Green Synthesized Composite AB-Polybenzimidazole/TiO₂ Membranes with Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activity by Hristo Penchev, Katerina Zaharieva, Silvia Dimova, Ivelina Tsacheva, Rumyana Eneva, Stephan Engibarov, Irina Lazarkevich, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Maria Shipochka, Ralitsa Mladenova, Ognian Dimitrov, Daniela Stoyanova, Irina Stambolova

“…Titania particles were green synthesized (using a different content of <i>Mentha Spicata</i> (MS) aqueous extract) by hydrothermal activation (150 °C), followed by thermal treatment at 400 °C. The various methods such as powder X-ray diffraction and Thermogravimetric analyses, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Electronic paramagnetic resonance, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy have been used to study the phase and surface composition, structure, morphology, and thermal behavior of the synthesized nanocomposite membranes. …”
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Effects of fertilizer application on the bacterial community and weathering characteristics of typical purple parent rocks by Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Jixia Zhao, Chunpei Li, Chunpei Li, Limei Deng, Limei Deng, Rongyang Cui, Rongyang Cui, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou, Zakir Hussain, Zakir Hussain, Gangcai Liu

“…However, the mechanisms underlying the influence of fertilizer application on weathering remain poorly understood, especially with respect to bacterial intervention.MethodsIn this study, purple parent rocks from Shaximiao Group (J2s) and Penglaizhen Group (J3p) were selected to investigate the effects of fertilizer application on the bacterial community and weathering characteristics of these rock by leaching experiment.ResultsThe results revealed that: fertilizer application, especially when at high levels, greatly altered the abundance, diversity and composition of the bacterial community in weathered products. …”
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The Impact of Digital Devices on Children’s Health: A Systematic Literature Review by Valentina Presta, Alessandro Guarnieri, Fabiana Laurenti, Salvatore Mazzei, Maria Luisa Arcari, Prisco Mirandola, Marco Vitale, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Giancarlo Condello, Giuliana Gobbi

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Comprehensive In Vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Computational Insights into <i>Blepharis ciliaris</i> (L.) B. L. Burtt from Hail Mountains, Saudi Arabia by Abdel Moniem Elhadi Sulieman, Hajo Idriss, Mamdouh Alshammari, Nujud A. M. Almuzaini, Nosyba A. Ibrahim, Mahmoud Dahab, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhudhaibi, Hamad Mohammed Abdullah Alrushud, Zakaria Ahmed Saleh, Emad M. Abdallah

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The role of body composition, cardiometabolic parameters, and resting substrate oxidation in protecting against metabolic syndrome in adolescents with obesity by Mattia D’Alleva, Mattia D’Alleva, Stefano Lazzer, Stefano Lazzer, Maria De Martino, Lara Mari, Lara Mari, Enrico Rejc, Enrico Rejc, Simone Zaccaron, Simone Zaccaron, Simone Zaccaron, Jacopo Stafuzza, Jacopo Stafuzza, Miriam Isola, Adele Bondesan, Diana Caroli, Francesca Frigerio, Laura Abbruzzese, Enrica Ventura, Alessandro Sartorio

“…PurposeThe aetiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in young people involves a complex interplay between lifestyle, body composition, and cardiometabolic risk factors. The present study aimed to explore the relationships between anthropometric characteristics, body composition, cardiometabolic parameters and resting substrate metabolism in the development of MetS in severely adolescents with obesity.MethodsSeven hundred and thirty adolescents with obesity (mean age: 14.6 ± 2.1 years, BMI &gt; 97th percentile for gender and age) were included in this study. …”
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Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor in Patients Undergoing Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Implantation by Laura Büttner, Annette Aigner, Regina Stegherr, Simon Iseke, Martin Jonczyk, Willie Magnus Lüdemann, Timo Alexander Auer, Federico Collettini, Dirk Schnapauff, Maximilian de Bucourt, Bernhard Gebauer, Dominik Geisel, Georg Böning

“…<b>Method</b>: A prototype artificial intelligence (AI)-based, automated computed tomography (CT) body composition analysis tool was used to assess body composition imaging parameters in pre- and postinterventional scans of TIPS patients: visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) areas, psoas muscle area (PMA), and total abdominal muscle area (TAMA). …”
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Postmenopausal women with higher TSH values within the normal range present improved handgrip strength: a pilot study by Panagiota Chatzivasileiou, Eleni Armeni, Peter Chedraui, Loraina Kontou, Areti Augoulea, Anastasia Palaiologou, George Kaparos, Konstantinos Panoulis, Andreas Alexandrou, Nikolaos Vlachos, Irene Lambrinoudaki

“…Objective To evaluate the possible association between thyroid function within the euthyroid range and musculoskeletal parameters as well as body composition in a sample of postmenopausal women.Methods This cross-sectional study included 96 postmenopausal women with serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) within the normal laboratory reference range. …”
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Body composition derangements in lung cancer patients treated with first‐line pembrolizumab: A multicentre observational study by Ilaria Trestini, Lorenzo Belluomini, Alessandra Dodi, Marco Sposito, Alberto Caldart, Dzenete Kadrija, Luca Pasqualin, Silvia Teresa Riva, Ilaria Mariangela Scaglione, Daniela Tregnago, Alice Avancini, Jessica Insolda, Linda Confortini, Miriam Casali, Jessica Menis, Emanuele Vita, Marco Cintoni, Marco Todesco, Gianluca Milanese, Isabella Sperduti, Mirko D'Onofrio, Marco Infante, Marcello Tiseo, Maria Cristina Mele, Giampaolo Tortora, Michele Milella, Emilio Bria, Sara Pilotto

“…Methods A retrospective review of consecutive patients with treatment‐naïve NSCLC and PD‐L1 expression ≥50% undergoing pembrolizumab at three academic institutions was performed. …”
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Image Target Detection and Recognition Method Using Deep Learning by Hongyan Sun

“…Therefore, this paper proposed an image target detection and recognition method based on the improved R-CNN model, so as to detect and recognize the dynamic image target in real time. …”
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Efficient removal of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic from aqueous solution using red mud/layered double hydroxide nanocomposite: Optimization, kinetic, and isotherm studies by Ahmed A. Mohammed, Zahraa Ali Hammood

“…The Langmuir isotherm model fitted well with the adsorption data, indicating monolayer adsorption with a maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 98.183 mg/g.Additionally, the adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, suggesting chemisorption as the dominant mechanism. …”
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Investigations on the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Granulated Composite Using Hybrid Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Approach by R. Anandkumar, S. Ramesh Babu, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy

“…Further, a novel technique can be utilized for developing the composites in replacement with conventional methods.…”
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Simulation of the properties of a frying composition based on ostrich oil and СО₂-marjoram extract by M. V. Gorbacheva, V. E. Tarasov, I. M. Chebanov

“…The article reveals the optimization of a fat frying composition formulation based on ostrich oil and natural stabilizing additive using mathematical modeling of its component composition and analysis of the qualitative characteristics of the product. …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index mediates the effect of epilepsy on psychiatric disorders: results from NHANES 2013–2018 by Xingyan He, Xingyan He, Zhiling Li, Haotian Wu, Haotian Wu, Lifen Wang, Yuxin Zhang

“…Mediation modeling showed that CDAI mediated between 3.17 and 5.21% of epilepsy-related psychiatric disorders. …”
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The relationship between the composite dietary antioxidant index and rheumatoid arthritis risk in American adults: the mediating role of BMI by Tao Gao, Zhi-Yu Chen, Tao Li, Jian-Dong Tang, Xu Lin, Hai-Gang Hu, Sheng-Yu Wan, Chao Wu

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Advancements in cold spraying for polymer matrix composites: enhanced LSP and EMI shielding performance — review and future directions by Bugra Karahan, Ismail Ozdemir, Thomas Grund, Niclas Hanisch, Thomas Lampke

“…Cold spraying, a low-temperature metallization technique, addresses the shortcomings of conventional methods by enabling the deposition of dense, oxide-free, and highly conductive coatings with minimal damage to the composite substrate. …”
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Body composition and physical activity levels in overweight and obese pregnant women during early pregnancy in Beijing city by Jing LIANG, Jianqiang LAI, Yue TENG, Yan ZHANG, Ning LIANG, Shan DONG, Zengxu TANG, Chao SONG

“…Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between body composition-related indicators and VFA. Multiple logistic regression and generalized additive models were used to analyze the influencing factors of VFA. …”
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Optimizing thermal energy storage in 3D printed concrete with hollow ceramsite composite phase change materials by Zhigang Qiao, Hui Li, Fei Wang, Yongle Qi, Wukui Zheng

“…Unlike conventional PCM-integration methods, the use of HC-PCMs overcomes leakage issues and enhances structural integrity due to their robust ceramic shell and high adsorption capacity. …”
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Impact of Anthropogenic Pollution on the Plant Species Diversity and Composition Along the Riparian Ecotones of Goa's Sal and Zuari Rivers by Moses Musisi, Celly Quadros, Krishnan Sellappan

“…This study therefore examined the impacts of anthropogenic pollution on plant species diversity and composition in riparian ecosystems. Transect and Quadrat methods were used to collect vegetation data. …”
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Visual impairment predicts greater declines in physical performance over time: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study by Atalie C. Thompson, Michael E. Miller, Christopher Webb, Jeff D. Williamson, Stephen B. Kritchevsky

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Isotemporal substitution of sedentary time with physical activity and sleeping time: associations with body composition among individuals with prediabetes by M. Torres-Carballo, M. Torres-Carballo, A. M. Galmes-Panades, A. M. Galmes-Panades, A. M. Galmes-Panades, M. Arias-Fernández, M. Arias-Fernández, M. Arias-Fernández, A. Huguet-Torres, A. Huguet-Torres, M. Abbate, M. Abbate, S. Fresneda, S. Fresneda, S. Fresneda, C. Sánchez-Rodríguez, C. Sánchez-Rodríguez, A. M. Yañez, A. M. Yañez, A. M. Yañez, A. M. Yañez, M. Bennasar-Veny, M. Bennasar-Veny, M. Bennasar-Veny, M. Bennasar-Veny

“…AimTo assess the association between physical activity (PA), sedentary time (ST), and sleep with body composition, and to explore the effects of reallocating ST to PA or sleep on body composition in individuals with prediabetes and overweight/obesity.Material, methods and resultsBaseline data from the PREDIPHONE trial, including 159 participants (mean age 59.6 years) with prediabetes (Fasting Plasma Glucose 100–125 mg/dl) and overweight/obesity (Body Mass Index 27–40 kg/m²), were analyzed. …”
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