Psychological richness can enhance innovative behavior of Chinese college students: the chain mediating role of cognitive flexibility and creative self-efficacy.

To investigate the relationship between psychological richness and innovative behavior among Chinese college students, as well as the roles of cognitive flexibility and creative self-efficacy in this relationship, this study employed the Psychologically Rich Life Questionnaire, Cognitive Flexibility Scale, Creative Self-Efficacy Scale, and Innovative Behavior Scale to survey 669 Chinese college students. The results show that: (1) Psychological richness positively predicts innovative behavior; (2) Cognitive flexibility and creative self-efficacy, respectively, play a partial mediating role between psychological richness and innovative behavior; (3) Cognitive flexibility and creative self-efficacy play a chain mediating role between psychological richness and innovative behavior. The findings enrich the research results in the field of innovative behavior among Chinese college students and provide enlightenment for the cultivation of innovative talents in Chinese higher education.

Comparative Effects of Exercise Modalities on Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of 32 RCTs.

Background: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are poorly responsive to antipsychotics and markedly reduce quality of life. Exercise may offer an adjunctive non-pharmacological strategy, yet the relative efficacy of different exercise types remains unclear.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercise (AE), resistance exercise (RE), combined aerobic-plus-resistance (AE+RE), mind-body exercise (MBE) and yoga for improving negative symptoms in adults with schizophrenia.

Predictions of the Chinese Forest Frog () Distribution Pattern Under Climate Change up to 2090s.

The Chinese forest frog () has high ecological and economic value and is an ecologically important species that is very sensitive to environmental changes. However, climate change and increasing human activity are posing growing threats to its natural habitat. To address these challenges, this study aimed to predict the current and future geographic distribution of the Chinese forest frog and to identify the environmental drivers influencing its habitat suitability.

A novel Toll-like receptor in Hyriopsis cumingii responds to Aeromonas veronii GL1 infection by the MyD88 signaling pathway.

The Toll-like receptor (TLR) family comprises a conserved group of pathogen recognition receptors that have been maintained throughout evolution due to their essential role in detecting and responding to microbial threats. We identified a novel TLR transcript in previous transcriptome database that exhibited high expression levels after bacterial challenge; however, this gene has not been previously characterized. Using Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends technology, we successfully obtained the full-length cDNA sequence of the HcTLR4 gene in this study.

Chromosome-level genome assembly of the estuarine Corbicula flumnalis from the Yangtze River estuary in China.

Corbicula clams are of important economic values. Corbicula clams have diverse reproductive characteristics, inhabiting both freshwater and estuary. Here, we constructed a chromosome-level genome of the estuarine C.

Multi-organ transcriptomics provide insights into growth regulation in the Dongtingking crucian carp (Carassius auratus indigentiaus).

To investigate the key regulatory genes and pathways related to growth traits in the Dongtingking crucian carp (Carassius auratus indigentiaus), the transcriptomes of brain, intestine, and muscle tissues were sequenced at early juvenile stage using RNA-Seq from two groups with extreme growth rates (fast-growing and slow-growing). A total of 65, 184, and 130 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected in the brain, intestine, and muscle, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis highlighted that the PPAR signaling pathway, Insulin/PI3K/Akt/mTOR/FoxO/AMPK pathway, and Protein digestion and absorption pathways are crucial for growth in this species.

Population-based trends and distributional characteristics in sit-ups performance among school-aged girls in urban China over three decades.

This paper aims to assess population-based trends and distributional characteristics in the sit-ups performance, body height, body mass and body mass index (BMI) among school-aged girls in urban China from 1985 to 2019. Height, mass, BMI and sit-ups performance data for Han Chinese urban girls aged 7-18 years were obtained from the Chinese National Surveillance on Students' Constitution and Health surveys from 1985 to 2019. Population-based trends were estimated by a post-stratification population weighting procedure.

Joint effects of rice straw-derived biochar and microcystin-LR on splenic histopathological injuries, inflammation, and innate immune responses in male zebrafish.

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a toxin produced by cyanobacterial blooms, poses a significant threat to aquatic animals and humans. Biochar (BC), known for its high adsorption capacity, is increasingly being utilized to remove hazardous pollutants from aquatic environment. In the present study, we conducted a full factorial experiment to investigate the potential immunotoxicity in male zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to environmentally relevant levels of MC-LR (0, 1, 5, 25 μg/L) and rice straw-derived BC (0, 100 μg/L) for 30 d.

Data fitting and optimal control strategies for HBV acute patient cases in the United States.

Infection with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has been a serious public health issue worldwide. It caused more than one million fatalities per year. The mathematical modelling of the disease allows better understanding of the transmission of the disease and help the government policy makers to choose the best control strategies.

Spermatogenesis and ultrastructure of the spermatozoa at three ploidy levels in the bivalve species, Corbicula fluminea.

A histological and ultrastructural examination of spermatogenesis and spermatozoa in diploid, triploid and tetraploid Corbicula fluminea was conducted. In the Yangtze River estuary, the spermatozoa of C. flumiena exhibited a primitive uniflagellate structure, whereas a modified biflagellate morphology was observed in inland freshwater habitats.

Economic autonomy as a determinant of physical activity behavior in Chinese older adults.

Background: The physical activity of the old people is affected by many factors, and the economic situation is an important factor affecting the physical activity. However, the relationship between economic autonomy and physical activity patterns among older adult Chinese has not been fully studied.

Objective: To investigate the association between different types of economic autonomy and physical activity patterns among Chinese older adults aged 60 and above.

Combined effects of co-exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics on growth, brain pathology and thyroid hormone homeostasis in adult zebrafish.

The concurrent presence of algal blooms and microplastics pollution in natural water bodies poses a novel threat. However, the joint effects of microcystin-LR (MCLR) in combination with polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) on the thyroid endocrine system of adult fish remains unclear. In our study, male zebrafish (Danio rerio) were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of MCLR alone (0, 0.

Effects of contrast water therapy on proprioception of the knee joint and degree of fatigue in sprinters after high intensity training.

Objective: To investigate the effect of contrast water therapy on proprioception of the knee joint and indicators associated with fatigue in sprinters after high intensity training.

Methods: A total of 40 sprinters were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group. The observation group got 14 minutes of contrast water therapy, while the control group took 14 minutes of sitting rest after training.

Transcriptomic profiling and gene network analysis revealed regulatory mechanisms of bract development in Bougainvillea glabra.

Background: Bracts are important for ornamental plants, and their developmental regulation process is complex; however, relatively little research has been conducted on bracts. In this study, physiological, biochemical and morphological changes in Bougainvillea glabra leaves, leaf buds and bracts during seven developmental periods were systematically investigated. Moreover, transcriptomic data of B.

Dual roles of dopaminergic pathways in olfactory learning and memory in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis.

Dopamine (DA) is a key regulator of associative learning and memory in both vertebrates and invertebrates, and it is widely believed that DA plays a key role in aversive conditioning in invertebrates. However, the idea that DA is involved only in aversive conditioning has been challenged in recent studies on the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), ants and crabs, suggesting diverse functions of DA modulation on associative plasticity. Here, we present the results of DA modulation in aversive olfactory conditioning with DEET punishment and appetitive olfactory conditioning with sucrose reward in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis.

A comparative study of self-praise on English and Chinese social media: strategies, themes, and motivations.

The act of self-praise, a novel and prevalent discourse pattern on social media across different cultures, is still understudied. As such, this study delves into self-praise from linguistic and psychological perspectives by examining and comparing the strategies, themes, and motivations of self-praise on English and Chinese social media. A discourse-based analysis of the data comprising 200 posts from Twitter (English) users and 200 posts from Weibo (Chinese) users revealed that Twitter users favored more unmodified explicit self-praise strategies, while Weibo users opted for more implicit self-praise strategies.

Tailoring linear and nonlinear plasmons of metal/MoS/metal nanostructures.

We investigated the linear and nonlinear response of the localized surface plasmons (LSPs) and surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in metal and MoS nanostructures. The results show that the response of LSPs and SPPs has an important influence on the energy exchange. SPPs with unique non-radiative characteristics can be used as energy recovery tanks to reuse the radiated energy of LSPs and promote the production of hot carriers.

The coupling coordination between tourism urbanization and ecosystem services value and its obstacle factors in ecologically fragile areas: a case study of the Wuling Mountain area of Hunan Province, China.

The interrelationship between tourism urbanization (TU) and the ecological environment is extremely complex. Some studies have analyzed the interaction between them but ignored the ecosystem services. Therefore, exploring the coupling coordination relationship between TU and ecosystem services value (ESV) is significant.

Effect of calcium spray at flowering combined with post-harvest 1-MCP treatment on the preservation of grapes.

These tests were carried out to find out how calcium and 1-MCP treatment affected the preservation of grapes, as grapes are highly susceptible to decay during post-harvest storage. The grapes were treated with 5 g/L calcium at the flowering stage, followed by 1 μL/L 1-MCP treatment after harvesting. When grapevines were treated with a combination of calcium and 1-MCP, the marketable fruit rate (At day 56 of storage, the 1-MCP + Ca2+ treatment group was still 93%, an increase of 29.

Dynamic modeling and data fitting of climatic and environmental factors and people's behavior factors on hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Shanghai, China.

Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) appear to be a multi-wave outbreak with unknown mechanisms. We investigate the effects of climatic and environmental factors and changes in people's behavior factors that may be caused by external factors: temperature, relative humidity, and school opening and closing.

Methods: Distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) and dynamic model are used to research multi-wave outbreaks of HFMD.

Protective effects of calcium against cadmium-induced toxicity in juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus).

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the dominant metal pollutants present in the aquatic environment that affects ion homeostasis, oxidative stress (OS) and immune responses of aquatic organisms. Given the physicochemical similarities between Cd and calcium (Ca) ions, their antagonism may facilitate the mitigation of Cd-induced toxicity. To better understand the role of Ca in protecting against Cd-induced toxicity in teleosts, juvenile grass carp were exposed to Cd (measured concentration 3 μg/L) and a gradient of Ca concentrations (measured concentration 1.

Effect of CaCl Sprays in Different Fruit Development Stages on Grape Berry Cracking.

Grape cracking is a common phenomenon that can reach more than 50% in some varieties and can cause enormous economic losses. "Li Xiu" grapes in different developmental stages were treated with calcium chloride (5 g/L), and the cracking rate and related biochemical and genetic indices were measured in the fruit ripening stage. The results showed that calcium treatment during the flowering period could significantly reduce grape cracking.