Study on the Effects of Temperature Asynchrony on the Accuracy of Electrical Resistance Probes.

The precision of atmospheric probe data acquisition is vulnerable to temperature asynchrony, largely due to the fact that temperature fluctuations can alter sensor response times and measurement outcomes, resulting in asynchronous and biased data collection. To assess the performance of electrical resistance (ER) probes across different scenarios, we employed the ratio of the measured resistance to that of a reference sample as our evaluation metric. Through both theoretical analysis and targeted experiments simulating temperature deviations, we have shown that temperature perturbations can induce substantial variations in the resistance of the test material.

Interaction between the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score and vitamin D deficiency on left ventricular hypertrophy and impaired diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fibrosis Score (NFS), vitamin D deficiency, and their interaction on the Left Ventricle (LV) structure and diastolic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.

Methods: A total of 595 T2DM patients were recruited and stratified according to NFS grades (low, intermediate, and high) and the level of serum 25(OH)D (with and without vitamin D deficiency). Parameters of LV structure and diastolic dysfunction were measured by echocardiography.

Development and validation of a model for predicting myopia in young children in China.

Background: Early detection of myopia risk and timely intervention are key to reducing the incidence of myopia. This study aimed to construct a myopia prediction model that included perinatal factors and evaluate the correlation between each factor and myopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted.

Early Detection of Accelerated Hyperopia Reserve Depletion in Chinese Children with Poor Visual Habits: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Objective Or Purpose: This study aimed to identify early critical points of accelerated hyperopia reserve depletion in Chinese children with poor visual habits using Dynamic Network Landscape Entropy (DNLE). We hypothesized that DNLE could detect critical transitions in ocular parameter networks before myopia onset, enabling timely interventions.

Design: A prospective cohort study (Anyang Childhood Eye Study, 2012-2019) with 6 annual follow-ups.

Octyl gallate as a treatment for Candida albicans-induced vaginal infection: Effects on fungal burden, inflammation, and Lactobacillus recovery in mice.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), primarily caused by Candida albicans, affects a large proportion of women and often recurs due to drug resistance. This study investigates octyl gallate, a naturally derived compound, as a novel treatment for VVC in a mouse model. Female Bagg albino, laboratory-bred strain of the House Mouse (BALB/c) mice were infected with C.

Nanomedicine in ophthalmology: conquering anatomical barriers and enhancing therapeutic efficacy.

Ocular diseases pose a significant threat to vision and even lead to irreversible blindness, severely impacting patients' quality of life. Traditional ocular therapies often fall short of providing effective treatment due to the unique anatomical structure of the eye, particularly in the penetration of eye barriers. Recent advancements in nanotechnology have demonstrated significant potential for addressing these limitations.

Inhibition of neuronal necroptosis via disruption of RIPK1-RIPK3 Interactions: The role of neural stem cell-derived exosomes in spinal cord injury recovery.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) poses a significant economic and public health burden. Exosomes derived from neural stem cells (NSC-Exos) are emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy for SCI repair, overcoming several limitations associated with both autologous and allogeneic neural stem cell therapies. This study demonstrates that NSC-Exos are efficiently internalized by the injured spinal cord after co-injection, resulting in substantial motor function recovery in murine models.

Effect of Correlated Color Temperature of OLED Lighting on Near Work-induced Transient Myopia and Accommodation Lag during Reading.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of different correlated color temperatures (CCT) of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) lighting on accommodative lag (LAG) and near work-induced transient myopia (NITM).

Methods: The refractions of 31 young adults (11 male) were measured with an open-field autorefractor at 33 cm after 30 and 60 minutes of reading under 4274 K and 1877 K. The initial NITM and LAG were assessed objectively at baseline and every 30 minutes.

Solvent-induced framework interpenetration isomers and tuning of porosity of In-MOFs for efficient proton conduction and fluorescence sensing.

Tuning the porosity of MOFs can be achieved by varying the synthesis conditions, resulting in MOFs with distinct structures and connectivity. In this study, we have investigated the tuning of porosity and interpenetration by strategically varying the solvents employed during synthesis to modulate the MOF architectures. Two anionic In-MOFs obtained as structural isomers with distinct structures, topologies and interpenetration were synthesized through the synergistic assembly of oxalate (Hox) and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (HBNDC) with In ions.

Combined effects of dietary inflammatory index and vigorous physical activity on abdominal adipose tissue: analysis of NHANES 2011-2018.

Background: The accumulation of abdominal visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) has been closely correlated with an array of metabolic disorders and chronic inflammation. This study elucidated the joint effects of a dietary inflammatory index (DII) and vigorous intensity physical activity (PA) on VAT and SAT.

Methods: The study enrolled 3,444 adults sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Two different unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty approaches for acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: clinical and radiological outcomes.

Objective: To investigate whether the unilateral posterosuperior approach PVP is superior to the traditional unilateral transpedicular approach in the treatment of acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 167 patients with single-segment acute OVCFs admitted to our hospital from September 2019 to March 2022. Patients were divided into two groups according to the type of intraoperative approach used: the unipedicular posterosuperior approach vertebroplasty (UPV) group (n = 85) and the unilateral transpedicular approach vertebroplasty (UTV) group (n = 82).

The adaptive dynamic programming signal control system for person in a connected vehicle environment.

Urban person delay and congestion remain persistent challenges in modern traffic systems. Leveraging Connected Vehicle (CV) data, this study proposes a novel Person-Based Adaptive Control Algorithm (PB-ACA) to minimize average person delay at isolated urban intersections. Unlike traditional vehicle-based controls, PB-ACA integrates vehicle occupancy data with real-time trajectory and speed information to assign signal priorities based on person-level delay impacts.

Controversies, consensuses and guidelines on posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism in healthy phakic eyes by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO) and the Asia-Pacific Myopia Society (APMS).

Phakic Intraocular Lens (pIOL) has been studied for correction of high myopia and myopic astigmatism long before the advent of laser refractive surgery. It offers excellent visual and refractive outcomes, but the inherited risk of intraocular surgery cannot be overlooked. The posterior chamber pIOL (PC-pIOL), designed to be placed in the ciliary sulcus, may offer additional advantages compared to its anterior chamber counterparts.

Significant Loss of Coordination Among Astigmatism Components in Young Chinese Adults With High Myopia.

Purpose: To investigate the coordination among astigmatism components, including refractive astigmatism (RA), corneal astigmatism (CA), and internal astigmatism (IA), across refractive statuses in a large cycloplegic sample of Chinese young adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 7971 undergraduate students in China. Cycloplegic refraction and ocular biometric were measured using an autorefractor and optical biometry.

Dynamic Variation of Secondary Metabolites from Hua Rhizomes During Repeated Steaming-Drying Processes.

Polygonati Rhizoma, widely used as a traditional functional food and herbal medicine, is well known for its health-promoting activities after the process of "nine cycles of steaming-drying". Based on UPLC-MS/MS, 1369 secondary metabolites were identified in rhizomes, mainly alkaloids, amino acids and derivatives, flavonoids, organic acids, phenolic acids, and saccharides. The rhizomes were rich in xylose, arabinose, glucose, sorbose, mannose, galactose, rhamnose, inositol, fucose, sedoheptulose, phosphorylated monosaccharides, sugar acid, and sugar alcohols.

The emerging role of exercise preconditioning in preventing skeletal muscle atrophy.

Skeletal muscle atrophy, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, can result from disuse, aging, disease, drug. Exercise preconditioning-a form of exercise training performed before these harmful threats-induces notable remodeling and extensive biochemical adaptations in skeletal muscle, creating a protective phenotype in muscle fibers, and thus serving as an effective intervention for preventing skeletal muscle atrophy. Here, we review the current understanding relating to how exercise preconditioning protects skeletal muscle from damage caused by inactivity, sarcopenia, disease, or pharmacological intervention, with an emphasis on the cellular mechanisms involved.

Multi-omics analysis of hexaploid triticale that show molecular responses to salt stress during seed germination.

The development of a salt-tolerant hexaploid triticale cultivar offers an economical and efficient solution for utilizing marginal land. Understanding how hexaploid triticales respond to salt stress is essential if this goal is to be achieved. A genome-wide association study (GWAS), along with transcriptome and proteome analyses, were used in the present study to determine the molecular responses to salt stress in hexaploid triticale.

Influencing factors of the participation of patients with severe mental disorders in community health service management.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the participation of patients with severe mental disorders in community health service management and its influencing factors in Wuxi.

Methods: The data of patients with severe mental disorders were extracted from the Jiangsu Provincial Management System between 2019 and 2021. The participation of patients in community health service management was analyzed.

Correlation Study Between Dietary Behaviors, Lifestyle, and Psychological Problems in Chinese Children Aged 3-7.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the psychological health status of children aged 3-7 years in Wuxi and analyze the correlation between dietary behaviors, lifestyle, and psychological problems.

Methods: Using a stratified cluster random sampling method, 3-7-year-old children from 18 kindergartens across Wuxi were selected as the survey subjects. An online survey was conducted to collect demographic information about children and their parents, dietary information, lifestyle data, and family backgrounds.

Construction of a troublemaking risk assessment tool for patients with severe mental disorders in community of China.

Objective: Construction a troublemaking risk assessment tool to predict the risk of troublemaking for patients with severe mental disorders in the community of China.

Methods: 28,000 cases registered in the Jiangsu Provincial Severe Mental Disorder Management System from January 2017 to December 2019 were collected. The risk factors of troublemaking among patients with severe mental disorders in the community were analyzed through Logistic regression analysis, then the troublemaking risk assessment tool was established and verified.

An Industrial Internet Security Assessment Model Based on a Selectable Confidence Rule Base.

To mitigate the impact of network security on the production environment in the industrial internet, this paper proposes a confidence rule-based security assessment model for the industrial internet that uses selective modeling. First, a definition of selective modeling tailored to the characteristics of the industrial internet is provided. Based on this, the assessment process of the Selectable Belief Rule Base (BRB-s) model is introduced.

A Security Posture Assessment of Industrial Control Systems Based on Evidential Reasoning and Belief Rule Base.

With the rapid advancements in information technology and industrialization, the sustainability of industrial production has garnered significant attention. Industrial control systems (ICS), which encompass various facets of industrial production, are deeply integrated with the Internet, resulting in enhanced efficiency and quality. However, this integration also introduces challenges to the continuous operation of industrial processes.

Four-Year Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship Between Myopia and Retinal Shape in Chinese Children: The Anyang Childhood Eye Study.

Purpose: To investigate the longitudinal relationship between myopia and retinal shape in Chinese children.

Methods: A total of 2471 seven-year-old Chinese children were measured for axial length, anterior corneal radius of curvature, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, central spherical equivalent, and peripheral refractions along the horizontal meridian (±15°, ±30°) under cycloplegia. Retinal shape was fitted using vertex radius of curvature, asphericity, and an offset.

Analysis of the health status and its influencing factors of the low-income populations in Wuxi, China.

Objective: To understand the physical health condition and its influencing factors among the low-income population.

Method: Low-income residents who visited or consulted at our Hospital during 2022 were selected for this study. Through telephone or face-to-face interviews, a self-made basic information questionnaire was used for data collection.

The impact of different postures on acute intraocular pressure and accommodation responses during reading.

Introduction: To investigate the effects of different reading postures on intraocular pressure (IOP) and near-work-induced transient myopia (NITM) in children with myopia.

Methods: Sixty myopic children were instructed to read a book text placed at 33 cm for 30 min with two different reading postures: head bowed and head upright postures. The participants' IOP and NITM were assessed using a rebound tonometer and an open-field autorefractor.