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Household income was protective against a decrease in OP, PA, and FV but was associated with increased RST. Children's weight status was associated with decreased FV. Age was negatively associated with OP and PA, and positively associated with RST. Conclusions These findings suggest an adverse influence of the pandemic on weight-related behaviors, particularly among adolescents in families with lower incomes and those with excess weight. Further work is needed to measure any impact on BMI trajectory and to identify interventions to reverse negative effects.The chemical composition of aqueous solutions during the Hadean era determined the availability of essential elements for prebiotic synthesis of the molecular building blocks of life. Here we conducted quantitative reaction path modeling of atmosphere-water-rock interactions over a range of environmental conditions to estimate freshwater and evaporite brine compositions. We then evaluated the solution chemistries for their potential to influence ribonucleotide synthesis and polymerization as well as protocell membrane stability. Specifically, solutions formed by komatiite and tonalite (primitive crustal rocks) weathering and evaporation-rehydration (drying-wetting) cycles were studied assuming neutral atmospheric composition over a wide range of values of atmospheric partial pressure of CO2 (PCO2) and temperatures (T). CP21 Solution pH decreased and total dissolved concentrations of inorganic P, Mg, Ca, Fe, and C (PT, MgT, CaT, FeT, and CT) increased with increasing PCO2. The PCO2 and T dictated how the solution e present results support a facile origins-of-life hypothesis even under a neutral atmosphere as long as other favorable geophysical and planetary conditions are also met.Background In addition to suffering stress and anxiety owing to being separated from their babies, mothers whose babies are hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units suffer breastfeeding problems. Moreover, their breast milk production may decrease over time. Objective Examining the effect of circular and oscillating breast massage on the amount of breast milk produced. Materials and Methods This randomized controlled experimental study used a pretest-posttest model. The participants included 120 mothers (experimental group 60, control group 60) who went to a breast milk pumping unit of a hospital between December 1, 2017, and July 31, 2019. A circular and oscillating breast massage device was used to massage both breasts for 10 to 15 minutes, three times a day, for 3 days, and milk production was measured daily. The sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions regarding breast massage, and daily breast milk amounts of the mothers were collected. Results The average age of the mothers that participated in the study was 30.21 ± 5.58 years; the average birth week of their babies was 32.31 ± 4.10 weeks. There were no significant differences in the mothers' amounts of milk production before the procedure in the experimental and control groups. In the study group, milk production increased by 7.92%, 5.25%, and 5.02% on days 1, 2, and 3 of the procedure, respectively. The mothers' total amount of milk production before and after the procedure (3 days) increased by 22.28%. Significant differences were found between the study groups on days 1, 2, and 3 and the total amount of milk produced after the procedure. Conclusion Our study found circular and oscillating breast massage increased the amount of breast milk produced and decreased breast pain and swelling. Similar studies on the clinical use of this treatment should be conducted in line with the results of this study.Actuators for fast capture are essential in the tasks of space structure assembly and space debris disposal. To avoid damage and rebound caused by collision, the mechanical devices for capture or docking impose very strict restrictions on the collision speed. The gripper made of soft material can realize compliant grasping, but its actuating speed and driving mode should adapt to the scenarios of grasping moving objects in space. By harnessing the rapid occurrence of structural instability and tuning its triggering conditions, we present a soft and bistable gripper for dynamic capture. The gripper deforms on the collision with other objects, and it absorbs the kinetic energy of the objects to trigger an instability, and then achieve fast grasping as well as cushioning. This process does not need any other input energy, and it greatly simplifies the conventional driving devices so as to realize the miniaturized and light-weight gripping actuation. The proper pre-deformation to the bistable structure of the gripper enables one to dynamically adjust the energy barrier for triggering the onset of instability to achieve the optimal grasping and buffering effect according to the kinetic characteristics of targets. After finishing one grasping task, the bistable gripper can automatically return to its initial state and release the target via a self-designed cable-driven mechanism. The ground-testing experiment demonstrates that the proposed soft gripper is capable to grasp, transfer, and release moving targets, and it thus possesses great potential to fulfill challenging operations in space missions.Background Enhanced laparoscopic instruments are filling the gap between straight-stick laparoscopic equipment and robotic platforms. We sought to evaluate the performance and cost of the HandX™ device during mesh fixation and peritoneal flap closure of transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repairs. Methods The video recordings of a consecutive series of TAPP surgeries using the articulated needle driver device were compared with a series of surgeries on the DaVinci robotic platform by a single surgeon. Two critical steps of the procedure were analyzed mesh fixation and peritoneal closure. A cost analysis between the two platforms was completed. Results We analyzed 27 cases using the new needle driver and 27 cases using the DaVinci Surgical Robotic system. To evaluate the learning curve (LC) with the HandX device, we created three groups (G1, G2, and G3). The two latter groups were combined and called after LC. Mean fixation time using the DaVinci system was 258.1 seconds (±100.4) compared with 391.5 (±95.9) using the articulating handheld laparoscopic needle driver after LC (P  less then  .001). The average time for peritoneal closure was 418.6 (±192.1) seconds for DaVinci and 634.5 (±159.5) seconds for HandX (P  less then  .001). When comparing the after-LC HandX cases and the DaVinci system stratified by side, there was no significant difference in peritoneal closure in the right side (520.1 seconds (84.3) with the HandX versus 444.2 seconds (229.7) using the DaVinci system (P = .353). When evaluating direct cost of the instruments, HandX cases had a lower cost (310 USD) when compared with the cost of using DaVinci (973 USD). Conclusions The new smart articulating needle driver may be a cost-effective means of bringing some of the benefits of the robotic platform to laparoscopy.Background Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GM) is a rare inflammatory breast disease. Reports focusing on GM caused by antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) are very rare. Aim To report a study of GM associated with antipsychotic-induced HPRL and discuss the mechanism and management. Materials and Methods A retrospective review of patients with GM and psychiatric disorders were carried out. The clinical characteristics, management and outcome were collected and analyzed. The relationship between antipsychotics and GM was evaluated using the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale (Naranjo scale). Results Nineteen female GM patients with psychiatric diseases, aged 21-39 years, who had received antipsychotics for 0.5-10.2 years were included. Most patients took multiple antipsychotics, and 10 (52.6%) took risperidone-containing regimens. Increased prolactin (PRL) was detected in all patients (range 35.15-200 ng/mL). The scores of Naranjo scale were 7-8, indicated the antipsychotics probably induced GM. All patients received systemic therapy, and were prescribed bromocriptine. Seven patients (36.8%) decreased the dose of antipsychotics, six (31.6%) switched antipsychotics, three (15.8%) continued the primary antipsychotics, and three (15.8%) discontinued antipsychotics. In addition, 14 patients (73.7%) received corticosteroid, 4 (21.1%) received antimycobacterials. PRL decreased to normal in 1 month. Seven patients (36.8%) received excisional surgery. After 12 months' follow-up (range 9-56 months), only three patients (15.8%) had a recurrence. Conclusion Long-term use of antipsychotics may increase PRL levels, and lead to GM. It is vital to assess PRL level and reduce PRL to normal in patients with GM.Despite receipt of antiretroviral therapy (ART) while incarcerated, formerly incarcerated individuals living with HIV may experience numerous barriers to follow-up HIV care and continuation of ART once released from prison. The goal of this retrospective electronic medical chart review was to determine virologic and immunologic function of individuals living with HIV who were reincarcerated within the Illinois Department of Corrections. Of 200 patients reincarcerated during the study period, 167 met inclusion criteria. The rate of participants who were on ART and virologically suppressed decreased from 73% at time of release to 49.7% at time of reincarceration (p  less then  .01). Of the 57 individuals who did not engage in follow-up, 39% were virologically suppressed at time of reincarceration. Despite virologic suppression while incarcerated, increased linkage, engagement, and retention in medical care upon release from prison is essential in maintaining virologic suppression.Purpose Often cited barriers to fertility preservation (FP) among female adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients include cost and time. We hypothesized that oncologists overestimate the time and costs required for female FP. Methods We distributed an electronic survey to physicians in oncology-related departments. The survey assessed the knowledge and utilization of gonadotoxic therapies, FP options and requirements, and FP referral patterns. Student's t, Fisher's exact, ANOVA, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for continuous variables as appropriate; the chi-squared test was used for categorical variables. Results Among respondents who reported prescribing gonadotoxic agents to AYAs (n = 38), 79% reported often/always discussing FP options, while only half referred to a reproductive specialist often/always. A smaller proportion of pediatric oncologists discussed FP often/always (p = 0.04) and most referred less then 25% of patients to a reproductive specialist; however, the majority of other specialists referred ≥75% of patients to a reproductive specialist (p = 0.001). While most respondents accurately estimated the time required to complete FP, the majority overestimated the cost of an FP procedure. Knowledge of FP options was inconsistent, with 63.2% reporting that suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian-axis is an option for FP, with 82.6% of these classifying it as standard of care. Conclusions With variation across specialties, most oncology specialists prescribing gonadotoxic therapies for AYA females discuss FP, while a smaller proportion refer patients for FP. Despite relative accuracy in estimating the time required for FP, they overestimate costs of FP. Educational curricula related to FP are necessary across oncology specialties, especially pediatric oncology.