Histopathological Analysis of Thyroid Nodules with Taller-Than-Wide Shape in Adults.

Background: The ultrasound examination (USE) feature of taller-than-wide (TTW) shape is highly specific but low sensitive in diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma. Relationships between other USE malignant features (such as irregular margin, ill-defined, markedly hypoechoic, and microcalcification) with histopathological features have been well investigated, while studies about the histopathologic features of TTW shape are rare.

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the histopathological features of thyroid nodules with TTW shapes.

[Research Progress in Reducing Pollution and Sequestration of Carbon by Carbon Neutral Plants].

Under the dual constraints of economic development and ecological carrying capacity, it is necessary to explore more technical means to achieve carbon neutrality and peak in China. Plants are important carriers of terrestrial and marine carbon sink systems, whereas phytoremediation is also a scientific method to remedy environmental pollution. However, the current studies mostly focus on the single aspect of plant carbon sequestration (including both the reduction of pollutant concentrations in environmental media and degradation of pollutants) or plant pollution reduction, without considering the dual benefits of plant pollution reduction and carbon sequestration.