Using body composition to predict treatment-related adverse events and disease-free survival in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with imatinib: a retrospective... by Tianhao Gu, Tengyun Li, Jianan Zhang, Qianzheng Zhou, Dinghua Yang, Jun Xu, Qiong Li, Zekuan Xu, Fengyuan Li, Hao Xu, Hao Xu

“…This study aims to assess the predictive value of baseline body composition parameters on treatment-related adverse events and disease-free survival (DFS) in GIST patients treated with imatinib.Materials and MethodsA single-center retrospective analysis was conducted on 107 moderate or high-risk stratification GIST patients diagnosed from 2014 to 2020 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. …”
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Body composition and anthropometric parameters of premature infants with very low and extremely low body weight at full-term age (38-40 weeks post-conceptual age) by Evgeniia L. Pinaeva-Slysh, Vera A. Skvortsova, Tatyana E. Borovik, Milana A. Basargina, Elena P. Zimina, Olga L. Lukoyanova, Maria S. Illarionova, Nataliya A. Kharitonova

“…Assessment of anthropometric parameters and body composition of children with very low and extremely low body weight at birth and at 38-40 weeks of postconceptional age.Materials and methods. …”
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Using the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation in research: estimating the effect of excluding domains on a routine health data study by Shamsudeen Mohammed, Grace A. Bailey, Ian W. Farr, Carys Jones, Anna Rawlings, Sarah Rees, Sean Scully, Ting Wang, Hywel T. Evans

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Metabolic Syndrome Derived from Principal Component Analysis and Incident Cardiovascular Events: The Multi Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and Health, Aging, and Body Compos... by Subhashish Agarwal, David R. Jacobs, Dhananjay Vaidya, Christopher T. Sibley, Neal W. Jorgensen, Jerome I. Rotter, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Yongmei Liu, Jeanette S. Andrews, Stephen Kritchevsky, Bret Goodpaster, Alka Kanaya, Anne B. Newman, Eleanor M. Simonsick, David M. Herrington

“…Additionally, we replicated these analyses in the Health, Aging, and Body composition (Health ABC) study cohort. Methods and Results. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Fracture Resistance in Endodontically Treated Teeth: An Analysis of Different Restorative Materials by Sajal Chaudhary, Pankaj Mishra, Santosh Kumar Singh, Purnima Verma, Ruba Khan, Ayushi Upadhayay

“…The study was undertaken to compare the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with different restorative materials. Materials and Methods: This study involved five groups: a control group with no reinforcement, and four experimental groups restored with fiber-reinforced composite, bulk fill flowable composite, self-adhering flowable composite, and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC). …”
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Possibilities of clinical application of nano-crystal hydroxyapatyte in treatment of purulent-inflammatory diseases by І. D. Duzhyi, L. F. Sukhodub, V. S. Bielai, O. M. Lytvynenko, A. V. Yurchenko

“…To investigate the impact of the sorbtion-aspiration drainage system on background of hydroxyapatite and zinc oxide on experimental peritonitis. …”
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Machine learning-driven prognostic prediction model for composite small cell lung cancer: identifying risk factors with network tools and validation using SEER data and external co... by Fei Li, Mengfan Zhao, Linlin Cao, Shuai Qie

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Harnessing unsupervised machine learning with [18F]FDG PET/CT to develop a composite model for predicting overall survival in cervical cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemora... by Jinyu Shi, Lian Wang, Min Zhou, Shushan Ge, Shushan Ge, Bin Zhang, Jiangqin Han, Jihui Li, Shengming Deng, Shengming Deng

“…Background and purpose:This study sought to develop an advanced composite model to enhance the prognostic accuracy for cervical cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). …”
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Association of independent dietary antioxidant intake, and CDAI level with risks of all-cause and cardiovascular-cause death among population with cardiovascular disease by Xintao Hu, Zhao Zhao, Qian An, Yang Li, Bing Wang

“…Methods This study included 1,395 participants with CVD from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001–2010). …”
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Formulation and nutritional evaluation of ready-to-use therapeutic food using locally available food ingredients by Linda Obianuju Edafioghor, Vivienne Ibeanu, Nkechi Onodugo, Ijioma Okorie

“…Objective The aim of this study was to formulate and evaluate 3 RUTF products with graded ratios of the base ingredients - rice, soybean, groundnut, carrot and date palm. Methods The products which were coded as RSG-RUTF-1, RSG-RUTF-2, RSG-RUTF–3 (rice, soy bean, and groundnut) were evaluated for nutrient/energy composition and sensory attributes using standard methods. …”
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Assessing the damage: analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on accelerometer-assessed 24-hour movement behaviours in Brazilian adolescents by Marcus V. V. Lopes, Ian Janssen, Bruno G. G. da Costa, Bruno N. de Oliveira, Gabrielli T. de Mello, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Kelly S. Silva

“…Abstract Background Although there is consistent evidence of unhealthy changes in the 24-h movement behaviours when comparing pre-COVID-19 periods to the early stages of the pandemic, there is limited research on long-term changes among adolescents. …”
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Isolation and identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae phage ΦK2046: optimizing its antibacterial potential in combination with chlorhexidine by Panjie Hu, Yao Sun, Zeyong Zhong, Sichen Liu, Deyi Zhao, Weijun Chen, Ying Zhang, Zhexiao Ma, Jianming Cao, Tieli Zhou

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Relationship between teachers’ cognitive activation practices, teacher characteristics and student achievement in science subdomains: a study of TIMSS 2019 in Sweden by Zahra Hasani Yourdshahi, Kajsa Yang Hansen, Linda Borger

“…Abstract Background Science skills play a crucial role in fostering economic development and technological innovation, making the enhancement of science education a global priority. …”
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Impact of concurrent aerobic and resistance training on body composition, lipid metabolism and physical function in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systemat... by Sameer Badri AL-Mhanna, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Bodor Bin Sheeha, Norsuhana Omar, Hani Albalawi, Mehmet Gülü, Umut Canli, Hafeez Abiola Afolabi, Bishir Daku Abubakar, Georgian Badicu, Rozaziana Ahmad, Gerasimos V. Grivas, Alexios Batrakoulis

“…Methods PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched from inception to August 7, 2024. …”
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Comparison of fracture resistance between immediate and delayed composite restorations with or without fiber after root canal treatment: a field-emission-gun scanning electron micr... by Zeynep Buket Kaynar, Gözde Akbal Dinçer, Nazmiye Donmez

“…Methods Sixty human intact premolar teeth were used. …”
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Full-fat yogurt compared with non-fat yogurt reduces blood triacylglycerol concentrations and lowers the triacylglycerol content in specific lipoprotein subclasses in adults with p... by Victoria M. Taormina, Simonne Eisenhardt, Matthew P. Gilbert, Matthew E. Poynter, C. Lawrence Kien, Jana Kraft

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Comparative Evaluation of Microhardness and Degree of Polymerization of Dual-cure Resin Cement on Luting Composite Resin Endocrowns of 5.5mm and 7.5mm Thicknesses: An in-vitro Stud... by Prakruthi Nallikatte, Shony Mohan, Harsha Karunakaran, Ravichandran Rajagopal, Vivek Nair, Amal Shajahan

“…Background and aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the microhardness and degree of polymerization of dual-cure resin cement used for luting composite resin Endocrowns using the Vickers microhardness test and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.Material and methods: The study comprises two test groups and one control group. …”
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Associations of dietary inflammatory index and composite dietary antioxidant index with erectile dysfunction and the mediating role of metabolic dysregulation: a cross-sectional an... by Lang Wang, Lang Wang, Can Wei, Can Wei, Junfeng Jing, Dawei Ni, Mingmin Shao, Jingxiong Chen, Wei Wu, Yanbin Zhang, Yanbin Zhang

“…We aimed to reveal the relationship between the DII, composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI), and ED, as well as the mediating role of MS, TyG index, MAP, UA, and TC on this relationship.MethodsThis study included 1,488 participants from the NHANES surveys conducted between 2001 and 2004. …”
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Comparative effects of time-restricted feeding versus normal diet on physical performance and body composition in healthy adults with regular exercise habits: a systematic review a... by Ke-wen Wan, Zi-han Dai, Robin Sze-tak Ho, Huang Wendy Yajun, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of TRF versus normal diet (ND) on physical performance and body composition in healthy adults with regular exercise habits.Methods MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, CINAHL and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) electronic databases were searched for relevant records. …”
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Relaxation mechanisms in low-stress polymer networks with alternative chemistriesWhy Is This Important? by Steven H. Lewis, BS, MS, Ana Paula P. Fugolin, DDS, MS, PhD, Anissa Bartolome, BS, Carmem S. Pfeifer, DDS, PhD

“…Background: Low-stress resin-based composites (RBCs) are available to the clinician, some using stress relaxation mechanisms on the basis of network reconfiguration, modulated photopolymerization, or chain transfer reactions. …”
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