Quantitative analysis and evaluation of research on the application of computer vision in sports since the 21st century.

Introduction: Integrating computer vision with sports has significantly transformed competitive, educational, and recreational sports practices. A review of the literature in this field is imperative. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the field's temporal, disciplinary, geographic, journal, and collaborative characteristics and summarize research themes and future trends to promote a systematic understanding of the field within the academic community.

Characterization of Soil Bacterial Communities in Different Vegetation Types on the Lava Plateau of Jingpo Lake.

To explore the interactions within the vegetation-soil-microorganism continuum on the Jingpo Lake lava platform, five vegetation types-grassland (GL), shrubland (SL), deciduous broad-leaved forest (DB), coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest (CB), and coniferous forest (CF)-were examined. Significant differences in the soil physical and chemical properties were identified among these types ( < 0.05).

Effectiveness of CONUT and NRI as nutritional risk screening tools in peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter study.

Background: Nutritional risk is a significant concern for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), adversely affecting their quality of life and increasing the risk of infections and complications. Effective screening tools are needed to identify high-risk patients for targeted interventions. This study investigates whether different nutritional assessment methods, like the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score and Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), correlate with patient prognosis, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate screening tools to improve clinical outcomes in PD patients.

Carbon quantum dots-based fluorescent probe for sensitive and selective detection of glutathione in bacteria and cells.

Background: The sensitivity of 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) method may not be enough to detect low concentration glutathione (GSH), especially in complex samples, which limits its application in some biologic scenarios. Fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have garnered significant interest in bioanalytical applications due to their unique properties, particularly the sensitivity in the detection of complex samples.

Results: In this work, carbon quantum dots (TOCDs) were prepared via pyrolysis method of d-threonine and o-phenylenediamine.

Effects of emotional expression and platform prompts on patient selection: A multi-method study on online question and answer platforms.

Patients lacking medical expertise in online health Q&A platforms find it difficult to assess the quality of physician responses. Emotional support provided by doctors and prompts from the platform may influence patient selection. We developed a conceptual model based on emotions as social information theory and the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework.

RAB37 suppresses the EMT, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells by mediating autophagic degradation of β-catenin.

Background: Gastric cancer, characterized by its high morbidity and mortality rates, exhibits low levels of RAB37. The role and molecular mechanisms of RAB37, a small GTPase, in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer are still unclear.

Methods: We assessed RAB37 expression in gastric cancer cells using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), Western blot, and immunohistochemical staining (IHC), and analyzed EMT marker proteins and autophagy changes via Western blot, immunofluorescence (IF), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Discovery of novel RNA viruses through analysis of fungi-associated next-generation sequencing data.

Background: Like all other species, fungi are susceptible to infection by viruses. The diversity of fungal viruses has been rapidly expanding in recent years due to the availability of advanced sequencing technologies. However, compared to other virome studies, the research on fungi-associated viruses remains limited.

Viral metagenomic analysis reveals diverse viruses and a novel bocaparvovirus in the enteric virome of snow leopard ().

The enteric virome, comprising a complex community of viruses inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract, plays a significant role in health and disease dynamics. In this study, the fecal sample of a wild snow leopard was subjected to viral metagenomic analysis using a double barcode Illumina MiSeq platform. The resulting reads were assembled into contigs with SOAPdenovo2 version r240.

Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Micrognathia at 11-20 Weeks of Gestation: A Prospective Observation Study.

Objective: To prospectively evaluate the prognosis of fetuses diagnosed with micrognathia using prenatal ultrasound screening.

Methods: Between January 2019 and December 2022, a normal range of IFA to evaluate the facial profile in fetuses with micrognathia in a Chinese population between 11 and 20 gestational weeks was established, and the pregnancy outcomes of fetal micrognathia were described. The medical records of these pregnancies were collected, including family history, maternal demographics, sonographic findings, genetic testing results, and pregnancy outcomes.

Ghrelin inhibits myocardial pyroptosis in diabetic cardiomyopathy by regulating ERS and NLRP3 inflammasome crosstalk through the PI3K/AKT pathway.

Aims: Endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS) can induce inflammation mediated by NLRP3 inflammatory bodies and link inflammation with oxidative stress in myocardial tissue. Ghrelin is an endogenous growth hormone-releasing peptide that has been proven to have multiple effects, such as regulating energy metabolism and inhibiting inflammation. However, the role of ghrelin in myocardial injury in diabetic rats and the mechanism have not been reported.

An Innovative Three-Stage Model for Prenatal Genetic Disorder Detection Based on Region-of-Interest in Fetal Ultrasound.

A global survey has revealed that genetic syndromes affect approximately 8% of the population, but most genetic diagnoses are typically made after birth. Facial deformities are commonly associated with chromosomal disorders. Prenatal diagnosis through ultrasound imaging is vital for identifying abnormal fetal facial features.

A Deep-Learning-Based Method Can Detect Both Common and Rare Genetic Disorders in Fetal Ultrasound.

A global survey indicates that genetic syndromes affect approximately 8% of the population, but most genetic diagnoses can only be performed after babies are born. Abnormal facial characteristics have been identified in various genetic diseases; however, current facial identification technologies cannot be applied to prenatal diagnosis. We developed Pgds-ResNet, a fully automated prenatal screening algorithm based on deep neural networks, to detect high-risk fetuses affected by a variety of genetic diseases.

A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Clinical Study of Cross Electro-Nape-Acupuncture (CENA) for the Treatment of Pseudobulbar Palsy in Patients with Tracheotomy Intubation for Severe Cerebral Haemorrhage.

Objective: The objective is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of cross electro-nape-acupuncture (CENA) in the treatment of pseudobulbar palsy in patients with tracheotomy intubation for severe cerebral haemorrhage and to provide an innovative acupuncture method for the treatment of such patients.

Methods: A total of 126 patients from six trial centres who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into three groups according to the random number table method in the ratio of 1 : 1 : 1, with 42 patients in each group, and the three groups were divided into CENA group, electro-acupuncture group, and acupuncture group. Each group's acupuncture treatment lasted for 30 minutes, and the needles were removed at the end of the treatment.

The Two-Stage Ensemble Learning Model Based on Aggregated Facial Features in Screening for Fetal Genetic Diseases.

With the advancement of medicine, more and more researchers have turned their attention to the study of fetal genetic diseases in recent years. However, it is still a challenge to detect genetic diseases in the fetus, especially in an area lacking access to healthcare. The existing research primarily focuses on using teenagers' or adults' face information to screen for genetic diseases, but there are no relevant directions on disease detection using fetal facial information.

Case Report: Early diagnosis of lethal multiple pterygium syndrome with micrognathia: Two novel mutations in the gene.

Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome (LMPS) is a rare disease with genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity and is inherited in an autosomal recessive (AR) pattern. Here, we have presented clinically significant results describing two novel mutations of gene: NM_000751.2: c.

Case report: A novel mosaic nonsense mutation of in a Chinese male with febrile epilepsy.

The clinical features of the gene mutation include febrile epilepsy ranging from mild to severe, with or without intellectual disability, cognitive impairment, and psych-behavioral disorders, but there has been little research on males with the mosaic mutation of . This study reported a novel, , and mosaic nonsense mutation (NM_001184880: c.840C > A, p.

Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetus With Transaldolase Deficiency Identifies Compound Heterozygous Variants: A Case Report.

Transaldolase (TALDO) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the gene that commonly results in multisystem dysfunction. Herein, we reported compound heterozygous variants in a Chinese prenatal case with TALDO deficiency using whole-exome sequencing (WES) for trios and Sanger sequencing. The heterozygous variants were located on the gene: NM_006755.

How permafrost degradation threatens boreal forest growth on its southern margin?

Boreal forests are adapted to cold climates and are thus especially sensitive and vulnerable to climate change. In this study, we chose 10 plots covering different topographies at the southern edge of a boreal forest. The annual ring widths of the 249 Dahurican larch (Larix gmelinii) tree cores from these plots were measured and used to calculate the basal area increment (BAI) and the interannual sensitivity (Sx).

Environmentally Specific Transformational Leadership and Employee's Pro-environmental Behavior: The Mediating Roles of Environmental Passion and Autonomous Motivation.

Organizational management practices in promoting sustainable development of the ecological environment are becoming a crucial way for enterprises to gain competitive advantages. However, whether the goal of such practices can be achieved depends on employees' perception of environmental problems and the way they act. Therefore, it is important to stimulate employees' pro-environment behaviors through management activities.