Differentiation and subpopulation composition of VEGFR2+ cells in the blood and bone marrow in ischemic cardiomyopathy by S. P. Chumakova, O. I. Urazova, V. M. Shipulin, O. A. Denisenko, T. E. Kononova, K. V. Nevskaya, S. L. Andreev

“…To identify disturbances of differentiation and subpopulation composition of VEGFR2+ cells in the blood and bone marrow associated with the features of the cytokine profile in the blood and bone marrow in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with and without ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM).Materials and methods. …”
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Skeletal Muscle Composition and the Effects of Exercise and/or Prebiotic Fiber in Preventing Diet Related Morbidities by Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Jaqueline Lourdes Rios, John Michaiel, Ruth A. Seerattan, Venus Joumaa, David A. Hart, Raylene A. Reimer, Walter Herzog

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Prognostic impact of body composition in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing interventional and systemic therapy by Yun Feng, Yun Feng, Bingran Yu, Anxiao Liu, Chongpeng Cai, Chongpeng Cai, Changming Zhou, Changming Zhou, Tong Tong, Tong Tong, Lu Wang, Lu Wang, Qi Pan, Qi Pan

“…Combining hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with systemic therapies shows potential, but identifying patients who benefit most is challenging. Body composition, including sarcopenia and myosteatosis, has been linked to cancer prognosis, but its role in HCC patients receiving HAIC with targeted and immunotherapies is unclear.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 158 HCC patients treated with HAIC, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and anti-PD-1 immunotherapy from January 2021 to October 2024. …”
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Trends in diet structural composition and quality among adults in Beijing, China (2010–2022) by Ningsu Chen, Liyu Huang, Kai Zhao, Yimei Sha, Mengnan Zhao, Yihong Yao, Yana Qi, Yan Zhang, Bo Yu, Hairong He, Jiajie Yu, Jiali Duan

“…Examining trends in population-level dietary structural composition and quality is essential for monitoring nutritional transitions, identifying key dietary risks, and developing targeted public health policies.MethodsThis study analyzed dietary trends among Beijing adults using three waves (2010–2022) of data from the China Nutrition and Health Surveillance (CNHS). …”
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Aging and IGF-I: relationships with vitamin D and body composition. A mediation analysis by Roberto Vicinanza, Roberto Vicinanza, Alessandro Frizza, Julie A. Pollard, Valentina Mazza, Massimo Ulderico De Martino, Giovanni Imbimbo, Pasquale Pignatelli, Evaristo Ettorre, Maria Del Ben, Alessio Molfino

“…However, their mutual interactions and contributions to body composition remain unclear.ObjectivesTo examine the relationships between IGF-I, Vitamin D, and body composition in geriatric outpatients, and to test the mediational role of IGF-I in the association between Vitamin D and Fat-Free Mass (FFM).MethodsOne hundred thirty patients were eligible at the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic at the Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index and lung cancer risk: insights from the UK biobank by Yi Feng, Xiuxia Fu, Bo Cheng, Peiling Chen, Zixun Wang, Juan He, Xiangyuan Zheng, Xinyi Wu, Xin Bi, Minyu Dong, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang

“…Abstract Background Previous studies provided inconsistent results on the effects of antioxidant intake on lung cancer prevention. …”
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The general composition of the faecal virome of pigs depends on age, but not on feeding with a probiotic bacterium. by Jana Sachsenröder, Sven O Twardziok, Matthias Scheuch, Reimar Johne

“…<h4>Background</h4>The pig faecal virome, which comprises the community of viruses present in pig faeces, is complex and consists of pig viruses, bacteriophages, transiently passaged plant viruses and other minor virus species. …”
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THE EFFECT OF CARBONATED, ISOTONIC AND YOGHURT DRINKS IMMERSION ON THE ROUGHNESS OF BULK-FILL COMPOSITE RESIN by Ayu Khoirun Nisa, Diah Ajeng Purbaningrum, Lusiana Batubara, Faizah Fulyani

“…Background: Composite resins are dental restorative materials that are widely used and have high aesthetic value compared to other materials. …”
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mHealth Intervention for Dementia Prevention through lifestyle Optimisation (MIND-PRO) in a primary care setting: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in people with low SES... by Esther Van den Berg, Ron Handels, Henrike Galenkamp, Eric P Moll van Charante, Marieke P Hoevenaar-blom, Anne Roos van der Endt, Martien J H Kas

“…Introduction The Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention for Dementia Prevention through lifestyle Optimisation (MIND-PRO) study addresses the increasing prevalence of dementia among populations with lower socio-economic status (SES) and/or a migration background. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of an mHealth intervention designed for self-managing lifestyle modifications with remote coaching to reduce dementia risk factors.Methods and analysis This prospective randomised open-label blinded end point (PROBE) trial follows a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation design with a 12-month intervention period. …”
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Impact of creatine supplementation on menopausal women’s body composition, cognition, estrogen, strength, and sleep by Lauren Hall, Sadie Klassen, Jennifer Holbein, John Waters

“…This repeated-measures quasi-experimental study analyzes the effects of Creatine Monohydrate on performance, body composition, cognitive function, estrogen levels, mood and sleep of females in perimenopause and postmenopause.Methods TFifteen females with a mean age of 54 with 5 in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause participated in this 14 week study. …”
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Effect of Preheating on Microhardness, Degree of Conversion, and Depth of Cure of Various Bulk-Fill Composites by Berna Tarım, Zeynep Hale Keleş

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate the effect of preheating on microhardness, degree of conversion, and depth of cure of bulk-fill composites (Tetric EvoCeram Bulk-Fill, SonicFill2) and a conventional composite (Tetric EvoCeram). …”
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Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes by Isaac H. Avon, Kyle S. Levers, Natalia Wasilcyzk, Eden Glick, Eleanor U. Flacke, Anneliese Silverman, Payton Lynch, Alex Rainey, Henry Ball, Ashleigh Sorokin, Andrew M. Stranieri, Yichen Jin, Todd H. Miller

“…Background Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation has been reported to increase cellular water retention (WR) and alter body composition (BC) in anaerobically-training cohorts, but research in female athletes is limited. …”
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Agreement Between Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Ultrasound for Measuring Body Composition in Women with Breast Cancer by Jared Rosenberg, Jyotsna Natarajan, David J. Carpenter, Chris Peluso, Christie Hilton, Colin E. Champ

“…While ultrasound (US) imaging is a reliable method for analyzing body composition, it requires trained individuals for utilization. …”
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Relationship between somatotype components and muscle fiber type by Fahri S. Çınarlı

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SUGGESTOPEDIA AS THE METHOD OF THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE FORMATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN by Natalya T. Таgiltseva, Filip D. Shavov

“…The article aims to consider the possibility of suggestopedia methods use that are successfully practiced in foreign language teaching, pedagogy of music education of preschool children, in starting schools; to find out the degree of methods efficiency of suggestopedia in shaping the musical experience of preschool children in various activities at music lessons. …”
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Evaluation of a body height and weight harmony among university students by Stanislaw B. Nowak, Ihor P. Zanevskyy

“…Background and Study Aim. A harmony between the body weight and height is one of the most important sign of the right body composition. …”
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Impact of debranning on the nutritional, cooking, microstructural characteristics of five Indian small millets by Shanmugam Shobana, Karunanidhi Mohanraj, Nagappa Gurusiddappa Malleshi, Benhur Dayakar Rao, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Viswanathan Mohan

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of debranning on the nutritional, cooking, and microstructural properties of five Indian millets namely foxtail, little, kodo, barnyard, and proso millet. Methods The proximate composition, mineral content, cooking properties (cooking time, solid loss, water uptake, alkali score), Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) spectra, X ray Diffraction (XRD) and microstructural characteristics (Scanning Electron Microscopy) of dehusked and debranned millet samples were examined and analysed. …”
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Prospects of using zein markers in breeding waxy maize lines and varieties by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, G. V. Matveeva, A. V. Konarev

“…Background. Among the numerous maize accessions in the VIR collection, Plant special attention is drawn to the lines and varieties of waxy maize due to their specific feature, that is, the content of high-quality grain starch that consists entirely of amylopectin. …”
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Development of Chrome-Doped Hydroxyapatite in a PVA Matrix Enriched with Amoxicillin for Biomedical Applications by Steluta Carmen Ciobanu, Daniela Predoi, Simona Liliana Iconaru, Krzysztof Rokosz, Steinar Raaen, Coralia Bleotu, Mihai Valentin Predoi

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Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Heidari, Omid Asbaghi, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Kian Goudarzi, Scott C Forbes, Darren G. Candow, Reza Bagheri, Matin Ghanavati, Fred Dutheil

“…Background Despite the robust evidence demonstrating positive effects from creatine supplementation (primarily when associated with resistance training) on measures of body composition, there is a lack of a comprehensive evaluation regarding the influence of creatine protocol parameters (including dose and form) on body mass and estimates of fat-free and fat mass.Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of creatine supplementation on body composition were included. …”
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