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  1. Article ; Online: Update on transfusion-related acute lung injury: an overview of its pathogenesis and management.

    Yu, Yunhong / Lian, Zhengqiu

    Frontiers in immunology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1175387

    Abstract: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a severe adverse event and a leading cause of transfusion-associated death. Its poor associated prognosis is due, in large part, to the current dearth of effective therapeutic strategies. Hence, an urgent ... ...

    Abstract Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a severe adverse event and a leading cause of transfusion-associated death. Its poor associated prognosis is due, in large part, to the current dearth of effective therapeutic strategies. Hence, an urgent need exists for effective management strategies for the prevention and treatment of associated lung edema. Recently, various preclinical and clinical studies have advanced the current knowledge regarding TRALI pathogenesis. In fact, the application of this knowledge to patient management has successfully decreased TRALI-associated morbidity. This article reviews the most relevant data and recent progress related to TRALI pathogenesis. Based on the existing two-hit theory, a novel three-step pathogenesis model composed of a priming step, pulmonary reaction, and effector phase is postulated to explain the process of TRALI. TRALI pathogenesis stage-specific management strategies based on clinical studies and preclinical models are summarized with an explication of their models of prevention and experimental drugs. The primary aim of this review is to provide useful insights regarding the underlying pathogenesis of TRALI to inform the development of preventive or therapeutic alternatives.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury/etiology ; Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury/therapy ; Transfusion Reaction ; Blood Transfusion ; Lung ; Pulmonary Edema
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1175387
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  2. Article: Ideal L2 Self, Self-Efficacy, and Pragmatic Production: The Mediating Role of Willingness to Communicate in Learning English as a Foreign Language.

    Yang, He / Lian, Zheyu

    Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 7

    Abstract: The role that individual difference factors play in pragmatic learning behavior has received increasing attention in second-language (L2) pragmatics. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the relationship between learners' motivational ... ...

    Abstract The role that individual difference factors play in pragmatic learning behavior has received increasing attention in second-language (L2) pragmatics. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the relationship between learners' motivational variables and their pragmatic production. To address this gap, the present study aims to examine a model of the ideal L2 self, self-efficacy, willingness to communicate (WTC), and pragmatic production among English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners. The study also seeks to explore the mediating role of WTC within this structural model. For this purpose, a total of 427 undergraduate students at a public university in China were recruited for an online survey. The structural validity of the questionnaires was established using a confirmatory-factor analysis, while the hypothesized structural relations between the variables were tested through structural-equation modeling. The results demonstrated that self-efficacy and WTC significantly and directly predicated pragmatic production. Nevertheless, the ideal L2 self influenced pragmatic production indirectly, through the mediation of WTC. The study concludes by providing implications for teaching and by offering suggestions for future research.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651997-5
    ISSN 2076-328X
    ISSN 2076-328X
    DOI 10.3390/bs13070597
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  3. Article ; Online: An image deblurring method using improved U-Net model based on multilayer fusion and attention mechanism.

    Lian, Zuozheng / Wang, Haizhen

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 21402

    Abstract: The investigation of image deblurring techniques in dynamic scenes represents a prominent area of research. Recently, deep learning technology has gained extensive traction within the field of image deblurring methodologies. However, such methods often ... ...

    Abstract The investigation of image deblurring techniques in dynamic scenes represents a prominent area of research. Recently, deep learning technology has gained extensive traction within the field of image deblurring methodologies. However, such methods often suffer from limited inherent interconnections across various hierarchical levels, resulting in inadequate receptive fields and suboptimal deblurring outcomes. In U-Net, a more adaptable approach is employed, integrating diverse levels of features effectively. Such design not only significantly reduces the number of parameters but also maintains an acceptable accuracy range. Based on such advantages, an improved U-Net model for enhancing the image deblurring effect was proposed in the present study. Firstly, the model structure was designed, incorporating two key components: the MLFF (multilayer feature fusion) module and the DMRFAB (dense multi-receptive field attention block). The aim of these modules is to improve the feature extraction ability. The MLFF module facilitates the integration of feature information across various layers, while the DMRFAB module, enriched with an attention mechanism, extracts crucial and intricate image details, thereby enhancing the overall information extraction process. Finally, in combination with fast Fourier transform, the FRLF (Frequency Reconstruction Loss Function) was proposed. The FRLF obtains the frequency value of the image by reducing the frequency difference. The present experiment results reveal that the proposed method exhibited higher-quality visual effects. Specifically, for the GoPro dataset, the PSNR (peak signal-to-noise ratio) reached 31.53, while the SSIM (structural similarity index) attained a value of 0.948. Additionally, for the Real Blur dataset, the PSNR achieved 31.32, accompanied by an SSIM score of 0.934.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-47768-4
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  4. Article ; Online: Improve energy-efficient construction in China.

    Xu, Xinbo / Lian, Zhiwei

    Science (New York, N.Y.)

    2023  Volume 380, Issue 6648, Page(s) 902

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 128410-1
    ISSN 1095-9203 ; 0036-8075
    ISSN (online) 1095-9203
    ISSN 0036-8075
    DOI 10.1126/science.adi0397
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  5. Article ; Online: PIRNet: Personality-Enhanced Iterative Refinement Network for Emotion Recognition in Conversation.

    Lian, Zheng / Liu, Bin / Tao, Jianhua

    IEEE transactions on neural networks and learning systems

    2024  Volume 35, Issue 2, Page(s) 2863–2874

    Abstract: Emotion recognition in conversation (ERC) is important for enhancing user experience in human-computer interaction. Unlike vanilla emotion recognition in individual utterances, ERC aims to classify constituent utterances in a dialog into corresponding ... ...

    Abstract Emotion recognition in conversation (ERC) is important for enhancing user experience in human-computer interaction. Unlike vanilla emotion recognition in individual utterances, ERC aims to classify constituent utterances in a dialog into corresponding emotion labels, which makes contextual information crucial. In addition to contextual information, personality traits also affect emotional perception based on psychological findings. Although researchers have proposed several approaches and achieved promising results on ERC, current works in this domain rarely incorporate contextual information and personality influence. To this end, we propose a novel framework to integrate these factors seamlessly, called "Personality-enhanced Iterative Refinement Network (PIRNet)." Specifically, PIRNet is a multistage iterative method. To capture personality influence, PIRNet leverages personality traits to mimic emotional transitions and generates personality-enhanced results. Then we exploit sequence models to capture contextual information in conversations. To verify the effectiveness of our proposed method, we conduct experiments on three benchmark datasets for ERC, that is, IEMOCAP, CMU-MOSI, and CMU-MOSEI. Experimental results demonstrate that our PIRNet succeeds over currently advanced approaches to emotion recognition.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neural Networks, Computer ; Emotions ; Personality ; Communication ; Recognition, Psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2162-2388
    ISSN (online) 2162-2388
    DOI 10.1109/TNNLS.2022.3192469
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  6. Article ; Online: How to conduct methodologically rigorous epidemiological studies of the Chinese Famine of 1959-1961.

    Liu, Chunyu / Lian, Zi / Li, Chihua

    Journal of epidemiology and community health

    2024  Volume 78, Issue 4, Page(s) 269

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Famine ; Obesity ; Starvation ; China/epidemiology ; Epidemiologic Studies ; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 391868-3
    ISSN 1470-2738 ; 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    ISSN (online) 1470-2738
    ISSN 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    DOI 10.1136/jech-2023-221875
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  7. Article ; Online: Objective sleep assessments for healthy people in environmental research: A literature review.

    Xu, Xinbo / Lian, Zhiwei

    Indoor air

    2022  Volume 32, Issue 5, Page(s) e13034

    Abstract: To date, although many studies had focused on the impact of environmental factors on sleep, how to choose the proper assessment method for objective sleep quality was often ignored, especially for healthy subjects in bedroom environment. In order to ... ...

    Abstract To date, although many studies had focused on the impact of environmental factors on sleep, how to choose the proper assessment method for objective sleep quality was often ignored, especially for healthy subjects in bedroom environment. In order to provide methodological guidance for future research, this paper reviewed the assessments of objective sleep quality applied in environmental researches, compared them from the perspective of accuracy and interference, and statistically analyzed the impact of experimental type and subjects' information on method selection. The review results showed that, in contrast to polysomnography (PSG), the accuracy of actigraphy (ACT), respiratory monitoring-oxygen saturation monitoring (RM-OSM), and electrocardiograph (ECG) could reach up to 97%, 80.38%, and 79.95%, respectively. In terms of sleep staging, PSG and ECG performed the best, ACT the second, and RM-OSM the worst; as compared to single methods, mix methods were more accurate and better at sleep staging. PSG interfered with sleep a great deal, while ECG and ACT could be non-contact, and thus, the least interference with sleep was present. The type of experiment significantly influenced the choice of assessment method (p < 0.001), 85.3% of researchers chose PSG in laboratory study while 82.5% ACT in field study; moreover, PSG was often used in a relatively small number of young subjects, while ACT had a wide applicable population. In general, researchers need to pay more attention at selection of assessments in future studies, and this review can be used as a reliable reference for experimental design.
    MeSH term(s) Actigraphy ; Air Pollution, Indoor ; Humans ; Polysomnography/methods ; Sleep ; Sleep Stages
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1081722-0
    ISSN 1600-0668 ; 0905-6947
    ISSN (online) 1600-0668
    ISSN 0905-6947
    DOI 10.1111/ina.13034
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  8. Article ; Online: Novel approach for corn straw biorefineries: Production of xylooligosaccharides, lignin and ethanol by nicotinic acid hydrolysis and pentanol pretreatment.

    Liao, Hong / Feng, Baojun / Ying, Wenjun / Lian, Zhina / Zhang, Junhua

    Bioresource technology

    2024  Volume 395, Page(s) 130352

    Abstract: The productive separation and conversion of corn straw offers significant prospects for the economic viability of biorefineries centered on straw resources. In this work, a graded utilization method was proposed to produce xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), ... ...

    Abstract The productive separation and conversion of corn straw offers significant prospects for the economic viability of biorefineries centered on straw resources. In this work, a graded utilization method was proposed to produce xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), ethanol and lignin from corn straw by nicotinic acid (NA) hydrolysis and water/pentanol pretreatment. A XOS yield of 52.6 % was achieved under optimized conditions of 100 mM NA, 170 °C and 30 min. The solid residue was directly treated with water/pentanol, achieving a lignin removal rate of 79.7 %, and the total XOS yield was improved to 62.6 %. The lignin recovered from pentanol had a high purity of 97.6 %, with high phenolic OH content. Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of final residue resulted in an ethanol yield of 92.0 %, which yielded 55.3 g/L ethanol. Thus, NA hydrolysis and water/pentanol pretreatment provided an efficient, environmentally friendly approach to fractionate corn straw for the co-production of XOS, ethanol, and lignin.
    MeSH term(s) Lignin/chemistry ; Zea mays ; Ethanol ; Niacin ; Pentanols ; Hydrolysis ; Oligosaccharides ; Fermentation ; Water ; Glucuronates
    Chemical Substances Lignin (9005-53-2) ; xylooligosaccharide ; Ethanol (3K9958V90M) ; Niacin (2679MF687A) ; Pentanols ; Oligosaccharides ; Water (059QF0KO0R) ; Glucuronates
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1065195-0
    ISSN 1873-2976 ; 0960-8524
    ISSN (online) 1873-2976
    ISSN 0960-8524
    DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130352
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  9. Article ; Online: A framework to quantitatively assess the influence of land use and land cover on coastal wetland hydrological connectivity from a landscape resistance perspective.

    Man, Ying / Du, Jizeng / Lian, Zhongmin / Wang, Qing / Cui, Baoshan

    The Science of the total environment

    2024  Volume 922, Page(s) 171140

    Abstract: Land use and land cover (LULC) change is one of the dominant factors contributing to coastal wetland degradation and loss. Most studies focused on LULC changes or whether they influenced on ecosystems. However, few studies quantitatively assessed the ... ...

    Abstract Land use and land cover (LULC) change is one of the dominant factors contributing to coastal wetland degradation and loss. Most studies focused on LULC changes or whether they influenced on ecosystems. However, few studies quantitatively assessed the impact of different LULCs on hydrological connectivity. This study aimed to understand how LULC affected hydrological connectivity in the coastal wetlands in the Yellow River Delta (YRD), China, from 1985 to 2020. A framework from a landscape resistance perspective was used to evaluate the LULC's influence. LULCs were converted into a series of resistance surfaces whose values represent the degree to which LULC facilitated or restricted hydrological connectivity. The LULC's influence was evaluated by parameterizing the resistance surfaces using observed hydrological connectivity. The results showed that human-related LULC had more influence on hydrological connectivity. The critical time of LULC's influence on hydrological connectivity was 1985-1990 and 2010-2015. The critical areas were Zone II, Zone I, and Zone VI. The LULCs of agriculture, industry, town/city, and river had the most significant impact on the hydrological connectivity of the YRD coastal wetland. The result could direct LULC planning to mitigate the negative effect on coastal wetlands and provide support for the environmental impact assessment of coastal development practices. This paper advances the study by assessing LULCs' impact on hydrological connectivity and providing a quantitative method. The framework of this study enriches the coastal wetland conservation theory and policy-making of coastal management.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171140
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  10. Article ; Online: Three-Component Radical Cross-Coupling: Asymmetric Vicinal Sulfonyl-Esterification of Alkenes Involving Sulfur Dioxide.

    Chang, Zhiqian / Zhang, Xuemei / Lv, Haiping / Sun, Haotian / Lian, Zhong

    Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

    2024  , Page(s) e2309069

    Abstract: A novel catalytic system for radical cross-coupling reactions based on copper and chiral Pyridyl-bis(imidazole) (PyBim) ligands is described. It overcomes the challenges of chemoselectivity and enantioselectivity, achieving a highly enantioselective ... ...

    Abstract A novel catalytic system for radical cross-coupling reactions based on copper and chiral Pyridyl-bis(imidazole) (PyBim) ligands is described. It overcomes the challenges of chemoselectivity and enantioselectivity, achieving a highly enantioselective vicinal sulfonyl-esterification reaction of alkenes involving sulfur dioxide. This strategy involves the use of earth-abundant metal catalyst, mild reaction conditions, a broad range of substrates (84 examples), high yields (up to 97% yield), and exceptional control over enantioselectivity. The reaction system is compatible with different types of radical precursors, including O-acylhydroxylamines, cycloketone oxime esters, aryldiazonium salts, and drug molecules. Chiral ligand PyBim is identified as particularly effective in achieving the desired high enantioselectivity. Mechanistic studies reveal that copper/PyBim system plays a vital role in C─O coupling, employing an outer-sphere model. In addition, the side arm effect of ligand is observed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-26
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2808093-2
    ISSN 2198-3844 ; 2198-3844
    ISSN (online) 2198-3844
    ISSN 2198-3844
    DOI 10.1002/advs.202309069
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