This study examines the effects of germination substrates incorporating spent mushroom substrate(SMS)and locally sourced organic materials on the growth and vigor of cocoa seedlings.Seven treatments were evaluated usi...This study examines the effects of germination substrates incorporating spent mushroom substrate(SMS)and locally sourced organic materials on the growth and vigor of cocoa seedlings.Seven treatments were evaluated using a Completely Randomized Design(CRD),comprising combinations of coconut coir,rice husk,sugarcane bagasse,and biochar.Key findings reveal that treatments combining SMS,sugarcane bagasse,and either coconut coir or biochar(T6 and T7)achieved significantly higher survival rates and Dickson Quality Index(DQI)scores compared to conventional soil(T1).These treatments provided favorable chemical properties,including optimal pH,electrical conductivity,and nutrient content(N,P,K),which are critical for cocoa seedling development.The results suggest that using SMS with agricultural waste as an alternative germination medium can reduce cultivation costs,enhance seedling growth,and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices by repurposing organic waste.This approach not only offers cost-effective benefits for farmers but also mitigates environmental impacts associated with waste disposal.展开更多
BACKGROUND The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend adjuvant chemotherapy(ACT)for patients with stage II colon cancer who have undergone curative surgery when fewer than 12 lymph nodes(LNs)are re...BACKGROUND The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend adjuvant chemotherapy(ACT)for patients with stage II colon cancer who have undergone curative surgery when fewer than 12 lymph nodes(LNs)are retrieved.This study seeks to further examine the requirement for ACT in individuals who had 12 or more LNs harvested.AIM To investigate if stage II colon cancer patients with 12 or more LNs retrieved benefit from ACT.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included individuals diagnosed with stage II colon cancer who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2017 from the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)registry and a Chinese multicenter database.All patients had at least 12 LNs retrieved.The key endpoint was overall survival(OS).Cox regression analysis was performed to assess independent OS predictors.Propensity score matching controlled for confounders,and Kaplan-Meier analysis evaluated the impact of ACT on survival.RESULTS A total of 32742 patients with stage II colon cancer from the SEER cohort and 3153 patients from the Chinese cohort were included.The average number of LNs retrieved was 20.0(15.0,26.0)in the SEER cohort and 18.0(15.0,22.0)in the Chinese cohort.No-ACT remained an independent risk factor in both cohorts(hazard ratio=1.589,95%confidence interval:1.485-1.700 and hazard ratio=1.865,95%confidence interval:1.465-2.375,respectively).In the SEER cohort,patients in the ACT group consistently demonstrated better 5-year OS rates both before and after propensity score matching(79.4%vs 66.1%and 79.4%vs 69.4%,both P<0.0001).Similarly,these findings were further validated in the Chinese cohort(91.2%vs 82.1%and 90.0%vs 82.8%,both P<0.0001).ACT improved prognosis even in T3 and grade 1/2 patients.CONCLUSION This research,based on two large population-based cohorts,demonstrates that stage II colon cancer patients with 12 or more LNs retrieved can still benefit from ACT.展开更多
A 62-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with a history of weight loss of 6 kg in 4 mo. Imaging examinations revealed a tumor located on the third portion of the duodenum with stenosis. We suspected duoden...A 62-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with a history of weight loss of 6 kg in 4 mo. Imaging examinations revealed a tumor located on the third portion of the duodenum with stenosis. We suspected duodenal carcinoma and performed pancreas-preserving segmental duodenectomy. Adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas at the third portion of the duodenum was finally diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining. Malignant transformation in the duodenum arising from a heterotopic pancreas is extremely rare; to our knowledge, only 13 cases have been reported worldwide, including the present case. The most common location of malignancy is the proximal duodenum at the first and descending portion. Herein, we describe the first case of adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas, which was located in the third portion of the duodenum, with a review of the literature.展开更多
Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)has been proposed as the gold standard in the treatment of early gastric cancer because it facilitates a more accurate histological assessment and reduces the risk of tumor recurre...Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)has been proposed as the gold standard in the treatment of early gastric cancer because it facilitates a more accurate histological assessment and reduces the risk of tumor recurrence.However,the time course of ESD for large gastric tumors is frequently prolonged because of the tumor size and technical difficulties and typically requires higher doses of sedative and pain-controlling drugs.Sedative or anesthetic drugs such as midazolam or propofol are used during the procedure.Therapeutic endoscopy of early gastric cancers can often be performed with only moderate sedation.Compared with midazolam,propofol has a very fast onset of action,short plasma half-life and time to achieve sedation,faster time to recovery and discharge,and results in higher patient satisfaction.For overall success,maintaining safety and stability not only during the procedure but also subsequently in the recovery room and ward is necessary.In obese patients,it is recommended that the injected dose be based on a calculated standard weight.Cooperation between gastroenterologists,surgeons,and anesthesiologists is imperative for a successful ESD procedure.展开更多
AIM:To study the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)receptor antagonists on normal colonic motor activity in conscious dogs.METHODS:Colonic motor activity was recorded using a strain gauge force transducer in 5 dogs ...AIM:To study the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)receptor antagonists on normal colonic motor activity in conscious dogs.METHODS:Colonic motor activity was recorded using a strain gauge force transducer in 5 dogs before and after 5-HT2B,5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonist administration.The force transducers were implanted on the serosal surfaces of the gastric antrum,terminal ileum,ileocecal sphincter and colon.Test materials or vehicle alone was administered as an intravenous bolus injection during a quiescent period of the whole colon in the interdigestive state.The effects of these receptor antagonists on normal gastrointestinal motor activity were analyzed.RESULTS:5-HT2B,5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists had no contractile effect on the fasting canine terminal ileum.The 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists inhibited phaseⅢof the interdigestive motor complex of the antrum and significantly inhibited colonic motor activity.In the proximal colon,the inhibitory effect was dose dependent.Dose dependency,however,was not observed in the distal colon.The 5-HT2B receptor antagonist had no contractile effect on normal colonic motor activity.CONCLUSION:The 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists inhibited normal colonic motor activity.The5-HT2B receptor antagonist had no contractile effect on normal colonic motor activity.展开更多
AIM: To investigate a relationship between the clinicopathological features and mucin phenotypes in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma (AGA). METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was performed to determine the mucin phe...AIM: To investigate a relationship between the clinicopathological features and mucin phenotypes in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma (AGA). METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was performed to determine the mucin phenotypes in 38 patients with differentiated adenocarcinomas (DACs), 9 with signet-ring cell carcinomas (SIGs), and 48 with other diffuse-type adenocarcinomas (non-SIGs) of AGA. The mucin phenotypes were classified into 4 types: gastric (G), gastrointestinal (GI), intestinal, and unclassified. RESULTS: The G-related mucin phenotypes were highly expressed in all the histological subtypes of AGA. The expression of the GI phenotype in SIG patients was lower than that in DAC patients (P = 0.02), and this phenotype was observed in 56% of the non-SIG patients in the intramucosal layer. Among non-SIG cases, the expression of the GI phenotype was significantly higherin patients with extended adenocarcinomas and those with positive rates of lymph node metastasis. There was no difference between the expressions of the G and other GI phenotypes factors. Among DAC and non-SIG patients, there were no differences between the survival rates of the corresponding patient groups. CONCLUSION: The GI phenotype might possess more invasive characteristics than the G phenotype in nonSIG. Neither of the phenotypes indicated a poor prognosis of DAC and non-SIG.展开更多
Despite the advance of diagnostic modalities, carcinoma in the body and tail of the pancreas are commonly presented at a late stage. With unresectable lesions, long-term survival is extremely rare, and surgery remains...Despite the advance of diagnostic modalities, carcinoma in the body and tail of the pancreas are commonly presented at a late stage. With unresectable lesions, long-term survival is extremely rare, and surgery remains the only curative option for pancreatic cancer. An aggressive approach by applying extended distal pancreatectomy with the resection of the celiac axis may increase the resectability and analgesic effect but great care must be taken with the arterial blood supply to the liver and stomach. Sometimes, accidental injury to the pancreatoduodenal artery compromises collateral blood flow and leads to fatal complications. Therefore, knowledge of any alternative restoration of the compromised collateral flow before surgery is essential. The present case report shows a patient with a pancreatic body cancer in whom the splenic, celiac, and common hepatic arteries were involved with the tumor, which extended almost to the root of the gastroduodenal artery. We modified the procedure by reanastomosis between the proper hepatic artery and middle colic artery without vascular graft. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on post-operative day 19. The patient was immediately free of epigastric and back pain.展开更多
Mountainous areas exhibit highly variable decomposition rates as a result of strong local differences in climate and vegetation type. This paper describes the effect of these factors on two major determinants of the l...Mountainous areas exhibit highly variable decomposition rates as a result of strong local differences in climate and vegetation type. This paper describes the effect of these factors on two major determinants of the local carbon cycle: litter decomposition and carbon stabilization. In order to adequately reflect local heterogeneity, we have sampled 12 typical plant communities of the Russian Caucasus. In order to minimize confounding effects and encourage comparative studies, we have adapted the widely used tea bag index(TBI) that is typically used in areas with low decomposition. By incubating standardized tea litter for a year, we investigated whether(1) initial litter decomposition rate(k) is negatively correlated with litter stabilization(S) and(2) whether k or S exhibit correlations with altitude and other environmental conditions. Our results show that S and k are not correlated. Altitude, p H, and water content significantly influenced the stabilization factor S, while soil-freezing had no influence. In contrast, none of these factors predicted the decomposition rate k. Based on our data, we argue that collection of decomposition rates alone, as is now common practice, is not sufficient to understand carbon input to soils and can potentially lead to misleading results. Our data on community-specific decomposition and stabilization rates further constrain estimates of litter accumulation in subalpine communities and the potential effects of climate change.展开更多
Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is frequently performed for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In this study, we retrospectively assessed the standardized uptake value (SUV) of FDG-PET against decreas...Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is frequently performed for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In this study, we retrospectively assessed the standardized uptake value (SUV) of FDG-PET against decreased rates of SUV to assess the response of advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients to neoadjuvant CRT, and the correlation of this response with histopathological findings. Patients and Methods: Thirty-three patients receiving CRT followed by surgery were analyzed. Results: Using the decreased rate of maximum SUV, the sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing complete responders (CR) from non-CR patients was 63% and 44%. Using the maximum SUV before surgery, the sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing pathological CR from non-CR was 88% and 56%. Conclusions: To identify complete responders of CRT for esophageal cancer, absolute maximum SUV value is a better predictor than decreased rate of the maximum SUV.展开更多
The review article describes the criteria established for methodology of antisense anti IGF-I therapy of malignant tumors, particularly of glioblastoma. The cancer patients, after classical therapy of surgery, radioth...The review article describes the criteria established for methodology of antisense anti IGF-I therapy of malignant tumors, particularly of glioblastoma. The cancer patients, after classical therapy of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, have undergone the injection of genetically modified autologous malignant cells—transfected by IGF-I antisense/triple helix expression vectors. For all cancer patients supervised for up to 19 months, the period corresponding to minimum survival of glioblastoma patients, the following common immune criteria for “anti IGF-I” strategy were admitted: 1) characteristics of cell “vaccines”—absence of IGF-I and expression of MHC-I in cloned transfected cells;2) the peripheral blood lymphocytes, PBL cells, removed after every of two successive vaccinations, demonstrate an increasing level of CD8+ and CD8+28+ molecules (with a switch from CD8+11b+ to CD8+11b-).展开更多
Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the ef...Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the effective planning of household waste handling infrastructure. So, this study is aimed to evaluating the generation, composition and density of household solid waste in Tripoli city, Libya. The study is carried out according to the Annex 2.1 of: WHO 1996. It was conducted during one week in summer, autumn and winter 2011/2012. The daily household solid waste generation assessment has been carried out for 150 Libyan families where 947 people in three main parts of Tripoli city have been chosen randomly. A questionnaire was prepared according to Buenrostro et al. 2001 and Raje et al. 2001 using door-to-door surveying. The result showed that the average of total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were 1415 kg, 0.64 kg/person/day, 19.3 m<sup>3 </sup>and 74.4 kg/m<sup>3</sup> respectively in Tripoli city. Household solid waste contains 36.3% organic matter and 32.5% recyclable materials (glass, paper, plastic, metals). The total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were in Tripoli city agreed with those for African and Arabic countries. But the problem is that Tripoli suffers from insufficient municipal solid waste management and lack of sanitary landfills.展开更多
AIM: To investigate whether 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin; 5-HT) is involved in mediating abnormal motor activity in dogs after cisplatin administration.
AIM:To investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygenation(HBO) on regeneration of the biliary ductal system and postoperative cholestasis in hepatectomized rats.METHODS:HBO was performed in Wistar rats daily starting 1...AIM:To investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygenation(HBO) on regeneration of the biliary ductal system and postoperative cholestasis in hepatectomized rats.METHODS:HBO was performed in Wistar rats daily starting 12 h after a 70% partial hepatectomy.Regenerated liver weight,serum parameters and the proliferating cell nuclear antigen labeling index of hepatocytes and biliary ductal cells were measured.Hepatocyte growth factor(HGF),c-Met and transforming growth factor(TGF) β-1 mRNA expression levels were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:HBO improved the postoperative serum levels of total bile acid but not transaminase levels.HBO promoted hepatocyte and biliary ductal cell proliferation.The hematoxylin and eosin-stained specimens revealed fewer ballooned hepatocytes and higher cell densities in the HBO group compared to the control group.HBO suppressed c-Met mRNA levels at 15 h but did not modulate HGF or TGF β-1 mRNA expression levels.展开更多
We perform a first-principles study to evaluate the structural,electronic and optical properties of GaAs_(x)Sb_(1-x) ternary and In_(y)Ga_(1-y)As_(x)Sb_(1-x) quaternary semiconductor alloys up to x=0.5,y=0.5.We employ...We perform a first-principles study to evaluate the structural,electronic and optical properties of GaAs_(x)Sb_(1-x) ternary and In_(y)Ga_(1-y)As_(x)Sb_(1-x) quaternary semiconductor alloys up to x=0.5,y=0.5.We employ the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of the generalized gradient approximation(GGA)within the framework of density functional theory(DFT)by using a simulation program.Calculations are carried out in different configurations.For these alloys,lattice parameters and optical band gap energy are calculated.The optical band gaps varywith increasing and decreasing As and In concentrations,respectively.The optical conductivity,absorption and the real part of the dielectric function ε1(ω) are discussed.Our results agree well with the theoretical and experimental data available in the literature.展开更多
Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. （Ivy gourd） was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzym...Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. （Ivy gourd） was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzyme preparation exhibited a specific activity of 6106.63 p.mol.minl.mg protein1, while purification fold and yield were 17.45 and 34.70%, respectively. The purified peroxidase was homogenous as judged by native and sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS） polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The molecular weight as determined by gel filtration and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was 45 kD, which suggested that the purified peroxidase contained only one subunit. The apparent Km and Vmax values of the enzyme against phenol were 93 p.M and 561 μmol.min^-1.mg protein^-1, respectively. The temperature and pH optimum for purified peroxidase were 45℃ and pH 6.0, respective. However, it was stable at 30-60℃ and pH 4.0-8.0. The presence of metal ions such as Cu2＋ and Ca2＋ enhanced peroxidase activity. On the other hand, Cr3＋ and Hg2＋ strongly inhibited the enzyme activity at 500 p.M. Sodium dodecyl sulfate reduced a half of peroxidase activity at approximately 3 mM. Ivy gourd was stability in the presence of each urea concentrations. The affinity of the enzyme with different substrates showed as the highest relative activities on gallic acid followed by catechin, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, respectively.展开更多
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and cost per gain of indigenous and crossbred （local x Holstein Friesian （L x HF）） bulls under four different improved feed treatments to determine th...An experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and cost per gain of indigenous and crossbred （local x Holstein Friesian （L x HF）） bulls under four different improved feed treatments to determine the appropriate ration for economic organic beef production in Bangladesh. Twenty indigenous bulls （average body weight 208.08 ± 13.98 kg） and 20 crossbred （L x l-IF） bulls （average body weight 256.26 ± 26.85 kg） of 24 months age were divided into four equal groups and fed on four diets （T0, T1, T2 and T3） up to 120 d, where To referred to the conventional diet, and T1, T2 and T3 referred as improved organic diets. Required dry matter for individual animal was supplied by roughage and concentrate sources of the ration in the ratio of 2：1. Local grass and paddy straw were supplied to group T0 and T1, Napier grass and straw to group T2, and Napier grass （Pennisetum purpureum）, straw and Ipil-ipil leaf （Leuceana leucucephala） to group Ts as roughage; whereas, the concentrate was supplied as 1.5% of live weight. The results revealed that total dry matter intake （DMI）, total DMI as percent live weight （%LW）, feed conversion ratio （FCR） and average daily gain （ADG） varied significantly （P 〈 0.01） among different treatment groups. Breed also had significant （P 〈 0.01） effect on total DMI, FCR and ADG, but total DMI （%LW） was not affected by breed type. Feed cost expressed as per kg live weight gain （LWG） （BDT/kg LWG; 1USD = 78.95 BDT）, were also affected （P 〈 0.01） by feed treatments and breed type. Indigenous and crossbred bulls fed diet T3 had higher ADG （0.49 kg and 1.17 kg, respectively） and comparatively lower feed costs （156 BDT/kg LWG and 96.78 BDT/kg LWG, respectively）. But crossbred （L × HF） bulls showed the highest ADG （1.17 kg） and the lowest feed cost （96.78 BDT/kg LWG）. Therefore, considering the growth performance and cost per kg gain of the experimental animals, it may be concluded that the crossbred （Lx HF） bulls treated with T3 diet may be used for economic organic beef production in Bangladesh.展开更多
The main aim of this work was to investigate the effects of salt stress conditions on the inorganic and organic compounds of extracts from six filamentous cyanobacteria： Arthospira platensis, Oscillatoria sp., Oscill...The main aim of this work was to investigate the effects of salt stress conditions on the inorganic and organic compounds of extracts from six filamentous cyanobacteria： Arthospira platensis, Oscillatoria sp., Oscillatoria salina, Tolypothrix sp., Oscillatoria sp. SWU （Srinakharinwirot University）121 and Tolypothrix sp. SWU213. All cyanobacteria were cultures in BG （blue-green algae）11 medium： pH 7.5 at 35 ℃ for 30 days of sodium chloride in the culture medium presented 0-1.0 M. The cyanobacteria isolates grew well in BGH medium, nevertheless, growth of the majority of isolates was reduced by about 50% in the same medium containing 0.5 M NaCl. The inorganic compounds such as, Na^＋, K^＋, Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋, NH4^＋ and NO3^- were determined. All ions were reduced when NaCI was increased and Na^＋ showed highest amount in the medium followed with Mg^2＋, NH4^＋, NO3^- and Ca^2＋ in all cyanobaeteria. The organic compounds such as, betaine, proline and total lipid were determined under normal and salt stress conditions. We found that all cyanobacteria increased interesting organic compound under salt stress condition at least two folds to compare with normal condition. This is the first finding indicated that freshwater filamentous cyanobacteria could grow under salt stresses by accumulation of some organic compounds as osmoprotectants such as betaine and amino acids, being the reduction related to the amount of inorganies compounds present in cultures.展开更多
The elastic properties of lead sulfur selenium are studied using first-principles calculations. The geometry optimized structural parameters for PbS0.5Se0.5 under different pressures are listed. The lattice parameter ...The elastic properties of lead sulfur selenium are studied using first-principles calculations. The geometry optimized structural parameters for PbS0.5Se0.5 under different pressures are listed. The lattice parameter increase with increasing pressure, but enthalpy is constant. However, parameter B and Y decrease and parameter S increase with increasing pressure. The elastic constants satisfy the traditional mechanical stability conditions for these ternary mixed crystals. The elastic modulus as two functions of pressure from 0 - 10 GPa are obtained. The calculated elastic constants Cij decrease but with different rates under increasing pressure.展开更多
Nanotechnology is the new hope, and is hailed as having the potential to increase the efficiency of energy consumption, help clean the environment, and solve major health problems. This research aims to increase the b...Nanotechnology is the new hope, and is hailed as having the potential to increase the efficiency of energy consumption, help clean the environment, and solve major health problems. This research aims to increase the biological activities of natural syringaldehyde. The synthesis of syringaldehyde derivatives and controls the size of the material particles in the nanometer ranges. Nano-organic compounds (L1 - L2) and nano-organometallic compounds (C1 - C4) are used for the study of physicochemical characterization and biological activities. Antioxidant capacities were the DPPH and FRAP techniques, and bacterial abilities against Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. The syringaldehyde salicylic hydrazone (L2) showed a high scavenging ability to DPPH. Free radical exhibited with IC<sub>50</sub> values as low as 51.109 ppm. The ability of antioxidants by FRAP showed that substances are capable of reducing Fe<sup>3+</sup> and most of C3, the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria with the lowest MIC and MBC values and the ability to Chilo polychrysus (Meyrick) found that C1 and C2 showed LT<sub>50</sub> at 24 h and 48 h (19.00 and 19.33). These particles should develop as biological agents to reduce the use of chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment.展开更多
In this work, the impact of the substrate annealing temperature on the thickness and roughness of La<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> thin films was verified. A group of LTO T...In this work, the impact of the substrate annealing temperature on the thickness and roughness of La<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> thin films was verified. A group of LTO Thin films was grown on Si (100) substrates successfully via pulsed laser deposition technique (PLD) at various annealing temperatures with a constant numbers of pulses and energy per pulse. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) were used to investigate the thickness and roughness of the deposited <span style="white-space:normal;">La</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">2</sub><span style="white-space:normal;">Ti</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">2</sub><span style="white-space:normal;">O</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">7</sub> thin films. The average thickness of the thin films was decreased due to the increasing in the annealing temperature linearly;the maximum thickness was found (231 nm) when LTO thin film deposited at 500<span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span><span style="white-space:nowrap;">C</span></span>. The root mean square roughness was increased linearly with increasing the substrate Temperatures. The minimum roughness was found (0.254 nm) when LTO deposited at (500<span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span><span style="white-space:nowrap;">C</span></span>). From the obtained results, its clear evidence that the annealing temperature has an influence on the thickness and roughness of the LTO thin films.展开更多
文摘This study examines the effects of germination substrates incorporating spent mushroom substrate(SMS)and locally sourced organic materials on the growth and vigor of cocoa seedlings.Seven treatments were evaluated using a Completely Randomized Design(CRD),comprising combinations of coconut coir,rice husk,sugarcane bagasse,and biochar.Key findings reveal that treatments combining SMS,sugarcane bagasse,and either coconut coir or biochar(T6 and T7)achieved significantly higher survival rates and Dickson Quality Index(DQI)scores compared to conventional soil(T1).These treatments provided favorable chemical properties,including optimal pH,electrical conductivity,and nutrient content(N,P,K),which are critical for cocoa seedling development.The results suggest that using SMS with agricultural waste as an alternative germination medium can reduce cultivation costs,enhance seedling growth,and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices by repurposing organic waste.This approach not only offers cost-effective benefits for farmers but also mitigates environmental impacts associated with waste disposal.
基金Supported by Shanxi Special Projects of the Central Government Guiding Local Science and Technology Development of China,No.YDZJSX2021B016Shanxi Cancer Hospital Doctoral Master’s Guide and Companion Flying Fund,No.SD2023010.
文摘BACKGROUND The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend adjuvant chemotherapy(ACT)for patients with stage II colon cancer who have undergone curative surgery when fewer than 12 lymph nodes(LNs)are retrieved.This study seeks to further examine the requirement for ACT in individuals who had 12 or more LNs harvested.AIM To investigate if stage II colon cancer patients with 12 or more LNs retrieved benefit from ACT.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included individuals diagnosed with stage II colon cancer who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2017 from the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)registry and a Chinese multicenter database.All patients had at least 12 LNs retrieved.The key endpoint was overall survival(OS).Cox regression analysis was performed to assess independent OS predictors.Propensity score matching controlled for confounders,and Kaplan-Meier analysis evaluated the impact of ACT on survival.RESULTS A total of 32742 patients with stage II colon cancer from the SEER cohort and 3153 patients from the Chinese cohort were included.The average number of LNs retrieved was 20.0(15.0,26.0)in the SEER cohort and 18.0(15.0,22.0)in the Chinese cohort.No-ACT remained an independent risk factor in both cohorts(hazard ratio=1.589,95%confidence interval:1.485-1.700 and hazard ratio=1.865,95%confidence interval:1.465-2.375,respectively).In the SEER cohort,patients in the ACT group consistently demonstrated better 5-year OS rates both before and after propensity score matching(79.4%vs 66.1%and 79.4%vs 69.4%,both P<0.0001).Similarly,these findings were further validated in the Chinese cohort(91.2%vs 82.1%and 90.0%vs 82.8%,both P<0.0001).ACT improved prognosis even in T3 and grade 1/2 patients.CONCLUSION This research,based on two large population-based cohorts,demonstrates that stage II colon cancer patients with 12 or more LNs retrieved can still benefit from ACT.
文摘A 62-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with a history of weight loss of 6 kg in 4 mo. Imaging examinations revealed a tumor located on the third portion of the duodenum with stenosis. We suspected duodenal carcinoma and performed pancreas-preserving segmental duodenectomy. Adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas at the third portion of the duodenum was finally diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining. Malignant transformation in the duodenum arising from a heterotopic pancreas is extremely rare; to our knowledge, only 13 cases have been reported worldwide, including the present case. The most common location of malignancy is the proximal duodenum at the first and descending portion. Herein, we describe the first case of adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas, which was located in the third portion of the duodenum, with a review of the literature.
文摘Endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)has been proposed as the gold standard in the treatment of early gastric cancer because it facilitates a more accurate histological assessment and reduces the risk of tumor recurrence.However,the time course of ESD for large gastric tumors is frequently prolonged because of the tumor size and technical difficulties and typically requires higher doses of sedative and pain-controlling drugs.Sedative or anesthetic drugs such as midazolam or propofol are used during the procedure.Therapeutic endoscopy of early gastric cancers can often be performed with only moderate sedation.Compared with midazolam,propofol has a very fast onset of action,short plasma half-life and time to achieve sedation,faster time to recovery and discharge,and results in higher patient satisfaction.For overall success,maintaining safety and stability not only during the procedure but also subsequently in the recovery room and ward is necessary.In obese patients,it is recommended that the injected dose be based on a calculated standard weight.Cooperation between gastroenterologists,surgeons,and anesthesiologists is imperative for a successful ESD procedure.
文摘AIM:To study the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)receptor antagonists on normal colonic motor activity in conscious dogs.METHODS:Colonic motor activity was recorded using a strain gauge force transducer in 5 dogs before and after 5-HT2B,5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonist administration.The force transducers were implanted on the serosal surfaces of the gastric antrum,terminal ileum,ileocecal sphincter and colon.Test materials or vehicle alone was administered as an intravenous bolus injection during a quiescent period of the whole colon in the interdigestive state.The effects of these receptor antagonists on normal gastrointestinal motor activity were analyzed.RESULTS:5-HT2B,5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists had no contractile effect on the fasting canine terminal ileum.The 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists inhibited phaseⅢof the interdigestive motor complex of the antrum and significantly inhibited colonic motor activity.In the proximal colon,the inhibitory effect was dose dependent.Dose dependency,however,was not observed in the distal colon.The 5-HT2B receptor antagonist had no contractile effect on normal colonic motor activity.CONCLUSION:The 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor antagonists inhibited normal colonic motor activity.The5-HT2B receptor antagonist had no contractile effect on normal colonic motor activity.
文摘AIM: To investigate a relationship between the clinicopathological features and mucin phenotypes in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma (AGA). METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was performed to determine the mucin phenotypes in 38 patients with differentiated adenocarcinomas (DACs), 9 with signet-ring cell carcinomas (SIGs), and 48 with other diffuse-type adenocarcinomas (non-SIGs) of AGA. The mucin phenotypes were classified into 4 types: gastric (G), gastrointestinal (GI), intestinal, and unclassified. RESULTS: The G-related mucin phenotypes were highly expressed in all the histological subtypes of AGA. The expression of the GI phenotype in SIG patients was lower than that in DAC patients (P = 0.02), and this phenotype was observed in 56% of the non-SIG patients in the intramucosal layer. Among non-SIG cases, the expression of the GI phenotype was significantly higherin patients with extended adenocarcinomas and those with positive rates of lymph node metastasis. There was no difference between the expressions of the G and other GI phenotypes factors. Among DAC and non-SIG patients, there were no differences between the survival rates of the corresponding patient groups. CONCLUSION: The GI phenotype might possess more invasive characteristics than the G phenotype in nonSIG. Neither of the phenotypes indicated a poor prognosis of DAC and non-SIG.
文摘Despite the advance of diagnostic modalities, carcinoma in the body and tail of the pancreas are commonly presented at a late stage. With unresectable lesions, long-term survival is extremely rare, and surgery remains the only curative option for pancreatic cancer. An aggressive approach by applying extended distal pancreatectomy with the resection of the celiac axis may increase the resectability and analgesic effect but great care must be taken with the arterial blood supply to the liver and stomach. Sometimes, accidental injury to the pancreatoduodenal artery compromises collateral blood flow and leads to fatal complications. Therefore, knowledge of any alternative restoration of the compromised collateral flow before surgery is essential. The present case report shows a patient with a pancreatic body cancer in whom the splenic, celiac, and common hepatic arteries were involved with the tumor, which extended almost to the root of the gastroduodenal artery. We modified the procedure by reanastomosis between the proper hepatic artery and middle colic artery without vascular graft. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on post-operative day 19. The patient was immediately free of epigastric and back pain.
基金supported by Russian Science Foundation(RSF),grant№16-14-10208
文摘Mountainous areas exhibit highly variable decomposition rates as a result of strong local differences in climate and vegetation type. This paper describes the effect of these factors on two major determinants of the local carbon cycle: litter decomposition and carbon stabilization. In order to adequately reflect local heterogeneity, we have sampled 12 typical plant communities of the Russian Caucasus. In order to minimize confounding effects and encourage comparative studies, we have adapted the widely used tea bag index(TBI) that is typically used in areas with low decomposition. By incubating standardized tea litter for a year, we investigated whether(1) initial litter decomposition rate(k) is negatively correlated with litter stabilization(S) and(2) whether k or S exhibit correlations with altitude and other environmental conditions. Our results show that S and k are not correlated. Altitude, p H, and water content significantly influenced the stabilization factor S, while soil-freezing had no influence. In contrast, none of these factors predicted the decomposition rate k. Based on our data, we argue that collection of decomposition rates alone, as is now common practice, is not sufficient to understand carbon input to soils and can potentially lead to misleading results. Our data on community-specific decomposition and stabilization rates further constrain estimates of litter accumulation in subalpine communities and the potential effects of climate change.
文摘Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is frequently performed for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In this study, we retrospectively assessed the standardized uptake value (SUV) of FDG-PET against decreased rates of SUV to assess the response of advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients to neoadjuvant CRT, and the correlation of this response with histopathological findings. Patients and Methods: Thirty-three patients receiving CRT followed by surgery were analyzed. Results: Using the decreased rate of maximum SUV, the sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing complete responders (CR) from non-CR patients was 63% and 44%. Using the maximum SUV before surgery, the sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing pathological CR from non-CR was 88% and 56%. Conclusions: To identify complete responders of CRT for esophageal cancer, absolute maximum SUV value is a better predictor than decreased rate of the maximum SUV.
文摘The review article describes the criteria established for methodology of antisense anti IGF-I therapy of malignant tumors, particularly of glioblastoma. The cancer patients, after classical therapy of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, have undergone the injection of genetically modified autologous malignant cells—transfected by IGF-I antisense/triple helix expression vectors. For all cancer patients supervised for up to 19 months, the period corresponding to minimum survival of glioblastoma patients, the following common immune criteria for “anti IGF-I” strategy were admitted: 1) characteristics of cell “vaccines”—absence of IGF-I and expression of MHC-I in cloned transfected cells;2) the peripheral blood lymphocytes, PBL cells, removed after every of two successive vaccinations, demonstrate an increasing level of CD8+ and CD8+28+ molecules (with a switch from CD8+11b+ to CD8+11b-).
文摘Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the effective planning of household waste handling infrastructure. So, this study is aimed to evaluating the generation, composition and density of household solid waste in Tripoli city, Libya. The study is carried out according to the Annex 2.1 of: WHO 1996. It was conducted during one week in summer, autumn and winter 2011/2012. The daily household solid waste generation assessment has been carried out for 150 Libyan families where 947 people in three main parts of Tripoli city have been chosen randomly. A questionnaire was prepared according to Buenrostro et al. 2001 and Raje et al. 2001 using door-to-door surveying. The result showed that the average of total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were 1415 kg, 0.64 kg/person/day, 19.3 m<sup>3 </sup>and 74.4 kg/m<sup>3</sup> respectively in Tripoli city. Household solid waste contains 36.3% organic matter and 32.5% recyclable materials (glass, paper, plastic, metals). The total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were in Tripoli city agreed with those for African and Arabic countries. But the problem is that Tripoli suffers from insufficient municipal solid waste management and lack of sanitary landfills.
文摘AIM: To investigate whether 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin; 5-HT) is involved in mediating abnormal motor activity in dogs after cisplatin administration.
文摘AIM:To investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygenation(HBO) on regeneration of the biliary ductal system and postoperative cholestasis in hepatectomized rats.METHODS:HBO was performed in Wistar rats daily starting 12 h after a 70% partial hepatectomy.Regenerated liver weight,serum parameters and the proliferating cell nuclear antigen labeling index of hepatocytes and biliary ductal cells were measured.Hepatocyte growth factor(HGF),c-Met and transforming growth factor(TGF) β-1 mRNA expression levels were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:HBO improved the postoperative serum levels of total bile acid but not transaminase levels.HBO promoted hepatocyte and biliary ductal cell proliferation.The hematoxylin and eosin-stained specimens revealed fewer ballooned hepatocytes and higher cell densities in the HBO group compared to the control group.HBO suppressed c-Met mRNA levels at 15 h but did not modulate HGF or TGF β-1 mRNA expression levels.
基金Supported by Gazi University Research Project under Project No 05/2008/42.
文摘We perform a first-principles study to evaluate the structural,electronic and optical properties of GaAs_(x)Sb_(1-x) ternary and In_(y)Ga_(1-y)As_(x)Sb_(1-x) quaternary semiconductor alloys up to x=0.5,y=0.5.We employ the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of the generalized gradient approximation(GGA)within the framework of density functional theory(DFT)by using a simulation program.Calculations are carried out in different configurations.For these alloys,lattice parameters and optical band gap energy are calculated.The optical band gaps varywith increasing and decreasing As and In concentrations,respectively.The optical conductivity,absorption and the real part of the dielectric function ε1(ω) are discussed.Our results agree well with the theoretical and experimental data available in the literature.
文摘Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. （Ivy gourd） was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzyme preparation exhibited a specific activity of 6106.63 p.mol.minl.mg protein1, while purification fold and yield were 17.45 and 34.70%, respectively. The purified peroxidase was homogenous as judged by native and sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS） polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The molecular weight as determined by gel filtration and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was 45 kD, which suggested that the purified peroxidase contained only one subunit. The apparent Km and Vmax values of the enzyme against phenol were 93 p.M and 561 μmol.min^-1.mg protein^-1, respectively. The temperature and pH optimum for purified peroxidase were 45℃ and pH 6.0, respective. However, it was stable at 30-60℃ and pH 4.0-8.0. The presence of metal ions such as Cu2＋ and Ca2＋ enhanced peroxidase activity. On the other hand, Cr3＋ and Hg2＋ strongly inhibited the enzyme activity at 500 p.M. Sodium dodecyl sulfate reduced a half of peroxidase activity at approximately 3 mM. Ivy gourd was stability in the presence of each urea concentrations. The affinity of the enzyme with different substrates showed as the highest relative activities on gallic acid followed by catechin, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, respectively.
文摘An experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and cost per gain of indigenous and crossbred （local x Holstein Friesian （L x HF）） bulls under four different improved feed treatments to determine the appropriate ration for economic organic beef production in Bangladesh. Twenty indigenous bulls （average body weight 208.08 ± 13.98 kg） and 20 crossbred （L x l-IF） bulls （average body weight 256.26 ± 26.85 kg） of 24 months age were divided into four equal groups and fed on four diets （T0, T1, T2 and T3） up to 120 d, where To referred to the conventional diet, and T1, T2 and T3 referred as improved organic diets. Required dry matter for individual animal was supplied by roughage and concentrate sources of the ration in the ratio of 2：1. Local grass and paddy straw were supplied to group T0 and T1, Napier grass and straw to group T2, and Napier grass （Pennisetum purpureum）, straw and Ipil-ipil leaf （Leuceana leucucephala） to group Ts as roughage; whereas, the concentrate was supplied as 1.5% of live weight. The results revealed that total dry matter intake （DMI）, total DMI as percent live weight （%LW）, feed conversion ratio （FCR） and average daily gain （ADG） varied significantly （P 〈 0.01） among different treatment groups. Breed also had significant （P 〈 0.01） effect on total DMI, FCR and ADG, but total DMI （%LW） was not affected by breed type. Feed cost expressed as per kg live weight gain （LWG） （BDT/kg LWG; 1USD = 78.95 BDT）, were also affected （P 〈 0.01） by feed treatments and breed type. Indigenous and crossbred bulls fed diet T3 had higher ADG （0.49 kg and 1.17 kg, respectively） and comparatively lower feed costs （156 BDT/kg LWG and 96.78 BDT/kg LWG, respectively）. But crossbred （L × HF） bulls showed the highest ADG （1.17 kg） and the lowest feed cost （96.78 BDT/kg LWG）. Therefore, considering the growth performance and cost per kg gain of the experimental animals, it may be concluded that the crossbred （Lx HF） bulls treated with T3 diet may be used for economic organic beef production in Bangladesh.
文摘The main aim of this work was to investigate the effects of salt stress conditions on the inorganic and organic compounds of extracts from six filamentous cyanobacteria： Arthospira platensis, Oscillatoria sp., Oscillatoria salina, Tolypothrix sp., Oscillatoria sp. SWU （Srinakharinwirot University）121 and Tolypothrix sp. SWU213. All cyanobacteria were cultures in BG （blue-green algae）11 medium： pH 7.5 at 35 ℃ for 30 days of sodium chloride in the culture medium presented 0-1.0 M. The cyanobacteria isolates grew well in BGH medium, nevertheless, growth of the majority of isolates was reduced by about 50% in the same medium containing 0.5 M NaCl. The inorganic compounds such as, Na^＋, K^＋, Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋, NH4^＋ and NO3^- were determined. All ions were reduced when NaCI was increased and Na^＋ showed highest amount in the medium followed with Mg^2＋, NH4^＋, NO3^- and Ca^2＋ in all cyanobaeteria. The organic compounds such as, betaine, proline and total lipid were determined under normal and salt stress conditions. We found that all cyanobacteria increased interesting organic compound under salt stress condition at least two folds to compare with normal condition. This is the first finding indicated that freshwater filamentous cyanobacteria could grow under salt stresses by accumulation of some organic compounds as osmoprotectants such as betaine and amino acids, being the reduction related to the amount of inorganies compounds present in cultures.
文摘The elastic properties of lead sulfur selenium are studied using first-principles calculations. The geometry optimized structural parameters for PbS0.5Se0.5 under different pressures are listed. The lattice parameter increase with increasing pressure, but enthalpy is constant. However, parameter B and Y decrease and parameter S increase with increasing pressure. The elastic constants satisfy the traditional mechanical stability conditions for these ternary mixed crystals. The elastic modulus as two functions of pressure from 0 - 10 GPa are obtained. The calculated elastic constants Cij decrease but with different rates under increasing pressure.
文摘Nanotechnology is the new hope, and is hailed as having the potential to increase the efficiency of energy consumption, help clean the environment, and solve major health problems. This research aims to increase the biological activities of natural syringaldehyde. The synthesis of syringaldehyde derivatives and controls the size of the material particles in the nanometer ranges. Nano-organic compounds (L1 - L2) and nano-organometallic compounds (C1 - C4) are used for the study of physicochemical characterization and biological activities. Antioxidant capacities were the DPPH and FRAP techniques, and bacterial abilities against Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. The syringaldehyde salicylic hydrazone (L2) showed a high scavenging ability to DPPH. Free radical exhibited with IC<sub>50</sub> values as low as 51.109 ppm. The ability of antioxidants by FRAP showed that substances are capable of reducing Fe<sup>3+</sup> and most of C3, the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria with the lowest MIC and MBC values and the ability to Chilo polychrysus (Meyrick) found that C1 and C2 showed LT<sub>50</sub> at 24 h and 48 h (19.00 and 19.33). These particles should develop as biological agents to reduce the use of chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment.
文摘In this work, the impact of the substrate annealing temperature on the thickness and roughness of La<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> thin films was verified. A group of LTO Thin films was grown on Si (100) substrates successfully via pulsed laser deposition technique (PLD) at various annealing temperatures with a constant numbers of pulses and energy per pulse. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) were used to investigate the thickness and roughness of the deposited <span style="white-space:normal;">La</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">2</sub><span style="white-space:normal;">Ti</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">2</sub><span style="white-space:normal;">O</span><sub style="white-space:normal;">7</sub> thin films. The average thickness of the thin films was decreased due to the increasing in the annealing temperature linearly;the maximum thickness was found (231 nm) when LTO thin film deposited at 500<span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span><span style="white-space:nowrap;">C</span></span>. The root mean square roughness was increased linearly with increasing the substrate Temperatures. The minimum roughness was found (0.254 nm) when LTO deposited at (500<span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span><span style="white-space:nowrap;">C</span></span>). From the obtained results, its clear evidence that the annealing temperature has an influence on the thickness and roughness of the LTO thin films.
