The Diet Quality of a Sample of Predominantly Racial Minority Children From Low-Income Households Is Lower During the Summer vs School Year: Results From the Project Summer Weight and Environmental Assessment Trial Substudy

BackgroundLittle is known about the diet quality of racial minority children during the summertime when school is out of session and there is risk of accelerated weight gain. Project Summer Weight and Environmental Assessment Trial was an observational, prospective study exploring child weight status and health trends during the summer.ObjectiveThe objective of this substudy of Project Summer Weight and Environmental Assessment Trial was to examine the diet quality of elementary-aged racial minority children during the summertime vs school year.DesignThis observational, prospective substudy was conducted from June to September 2017.Participants/settingStudents in prekindergarten through fifth grade were recruited from 2 schools located in low-income urban neighborhoods of Columbus, OH, with a predominantly Black population. Sixty-two children (39 families) enrolled.Main outcome measuresTwenty-four-hour dietary recalls (2 weekdays, 1 weekend day) were collected at 3 time points: (1) beginning of summer (T0); (2) midsummer (T1); and (3) beginning of subsequent school year (T2). Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 total and component scores were calculated to assess diet quality. Daily calories (kilocalories) and servings of types of foods within food groups were also assessed.Statistical analysesRepeated measures analysis of variance and Tukey’s post hoc analyses were performed.ResultsRetention was 76% (n = 47). Mean age was 7.0 ± 0.3 years, 79% (n = 37) were African American, and 58% of participants (n = 26) reported annual household incomes ≤$20,000. HEI-2015 total score was significantly lower during the summertime vs school year (P = .02). HEI-2015 component score for whole fruits (P = .04) was also lower in the summer vs school year, along with total vegetables (P < .001), greens and beans (P < .001) specifically, and legumes (P < .001). The HEI-2015 component score for added sugars (P = .04) was significantly lower in the summer vs the school year as well, indicating a higher intake of added sugars during the summer. On the other hand, whole grains were higher during the summer vs school year (P < .01), specifically snack chips (P = .03) and popcorn (P < .01). Total daily calories did not differ between the summertime vs school year.ConclusionsIn a small sample of predominantly racial minority school-aged children from low-income households, child diet quality is better during the school year vs summer. Future research is needed to determine if and to what extent summer vs school year diet quality may be associated with differences in weight status.     

The complete sequence of the Adoxophyes orana granulovirus genome

The nucleotide sequence of the Adoxophyes orana granulovirus (AdorGV) DNA genome was determined and analysed. The genome contains 99,657 bp and has an A + T content of 65.5%. The analysis predicted 119 ORFs of 150 nucleotides or larger that showed minimal overlap. Of these putative genes, 104 (87%) were homologous to genes identified previously in other baculoviruses. The mean overall amino acid identity of AdorGV ORFs was highest with CpGV ORFs at 48%. Sixty-three ORFs were conserved among all lepidopteran baculoviruses and are considered to be common baculoviral genes. Several genes reported to have major roles in baculovirus biology were not found in the AdorGV genome. These included chitinase and cathepsin, which are involved in the liquefaction of the host, which explains why AdorGV-infected insects do not degrade in a typical manner. The AdorGV genome encoded two inhibitor of apoptosis (iap) genes iap-3 and iap-5. Among all of the granuloviruses genomes there was a very high level of gene collinearity. The genes shared by AdorGV and CpGV had exactly the same order along the genome with the exception of one gene, iap-3. The AdorGV genome did not contain typical homologous region (hr) sequences. However, it contained nine repetitive regions in the genome.     

第26届世界大学生夏季运动会病媒生物治理工作的启示

本文介绍了深圳市举行的第26届世界大学生夏季运动会病媒生物防治工作的具体做法,以及取得的丰富经验。     

Reengineering the Radiology Enterprise: A Summary of the 2014 Intersociety Committee Summer Conference

The current initiative to reform health care from both a quality and a cost perspective has already had a profound impact on the radiology enterprise. We have seen a decrease in the utilization of imaging studies, a reduction in reimbursement, a declining payer mix, shrinking incomes, a proliferation of performance indices, creation of radiology mega-groups, growth of national radiology companies, and increasing turf incursions. Our cheese is clearly on the move, and we must take action to reengineer the radiology enterprise. In keeping with general health care reform, we must be patient-centric, data driven, and outcome based. We must create a radiology enterprise that adheres to the value equation of providing the highest quality health care, for the lowest possible cost, for all citizens.     

Disappearance of summer influenza in the Okinawa prefecture during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic

Since the Okinawan islands are located in the southernmost part of Japan, where the climate is subtropical, several episodes of influenza epidemics occur during the summer season. More recently, we have demonstrated that summer influenza epidemics occur every year. After the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) began in January 2020, measures to avoid disease transmission have been widely promoted in Japan, such as the use of masks, handwashing, remote work, and cancellation of large events. These measures might also have reduced the spread of other infectious diseases, such as the seasonal influenza. Based on this background, we evaluated weekly influenza activity in the 2019/2020 season. After the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the summer influenza in the Okinawa prefecture disappeared in 2020. The reasons for the disappearance of summer influenza in Okinawa are discussed herein.     

Quantitative assessment of indoor air pollutants in workplaces

This article presents the results of quantitative assessment of indoor air pollutants (IAP) in the workplaces of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Twenty two workplaces were scheduled for four quantitative IAP measurement sessions, i.e., summer day, summer night, winter day, and winter night. The concentrations of five indoor air contaminants, i.e. formaldehyde (HCHO), carbon dioxide (CO ), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO ), and total hydrocarbons, in 2 2 addition to air temperature and relative humidity were measured and reported during each session. This was accomplished using the Bruel and Kjaer Multi-gas Monitor Type 1302. Quantitative analysis of the results show that 65% of the highest concentrations recording of all contaminants had developed during the summer day measurement in the respective locations. On the other hand, over 80% of the lowest concentrations reported for each location were detected during the winter night sessions. Day concentrations were always higher than night concentrations. Locations with higher contaminants' concentrations and causes were identified.     

Diet Quality and Fruit,Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption by Household Food Insecurity among 8- to 12-Year-Old Children during Summer Months

BackgroundSchool-delivered nutrition assistance programs have improved dietary intake for children from food-insecure households during the school year. However, little is known about their diet quality and eating patterns during summer months.ObjectiveSchool-aged children’s summer month weekday and weekend day diet quality and eating patterns were assessed by household food insecurity.DesignSecondary analysis of cross-sectional data was employed.Participants/settingDuring the summers of 2011 through 2017, baseline data were collected from parent–child dyads participating in one of two community-based obesity prevention trials in metropolitan Minnesota (N=218). The mean age of children was 10 years; 50% were girls, 49% were nonwhite, and 25% were from food-insecure households.Main outcome measuresChildren from food-secure and food-insecure households were identified by using the short form of the US Household Food Security Survey. Healthy Eating Index 2015 and eating patterns—including energy intake and consumption of whole fruits, vegetables, 100% fruit/vegetable juice, and sugar-sweetened beverages—were estimated by means of 24-hour dietary recall interviews conducted on weekdays and weekend days.Statistical analysis performedGeneral linear modeling was used to examine diet quality and eating patterns by food insecurity, controlling for child age, child body mass index z score, and parent education.ResultsChildren from food-insecure and food-secure households had Healthy Eating Index 2015 scores less than 50. Children from food-insecure households reported less energy intake, fewer cups of whole fruit, and more sugar-sweetened beverage consumption for every 1,000 kcal consumed on a weekend day when compared with their counterparts from food-secure households (P<0.05). Similar results were not seen for weekday eating patterns.ConclusionsWhole fruit and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption varied by food insecurity on weekend days during summer months. Because children tend to gain weight during summer months, efforts to increase weekend access to whole fruits and promote water consumption may contribute to weight gain prevention and healthy development, especially for children from food-insecure households.     

Odor attributes change in relation to the time of the year. Cinnamon odor is more familiar and pleasant during Christmas season than summertime

Aim of the present study was to examine whether odor attributes like pleasantness and familiarity change in relation to the time of the year. In the first part of the study a total of 100 subjects answered to questions without odor presentation whether a certain odor was more related to summertime or Christmas season. Another 41 and 51 subjects rated the familiarity and hedonicity of 12 odors either during summertime or Christmas season, respectively. Importantly, this investigation was performed at the same place within a science museum during stable environmental conditions. Subjects reported that rose odor was more related to summertime, whereas orange, cinnamon, and cloves were more associated with Christmas season with cinnamon being most intimately connected to this time of the year. Moreover, subjects showed significantly higher familiarity and pleasantness ratings when they smelled cinnamon during the Christmas season than during summertime. Taken together, this study demonstrated that attributes of some odors change throughout the year.     

夏季针刺配合穴位敷贴预防支气管哮喘发作17例分析

目的　观察夏季运用针刺配合穴位敷贴预防支气管哮喘发作的临床疗效。方法　 17例患者按照不同发病季节、不同病程和年龄组观察治疗 ,同时配合穴位敷贴。结果　临床治愈 3例 ,显效 5例 ,好转 7例 ,总有效率为 88.2 % ,其中夏季预防性治疗的疗效最好 ,春秋季次之 ,冬季最差 (不同季节的疗效差异P <0 .0 1) ;而不同病程及不同年龄之间 ,疗效也有显著差异 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　针刺配合穴位敷贴预防支气管哮喘发作有较好疗效 ,且夏季治疗效果优于其它季节 ,病程短、年龄小者优于病程长、年龄大者