The relationship between body composition parameters, anaerobic power, and jumping performance in basketball players by Muhammed Zahit Kahraman, Sedat Okut

“…Background and Study Aim. Body composition, anaerobic power, and jumping performance are important factors for athletic performance. …”
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Learning to Cycle: Body Composition and Balance Challenges in Balance Bikes Versus Training Wheels by Cristiana Mercê, David Catela, Rita Cordovil, Mafalda Bernardino, Marco Branco

“…The present study implemented the Learning to Cycle program with the following aims: (i) to promote learning to cycle; (ii) to investigate and compare the use of different learning bicycles, i.e., balance bicycle (BB) and bicycle with training wheels (BTW); (iii) to investigate the influence of body composition during this learning process. <b>Methods:</b> The program was implemented through a quasi-experimental study involving two intervention groups, with pre- and post-test evaluations. …”
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Gut microbiota composition and phylogenetic analysis in autism spectrum disorder: a comparative study by Fangtao Xiang, Mei Zhang, Xin Wei, Jiali Chang

“…This study aimed to investigate intestinal microbiota composition and its potential influence on SCFA production in children with ASD compared to typically developing Control, exploring links to GI symptoms and neurodevelopmental outcomes.MethodsFecal samples from 38 ASD children (aged 4–12 years) and 33 age-matched Control were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing (Illumina MiSeq, V3-V4 region) to assess microbial diversity, taxonomy, and predicted functions (PICRUSt2). …”
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Fully volumetric body composition analysis for prognostic overall survival stratification in melanoma patients by Katarzyna Borys, Georg Lodde, Elisabeth Livingstone, Carsten Weishaupt, Christian Römer, Marc-David Künnemann, Anne Helfen, Lisa Zimmer, Wolfgang Galetzka, Johannes Haubold, Christoph M. Friedrich, Lale Umutlu, Walter Heindel, Dirk Schadendorf, René Hosch, Felix Nensa

“…Abstract Background Accurate assessment of expected survival in melanoma patients is crucial for treatment decisions. …”
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Magnesium alloy composite coatings: In vitro study of cytotoxicity, adhesion, cellular structure and function by Natalya G. Plekhova, Polina A. Novikova, Ivan N. Chernenko, Aleksandra K. Stepanyugina, Olga V. Shevchenko, Valeria S. Marchenko, Andrey S. Gnedenkov, Sergey L. Sinebryukhov, Sergey V. Gnedenkov, Valentin B. Shumatov

“…Background — Synthesis of novel grafts and biomaterial substitutes for bone reconstruction and study of their properties confirmed that the ideal material for this purpose has not yet been developed. …”
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Mapping the Fat: How Childhood Obesity and Body Composition Shape Obstructive Sleep Apnoea by Marco Zaffanello, Angelo Pietrobelli, Giorgio Piacentini, Thomas Zoller, Luana Nosetti, Alessandra Guzzo, Franco Antoniazzi

“…<b>Background</b><b>/Objectives</b>: Childhood obesity represents a growing public health concern. …”
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Impact of body composition on vitamin D requirements in healthy adults with vitamin D deficiency by Dexing Dai, Yali Ling, Feng Xu, Haibo Li, Rui Wang, Yingying Gu, Xuedi Xia, An Xiong, Ruoman Sun, Lei Qiu, Ya Ding, Yixin Yu, Xueyang Cai, Zhongjian Xie

“…BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that individuals with high body mass index typically require high doses of vitamin D supplementation to correct vitamin D deficiency. …”
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Gut microbiota diversity and composition in children with autism spectrum disorder: associations with symptom severity by Qinghuang Zeng, Yisheng Hu, Leiying Xie, Xinyi Zhang, Yun Huang, Jianbin Ye, Shouan Wang, Jia Xu

“…Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder impairing social and communication skills. …”
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Body composition, maximal fitness, and submaximal exercise function in people with interstitial lung disease by Owen W. Tomlinson, Anna Duckworth, Laura Markham, Rebecca L. Wollerton, Michael Gibbons, Chris J. Scotton, Craig A. Williams

“…Therefore, this study assessed peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) relative to FFM, identifying the validity of common scaling techniques; as well as characterising the oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) and plateau (OUEP) as possible submaximal parameters. Methods Participants with ILD underwent assessment of body composition and CPET via cycle ergometry during a single study visit. …”
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The composition of human sperm sncRNAome: a cross-country small RNA profiling by Poonam Mehta, Rajender Singh

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Influence of staining on the optical properties and surface topography of low-shrinkage and conventional dental composites by Dervišević Milica, Dramićanin Miroslav, Todorović Aleksandar, Lazić Zoran, Manojlović Dragica

“…Background/Aim. Matching the optical properties of composite restorations and teeth is very important in esthetic dentistry. …”
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Novel artificial tricalcium phosphate and magnesium composite graft facilitates angiogenesis in bone healing by Yuan-Hsin Tsai, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Yun-Chan Lin, Howida M. Nail, Kuan-Yu Chiu, Yen-Hao Chang, Ming-Wei Chang, Feng-Huei Lin, Hui-Min David Wang

“…The materials were prepared using a wet-stirred mill and freeze-dryer methods. The particle size, composition, and microstructure of the materials were investigated. …”
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A Guide to the Implementation and Design of Ex Vivo Perfusion Machines for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation by Tessa E. Muss, MD, Amanda H. Loftin, DVM, Zachary H. Zamore, BA, Eleni M. Drivas, MD, Yi-Nan Guo, MD, Yichuan Zhang, MS, John Brassil, MS, Byoung Chol Oh, DVM, PhD, Gerald Brandacher, MD, FAST

“…Background:. Ex vivo machine perfusion (EVMP) is a versatile platform utilized in vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) to prolong preservation, salvage tissue, and evaluate graft viability. …”
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Intermittent fasting and body Composition: Insights from the Iranian National obesity registry (IRNOR) by Niloufar Abdollahpour, Najmeh Seifi, Mina Nosrati, Habibollah Esmaily, Pardis mohammadyfard, Mahsa Amarlou, Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh, Gordon A. Ferns, Maryam Alinezhad-Namaghi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…Background: The global rise of adiposity has increased interest in novel dietary approaches such as 5:2 intermittent fasting (IF) for health management. …”
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Association of Lifestyle and Body Composition on Risk Factors of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Biomarkers in Female Adolescents by Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim, Ronaldo Rocha Bastos, Karina Lúcia Ribeiro Canabrava, Márcio Vidigal Miranda Júnior, Fernanda Rocha Faria, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio, Silvia Eloiza Priore

“…Background. Female adolescents are considered a risk group for cardiometabolic disease due to their lifestyle (LS). …”
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Differentiation and subpopulation composition of VEGFR2+ cells in the blood and bone marrow in ischemic cardiomyopathy by S. P. Chumakova, O. I. Urazova, V. M. Shipulin, O. A. Denisenko, T. E. Kononova, K. V. Nevskaya, S. L. Andreev

“…To identify disturbances of differentiation and subpopulation composition of VEGFR2+ cells in the blood and bone marrow associated with the features of the cytokine profile in the blood and bone marrow in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with and without ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM).Materials and methods. …”
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Skeletal Muscle Composition and the Effects of Exercise and/or Prebiotic Fiber in Preventing Diet Related Morbidities by Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Jaqueline Lourdes Rios, John Michaiel, Ruth A. Seerattan, Venus Joumaa, David A. Hart, Raylene A. Reimer, Walter Herzog

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Composite dietary antioxidant index and lung cancer risk: insights from the UK biobank by Yi Feng, Xiuxia Fu, Bo Cheng, Peiling Chen, Zixun Wang, Juan He, Xiangyuan Zheng, Xinyi Wu, Xin Bi, Minyu Dong, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang

“…Abstract Background Previous studies provided inconsistent results on the effects of antioxidant intake on lung cancer prevention. …”
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Prognostic impact of body composition in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing interventional and systemic therapy by Yun Feng, Yun Feng, Bingran Yu, Anxiao Liu, Chongpeng Cai, Chongpeng Cai, Changming Zhou, Changming Zhou, Tong Tong, Tong Tong, Lu Wang, Lu Wang, Qi Pan, Qi Pan

“…Combining hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with systemic therapies shows potential, but identifying patients who benefit most is challenging. Body composition, including sarcopenia and myosteatosis, has been linked to cancer prognosis, but its role in HCC patients receiving HAIC with targeted and immunotherapies is unclear.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 158 HCC patients treated with HAIC, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and anti-PD-1 immunotherapy from January 2021 to October 2024. …”
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Trends in diet structural composition and quality among adults in Beijing, China (2010–2022) by Ningsu Chen, Liyu Huang, Kai Zhao, Yimei Sha, Mengnan Zhao, Yihong Yao, Yana Qi, Yan Zhang, Bo Yu, Hairong He, Jiajie Yu, Jiali Duan

“…Examining trends in population-level dietary structural composition and quality is essential for monitoring nutritional transitions, identifying key dietary risks, and developing targeted public health policies.MethodsThis study analyzed dietary trends among Beijing adults using three waves (2010–2022) of data from the China Nutrition and Health Surveillance (CNHS). …”
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