The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study by Mehdi Fathi, Zahra Hosseinali, Tina Molaei, Somayeh Hekmatfar

“…Materials and Methods: This experimental study forty-eight disks containing 0.5, 1, and 1.5% wt AgNPs s (n = 24) and 5, 10, and 15% wt CaF2NPs were prepared from flowable composite resin (n = 24). …”
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Test of the relationship between adolescents’ 24-h activity behavior and anxiety symptoms using compositional data analysis by Ning Wang, Ziyi Wang, Hui Liu, Yifeng Wang, Jinkun Li, Xiaobin Hong

“…This study investigated the dose‒response relationship between Chinese adolescents’ 24-h activity behavior and anxiety symptoms using compositional data analysis (CoDA). Methods The temporal distribution of 24-h activity behaviors of 176 adolescents was objectively measured by accelerometers, and anxiety symptoms were assessed by the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). …”
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Electrophoretic patterns of gliadin as markers of genotypes in the analysis of the durum wheat landrace Kubanka by T. I. Peneva, O. A. Lyapunova

“…Background. The collection of durum wheat landraces (Triticum durum Desf.) at VIR contains unique material of the “Russian northern branch”, which is not found in any other collections worldwide. …”
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The Effect of Nordic Walking Intervention (NORDIN-JOY) on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Study by Daniel González-Devesa, Carlos Ayán-Pérez, Eva González-Devesa, Jose Carlos Diz-Gómez

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Glycemic Index and Organoleptic Test of Gluten-Free Chips Made from Composite Flour Enriched with Spirulina Platensis by Amalia Rahma, Dwi Novri Supriatiningrum, Sutrisno Adi Prayitno, Endah Mulyani, Eka Srirahayu Ariestiningsih

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the glycemic index (GI) levels and organoleptic properties of chips made from gluten-free composite flour enriched with Spirulina sp. Methods: The research design was experimental. …”
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Big data-based reference centiles for body composition in Korean children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Dohyun Chun, Seo Jung Kim, Junghwan Suh, Jihun Kim

“…Abstract Background The changes in body composition during puberty not only contribute to the differences in body composition between adult males and females but also have associations with growth problems and metabolic disorders, including obesity. …”
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Antimicrobial Hydroxyethyl-Cellulose-Based Composite Films with Zinc Oxide and Mesoporous Silica Loaded with Cinnamon Essential Oil by Ludmila Motelica, Denisa Ficai, Gabriela Petrisor, Ovidiu-Cristian Oprea, Roxana-Doina Trușcǎ, Anton Ficai, Ecaterina Andronescu, Ariana Hudita, Alina Maria Holban

“…However, derivatives like hydroxyethyl cellulose represent a proper matrix to incorporate antimicrobial agents with beneficial therapeutic effects. <b>Methods</b>: Combining more antimicrobial agents into a single composite material can induce stronger antibacterial activity by synergism. …”
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Effects of different charcoal-containing whitening toothpastes on color and surface roughness of a supra-nanofilled composite resin by Meltem Nermin Polan, Sevil Gurgan

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the impacts of various charcoal-containing whitening toothpastes on color stability and surface roughness of a supra-nanofilled composite resin. …”
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Optical properties, inclusions, and chemical composition of blue corundum from the Stazh-2 deposit, South-Western Pamir by A. K. Litvinenko, D. B. Vandanova, O. A. Shilova, S. B. Pakhomova

“…During its study at the end of the last century, no mineralogical studies of blue corundum were conducted using precision methods, such as IR, Raman and absorption spectra, DiamindView luminescence, in order to establish patterns in color distribution, solid and gas-liquid inclusions, deformations and chemical composition. …”
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Breaking barriers: challenging the notion of a strong link between physical fitness and executive functions in 10-year-olds by Filip Kojić, Anđela Šoškić, Ivana Radin, Danimir Mandić, Gabrijela Grujić, Saša Đurić

“…Abstract Background This study utilized a replicated measurement approach to comprehensively explore the connections between various aspects of physical fitness and executive functions in prepubescent children. …”
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Electrical muscle stimulation improves vastus medialis quality: A single-case experimental design by Yoshitsugu Tanino, Yuki Fukumoto, Wataru Yamazaki, Takaki Yoshida

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Comparing Physical Attribute Distinctions in Male Kho-Kho Positions by Sarita Tyagi, Anil Kumar Vanaik, Monika Wasuja, Dessalegn Wase Mola

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High Serum Irisin Concentration Is Associated with More Disturbed Behavioural Eating Pattern in Adolescent Rhythmic Gymnasts by Liina Remmel, Jaak Jürimäe, Anna-Liisa Tamm, Priit Purge, Vallo Tillmann

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: There are strict demands on body weight and shape in highly trained adolescent female athletes, and they are in the highest risk group for the development of eating disorders. …”
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Access to pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a geospatial analysis of the racial/ethnic composition of areas with and without access by Zoel A. Quiñónez, Kathleen Ryan, Tristan D. Margetson, Elisabeth Grosvenor, Charlotte D. Smith, Laura M. Diaz, Angel Benitez-Melo, Seth Hollander, Danton Char

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A comparative analysis of sequence composition in different lots of a phage display peptide library during amplification by Anders Wilgaard Sinkjaer, Ane Beth Sloth, Amanda Oester Andersen, Malte Jensen, Babak Bakhshinejad, Andreas Kjaer

“…Abstract Background To develop efficient selection strategies and improve the discovery of promising ligands, it is highly desirable to analyze the sequence composition of naïve phage display libraries and monitor the evolution of their peptide content during successive rounds of amplification. …”
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Light curing infection control barriers: do some types jeopardize the concept of conventional bulk-fill composites? by Dalia I. Sherief, Mohamed M. Kandil, Dina Ahmed El-Refai

“…Methods Two bulk-fill composites (X-tra fil and Tetric N- ceram) and two ICBs (Pinnacle Cure sleeve and Sanita wrapping film) were used in this study. …”
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The effect of different surface treatments and adhesive systems on shear bond strength in universal nanohybrid composite resin repair by Merve Kütük Ömeroğlu, Melek Çam, Işıl Doğruer, Zeynep Buket Kaynar

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different surface treatments and adhesives on shear bond strength (SBS) in the repair of composite resin restorations. …”
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Global Lipidomics Reveals the Lipid Composition Heterogeneity of Extracellular Vesicles from Drug-Resistant <i>Leishmania</i> by Sehyeon (Erica) Kim, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Christopher Fernandez-Prada, Tao Huan

“…<b>Background</b>: The rise of drug-resistant <i>Leishmania</i> strains presents a significant challenge in the treatment of Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease. …”
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Impact of obesity on follicular fluid lipid composition and IVF/ICSI outcomes in Korean women: A lipidomic study. by Yoo Ra Ko, Min Kyoung Kim, Ji Won Kim, E Jung Han, Se Jeong Kim, Jae Kyun Park, So Yeon Ahn, Minseo Lee, Surim Oh, Sohyun Hwang, Donghyeon Kim, Hyunjung Jade Lim, Woo Sik Lee

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity negatively affects reproduction and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index mediates the effect of epilepsy on psychiatric disorders: results from NHANES 2013–2018 by Xingyan He, Xingyan He, Zhiling Li, Haotian Wu, Haotian Wu, Lifen Wang, Yuxin Zhang

“…BackgroundPsychiatric disorders is a major public health problem and epilepsy contributes significantly to depression. …”
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