Improving pear (Pyrus spp.) harvest maturity assessment: Integration of color composite indicators and sophisticated multivariate analysis techniques by Zeinab Shafaei-Cherush, Kazem Arzani, Nima Ahmadi, Ali Mokhtassi-Bidgoli, Mahdi Ayyari, Hamid Abdollahi

“…Following this, the PLS-PM and MFA methods are useful for investigating this complicated issue, offering significant insights into determining the optimal harvest index by leveraging composite indicators and variables.…”
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The Relationship Between Financial Development and the Composite Stock Price Index in Emerging Market Countries: A Panel Data Evidence by Ariodillah Hidayat, Liliana, Harunurrasyid, Xenaneira Shodrokova

“… This study examines the influence of financial development variables on the Composite Stock Price Index (CSPI) in Emerging Market Countries. …”
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MVSAPNet: A Multivariate Data-Driven Method for Detecting Disc Cutter Wear States in Composite Strata Shield Tunneling by Yewei Xiong, Xinwen Gao, Dahua Ye

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Synergetic Development Measure of Airport Groups Composite System and Its Influencing Factors Analysis: Some Evidence from China by Peiwen Zhang, Rui Ding, Yu Wang, Qiaoyan Zhang

“…The effects of the explanatory variables of the airport group composite system on the synergy degree show more direct effects than spillover effects, and the direct effects are all positive feedback effects, while the negative spillover effects of the explanatory variables cannot be ignored.…”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Other Foods in the First Six Months of Life: Effects on Nutritional Status and Body Composition of Brazilian Children by Taís C. A. Magalhães, Sarah A. Vieira, Silvia E. Priore, Andréia Q. Ribeiro, Joel A. Lamounier, Sylvia C. C. Franceschini, Luciana F. R. Sant'Ana

“…Regarding nutritional status, 21.1% of the children showed changes. The variables of infant feeding were not independently associated with nutritional status and body composition of the children and there were no differences between the groups studied. …”
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Height estimation in children and adolescents using body composition big data: Machine-learning and explainable artificial intelligence approach by Dohyun Chun, Taesung Chung, Jongho Kang, Taehoon Ko, Young-Jun Rhie, Jihun Kim

“…Objective To develop an accurate and interpretable height estimation model for children and adolescents using body composition variables and explainable artificial intelligence approaches. …”
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Canonical Correlation of Milk Composition Parameters and Blood Biomarkers in High-Producing Dairy Cows During Different Lactation Stages by Eva Kovacikova, Anton Kovacik, Lubos Harangozo, Katarina Tokarova, Zuzana Knazicka, Eva Tvrda, Tomas Jambor, Marian Tomka, Peter Massanyi, Norbert Lukac

“…This study explores milk composition and blood markers in cows across lactation stages. …”
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Optimization of Pyrocatechol and p-Cresol adsorption onto a composite of Chitosan and polyacrylamide incorporated with zeolitic imidazolate Framework-8 by Chou-Yi Hsu, Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, M. M. Moharam, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Sandeep Singh, Aditya Kashyap, T. Krithiga, Parul Chaudhary, Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh, Davoud Balarak

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) using central composite design (CCD) was utilized to examine and optimize the process variables. …”
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Stability of a colloidal system based on avocado (Persea americana Mill. cv. Hass) and others: Effect of process and composition by Eliana María Estrada Mesa, Misael Cortés Rodríguez, Guillermo Antonio Correa Londono

“…We used the surface response methodology and a central composite experimental design for experimental optimization of the process, considering three independent variables as follows: avocado dry solids (DSavocado), homogenization time and tert-butylhydroquinone concentration (TBHQ), and six dependent variables: zeta potential (-ζ), color (L *: brightness, a *: green-red chromaticity, b *: yellow-blue chromaticity), viscosity (μ), spectral absorption stability index, peroxide index (PI) and particle size (D10, D50 and D90). …”
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Physical, Compressive Strength, and Microstructural Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Engineered Composites Incorporating MgO, MWCNTs, and rGO by Mohammad Ali Hossain, Khandaker M. A. Hossain

“…Thirty-two ambient cured alkali-activated engineered composites (AAECs) were developed by incorporating MgO, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber with a one-part dry mix technique using powder-based activators/reagents. …”
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Anisotropic model observing pulsars from Neutron Star Interior Composition with modified Van der Waals equation of state by S. A. Mardan, A. Khalid, Rubab Manzoor, Muhammad Bilal Riaz

“…Abstract This paper is designed for heavy pulsars coming from the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer. The research model is describe by Einstein field equations for anisotropic fluid configuration with spherical symmetry. …”
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Comparative chromato-mass spectrometric study of tinctures based on Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench by Y. I. Kornievskiy, D. Yu. Skoryna, V. H. Korniievska, N. V. Kandybei

“…The results of the study indicate that the qualitative and quantitative chemical composition of rhizomes with roots of Echinacea purpurea was characterized by complexity and variability. …”
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Simultaneous Shape and Stacking Sequence Optimization of Laminated Composite Free-Form Shells Using Multi-Island Genetic Algorithm by Bingbing San, Zhi Xiao, Ye Qiu

“…A simultaneous shape and stacking sequence optimization algorithm is presented for laminated composite free-form shells, by which the coupled effect of shape and stacking sequence can be considered. …”
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Impact of antibiotics, iron oxide, and sodium sulfate on microbial community composition in laboratory-built municipal solid waste microcosms. by Judy Malas, Sarah C Khoury, Michael Tanzillo, Gracie A Fischer, Jean E Bogner, D'Arcy R Meyer-Dombard

“…The addition of a mixture of seven antibiotics (1000 ng/L each) altered the community composition without affecting diversity metrics. Sulfate addition had little effect on microbial community composition or diversity. …”
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Finite Difference Analysis of 2D Stress Wave Propagation in Two Dimensional Functionally Graded Ceramics-Metals Composites by Ali Amiri, Hossein Rahmani

“…Results show that the wave propagation behavior is considerably influenced by material composition variation.…”
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Modeling and Numerical Prediction on Mechanical Behaviors of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bio Composites Using Fuzzy Logic Algorithm by Vinoth Viswanathan, Sathiyamurthy Subbarayan, Ananthi Narayanaswamy, Devi Panneerselvam, Prabhakaran Jayasankar

“…The present study investigates the mechanical behaviors of hybrid fiber-reinforced polyester composites in developing a new strengthened material. …”
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Effect of culture media composition on chitin content, nitrogen retention, crude fat digestibility, and growth of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) by Nuraini Nuraini, Rizki Alhidayat, M. Ikhsan Rias, Muhammad Akbar

“… The purpose of this study is to investigate how different culture media compositions affect Tenebrio molitor nutritional value. …”
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Superspreaders have lower gut microbial alpha-diversity and distinct gut microbial composition in a natural rodent population by Klara M. Wanelik, Mike Begon, Janette E. Bradley, Jonathan Fenn, Joseph A. Jackson, Steve Paterson

“…We also show evidence that both higher-shedders and higher-contacters have distinct gut microbial composition and identify OTUs that are differentially abundant in the gut microbiota of these two classes of individuals when compared to lower-shedders and lower-contacters respectively. …”
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Effect of Processing Conditions of Enzymatic, Extrusion, and Hybrid Treatment Methods on Composition and Selected Technofunctional Properties of Developed Wheat Flour by Piotr Lewko, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Michał Rudaś

“…Proximate composition, polysaccharide content, and its fractions, as well as rheological and technofunctional properties, were tested. …”
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Experimental behavior based on effective slab width acting as a flange with supporting steel beams in composite floors with openings by Magdy Khalaf, Ashraf El-Shihy, El-Sayed El-Kasaby, Ahmad Youssef Civil Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

“…An experimental study with many variables was carried out to investigate the effective width of simply supported composite beams (T and L sec. beams) with and without slab opening. …”
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