Association between SPISE and NAFLD in patients with type 2 diabetes by Hongyan Zhao, Hongyan Zhao, Baolan Ji, Xin Wang, Shuwei Shi, Shuwei Shi, Jie Sheng, Jie Sheng, Xuan Ma, Xuan Ma, Bo Ban, Guanqi Gao

“…AimsNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related to type 2 diabetes (T2D), with reduced insulin sensitivity being a key factor in their disrupted metabolic processes. …”
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A study on the current status of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its impact on quality of life (稳定期慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者居家肺康复现... by WANG Tao (王涛), YAN Qiaoyuan (颜巧元), WU Hongyan (吴红艳), YANG Hualu (杨华露), ZHOU Juan (周娟), MO Beirong (莫蓓蓉), LIU Xianliang (刘贤亮)

“…The patents’ quality of life was associated with frequency of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, attempts to quit smoking, adherence to medication prescriptions, home oxygen therapy, duration of continuous oxygen therapy and number of days of respiratory training per week(P＜0. 01). …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of influencing factors of postoperative wound healing in patients with anal fistula (肛瘘患者术后伤口愈合影响因素系统评价与Meta分析)... by CHEN Qi (陈祺), LIU Zhiping (刘志平), BAI Jianying (白建英), LIU Bo (刘博), FENG Jiangxu (冯江雪)

“…Conclusion Age(≥60 years old), alcohol consumption, diabetes, anal fistula duration > 6 months, complex anal fistula, constipation, poor stool quality, postoperative wound infection, and poor wound drainage were the influencing factors of postoperative wound healing in patients with anal fistula. …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web-based routine assessment with integrated recommendations for action for depression and anxiety (RehaCAT+): protocol for a cluster rand... by Reinhold Kilian, Harald Baumeister, Yannik Terhorst, Johannes Knauer, Paula Philippi, Selina Kallinger, Sandro Eiler, Tamara Waldmann, Morten Moshagen, Martina Bader

“…Secondary outcomes are depression at discharge (T1) and 6 months follow-up (T2) as well as anxiety, satisfaction with participation in social roles and activities, pain impairment, fatigue, sleep, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, physical functioning, alcohol, personality and health economic-specific general quality of life and socioeconomic cost and benefits at T1-3. …”
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Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs with risk factor modification for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial (PRAGUE-25 trial) by Stepan Havranek, Jiri Jarkovsky, Otakar Jiravský, Pavel Osmancik, Veronika Bulková, Jan Chovančík, Tomáš Roubíček, Dalibor Heřman, Zuzana Čarná, Vladimír Tuka, Martin Matoulek, Martin Fiala, Sylvie Stregl-Hruskova, Adam Latiňák, Jiřina Kotryová

“…For patients in the RFM+AAD arm, the aim will be a 10% weight loss over 6–12 months, increased physical fitness and a reduction in alcohol consumption. The primary endpoint will be an episode of AF or regular atrial tachycardia lasting >30 s. …”
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Effects of diesel exhaust inhalation on cognitive performance in human volunteers: A randomized controlled crossover study by Jason Curran, A.J. Hirsch Allen, Christopher F. Rider, Robin Shutt, Chris Carlsten

“…Conclusions: This first study to investigate the effects of TRAP on the cognitive performance of humans in a controlled environment shows slowed reaction times similar to those previously demonstrated with blood alcohol levels of 0.05%. Important implications exist for workers in occupations where attention and reaction time are connected to safety and performance.…”
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Study of economically valuable traits and technological properties in maize from the Zea mays L. collection of VIR by M. R. Gonikova, V. I. Khoreva, V. G. Goldshtein, L. P. Nosovskaya, L. V. Adikaeva, E. B. Khatefov

“…Innovative technologies for deep processing of grain are widely used in maize grain processing with the release of the grain germ for subsequent extraction of oil and starch from it or production of sugar substitutes in the form of fructose syrup and alcohol, bakery or feed protein. A search for economically valuable sources of maize starch, useful byproducts of its processing, and natural modification of starch for deep processing is vital.Materials and methods. …”
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Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure and carotid intima-media thickness: Baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study in Japan by Makoto Saito, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Hidenori Senba, Yasuko Hasebe, Toyohisa Miyata, Takashi Higaki, Eizen Kimura, Bunzo Matsuura, Osamu Yamaguchi, Ryuichi Kawamoto

“…The greatest CIMT measurement in the left or right common carotid artery was considered the maximum CIMT, and a maximum CIMT >1.0 mm was indicative of carotid wall thickening. Age, alcohol consumption, leisure time physical activity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, waist circumference, employment, and education level were adjusted at one time. …”
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The Relationship between Simple Snoring and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Juanjuan Zou, Fan Song, Huajun Xu, Yiqun Fu, Yunyan Xia, Yingjun Qian, Jianyin Zou, Suru Liu, Fang Fang, Lili Meng, Hongliang Yi, Jian Guan, Huaming Zhu, Bin Chen, Shankai Yin

“…The polynomial linear trend test was used to assess the linear trend across snoring intensity for metabolic score, and logistic regression was used to evaluate the odds ratios (ORs) for MetS after controlling for age, sex, obesity, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. Results. The final study population consisted of 866 participants. …”
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Baseline liver fibrosis-4 score correlates to the progression of anxiety and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Yongqing Cheng, Yongqing Cheng, Li Chen, Honghong Zhu, Yingchao Ge, Lei Li, Yan Guo, Xin Wang, Shuangfei You, Guojun He, Shouru Xue

“…BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or liver fibrosis may share similar pathophysiological features with Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet their correlation was unclear. …”
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Factors associated with the revolving door phenomenon in patients with schizophrenia: results from an acute psychiatric hospital in Romania by Vlad Dionisie, Vlad Dionisie, Maria Gabriela Puiu, Maria Gabriela Puiu, Mihnea Costin Manea, Mihnea Costin Manea, Emanuel Moisa, Ana Maria Dumitru, Leila Ibadula, Aliss Madalina Mares, Aliss Madalina Mares, Corina Ioana Varlam, Mirela Manea, Mirela Manea

“…Male gender (p=0.000), younger age (p<0.05), presence of psychiatric comorbidity (p<0.05), substance use disorder (p=0.000) and alcohol use disorder (p<0.01) were associated with the revolving door patients. …”
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Burden of NASH related liver cancer from 1990 to 2021 at the global, regional, and national levels by Shuang Li, Shuang Li, Shuangjiang Li, Linjing Guan, Mingjuan Li, Jiahui Zhao, Min Wu, Qiuyun Li, Hui Li, Guoqing Ouyang, Guangdong Pan, Guangdong Pan

“…BackgroundThe global burden of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related liver cancer (NRLC) is increasing, making NASH the fastest-growing cause of liver cancer worldwide. …”
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Effect of Daily Fiber Intake Among Cirrhotic Patients With and Without Portosystemic Shunts by Simona Parisse, Sara Carnevale, Elio Damato, Flaminia Ferri, Monica Mischitelli, Mario Corona, Pierleone Lucatelli, Alfredo Cantafora, Adriano De Santis, Domenico Alvaro, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Stefano Ginanni Corradini

“…Methods: Daily soluble and insoluble fiber intake was extrapolated from 3-d food diaries in 25 patients with chronic hepatitis (CH) and 80 CIRs outpatient liver transplant candidates abstinent from alcohol and nonviremic for ≥6 mo. In CIRs, the presence of PSs was verified by computed tomography, and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was calculated at enrollment and after 6 mo. …”
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Risk factors affecting polygenic score performance across diverse cohorts by Daniel Hui, Scott Dudek, Krzysztof Kiryluk, Theresa L Walunas, Iftikhar J Kullo, Wei-Qi Wei, Hemant Tiwari, Josh F Peterson, Wendy K Chung, Brittney H Davis, Atlas Khan, Leah C Kottyan, Nita A Limdi, Qiping Feng, Megan J Puckelwartz, Chunhua Weng, Johanna L Smith, Elizabeth W Karlson, Regeneron Genetics Center, Penn Medicine BioBank, Gail P Jarvik, Marylyn D Ritchie

“…Covariates with the largest differences included age, sex, blood lipids, physical activity, and alcohol consumption, with R2 being nearly double between best- and worst-performing quintiles for certain covariates. …”
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Varroa Volatiles Offer Chemical Cues to Honey Bees for Initial Parasitic Recognition by Qinglong Zhao, Xinning Wang, Ahsan Mustafa, Ying Wang, Hongfang Wang, Xuepeng Chi, Baohua Xu, Zhenguo Liu

“…Fifteen VOCs were detected from <i>V. destructor</i> using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which mainly contained ethyl palmitate, followed by isoamyl alcohol, nonanal, and ethyl oleate. The EAGs for ethyl palmitate were higher at the lowest stimulus loading (5 μg/μL in liquid paraffin) in <i>A. c. cerana</i> compared to <i>A. m. ligustica</i>, suggesting that <i>A. c. cerana</i> may have acute sensitivity to low concentrations of some VOCs from <i>V. destructor</i>. …”
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Effects of the Treatment Technology of Soybean on Volatile Flavor Compounds of Plant-based Compound Milk during Storage by Xue WANG, Youqiang YU, Xiaoyang ZHENG, Hongjiang MA, Shiwei LIU, Wenxin WANG, Fang ZHOU, Shenglin DUAN

“…A total of 46 volatile flavor components were detected by HS-SPME-GC-MS, including 15 alcohols, 7 aldehydes, 3 acids, 7 esters, 6 ketones and 8 other components. …”
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Impact of witnessing abuse of their mother and childhood trauma on men's perpetration of intimate partner violence in the cross-sectional UN multi-country study on men and violence... by Rachel Jewkes, Ruchira Tabassum Naved, Naeema Abrahams, Nwabisa Shai, Leane Ramsoomar, Bianca Dekel, Andrew Gibbs, Jani Nöthling, Samantha Willan, Esnat Chirwa

“…The masculinity variable indicators were drug use, harmful alcohol use, bullying, gang membership, fighting with other men, having sex with a sex worker and having raped a non-partner. …”
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Abnormal Obesity Phenotype Is Associated with Reduced eGFR among Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana by Richard K. D. Ephraim, Frederick Ahordzor, Kwame Kumi Asare, Evans Duah, Ibrahim W. Naveh-Fio, Grace Essuman, Justice Afrifa

“…For the total samples, when MHNO was maintained as a reference, reduced eGFR was significantly associated with MANO (aOR = 3.07 (95% CI = 1.76–5.35), P<0.001) and MAO (aOR = 5.67 (95% CI = 2.66–17.27), P<0.001) even after adjusting for age, gender, smoking, and alcohol intake. This association was maintained among the female study participants when stratified by gender, and in addition, among the female participants, reduced eGFR was also associated with MHO (aOR = 4.19 (95% CI = 1.06–16.53), P=0.041). …”
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Malignant transformation of proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia—systematic review & meta-analysis by Khadijah Mohideen, Snehashish Ghosh, Chandrasekaran Krithika, Mutaz Ali-Hassan, Revant Chole, Safal Dhungel

“…Gingiva (20%) and gingiva/buccal mucosa (17.4%) were commonly affected. Tobacco and alcohol showed weak associations, with most patients being non-smokers (59.54%) and non-drinkers (78.18%). …”
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Nickel removal from electroplating industry wastewater: A bamboo activated carbon by D. Sivakumar, J. Nouri, T.M. Modhini, K. Deepalakshmi

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analysis specified that alkanes, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, amines, aromatic compounds, alkyl halides, ethers, alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes functional groups in bamboo activated carbon was contributed for removing nickel from the electroplating industry wastewater. …”
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