The correlation between early or late natural menopausal age and muscle mass percentage and bone mass percentage in postmenopausal women by Jiaoling LUO, Weisen ZHANG, Zhihao CHAI, Feng ZHU, Tong ZHU, Yali JIN, Jing PAN, Chaoqiang JIANG

“…Generalized linear models were used for data analysis. ResultsThe average age and average menopausal age of the participants were (59.1±5.1) years and (50.4±2.9) years, respectively. …”
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Primary liver cancer disease burden in Cambodia during 1990–2021: a systematic analysis of datasets from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Duanyu Wang, Syphanna Sou, Sophearin Rith, Socheat Touch, Minghao Tan, Vicheth Virak, Kunpeng Du, Bunna Sik, Pengkhun Nov

“…Abstract Background The etiological composition and disease burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Cambodia show significant dynamic changes, and targeted prevention and control strategies are urgently needed. …”
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A novel synergistic and eco-friendly approach for efficient crude oil removal from water using ZnO/g-C3N4/chitosan nanostructure and spirulina algae by Solat Gandomi Niyat, Fariba Zamani Hargalani, Mozhgan Emtyazjoo, Fatemeh Yazdian, Ali Mashinchian Moradi

“…Synthesized via calcination, co-precipitation, and hydrothermal methods, the composite integrates ZnO nanoparticles, g-C3N4 nanosheets, and chitosan to create a material with synergistic adsorption properties. …”
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Maximizing Energy Recovery from Waste Tires Through Cement Production Optimization in Togo—A Case Study by Mona-Maria Narra, Essossinam Beguedou, Satyanarayana Narra, Michael Nelles

“…These findings provide a foundation for developing computational models to optimize the mixing ratios of alternative and fossil fuels in cement manufacturing, offering significant environmental, economic, and societal benefits for the cement industry.…”
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The mediating effects of smartphone addiction in the association between mental disorders and eating disorders: findings from a nationwide survey among Chinese youth by Runping Ma, Kaiyuan Min, Ziyan Meng, Juntao Yang, Hui Zhang, Qing Li

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the mediating effects. …”
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Minority health social vulnerability index and long COVID illness among a statewide, population-based study of adults with polymerase chain reaction-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 by Soomin Ryu, Kristi L. Allgood, Yanmei Xie, Robert C. Orellana, Nancy L. Fleischer

“…We conducted modified Poisson regression models with robust standard errors to estimate prevalence ratio (PR) between associations of MHSVI and long COVID overall and by six MHSVI themes (socioeconomic status, household composition/disability, minority/language, housing type/transportation, healthcare access, medical vulnerability), adjusting for individual-level and county-level covariates. …”
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Machine Learning to Retrieve Gap-Free Land Surface Temperature from Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer Observations by Fabio Della Rocca, Pamela Pasquariello, Guido Masiello, Carmine Serio, Italia De Feis

“…We applied the methodology over the Po Valley region, a very heterogeneous area that allows addressing the trained models’ robustness. Overall, the methods significantly enhanced spatial sampling, keeping errors in terms of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and bias (Mean Absolute Error, MAE) very low. …”
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Elevated serum leptin levels are associated with low muscle strength and muscle quality in male patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis by Bang-Gee Hsu, Chih-Hsien Wang, Yu-Hsien Lai, Chiu-Huang Kuo, Yu-Li Lin

“…However, gender-stratified models showed the associations were observed only in male, but not in female. …”
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Platelet-Derived Mitochondria Attenuate 5-FU-Induced Injury to Bone-Associated Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yutong Chen, Zhixin Liu, Ning An, Jing Zhang, Weicheng Meng, Wenting Wang, Xiaoshuang Wu, Xingbin Hu, Yaozhen Chen, Wen Yin

“…Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the chemotherapy-induced damage to BA-MSCs and the therapeutic effect of platelet-derived mitochondria. Material/Methods. We established in vivo and in vitro BA-MSC chemotherapy injury models using the chemotherapy agent 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). …”
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Gender differences in early childhood development in rural China: a sibling structure perspective by Hongyu Guan, Xiangzhe Chen, Lidong Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Yuxiu Ding, Ai Yue

“…Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression models were employed to investigate the associations between sibling structure and cognitive outcomes by gender. …”
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P-62 SARCOPENIA AND PSOAS MUSCLE DENSITY ARE INDEPENDENT PREDICTORS OF SURVIVAL OF LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by CARLOS BENÍTEZ GAJRADO, Matías Hernández, Cecilia Besa

“…However, sole measurement of the area of skeletal muscle employing Psoas Muscle Index (PMI) does not estimate the muscle composition and degree of adipose atrophy of the muscle. …”
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The Mediating Role of Anthropometric Improvements in The Effects of Resistance Training on Speed, Strength, and Power in U20 Futsal Athletes by Mirza Asmara, Yudik Prasetyo, Bernadeta Suhartini, Gallant Pamungkas, Burhaan Shodiq

“…Paired‑sample t‑tests were used to assess within‑group changes. Mediation models (PROCESS; 5,000 bootstraps) examined whether ΔBF % transmitted the influence of ΔBMI on performance. …”
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Understanding the Relationship Between Gender Representation in County Government and Perinatal Outcomes to Black, White, and Hispanic Birthing People in Georgia by Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Pragati Kapila, Afsha Hossain, Maha Abu-Salah, Vanshika Singisetti, Amal Umerani, Sierra Carter, Sheree Boulet

“…Objective: To characterize the association between percent of county-level elected officials who were female-presenting and perinatal outcomes in Georgia and variation by individual race, 2020–2021. Materials and Methods: We gathered data on the gender composition of county-level elected officials for all Georgia counties (n = 159) in 2022 and calculated the percent of female elected officials (percent female, 0–100). …”
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Use of Eucalytpus mixed with native species for initial reforestation in the Atlantic Forest by Bruna S. Crivilin, Fernanda L. Cunha, Josiana J. N. Basílio, Lucas A. de Melo, Soraya A. Botelho

“…We performed an analysis of variance (ANOVA), and when significant differences were detected, the means were compared using the Tukey’s test (5%) for models and the Scott-Knott test (5%) for species. …”
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Phosphorus speciation in water and sediments by Magdalena Matula, Małgorzata Wojtkowska

“…The concentrations of phosphorus forms were related to water quality and the composition of bottom sediments. The presence of mineral forms of phosphorus in water was modeled using the PHREEQC program, which used physico-chemical parameters of water quality. …”
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OPPORTUNITIES OF CONTACT LITHOLYSIS IN THE TREATMENT OF GALLSTONE DISEASE by Ye. V. Razmakhnin, S. L. Lobanov, O. G. Konovalova

“…The advantages of this method compared to peers is less toxic solvent, speed lysing effect, the efficiency of the process calculi with different composition (cholesterol and pigment). …”
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Using iDNA to determine impacts of Amazonian deforestation on Leishmania hosts, vectors, and their interactions. by Aimee L Massey, David José Ferreira da Silva, Carla Julia da Silva Pessoa Vieira, Jennifer M Allen, Gustavo Rodrigues Canale, Christine Steiner São Bernardo, Roberta Vieira de Morais Bronzoni, Carlos A Peres, Taal Levi

“…Strong data informing this debate are sparse because it is challenging to establish direct links between hosts, vectors, and pathogens. However, molecular methods using invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) can now measure species composition and interactions from vector samples at landscape scales, which has the potential to improve mechanistic understanding of the effects of land-use change on zoonotic disease risk.…”
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Effects of Schistosoma haematobium infection and treatment on the systemic and mucosal immune phenotype, gene expression and microbiome: A systematic review. by Anna M Mertelsmann, Sheridan F Bowers, Drew Wright, Jane K Maganga, Humphrey D Mazigo, Lishomwa C Ndhlovu, John M Changalucha, Jennifer A Downs

“…This systematic review comprehensively investigates and assimilates the effects of S. haematobium infection on systemic and local host mucosal immunity, cellular gene expression and microbiome.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a systematic review assessing the reported effects of S. haematobium infections and anthelmintic treatment on the immune system, gene expression and microbiome in humans and animal models. …”
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Dimensions, stability, and deformability of DOPC-cholesterol giant unilamellar vesicles formed by droplet transfer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations... by Stefano Palagi, Elisa Roberti, Elisa Linda Petrocelli, Dario Cecchi

“…The effects of cholesterol, a key component of cellular membranes, on synthetic phospholipid membrane models like GUVs are however not fully understood, as they may vary with lipid composition and production method. …”
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The feasibility of an exercise intervention in males at risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma: a randomized controlled trial. by Brooke M Winzer, Jennifer D Paratz, Jonathan P Whitehead, David C Whiteman, Marina M Reeves

“…Secondary outcomes included waist circumference, body composition, fitness, strength and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms. …”
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