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View article: Nondegenerate Josephson Mixers with Enhanced Bandwidth and Saturation Power for Quantum Signal Amplification and Transduction
Nondegenerate Josephson Mixers with Enhanced Bandwidth and Saturation Power for Quantum Signal Amplification and Transduction Open
Nondegenerate Josephson mixers (JMs), formed by coupling two different transmission-line resonators to Josephson ring modulators (JRMs), are vital and versatile devices capable of processing microwave signals at the quantum limit. Owing to…
View article: Cumulative Exposure to Unconventional Natural Gas Development and the Risk of Childhood Cancer: A Registry-Based Case–Control Study
Cumulative Exposure to Unconventional Natural Gas Development and the Risk of Childhood Cancer: A Registry-Based Case–Control Study Open
The rapid growth of unconventional natural gas development (UNGD), also known as hydraulic fracturing, has raised concerns of potential exposures to hazardous chemicals. Few studies have examined the risk of childhood cancer from exposure …
View article: Demonstration of RIP gates in a quantum processor with negligible transverse coupling
Demonstration of RIP gates in a quantum processor with negligible transverse coupling Open
Here, we report the experimental demonstration of a novel multi-mode linear bus interferometer (LBI) coupler in a six qubit superconducting quantum processor. A key feature of this coupler is an engineered multi-path interference which eli…
View article: Case-control study of environmental toxins and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis involving the national ALS registry
Case-control study of environmental toxins and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis involving the national ALS registry Open
This national case-control study revealed both survey and serum levels of OCPs as risk factors for ALS. Despite the United States banning many OCPs in the 1970s and 1980s, their use abroad and long half-lives continue to exert possible neu…
View article: Persistent Organic Pesticides and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis among National ALS Registry Cases and Matched Controls
Persistent Organic Pesticides and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis among National ALS Registry Cases and Matched Controls Open
View article: Serum α-KL, a potential early marker of diabetes complications in youth with T1D, is regulated by miRNA 192
Serum α-KL, a potential early marker of diabetes complications in youth with T1D, is regulated by miRNA 192 Open
Despite the wealth of information on biomarkers of diabetes complications in adults with type 1 diabetes, data in the pediatric population is limited. Diabetic nephropathy (DN), the leading cause of mortality in type 1 diabetes T1D), could…
View article: Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention to the Military Setting
Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention to the Military Setting Open
Introduction Diabetes and obesity pose a significant burden for the U.S. military beneficiary population, creating a great need to provide evidence-based diabetes and obesity prevention services for military personnel, retirees, and their …
View article: The Likely Underestimated Impact of Lifestyle Intervention: Diabetes Prevention Program Translation Examples
The Likely Underestimated Impact of Lifestyle Intervention: Diabetes Prevention Program Translation Examples Open
View article: The role of Sociodemographic factors on goal achievement in a community-based diabetes prevention program behavioral lifestyle intervention
The role of Sociodemographic factors on goal achievement in a community-based diabetes prevention program behavioral lifestyle intervention Open
View article: Impact of Maintenance Session Attendance and Early Weight Loss Goal Achievement on Weight Loss Success in a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Intervention
Impact of Maintenance Session Attendance and Early Weight Loss Goal Achievement on Weight Loss Success in a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Intervention Open
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine how maintenance session attendance and 6-month weight loss (WL) goal achievement impacted 12-month 5% WL success in older adults participating in a community-based Diabetes Prevention Progra…
View article: The Impact of a Yearlong Diabetes Prevention Program-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Health Metrics
The Impact of a Yearlong Diabetes Prevention Program-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Health Metrics Open
Introduction The American Heart Association created “Life’s Simple Seven” metrics to estimate progress toward improving US cardiovascular health in a standardized manner. Given the widespread use of federally funded Diabetes Prevention Pro…
View article: Impact of Age on Community Diabetes Prevention Program Attendance and Weight Loss Goals
Impact of Age on Community Diabetes Prevention Program Attendance and Weight Loss Goals Open
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention demonstrated that meeting the weight loss (WL) and activity goals prevents/delays type 2 diabetes. Older DPP participants, 60-85 years, reduced the risk of developing diabetes by…
View article: Group Lifestyle Phone Maintenance for Weight, Health, and Physical Function in Adults Aged 65–80 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Group Lifestyle Phone Maintenance for Weight, Health, and Physical Function in Adults Aged 65–80 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background Group lifestyle sessions with phone maintenance could improve weight, health, and function in vulnerable older adults. Methods Community-dwelling adults (N = 322) with body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) ≥27 and additional risk factors…
View article: Participant food and activity costs in a translational Diabetes Prevention Program
Participant food and activity costs in a translational Diabetes Prevention Program Open
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and its translational adaptations have been shown to be effective. However, individual-level economic impacts, such as the out-of-pocket costs borne by participants due to involvement in these programs…
View article: Celiac Autoimmunity Is Associated With Lower Blood Pressure and Renal Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
Celiac Autoimmunity Is Associated With Lower Blood Pressure and Renal Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Open
These findings show that strongly positive celiac autoimmunity status in individuals with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes is associated with lower baseline blood pressure and cholesterol measurements as well as lower macroalbuminuria risk …
View article: Characteristics of slow progression to diabetes in multiple islet autoantibody-positive individuals from five longitudinal cohorts: the SNAIL study
Characteristics of slow progression to diabetes in multiple islet autoantibody-positive individuals from five longitudinal cohorts: the SNAIL study Open
No distinguishing characteristics of slow progressors at first detection of multiple antibodies have yet been identified. Continued investigation of these individuals may provide insights into slow progression that will inform future effor…
View article: Factors related to lifestyle goal achievement in a diabetes prevention program dissemination study
Factors related to lifestyle goal achievement in a diabetes prevention program dissemination study Open
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that lifestyle participants who achieved ≥7% weight loss and ≥150 min/week physical activity experienced the greatest reduction in type 2 diabetes incidence. Demographic, clinical, and prog…
View article: Physical Activity Levels in a Community Lifestyle Intervention
Physical Activity Levels in a Community Lifestyle Intervention Open
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View article: Screening for Retinopathy in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Screening for Retinopathy in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Open
View article: Impact of a community-based lifestyle intervention program on health-related quality of life
Impact of a community-based lifestyle intervention program on health-related quality of life Open
View article: Air toxics and the risk of autism spectrum disorder: the results of a population based case–control study in southwestern Pennsylvania
Air toxics and the risk of autism spectrum disorder: the results of a population based case–control study in southwestern Pennsylvania Open
View article: Relationship of adiponectin and leptin with autoimmunity in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes: a pilot study
Relationship of adiponectin and leptin with autoimmunity in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes: a pilot study Open
Adiponectin levels increased acutely with insulin therapy. Significantly lower adiponectin levels in AA were related to greater adiposity and not race. These pilot data showing those with the fewest autoantibodies had the lowest adiponecti…
View article: Improving Employee Health
Improving Employee Health Open
A worksite behavioral lifestyle intervention is feasible and effective in significantly improving risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
View article: Recruitment for a Diabetes Prevention Program translation effort in a worksite setting
Recruitment for a Diabetes Prevention Program translation effort in a worksite setting Open
View article: Relation of Income and Education Level with Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Relation of Income and Education Level with Cardiorespiratory Fitness Open
International Journal of Exercise Science 8(3): 265-276, 2015. While there is strong evidence measuring the association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and socioeconomic status (SES) there are limited data on the relationship…