Role of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and of its genetics on kidney function in childhood obesity.

Objectives: Evidence linked metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) to kidney damage with the potential contribution of the I148M variant of the Patatin-like phospholipase containing domain 3 (PNPLA3) gene. We aimed at investigating the relationship of MASLD and of its genetics with kidney function in children with obesity.

Methods: A comprehensive evaluation including genotyping for the I148M PNPLA3 polymorphism was performed in 1037 children with obesity.

Microwave Digital Twin Prototype for Shoulder Injury Detection.

One of the most common shoulder injuries is the rotator cuff tear (RCT). The risk of RCTs increases with age, with a prevalence of 9.7% in those under 20 years old and up to 62% in individuals aged 80 years and older.

A 3D-Printed Bi-Material Bragg-Based Reflectarray Antenna.

This paper presents a 3D-printed fully dielectric bi-material reflectarray with bandgap characteristics for multi-band applications. To achieve bandgap characteristics, a "1D Bragg reflector" unit cell is used. The latter is a layered structure characterized by a spatial distribution of refractive index that varies periodically along one dimension.

Near-field microwave sensing technology enhanced with machine learning for the non-destructive evaluation of packaged food and beverage products.

In the food industry, the increasing use of automatic processes in the production line is contributing to the higher probability of finding contaminants inside food packages. Detecting these contaminants before sending the products to market has become a critical necessity. This paper presents a pioneering real-time system for detecting contaminants within food and beverage products by integrating microwave (MW) sensing technology with machine learning (ML) tools.

A mouse model of wildfire smoke-induced health effects: sex differences in acute and sustained effects of inhalation exposures.

Due to climate change, wildfires have increased in intensity and duration. While wildfires threaten lives directly, the smoke has more far-reaching adverse health impacts. During an extreme 2017 wildfire event, residents of Seeley Lake, Montana were exposed to unusually high levels of wood smoke (WS) causing sustained effects on lung function (decreased FEV/FVC).