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7), social (B = -18.4), and cognitive functioning (B = -19.7); fatigue (B = 15.93); general health (B = -14.23); and EORTC-sum score (B = -13.82) compared to all other patients.

The highest HRQoL restrictions were in GIST patients receiving multiple lines of TKI therapy. Underlying causes need further investigation.

The highest HRQoL restrictions were in GIST patients receiving multiple lines of TKI therapy. Underlying causes need further investigation.The lithium complexes [(WCA-NHC)Li(toluene)] of anionic N-heterocyclic carbenes with a weakly coordinating borate moiety (WCA-NHC, WCA=B(C6 F5 )3 , NHC=IDipp=1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene) were used for the preparation of silver(I) or copper(I) WCA-NHC complexes. While the reactions in THF with AgCl or CuCl afforded anionic mono- and dicarbene complexes with solvated lithium counterions [Li(THF)n ]+ (n=3, 4), the reactions in toluene proceeded with elimination of LiCl and formation of the neutral phosphine and arene complexes [(WCA-NHC)M(PPh3 )] and [(WCA-NHC)M(η2 -toluene)] (M=Ag, Cu). The latter were used for the preparation of chlorido- and iodido-bridged heterobimetallic Ag/Ru and Cu/Ru complexes [(WCA-NHC)M(μ-X)2 Ru(PPh3 )(η6 -p-cymene)] (M=Ag, Cu, X=Cl; M=Ag, X=I). Surprisingly, these complexes resisted the elimination of CuCl, AgCl, or AgI, precluding WCA-NHC transmetalation.This paper proposes the fabrication of a new type of electrorheological (ER) fluid with ecoresorbable features as well as excellent electroresponsive performance. The proposed ER fluid consists of biocompatible Mg-doped silica/titania hollow nanoparticles (ST HNPs) suspended in vegetable oils (canola, grapeseed, olive, and soy). The effects of biodegradable plant-derived carrier liquids on the ER performance are analyzed. The polarizability and wettability of the fabricated ER fluids are studied. The high polarizability of the nanoparticles contributes to the high electroresponsive performance by inducing electrostatic interactions between the nanoparticles under electric fields, which enables the formation of a rigid and strong fibril structure. A suitable wettability, which represents the favorable interaction between the oil and the nanoparticles, allows the nanoparticles to disperse evenly in the oil and prevents their aggregation, therefore making it easier to form a rigid and strong fibrillar structure under the electric field.Designing highly active and bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts has attracted great interest toward metal-air batteries. Herein, an efficient solution to the search for MXene-based bifunctional catalysts is proposed by introducing non-noble metals such as Fe/Co/Ni at the surfaces. These results indicate that the ultrahigh activities in Ni1/Ni2- and Fe1/Ni2-modified MXene-based double-atom catalysts (DACs) for bifunctional ORR/OER are better than those of well-known unifunctional catalysts with low overpotentials, such as Pt(111) for the ORR and IrO2 (110) for the OER. Strain can profoundly regulate the catalytic activities of MXene-based DACs, providing a novel pathway for tunable catalytic behavior in flexible MXenes. An electrochemical model, based on density functional theory and theoretical polarization curves, is proposed to reveal the underlying mechanisms, in agreement with experimental results. Electronic structure analyses indicate that the excellent catalytic activities in the MXene-based DACs are attributed to the electron-capturing capability and synergistic interactions between Fe/Co/Ni adsorbents and MXene substrate. These findings not only reveal promising candidates for MXene-based bifunctional ORR/OER catalysts but also provide new theoretical insights into rationally designing noble-metal-free bifunctional DACs.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation has been investigated in patients with altered cortisol levels and is proposed to ameliorate the metabolic profile related to adipose tissue. However, further research is warranted and evidence is no compelling for liver safety. Hence, we aimed to meta-analyse the effects of DHEA supplementation on circulating levels of cortisol, liver enzymes, and adipokines.

We searched literature published in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus, until December 2020. We obtained overall results using the generic inverse of variance method with a random-effects model.

Through 10 arms, serum cortisol levels decreased significantly after DHEA supplementation [weighted mean difference (WMD) -53.581nmol/L, 95% confidence interval (CI) -88.2, -18.9, P=.002], without significant heterogeneity (I

=36%, P=.117). In contrast, any significance was noted for adiponectin (WMD -0.045µg/mL, 95% CI -0.56, 0.47; P=.865), leptin (WMD -2.55µg/mL, 95% CI -6.2, 1.06; P=.166), aspartate transaminase (AST) (WMD -3.7 U/L, 95% CI -10.35, 2.95; P=.276), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (WMD -1.7 U/L, 95% CI -3.45, 0.06; P=.058).

DHEA supplementation decreased circulating cortisol but did not alter adiponectin, leptin, AST, and ALT levels. Hence, DHEA supplementation could be considered as an adjunct in the management of hypercortisolaemia and is safe for the liver.

DHEA supplementation decreased circulating cortisol but did not alter adiponectin, leptin, AST, and ALT levels. Hence, DHEA supplementation could be considered as an adjunct in the management of hypercortisolaemia and is safe for the liver.

Over 8 million children in the United States live with a parent with substance use disorder (SUD), inclusive of opioid use disorder (OUD). This is an adverse childhood experience (ACE), that often leads to poor outcomes such as developing SUD or mental illness. Interventions and research have focused more on the parent and not their children. Without emphasis on child's experiences, their needs, and building interventions toward developing resilience, the intergenerational cycle of SUD/OUD will persist.

Nine children (ages 12-17) in custody of Social Services, who experienced a parent with OUD, participated in this pilot study. The intervention was SAMHSA's Children's Program Kit Supportive Education for Children of Addicted Parents. Thematic analysis of verbal responses/behaviors, observations, field notes, and any retained materials (i.e., handouts) was conducted over eight sessions.

Findings included three themes regarding participant's experiences Meaning of a Parent; Others Involved; and Witnessing the Cycle. Two sub-themes also emerged Ways to Cope and Support from Various Sources.

Results support mental health nurses as forerunners in building, implementing, and evaluating child-focused interventions for children of parents with OUD. Interventions should focus on the needs of the children and use a strength-based approach to promote their resilience.

Results support mental health nurses as forerunners in building, implementing, and evaluating child-focused interventions for children of parents with OUD. Interventions should focus on the needs of the children and use a strength-based approach to promote their resilience.

Tobacco control policies may differentially impact smoking initiation across sociodemographic groups. We measured longitudinal associations between exposure to smoke-free laws in grade 12 (modal age 18) and patterns of smoking initiation in the U.S.

Prospective longitudinal analysis.

We used data on U.S. young adults sampled at modal age 18 from the Monitoring the Future Survey. Baseline data were collected between 2000 and 2017, with the last year of follow-up in 2018. The sample N varied by outcome and time point, ranging from 7,314 to 17,702.

Smoke-free law coverage in workplaces and hospitality venues (restaurants/bars) was measured as the percent of the county population covered by each type of law. We examined associations with any past 30-day smoking initiation and daily smoking initiation at modal ages 19/20, 21/22, and 23/24, using Poisson regression and calculating average marginal effects. We explored effect modification by sex, race/ethnicity, and parental education by testing the significance of interaction terms.

Workplace law coverage at modal age 18 was associated with a lower probability of daily smoking initiation at modal ages 21/22 (-2.4 percentage points (p.p.); 95% confidence interval (CI) -3.9,-0.9) and 23/24 (-2.0 p.p.; 95% CI -3.9,-0.2). Hospitality law coverage was associated with a lower probability of daily smoking initiation at modal ages 19/20 (-1.6 p.p.; 95% CI -2.8,-0.4), 21/22 (-2.3 p.p.; 95% CI -3.7,-0.9), and 23/24 (-1.8 p.p.; 95% CI -3.6,-0.0). Findings were inconclusive with regard to associations with any past 30-day smoking initiation, and with regard to effect modification, after adjusting for multiple testing.

Exposure to smoke-free laws at age 18 appears to be prospectively associated with reduced daily smoking initiation 1-6 years later.

Exposure to smoke-free laws at age 18 appears to be prospectively associated with reduced daily smoking initiation 1-6 years later.Anatomically modern human being is a relatively young species (~300 000 years old) with small amounts of genetic variation contained within them. The vast majority of its existence was spent in Eastern Africa, migration out of the region began around 100 000 YBP. Sub-Saharan African populations have the greatest amount of human genetic variation. However, migration allowed populations to accumulate genomic variation associated with living in the arctic, higher altitudes, disease resistance, living on high fat or starchy foods, surviving toxic arsenic-rich environments, lactase persistence, changing skin pigmentation, gaining thicker hair, and changing height and body mass index. Understanding these aspects of human evolution forces us to reconsider our notion of the "normal." Thus, normal for our species includes having dark melanic skin, brown eyes, and brown tightly curled hair. Saracatinib Derived features include lighter skin (~10 000 YBP), blue eyes (~6000 YBP), and blond straight hair (~6000 YBP). Yet in reality, "normal" has no meaning for a species that inhabits such a broad geographic range. Natural selection and genetic drift have genetically differentiated human populations in ways that impact our morphological and physiological traits. The genomic differentiation is small and does not allow any unambiguous classification of human populations into biological races. Despite these now well-established facts of human variation, significant confusion associated with Eurocentric notions of the normal still persist in both the lay public and various professions such as biomedical research and clinical practice.

The incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in children and adolescents continues to increase worldwide with unclear cause. In addition to the role of genetics, bisphenol A (BPA) has been investigated as a possible causal factor to T1DM. This study aimed to determine the correlation between urinary BPA levels and T1DM in Thai children and adolescents.

A cross-sectional study was conducted in T1DM patients who were followed at the endocrinology clinic at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during December 2018- December 2019 and age-matched healthy controls. Urinary BPA levels were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and adjusted by urine creatinine. Anthropometric data were measured in all participants and clinical data were collected for the T1DM patients. All participants completed a questionnaire regarding possible BPA exposures. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for T1DM.

Seventy-five T1DM patients and 113 age-matched controls were included in the study.