Opposite Interactive Effects of Heat Wave and Cold Spell with Fine Particulate Matter on Pneumonia Mortality.

Exposure to extreme temperature events (ETEs) and ambient fine particulate matter (PM) has been linked to an increased risk of pneumonia mortality, but their interactive effects remain largely unknown. We investigated 50,196 pneumonia deaths from 2015 to 2022 in Jiangsu province, China, with a time-stratified case-crossover design. An individual-level exposure to heat wave, cold spell, and PM was assessed at each subject's residential address using validated grid datasets.

Comparative investigation on the adsorption behavior of bromate in aqueous solutions using Zn/Ni/Al-LDH and Ni/Al-LDH: optimization, equilibrium analysis, and mechanistic insights.

Unlabelled: The presence of bromate in water poses a significant health risk. In order to effectively eliminate bromate from water, this study synthesized a series of ternary Zn-Ni-Al layered double hydroxides with varying Zn/Ni/Al atomic ratios using a co-precipitation method. The adsorbents were characterized using various techniques including XRD, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and N adsorption-desorption isotherms.

Effects of salinity on iron-organic carbon binding in the rhizosphere of Kandelia obovata: Insights from root exudate analysis.

Iron (Fe) oxides in wetland soils are crucial for stabilizing soil organic carbon (SOC) by forming stable Fe-OC complexes, thus protecting SOC from microbial breakdown and aiding its preservation. This study delves into the response of Fe (hydr-)oxides to salt stress, a relatively unexplored area, by examining Kandelia obovata, a key mangrove species. Through controlled climate chamber experiments, we investigated how salt stress affects the interactions between Fe (hydr-)oxides and SOC in root exudates (REs) and rhizosphere soils.

Unveiling the nitrogen and phosphorus removal potential: Comparative analysis of three coastal wetland plant species in lab-scale constructed wetlands.

It is well accepted that tidal wetland vegetation performs a significant amount of water filtration for wetlands. However, there is currently little information on how various wetland plants remove nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and how they differ in their denitrification processes. This study compared and investigated the denitrification and phosphorus removal effects of three typical wetland plants in the Yangtze River estuary wetland (Phragmites australis, Spartina alterniflora, and Scirpus mariqueter), as well as their relevant mechanisms, using an experimental laboratory-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (CW).

Characteristics of HPV integration in cervical adenocarcinoma and squamous carcinoma.

Purpose: HPV integration usually occurs in HPV-related cancer, and is the main cause of cancer. But the carcinogenic mechanism of HPV integration is unclear. The study aims to provide a theoretical basis for understanding the pathogenesis of cervical adenocarcinoma (AC) and cervical squamous carcinoma (SCC).

Unveiling the impact of flooding and salinity on iron oxides-mediated binding of organic carbon in the rhizosphere of Scirpus mariqueter.

The abundant Fe (hydr-) oxides present in wetland sediments can form stable iron (Fe)-organic carbon (OC) complexes (Fe-OC), which are key mechanisms contributing to the stability of sedimentary OC stocks in coastal wetland ecosystems. However, the effects of increased flooding and salinity stress, resulting from global change, on the Fe-OC complexes in sediments remain unclear. In this study, we conducted controlled experiments in a climate chamber to quantify the impacts of flooding and salinity on the different forms of Fe (hydr-) oxides binding to OC in the rhizosphere sediments of S.

Construction and validation of a metabolism-associated gene signature for predicting the prognosis, immune landscape, and drug sensitivity in bladder cancer.

Tumor Metabolism is strongly correlated with prognosis. Nevertheless, the prognostic and therapeutic value of metabolic-associated genes in BCa patients has not been fully elucidated. First, in this study, metabolism-related differential expressed genes DEGs with prognostic value in BCa were determined.

[Advances of Claudin6-targeting drugs in cancer therapy].

CLDN6 is a member of the CLDNs family that is specifically and highly expressed in cancers such as ovarian, testicular, endocervical, liver and lung adenocarcinoma, but hardly expressed in adult normal tissues. CLDN6 is able to activate multiple signaling pathways, which take part in the development and progression of cancer, including promoting tumor growth, migration and invasion, and promoting chemoresistance in cancer. In recent years, CLDN6 has received much attention as a novel target for cancer therapeutics.

Predicting transient ischemic attack risk in patients with mild carotid stenosis using machine learning and CT radiomics.

Objective: This study aims to establish a radiomics-based machine learning model that predicts the risk of transient ischemic attack in patients with mild carotid stenosis (30-50% North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial) using extracted computed tomography radiomics features and clinical information.

Methods: A total of 179 patients underwent carotid computed tomography angiography (CTA), and 219 carotid arteries with a plaque at the carotid bifurcation or proximal to the internal carotid artery were selected. The patients were divided into two groups; patients with symptoms of transient ischemic attack after CTA and patients without symptoms of transient ischemic attack after CTA.

Effects of cadmium and flooding on the formation of iron plaques, the rhizosphere bacterial community structure, and root exudates in Kandelia obovata seedlings.

In the rhizosphere, plant root exudates (REs) serve as a bridge between plant and soil functional microorganisms, which play a key role in the redox cycle of iron (Fe). This study examined the effects of periodic flooding and cadmium (Cd) on plant REs, the rhizosphere bacterial community structure, and the formation of root Fe plaques in the typical mangrove plant Kandelia obovata, as well as the relationship between REs and Fe redox cycling bacteria. Based on two-way analysis of variance, flooding and Cd had a considerable effect on the REs of K.

Recent progress of MOF-derived porous carbon materials for microwave absorption.

Microwave absorbing materials (MAM) have attracted considerable attention over the years in stealth and information technologies. Metal-organic framework (MOF) with a unique microstructure and electronic state has become an attractive focus as self-sacrificing precursors of microwave absorbers. The MOF-derived porous carbon (PC) materials exhibit a high absorbing performance due to the stable three-dimensional structure and homogeneous distribution of metal particles.

One-dimensional recoverable ZnFeO/C/MnO/BiOI magnetic composite with enhanced photocatalytic performance for organic dyes degradation.

Excessive discharge of toxic dyes is detrimental to ecological system and human health. Therefore, an effective photocatalyst must be designed and developed to degrade dyes from wastewater. Herein, a novel one-dimensional (1D) flower-like recoverable ZnFeO/C/MnO/BiOI magnetic composite photocatalyst was synthesized via electrospinning technique combined with hydrothermal method.

Facile fabrication of metal-organic framework derived Fe/FeO/FeN/N-doped carbon composites coated with PPy for superior microwave absorption.

At present, the magnetic metal/carbon composites have been widely explored for microwave absorption (MA), which effectively integrate the characteristics of magnetic and dielectric materials. As a typical material, metal-organic framework (MOF) shows tremendous potential as a precursor or template. However, its development is limited by the inferior impedance matching.

MoS decorated on one-dimensional MgFeO/MgO/C composites for high-performance microwave absorption.

Advanced microwave absorption (MA) materials have attracted widespread attention to meet the challenges of electromagnetic (EM) pollution. Herein, MgFeO/MgO/C fibers were successfully prepared via electrospinning technology and carbonization, and their surfaces were coated by MoS via hydrothermal method. The EM wave absorption performance of composites was enhanced due to the introduction of MoS.

Fabrication of one-dimensional CoFe/C@MoS composites as efficient electromagnetic wave absorption materials.

New types of electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption materials with a light weight, strong absorption ability and wide absorption frequency have been widely explored. Nevertheless, it is still an intractable challenge to design the structure of the materials and rationalize multiple components. In this work, one-dimensional (1D) CoFe/C@MoS composites were prepared via electrospinning technology, high-temperature carbonization and hydrothermal method.

One-dimensional Ni@Co/C@PPy composites for superior electromagnetic wave absorption.

The conductive networks for electron hopping and migration constructed by one-dimensional (1D) composite absorbers are highly desirable to improve the electromagnetic (EM) wave attenuation capacity. Herein, the Ni@Co/C@polypyrrole (PPy) composites integrating the advantages of component and microstructure were fabricated. The addition of Co/C and PPy effectively optimized the impedance matching and improved the EM attenuation.

Fabrication of ZnFeO/C@PPy composites with efficient electromagnetic wave absorption properties.

Nowadays, ferrites/carbon fibers have attracted considerable attention as microwave absorption materials (MA) due to the synergistic effect between dielectric and magnetic loss. Herein, the ZnFeO/C fibers were fabricated via electrospinning and calcination methods, and then polypyrrole (PPy) successfully coated on the fibers via oxidative polymerization. The ZnFeO/C@PPy composites exhibit enhanced EM wave absorption performance with the loading of 25 wt%.

Microwave absorption enhancement of 2-dimensional CoZn/C@MoS@PPy composites derived from metal-organic framework.

Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have caused widespread concerns in the field of microwave absorption, due to the unique microstructure and electronic state. Herein, the CoZn/C@MoS@polypyrrole (PPy) composites were prepared through MOF self-template method. The MoS sheets and PPy shell incorporated for optimizing impedance matching of two-dimensional (2D) CoZn/C composites.

Fabrication of one-dimensional ZnFeO@carbon@MoS/FeS composites as electromagnetic wave absorber.

In this work, one-dimensional (1D) ZnFeO@carbon@MoS/FeS composites were synthesized by hydrothermal method, magnetic-field-induced distillation-precipitation polymerization and high-temperature carbonization. The structure, morphology, composition, magnetic performance and electromagnetic (EM) wave absorbing properties of the composites were systematically studied. The composites show strong microwave absorption (MA) capacity with a minimum reflection loss (RL) value of -52.

Synthesis and microwave absorption properties of coralloid core-shell structure NiS/NiS@PPy@MoS nanowires.

Herein, coralloid core-shell structure NiS/NiS@PPy@MoS nanowires were elaborately designed and successfully synthesized through a three-step route to obtain exceptional microwave absorption (MA) properties. Ni nanowires were first fabricated, and then used as the substrate to be coated with a layer of PPy. Ni chalcogenides were obtained by using Ni nanowire as sacrificial templates while growing MoS nanorods by hydrothermal method.

Associations between Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: Findings from the China Health and Nutrition Survey.

Studies investigating the associations between dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) values and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) among Chinese populations are strikingly limited. To assess the associations between dietary GI and GL values and CMRF, including dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperuricemia in Chinese adults, we extracted data of 7886 apparently healthy adults from the 2009 wave of the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Dietary GI and GL values were calculated using data collected from three consecutive 24 h dietary recalls.

NiCoO nanosheets decorated on one-dimensional ZnFeO@SiO@C nanochains with high-performance microwave absorption.

One-dimensional (1D) ZnFeO@SiO (ZS) nanochains were prepared with Stöber method under external magnetic field. Then, 1D ZS nanochains were covered with a uniform polydopamine (PDA) shell, and the pyrolysis process was completed to obtain 1D ZnFeO@SiO@C (ZSC) nanochains. Finally, 1D flower-like ZnFeO@SiO@C@NiCoO (ZSCNC) nanochains were fabricated through a simple hydrothermal method.

Astragaloside IV Prevents Obesity-Associated Hypertension by Improving Pro-Inflammatory Reaction and Leptin Resistance.

Low-grade pro-inflammatory state and leptin resistance are important underlying mechanisms that contribute to obesity-associated hypertension. We tested the hypothesis that Astragaloside IV (As IV), known to counteract obesity and hypertension, could prevent obesity-associated hypertension by inhibiting pro-inflammatory reaction and leptin resistance. High-fat diet (HFD) induced obese rats were randomly assigned to three groups: the HFD control group (HF con group), As IV group, and the As IV + α-bungaratoxin (α-BGT) group (As IV+α-BGT group).