Association between the triglyceride-glucose index and liver fibrosis in adults with metabolism-related fatty liver disease in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES... by Yuou Ying, Yuan Ji, Ruyi Ju, Jinhan Chen, Mingxian Chen

“…MAFLD was defined as a controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) score ≥ 248 dB/m accompanied by metabolic dysfunction. A median liver stiffness measurement ≥ 8.2 kPa was used to identify significant fibrosis (≥ F2). …”
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ARMTRAJ: a set of multipurpose trajectory datasets augmenting the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility measurements by I. Silber, J. M. Comstock, M. R. Kieburtz, L. M. Russell

“…ARMTRAJ will soon become a near real-time product accompanying new ARM deployments and an augmenting product to ongoing and previous deployments, promoting reaching science goals of research relying on ARM observations.…”
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Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study by Karl Ove Hufthammer, Tone Merete Norekvål, Grethe S Tell, Ronette L Kolotkin, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Anny Aasprang, Villy Våge, John Roger Andersen

“…Although significant (p<0.001) and clinically relevant improvements in HRQOL/overall QOL outcomes were observed at 5 years, scores were still below the general population norms.Conclusion Most patients undergoing SG experience substantial weight loss accompanied by statistically significant and clinically relevant long-term improvements in HRQOL/overall QOL. …”
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Identification and validation of glucose metabolism-related gene signature in endometrial cancer by Juan Jiang, Nan Xia, Mei Yang, Ping Qiu, Wei Zhu, Jing Chen, Jiamei Zhu

“…Additionally, immune profiling and immunotherapy responsiveness were evaluated across two distinct risk subgroups, accompanied by a single-cell analysis of prognostic genes. …”
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Celastrol promotes DNA damage and apoptosis in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma via promotion of KAT2B-mediated RBPJ acetylation and repression of MCM4 transcription by Lipeng Pei, Yan Zhu, Wenpeng Li, Bin Xu, Jingli Sun

“…Results Treatment of Celastrol inhibited cell viability in a dose-dependent manner, and caused cell cycle arrest, accompanied by the downregulation of CDK2 and cyclin E expression and the upregulation of p21. …”
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HOLSEA-NL: a Holocene water level and sea level indicator dataset for the Netherlands by K. de Wit, K. M. Cohen, R. S. W. van de Wal, R. S. W. van de Wal

“…This format was expanded to allow for the registration of basal-peat-type geological indicators, the documentation of Dutch-setting-specific parameters and their accompanying uncertainties, the assessment of the indicative meaning, and the appropriate correction of the raw vertical positions of the indicators. …”
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El rol de los actores sociales y sus implicancias en la configuración territorial de Moquehue, Neuquén, Argentina by Celia Viviana Torrens, Elsie Marcela Jurio, Vanesa Yanina Cappelletti, Germán Gabriel Pérez, Daiana Elcira Cara Plá, Gimena Nathalie Cuevas, María Silvina Hauw, Pablo Alejandro Leyes

“…It can be concluded that the development of tourism in this region has promoted the expansion of Villa Pehuenia-Moquehue, however it has not been accompanied by management and ordering politics aimed in order to preserve the environment. …”
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Effects of yacon on carbohydrates and lipid metabolism, oxidative-nitrative stress markers changes in rats with experimental metabolic syndrome by Mariia Nagalievska, Khrystyna Vilkiv, Lidiya Mishchenko, Nataliia Sybirna

“…In animals with experimental MetS yacon cause oxidative-nitrative stress indicators normalization: increase in SOD (47.85 %) and GPO activity (16.55 %); decrease in TBARS content (23.77 %) and proteins oxidative modification products of neutral character (52.56 %); decrease in NOS activity (12.30 %), which was accompanied by a decrease in nitrate content (10.44 %). …”
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The role of endogenous insulin in patients with acute pancreatitis by O.I. Dronov, I.O. Kovalska, T.Yu. Ivanets, Ye.S. Kozachuk, L.V. Levchenko, U.V. Stasiuk

“…Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the exocrine part of the pancreas, accompanied by various complications and further development of necrosis of the gland and parapancreatic tissue with possible secondary infection. …”
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Eight weeks of aerobic exercise, but not four, improves insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular performance in young women by Maha Sellami, Shamma Almuraikhy, Khaled Naja, Najeha Anwardeen, Hadaia Saleh Al-Amri, Mohammad Shoaib Prince, Amina Ali Aden, Alexander Doemling, Mohamed A. Elrayess

“…The improvement in HOMA-IR was accompanied by notable improvements in 6-MWT (+ 38.18%, p < 0.001) and handgrip strength (+ 11.62, p = 0.027 and + 17.59%, p = 0.013), and increased levels of bilirubin degradation products, ribose, and glutarate. …”
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COVID-19 Viral Pneumonia Complicated with Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Descriptive Study by Hoda Salah Darwish, Mohamed Yasser Habash, Waleed Yasser Habash

“…Pure ground-glass opacity (GGO) was seen in 13/25 cases (52%), and GGO with consolidation was seen in 12/25 cases (48%). Common accompanying CT signs included crazy paving stone sign in 15/25 cases (60%) and air bronchogram in 12/25 cases (48%). …”
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The system can change: a feasibility study of a doula-clinician collaborative at a large tertiary hospital in the United States by Jeannette C. Myrick, Lily Schneider, Christina Gebel, Kathleen Clarke, Stephanie Crawford, Lucy Chie, Chloe Zera, Karen M. Emmons, Elysia Larson

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E. W. Godwin’s Month in Normandy: Travel Writing as Intertext by Richard W. Hayes

“…Godwin (1833‒86) embarked on a month-long trip through France’s Normandy region, accompanied by his partner, the actress Ellen Terry (1847‒1928), and their daughter Edy. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of PkNRT Gene Family in Korean Pine (<i>Pinus koraiensis</i>) by Xinyu Zhao, Haibo Wu, Boyang Li, Pengyang Wang, Peng Zhang, Hailong Shen, Jianfei Yang

“…Furthermore, a significantly greater number of lateral roots was observed in seedlings under nitrogen-deficient conditions, accompanied by an increase in both total root biomass and root length. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…Despite some debate regarding eligibility criteria, most participants agreed that the informed consent process was robust, accompanied by a strong sense of responsibility to contribute to the greater good. …”
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IgG4 as a Biomarker in Graves’ Orbitopathy by Michał Olejarz, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Daniela Dadej, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Remigiusz Domin, Marek Ruchała

“…Typical signs of GO accompanied by increased concentration of IgG4 include younger age at diagnosis, and more severe course of the disease with a higher Clinical Activity Score (CAS).. …”
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Christian vs liberal conceptions of human rights by Piotr Mazurkiewicz

“… The Catholic Church has traditionally raised four objections to the doctrine of human rights in its liberal version: the lack of reference to God as the source of human rights, individualism, the absence of a list of human duties accompanying individual rights, and the doctrine’s vulnerability to proliferation and creative interpretation of those rights. …”
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ORGAN-PRESERVING INTERVENTIONS IN SURGICAL CORRECTION OF SPLEEN CYSTS IN CHILDREN by Andriy Kuzyk

“…Unroofing surgery should be accompanied by capitonnage to either close or decrease the volume of the residual cyst cavity. …”
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Effect of Respiratory Training on Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Qishan LIU, Haofeng MO, Xiaofang CHEN

“…Objective:To observe the effect of respiratory training on dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy.Methods:A total of 96 eligible children with cerebral palsy accompanied by dysphagia were divided into observation group and control group according to the random number table method, with 48 cases in each group. …”
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Exogenous organic acids promoted phytoremediation by Hydrangea macrophylla in cadmium‑contaminated soil by Yunjing Song, Qian Cheng, Bing Zhao

“…Additionally, organic acids increased the soil pH, accompanied by changes in soil enzyme activities. 10 mmol·kg−1AA and MA reduced the available Cd concentration by 20.42 % and 31.65 %, respectively. …”
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