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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhi Chen, Jing Chen, Chenyang Song, Jun Sun, Wenge Liu
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between serum iron status, as reflected by serum ferritin concentration, and muscle mass in U.S. adults. The results suggest a negative association between serum ferritin and muscle mass, indicating that both iron deficiency and iron overload may contribute to muscle loss. Furthermore, the association was found to be more significant in men, individuals aged 40 or older, and non-Hispanic black and other races.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jesse Sheftel, Sherry A. Tanumihardjo
Summary: RDR and MRDR tests are sensitive methods for assessing population VA status and interventions, with most studies showing a response of the tests to VA intake in VA-deficient populations. While the tests are robust to most physiological and pathological states, caution is advised in certain conditions. Further research to increase accessibility, such as utilizing breast milk samples or intramuscular doses in malabsorption cases, will facilitate wider adoption of the tests.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Weihong Song, Jianzhen Yang, Zhongzheng Niu
Summary: This study investigated the association between periodontitis and telomere length, considering the effect modification by population characteristics. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed to examine the relationship between periodontitis severity and bleeding on probing with telomere length. Linear and logistic regression were used to assess the adjusted association between periodontitis indicators and telomere length.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Mingmei Tian, Jihnhee Yu, Denise F. Lillvis, Albert Vexler
Summary: This study introduces a robust method for relative risk estimation using data from the 2000-2016 US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). By employing influence function methods and data-balancing techniques, the study demonstrates the method's efficacy in providing reliable RR estimates across various model assumptions. The proposed method shows promising potential for health services research, particularly for nonexperimental and imbalanced data.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingjun Ouyang, Xiangwei Zhu, Ruite Yi, Daqian Lyu
Summary: This paper examines the effects of various ambiguity-fixed strategies and AR products for high-precision time-frequency transfer. The results show that the time stability is increased for a single GPS system, and the stability of combinations is improved after the addition of the Galileo system. However, the frequency stability has barely improved.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yuuki Mochizuki, Javzandolgor Bud, Jiaqian Liu, Miki Takahashi, Naoto Tsubouchi
Summary: This study investigated the physical properties and P adsorption performance of various iron hydroxides prepared by different methods. Among the iron hydroxides, those prepared with NH3/NH4Cl buffer (Fe(A)) showed the highest P adsorption performance. The specific surface area and OH species were found to be important factors affecting the adsorption performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cynthia B. Van Landingham, Debra R. Keast, Matthew P. Longnecker
Summary: Treatment with prebiotics, a type of dietary fiber, has been found to increase antibody concentrations post-influenza vaccination, and is associated with immunogenicity. Higher intake of dietary fiber, particularly from grain-based foods, is positively correlated with antibody concentrations.
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Environmental Sciences
Ingrid Pelgrims, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Hans Keune, Tim S. Nawrot, Roy Remmen, Nelly D. Saenen, Isabelle Thomas, Vanessa Gorasso, Johan van der Heyden, Eva Clercq
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of using information collected from health interview surveys, along with GIS-modeled air pollution exposure, to build prediction models for assessing individual long-term exposure to air pollution. The results suggest that self-reported air pollution annoyance is not a reliable proxy for air pollution exposure, but variables related to socio-economic status, region, urbanization level, and environmental annoyance can predict individual air pollution exposure to a certain extent.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Silvia Pettenuzzo, Luca Cappellin, Maria Stella Grando, Laura Costantini
Summary: This review discusses the advantages and limitations of methods used to measure phenotypic traits in plants, focusing on grapevine and its thermotolerance. Understanding the response of grapevines to heat stress is crucial for improving management strategies and developing more resilient varieties. However, the choice of phenotypic traits to be studied depends on the research objectives, sample size, and instrumentation availability. The review provides an overview of commonly investigated traits and methods, aiming to guide researchers in selecting the most suitable approaches in terms of speed, complexity, applicability range, sensitivity, and specificity.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Iya H. Ghassib, Feras A. Batarseh, Hom-Lay Wang, Wenche S. Borgnakke
Summary: Unsupervised clustering method was employed to identify unique subgroups at high risk for periodontitis using NHANES data. The study effectively detected characteristics statistically related to periodontitis status, highlighting subpopulations at risk without costly clinical examinations.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johan Diepstraten, Jacob Willie, Jacques Keumo Kuenbou
Summary: The study of soundscapes and biological sounds is receiving increasing scientific attention. It involves using acoustic sensors to record sounds and identifying animal species and other sources of sound in audio recordings. Data from audio recordings can be combined with ecological and human activity data to investigate the factors influencing biological sounds.
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Environmental Sciences
Lei Zheng, Yuanchao Wang, Shude Liu, Cui Liang, Weiwei Xian
Summary: In this study, we applied CMSY, BSM, and AMSY methods to assess the status of Platycephalus indicus stocks in the Bohai and Yellow Seas. The results showed that the stock in the Bohai Sea has collapsed, while the stock in the Yellow Sea is recovering. The input of expert priors narrowed the confidence intervals of each model, but the changes in biomass trajectory were not significant and the estimates differed from the default rules. These models can be useful for data-limited stocks, but the range of priors should be carefully established.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Hongyan Ning, Darwin Labarthe, LaPrincess Brewer, Garima Sharma, Wayne Rosamond, Randi E. Foraker, Terrie Black, Michael A. Grandner, Norrina B. Allen, Cheryl Anderson, Helen Lavretsky, Amanda M. Perak
Summary: Overall cardiovascular health in the US population remains below optimal levels, with significant differences among different demographic groups, highlighting the need for monitoring and improving CVH.
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Immunology
Laura C. Steinhardt, Elisabeth Ravaoarisoa, Ryan Wiegand, Aina Harimanana, Judith Hedje, Annett H. Cotte, Sixte Zigirumugabe, Thomas Kesteman, Tsikiniaina L. Rasoloharimanana, Emma Rakotomalala, Anny M. Randriamoramanana, Jean-Marius Rakotondramanga, Seheno Razanatsiorimalala, Odile Mercereau-Puijalon, Ronald Perraut, Arsene Ratsimbasoa, Jessica Butts, Christophe Rogier, Patrice Piola, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Ines Vigan-Womas
Summary: The study found that in low-malaria-transmission areas, API performed reasonably well at identifying communes with higher transmission rates, but showed decreased sensitivity in communes with lower transmission rates.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anitra C. Carr, Jens Lykkesfeldt
Summary: The study examines the relationship between vitamin C dose and concentration, specifically in relation to age and smoking status. It found that while vitamin C intake was similar across age groups, older individuals had significantly lower circulating vitamin C concentrations. This effect was more pronounced in non-smokers and suggests that older individuals may be more sensitive to low vitamin C intake, possibly due to the effects of long-term smoking and increased chronic disease prevalence.