Effects of organic carbon, inorganic phosphorus, and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria on maize growth, nutrient uptake, and rhizosphere phosphorus availability.

Introduction: Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), phosphorus(P), and carbon(C )influence the activity of microbes, P availability in soil, and the growth of crops.

Methods: In this study, pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of C, P and PSB on maize growth, nutrient uptake, and P availability in the rhizosphere soil. Based on a 2×3×2 complete factorial design, the pot experiment was performed at two P levels (0 and 50 mg kg potassium dihydrogen phosphate), three C levels (0, 60, and 120 mg kg glucose) and two PSB levels (0 and 60 mL pot).

Effects of improved ultrafiltration on serum level of IL-6 and TNF-a, HCT, and cardiopulmonary function in patients with extracorporeal circulation in valve replacement.

Background: To investigate the effects of modified ultrafiltration in extracorporeal circulation valve replacement surgery.

Methods: A total of 62 patients with valvular disease who underwent valve replacement were included. They were randomly divided into the conventional ultrafiltration group (CUF group, n=31) and the modified ultrafiltration group (MUF group, n=31).

Vestibular Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection and Hearing Loss: Occurrence and Characteristics.

Objective: To explore the occurrence of vestibular dysfunction in pediatric patients with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and define the characteristics of vestibular loss in this population.

Study Design: Retrospective study with controls.

Setting: Tertiary pediatric referral center.

American Academy of Audiology Clinical Consensus Statement: Assessment of Vestibular Function in the Pediatric Population.

Vestibular function testing is recommended in children who report dizziness and in children with imbalance or delays in gross motor milestones related to sensorineural hearing loss. This clinical consensus statement developed by the American Academy of Audiology serves as a guide for assessing vestibular function in the pediatric population and allows for expected variations in practice and available equipment. It focuses on the pediatric approach to test administration and interpretation, offers protocols and tips for testing, and provides additional information on individual tests of vestibular function.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Combined with Ammonium Enhances Root Growth in Rice ( L.), Leading to Improved N Uptake and Higher Yield Formation.

Coordinating the spatial distribution of crop roots with soil nutrients, along with selecting appropriate types of fertilizers, is an effective strategy to enhance root nutrient absorption and increase crop yield. In Xinjiang's current surface drip irrigation practices for rice ( L.), premature leaf senescence and N deficiency are common issues, resulting in decreased yields.

Dysfunction of vestibulo-ocular reflex in infants and toddlers.

Objective: To investigate the occurrence of functional loss in the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) among young children with vestibular/balance concerns and/or hearing loss.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of 320 children, aged 3 years or under, who underwent rotary chair testing in our pediatric vestibular program. Demographic data, medical diagnosis/findings, and vestibular testing results were documented.

Comparing Video Head Impulse Testing With Rotary Chair in Pediatric Patients: A Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of video head impulse testing (VHIT) in detecting vestibular loss in pediatric patients with abnormal rotary chair testing, compared to a control group with normal rotary chair testing.

Study Design: Prospective, nonrandomized, controlled trial.

Setting: Pediatric vestibular program at tertiary level children's hospital.

Forsythiaside A attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced mouse mastitis by activating autophagy and regulating gut microbiota and metabolism.

Mastitis is an inflammatory disease of the mammary gland with a high incidence in lactating animals, significantly impacting their health and breastfeeding. Moreover, mastitis adversely affects milk quality and yield, resulting in substantial economic losses for the dairy farming industry. Forsythiaside A (FTA), a phenylethanol glycoside analog extracted from Forsythia, exhibits notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Forsythiaside A attenuates mastitis via PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy.

Background: Bovine mastitis is the most common animal production disease in the global dairy industry, which affects the health of dairy cows. When bovine mastitis occurs, the mitochondrial metabolism of breast tissue increases, and the relationship between inflammation and mitophagy has become a hot topic for many scholars. The abuse of antibiotics leads to the increase of resistance to bovine mastitis.

Pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation after Tetralogy of Fallot repair: A case report.

Background: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart defects, and surgery is the primary treatment. There are no precise guidelines on the treatment protocol for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) as a common complication of TOF repair. The timing for treatment in patients presenting with valve regurgitation after TOF repair is often difficult to determine.

Esculetin improves murine mastitis induced by streptococcus isolated from bovine mammary glands by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.

Cow mastitis, caused by Streptococcus infection of the mammary glands, is a common clinical disease that can lead to decreased milk quality and threaten animal welfare and performance. Esculetin (ESC) is a coumarin with anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic effects. However, whether ESC has therapeutic effects on mastitis remains unexplored.

Vestibular Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation.

Objectives: Evaluate the rate of preserved vestibular function in pediatric cochlear implant surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Methods: Pre- and post-operative vestibular tests were compared in children who underwent cochlear implantation at a tertiary level pediatric hospital over a 4-year period.

Flower-like Thiourea-Formaldehyde Resin Microspheres for the Adsorption of Silver Ions.

Around a quarter of annual worldwide silver consumption comes from recycling. It remains a primary target for researchers to increase the silver ion adsorption capacity of the chelate resin. Herein, a series of flower-like thiourea-formaldehyde microspheres (FTFM) possessing diameters of 15-20 μm were prepared via a one-step reaction under acidic conditions, and the effects of the monomer molar ratio and reaction time on the micro-flower morphology, specific surface area, and silver ion adsorption performance were explored.

Evidence of vestibular dysfunction in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.

Objective: To investigate the occurrence and characteristics of balance and vestibular deficits in pediatric patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of 53 children with EVA who underwent a comprehensive vestibular evaluation in our pediatric balance and vestibular program. Laboratory testing included videonystagmography (VNG), rotary chair, video head impulse testing (vHIT), vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP), subjective visual vertical (SVV) and Sensory Organization Test (SOT) in posturography.

Irisin attenuates fine particulate matter induced acute lung injury by regulating Nod2/NF-κB signaling pathway.

Air pollution consisting of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can induce or aggravate pulmonary inflammatory injury. Irisin has been shown to inhibit inflammation and help to protect against acute kidney, lung or brain injury.

Forsythoside A regulates autophagy and apoptosis through the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 pathway and alleviates inflammatory damage in MAC-T cells.

Dairy cow mastitis is the most common disease encountered in dairy farming. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), among the major virulence-related factors produced by Escherichia coli, stimulate mammary gland inflammation and cause its damage, thereby affecting milk yield and quality. Forsythoside A (FTA) is among the main active components of forsythia.

Transcriptome profiling of bovine endometrial epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharides .

Endometritis is an inflammation of the surface of the endometrium that does not penetrate the submucosa and can cause infertility and increase the elimination rate in cows. Endometrial epithelial cells are the first barrier of the endometrium against foreign stimuli and bacterial infection. Understanding the genetic changes in stimulated endometrial epithelial cells will help in the efforts to prevent and treat endometritis.

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement for Anderson Fabry Disease With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation.

• Two-dimensional STE is useful for AFD diagnosis. • Increased LV wall thickness and multiorgan involvement should trigger suspicion of AFD. • Severe TR is rare for AFD.

4-Year Follow-Up after Transatrial Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement with the LuX-Valve.

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has become one of the most common valve diseases. Patients with severe TR are often at high surgical mortality risk. Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions have emerged as a promising alternative to open-heart surgery.

Impact of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement for tricuspid regurgitation on hepatic, cardiac, and venous structure.

Background: Patients with long-term tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are mostly accompanied by hepatic, cardiac, and venous remodeling. Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) device has emerged as a promising alternative to open-heart surgery for TR patients. No study has assessed the impact of TTVR on hepatic, cardiac, and venous remodeling.

Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Regurgitation in Takayasu Arteritis.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a popular treatment for surgical high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Recently, we have applied TAVI to the treatment of aortic regurgitation (AR). Compared with conventional surgical procedures, TAVI is less invasive and considered a useful option for these high-risk patients.

Hemodynamics of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with Lux-Valve.

Objective: Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention (TTVI) has emerged as an alternative treatment option for high-risk and inoperable patients with symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation (TR). However, scarce data in hemodynamic profiles were available on TTVI. In this paper, we attempt to report the hemodynamic profiles of LuX-Valve.

Transjugular Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation of LuX-Valve Bioprosthesis in a Preclinical Model.

The purpose of this preclinical study in a sheep model was to confirm the feasibility and safety of the LuX-Valve transjugular tricuspid valve (TV) replacement apparatus and to optimize the implantation procedure before beginning first-in-man study. The LuX-Valve was implanted in a sheep model (n = 8) via transjugular approach. Six of eight sheep underwent successful implantation procedure on beating heart.

Balance and Vestibular Deficits in Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Underappreciated Clinical Aspect.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) not only have communication and social difficulties, but also exhibit poor balance and motor control ability, which frequently affect daily activities. Effective balance and motor control rely on the integration of somatosensory, visual, and vestibular inputs. Although reports of balance dysfunction in ASD have been documented, comprehensive studies of balance and vestibular function in children with ASD are scarce.

Characteristics of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Young Children.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in young children.

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Methods: All children <10 years old that have been diagnosed with BPPV at our pediatric vestibular program between December 2012-July 2021 were selected.