In total, 140 patients (53 men; 87 women; mean age, 69.2 years) were analyzed. Age was similar in Caucasians (n=64) and Asians (n=76). MDARs were larger in Caucasians for paraspinal and psoas muscles (p<0.005). Usp22i-S02 Percent FA of psoas was similar in Caucasians and Asians, but greater in the paraspinal muscles of Asians (p<0.05). After controlling for race and gender, age was correlated negatively with MDAR (p<0.001) and positively with %FA (p<0.001). In the multiple linear regression analysis, age, gender, and race were independently affected by MDAR and %FA. Lumbar muscle mass and quality were affected by age, gender, and race, independently, in patients with degenerative lumbar disease.Lumbar muscle mass and quality were affected by age, gender, and race, independently, in patients with degenerative lumbar disease.Determination of the 131I activity in the thyroid of exposed people or workers is one of the major concerns that needs to be addressed following a nuclear or radiological emergency. International intercomparison exercises on bioassay measurements are one of the effective methods to improve the capability and quality of internal dose assessment. In 2017, Working Group 1 (Internal Dosimetry) of the Asian Radiation Dosimetry Group (ARADOS) organized an intercomparison exercise on the thyroid measurement, aiming at enhancing and coordinating the radiation dosimetry capabilities of Asian countries. This paper describes the measurement experience and results of In Vivo Monitoring Laboratory of NIRP in the 2017 intercomparison exercise, which can provide technical reference for laboratories that have not yet participated in such thyroid measurement intercomparsion. It covers technical aspects such as calibration, measurement and data processing. The results presented in this intercomparison are within an acceptable range of performance criteria on the bioassay measurements. In addition, further research work considered in the field of thyroid measurement is described in the discussion section.In this study the intraspecies diversity of Fructilactobacillus (F.) sanfranciscensis (formerly Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis) was characterized by comparative genomics supported by physiological data. Twenty-four strains of F. sanfranciscensis were analyzed and sorted into six different genomic clusters. The core genome comprised only 43,14 % of the pan genome, i.e. 0.87 Mbp of 2.04 Mbp. The main annotated genomic differences reside in maltose, fructose and sucrose as well as nucleotide metabolism, use of electron acceptors, and exopolysacchride formation. Furthermore, all strains are well equipped to cope with oxidative stress via NADH oxidase and a distinct thiol metabolism. Only ten of 24 genomes contain two maltose phosphorylase genes (mapA and mapB). In F. sanfranciscensis TMW 1.897 only mapA was found. All strains except those from genomic cluster 2 contained the mannitol dehydrogenase and should therefore be able to use fructose as external electron acceptor. Moreover, six strains were able to grow oith fructose-delivering, acetate-tolerant yeasts. Patients with pre-existing heart failure (HF) are likely at higher risk for adverse outcomes in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), but data on this population are sparse. This study described the clinical profile and associated outcomes among patients with HF hospitalized with COVID-19. This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 6,439 patients admitted for COVID-19 at 1 of 5 Mount Sinai Health System hospitals in New York City between February 27 and June 26, 2020. Clinical characteristics and outcomes (length of stay, need for intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, and in-hospital mortality) were captured from electronic health records. For patients identified as having a history of HF by International Classification of Diseases-9th and/or 10th Revisions codes, manual chart abstraction informed etiology, functional class, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Mean age was 63.5 years, and 45% were women. Compared with patients without HF, those with previous HF experienced longer length of stay (8days vs. 6days; p<0.001), increased risk of mechanical ventilation (22.8% vs. 11.9%; adjusted odds ratio 3.64; 95% confidence interval 2.56 to 5.16; p<0.001), and mortality (40.0% vs. 24.9%; adjusted odds ratio 1.88; 95% confidence interval 1.27 to 2.78; p=0.002). Outcomes among patients with HF were similar, regardless of LVEF or renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitor use. History of HF was associated with higher risk of mechanical ventilation and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, regardless of LVEF.History of HF was associated with higher risk of mechanical ventilation and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, regardless of LVEF. Accidental overdose is a major public health concern in North America with research primarily focused on cisgender men. Little is known about the burden of overdose among marginalised women, particularly in the context of child custody loss. This study aims to examine the prevalence of overdose and the association with child removal in a cohort of marginalised women. This study draws on a merged dataset (2010-2018) of two community-based longitudinal cohorts of over 1000 marginalised women in Canada recruited using time-location sampling. After restricting to women who had ever had a live birth, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression using generalised estimating equations (GEE) were used to examine the association between child removal and overdose. Joint effects of child removal and Indigeneity were also investigated. Of the 696 women who reported ever having a live birth, 39.7% (n=276) reported child removal at baseline. Unintended, non-fatal overdose rates were high, with 35.1% (n=244) of woe a child removed experience higher odds of overdose, and these odds are highest among Indigenous women. The high prevalence of overdose in this cohort suggests the need for further strategies to prevent overdose among pregnant and parenting women. To assess the association between pediatric Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and olfactory performance. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted including 17 patients under 18 years diagnosed with IIH at a tertiary hospital and 17 healthy age- and sex-matched subjects. All participants underwent the semi-objective chemosensory Sniffin' Sticks test for evaluation of odor threshold (OT), indicative of peripheral olfactory function, and odor identification (OI), reflecting higher cognitive olfactory processing. Scores were compared and referred to the updated normative values. Demographic, clinical, and neuroimaging data were collected from the medical files. The patients with IIH were reassessed for olfactory function and clinical state at the subsequent follow-up, under treatment. Compared to controls, the IIH group had a significantly lower mean OT score (6.41±3.43 vs 10.21±2.79, p=0.001) and higher rate of OT score below the 10th percentile for age and sex according to the normative values (47.