The Associations between body composition, macronutrient intake, and physical fitness in adolescent swimmers by Renaldy Carlos Gunawan, Satwika Arya Pratama

“…Including exercise activities, body composition, and nutrient variables increased R² to 0.597, but the full model was not statistically significant (adjusted R² = 0.404, p = 0.803). …”
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Distribution of temperature field strength on the surface of graphene inclusions in a matrix composite by Igor V. Lavrov, Vladimir V. Bardushkin, Victor B. Yakovlev

“…The study sets out to obtain an analytical expression for the distribution of the temperature field strength on the surfaces of anisotropic graphene inclusions taking the form of thin disks in the matrix composite and to use the obtained expressions to predict the strength of the temperature field on the surface of inclusions from the matrix side.Methods. …”
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Hyperbranched polylysine/oxidized carboxymethyl cellolose integrated gelatin composite for wound treatment by Fatemeh Hakimi, Moein Kosari, Parya Esmaeelnejad, Shabnam Sattari, Fahimeh Kazeminava, Sheida Moradi, Motaleb Ghasemian, Mohsen Adeli, Zainab Ahmadian

“…Moreover, allantoin (Alla) as a drug model was loaded by this composite and the optimal formulation for wound healing (PLOCG-Alla) was obtained. …”
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Unveiling the Potential of Plant-Derived Diarylheptanoids and Their Derivatives in Bio-Based Polyurethane Compositions by Matiss Pals, Jevgenija Ponomarenko, Maris Lauberts, Lilija Jashina, Vilhelmine Jurkjane, Alexandr Arshanitsa

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Association between composite dietary antioxidant indices and anemia: NHANES 2003-2018. by Qian Wu, Zhiyu Wang, Jieyu Xia, Hui Xu, Gang Huang, Guangyong Feng, Xiaoxia Gou

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the association between CDAI and anemia.<h4>Methods</h4>Utilizing datas from the 2003-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and aerobic fitness in youth soccer players by Ö. Nalbant, K. Özer

“…Background and Study Aim: The purpose of the study was to make an evaluation between aerobic fitnes (VO2max) and body composition in youth soccer players. Material and Methods: U19, U17, U16 and U15 age groups participated in the study. …”
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Suitability of Utilization of Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis on Diagnosis of Foliar Nutrient in Litchi and Longan by Yongcong ZHU, Donglin LUO, Cuihua BAI, Lixian YAO

“…【Method】A total of 511 leaf samples of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn) (c.v. …”
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Injectable Composite Hydrogel Stents for Bone Defect Management with Enhanced Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis by Chen Z, Jia M, Liu Y, Zhou H, Wang X, Wu M

“…Before being implanted into rat cranium defect models, these composite hydrogel stents were co-cultured with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC).Results: The composite hydrogel stents exhibited a network structure with porosity, robust mechanical properties, and beneficial degradation traits. …”
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Sibling gender dynamics and childhood stunting in Ghana by Peter Annor Mensah, Ruth Tobi Sawyerr, Aaron Kobina Christian

“…Methods This cross-sectional study utilized data from the most recent Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS 2022), focusing on 5416 mother-child dyads. …”
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Longitudinal shear behavior of composite slabs with recycled coarse and fine aggregate concrete by Jiongzhuo Bai, Yue Geng, Yu-Yin Wang, Charles K.S. Moy, Huan Zhang

“…Therefore, this study systematically investigates recycled aggregates (RAs) composite slabs through experimental testing and numerical modeling. …”
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Curriculum, Genre, and Power: Interdisciplinary Challenges in Ghanaian Music Theory, Composition, and Sound Engineering by Alfred Patrick Addaquay

“… This study analyses the interdisciplinary challenges and genre bias present in Ghanaian tertiary music education, specifically addressing music theory, composition, and sound engineering. The study employs a mixed-methods approach with 200 participants, including students, alumni, and instructors, revealing notable dissatisfaction with curricula that favour Western (in theory) and popular genres (in sound engineering) at the expense of other forms. …”
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Resistance training as a modulator of inflammation and cognition by Jacqueline Goodrich, Jamie L. Tartar, Jonathan Banks, Francesca Leon, Jose Antonio

“…The training protocol followed a progressive overload model to promote muscle hypertrophy, while emphasizing machine-based exercises under the researcher’s supervision to minimize injury risk due to the participants’ untrained status. …”
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Impact of a 15-week ability-based training program on body composition and physical fitness in university-based fire academy recruits by Annette Zapp, Kyla Schults, Krissy Sanchez, Paige Sutton, Amanda Ehlrich, Jay Dawes

“…No multivariate outliers were detected in the model; significance was set at p < 0.05.Results Significant improvements (p ≤ 0.001) in sKM and BF% were observed between testing sessions 1 and 2, with statistically insignificant improvements between testing sessions 2 and 3, suggesting the overall program was impactful in providing positive body composition changes. …”
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Advances in Composite Power System Reliability Assessment: Trends and Machine Learning Role by Chiranjeevi Yarramsetty, Tukaram Moger, Debashisha Jena, Veeranki Srinivasa Rao

“…This paper provides a detailed review of reliability assessment methods for composite power systems, focusing on integrating renewable energy and advanced computational approaches. …”
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Numerical investigation of the thermal conductivity of a composite heat-insulating material with microgranules by S. A. Solovev, O. V. Soloveva, I. G. Akhmetova, Y. V. Vankov, R. Z. Shakurova

“…Numerical modeling of a composite material with different volume content of microspheres and different options for the formation of voids. …”
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Compositional Analysis of Cultic Clay Objects from the Iron Age Southern Levant by David Ben-Shlomo

“…The methods used, petrography and chemical analysis, can also be employed on cultic terracotta such as figurines, cult stands, models, or other clay objects. …”
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Maximizing Performance of Geopolymer Mortar: Optimizing Basalt and Carbon Fiber Content Composition by Katarzyna Ewa Buczkowska, Petr Louda, Artem Sharko, Oleksandr Sharko, Dmitry Stepanchikov, Ludek Jancik, Piotr Los, Kinga Plawecka, Van Su Le

“…The research explores the integration of algorithm-built hybrid implementations and a hybrid intelligent system to solve complex optimization problems in geopolymer composite materials. Firstly, an algorithm-built hybrid implementation is proposed, combining experimental results with various data processing methods. …”
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The Internationalisation of Family Firms: the Role of the Ownership Structure and the Composition of Top Management Team by Aleksandra Wąsowska

“… Objective: The objective of this paper is to investigate the determinants of family firm internationalisation, focusing on the roles of ownership (i.e. concentration of ownership, foreign ownership) and management (i.e. involvement of nonfamily managers, owner-CEO). Research Design & Methods: We test our hypothesis using linear regression models and logistic regression models, based on a sample of 6,957 family firms from seven European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, UK). …”
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Turbidity and suspended sediment relationship based on sediment composition and particle size distribution by Jongmin Kim, Siyoon Kwon, Sewoong Chung, Young Do Kim

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Composite PCL Scaffold With 70% β-TCP as Suitable Structure for Bone Replacement by Benedetta Ghezzi, Biagio Matera, Matteo Meglioli, Francesca Rossi, Donatella Duraccio, Maria Giulia Faga, Andrea Zappettini, Guido Maria Macaluso, Simone Lumetti

“…ABSTRACT: Objectives: The purpose of this work was to optimise printable polycaprolactone (PCL)/β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) biomaterials with high percentages of β-TCP endowed with balanced mechanical characteristics to resemble human cancellous bone, presumably improving osteogenesis. Methods: PCL/β-TCP scaffolds were obtained from customised filaments for fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing with increasing amounts of β-TCP. …”
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