Machine learning prediction of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease risk in American adults using body composition: explainable analysis based on SHapley Additive e... by Yan Hong, Xinrong Chen, Ling Wang, Fan Zhang, ZiYing Zeng, Weining Xie

“…This study aimed to develop and validate machine learning (ML) models for predicting MAFLD using detailed body composition metrics and to explore the relative contributions of adipose tissue features through explainable ML techniques.MethodsData from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to construct predictive models based on anthropometric, demographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables. …”
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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured fat mass and lean mass indices and cardiometabolic diseases in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) st... by Katsuyasu Kouda, Yuki Fujita, Yuki Murakami, Kumiko Ohara, Takahiro Tachiki, Junko Tamaki, Jong-Seong Moon, Etsuko Kajita, Akemi Nitta, Nami Imai, Kazuhiro Uenishi, Masayuki Iki

“…Meanwhile, loss of skeletal muscle (lean mass, LM) has been suggested to contribute to metabolic diseases. Methods: We investigated associations between cardiometabolic diseases and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-measured body composition indices, including the FM index (FM/height2), percent body fat, trunk-to-appendicular fat ratio (TAR), trunk-to-leg fat ratio (TLR), LM index (LM/height2) and FM-to-LM ratio in 595 community-dwelling elderly Japanese men (mean age, 74 years; standard deviation, 6; range, 65 to 94). …”
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Effects of Recreational Football on Bone Mineral Density and Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Elderly Men: A Study of Turkish Older Men by Cemal Polat, Alparslan Unveren, Hayri Ertan, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Zarife Pancar, Luca Russo

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Age-Related Trends in Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry–Measured Adiposity and Their Clinical Relevance: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Peri- and Postmenopausal Women... by Jung Yoon Park, Hyoung Moo Park, Youn-Jee Chung, Mee-Ran Kim, Kyung Jin Hwang, Jae-Yen Song

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Body composition changes with aging and menopause, often leading to increased adiposity and a shift in fat distribution. …”
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Dietary citrulline supplementation enhances milk production in lactating dairy goats by Arianna N. Lopez, Makenzie G. Newton, Claire Stenhouse, Erin Connolly, Karina L. Hissen, Scott Horner, Guoyao Wu, William Foxworth, Fuller W. Bazer

“…This study determined, for the first time, effects of dietary Cit supplementation on milk production and milk composition of Alpine dairy goats. Methods Does were synchronized to estrus and bred to Alpine bucks. …”
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Integrating Body Composition and Nutritional Indices: A Novel Prognostic Tool for Survival in Pancreatic Cancer by Yiting Xu, Yang Chen, Gaowei Jin, Chenrui Yao, Yangyang Wang, Ziyang Wei, Zhihang Cai, Xuanhao Gu, Binbin Deng, Peilu Wang, Yuxiong Feng, Qi Zhang, Tingbo Liang

“…ABSTRACT Background Sarcopenia and malnutrition have been independently associated with a poorer prognosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but their combined association with patient outcomes is not fully understood. …”
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Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Metabolic Parameters and Body Composition including Skeletal Muscle Mass: A Matched Case-Control Study by Suh Eun Bae, Kee Don Choi, Jaewon Choe, Min Jung Lee, Seonok Kim, Ji Young Choi, Hana Park, Jaeil Kim, Hye Won Park, Hye-Sook Chang, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Kee Wook Jung, Jeong Hoon Lee, Do Hoon Kim, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung

“…Background/Aims: Findings on the impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication on metabolic parameters are inconsistent. …”
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Associations between maternal and infant body composition, feeding practices, and perceived infant eating behaviour in Samoan mother–infant dyads aged 1–4 months by Victoria Bertacchi, Katherine Daiy, Lupesina Vesi, Kima Faaselele-Savusa, Rachel L. Duckham, Take Naseri, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Jyothi Abraham, Richard G. Bribiescas, Nicola L. Hawley

“…While initiation of breastfeeding is almost universal in Samoa, there is an opportunity to improve the proportion of infants exclusively breastfed to 6 months (51.7%).Aim To investigate how Samoan mothers perceive infant appetite in breastfed infants, which has implications for early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding.Subjects and methods We administered the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (BEBQ) to 100 mothers of exclusively breastfed infants aged 1–4 months alongside anthropometric and body composition measurements, information on breastfeeding practices, and maternal/household demographic characteristics. …”
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Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Different Composite Resins after Using Different Polishing Systems. by Hisham Z. Abdullah, Bassam K. Amin

“… Background and objectives: To evaluate and compare the color stability and surface roughness of different composite resins after using different polishing systems and then submitting to accelerating artificial aging (AAA) and staining by black tea. …”
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Impact of 12-Week Aerobic Dance and Weight Training on Body Composition and Fitness of Sedentary Women by Melchisedec Kiruba, Natarajan Priyadarshini, Elumalai Saravanan, Mohansundar Sankaravel, Ethiraj Balaji

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NEW METHOD FOR TREATING THE SUBCLINICAL MASTITIS IN COWS by Albert V. Vardanyan, Erik A. Nikoghosyan, Liana H. Grigoryan, Karine A. Sukiasyan, Valery V. Grigoryan, Anush R. Hakobyan, Zhanna S. Melkonyan

“…Background. Given the prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy livestock as well as the numerous available methods for treatment which are not always effective, it is an urgent problem for Veterinary Medicine to develop a new, improved and effective method for treatment of this disease. …”
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Factors influencing changes in body composition and nutritional status in patients with hyperacute stroke: prospective study by Hiroshi Irisawa, Tomoyuki Nakamura, Yumi Chiba, Mitsuki Hirota, Hajime Hoshiai, Takashi Mizushima

“…We aimed to investigate the factor that influence changes in muscle mass and quality in patients with hyperacute stroke by using a body composition analyzer.MethodsBody composition assessment was performed on 156 patients admitted to the stroke care unit at the time of admission and 1 week later. …”
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Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sertraline Composition on the Severity of Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Farideh Ranjbaran, Mohammad Ali Hosseintehrani, Zahra Shahmoradi, Mostafa Nokani, Bahman Sadeghi Sadeh

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Evaluation of the Relationship between Explosive Power and Anthropometric and Body Composition Indices in Female Volleyball Players by Mehdi Kushkestani, Shiva Ebrahimpour Nosrani, Mohsen Parvani, Sohrab Rezaei, Negin Karimi Nazar

“…Background: Volleyball is known as sport that requires high physical fitness, including muscle power, agility and reaction; hence, body composition and anthropometric features play important roles in this field. …”
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Fabrication of Bio-Composite of Piezoelectric/Myrrh Nanofiber Scaffolds for Wound Healing via Portable Gyrospun by Enfal Eser Alenezi, Amalina Amir, Hussain Ali Alenezi, Timucin Ugurlu

“…<b>Methods</b>: The gyrospun nanofibers were characterized using SEM, EDX, FTIR, XRD, and TGA to assess the properties of the composite materials. …”
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Cyclic shear fatigue of orthodontic brackets bonded to enamel using self-adhering flowable composites by Tariq Abu Haimed, Reham Osama Filfilan, Mawadah Nazih Hassoubah, Ensanya A. Abou Neel, Mohamed Bamashmous

“…Background: Self-adhering composites are claimed to bond to teeth without prior acid etching and bonding steps. …”
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Genetic composition and heterozygosity of gibberellin-induced 2n gametes evaluated by SSR markers in Populus by Yifan Zhao, Yunyun Xie, Bo Kong, Dongliang Cao, Jiahua Du, Lexun Ma, Meiling Long, Liang Li, Yaru Sang, Dawei Cheng, Huiqi Lao, Yaqi Zhao, Huajian Zhang, Xiangyang Kang, Pingdong Zhang

“…Abstract Background The artificial induction of unreduced (2n) gametes, due to first division restitution (FDR) or second division restitution (SDR), is an important method to produce triploids in higher plants. …”
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Microbiota composition-based donor selection affects FMT efficacy in a murine colitis model by Zhongming Dai, Wen Cheng, Huan Peng, Xiaokui Qiu, Jiawen Sun, Xiaoqiang Liu, Xianjiu Sun, Jinwei Cai, Jincui Wang, Guolong Li, Yongling Lv, Shaobo Chen, Zhongying Zhong

“…BackgroundGrowing evidence links gut microbial dysbiosis to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis, establishing fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a microbiota-targeted therapy; however, variable outcomes in randomized trials highlight the need to identify compositional features of donor microbiota associated with FMT efficacy.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate how the composition of the donor gut microbiota influences the therapeutic efficacy of FMT in IBD.MethodFecal DNA from 39 IBD patients and 42 healthy donors was analyzed via 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Geriatric nutritional risk index and body composition dictate the prognosis of elderly patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Sheng Wang, Luo Cheng, Lei Dou, Yuanli Kuang, Yang Huang, Tao Wen, Lei Xiang, Wenyuan Xie, Cheng Zhang, Dewei Li, Hui Li

“…This study aimed to evaluate the GNRI and body composition parameters in elderly patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and assess their prognostic impact on long-term outcomes.MethodsA total of 157 elderly ICC patients (aged ≥65 years) who underwent radical resection between 2009 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Thresholds of Body Composition Changes Associated with Survival During Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Prostate Cancer by Pin-Chi Chen, Pai-Kai Chiang, Jhen-Bin Lin, Wei-Kung Tsai, Wan-Chun Lin, Ya-Ting Jan, Kun-Pin Wu, Jie Lee

“…Optimal thresholds for body composition changes were determined using the Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) method and validated using a Cox proportional hazard model. …”
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