Fabrication of Wood-Derived Carbon Aerogel/Mg(OH)₂ Bio-Composite and Its High Performance for Adsorption and Separation of Cadmium Ions by Ran An, Jinyue Liu, Haomiao Ma, Yuqing Yan, Yuanru Guo, Qingjiang Pan, Shujun Li

“…The adsorption performance of WCAMg composites towards Cd²⁺ was systematically investigated through controlled experiments, which focused on three critical variables (Mg(OH)₂ loading content, initial Cd²⁺ concentration and solution ionic strength). …”
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Evaluating the wear and friction characteristics of heat-treated and as-cast ex-situ Al-Si7Mg/SiC composites under lubricated conditions by Vishal Mehta, Anand Joshi, Prathamesh Potdar, Mayur Sutaria

“…The composites were developed by an ex-situ technique using a stir casting process. …”
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Reduced composite dietary antioxidant index increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease and all-cause mortality in Parkinson’s disease patients: evidence from the NHANES database by Fei Huang, Jingwen Hao, Chanjuan Chen, Qun Liu, Dan He

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between the Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) and the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as to explore its relationship with all-cause mortality risk in PD patients.MethodsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning from 2007 to 2018 were used, including 119,609 participants. …”
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Application of Partial Least Squares-Discriminate Analysis Model Based on Water Chemical Compositions in Identifying Water Inrush Sources from Multiple Aquifers in Mines by Yaoshan Bi, Jiwen Wu, Xiaorong Zhai, Shuhao Shen, Libin Tang, Kai Huang, Dawei Zhang

“…External validation found that the model had good stability and discrimination. (3) HCO3- and total dissolved solids (TDS) were the most important differential marker compositions that affected the discrimination results based on Variable Importance for the Projection (VIP) scores. …”
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Development of a nomogram based on body composition and tumor burden indicators to predict lymph node metastasis in patients with T1 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Qingwen Liu, Junxi Hu, Lin Liu, Wenbo He, Jiaqi Hou, Yusheng Shu, Xiaolin Wang

“…Aim To evaluate the impact of body composition parameters on LNM in early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and to develop a nomogram based on body composition and tumor burden indicators for assessing LNM in T1 ESCC. …”
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Continuous Skin Rejuvenation by Combining Nonablative Fractional Laser With Daily Application of a Multibeneficial Composition Formulation: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Stud... by Xinxuan Zhang, Manru Ning, Mengqing Lin, Qi Tang, Yihuai Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiaoke Xu

“…Conclusion The serum with a multi‐beneficial composition can contribute to achieving a more significant and sustainable efficacy after the Fotona 4D treatment in skin rejuvenation improvement. …”
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Sex-specific and age-specific characteristics of body composition and its effect on bone mineral density in adults in southern China: a cross-sectional study by Hao Xu, Jian Gong, Zeyu Xiao, Zhiqiang Tan, Jingjie Shang, Yong Cheng, Yongjin Tang, Bin Guo

“…Objectives This study was an attempt to investigate the variation trend of body composition with ageing and explore the association between regional body composition and bone mineral density (BMD).Design Cross-sectional study.Setting and participants A total of 5749 healthy adults aged 20–95 years was recruited from 2004 to 2017.Primary outcome measures Whole-body lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), android FM, gynoid FM, appendicular lean mass (ALM) and BMD in the lumbar spine, femoral neck and total hip were obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). …”
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Home made sour cream from Bjelovar by Slavko Kirin

“…This paper contains the results of organoleptic properties, chemical composition and microbiological quality investigation samples of home made cream taken from Bjelovar (Croatia) market. …”
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Effects of Land Use and Water Level Fluctuations on Phytoplankton in Mediterranean Reservoirs in Cyprus by Polina Polykarpou, Natassa Stefanidou, Matina Katsiapi, Maria Moustaka-Gouni, Savvas Genitsaris, Gerald Dörflinger, Athena Economou-Amilli, Dionysios E. Raitsos

“…The pronounced temporal variability in species composition across all reservoirs points to a highly dynamic system, where environmental fluctuations strongly influence community assembly. …”
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Domestic fresh soft cheese from Bjelovar by Slavko Kirin

“…This paper shows results of organoleptic properties, physical-chemical composition and microbiological quality investigation of domestic fresh cheese samples taken from Bjelovar market (Croatia). …”
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Complex biochemical characteristics of <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> L. by T. V. Khmelinskaya, A. E. Smolenskaya, A. E. Solovyeva

“…New data were obtained on the biochemical composition of coriander green biomass. A factor determining such biochemical composition is the genotypic features of coriander associated with its origin. …”
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Land Surface Condition-Driven Emissivity Variation and Its Impact on Diurnal Land Surface Temperature Retrieval Uncertainty by Lijuan Wang, Ping Yue, Yang Yang, Sha Sha, Die Hu, Xueyuan Ren, Xiaoping Wang, Hui Han, Xiaoyu Jiang

“…The results indicate that LSE in the 8–11 µm band is highly sensitive to surface composition, with distinct dual-valley absorption features observed between 8 and 9.5 µm across different soil types, highlighting spectral variability. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardiopulmonary function, body composition, and physical function in canc... by Chenggen Peng, Ming Hu, Linlin Yang, Zhichao Yuan

“…Nonetheless, both training modalities yield comparable outcomes in body composition and physical function. Given the variability in the quantity and quality of the included studies, further well-designed and objective RCTs are warranted to validate these findings.Systematic Review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero, identifier CRD420250654968.…”
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Ecological Relationships Between Woody Species Diversity and Propagation Strategies of <i>Aulonemia queko</i> by Hugo Cedillo, Luis G. García-Montero, Fernando Bermúdez, Andrés Arciniegas, Mélida Rocano, Oswaldo Jadán

“…This study explores how floristic composition, diversity, and woody vegetation structure vary across floristic zones in Andean montane forests under the dominance of <i>Aulonemia queko</i> Goudot (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) dominance. …”
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Chemical profiling of male date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) leaflets in El M’Ghair region, Algeria: Insights into total phenols, flavonoids, proteins, and total sugars by Bilal BENAMOR, Kaouthar GHENBAZI, Meriem BERRAMDANE, Noura GHERAISSA, Linda RETIMA, Nezar CHERRADA, Ahmed Elkhalifa CHEMSA, Djilani GHEMAM AMARA, Adel CHALA

“…This study extensively investigates the biochemical composition of male date palm leaflets (Phoenix dactylifera L.) from the El M’Ghair region in Algeria, focusing on the cultivars Deglet Nour, Degla Beida, and Ghars. …”
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Exploring the genotypic potential of perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) for climate-resilient agriculture in the North Eastern Himalayas by Meraj Alam Ansari, Meraj Alam Ansari, Amit Kumar, T. P. Ahammed Shabeer, Alok Kumar, Subhra Saikat Roy, Subhra Saikat Roy, Majhrool Hak Ansari, Raghavendra Singh, Raghavendra Singh, Moirangthem Sangeeta, Jayanta Layek, Narendra Prakash, Vinay K. Mishra

“…However, the genetic complexity of its fatty acid composition, nutrient content, and yield-associated agronomic traits remains poorly understood. …”
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Effects of 12 Weeks of Interval Block Resistance Training Versus Circuit Resistance Training on Body Composition, Performance, and Autonomic Recovery in Adults: Randomized Controll... by Héctor Fuentes-Barría, Raúl Aguilera-Eguía, Juan Maureira-Sánchez, Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Victor Garrido-Osorio, Olga Patrica López-Soto, Juan Alberto Aristizábal-Hoyos, Lissé Angarita-Davila, Diana Rojas-Gómez, Valmore Bermudez, Cherie Flores-Fernández, Ángel Roco-Videla, Jorge Enrique González-Casanova, Sebastian Urbano-Cerda, Dan Iulian Alexe

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week IBRT program compared to CRT on body composition, muscle strength, speed, functional capacity, and autonomic recovery in young Chilean adults. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship between Physiological Parameters and Performance of Female Swimmers in the 200 m Individual Medley by Rajarshi Gayen, Sandhya Tiwari, Sandeep Tiwari

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Environmental determinants of bryophyte community change over time by Eric Shershen, Sarah E. Stehn, Jessica M. Budke

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The Efficacy of Zinc Gluconate Supplementation in the Improvement of Malnutrition Indices and Skin Abnormalities in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Mohammad Tavassoli, Shahrzad Shahidi, Gholamreza Askari, Naser Tavakoli, Cain C. T. Clark, Mohammad Hossein Rouhani

“…We observed no changes in body composition, anthropometric variables, handgrip strength, and xerosis in the zinc group compared with the placebo. …”
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