Chemical Markers for Differentiating Yellow Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>) from Southern Greece: Insights from Physicochemical Parameters, Elemental Composition, Antiox... by Artemis P. Louppis, Michael G. Kontominas, Michalis S. Constantinou, Ioanna S. Kosma, Anastasia V. Badeka, Georgios Stamatakos

“…This study presents an innovative approach to differentiate Southern Greek yellow prickly pear samples according to geographical origin based on physicochemical parameters, mineral composition, and bioactive compounds using advanced chemometrics. …”
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A review of repairing heat-damaged RC beams using externally bonded- and near-surface mounted-CFRP composites by Mousa Shhabat, Mohammad Al-Zu'bi, Mu'tasim Abdel-Jaber

“…Therefore, this paper presents an in-depth review of repair methods for heat-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams utilizing carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites through both externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) and near-surface mounted (NSM) techniques. …”
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Towards sustainable blade design: A critical review of natural fiber-reinforced hybrid composites and structural analysis tutorials by Lahcen Amzil, Saloua Fertahi, Tarik Raffak, Taoufiq Mouhib

“…This review addresses a notable gap in the literature concerning natural-fiber-based hybrid composites for blade manufacture, assessing their composition, mechanical properties, economic impacts and the structural analysis methods that are often overlooked. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Turning Behavior of Al 7075/x% wt. TiB2-1% Gr In Situ Hybrid Composite by K. R. Ramkumar, Habtamu Bekele, S. Sivasankaran

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Effect of NaOH Concentration, Fiber Length, Fiber Loading, and Filler Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Banana Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites by Lamrot Kebede Kassa, Moera Gutu Jiru, Devendra Kumar Sinha, Satyam Shivam Gautam, Anil Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Chauhan

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Mesenchymal stem cell activity across a graded scaffold-hydrogel composite biomaterial for tendon-to-bone enthesis repair by Kyle B. Timmer, Megan L. Killian, Brendan A.C. Harley

“…The severity of rotator cuff injury outcomes and a lack of tendon-to-bone enthesis regeneration strategies have inspired advances in biomaterials science to develop methods for interfacial tissue engineering. …”
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Diversity and composition of sponge-associated microbiomes from Korean sponges revealed by full-length 16S rRNA analysis by Myoung-Sook Shin, Inho Yang, Weihong Wang, Hiyoung Kim

“…This study investigates the diversity and composition of sponge-associated microbiomes from eight sponge species collected in Chuksan Harbor, South Korea, using full-length 16S rRNA sequencing and amplicon sequence variant (ASV)-based methods. …”
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Calcium and silicon nanofertilizers improved morphological attributes and fatty acid composition in olive; an insight to synergistic interaction between these elements by Javad Erfani-Moghadam, Abdolkarim Zarei

“…Method The effects of foliar application of Ca and Si nanoparticles were investigated on the morphological attributes and fatty acid composition of olive tree cultivar ‘Zard’. …”
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Site preference of Ni in Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 during additive compositional modification by Ahrom Ryu, Ji-Hun Park, Dong Won Jeon, Jae-Hyeon Cho, Haena Yim, Keun Hwa Chae, Seong H. Kim, Sahn Nahm, Sung Beom Cho, Wook Jo, Ji-Won Choi

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A single-cell atlas of bladder cancer unveils dynamic cellular composition and endothelial functional shifts during progression by Hongjian Song, Guixiang Xie, Yaowei Li, Xiaowei Hu, Zongzheng Yang, Yubo Zhao, Qing Shi, Haonan Li, Ziyi Liu, Zhihao Yin, Ziqi Wang, Zhichao Tong, Wanhai Xu

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Fabrication and Characterization of Modified Silk Fibroin/Zinc-Based Metal-Organic Framework Composite Hydrogel Using Fenton Reaction for Medical Applications by Mohammad Kian Vojdanpak, Kiana Mohagheghian, Mahshid Kharaziha

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An insight into advanced glass systems for radiation shielding applications: A review on different modifiers and heavy metal oxides-based glasses by M.S. Al-Buriahi, Recep Kurtulus, Canel Eke, Sultan Alomairy, I.O. Olarinoye

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Improving Muscle Function Through a Multimodal Behavioural Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity: The POMELO Trial by Kristine Godziuk, Mary Forhan, Flavio T. Vieira, Joao F. Mota, Jason Werle, John A. Batsis, Lorenzo M. Donini, Mario Siervo, Carla M. Prado

“…ABSTRACT Background Treatments aimed at improving physical function and body composition, including reducing fat mass (FM) and increasing muscle mass, may benefit individuals with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity. …”
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Unveiling the Landscape of PD-L1 Expression and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Subtypes in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Brazil by Dos Santos ALS, Da Silva JL, De Albuquerque LZ, Neto ALA, Da Silva CF, Cerva LAM, Small IA, Rodrigues FR, De Macedo FC, Marcelino CP, Batista PDM, Rego MADC, Borba MACSM, De Melo AC

“…Torre Z Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo/SP, Brazil, 04583-110, Tel +55 11 98293-9203, Email amelia.borba@merck.comPurpose: This study aimed to assess the frequency and prognostic significance of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression and tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) subtypes in advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).Patients and Methods: A database search was conducted to identify women with previously untreated locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic TNBC treated between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of CaCO3-Doped Al–Al2O3 Composite Foams Produced by Powder Metallurgy by Nebi Demirbağ, Serkan Abalı

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Effects of surface state for Mo–Cu interlayer materials on interface bonding of multi-layer Cu/MoCu/Cu composites by SONG Peng, LI Da, HAN Ruirui, XIONG Ning, ZHANG Baohong, YAO Huilong

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Single-Cell Profiling of Tubular Epithelial Cells in Adaptive State in the Urine Sediment of Patients With Early and Advanced Diabetic Kidney Disease by Dongzhao Ma, Dan Wang, Jianwen Yu, Naya Huang, Ning Luo, Yue Yang, Minghui Xu, Jianbo Li, Yagui Qiu, Jinjin Fan, Zhijian Li, Wei Chen, Qin Zhou

“…However, whether aTECs is present in the urine of patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and its clinical implication have not been assessed. Methods: Urine samples from patients with early and advanced DKD were collected and subjected to single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). …”
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Engineered <i>Escherichia coli</i> Nissle 1917 Expressing IGF1 and FGF19 Reduce Liver Fat Accumulation and Restore Microbial Equilibrium in a Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steat... by Johnson Lok, Valeria Iannone, Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Ruben Vazquez-Uribe, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Hani El-Nezami

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Analysis of Renal Stone Composition Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: A Cross-sectional Study of 3,789 Cases by Jayesh Warade

“…Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, a semi-quantitative and automated method, is an advanced technique for determining stone composition, aiding in personalized treatment and prevention of recurrence. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardiopulmonary function, body composition, and physical function in canc... by Chenggen Peng, Ming Hu, Linlin Yang, Zhichao Yuan

“…BackgroundAdvances in cancer treatment have led to a significant increase in the global number of cancer survivors. …”
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