sj-pdf-1-acr-10.1177_02841851231206349 - Supplemental material for Ultrasound versus computed tomography-guided transthoracic biopsy for pleural and peripheral lung lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-acr-10.1177_02841851231206349 for Ultrasound versus computed tomography-guided transthoracic biopsy for pleural and peripheral lung lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xuemei Li and Lan Kong in Acta Radiologica</p

sj-docx-2-acr-10.1177_02841851231206349 - Supplemental material for Ultrasound versus computed tomography-guided transthoracic biopsy for pleural and peripheral lung lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-acr-10.1177_02841851231206349 for Ultrasound versus computed tomography-guided transthoracic biopsy for pleural and peripheral lung lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xuemei Li and Lan Kong in Acta Radiologica</p

Effect of CaCl₂ on above- and below-ground biomass of <i>Zoysia</i><i>japonica</i> under drought.

<p>(A) Fresh weight; (B) Dry weight. Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference at p < 0.05 (LSD multiple test).</p

Effect of CaCl₂ on Fv<i>/</i>Fm of <i>Zoysia</i><i>japonica</i> leaves under drought.

<p>Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference among different treatments on a given day (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test). The asterisks indicate significant difference between given day and 0 d at the same treatment (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test).</p

Effect of CaCl₂ on net photosynthetic rate of <i>Zoysia</i><i>japonica</i> leaves under drought.

<p>Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference among different treatments on a given day (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test). The asterisks indicate significant difference between given day and 0 d at the same treatment (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test).</p

Soil water content during drought.

<p>Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference among different treatments on a given day (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test). The asterisks indicate significant difference between given day and 0 d at the same treatment (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test).</p

Effect of CaCl₂ on MDA and proline contents on <i>Zoysia</i><i>japonica</i> leaves under drought.

<p>(A) MDA content; (B) proline content. Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference among different treatments on a given day (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test). The asterisks indicate significant difference between given day and 0 d at the same treatment (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test).</p

Effect of CaCl₂ on SOD, POD, and CAT activity on <i>Zoysia</i><i>japonica</i> leaves under drought.

<p>(A) SOD activity; (B) POD activity; (C) CAT activity. Vertical bars represent standard deviations (n=3). The different letters indicate significant difference among different treatments on a given day (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test). The asterisks indicate significant difference between given day and 0 d at the same treatment (p < 0.05, LSD multiple test).</p

Image_1_The value of G-CSF in women experienced at least one implantation failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.tif

ObjectiveDespite the developments of in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols, implantation failure remains a challenging problem, owing to the unbalance between the embryo, endometrium, and immune system interactions. Effective treatments are urgently required to improve successful implantation. Recently, many researchers have focused on granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) to regulate immune response and embryo-endometrium cross-talk. However, previous studies have reported inconsistent findings on the efficacy of G-CSF therapy on implantation failure. The objective of this review was to further explore the effects of G-CSF according to administration dosage and timing among women who experienced at least one implantation failure.MethodsWe systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials of G-CSF on implantation failure up to July 21, 2023. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated and the heterogeneity of the studies with the I2 index was analyzed.ResultsWe identified a total of 2031 studies and finally included 10 studies in the systematic review and meta-analysis. G-CSF administration improved the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR), implantation rate (IR), biochemical pregnancy rate (BPR), and live birth rate (LBR) in women with at least one implantation failure. Subgroup analyses showed that G-CSF treatment could exert good advantages in improving CPR [OR=2.49, 95%CI (1.56, 3.98), I2 = 0%], IR [OR=2.82, 95%CI (1.29, 6.15)], BPR [OR=3.30, 95%CI (1.42, 7.67)] and LBR [OR=3.16, 95%CI (1.61, 6.22), I2 = 0%] compared with the blank control group. However, compared with placebo controls, G-CSF showed beneficial effects on CPR [OR=1.71, 95%CI (1.04, 2.84), I2 = 38%] and IR [OR=2.01, 95%CI (1.29, 3.15), I2 = 24%], but not on LBR. In addition, >150μg of G-CSF treatment increased CPR [OR=2.22, 95%CI (1.47, 3.35), I2 = 0%], IR [OR=2.67, 95%CI (1.47, 4.82), I2 = 0%] and BPR [OR=2.02, 95%CI (1.17, 3.47), I2 = 22%], while ≤150μg of G-CSF treatment improved miscarriage rate (MR) [OR=0.14, 95%CI (0.05, 0.38), I2 = 0%] and LBR [OR=2.65, 95%CI (1.56, 4.51), I2 = 0%]. Moreover, G-CSF administration on the day of embryo transfer (ET) could increase CPR [OR=2.81, 95%CI (1.37, 5.75), I2 = 0%], but not on the day of ovum pick-up (OPU) or human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) injection.ConclusionG-CSF has a beneficial effect on pregnancy outcomes to some extent among women who experienced at least one implantation failure, and the administration dosage and timing influence the effect size.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42023447046.</p

Ultralight Three-Dimensional Boron Nitride Foam with Ultralow Permittivity and Superelasticity

Dielectrics with ultralow permittivity within 2 times that of air, excellent mechanical performance, and high thermal stability are highly attractive to many applications. However, since the finding of silica aerogels in the 1930s, no alternative ultralight porous dielectric with density below 10 mg/cm³ has been developed. Here we present three-dimensional hierarchical boron nitride foam with permittivity of 1.03 times that of air, density of 1.6 mg/cm³, and thermal stability up to 1200 °C obtained by chemical vapor deposition on a nickel foam template. This BN foam exhibits complete recovery after cyclic compression exceeding 70% with permittivity within 1.12 times that of air. Gathering all these exceptional characters, the BN foam should create a breakthrough development of flexible ultralow-permittivity dielectrics and ultralight materials