Zhifen Shi^1,3, Fumei Pan^1,3, Xiaotian Kong², Jiaqi Lang³, Mingyan Ye³, Qian Wu⁴, Guangzhi Wang^1,*, Liang Han^5,*, Nong Zhou^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.2, pp. 247-260, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.046452

Abstract Fritillaria taipaiensis P. Y. Li is a widely used medicinal herb in treating pulmonary diseases. In recent years, its wild resources have become scarce, and the demand for efficient artificial cultivation has significantly increased. This article is the first to apply phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere soil of F. taipaiensis P. Y. Li to the cultivation process of F. taipaiensis P. Y. Li. The aim is to identify suitable reference strains for the artificial cultivation and industrial development of F. taipaiensis P. Y. Li by examining the effects of various phosphate solubilizing bacteria and their combinations on photosynthesis,… More >

Yuxin Wang^1,2,*, Jia Shi^1,2

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 69-80, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.044641

Abstract In the 21st century, the rapid growth of the Internet has presented a significant avenue for China to respond actively to the aging population and promote the “Healthy China” strategy in an orderly manner. This study uses panel data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) to empirically investigate the influence of Internet use on the mental health of older adults, particularly those who lack intergenerational emotional support and suffer from chronic diseases. This study employs a multi-period difference-in-differences (DID) method and a two-stage instrumental variable approach to address the endogenous problem. Results show that Internet use has… More >

Yong Qin^1,2, Xiaoyu Li^1,2, Yanhong Wu^1,2, Hai Wang³, Guiqi Han^1,2,3, Zhuyun Yan^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.1, pp. 119-135, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.046075

Abstract Root exudates serve as crucial mediators for information exchange between plants and soil, and are an important evolutionary mechanism for plants’ adaptation to environmental changes. In this study, 15 different abiotic stress models were established using various stress factors, including drought (D), high temperature (T), nitrogen deficiency (N), phosphorus deficiency (P), and their combinations. We investigated their effects on the seedling growth of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge and the activities of Solid-Urease (S-UE), Solid-Nitrite Reductase (S-NiR), Solid-Nitrate Reductase (S-NR), Solid-Phosphotransferase (S-PT), and Solid-Catalase (S-CAT), as well as the contents of polysaccharides in the culture medium. The results showed that the growth… More >

Kristi K. Westphaln^1,2,*, Karen Kay Imagawa^2,3, Lorena Espinosa Smith^1,4, Julia Srivastava⁵, Nancy A. Pike^1,5

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.6, pp. 657-670, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.044179

Abstract Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a chronic medical condition often diagnosed at birth and requires surgical intervention, multiple hospitalizations, and lifelong care. This can put significant stress on the family, leading to altered maternal mental health, bonding and attachment issues, and the potential for child abuse. The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of a sample of young children with CHD who experienced hospitalization with concurrent concern for child abuse in a free-standing pediatric tertiary care hospital. Methods: Electronic medical records were reviewed for children aged 0–5 years old who were hospitalized with concern for child… More >

Renaud Mabire-Yon^1,*, Arnaud Siméone¹, Thibaud Marmorat², Anne-Sophie Petit¹, Mathilde Perray¹, Costanza Puppo¹, Charlotte Bauquier¹, Claire Della Vecchia¹, Hervé Picard³, Marie Préau¹

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 245-256, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.042296

Abstract Objectifs : Cette étude visait à déterminer si les personnes atteintes d’un cancer (PAC) présentaient un profil unique de perception du risque COVID-19 et à identifier les facteurs psychosociaux caractérisant les PAC qui n’appartenaient pas au profil majoritaire de perception du risque. Procédure : Une étude transversale par auto-questionnaire en ligne a été menée en France du 25 avril au 7 mai 2020, avec un échantillon (n = 748) comprenant des PAC, des personnes ne recevant pas de traitement contre le cancer et des personnes n’ayant pas d’antécédents de cancer. Des profils latents de perception du risque COVID-19 (PLPR) ont… More >

MINJI PARK¹, CHULHWAN BANG², WON-SOO YUN³, YUN-MI JEONG^3,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 273-282, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.044362

Abstract Fucoidan, a sulfate polysaccharide obtained from brown seaweed, has various bioactive properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-oxidant, anti-coagulant, anti-thrombotic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-Helicobacter pylori properties. However, the effects of low-molecular-weight fucoidan (LMW-F) on melanoma cell lines and three dimensional (3D) cell culture models are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LMW-F on A375 human melanoma cells and cryopreserved biospecimens derived from patients with advanced melanoma. Ultrasonic wave was used to fragment fucoidan derived from Fucus vesiculosus into smaller LMW-F. MTT and live/dead assays showed that LMW-F inhibited cell proliferation in both A375 cells and patient-derived melanoma… More >

Xiaoqin Wu, Songrong Qian^*, Ming Yang

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.3, pp. 3349-3366, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.043671

Abstract Safety helmets can reduce head injuries from object impacts and lower the probability of safety accidents, as well as being of great significance to construction safety. However, for a variety of reasons, construction workers nowadays may not strictly enforce the rules of wearing safety helmets. In order to strengthen the safety of construction site, the traditional practice is to manage it through methods such as regular inspections by safety officers, but the cost is high and the effect is poor. With the popularization and application of construction site video monitoring, manual video monitoring has been realized for management, but the… More >

Yong Zhao^2,#, Lili Li^1,#, Rui Luo¹, Mu Peng¹, Tongtong Jiang¹, Mingda Yin¹, Yanpeng Wen¹, Zihan Wang¹, Fenglan Huang^1,4,5,6,7,*, Fanjuan Meng^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.12, pp. 3237-3250, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.031495

Abstract Castor, scientifically known as Ricinus communis L., is among the top ten oil crops globally. It is considered a renewable resource and is commonly referred to as ‘green oil’. Castor seeds contain castor oil as their main component, which is predominantly composed of ricinoleic acid. This study utilized RNAi technology to silence the NPC6 gene in NO.2129 castor, resulting in the creation of mutant plants L1 and L2. The weight of 100 dry seed kernels from L1 and L2 exceeds that from NO.2129. The crude fat and ricinoleic acid levels of L1 and L2 were higher than those of NO.2129… More >

Yaping Luo¹, Na Guo^1,*, Dong Liu², Shuming Peng³, Xinchen Wang⁴, Jie Wu³

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.32, pp. 39-52, 2023, DOI:10.32604/RIG.2023.046014

Abstract Using hyperspectral data collected in January and June 2022 from the Sha River, the concentrations of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) were estimated using the differential method. The results indicate that the optimal bands for estimation vary monthly due to temperature fluctuations. In the TN model, the power function model at 586 nm in January exhibited the strongest fit, yielding a fit coefficient (R²) of 0.95 and F-value of 164.57 at a significance level (p) of less than 0.01. Conversely, the exponential model at 477 nm in June provided the best fit, with R² = 0.93 and F… More > Graphic Abstract

Wenwu Tan¹, Jianjun Zhang^1,*, Xing Liu¹, Jiang Wu¹, Yifu Sheng¹, Ke Xiao², Li Wang², Haijun Lin¹, Guang Sun³, Peng Guo⁴

Journal on Big Data, Vol.5, pp. 85-97, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jbd.2022.030908

Abstract At present, water pollution has become an important factor affecting and restricting national and regional economic development. Total phosphorus is one of the main sources of water pollution and eutrophication, so the prediction of total phosphorus in water quality has good research significance. This paper selects the total phosphorus and turbidity data for analysis by crawling the data of the water quality monitoring platform. By constructing the attribute object mapping relationship, the correlation between the two indicators was analyzed and used to predict the future data. Firstly, the monthly mean and daily mean concentrations of total phosphorus and turbidity outliers… More >