Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with severe abdominal aortic calcification: new evidence from the United States by Hao Deng, Mengmeng Sun, Zhentong Zhao, Kun Fan, Zizhang Zhao, Yifan Chi, Wei Sheng

“…Therefore, the present study investigated the correlation between the NLR and AAC in a nationally representative sample from the US.MethodsThis study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2014. Multivariable logistic regression, stratified analysis with interaction, and restricted cubic spline analysis were used to examine the relationship between the NLR and AAC.ResultsThis study enrolled 3,047 participants [1,469 men (48.2%) and 1,578 women (51.8%)]. …”
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Practice of multidisciplinary team collaboration and nursing of a patient undergoing surgery for colon cancer (1例结肠癌手术患者多学科协作护理体会) by WANG Nannan (王楠楠), WANG Yutao (王玉涛), LIU Yunchao (刘云超), GUO Lian (郭连), ZHANG Yi (张依), SU Guohua (苏国华), PENG Yujie (彭雨洁)

“…The nursing group also organized various professional teams to conduct nursing evaluation, formulated the corresponding nursing plan, and provided professional and standardized nursing interventions on body position management, catheter maintenance, nutrition support and exercise guidance. The multidisciplinary team model can accelerate the postoperative rehabilitation process of the patient with colon cancer (本文总结1例结肠癌手术患者多学科团队协作护理体会。…”
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Stereotypes and social representations associated with pediatric surgeons among medical students, residents and physicians: a cross-sectional study by Coline Ducrot, Max Piffoux, Mathilde Payen, Sebastien Raux, Franck Rolland, Evan Gouy, Linh Nam Truong, Ariel Frajerman, Florent Vinchon, Nawale Hadouiri

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The effect of using Echinacea extract as an immune system stimulant and antioxidant on blood indicators, growth efficiency, and carcass characteristics in broiler chickens to produ... by Elwy A. Ashour, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Ismail E. Ismail, Mahmoud Kamal, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack

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Autoimmune Hepatitis in Children: The Current State of the Problem by G. V. Volynets, A. I. Khavkin, T. A. Skvortsova, V. V. Matkash

“…., those formulated by the main group of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) members.Conclusion. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in children has a progressive course with the outcome to liver cirrhosis. …”
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Effects of straw amendment on the bioavailability of selenite in soil and its mechanisms by Mingxing Qi, Dan Wang, Hui Zhai, Fei Zhou, Hao Wu, Wanchen Zhao, Rongxin Ren, Jingyi Shi, Dongli Liang

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Intelligent Electrochemical Sensing: A New Frontier in On-the-Fly Coffee Quality Assessment by Simone Grasso, Maria Vittoria Di Loreto, Alessandro Zompanti, Davide Ciarrocchi, Laura De Gara, Giorgio Pennazza, Luca Vollero, Marco Santonico

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The association of lifestyle with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality based on machine learning: a prospective study from the NHANES by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Lipei Zhao, Jian Wu, Yan Lin, Fengyi Fei, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Saiyi Wang, Jingyi Zhang, Xinya Cheng, Beizhu Ye

“…Method A prospective cohort study was conducted using a nationally representative sample of adults aged 40 years or older, drawn from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2010. The participants underwent a comprehensive in-person interview and medical laboratory examinations, and subsequently, their records were linked with the National Death Index for further analysis. …”
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Influence of lemongrass and oregano essential oils and their combination on in vitro ruminal fermentation and greenhouse gas emissions in total mixed ration for dairy cows by Sara Glorio Patrucco, Alessandro Lotto, Martina Dorigo, Rita Fornaciari, Antonio Sagliano, Nicola Martinelli, Alessandra Cosani, Khalil Abid, Salvatore Barbera, Hatsumi Kaihara, Sonia Tassone

“…Essential oils (EOs) are emerging as natural feed additives in ruminants’ nutrition to enhance animal health, performance and reduce environmental footprint. …”
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Sustainable CO₂ Capture: N,S-Codoped Porous Carbons Derived from Petroleum Coke with High Selectivity and Stability by Jiawei Shao, Yingyi Wang, Mingyang Che, Ya Liu, Yongfu Jiang, Qiang Xiao, Muslum Demir, Linlin Wang, Xin Hu

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Combined exposure to mixed brominated flame retardants on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in US adults by Junping Liu, Zhaoyue Liu, Xinru Liu, Nan Wang, Lin Wu, Xiaoxue Xu, Wei Liu, Yajie Feng, Huanyu Zhang, Yue Zhou, Xinle Yin, Yaping Liu, Qunhong Wu, Ning Ning, Libo Liang

“…Methods Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were employed, including 1,341 participants. …”
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Use of α-Lactalbumin and Caseinoglycomacropeptide as Biopeptide Precursors and as Functional Additives in Milk Beverages Fermented by L. helveticus by Katarzyna Skrzypczak, Emilia Fornal, Dorota Domagała, Waldemar Gustaw, Ewa Jabłońska-Ryś, Aneta Sławińska, Wojciech Radzki, Anna Kononiuk, Adam Waśko

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A participatory needs assessment to map the system dynamics of overweight related behaviours of 10-14-year-old adolescents living in an underserved neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the... by Helga Emke, Rabab Chrifou, Coosje Dijkstra, Wilma Waterlander, Karien Stronks, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Teatske Altenburg

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Increased Expression of Visfatin in Monocytes and Macrophages in Male Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients by Cheng-An Chiu, Teng-Hung Yu, Wei-Chin Hung, Li-Fen Lu, Fu-Mei Chung, I-Ting Tsai, Chih-Ying Yang, Chia-Chang Hsu, Yung-Chuan Lu, Jer-Yiing Houng, Yau-Jiunn Lee, Chao-Ping Wang

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The Validation of a Novel, Sex-Specific LDL-Cholesterol Equation and the Friedewald, Sampson-NIH, and Extended-Martin–Hopkins Equations Against Direct Measurement in Korean Adults... by Hyun Suk Yang, Soo-Nyung Kim, Seungho Lee, Mina Hur

“…<b>Methods:</b> This study included 23,757 subjects (51% male; median age, 51 years) from the 2009–2022 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We developed the SSLE through multiple linear regression incorporating total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides (TG), and sex. …”
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Association Between Allometric Body Shape Indices and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study from NHANES by Zhao S, Pan X

“…As BMI is limited to the distinguishing fat accumulation, the study aimed to explore the association between allometric body shape indices [including a body shape index (ABSI), hip index, (HI), and waist–hip index (WHI)] and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.Methods: Postmenopausal women aged > 50 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2017 through 2020 (revised to 01/2017 through 12/2020) were included. …”
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Lutein and inflammation: a comprehensive review of its mechanisms of action by Paradentavida Prathyusha, Geetha Viswanathan, Anjilikal Tomy Tomcy, Ponnamparambil P. Binitha, Smitha V. Bava, Edakkadath R. Sindhu

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Predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults exposed to heavy metals: Interpretable machine learning by Meiyue Shen, Yine Zhang, Runqing Zhan, Tingwei Du, Peixuan Shen, Xiaochuan Lu, Shengnan Liu, Rongrong Guo, Xiaoli Shen

“…We aimed to construct an interpretable machine learning model utilizing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to investigate the relationship between heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Collection of microorganisms of ICG SB RAS as a genetic resource for biotechnology by A. V. Bryanskaya, Y. E. Uvarova, A. S. Rozanov, N. M. Slynko, V. N. Shlyakhtun, K. V. Starostin, E. A. Demidov, E. V. Lazareva, O. P. Taran, S. E. Peltek

“…The physiological characteristics of the strains of the collection have been established: the attitude to oxygen, the type of nutrition, the range of temperature and pH, the attitude to NaCl and others. …”
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Strategies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth well-being: a scoping review protocol by Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Henry T Stelfox, Perri R Tutelman, Diane L Lorenzetti, Melanie C Anglin, Kirsten M Fiest, Stephana Julia Moss, Emily A FitzGerald, Stacie Smith, Micaela Harley, Kathryn Birnie, Sara J Mizen

“…Well-being will be operationalised according to pre-established domains (health and nutrition, connectedness, safety and support, learning and competence, and agency and resilience). …”
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