Exploration of Degradation Mechanism of Chlorogenic Acids in Stevia Based on UPLC-QTOF MS/MS by Juan-juan WU, Zi-xuan WANG, Yun-he LIAN, Li-juan HOU, Zhi-ping NIU, Wen-chang WANG, Di WU

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Formation of Stripped Stars from Stellar Collisions in Galactic Nuclei by Charles F. A. Gibson, Fulya Kiroğlu, James C. Lombardi Jr., Sanaea C. Rose, Hans D. Vanderzyden, Brenna Mockler, Monica Gallegos-Garcia, Kyle Kremer, Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Frederic A. Rasio

“…The observed spectra of several TDEs, such as ASASSN-14li, show high nitrogen-to-carbon (N/C) abundance ratios, leading to questions about their progenitors. …”
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A Randomized Trial of Insulin Glargine plus Oral Hypoglycemic Agents versus Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion to Treat Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes by Shuo Lin, Mu Chen, Wanling Chen, Keyi Lin, Panwei Mu, Bilian Zhu, Wen Xu, Manman Wang, Jianping Weng, Longyi Zeng

“…Groups A and B have comparable time to glycemic control (3.6 ± 1.2 days and 4.0 ± 1.4 days), MAGE (3.40 ± 1.40 mmol/L vs. 3.16 ± 1.38 mmol/L; p=0.484), and 24-hour mean blood glucose (7.49 ± 0.96 mmol/L vs. 7.02 ± 1.03 mmol/L). …”
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A Study of the Corrosion Behavior of AHSS Complex-Phase CP 780 Employing an Electrochemical Noise Technique Analyzed by Different Methods by Maria Lara-Banda, Facundo Almeraya-Calderón, Jesús Manuel Jáquez-Muñoz, Demetrio Nieves-Mendoza, Miguel Angel Baltazar-Zamora, Javier Olguín-Coca, Francisco Estupiñan-Lopez, Jose Cabral Miramontes, Griselda Santiago-Hurtado, Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

“…Data were recorded at 1024 s, at 1 data per second in a 3.5 wt. % NaCl electrolyte, according to ASTM G199-09. …”
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Dye sensitized photocatalytic degradation of congo red and rhodamine B by 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid based metal organic frameworks Ni3(BTC)2.12H2O, (Ni0.8Co0.2)3(BTC)2.12H2O... by Kavitha Karuppiah, Anushree Raju, Anuradha Natarajan, Swedha Mohan, Dhinakaran Subramani, Kumaran Rajendran, Vanjinathan Mahalingam, Gopalakrishnan Arumugam, Samikannu Prabu, Kung-Yuh Chiang, Vasanthi Rajaraman

“…The exceptional performance of Cu₃(BTC)₂ is attributed to its large surface area (1064 m2g−1). The incorporation of cobalt into the (Ni₀.₈Co₀.₂)₃(BTC)₂ framework enhanced the degradation rates compared to pure Ni₃(BTC)₂. …”
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Relevant Elements of Standardisation of Federation’s Advisory Programs for Voluntary Sports Clubs by Marisa Moser, Matthias Buser, Siegfried Nagel

“…Managing Sport and Leisure, 22(1), 70–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2017.1386587 Nagel, S., & Schlesinger, T. (2012). …”
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Effectiveness and Side Effect Incidence in a Real-World Digital Weight-Loss Service Using Compounded Semaglutide: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Louis Talay, Matt Vickers

“…Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) were originally developed in the late 1980s as a class of antidiabetic medication. However, research over the past decade has found them to be a safe and effective weight-loss agent, which has led to the approval of GLP-1 RAs such as Semaglutide as a supplement to lifestyle obesity interventions in multiple countries. …”
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Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia by Khaled K. Aldossari, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Sara M. Aloudah, Sami Almustanyir, Laila Al-Rizqi, Sally A. El-Zahaby, Paivi Toivola, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…Increased age was also significantly associated with chronic pain ((OR) = 1.032 (95% CI = 1.010–1.054, P=0.004). Conclusion. Results of this study found a significant association between diabetes and prediabetes and chronic pain symptoms. …”
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Efficacy of Moringa oleifera Seed Husk as Adsorptive Agent for Trihalomethanes from a Water Treatment Plant in Southwestern, Nigeria by Aderonke Adetutu Okoya, Olasunkanmi Olalekan Olaiya, Abimbola Bankole Akinyele, Nnenneh Oruada Ochor

“…The turbidity values for the coagulation experiment reduced from 9.76 ± 0.03 NTU in the raw water before coagulation to 5.92 ± 0.13 NTU after coagulation while all other physicochemical parameters of the surface water decreased in value except conductivity and total dissolved solid which increased from 104.5 ± 3.54 to 108.0 ± 2.83 μS/cm and 63.00 ± 11.31 to 83.0 ± 8.49 mg/l, respectively. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Subjects Undergoing Physical Examination by Yingling Liu, Yuli Cai, Si Chen, Yawen Gou, Qiaomin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yetao Wang, Haiou Hong, Kaiguang Zhang

“…The overall incidence of LGIN was 19.73% (678/3437), while the incidence of LGIN in the asymptomatic and symptomatic groups was 19.65% (444/2259) and 19.86% (234/1178), respectively (P=0.884). The rate of Helicobacter pylori infection in this physical examination population was 39.13% (35.8% asymptomatic group, 45.5% symptomatic group; P≤0.001). …”
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Blockchain-Based Value-Added Tax System: A Systematic Review by Vahideh Ghanooni Shishavan, Shaban Elahi, Sadegh Dorri Nogoorani, Ali Yazdian Varjani

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Risk factors for dengue mortality: a 7-year retrospective cohort in Honduras by Dilcia Sauceda-Acosta, Sandra Paola Paz Almendares, Elsy Cárcamo, Melba Zúniga-Gutiérrez, Briana Beltrán, María Félix Rivera, Marlon Meléndez Rodríguez, Judy Enamorado

“…Risk factors for dengue mortality included older age (> 60 years; adjusted OR 3.30, 95% CI 1.08–10.09), residence in the departments of Choluteca (aOR 19.40, 95% CI 4.75–79.30), Cortés (aOR 6.57, 95% CI 2.00–21.47), and Yoro (aOR 10.80, 95% CI 2.97–39.26), clinical manifestations of bleeding (aOR 1.81, 95% CI 1.09–3.00), clinical manifestations of plasma leakage (aOR 1.72, 95% CI 1.53–1.93), shock (aOR 10.70, 95% CI 7.90–14.50), lethargy (aOR 1.80, 95% CI 1.25–2.59), presence of comorbidities (aOR 1.89, 95% CI 1.08–3.29), and pregnancy (aOR 2.18, 95% CI 1.37–3.48). …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone, and thyroxine in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2000 by Ting Lu, Shunshun Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Xiaona Shao, Dahua Chen, Jianwei Shen

“…Q1: OR = 1.004; 95% CI, 0.981–1.026). Conversely, a negative correlation was observed between H. pylori seropositivity and TSH levels with increasing quartiles of hormonal levels in univariate regression models (Q4 vs. …”
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Robotic-assisted surgery and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty (RASKAL study): a protocol of a national registry-nested, multicentre, 2×2 factorial randomised trial as... by Ian A Harris, Samuel J MacDessi, Aziz Bhimani, Darren B Chen, Ian Harris, Michelle Lorimer, David Parker, Tamara Hooper, Richard Boyle, Jonathan Mulford, Daniel Franks, Gregory C Wernecke, Durga Bastiras, Emma Heath, Anthony Leong, Brett Fristch, David Penn, George Kirsh, John Limbers, Julian Yu, Maurice Guzman, Peter McEwen

“…Kaplan-Meier estimates with adjusted HRs of implant survivorship will be calculated.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was obtained from Sydney Local Health District-Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Approval X20-0494 and 2020/ETH02896 10.24/DEC20). Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented in national, state and international meetings.Trial registration number ACTRN12621000205831.…”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Salmonella typhi among Food Handlers Working in Catering Establishments of Public Institutes Found in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia by Abera Kumalo, Eyasu Gambura, Terfe Dodicho, Khawaja Shakeel Ahmed, Tamrat Balcha, Bahailu Beshir, Misrak Abraham

“…Ages≥40 years (AOR: 0.436; 95% CI: 0.203, 0.937), attending no education (AOR: 2.142; 95% CI: 1.048, 4.378), not washing hands after using latrine (AOR: 4.355; 95% CI: 1.771, 10.708), not covering mouth with tissue paper (AOR: 0.530; 95% CI: 0.312, 0.899), no medical checkup (in the last four months) (AOR: 0.278; 95% CI: 0.116, 0.667), and untrimmed fingernails (AOR: 0.382; 95% CI: 0.229, 0.635) were significantly associated with intestinal parasitic or Salmonella typhi infections. …”
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Comparative analysis of inflammatory biomarkers for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis: IL-6, IL-8, SAA, CRP, and PCT by Chen Ying, Yan Aixia, Zhang Li, Hu Xiaoming, Chen Liang, Cui Jun, Fan Zichuan, Li Ying

“…When the CRP cut-off value was 9.562 mg/L, the smallest AUC for the diagnosis of NS-PIs was for CRP (AUC = 0.776, 95% CI 0.684–0.867, P < 0.001). When the IL-8 cut-off value was 52.03 pg/mL, the greatest AUC for the diagnosis of NS-TIs was for IL-8 (0.821). …”
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Variations in Water Stress and Its Driving Factors in the Yellow River Basin by Haodong Lyu, Jianmin Qiao, Gonghuan Fang, Wenting Liang, Zidong Tang, Furong Lv, Qin Zhang, Zewei Qiu, Gengning Huang

“…Furthermore, the global Moran’s index values for 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 were 0.172, 0.280, 0.284, 0.305, and 0.302, respectively, indicating a strong positive spatial autocorrelation within the basin. …”
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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…Multivariable Cox regression analyses illustrated higher levels of ApoB and the ApoB/A1 ratio were significantly associated with increased MACE incidence (adjusted HR [95%CI] 1.668[1.044–2.666]; adjusted HR [95%CI] 2.231[1.409–3.533], respectively), while lower ApoA1 levels correlated with a higher risk (adjusted HR [95%CI] 0.505[0.326–0.782]). …”
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Alteration, mineralization, geochemistry and fluid inclusion investigations in Joftrud prospect area, southwest of Birjand by Omid Shareipour, Azadeh Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Maryam Javidi Moghaddam

“…These LV inclusions show salinities between 11.1–13.4 wt.% NaCl equivalent in quartz of stage1 and 15.9–19 wt.% NaCl equivalent in quartz of satage-2. …”
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The analgesic effectiveness of auriculotherapy for acute postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Guilin Zhang, Guixing Xu, Yao Tang, Lingxue Zhang, Xi Chen, Xingyu Liang, Ling Zhao, Dehua Li

“…Low-quality evidence indicated that auriculotherapy was effective in reducing pain intensity at 24 [MD(95 %CI)=-0.64(-1.09, −0.19), I2=77 %, P＜0.01], 48 [MD(95 %CI)=-0.49(-0.97, 0.00), I2=71 %, P=0.05], and 72 [MD(95 %CI)=-0.80(-1.32, −0.28), I2=52 %, P＜0.01] hours after surgery, while moderate-quality evidence showed a decrease in total opioid consumption [MD(95 %CI)=-24.41 OME (-38.28, −10.54), I2=95 %, P＜0.01]. However, no significant effects were observed in reducing postoperative nausea or vomiting [RR(95 %CI)=0.61(0.32, 1.16), I2=71 %, P=0.13; RR(95 %CI)=0.32(0.09, 1.18), I2=71 %, P=0.09; RR (95 %CI)=0.34(0.11, 1.06), I2=28 %, P=0.06; for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), postoperative nausea or postoperative vomiting respectively], with evidence ranging from moderate to very low. …”
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