Publications by authors named "A Monto"
Background: Understanding protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection by vaccine and hybrid immunity is important for informing public health strategies as new variants emerge.
Methods: We analyzed data from three cohort studies spanning September 1, 2022-July 31, 2023, to estimate COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptomatic COVID-19 among adults with and without prior infection in the United States. Participants collected weekly nasal swabs, irrespective of symptoms, annual blood draws, and completed periodic surveys, which included vaccination status and prior infection history.
To investigate the effects of β-carotene on the gelling and digestion properties of surimi gels and the underlying molecular mechanisms, the gel properties, moisture distribution, rheological properties, secondary structure and microstructure were determined at different β-carotene concentrations (0 % ∼ 0.1 %). The results indicated that β-carotene levels from 0.
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- A study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023 to evaluate how COVID-19 vaccines affect the risk of infection in children under 5 years old.
- The results showed no significant difference in infection risk between vaccinated and unvaccinated children.
- Although the vaccines are effective in preventing severe illness, they may not prevent the actual infection of the virus in young kids.
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- Treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is important for improving health outcomes in patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis, yet it remains underutilized, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
- A study of 196 diverse patients revealed that 67% had ever utilized AUD treatment, while only 32% accessed treatment in the last year; younger patients and those with worse mental health symptoms were more likely to seek treatment.
- Factors such as older age and better liver disease quality of life were associated with lower treatment utilization, while those with significant anxiety or depression tended to seek treatment more frequently.
Surimi rinsing wastewater is typically discarded, causing waste of protein resources and environmental pollution. This study investigated the technology of a cold atmospheric plasma jet (CAPJ) for the recovery of protein-rich biomass (PRB), including myofibrillar proteins (MPs) and sarcoplasmic proteins (SPs), from surimi rinsing wastewater. The protein recovery yield was up to 59.
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