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Stained migration algorithms have the potential to enhance imaging results in specific geological structures, such as subsalt layers and steeply inclined layers, by incorporating the complex domain. However, conventional stained migration algorithms often require correct staining of the target geological body, which is challenging to achieve in practical applications, leading to inaccurate imaging results. To address this issue, we propose a novel regional staining algorithm that takes into account energy-constrained factors. First, we derive the discrete form of the complex domain wave equation and the imaging formula for the imaginary migration result. We then investigate the impact of stained region boundaries on seismic wave propagation when different migration velocities are used as input. By analyzing the energy difference between the reflected waves generated at the stained region boundary and those generated by the target geological body, we introduce positive and negative energy-constrained factors to control the interference waves caused by stained boundaries. The positive energy-constrained factor effectively filters out weak interference waves, while the negative energy-constrained factor eliminates strong interference waves. Numerical examples using a simple three-layer horizontal model and a complex salt model demonstrate that our new regional staining algorithm, based on energy-constrained factors, enhances the illumination of the target geological body and improves the imaging resolution of the target region, even when the stained areas are incorrect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We examined the associations between social support and postpartum mental health in 137 U.S. and foreign-born Latinas in the MADRES pregnancy cohort. We also examined whether language, years in the U.S., and country of birth moderates these relationships. Participants were administered PROMIS support measures 1 month postpartum; the Perceived Stress and Postpartum Distress Measure 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum; and the CESD scale 12 months postpartum. Perceived stress was lower at 6 months postpartum for women reporting higher emotional (p = 0.01), informational (p = 0.03), and instrumental support (p < 0.001); and lower at 12 months postpartum for women reporting higher emotional support (p = 0.01). Distress at 6 months was lower in women reporting higher emotional support (p = 0.03). Interactions suggest that associations were stronger for mothers that speak Spanish, spent fewer years in the U.S., and were born in Central America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An antibacterial PU coating with QAS was developed from polycarbonate diol (PCDL), 4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 3-dimethylamino-1,2-propanediol (DMAPD) and 1-bromododecane. The structural composition and surface morphology of this PU coating were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Besides, the QAS-bearing PU showed markedly antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli). The samples were marked as PU-2, PU-3, PU-4, PU-5, PU-6 and PU-7 according to the different theoretical molar fraction of DMAPD in chain extenders, which were 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70%, respectively. Apparently, PU-4 coating showed the best antibacterial activity against S. aureus, whereas PU-5 against E. coli. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Methamphetamine (METH), a psychoactive-stimulant facilitates massive accumulation of autophagosomes and causes autophagy-associated neuronal death. However, the underlying mechanisms involving METH-induced auto-phagosome accumulation remain poorly understood. In the current study, autophagic flux was tracked by mRFP-GFP-LC3 adenovirus, 900 μM METH treatment was found to significantly disrupt autophagic flux, which was further validated by remarkable increase of co-localized of LC3 and SQSTM1/p62, enhancement of LC3-II and SQSTM1/p62 protein levels, and massive autophagosome puncta aggregation. With the cycloheximide (CHX) treatment, METH treatment was displayed a significant inhibition of SQSTM1/p62 degradation. Therefore, the mRNAs associated with vesicle degradation were screened, and syntaxin 17 (Stx17) and dynein-dynactin mRNA levels significantly decreased, an effect was proved in protein level as well. Intriguingly, METH induced autophagosome accumulation and autophagic flux disturbance was incredibly retarded by overexpression of Stx17, which was validated by the restoration of the fusion autophagosome–late endosome/lysosome fusion. Moreover, Stx17 overexpression obviously impeded the METH-induced decrease of co-localization of the retrograded motor protein dynein/dynactin and autophagosome-late endosome, though the dynein/dynactin proteins were not involved in autophagosome–late endosome/lysosome fusion. Collectively, our findings unravel the mechanism of METH-induced autophagosome accumulation involving autophagosome–late endosome/lysosome fusion deficiency and that autophagy-enhancing mechanisms such as the overexpression of Stx17 may be therapeutic strategies for the treatment of METH-induced neuronal damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spindle-like CaCO3 crystals with controllable sizes for papermaking were successfully prepared using CO2 (8% CO2/N2 mixture gas) and calcium carbide residue (CCR) waste, a by-product of acetylene gas and polyvinyl chloride production, as the raw materials by an atomization method at room temperature. The influences of solution concentration, reaction temperature, and gas/liquid flow rate ratios on the properties of the CaCO3 crystal were systematically investigated, and a possible atomization mechanism was proposed. The size of the as-prepared CaCO3 crystal with pure calcite phase was turned from 4.71×4.02 µm to 1.82×1.12 µm by adjusting the reaction conditions. The application of the as-prepared CaCO3 crystals from CCR waste as a filler for papermaking was explored. The R475 blue light whiteness of paper was increased from 77.3 to 80.6 with 11.4% CaCO3 crystals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Imrecoxib is a registered treatment for osteoarthritis pain symptoms in China. This study aims to assess the effect of imrecoxib on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of warfarin. 12 healthy male volunteers with CYP2C9*3 AA and VKORC1 AA genotypes took a 5 mg dose of warfarin both alone and concomitantly with steady-state imrecoxib. Both warfarin alone and concomitantly with imrecoxib have safey and good tolerance across the trial. Following warfarin and imrecoxib co-administration, neither Cmax, AUC0-t and t1/2 of warfarin enantiomers nor AUC of international normalized ratio (INR) were markedly different from those of warfarin alone. The geometric mean ratios (GMRs) (warfarin + imrecoxib: warfarin alone) of INR(AUC) was 1 (0.99, 1.01). The GMRs of warfarin AUC0-∞ (90% confidence interval, CIs) for warfarin + imrecoxib: warfarin alone were 1.12 (1.08, 1.16) for R-warfarin and 1.13 (1.07, 1.18) for S- warfarin. The 90% CIs of the GMRs of AUC0-∞, Cmax and INR (AUC) were all within a 0.8–1.25 interval. The combination of warfarin and imrecoxib did not impact the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of single-dose warfarin; therefore, when treating a patient with imrecoxib and warfarin, it is not required to adjust the dosage of warfarin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]