Movement Competency Screens Can Be Reliable In Clinical Practice By A Single Rater Using The Composite Score by Kerry J. Mann, Nicholas O'Dwyer, Michaela R. Bruton, Stephen P. Bird, Suzi Edwards

“…# Background Movement competency screens (MCSs) are commonly used by coaches and clinicians to assess injury risk. …”
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Muscle Power and Body Composition of Ranked and Unranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: A Pilot Study by Adriano Neves Breithaupt, Ricardo Luís Fernandes Guerra

“…Therefore, the objective was to evaluate and compare the muscular strength and body composition of IBJJF-ranked and unranked athletes. Methods: Eight athletes ranked (RG = 3–1st, 24th, and 26th) or not (NRG = 5) by the IBJJF participated in this study and underwent lower and upper limb power and body composition tests. …”
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Associations of fatty acid composition in leukocyte membranes with systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progression by Yulia K. Denisenko, Tatyana P. Novgorodtseva, Tatyana I. Vitkina, Vera V. Knyshova, Marina V. Antonyuk, Nataliya V. Bocharova, Oksana Yu. Kytikova

“…Background — The development of systemic inflammation is a key pathogenetic mechanism in progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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The shear bond measurement of two self-adhesive composite resins to both enamel and dentin (An in vitro study) by Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrahim

“… Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the shear bond strength of two self-adhesive composite resins (Vertise Flow, Kerr and Constic, DMG) to both enamel and dentin and compared it to that of conventional flowable composite (used with self-etching bonding system). …”
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Digital identification and adulteration analysis of Codonopsis Radix and Stellariae Radix based on the “digital identity” of chemical compositions by Xianrui Wang, Jiating Zhang, Wenguang Jing, Xiaohan Guo, Minghua Li, Xianlong Cheng, Feng Wei

“…IntroductionUnder the background of digitalization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this study aimed to realize the digital identification and adulteration analysis of Codonopsis Radix (CR) and Stellariae Radix (SR) based on chemical analysis.MethodsThis study combined digitalization concepts and chemical analysis and conducted a chemical analysis of CR and SR from different batches based on UHPLC-QTOF-MSE. …”
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Correlate with Body Composition in Patients with Asthma; a Multicenter Observational Study by Yamane M, Iwamoto H, Kawamoto K, Otani T, Higaki N, Murakawa K, Fukatsu-Chikumoto A, Hirano T, Amano Y, Isobe T, Matsunaga K, Hattori N, Yokoyama A

“…However, the systemic effect of physical activity, especially sedentary behavior, in patients with asthma remains unclear.Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of objectively measured physical activity, including sedentary time, with body composition data and clinical characteristics in patients with asthma.Methods: The study included 85 patients with asthma and 38 healthy controls. …”
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Relationship between preoperative body composition parameters and postoperative clinical score for rotator cuff tear patients by Naoki Takatori, MD, PhD, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, MD, PhD, Takeshi Imai, MD, PhD, Shiho Wasai, MD, PhD, Masahiko Watanabe, MD, PhD

“…Methods: The participants in this study were 42 patients (42 shoulders; 33 men, 9 women) who underwent preoperative measurement of body composition and were then evaluated 1 year after surgical rotator cuff repair. …”
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Assessment of surface roughness and compressive strength of resin-based composite using different types of bleaching protocols. by Hemn Muhssin Suleman

“… Background and objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of three types of bleaching protocols on the surface roughness and compressive strength of composite resin. …”
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Body composition and lipid profiles, quality of life, self-concept, and nutritional knowledge of Pahlavani wrestlers in Kermanshah by Alireza Jamshidi, Rastegar Hoseini, Hossein Pirani, Ehsan Amiri

“…However, very few studies have been conducted on various aspects of it.Aim: To investigate the body composition, lipid profile, quality of life, self-concept, and nutritional knowledge of Pahlavani wrestlers of Kermanshah city.Materials and Methods: Fifty-seven adult Pahlavani wrestlers participated in this study. …”
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Genetic markers of obesity risk: stronger associations with body composition in overweight compared to normal-weight children. by Andreas Beyerlein, Rüdiger von Kries, Andrew R Ness, Ken K Ong

“…We examined whether there are differential effect sizes depending on children's body composition.<h4>Methods</h4>We analysed data of n = 4,837 children recorded in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), applying quantile regression with sex- and age-specific standard deviation scores (SDS) of body mass index (BMI) or with body fat mass index and fat-free mass index at 9 years as outcome variables and an "obesity-risk-allele score" based on eight genetic variants known to be associated with childhood BMI as the explanatory variable.…”
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Body Composition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Thais A. Cunha, Karina M. Vermeulen-Serpa, Evellyn C. Grilo, Mário E. T. Dourado-Júnior, Breno G. P. Bezerra, Núbia R. S. M. Torres, Márcia M. G. D. Lopes, Lucia Leite-Lais, José Brandão-Neto, Sancha H. L. Vale

“…Materials and Methods. The study is a clinical trial comprising 21 boys diagnosed with DMD. …”
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Impact of social network composition on cognitive decline: Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern). by Lisa Laininger, Nikolas Dietzel, Elmar Graessel, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas

“…<h4>Background</h4>Currently, there is no curative treatment for dementia. …”
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Association Between Body Composition Characteristics and Pulmonary Function Parameters in Young Adults of Shaheed Benazirabad District by Hajira Naila, Zulfiqar Ali Laghari

“… Background: Obesity is a significant global health issue linked to increased risks of respiratory diseases. …”
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Impact of ghrelin on body composition and muscle function in a long-term rodent model of critical illness. by Neil E Hill, Kevin G Murphy, Saima Saeed, Rahul Phadke, Darren Chambers, Duncan R Wilson, Stephen J Brett, Mervyn Singer

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The Pigment Composition of the Needles of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco during its Introduction in the Conditions of Russia and Kazakhstan by Natalia N. Besschetnova, Vladimir P. Besschetnov, Botagoz A. Kentbaeva, Erzhan J. Kentbaev, Nikolay A. Babich

“…The spectrophotometric method has been used in the work. The reaction of the pigment composition of the needles to changes in the growth conditions of introduced species in geographically separated areas has been established. …”
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Association between neurodevelopmental disorders in congenital heart disease and changes in circulatory metabolites and gut microbiota composition by Jia An, Qiang Wang, Zihao Bai, Siyu Ma, Zhaocong Yang, Di Yu, Xuming Mo, Xuming Mo

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Composition and antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae and P. eryngii var. elaeoselini by Flavio Polito, Laura De Martino, Giulia Mirabile, Giuseppe Venturella, Maria Letizia Gargano, Vincenzo De Feo, Hazem S. Elshafie, Ippolito Camele

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Associations of dietary inflammation index and composite dietary antioxidant index with all-cause mortality in COPD patients by Sue Zhao, Yingjie Su, Hongzhong Yang

“…BackgroundFew studies have investigated the effects of both dietary inflammatory index (DII) and composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) on mortality in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). …”
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The role of education composition in shaping the burden of obesity and diabetes in Indonesia: a microsimulation-based projection study by Lilipramawanty K. Liwin, Tianyu Shen, Collin F. Payne

“…Abstract Background Diabetes prevalence is increasing worldwide, particularly in developing countries and disadvantaged groups. …”
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Enteric Delayed-Release Granules Loading Dendrobine Ameliorates Hyperlipidemia in Mice by Regulating Intestinal Flora Composition by Shunqiang Song, Liangyu Yang, Tingting Chen, Yongai Xiong

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