Development and Characterization of Pyrolyzed Sodium Alginate–Montmorillonite Composite for Efficient Adsorption of Emerging Pharmaceuticals: Experimental and Theoretical Insights... by Ibrahim Allaoui, Rachid Et-Tanteny, Imane Barhdadi, Mohammad Elmourabit, Brahim Arfoy, Youssef Draoui, Mohamed Hadri, Khalid Draoui

“…Furthermore, the variation in enthalpy (∆<i>H</i>°), Gibbs free energy (∆<i>G</i>°), and entropy (∆<i>S</i>°) indicated that the adsorption is exothermic in nature. The composite has shown promising efficiency for the adsorption of PCT as a model of emergent pollutant from aqueous solutions, making it a viable option for industrial wastewater treatment. …”
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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

“…These findings underscore the importance of incorporating metabolic and body composition variables into MetS risk models and support the promotion of targeted interventions, such as endurance and resistance training, to address modifiable risk factors and reduce the likelihood of developing MetS.…”
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Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Stepped Functionally Graded Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composite Plate with General Boundary Condition by Kwanghun Kim, Songhun Kwak, Yonguk Ri, Yongsong Paek, Wonjin Han, Kumchol Ri

“…This study presents the multi-stepped functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) plate model for the first time, and its free and forced vibration is analyzed by employing the domain decomposition method. …”
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An effective solution for analyzing the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of composite conducting dielectric objects under multiple angle incidence by Meng Kong, Xin Yuan Cao, Qi Qi, Xian Liang Wu

“…Abstract The accurate modeling of electromagnetic scattering from composite conducting-dielectric objects under multi-angle incidence is crucial in the field of electromagnetic engineering, however, due to the huge computational resources required, there is a disadvantage of slow analysis speed on personal computer platforms. …”
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Validation of Automated Somatotype Estimation Proposal Using Full-Body 3D Scanning by Bibiána Ondrejová, Lucia Bednarčíková, Norbert Ferenčík, Jozef Živčák

“…Somatotyping is essential for assessing body composition in sports science, anthropology, and medicine. …”
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Analysis of transient temperature field of five-phase induction motor with composite winding under different operating conditions by Yunyan Xia, Baiquan Ren, Bo Jing, Zhicheng Chen

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Investigation of the effects of walnut shell wood particles on the mechanical properties of injection molded wood‐ polyethylene‐polycarbonate composites by Rasool R. K. Al‐Arkawazi, Taher Azdast, Rezgar Hasanzadeh

“…The study employs the Taguchi technique of the design of experiment (DOE) in injection molding to analyze the data. Moreover, a method involving multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) is used to select the optimal model through practical experiments. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Composite Chitosan and Durio zibethinus Seed and Its Applications as Adsorbent of Metal Ion Ni(II) by Silvia Devi Eka Putri, Sri Mulijani, Komar Sutriah

“…The nickel ion adsorption process by composite adsorbent shows a pattern in the Temkin isotherm model. …”
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Synthesis and Application of Fe-Doped TiO2-Halloysite Nanotubes Composite and Their Potential Application in Water Treatment by Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Jonas Adjasoo, Annan Ebenezer, David Dodoo-Arhin, Abu Yaya, Bismark Mensah, Johnson Kwame Efavi

“…The photocatalyst-adsorbent composite (TiO2-Fe-HNTs) was synthesized by the hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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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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Impact of a New Year Break in Physical Activity on Body Composition in Physically Active Older Women: a Retrospective Observational Pilot Study by Paweł Szkudlarek, Dawid Koźlenia

“…A two-way mixed-model ANOVA revealed significant interactions between the NYB condition and time for BMI, BF%, and FMI  (P < 0.05). …”
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Time course of cardiovascular responses to acute sustained handgrip exercise in young physically active men by Vladimir N. Melnikov, Tamara G. Komlyagina, Valentina V. Gultyaeva, Dmitriy Y. Uryumtsev, Margarita I. Zinchenko, Ekaterina A. Bryzgalova, Irina V. Karmakulova, Sergey G. Krivoschekov

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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

“…Pre‐treatment body composition parameters were measured at the third lumbar vertebra level by computed tomography, defined using pre‐established cut‐offs. …”
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Environmental Sustainability of Brewers’ Spent Grains Composting: Effect of Turning Strategies and Mixtures Composition on Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Davide Assandri, Ginevra Giacomello, Angela Bianco, Giacomo Zara, Marilena Budroni, Niccolò Pampuro

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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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Evaluation of mechanical properties and determination of the optimal concentration of a new carbonyl-rich graphene oxide in cementitious composites by Aldo Ribeiro de Carvalho, Marcela Martins Carrara, Gabriela dos Santos Pacífico, Natany Pinho Rosa, Letícia Lopardi Leal, Marina Costa Totti, Nayton Claudinei Vicentini, Alessandro Henrique de Lima, Welber Gianini Quirino, Thaís Mayra de Oliveira

“…Nanomaterials represent one of the many alternatives currently under study that have the potential to store carbon in cementitious composites, thereby preventing their release into the atmosphere. …”
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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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Enrofloxacin‑silver composite nano-emulsion as a scalable synergetic antibacterial platform for accelerating infected wound healing by Jiahao Gong, Moxin Liu, Runan Zuo, Xinhao Song, Junqi Wang, Qindan Zuo, Yan Jiang, Yunfeng Long, Yuzhen Silang, Zeng Luo, Xiuge Gao, Dawei Guo

“…The growth of common wound bacterial pathogens (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) was synergistically inhibited by released ENR and Ag+ from the poly (vinyl alcohol) modified enrofloxacin‑silver composite nano-emulsion (ENR@PVA-NLCs/AgNPs). In the in vivo wound model, the Staphylococcus aureus-infected wound in rat almost completely disappeared after treatment with ENR@PVA-NLCs/AgNPs, and no suppuration symptom was observed. …”
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Optimization of the technology for producing titanium products by O. Kapustian, S. Sheyko, O. Hrechanyі, T. Vasilchenko, I. Аkimov

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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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