Integrated Assessment of Antibacterial Activity, Polyphenol Composition, Molecular Docking, and ADME Properties of Romanian Oak and Fir Honeydew Honeys by Calin Hulea, Diana Obistioiu, Anca Hulea, Mukhtar Adeiza Suleiman, Doris Floares (Oarga), Ersilia Alexa, Ilinca Merima Imbrea, Alina-Georgeta Neacșu, Marius Pentea, Cosmin Alin Popescu, Florin Imbrea

“…<b>Background:</b> This study evaluated the polyphenolic composition, antibacterial activity, molecular docking interactions, and pharmacokinetic properties of Romanian oak and fir honeydew honeys. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Spanish Youth: The Roles of Sex, Age, Body Composition, and Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Cor-School Study by Saül Aixa-Requena, Álvaro Pano-Rodríguez, Vicenç Hernández-González, Enric Conesa-Milian, Abraham Batalla-Gavaldà, Jose Vicente Beltrán-Garrido, Isaac López-Laval, Francisco Corbi, Rosa Arnau-Salvador, Joaquín Reverter-Masia

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a key indicator of current and future health in children and adolescents, and is influenced by both physiological and behavioral factors. …”
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A composite risk score to identify older adults at high risk of hearing loss in a community screening program by Juan Juan Li, Wei Xiang Gao, Jiao Wang, Yan Hong Zhang, Fei Ji, Yao Dan Yuan, Peng Zhang, Fang Ma, Lin Xu, Xian Hai Zeng

“…Abstract Background Age-related hearing loss (HL) is highly prevalent among older adults, yet it often goes undetected and untreated. …”
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Interfacial Effects Between Dental Impression and Die Materials and Their Role in the Internal Fit of Indirect Resin-Based Composite Restorations by Murillo Weissheimer, João Carlos S. N. Foly, Fabíola G. Carvalho, Eliseu A. Münchow

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study tested a method for evaluating the internal fit of indirect resin-based composite (RBC) restorations, as well as the influence of different combinations of impression and die materials on the reproducibility of the topography of teeth prepared for indirect RBC restoration. …”
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Development and Characterization of Novel Combinations and Compositions of Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulations Loaded with Trans-Resveratrol for Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Iftikhar Khan, Sunita Sunita, Nozad R. Hussein, Huner K. Omer, Abdelbary Elhissi, Chahinez Houacine, Wasiq Khan, Sakib Yousaf, Hassaan A. Rathore

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The effect of different whitening mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on surface roughness and microhardness of nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study by Cemile Yılmaz, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Abstract Background This study investigated the effects of whitening mouthwashes containing active ingredients on a nanohybrid resin composite’s surface roughness (Ra) and Vickers microhardness (VHN) under distinct brushing conditions. …”
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Hormonal, antioxidant, and body composition differences in national level male athletes: a comparative study of aerobic and anaerobic training by Manar Burhan Jaradat, Eyyad Maghayreh, Waqar Husain, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Adam Amawi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi

“…This study aimed to compare body composition, serum levels of ghrelin, leptin, and glutathione (GSH), and their interrelationships in national level male athletes engaged in aerobic and anaerobic sports.MethodsTwenty competitive athletes (aged 17–38 years) were evenly divided into aerobic (AS) and anaerobic (AnS) sports groups. …”
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Altered Body Composition and Increased Resting Metabolic Rate Associated with the Postural Instability/Gait Difficulty Parkinson’s Disease Subtype by Giovana Femat-Roldán, María Andrea Gaitán Palau, Inma Castilla-Cortázar, Georgina Elizondo Ochoa, Nancy Guadalupe Moreno, Irene Martín-Estal, Miguel Jiménez Yarza

“…Background. Weight loss in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients is a common but poorly understood manifestation. …”
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Fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of defatted, non-defatted and oils extracts of Quercus ilex fruit from Algeria by Hadjira Guenane, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Ramazan Erenler, Ilyas Yildiz, Omar M. Khalaf, Amal M. Saad, Mosad A. Ghareeb

“…Background The nutritional value and health-promoting properties cause the fruits (acorns) of Quercus ilex to have great potential for use in the food industry as functional ingredients and antioxidants source. …”
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Performance of RAFT-based and conventional bulk-fill composites cured with conventional and high irradiance photocuring: a comparative study by Noura Arafa, Dalia I. Sherief, Lamia M. Elmalawanya, Mohamed S. Nassif

“…Abstract Background Understanding the impact of advanced photocuring and composite formulations for clinical outcomes and restoration durability. …”
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Cave-dwelling phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Thailand: population composition and pathogen detection of Bartonella and Trypanosoma by Sakone Sunantaraporn, Puckavadee Somwang, Pathamet Khositharattanakool, Isaraporn Unchanam, Nattiya Saenchaiban, Wilai Wongkhut, Pinpinat Sanum, Thanapat Pataradool, Rungfar Boonserm, Jérôme Depaquit, Padet Siriyasatien

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Phytochemical Composition and Biological Properties of <i>Macleania rupestris</i> Fruit Extract: Insights into Its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity by Arianna Mayorga-Ramos, Johana Zúñiga-Miranda, Elena Coyago-Cruz, Jorge Heredia-Moya, Jéssica Guamán-Bautista, Linda P. Guamán

“…<i>Macleania rupestris</i>, a fruit-bearing species of the Ericaceae family, has traditionally been used for its potential medicinal properties. Background/Objectives: This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of <i>M. rupestris</i> fruit extract, focusing on its antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal effects. …”
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Effects of surface treatments on the adhesion strengths between polyether ether ketone and both composite resins and poly(methyl methacrylate) by Yongcheng Ge, Ting Zhao, Sizheng Fan, Pengyuan Liu, Xiaoqiu Liu

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated the effects of three surface treatments—concentrated H2SO4, sodium borohydride (NaBH4), and their combination—on the shear bond strengths between polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and both composite resins and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). …”
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Body Composition and Intradialytic Exercise in Kidney Disease: A Combined Analysis of the PEDAL and CYCLE‐HD Randomised Controlled Trials by Khai Ping Ng, Jamie H. Macdonald, Robin Young, Daniel S. March, Matthew P. M. Graham‐Brown, Thomas H. Mercer, Sharlene Greenwood, James O. Burton, Indranil Dasgupta

“…ABSTRACT Background Haemodialysis patients are at high risk of myopenic obesity, necessitating effective nutritional status monitoring and intervention strategies. …”
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Chemical composition, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of Thymbra spicata essential oil-based nanoemulsions and its application on curd cheese by Serpil Demirci Kayiran, Umay Merve Guven Bolgen, Ebru Akgül, Pinar Kadiroglu, Nurten Cengiz, Tilbe Cevikelli, Deniz Onan, Esra Eroglu Ozkan, Gizem Bozdogan, Mehmet Boga, Yesim Ozogul, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul, Fatih Ozogul

“…Background and aimsThymbra spicata L. has been widely recognized as a food additive due to its therapeutic benefits and low toxicity risk. …”
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Association between different composite dietary antioxidant indexes and constipation in American male adults: a cross-sectional study by Wei Sun, Yuchao Wang, Lu Han, Yinshi Liu, Hongru Liu, Yunbing Tong, Ziying Jiang, Chen Xu, Daqing Sun

“…BackgroundOxidative stress is acknowledged as a pivotal factor in the intricate pathophysiological processes and pathogenesis of constipation. …”
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Oxygenation and intestinal perfusion and its association with perturbations of the early life gut microbiota composition of children with congenital heart disease by Hanna Renk, Hanna Renk, Hanna Renk, Ulrich Schoppmeier, Jennifer Müller, Vanessa Kuger, Felix Neunhoeffer, Christian Gille, Silke Peter, Silke Peter

“…Only little is known about composition and dynamics of the intestinal microbiota in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) and potential influencing factors.MethodsWe evaluated the intestinal microbial composition of neonates with CHD (n = 13) compared to healthy controls (HC, n = 30). …”
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Effect of sun dry brewer spent yeast on chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and ruminal degradation kinetics of wheat straw by Geberemariyam Terefe, Mulugeta Walelgne, Dereje Fekadu, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene, Aeimro Kehaliu, Bethlehem Mekonnen, Yohannse Habteyesus

“…Methods Liquid brewer spent yeast (BSY) and water was mixed at a ratio of 1:5, respectively. …”
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The Impact of Digital Technology–Based Exercise Combined With Dietary Intervention on Body Composition in College Students With Obesity: Prospective Study by Chengyuan Hu, Zixin Lv, Jieping Zhu, Chunyuan Lai, Dongjuan Guo, Maolin Chen, Xiaoyan Cheng, Mingxin Rao, Xinyou Zhou, Liqiang Su

“… BackgroundLifestyle interventions are a critical component of weight loss programs, yet digital, personalized, and theory- and evidence-based lifestyle interventions remain limited. …”
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Optimization of Rosa roxburghii Tratt pomace fermentation process and the effects of mono- and mixed culture fermentation on its chemical composition by Xinxin Yi, Xinxin Yi, Shuo Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Duo Meng, Duo Meng, Jian Zhang, Jian Zhang, Chencen Lai, Chencen Lai, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Xiaodong Sun, Xiaodong Sun, Haoxiang Yu, Pengjiao Wang, Pengjiao Wang, Xiuli Gao, Xiuli Gao, Xiuli Gao

“…Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on the alterations in chemical composition of RRTP during fermentation.Objective and MethodsThis study aimed to ferment RRTP using Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve its chemical composition. …”
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