Maternal overweight and obesity and its association with metabolic changes and fetal overgrowth in the absence of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study by Cécile Monod, Grammata Kotzaeridi, Tina Linder, Gülen Yerlikaya‐Schatten, Silke Wegener, Beatrice Mosimann, Wolfgang Henrich, Andrea Tura, Christian S. Göbl

“…Results Increased maternal BMI was associated with an adverse metabolic profile at the beginning of pregnancy, including a lower degree of insulin sensitivity (as assessed by the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index) in overweight (mean difference: −2.4, 95% CI −2.9 to −1.9, p < 0.001) and obese (mean difference: −4.3, 95% CI −5.0 to −3.7, p < 0.001) vs normal weight women. …”
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Closed Reduction and Spica Cast Immobilization in Patients Aged 18 Months and Older With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Lei Liu, Qing‐Guang Xiong, Zhen‐Zhen Dai, Jing Ding, Zhen‐Kai Wu, Yun Dai

“…We found 51 hips suffered from closed reduction failure and identified 51 hips with successful closed reduction that matched the hips in the failure group in terms of age (difference < 1 month), weight (difference < 2 kg), and same gender. …”
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Impact of air pollutants on hospital admissions and economic losses of elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases in Southwestern China: A generalized additive model by Shuming Ji, Ni Wu, Luo Wang, Wei Wang, Pei Zhang, Peiyuan Qiu, Xiaoyuan Zhou

“…In terms of hospitalisation rates, SO2 and NO2 had a significant effect on different types of CVDs. …”
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FINAL HEIGHT AND ENDORINE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH β-THALASSSEMIA INTERMEDIA: OUR EXPERIENCE IN NON-TRANSFUSED VERSUS INFREQUENTLY TRANSFUSED PATIENTS AND CORRELATIONS WI... by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Mohamed Yassin

“…Results: Short stature [Final Height (Ht) SDS < -2] occurred in 25% of patients with no difference between the two groups of patients. Insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) SDS was low in 35.7 % of patients with no statistical difference among the two groups. …”
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Molecular Data Confirm the Occurrence of the Allochthonous <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> (Pisces: Poeciliidae) in Sicily and the Maltese Archipelago by Luca Vecchioni, Mirko Liuzzo, Arnold Sciberras, Jeffrey Sciberras, Justin Formosa, Alan Deidun, Gabriele Giacalone, Vincenzo Arizza, Marco Arculeo, Federico Marrone, Francesco Paolo Faraone

“…However, due to taxonomic uncertainties and nomenclatural instability, for years, there were doubts about which <i>Gambusia</i> species had been introduced in different regions. The first available molecular studies confirmed the occurrence of <i>G</i>. …”
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The indicator of osteogenesis is a potential marker of the risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by A.V. Кovalchuk, O.V. Zinych, N.M. Kushnarоva, V.M. Kovalchuk, O.V. Prybyla, K.O. Shyshkan-Shyshova

“…Statistical processing of the results was carried out using the IBM SPSS Statistics 20 program (IBM Corp., USA). The difference was considered significant at p < 0.05. Results. …”
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Physicochemical properties and fermentation characteristics of a novel polysaccharide degraded from Flammulina velutipes residues polysaccharide by Liping Wang, Yao Zhang, Xinyuan Zang, Yiting Yang, Wanting Wang, Jingbo Zhang, Yunxiang Que, Fengxiang Liang, Tiezhu Wang, Jian Zhang, Hongxia Ma, Lili Guan

“…Compared with FVRP, there was no significant difference in the main chemical structure of FVRPF, but the monosaccharide composition ratio varied. and FVRPF had lower molecular weight and stronger antioxidant capacity. …”
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Construction and evaluation of a home rehabilitation nursing model for patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo based on Internet of Things technology (基于物联网技术的耳石症患者居家康复护... by LIU Huan (刘欢)

“…A more significant decrease of HADS was observed in the experimental group than that in the control group (4. 20 ± 1. 80 vs, 1. 10±1. 50, P＜0. 001 ). …”
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High-Dose Rifampicin for 3 Months after Culture Conversion for Drug-Susceptible Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Nakwon Kwak, Joong-Yub Kim, Hyung-Jun Kim, Byoung-Soo Kwon, Jae Ho Lee, Jeongha Mok, Yong-Soo Kwon, Young Ae Kang, Youngmok Park, Ji Yeon Lee, Doosoo Jeon, Jung-Kyu Lee, Jeong Seong Yang, Jake Whang, Kyung Jong Kim, Young Ran Kim, Minkyoung Cheon, Jiwon Park, Seokyung Hahn, Jae-Joon Yim

“…Serious adverse events and grade 3 or higher adverse events did not differ between the groups. Conclusion The shorter high-dose rifampicin regimen failed to demonstrate non-inferiority but had an acceptable safety profile.…”
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The Relationship between Colonization by Moraxella catarrhalis and Tonsillar Hypertrophy by Mirela C. M. Prates, Edwin Tamashiro, José L. Proenca-Modena, Miriã F. Criado, Tamara H. Saturno, Anibal S. Oliveira, Guilherme P. Buzatto, Bruna L. S. Jesus, Marcos G. Jacob, Lucas R. Carenzi, Ricardo C. Demarco, Eduardo T. Massuda, Davi Aragon, Fabiana C. P. Valera, Eurico Arruda, Wilma T. Anselmo-Lima

“…Adenoids and palatine tonsils of patients with severe adenotonsillar hypertrophy had higher rates of bacterial coinfection. There was good correlation of detection of Moraxella catarrhalis in different sampling sites in patients with more severe tonsillar hypertrophy, suggesting that Moraxella catarrhalis may be associated with the development of more severe hypertrophy, that inflammatory conditions favor colonization by this agent. …”
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Preparation of biochars from coconut fiber and coconut shell and their adsorption for Pb²⁺ in solution by LAN Tian, CHU Yingchao, ZHANG Lingling, ZHAO Wen, PAN Yunzhou, ZHANG Jiawei, ZHU Zhiqiang, WU Weidong

“…Among the six kinds of biochars, the coconut fiber biochar prepared at 700℃ had the highest adsorption amount of 180.438 mg/g, which was better than many adsorption materials that reported previously. …”
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Sustained effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Healthy Activity Programme, a brief psychological treatment for depression delivered by lay counsellors in primary care: 12-mo... by Benedict Weobong, Helen A Weiss, David McDaid, Daisy R Singla, Steven D Hollon, Abhijit Nadkarni, A-La Park, Bhargav Bhat, Basavraj Katti, Arpita Anand, Sona Dimidjian, Ricardo Araya, Michael King, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, G Terence Wilson, Richard Velleman, Betty R Kirkwood, Christopher G Fairburn, Vikram Patel

“…HAP plus EUC also had a marginal effect on WHO Disability Assessment Schedule score at 12 months (aPR = -1.58; 95% CI -3.33, 0.17; p = 0.08); other outcomes (days unable to work, intimate partner violence toward females) did not statistically significantly differ between the two arms. …”
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Effect of Acupotomy Intervention on Fibrosis of Rectus Femoris in Rabbits with Knee Osteoarthritis by LIU Jing, ZENG Weiquan, LIN Qiaoxuan, LU Liming, GUO Zexing, LIU Hong, ZHANG Liangzhi, XIU Zhongbiao

“…Compared with the model group, the acupotomy group had decreased collagen volume fraction of rectus femoris muscle, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01). 2) RT-PCR results showed that the mRNA expressions of ColⅠ, VIM and α-SMA in the model group were significantly higher than those in the blank group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), while those in the acupotomy group were significantly lower than those in the model group, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01). 3) Western blot results showed that the proteins expressions of ColⅠ, VIM and α-SMA in the model group were significantly higher than those in the blank group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), while those in the acupotomy group were significantly lower than those in the model group, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01).ConclusionBased on the Jingjin theory, the release of quadriceps femoris' transfascial focal point by acupotomy can down-regulate the expression levels of mRNA and protein of ColⅠ, VIM, α-SMA, and reduce the degree on fibrosis of rectus femoris muscle, which may be one of the mechanisms of acupotomy for KOA.…”
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The impacts of landscape structure changes on urban surface temperature and heat islands formation of a growing city in southern Sri Lanka by Dilnu Chanuwan Wijesinghe, Dilnu Chanuwan Wijesinghe, Neel Chaminda Withanage, Neel Chaminda Withanage, Prabuddh Kumar Mishra, Wasana Surandi Frenando, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohammed S. Fnais

“…Remote Sensing indices such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Buildup Index (NDBI), UHI, and Environmental Criticality Index (ECI) can effectively be used to quantify the intensity of the UHI phenomenon. …”
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Risk of dementia associated with anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder in adults aged ≥55 years: nested case-control study by Tom Dening, Darren M Ashcroft, Carol Coupland, Barbara Iyen, Anthony J Avery, Martin William Orrell, Delia Bishara, Brian Gregory Bell

“…Objective To investigate whether different anticholinergic drug treatments for overactive bladder have differential risks for incident dementia, in a large representative population of older adults in England.Design Nested case-control study.Setting General practices in England providing data to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) GOLD database, with linked patient admission records from secondary care (Hospital Episode Statistics), 1 January 2006 and 16 February 2022Participants 170 742 patients aged ≥55 years, with a first reported diagnosis of dementia during the study period, matched by age, sex, and general practice with 804 385 individuals without dementia (controls).Interventions Cumulative drug use (defined using total standardised daily dose) of different anticholinergic drugs used for the treatment of an overactive bladder, and a non-anticholinergic drug, mirabegron, in the period 3-16 years before a diagnosis of dementia (or equivalent date in matched controls).Main outcome measures Odds ratios for onset of dementia associated with the different anticholinergic drugs used for the treatment of an overactive bladder, adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, clinical comorbidities, and use of other anticholinergic drug treatments.Results The study population comprised 62.6% women, and median age was 83 (interquartile range 77-87) years. 15 418 (9.0%) patients with dementia and 63 369 (7.9%) controls without dementia had used anticholinergic drugs for the treatment of an overactive bladder in the 3-16 years before diagnosis (or equivalent date for controls). …”
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The one-center experience comparing glucose monitoring in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus utilizing flash glucose monitoring (FGM) versus traditional self-blood glucose... by Magdalena K. Kwiatkowska, Marianna Kopka, Nina Cyganek, Bartlomiej Matejko, Magdalena Krawczyk, Przemyslaw Witek, Katarzyna Cyganek

“…The pre-pregnancy body weight [70 (60–83) vs 67 (59–79) kg; p = 0.358] and the number of pregnancies [2 (1–3) vs 2 (1–3); p = 0.118] did not differ between the two groups. Women who used SMGB gained less weight throughout pregnancy [10 (5.5–13.0) vs 12 (8–14.8) kg; p = 0.0333] and had fewer prenatal checkups [5 (4–7) vs 8 (5–9) weeks; p < 0.001], including fewer teleconsultations [1 (0–3)]. …”
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The Effect of Sowing Date on Yield and Quality Characteristics of Autumn Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Cultivars in Gonbad Kavous by E Paserakloo, A Biabani, S Yarahamdi, A Saberi, M Naeemi, F Taliei

“…Also, bolting rate between sowing dates is different.Materials and MethodsThe aim of the present study was to investigate the quality and strength changes in the sugar beet in order to assess effect of different sowing dates and cultivars on sugar and root yield. …”
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Reduction of solubility, bioavailability, and bioaccessibility of heavy metals in polluted soil by mineral amendments by MA Wan-zhu, WANG Hao, ZHANG Ming-kui

“…High concentrations of different heavy metals in soil may cause long-term risks to ecosystem and humans. …”
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吸附剂对植物油中3-氯丙醇酯、缩水甘油酯 和多环芳烃脱除效果的研究Removal effect of adsorbent on 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters, glycidyl esters and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in vegetable oil... by 迟华忠1，安骏2，吴祥骞1，赵盼盼1，陆奕1，杨涛2 CHI Huazhong1，AN Jun2，WU Xiangqian1，ZHAO Panpan1，LU Yi1,YANG Tao2

“…Notably, activated clay displayed variations in adsorption capacity for 3-MCPDE and GEs across different vegetable oils. Compared with activated clay, the combination of activated clay and activated carbon had a better removal effect on PAHs in corn oil, and achieved maximum removal rate of 81.57% for PAH4. …”
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Impact of carbohydrate timing on glucose metabolism and substrate oxidation following high-intensity evening aerobic exercise in athletes: a randomized controlled study by Stig Mattsson, Fredrik Edin, Jonny Trinh, Peter Adolfsson, Johan Jendle, Stefan Pettersson

“…No difference was observed in nocturnal glucose regulation (00:00–06:00) regardless of whether CHO was consumed before or after exercise. …”
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