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Overall, this review supports the notion that AP use can lead to disturbed eating patterns in patients, which may contribute to AP-induced weight gain. However, intrinsic illness-related effects on eating behaviors remain less well elucidated, and many confounding factors as well as variability in study designs limits interpretation of existing literature in this field and precludes firm conclusions from being made.High-precision microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers have wide application in the military and civil fields. The closed-loop microaccelerometer interface circuit with switched capacitor topology has a high signal-to-noise ratio, wide bandwidth, good linearity, and easy implementation in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. Aiming at the urgent need for high-precision MEMS accelerometers in geophones, we carried out relevant research on high-performance closed-loop application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips. According to the characteristics of the performance parameters and output signal of MEMS accelerometers used in geophones, a high-precision closed-loop interface ASIC chip based on electrostatic time-multiplexing feedback technology and proportion integration differentiation (PID) feedback control technology was designed and implemented. The interface circuit consisted of a low-noise charge-sensitive amplifier (CSA), a sampling and holding circuit, and a PID feedback circuit. We analyzed and optimized the noise characteristics of the interface circuit and used a capacitance compensation array method to eliminate misalignment of the sensitive element. The correlated double sampling (CDS) technology was used to eliminate low-frequency noise and offset of the interface circuit. The layout design and engineering batch chip were fabricated by a standard 0.35 μm CMOS process. The active area of the chip was 3.2 mm × 3 mm. We tested the performance of the accelerometer system with the following conditions power dissipation of 7.7 mW with a 5 V power supply and noise density less than 0.5 μg/Hz1/2. The accelerometers had a sensitivity of 1.2 V/g and an input range of ±1.2 g. The nonlinearity was 0.15%, and the bias instability was about 50 μg.G6PDH provides intermediate metabolites and reducing power (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, NADPH) for plant metabolism, and plays a pivotal role in the cellular redox homeostasis. In this study, we cloned five G6PDH genes (HvG6PDH1 to HvG6PDH5) from highland barley and characterized their encoded proteins. Functional analysis of HvG6PDHs in E. coli showed that HvG6PDH1 to HvG6PDH5 encode the functional G6PDH proteins. Subcellular localization and phylogenetic analysis indicated that HvG6PDH2 and HvG6PDH5 are localized in the cytoplasm, while HvG6PDH1, HvG6PDH3, and HvG6PDH4 are plastidic isoforms. Analysis of enzymatic activities and gene expression showed that HvG6PDH1 to HvG6PDH4 are involved in responses to salt and drought stresses. The cytosolic HvG6PDH2 is the major isoform against oxidative stress. HvG6PDH5 may be a house-keeping gene. In addition, HvG6PDH1 to HvG6PDH4 and their encoded enzymes responded to jasmonic acid (JA) and abscisic acid (ABA) treatments, implying that JA and ABA are probably critical regulators of HvG6PDHs (except for HvG6PDH5). Reactive oxygen species analysis showed that inhibition of cytosolic and plastidic G6PDH activities leads to increased H2O2 and O2- contents in highland barley under salt and drought stresses. These results suggest that G6PDH can maintain cellular redox homeostasis and that cytosolic HvG6PDH2 is an irreplaceable isoform against oxidative stress in highland barley.Online systems that allow employees to pre-order their lunch may help reduce energy intake. We investigated the acceptability of a pre-ordering website for a workplace canteen that prompts customers to swap to lower-energy swaps and the factors influencing swap acceptance. Employees (n = 30) placed a hypothetical lunch order through a pre-ordering website designed for their canteen while thinking aloud. Semi-structured interview questions supported data collection. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Acceptability was generally high, but potentially context dependent. Practical considerations, such as reminders to pre-order, user-friendliness, provision of images of menu items and energy information while browsing, an ability to reserve pre-ordered meals, and a swift collection service facilitated acceptability. GYY4137 The restrictive timeframe within which orders could be placed, a lack of opportunity to see foods before ordering, and prompts to swap being perceived as threatening autonomy were barriers to acceptability. Swap acceptance was facilitated by the provision of physical activity calorie equivalents (PACE) information, and swap similarity in terms of taste, texture, and expected satiety as well as the perception that alternatives provided meaningful energy savings. Online canteen pre-ordering systems that prompt lower-energy swaps may be an acceptable approach to help reduce energy intake in the workplace.Dementia is a syndrome that is characterised by the decline of different cognitive abilities. A high rate of deaths and high cost for detection, treatments, and patients care count amongst its consequences. Although there is no cure for dementia, a timely diagnosis helps in obtaining necessary support, appropriate medication, and maintenance, as far as possible, of engagement in intellectual, social, and physical activities. The early detection of Alzheimer Disease (AD) is considered to be of high importance for improving the quality of life of patients and their families. In particular, Virtual Reality (VR) is an expanding tool that can be used in order to assess cognitive abilities while navigating through a Virtual Environment (VE). The paper summarises common AD screening and diagnosis techniques focusing on the latest approaches that are based on Virtual Environments, behaviour analysis, and emotions recognition, aiming to provide more reliable and non-invasive diagnostics at home or in a clinical environment.