Time to revise: impact of methodology on boar sperm capacitation in vitro via phosphotyrosine patterns by Barbora Klusackova, Aneta Pilsova, Natalie Zelenkova, Zuzana Pilsova, Romana Krejcirova, Eva Chmelikova, Katerina Komrskova, Ondrej Simonik, Pavla Postlerova

“…Similarly, the lack of standardization in CM composition significantly impacts capacitation outcomes. …”
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Sexual differences in defensive strategies: investigating chemical defences and visual signals in a wasp moth Amata nigriceps by Georgina E. Binns, Liisa Hämäläinen, Hannah M. Rowland, Lorenzo Caputi, Maritta Kunert, Johanna Mappes, Giovanni M. Ramon-Cabrera, Kate D. L. Umbers, Nathan S. Hart, Marie E. Herberstein

“…Here, we examined the warning signal variability and chemical composition of the red-necked wasp moth (Amata nigriceps). …”
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A process-synergistic active learning framework for high-strength Al-Si alloys design by Jianming Cai, Mengxia Han, Xirui Yan, Yan Chen, Daoxiu Li, Kai Zhao, Dongqing Zhang, Kaiqi Hu, Heng Han Sua, Hieng Kiat Jun, Kewei Xie, Guiliang Liu, Xiangfa Liu, Sida Liu

“…Abstract High-strength Al-Si alloys are important lightweight materials, but their optimal design is hindered by scarce-imbalance data, and complex compositional-process-property relationships. Traditional trial-and-error experimentation fails to explore this multi-dimensional design space, where processing routes (PRs) and composition must be co-optimized to achieve superior strength. …”
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Decellularized adipose-derived matrix from Superficial layers of abdominal adipose tissue exhibits superior capacity of adipogenesis compared to deep layers by Xiaomu Ma, Qiang Yue, Su Fu, Chunjun Liu, Jie Luan

“…In this study, we first confirmed the distinct compositional profiles and adipogenic potential between superficial and deep DAM (S-DAM and D-DAM). …”
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Production of prototype lab-scale oak barrel analogues using additive manufacturing by Hugh Holds, Kerry Wilkinson, David Jeffery, Frances Jack, Sue Bastian

“… Experiments involving the maturation of wine or spirits in oak barrels are economically challenging to undertake, especially when there is a need for extensive replication to account for the compositional variability of oak wood. Barrel maturation is also difficult to emulate at a laboratory scale due to the significant increase in surface-area to volume ratio when working with smaller barrel formats. …”
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The efects of heterosis of the sorghum hybrids F1 based on cytoplasmic male sterility by O. P. Kibalnik, О. B. Kameneva, Е. А. Zhuk, Т. V. Larina, L. А. Orekhova, Yu. А. Kalinin

“…The parental components and their progeny differed in the biochemical composition of grain, which was confirmed by the analysis of variance. …”
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Distribution and ecotoxicological assessment of trace elements and minerals in Nile Delta sediments using multitechnique analysis by Mohamed A. Hassaan, Marwa R. ElKatory, Wael Abdelwahab, Murat Yılmaz, Ahmed El Nemr

“…Sediment samples (n = 23) were collected from key urban, agricultural, and industrial zones using a Van Veen grab sampler to capture spatial variability. Analytical techniques included X-ray fluorescence for elemental composition, particle size analysis for grain size distribution, and X-ray diffraction coupled with Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy for mineral identification. …”
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Essential Oils for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Translational Challenges in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance by Abdelaziz Touati, Assia Mairi, Nasir Adam Ibrahim, Takfarinas Idres

“…Despite their potential, EO applications face technical challenges, such as compositional variability due to botanical sources, formulation stability issues, and difficulties in standardization for large-scale production. …”
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Production of macrozoobenthos in the estuaries of Primorye by Nickolay V. Kolpakov

“…Mean annual P/B -ratio is 3.4, 1.1 and 0.4 for the polyhaline, mesohaline and oligohaline estuaries, respectively, that is conditioned by species composition of dominant taxonomic groups. Species composition of bivalve mollusks is the main factor of macrobenthic production variability: brackish clam Corbicula japonica with high biomass (up to 5 kg/m2) and low P/B -ratio (0.4-0.7, mean value ≈ 0.5) dominates in the mesohaline and oligohaline estuaries, while euryhaline marine bivalves as Macoma spp., Potamocorbula amurensis, Laternula marilina , and others dominate in the polyhaline estuaries though their biomass is relatively low (no more than 0.36 kg/m2), their P/B -ratio is 0.8-4.5. …”
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Хронический бронхит непрофессионального генеза и вовлеченность молекулярно-генетических факторов в его патогенез... by А. В. Храмцов, В. П. Иванов, Е. В. Трубникова, О. Н. Бачинский, Н. В. Стабровская, Н. В. Кононыхина

“…Shown thаt changing the quantitative characteristics of molecular composition of erythrocyte membranes affects indicators of cytogenetic variability in patients with chronic bronchitis of unprofessional etiology. …”
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Analysis of changes in the content of selected nutrients in the effluents from the cultivation of everbearing strawberry variety San Andreas in soilless conditions on gutters by Michał Kopeć, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Krzysztof Gondek, Tomasz Zaleski, Stanisław Bogdał, Monika Bieniasz, Jan Błaszczyk, Jarosław Knaga, Jacek Nawrocki, Michał Pniak

“…Results and conclusions: The chemical composition of leachates was characterized by a high dynamics of changes in the content of elements (nutrients) during the growing season. …”

Variations of Nutrient and Antinutrient Components of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Seeds by Oluwaseyi Samuel Olanrewaju, Olaniyi Oyatomi, Michael Abberton, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Bambara groundnut (BGN) fits the bill when it comes to an acceptable level of nutrient and mineral composition. BGN is a balanced food that can help eradicate food and nutritional insecurity if it is incorporated into the major food system. …”
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Electrodeposition of Al–Mg alloys from chloride-based molten salts by Sreesvarna Bhaskaramohan, Manepalli J. N. V. Prasad, G. V. Dattu Jonnalagadda, Sankara Sarma V. Tatiparti

“…Based on electrochemical, compositional, and spectral analyses, a generic deposition scheme is proposed. …”
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Heterogeneous magmas of the Quaternary Sierra Chichinautzin volcanic field (central Mexico): the role of an amphibole-bearing mantle and magmatic evolution processes by Lorenzo Meriggi, José Luis Luis Macías, Simone Tommasini, Lucia Capra, Sandro Conticelli

“…Additionally, a cinder cone with shoshonitic affinity and extremely high LILE/HFSE ratio is reported for the first time in central Mexico. Compositional variability is also observed among the mineral phases of these mafic rocks (e.g., the Cr# of spinel hosted in olivine phenocrysts), and the 87Sr/86Sr ratios that progressively increase from the H-TiO2 series (0.70307–0.70425) to the L-TiO2 series (0.70365–0.70434), up to the shoshonitic scoria (0.70456). …”
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Krcki cheese by Zvonimir Prpić, Samir Kalit, Jasmina Lukač Havranek, Mihovil Štimac, Saša Jerković

“…Therefore, the necessary modifications have to be introduced into technology of production of sheep′s milk and Krčki cheese in order to increase microbiological quality and to reduce variability in composition and quality of Krčki cheese between family farms. …”
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High resolution X-ray microtomography as a tool for observation and classification of individual microplastics by Átila de Paiva Teles, Marcus Vinicius Santos da Silva, Davi Ferreira de Oliveira, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…Additionally, microCT imaging detected slight variations in material composition, indicating potential heterogeneity within the polymers. …”
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MilkOligoCorpus: A semantically annotated resource for knowledge extraction on mammalian milk oligosaccharides. by Mathilde Rumeau, Marine Courtin, Robert Bossy, Clara Sauvion, Valentin Loux, Mouhamadou Ba, Christelle Knudsen, Sylvie Combes, Claire Nédellec, Louise Deléger

“…To this end, we propose MilkOligoCorpus, a new gold standard for milk oligosaccharide composition in mammalian species. MilkOligoCorpus' annotation scheme is a rich entity/relation model designed to describe the diversity pattern of milk oligosaccharides according to female factor variability and to help better understand the structure-related function of milk oligosaccharides. …”
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A Comparative Review of Mechanical and Petrographic Properties and Their Role in Estimating the Brittleness Index of Norite: Implications for Geomechanical Applications by Selaki Grace Molomo, Vhutali Carol Madanda, Fhatuwani Sengani

“…Despite improvements in brittleness estimation, standardizing brittleness indices remains a challenge due to geological variability, incompatible petrographic techniques, and difficulties in relating mineral composition to mechanical behavior. …”
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Chemical Characteristics and Trends of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall: A Review by Aditi Majumdar, Dhrubajyoti Samanta, Reshmi Das

“…Abstract The Indian summer monsoon (ISM) regulates the pace of life for billions of people in the Indian subcontinent by driving the agriculture and Gross Domestic Product of the region. The chemical composition of ISM is influenced by pollutant type, meteorology, and topography. …”
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Nutritional psychology and inflammatory bowel disease: a narrative review of gut-brain axis interactions by Omer Horovitz, Omer Horovitz

“…The paper reviews the physiological mechanisms linking IBD and psychiatric symptoms, particularly how inflammation and gut microbiota composition may influence mood disorders. It addresses the variability in psychiatric comorbidities across IBD subtypes (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) and highlights the challenges in standardized diagnosis and treatment. …”
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