3D-printed polycaprolactone/mesoporous bioactive glass composite scaffolds with Mg and Zr ions for bone tissue engineering by Niloufar Boroumand, Ghasem Dini, S. Ali Poursamar, Mohammad Ali Asadollahi

“…For comparison, scaffolds with and without Mg and Zr ions were produced using fused deposition modeling (FDM). The effects of MBG content and ion composition on scaffold properties were assessed through compressive testing, biodegradation, bioactivity, ion release, and osteogenic assays. …”
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Bending behavior of additively manufactured short fiber reinforced composite sandwich structures based on triply periodic minimal surface by Yaozhong Wu, Xuepeng Li, Shaoan Li, HuaWei Wang, Peng Wang, Weijia Li

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Integration of Immunometabolic Composite Indices and Machine Learning for Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Stratification: Insights from NHANES 2011 – 2020 by Cui Xuehao, MD, PhD, Wen Dejia, MD, Li Xiaorong, PhD

“…Eight ML models, including ensemble methods, were developed to predict DR risk, with feature importance determined by SHapley Additive exPlanations. …”
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Comprehensive Quantitative Analysis of Coal-Based Liquids by Mask R-CNN-Assisted Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography by Huan-Huan Fan, Xiang-Ling Wang, Jie Feng, Wen-Ying Li

“…Therefore, the development of a method for accurately and rapidly analyzing chromatograms is crucial for understanding the chemical compositions and structures of coal-based liquids, such as direct coal liquefaction (DCL) oils and coal tar. …”
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A Generalized Composition Approach in Network Data Envelopment Analysis for Complex Structures: An Application of Higher Education Institutions in Poland by Dimitrios Sotiros, Gregory Koronakos, Julia Żołądkiewicz

“…We show that these pitfalls are the cause of deficiencies of prevalent models employed for general series structures. To overcome these issues, we build a general composition approach that can be applied to units with any type of structure. …”
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Effects of blood flow restriction training on cardiometabolic health and body composition in adults with overweight and obesity: a meta-analysis by Hao Kong, Yilin Zhang, Mingyue Yin, Kai Xu, QingGuo Sun, Yun Xie, Olivier Girard

“…ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on cardiometabolic health and body composition in adults with overweight and obesity.MethodFollowing PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scopus databases was conducted on 15 March 2024. …”
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Exploring associations among pro-inflammatory cytokines, osteoarthritis, and gut microbiome composition in individuals with obesity using machine learning by Cameron Kurz, Liubov Arbeeva, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Delisha A. Stewart, B. Duncan X. Lascelles, Richard F. Loeser, Amanda E. Nelson

“…Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), a machine learning method to detect latent groups within data, was used to identify microbial enterotypes. …”
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Silicon and Manganese Effect on the Phase Composition of an Al-Fe Alloy and the Use of the ThermoCalc Software Complex for Thermodynamic Analysis by Bakhtiyar Suleyev, Aristotel Issagulov, Ardak Dostayeva, Dastan Aubakirov, Togzhan Sultanbek

“…This study examines the effect of silicon and manganese addition on the phase composition and electrical properties of Al-Fe alloys using both experimental methods and thermodynamic modeling with the ThermoCalc software package. …”
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Enhancing CO2 sequestration efficiency: A comprehensive study of nanostructured MOF-composite membrane for sustainable climate solution by Putu Doddy Sutrisna, Sibudjing Kawi, Khoiruddin Khoiruddin, Pra Cipta W.B. Mustika, Nicholaus Prasetya, I Gede Wenten

“…Additionally, the incorporation of advanced computational modelling and green synthesis methods is emphasized as essential in furthering the development of MOF-composite membranes. …”
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Meta-Analysis of 16S rRNA Sequencing Reveals Altered Fecal but Not Vaginal Microbial Composition and Function in Women with Endometriosis by Astrid Torraco, Sara Di Nicolantonio, Martina Cardisciani, Eleonora Ortu, Davide Pietropaoli, Serena Altamura, Rita Del Pinto

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Dietary antioxidants and nutritional risk in the elderly: insights from the composite dietary antioxidant index and geriatric nutritional risk index by Zhongxin Zhu, Yueyuan Han, Huafang Chen

“…This study aimed to investigate this association using the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI).MethodsWe analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010–2018), focusing on 4,208 participants aged ≥65 years. …”
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Improving pear (Pyrus spp.) harvest maturity assessment: Integration of color composite indicators and sophisticated multivariate analysis techniques by Zeinab Shafaei-Cherush, Kazem Arzani, Nima Ahmadi, Ali Mokhtassi-Bidgoli, Mahdi Ayyari, Hamid Abdollahi

“…Following this, the PLS-PM and MFA methods are useful for investigating this complicated issue, offering significant insights into determining the optimal harvest index by leveraging composite indicators and variables.…”
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Impact of Blastocystis carriage and colonization intensity on gut microbiota composition in a non-westernized rural population from Colombia. by Sergio Castañeda, Jeff Tomiak, Lee O'Brien Andersen, Claudia Patricia Acosta, Luis Reinel Vasquez-A, Christen Rune Stensvold, Juan David Ramírez

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study examines the impact of Blastocystis carriage and colonization intensity on gut microbiota composition in a rural community in Colombia. …”
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The relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and indices of fat mass and fat-free mass in adults by Collin J. Popp, Elliot D. Jesch

“…The relationship between CRF and body composition, especially indices adjusted for height [fat mass index (FMI), fat-free mass index (FFMI)] has not been well established in otherwise healthy adults.MethodsA sample (n = 82) of adults completed measures for body composition using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and estimated V˙O2max by way of an Åstrand-Rhyming submaximal cycle ergometer test. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship between Physiological Parameters and Performance of Female Swimmers in the 200 m Individual Medley by Rajarshi Gayen, Sandhya Tiwari, Sandeep Tiwari

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Body composition and functional capacity as determinants of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis by Matti Hyvärinen, Anna Kankaanpää, Timo Rantalainen, Taina Rantanen, Eija K. Laakkonen, Laura Karavirta

“…The associations between the measures of body composition and physical activity were fully explained by the differences in functional capacity, as defined by both walking performance and muscle strength, in structural equation models. …”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and sarcopenia risk in American adults: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Lingling Zhu, Yun She, Xiangyun Guo, Jinran Qin, Xiqiao Zhou, Jiangyi Yu, Qianhua Yan

“…This study aims to explore the association between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and sarcopenia, offering new insights into nutritional strategies for sarcopenia-prone populations.Methods This cross-sectional study analysed secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles spanning 2001–2006 and 2011–2018. …”
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Forced displacement, household composition, and mental health: how gendered family structures relate to adolescent girls’ well-being by Lindsay Stark, Arturo Harker Roa, Carolina Rodriguez, Elvia Tamaity Ariza Pena, Julianne Deitch, Ilana Seff

“…Methods This cross-sectional analysis employs baseline data from a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating “Sibling Support for Adolescent Girls in Emergencies” (SSAGE), a whole-family, gender-transformative program aimed at improving adolescent girls’ mental health and well-being. …”
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Modeling the train operation of the mainline locomotive by A. G. Silyuta, E. E. Kossov

“…The drawback of modeling the train motion using the traction calculation method is the obtaining of a local unimportant result for a particular section of the track. …”
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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

“…MethodsA total of 129 college students with obesity (mean age 18.3, SD 0.7 years; mean weight 89.9, SD 13.6 kg; mean BMI 30.6, SD 3.3 kg/m2) were initially recruited for this study. …”
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