Selenium Supplementation, Body Mass Composition, and Leptin Levels in Patients with Obesity on a Balanced Mildly Hypocaloric Diet: A Pilot Study by Elisabetta Cavedon, Jacopo Manso, Isabella Negro, Simona Censi, Roberto Serra, Luca Busetto, Roberto Vettor, Mario Plebani, Raffaele Pezzani, Davide Nacamulli, Caterina Mian

“…Background. Adequate levels of selenium (Se) have protective effects against several chronic diseases, such as obesity. …”
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COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF THE NEPSKY AND TIRSKY FORMATION OF THE PRILENSK-NEPSKY STRUCTURAL-FACIES ZONE OF THE NEPA-BOTUOBA ANTECLISE BY THE RESULTS OF CORE MATERIAL STUDIES by A. V. Plyusnin, M. I. Gyokche

“…To characterize and compare the composition of the upper Vendian of the central and southern parts of the Prilensk-Nepsky structural-facies zone.Materials and methods. …”
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Association between methylmalonic acid and composite dietary antioxidant index and diabetic retinopathy: data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Xue Pan

“…Methods Data on patients with diabetes from the 1999–2004 and 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Evaluating Prostate Cancer Using Fractional Tissue Composition of Radical Prostatectomy Specimens and Pre-Operative Diffusional Kurtosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging. by Edward M Lawrence, Anne Y Warren, Andrew N Priest, Tristan Barrett, Debra A Goldman, Andrew B Gill, Vincent J Gnanapragasam, Evis Sala, Ferdia A Gallagher

“…<h4>Background</h4>Evaluating tissue heterogeneity using non-invasive imaging could potentially improve prostate cancer assessment and treatment.…”
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Microshear bond strength of composite resin to demineralized dentin after remineralization with sodium fluoride, CPP-ACP and NovaMin containing dentifrices by Banka Krithi, Sampath Vidhya, Sekar Mahalaxmi

“…Background: Bonding composite to remineralized dentin is challenging. …”
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Composite anthropometric data quality index for children under the age of 5 on the Brazilian National Food and Nutrition Surveillance System, 2019–2021 by Rafaela Oliveira-Santos, Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa, Natanael de Jesus Silva, Juliana Freitas de Mello e Silva, Laís Silva Sacramento, Gilberto Kac, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva, Mauricio Lima Barreto

“…Abstract Background A composite evaluation that merges various data quality indicators separately enabled the researchers to score the overall data quality of the research. …”
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Association between lifetime endogenous estrogen exposure and body composition metrics in postmenopausal women: findings from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study by Elahe Rashidi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Majid Valizadeh, Mahtab Niroomand, Maryam Mahdavi, Maryam Farahmand, Behnaz Abiri, Fereidoun Azizi, Farhad Hosseinpanah

“…Abstract Background The role of endogenous estrogen exposure (EEE) in shaping body composition and its implications for cardiometabolic health remain understudied despite its potential significance. …”
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Body composition analysis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) by Anahita Zakeri, Amir Ebadinejad, Maryam Rahmati, Amir Abbas Momenan, Mahtab Niroomand, Majid Valizadeh, Fereidoun Azizi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Farhad Hosseinpanah

“…Abstract Background Obesity is associated with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a complex endocrine disorder. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and its composite obesity indexes and cardio-renal disease: analysis of the NHANES 2013-2018 cycle by Yu Wu, Chengsen Liu, Jiandong Cao

“…BackgroundThe association between triglyceride-glucose (TYG) and its composite obesity indexes and cardio-renal disease in the American population remains insufficiently researched.MethodsThis study examined a cohort of 11,491 American adults aged 20 years and older from the 2003-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Effects of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition among adults with overweight or obesity on antiretroviral therapy: a randomized controlled trial by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Moges Derbe, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Background: we aimed to evaluate the impact of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition among adults with overweight or obesity receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART). …”
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Prevalence of composite indicator anthropometric failures and associated factors among 6–59 month children living in Mojo Town, Oromia, Ethiopia by Haji Aman Deybasso, Eyerusalem Shiferaw Belda, Ephrem Mannekulih Habtewold

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 461 children and mothers/caregivers. …”
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Allelopathic effects and composition of aqueous extracts from different parts of Galinsoga parviflora Cav. on Medicago sativa L. and Avena sativa L by Shipu Cheng, Fanru Xu, Zhiyong Lu, Huairui Xu, Mengqi Cai, Juan Sun, Yufang Xu

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Protein composition analysis of human plasma-derived and recombinant human serum albumin preparations based on 4D label-free proteomics by Li Ma, Peng Jiang, Zongkui Wang, Qing Liu, Jun Xu, Lu Cheng, Pan Sun, Xi Du, Changqing Li

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Enhanced prognostic value of a composite nutritional-inflammatory index (P-CONUT) for predicting mortality risk in patients initiating peritoneal dialysis. by Xing Li, Xueli Zhou, Kuo Li, Li Pu, Xueqin He, Xia Liu, Hui Zhong, Dengyan Ma

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study included 810 PD patients. …”
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A higher composite dietary antioxidant index is associated with a decreased risk of subclinical hyperthyroidism in adults: evidence from epidemiological studies by Jie Wu, Junxian Niu, Junxian Niu, Chuyu Jia, Qingkai Yang, Dewei Li, Xuqin Dong

“…Background and objectiveThyroid dysfunction is closely related to oxidative stress, and the intake of dietary antioxidants may affect thyroid function by regulating oxidative stress. …”
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Development and Characterization of an Injectable Alginate/Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Reinforced with Cyclic-RGD Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Potential Tissue Regeneration Ap... by Mildred A. Sauce-Guevara, Sergio D. García-Schejtman, Emilio I. Alarcon, Sergio A. Bernal-Chavez, Miguel A. Mendez-Rojas

“…<b>Background:</b> In tissue engineering, developing injectable hydrogels with tailored mechanical and bioactive properties remains a challenge. …”
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Impact of apolipoprotein B-associated cholesterol deficiency genotype on milk composition, somatic cell count, and parity effects in Lithuanian Holstein cows by Ramutė Mišeikienė, Nijolė Pečiulaitienė, Lina Kajokienė, Renata Bižienė, Kristina Morkūnienė, Vilius Marma, Saulius Tušas, Paulius Matusevičius, Ewa Wójcik, Alina Janocha, Anna Milczarek, Laimutis Kučinskas

“…Milk fat, protein, lactose, and SCC were determined using LactoScope Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Somascope methods, while cholesterol concentration was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. …”
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Coach-Assisted eHealth With Group or Individual Support for Employees With Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial on Weight, Body Composition, and Health Metrics by Siniriikka A Männistö, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Joona Muotka, Laura-Unnukka Suojanen, Raimo Lappalainen, Riitta Korpela

“… BackgroundAcceptance and commitment therapy provides a psychobehavioral framework feasible for digital and hybrid weight loss interventions. …”
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Exploring the link between age at menarche, anthropometry and body fat composition with type II diabetes in a Singapore multi-ethnic cohort by Paula Benny, Qian Yang, Beverly Wen-Xin Wong, Cuilin Zhang, Eu-Leong Yong, Ling-Jun Li, Zhongwei Huang

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Intestinal microbiota composition and bile salt hydrolase activity in fast and slow growing broiler chickens: implications for growth performance and production efficiency by Hye Won Kim, Na Kyung Kim, Patricia G. Wolf, Kristoffer Brandvold, Joshua M. Rehberger, Tom G. Rehberger, Ryan N. Dilger, Alexandra H. Smith, Roderick I. Mackie

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