Synthesis of cerium dioxide-calcium oxide composite antibacterial materials and their use for water treatment and dye degradation.

Bacterial infections have become a major challenge to global public health security. In this study, based on the concept of green synthesis, three cerium dioxide (CeO)-calcium oxide (CaO) composites (CS-CeO@CaO, CT-CeO@CaO, and CTD-CeO@CaO) were developed using chemical hydrothermal (CS), chrysanthemum tea impregnation (CT), and residue impregnation (CTD). Eggshell-derived calcium oxide was used as the carrier, in combination with the functional components of chrysanthemum tea and its residue extract.

An altruistic rhizo-microbiome strategy in crop rotation systems for sustainable management of soil-borne diseases.

Crops leave a soil legacy with altruistic effects for other subsequent crops but not for themselves. While research has focused on improvements in soil physicochemical properties and the suppression of non-host pathogens, the altruistic microbiome and its assembly mechanism driven by root exudates remain largely unknown. Here, we identified the altruistic but self-detrimental phenomena when garlic rotated with other crops based on meta-analysis and in vivo experiments.

Gastric metastasis subsequent to renal cell carcinoma surgery: a case report.

Gastric metastasis of renal cancer involves the dissemination of renal cancer cells to the stomach via hematogenous or lymphatic routes, leading to the formation of metastatic tumors. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a highly aggressive malignant tumor, exhibits a significant propensity for metastasis. Common metastatic sites include the lung, bone, liver, and brain.

Polypyrrole-Modified Triple-Responsive Hydrogel Dressing Based on Bacterial Cellulose and Quaternary Ammonium Chitosan and Its Synergistic Antibacterial Mechanism.

Smart antibacterial materials are gaining attention for their potential in controlled drug release and efficient treatment. This study constructed a composite hydrogel based on oxidized bacterial cellulose (OBC) and quaternary ammonium chitosan (QAC). This hydrogel was loaded with the natural antibacterial drug berberine (Ber) and utilized the abundant functional groups (such as amino and carboxyl groups) on OBC and QAC to achieve pH responsiveness, achieving on-demand drug release in the alkaline microenvironment of simulated chronic wounds.

Ruptured vertebrobasilar junction aneurysm coexisting with isolated interrupted aortic arch and basilar artery hypoplasia in an adult female: illustrative case.

Background: Vertebrobasilar junction (VBJ) aneurysms are frequently associated with basilar artery variations like fenestration or hypoplasia, altering hemodynamics. An interrupted aortic arch (IAA), a rare congenital malformation, may contribute to intracranial aneurysms via vascular wall defects, hemodynamic stress, and compensatory hypertension. Coexistence of IAA with cerebrovascular anomalies and VBJ aneurysms is exceptionally rare, with no prior documented cases.

Inguinal intranodal CT lymphangiography for thoracic duct injury: feasibility with rapid scanning.

Objective: To demonstrate the optimized protocol for CT lymphangiography (CTL) and describe its performance in pediatric and adult patients with suspected thoracic duct injury.

Materials And Methods: Patients with suspected thoracic duct injury who underwent either CTL or dynamic contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography (DCMRL) between August 2017 and July 2024 at a tertiary referral center were retrospectively evaluated. CTL and DCMRL were performed using inguinal lymph node cannulation.

Reconfigurable photothermal doping filament for selective spin manipulation and addressing.

The room temperature manipulation of solid-state spins provides an opportunity to develop quantum applications under ambient conditions. Local electromagnetic fields, that usually produced by current in micro/nanoscale metal wires, have been employed for the coherent driving and addressing of spin qubit. However, the fixed distribution limits the spatial selectivity and efficiency of qubit manipulation, which is of central importance in a scaled-up quantum system.

Long-Circulating Nanobody Confers Durable Prophylaxis against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Omicron Infection.

Breakthrough infections in vaccinated population and continuous emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants make it imperative to develop more efficacious medical countermeasures. Previously, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanobody, Nanosota-3A, that neutralizes the infection of live Omicron BA.1 with picomolar potency, is identified.

Synthesis, Antifungal Activity, and Establishment of 3D-QSAR Model of Heterocyclic Substituted Diaminothiourea Derivatives.

Five 1-heterocyclic substituted diaminothiourea compounds (1a-e) were synthesized and characterized by FT-IR, NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) (ESI). Compound 1d with the highest antifungal activity against Fusarium graminearum (EC = 25.791 mg/L) was reacted with substituted 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde to obtain seven 1,5-heterocyclic substituted diaminothiourea compounds (2a-g).

Ecological momentary assessment in maternal health management: A scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the extant literature on the application of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) within maternal health management and to critically evaluate EMA's feasibility, precision, and utility as an innovative tool for enhancing maternal health monitoring and interventions.

Design: This scoping review adheres to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

Methods: This scoping review was conducted per the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute's updated methodological guidance for scoping reviews.

Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis of Metabolic Differences Between Different Concentrations of Protein Diets in the Longest Dorsal Muscle of Tibetan Pigs.

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of diets with different protein levels on the metabolite composition and metabolic pathways of the longest dorsal muscle of Tibetan pigs, in order to provide a metabolic basis for optimizing the nutritional regulation strategy of Tibetan pigs. A total of 32 healthy 180-day-old depopulated male Tibetan pigs were randomly divided into four groups and fed diets with protein levels of 10%, 12%, 14%, and 16%, respectively, with a feeding cycle of 8 weeks. The longest dorsal muscle samples were collected, and their metabolic profiles were systematically analyzed by LC-MS non-targeted metabolomics.

Enhancing the Output Performance of Tubular Gas-Liquid Mixing Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Bulk Effect.

Gas-liquid two-phase flow-based triboelectric nanogenerators (GL-TENGs) have gained widespread attention due to their ability to convert the kinetic energy of complex flowing fluids into electrical power, but limitation such as relatively low output power density imposed by interfacial effects severely restrict their output performance. Here, a novel tubular bulk effect gas-liquid mixing triboelectric nanogenerator (TBE-GL-TENG) is designed to significantly enhance the output performance of GL-TENGs. The instantaneous output voltage, output current, and transferred charge of 1530 V, 112 µA, and 0.

Advancements and Challenges in Acute Heart Failure Management in Korea: Initial Report and Insights from the Korean Heart Failure III Registry.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major global health burden. Building on two prior national registries, the Korean Heart Failure III (KorHF III) registry provides a contemporary evaluation of clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute HF (AHF) in Korea.

Methods And Results: KorHF III prospectively enrolled 7,351 AHF patients from 47 tertiary hospitals between March 2018 and December 2022, with a 2-year follow-up.

General Synthesis of 2D Mesoporous Multimetal Spinel Supracrystals for High-Efficiency Electrochemical Applications.

Two-dimensional (2D) mesoporous metal oxide crystals that integrate atomic-level single crystallinity with ordered mesoporosity represent a promising but rarely realized class of materials, particularly in multicomponent systems. Here, we report a universal strategy for synthesizing freestanding 2D mesoporous spinel supracrystals with tunable compositions, spanning from unary to multinary spinel oxide systems. This approach decouples crystalline framework formation from mesopore generation, combining emulsion-mediated, on-surface crystallization of 2D nanocrystal superlattices with thermally-induced collective nanocrystal reorientation and facet-selective epitaxial fusion.

Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of high hydrostatic pressure in enhancing emulsifying properties: insights from main fractionations in pepper seed protein.

High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) effectively enhances the emulsifying properties of pepper by-product - pepper seed protein (PSP), but the underlying mechanisms require further elucidation. This study investigated the molecular mechanisms of HHP-induced changes in protein emulsification by comparing predominant fractions (pepper seed albumin (PSA) and glutelin (PSG)) obtained by two extraction methods. Results showed that with higher emulsifying activity of PSA increased by 23.

Unveiling ammonia-induced cell death: a new frontier in clear cell renal cell carcinoma prognosis.

Background: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (KIRC) is the most aggressive renal carcinoma subtype of renal carcinoma, characterized by high mortality, early metastasis, and resistance to treatment. Ammonia-induced cell death (AICD) has recently been identified as a novel metabolic mechanism influencing tumor progression, yet its prognostic implication and regulatory networks in KIRC remain underexplored.

Methods: Transcriptomic and clinical information from the TCGA-KIRC cohort and the validation cohort (E-MTAB-1980) were analyzed.

Neisseria macacae infective endocarditis: first case report in China.

Background: Neisseria macacae is a gram‑negative diplococcus rarely implicated in human disease.

Case Presentation: We report a case of infective endocarditis in a 60-year-old male with intermittent fever. Physical examination revealed a systolic murmur.

Fruquintinib and sintilimab plus SOX as perioperative therapy for locally resectable advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: study protocol for a prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial.

Background: Locally advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma faces high recurrence risks despite radical surgery. Perioperative chemotherapy (e.g.

Aperiodic optical phased array with wide field of view and high sidelobe suppression ratio based on SiN-on-SOI platform.

This paper presents an aperiodic optical phased array (OPA) based on a dual-layer emission grating on a SiN-on-SOI platform. The dual-layer grating offers advantages in terms of integration process feasibility and large process tolerance. A particle swarm optimization algorithm was employed to optimize the emission array.

Vortex beam-Fizeau interferometer using the rotational four-step phase-shifting method.

The vortex beam interferometer has attracted great attention in optical metrology. Specifically, the common-path Fizeau vortex interferometer exhibits obvious advantages in high-precision optical surface profile measurement, but it has never been fully reported on. In this study, we propose a vortex beam-Fizeau interferometer and achieve high-precision optical profile measurement using the rotational four-step phase-shifting method.

Design and performance simulation of an advanced Kirkpatrick-Baez microscope with high resolution and large magnification for inertial confinement fusion diagnosis.

The representation of the higher-mode signatures of the hot spot and the fine-scale features of Rayleigh-Taylor (RT) instability requires the diagnostic system to achieve a spatial resolution of 1-3 µm in inertial confinement fusion experiments. The former's demand has prompted the present proposal of an advanced Kirkpatrick-Baez (KB) microscope with large magnification and high resolution. We have employed a coaxial confocal optical configuration, combining elliptical concave mirrors and hyperbolic convex mirrors, to achieve the ideal imaging performance.

Ultrasound monitoring respiratory muscle rehabilitation training can promote the recovery of diaphragmatic function in traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) patients.

Background And Objective: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) often leads to respiratory dysfunction, in which the impaired diaphragm function is one of the main causes. Respiratory muscle rehabilitation training can be used to improve respiratory function, but its effect on diaphragm function has not been deeply investigated. This study employed ultrasound monitoring to assess how respiratory muscle rehabilitation training affects diaphragmatic function in TSCI patients.

CT-based Radiomics Signature of Visceral Adipose Tissue for Prediction of Early Recurrence in Patients With NMIBC: a Multicentre Cohort Study.

Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the predictive ability of abdominal fat features derived from computed tomography (CT) to predict early recurrence within a year following the initial transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). A predictive model is constructed in combination with clinical factors to aid in the evaluation of the risk of early recurrence among patients with NMIBC after initial TURBT.

Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 325 NMIBC patients from three centers.

In-situ loading of ag nanoparticles and sodium cefoperazone onto bacterial cellulose-based composite antimicrobial films for promoting wound healing.

This study focuses on bacterial cellulose (BC), a material with a three-dimensional network structure, excellent biocompatibility, and superior mechanical properties, to address its inherent limitations of insufficient antibacterial activity and poor rehydration capability. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized in situ on the BC surface via a hydrothermal method, followed by immersion in polyethylene glycol (PEG) and cefoperazone sodium (CEFNa) solutions to prepare BC/Ag/PEG/CEFNa composite films. The BC films and composites were comprehensively characterized using techniques such as XRD, SEM, and FTIR spectroscopy.