Latent profiles of body composition indices and their associations with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and diabetes: results from the Fasa Adult Cohort study (FACS) by Mehdi Sharafi, Fatemeh Sadat Razavi, Najibullah Baeradeh, Pezhman Bagheri, Afsaneh Rousta, Sima Afrashteh, Maryam Shiravani, Elham Haghjoo

“…Method This cross-sectional study utilized baseline data from the Fasa Adult Cohort Study (FACS), which included 4,661 participants aged 35 to 70 years. …”
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The Effect of Nordic Walking Intervention (NORDIN-JOY) on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Study by Daniel González-Devesa, Carlos Ayán-Pérez, Eva González-Devesa, Jose Carlos Diz-Gómez

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Antimicrobial Hydroxyethyl-Cellulose-Based Composite Films with Zinc Oxide and Mesoporous Silica Loaded with Cinnamon Essential Oil by Ludmila Motelica, Denisa Ficai, Gabriela Petrisor, Ovidiu-Cristian Oprea, Roxana-Doina Trușcǎ, Anton Ficai, Ecaterina Andronescu, Ariana Hudita, Alina Maria Holban

“…However, derivatives like hydroxyethyl cellulose represent a proper matrix to incorporate antimicrobial agents with beneficial therapeutic effects. <b>Methods</b>: Combining more antimicrobial agents into a single composite material can induce stronger antibacterial activity by synergism. …”
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Optical properties, inclusions, and chemical composition of blue corundum from the Stazh-2 deposit, South-Western Pamir by A. K. Litvinenko, D. B. Vandanova, O. A. Shilova, S. B. Pakhomova

“…During its study at the end of the last century, no mineralogical studies of blue corundum were conducted using precision methods, such as IR, Raman and absorption spectra, DiamindView luminescence, in order to establish patterns in color distribution, solid and gas-liquid inclusions, deformations and chemical composition. …”
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Glycemic Index and Organoleptic Test of Gluten-Free Chips Made from Composite Flour Enriched with Spirulina Platensis by Amalia Rahma, Dwi Novri Supriatiningrum, Sutrisno Adi Prayitno, Endah Mulyani, Eka Srirahayu Ariestiningsih

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the glycemic index (GI) levels and organoleptic properties of chips made from gluten-free composite flour enriched with Spirulina sp. Methods: The research design was experimental. …”
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Effects of different charcoal-containing whitening toothpastes on color and surface roughness of a supra-nanofilled composite resin by Meltem Nermin Polan, Sevil Gurgan

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the impacts of various charcoal-containing whitening toothpastes on color stability and surface roughness of a supra-nanofilled composite resin. …”
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Breaking barriers: challenging the notion of a strong link between physical fitness and executive functions in 10-year-olds by Filip Kojić, Anđela Šoškić, Ivana Radin, Danimir Mandić, Gabrijela Grujić, Saša Đurić

“…Methods The sample consisted of 62 students (32 boys, 30 girls, aged 10.44 ± 0.33 years) with assessments of physical fitness and executive functions conducted at two time points 4 months apart. …”
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Electrical muscle stimulation improves vastus medialis quality: A single-case experimental design by Yoshitsugu Tanino, Yuki Fukumoto, Wataru Yamazaki, Takaki Yoshida

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Comparing Physical Attribute Distinctions in Male Kho-Kho Positions by Sarita Tyagi, Anil Kumar Vanaik, Monika Wasuja, Dessalegn Wase Mola

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High Serum Irisin Concentration Is Associated with More Disturbed Behavioural Eating Pattern in Adolescent Rhythmic Gymnasts by Liina Remmel, Jaak Jürimäe, Anna-Liisa Tamm, Priit Purge, Vallo Tillmann

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: There are strict demands on body weight and shape in highly trained adolescent female athletes, and they are in the highest risk group for the development of eating disorders. …”
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The novel organoselenium compound 4aa ameliorates osteoporosis by modulating gut microbiota composition and fecal metabolite profiles by Chaoming Hu, Yichi Zhang, Yao Wu, Junhao Tu, Mengjia Yi, Yixin Mao, Yixin Mao, Yang Chen, Yang Chen, Xiaoyu Sun, Xiaoyu Sun, Zengqiang Song, Shengbin Huang, Shengbin Huang, Shufan Zhao, Shufan Zhao, Bin Li

“…BackgroundThe gut microbiota plays a key role in regulating bone homeostasis. …”
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Access to pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a geospatial analysis of the racial/ethnic composition of areas with and without access by Zoel A. Quiñónez, Kathleen Ryan, Tristan D. Margetson, Elisabeth Grosvenor, Charlotte D. Smith, Laura M. Diaz, Angel Benitez-Melo, Seth Hollander, Danton Char

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A comparative analysis of sequence composition in different lots of a phage display peptide library during amplification by Anders Wilgaard Sinkjaer, Ane Beth Sloth, Amanda Oester Andersen, Malte Jensen, Babak Bakhshinejad, Andreas Kjaer

“…Abstract Background To develop efficient selection strategies and improve the discovery of promising ligands, it is highly desirable to analyze the sequence composition of naïve phage display libraries and monitor the evolution of their peptide content during successive rounds of amplification. …”
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The effect of different surface treatments and adhesive systems on shear bond strength in universal nanohybrid composite resin repair by Merve Kütük Ömeroğlu, Melek Çam, Işıl Doğruer, Zeynep Buket Kaynar

“…Methods In this study, 60 discs (2 mm x 10 mm) were prepared using a universal nanohybrid composite resin (GrandioSo, Voco, Germany). …”
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Global Lipidomics Reveals the Lipid Composition Heterogeneity of Extracellular Vesicles from Drug-Resistant <i>Leishmania</i> by Sehyeon (Erica) Kim, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Christopher Fernandez-Prada, Tao Huan

“…<b>Background</b>: The rise of drug-resistant <i>Leishmania</i> strains presents a significant challenge in the treatment of Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease. …”
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Impact of obesity on follicular fluid lipid composition and IVF/ICSI outcomes in Korean women: A lipidomic study. by Yoo Ra Ko, Min Kyoung Kim, Ji Won Kim, E Jung Han, Se Jeong Kim, Jae Kyun Park, So Yeon Ahn, Minseo Lee, Surim Oh, Sohyun Hwang, Donghyeon Kim, Hyunjung Jade Lim, Woo Sik Lee

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity negatively affects reproduction and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index mediates the effect of epilepsy on psychiatric disorders: results from NHANES 2013–2018 by Xingyan He, Xingyan He, Zhiling Li, Haotian Wu, Haotian Wu, Lifen Wang, Yuxin Zhang

“…BackgroundPsychiatric disorders is a major public health problem and epilepsy contributes significantly to depression. …”
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Plasma TMAO Concentrations and Gut Microbiota Composition in Subjects with and Without Metabolic Syndrome: Results from Pilot Study by Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthöft, Patrik Hellström, Ingegerd Johansson, Anders Esberg

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a gut microbiota-dependent metabolite considered as a risk metabolite for various non-communicable diseases. …”
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Visual impairment predicts greater declines in physical performance over time: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study by Atalie C. Thompson, Michael E. Miller, Christopher Webb, Jeff D. Williamson, Stephen B. Kritchevsky

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Shifts in dominant tree species modulate phyllosphere microbial diversity and function in successional forests by Zi-wen Gao, Zheng-ning Xu, Yi-lin Li, Lin Chang, Ning Li, Yang-chun-zi Liao, Wen-jing Meng, Hui Sun, Lin Huang

“…Abstract Background Phyllosphere microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining plant fitness. …”
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