The amendment of Organic matters enhances the anaerobic dechlorination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Paddy Soil

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - The toxicity of high-chlorinated polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be efficiently reduced through anaerobic dechlorination. However, this...     

中文简化版PAD情绪量表在京大学生中的初步试用

目的：考察中文简化版PAD情绪量表在中国大学生群体中的适用性。方法：选取北京地区1000名大学本科生为被试,采用信度分析、项目分析和验证性因素分析考察量表的内部一致性信度和结构效度。结果：愉悦度、激活度和优势度的内部一致性信度分别为0.85、0.58和0.72;各项目与其所属维度的相关介于0.641-0.872之间（P〈0.01）;三因子模型的验证性因素分析的各项拟合指数为,χ^2/df=50.46,RMSEA=0.079,NNFI=0.90,NFI=0.92,CFI=0.93,GFI=0.95。结论：愉悦度和优势度的内部一致性信度较高,激活度的内部一致性信度较低;量表具有较好的结构效度。     

Simultaneous Construct Surface Microstructural and Internal Network-Like Conductive Pathways of Poly(l-lactic acid)/Carbon Nanomaterials Composite Foams

The poly(l -lactic acid) (PLLA)/carbon nanomaterials composite foams with hierarchical surface microstructural and internal conductive pathways are successfully prepared by a simple crystallization-assisted rapid phase separation (CARPS). The dimension and morphology of carbon nanomaterials can induce different crystallization forms to construct the hierarchical surface microstructure, and they are distributed on the phase interface of solvent and non-solvent to form conductive pathways. It is found that the heterogeneous nucleation of nanomaterials promotes a significant increase in crystallinity, and a stacked granular structure formed on the surface promotes the increase of the water contact angle to 148.7°. Foams with interconnecting pore structures contribute to the formation of 85.3% porosity and 12.33 g g⁻¹ oil absorption. Carbon nanomaterials are distributed on the pore walls of the porous foam, which converts the foam from an insulating material to a conducting polymer. Furthermore, the uniform distribution of nanomaterials significantly affects the thermal stability of the PLLA. In belief, the multifunctional biodegradable foam, prepared by a CARPS method, makes it promising for industrial production and has potential applications in electrical conductivity, oil-water separation, and many other fields.     

Nondomain biopolymers: Flexible molecular strategies to acquire biological functions

A long-standing assumption in molecular biology posits that the conservation of protein and nucleic acid sequences emphasizes the functional significance of biomolecules. These conserved sequences fold into distinct secondary and tertiary structures, enable highly specific molecular interactions, and regulate complex yet organized molecular processes within living cells. However, recent evidence suggests that biomolecules can also function through primary sequence regions that lack conservation across species or gene families. These regions typically do not form rigid structures, and their inherent flexibility is critical for their functional roles. This review examines the emerging roles and molecular mechanisms of “nondomain biomolecules,” whose functions are not easily predicted due to the absence of conserved functional domains. We propose the hypothesis that both domain- and nondomain-type molecules work together to enable flexible and efficient molecular processes within the highly crowded intracellular environment.     

n-Hexane neuropathy caused by addictive inhalation: clinical and electrophysiological features

To assess the clinical and electrophysiological features of n-hexane neuropathy caused by addictive inhalation, 4 patients were studied in the progressive phase. The neurological manifestations were characterized by subacute predominantly motor polyneuropathy and disease progression despite discontinuance of the chemicals, which were similar to those reported in industrial exposure, although with a severer degree associated with anorexia and body weight loss. Electrophysiological studies showed that all showed multifocal conduction block and profound conduction slowing, as well as features of axonal degeneration. Sural nerve biopsy showed axonal loss, axonal swelling, and thin myelin probably due to retraction by axonal swelling. n-Hexane abuse causes severe subacute polyneuropathy. The mixed axonal and demyelinating electrophysiological features were consistent with peculiar pathological findings. Conduction block, probably due to paranodal myelin retraction or ongoing wallerian degeneration, is very frequent and could be responsible for the clinical deficits, especially in the early phase of illness.     

性病后非病原体性症状的临床分析

目的了解性病后非病原体性症状的性质特点。方法采用临床会谈、心理咨询、SCL—90、SAS、SOS等相关量表调查测评。结果纳入分析病人134例，首诊均作实验室检查培养，病原体检出率为零，体格检查无器质性病变，符合非病原体性症状诊断。结论此类“症状”实质上是患者因患性病导致心理障碍面出现的综合症，而“症状”并无器质性及病原体因素，医务人员应更新观念，提高自身素质解除患者心理障碍。     

CT模拟机的质量控制和质量保证检验

虚拟模拟定位过程涉及放射诊断影像、放射治疗计划设计和放射治疗定位等技术.文章主要论述了放射治疗虚拟定位对CT模拟机质量保证工作中影像质量检验和定位精度检验的要求与方法.     

The effect of megestrol acetate on growth of HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo.

PURPOSE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is generally considered as a sex hormone-dependent tumor, and hormonal therapy has been proposed as a strategy for the treatment of HCC. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of megestrol acetate, a synthetic progesteronal agent, on growth of HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Cell growth in vitro was assessed by a colormetric method, and cell growth in vivo was assessed by tumor volumetrics. RESULTS: Megestrol acetate was shown to inhibit the growth of HepG2 cells in vitro in dose- and time-dependent manners with an IC (50) of 260 microm (24-h incubation). The growth of HepG2 cell-transplanted tumors in nude mice was also inhibited by i.p. injection of megestrol acetate (10 mg/kg/day). The tumor volumes of the megestrol acetate-treated group regressed to 59% of controls by week 6 and to 41% of controls by week 13. Apoptosis following G(1) arrest was observed in megestrol acetate-treated cells and may be a mechanism through which megestrol acetate inhibits HepG2 cells. Megestrol acetate was also demonstrated to have a beneficial effect on the weight gain of tumor-bearing nude mice, and the mean weight of the megestrol acetate-treated animals was higher than that of controls from week 4 of the treatment period, and the differences were statistically significant in week 5 and 6 (P < 0.05, compared with controls). No significant survival advantage was, however, demonstrated in the treatment group. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that megestrol acetate inhibited the growth of HepG2 cells grown in vitro and in vivo. These data provide useful information for clinical study of megestrol acetate for the treatment of HCC.