Corn grain quality at different harvesting times by Madison W. S. Cordeiro, Dionei Ribeiro, Roseli A. Ferrari, Flávio C. Dalchiavon

“…A randomized block design was used with a strip-plot scheme, consisting of three corn hybrids (NS90 PRO, NS92 PRO 2 and BG7439), five harvesting times (0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after physiological maturity - DAPM), with three repetitions. The variables grain yield, 1000 grain weight, bulk density, electrical conductivity and proximate composition were analyzed at each of the proposed harvesting times and lipid composition was assessed only at 0 and 28 DAPM. …”
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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…Effect sizes (Cohen’s d) indicated moderate to large effects for all measured variables, with d values ranging from 0.46 to 1.14 for strength and endurance improvements.ConclusionThe findings of this study demonstrate that a 12-week FST program significantly improves muscle strength, endurance, and body composition in elite male field hockey players. …”
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Changes toward sustainability in consumer purchasing behaviour of everyday products by Irena Baláková, Michal Pšurný, Jana Stávková, Veronika Švecová

“…The first determinant (Product Features) indicates that an individual's rational behaviour is related to sustainability. These variables relate to product quality, nutritional composition, origin, health benefits, and product breadth. …”
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Crab biodiversity under different management schemes of mangrove ecosystems by M. Bandibas, V. Hilomen

“…The transect-plot method was employed in each management scheme to quantify the vegetation, crab assemblages and environmental variables. Community composition of crabs and mangrove trees were compared between protected and reforested mangroves using non-metric multi-dimensional scaling and analysis of similarity in PRIMER 6. …”
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Influence of Intrinsic Trapping on The Performance Characteristics of ZnO-Bi2O3 Based Varistors by Mohammad A. Alim

“…The factors related to materials' history, composition recipe, and processing variables influence or modify relative magnitudes and increase or decrease the visibility of the constituting elements without distorting devices' generic dielectric behavior.…”
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Thermal Conductivity Model Analysis of Unsaturated Ice-Containing Soil by Qiang Han, Zhiguo Wang, Rui Qin

“…In cold locales, the thermal conductivity of soil porous media varies according to their composition and the phase state of the substance contained within the pore space. …”
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Territorialidade rural e repartição do ICMS: o caso do Estado do Paraná by Luci Nychai, Felipe Polzin Druciak

“…Paraná is the state that most incorporated rural parameters in the composition of the IPM. For this study, the empirical analysis was based on cross section data for the 399 Municipalities of the State of Paraná, located in the southern region of Brazil. …”
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Appraising forest diversity in the seasonally dry tropical region of the Gulf of Mexico by Natalia Mesa-Sierra, Federico Escobar, Javier Laborde

“…Spatial variation in composition was strongly related to edaphic variables (pH, organic matter, carbon content). …”
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X-Ray Reflection Signatures of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries by Julie Malewicz, David R. Ballantyne, Tamara Bogdanović, Laura Brenneman, Thomas Dauser

“…These are imprinted in the resulting composite spectra and the double-peaked and time-variable relativistic Fe K α line profiles. …”
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Experimental and Statistical Investigations for Tensile Properties of Hemp Fibers by Peyman Sadeghi, Quang Cao, Ragab Abouzeid, Mohammad Shayan, Meensung Koo, Qinglin Wu

“…Overall, this work highlights the importance of understanding structure–property relationships in natural fibers like hemp for optimizing their performance in composites.…”
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Vitamin D Concentration Changes after Bariatric Surgery by Vanessa Mayana Alves Baad, Narriane Chaves Pereira de Holanda, Juliana Fonseca Nogueira Alves, Francisco Bandeira, Ana Célia Oliveira dos Santos, Amanda Alves Marcelino da Silva, Taisy Cinthia Ferro Cavalcante

“…The analysis between the groups of procedures, similarity in body composition and postsurgical vitamin D levels, with significant differences only for PTH, BMD, and insulin variables, demonstrates that both procedures are effective in reducing fat mass.…”
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Structural and chemical heterogeneity of colloform cassiterite and In, Pb, As minerals at the tin ores for the Verkhnee deposit (Primorye, Russia) by N. V. Gorelikova, V. I. Taskaev, V. A. Rassulov

“…The metacolloidal varieties of concentric-zonal aggregates are produced by hydrostannates of Ca, Fe, Cu, In, of variable compositions, soluble in acids, in which the admixtures of As, Al, Si, Cd, Co, Sb, Zn, Ag are marked. …”
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Comparison of bone age assessment using manual Greulich and Pyle method versus automated BoneXpert method in South African children by Radhiya Minty, Nasreen Mahomed, Nicole van Wyk, Gopolang Mndebele, Zarina Lockhat, Ashesh Ranchod

“…Background: The Greulich and Pyle (GP) method is the most commonly used manual bone age assessment method but it is associated with interrater variability. The BoneXpert method is fully automated, eliminates interrater variability and has been validated for use in various populations. …”
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Geographic Influence and Metabolomics-Driven Discovery of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in <i>Tectona grandis</i> L.f. (Teak) Leaves by Nutchaninad Tanuphol, Corine Girard, Prapapan Temkitthawon, Nungruthai Suphrom, Nitra Nuengchamnong, Tongchai Saesong, Kamonlak Insumrong, Abdulaziz Wadeng, Wiyada Khangkhachit, Andy Zedet, Ratchadaree Intayot, Siriporn Jungsuttiwong, Anuchit Plubrukarn, Francois Senejoux, Kornkanok Ingkaninan

“…This study applied a metabolomics approach to investigate the influence of leaf age, harvesting period, and geographic origin on chemical composition and S5AR inhibitory activity, as well as to identify active S5AR inhibitors. …”
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Gut microbiome predictors of advanced therapy response in Crohn’s disease: protocol for the OPTIMIST prospective, longitudinal, observational pilot study in Canada by Greg Rosenfeld, Susanna Meade, Yvette Leung, Astrid-Jane Williams, Gurpreet Kaur, Brian Bressler, Cristian Aldo Massaro, Fanny Laure Lemarié, Genelle Lunken

“…Despite advancements in treatment, such as biologics, response rates remain variable, highlighting the need for personalised approaches. …”
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Research Progress on Catalysts for Pyrolysis and Gasification of Organic Solid Waste by Jianzhi YANG, Haitao CHEN, Xing ZHU, Min LIN

“…Furthermore, given the large volume, compositional complexity, varied reaction pathways, and dispersed nature of organic solid waste, integrating machine learning with pyrolysis gasification can facilitate rapid waste characterization, precise catalytic optimization, and significant improvements in resource utilization. …”
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Cohort profile of the Heidelberg study on diabetes and complications HEIST-DiC by Elisabeth Kliemank, Ekaterina von Rauchhaupt, Lukas Seebauer, Mani Roshan, Malin Ansmann, Viktoria Flegka, Lukas Schimpfle, Dimitrios Tsilingiris, Hannelore Bartl, Thomas Fleming, Zoltan Kender, Johann M. E. Jende, Christoph M. Mooshage, Daniel Schwarz, Martin Bendszus, Peter Schirmacher, Stephan Herzig, Peter P. Nawroth, Stefan Kopf, Julia Szendroedi, Alba Sulaj

“…Assessments include: albuminuria, estimated glomerular filtration rate for chronic kidney disease; clinical neuropathy scores, Purdue Pegboard test, electrophysiological examination, transcutaneous electrical nerve fiber stimulation, quantitative sensory testing and high-resolution magnetic resonance neurography for distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy; heart rate variability for cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy; funduscopic examination of undilated pupils for retinopathy; the 6-minute walk test, spirometry, body plethysmography, and carbon monoxide-based diffusing capacity measurements for respiratory lung disease; non-invasive scores, transient elastography and hepatic ultrasound for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; ankle-brachial index and carotid intima-media thickness for peripheral atherosclerosis; hand grip strength for muscle function; bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition; skin autofluorescence for measurement of advanced glycation end products. …”
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Effects of Climate and Land Use on the Population Dynamics of the Bank Vole (<i>Clethrionomys glareolus</i>) in the Southernmost Part of Its Range by Lucía de la Huerta-Schliemann, Marc Vilella, Lídia Freixas, Ignasi Torre

“…Our results suggest that climate change and habitat alterations, such as changes in forest composition, could pose threats to bank vole populations in these regions.…”
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Assessment of nutritional quality of taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott.) genotypes of the Eastern Himalaya, India by Hammylliende Talang, Gabriella T. Mawlong, Lanamika Kjam, M. Bilashini Devi, Bishal Gurung, Niraj Biswakarma, Nongmaithem Uttam Singh, Veerendra Kumar Verma, Heiplanmi Rymbai, Palavalasa Raviteja, Bapi Das, Thejangulie Angami, Aabon W. Yanthan, Sandip Patra, Badapamain Makdoh, Rumki H. Ch Sangma, Shiwot Ruth Assumi, Christy B. K. Sangma, L. Joymati Chanu, Samarendra Hazarika

“…Megha Taro-2 and Megha Taro-1 had the highest cormel numbers and cormel yield, respectively. In mineral composition, Tamitin had the highest N, K, Zn, Cu, and Mn, Tagitung White recorded the highest P, and BCC-2 had the highest Fe and Ca + Mg. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-based Approaches for Characterizing Plaque Components From Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging: Integration Into Clinical Decision Support Sy... by Michela Sperti, Camilla Cardaci, Francesco Bruno, Syed Taimoor Hussain Shah, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Karim Kassem, Giuseppe De Nisco, Umberto Morbiducci, Raffaele Piccolo, Francesco Burzotta, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Marco Agostino Deriu, Claudio Chiastra

“…This technique provides detailed information on plaque morphology and composition, enabling the identification of high-risk features associated with coronary artery disease and adverse cardiovascular events. …”
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