Costs and Quality of Life in Diabetic Macular Edema: Canadian Burden of Diabetic Macular Edema Observational Study (C-REALITY) by John R. Gonder, Valery M. Walker, Martin Barbeau, Nancy Zaour, Bryan H. Zachau, James R. Hartje, Ruihong Li

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A note on the effect of the fiber curvature on the micromechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites by M. A. Escalante-Solis, A. Valadez-Gonzalez, P. J. Herrera-Franco

“…This approach was used to predict the short-natural-fiber reinforced composite mechanical properties using probabilistic functions modifications of the rule of mixtures models developed by Fukuda-Chow and the Fukuda-Kawata. …”
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Composite beads of silica gel, alginate and poly(aspartic acid) for the immobilization of a lipase enzyme by E. Krisch, D. Balogh-Weiser, J. Klimko, B. Gyarmati, K. Laszlo, L. Poppe, A. Szilagyi

“…The activity of CaLB in the beads was comparable to that of CaLB physically adsorbed on silica gel particles. The composite beads were easy to recover after use and no loss of biocatalytic activity was observed even after five test reaction cycles. …”
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Characteristics of Soft Wheat and Tiger Nut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i>) Composite Flour Bread by Svitlana Nedviha, Joanna Harasym

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Upcycling Alum Sludge as a Reinforcement in PBAT Composites: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Valorisation by Dongyang Sun, Thomas Henthorn, Carmen-Mihaela Popescu, Reza Salehiyan

“…This innovative approach highlights the potential of upcycling alum sludge into functional materials, advancing sustainable waste management and composite manufacturing. …”
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Preventive Effects of Chitosan Coacervate Whey Protein on Body Composition and Immunometabolic Aspect in Obese Mice by Gabriel Inácio de Morais Honorato de Souza, Aline Boveto Santamarina, Aline Alves de Santana, Fábio Santos Lira, Rachel de Laquila, Mayara Franzoi Moreno, Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro, Claudia Maria da Penha Oller do Nascimento, Bruno Rodrigues, Elisa Esposito, Lila Missae Oyama

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Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Flowers: Insights from Synergistic Effects and Multivariate Analysis by Cristiana Breda, Amanda Nascimento, Parkash Meghwar, Hugo Lisboa, Alfredo Aires, Eduardo Rosa, Luís Ferreira, Ana Novo Barros

“…The phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of four edible flowers—Orange marigold, yellow marigold, rose geranium, and Rosa de Santa Teresinha—were evaluated to explore their potential as natural antioxidants. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Peels of Five Pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita</i> sp.) Species by Małgorzata Stryjecka

“…By-products from the fruit and vegetable processing industry represent a substantial source of bioactive compounds, which can be extracted and utilized in the development of functional foods or nutraceuticals, thereby contributing to sustainable nutrition and waste valorization. …”
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Composite scintillators based on ZnWO4:Me+ micropowders obtained by solid-state synthesis by V.S. Tinkova, I.A. Tupitsyna, A.G. Yakubovskaya, L. Yu. Sidelnikova, S.O. Tretiyak, O.D. Opolonin

“…The paper considers the possibility of using the method of heterovalent doping to improve the functional characteristics (light output and afterglow level) of composite scintillators based on ZnWO4 micropowder obtained by solid-stase synthesis. …”
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Fabrication of Bio-Composite of Piezoelectric/Myrrh Nanofiber Scaffolds for Wound Healing via Portable Gyrospun by Enfal Eser Alenezi, Amalina Amir, Hussain Ali Alenezi, Timucin Ugurlu

“…The study observed a cumulative release of 79.66% myrrh over 72 h. …”
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Class-I and Class-II Restorations with the Application of a Flowable Composite as an Intermediate Layer—A Narrative Review of Clinical Trials by Anh Duc Nguyen, Kerstin Bitter, Christian Ralf Gernhardt

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Effects of Correction of Acidosis on Body Composition in Patients Suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease on Haemodialysis: A Prospective Interventional Study by Atul Sajgure, Chetan Phadke, Charan Bale, Pavan Wakhare, Nilesh Shinde, Vivek Biradar, Shreeharsh Godbole, Tushar Dighe

“…Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) and biochemical parameters (Complete Blood Counts (CBC), renal function tests, serum calcium and phosphorus, liver function tests and blood gas analysis) were conducted at baseline before starting bicarbonate supplementation. …”
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The correlations of serum uric acid with lean mass, fat mass and grip strength in adolescents aged 12-19 years by Feng Xu, Jianjun Shen, Zhongxin Zhu

“…BackgroundSerum uric acid (sUA) has emerged as an intriguing modulator of body composition and physical function, yet its complex associations with musculoskeletal parameters during the critical period of adolescence remain incompletely characterized. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing the increase of extracellular water ratio in tumor patients without edema signs by Heling Zhu, Panpan Gan, Hao Jiang, Liangliang Bao, Chengjiang Liu, Jiawen Yu, Jiawen Yu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the factors contributing to the increase in extracellular water to total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) among tumor patients without visible edema, and to offer insights into the diagnosis and prompt management of early water retention in such patients.MethodsA cohort of 274 tumor patients admitted to Anqing First People’s Hospital, affiliated with Anhui Medical University between December 2020 and December 2022, were selected, excluding those with clinically observable edema. General clinical data, main laboratory test outcomes, and body composition indices were gathered. …”
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Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition Changes in a Five-Time Olympic Champion in Greco-Roman Wrestling: A Longitudinal Case Study Towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by Wiliam Carvajal-Veitía, Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Vladimir Gainza-Pérez, Yanell Deturnell-Campos, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Guillermo Cortés-Roco, César Octavio Ramos-García

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DIPLOMATIC LANGUAGE EVOLUTION IN THE TEXTS OF INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS (based on Karabakh conflict settlement documents) by Shafag F. Ahmedova., Nazim S. Ibadov.

“…The development of the lexical level was largely associated with a change in the composition of the vocabulary used in diplomatic documents in a particular era. …”
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Taxonomic and functional nestedness of bird communities in urban parks of Liuzhou, China by Binqiang Li, Nehafta Bibi, Shanjun Ma, Wenxuan Chen, Miaodan Yang, Na Xiang, Qingjiang Cui, Lifeng Tan

“…In contrast, as the park area gradually decreases, we observed significant functional nestedness, implying that the trait loss in parks with decreasing area follows an ordered pattern, where smaller parks represent nested subsets of functional traits found in larger parks. …”
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High-Density Lipoprotein Function in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. by Laura Pertl, Sabine Kern, Martin Weger, Silke Hausberger, Markus Trieb, Vanessa Gasser-Steiner, Anton Haas, Hubert Scharnagl, Akos Heinemann, Gunther Marsche

“…The present study is the first to assess HDL composition and metrics of HDL function in patients with exudative AMD and control patients.…”
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Functional Diversity and Ecosystem Services of Birds in Productive Landscapes of the Colombian Amazon by Jenniffer Tatiana Díaz-Cháux, Alexander Velasquez-Valencia, Alejandra Martínez-Salinas, Fernando Casanoves

“…The expansion of anthropogenic activities drives changes in the composition, structure, and spatial configuration of natural landscapes, influencing both the taxonomic and functional diversity of bird communities. …”
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Effects of Mussel Peptides on Growth and Development and Microbial Community Structure of the Thick-Shelled Mussel Mytilus coruscus Plantigrades by Qian LIN, Zheng LI, Jinlong YANG, Fan MA, Xiao LIANG

“…In summary, mussel peptides have potential prebiotic functions and have the advantage of easy absorption of small molecules. …”
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