The effect of pre- and post-harvesting techniques on phenolics, antioxidant activities and key enzyme inhibitions of commercially available ready-to-drink teas by Chanakan Khemthong, Sirinapa Thangsiri, Wimonphan Chathiran, Woorawee Inthachat, Chaowanee Chupeerach, Piya Temviriyanukul, Nattira On–Nom, Warangkana Srichamnong, Uthaiwan Suttisansanee

“…However, knowledge about the impact of these processing methods on the phenolic compositions and health properties of commercially available ready-to-drink teas is limited. …”
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Limited distribution of cratonic strike-slip faults in Sichuan basin and their genesis mechanisms by Zijing Liu, Zijing Liu, Nan Su, Nan Su, Shaobo Liu, Shaobo Liu, Zhuxin Chen, Zhuxin Chen, Pengcheng Tang, Saijun Wu, Lining Wang, Lining Wang, Rong Ren, Rong Ren, Cuiguo Hao, Zhengshuo Miao

“…IntroductionThe genesis mechanism of cratonic strike-slip faults in the Sichuan basin is not yet fully resolved, largely due to the lack of comprehensive characterization of fault distribution, which constrains the understanding of the relationship between fault development and tectonic events.MethodIn this study, we supplement extensive three-dimensional seismic data from areas beyond central Sichuan to delineate fault distribution across the entire basin. …”
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Immune-neuroendocrine crosstalk in mood and psychotic disorders: A meta-analysis and systematic review by Minne Van Den Noortgate, Filip Van Den Eede, Violette Coppens, Erik J. Giltay, Livia De Picker, Manuel Morrens

“…Our objective was to perform an up to date systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and immune system functioning in mood and psychotic disorders. Methods: We searched the Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase databases for studies reporting correlations between one or more HPA- and immune markers (IM) in patients with mood or psychotic disorders. …”
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Heartfelt Impact: A Descriptive Analysis of Ceftaroline-Containing Regimens in Endocarditis due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Kaylee E. Caniff, Chloe Judd, Kristen Lucas, Sandra Goro, Caroline Orzol, Mirna Eshaya, Mohammed Al Musawa, Michael P. Veve, Michael J. Rybak

“…Comparative studies are needed to more clearly define its role in MRSA-IE.…”
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Clinical and demographic factors modify the association between plasma phosphorylated tau‐181 and cognition by Corey J. Bolton, Marilyn Steinbach, Omair A. Khan, Dandan Liu, Julia O'Malley, Logan Dumitrescu, Amalia Peterson, Angela L. Jefferson, Timothy J. Hohman, Henrik Zetterberg, Katherine A. Gifford, for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…Level of p‐tau181 was more strongly associated with cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4.…”
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Diagnostic sensitivity of immune-inflammatory cell proportion in early diagnosis of endometrial cancer by Li Sun, Shujie Zhai, Guojia Wu, Jie Gu, Yiran Huang, Dandan Hong, Jianmei Wang, Yongmei Li

“…Furthermore, the combined predictive value of the immune-inflammatory cell ratio is more effective than using individual applications.…”
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RAISE study protocol: a cross-sectional, multilevel, neurobiological study of resilience after individual stress exposure by Konstantinos Ioannidis, Paul Wilkinson, Paul Fletcher, Samantha N Sallie, Laura Moreno-López, Muzaffer Kaser, Katja Schueler, Adrian Dahl Askelund, Lorinda Turner, Anne-Laura van Harmelen, Alicia J Smith, Camilla Nord, Eugenia M Davidson, Nadia González-García, Oksana Berhe, Rosalie Shrofer, Sofia Orellana, Sophie L Bellow, Suzanne Schweizer

“…Introduction This paper describes the protocol for an ongoing project funded by the Royal Society, the Resilience After Individual Stress Exposure (RAISE) study; which aims to examine the factors and mechanisms that facilitate resilient functioning after childhood adversity (CA).Methods and analysis We aim to recruit up to 200 participants. …”
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Microbial hallmarks of the respiratory tract in lung cancer: a meta-analysis by Bin Zhu, Stephanie S. McHale, Michelle Van Scoyk, Gregory Riddick, Pei-Ying Wu, Chu-Fang Chou, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Ching-Yi Chen, Robert A. Winn

“…However, the optimal sample type for studying the role of microbiota in lung cancer and the microbial hallmarks of lung cancer patients remain unclear. MethodsIn this study, we downloaded 16S rRNA sequencing data of 1,105 high-quality samples from 13 BioProjects, including lung tissues, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids, and saliva, and performed a meta-analysis. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…The stakeholders involved in developing and maintaining the respective SNPs and the intended outcomes of those programs also differed across the schools.ConclusionThis study highlights, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 9 and 17, the importance of the proposed reformation around SNPs in Dubai to take into account the governance structure on the local and national levels, quality assurance measures, stakeholder engagement, and programs’ intended outcomes and compositions. It proposes the enactment and maintenance of holistic, school-level healthy living programs that include nutrition as part of a more comprehensive approach to fostering the students’ individual and collective wellbeing.…”
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Inflammatory indices AISI and SIRI in atherosclerosis risk stratification: validation across community and intensive care populations by Jing Tang, Ting-xin Li, Ling Deng, Xin-cheng Huang, Pei-yuan He, Han Zhao

“…The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) was also assessed in univariate analysis.Methods Data were obtained from a health examination cohort (n = 23,516) diagnosed with carotid atherosclerosis via ultrasound, and the MIMIC-IV database (n = 15,000) classified using ICD codes. …”
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Fetal and Maternal Outcomes of Planned Pregnancy in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Retrospective Multicenter Study by Dongying Chen, Minxi Lao, Jianyu Zhang, Yanfeng Zhan, Weinian Li, Xiaoyan Cai, Zhongping Zhan

“…Multiple analysis showed that disease flares (OR, 8.1; CI, 3.8–17.2) and anticardiolipin antibody positivity (OR, 7.4; CI, 2.5–21.8) were associated with composite fetal APOs. Conclusion. Planned pregnancy improved fetal and maternal outcomes, presenting as a lower rate of fetal loss, more favorable outcomes for preterm infants, and less severe disease flares during pregnancy.…”
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Heat-Induced Preparation of Myofibrillar Protein Gels Reinforced Through Ferulic Acid, α-Cyclodextrin and Fe(III) by Ziyi You, Yushan Chen, Wendi Teng, Ying Wang, Yuemei Zhang, Jinxuan Cao, Jinpeng Wang

“…FA effectively promoted the conversion of some of the non-fluidizable water to the bound water morphology, and the addition of Fe(III) effectively enhanced this trend. In particular, the composite network structure formed by Fe@MP-FA/CD more significantly promoted the conversion to bound water and improved the water retention of the gel. …”
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Constricting Gaps: Protocol development, implementation challenges and lessons learned for the reality map of unmet needs for Palliative Care Interventions in advanced cancer patie... by Natalie Kalbermatten, Razvan Curca, Alexandru Grigorescu, Daniela Mosoiu, Florina Pop, Vladimir Poroch, Ariana Rosiu, Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu, Florian Strasser

“…A composite endpoint (QI, cofactors) was planned. Finally, local solutions responding to gaps were piloted. …”
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Neurological symptoms and comorbidity profile of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by Renata Carvalho Cremaschi, Carla Alessandra Scorza Bahi, Angelo Amato Vincenzo de Paola, Jaquelina Sonoe Ota Arakaki, Paulo Roberto Abrão Ferreira, Nancy Cristina Junqueira Bellei, Vanderci Borges, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho

“…The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 (COMPASS-31) questionnaire was used. …”
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Functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases within families: a population-based cohort study by Olivier D. Steen, Martje Bos, Sonja L. van Ockenburg, Yiling Zhou, Ilja M. Nolte, Harold Snieder, Kenneth Kendler, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Hanna M. van Loo

“…We investigated whether functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with these diseases in families to gain insight into the aetiology of functional and internalizing disorders.  Methods We included 166,774 subjects (aged 3–94), from the population-based Lifelines Cohort Study, a Dutch general population cohort. …”
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Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Real-World Treatment and Safety by Fadel Bahouth, Boris Chutko, Haitham Sholy, Sabreen Hassanain, Gassan Zaid, Evgeny Radzishevsky, Ibrahem Fahmwai, Mahmod Hamoud, Nemer Samnia, Johad Khoury, Idit Dobrecky-Mery

“…Primary endpoint: A composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, recurrent coronary syndrome, or ischemic stroke at one year. …”
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Influence of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on atrial and ventricular functional mitral regurgitation by Masaharu Masuda, Kimiko Sekiya, Mitsutoshi Asai, Osamu Iida, Shin Okamoto, Takayuki Ishihara, Kiyonori Nanto, Takashi Kanda, Takuya Tsujimura, Yasuhiro Matsuda, Yosuke Hata, Hiroyuki Uematsu, Taku Toyoshima, Naoko Higashino, Toshiaki Mano

“…Patients with VFMR improvement showed a greater increase in LV ejection fraction than those without (amount of change: 28.5 ± 13.6% vs. 9.0 ± 14.8%, P = 0.001). The composite endpoint of all‐cause death and heart failure hospitalization during the 2 year follow‐up period was more frequently observed in the VFMR than in the AFMR group (22.6% vs. 3.7%, P < 0.0001). …”
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An AHP-multiple logistic regression model for risk assessment of highly pathogenic avian influenza by Guanzhao Wang, Tian Yang, Zelong Ouyang, Jinqiong Li, Zhihua Li, Jing Cao, Yajie Wang, Yongning Wu, Weixin Jia, Zhifeng Qin, Qinghua He

“…Therefore, the risk assessment model based on AHP-multiple logistic regression can be used to assess the risk of HPAI occurrence, which has advantages including the operable method, the accurate evaluation of the epidemic situation, and the risk factors significantly correlated to risk results.…”
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Influence of cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and diagnostic factors on financial capacity: A longitudinal analysis of the ADNI cohort by Milap A. Nowrangi, Jeannie Marie Leoutsakos, Haijuan Yan, Arnold Bakker, Kevin J. Manning, George W. Rebok, Paul B. Rosenberg, Vidyulata Kamath

“…To investigate the relationship between FC, cognitive domains, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and transitions from normal cognition (cognitive normal [CN]) to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD), we conducted a secondary analysis of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) cohort using the Financial Capacity Instrument short form (FCI‐SF). Methods To examine these longitudinal relationships, we fit two models, a random effects (random intercept) “time‐averaged” model and a “time since previous visit” model, where we regressed each of the five component financial scores on each of the cognitive composite scores. …”
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Impact of neighborhood disadvantage on cardiometabolic health and cognition in a community‐dwelling cohort by Sudarshan Krishnamurthy, Lingyi Lu, Christian J. Johnson, Laura D. Baker, Xiaoyan Leng, Sarah A. Gaussoin, Timothy M. Hughes, Da Ma, Allison Caban‐Holt, Goldie S. Byrd, Suzanne Craft, Samuel N. Lockhart, James R. Bateman

“…However, less is known about relationships among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage measured by national Area Deprivation Index (ADI) rank with measures of cardiometabolic health and cognition among Wake Forest (WF) Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) participants, with and without MCI. …”
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