Functional omics of ORP7 in primary endothelial cells by Juuso H. Taskinen, Minna Holopainen, Hanna Ruhanen, Miesje van der Stoel, Reijo Käkelä, Elina Ikonen, Salla Keskitalo, Markku Varjosalo, Vesa M. Olkkonen

“…Conclusions The transcriptomics results suggest an increase in prostanoid as well as oxysterol synthesis, which could be related to the observed upregulation of proinflammatory genes. We envision that the defective angiogenesis in HUVECs subjected to ORP7 inhibition could be the result of an unfavorable plasma membrane lipid composition and/or reduced potential for cell division. …”
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The impact of a ketogenic diet on weight loss, metabolism, body composition and quality of life by Simon Hirschberger, David Effinger, Polina Yoncheva, Annika Schmid, Mara-Noel Weis, Lesca-Miriam Holdt, Daniel Teupser, Simone Kreth

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Psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the functionality appreciation scale by Migle Baceviciene, Vaiva Balciuniene, Rasa Jankauskiene

“…No mean score differences were observed between genders. Composite reliability of FAS was established in women (ω = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.92, 0.95) and men (ω = 0.92, 95% CI = 0.90, 0.94). …”
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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

“…The study used a Bod Pod® to analyze body composition, an estradiol spit test to observe estrogen levels, cognitive function assessments, a weekly mood and sleep questionnaire, and an isokinetic dynamometer to examine muscle strength.Results Creatine supplementation led to significant increases in lower body strength across peri- and postmenopausal participants, particularly in the test of the isometric concentric extensor peak torque at 60° for 3 seconds (p < .05). …”
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Experimental observation of the critical conditions and establishment of bifurcation set equation for chip flow angle catastrophe in transverse turning by Longjun Luo, Liangshan Xiong, Shaonan Zhang, Baoyi Zhu, Hongliang Yang

“…To address this, a set of CFA observation experiments was designed based on the cutting power function previously established. …”
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The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitory Potential of Chicken Egg Yolk Fat and Their Fatty Acid Composition by Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

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Study on Pulse Characteristic of Produced Crude Composition in CO2 Flooding Pilot Test by Pengxiang Diwu, Tongjing Liu, Zhenjiang You, Ganggang Hou, Runwei Qiao, Lekun Zhao

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Results of a clinical trial of humeral neck osteosynthesis with carbon – carbon composite material by M. L. Golovakha, V. V. Chornyi

“…The analysis of long-term treatment outcomes for proximal humerus fractures, utilizing both carbon-carbon composite material plates and titanium plates, by the Constant–Murley scale and the Quick DASH questionnaire, demonstrated statistically confirmed improvements in shoulder joint function for both treatment methods.…”
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The effects of hydrotherapy on muscle strength, body composition, and quality of life in boys with Duchenne dystrophy by Zahra hosseinpour motlagh, Parisa Pournemati, Mohammadreza Kordi

“…The increase in strength is accompanied by increase in LBM, which not only has implications for function but also has much broader impacts on the health-related quality of life in patients.…”
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Pharmacokinetics of L-theanine and the effect on amino acid composition in mice administered with L-theanine by Shinnosuke Yamaura, Koki Sadamori, Reiko Konishi, Takashi Majima, Akira Mukai, Kyosuke Uno, Toshihiko Kinjo, Koji Komori, Nobuyuki Kuramoto, Kou Kawada

“…Although several studies in humans and mice have reported the effects of L-theanine on brain function, only a few reports have comprehensively clarified the disposition of theanine administered to mice and its effects on concentrations of other blood amino acids. …”
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Mechanical performance and dimensional stability of Washingtonia/Kenaf fibres-based epoxy hybrid composites by Naheed Saba, Sameer A. Awad, M. Jawaid, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, Imran Uddin, Balbir Singh

“…Furthermore, the results of SEM confirm better bonding in the biocomposites, fibre fracture, pull-out, fibre shearing, and tearing in the pure and hybrid composites. From the water absorption test, it was observed that, when increasing the immersion time of biocomposites, the WA percentage of KF biocomposite significantly increased (37%) compared to other biocomposites. …”
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Enhancement of performance in flax/epoxy composites by developing interfacial adhesion using graphene oxide by Abdolmajid Alipour, Richard Lin, Krishnan Jayaraman

“…Microscopic observations depicted a substantial decline in the total crack lengths of composites and also the rate of cracks formed at the interface of fiber and matrix. …”
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Damped Free Vibration Analysis of Woven Glass Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Laminates by I. M. Navaneeth, Suhas Poojary, A. Chandrashekar, Abdul Razak, Nasim Hasan, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Almohana

“…The results showed a good agreement. It was observed that as the number of layers of the composite specimen increased, the frequency response also increased.…”
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Improving the performance of glucose oxidase biofuel cell by methyl red and chitosan composite electrodes by Facheng Su, Yujyun Wu, Hsiharng Yang

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The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study by Michael K Stickland, Stephen Lam, Hasina Samji, Sarah Svenningsen, Rachel L Eddy, Don D Sin, Rafael Meza, Xuan Li, Jonathon Leipsic, Ana I Hernandez Cordero, Julia Yang, Theo J Moraes, Joanna MacLean, Shawn Aaron, Jonathan H Rayment, Simon Couillard, Terence Ho, Clarus Leung, Laura L Struik, Heather Drew, Paloma Burns, Satvir S Dhillon, Jordan Guenette, Trisha Tulloch, Tina Afshar, Brandon Zanette, Giles Santyr, François-Pierre Counil, Sheila Matano, Giulia de Arruda Maluf, Carmen Feng, Lydia Bal, Harnoor Dhaliwal, Adeola Mumuni, Caitlyn Lui, Janice M Leung

“…Small airway injury is suspected to be a direct consequence of e-cigarette use and may be quantifiable by novel structural and functional diagnostic modalities.Methods and analysis In a multicentre observational longitudinal study, participants will be enrolled in either an adolescent (ages ≥12 and &lt;19 years) or an adult arm (≥19 years old) and followed over 3 years across three time points (baseline, 18 months and 36 months). …”
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Impact of 157Gd containing nanoscale magnetosensitive composites on morfofunctional properties of cells in vitro by H. I. Lavrenchuk, Yu. B. Shevchenko, A. L. Petranovs'ka, E. V. Pylypchuk, I. V. Kozlovs'ka

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Organic recycling challenges of (bio)degradable packages: Degradation studies of polylactide/cork composites by Marta Musioł, Joanna Rydz, Wanda Sikorska, Henryk Janeczek, Sebastian Jurczyk

“…The obtained results indicate a clear influence of the presence of the filler and its amount on the degradation profile of the composites. In addition, the effect of sample shrinkage was observed, especially during degradation in water, where the pH decreases during the process due to the appearance of degradation products. …”
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Influence of Processing Conditions on the Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties of PP/Silica-Lignin Composites by Łukasz Klapiszewski, Karol Bula, Marta Sobczak, Teofil Jesionowski

“…Addition of silica to lignin via this new hybrid formulation has a positive effect on the thermal stability of PP/silica-lignin composites, which can be seen even when observing the temperature for the maximum rate of weight reduction. …”
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Evaluating the Heat of Hydration, Conductivity, and Microstructural Properties of Cement Composites with Recycled Concrete Powder by Damir Barbir, Pero Dabić, Miće Jakić, Ivana Weber

“…This study investigates the effects of incorporating recycled concrete powder (RCP) as a supplementary cementitious material in Portland cement composites at replacement levels of 5–30% by weight. …”
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Development and Characterization of Composite Films of Potato Starch and Carboxymethylcellulose/Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanofibers by Yenny Paola Cruz Moreno, Andres Felipe Rubiano-Navarrete, Erika Rocio Cely Rincón, Adriana Elizabeth Lara Sandoval, Alfredo Maciel Cerda, Edwin Yesid Gomez-Pachon, Ricardo Vera-Graziano

“…A reduction in crystallinity and more stable thermal behavior were also observed in the composite materials. These findings highlight the potential of using agricultural waste as a functional reinforcement in biopolymers, providing a viable and environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic polymers.…”
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