Association between dietary inflammatory index and osteoporosis in the US population: evidence from NHANES 2003–2010 by Zhiwen Liu, Huanling Jian, Zijing Peng, Sicheng Xiong, Zhihai Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and the prevalence of osteoporosis in the U.S. population, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2010.MethodsData from 7,290 participants in the NHANES 2003–2010 survey were analyzed. …”
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Effectiveness of ultrasound (US) and slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) treatments for removing Listeria monocytogenes biofilms by Hongrui Ren, Yu Quan, Shaokang Liu, Jianxiong Hao

“…Listeria monocytogenes biofilms were treated by immersion in sterilized deionized water (control treatment), immersion in sterilized deionized water combined with ultrasound (US treatment), immersion in SAEW (SAEW treatment), immersion in SAEW combined with ultrasound treatment (SAEW + US treatment), immersion in SAEW followed by immersion in sterilized deionized water combined with ultrasound (SAEW − US treatment), and immersion in sterilized deionized water combined with ultrasound followed by immersion in SAEW (US − SAEW treatment). …”
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Development of Downscaled Climate Projections: A Case Study of the Red River Basin, South-Central U.S. by Darrian Bertrand, Renee A. McPherson

“…In the Red River Basin, located in the south-central U.S., this detailed information is used to develop long-term water plans. …”
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Construction of the ecological security pattern of Mu Us sandy land on the basis of the “Source − Resistance − Corridor” theory by Jiamin Li, Li’e Liang, Yan Chao, Xiaohan Wang, Mingming Qiu, Pingping Luo, Yonghua Zhu

“…Taking the ecologically vulnerable Mu Us sandy land (MUS) as a case study, this paper constructs a ESP for the years 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 on the basis of the fundamental theory of “source-resistance-corridor” and with the “point-line-surface” integrated analysis method, and this paper delineates areas with different protection priorities. …”
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Binding Nations through Art Quilts and a Visit to the U.S. Embassy in Paris as a Cultural Envoy by Riché Richardson

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What the Seasons Tell Us. The Monthly Movement of Marriages, Economic Modernization, and Secularization in the Netherlands, 1810-1940 by Theo Engelen

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The Association between One Particular Green Building Program and the Use of Environmentally Certified Wood by US Homebuilders by Randall A. Cantrell, Indroneil Ganguly, Ivan Eastin, Tait Bowers

“… A recent survey of US homebuilders shows that there is an emerging trend for smaller- and medium-sized homebuilders to begin using the LEED for Homes green building program in the near future. …”
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Evaluation of Financial and Operational Sustainability with Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods: An Application in the US Airline Market by Asker Veysi

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the multi-dimensional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sustainability performance of airlines in the U.S. airline market, examine the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on airline business models, and compare the financial and operational performance of airlines before, during and after Covid-19 pandemic period. …”
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An underground view of surface hydrology: what can piezometers tell us about river floods and droughts? by Pelletier, Antoine, Andréassian, Vazken

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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

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Can Mindful Eating Help Us When We Struggle With Eating? Mindful Eating Replaces Diets. by Gizem Köse

“…Past reviews interpreting the association between being mindful eating strategies and eating behaviors or attitudes may be showing us that mindful eating is the best way to deal with eating issues. …”
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What the Seasons Tell Us. The Monthly Movement of Marriages, Economic Modernization, and Secularization in the Netherlands, 1810-1940 by Theo Engelen

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Opinions and Practice of US-Based Obstetrician-Gynecologists regarding Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation of Pregnant Women by Sara A. Mohamed, Ayman Al-Hendy, Jay Schulkin, Michael L. Power

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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…ObjectiveThis research examines the concept and management practices of “gap” (also known as “sky window”) in national parks, focusing on China and the US. These gaps are areas that are temporarily “drawn out” or excluded from the boundary of protected areas to resolve conflicts between ecological protection and the development needs of local communities. …”
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Representations and imaginaries of cities in the opening sequences of three U.S. TV series: The Sopranos, Weeds and House of Cards by Marta Gallardo, David García-Reyes

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What the Seasons Tell Us. The Monthly Movement of Marriages, Economic Modernization, and Secularization in the Netherlands, 1810-1940 by Theo Engelen

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The Diurnal Variation of L-Band Polarization Index in the U.S. Corn Belt Is Related to Plant Water Stress by Richard Cirone, Brian K. Hornbuckle

“…L-band PI from NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite to the evaporative stress index (ESI) in the U.S. Corn Belt during the growing season. When <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>ESI</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> (there is not adequate plant-available water, also called plant water stress), the L-band PI is not significantly different at 6 a.m. vs. 6 p.m. …”
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What does the morphological diversity of siphunculi tell us about the evolution of aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera, Aphidoidea)? by P. Węgierek, K. Malik, P. Hutyra, Ł. Depa

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Comparison of FRAX Scores of Southern California Females of Mexican Descent Using US Hispanic and Mexico Database by Keaton M. Nasser, Augusto Focil, Stuart L. Silverman

“…Regional differences for fracture risk of US Hispanics may vary by national origin. In California, where a majority of the Hispanic population is of Mexican descent, it is of interest to compare the FRAX absolute risk using the US Hispanic and Mexico databases. …”
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The Annual Cultivated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as a Potential Forage Crop for Livestock in the Southeastern U.S. by Robert O. Myer, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Ann R. Blount, Daniel W. Gorbet, Barry L. Tillman

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