Sex‐Based Differences in Thrombus Composition in Acute Ischemic Stroke by Ghil Schwarz, Angelo Cascio Rizzo, Amedeo Cervo, Martina Di Como, Maria Costanza Aquilano, Emanuele Valtorta, Guglielmo Carlo Pero, Mariangela Piano, Maria Sessa

“…Background Endovascular thrombectomy allows for detailed study of thrombus composition in acute ischemic stroke. …”
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Longitudinal insights into maternal body composition across trimesters of pregnancy by Mugdha Deshpande, Neha Kajale, Nikhil Shah, Ketan Gondhalekar, Vivek Patwardhan, Anagha Pai Raiturker, Sanjay Gupte, Leena Patankar, Anuradha Khadilkar

“…Abstract Background and objectives : Maternal nutrition indicated by fat and fat-free mass gains is a sensitive determinant of infant growth; however, there is a dearth of literature on the impact of specific body composition indicators on infant growth, especially from India. …”
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Monitoring of Training Load and Body Composition in Elite Male Kayakers by José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Giorjines Boppre, Rodrigo Zacca

“…Methods: Laboratory (body composition assessment and a 4 min all-out test in a kayak ergometer) on-field tests (4 × 1500 m incremental intermittent protocol with 30 s rest intervals in a kayaking/rowing track) were applied on separate days to follow eight elite male kayakers (23.1 ± 5.6 y; 80 ± 8.8 kg; 177.0 ± 6.8 cm) at the beginning of the kayaking season (preparatory period, M1; first week of October), 22 weeks later, at the beginning of the transition period (M2; last week of February), and 5 weeks later, at the end of the transition period, i.e., beginning of the competitive period of the season (M3; first week of April). …”
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The Impact of Dance-Specific Neuromuscular Conditioning and Injury Prevention Training on Motor Control, Stability, Balance, Function and Injury in Professional Ballet Dancers: A M... by Katherine L Long, Mary K Milidonis, Veronica L Wildermuth, Adam N Kruse, Uniqua T Parham

“… # Study Design A mixed-methods study; within subject quasi-experimental design and qualitative interviews…”
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Evaluation of translucency of a nanofilled and a microhybrid resin composites by Fabiana Mezzaroba Ortenzi Graciano, João Tadeu Amin Graciano, Larissa Pincelli Chaves, Terezinha de Jesus Esteves Barata, Regina Guenka Palma-Dibb, Linda Wang

“…Material and Methods: Four resin composites of shade A1 for enamel were tested: nanotechnology composites Filtek Z350 (F) and Grandio (G) were compared to microhybrid composites Filtek Z250 (Z) and Master Fill (M). …”
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Biomechanics over body composition: what matters most in the 40 by Emma Sterne, Chukwudum Okpalaoka, Pavan Patel, Alexa Fraga, Caitlin Kucharski, Pete Bommarito, Monique Mokha

“…Thus, this study aimed to develop a multiple linear regression model to estimate 40-yard run times of NFL draft eligible players undergoing a structured 6-week training program using running biomechanics (GCT, vGRF) and body composition (LMM, BF%) dependent variables.Methods This study was part of a larger investigation into performance monitoring of 75 American football players participating in a 6-week NFL draft preparation training camp. …”
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Antimicrobial and cytotoxic evaluation of some herbal essential oils in comparison with common antibiotics in bioassay condition by Shahin Gavanji, Elmira Mohammadi, Behrouz Larki, Azizollah Bakhtari

“…Background: Since ancient times, various infectious diseases have been treated using herbal drugs. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Background Overweight and obesity affect over 60% of the United Kingdom population and constitute a major risk factor for the development of comorbidities. …”
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The Impact of Students' Motivational Drive and Attitude toward Online Learning on Their Academic Engagement during the Emergency Situation by Audi Yundayani, Yatha Yuni, Fiki Alghadari

“… Background: The advent of emergency remote teaching has significantly transformed the landscape of higher education through the Internet environment. …”
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A thermogenic botanical composition containing Citrus aurantifolia fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts improves body composition in overweight adults: a clinical investiga... by Amulya Chadalavada, Yean Kyoung Koo, SukJin Kim, Sudipta Veeramachaneni, Guru Ramanathan, Amulya Yalamanchi

“…This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical study (RCT) assessed whether CL19183 supplementation reduced body weight (BW) and improved body composition (BC) in overweight adults. Methods: The present study recruited 120 overweight male and female subjects (25–55 years) [body mass index (BMI) of 25–29.9 kg/m2] and randomly assigned to receive daily either CL19183 (450 mg; n = 60) or a matched placebo (n = 60) over 16 weeks. …”
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Identification of Markers for Predicting the Risk of Developing Diabetes in First-Degree Relatives (FDRS) of Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study by Sarika A. Mane, Vijay H. Mate, Vijaya A. Pandit, Supriya S. Bhalerao

“…Materials and Methods: With the Ethics Committee’s permission, a cross-sectional study was carried out on individuals of either sex above 18 years of age with a family history of diabetes. …”
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Evaluation of physical and motor readiness of cadets based on army international norms by E Barapour, M Jajalvand, M samet

“…Background: Due to the urgent need for physical activity during training and in the field, military forces require to a relatively high level of physical readiness. …”
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Do Time-Dependent Repeated Measures of Anthropometric and Body Composition Indices Improve the Prediction of Incident Diabetes in the Cohort Study? Findings from a Community-Based... by Hye Ah Lee, Hyesook Park, Bomi Park

“…Background Cumulative evidence consistently shows that anthropometric and body composition measurements are strongly linked to the risk of incident diabetes, typically based on baseline measurements. …”
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Effects of Creatine Supplementation on the Performance, Physiological Response, and Body Composition Among Swimmers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled... by Dongxiang Huang, Xiaobing Wang, Tomohiro Gonjo, Hideki Takagi, Bo Huang, Wenrui Huang, Qi Shan, Daniel Hung-Kay Chow

“…A comprehensive meta-analytical review was undertaken to evaluate the effects of creatine supplementation on the performance, physiological response, and body composition among swimmers. Methods The research methodology adhered strictly to the guidelines outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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Pedagogical conditions for the development of compositional activity in architectural and artistic training of students by Marina V. Khramova

“…Background. The article is devoted to the topical issue of the development of compositional activity in architectural and artistic training of architects. …”
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Physical fitness is associated with fat mass and muscle mass in Chinese preschoolers by Jin Guo, Zhaoxu Lu, Yihua Bao, Jiahui Chang, Haowen Zhang, Fang Wang, Wei Chen, Jingyu Shi, Man Wang, Jingjing Liu, Chuanhe Liu, Shan Wang, Jian Wu, Hongyan Guan, Ting Zhang

“…Abstract Background Physical fitness and body composition in preschool years are crucial for health. …”
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Composite quantile regression approach to batch effect correction in microbiome data by Jiwon Park, Taesung Park

“…Additionally, to handle nonsystematic batch effects, we employ composite quantile regression. By adjusting the distribution of OTUs to be similar based on a reference batch selected using the Kruskal-Walis test method, we consider the variability at the OTU level.ResultsThe performance of the model is evaluated and compared with existing methods using PERMANOVA R-squared values, Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) plots and Average Silhouette Coefficient calculated with diverse distance-based metrics. …”
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Physicochemical, Antioxidant and Mineral Composition of Cascara Beverage Prepared by Cold Brewing by Sali Muriqi, Libor Červenka, Lenka Česlová, Michal Kašpar, Soňa Řezková, Lenka Husáková, Jan Patočka, Petr Česla, Helena Velichová

“…Traditionally, cascara is prepared using hot brewing methods. However, recent interest in cold brewing methods has led to research on how temperature affects the functional properties of cascara beverages. …”
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The Impact of Malted Grains on Human Intestinal Microbiota Composition in an In Vitro Model by Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Roosa-Maria Willman, Kati Martikainen, Marjukka Kolehmainen

“…Given the potential of malted grains to enhance fiber content and because they contain beneficial compounds like prebiotics, it is reasonable to speculate that the consumption of malted barley and wheat could positively influence the intestinal microbiota by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and supporting a healthy gut environment. Methods: Raw and malted barley and wheat grains were subjected to in vitro gastric and intestinal digestion using the INFOGEST method. …”
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Beyond the norm: high protein adherence impacts muscular force and size adaptations by Gabriella Gilbert, Kyle Travis, Antonella V. Schwarz

“…Background 1.6–2.2 g/kg/day of protein is commonly recommended for skeletal muscle development and strength. …”
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