Comparative analysis of floristic richness and diversity in six central forest reserves of north eastern Uganda by Samuel Ojelel, Esther Katuura, Patrick Mucunguzi, James Kalema

“…This was guided by two objectives namely; (i) to determine the floristic richness and diversity in the CFRs and (ii) to evaluate the similarity and complementarity of floristic composition. Data was collected from nested quadrats (20 × 20 m for trees, 10 × 10 m for shrubs and 5 × 5 m for herbaceous climbers, forbs and grasses) placed at intervals of 100 m along a transect of 1000 – 1500 m. …”
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More but Smaller: Marine Heatwaves Exacerbate Size Truncation in Overfished Fish Communities in the Skagerrak by Kjell Magnus Norderhaug, Portia Joy Nillos Kleiven, Thomas Wernberg, Ann‐Elin Synnes, Karen Filbee‐Dexter, Sigurd Espeland, Jonas Thormar, Kyrre Heldal Kartveit, Lene Christensen, Even Moland

“…Specifically, we analyzed differences in abundance, body size, and composition of benthic fish at sites with variable cover of kelp and turf. …”
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Optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction for phenolic and antioxidant analysis in purple senggani (Melastoma malabathricum) flowers: Influence of developmental stages by Dea Tio Mareta, Umar Santoso, Supriyadi, Widiastuti Setyaningsih

“…This study aimed to optimize the UAE method to analyze phenolic compounds across different flower developmental stages, which affect total phenolic content (TPC) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Key variables such as temperature, pulse-duty cycle, solvent composition, and solvent-to-sample ratio were optimized using response surface methodology. …”
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New method for obtaining dispersed β-Bi2O3 and possibility of thermal stabilization by introduction of Ce by Oleg I. Kaminsky, Konstantin S. Makarevich, Evgeny A. Kirichenko

“…The second stage is likely associated with the decomposition of bismuth oxynitrates of variable composition. The β-Bi2O3 obtained with this method has a surface area of 6.4 m2/g due to its developed porous structure. …”
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Planning and optimization models in ready-made concrete production and logistics by Mykhailo Buhaievskyi, Yuri Petrenko

“…These models account for production constraints, stochastic demand, variable delivery routes, mix composition, and time limitations. …”
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Community Diversity and Dynamics of Fish Assemblages in Lake Kanyaboli, Western Kenya by Benjamin N. Kondowe, Frank O. Masese, Phillip O. Raburu, Wales Singini, Augustine Sitati, Riziki Jacques Walumona

“…Fish catches decreased over time from 1981 to 2020, with the highest catch observed in 1981 (250 mt). Fish species composition data showed heterogeneity over the years, ranging from 9 to 15 species. …”
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Understanding the Relationship Between Gender Representation in County Government and Perinatal Outcomes to Black, White, and Hispanic Birthing People in Georgia by Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Pragati Kapila, Afsha Hossain, Maha Abu-Salah, Vanshika Singisetti, Amal Umerani, Sierra Carter, Sheree Boulet

“…Materials and Methods: We gathered data on the gender composition of county-level elected officials for all Georgia counties (n = 159) in 2022 and calculated the percent of female elected officials (percent female, 0–100). …”
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Investigating the Microbial Dynamics of <i>Hermetia illucens</i> Powder Throughout Rearing and Processing: An Integrated Approach Using Cultural and Metabarcoding Methods by Boris Misery, Lenaïg Brulé, Rima Djema, Xin Yan, Victoire Le Cozic, Guillaume Baudouin, Michel Federighi, Géraldine Boué

“…., and coagulase-positive staphylococci were absent, whereas <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> were variably detected. Metabarcoding showed shifts in composition, with Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, Actinobacteriota, and Firmicutes (Bacillota and Clostridiota) dominating. …”
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Does inter-limb asymmetry matter in adolescent speed skaters? by Zhiyong Jin, Yufeng Wang, Binjie Zhao, Gengchao Bi, Yuzi Diao, Yuzi Diao, Yao Zhang, Li Yan

“…To investigate the effect of IA in lower limb strength on skating time in adolescent speed skaters, 17 male adolescent speed skaters (age: 16.65 ± 0.79 years, height: 176.63 ± 6.45 cm, weight: 63.08 ± 9.51 kg) underwent body composition, isokinetic knee strength, multi-direction (vertical, horizontal and lateral) single-leg squat jump and single-leg drop jump tests (from a 20 cm box) at the end of the season to assess the IA. …”
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Inulin Supplementation Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy by Yizel Becerril-Alarcón, Saúl Campos-Gómez, Juan J. Valdez-Andrade, Karen A. Campos-Gómez, Diana Y. Reyes-Barretero, Alejandra D. Benítez-Arciniega, Roxana Valdés-Ramos, Alexandra E. Soto-Piña

“…Patients were randomly assigned to participate in two different groups to receive either 15 g of inulin or 15 g of placebo (maltodextrin) for 21 days. Body composition and blood pressure were evaluated before and after the supplementation period. …”
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Effect of a Community-Based Program on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Nutrition in Chile by Gabriela Salazar, Fabian Vasquez, Margarita Andrade, Maria del Pilar Rodriguez, Rocio Berlanga, Juanita Rojas, Antonio Giadalah, Alvaro Muñoz

“…Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured anthropometric variables, body composition, physical activity, and dietary intake. …”
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Investigation of the Boundary Value Problem for an Extended System of Stationary Nernst–Planck–Poisson Equations in the Diffusion Layer by Evgenia Kirillova, Natalia Chubyr, Roman Nazarov, Anna Kovalenko, Makhamet Urtenov

“…The advantage of the obtained analytical solution is the possibility of a comprehensive analysis of the influence of the dissociation/recombination reaction of water molecules on salt ion transport over a wide range of real changes in the concentration and composition of the electrolyte solution and other input parameters. …”
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Oral health status and quality of life among pregnant women with oral health problems: a descriptive study by Navya, Leena Kunnath Chacko, Rekha P. Shenoy, Prashanth Kumar Kalladka

“…The natural physiological process of pregnancy causes brief alterations in women’s immune system, metabolism, hormone levels, and physical composition. Methods A descriptive study was conducted among 258 pregnant women at selected primary health centers of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka state, India. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Hemp Seed Oil: Process Optimization for Enhancing Oil Yield and Bioactive Compound Extractability by Aymane Allay, Chaymae Benkirane, Abdessamad Ben Moumen, Youssef Rbah, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Hana Serghini Caid, Ahmed Elamrani, Farid Mansouri

“…A deeper understanding of the interactions between the extraction process and the oil’s composition would provide valuable insights for optimizing both its stability and bioactive properties. …”
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Methods of evaluation the quality of teaching in higher education institutions by Irina V. Barannikova, Elena N. Shaforostova

“…The method of quality assessment and the results of the study, based on the proposed pyramid model of quality assessment with the details of the components, included in its composition, and the designation of their values for evaluation are considered in the paper. …”
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Nitriding of Long-Term Holes in the Cyclic-Commuted Discharge by Stechyshyn M., Dykha O., Oleksandrenko V.

“…The effect of anhydrous nitriding in a glow discharge on microhardness, phase composition, and wear resistance of long holes in steels C45, 37Cr4, and 41CrAlMo7 with direct current supply and in cyclically switched discharge (CSD) was studied. …”
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Woman authorship in pre-print versus peer-reviewed oral health-related publications: A two-year observational study. by Lavanya Rajendran, Namita Khandelwal, Jocelyne Feine, Effie Ioannidou

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to 1] compare the gender of first and last authors in pre-print versus peer reviewed publications, 2] examine the composition of first and last author pairs as stratified by publication type, and 3] examine the correlation between woman authorship and institutional geographic location and publication metrics stratified by publication type.…”
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Controls on concentrations and clumped isotopologues of vehicle exhaust methane. by Jiayang Sun, Mojhgan A Haghnegahdar, Julianne M Fernandez, Cédric Magen, James Farquhar

“…There is a notable lack of characterization regarding the variable concentrations and isotopic signatures of methane in vehicle exhaust. …”
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Protective effect of Pu-erh tea polysaccharides and catechins compound on immunosuppressive mice by CHU Xi, ZHOU Yufei, LIU Ailing, ZHOU Miao, LI Dongfang, ZHANG Sheng

“…In order to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of Pu-erh tea polysaccharides (TP) and catechins (TPC) compound, using immunosuppressive mice induced by cyclophosphamide (Cy) as the research object, the immune indexes of mice were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining section, and the dose of Pu-erh tea polysaccharide with the optimal immune regulation effect was screened, and the effects of TPC compound on immune indexes and metabolite composition of immunosuppressive mice were investigated. …”
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O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly by Antonio Michel Aboarrage junior, Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni, Alexandre Fernandes Machado, Danilo Sales Bocalini, Flavia Giovanetti Yazigi

“…Handgrip, Time Up and Go (TUG), Chair Stand Test (CST), Chair Sit and Reach Test (CSRT), Back Scratch Test (BST), body composition, and the questionnaires SARC-F and IPAQ. …”
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