An Activation Likelihood Estimation Meta-Analysis of How Language Balance Impacts the Neural Basis of Bilingual Language Control.

Neurological networks involved in bilingual language control have been extensively investigated. Among the factors that influence bilingual language control, language balance has recently been proposed as a critical one. Nevertheless, it remains understudied how the neural basis of bilingual language control is affected by language balance.

Ethnomedicinal documentation, phytochemical characterization, and biological evaluation of the traditional medicinal plants from Swat region of Pakistan.

Traditional medicinal plants are a primary source of natural products which are used for the prevention and treatment of various infections throughout the world. This study documents the ethnomedicinal investigation, phytochemical characterization, thin layer chromatographic (TLC) profiling and bioactivities of 17 traditionally used medicinal plants, belonging to 12 taxonomic families from the Swat region of Pakistan. The plants were collected after interviewing local ethnomedicinal knowledge holders, and confirmation of their effective use by the local population and available literature.

Integration of coherent spins in 4H-SiC beam splitters.

The SiCOI (silicon-carbide-on-insulator) platform is a promising solution for integrated quantum photonics. It offers excellent spin-photon interfaces and is compatible with CMOS fabrication processes. Beam splitters are essential in quantum optics, enabling critical operations such as quantum interference and entanglement generation.

Echocardiography-Guided Percutaneous Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure: A Prospective Trial at High Altitude.

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of interventional closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) via femoral venous puncture under echocardiography guidance at high altitude.

Methods: From December 2022 to July 2023, 36 patients with PDA at high altitude were prospectively enrolled and underwent closure either under echocardiography guidance or fluoroscopy guidance. Baseline, procedural, and outcome characteristics were compared in intention-to-treat analysis.

AI-based virtual immunocytochemistry for rapid and robust fine needle aspiration biopsy diagnosis.

Presently, pathologists need to stain biopsy samples with standard and antibody-based immunocytochemistry (ICC) reagents for final diagnosis. Antibody reagents take hours to days to perform staining, along with requiring specialized equipment and technical skills. We have developed an AI-based virtual ICC platform that measures individual cell morphological features in whole slide images and labels the cells as immuno-positive or negative.

Sublobar resection is non-inferior to lobectomy in octogenarians and older with stage Ia non‑small cell lung cancer.

Background: For individuals aged 80 years and older with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), prior research has indicated that surgical intervention accompanied by lymphadenectomy may offer superior long-term survival outcomes compared to radiotherapy; however, the selection of the appropriate surgical approach continues to be a subject of debate. So, our aim is to compare overall survival (OS) differences between two surgical modalities (lobectomy and sublobar resection) in patients aged 80 years and older with pathological stage Ia NSCLC according to the 8th edition of the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system.

Methods: Patients aged ≥80 years with pathological stage Ia (T1N0M0) NSCLC from 2004 to 2021 were identified using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

Do Microplastics Always Harm Agroecosystem Services? A Global Synthesis.

Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging global change factor with the potential to affect key agroecosystem services. Yet, MPs enter soils with highly variable properties (e.g.

Boosted Water-Induced Electricity Generation via a Multistrategy Approach for a Self-Driven System.

Carbon-based water-induced generators (WIGs) with unique advantages offer a promising method for autonomous power generation. However, the traditional configuration still suffers from low output power. Herein, we introduce a promising WIG with high power output achieved via a multistrategy approach for a self-driving intelligent water positioning platform.

Conductive cellulose nanofibers tailored poly(propylene carbonate) island structure and synergistic reinforcement-toughening mechanism of high-performance poly(lactic acid) composites.

Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based composites have broad application prospects in replacing common polyester-based composites, but poor toughness and low thermal stability of PLA composites is still unsatisfactory for practical applications. Herein, a new preparation method of PLA composites by doping rigid conductive cellulose nanofibers (CNFene) and tough poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) to tailor island structure and synergistic reinforcement-toughening mechanism is presented. Moreover, the composite films and paper-based coated beverage straws prepared from these composites has excellent thermal stability, high-strength, and high-toughness.

Surface Laser Texturing and Alloying: Front-End Design Optimization of Zinc Metal Anode for Dendrite-Free Deposition.

A critical barrier to commercializing aqueous Zn-metal batteries lies in the dual challenges of dendritic Zn growth and parasitic side reactions at the anode/electrolyte interface. Here, this study presents a front-end design optimization strategy for Zn metal anodes (ZMAs), combining surface laser texturing with alloying treatment to stabilize the interfacial chemistry. Specifically, laser texturing creates a geometrically ordered microstructure on the Zn surface, while subsequent chemical permeation induces the in situ transformation of this microstructured layer into a CuZn alloy, forming the LT-Zn@CuZn anode.

Loss of TNFRSF21 induces cisplatin sensitivity in lung adenocarcinoma.

Background: Despite the identification of numerous therapeutic targets in lung cancer, achieving significant efficacy has been challenging. TNFRSF21 plays an important role in various cancers. We investigated the function of TNFRSF21 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD).

An eye-movement database of bilingual language control for Chinese-English bilinguals.

The current absence of an eye-tracking database that explores bilingual language control and how intra-sentence code-switching types influence the language control process limits our deeper understanding of bilingual control mechanisms. To address this issue, we present a database containing eye-movement recordings collected during a silent reading task combined with language switching paradigm. The database contains typical measures of eye movement data of 160 Chinese and their translation equivalent English words from 40 high-proficient and 40 low-proficient participants across 1280 Chinese, English and intra-sentential code-switching sentences.

and antimalarial activities of the ethanol extract of stem bark used for the treatment of malaria in the Western Region of Cameroon.

Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and/or mortality in tropical Africa. The spread and development of resistance to chemical antimalarial drugs and the relatively high cost of the latter are problems associated with malaria control and are reasons to promote the use of plants to meet healthcare needs to treat malaria. The aim of this study was to evaluate antiplasmodial activities of extracts of (Mah quat), which is traditionally used for the treatment of malaria in the western region of Cameroon.

Targeting macrophages in cancer immunotherapy: Frontiers and challenges.

Background: Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a groundbreaking approach in cancer treatment, primarily realized through the manipulation of immune cells, notably T cell adoption and immune checkpoint blockade. Nevertheless, the manipulation of T cells encounters formidable hurdles. Macrophages, serving as the pivotal link between innate and adaptive immunity, play crucial roles in phagocytosis, cytokine secretion, and antigen presentation.

A polynomial proxy model approach to verifiable decentralized federated learning.

Decentralized Federated Learning improves data privacy and eliminates single points of failure by removing reliance on centralized storage and model aggregation in distributed computing systems. Ensuring the integrity of computations during local model training is a significant challenge, especially before sharing gradient updates from each local client. Current methods for ensuring computation integrity often involve patching local models to implement cryptographic techniques, such as Zero-Knowledge Proofs.

Identification of candidate genes associating with soybean cyst nematode in soybean ( L.) using BSA-seq.

Soybean cyst nematode disease represents the major soil-borne disease of soybean. Identifying disease-resistant genes in soybean has a substantial impact on breeding of disease-resistant crops and genetic improvement. The present work created the F population with the disease-resistant line H-10 and disease-susceptible line Chidou4.

Rapid identification of Radix Astragali by data fusion of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy coupled with deep learning.

The accurate identification of Radix Astragali holds significant scientific importance for evaluating the quality and medicinal efficacy of this herb. In this study, we introduced an efficient methodology, integrating laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman spectroscopy, to identify Radix Astragali samples. Additionally, convolutional neural network (CNN) models were constructed and trained using low-, mid-, and high-level data fusion strategies.

Decoupled tin-silver batteries with long cycle life and power output stability based on dendrite-free tin anode and halide insertion cathode chemistry.

Conventional Ag-Zn batteries have historically faced the challenge of poor cycling stability, rooting in issues associated with Ag cathode dissolution and Zn anode dendrites. Herein, we present a pioneering decoupled Sn-Ag cell, which features two chambers separated by a cation-exchange membrane, containing a dendrite-free Sn metal anode immersed in an alkaline anolyte, and an Ag nanowires/carbon nanotube 3D thick-network cathode in a neutral catholyte. Benefiting from the achieved high electroplating/stripping stability of the metallic Sn anode in the alkaline electrolyte and the electrochemical reversibility of the Ag/AgCl cathode redox couple in the neutral electrolyte, the assembled decoupled Sn-Ag cell demonstrates superior cycling stability, retaining 82.

Initiating a composite membrane with a localized high iodine concentration layer based on adduct chemistry to enable highly reversible zinc-iodine flow batteries.

The issue of polyiodide crossover at an iodine cathode significantly diminishes the efficiency and practicality of aqueous zinc-iodine flow batteries (ZIFBs). To address this challenge, we have introduced a localized high iodine concentration (LHIC) coating layer onto a porous polyolefin membrane, which featured strong chemical adsorption by exploiting adduct chemistry between the iodine species and a series of low-cost oxides, , MgO, CeO, ZrO, TiO, and AlO. Leveraging the LHIC based on the potent iodine adsorption capability, the as-fabricated MgO-LHIC composite membrane effectively mitigates iodine crossover Donnan repulsion and concentration gradient effects.

In Vitro and In Silico Anthelmintic Activity of Extracts of and on .

The aim of this study was to assess the anthelmintic activity of and , on a nematode model, to promote their use in the Cameroonian pharmacopoeia for the treatment of helminthiases. One nematode was used, . First, the effect of the extracts on the eggs and larval stages (L1, L2, and L3) of was evaluated, 100 L of extract and 100 L of parasite suspension (containing 50 eggs) were mixed in a 96-well microplate.

Phytochemical components analysis and hypolipidemic effect on hyperlipidemia mice of the aerial parts from .

Background: The bulbs of are widely used as food or seasoning (garlic), while they have also been utilized as a famous traditional medicine since ancient eras for the treatment of scabies, tuberculosis, pertussis, diarrhea and dysentery, etc. However, very few studies focus on their abundant aerial parts, which are normally discarded during the harvest season.

Methods: The hyperlipidemic mice model has been used to study the lipid-lowering effect of the aerial parts in this article.

Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Stem Bark against : and Approaches.

Background: Parasitic infection remains a serious health trade for humans and livestock. The purpose of this study was to present scientific proof of the anthelmintic properties of , which the native population uses to cure helminthiasis.

Method: Fresh eggs were isolated from faecal samples of experimentally infected mice.