Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Shahad T. Alameer, Laila Al Dehailan, Sultan Akhtar, Turki Alshehri, Nourhan M. Aly, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Passent Ellakany

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Comparison of bone age assessment using manual Greulich and Pyle method versus automated BoneXpert method in South African children by Radhiya Minty, Nasreen Mahomed, Nicole van Wyk, Gopolang Mndebele, Zarina Lockhat, Ashesh Ranchod

“…Background: The Greulich and Pyle (GP) method is the most commonly used manual bone age assessment method but it is associated with interrater variability. …”
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Evaluation of Surface Treatments on the Shear Bond Strength of Composite Resin and RMGIC to Biodentine: An In-Vitro Sem Study by Minu Thomas, Krishnan Hari, Joy Mathew, Faisal M. A. Gaffoor, Gargi Yumnam, Rakhi Rajendran

“…Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and contrast the impact of various surface treatments on the shear bond strength (SBS) of composite resin and RMGIC on Biodentine. …”
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Composite fault feature extraction for gears based on MCKD-EWT adaptive wavelet threshold noise reduction by Yanchang LV, Jingyue Wang, Chengqiang Zhang, Jianming Ding

“…The results of experimental data analysis show that compared with the feature extraction methods such as spatial scale threshold EWT-MCKD and Complete Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (CEEMDAN)-MCKD, the proposed method is more suitable for the diagnosis of gear composite faults in a strong background noise environment, the noise interference is effectively suppressed, and the extraction effect of gear composite fault features is more obvious.…”
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Movement Competency Screens Can Be Reliable In Clinical Practice By A Single Rater Using The Composite Score by Kerry J. Mann, Nicholas O'Dwyer, Michaela R. Bruton, Stephen P. Bird, Suzi Edwards

“…# Background Movement competency screens (MCSs) are commonly used by coaches and clinicians to assess injury risk. …”
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Muscle Power and Body Composition of Ranked and Unranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: A Pilot Study by Adriano Neves Breithaupt, Ricardo Luís Fernandes Guerra

“…Therefore, the objective was to evaluate and compare the muscular strength and body composition of IBJJF-ranked and unranked athletes. Methods: Eight athletes ranked (RG = 3–1st, 24th, and 26th) or not (NRG = 5) by the IBJJF participated in this study and underwent lower and upper limb power and body composition tests. …”
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Robust phylogenetic tree-based microbiome association test using repeatedly measured data for composition bias by Kangjin Kim, Sungho Won

“…Moreover, longitudinal analysis facilitates the estimation of the within-subject covariate effect, is robust to the between-subject confounders, and provides better evidence for the causal relationship than cross-sectional studies. However, this method of analysis is limited by compositional bias, and few statistical methods can estimate the effect of microbiota on host diseases with repeatedly measured 16S rRNA gene data. …”
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Comparison between compositional data analysis and principal component analysis for identifying dietary patterns associated with hyperuricemia by Junkang Zhao, Junkang Zhao, Yajie Zhao, Jiannan Han, Jiannan Han, Yixuan Zhao, Sumiao Liu, Zhida Liu, Liyun Zhang, Yan Zhang

“…We evaluated and compared CoDA, including compositional principal component analysis (CPCA) and principal balances analysis (PBA), with the most commonly used principal component analysis (PCA) in determining dietary patterns associated with hyperuricemia.MethodsThe 3 day 24-h dietary recall method was used to estimate dietary data from 3,954 study participants of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). …”
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Associations of fatty acid composition in leukocyte membranes with systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progression by Yulia K. Denisenko, Tatyana P. Novgorodtseva, Tatyana I. Vitkina, Vera V. Knyshova, Marina V. Antonyuk, Nataliya V. Bocharova, Oksana Yu. Kytikova

“…Background — The development of systemic inflammation is a key pathogenetic mechanism in progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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The shear bond measurement of two self-adhesive composite resins to both enamel and dentin (An in vitro study) by Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrahim

“… Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the shear bond strength of two self-adhesive composite resins (Vertise Flow, Kerr and Constic, DMG) to both enamel and dentin and compared it to that of conventional flowable composite (used with self-etching bonding system). …”
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Digital identification and adulteration analysis of Codonopsis Radix and Stellariae Radix based on the “digital identity” of chemical compositions by Xianrui Wang, Jiating Zhang, Wenguang Jing, Xiaohan Guo, Minghua Li, Xianlong Cheng, Feng Wei

“…IntroductionUnder the background of digitalization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this study aimed to realize the digital identification and adulteration analysis of Codonopsis Radix (CR) and Stellariae Radix (SR) based on chemical analysis.MethodsThis study combined digitalization concepts and chemical analysis and conducted a chemical analysis of CR and SR from different batches based on UHPLC-QTOF-MSE. …”
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Correlate with Body Composition in Patients with Asthma; a Multicenter Observational Study by Yamane M, Iwamoto H, Kawamoto K, Otani T, Higaki N, Murakawa K, Fukatsu-Chikumoto A, Hirano T, Amano Y, Isobe T, Matsunaga K, Hattori N, Yokoyama A

“…Prolonged sedentary time demonstrated a negative correlation with erector spinae muscle area after adjusting for background factors.Conclusion: Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity are associated with body composition in patients with asthma, suggesting the need for interventions targeting these behaviors to improve health outcomes.Keywords: asthma, physical activity, sedentary time, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, fat mass index, lean mass index…”
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Relationship between preoperative body composition parameters and postoperative clinical score for rotator cuff tear patients by Naoki Takatori, MD, PhD, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, MD, PhD, Takeshi Imai, MD, PhD, Shiho Wasai, MD, PhD, Masahiko Watanabe, MD, PhD

“…Methods: The participants in this study were 42 patients (42 shoulders; 33 men, 9 women) who underwent preoperative measurement of body composition and were then evaluated 1 year after surgical rotator cuff repair. …”
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Assessment of surface roughness and compressive strength of resin-based composite using different types of bleaching protocols. by Hemn Muhssin Suleman

“… Background and objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of three types of bleaching protocols on the surface roughness and compressive strength of composite resin. …”
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Body composition and lipid profiles, quality of life, self-concept, and nutritional knowledge of Pahlavani wrestlers in Kermanshah by Alireza Jamshidi, Rastegar Hoseini, Hossein Pirani, Ehsan Amiri

“…However, very few studies have been conducted on various aspects of it.Aim: To investigate the body composition, lipid profile, quality of life, self-concept, and nutritional knowledge of Pahlavani wrestlers of Kermanshah city.Materials and Methods: Fifty-seven adult Pahlavani wrestlers participated in this study. …”
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Genetic markers of obesity risk: stronger associations with body composition in overweight compared to normal-weight children. by Andreas Beyerlein, Rüdiger von Kries, Andrew R Ness, Ken K Ong

“…We examined whether there are differential effect sizes depending on children's body composition.<h4>Methods</h4>We analysed data of n = 4,837 children recorded in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), applying quantile regression with sex- and age-specific standard deviation scores (SDS) of body mass index (BMI) or with body fat mass index and fat-free mass index at 9 years as outcome variables and an "obesity-risk-allele score" based on eight genetic variants known to be associated with childhood BMI as the explanatory variable.…”
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Body Composition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Thais A. Cunha, Karina M. Vermeulen-Serpa, Evellyn C. Grilo, Mário E. T. Dourado-Júnior, Breno G. P. Bezerra, Núbia R. S. M. Torres, Márcia M. G. D. Lopes, Lucia Leite-Lais, José Brandão-Neto, Sancha H. L. Vale

“…Background. The study hypothesized that zinc supplementation would increase or preserve lean body mass in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. …”
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Impact of social network composition on cognitive decline: Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern). by Lisa Laininger, Nikolas Dietzel, Elmar Graessel, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas

“…<h4>Background</h4>Currently, there is no curative treatment for dementia. …”
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Association Between Body Composition Characteristics and Pulmonary Function Parameters in Young Adults of Shaheed Benazirabad District by Hajira Naila, Zulfiqar Ali Laghari

“… Background: Obesity is a significant global health issue linked to increased risks of respiratory diseases. …”
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Impact of ghrelin on body composition and muscle function in a long-term rodent model of critical illness. by Neil E Hill, Kevin G Murphy, Saima Saeed, Rahul Phadke, Darren Chambers, Duncan R Wilson, Stephen J Brett, Mervyn Singer

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