Parameters of Body Composition Predict Clinical Course in Acute Colonic Diverticulitis by Alexey Surov, Mattes Hinnerichs, Iram Shahzadi, Nina P. Haag, Jan Robert Kröger, Berthold Gerdes, Saleem Elhabash, Jan Borggrefe

“…ABSTRACT Background Acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is the most common complication of colonic diverticulosis. …”
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Trends regarding the living environment and body composition among university students by Ilie Mihai, Larisa Rada, Carmen Enache, Monika Bejtka, Ihor Bakiko, Cristina Ioana Alexe

“…Background and Study Aim. The increasing reliance on technology for daily activities has led to a significant reduction in physical activity, especially among university students. …”
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Collagen–Chitosan Composites Enhanced with Hydroxytyrosol for Prospective Wound Healing Uses by Miguel P. Batista, Margarida Pimenta, Naiara Fernández, Ana Rita C. Duarte, Maria do Rosário Bronze, Joana Marto, Frédéric Bustos Gaspar

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Recent studies highlight the excellent wound-healing properties of collagen and chitosan materials. …”
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Comparative In Vitro Analysis of Composite Resins Used in Clear Aligner Attachments by Francesca Gazzani, Denise Bellisario, Chiara Pavoni, Loredana Santo, Paola Cozza, Roberta Lione

“…<b>Methods:</b> Twenty samples (ten AC and ten CF) were reproduced. …”
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Altered diversity and composition of gut microbiota in Korean children with food allergy by Minyoung Jung, Ji Young Lee, Sukyung Kim, Jeongmin Song, Sehun Jang, Sanghee Shin, Min Hee Lee, Mi Jin Kim, Jiwon Kim, Han Byul Lee, Yeonghee Kim, Kangmo Ahn, Minji Kim, Jihyun Kim

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Seasonal variations in circulating endocannabinoidome mediators and gut microbiota composition in humans by Sophie Castonguay-Paradis, Élisabeth Demers-Potvin, Gabrielle Rochefort, Sébastien Lacroix, Julie Perron, Cyril Martin, Nicolas Flamand, Frédéric Raymond, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Alain Veilleux

“…However, there is a need for longitudinal studies in industrialized populations to comprehensively explore seasonal variations independently of lifestyle confounding factors.Objective To investigate the longitudinal effects of seasonal variations on the composition of the gut microbiome and the circulating levels of endocannabinoidome mediators in humans, while elucidating the contributing factors underlying these changes.Methods Plasma and fecal samples were collected at the end of both the winter and summer in a longitudinal cohort of 48 individuals living in Québec City (Canada). …”
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Impact of the Composite Allocation Score on Lung Transplant Waitlist and Posttransplant Outcomes by Ye In Christopher Kwon, BA, Holly Caboti-Jones, BS, Michael Keller, BS, Andrew Min-Gi Park, BA, Alan Lai, BS, Rachit D. Shah, MD, Zachary Fitch, MD, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, MD, Vipul Patel, MD, Zubair A. Hashmi, MD

“…Background. On March 9, 2023, the Composite Allocation Score (CAS) was introduced for all lung transplantation (LT) candidates. …”
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Should the Faecal Microbiota Composition Be Determined to Certify a Faecal Donor? by Celia Morales, Luna Ballestero, Patricia del Río, Raquel Barbero-Herranz, Leticia Olavarrieta, Leticia Gómez-Artíguez, Javier Galeano, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Juan Basterra, Rosa del Campo

“…Background/Objectives: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is considered a safe and effective therapy for recurrent <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection. …”
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Thrombus composition and distribution patterns by thrombus volume in acute ischemic stroke by Jaeseob Yun, Jae Wook Jung, Kwang Hyun Kim, Hyo Suk Nam, Hyo Suk Nam, JoonNyung Heo, Hyungwoo Lee, Byung Moon Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Minyoul Baik, Joonsang Yoo, Jinkwon Kim, Hyungjong Park, Sung-Il Sohn, Jeong-Ho Hong, Tae-Jin Song, Yoonkyung Chang, Jung Hwa Seo, Gyu Sik Kim, Kwon-Duk Seo, Seong Hwan Ahn, Jang-Hyun Baek, Han-Jin Cho, Jin Kyo Choi, Yo Han Jung, Bang-Hoon Cho, Il Kwon, Ji Hoe Heo, Young Dae Kim, Young Dae Kim

“…We investigated whether ischemic stroke thrombus composition and spatial distribution patterns differed with thrombus volume.MethodsWe enrolled patients with thrombi undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT) between July 2017 and July 2023. …”
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Evaluation of naked oat accessions from the VIR collection for their qualitative characteristics in Kazakhstan by A. I. Abugalieva, I. G. Loskutov, T. V. Savin, V. A. Chudinov

“…Background. The grain of naked oat varieties has a unique biochemical composition (increased content of protein, starch, fat, and β-glucans) for the production of high-quality dietary food and feed. …”
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A new estimation equation to assess body composition in an athletic population by Meghan K. Magee, Jennifer B. Fields, Angela Miller, Andrew R. Jagim, Debra Stroiney, Brittanie Lockard, Margaret T. Jones

“…Background Research has shown air displacement plethysmography (ADP) to be a valid and reliable alternative to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the general population; however, its validity and reliability indicate conflicting evidence in an athletic population. …”
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Determination of the Polyphenol Composition of Raspberry Leaf Using LC-MS/MS by Hind Mesfer S. Alkhudaydi, Esther Njeri Muriuki, Jeremy P. E. Spencer

“…Background: Raspberry leaf (RL; <i>Rubus idaeus</i>) is a by-product of raspberry cultivation and has been proposed to be a rich source of micronutrients and potential bioactive components, including polyphenols. …”
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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of the coupling and coordinated development of China's digital economy and older adult care services by Hui Liu, Wei Wang, Sha Li

“…BackgroundThis study aims to examine the level of coupled and coordinated development between China's digital economy and older adult care services, analyzing their spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and key influencing factors, with the goal of providing feasible recommendations and scientific bases for the development of the digital economy and older adult care services in China.MethodsThis study uses publicly available panel data from China for the years 2015–2022. …”
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Clinico-laboratory and immunological characteristics of patients with compensated cirrhosis of the liver in the outcome of chronic hepatitis C on the background of treatment with a... by L. L. Popova, D. Yu. Konstantinov, Ye. A. Strebkova, S. Yu. Vasiliev, Ye. A. Konstantinova, O. O. Golik, Ye. S. Kindalova, A. F. Novikova

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Indicators of cytological composition of the nasal mucus in children with acute respiratory viral infection by O. I. Smiyan, Ye. V. Dmitrova, V. A. Smiyanov, O. P. Moshchich, I. Yu. Vysotskyi

“…Evaluation of destructive changes in the cellular composition of nasal secretion in children with acute respiratory viral infections was studied by the Matveeva’s method. (1993). …”
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Composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Salvia fruticosa and Salvia ringens (Lamiaceae) by Stojanović Danilo, Marčetić Mirjana, Ušjak Dušan, Milenković Marina

“…Background/Aim. Plant essential oils (EOs) can have a significant antibacterial effect especially through additive or synergistic action as antibiotic adjuvants. …”
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Relationships between body composition and anaerobic performance parameters in female handball players by Mehmet Kale, Erkan Akdoğan

“…Background and Study Aim. The purpose of this study was to investigate of the relationships between total/segmental body composition and anaerobic performance parameters in female handball players. …”
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Developing Academic Writing Skills in EFL University Students Through Haiku Composition by Juan José Santillán-Iñiguez, Fabián Darío Rodas-Pacheco

“…Method. The study was part of a larger research project (originally presented as a Master’s degree dissertation), developed under a mixed-method approach. …”
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Endophytic fungal community composition and function response to strawberry genotype and disease resistance by Hongjun Yang, Xu Zhang, Rui Wang, Quanzhi Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Geng Zhang, Pengpeng Sun, Bei Lu, Meiling Wu, Zhiming Yan

“…Background Utilizating the plant endophytic microbiomes to enhance pathogen resistance in crop production is an emerging alternative method to chemical pesticides. …”
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Trace element composition of snow cover components in the city of Chita and its environs by Evgeniy A. Bondarevich

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