Distinct Gut Microbiota Profiles in Normal Weight Obesity and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Diseases: Results From Two Independent Cohort Studies by Wenjie Wang, Feijie Wang, Yihan Li, Yuwei Shi, Xiaoyan Wang, Xinyu Chen, Weifang Zheng, Julianna C. Hsing, Ying Lu, Yi‐Shuan Wu, Ann W. Hsing, Juntao Kan, Wei He, Shankuan Zhu

“…ABSTRACT Background Normal weight obesity (NWO) is characterized by excess body fat in individuals with normal body mass index (BMI). …”
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Effects of Different Sources of Selenium on Digestibility, Rumen Parameters, and Carcass Characteristics in Crossbred Zel Fattening Male Lambs by Rademan Bakhtiyari, Yadollah Chashnidel, Asdolah Tymouri Yansari

“…Extended Abstract Background: Generally, most feeds used in livestock nutrition are deficient in some nutrients and require nutritional supplements. …”
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Evaluation of Understory Plant Species Biodiversity in Buaxus hyrcana Habitats within Hyrcanian Forests by alireza Bijani-Nejad, Asghar Fallah, Hamid Jalilund, Hamed Asadi

“…Extended Abstract Background: The plant biodiversity of any ecosystem is directly affected by its vegetative characteristics and diversity of plant species, which always guarantees the ecosystem’s stability against variable environmental and biological factors. …”
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Soil Organic Matter (SOM) Mapping in Subtropical Coastal Mountainous Areas Using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing and the FOI-XGB Model by Hao Zhang, Xiaomei Li, Jinming Sha, Jiangning Ouyang, Zhipeng Fan

“…The framework employs two novel image-processing strategies: the Maximum Annual Bare-Soil Composite (MABSC) method to extract background spectral information and the Multi-temporal Feature Optimization Composite (MFOC) method to capture seasonal and environmental dynamics. …”
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Use of a Novel Application Technique of MatriDerm to Improve Handling and Ease by Joanneke Maitz, MD, MPhil, Lucas Carelli, MD, Elizabeth Coady, MD, Duncan Loi, MD, Peter Maitz, MD, FRACS, AM

“…Complete wound closure was achieved in all patients using the new composite application technique. The method allowed for more efficient operating time, with less skin graft manipulation than the standard application technique recommended by the manufacturer. …”
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Temporin A and Bombinin H2 Antimicrobial Peptides Exhibit Selective Cytotoxicity to Lung Cancer Cells by Lucy Swithenbank, Phillipa Cox, Llinos G. Harris, Edward Dudley, Kathryn Sinclair, Paul Lewis, Floriana Cappiello, Claire Morgan

“…Background. Recently, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been investigated for their use in cancer therapy. …”
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Proton Density Fat Fraction Micro-MRI for Non-Invasive Quantification of Bone Marrow Aging and Radiation Effects in Mice by Hemendra Ghimire, Malakeh Malekzadeh, Ji Eun Lim, Srideshikan Sargur Madabushi, Marco Andrea Zampini, Angela Camacho, Weidong Hu, Natalia Baran, Guy Storme, Monzr M. Al Malki, Susanta K. Hui

“…Non-invasive imaging techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) could provide valuable alternatives for real-time evaluation in both preclinical translational and clinical studies. Methods: We developed a preclinical proton density fat fraction (PDFF) MRI technique for the quantitative assessment of BM composition, focusing on the fat fraction (FF) within mouse femurs. …”
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Adiposity, fat-free mass and incident heart failure in 500 000 individuals by Sarah Lewington, Ben Lacey, Hannah Taylor, Ayodipupo S Oguntade

“…We investigated the role of different body composition compartments in risk of HF.Methods Present analyses include 428 087 participants (mean age 55.9 years, 44% male) from the UK Biobank. …”
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Sportwissenschaft by Kuntz B, Frank L, Manz K, Rommel A, Lampert T

“…This articleexamines the proportion of children and adolescents in Germany who are unable to swim, taking into account age, gender, socioeconomic status (SES) and migration background.Methods: Data were obtained from the first follow-up of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 1), conducted by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) from 2009 to 2012. …”
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Correlation and Relative Prognostic Power of Post–Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Fractional Flow Reserve and Quantitative Flow Ratio by Bettina Csanádi, Tamás Ferenci, Róbert Gál, Noémi Bora, Zsolt Piróth

“…Background Post–percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) fractional flow reserve (FFR) is an established method to evaluate the functional result of angiographically successful PCI; however, it is rarely measured. …”
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Computational linguistics and sentiment analysis of misconceptions in pharmacotherapy of osteoarthritis pain by I. Yu. Torshin, A. N. Gromov, O. A. Gromova

“…CS/GS exhibit diverse analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and chondroregenerative effects that contribute to the restoration of cartilage tissue.Objective: to analyze the misconceptions associated with the medical terminology used for CS/HS in the treatment of OA-related pain, approaches to standardize the quantitative and qualitative composition of CS/HS extracts.Material and methods. …”
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Optical Characterization of Fluorescent Chitosan-Based Carbon Dots Embedded in Aqueous Natural Dye by Sthanley R. De Lima, Thiago V. Costa, Tácio T. S. Santos, Dora G. Felipe, Teófanes B. Serna, Acácio A. Andrade, Viviane Pilla

“…(1) Background: This work evaluated the optical characterization of aqueous fluorescent chitosan-based carbon dots (or carbon nanoparticles CNPs) embedded in natural dye for potential functional packaging applications. …”
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Investigation of dental health and salivary microbiota characteristics of children with visual impairment in Guangzhou, China by Qiong feng, Wengyan Huang, Xuedan Zhao, Ting Sheng, Bo Peng, Si Meng, Weijia Liu, Lihong Ge, Lijing Wang, Janak Lal Pathak, Qianzhou Jiang, Rong Lin, Sujuan Zeng

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of visual impairment (VS) among children in China is increasing. …”
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International Ski and Snowboard Federation consensus statement on warm-up and cool-down in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders by Vincent Gouttebarge, Evert Verhagen, Roald Bahr, Jörg Spörri, Sheree Bekker, Caroline Bolling, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Lars Engebretsen, Maarit Valtonen, Johannes Scherr, Marine Alhammoud, Hubert Hörterer, Dave Collins, Gerald Mitterbauer, Oriol Bonell Monsonís, Julie Harvey, Lisa Beck, Jan Seiler, Karlheinz Waibel, Tina Weirather

“…For the consensus process, the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Method was used. The panellists were asked to rate, discuss and rerate statements derived from the literature or expert/panellist opinions. …”
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Inulin Diet Alleviates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Increasing Akkermansia and Improving Intestinal Barrier by Shuang Guo, Fen Yang, Jiyu Zhang, Yuhan Liao, Ni Xia, Tingting Tang, Chaolong Wang, Qing K. Wang, Chen Chen, Desheng Hu, Zhilei Shan, Xiang Cheng

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Previous studies have shown varying efficacy of high-fiber diets containing different ingredients in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). …”
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Microhardness, Structure, and Morphology of Primary Enamel after Phosphoric Acid, Self-Etching Adhesive, and Er:YAG Laser Etching by María del Carmen Zoila Alcantara-Galeana, Rosalía Contreras-Bulnes, Laura Emma Rodríguez-Vilchis, Manuel Eduardo Espinosa-Pesqueira, Cecilia Carlota Barrera-Ortega, Itzel Monserrat López-Hurtado, Adriana Fernández-Bobadilla

“…Background. Phosphoric acid is the traditional etching agent; self-etching adhesives and Er:YAG laser are alternative methods. …”
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Integration of stool microbiota, proteome and amino acid profiles to discriminate patients with adenomas and colorectal cancer by Sofie Bosch, Animesh Acharjee, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Irene V Bijnsdorp, Patricia Rojas, Abdellatif Bakkali, Erwin EW Jansen, Pieter Stokkers, Johan Kuijvenhoven, Thang V Pham, Andrew D Beggs, Connie R Jimenez, Eduard A Struys, Georgios V Gkoutos, Tim GJ de Meij, Nanne KH de Boer

“…Background Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) reduces its mortality but has limited sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Circulating immune cells exhibit distinct traits linked to metastatic burden in breast cancer by S. Mangiola, R. Brown, C. Zhan, J. Berthelet, S. Guleria, C. Liyanage, S. Ostrouska, J. Wilcox, M. Merdas, P. Fuge-Larsen, C. Bell, J. Schröder, L. A. Mielke, J. M. Mariadason, S. Chang-Hao Tsao, Y. Chen, V. K. Yadav, S. Vodala, R. L. Anderson, D. Merino, A. Behren, B. Yeo, A. T. Papenfuss, B. Pal

“…Abstract Background Circulating immune cells play a crucial role in the anti-tumour immune response, yet the systemic immune system in metastatic breast cancers is not fully characterised. …”
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GNA15 predicts poor outcomes as a novel biomarker related to M2 macrophage infiltration in ovarian cancer by Qin Liu, Qin Liu, Yabing Sun, Yabing Sun, Tao Zhang, Wanrun Lin, Jing Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Wenxin Zheng, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Feng Zhou, Feng Zhou

“…BackgroundThe exploration of genetic signatures within the ovarian cancer (OC) tumor microenvironment (TME) remains limited. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of TKI-induced changes in the tumor immune microenvironment for improved therapeutic effect by Jie Zheng, Yihui Liu, Yong He, Chen Hu, Di Wu, Tao Peng, Chao He, Rui Han, Conghua Lu, Ziyuan Gao, Daijuan Huang, Caiyu Lin, Yuanyao Dou, Yimin Zhang, Fenfen Sun, Weiling Jiang, Guoqing Yin

“…Background The dynamic interplay between tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and the tumor immune microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in the therapeutic trajectory of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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