The effect of eight-week yoga training on serum levels of interleukin 6, interleukin 10, tumor necrosis factor alpha and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis by Elham Maddah, Seyed Mohsen Avandi, Rouhollah Haghshenas, Hossein Porhabibi

“…The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of eight weeks of yoga training on the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, interleukin 10 and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 20 women with multiple sclerosis who were referred to the medical centers of Semnan city (mean±SD; age, 36.75±6.10 years; body mass index, 26.88±6.02 kg/m2; and with EDSS index >3.5) were selected and randomly divided into two groups of yoga training (n=10) and control (n=10). …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates cognitive impairment by improving gut microbiome composition and barrier function in male rats of traumatic brain injury following gas e... by Xinwen Dong, Yaguang Su, Zheng Luo, Cuiying Li, Jie Gao, Xiaofeng Han, Sanqiao Yao, Weidong Wu, Linqiang Tian, Yichun Bai, Guizhi Wang, Wenjie Ren

“…BackgroundDysbiosis of gut microbiota (GM) is intricately linked with cognitive impairment and the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both animal models and human subjects. …”
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Efficacy of long-term oral nutritional supplementation with dietary counseling on growth, body composition and bone mineralization in children with or at risk for undernutrition: a... by Mandy Y. L. Ow, Nga Thuy Tran, Yatin Berde, Tu Song Nguyen, Van Khanh Tran, Morgan J. Jablonka, Geraldine E. Baggs, Dieu T. T. Huynh

“…Abstract Background Impaired growth, accompanied by low lean mass and poor bone mineralization in undernourished children, is linked to adverse short- and long-term health outcomes. …”
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Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marta Ramírez-Munera, Raúl Arcusa, Francisco Javier López-Román, Vicente Ávila-Gandía, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Javier Marhuenda

“…<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. …”
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Effects of 10 Weeks of Walking With Mobile Step-Tracking Apps on Body Composition, Fitness, and Psychological State in Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese: Randomized Controll... by Adrián Mateo-Orcajada, Cristina M Ponce-Ramírez, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal

“…MethodsThe study was based on a randomized controlled trial with an initial sample of 50 adolescents aged between 12 and 16 years (from the first to the fourth years of compulsory secondary education), whose body composition, physical activity level, physical condition, and psychological state were measured. …”
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Development of a territory-wide household-based composite index for measuring relative distribution of households by economic status in individual small areas throughout Hong Kong by Eva L.H. Tsui, Philip L.H. Yu, K. F. Lam, Kelvin K.Y. Poon, Adam C.M. Ng, K. Y. Cheung, Winnie Li, Michael L.H. Leung, David H.Y. Lam, James L.Y. Cheng, Sharon P.W. Ng

“…Abstract Background Many countries have developed their country/nation-wide multidimensional area-based index on deprivation or socioeconomic status for resource allocation, service planning and research. …”
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The impact of diagnosis-related group-based medical insurance payment model on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy: a retrospective cohor... by Yu Wang, Yu-yun Zhang, Jie Yan, Tian-bo Ji, Luo-dan Fan, Hai-di Wang, Tong Sun, Dan He

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of the DRG-based medical insurance payment reform on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on 300 patients who underwent composite trabeculectomy in a Class A tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2022. …”
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E. coli Nissle 1917 improves gut microbiota composition and serum metabolites to counteract atherosclerosis via the homocitrulline/Caspase 1/NLRP3/GSDMD axis by Huan Liu, Xiaofeng Ma, Xuefeng Yang, Sujun Xiao, Shao Ouyang, Zhihao Hu, Zhixiang Zhou, Zhisheng Jiang

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Dual Roles of HbA1c Variability and Body Composition for Cardiovascular Risk: A Cohort Study of 8224 Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Sunyoung Kim, Jiyoung Hwang, Dong Keon Yon, Hyunji Sang, Selin Woo, Ho Geol Woo, Hyunjung Lim, Jungha Park, Fei‐Yuan Hsiao, Liang‐Kung Chen, Sang Youl Rhee

“…ABSTRACT Background Glycaemic variability and body composition are emerging predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, their combined impact remains unclear. …”
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Resin Composite Surface Pre-Reacted Glass-Ionomer (S-PRG) Filler for Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Split-Mouth Clinical Trial by Adam Lowenstein, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Mabi L. Singh, Sarah E. Pagni, Ronald D. Perry, Gerard Kugel

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Effect of using different materials and restorative techniques on cuspal deflection and microleakage in endodontically treated teeth by Ceyda Sari, Oya Bala, Sinem Akgul, Cemile Kedici Alp

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Microbial diversity and composition in the gut microbiome of patients during systemic inflammatory response syndrome: can we use gut bacteria as potential biomarkers to characteriz... by Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Patricia da Silva Fernandes, Otávio von Ameln Lovison, Otávio von Ameln Lovison, Giovanna de Ross Forni, Giovanna de Ross Forni, Gabriel Silva de Oliveira, Luana Cristina Viana, Dariane Castro Pereira, William Latosinski Matos, William Latosinski Matos, Miriane Melo Silveira Moretti, Fabiana Zempulski Volpato, Luciana Giordani, Luciana Giordani, Patricia Orlandi Barth, Patricia Orlandi Barth, Tarsila Vieceli, Diego Rodrigues Falci, Márcio Manozzo Boniatti, Afonso Luís Barth, Afonso Luís Barth, Afonso Luís Barth, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins

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Non-Invasive and Quantitative Evaluation for Disuse Muscle Atrophy Caused by Immobilization After Limb Fracture Based on Surface Electromyography Analysis by Lvgang Shi, Yuyin Hong, Shun Zhang, Hao Jin, Shengming Wang, Gang Feng

“…Background: The clinical evaluation for disuse muscle atrophy usually depends on qualitative rating indicators with subjective judgments of doctors and some invasive measurement methods such as needle electromyography. …”
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Metagenomics reveals unique gut mycobiome biomarkers in major depressive disorder - a non-invasive method by Xuan Wang, Di Cao, Wei Chen, Jiaxin Sun, Huimin Hu

“…A significant proportion of previous research has concentrated on the study of gut bacterial communities, with relatively little attention paid to the link between gut mycobiome and depression.MethodsIn this research, we analyzed the composition and differences of intestinal fungal communities between major depressive disorder (MDD) and healthy controls. …”
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Survey on the current practice of research ethics committees in the Czech academic environment: a mixed-methods study by Renata Veselska, Jan Sirucek, Josef Kure

“…Abstract Background The primary objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive questionnaire survey on the practices of research ethics committees reviewing academic research projects in Czechia. …”
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Microbiome matters: how transplantation methods and donor origins shape the successful restoration of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica by Arnaud Boulenger, Tânia Aires, Aschwin H. Engelen, Gerard Muyzer, Michel Marengo, Sylvie Gobert

“…Abstract Background Posidonia oceanica forms extensive seagrass meadows in the Mediterranean Sea, providing key ecosystem services. …”
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The unresolved struggle of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing: a benchmarking analysis of clustering and denoising methods by Mohamed Fares, Engy K. Tharwat, Ilse Cleenwerck, Pieter Monsieurs, Rob Van Houdt, Peter Vandamme, Mohamed El-Hadidi, Mohamed Mysara

“…Abstract Background Although 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing has become an indispensable method for microbiome studies, this analysis is not error-free, and remains prone to several biases and errors. …”
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The impact of pathological factors on the structure and function of erythrocyte membranes: from the molecular level to clinical consequences by D.А. Liadov

“…Background. Red blood cells play a key role in gas transport and tissue oxygenation. …”
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Comprehensive Phytochemical, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Analysis of <i>Vitex agnus-castus</i> L. Essential Oil (VACEO): Insights from ADMET and Molecular Docking Studies by Dounia Azzouni, Soukaina Alaoui Mrani, Fadoua Bahij, Hind Zejli, Mohammed M. Alanazi, Driss Fadili, Abdelfattah El Moussaoui, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Mustapha Taleb

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The phytochemical composition, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of <i>Vitex agnus-castus</i> L. essential oil (VACEO), extracted from fruit harvested in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco, were investigated. …”
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Treatment decisions and surgery variables are predictors of better physical function after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Janis Nikkhah, Lukas Schöner, Carlos J. Marques, Christoph M. Pros, Reinhard Busse

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