Effect modification of the association between vitamin B2 intake and diabetes mellitus by sex: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2020.

Background And Objectives: The relationship between vitamin intake and diabetes mellitus (DM) has attracted growing attention. Only few studies have linked vitamin B2 (VB2) and development of DM. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between VB2 intake and DM among U.

Associations of baseline and longitudinal changes in basic activity of daily living with risk of cardiovascular disease among older adults in China.

Background And Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of basic activities of daily living (BADL) and its longitudinal changes with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among older population.

Methods And Results: We conducted a prospective analysis of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey between 2008 and 2018 in 7051 participants aged 65 years or over. Cox proportional hazards models were performed to evaluate the associations of baseline and longitudinal changes in BADL with the incidence of CVD.

Parental/guardians' satisfaction with vaccination service and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study from Eastern China.

Background: Vaccination is a simple and effective preventative measure against infections and diseases among populations, especially children. This study aimed to evaluate parental/guardians' satisfaction with vaccination services and examine its associated factors in China.

Methods: This study used mixed methods of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Association between maternal exercise during pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among preschool children in Southwest China.

Objective: Maternal moderate-intensity exercise during pregnancy has important health benefits for the offspring, however, less is known about its association with offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to explore the association between maternal exercise during pregnancy and ADHD among preschool children in Southwest China.

Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2021, and the revised Conners Parental Symptom Questionnaire and maternal exercise during pregnancy were obtained through a self-reported structured questionnaire.

Changes in the Phylogenetic Structure of Alpine Grassland Plant Communities on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with Long-Term Nitrogen Deposition.

Nitrogen (N) deposition rates have notably increased around the world, especially in high-altitude regions like the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). We conducted a six-year comprehensive experiment to simulate nitrogen deposition in an alpine grassland area near Qinghai Lake. Four levels of nitrogen depositions, i.

Performance evaluation and microbial community succession analysis of co-composting treatment of refinery waste activated sludge.

Refinery waste activated sludge (RWAS) is riched in organic matter with energy recovery value, while unique petroleum components in RWAS may pose challenges to the recycling process. Aerobic composting technology is an effective means of organic solid waste resource treatment, which can convert organic solid waste into fertilizer for agriculture. This study explores the effect of petroleum components on the performance of RWAS composting by co-composting it with chicken manure.

Ethnic differences in the effects of lifestyle interventions on adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: Lifestyle interventions are widely used among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to assess the ethnic disparities in the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycemia among women with GDM.

Methods: We systematically searched the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from January 1, 2000, up to March 31, 2024, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of lifestyle interventions in GDM patients.

An Efficient Boron Source Activation Strategy for the Low-Temperature Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes.

Lowering the synthesis temperature of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is crucial for their development. The primary reason for adopting a high temperature is to enable the effective activation of high-melting-point solid boron. In this study, we developed a novel approach for efficiently activating boron by introducing alkali metal compounds into the conventional MgO-B system.

Associations of plasma arginine, homoarginine, and ADMA/SDMA levels with risk of ischemic stroke: A nested case-control study.

Background And Aims: Previous studies have linked aberrant nitric oxide (NO) metabolism with vascular diseases. Although arginine, homoarginine, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) are involved in NO metabolic pathways, their associations with ischemic stroke (IS) remain unclear.

Methods And Results: We conducted a case-control study nested within the Prospective Follow-up Study on Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in China (PFS-CMMC) (2013-2018, n = 16,457; median follow-up time: 5.

Different responses of individuals, functional groups and plant communities in CSR strategies to nitrogen deposition in high-altitude grasslands.

The Competitor, Stress Tolerator, and Ruderal (CSR) theory delineates the ecological strategies of plant species. Nevertheless, how these ecological strategies shift at the levels of individuals, functional groups and plant communities to cope with increasing nitrogen deposition remains unclear. In this study, simulated nitrogen deposition experiments were performed in high-altitude grasslands of alpine meadows and alpine steppe on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) by employing the strategy and functional type framework (StrateFy) methodology to evaluate plant CSR strategies.

BMAL1/PGC1α4-FNDC5/irisin axis impacts distinct outcomes of time-of-day resistance exercise.

Background: Resistance exercise leads to improved muscle function and metabolic homeostasis. Yet how circadian rhythm impacts exercise outcomes and its molecular transduction remains elusive.

Methods: Human volunteers were subjected to 4 weeks of resistance training protocols at different times of day to assess training outcomes and their associations with myokine irisin.

Characteristics of soil origin Pseudomonas batumici Koz11 isolated from a remote island in Japan.

Soil samples from a remote Japanese island (Kozushima) were processed and investigated for organisms exhibiting antimicrobial activity against pathogenic strains. A strain demonstrating antimicrobial activity against () was identified, prompting further investigation. Whole-genome sequencing was employed to identify the species and conduct phylogenetic analysis, followed by molecular analysis.

Genomic characterization of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales from Dhaka food markets unveils the spread of high-risk antimicrobial-resistant clones and plasmids co-carrying and .

Background: The transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in the external environment, especially through food, presents a significant public health risk.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and genetic characteristics of CPE in food markets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, using WGS.

Methods: CPE isolates were obtained from different food and water samples collected from food markets in the southern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sex differences in the association between plasma branched-chain amino acids and risk of ischemic stroke: A nested case-control study from China.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the prospective associations between plasma branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and the risk of ischemic stroke in men and women.

Methods: We conducted a nested case-control study within a community-based cohort in China. The cohort consisted of 15,926 participants in 2013-2018.

The Tryptophan Index Is Associated with Risk of Ischemic Stroke: A Community-Based Nested Case-Control Study.

Background: The relative availability of the essential amino acid tryptophan in the brain, as indicated by the tryptophan index, which is the ratio of tryptophan to its competing amino acids (CAAs) in circulation, has been related to major depression. However, it remains unknown whether tryptophan availability is involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke.

Aims: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the tryptophan index and the risk of ischemic stroke.

Association of healthy lifestyle with self-reported sleep disordered breathing: A cross-sectional study.

Some healthy lifestyle components have been linked with sleep disordered breathing (SDB), yet little is known about the relationship between comprehensive lifestyle factors and SDB. This study aimed to examine the healthy lifestyle with SDB in community-dwelling adults. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the Suzhou Food Consumption and Health Survey in China between 2018 and 2020.

Emergence of an IncX3 plasmid co-harbouring the carbapenemase genes and .

Background: The spread of transmissible plasmids with carbapenemase genes has contributed to a global increase in carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales over the past two decades, with and among the most prevalent carbapenemase genes.

Objectives: To characterize an isolate co-carrying and (JBEHAAB-19-0176) that was isolated in the Japan Antimicrobial Resistant Bacterial Surveillance in 2019-20, and to evaluate the functional advantage of carrying both genes as opposed to only one.

Methods: The whole-genome sequence of the isolate was determined using long- and short-read sequencing.

An in vitro feasibility study of 355 nm laser atherectomy for the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic lesions.

In this study, we utilized a novel 355 nm laser to ablate porcine aortas in the presence of physiological saline and contrast agent. Subsequently, we investigated the shape and depth of the resulting injuries. After ablating bovine tendons and aortas with the laser, we analyzed the size and quantity of particles postablation.

A biomechanical analysis of novel endovascular implants for aortic valve replacement and ascending aortic repair.

Advances in medical technology have enabled minimally invasive treatment of type A aortic dissection with accompanying aortic regurgitation. Implants include endovascular stent grafts (ESG) and heart valve substitute (HVS) modules. Traditional implants can be divided into two types based on the assembly relationship between ESG and HVS: separated z-shaped implants (SZ) and separated diamond-shaped implants (SD).

Association of Serum Folate and Vitamin B Concentrations with Obesity in Chinese Children and Adolescents.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the associations of serum folate and/or vitamin B concentrations with obesity among Chinese children and adolescents.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 3,079 Chinese children and adolescents, aged 6 to 17 years, from Jiangsu, China. Anthropometric indices, such as, children's body mass index (BMI), BMI z-scores, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio were utilized.

Nationwide genome surveillance of carbapenem-resistant in Japan.

Japan is a country with an approximate 10% prevalence rate of carbapenem-resistant (CRPA). Currently, a comprehensive overview of the genotype and phenotype patterns of CRPA in Japan is lacking. Herein, we conducted genome sequencing and quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility testing for 382 meropenem-resistant CRPA isolates that were collected from 78 hospitals across Japan from 2019 to 2020.

The study of loading mode with in-vitro fatigue testing for mitral annuloplasty ring.

To maintain the physiological dynamics of the mitral annulus, mitral annuloplasty rings (MAR) must be flexible. Enhanced flexibility implies decreased resistance to fatigue and potential for fatigue fracture. This study established new methods to test the flexible fatigue life of MAR in-vitro using numerical analysis; the purpose is that the fatigue test could reflect the real stress distribution in-vivo.

Complete sequence of carbapenem-resistant clinical isolate co-producing novel class D β-lactamase OXA-1176 and OXA-1177 in Japan.

In 2020, the strain JARB-RN-0044 was isolated from a midstream urine sample of an elderly hospitalized patient in Japan and was highly resistant to carbapenem (i.e., imipenem, meropenem, and doripenem).