The influence of stress perception on mobile phone addiction tendency in nursing undergraduates: the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of psychological capital.

Background: Nursing students face significant pressure due to academic burdens and clinical demands, which may increase their risk of mobile phone addiction. Mobile phone addiction impairs students’ psychosocial functioning and can lead to depression, anxiety, loneliness, inattention, and other adverse mental and physical health outcomes. This study addresses a critical gap in the literature by examining how stress perception, self-control, and psychological capital interact to influence mobile phone addiction among nursing undergraduates, a population uniquely exposed to high academic and emotional stressors.

The relationship between sarcopenia, nutritional status, physical function, and quality of life in elderly cancer patients: a path analysis.

Objective: This study investigates the associations between sarcopenia and quality of life in elderly cancer patients, with nutritional status and physical function as potential mediators. It also explores the interactions among sarcopenia, nutritional status, and physical function.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 275 elderly cancer patients.

EBV Vaccines in the Prevention and Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous human herpesvirus, has been robustly linked to the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The mechanism of EBV-induced NPC involves complex interactions between viral proteins and host cell pathways. This review aims to comprehensively outline the mechanism of EBV-induced NPC and the latest advances in targeted EBV vaccines for prophylaxis and treatment.

Effects of multi-microplastic mixtures on the performance of constructed wetland microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment.

This study examined the effects of microplastics (MPs) on constructed wetland (CW) and constructed wetland microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) with different configurations. Four mixed MP types including polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride were introduced. Planted CW-MFC demonstrated the highest MP removal efficiency of 96.

Overexpression of pxAlaAT3 in Populus × xiaohei alleviates root growth inhibition under ammonium nitrogen stress.

Overexpressed AlaAT3 in Populus enhances ammonium tolerance by modulating carbohydrate metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, and antioxidant system-related metabolic processes. Alanine aminotransferase (AlaAT) is a critical enzyme involved in the nitrogen assimilation process in plant cells, catalyzing the reversible transfer of an amino group from alanine to α-ketoglutarate. This reaction is essential for maintaining metabolic homeostasis.

The Status and Future Directions of Treatments for Polyglutamine Spinocerebellar Ataxia: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.

Background: Polyglutamine (polyQ) spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are a group of autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorders for which no effective treatments currently exist. These conditions impose a significant burden on patients, their families, and society. Consequently, the treatment of these disorders has attracted significant global interest.

Pathogenicity analysis of three SCA14-associated missense mutations in PRKCG gene of Chinese patients with ataxia.

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 14 (SCA14) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar dysfunction and neurodegeneration. To date, it is rarely reported in China. SCA14 is caused by mutations in the PRKCG gene, which encodes protein kinase C gamma (PKCγ).

Decreased Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Correlate with Disease Severity.

Background: The immune system likely plays a role in the pathogenesis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3). Peripheral blood leukocytes are indicative of the immune status in neurodegenerative diseases. However, alterations in the characteristics of peripheral blood leukocytes at different stages of SCA3 and their potential roles in disease progression remain unclear.

Case Report: An ovarian epithelial-type serous adenocarcinoma of the testis was treated using systemic chemotherapy with bevacizumab, the treatment strategy used for ovarian serous carcinoma.

Ovarian-type serous adenocarcinoma of the testis is an extremely rare malignant disease, and experience and evidence regarding its treatment are lacking. Herein, we describe the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with widespread metastasis in the retroperitoneal and pelvic lymph nodes after surgical resection of his right testicular tumor. Systemic chemotherapy with bevacizumab, the treatment strategy used for ovarian serous adenocarcinoma, was administered, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection and radiotherapy followed after the lesions regressed.

LOGLformer: Integrating local and global characteristics for depression scale estimation from facial expressions.

According to a publication by the World Health Organization, depression is projected to emerge as the leading mental health issue. In the domain of affective computing, deep learning techniques are frequently employed to represent facial dynamics using both local and global perspectives for the purpose of automatic depression detection (ADD). Yet, current models overlook the crucial interplay between local and global dynamics in discerning the significant features essential for ADD.

Directional Spatial and Spectral Attention Network (DSSA Net) for EEG-based emotion recognition.

Significant strides have been made in emotion recognition from Electroencephalography (EEG) signals. However, effectively modeling the diverse spatial, spectral, and temporal features of multi-channel brain signals remains a challenge. This paper proposes a novel framework, the Directional Spatial and Spectral Attention Network (DSSA Net), which enhances emotion recognition accuracy by capturing critical spatial-spectral-temporal features from EEG signals.

Artificial biomarker-based feedback-regulated personalized and precise thrombolysis with lower hemorrhagic risk.

The body weight-based thrombolytic medication strategy in clinical trials shows critical defects in recanalization rate and post-thrombolysis hemorrhage. Methods for perceiving thrombi heterogeneity of thrombolysis resistance is urgently needed for precise thrombolysis. Here, we revealed the relationship between the thrombin heterogeneity and the thrombolysis resistance in thrombi and created an artificial biomarker-based nano-patrol system with robotic functional logic to perceive and report the thrombolysis resistance of thrombi.

Overexpression of AspAT alleviates the inhibitory effects of ammonium on root development in Populus tomentosa.

Ammonium toxicity, resulting from prolonged use of ammonium as the sole nitrogen source, can lead to physiological and morphological disorders, ultimately stunting plant growth. Enhancing ammonium assimilation efficiency has been extensively explored as a strategy to mitigate ammonium toxicity. However, the role of AspAT, a key enzyme in nitrogen assimilation, remains underexplored.

Polyurethane Elastomers Strengthened by Pseudo[1]rotaxanes Based on Pillararenes.

As a unique property of the interlocked structures, rotaxane allows for intramolecular motions between its wheel and axle components. Introduction of rotaxanes into polymers can endow them with distinctive macroscopic features and outstanding mechanical properties. Here, we prepare a copillar[5]arene with a hydroxyl and an amino-group on each end, which can spontaneously form a pseudo[1]rotaxane through intramolecular hydrogen bonds.

Tropism of adeno-associated virus serotypes in mouse lungs via intratracheal instillation.

Background: Gene therapy holds great potential for treating various acquired and inherited pulmonary diseases. Adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors have been thought to be primary candidates for gene delivery in patients with pulmonary diseases. However, the tropism of AAVs in the lungs remains largely unknown.

A narrow complex tachycardia with a short HV interval: What is the mechanism?

The case was a 15-year-old male with a history of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia refractory to medical therapy and prior catheter. A repeat electrophysiology study and catheter ablation were applied. Baseline AH and HV intervals were 100 and 55 ms during normal sinus rhythm (NSR), respectively.

Prognostic implications of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) have demonstrated potential as prognostic biomarkers across various cancer types. However, their prognostic implications in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain ambiguous.

Methods: An exhaustive electronic search was executed across the Pubmed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases to locate relevant studies published up until December 19, 2023.

Influence of Early Hydration Process on the Hydrostatic Pressure Change of Cement Pastes at Different Temperatures.

In cementing operations, a rapid decrease in the hydrostatic pressure of cement paste is one of the main causes of early gas channeling. In response to this issue, tests were conducted on the variation in the hydrostatic pressure of cement paste over time at different temperatures (30 °C-180 °C), and it was found that the curve of its rapid decrease time point with temperature change conforms to the Boltzmann function. The relationship between the early hydration process and the microstructure of paste at 90 and 150 °C, as well as the changes in hydrostatic pressure, was studied using X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetry, and scanning electron microscopy.

DIO-SLAM: A Dynamic RGB-D SLAM Method Combining Instance Segmentation and Optical Flow.

Feature points from moving objects can negatively impact the accuracy of Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VSLAM) algorithms, while detection or semantic segmentation-based VSLAM approaches often fail to accurately determine the true motion state of objects. To address this challenge, this paper introduces DIO-SLAM: Dynamic Instance Optical Flow SLAM, a VSLAM system specifically designed for dynamic environments. Initially, the detection thread employs YOLACT (You Only Look At CoefficienTs) to distinguish between rigid and non-rigid objects within the scene.

Effects of Carbon Fiber Content on the Crystallization and Rheological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide 6.

Carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) composites have an excellent performance, attributed to properties such as light quality, high strength, and vibration reduction, and they are widely used in fields such as aerospace and transportation. Four kinds of carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 (CF/PA6) composite pellets with carbon fiber contents of 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt.% were prepared using twin screw extrusion.

Correlation between gut microbiota characteristics and non-small cell lung cancer based on macrogenomics sequencing.

Objective: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy experience disturbances in the gut microbiota. This study intends to find out the correlation between gut microbiota and clinical indices before and after radiotherapy for NSCLC.

Methods: Ten patients with primary NSCLC were screened, and plasma and fecal samples were collected before and after radiotherapy, respectively.

Deep learning-enhanced R-loop prediction provides mechanistic implications for repeat expansion diseases.

R-loops play diverse functional roles, but controversial genomic localization of R-loops have emerged from experimental approaches, posing significant challenges for R-loop research. The development and application of an accurate computational tool for studying human R-loops remains an unmet need. Here, we introduce DeepER, a deep learning-enhanced R-loop prediction tool.

Ultrasound-responsive theranostic platform for the timely monitoring and efficient thrombolysis in thrombi of tPA resistance.

There is no effective and noninvasive solution for thrombolysis because the mechanism by which certain thrombi become tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)-resistant remains obscure. Endovascular thrombectomy is the last option for these tPA-resistant thrombi, thus a new noninvasive strategy is urgently needed. Through an examination of thrombi retrieved from stroke patients, we found that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), ε-(γ-glutamyl) lysine isopeptide bonds and fibrin scaffolds jointly comprise the key chain in tPA resistance.