IL2RB Remodels the Immune Microenvironment and Promotes the Progression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Objective: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCA) is a prevalent malignant tumor with poor prognosis. Interleukin 2 receptor beta (IL2RB) has been implicated in various cancers; however, its role in ESCC remains unclear.

Methods: We analyzed IL2RB expression in clinical samples and cell lines.

Burden of hypertensive heart disease and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2021: Results from the global burden of disease study 2021.

Background: Hypertensive heart disease (HHD) remains a significant global health issue.

Methods: This study analysed the global, regional, and national burden of HHD from 1990 to 2021.

Results: In 2021, the global prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with HHD were 12.

Sedentary behavior accelerates biological aging mediated by body mass index in adults.

Sedentary behavior is widely recognized as a detriment to health. Limited conclusions have been drawn about the relationship between sitting time and biomarkers-measured aging. 12,504 eligible adults were included from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007 to 2016.

Decoding CD24: Roles of chemoradiotherapy resistance and potential as therapeutic targets.

As a rising immune checkpoint on tumor cells, CD24 is closely related to tumorigenesis and progression. CD24 can directly regulate the malignant behavior of tumor cells and indirectly inhibit the function of immune cells in the meantime, which promotes the immune escape of tumor cells, induces cancer invasion and causes poor prognosis. The basic principle of cancer treatment is to induce cell death and inhibit cell survival.

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy as a novel treatment for insomnia.

Background: As a substitute for traditional drug therapy, digital cognitive-behavioral therapy positively impacts the regulation of brain function, which can improve insomnia. However, there is currently a paucity of studies on digital cognitive behavioral therapy as a treatment for insomnia.

Aim: To assess digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia regarding its positive impact on brain function.

Tailored Multi-Band Microwave Absorption Performance via Entropy Engineering in Spinel Ferrite/Carbon Nanofiber Composites.

The development of electromagnetic microwave absorption (EMA) materials with broad frequency compatibility remains a great challenge, as most of the conventional materials fail to deliver effective microwave attenuation across multiple frequency bands owing to the inferior balance between dielectric and magnetic components. To address this, a novel entropy engineering strategy is presented to fabricate spinel ferrites/carbon composite nanofibers through a combined electrospinning and heat-treatment method as versatile candidates for microwave absorption. Distinct from the traditional spinel oxides, the customized atomic species in MNZCFO/C nanofibers offer superior control over electromagnetic attenuation in specific frequency bands, enabling enhanced multi-band absorption properties.

Acute Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Working Memory and Vigilance After Nap Deprivation: Effects of Low-Intensity Deserve Attention.

Background: Napping deprivation in habitual nappers leads to cognitive impairment. The ameliorative effect of acute aerobic exercise has been demonstrated for this post-cognitive impairment. However, it is still unclear which intensity of aerobic exercise is the most effective and how long this improvement can be sustained.

Ultralight Hierarchical FeO/MoS/rGO/TiCT MXene Composite Aerogels for High-Efficiency Electromagnetic Wave Absorption.

Aerogel-based composites, renowned for their three-dimensional (3D) network architecture, are gaining increasing attention as lightweight electromagnetic (EM) wave absorbers. However, attaining high reflection loss, broad effective absorption bandwidth (EAB), and ultrathin thickness concurrently presents a formidable challenge, owing to the stringent demands for precise structural regulation and incorporation of magnetic/dielectric multicomponents with synergistic loss mechanisms within the 3D networks. In this study, we successfully synthesized a 3D hierarchical porous FeO/MoS/rGO/TiCT MXene (FMGM) composite aerogel via directional freezing and subsequent heat treatment processes.

Ruthenium-Cobalt Solid-Solution Alloy Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photopromoted Thermocatalytic CO Hydrogenation to Methane.

Bimetallic alloy nanoparticles have garnered substantial attention for diverse catalytic applications owing to their abundant active sites and tunable electronic structures, whereas the synthesis of ultrafine alloy nanoparticles with atomic-level homogeneity for bulk-state immiscible couples remains a formidable challenge. Herein, we present the synthesis of RuCo solid-solution alloy nanoparticles (ca. 2 nm) across the entire composition range, for highly efficient, durable, and selective CO hydrogenation to CH under mild conditions.

Role of hypermethylated SLC5A8 in follicular thyroid cancer diagnosis and prognosis prediction.

Objective: Thyroid cancer is one of the most frequently reported endocrine system malignancies. It is difficult to distinguish follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) from follicular thyroid adenoma (FTA) during pathological diagnosis in patients without lymph nodes or distant metastases. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study to investigate the significance of SLC5A8 methylation and expression in the diagnosis and prognosis of FTC.

Reinforcing the Efficiency of Photothermal Catalytic CO Methanation through Integration of Ru Nanoparticles with Photothermal MnCoO Nanosheets.

Carbon dioxide (CO) hydrogenation to methane (CH) is regarded as a promising approach for CO utilization, whereas achieving desirable conversion efficiency under mild conditions remains a significant challenge. Herein, we have identified ultrasmall Ru nanoparticles (∼2.5 nm) anchored on MnCoO nanosheets as prospective photothermal catalysts for CO methanation at ambient pressure with light irradiation.

Sleep Deprivation Impairs Human Cognitive Reappraisal Ability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the impact of sleep deprivation on individual cognitive reappraisal ability using a standardized behavioral paradigm.

Methods: A randomized pretest-posttest control group design was conducted. Thirty-nine participants were eventually enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either the sleep control (SC: n = 17) or the sleep deprivation (SD: n = 22).

Marital status and living apart affect sleep quality in male military personnel: a study of the China's Navy during COVID-19.

Background: Marital status is a robust sociodemographic predictor of sleep. Having to live apart from spouse may have different implications than those of cohabitants or singles, especially in military personnel. Further research on this group will help provide knowledge in advance and facilitate early targeted interventions.

Can restricting while-in-bed smartphone use improve sleep quality via decreasing pre-sleep cognitive arousal among Chinese undergraduates with problematic smartphone use? Longitudinal mediation analysis using parallel process latent growth curve modeling.

Background And Aim: Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has become a global public health problem. Excessive while-in-bed smartphone use may result in poor sleep quality. The present study aimed to examine whether restricting while-in-bed smartphone use can improve sleep quality and the mediating role of pre-sleep cognitive arousal in this process.

Can limiting bedtime smartphone use improve next-day working memory among undergraduates with problematic smartphone use?

This study implemented a longitudinal self-control intervention experiment to examine whether limiting bedtime smartphone use can improve next-day working memory among individuals with problematic smartphone use (PSU). 156 Chinese undergraduates with PSU completed the 6-day experiment (3 nights for intervention condition and 2 nights for control condition). All participants were asked to complete N-back tests in the afternoon everyday during the experiment.

Development and validation of the while-in-bed-smartphone-use-induced sleep procrastination scale (WSPS) in Chinese undergraduates with/without problematic smartphone use.

Purpose: Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has become a global public health problem. Excessive while-in-bed smartphone use may result in sleep procrastination and other negative outcomes. The present study aimed to develop and validate a new scale called WSPS to assess while-in-bed-smartphone-use-induced sleep procrastination among undergraduates.

Changes in sleep quality among Chinese active service personnel: A cross-temporal meta-analysis, 2003-2019.

Military personnel live in operating environments in which poor sleep is common. In this cross-temporal meta-analysis (CTMA), 100 studies (144 data sets, N = 75,998) were identified to examine changes in sleep quality among Chinese active service personnel from 2003 to 2019. Participants were divided into three groups: the navy, the non-navy, and the unknown service.

Large-Scale Synthesis of Multifunctional Single-Phase Co C Nanomaterials.

Achieving scalable synthesis of nanoscale transition-metal carbides (TMCs), regarded as substitutes for platinum-group noble metals, remains an ongoing challenge. Herein, a 100-g scale synthesis of single-phased cobalt carbide (Co C) through carburization of Co-based Prussian Blue Analog (Co-PBA) is reported in CO /H atmosphere under mild conditions (230 °C, ambient pressure). Textural property investigations indicate a successful preparation of orthorhombic-phased Co C nanomaterials with Pt-group-like electronic properties.

Positive effects of napping on memory consolidation and resistance against interference.

Purpose: This study explored the relationship between naps and memory among habitual nappers in China.

Methods: Medical college students participated and were divided into 30-min, 60-min, and 90-min time-in-bed groups. To evaluate declarative and procedural memory performance, A-B and A-C interfering word pair and interfering finger tapping tasks were employed.

Ir-CoO Active Centers Supported on Porous Al O Nanosheets as Efficient and Durable Photo-Thermal Catalysts for CO Conversion.

Photo-thermal catalytic CO hydrogenation is currently extensively studied as one of the most promising approaches for the conversion of CO into value-added chemicals under mild conditions; however, achieving desirable conversion efficiency and target product selectivity remains challenging. Herein, the fabrication of Ir-CoO/Al O catalysts derived from Ir/CoAl LDH composites is reported for photo-thermal CO methanation, which consist of Ir-CoO ensembles as active centers that are evenly anchored on amorphous Al O nanosheets. A CH production rate of 128.

Insomnia and impacts on facial expression recognition accuracy, intensity and speed: A meta-analysis.

Facial expressions provide nonverbal cues that are important for delivering and interpreting human emotions. Previous studies have shown that the ability to interpret facial emotions correctly could be partially impaired in sleep-deprived people. People with insomnia might also suffer from sleep loss, so we assumed that facial expression recognition ability might also be impaired in people with insomnia.

Transition metal elements-doped SnO for ultrasensitive and rapid ppb-level formaldehyde sensing.

Pristine SnO, Fe-doped SnO and Ni-doped SnO were synthesized using facile hydrothermal method. Analysis based on XRD, TEM and UV-Vis DRS measurements demonstrated the successful insertion of Fe and Ni dopants into SnO crystal. Formaldehyde-detection measurements revealed that transition metal-doped SnO exhibited improved formaldehyde-sensing properties compared with that of pristine SnO.

Effect of sleep deprivation plus existing therapies on depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Backgrounds: Depression is the most common mental disorder in the world. Sleep deprivation (SD) is a well-known antidepressant. Several recombination protocols (including medications, bright light treatment [BLT], cognitive-behavioral therapy, sleep phrase advance/sleep phrase delay [SPA/SPD], and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [rTMS]) have been developed to improve and maintain the effect of SD.

Heterogeneous CuS/C nanocomposite fibers with adjustable electromagnetic parameters for efficient electromagnetic absorption.

One-dimensional carbon-based materials have emerged as promising electromagnetic wave absorption agents due to their outstanding conductivity, high stability, low weight, and easy availability. Properly optimizing their electromagnetic parameters is expected to further enhance the electromagnetic wave attenuation capacity. In this work, efficient CuS/C nanocomposite fibers are prepared by a combined approach of electrospinning and subsequent carbonization-sulfurization processes.