Carbazole-Based Bolaamphiphiles with Complex Self-Assembly for Perovskite Solar Cells Application.

Carbazole-based bolaamphiphiles, featuring two thiophenes interconnected by a central carbazole as rigid core, decorated with three lateral chains and two sticky glycerol end groups, can exhibit complex self-assembly structures of square honeycomb via smectic A to body-centered cubic mesophase in bulk state and multiplex supramolecular organogels in solvent through alkyl chain engineering. The relevant self-assembly mechanism has been elucidated based on polarizing optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy measurements, as well as theoretical calculations. It is very interesting and fascinating to find that such carbazole-based bolaamphiphiles can be integrated into the Spiro hole transport layer of perovskite solar cells, enhancing the photoelectric conversion efficiency to 23.

Estimating brain effective connectivity from time series using recurrent neural networks.

Effective Connectivity (EC) reflects the causal influence between brain regions. Identifying Effective Connectivity Networks (ECN) in the brain can enhance our understanding of brain functions and reveal the impact of mental illnesses on these functions. However, existing EC estimation methods face challenges in extracting deep features from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data.

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Impacts of Available-Iron Levels on the Accumulation and Translocation of 6:2 Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonate in Soybean ( L. Merrill).

Soil available-iron (Fe) is crucial for various physiological properties and processes in plants, particularly those related to the accumulation and translocation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). However, the mechanisms underlying the impact of available-Fe levels on PFAS accumulation and translocation in plants remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the impacts of available-Fe levels on the accumulation of an emerging PFAS, 6:2 chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (6:2 Cl-PFESA), in soybean, a typical dicot, through hydroponic experiments.

Using effective connectivity-based predictive modeling to predict MDD scale scores from multisite rs-fMRI data.

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe mental illness, and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) is commonly used to quantify its severity. Our aim is to develop a predictive model for MDD symptoms using machine learning techniques based on effective connectivity (EC) from resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).

New Method: We obtained large-scale rs-fMRI data and HAMD scores from the multi-site REST-meta-MDD dataset.

Using the HBSC Symptom Checklist to measure junior secondary school students' psychosomatic complaints in the Chinese Mainland: Rasch-based validation, population-based norm, and norm-referenced scoring algorithm.

Background: The Symptom Checklist (SCL) developed by the Health Behaviour in School‑aged Children (HBSC) study is widely used to capture the psychosomatic complaints (PSC) of non-clinical children and adolescents. Although its psychometric properties have been well established internationally, the performance of the Mandarin Chinese version remains unclear. This study evaluates the Mandarin Chinese HBSC-SCL's psychometric properties, develops its norm, and creates the corresponding scoring algorithm.

Effect of theta burst stimulation on lower extremity motor function improvement and balance recovery in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: To investigate the therapeutic benefits of theta burst stimulation on lower-limb motor dysfunction and balance recovery in patients with stroke.

Methods: A literature search was performed across CNKI, CBM, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science until November 2023. The Methodological quality of included studies was assessed by using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and the PEDro scale, and the meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.

Effects of Physical Activity on Cardiotoxicity and Cardio respiratory Function in Cancer Survivors Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Physical activity, as a promising complementary therapy, has shown considerable potential for reducing chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity (CTRCT) and enhancing cardiorespiratory function (CRF). This study aimed to systematically assess the effects of physical activity on CTRCT and CRF in various cancer survivors receiving chemotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted.

Nanocoated bacteria with HS generation-triggered self-amplified photothermal and photodynamic effect for breast cancer therapy.

Phototherapy utilizing bacterial carriers has demonstrated efficacy in anti-tumor therapy, while the poor delivery of phototherapeutic agents and immunogenicity of microbial substances remain problematic. Herein, we develop a nanocoated bacterial delivery system (IF-S.T) that in situ forms the efficient photothermal agents via biomineralization and improves the intracellular oxygenation, thus triggering the self-enhanced photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) on tumor.

Classification of recurrent major depressive disorder using a residual denoising autoencoder framework: Insights from large-scale multisite fMRI data.

Background And Objective: Recurrent major depressive disorder (rMDD) has a high recurrence rate, and symptoms often worsen with each episode. Classifying rMDD using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can enhance understanding of brain activity and aid diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.

Methods: We developed a Residual Denoising Autoencoder (Res-DAE) framework for the classification of rMDD.

[Analysis of APTT Mixing Test Results in Factor Ⅷ Inhibitor-Positive Hemophilia Patients].

Objective: To analyze the results of activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) mixing test in coagulation factor Ⅷ inhibitor-positive hemophilia patients, so as to increase the value of APTT mixing test in the screen of factor Ⅷ inhibitor.

Methods: Eighty plasmas samples with different titers of coagulation factor Ⅷ inhibitors had been collected and diluted for routine immediate APTT mixing test and at 37 ℃ 2 hours incubation APTT mixing test. Fifteen samples were selected for immediate and normal temperature incubation for 15 min, 30min, 1 hour, 2 hours and 37 ℃ for 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours APTT mixing test.

The therapeutic efficacy of guided therapy for PCI after acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically evaluate the effects of lead therapies on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, ProQuest, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was searched until January 2023. Two researchers strictly screened and checked the included literature, extracted relevant data, and used the Cochrane Manual to assess the risk quality of the literature.

Effect of repetition of rTMS at different frequencies on the efficacy of swallowing disorders after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: To systematically evaluate the curative effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation at different frequencies on swallowing disorders after stroke.

Methods: A search was conducted for randomized controlled trials of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation for stroke patients in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, ProQuest, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science databases until December 2022. The 2 researchers strictly screened and checked the included documents, extracted relevant data, assessed the risk quality of the literature using the Cochrane manual, and conducted a network meta-analysis of the data using State16.

A Novel and Rapid Smear Cytomorphology Detection Strategy Based on Upconversion Nanoparticles Immunolabeling Integrated with Wright's Staining for Accurate Diagnosis of Leukemia.

Background: Accurate, sensitive, and rapid identification of leukemia cells in blood and bone marrow is of paramount significance for clinical diagnosis. An integrative technique combining traditional cytomorphology with immunophenotyping was proposed to improve the diagnostic efficiency in leukemia. On account of high photostability, biocompatibility, and signal-to-background ratio, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as luminescent labels have drawn substantial research scrutiny in immunolabeling.

Amorphous Co@TiO heterojunctions: A high-performance and stable catalyst for the efficient degradation of sulfamethazine via peroxymonosulfate activation.

Persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) cannot easily achieve the efficient degradation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with high stability. In this study, a simple in situ precipitation method was used to prepare an amorphous Co@TiO heterojunction catalyst. The deposition of Co oxide on TiO, which is relatively nontoxic, efficiently activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade sulfamethazine (SMT) and reduce the leaching of Co ions (0.

Differences in Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Results between Only-Child and Non-Only-Child Children: Analysis of Propensity Scores Based on Large-Scale Assessment.

Based on the data of 3561 fifth-grade and 4062 eighth-grade students from the Beijing Assessment of Educational Quality in China, the present study used a propensity-value matching model to scientifically analyze only-child and non-only-child children in primary and secondary schools. Female differences in cognitive outcomes (linguistic performance) and non-cognitive outcomes (teacher-student relationships, peer relationships, and emotional management) were also evaluated. The results of the study were as follows.

Effectively compound the heterojunction formed by flower-like BiS and g-CN to enhance photocatalytic activity.

In this study, the flower-shaped BiS/g-CN-2.6 heterojunction obtained by solvothermal method and its photocatalytic degradation efficiency of rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline (TC) in aqueous solution within 40 min is as high as 98.8% and 94.

Highly Sensitive Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles-Based Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Human Cardiac Troponin I.

Introduction: Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) has been regarded as a gold standard for early diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in clinical practice. Owing to its low concentration in blood, accurate determination of cTnI often requires high sensitivity. However, current established point-of-care (POC) assays are insufficient to meet clinically analytical requirements due to their low sensitivity.

lncRNAs MALAT1 and LINC00657 upstream to miR-214-3p/BMP2 regulate osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.

Background: Osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) holds significant clinical implications for patients with bone diseases. LncRNAs are an emerging group of epigenetic modulators involved in the osteogenesis of hMSCs. In this study, we explored lncRNA profiles that are upstream to the hsa-miR-214-3p/BMP2 axis in osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs.

Dissection of the Functional Mechanism of Human Gut Bacterial Strain AD16 by Secondary Metabolites' Identification, Network Pharmacology, and Experimental Validation.

Gut microbiota plays important roles in several metabolic processes, such as appetite and food intake and absorption of nutrients from the gut. It is also of great importance in the maintenance of the health of the host. However, much remains unknown about the functional mechanisms of human gut microbiota itself.

Amorphous cobalt oxide decorated halloysite nanotubes for efficient sulfamethoxazole degradation activated by peroxymonosulfate.

In this study, a new hollow nanotube material, 30% Co-CHNTs was prepared by the impregnation-chemical reduction-calcination method. This material can be used as a peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activator to catalyse the degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The best reaction conditions that correspond to the degradation rate of SMX, up to 97.

Efficient pH-universal degradation of antibiotic tetracycline via CoP decorated Neosinocalamus affinis biochar.

Considering the complexity of traditional cobalt phosphide (CoP) loaded biochar synthesis research on a simple and efficient synthesis method has practical significance. In this study, after phosphoric acid activation, Neosinocalamus affinis biochar (NAB) and nanoplate CoO quickly formed a CoP-NAB composite material with high CoP crystallinity and was uniformly dispersed on the surface of NAB in a microwave reactor. CoP-NAB has an excellent catalytic degradation effect in the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade tetracycline (TC).

The effect of dance-based mind-motor activities on the quality of life in the patients recovering from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with the improvement of diagnosis and treatment level in various countries, more and more patients have been discharged after systematic treatment. In order to effectively promote the overall recovery of patients' physical and mental function and quality of life (QOL), the focus of clinical work should be gradually shifted to rehabilitation treatment. Dance-based mind-motor activities were defined as coordinated upright mind-motor movements that emphasize dynamic balance, structured through music or an inner rhythm (e.

Investigation for the transcultural self-efficacy of nurses in Guizhou, China.

Aim: As conflict caused by cultural diversity among patients in China continues to rise, hospitals are in urgent need for improvement of transcultural efficacy among nurses. This study aims to evaluate the transcultural self-efficacy of nurses working in the tertiary general hospital in Guizhou Province, an ethnic minority region in western China, and to identify whether nurses' demographic characteristics affect their transcultural self-efficacy.

Method: We used the Chinese version of the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET-CV) to survey 1,190 in-service nurses.