Sleep problems in adolescents with depression: Role of childhood trauma, alexithymia, rumination, and self-esteem.

Background: While sleep problems are common in adolescents with depression, the exact prevalence has not been reported. Although previous studies have shown that childhood trauma, alexithymia, rumination, and self-esteem are related to sleep problems, the interactions between these factors remain unclear.

Methods: This study, conducted from March 1, 2021 to January 20, 2022, employed a cross-sectional design.

Two New Pseudoscorpion Species of the Coastal Genus L. Koch, 1873 (Garypidae) and an Updated Checklist of the Pseudoscorpiones of Taiwan.

Pseudoscorpions are predatory microarthropods that feed on even smaller animals, such as mites and springtails. While these organisms are generally considered terrestrial and live in the leaf litter or under barks or rocks, some pseudoscorpions live in the intertidal area, including species in the genera , , and in the family Garypidae. This study describes two new species of the genus L.

Wireless neuromodulation in vitro and in vivo by intrinsic TRPC-mediated magnetomechanical stimulation.

Various magnetic deep brain stimulation (DBS) methods have been developing rapidly in the last decade for minimizing the invasiveness of DBS. However, current magnetic DBS methods, such as magnetothermal and magnetomechanical stimulation, require overexpressing exogeneous ion channels in the central nervous system (CNS). It is unclear whether magnetomechanical stimulation can modulate non-transgenic CNS neurons or not.

The chromosome-scale genome of the raccoon dog: Insights into its evolutionary characteristics.

The raccoon dog () is an invasive canid species native to East Asia with several distinct characteristics. Here, we report a chromosome-scale genome of the raccoon dog with high contiguity, completeness, and accuracy. The intact taste receptor genes, expanded gene families, and positively selected genes related to digestion, absorption, foraging, and detoxification likely support the omnivory of raccoon dogs.

Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus).

The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) is facing a high risk of extinction due to the long-term and widespread threats of poaching and habitat conversion. Here, we present a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of the green peafowl with high contiguity and accuracy assembled by PacBio sequencing, DNBSEQ short-read sequencing, and Hi-C sequencing technologies. The final genome size was estimated to be 1.

Influence of Changes in Obesity Indicators on the Risk of Hypertension: A Cohort Study in Southern China.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the association between changes in different obesity indicators and the risk of incident hypertension by the age-group among community-dwelling residents in southern China.

Methods: A total of 6,959 non-hypertensive participants aged ≥18 years old were enrolled in this cohort study and completed questionnaire interviews and anthropometric measurements at baseline (2010) and follow-up (2017). A time-dependent covariate Cox proportional hazard model considered the changes in obesity indicators during the follow-up period and calculated the hazard ratios (HRs) to analyze the risk of incident hypertension according to different obesity indicators.

The changes in socioeconomic inequalities and inequities in health services utilization among patients with hypertension in Pearl River Delta of China, 2015 and 2019.

Background: Assessing inequities in health services utilization contributes to build effective strategies for health equity promotion. This study aimed to evaluate the socioeconomic inequalities and inequities in health services utilization among hypertensive patients and explore the changes between 2015 and 2019 in Pearl River Delta of China.

Methods: The cross-sectional surveys were conducted using the questionnaire.

Roles of and in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is leading form of cancer occurring in a few well-defined regions, including southern China. NPC possess a unique and intricate etiology that remains to be elucidated. Herein, we determine expression patterns of and and identify their roles in NPC.

Interaction of lipid accumulation product and family history of hypertension on hypertension risk: a cross-sectional study in the Southern Chinese population.

Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the applicability of a novel index based on waist circumference (WC) and triglyceride (TG) which was named lipid accumulation product (LAP) in the Southern Chinese population, and compared the predictive effects of LAP and other obesity indicators on hypertension risk. Moreover, this study investigated the interactive effects of LAP and family history of hypertension.

Methods: A total number of 2079 of community-dwelling adults in Southern China were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.

The mediating effect of pain on the association between multimorbidity and disability and impaired physical performance among community-dwelling older adults in southern China.

Aim: To investigate the association between multimorbidity and disability and impaired physical performance, and to further evaluate the mediating effect of physical pain in this association.

Methods: 1321 community-dwelling older adults, who were over 60 years old in southern China, were regarded as participants in this cross-sectional study. Subjects completed a multi-instrument questionnaire including essential characteristics and physical function assessments.

The association between multimorbidity and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional survey among community middle-aged and elderly residents in southern China.

Background: Multimorbidity is common among the middle-aged and elderly residents. And it is associated to the reduction of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), including physical and psychological dimensions. However, there are few studies that have paid attention to the HRQoL of residents with multimorbidity in China.

Association of handgrip strength with hypertension among middle-aged and elderly people in Southern China: A cross-sectional study.

Hypertension has been regarded as one of the most common chronic diseases reported in different studies, and handgrip strength is a good indicatorof anindividual's overall health. However, few studies have concentrated on investigating the relationship between hypertension and handgrip strength, especially for the middle-aged and elderly population in the community. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the association of handgrip strength with the risk of hypertension.

Associations between objectively assessed physical fitness levels and sleep quality in community-dwelling elderly people in South China.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore associations between objectively assessed physical fitness levels and sleep quality in community-dwelling elderly people in South China.

Methods: One thousand one hundred thirty-six (504 males and 632 females) community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 50 years old in Dongguan City, South China, were included in the cross-sectional study. All the participants were asked to complete all prepared multi-instrument questionnaire, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Chinese version), for the assessment of the sleep quality and information regarding socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and physical health data.