outline recommendations for the future research of acupuncture for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Design: Seven electronic databases were searched: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan Fang Database, Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Cochrane Library, PubMed, and EMBASE. All studies on acupuncture for patients after PCI were included.

Expression of heterosis in photosynthetic traits in F1 generation of sorghum () hybrids and relationship with yield traits.

Heterosis is a crucial factor in enhancing crop yield, particularly in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor ). This research utilised six sorghum restorer lines, six sorghum sterile lines, and 36 hybrid combinations created through the NCII incomplete double-row hybridisation method. We evaluated the performance of F1 generation hybrids for leaf photosynthesis-related parameters, carbon metabolism-related enzymes, and their correlation with yield traits during the flowering stage.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from kelp seedlings.

Two novel rod-shaped, strictly aerobic, non-motile and Gram-stain-negative bacterial strains, designated SDUM040013 and SDUM040014, were isolated from kelp seedlings in Weihai, PR China. Cells of strain SDUM040013 were 0.3-0.

A High-Performance Mn/TiO Catalyst with a High Solid Content for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO at Low-Temperatures.

Mn/TiO catalysts with varying solid contents were innovatively prepared by the sol-gel method and were used for selective catalytic reduction of NO at low temperatures using NH (NH-SCR) as the reducing agent. Surprisingly, it was found that as the solid content of the sol increased, the catalytic activity of the developed Mn/TiO catalyst gradually increased, showing excellent catalytic performance. Notably, the Mn/TiO (50%) catalyst demonstrates outstanding denitration performance, achieving a 96% NO conversion rate at 100 °C under a volume hourly space velocity (VHSV) of 24,000 h, while maintaining high N selectivity and stability.

Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture in Managing COPD: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

Background: Acupuncture has been used as an adjuvant therapy for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have reported inconsistent results and unknown quality. This overview aimed to summarize the current SRs/MAs to provide evidence for the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of COPD.

A Population-Based and Propensity Score-Matched Investigation of the Occurrence, Management, and Prognosis of Anal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Patients.

Introduction: Anal mucinous adenocarcinoma (AMAC) is an extremely rare form of anal cancer. Our objective was to examine the incidence, management, and prognostic factors of AMAC.

Methods: We analyzed age-adjusted incidence (AAI) rates over time and compared the prognosis of AMAC with anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) and adenocarcinoma (AAC) using propensity score matching and Kaplan-Meier analysis.

A simplified reliability-based design method for multiple design variables considering different limit states.

A generalized reliability model comprising the objective, constraint, and judgment functions is established for the reliability index approach (RIA), taking parameters' properties of engineering practice and negative reliability index into consideration. Based on this, the reliability-based design (RBD) problem with multiple design variables is translated into the solution to the nonlinear equations, and a simplified method consisting of a simple variant of the Newton iteration method and the finite difference method (FDM) is proposed. Numerical examples are presented to verify the efficiency of the proposed reliability approach and to determine the incremental step size for FDM.

Transcriptomic Insights into Different Stimulation Intensity of Electroacupuncture in Treating COPD in Rat Models.

Background: Electroacupuncture (EA), with varying stimulation intensities, has demonstrated therapeutic potentials in both animal and clinical studies for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, a comprehensive investigation of the intensity-related effects, particularly 1mA and 3mA of EA, and the underlying mechanisms remains lacking.

Methods: A COPD rat model was established by prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke and intermittent intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide.

Clinical characteristics of acute myeloid leukaemia patients with a large number of azurophilic granules: A single-centre retrospective study.

Large amounts of azurophilic granules are considered to be a morphological feature of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL). However, a small percentage of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients also have a large number of azurophilic granules. A large cohort of 3210 AML patients in our hospital was screened to identify AML patients who had a large number of azurophilic granules.

Tryptophan metabolites relieve intestinal infection by altering the gut microbiota to reduce IL-22 release from group 3 innate lymphoid cells of the colon lamina propria.

Invasive candidiasis may be caused by () colonization of the intestinal tract. Preventing intestinal damage caused by infection and protecting intestinal barrier function have become a critical issue. Integrated analyses of the microbiome with metabolome revealed a remarkable shift of the gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolites, kynurenic acid (KynA), and indolacrylic acid (IA) in mice infected with .

HIF-1α regulates DcR3 to promote the development of endometriosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression and clinical significance of HIF-1α and DcR3 in endometriosis by analysing clinical case data. Tissue samples were collected for tissue chip analysis and staining, and human endometrial stromal cells were isolated and cultured for cell experiments. Additionally, experiments were conducted on collected peritoneal fluid to explore the association and role of HIF-1α and DcR3 in endometriosis.

Computational dissection of genetic variation modulating the response of multiple photosynthetic phenotypes to the light environment.

Background: The expression of biological traits is modulated by genetics as well as the environment, and the level of influence exerted by the latter may vary across characteristics. Photosynthetic traits in plants are complex quantitative traits that are regulated by both endogenous genetic factors and external environmental factors such as light intensity and CO concentration. The specific processes impacted occur dynamically and continuously as the growth of plants changes.

Dual-network DNA-silk fibroin hydrogels with controllable surface rigidity for regulating chondrogenic differentiation.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease known for cartilage degeneration, leading to a substantial burden on individuals and society due to its high disability rate. However, current clinical treatments for cartilage defects remain unsatisfactory due to the unclear mechanisms underlying cartilage regeneration. Tissue engineering hydrogels have emerged as an attractive approach in cartilage repair.

A bibliometric analysis of studies of exosomes in ischemic stroke published from 2002 to 2021.

Recently, research on exosomes in ischemic stroke has become an attractive field worldwide, and therefore the number of relevant publications has increased. The objective of the present study is to visualize the current research status and hotspots in this area by performing bibliometric analysis and helping researchers predict future research trends. Studies regarding exosomes in ischemic stroke were retrieved from the Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index databases of the Web of Science.

Modulation of visceral pain by brain nuclei and brain circuits and the role of acupuncture: a narrative review.

Visceral pain is a complex and heterogeneous pain condition that is often associated with pain-related negative emotional states, including anxiety and depression, and can exert serious effects on a patient's physical and mental health. According to modeling stimulation protocols, the current animal models of visceral pain mainly include the mechanical dilatation model, the ischemic model, and the inflammatory model. Acupuncture can exert analgesic effects by integrating and interacting input signals from acupuncture points and the sites of pain in the central nervous system.