Optimizing shrimp nutrition and health: ginseng saponins as functional additives in low-fishmeal diets on Litopenaeus vannamei by Sihan Lin, Rong Yao, Xin Cui, Yucai Guo, Denghui Hu, Bin Zhou, Zhaobin Zhou, Xuanshu He, Zhihong Liao, Beiping Tan, Jin Niu

“…However, it was found that there was no significant difference in the body composition of the whole shrimp between the experimental groups. …”
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Interactions between gut microbiota, plasma metabolome and brain function in the setting of a HIV cure trial by Alessandra Borgognone, Anna Prats, Anna Prats, Ashish Arunkumar Sharma, Ignacio Martinez-Zalacaín, Ignacio Martinez-Zalacaín, Carles Soriano-Mas, Carles Soriano-Mas, Carles Soriano-Mas, Christian Brander, Christian Brander, Christian Brander, Christian Brander, Bonaventura Clotet, Bonaventura Clotet, Bonaventura Clotet, Bonaventura Clotet, Bonaventura Clotet, José Moltó, José Moltó, José Moltó, Beatriz Mothe, Beatriz Mothe, Beatriz Mothe, Beatriz Mothe, Beatriz Mothe, Rafick-Pierre Sekaly, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Roger Paredes, Jose A. Muñoz-Moreno, Jose A. Muñoz-Moreno, Jose A. Muñoz-Moreno

“…Furthermore, the three indices and related discriminant features correlated negatively with functional outcomes, such as quality of life and daily functioning, and positively with depression, stress and CNS-related symptoms before RMD administration, while these associations became less discernible at the subsequent timepoints.ConclusionsWhile the direct effect of the intervention on the observed shifts cannot be conclusively determined in this study settings, these findings strengthen the link between gut bacteria, related metabolites, and neurocognitive function in PWH, and provide an analytical framework for future validation studies aimed at discovering predictive biomarkers for neurocognitive impairment in PWH.…”
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Thermal Stabilization of Polyoxymethylene by PEG-Functionalized Hydroxyapatite: Examining the Effects of Reduced Formaldehyde Release and Enhanced Bioactivity by Klaudia Król-Morkisz, Ewelina Karaś, Tomasz M. Majka, Krzysztof Pielichowski, Kinga Pielichowska

“…Nanostructured hydroxyapatite (HA) functionalized with poly(ethylene glycol) (HA-g-PEG) of different molar mass was used as a thermal stabilizer to prepare polyoxymethylene (POM) composites by a melt processing method. …”
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Functionalization of cotton fabric using bio-organic heat storage materials for human protection and thermal comfortability by Menna Zayed, Heba Ghazal, Hanan A. Othman, Eman Abd El-Aziz, Ahmed G. Hassabo

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Utilizing nanomaterials to functionalize the Tikoua extract as a powerful green anti-corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel by Rania Farouq, Eman Hamdy, Moustafa M. S. Abbassy, H. A. Farag

“…Recently, there has been a lot of interest in using phytochemical-rich natural extracts as environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors and expensive, non-corrosive coating materials to safeguard metallic structures of significant commercial value. Functionalization of the tikoua extract with nanomaterials such as ZnO, CuO, and Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and their composites was studied as a corrosion inhibitor of carbon steel in acid corrosion media. …”
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Microbial diversity and functional potential of the Halobates melleus (Heteroptera: Gerridae) microbiome from the Red Sea coastline by Juan David Escobar-Prieto, Marc W. Van Goethem, Bob Vernooij, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Lanna Cheng, Himanshu Mishra, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio

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Physical activity and cardiovascular risk in obese older Korean women: effects on obesity, hypertension, and arterial stiffness by Woo-Hyeon Son, Yi-Sub Kwak, Min-Seong Ha

“…Furthermore, significant positive correlations were observed between body fat percentage and SBP, as well as between SBP and AS.ConclusionThese findings demonstrate that regular PA is associated with improved body composition and reductions in both BP and AS in obese older women. …”
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Cross-sectional associations between physical activity and sedentary time with cardiovascular health in children from the ALSPAC study using compositional data analysis by K. M. Sansum, B. Bond, R. M. Pulsford, A. McManus, A. O. Agbaje, A. M. Skinner, A. R. Barker

“…Abstract This study adopted a compositional framework to cross-sectionally examine the associations between physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) with vascular structure and function and clustered cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in 4277 children (2,226 girls), aged 10.6±0.2 years. …”
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The Effects of Varying Concentrations of Didecyl Methylpropyl Ammonium Iodide (DMPAI) on the Structure and Function of Soil Bacterial Communities in the Lake–Terrestrial Ecotone by Qi Zhu, Lingquan Zeng, Chunhua Li, Chun Ye

“…These changes were typically observed after 10 d and generally recovered, not persisting for extended periods. (3) Functional genes involved in carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycling are more significantly impaired in the lake–terrestrial ecotone with DMPAI addition. …”
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The Phytoplankton Community Exhibited Restored Species Diversity but Fragile Network Stability Under Potential Sustainable Aquaculture Approach of Marine Ranching by Dongqun Wei, Zeping Xie, Jialin Li, Diansheng Ji, Lin Qu, Baoquan Li, Xiao Wei, Song Qin

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Simulation of endothelium-dependent vasodilation in young male persons based on the parameters of body weight components by O. P. Kentesh, M. I. Nemesh, O. S. Palamarchuk, Yu. M. Savka, Ya. I. Slyvka, V. P. Feketa

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Fine-scale landscape characteristics, vegetation composition, and snowmelt timing control phenological heterogeneity across low-Arctic tundra landscapes in Western Alaska by Dedi Yang, Wouter Hantson, Daniel J Hayes, Jin Wu, Shawn P Serbin

“…This oversight has led to significant discrepancies in phenological patterns observed across warming experiments, long-term ecological observations, and satellite and modeling studies, undermining our ability to understand and forecast plant responses to climate change in the Arctic. …”
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Effects of deoxynivalenol contaminated corn distiller's dried grains with solubles on growth performance, body composition, immunological response, and gastrointestinal health in y... by Deependra Paneru, Milan K. Sharma, Hanyi Shi, Doyun Goo, Venkata S.R. Choppa, Ishwari Gyawali, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Woo K. Kim

“…This study investigated the effects of feeding naturally DON contaminated DDGS on growth performance, body composition, immunological response, and gastrointestinal health in young pullets. …”
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Exploring the associations between gut microbiota composition and SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine response in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Long Liu, Xianzhen He, Jiaqi Wang, Moran Li, Xiuli Wei, Jing Yang, Gong Cheng, Weixing Du, Zhixin Liu, Xiao Xiao

“…Concurrently, increasing evidence suggests that the composition and diversity of gut microbiota, crucial regulators of immune function, may influence the efficacy of vaccines. …”
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Microbial Community Characteristics and Underlying Drivers Along the Streams, Tributaries, and Main Stems of the Yangtze River Source Region by Futing Liu, Luyao Kang, Lele Lin, Sisi Yu

“…A comprehensive examination of the riverine microbial community composition and structure is crucial for understanding the functions of aquatic ecosystems. …”
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The distribution of aerobic bacteria in Chinese cropland is linked to the soil texture by Xiao Jiamin, Wu Haonan, Xu Chao, Hu Yajun, Xu Zhiwen, Zhang Dongxu, Li Abo, Li Abo, Wei Xiaomeng, Ge Tida, Wei Gehong

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Neural responsivity to food cues varies with food fussiness in adolescents by Sarah Ann Duck, Elena Jansen, Liuyi Chen, Shuxian Hua, Allison Ahn, Leora Benson, Afroditi Papantoni, Susan Carnell

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Antioxidant, bioactive, and nutritional potential of soybeans with brown and yellow seed coats by Victor Delino Barasuol Scarton, Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, Christiane de Fátima Colet, Jaqueline Piesanti Sangiovo, Willyan Júnior Adorian Bandeira, Murilo Vieira Loro, Ellen Cristina Perin, Solange Teresinha Carpes, Patricia Brugnerotto

“…Given the growing interest in biofortification to enhance the nutritional value of crops, this study aimed to assess the agronomic performance, nutritional, functional and physicochemical composition of soybean lines with both brown and yellow seed coats, with a particular focus on their biofortification potential. …”
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Metagenomic analysis exploring taxonomic and functional diversity of bacterial communities of a Himalayan urban fresh water lake. by Tawseef Ahmad, Gaganjot Gupta, Anshula Sharma, Baljinder Kaur, Mohamed A El-Sheikh, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni

“…The QIIME output files were used for PICRUSt analysis to assign functional attributes. The samples exhibited a significant difference in their microbial community composition and structure. …”
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Prognostic significance of eosinophil-to-platelet ratio and C-reactive protein in predicting adverse events during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A c... by M Yogesh, D Kadalarasu, Naresh Makwana, Iva S. Chatterjee

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