abstract：:Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives [oxygenated PAHs (OPAHs), nitrated PAHs (NPAHs), and azaarenes (AZAs)] are toxic and ubiquitous air pollutants. In this study, the concentrations of these PACs were determined in air obtained in spring and autumn...

authors： Wei C,Bandowe BAM,Han Y,Cao J,Watson JG,Chow JC,Wilcke W

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of addition of algae to activated sludge as active biomass in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and electro-MBRs (e-MBRs) for wastewater remediation was examined in this study. The performances of Algae-Activated Sludge Membrane Bioreactor (AAS-MBR) and electro Algae-Activated Sludge Membrane Bioreactor (e-AAS-MB...

authors： Corpuz MVA,Borea L,Senatore V,Castrogiovanni F,Buonerba A,Oliva G,Ballesteros F Jr,Zarra T,Belgiorno V,Choo KH,Hasan SW,Naddeo V

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of six anticancer drugs was evaluated in wastewater effluents. Several grab samples from wastewater effluent were collected throughout a year. Capecitabine, cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide were detected at concentrations ranging from 8 to 46 ng·L-1. Capecitabine was detected in all the sampling events w...

authors： Cristóvão MB,Bento-Silva A,Bronze MR,Crespo JG,Pereira VJ

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Additional treatment of wastewater, such as constructed wetlands (CWs), is a possible solution to reduce the discharge of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from households and industry to the environment. This study aims to investigate the occurrence and removal of antibiotics and ARGs by two full sca...

authors： Sabri NA,Schmitt H,van der Zaan BM,Gerritsen HW,Rijnaarts HHM,Langenhoff AAM

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Many aggressive plants possess high tolerance to heavy metals, but little is known about their invasiveness at heavy metal polluted sites. We performed a greenhouse experiment to examine the impacts of Cd (0, 10, 30, 60, and 100 mg kg-1) and inter-specific competition on the reproductive capability of an invasive plan...

authors： Wang Y,Xiong Y,Wang Y,Li Q

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Wastewater-based surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 has been used for the early warning of transmission or objective trending of the population-level disease prevalence. Here, we describe a new use-case of conducting targeted wastewater surveillance to complement clinical testing for case identification in a small community ...

authors： Wong JCC,Tan J,Lim YX,Arivalan S,Hapuarachchi HC,Mailepessov D,Griffiths J,Jayarajah P,Setoh YX,Tien WP,Low SL,Koo C,Yenamandra SP,Kong M,Lee VJM,Ng LC

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) is a major driver for global change in species biogeography, often associated with significant consequences for recipient ecosystems and services they provide for humans. Despite mandated by several high-level international legislative instruments, comprehensive quantit...

authors： Ojaveer H,Kotta J,Outinen O,Einberg H,Zaiko A,Lehtiniemi M

更新日期：2021-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, the fillers used in bioremanent systems are limited by problems such as unstable leaching and adsorption of nitrogen and phosphorus. To assess the feasibility of using hardwood biochar as a filter filler material in bioretention systems, it was compared to traditional filter filler materials, namely coconu...

authors： Meng YK,Wang Y,Wang CY

更新日期：2021-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Daily life requires transitions between performance of well-practiced, automatized behaviors reliant upon internalized representations and behaviors requiring external focus. Such transitions involve differential activation of the default mode network (DMN), a group of brain areas associated with inward focus. We aske...

authors： Klaassen AL,Heiniger A,Vaca Sánchez P,Harvey MA,Rainer G

更新日期：2021-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Tropical ecosystems are known for high species diversity. Adaptations permitting niche differentiation enable species to coexist. Historically, research focused primarily on morphological and behavioral adaptations for foraging, roosting, and other basic ecological factors. Another important factor, however, is differ...

authors： Geipel I,Lattenkamp EZ,Dixon MM,Wiegrebe L,Page RA

更新日期：2021-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucus produced by goblet cells in the gastrointestinal tract forms a biological barrier that protects the intestine from invasion by commensals and pathogens. However, the host-derived regulatory network that controls mucus secretion and thereby changes gut microbiota has not been well studied. Here, we identify that ...

authors： Chen Z,Luo J,Li J,Kim G,Chen ES,Xiao S,Snapper SB,Bao B,An D,Blumberg RS,Lin CH,Wang S,Zhong J,Liu K,Li Q,Wu C,Kuchroo VK

更新日期：2021-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The maturation and functional competence of natural killer (NK) cells is a tightly controlled process that relies on transcription factors (TFs). Here, we identify transcriptional repressor zinc fingers and homeoboxes 2 (Zhx2) as a novel regulator that restricts NK cell maturation and function. Mice with Zhx2 conditio...

authors： Tan S,Guo X,Li M,Wang T,Wang Z,Li C,Wu Z,Li N,Gao L,Liang X,Ma C

更新日期：2021-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue, in two parts, is devoted to theoretical, computational and experimental studies of transport phenomena in various complex systems (in porous and composite media; systems with physical and chemical reactions and phase and structural transformations; in biological tissues and materials). Various types of thes...

authors： Alexandrov DV,Zubarev AY

更新日期：2021-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells are 3D objects. Therefore, volume EM (vEM) is often crucial for correct interpretation of ultrastructural data. Today, scanning EM (SEM) methods such as focused ion beam (FIB)-SEM are frequently used for vEM analyses. While they allow automated data acquisition, precise targeting of volumes of interest within a ...

authors： Ronchi P,Mizzon G,Machado P,D'Imprima E,Best BT,Cassella L,Schnorrenberg S,Montero MG,Jechlinger M,Ephrussi A,Leptin M,Mahamid J,Schwab Y

更新日期：2021-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Azoles are an emerging class of contaminants with a growing ubiquitous presence in the environment. This study investigates the aerobic microbial degradation of four azoles, pyrazole (PA), 1,2,4-triazole (TA), benzotriazole (BTA) and 5-methylbenzotriazole (5-MBTA), with return activated sludge and microbial enrichment...

authors： Jog KV,Hess KZ,Field JA,Krzmarzick MJ,Sierra-Alvarez R

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical of environmental concern, is recalcitrant under anoxic conditions, but is susceptible to oxidative degradation by manganese(IV)-oxide (MnO2). Microbial Mn(II)-oxidation generates MnO2-bio; however, BPA degradation in cultures of Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria has not been explored. We assessed...

authors： Shobnam N,Sun Y,Mahmood M,Löffler FE,Im J

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic manganese oxides had been widely investigated to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for contaminant removal in recent years. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS, e.g., radicals) was believed to be the primary PMS activation pathways. In this work, we report that natural manganese-containing minerals...

authors： Wang L,Xu H,Jiang N,Pang S,Jiang J,Zhang T

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous conversion of most harmful As(III) and Cr(VI) to their less toxic counterparts is environmentally desirable and cost-effective. It has been confirmed that simultaneous oxidation of As(III) to As(V) and reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) can occur via free radical or mediated electron transfer processes. While...

authors： Fu Y,Wang L,Peng W,Fan Q,Li Q,Dong Y,Liu Y,Boczkaj G,Wang Z

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve the harmless treatment of high-concentration heavy metals (HMs) in electroplating sludge (ES), this study tried to combine the microwave pyrolysis technology and the addition of municipal sewage sludge (MS) to synergistically improve the immobilization of high-concentration HMs in ES. The results showed tha...

authors： Chen X,Ma R,Luo J,Huang W,Fang L,Sun S,Lin J

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study is devoted to the creation of optical nanosensors for pH and temperature of liquid media based on carbon dots (CD) prepared via hydrothermal synthesis. The application of artificial neural networks to the CD fluorescence spectra database provided simultaneous determination of pH and ambient temperatu...

authors： Sarmanova OE,Laptinskiy KA,Khmeleva MY,Burikov SA,Dolenko SA,Tomskaya AE,Dolenko TA

更新日期：2021-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotiana tabacum is the most cultivated tobacco species in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Workers who handle the plant are exposed to the leaf components during the harvesting process and when separating and classifying the dried leaves. In addition to nicotine, after the drying process, other components may...

authors： Dalberto D,Nicolau CC,Rosa De Sousa M,Garcia ALH,Boaretto F,Picada JN,De Souza GMS,Chytry P,Dias JF,Feistel CC,Ferraz ABF,Grivicich I,Da Silva J

更新日期：2021-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey (DFOS-IT) in adult dancers. DESIGN:Clinical measurement study. METHODS:The DFOS-IT was forward translated, reconciled, backward translated, and reviewed by an expert co...

authors： Contri A,Breda G,Vanti C,Pillastrini P,Bronner S

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transposable elements (TEs) are self-replicating genetic sequences and are often described as important 'drivers of evolution'. This driving force is because TEs promote genomic novelty by enabling rearrangement, and through exaptation as coding and regulatory elements. However, most TE insertions potentially lead to ...

authors： Galbraith JD,Ludington AJ,Sanders KL,Suh A,Adelson DL

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded radical changes in service delivery. Our centre adopted the use of outpatient telemedicine to reduce close-contact interactions between patients and staff. We hypothesised that incidental gains may be associated with this. We evaluated financial, practical and environment...

authors： Croghan SM,Rohan P,Considine S,Salloum A,Smyth L,Ahmad I,Lynch TH,Manecksha RP

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DISCLOSURES: No funding was provided for the writing of this commentary. In this commentary, the author refers to CivicaRx, for which Mayo Clinic is a founding member. As an employee of Mayo Clinic, the author does not have any direct financial relationship with or support from CivicaRx. ...

authors： Jensen C

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main physiological function of the lung is gas exchange, mediated at the interface between the alveoli and the pulmonary microcapillary network and facilitated by conducting airway structures that regulate the transport of these gases from and to the alveoli. Exposure to microbial and environmental factors such as...

authors： Hu Y,Ciminieri C,Hu Q,Lehmann M,Königshoff M,Gosens R

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the use of dry-erase boards for communicating the plan of care of children evaluated in the pediatric emergency department (PED) improves the family experience of care. METHODS:Dry-erase boards were mounted at eye level in patient examination rooms. The study was conducted during a 4-we...

authors： Gould LM,Byczkowski TL,Bonsu BK,Stoner MJ,Cohen DM

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-medicinal interventions (NMI) are recommended as a first-line treatment in gerontology in response to a behavioural disorder. The Théra Berce pilot study at the Nice University Hospital aims to determine whether the NMI corresponding to rocking in a comfort chair allows a reduction in disruptive behavioural disord...

authors： Vaillant-Ciszewicz AJ,Gaillard E,Arlaud C,Zaafrane M,Guérin O

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of statistics is essential for understanding the evidence from clinical trials. In this paper, the principles of blinding, FAS-ITT, pre-specified endpoints, subgroup analysis, missing values, sample size computation, applicability of global studies, non-inferiority trials, and meta-analysis are described. Mo...

authors： Shintani A

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To analyse the outcomes of major colorectal resections performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assess safety and explore all precautionary measures. METHOD:All patients who underwent major elective colorectal resections at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust between 24th March 2020 (the ...

authors： Kalaiselvan R,Scott M,Rajasundaram R,Samad A

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for most renal malignancies. This article, the last in a three-part series, presents treatment options for RCC using the American Joint Committee on Cancer Tumor, Node, and Metastasis staging system as a framework, as well as nursing-care options for patients undergoing part...

authors： Pullen RL Jr

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transaction price for branded drugs in the United States often varies widely by the eventual payer, a fact that can complicate research and policy discussions surrounding drug pricing. We combine publicly-available data on branded drug prices from a host of sources-prices paid by Medicare (Parts B and D), the Vete...

authors： Levy J,Ippolito B

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The manuscript contains description of three new medications (vericiguat, tepotinib, tivozanib) which were approved by the US Federal Drug Administration in 2021 and can be used in older populations. ...

authors： Gettman L

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impairments in interoception have been linked to self-injurious behaviors, and capability for suicide may account for this relationship. However, past studies have relied primarily on self-report and unidimensional measures. The present study aimed to replicate and extend previous findings by examining the relationshi...

authors： Rogers ML,Duffy ME,Dougherty SP,Joiner TE

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy partnered with its Transplant Infectious Disease Special Interest Group to update its 2009 compendium-style infectious diseases guidelines for the care of hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. A new approach wa...

authors： Hakki M,Aitken SL,Danziger-Isakov L,Michaels MG,Carpenter PA,Chemaly RF,Papanicolaou GA,Boeckh M,Marty FM

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected young people's social and emotional life. Based on longitudinal data provided by 843 adolescents (57.3% female) of the German Family Panel (pairfam), we investigated effects of extraversion on changes in loneliness and depressiveness between 2018 and 2019 and the first ...

authors： Alt P,Reim J,Walper S

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of 7 patients of multiple myeloma (MM) with initial manifestation of bleeding and coagulation abnormalities were performed. Clinical manifestations, laboratory and imaging examinations were collected. The activity of coagulation factors was measured before the treatment. Single factor X defici...

authors： Zhao CF,Hu HX,Chen L,Wang LL,Wei B,Xu H

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the spread of the COVID-19 virus globally, cities worldwide have implemented unprecedented social distancing policies to mitigate infection rates. Many studies have demonstrated that improved air quality and reduced carbon emissions have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, questions remain regarding changes...

authors： Park C,Jeong S,Shin YS,Cha YS,Lee HC

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To derive New Zealand (NZ) population norms for the EQ-5D-5L and to examine the association between participants' sociodemographic characteristics and their health-related quality of life. METHODS:Data from the 2018 NZ EQ-5D-5L valuation study (n = 2468) were used. Each participant's 5-digit profile was con...

authors： Sullivan T,Turner RM,Derrett S,Hansen P

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This longitudinal study examined school engagement and burnout profiles among early and middle adolescents before and during COVID-19, and within-class latent change and stability in students' socio-emotional skills the profiles. The longitudinal data were collected in fall 2019 and 2020 from 1381 5th to 6th, and 1374...

authors： Salmela-Aro K,Upadyaya K,Vinni-Laakso J,Hietajärvi L

更新日期：2021-09-01 00:00:00