Bionomics and distribution of malaria vectors in Kisumu city, Western Kenya: implications for urban malaria transmission by Maxwell G. Machani, Shirley A. Onyango, Irene Nzioki, Sylvia Milanoi, Godfrey Nattoh, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Chloe Wang, Ming-Chieh Lee, Goufa Zhou, Andrew K. Githeko, Yaw A. Afrane, Eric Ochomo, Guiyun Yan

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The impact of narratives and active video games among black and hispanic children with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled trial by Amy S. Lu, Tom Baranowski, Tiago V. Barreira, Amy Fleischman, Melanie C. Green, Shirley Y. Huang, I-Min Lee, Lynne L. Levitsky, Farzad Noubary, Debbe Thompson

“…Abstract Background Overweight and obesity disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic children who also play more video games. …”
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Collegiate women’s wrestling body fat percentage and minimum wrestling weight values: time for revisiting minimal body fat percent? by Andrew R. Jagim, Grant M. Tinsley, Robert A. Oppliger, Craig A. Horswill, Ward C. Dobbs, Jennifer B. Fields, Cliff Cushard, Paul D. Rademacher, Margaret T. Jones

“…Because of the novelty of collegiate women’s wrestling, there is a paucity of literature available on the body composition norms of this population. The purpose of this study was to provide a descriptive summary of BF% and MWW values of female wrestlers and how MWW values would change with the use of different BF% thresholds.Methods Data from the 2022–2023 collegiate season were retrospectively analyzed resulting in a sample of 1,683 collegiate women wrestlers from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA, n = 868) and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA, n = 815). …”
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Adjuvant melatonin therapy during exercise prescription in breast cancer survivors on physical and anthropometric parameters, quality of life, and hormonal response. A randomized c... by Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel, Luis M. Cacharro, Gema Santamaría, Manuel Garrosa, Manuel Garrosa, Marta Celorrio San Miguel, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Evelina Garrosa, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro

“…BackgroundBreast cancer has a high prevalence in women during the last years of their life. …”
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Creatine monohydrate ingested daily compared to only on training days on body composition, muscle thickness, and strength after 12 weeks of resistance training: preliminary results by Ignacio Quiroz, Scott C. Forbes, Thomas Hayes, Felipe Bermúdez, Alan Szinavel, Cristian Campos, Paula Méndez, Francisco Pino de la Fuente, Claudio Pérez de Tudela, Álvaro Reyes, Bruno Ticozzi, Mauricio Jorquera, José Gómez-López, Darren G. Candow, Matías Monsalves-Álvarez

“…Therefore, the purpose was to investigate the effects of 12-weeks of resistance training with creatine taken either daily or taken only on training days on body composition, muscle thickness, and strength in healthy trained young men and women.Methods Preliminary data of an outgoing recruitment in six trained young adults (27 ± 3 y; n = 3 women; n = 3 men) were collected. …”
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Comparison of concurrent, resistance, or aerobic training on body fat loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kworweinski Lafontant, Alexa Rukstela, Ardis Hanson, Janet Chan, Yasamian Alsayed, Wayne A. Ayers-Creech, Cassidy Bale, Yuto Ohigashi, John Solis, Gretchen Shelton, Indira Alur, Cassandra Resler, Andrew Heath, Savannah Ericksen, Scott C. Forbes, Bill I. Campbell

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Circular Strategic Options for Ethanol Supply Chain Resilience Under Uncertainties Using a Composition of Probabilities Group Decision Model by Edson da Silva Santos, Wesley Douglas Oliveira Silva, Marcele Elisa Fontana, Pedro Carmona Marques, Hemmylly Cawanne Pedro, Renata de Oliveira Mota, Vilmar Nepomuceno

“…While resilience strategies exist, they often overlook the potential of circular economy (CE) principles. <i>Methods</i>: This study proposes an integrated decision-support framework that combines Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA), the Composition of Probabilistic Preferences (CPP), and the Rank-Order Centroid (ROC) method to prioritize CE strategies under uncertainty. …”
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Salvia aristata Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Cholinesterase Inhibition, and Neuroprotective Effects against Oxidative Stress in PC12 Cells by Farid Dabaghian, Shokoufeh Aalinezhad, Mohammad Reza Delnavazi, Mina Saeedi, Mahnaz Khanavi*

“…This study investigated the neuroprotective effects of Salvia aristata essential oilfocusing on its phytochemical composition and ChE inhibitory properties. Methods: The essential oil of S. aristata was extracted via hydrodistillation method and its chemical composition was analyzed by GC-MS. …”
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Analysis of Renal Stone Composition Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: A Cross-sectional Study of 3,789 Cases by Jayesh Warade

“…Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, a semi-quantitative and automated method, is an advanced technique for determining stone composition, aiding in personalized treatment and prevention of recurrence. …”
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Stress Evaluation in Endodontically Treated Virtual Teeth Restored with Composite Fillings and Cast or Fiberglass Posts—A Finite Element Analysis by Mihaela-Roxana Brătoiu, Răzvan Mercuț, Monica Mihaela Iacov-Crăițoiu, Monica Scrieciu, Cătălina Măgureanu Murariu, Andreea Stănuși, Dragoș Laurențiu Popa, Veronica Mercuț

“…External force loads from 0 to 800 N were simulated using Finite Element Method (FEM). <b>Results</b>: The highest displacement, strain and stress values were observed in the molar restored with a composite filling, whereas the lowest values were recorded in the molar restored with a fiberglass post and zirconia crown. …”
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Metabolomic Insights into Wild and Farmed Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>): Lipid Composition, Freshness Indicators, and Environmental Adaptations by Frutos C. Marhuenda-Egea, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez

“…Background/Objectives: This study explores the metabolic adaptations and quality differences between wild and farmed gilthead seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>), with a particular focus on lipid composition and metabolite profiles. …”
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Variations in virulence factors, antifungal susceptibility and extracellular polymeric substance compositions of cryptic and uncommon Candida species from oral candidiasis by Orada Tosrisawatkasem, Sarut Thairat, Pairin Tonput, Pornpen Tantivitayakul

“…This study aimed to investigate the extracellular hydrolytic enzyme activities, antifungal susceptibility in planktonic and biofilm forms of cryptic and uncommon Candida species as well as their biofilm structures and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) compositions. Methods Candida species was identified by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of ribosomal RNA. …”
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The mediating role of postoperative blood glucose in the relationship between body composition and overall survival in non-diabetic gastric cancer patients by Ning Lan, Min Lai, Ying Gao, Xuan Wang, Min Chen, Shuheng Bai, Junyang Wang, Wenzhen Yuan, Juan Ren

“…Multivariate linear regression and correlation analyses were conducted to explore factors affecting postoperative blood glucose and its association with preoperative body composition parameters. A mediation analysis was conducted to assess the role of postoperative BG in mediating the effect of body composition on long-term survival, with the significance of the mediation effect tested using the bootstrap method. …”
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Comparison of athlete diet index and body composition between professional and non-professional athletes: a comparative cross-sectional study by Elaheh Dehghani, Zahra Gohari Dezfuli, Sakineh Shab Bidar, Fereshteh Torki, Tohid Seif Barghi, Kurosh Djafarian

“…Background This study aimed to compare the Athlete Diet Index (ADI) and body composition between professional and nonprofessional athletes to better understand how differences in training and nutrition impact athletic performance and health.Method A comparative cross-sectional design was used to analyze 183 athletes (99 professional, 84 nonprofessional) from various sports disciplines in Tehran. …”
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Weight-Adjusted Waist Index as a New Useful Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Adult Women by Martina Gažarová, Laura Hačková, Zoia Sharlovych, Petra Lenártová, Mária Kijovská, Jana Pastrnáková, Tetiana Kutiuhova

“…Body composition was analyzed by the MF-BIA method using InBody 970. …”
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Microshear Bond Strength of Composite to Dentin Using Self-etch and Etch and Rinse Adhesives – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Tanvi Sanjay Satpute, Sanjyot Mulay, Divya Naik

“…Objectives: A systematic review was conducted to determine whether bonding with self-etch (SE) adhesive system is more effective as compared to etch-and-rinse (ER) adhesive system. Background: Dental adhesives are integral in achieving durable bonds between resin composite and tooth structures. …”
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Balancing Radiation Dose Reduction and Image Quality in Chest Computed Tomography using Silicon Rubber-barium Sulfate Composite Shield by Mohammad Keshtkar, Saeedeh Yazdanifar

“…Background: During chest CT examinations, the breasts are exposed to a significant amount of radiation, increasing the risk of radiation-induced cancers. …”
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The application of near‐infrared spectroscopy to predict composition, gross energy yield, and methane production of natural forages on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Runze Wang, Huakun Zhou, Yayu Huang, Allan Degen, Xueyan Du, Muhammad Irfan Malik, Rongzhen Zhong, Binqiang Bai, Lizhuang Hao

“…A total of 301 natural forage samples were collected, and their spectral data were acquired using NIRS. Conventional methods were used to measure the forage composition, and predictive models were developed based on the spectral data. …”
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Sibling species composition and feeding pattern of malaria vectors in indoor-sprayed and non-sprayed districts of Lira and Kole, northern Uganda by Rashid Mwesige, John Paul Byagamy, Robert Opiro, Harriet Angwech, David Onanyang, Patrick Buchan Ocen, Stephen Ochaya, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga

“…Methods Both indoor and outdoor adult malaria vectors were sampled using Human-Baited Catch and Pyrethrum Spray Catch methods from August to September 2022. …”
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Composite cardiovascular risk factor control in US adults with diabetes and relation to social determinants of health: The All of Us research program by Frances Golden, Johnathan Tran, Nathan D. Wong

“…Background: Data are limited on composite cardiovascular risk factor control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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