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  1. Article: Exploring Relationships Between L2 Chinese Character Writing and Reading Acquisition From Embodied Cognitive Perspectives: Evidence From HSK Big Data.

    Chai, Xingsan / Ma, Mingzhu

    Frontiers in psychology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 779190

    Abstract: Chinese characters are central to understanding how learners learn to read a logographic script. However, researchers know little about the role of character writing in reading Chinese as a second language (CSL). Unlike an alphabetic script, a Chinese ... ...

    Abstract Chinese characters are central to understanding how learners learn to read a logographic script. However, researchers know little about the role of character writing in reading Chinese as a second language (CSL). Unlike an alphabetic script, a Chinese character symbol transmits semantic information and is a cultural icon bridging embodied experience and text meaning. As a unique embodied practice, writing by hand contributes to cognitive processing in Chinese reading. Therefore, it is essential to clarify how Chinese character writing (bodily activity), language distance (past language usage), and cultural background (bodily coupling with the environment) influence CSL reading proficiency. Based on extant research on L2 reading acquisition and strength of key theoretical perspectives of embodied cognition theory (ECT), this study tested a regression model for CSL reading involving individual-level factors (Chinese character writing proficiency [CCWP]) and group-level predictors (language distance and cultural background). This study collected big data in a sample of 74,362 CSL learners with 67 diverse L1s. Results of hierarchical linear modeling showed a significant effect of CCWP and significant language distance × CCWP interaction effect on reading proficiency; however, cultural background × CCWP interaction effect was not significant. These results conform to the ECT and indicate that bodily activity, past language usage, and cultural background aided reading. CCWP may benefit from withstanding the negative transfer from L1s. Furthermore, CCWP and cultural background are not synergistic predictors of reading. This study may open novel avenues for explorations of CSL reading development.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.779190
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  2. Article ; Online: Antiglioma Natural Products from the Marine-Associated Fungus

    Yong, Kuo / Kaleem, Sidra / Ma, Mingzhu / Lian, Xiaoyuan / Zhang, Zhizhen

    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 27, Issue 20

    Abstract: ... Marine- ... ...

    Abstract Marine-derived
    MeSH term(s) Penicillium/chemistry ; Biological Products/pharmacology ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Caspase 3 ; Molecular Structure
    Chemical Substances xantocillin (06Z55VZ40D) ; Biological Products ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Caspase 3 (EC 3.4.22.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1413402-0
    ISSN 1420-3049 ; 1431-5165 ; 1420-3049
    ISSN (online) 1420-3049
    ISSN 1431-5165 ; 1420-3049
    DOI 10.3390/molecules27207099
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  3. Article ; Online: Prognostic significance of

    Ye, Wu / Ma, Mingzhu / Wu, Xia / Deng, Jili / Liu, Xiaoyan / Zheng, Xue / Gong, Yuping

    BMJ open

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) e062376

    Abstract: Objectives: Whether : Methods: Eligibility criteria: we included studies concerning the prognostic value of : Information sources: Eligible studies were identified from PubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Chinese ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Whether
    Methods: Eligibility criteria: we included studies concerning the prognostic value of
    Information sources: Eligible studies were identified from PubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Chinese Biomedical Database. The systematic search date was 19 December 2020.Risk of bias: Sensitivity analysis was used to evaluate the stability and reliability of the combined results. Begg's and Egger's tests were used to assess the publication biases of studies.
    Synthesis of results: We calculated the pooled HRs and their 95% CIs for overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) by Stata V.12 software.
    Results: Included studies: 18 studies covering 6499 patients were included.
    Synthesis of results: KMT2A
    Conclusion: The findings indicated that
    Trial registration number: CRD42021227185.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Reproducibility of Results ; Prognosis ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics ; Progression-Free Survival ; Publication Bias
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062376
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  4. Article: Preparation, Structural Characterization, and Stability of Low-Molecular-Weight Collagen Peptides-Calcium Chelate Derived from Tuna Bones.

    Zhong, Yaqi / Zhou, Yufang / Ma, Mingzhu / Zhao, Yadong / Xiang, Xingwei / Shu, Conghan / Zheng, Bin

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 18

    Abstract: This study was conducted to prepare calcium chelate of low-molecular-weight tuna bone collagen peptides ( ... ...

    Abstract This study was conducted to prepare calcium chelate of low-molecular-weight tuna bone collagen peptides (TBCP
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods12183403
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  5. Article ; Online: Invasive Solitary Fibrous Tumor/Hemangiopericytoma of the Filum Terminale.

    Wei, Deli / Ma, Mingzhu / Li, Hao

    World neurosurgery

    2020  Volume 139, Page(s) 318–321

    Abstract: A 37-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of low back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural mass involving L5 vertebra impairment at the level of L4-L5. A L4-S1 laminectomy was performed. Pathology suggested the diagnosis of ... ...

    Abstract A 37-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of low back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural mass involving L5 vertebra impairment at the level of L4-L5. A L4-S1 laminectomy was performed. Pathology suggested the diagnosis of Solitary Fibrous Tumor/Hemangiopericytoma (SFT/HPCs). Unlike other spinal cord SFT/HPCs in lumbar area, we firstly reported the case with invasive growth and bone structure impairment. The patient had a good prognosis after 3-year follow-up. Complete resection should be achieved to reduce the recurrence.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cauda Equina/pathology ; Cauda Equina/surgery ; Hemangiopericytoma/pathology ; Hemangiopericytoma/surgery ; Humans ; Laminectomy ; Male ; Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms/pathology ; Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms/surgery ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors/pathology ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2534351-8
    ISSN 1878-8769 ; 1878-8750
    ISSN (online) 1878-8769
    ISSN 1878-8750
    DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.121
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  6. Article: The Significance of Chloroplast NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase Complex and Its Dependent Cyclic Electron Transport in Photosynthesis.

    Ma, Mingzhu / Liu, Yifei / Bai, Chunming / Yong, Jean Wan Hong

    Frontiers in plant science

    2021  Volume 12, Page(s) 661863

    Abstract: Chloroplast NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH) complex, a multiple-subunit complex in the thylakoid membranes mediating cyclic electron transport, is one of the most important alternative electron transport pathways. It was identified to be essential for plant ... ...

    Abstract Chloroplast NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH) complex, a multiple-subunit complex in the thylakoid membranes mediating cyclic electron transport, is one of the most important alternative electron transport pathways. It was identified to be essential for plant growth and development during stress periods in recent years. The NDH-mediated cyclic electron transport can restore the over-reduction in stroma, maintaining the balance of the redox system in the electron transfer chain and providing the extra ATP needed for the other biochemical reactions. In this review, we discuss the research history and the subunit composition of NDH. Specifically, the formation and significance of NDH-mediated cyclic electron transport are discussed from the perspective of plant evolution and physiological functionality of NDH facilitating plants' adaptation to environmental stress. A better understanding of the NDH-mediated cyclic electron transport during photosynthesis may offer new approaches to improving crop yield.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2711035-7
    ISSN 1664-462X
    ISSN 1664-462X
    DOI 10.3389/fpls.2021.661863
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  7. Article: New Hygrocins K-U and Streptophenylpropanamide A and Bioactive Compounds from the Marine-Associated

    Yi, Wenwen / Newaz, Asif Wares / Yong, Kuo / Ma, Mingzhu / Lian, Xiao-Yuan / Zhang, Zhizhen

    Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 11

    Abstract: ... Marine- ... ...

    Abstract Marine-derived
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2681345-2
    ISSN 2079-6382
    ISSN 2079-6382
    DOI 10.3390/antibiotics11111455
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  8. Article ; Online: Age and Gender Differences Between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Serum Uric Acid.

    Ma, Mingzhu / Wang, Liangxu / Zhong, Xiaoni / Zhong, Li / Chen, Rong / Li, Longfei / Mao, Min

    The American journal of cardiology

    2022  Volume 172, Page(s) 137–143

    Abstract: Studies have explored the relation between serum uric acid (SUA) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), but the relation remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to examine SUA concentration and its correlation with carotid artery ... ...

    Abstract Studies have explored the relation between serum uric acid (SUA) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), but the relation remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to examine SUA concentration and its correlation with carotid artery atherosclerosis according to age group and gender. Subjects who underwent physical examinations at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from 2016 to 2020 were selected. Using traditional atherosclerosis risk factors as adjustment variables, the association between blood uric acid level and atherosclerosis was assessed by logistic regression analysis. A total of 15,843 subjects (73.90% men) were included, with an average age of 52 ± 12 years. The prevalence of increased CIMT was 9.51%, and the prevalence of plaque was 28.59%. Univariate analysis results showed that there were significant differences in the occurrence of increased CIMT and plaque among different SUA-level groups in both men and women (p <0.0001). After adjustment for conventional cardiovascular risk factors, increased SUA level was significantly associated with an increased risk of carotid intima-media thickening. Correlation analysis in each age subgroup showed that CIMT was significantly associated with SUA in men ≥60 years old and women 45 to 60 years old or ≥60 years old (p <0.0001). In conclusion, in both men and women, increased SUA levels are closely associated with increased CIMT. The age at which this association was observed was lower in women than in men; whether the lower age in women is due to changes in hormone levels between before and after menopause remains to be prospectively studied.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Atherosclerosis/epidemiology ; Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging ; Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging ; Carotid Artery Diseases/epidemiology ; Carotid Intima-Media Thickness ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Sex Factors ; Uric Acid
    Chemical Substances Uric Acid (268B43MJ25)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 80014-4
    ISSN 1879-1913 ; 0002-9149
    ISSN (online) 1879-1913
    ISSN 0002-9149
    DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.02.023
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  9. Article ; Online: Resilient and sustainable production of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in phosphorus-limited environment by using exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid to sustain photosynthesis.

    Sun, Zhiyu / Bai, Chunming / Liu, Yifei / Ma, Mingzhu / Zhang, Siwei / Liu, Huan / Bai, Rui / Han, Xiaori / Yong, Jean Wan Hong

    Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

    2023  Volume 263, Page(s) 115388

    Abstract: Globally, many low to medium yielding peanut fields have the potential for further yield improvement. Low phosphorus (P) limitation is one of the significant factors curtailing Arachis hypogaea productivity in many regions. In order to demonstrate the ... ...

    Abstract Globally, many low to medium yielding peanut fields have the potential for further yield improvement. Low phosphorus (P) limitation is one of the significant factors curtailing Arachis hypogaea productivity in many regions. In order to demonstrate the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on peanuts growing under P deficiency, we used a pot-based experiment to examine the effects of exogenous GABA on alleviating P deficiency-induced physiological changes and growth inhibition in peanuts. The key physiological parameters examined were foliar gas exchange, photochemical efficiency, proton motive force, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase activity of peanuts under cultivation with low P (LP, 0.5 mM P) and control conditions. During low P, the cyclic electron flow (CEF) maintained the high proton gradient (∆pH) induced by low ATP synthetic activity. Applying GABA during low P conditions stimulated CEF and reduced the concomitant ROS generation and thereby protecting the foliar photosystem II (PSII) from photoinhibition. Specifically, GABA enhanced the rate of electronic transmission of PSII (ETRII) by pausing the photoprotection mechanisms including non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and ∆pH regulation. Thus, GABA was shown to be effective in restoring peanut growth when encountering P deficiency. Exogenous GABA alleviated two symptoms (increased root-shoot ratio and photoinhibition) of P-deficient peanuts. This is possibly the first report of using exogenous GABA to restore photosynthesis and growth under low P availability. Therefore, foliar applications of GABA could be a simple, safe and effective approach to overcome low yield imposed by limited P resources (low P in soils or P-fertilizers are unavailable) for sustainable peanut cultivation and especially in low to medium yielding fields.
    MeSH term(s) Arachis ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Photosynthesis ; Adenosine Triphosphate ; Phosphorus/pharmacology ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Reactive Oxygen Species ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Phosphorus (27YLU75U4W) ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (56-12-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-21
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 436536-7
    ISSN 1090-2414 ; 0147-6513
    ISSN (online) 1090-2414
    ISSN 0147-6513
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115388
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  10. Article ; Online: Preparation, identification, activity prediction, and protective effects on IR-HepG2 cells of five novel DPP-IV inhibitory peptides from protein hydrolysate of skipjack tuna dark muscles.

    Meng, Lingting / Song, Yan / Zheng, Bin / Zhao, Yadong / Hong, Bingyuan / Ma, Mingzhu / Wen, Zhengshun / Miao, Wenhua / Xu, Yan

    Food & function

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 24, Page(s) 10991–11004

    Abstract: To produce peptides with high dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory activity, neutrase was selected from five proteases (trypsin, neutrase, pepsin, alcalase and flavor protease) with the highest degree of hydrolysis (DH) (18.23 ± 1.08%) and DPP-IV ... ...

    Abstract To produce peptides with high dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory activity, neutrase was selected from five proteases (trypsin, neutrase, pepsin, alcalase and flavor protease) with the highest degree of hydrolysis (DH) (18.23 ± 1.08%) and DPP-IV inhibitory rate (53.35 ± 4.02%) to produce protein hydrolysate (NPH) from the dark muscles of skipjack tuna (
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Tuna/metabolism ; Protein Hydrolysates/chemistry ; Insulin/metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4/metabolism ; AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism ; Hep G2 Cells ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism ; Peptides/chemistry ; Peptide Hydrolases/chemistry ; Muscles/metabolism ; Glucose/metabolism ; Dexamethasone ; Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Protein Hydrolysates ; Insulin ; Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (EC 3.4.14.5) ; AMP-Activated Protein Kinases (EC 2.7.11.31) ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Peptides ; Peptide Hydrolases (EC 3.4.-) ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Dexamethasone (7S5I7G3JQL) ; Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2612033-1
    ISSN 2042-650X ; 2042-6496
    ISSN (online) 2042-650X
    ISSN 2042-6496
    DOI 10.1039/d3fo02948d
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