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  1. Article ; Online: Food Insecurity, Race and Ethnicity, and Cognitive Function Among United States Older Adults.

    Wang, Haowei / El-Abbadi, Naglaa

    The Journal of nutrition

    2023  Volume 154, Issue 1, Page(s) 233–242

    Abstract: Background: Cognitive impairment and dementia are severe public health issues in aging populations, which can be exacerbated by insufficient or unhealthy dietary intake. Food (in)security status is linked to cognitive function among older adults, but ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cognitive impairment and dementia are severe public health issues in aging populations, which can be exacerbated by insufficient or unhealthy dietary intake. Food (in)security status is linked to cognitive function among older adults, but the relationship is complex and can vary by sociodemographic characteristics.
    Objective: This article aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and cognitive function among United States older adults and explore potential variations by race and ethnicity groups.
    Methods: We prospectively examined changes in cognitive function and incidence of cognitive impairment alongside the presence of self-reported food insecurity among older adults of different racial and ethnic groups. Data were from the 2012-2018 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the 2013 Health Care and Nutrition Study (HCNS), including N = 6,638 United States adults aged 50 years and older. Food insecurity was measured by a self-reported United States Household Food Security Survey Module, and cognitive function was assessed by the modified version of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status.
    Results: Results showed that 17% of United States older adults reported food insecurity in the 2013 HCNS. Compared with food secure older adults, those reporting food insecurity experienced worsened cognitive functioning over time (B = -0.63, p < .001), and they were more likely to have onset of cognitive impairment (OR= 1.46, p < .001) in the 6-y observation. Compared with non-Hispanic White older adults, being non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Other, or Hispanic was associated with 2.96, 2.09, or 1.26 odds (p < .001) of cognitive impairment (2012-2018), respectively. Older adults of racial and ethnic minority groups also had higher risks of experiencing the double burden of cognitive impairment alongside food insecurity compared with non-Hispanic White older adults.
    Conclusion: Findings underscore racial and ethnic structural disparities in food security and cognitive health in the United States aging population.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Cognition ; Ethnicity ; Food Insecurity ; Food Supply ; Minority Groups ; United States/epidemiology ; Racial Groups ; Cognitive Dysfunction/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 218373-0
    ISSN 1541-6100 ; 0022-3166
    ISSN (online) 1541-6100
    ISSN 0022-3166
    DOI 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.11.015
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  2. Article ; Online: A new approach for vertical bone augmentation: Reconstructing bony peaks before GBR with a customized titanium mesh.

    Yu, Xinbo / Wang, Haowei / Wang, Feng / Wu, Yiqun

    Journal of periodontal research

    2024  

    Abstract: This image article presents a single patient receiving a reconstructed fibular bony peak (BP) for guided bone regeneration (GBR) with a customized titanium mesh. The patient was informed and understood the objectives and signed a written informed consent ...

    Abstract This image article presents a single patient receiving a reconstructed fibular bony peak (BP) for guided bone regeneration (GBR) with a customized titanium mesh. The patient was informed and understood the objectives and signed a written informed consent document before surgery.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 390953-0
    ISSN 1600-0765 ; 0022-3484
    ISSN (online) 1600-0765
    ISSN 0022-3484
    DOI 10.1111/jre.13264
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  3. Article ; Online: Clinical characteristics and risk factors of non-mild outcomes in patients with Omicron variant COVID-19 in Shanghai, China.

    Zhu, Wen / Wang, Haowei / Zhou, Hai / Cheng, Lei / Weng, Chao

    Journal of infection in developing countries

    2024  Volume 18, Issue 1, Page(s) 44–52

    Abstract: Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant rapidly appeared in Shanghai, China in early March 2022. Although a few studies have analyzed the risk factors of the severe type, identifying risk factors ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant rapidly appeared in Shanghai, China in early March 2022. Although a few studies have analyzed the risk factors of the severe type, identifying risk factors for non-mild COVID-19 outcomes (general/severe/critical type) which occur with radiographic evidence of pneumonia is lacking.
    Methodology: The COVID-19 patients admitted to a district-level designated hospital from April 26 to May 21 were enrolled in this retrospective study. The clinical manifestations and laboratory examinations were analyzed. Logistic regression was employed to evaluate risk factors for non-mild outcomes.
    Results: Of the 311 patients, 196 (63.0%) were mild and 115 (37.0%) were non-mild. Among them, 215 cases (69.1%) were unvaccinated. Male, ≥ 60 years age, and chronic kidney disease were risk factors of progressing to non-mild. Patients with more than two comorbidities were more likely to become non-mild, whereas two/booster doses vaccinated patients had a lower risk of developing to non-mild. The median negative conversion days (NCDs) were 12 days. Non-mild, > 2 comorbidities, delayed admission (> 3 days), and Paxlovid (Pfizer, Freiburg, Germany) treatment significantly lengthened the NCDs.
    Conclusions: Our results call for special concern for full and booster vaccination of the elderly, which will effectively protect from progression of COVID-19 to non-mild state. In the meantime, symptomatic COVID-19 patients should be treated as soon as possible.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; Male ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; China/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-31
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2394024-4
    ISSN 1972-2680 ; 2036-6590
    ISSN (online) 1972-2680
    ISSN 2036-6590
    DOI 10.3855/jidc.18138
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  4. Article ; Online: Machine-Learning-Based Calibration of Temperature Sensors.

    Liu, Ce / Zhao, Chunyuan / Wang, Yubo / Wang, Haowei

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 17

    Abstract: Temperature sensors are widely used in industrial production and scientific research, and accurate temperature measurement is crucial for ensuring the quality and safety of production processes. To improve the accuracy and stability of temperature ... ...

    Abstract Temperature sensors are widely used in industrial production and scientific research, and accurate temperature measurement is crucial for ensuring the quality and safety of production processes. To improve the accuracy and stability of temperature sensors, this paper proposed using an artificial neural network (ANN) model for calibration and explored the feasibility and effectiveness of using ANNs to calibrate temperature sensors. The experiment collected multiple sets of temperature data from standard temperature sensors in different environments and compared the calibration results of the ANN model, linear regression, and polynomial regression. The experimental results show that calibration using the ANN improved the accuracy of the temperature sensors. Compared with traditional linear regression and polynomial regression, the ANN model produced more accurate calibration. However, overfitting may occur due to a small sample size or a large amount of noise. Therefore, the key to improving calibration using the ANN model is to design reasonable training samples and adjust the model parameters. The results of this study are important for practical applications and provide reliable technical support for industrial production and scientific research.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s23177347
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  5. Article: The influence of children's emotional comprehension on peer conflict resolution strategies.

    Cao, Yanfei / Wang, Haowei / Lv, Yaojian / Xie, Dongjie

    Frontiers in psychology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1142373

    Abstract: Peer conflicts commonly happen in children's daily interaction, and strategies they employed to deal with the conflicts have an impact on peer conflict resolution. It has been illustrated that children's understanding of emotion plays an important role ... ...

    Abstract Peer conflicts commonly happen in children's daily interaction, and strategies they employed to deal with the conflicts have an impact on peer conflict resolution. It has been illustrated that children's understanding of emotion plays an important role in social communication. However, there is little research focusing on the relation between emotional comprehension and peer conflict resolution strategies. In this study, 90 children of 3 to 6 finished the Test of Emotional Comprehension, and their preschool teachers were required to complete the Conflict Resolution Strategy Questionnaire, which scored each child's conflict resolution strategies. The results showed that: (a) the preference of conflict resolution strategies differed in age, and girls tended to adopt positive strategies; (b) children's emotional comprehension grew with age; and (c) children's conflict resolution strategies and emotional comprehension were closely related. Children's emotional comprehension can positively predict the overall conflict resolution strategies and negatively predicted negative strategies, whereas mental emotional comprehension can positively predict positive strategies. The factors affecting children's emotional comprehension and conflict resolution strategies, and their relationship were discussed in depth.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1142373
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  6. Article: Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, laser photocoagulation, or combined therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

    Chen, Jiasheng / Wang, Haowei / Qiu, Weiqiang

    Frontiers in endocrinology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1096105

    Abstract: Purpose: To conduct a network meta-analysis (NMA) comparing the efficacy of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy alone versus laser photocoagulation (LP) therapy alone or anti-VEGF therapy combined with LP therapy for diabetic macular ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To conduct a network meta-analysis (NMA) comparing the efficacy of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy alone versus laser photocoagulation (LP) therapy alone or anti-VEGF therapy combined with LP therapy for diabetic macular edema (DME).
    Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were systematically searched for studies comparing anti-VEGF therapy alone versus LP therapy alone or anti-VEGF therapy combined with LP therapy for DME. Primary outcomes were mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) change. Relevant data were collected and pooled using NMA.
    Results: A total of 13 randomized controlled trials were included in our NMA. Anti-VEGF therapy significantly improved BCVA the most compared to the combined (mean difference [MD] = 1.5; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.084, 2.7) and LP (MD = 6.3; 95% CI: 5.1, 7.6) therapies at six months, while there was no difference in reducing CMT at six months between the anti-VEGF and combined therapies (MD = -16; 95% CI: -46, 13). At 12 months, no significant difference was found between the anti-VEGF and combined therapy in terms of BCVA (MD = 0.1; 95% CI: -1.7, 1.5) and CMT (MD = 21; 95% CI: -3.0, 44).
    Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the anti-VEGF therapy and combined therapy. For the long-term treatment of patients with DME, combined therapy is recommended.
    Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022376401.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Macular Edema/chemically induced ; Macular Edema/surgery ; Diabetic Retinopathy ; Ranibizumab/adverse effects ; Bevacizumab ; Endothelial Growth Factors ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; Network Meta-Analysis ; Laser Coagulation ; Lasers ; Diabetes Mellitus/chemically induced
    Chemical Substances Ranibizumab (ZL1R02VT79) ; Bevacizumab (2S9ZZM9Q9V) ; Endothelial Growth Factors ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2592084-4
    ISSN 1664-2392
    ISSN 1664-2392
    DOI 10.3389/fendo.2023.1096105
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  7. Article ; Online: Biophotovoltaics: Recent advances and perspectives.

    Zhu, Huawei / Wang, Haowei / Zhang, Yanping / Li, Yin

    Biotechnology advances

    2023  Volume 64, Page(s) 108101

    Abstract: Biophotovoltaics (BPV) is a clean power generation technology that uses self-renewing photosynthetic microorganisms to capture solar energy and generate electrical current. Although the internal quantum efficiency of charge separation in photosynthetic ... ...

    Abstract Biophotovoltaics (BPV) is a clean power generation technology that uses self-renewing photosynthetic microorganisms to capture solar energy and generate electrical current. Although the internal quantum efficiency of charge separation in photosynthetic microorganisms is very high, the inefficient electron transfer from photosystems to the extracellular electrodes hampered the electrical outputs of BPV systems. This review summarizes the approaches that have been taken to increase the electrical outputs of BPV systems in recent years. These mainly include redirecting intracellular electron transfer, broadening available photosynthetic microorganisms, reinforcing interfacial electron transfer and design high-performance devices with different configurations. Furthermore, three strategies developed to extract photosynthetic electrons were discussed. Among them, the strategy of using synthetic microbial consortia could circumvent the weak exoelectrogenic activity of photosynthetic microorganisms and the cytotoxicity of exogenous electron mediators, thus show great potential in enhancing the power output and prolonging the lifetime of BPV systems. Lastly, we prospected how to facilitate electron extraction and further improve the performance of BPV systems.
    MeSH term(s) Photosynthesis ; Electron Transport ; Electricity ; Solar Energy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 47165-3
    ISSN 1873-1899 ; 0734-9750
    ISSN (online) 1873-1899
    ISSN 0734-9750
    DOI 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108101
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  8. Article ; Online: Titanium dioxide nanoparticles enhance photocurrent generation of cyanobacteria.

    Li, Yilan / Wang, Haowei / Tang, Lingfang / Zhu, Huawei

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2023  Volume 672, Page(s) 113–119

    Abstract: Photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria can convert photons into electrons, providing ideal eco-friendly materials for converting solar energy into electricity. However, the electrons are hardly transported outside the cyanobacterial cells ... ...

    Abstract Photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria can convert photons into electrons, providing ideal eco-friendly materials for converting solar energy into electricity. However, the electrons are hardly transported outside the cyanobacterial cells due to the insulation feature of the cell wall/membrane. Various nanomaterials have been reported to enhance extracellular electron transfer of heterotrophic electroactive microorganisms, but its effect on intact photosynthetic microorganisms remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of six different nanomaterials on the photocurrent generation of cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Among the nanomaterials tested, titanium dioxide (TiO
    MeSH term(s) Photosynthesis ; Electron Transport ; Synechocystis/metabolism ; Nanoparticles ; Titanium
    Chemical Substances titanium dioxide (15FIX9V2JP) ; Titanium (D1JT611TNE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.06.051
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  9. Article ; Online: Antigen Loss after Targeted Immunotherapy in Hematological Malignancies.

    Zhou, Ting / Wang, Hao-Wei

    Clinics in laboratory medicine

    2021  Volume 41, Issue 3, Page(s) 341–357

    Abstract: Immunotherapy marked a milestone in cancer treatment and has shown unprecedented efficacy in a variety of hematological malignancies. Downregulation or loss of target antigens is commonly seen after immunotherapy, which often causes diagnostic dilemma ... ...

    Abstract Immunotherapy marked a milestone in cancer treatment and has shown unprecedented efficacy in a variety of hematological malignancies. Downregulation or loss of target antigens is commonly seen after immunotherapy, which often causes diagnostic dilemma and represents a key mechanism that tumor escapes from immunotherapy. The awareness of phenotypic changes after targeted immunotherapy is important to avoid misdiagnosis. Further understanding of the mechanisms of antigen loss is paramount for the development of therapeutic approaches that can prevent or overcome antigen escape in future immunotherapy.
    MeSH term(s) Hematologic Neoplasms/therapy ; Humans ; Immunotherapy ; Immunotherapy, Adoptive ; Tumor Escape
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural ; Review
    ZDB-ID 604580-7
    ISSN 1557-9832 ; 0272-2712
    ISSN (online) 1557-9832
    ISSN 0272-2712
    DOI 10.1016/j.cll.2021.04.005
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  10. Article: Microstructure and molten pool morphology of TiB

    Wu, Jiayin / Yang, Huihui / Lu, Guojie / Wu, Yi / Wang, Hongze / Wang, Haowei

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 3, Page(s) e25196

    Abstract: A hybrid laser composed of infrared and blue laser is applied in fabricating ... ...

    Abstract A hybrid laser composed of infrared and blue laser is applied in fabricating TiB
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25196
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