Enhancement of room-temperature performance in solid-state batteries by succinonitrile-based composite solid electrolyte ion channels.

A critical barrier to commercializing solid-state batteries lies in the inadequate performance of existing solid electrolytes, particularly their poor conductivity at room temperature and unsatisfactory long-term stability. In this context, a self-healing composite solid electrolyte based on succinonitrile (SCN) reinforced with lithium lanthanum titanate (LLTO) is introduced. Leveraging the increased interfacial lithium-ion (Li) transport channels in composite systems, the resultant LLTO-enhanced SCN electrolyte demonstrates remarkable ionic conductivity of 2.

Risk factors for 1-year peripheral neuropathy and F-wave abnormalities after COVID-19: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: To explore the risk factors for peripheral neuropathy (PNP) and F-wave abnormality during one-year rehabilitation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: This prospective cohort study included patients with COVID-19 who were discharged from Shijiazhuang People's Hospital after treatment and routine rehabilitation between December 2020 and April 2021. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the independent risk factors for PNP and F-wave abnormality.

The Influence of Anhydrite on the Mechanical Performance of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement-Based Grouting Materials.

Cement-based grouting reinforcement technology is an essential method to enhance the mechanical performance of fractured rock depending on the type of grouting material used. To further understand the influence of anhydrite on the calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based grouting materials, this study investigates the sample of the grouting material with (calcium sulfoaluminate cement, anhydrite, and quicklime) under different ratios with a series of experiments including compressive strength, setting time, and slurry pH test. The macro and micro mechanical characteristics of different calcium sulfoaluminate cement grouting samples were revealed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Effectiveness Evaluation for Clinical Depression Detection Using Deep Learning Based Synthetic House-Tree-Person Test.

Depression is one of the most common mood disorders and the number of patients increases significantly in recent years. Due to the lack of biomarkers, conversation between patients and psychiatrists is still the main clinical diagnostic method which is easily influenced by subjectivity of both patients and psychiatrists. Synthetic House-tree-person test (S-HTP), a convenient and efficient mental assessment tool, minimizes subjective influences from patients, while its effectiveness is limited by the professional ability of analyst.

Selective promotion of sensory innervation-mediated immunoregulation for tissue repair.

Sensory innervation triggers the regenerative response after injury. However, dysfunction and impairment of sensory nerves, accompanied by excessive inflammation impede tissue regeneration. Consequently, specific induction of sensory innervation to mediate immunoregulation becomes a promising therapeutic approach.

Physicochemical and structural properties of novel cornmeal, pea protein isolate and wheat gluten meat analogues prepared by high moisture extrusion.

Unlabelled: This study investigated the functional and structural properties of extrudates produced via high moisture extrusion technology, employing cornmeal (CM), pea protein isolate (PPI), and wheat gluten (WG) at different ratios (CM:PPI:WG = 0:70.0:30.0, 17.

Negative effects and mechanisms of phosphorus in electrolyte on the photoelectrochemical water splitting stability of BiVO photoanode.

The industrial development of BiVO photoanode-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is constrained by the poor stability of the BiVO photoanode. However, the effect of phosphorus (P) in commonly used electrolytes on BiVO photoanode stability and the associated mechanism are still scarce. Herein, we investigate the effects of different P-containing electrolytes on the PEC performance of BiVO, as well as the changes in the composition, microstructure, light-absorption properties, and carrier transport and separation efficiencies of BiVO between before and after the reaction.

Extracellular vesicle-mediated gene therapy targets BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer by inhibiting the MEK1/2-ERK1/2 pathway.

Background: Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) harboring BRAF mutation have a poor prognosis. The median survival time for patients with advanced BRAF-mutant CRC is only approximately one year. Owing to the insensitivity to standard chemotherapy, there are still no effective and highly specific treatment strategies available in clinical practice for CRC patients with BRAF mutation.

Electrically driven phosphorus dissolution from iron-nickel phosphate surfaces exposing highly active sites for oxygen evolution reaction.

The enhancement of catalytic activity can be achieved by removing non-active components from the surface of catalyst materials, thereby increasing the accessibility of active sites. In this study, an electrically driven method is described for the removal of non-active phosphorus (P) to optimize the surface composition of iron-nickel phosphide (denoted as P-O-NFF), resulting in the exposure of more active Fe-Ni sites for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The optimized P-O-NFF electrode exhibits exceptional OER catalytic activity, with an overpotential of 217 mV at 10 mA cm.

Mechanism of enhanced microalgal biomass and lipid accumulation through symbiosis between a highly succinic acid-producing strain of Escherichia coli SUC and Aurantiochytrium sp. SW1.

Microalgae, known for rapid growth and lipid richness, hold potential in biofuels and high-value biomolecules. The symbiotic link with bacteria is crucial in large-scale open cultures. This study explores algal-bacterial interactions using a symbiotic model, evaluating acid-resistant Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), stress-resilient Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis, and various Escherichia coli strains in the Aurantiochytrium sp.

Impact of Paxlovid on in-hospital outcomes and post-COVID-19 condition in adult patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: A non-randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (Paxlovid) have been used in the treatment of adult patients with mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Paxlovid on in-hospital outcomes and post-COVID-19 condition in Chinese adult patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant.

Methods: This non-randomized clinical controlled trial recruited patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant from the designated hospital for treating COVID-19 between November 5 and November 28, 2022, in Shijiazhuang, China.

A neutron beam monitor based on ceramic gas electron multiplier with high spatial resolution for low flux measurements.

Neutron scattering instruments play an important role in studying the inner structure of materials. A neutron beam monitor is a detector commonly used in a neutron scattering instrument. The detection efficiency for most neutron beam monitors is quite low (10-4-10-6).

Long-term fertilization coupled with rhizobium inoculation promotes soybean yield and alters soil bacterial community composition.

Microbial diversity is an important indicator of soil fertility and plays an indispensable role in farmland ecosystem sustainability. The short-term effects of fertilization and rhizobium inoculation on soil microbial diversity and community structure have been explored extensively; however, few studies have evaluated their long-term effects. Here, we applied quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and amplicon sequencing to characterize the effect of 10-year fertilizer and rhizobium inoculation on bacterial communities in soybean bulk and rhizosphere soils at the flowering-podding and maturity stages.

Fertilization altered co-occurrence patterns and microbial assembly process of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms.

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria (AOA and AOB, respectively) are important intermediate links in the nitrogen cycle. Apart from the AOA and AOB communities in soil, we further investigated co-occurrence patterns and microbial assembly processes subjected to inorganic and organic fertilizer treatments for over 35 years. The amoA copy numbers and AOA and AOB communities were found to be similar for the CK and organic fertilizer treatments.

Metabolic alterations in patients with Helicobacter pylori-related gastritis: The H. pylori-gut microbiota-metabolism axis in progression of the chronic inflammation in the gastric mucosa.

Purpose: To characterize the serum metabolism in patients with Helicobacter pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative gastritis.

Methods: Clinical data and serum gastric function parameters, PGI (pepsinogen I), PGII, PGR (PGI/II), and G-17 (gastrin-17) of 117 patients with chronic gastritis were collected, including 57 H.

Biogas Residues Improved Microbial Diversity and Disease Suppression Function under Extent Indigenous Soil Microbial Biomass.

Indigenous soil microbial biomass (ISMB) plays a key role in maintaining essential functions and biodiversity of soil health. One of the critical unknowns is how the indigenous microorganisms respond to different fertilizers which is directly related to agricultural production. Therefore, we used Mi-Seq sequencing and network analyses to compare the response of ISMB to biogas residue and chemical fertilizers.

Effects of Co-Inoculated with and on the Structure and Functional Genes of Soybean Rhizobacteria Community.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are widely used to improve soil nutrients and promote plant growth and health. However, the growth-promoting effect of a single PGPR on plants is limited. Here, we evaluated the effect of applying rhizobium 5038 (R5038) and two PGPR strains, MB35-5 (BA) and 3016 (PM), alone or in different combinations on the soil properties and rhizosphere bacterial community composition of soybean ().

The prognostic value of miR-487a in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and its influence on cell biological behavior.

Objectives: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a type of kidney cancer that has a poor prognosis. microRNA-487a (miR-487a) plays a role in the prognosis of gastric cancer, liver cancer, and other cancers. The purpose of this study is to explore the role of miR-487a in the generation and progression of ccRCC.

Analysis on the medication rule of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Objective: To describe patterns of utilization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: Adult patients with COVID-19 who received TCM treatment were divided into a non-serious group (mild and moderate types) and a serious group (severe and critical types) according to their admission conditions. The medical records and prescriptions of these patients were investigated to determine their TCM utilization patterns.

Microecology-turbidity toxin theory: correlation between helicobacter pylori infection and manifestation of tongue and gastroscopy.

Objective: To clarify the relationship between helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, tongue manifestation and gastroscopic manifestation, and explore the mechanism of action of "oral-gastric microecology" in the occurrence and development of stomach-related diseases.

Medhods: A total of 1100 patients were divided into Hp positive group and Hp negative group according to 13C breath test results. The tongue manifestation materials from patients were collected to make tongue printing slides for morphological observation of exfoliative cells from tongue coating, and electronic gastroscopy was performed on the patients and the data was analyzed.

Qingjin Yiqi granules for post-COVID-19 condition: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Qingjin Yiqi granules (QJYQ) on post-COVID-19 condition (PCC).

Method: Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to two groups, the QJYQ group received QJYQ combined with standard rehabilitation treatments (SRTs) and the control group only received SRTs. The treatment course was 14 days.

Profound Change in Soil Microbial Assembly Process and Co-occurrence Pattern in Co-inoculation of 5038 and MB35-5 on Soybean.

Rhizosphere microbial communities are vital for plant growth and soil sustainability; however, the composition of rhizobacterial communities, especially the assembly process and co-occurrence pattern among microbiota after the inoculation of some beneficial bacteria, remains considerably unclear. In this study, we investigated the structure of rhizomicrobial communities, their assembly process, and interactions contrasting when 5038 and MB35-5 are co-inoculated or 5038 mono-inoculated in black and cinnamon soils of soybean fields. The obtained results indicated that the Chao and Shannon indices were all higher in cinnamon soil than that in black soil.