Salinity patterns and local migration determine the isotopic composition of the invasive blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, along the Spanish Mediterranean coast. by Patricia Prado, Iraida Català, Carles Alcaraz, Maria Del Carmen Barberà, Elena Guijarro-García, Silvia Falco

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Investigating the Mediating Effect of Credit Rating on the Relationship between Corporate Governance Quality and Stock Liquidity based on the Composite Liquidity Approach by Amin Pourrezaei Nav, Hamzeh Didar, Farzad Ghayour

“…In this regard, for the first time in Iran, a composite liquidity index was used to calculate stock liquidity. …”
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The Effects of a 24-Week Combined Circuit Training and Mobility Program on the Physical Fitness and Body Composition of an Adult Academic Community by Lorenzo Pugliese, Chiara Tuccella, Gabriele Maisto, Emanuele D’Angelo, Simona Delle Monache, Maria Scatigna, Maria Helena Rodrigues Moreira, Valerio Bonavolontà, Maria Giulia Vinciguerra

“…PF (including cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), grip strength, shoulder mobility, core endurance, lower limb strength, and balance) body composition, anthropometric variables, and physical activity (PA) levels were assessed at baseline (T0), 12 weeks (T1), and 24 weeks (T2). …”
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The contrasting roles of fungal and bacterial diversity and composition in shaping the multifunctionality of rhizosphere and bulk soils across large-scale bamboo forests by Wen Guo, Mai-He Li, Lianghua Qi

“…., rhizosphere and bulk soil). Soil variables influenced SMF in bulk soils by affecting bacterial diversity and fungal composition, whereas in rhizosphere soils, soil variables influenced SMF primarily by affecting fungal diversity and composition, suggesting that different characteristics of bacterial and fungal communities drive SMF. …”
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Extraction of Chitin from Shrimp Shells using Microwave: Optimization of Protein Removal based on Central Composite Face-centered Design by Geon-Ho Lee, Min-Jeong Jang, Jong-yeon Jung, Johng-Hwa Ahn

“…To identify the optimal points and interactions between factors for protein removal on a continuous scale, the central composite face-centered design, a type of response surface analysis, was employed. …”
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Effect of gold nanoparticles treatment on rats-induced obesity by evaluating body-composition directly and indirectly via bioelectric impedance analysis by Rana M. Selima, Israa A. Saleem, Mamdouh M. Shawki, Amira A. Darwish, Mona A. Yehia, Ehab I. Mohamed

“…Bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) and dissection techniques were used to indirectly and directly measure body-composition in all rat groups. Hepatic and renal function and ultrastructure were assessed by blood biochemical and histological examinations to detect treatment-related alterations. …”
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A statistical study on factors influencing piezoelectric properties of upside-down composites towards machine learning-driven development for recycling by Sivagnana Sundaram Anandakrishnan, Suhas Yadav, Mohadeseh Tabeshfar, Mikko Nelo, Jani Peräntie, Yang Bai

“…Using upside-down composites to recycle retired/discarded piezoceramics and then give them a second life in sensor applications paves the way towards sustainable production of piezoelectric materials. …”
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Fractographic characterization of Al2O3p particulates reinforced Al2014 alloy composites subjected to tensile loading by V. Bharath, V. Auradi, Madeva Nagaral

“…In the current investigation, efforts are being made to produce an Al2014-Al2O3p composite with variable particle size of 88 mm by liquid stir casting route. 9, 12 and 15 weight proportions of Al2O3p were added to the Al2014 base alloy. …”
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Achieving decarbonization goals in BRICS economies: Revisiting the joint role of composite risk index, green innovation, and environmental policy stringency by Maxwell Chukwudi Udeagha, Nicholas Ngepah

“…Against this background, this study aims to explore the combined effects of composite risk index (CRI), green innovation (GINOV), and environmental policy stringency (EP) on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the context of the BRICS countries while controlling for economic growth (GDP) and renewable energy research and development (RERD) over the period from 1960 to 2020. …”
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SELECTING OPTIMAL PROCESS PARAMETERS OF Al2O3/C COMPOSITE USING GRA WITH PCA AND TAGUCHI’S QLF APPROACH by Idrus Syahzaqi, Hani Brilianti Rochmanto, Muhammad Ahsan

“…Based on ANOVA, the R-squared value is 99.97%, which means the tested factor variables can explain the density of the Al2O3/Cu composite by 99.70%. …”
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An An exploratory observational study of the seasonal changes of body composition, bone parameters, testosterone, and cortisol in Spanish male professional soccer players by Isabel Almodóvar-Fernández, Antonio Real-Fernández, Paula Sánchez-Thevenet, Héctor Usó-Vicent, Adolfo Muñoz-Macho, Jorge Arasa, Rafael González-Moret, Lidia Ibañez

“… Body composition (BC) and bone quality are critical factors in the reduction of sport-related injuries and in the improvement of physical performance. …”
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The application of near‐infrared spectroscopy to predict composition, gross energy yield, and methane production of natural forages on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Runze Wang, Huakun Zhou, Yayu Huang, Allan Degen, Xueyan Du, Muhammad Irfan Malik, Rongzhen Zhong, Binqiang Bai, Lizhuang Hao

“…Conventional methods were used to measure the forage composition, and predictive models were developed based on the spectral data. …”
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Investigation on the development and characterization of barkcloth-velvetleaf fiber composites using Taguchi-grey relational analysis for sustainable food packaging applications by Richard Tukamuhebwa, Milon Selvam Dennison, Joseph Valerian Tesha

“…The composites were produced following Taguchi’s L _9 Orthogonal Array (OA) design, with Fiber Orientation (FO), NaOH Treatment (NT), Fiber-to-Matrix Ratio (FMR), and Binder Concentration (BC) as principal variables. …”
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A composite photovoltaic power prediction optimization model based on nonlinear meteorological factors analysis and hybrid deep learning framework by Mengji Yang, Haiqing Zhang, Xi Yu, Aicha Sekhari Seklouli, Abdelaziz Bouras, Yacine Ouzrout

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The impact of CrossFit training on body composition, muscle strength, physiological adaptations, and the development of rebounding and footwork skills in basketball players by Ahmad Hassan

“…Objective: The study aims to evaluate the impact of an eight-week CrossFit-based training course will influence body composition, strength, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, rebounding, and footwork among male players. …”
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The Effect of Frailty on Body Composition and Its Impact on the Use of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1RA in Older Persons with Diabetes by Alan Sinclair, Izel Siqueira, Ahmed Abdelhafiz

“…The association of frailty with body composition is complex. Frailty can be associated with significant anorexia and weight loss or overweight and obesity. …”
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Experimental investigation of influence of age hardening temperature and cooling medium on tribological behaviour of aluminium/tungsten carbide metal matrix composite by Srinivasan Rajaram, N. S. Balaji, Mamdooh Alwetaishi, Shashikumar Krishnan

“…In the investigation of the composite’s wear characteristics, two variables were considered: sliding distance (1000, 1500, and 2000 m) and load (10, 20, and 30 N). …”
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Diversity and Composition of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon by Pablo Israel Alvarez-Romero, Daniel Arturo Román-Robalino, Eduardo Patricio Salazar-Castañeda, Sandra Elizabeth Suárez-Cedillo, Leonardo Anibal Hinojosa-Sánchez, Ana Francisca Tibúrcia Amorim Ferreira e Ferreira, Miguel Angel Guallpa-Calva

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Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition and Somatotype of Elite ILCA 7 Class Sailors—Differences Across General Competitive Success Levels by Luka Pezelj, Jan G. Bourgois, Mirjana Milić, Josip Maleš, Israel Caraballo

“…The main purpose of this study was to determine the anthropometric characteristics, body composition, and somatotype profiles of elite international ILCA 7 class sailors and to determine the differences contributing to different levels of competitive success. …”
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Effect of Composition and Processing Conditions on Selected Properties of Potato-Based Pellets and Microwave-Expanded Snacks Supplemented with Fresh Beetroot Pulp by Katarzyna Lisiecka, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Agnieszka Sujak

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the addition of fresh beetroot pulp in amounts from 2.5 to 30.0 g/100 g, as well as variable screw speeds (60, 80, 100 rpm) on the chemical composition, water absorption, water solubility index, density, expansion rate, and texture of potato-based pellets and expanded snacks. …”
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