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information for targeted interventions.
As well as elucidating the EF profiles and adaptive behaviour in individuals with DS by age, this study points to the role of EFs in adaptive functioning, providing important information for targeted interventions.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and S100B are reported to play an important role in neurodevelopment and may contribute to developmental pathogenesis in neuropsychiatric diseases. In this study, we aimed to examine the possible roles of BDNF and S100B in the pathogenesis of nonsyndromic intellectual disability (NS-ID) and their relationship with cognitive performance.
Thirty-three patients with intellectual disability (ID) and 30 typically developing children were compared. BDNF and S100B serum levels were measured with ELISA. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised Short form (WISC-R) and Leiter intelligence test were administered to determine the intelligence levels of subjects. Leiter intelligence test was applied to 10 participants (30.31%) in the ID group because they had speech and communication problems. All other participants underwent WISC-R.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels were found to be significantly low in the patient group (mean±SD, 67.43±29.74pg/mL) compared with the control group (94.67±32.55pg/mL) (P=0.002). When S100B is assessed, there was no significant difference found between the patient group (335.05±279.89pg/mL) and control group (295.30±146.55pg/mL) (P=0.901). There was a significant positive correlation between BDNF and performance IQ (r=0.424 and P=0.001) in all participants. signaling pathway In addition, positive correlations were found between BDNF levels and initiating speech time (r=-0.369 and P=0.003).
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor deficiency is proposed to have a possible role in the pathology of NS-ID. High BDNF levels may be associated with better cognitive performance.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor deficiency is proposed to have a possible role in the pathology of NS-ID. High BDNF levels may be associated with better cognitive performance.
To estimate acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) in critically ill children and association of its severity with mortality.
In a prospective cohort study, critically ill children (1month-18 years) were enrolled. Gastrointestinal symptoms over the first week of admission were classified into AGI grades 1 through 4, using a paediatric adaptation of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine AGI definitions. Performance of AGI grades in predicting 28-day mortality was evaluated.
Of 151 children enrolled, 71 (47%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 38.9-55.3%) developed AGI, with AGI grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 in 22.5%, 15.9%, 6.6% and 2%, respectively. The 28-day mortality progressively increased with AGI grade 0 (15%), 1 (35%), 2 (50%), 3 (70%), through 4 (100%), P < 0.001. Association of AGI grades with 28-day mortality was significant even after adjustment for disease severity, age and nutritional status (odds ratio (OR)=2.152, 95% CI 1.455, 3.184). Among AGI grades, and paediatric logistic organ dysfunction-2 score components, cardiovascular (OR=1.525, 95% CI 1.142, 2.037) and haematological (OR=1.719, 95% CI 1.067, 2.772) components of paediatric logistic organ dysfunction-2 score and AGI grades (OR=1.565, 95% CI 1.001, 2.449) showed significant association with 28-day mortality.
Nearly half of the critically ill children developed AGI. AGI grades were independently associated with increased mortality, and mortality progressively increased with AGI grade.
Nearly half of the critically ill children developed AGI. AGI grades were independently associated with increased mortality, and mortality progressively increased with AGI grade.
The current systematic review aimed to present the pooled estimated prevalence and risk factors of PPD.
Postpartum depression seriously affects the physical and mental health of the mother and child. However, high-quality meta-analysis is limited, which restricts the screening and intervention of postpartum depression.
A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched for cohort and case-control studies investigating the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression from inception to December 31st, 2020. Meta-analyses were performed to identify postpartum depression prevalence and risk factors using a random-effects model.
Of the 33 citations evaluated, 27 reported the prevalence of postpartum depression in 33separate study populations containing 133,313.
Pooled prevalence in all studies was 14.0% (95%CI, 12.0%-15.0%). The prevalence varied according to country (from 5.0% to 26.32%) and developing countries, especially China, have a higent.
This systematic review and meta-analysis identified six significant risk factors for PPD, which provides nurses with a theoretical basis for managing and treating women with PPD to effectively improve the screening rate, intervention rate and referral rate of women with PPD.
This systematic review and meta-analysis identified six significant risk factors for PPD, which provides nurses with a theoretical basis for managing and treating women with PPD to effectively improve the screening rate, intervention rate and referral rate of women with PPD.
Hypothermia is a common clinical issue during the perioperative period. The patients with perioperative inadvertent hypothermia are associated with higher risk of postoperative complications and higher hospitalisation costs.
The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of and predictors for hypothermia in patients entering postanaesthesia care unit.
Retrospective cohort study.
A rigorous retrospective cohort study was conducted according to the STROBE reporting checklist. A total of 7216 patients were enrolled in this study. The perioperative variables potentially related to hypothermia were collected. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to investigate the contributing factors.
The overall prevalence of inadvertent hypothermia in postanaesthesia care unit was 21.3% (n=1505). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age >65 (OR=1.561, 95% CI 1.371-1.778, p<.001), non-supine position [lateral decubitus position (OR=1.341, 95% CIed with prolonged length of hospital days (5 vs. 4days, p<.001).
For patients admitted to postanaesthesia care unit after elective procedures, old age, non-supine position, non-open surgery, non-superficial surgery, large volume of intravenous infusion fluid, dexmedetomidine, blood transfusion and Summer or Fall operative season were associated with increased risk of hypothermia, whereas high body mass index, high baseline body temperature and long fasting duration were associated with decreased risk of hypothermia.
The outcomes of this study will raise the concerns of perioperative care team on hypothermia in surgical patients. Measures should be taken to improve perioperative hypothermia and clinical outcome.
The outcomes of this study will raise the concerns of perioperative care team on hypothermia in surgical patients. Measures should be taken to improve perioperative hypothermia and clinical outcome.
The ACTN3 gene is primarily expressed in fast skeletal muscle fibres. A common nonsense polymorphism in this gene is ACTN3 R577X (rs1815739), which causes an absolute deficiency of α-actinin-3 protein and alterations in muscle metabolism. Considering metabolic alterations are influenced by nutrition and genetic factors, as well as lifestyle factors, we hypothesise a possible association of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism with metabolic alterations.
In this cross-sectional study, 397 adults met the inclusion criteria. Body composition was measured by electrical bioimpedance. Dietary data were analysed using Nutritionist Pro™ software. Biochemical variables were determined by dry chemistry. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral leukocytes and genotyping of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism was determined by allelic discrimination using TaqMan probes. The statistical analyses were performed using SPSS statistical software. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
The ACTN3 577XX genotype was associated with high glucose, triglyceride and very low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels and a higher frequency of hypertriglyceridaemia and insulin resistance in women. In males, the genetic variant showed a trend towards significance for insulin resistance.
The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism was associated with metabolic alterations in women and a tendency was observed in men variant carriers. Thus, this common genetic variant could be implicated in the development of chronic metabolic diseases.
The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism was associated with metabolic alterations in women and a tendency was observed in men variant carriers. Thus, this common genetic variant could be implicated in the development of chronic metabolic diseases.Binary and ternary chalcogenides have recently attracted much attention due to their wide range of applications including phase-change memory materials, topological insulators, photonic switches, and thermoelectrics. These applications require a precise control of the number and mobility of charge carriers. Here, an unexpected charge-carrier transition in ternary compounds from the PbTe-Sb2 Te3 pseudo-binary line is reported. Upon thermal annealing, sputtered thin films of PbSb2 Te4 and Pb2 Sb2 Te5 undergo a transition in the temperature coefficient of resistance and in the type of the majority charge carriers from n-type to p-type. These transitions are observed upon increasing structural order within one crystallographic phase. To account for this striking observation, it is proposed that the Fermi energy shifts from the tail of the conduction band to the valence band because different levels of overall structural disorder lead to different predominant types of native point defects. This view is confirmed by an extensive computational study, revealing a transition from excess cations and SbPb for high levels of disorder to PbSb prevailing for low disorder. The findings will help fine-tune transport properties in certain chalcogenides via proper thermal treatment, with potential benefits for memories, thermoelectric material optimization, and neuromorphic devices.Organic resin cross-linking ZIF-67/SiO2 superhydrophobic (SHPB) multilayer coating was successfully fabricated on metal substrate. The perfluoro-octyl-triethoxy silane (POTS) modified ZIF-67 and SiO2 coating was applied on primary coated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and epoxy resin (EP) via spray coating method. Here, we present that the robust superhydrophobicity can be realized by structuring surfaces at two different length scales, with a nanostructure design to provide water repellency and a microstructure design to provide durability. The as-fabricated multilayer coating displayed superior water-repellency (CA=167.4°), chemical robustness (pH=1-14) and mechanical durability undergoing 120th linear abrasion or 35th rotatory abrasion cycle. By applying different acidic and basic corrosive media and various weathering conditions, it can still maintain superior-hydrophobicity. To get a better insight of interaction between inhibitor molecules and metal surface, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed, showing lower energy gap and increased binding energy of ZPS/SiO2/PTFE/EP (ZPS=ZIF-67+POTS) multilayer coating compared to the ZIF/SiO2/PTFE/EP, thereby supporting the experimental findings.