Incorporation of Agglomerated <i>Spirulina platensis</i> Powder in Yogurt: A Strategy for Enhancing Nutritional Quality and Bioactive Compounds by Rosana Correia Vieira Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo de Farias Silva, Margarete Cabral dos Santos Silva, Wanderson dos Santos Carneiro, Kaciane Andreola, Brígida Maria Villar da Gama, Marcos Vinicius Azevedo Figueiredo, Albanise Enide da Silva, João Victor Oliveira Nascimento da Silva

“…For the nutritional composition, it was observed that the greater the amount of cyanobacteria incorporated, the higher the concentrations of proteins (4.2–5.6%) and ashes (1.3–1.8%) in the product, and for the bioactive compounds, the phenolic compounds ranged between 2.98 and 14.96 mg.100 g⁻¹ and significantly enriched the yogurt with phycocyanin (2.19–3.65 mg.100 g⁻¹), β-carotene (4.73–6.37 mg.100 g⁻¹), and chlorophyll <i>a</i> (12.39–13.77 mg.100 g⁻¹), for the formulations using commercial and agglomerated <i>S. platensis</i> powder. …”
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The Composition and Function of Bacterial Communities Associated with the Northern Root-Knot Nematode (<i>Meloidogyne hapla</i>) Populations Showing Parasitic Variability by Isaac Lartey, Gian M. N. Benucci, Terence L. Marsh, Gregory M. Bonito, Haddish Melakeberhan

“…Results showed a variable composition (or abundance) of 65 genera in the field and 61 genera in the greenhouse isolates, with 12 genera of unknown and the rest belonging to 14 known functional groups. …”
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Study on the structure-properties relationship of natural rubber/SiO2 composites modified by a novel multi-functional rubber agent by S. Y. Yang, L. Liu, Z. X. Jia, W. W. Fu, D. M. Jia, Y. F. Luo

“…Vulcanization property and structure-properties relationship of natural rubber (NR)/silica (SiO2) composites modified by a novel multi-functional rubber agent, N-phenyl- N'-(γ-triethoxysilane)-propyl thiourea (STU), are investigated in detail. …”
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Analysis of physicochemical, functional, and antioxidant properties of four different Indian seaweed species by Radheshyam B. Bajad, Meenatai G. Kamble, Sumit R. Gawai, Irshaan Syed, Mrinmoy Roy

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Muscle, Fat, Bone, and Lungs: Unlocking the Fitness and Health Equation of Firefighters in Porto, Portugal by Giorjines Boppre, João Pedro Rocha Nunes, David Gomes Fernandes, Bruno João de Castro Sousa e Ribeiro Carlos, João Miguel Neves Barros, Aline Teixeira Maia de Freitas, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Zacca

“…This study examined the relationships between body composition, bone mineral density, handgrip strength, and pulmonary function in professional firefighters in Porto, Portugal. …”
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Exercise interventions of ≥8 weeks improve body composition, physical function, metabolism, and inflammation in older adults with stage I sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review an... by Huiting Wei, Huiting Wei, Jiabao Zhang, Jiabao Zhang, Kaiyin Cui, Kaiyin Cui, Hao Su, Hao Su

“…Physical function improves with both RT and CE, and RT is better for muscle strength, while CE benefits metabolism and inflammation. …”
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Validation of the COAPT risk score in Polish patients undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of severe, functional mitral regurgitation: a multicenter, observational study by Karolina Jasińska-Gniadzik, Michał Łomiak, Jerzy Pręgowski, Zbigniew Chmielak, Piotr Kasprzyk, Jan Kasprzyk, Rafał Gałąska, Michał Chmielecki, Miłosz J. Jaguszewski, Marcin Fijałkowski, Aleksandra Topolska, Michał Sekuła, Marcin Grabowski, Janusz Kochman, Adam Rdzanek, Piotr Scislo, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka, Renata Główczyńska, Monika Budnik, Radosław Piątkowski, Łukasz Kołtowski, Arkadiusz Pietrasik, Aleksandra Gąsecka

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Weibull Statistic and Artificial Neural Network Analysis of the Mechanical Performances of Fibers from the Flower Agave Plant for Eco-Friendly Green Composites by Imen Lalaymia, Ahmed Belaadi, Messaouda Boumaaza, Hassan Alshahrani, Mohammad K. A. Khan, Amar Dib

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Frequency Analysis of Functionally Graded Carbon Nanotube-reinforced Cylindrical Panels by Mesh-free Galerkin Method by Jaber Alihemmati, Yaghub Tadi Beni, Arman Soltanimaleki, Mohammad Nejati

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The Effect of Zeolite Na-X and Clinoptilolite as Functional Fillers on the Mechanical, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane by Nello Russo, Letizia Verdolotti, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Federica Recupido, Barbara Liguori, Maria Oliviero

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High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition by Marta Ostolaza, Alaitz Zabala, Jon Iñaki Arrizubieta, Iñigo Llavori, Nagore Otegi, Aitzol Lamikiz

“…In this work, the tribological behaviour of the functionally graded WC-ceramic-particle-reinforced Stellite 6 coatings is studied. …”
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Antihyperlipidemic, Antihyperglycemic, and Liver Function Protection of Olea europaea var. Meski Stone and Seed Extracts: LC-ESI-HRMS-Based Composition Analysis by Amina Ben Saad, Mohamed Tiss, Henda Keskes, Anisa Chaari, Maria Eleni Sakavitsi, Khaled Hamden, Maria Halabalaki, Noureddine Allouche

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Alterations in Gut Microbiome Composition and Barrier Function Are Associated with Reproductive and Metabolic Defects in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Pilot Study. by Lisa Lindheim, Mina Bashir, Julia Münzker, Christian Trummer, Verena Zachhuber, Bettina Leber, Angela Horvath, Thomas R Pieber, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Vanessa Stadlbauer, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch

“…<h4>Results</h4>The stool microbiome of PCOS patients showed a lower diversity and an altered phylogenetic composition compared to controls. We did not observe significant differences in any taxa with a relative abundance>1%. …”
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Effects of an Eight-week High-intensity Interval Training Program on Body Composition, Cardiopulmonary Function, and Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Sedentary Women in Their 30s and 40s by Jung-Ho Park, Wi-Young So

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Hot-end co-extrusion of multiple thermoplastic filaments for unblended composite additive manufacturing by Taemin Kim, Sanha Kim

“…During hot-end co-extrusion, the two materials do not mix but are still coupled by strong hydrogen bonds at their interface, thereby enabling mechanical behaviour not observed in conventional blended composites. We further utilise our hot-end co-extrusion 3D printer to manufacture and demonstrate customised products, such as fracture-free mechanical structures, personalised functionally graded body protection gears, and highly repeatable and rapidly actuatable soft actuators. …”
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Experimental validation of a Reconfigurable High-Gain Observer for a distillation colum by M. Heras Cervantes, A.C. Téllez Anguiano, M.C. García Ramírez, C.M. Astorga Zaragoza, E. Reyes Archundia

“…In this paper the implementation and experimental validation of a high-gain reconfigurable observer for estimating the molar composition and temperature in a distillation column with a binary mixture is presented. …”
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Microbial composition, assembly, and functional characteristics of generalized and specialized subcommunities under flooded paddy fields: long-term pesticide versus non-pesticide m... by Jing-Wen Wang, Jing-Wen Wang, Cai-Ting Han, Cai-Ting Han, Cai-Ting Han, Dong-Ming Wu, Dong-Ming Wu, Dong-Ming Wu, Wei Zhou, Wei Zhou, Miao Gao, Miao Gao, Yu-Shuang Li

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Adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions from model aqueous media using titanium metal-organic framework and its polyvinyl chloride functionalized composite by Abdul Naeem, Naila Masood, Tooba Saeed, Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq, Tabassum Malik, Gul-e-Rana Jamil

“…The present study was conducted on Ti-MOF and its PVC functionalized composite with the objective of toxic heavy metal ions removal from aqueous media. …”
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Real‐Time Observation of Oxygen Diffusion in CGO Thin Films Using Spatially Resolved Isotope Exchange Raman Spectroscopy by Alexander Stangl, Nicolas Nuns, Caroline Pirovano, Kosova Kreka, Francesco Chiabrera, Albert Tarancón, Mónica Burriel

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Nutritional, Antioxidant and Structural Properties of Rusk Developed From Wheat–Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean) Flour by Shonisani Eugenia Ramashia, Rilwele Calmon Sikhipha, Gbeminiyi Olamiti, Mpho Edward Mashau

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