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  1. Article ; Online: Congenital rectal Atresia:a case report.

    Jiang, Guoping / Wu, Lixu / Ruan, Weiwei / Zhu, JianMing

    Asian journal of surgery

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-07
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1068461-x
    ISSN 0219-3108 ; 1015-9584
    ISSN (online) 0219-3108
    ISSN 1015-9584
    DOI 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.04.133
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  2. Article: Case Report: Perianal infection in children caused by ingested jujube pits: a report of two cases.

    Jiang, Guoping / Wu, Lixu / Ruan, Weiwei / Shao, Qian / Zhu, JianMing

    Frontiers in pediatrics

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 1379689

    Abstract: Background: The ingestion of jujube pits by children is a rare cause of perianal infection.This article aimed to report two cases of perianal infection in children resulting from the ingestion of jujube pits.: Methods: We reviewed the clinical ... ...

    Abstract Background: The ingestion of jujube pits by children is a rare cause of perianal infection.This article aimed to report two cases of perianal infection in children resulting from the ingestion of jujube pits.
    Methods: We reviewed the clinical records of perianal infection caused by jujube pits at our hospital. Details of the patients' presentation, imaging studies, complications and treatment were recorded.
    Results: Both pediatric patients presented with perianal swelling and pain. The caregivers of both patients denied a history of jujube consumption. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indicated the presence of jujube pits, which were subsequently removed during surgery. Postoperatively, both patients recovered well, and follow-up showed no recurrence or the formation of anal fistulas.
    Conclusion: The ingestion of jujube pits leading to perianal infection is rare and inconspicuous. Early diagnosis and treatment are beneficial in preventing the occurrence of serious complications.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-10
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2711999-3
    ISSN 2296-2360
    ISSN 2296-2360
    DOI 10.3389/fped.2024.1379689
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  3. Article ; Online: Topographic constraints on the distribution of selenium in the supergene environment: A case study at Yutangba, China.

    Chang, Hui / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Lin, Zhi-Qing / Meng, Lei

    Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

    2023  Volume 319, Page(s) 121026

    Abstract: The local topography and leaching conditions significantly affect the spatial distribution of selenium (Se) in the local environment. However, the driving factors controlling Se distribution have not been well addressed. In this paper, taking Yutangba, a ...

    Abstract The local topography and leaching conditions significantly affect the spatial distribution of selenium (Se) in the local environment. However, the driving factors controlling Se distribution have not been well addressed. In this paper, taking Yutangba, a village known for human selenosis in China, as an example, we demonstrate how topographic factors influence the spatial distribution of Se in soils and plants. In the scenarios of slope ≤25°, the correlations among slope and soil/extractable/plant Se are significantly negative (P < 0.05), whereas they become weak or unclear when the slope is > 25°, suggesting that 25° of slope is a critical transition boundary. Similar observations were further verified by the soil erosion modulus (SEM) and the surface runoff intensity index (SRI), indicating that Se transport via soil erosion is limited and accounts for 11.2-17% of the soil Se, while surface runoff plays a dominant role in the Se distribution, accounting for 83-88.1%. Soil extractable Se is negatively correlated with SRI (Pearson r = -0.87 at slope < 25°), showing that the migration capacity of Se is higher at steep terrain and controlled by topography through soil erosion and surface runoff. The positive relationship between plant Se and soil/extractable Se demonstrates that topography indirectly influences plant Se through soil Se bioavailability. Abnormally local Se enrichment observed at the elevated steep hillside (>25°) in northwestern Yutangba primarily was resulted from the weathering of Se-rich rocks. These observations confirm that the topographic slope gradient influences the transport and spatial distribution of soil Se, implying that topography should be considered when studying the spatial distribution of soil Se at a regional scale, especially for the Se-poor belt in China.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Selenium/analysis ; Soil ; Soil Pollutants/analysis ; Plants ; China
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Soil ; Soil Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 280652-6
    ISSN 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    ISSN (online) 1873-6424
    ISSN 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121026
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  4. Article ; Online: Double Spike-Standard Addition Technique and Its Application in Measuring Isotopes

    Lu, Zhuo / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Tan, Decan / Johnson, Thomas M. / Wang, Xiangli

    Analytical Chemistry. 2023 Jan. 13, v. 95, no. 4 p.2253-2259

    2023  

    Abstract: Double spike (DS) method has been extensively used in determining stable isotope ratios of many elements. However, challenges remain in obtaining high-precision isotope data for ultra-trace elements owing to the limitations of instrumental signal-to- ... ...

    Abstract Double spike (DS) method has been extensively used in determining stable isotope ratios of many elements. However, challenges remain in obtaining high-precision isotope data for ultra-trace elements owing to the limitations of instrumental signal-to-noise ratios and the systematics of precision of DS-based measurements. Here, the DS-standard addition (SA) (DSSA) technique is proposed to improve measurements of isotope compositions of ultra-trace elements in natural samples. According to the U-shaped relationship between DS measurement uncertainty and the spike/sample ratio, theoretical equations and an error propagation model (EPM) were constructed comprehensively. In our method, a spiked secondary standard solution with a high, precisely known spike/sample ratio is mixed with samples such that the mixtures have spike/sample ratios within the optimal range. The abundances of the samples relative to the added standards (sample fraction; f ₛₚₗ) and the samples’ isotope ratios can then be obtained exactly using a standard DS data reduction routine and the isotope binary mixing model. The accuracy and precision of the DSSA approach were verified by measurements of cadmium and molybdenum isotopes at as low as 5 ng levels. Compared with traditional DS measurements, the sample size for isotope analysis is reduced to 1/6–1/5 of the original with no loss of measurement precision. The optimal mixing range f ₛₚₗ = 0.15–0.5 is recommended. The DSSA method can be extended to isotope measurement of more than 33 elements where the DS method is applicable, especially for the ultra-trace elements such as platinum group and rare earth element isotopes.
    Keywords analytical chemistry ; cadmium ; models ; molybdenum ; platinum ; rare earth elements ; sample size ; stable isotopes ; uncertainty
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0113
    Size p. 2253-2259.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1508-8
    ISSN 1520-6882 ; 0003-2700
    ISSN (online) 1520-6882
    ISSN 0003-2700
    DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03802
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  5. Article ; Online: Topographic constraints on the distribution of selenium in the supergene environment: A case study at Yutangba, China

    Zhang, Hui / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Lin, Zhi-Qing / Meng, Lei

    Environmental Pollution. 2023 Feb., v. 319 p.121026-

    2023  

    Abstract: The local topography and leaching conditions significantly affect the spatial distribution of selenium (Se) in the local environment. However, the driving factors controlling Se distribution have not been well addressed. In this paper, taking Yutangba, a ...

    Abstract The local topography and leaching conditions significantly affect the spatial distribution of selenium (Se) in the local environment. However, the driving factors controlling Se distribution have not been well addressed. In this paper, taking Yutangba, a village known for human selenosis in China, as an example, we demonstrate how topographic factors influence the spatial distribution of Se in soils and plants. In the scenarios of slope ≤25°, the correlations among slope and soil/extractable/plant Se are significantly negative (P < 0.05), whereas they become weak or unclear when the slope is > 25°, suggesting that 25° of slope is a critical transition boundary. Similar observations were further verified by the soil erosion modulus (SEM) and the surface runoff intensity index (SRI), indicating that Se transport via soil erosion is limited and accounts for 11.2–17% of the soil Se, while surface runoff plays a dominant role in the Se distribution, accounting for 83–88.1%. Soil extractable Se is negatively correlated with SRI (Pearson r = −0.87 at slope < 25°), showing that the migration capacity of Se is higher at steep terrain and controlled by topography through soil erosion and surface runoff. The positive relationship between plant Se and soil/extractable Se demonstrates that topography indirectly influences plant Se through soil Se bioavailability. Abnormally local Se enrichment observed at the elevated steep hillside (>25°) in northwestern Yutangba primarily was resulted from the weathering of Se-rich rocks. These observations confirm that the topographic slope gradient influences the transport and spatial distribution of soil Se, implying that topography should be considered when studying the spatial distribution of soil Se at a regional scale, especially for the Se-poor belt in China.
    Keywords bioavailability ; case studies ; hills ; humans ; landscapes ; pollution ; runoff ; selenium ; selenosis ; soil ; soil erosion ; topographic slope ; villages ; China ; Se distribution ; Topography ; Slope ; Surface runoff
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-02
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 280652-6
    ISSN 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    ISSN (online) 1873-6424
    ISSN 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121026
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  6. Article ; Online: Double Spike-Standard Addition Technique and Its Application in Measuring Isotopes.

    Lu, Zhuo / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Tan, Decan / Johnson, Thomas M / Wang, Xiangli

    Analytical chemistry

    2023  Volume 95, Issue 4, Page(s) 2253–2259

    Abstract: Double spike (DS) method has been extensively used in determining stable isotope ratios of many elements. However, challenges remain in obtaining high-precision isotope data for ultra-trace elements owing to the limitations of instrumental signal-to- ... ...

    Abstract Double spike (DS) method has been extensively used in determining stable isotope ratios of many elements. However, challenges remain in obtaining high-precision isotope data for ultra-trace elements owing to the limitations of instrumental signal-to-noise ratios and the systematics of precision of DS-based measurements. Here, the DS-standard addition (SA) (DSSA) technique is proposed to improve measurements of isotope compositions of ultra-trace elements in natural samples. According to the U-shaped relationship between DS measurement uncertainty and the spike/sample ratio, theoretical equations and an error propagation model (EPM) were constructed comprehensively. In our method, a spiked secondary standard solution with a high, precisely known spike/sample ratio is mixed with samples such that the mixtures have spike/sample ratios within the optimal range. The abundances of the samples relative to the added standards (sample fraction;
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1508-8
    ISSN 1520-6882 ; 0003-2700
    ISSN (online) 1520-6882
    ISSN 0003-2700
    DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03802
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  7. Article: The structure and assembly mechanisms of plastisphere microbial community in natural marine environment

    Zhang, Sheng-Jie / Zeng, Yan-Hua / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Cai, Zhong-Hua / Zhou, Jin

    Journal of hazardous materials. 2022 Jan. 05, v. 421

    2022  

    Abstract: The microbial colonization profiles on microplastics (MPs) in marine environments have recently sparked global interest. However, many studies have characterized plastisphere microbiomes without considering the ecological processes that underly ... ...

    Abstract The microbial colonization profiles on microplastics (MPs) in marine environments have recently sparked global interest. However, many studies have characterized plastisphere microbiomes without considering the ecological processes that underly microbiome assembly. Here, we carried out a three-timepoint exposure experiment at 1-, 4-, and 8-week and investigated the colonization dynamics for polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene MP pellets in natural coastal water. Using high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA, we found diversity and evenness were higher (p < 0.05) in the plastisphere communities than those in seawater, and microorganisms colonizing were co-influenced by environmental factors, polymer types, and exposure duration. Functional potential and co-occurrence network analysis revealed that MP exposure enriched the xenobiotic biodegradation potential and reduced the complexity of the MP microbial network. Simultaneously, null-model analyses indicated that stochastic processes contributed a bigger role than deterministic processes in shaping plastisphere microbial community structure with dispersal limitations contributing to a greater extent to microbial succession trajectories. These results implied the plastic surface had a more important role as a raft onto which microbes attach rather than selectively recruiting plastic-specific microbial colonizers. Our work strengthened the understanding of the ecological mechanisms by which microbial community patterns are controlled during colonization by plastic-associated microbes.
    Keywords biodegradation ; coastal water ; community structure ; exposure duration ; marine environment ; microbial colonization ; microbial communities ; microbiome ; microplastics ; poly(vinyl chloride) ; polyethylene ; polypropylenes ; polystyrenes ; seawater ; xenobiotics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0105
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126780
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  8. Article: Antibiotic Resistance Determinants and Virulence Factors of Hypervirulent and Carbapenem Non-Susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Zhu, Jian-Ming / Jiang, Ru-Jin / Wu, Jin-Lan / Weng, Xing-Bei / Ling, Li-Ping

    Clinical laboratory

    2022  Volume 68, Issue 4

    Abstract: Background: The aim was to investigate the distribution of antibiotic resistance determinants and virulence factors in a group of carbapenem non-susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa).: Methods: From March 2018 to May 2019, a total of 98 ... ...

    Abstract Background: The aim was to investigate the distribution of antibiotic resistance determinants and virulence factors in a group of carbapenem non-susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa).
    Methods: From March 2018 to May 2019, a total of 98 P. aeruginosa samples were collected from 6 hospitals in Ningbo and Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Drug susceptibility tests to 13 antimicrobial agents were conducted. The presence of antibiotic resistance determinants and virulence factors were investigated by PCR, including 39 β-lactamase genes, 14 aminoglycoside modifying enzyme genes, 10 16SrRNA methylase genes, and 11 virulence genes. Phylogenetics of 98 P. aeruginosa was analyzed by sample cluster analysis (UPGMA).
    Results: PCR revealed the presence of 7 β-lactamase genes, 5 aminoglycoside modifying enzymes, 1 16S rRNA methylase gene, and 8 virulence genes in total, at least 2 β-lactamase genes and 4 virulence genes were positive in every isolate. In addition, regional differences in distributions of resistance and virulence genes remained between 2 cities. Sample cluster analysis showed that the strains had obvious aggregation and were divided into several clusters, strains in the same cluster were isolated from different hospitals, even from different cities.
    Conclusions: Carrying resistance genes blaPDC and blaOXA-50 group and virulence genes plcH, aprA, and algD were the important epidemiological characteristics of this group of P. aeruginosa. The present findings provide insights into the mechanisms of hypervirulence as well as resistance to β-lactams and aminoglycosides. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of blaPDC, blaOXA-50, and aph(3')-XV in P. aeruginosa in China.
    MeSH term(s) Aminoglycosides/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Carbapenems/pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Pseudomonas Infections/drug therapy ; Pseudomonas Infections/epidemiology ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/genetics ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Virulence Factors/genetics ; beta-Lactamases/genetics
    Chemical Substances Aminoglycosides ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Carbapenems ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Virulence Factors ; beta-Lactamases (EC 3.5.2.6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-20
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1307629-2
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    DOI 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2021.210801
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  9. Article: Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Mo Isotope Compositions in Headwater Stream of Xijiang River Draining the Carbonate Terrain, Southwest China

    Zeng, Jie / Han, Guilin / Zhu, Jian-Ming

    Water. 2019 May 23, v. 11, no. 5

    2019  

    Abstract: The dissolved molybdenum (Mo) contents and Mo isotope in water samples from the upper Xijiang River (XJR), draining the carbonate terrain, southwest China, are reported to investigate the seasonal and spatial variations, sources, ion budget, and isotopic ...

    Abstract The dissolved molybdenum (Mo) contents and Mo isotope in water samples from the upper Xijiang River (XJR), draining the carbonate terrain, southwest China, are reported to investigate the seasonal and spatial variations, sources, ion budget, and isotopic fractionation of dissolved Mo. The results show that the Mo concentrations (5.3–18.9 nmol/L) exhibit an extensive variation along the mainstream without significant spatial pattern, but the Mo concentrations are slightly higher in the dry season than in the wet season caused by the dilution effect. There is a slight spatial tendency for δ98/95Mo to become higher along the mainstream (0.51–1.78%), while the seasonal variations in δ98/95Mo values of NPR (Nanpanjiang River) reach and BPR (Beipanjiang River) reach can be identified higher in the dry season but lower in the wet season. Based on the hydro-geochemical analysis, the sources of dissolved Mo are identified as the carbonates and sulfide/sulfate minerals weathering with a seasonal contribution. Moreover, our results suggest there is no significant Mo isotopic fractionation during weathering and riverine transportation. The calculation of Mo budget demonstrates that the dissolved δ98/95Mo of river draining the carbonate terrain is underestimated, which could significantly influence the redox history of oceans by Mo isotope model.
    Keywords carbonates ; dry season ; isotope fractionation ; isotopes ; landscapes ; models ; molybdenum ; oceans ; rivers ; seasonal variation ; streams ; sulfate minerals ; weathering ; wet season ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0523
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2521238-2
    ISSN 2073-4441
    ISSN 2073-4441
    DOI 10.3390/w11051076
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  10. Article: Redistribution and isotope fractionation of endogenous Cd in soil profiles with geogenic Cd enrichment

    Liu, Yizhang / Xiao, Tangfu / Zhu, Jian-Ming / Gao, Ting / Xiong, Yan / Zhu, Zhengjie / Ning, Zengping / Liu, Chengshuai

    Science of the total environment. 2022 Dec. 15, v. 852

    2022  

    Abstract: The concentration and speciation of endogenous cadmium (Cd) in soil systems derived from parent materials is continuously altered by rock-soil-plant interactions. Previous studies on the distribution of Cd primarily focused on surface soil at regional ... ...

    Abstract The concentration and speciation of endogenous cadmium (Cd) in soil systems derived from parent materials is continuously altered by rock-soil-plant interactions. Previous studies on the distribution of Cd primarily focused on surface soil at regional scale. However, it lacks a novel approach to provide a new perspective on dynamics and redistribution of Cd in soil profile. Therefore, this study tries to establish the linkage between isotope fractionation and environmental processes of Cd in soil profiles with geogenic Cd enrichment based on Cd isotopes. High Cd concentrations were observed in the profile from forest at accumulation zone and the one from farmland at ridge in a rural area, southwest China. Soil erosion and deposition substantially influence the vertical distribution of total Cd in soil from the accumulation zone. Accordingly, distinct Cd isotope compositions were observed in different layers (δ¹¹⁴/¹¹⁰Cd: −0.087 ‰ to −0.066 ‰ vs −0.325 ‰ to −0.056 ‰). Mineral transformation, pedogenesis and biological activities controlled the dynamics and redistribution of Cd. The mobility of Cd increased during weathering processes, with ~40 % to 60 % of Cd residing in exchangeable fraction in the surface layers. Biological activity is a vital factor that drives Cd isotope fractionation in soil, resulting in depletion of heavy Cd isotopes in surface layers of the studied farmland profile. Contrasting fractionation effects were observed in profiles from forest and farmland due to the variance in soil-plant Cd cycling. Our study revealed the processes that control dynamics and redistribution of endogenous Cd in soil profiles, and proved that Cd isotope is a useful tool to investigate the bio-geochemical processes of Cd in soil systems.
    Keywords agricultural land ; bioactive properties ; cadmium ; environment ; forests ; isotope fractionation ; isotopes ; rural areas ; soil erosion ; soil formation ; soil profiles ; spatial distribution ; variance ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-1215
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158447
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