Postprandial Composite Biomarkers of Low-Grade Inflammation to Evaluate Nutritional Intervention Effects by Suzan Wopereis, Willem J. van den Brink, Tim J. van den Broek, Wilrike J. Pasman, Femke P. M. Hoevenaars

“…Methods: A postprandial composite biomarker was constructed with elastic net regression based on four blood cytokine responses to a mixed-meal challenge test in human reference groups (‘healthy’: 20–29 years, BMI < 25 kg/m²; ‘compromised’: 50–59 years, BMI > 25 kg/m²). …”
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Comparisons of physical fitness and body composition among Sasang types with and without body mass index as a covariate by You Sun Ko, Sung Eun You

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the difference of physical fitness and body composition among Sasang types with BMI as covariate, which is reported to have influence on physical fitness and body composition. …”
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Association between body composition in early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus by Yan Li, Bin Zhao, Yang Tian, Yang Li, Xia Li, Hongmei Guo, Li Xiong, Jiaying Yuan

“…However, the association between body composition and GDM risk remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to investigate the relationship between body composition in early pregnancy and the risk of developing GDM.MethodsA total of 3,159 pregnant women were enrolled between June 2020 and December 2021, with 280 (10.43%) diagnosed with GDM. …”
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An Evaluation of Thailand’s Healthier Choices Nutrient Scoring Algorithm for the Composite Meal Category by Hung Nguyen Ngoc, Wantanee Kriengsinyos

“…The nutrient composition of newly launched composite meals marketed in Thailand from 2016 to 2021 was included. …”
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Macronutrient composition of the diet and prospective weight change in participants of the EPIC-PANACEA study. by Anne-Claire Vergnaud, Teresa Norat, Traci Mouw, Dora Romaguera, Anne M May, H Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Daphne van der A, Antonio Agudo, Nicholas Wareham, Kay-Tee Khaw, Isabelle Romieu, Heinz Freisling, Nadia Slimani, Florence Perquier, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon, Domenico Palli, Franco Berrino, Amalia Mattiello, Rosario Tumino, Fulvio Ricceri, Laudina Rodríguez, Esther Molina-Montes, Pilar Amiano, Aurelio Barricarte, Maria-Dolores Chirlaque, Francesca L Crowe, Philippos Orfanos, Androniki Naska, Antonia Trichopoulou, Birgit Teucher, Rudolf Kaaks, Heiner Boeing, Brian Buijsse, Ingeged Johansson, Göran Hallmans, Isabel Drake, Emily Sonestedt, Marianne Uhre Jakobsen, Kim Overvad, Anne Tjønneland, Jytte Halkjær, Guri Skeie, Tonje Braaten, Eiliv Lund, Elio Riboli, Petra H M Peeters

“…<h4>Background</h4>The effect of the macronutrient composition of the usual diet on long term weight maintenance remains controversial.…”
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Color Stability of Bulk-Fill Flowable Resin Composites After Artificial Aging by Franciele Floriani, Carlos A. Jurado, Nikkita Madhu, Mark A. Lackey, Francisco X. Azpiazu-Flores, Guilherme Carpena Lopes

“…Background: This study aimed to evaluate the color stability of bulk-fill flowable resin composites with 2 difference shades at baseline and after artificial aging. …”
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Color and Translucency Compatibility Among Various Resin-Based Composites and Layering Strategies by Elena Bianca Varvara, Cristina Gasparik, Javier Ruiz-López, Alexandra Iulia Aghiorghiesei, Bogdan Culic, Diana Dudea

“…(1) <b>Background:</b> Natural-looking dental restorations require careful selection of the restorative material, with color and translucency characteristics similar to the natural dental structures. (2) <b>Objectives:</b> This research aimed to evaluate if there is compatibility regarding the color and translucency between different commercial RBCs in different layering recipes. (3) <b>Methods</b>: Sixty 1 mm thick disk specimens were produced from three different RBCs: ESS (Essentia-GC), BEG (Brilliant Ever Glow-Coltene), and IPS (IPS Empress Direct-Ivoclar Vivadent). …”
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The Application and Validity of a New Composite Radiographic Index for Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Jaws by Zafeiroula Yfanti, Sotirios Tetradis, Nikolaos G. Nikitakis, Konstantina Eleni Alexiou, Emmanouil Vardas, Christos Angelopoulos, Kostas Tsiklakis

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study aims to determine the validity of a recently developed and published index (the modified Composite Radiographic Index—CRIm) as an indicator of disease gravity and progression in the CBCT scans of patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and to detect possible correlations between the radiologic findings and clinical staging of the disease. …”
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Predictors of cardiorespiratory endurance in martial arts athletes: A path analysis of body composition, hemoglobin, and motivation by Novanto Ponco Nugroho, Dani Nur Riyadi, Aridhotul Haqiyah

“…Background: Cardiorespiratory endurance is vital to athletic performance, particularly in sports requiring sustained physical exertion such as martial arts. …”
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Sibling gender dynamics and childhood stunting in Ghana by Peter Annor Mensah, Ruth Tobi Sawyerr, Aaron Kobina Christian

“…Abstract Background Stunting remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Developing Academic Writing Skills in EFL University Students Through Haiku Composition by Juan José Santillán-Iñiguez, Fabián Darío Rodas-Pacheco

“…Background. Although there is empirical evidence to support the inclusion of poetry in the EFL classroom, the medium is rarely encountered in language learning environments. …”
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Do e-athletes move? A study on physical activity level and body composition in elite e-sports by Akan Bayrakdar, Yağmur Yıldız, Işık Bayraktar

“…Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of e-sports on physical activity level and body composition. …”
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The relationship between body composition and biomotor performance parameters in U18 football players by Muhammed Z. Kahraman, Ersin Arslan

“…Background and Study Aim. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body composition and biomotor performance parameters in male football players under 18 years of age (U18). …”
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Domestication of medicinal plants (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) in China: comparison of morphological, resistance and biochemical traits between wild and cultivated populations by Congzhe Hou, Luyao Huang, Zhuangzhuang Li, Nan Sun, Sheng Yang, Jia Li, Zhenhua Liu

“…Therefore, this study aims to compare and analyze differences in morphology, resistance, and biochemical composition between wild and cultivated varieties.MethodsA total of 36 wild and 81 cultivated specimens were examined to compare plant morphology, flowering time, bud length, active ingredients, and resistance between wild and cultivated populations.ResultsThe cultivated honeysuckle exhibited several noteworthy characteristics, including more erect plant morphology, higher flower-to-leaf ratio, more obvious aggregation of flowers into clusters at the top of branches, higher frequency of flowering, and longer bud length compared to the wild type. …”
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Trends in the proportion of women as reviewers, editors, and editorial board members of 15 North American and British medical journals from 2014 to 2019: A retrospective study by Roxanna Wang, Robin Roberts, James C Fredenburgh, Mary Cushman, Jeffrey I Weitz

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Long-Term Physiological Adaptations Induced by Short-Interval High-Intensity Exercises: An RCT Comparing Active and Passive Recovery by Mario Mauro, Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez, Pasqualino Maietta Latessa, Sofia Marini, Stefania Toselli

“…<b>Background:</b> High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one of the most debated methods involving several parameters that could be modulated, but the long-term adaptations it induces are still unclear. …”
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Distribution and composition of suspended solids in the snow cover of the western sector of the Russian Arctic by E. I. Kotova, D. P. Starodymova, A. S. Lokhov, O. P. Netsvetaeva

“…The concentrations of insoluble forms of 40 elements were determined by ICP-MS method in samples collected at the end of the 2022/23 winter season. …”
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Chemical composition of sediment and macrozoobenthos of small urban lakes, the Republic of Karelia, Russia by Evgeny Savosin, Zakhar Slukovskii

“…This study focuses on the chemical composition of modern sediment and the current state of macrozoobenthos of small lakes in the Republic of Karelia (Kitaiskoe and Plotichie) influenced by anthropogenic factors. …”
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Intratumoral microbiota composition in women’s cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qin Wen, Qin Wen, Shubin Wang, Shubin Wang, Shunlian Fu, Xinxiang Zhou, Xinxiang Zhou, Yalan Min, Yalan Min, Jinyi Lang, Jinyi Lang, Meihua Chen

“…BackgroundThe intratumoral microbiota has attracted considerable interest in carcinogenesis, progression, and treatment owing to advancements in sequencing technology. …”
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Paediatric dominant and non-dominant handgrip reference curves and the association with body composition by Catherine M. Avitabile, David R. Weber, Babette S. Zemel

“…Background Lack of paediatric reference data limits the utility of handgrip strength as a measure of fitness and well-being.Aim To develop paediatric handgrip reference curves and evaluate associations with body size and composition and race/ethnicity group.Subjects and methods Handgrip, body size and composition data were obtained from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 participants aged 6–20 years. …”
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