Bidirectional fermentation of Monascus and Mulberry leaves enhances GABA and pigment contents: establishment of strategy, studies of bioactivity and mechanistic.

Bidirectional fermentation is a technology that utilizes fungi to ferment medicinal edible substrates, with synergistic and complementary advantages. In this work, a fermentation strategy was established to produce a high yield of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and pigments (MPs) using and mulberry leaves (MLs). Firstly, the basic fermentation parameters were determined using single-factor experiments, followed by Plackett-Burman (PB) experimental design to identify MLs, glucose, peptone, and temperature as significant influencing factors.

Construction of Co O /ZnO Heterojunctions in Hollow N-Doped Carbon Nanocages as Microreactors for Lithium-Sulfur Full Batteries.

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising alternatives of conventional Li-ion batteries attributed to their remarkable energy densities and high sustainability. However, the practical applications of Li-S batteries are hindered by the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) on cathode and the Li dendrite formation on anode, which together leads to inferior rate capability and cycling stability. Here, an advanced N-doped carbon microreactors embedded with abundant Co O /ZnO heterojunctions (CZO/HNC) are designed as dual-functional hosts for synergistic optimization of both S cathode and Li metal anode.

Prostatitis as initial manifestation of pneumonia diagnosed by metagenome next-generation sequencing: A case report.

() pneumonia is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by , which is often underdiagnosed. The application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) provides an unbiased method for the detection of unknown pathogens. A 46-year-old man received empirical treatment with piperacillin-tazobactam and moxifloxacin after an initial diagnosis of prostatitis and pneumonia.

Acellular allogenic dermis combined with VSD for repair of abdominal wall defect: a case series.

Objective: To explore the clinical application of acellular allogenic dermis combined with VSD in repairing abdominal wall defect combined with abdominal infection.

Methods: Clinical data of 5 cases of abdominal cavity infection with abdominal wall defect admitted in the Burn Department of Quanzhou First Hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were collected for this study. The abdominal cavity was closed temporarily after debridement and VSD in the early stage, and the abdominal wall defect was repaired by acellular allogeneic dermis combined with autologous split-thickness skin graft in the second stage.

SpectralMAE: Spectral Masked Autoencoder for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Image Reconstruction.

Accurate hyperspectral remote sensing information is essential for feature identification and detection. Nevertheless, the hyperspectral imaging mechanism poses challenges in balancing the trade-off between spatial and spectral resolution. Hardware improvements are cost-intensive and depend on strict environmental conditions and extra equipment.

Straight and twisted open nodal-line phonon states in the CaI family of materials.

Based on first-principles calculations and symmetry analysis, we propose that trigonal CaI with the space group 3̄1 possesses straight and twisted open nodal-line phonon states with linear dispersion. The symmetry analysis indicates that joint symmetry and rotational symmetry protect the straight nodal lines along - and - while and mirror symmetry () maintain the twisted nodal lines that traverse - (-) and - (-). The calculated π Berry phase suggests that all the nodal lines are nontrivial and the corresponding drumhead-like surface states are clearly visible in the observation window, which is less than 6 THz, suggesting a significant chance for them to be measured using meV-resolution inelastic X-ray scattering.

Solid-Liquid Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Vortex-Induced Resonance.

Energy converters based on vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) have shown great potential for harvesting energy from low-velocity flows, which constitute a significant portion of ocean energy. However, solid-solid triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) are not wear-resistant in corrosive environments. Therefore, to effectively harvest ocean energy over the long term, a novel solid-liquid triboelectric nanogenerator based on vortex-induced resonance (VIV-SL-TENG) is presented.

Recent Developments in Direct C-H Functionalization of Quinoxalin-2(1)-Ones via Multi-Component Tandem Reactions.

The direct C-H multifunctionalization of quinoxalin-2(1)-ones via multicomponent reactions has attracted considerable interest due to their diverse biological activities and chemical profile. This review will focus on recent achievements. It mainly covers reaction methods for the simultaneous introduction of C-C bonds and C-R/C/O/N/Cl/S/D bonds into quinoxalin-2(1)-ones and their reaction mechanisms.

Estimates of Genomic Heritability and the Marker-Derived Gene for Re(Production) Traits in Xinggao Sheep.

Xinggao sheep are a breed of Chinese domestic sheep that are adapted to the extremely cold climatic features of the Hinggan League in China. The economically vital reproductive trait of ewes (litter size, LS) and productive traits of lambs (birth weight, BWT; weaning weight, WWT; and average daily gain, ADG) are expressed in females and later in life after most of the selection decisions have been made. This study estimated the genetic parameters for four traits to explore the genetic mechanisms underlying the variation, and we performed genome-wide association study (GWAS) tests on a small sample size to identify novel marker trait associations (MTAs) associated with prolificacy and growth.

Glutathione and selenium nanoparticles have a synergistic protective effect during cryopreservation of bull semen.

Introduction: In the present study, the synergistic protective effect of co-supplementation of glutathione (GSH) with selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on the cryopreservation efficiency of bull semen was analyzed.

Methods: After collection, the ejaculates of Holstein bulls were subsequently diluted with a Tris extender buffer supplemented with different concentrations of SeNPs (0, 1, 2, and 4 μg/ml), followed by semen equilibration at 4°C and assessment of sperm viability and motility. Subsequently, the ejaculates of Holstein bulls were pooled, split into four equal groups, and diluted with a Tris extender buffer supplemented with basic extender (negative control group, NC group), 2 μg/ml SeNPs (SeNPs group), 4 mM GSH (GSH group), and 4 mM GSH plus 2 μg/ml SeNPs (GSH + SeNPs group).

Efficacy of combining erbium:YAG and fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of facial scarring.

Background: Laser intervention is increasingly recognized as an effective approach to preventing scars, however, as lasers of different wavelengths reach different target tissues, an appropriate combination of laser treatment is required.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of combining erbium: yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) 2,940-nm laser and fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) 10,600-nm laser for the treatment of facial scarring.

Materials & Methods: Medical records of 39 patients with facial scars were retrospectively reviewed.

Insights into Transcriptomic Differences in Ovaries between Lambs and Adult Sheep after Superovulation Treatment.

Superovulation technology shows a great potential for shortening breeding time. Using the juvenile superovulation technology, juvenile animals can generate more follicles than adult animals. By sequencing using high-throughput methods, we studied and described differentially expressed (DE) long non-coding RNA (lncRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in the ovaries of young and adult sheep.

Early versus delayed treatment of lateral condylar fracture of the humerus with > 2 mm displacement in children: a retrospective study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of early versus delayed treatment of pediatric lateral condylar fractures of the humerus with a displacement greater than 2 mm.

Methods: Sixty-seven children treated surgically at our hospital from March 2016 to September 2021 for lateral condylar fracture of the humerus with displacement > 2 mm were retrospectively analyzed. The children were divided into two groups where early surgery consisted of patients being operated on within 24-h post-injury (n = 36) and delayed surgery consisted of children operated after 24-h post-injury (n = 31).

3D full-field fringe projection measurement based on imaging view transformation.

To address the loss of measurement information caused by limitation of the field of view in fringe projection profilometry, a 3D full-field measurement based on imaging view transformation with a mirror auxiliary is proposed in this work. In this system, the principle of ideal specular reflection is applied to create a symmetrical structure between the real and virtual images for subsequent imaging view transformation. The phase of images is obtained by a multifrequency and multiple phase-shift sinusoidal fringe projection algorithm, and the real and virtual point clouds of measured objects are obtained by system calibration.

Computed tomography-guided iodine-125 radioactive seed implantation in small-cell lung cancer: A retrospective study.

Purpose: To explore the efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided iodine-125 (I) radioactive seed implantation for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Material And Methods: A total of 12 SCLC patients were retrospectively enrolled. All patients underwent CT-guided I seed implantation therapy, and were followed up until death, the last visit time, or study end time.

Prognostication refinement in NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia stratified by FLT3-ITD status with different induction doses of cytarabine.

Objective: We aimed to retrospectively discern the heterogeneity of outcomes from clinicopathological characteristics and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data in adult patients with NPM1-mutated (NPM1 ) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) induced with standard-dose (SD, 100-200 mg/m ) and intermediate-dose (ID, 1000-2000 mg/m ) cytarabine arabinose (Ara-C).

Methods: In the entire cohort and FLT3-ITD subgroups, multivariate Logistic and Cox regression analyses were used to analyze the comprehensive complete remission (cCR) rate after one or two induction cycles, event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS).

Results: Among a total of 203 NPM1 patients evaluable for clinical outcome, 144 (70.

Single High-Dose Irradiation-Induced iRhom2 Upregulation Promotes Macrophage Antitumor Activity Through cGAS/STING Signaling.

Purpose: The clinical application of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) allows a high dose of radiation to be safely delivered to extracranial targets within the body; however, a high dose per fraction (hypofractionation) has opened the radiation oncology field to new questions on a variety of dose-fractionation schedules, especially the immunomodulatory effects of radiation therapy, which can change after various dose-fractionation schedules. We investigated the immunomodulatory effects of different fractionation schedules.

Methods And Materials: We established a subcutaneous tumor model in wild-type C57BL/6J mice and STING (stimulator of interferon genes)-deficient mice.

Effects of Cu/Er on Tensile Properties of Cast Al-Si Alloy at Low Temperature.

The current protocol presents the effects of the addition of Cu, rare earth Er, and Cu-Er composite elements on the microstructure of the Al-10Si-0.3Mg alloy. The variations in their low-temperature tensile properties were also investigated.

Analysis of YOLOv5 and DeepLabv3+ Algorithms for Detecting Illegal Cultivation on Public Land: A Case Study of a Riverside in Korea.

Rivers are generally classified as either national or local rivers. Large-scale national rivers are maintained through systematic maintenance and management, whereas many difficulties can be encountered in the management of small-scale local rivers. Damage to embankments due to illegal farming along rivers has resulted in collapses during torrential rainfall.

Expression of Polyadenylate-binding Protein Cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1) in Combination With RAD51 as Prognostic Biomarker in Patients Who Underwent Postoperative Chemotherapy for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Molecular markers in the prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who received postoperative treatments are lacking. This research aims to evaluate the prognostic value of polyadenylate-binding protein cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1) alone and in combination with RAD51 in ESCC patients who underwent postoperative chemotherapy (CT). A total of 103 ESCC patients who underwent postoperative CT and 103 matched ones who received surgery alone were analyzed in this study.

TFD-IIS-CRMCB: Telecom Fraud Detection for Incomplete Information Systems Based on Correlated Relation and Maximal Consistent Block.

Telecom fraud detection is of great significance in online social networks. Yet the massive, redundant, incomplete, and uncertain network information makes it a challenging task to handle. Hence, this paper mainly uses the correlation of attributes by entropy function to optimize the data quality and then solves the problem of telecommunication fraud detection with incomplete information.

Effects of dietary oat supplementation on carcass traits, muscle metabolites, amino acid profiles, and its association with meat quality of Small-tail Han sheep.

Oat supplementation of the ruminant diet can improve growth performance and meat quality traits, but the role of muscle metabolites has not been evaluated. This study aimed to establish whether oat grass supplementation (OS) of Small-tail Han sheep improved growth performance and muscle tissue metabolites that are associated with better meat quality and flavor. After 90-day, OS fed sheep had higher live-weight and carcass-weight, and lower carcass fat.