The epidemiology of substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia: findings from the Saudi national mental health survey by Yasmin Altwaijri, Corina Benjet, Marya Akkad, Lisa Bilal, Mohammad Talal Naseem, Abdulhameed Al-Habeeb, Abdullah S. Al-Subaie, Nouf K. Al-Saud

“…Abstract Background Substance use disorders (SUDs), encompassing alcohol (AUDs) and drug use disorders (DUDs), are significant global public health concerns. …”
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Association between NAFLD and liver fibrosis with nutritional risk index based on the NHANES 2017–2018 by Jieming Jian, Rui Zhang, Yuan Dong, Hongting Zheng, Xiaoyu Liao

“…Abstract Background Nutrition and its associated inflammation have been acknowledged as vital factors in the etiopathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and liver fibrosis. …”
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Multi-trace elements-enriched functional drink accelerates gastric ulcer repair via the HGF/c-Met/STAT3 pathway by Yongnan Piao, Nuoya Wang, Mingji Jin, Jianyu Piao, Mingfeng Han, Zifei Wang, Chunhua Quan, Jishan Yin, Zhonggao Gao, Wenxiang Cui, Shuangqing Wang, Xiuquan Quan

“…Heavy alcohol consumption can lead to various gastrointestinal disorders, with gastric ulcers being the most prevalent. …”
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A 2‐year longitudinal study of the association between unhealthy lifestyle factors and the development of depressive symptoms in university students by Ryuji Furihata, Mami Ishida, Yukako Nakagami, Maya Yanase, Teruhisa Uwatoko, Satoe Okabayashi, Kosuke Kiyohara, Takashi Kawamura

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the association between lifestyle factors (such as body mass index, self‐rated health, whether breakfast was taken, degree of exercise, satisfaction with sleep, smoking, and alcohol drinking) in the 2017 survey and any development of depressive symptoms revealed in the 2019 survey, adjusting for sociodemographic variables and other lifestyle factors. …”
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Epidemiology of chronic and acute pancreatitis in India (EPICAP-India): protocol for a multicentre study by Sanjeev Kumar, Saransh Jain, Vineet Ahuja, Rakesh Kumar, Anand Krishnan, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Shalimar, Nitya Wadhwa, Ashish Agarwal, Deepak Gunjan, Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury, Anoop Saraya, Saurabh Kedia, Govind K Makharia, Pramod Kumar Garg, Ritvik Amarchand, Deepti Dabar, Rajib Sarkar, Gopal Krishna Dhali, Anmol Gupta, Shivendra Singh, Divya Pillai, Vineeta Baloni, Subhra Samujjwal Basu, Bikash Choudhury, Soumi Das, Pradeep Deshmukh, Krishnadas Devadas, Nitika Monga, Sumit Rungta, Brij Sharma, Chintha Sujatha

“…For each case, four controls will be selected and data on risk factors for CP (tobacco, alcohol, family history, metabolic causes) and blood for genetic markers will be collected. …”
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<i>Kluyveromyces lactis</i> and <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> for Fermentation of Four Different Coffee Varieties by Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Denis Henrique Silva Nadaleti, Rafaela Pereira Andrade, Tamara Leite dos Santos, Dérica Gonçalves Tavares, Cesar Elias Botelho, Mário Lúcio Vilela de Resende, Whasley Ferreira Duarte

“…In addition, 5-methyl-2-furfuryl alcohol and n-hexadecanoic acid were produced exclusively by yeast fermentation compared to spontaneous fermentation. …”
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Development and validation of a risk assessment tool for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes among patients in South Karnataka, India by Deepak Anil, Sunil Kumar Doddaiah, Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy, Arun Gopi, Sayana Basheer, Mysore Ramakrishnaiah Narayana Murthy

“…Physical activity, duration of diabetes, diabetic diet, regular health check-ups, history of hypertension, smoking history and alcohol consumption were factors significantly associated with uncontrolled diabetes (p&lt;0.05). …”
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Association between magnesium depletion score and prevalence of hyperuricemia in American adults: a study based on NHANES 2007-2018 by Yongchun Xiao, Yong Mou, Yong Mou, Ping Wu, Ke Wang, Tianjun Chen, Zhiwan Chen, Hongsheng Lin, Hua Yang, Zhisheng Ji

“…The MDS was derived by integrating multiple risk factors associated with magnesium depletion: the use of diuretics and proton pump inhibitors (PPI), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and alcohol consumption exceeding recommended thresholds. …”
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Mendelian randomization and multiomics comprehensively reveal the causal relationship and potential mechanism between atrial fibrillation and gastric cancer by Zhao Sicheng, Zhao Sicheng, Zhang Jingcheng, Zhang Jingcheng, Zhang Shuo, Zhang Shuo, Lou Jiaheng, Lou Jiaheng, Cai Yan, Cai Yan, Bai Xing, Bai Xing, Jiang Tao, Jiang Tao, Jiang Tao, Zhang Guangji, Zhang Guangji, Zhang Guangji

“…High-throughput sequencing data were further used to analyze the association between the two and their impact on the survival outcome of gastric cancer.ResultsThe results showed that AF was negatively associated with gastric cancer, and further analysis revealed that this relationship was independent of GC risk factors such as chronic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and alcohol consumption. Enrichment analysis reveals associations of key genes with pathways related to cardiovascular disease, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, and tumorigenesis. …”
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The association of chronotype, sleep duration and trajectories of health-risk behaviors among college students: a cohort study by Wanyu Che, Chenfang Wang, Shuman Tao, Tingting Li, Yang Xie, Fangbiao Tao, Xiaoyan Wu

“…The behavior scale was used to evaluate four HRBs (smoking, alcohol use, low physical activity, smartphone addiction). …”
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Optimization of Medium Composition and Fluidized Bed Drying Conditions for Efficient Production of Dry Yeast by Hyun-Jin Kang, Hwan Hee Yu, Chang-Won Cho, Young Kyung Rhee, Tae-Wan Kim, Young-Wook Chin

“…Yeast formulations such as dry yeast are essential for supplying microbial starters to the alcoholic beverage industry. In Korea, the expensive freeze-drying method is used to manufacture brewer’s dry yeast, and therefore an economical process such as fluidized bed drying is needed. …”
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Characterization of Stroke Patients in an Intensive Care Unit by Marianela Planes Fajardo, Georgia Díaz-Perera Fernández, Maylín Isabel Alonso Martínez, Aurora Calzada Fajardo

“…The average hospital stay was 13.9 days and was higher in patients who consumed alcohol and those who had hemorrhagic stroke. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the risk factors with the highest frequency were: smoking, type 2 diabetes mellitus and age over 60 years old.…”
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Analysis on Flavor Quality of Brassica rapa L. from Different Varieties by MAERHABA·Paerhati, Zhanteng SONG, Ruina YANG, Jing LI, Jing AN, Min LIU, Zhenzhen XU, Jingrong ZHU

“…GC-IMS results showed that 68 volatile flavor components, including testers, alcohols, aldehydes and sulfur, were identified in SFB, RQH, KPZ, and KPB. …”
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Bioactive potential and storage behavior of low molecular mass peptides in Pilsner and IPA style craft beers by Roberta Nogueira Pereira da Silva, Angelica Priscila Parussolo Tonin, Gabriela Soares Macello Ramos, Juliana Furtado Dias, Eduardo Cesar Meurer, Maria Gabriela Bello Koblitz

“…Beer, one of the most widely consumed alcoholic beverages globally, is typically produced from barley and hops, and contains carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, ethanol, and bioactive phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds. …”
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Efficient hydrogen peroxide reduction in glutathione peroxidase cycle using cost-effective FeSe2 nanospheres by Saif Khan, Sundeep S. Bhagwath, Mohammad Rehan Ajmal, Intikhab A. Ansari, Mohtashim Lohani, Sanjaya Pavgada Raghunandana, Mohammad Luqman

“…Comparative analyses with a control sample and other known enzymes were performed to assess the catalytic efficiency.Results and discussionFeSe2 nanospheres successfully catalyzed the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water and alcohol, demonstrating enzyme-like activity. The initial reaction rate was 11 times higher than the control sample and significantly outperformed other enzymes, except for those relying on expensive noble metals. …”
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Storage Resistance and Volatile Matter Changes in Two Varieties of Raspberries by Chao GE, Peng ZHANG, Jiangkuo LI, Xiaoyu JIA, Di WU, Chunyuan LI, Ling LIU

“…The relative content of alcohols in 'Haritaz' raspberries increased significantly with storage time (P<0.05), while the relative content of terpenes and esters decreased significantly, resulting in flavor loss. …”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“…In the general population, common consequences included common mental health disorders, changing patterns of substance abuse particularly alcohol, and increased domestic violence. Family relationships and interactions generally improved but in a minority had strained dynamics. …”
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Inflammatory-Related Clinical and Metabolic Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients by Maria Martinez-Urbistondo, Alberto Mora-Vargas, Esther Expósito-Palomo, Raquel Castejón, M. Jesús Citores, Silvia Rosado, Carmen de Mendoza, Isolina Baños, Ana Fernández-Cruz, Lidia Daimiel, Rodrigo San-Cristóbal, Juan Antonio Vargas, J. Alfredo Martinez

“…An unhealthy lifestyle such as smoking and alcoholic drinks consumption as well as excessive body adiposity influenced inflammatory-related outcomes in the screened patients. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1: A bioactive therapeutic agent for diverse liver diseases by Mingyu Wu, Ke Li, Jiabin Wu, Xianyi Ding, Xiaotong Ma, Wenhong Wang, Weihua Xiao

“…As a kind of monomer in Chinese medicine with multitarget pharmacological effects, G-Rg1 can provide significant therapeutic benefits in the alleviation of alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis, viral hepatitis, etc., which mainly rely on the inhibition of apoptosis, strengthening endogenous anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms, activation of immune responses and regulation of efflux transport signals, to improve pathological changes in the liver caused by lipid deposition, inflammation, oxidative stress, accumulation of hepatotoxic product, etc. …”
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Microbial inactivation and emission of volatile organic compounds in low-heat thermal treatment of infectious healthcare waste by Zohreh Mousavi, Reza Saeedi, Mohsen Saadani, Monireh Majlesi, Tina Tajalli Tehrani, Mehrnoosh Abtahi

“…The three major VOCs emitted from the sterilizer devices included dichloromethane, ethyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate (with a total level of 22.82 mg/m³). …”
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