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  1. Fulltext The Impact of Hand Strength on HbA1c, Body Mass Index and Body Composition by Group According to Sedentary Behaviour: Cross-Sectional Study in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Nakanishi S, Shimoda M, Kimura T, Katakura Y, Sanada J, Fushimi Y, et al.
    Malays J Med Sci, 2024 Jun;31(3):185-193.
    PMID: 38984246 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.14
    BACKGROUND: The impact of hand strength in consideration of sedentary behaviour on diabetes management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of hand strength on HbA1c, body mass index (BMI) and body composition by group according to the duration of sedentary behaviour in Japanese patients with T2DM.

    METHODS: In this retrospective, cross-sectional, single-centre study, hand strength standardised by bodyweight (GS) and sedentary time (ST), were obtained and analysed in a total of 270 Japanese T2DM outpatients in 2021. After dividing the patients into four categories of median values (high and low GS, and long and short ST), odds ratios (ORs) for good control of HbA1c, BMI, waist circumference (WC) and intra-abdominal fat (IAF) were investigated using logistic regression models.

    RESULTS: The high GS/short ST group was found to have a significantly higher (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.00, 4.03; P = 0.049) for controlled HbA1c compared with that of the low GS/long ST group. The high GS/short ST and the high GS/long ST groups had significantly higher ORs for controlled BMI, WC and IAF compared with the OR of the low GS/long ST group. In addition, the ORs were significantly increased with a positive trend in order from low GS/long ST, low GS/short ST, high GS/long ST, to high GS/short ST in all models (P < 0.001 for trend).

    CONCLUSION: Hand strength, with modest effects from sedentary behaviour, could be helpful for diabetes management in T2DM patients.

  2. Fulltext Influence of the Natural Zeolite Particle Size Toward the Ammonia Adsorption Activity in Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membrane
    Adam MR, Othman MHD, Sheikh Abdul Kadir SH, Mohd Sokri MN, Tai ZS, Iwamoto Y, et al.
    Membranes (Basel), 2020 Apr 04;10(4).
    PMID: 32260422 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10040063
    Natural zeolite is widely used in removing ammonia via adsorption process because of its superior ion-exchange properties. Ceramic particle size affects the adsorptivity of particles toward ammonia. In this study, hollow fiber ceramic membrane (HFCM) was fabricated from natural zeolite via phase inversion. The effect of natural zeolite particle size toward the properties and performance of HFCM was evaluated. The results show that the HFCM with smaller particle sizes exhibited a more compact morphological structure with better mechanical strength. The adsorption performance of HFCM was significantly improved with smaller particle sizes because of longer residence time, as proven by the lower water permeability. A high adsorption performance of 96.67% was achieved for HFCM with the smallest particle size (36 μm). These findings provide a new perspective on the promising properties of the natural zeolite-derived HFCM for ammonia removal.
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