Age and gender characteristics of the biochemical composition of saliva: Correlations with the composition of blood plasma by Lyudmila V. Bel'skaya, Elena A. Sarf, Victor K. Kosenok

“…In all samples of saliva and blood plasma, 16 biochemical parameters were determined, including mineral and protein composition, enzyme activity. Non-parametric statistical methods were used to process the data. …”
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Students’ Mastering of Structural Analysis of Substance as a Method to Form Future Specialists’ Scientific Thinking. Part I by L. A. Baikova, M. A. Kosareva, E. A. Nikonenko, V. V. Vaitner, A. Majee

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Students’ Mastering of Structural Analysis of Substance as a Method to Form Future Specialists’ Scientific Thinking. Part II by L. A. Baikova, M. A. Kosareva, E. A. Nikonenko, V. V. Vaitner, A. Majee

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Strategie di semplificazione testuale e di scrittura cooperativa tra studenti con retroterra migratorio e nativi by Gianluca Baldo

“…These are short, personal compositions capable of shedding new light on the cultural background of young plurilingual authors. …”
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Theoretical background to the forensic characteristics formation for hostage-taking of a government official or law enforcement officer. by V. O. Husieva, O. Yu. Prokopenko

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Research on the synergistic prediction of the suitable distribution and chemical components of Panax Notoginseng under the background of climate warming by Peiyuan Li, Zhitian Zuo, Yuanzhong Wang

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Impact of restoration thickness and tooth shade background on the translucency of zirconia laminate veneers: An in vitro comparative study by Carlos A. Jurado, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Salwa Mekled, Seok-Hwan Cho, Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar

“…Purpose: Our in vitro comparative study aimed to investigate the impact of thickness and tooth shade background on the translucency of highly translucent zirconia veneers. …”
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Dedicated composite fillings − inlays by Šaulić Slobodan, Tihaček-Šojić Ljiljana

“…Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality and persistance of esthetics of dedicated inlay by clinical methods. …”
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Chinese Historical and Ethnographic Monument “Images of Tributaries of the Ruling Qing Dynasty”: the Background to the Creation and Socio-Cultural Significance by N. A. Samoylov, D. I. Mayatskiy

“…The article restores the historical background and circumstances of the creation of the album “Images of tributaries of the ruling Qing Dynasty”. …”
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Distribution Characteristics of High-Background Elements and Assessment of Ecological Element Activity in Typical Profiles of Ultramafic Rock Area by Jingtao Shi, Junjian Liu, Suduan Hu, Jiangyulong Wang

“…This study investigates the weathering crust composite of serpentine, pyroxenite and granite in the Niangniangmiao area, the weathering crusts inside and outside the mining area were compared respectively, systematically revealing the distribution patterns, migration pathways, and ecological element activity characteristics of high-background elements (e.g., chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni)) through precise sampling, the Tessier five-step sequential extraction method, and a migration coefficient model. …”
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Does the method of weight loss effect long-term changes in weight, body composition or chronic disease risk factors in overweight or obese adults? A systematic review. by Richard A Washburn, Amanda N Szabo, Kate Lambourne, Erik A Willis, Lauren T Ptomey, Jeffery J Honas, Stephen D Herrmann, Joseph E Donnelly

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the effect of weight loss method on long-term changes in weight, body composition and chronic disease risk factors.…”
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Refined Monitoring of Water Bodies in Built-Up Areas and Analysis and Evaluation of Water Color Characteristics in Complex Urban Backgrounds by Bin Li, Yong Xie, Zui Tao, Wen Shao, Gan Qin

“…Comparison with measured data reveals a root mean square error of 3.9&#x00B0; and an average absolute percentage error of 1.5&#x0025;, validating the proposed method&#x2019;s accuracy. Industrial location, population density, soil erosion, and other factors significantly affect water color, particularly as industrial activities and soil erosion alter water composition and suspended solids, directly impacting water color. …”
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Evaluating the Final Color of Restorations with Three CAD/CAM Core Materials (Co–Cr, Zirconia, and PEEK), Veneered by Two Methods (Indirect CAD/CAM Composite and Heat-Pressed Ceram... by Foujan Chitsaz, Shima Kaboudani, Nikfam Khoshkhounejad, Somayeh Zeighami

“…Background. This study aimed to evaluate the final color of restorations with three different core materials (Co–Cr, Zirconia, and PEEK) veneered with heat-pressed ceramic or CAD/CAM composite. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of an open-pit mining system to determine safety buffer using the modified NBI method and the meta-model approach by Tahereh Khajvandsany, Hossein Amoozad Khalili, Ramezan Rezaeyan, Kourosh Nemati

“…In this paper, three objective functions were considered including: (i) maximizing the amount of sulfide rock extraction, (ii) minimizing the total cost of the haulage system, and (iii) maximizing the total rocks loaded on trucks. The central composite design (CCD) method was used to develop the design of experiments (DOE) for the design variables. …”
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Influence of streptococcal infection on the appearance of caries in the background of chronic rheumatoid arthritis and the transmitted coronavirus infection COVID-19 (literature re... by S. N. Ionov, Ya. E. Nemstsveridze, R. I. Stepanova, K. D. Goncharov, L. R. Derbina

“…To assess the incidence of caries complications caused by streptococcal infection among patients who have had COVID-19.Materials and methods of research. The authors analyzed domestic and foreign literature in order to conduct a literature review regarding the etiology of the occurrence and relationship of streptococcal infection and caries against the background of rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Response surface optimization of sedimentation efficiency for sustainable green microalgae harvesting using automated non-invasive methods by Amr M. Ayyad, Eladl G. Eltanahy, Mervat H. Hussien, Dina A. Refaay

“…Abstract Background Microalgae such as Chlorella sorokiniana and Monoraphidium convolutum are promising sources for biofuels, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and wastewater treatment. …”
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Daily time-use compositions of physical behaviours and its association with evaluative and experienced wellbeing: a multilevel compositional analysis by Anantha Narayanan, Scott Duncan, Conal Smith, Flora Le, Lisa Mackay, Julia McPhee, Basile Chaix, Tom Stewart

“…Abstract Background The composition of daily time-use physical behaviours—such as sedentary behaviour (SB), light physical activity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sleep may be crucial for overall health and wellbeing. …”
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Herbal and mineral composition for the management of thyroid dysfunction by O.M. Didushko, I.O. Kostitska, I.V. Cherniavska, N.R. Artemenko, T.V. Romaniv

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The changing socioeconomic composition of the Finnish prison population by Mikko Aaltonen, Joonas Pitkänen, Sasu Tyni, Pekka Martikainen

“…BACKGROUND: Although prison inmates are known to be disadvantaged in multiple ways, we know less about changes in the socioeconomic backgrounds of prisoners over time. …”
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Microbial composition on microplastics mediated by stream impairment by Anne L. Gilewski, Saurav Shrestha, Sharon N. Kahara, Nikolas M. Stasulli

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