Association between handgrip strength and heart failure in adults aged 45 years and older from NHANES 2011-2014.

Growing evidence indicates that handgrip strength (HGS) is a conspicuous marker for assessing some diseases affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, research regarding HGS and heart failure (HF) is sparse and controversial. Hence, we aimed to investigate the association between HGS and HF among adults aged 45 years and older in the United States.

[Effects of planting broadleaf trees and Moso bamboo on soil carbon mineralization and microbial community structure].

We conducted a pot experiment to investigate the effects of planting broadleaf tree species (i.e., , , and ) and Moso bamboo () on soil carbon mineralization and microbial community structure.