Gut Microbiome Composition Is Associated with Blood Glucose Control and Dietary Intake in People with Type 1 Diabetes by Jumana Abuqwider, Giuseppe Scidà, Alessandra Corrado, Giuseppina Costabile, Francesca De Filippis, Danilo Ercolini, Lutgarda Bozzetto

“…Background: Blood glucose control remains a challenge for type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients. …”
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Gut Microbiome Composition Associated with Body Weight in People with Type 1 Diabetes and Related to Dietary Factors by Giuseppe Scidà, Alessandra Corrado, Jumana Abuqwider, Giuseppina Costabile, Francesca De Filippis, Danilo Ercolini, Lutgarda Bozzetto

“…Background and Objectives: The gut microbiome composition has emerged as a potential contributor to metabolic health and it is influenced by several factors, such as dietary factors. …”
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Students’ performance in clinical class II composite restorations: a case study using analytic rubrics by Arwa Daghrery, Ghadeer Saleh Alwadai, Nada Ahmad Alamoudi, Saleh Ali Alqahtani, Faisal Hasan Alshehri, Mohammed Hussain Al Wadei, Naif Nabel Abogazalah, Gabriel Kalil Rocha Pereira, Mohammed M Al Moaleem

“…Additionally, we investigated the relationship between cumulative grade point averages (CGPAs) and students’ clinical performance. Methods An analytical rubric for the assessment of clinical class II composite restoration in the academic years of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 was used by two evaluators. …”
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Influence of altitudes and development stages on the chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of Andean blackberries (Rubus glaucus Benth) by Mabel Guevara-Terán, Mabel Guevara-Terán, Eduardo Tejera, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ana M. González-Paramás, José M. Alvarez-Suarez, José M. Alvarez-Suarez

“…BackgroundThe Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus Benth), locally known as “Mora de Castilla,” is a high-altitude fruit rich in phytochemicals, mainly anthocyanins, with potent antioxidant properties. …”
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Movement behaviors and cardiorespiratory fitness – a cross-sectional compositional data analysis among German adults by Alexander Roosz, Martin Bahls, Sabina Ulbricht, Antje Ullrich, Anne Obst, Beate Stubbe, Ralf Ewert, Sabine Kaczmarek, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Lisa Voigt

“…Abstract Background We investigated associations of movement behaviors (moderate-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, and stationary time) with various parameters measured during cardiopulmonary exercise testing. …”
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Peak Oxygen Consumption Scaled to Body Composition Is Associated With Mortality and Morbidity in People With a Fontan Circulation by Curtis A. Wadey, Alan R. Barker, A. Graham Stuart, Dan‐Mihai Dorobantu, Guido E. Pieles, Derek L. Tran, Karina Laohachai, Julian Ayer, Rob G. Weintraub, Rachael Cordina, Craig A. Williams

“…Background Peak oxygen consumption (peak V̇$$ \dot{\mathrm{V}} $$O2) is traditionally scaled by body mass, but it is most appropriately scaled by fat‐free mass. …”
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Dose-dependent effects of capsaicin on intestinal morphology and microbiota composition in mice: Structural, immunohistochemical, and microbial insights by Kai Li, Jianghai Xu, Siying Chen, Aifei Du, Shaohua Feng, Shibin Yuan, Bangyuan Wu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of varying CAP doses on intestinal morphology, tight junction protein expression, goblet cell density, mucosal injury markers, and gut microbiota composition in mice. Materials and Methods: Seventy-five male Kunming mice were randomly assigned to five groups (n = 15/group): Normal control, vehicle control (dimethyl sulfoxide), low-dose CAP (5 mg/kg), medium-dose (15 mg/kg), and high-dose (20 mg/kg). …”
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Bacterial community composition and function in different habitats in Antarctic Fildes region revealed by high-throughput sequencing by Yi-He Zhang, Yi-He Zhang, Yong-Qiang Hu, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Ting Hu, Wei Han, Yu Du, Zhong Hu, Shan-Shan Meng

“…However, information on bacterial community composition and function in these Antarctic habitats remain limited.MethodsIn this study, using a combination of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomic sequencing, 12 samples collected from various habitats in the region were analyzed.Results and discussionBacterial community compositions in terrestrial habitats (i.e., pristine and ornithogenic soils) were found to be distinct (p < 0.01) from those in marine habitats (i.e., marine and intertidal sediments). …”
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Impact of body composition on pathological response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy in dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer by Ziyang Zeng, Jian Zhou, Jian Zhou, Jian Zhou, Weili Zhang, Jianhong Peng, Yuan Li, E-er-man-bie-ke Jin-si-han, Hao Wang, Shaopu Lian, Cheng Feng, Chuanmiao Xie, Zhizhong Pan, Zhenhai Lu

“…This study aimed to explore the association between body composition and treatment response in colorectal cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor therapy.MethodsPatients with dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade were included in this study. …”
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Determination of Composition and Amount of Different Feeds to Produce Animal Products to Use in Agricultural Policy Studies in Iran by Seyed Majid Alimagham, Afshin Soltani, Behrouz Dastar, Taghi Ghoorchi

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Cross-platform analysis of atrial fibrillation scientific videos: using composite index and a basic assessment scale by Chong Luo, Xiaoli Qin, Xiaoyu Xie, Jie Gao, Yuwei Wu, Weitao Liang, Zhong Wu

“…Data analysis employed principal component analysis, normalization data processing, non-parametric tests, paired t-tests, and negative binomial regression.ResultsAnalysis of the user engagement data using a composite index revealed a significant difference in the popularity of videos from publishers with a medical background (z = −4.285, p < 0.001), no aforementioned findings were found among video platforms, however, except for the Bilibili platform. …”
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Accuracy of anthropometric-based predictive equations for tracking fat mass over a competitive season in elite female soccer players: a validation study by Giulia Baroncini, Francesco Campa, Priscilla Castellani Tarabini, Alberto Sala, Lorenzo Boldrini, Stefano Mazzoni, Antonio Paoli

“…Abstract Background and aims Body fat is a key body composition parameter monitored in soccer. …”
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Feasibility of Studying Body Composition in Order to Assess and Monitor the Nutritional Status in Children with Congenital Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa by Svetlana G. Makarova, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Nikolay N. Murashkin, Ruslan V. Epishev, Tamara R. Chumbadze, Dmitry S. Yasakov

“…Our aim was to study the possibility and advisability of using methods for assessing the body composition of children with CDEB. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile and Chemical Composition of Oil from Six Varieties of Lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) Consumed in Peru by Alejandrina Sotelo-Méndez, Gloria Pascual-Chagman, Juan Santa-Cruz-Olivos, Edgar Norabuena Meza, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Amelia Huaringa-Joaquín, Eulalia Vargas Tapia, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Background. The characterization and evaluation of the nutritional composition of lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) seeds has a long history. …”
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Antioxidant Effectiveness and Phytochemical Composition of Ipomoea muricata (I. turbinata): A Focus on Phenolic and Flavonoids for Pharmaceutical Prospects by Jeeva James, K. Girija

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Acoustic Signal-Based Deep Learning Approach and Device for Detecting Interfacial Voids in Steel–Concrete Composite Structures by Wei Tian, Hang Yuan, Xinpeng You, Hehui Zheng, Bazhou Li, Chengming Peng

“…The equipment and method can realize the accurate and fast detection of the interface void of the towering composite structure. …”
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Design, Optimization, Manufacture and Characterization of Milbemycin Oxime Nanoemulsions by Ze-En Li, Yang-Guang Jin, Shao-Zu Hu, Yue Liu, Ming-Hui Duan, Shi-Hao Li, Long-Ji Sun, Fan Yang, Fang Yang

“…<b>Background:</b> Despite the rapid development of nanoemulsions in recent years, no method has been established for the preparation of milbemycin oxime nanoemulsions. …”
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Electrophoretic patterns of gliadin as markers of genotypes in the analysis of the durum wheat landrace Kubanka by T. I. Peneva, O. A. Lyapunova

“…Background. The collection of durum wheat landraces (Triticum durum Desf.) at VIR contains unique material of the “Russian northern branch”, which is not found in any other collections worldwide. …”
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Biodegradability and biocompatibility test of Magnesium Carbonate apatite composite implants fabricated by extrusion technique on Sprague Dawley Rats by Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Eugene Dionysios, Sugeng Supriadi, Iwan Setyadi, Vetnizah Juniantito, Ahmad Jabir Rahyussalim

“…One method to reduce the corrosion level of Mg is to mix it with other materials or coatings. …”
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Big data-based reference centiles for body composition in Korean children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Dohyun Chun, Seo Jung Kim, Junghwan Suh, Jihun Kim

“…Abstract Background The changes in body composition during puberty not only contribute to the differences in body composition between adult males and females but also have associations with growth problems and metabolic disorders, including obesity. …”
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