Food insecurity and muscle health: exploring the role of protein, vitamin D, and calcium intake in low muscle mass by Rong-Zhen Xie, Xu-Song Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Yu-Feng Liang, Jie-Feng Huang

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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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COMPOSITE LAYERING TECHNIQUES IN DIRECT ANTERIOR RESTORATIONS: A SCOPING REVIEW ON LONGEVITY AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES by Marius Negucioiu, Mara Elena Rusnac, Rafael Dosa, Andreea Kui, Mirela Fluerasu, Smaranda Buduru

“…Analysis revealed high survival rates of direct composite methods, showing their appropriateness under different conditions. …”
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Comparative analysis of body composition in youth elite football players: Insights from professional academies by Danail Ivanov

“…Background and Study Aim. Body composition plays an important role in determining athletic performance in soccer. …”
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Metagenomics Shows That Termite Activities Influence the Diversity and Composition of Soil Invertebrates in Termite Mound Soils by Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Background. Soil invertebrates are a significant part of the functioning and biodiversity of engineered soil. …”
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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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Chemical Composition and Bioactivity Dataset Integration to Identify Antiproliferative Compounds in <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plants by Luis Diaz, Taylor H. Díaz-Herrera, Ericsson Coy-Barrera

“…Methods: The integration of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based chemical composition data with antiproliferative activity against three cancer cell lines—PC-3 (prostate adenocarcinoma), SiHa (cervical carcinoma), and A549 (lung carcinoma)—as well as a normal mouse fibroblast line (L929) was performed by covariate analysis. …”
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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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Using isometric log-ratio in compositional data analysis for developing a groundwater pollution index by Junseop Oh, Kyoung-Ho Kim, Ho-Rim Kim, Sunhwa Park, Seong-Taek Yun

“…Abstract This study introduces a novel groundwater pollution index (GPI) formulated through compositional data analysis (CoDa) and robust principal component analysis (RPCA) to enhance groundwater quality assessment. …”
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Mendelian randomization reveals immune cell composition as a key determinant of cervical cancer prognosis by Yangyang Chen, Dongdong Zhong

“…Abstract Background Cervical cancer is still a major public health problem, and understanding the complex interplays in the tumor microenvironment is essential to implementing better clinical outcome measures. …”
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Nutrient composition of meals served to adult inpatients in public hospitals in North West, South Africa by Mantombi J. Jiyana, Lindiwe J. Ncube

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The association between aggregate index of systemic inflammation and DXA-measured body composition parameters in adolescents by Haihua Wang, Luping Tao, Zhongxin Zhu

“…BackgroundSystemic inflammation during adolescence may critically influence metabolic and musculoskeletal health, yet comprehensive biomarkers predicting adverse body composition remain underexplored. …”
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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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