Background The rapid development and complexity of new x‐ray computed tomography
(CT) technologies and the need for evidence‐based optimization of image quality with …

In China, where rivers draining loess soils have some of the highest sediment
concentrations in the world, reservoir sedimentation is a serious problem that has been the …

During the past 30 years, China has implemented structural and operational procedures to
maximize sediment discharge from the impounded reaches of rivers, thereby reducing …

Background and aim Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is an adipokine that has been
explored as a key biomarker of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in recent years …

Context Intermittent fasting (IF) is an effective strategy to improve cardiometabolic health.
Objective The objective of this work is to examine the effects of IF on cardiometabolic risk …

Background As a newly proposed diagnosis, data on the prevalence of metabolic
dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is rare. We aimed to assess the …

Introduction To explore the distribution of Isthmin-1 (ISM1) level and its association with
isolated post-challenge hyperglycemia (IPH). Methods A total of 522 participants without a …

Background Small dense LDL cholesterol (sdLDL-c) has been established to be highly
associated with metabolic disorder. However, the relationship between circulating sdLDL-c …

Physical features of turbid density currents in reservoirs are touched on in the first part of this
paper: the plunging of the muddy fluid, the unsteadiness of the density current, the …

OBJECTIVE To explore the association of serum retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels and
risk for the development of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes. RESEARCH …