Development, validation, and reliability testing of the College Perspectives around Food Insecurity survey.

The objective of this study was to develop and to test the validity and reliability of a survey aimed to evaluate internal and external factors associated with college food insecurity. Researchers used a mixed methods approach to evaluate the College Perspectives around Food Insecurity survey. Survey items were constructed from interview data and assigned a social cognitive theory concept (environment, personal, or behavior).

Association of dysfunctional adiposity index with kidney impairment is accounted for by pigment epithelium-derived factor in type 2 diabetes mellitus - An 11-year follow-up of the SMART2D cohort study.

Aims: This novel longitudinal study investigated the association of the new dysfunctional adiposity index (DAI) with kidney impairment in multi-ethnic Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the mediation effect of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF).

Methods: T2DM adults followed for up to 10.5 years were analyzed (n = 1611).

Cultural and urban city living expectations of knee motion in a Southeast Asian city: implications on total knee arthroplasty outcomes.

Background: The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in Southeast Asia has increased steadily over the years. When conservative management options fail, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a reliable surgical option. Despite over 90% post-operative satisfaction, the high volume of TKAs performed means that even a small percentage of dissatisfied patients holds significance.

High-Speed and Low-Energy Resistive Switching with Two-Dimensional Cobalt Phosphorus Trisulfide for Efficient Neuromorphic Computing.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials hold significant potential for the development of neuromorphic computing architectures owing to their exceptional electrical tunability, mechanical flexibility, and compatibility with heterointegration. However, the practical implementation of 2D memristors in neuromorphic computing is often hindered by the challenges of simultaneously achieving low latency and low energy consumption. Here, we demonstrate memristors based on 2D cobalt phosphorus trisulfide (CoPS), which achieve impressive performance metrics including high switching speed (20 ns), low switching energy (1.

Estimated potassium intake and major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study with trans-ethnic validation.

Background: Data on the relationship between potassium intake and major cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with diabetes are scarce. We aim to study the association between estimated potassium intake and risk of MACE in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The discovery cohort consisted of 1572 participants with type 2 diabetes from a secondary hospital.