Olympic Italian Female Water Polo Players: Analysis of Body Size and Body Composition Data over 20 Years by Giovanni Melchiorri, Marco Bonifazi, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Raffaella Spada, Virginia Tancredi, Valerio Viero

“…<b>Background:</b> The variation in the body mass and height of players over time is called the secular trend. …”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and sarcopenia risk in American adults: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Lingling Zhu, Yun She, Xiangyun Guo, Jinran Qin, Xiqiao Zhou, Jiangyi Yu, Qianhua Yan

“…This study aims to explore the association between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and sarcopenia, offering new insights into nutritional strategies for sarcopenia-prone populations.Methods This cross-sectional study analysed secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles spanning 2001–2006 and 2011–2018. …”
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Association between initial intravenous fluid volume and the composite outcome of hemodialysis dependence at discharge or in-hospital mortality in inpatients with rhabdomyolysis by Wataru Yajima, Shotaro Aso, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga

“…Abstract Background Although experts recommend intravenous fluid (IVF) for patients with rhabdomyolysis to prevent renal injury, the optimal IVF volume remains unknown because excessive IVF may lead to organ edema, resulting in organ injury. …”
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A novel composite index of PSA and periprostatic adipose tissue quantification for enhancing high-grade prostate cancer prediction by Jie Xiong, Yunfan Liu, Xiaofeng Qiao, Guangyong Ai, Jiangqin Ma, Xiaojing He

“…Abstract Background To explore the efficacy of combining MRI-derived quantitative data on Periprostatic adipose tissue (PPAT) with clinical biomarkers, including prostate-specific antigen (PSA), to enhance the high-grade (PCa) screening. …”
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Antioxidant, anti-prostate cancer potential, and phytochemical composition of the ethyl acetate stem bark extract of Boascia coriacea (Pax.). by Gervason Moriasi, Mathew Ngugi, Peter Mwitari, George Omwenga

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Novel Composite Scoring System for Predicting Prognosis in Stage IV Gastric Cancer Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors by Yang L, Li H, Xia M, Pu X

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Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis by Matti Hyvärinen, Anna Kankaanpää, Timo Rantalainen, Taina Rantanen, Eija K. Laakkonen, Laura Karavirta

“…Abstract Background Body composition and functional capacity are both related to physical activity, but the interplay is complex, as different body tissue types contribute differently on physical activity and functional capacity. …”
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Forced displacement, household composition, and mental health: how gendered family structures relate to adolescent girls’ well-being by Lindsay Stark, Arturo Harker Roa, Carolina Rodriguez, Elvia Tamaity Ariza Pena, Julianne Deitch, Ilana Seff

“…Abstract Background Venezuelan migrants in South America are at heightened risk for mental distress due to factors such as discrimination, unstable employment, and gender-based violence (GBV). …”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Spanish Youth: The Roles of Sex, Age, Body Composition, and Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Cor-School Study by Saül Aixa-Requena, Álvaro Pano-Rodríguez, Vicenç Hernández-González, Enric Conesa-Milian, Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà, Jose Vicente Beltrán-Garrido, Isaac López-Laval, Francisco Corbi, Rosa Arnau-Salvador, Joaquín Reverter-Masia

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a key indicator of current and future health in children and adolescents, and is influenced by both physiological and behavioral factors. …”
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A composite risk score to identify older adults at high risk of hearing loss in a community screening program by Juan Juan Li, Wei Xiang Gao, Jiao Wang, Yan Hong Zhang, Fei Ji, Yao Dan Yuan, Peng Zhang, Fang Ma, Lin Xu, Xian Hai Zeng

“…Abstract Background Age-related hearing loss (HL) is highly prevalent among older adults, yet it often goes undetected and untreated. …”
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Development and Characterization of Novel Combinations and Compositions of Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulations Loaded with Trans-Resveratrol for Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Iftikhar Khan, Sunita Sunita, Nozad R. Hussein, Huner K. Omer, Abdelbary Elhissi, Chahinez Houacine, Wasiq Khan, Sakib Yousaf, Hassaan A. Rathore

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The effect of different whitening mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on surface roughness and microhardness of nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study by Cemile Yılmaz, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Abstract Background This study investigated the effects of whitening mouthwashes containing active ingredients on a nanohybrid resin composite’s surface roughness (Ra) and Vickers microhardness (VHN) under distinct brushing conditions. …”
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Fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of defatted, non-defatted and oils extracts of Quercus ilex fruit from Algeria by Hadjira Guenane, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Ramazan Erenler, Ilyas Yildiz, Omar M. Khalaf, Amal M. Saad, Mosad A. Ghareeb

“…Background The nutritional value and health-promoting properties cause the fruits (acorns) of Quercus ilex to have great potential for use in the food industry as functional ingredients and antioxidants source. …”
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Hormonal, antioxidant, and body composition differences in national level male athletes: a comparative study of aerobic and anaerobic training by Manar Burhan Jaradat, Eyyad Maghayreh, Waqar Husain, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Adam Amawi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi

“…This study aimed to compare body composition, serum levels of ghrelin, leptin, and glutathione (GSH), and their interrelationships in national level male athletes engaged in aerobic and anaerobic sports.MethodsTwenty competitive athletes (aged 17–38 years) were evenly divided into aerobic (AS) and anaerobic (AnS) sports groups. …”
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Altered Body Composition and Increased Resting Metabolic Rate Associated with the Postural Instability/Gait Difficulty Parkinson’s Disease Subtype by Giovana Femat-Roldán, María Andrea Gaitán Palau, Inma Castilla-Cortázar, Georgina Elizondo Ochoa, Nancy Guadalupe Moreno, Irene Martín-Estal, Miguel Jiménez Yarza

“…Background. Weight loss in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients is a common but poorly understood manifestation. …”
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Performance of RAFT-based and conventional bulk-fill composites cured with conventional and high irradiance photocuring: a comparative study by Noura Arafa, Dalia I. Sherief, Lamia M. Elmalawanya, Mohamed S. Nassif

“…Abstract Background Understanding the impact of advanced photocuring and composite formulations for clinical outcomes and restoration durability. …”
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Cave-dwelling phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Thailand: population composition and pathogen detection of Bartonella and Trypanosoma by Sakone Sunantaraporn, Puckavadee Somwang, Pathamet Khositharattanakool, Isaraporn Unchanam, Nattiya Saenchaiban, Wilai Wongkhut, Pinpinat Sanum, Thanapat Pataradool, Rungfar Boonserm, Jérôme Depaquit, Padet Siriyasatien

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Effects of surface treatments on the adhesion strengths between polyether ether ketone and both composite resins and poly(methyl methacrylate) by Yongcheng Ge, Ting Zhao, Sizheng Fan, Pengyuan Liu, Xiaoqiu Liu

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated the effects of three surface treatments—concentrated H2SO4, sodium borohydride (NaBH4), and their combination—on the shear bond strengths between polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and both composite resins and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). …”
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Evaluation of Health Associations With Height‐Normalised Abdominal Body Composition Indices: A Single‐Centre Cross‐Sectional Study by Yupeng Liu, Hangqian He, Keyu Qian, Yufeng Huang, Xuemei Ao, Xudong Shi, Binye Ruan, Ru Xue, Xiaoyi Fu, Shuran Wang

“…This study introduces height‐normalised indices of abdominal adiposity using computed tomography (CT) scans and further assesses their associations with various health outcomes. Methods In a large, diverse Chinese population (n = 1054 healthy individuals; n = 1159 with dyslipidemia; n = 803 with diabetes; n = 1289 with cardio‐cerebrovascular diseases; n = 1108 with cancers; and n = 509 with abnormal bone mas), abdominal CT scans were performed and allometric growth model analyses were used to derive height‐normalised indices (body composition/heightβ). …”
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Chemical composition, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of Thymbra spicata essential oil-based nanoemulsions and its application on curd cheese by Serpil Demirci Kayiran, Umay Merve Guven Bolgen, Ebru Akgül, Pinar Kadiroglu, Nurten Cengiz, Tilbe Cevikelli, Deniz Onan, Esra Eroglu Ozkan, Gizem Bozdogan, Mehmet Boga, Yesim Ozogul, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul, Fatih Ozogul

“…Background and aimsThymbra spicata L. has been widely recognized as a food additive due to its therapeutic benefits and low toxicity risk. …”
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