Experiment of double grits scribing 2D SiCf/SiC composite by Jinzhu GUO, Yao LIU, Youzhe WANG, Dong WANG

“…ObjectivesTo improve the grinding quality and efficiency, reveal the material removal mechanism of SiCf/SiC composites, and determine the coupling effect among abrasives during grinding.MethodsFirstly, uniaxial tensile, shearing, and bending experiments of SiC fiber bundles are conducted to observe damage modes. …”
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Body Composition Profiles and Associated Factors in Adolescents UndergoingLong-term Regular Exercise by WANG Yutong, GUO Xiaoyuan, DU Hanze, PAN Hui, WANG Wei, ZHANG Mei, BAN Bo, LI Ping, ZHANG Xinran, ZHANG Qiuping, SUN Hongshuang, LI Rong, CHEN Shi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate body composition and associated factors in adolescents undergoing long-term regular sports training.MethodsThis prospective longitudinal cohort study employed convenience sampling to recruit adolescents receiving structured athletic training at Jining Sports Training Center in June 2023. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strohonova, O. O. Kokar

“…Study of the anti-inflammatory properties of the surface of commercial dental implants made of zirconium and titanium with different processing methods using the example of the course of the first stage of implantation. …”
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Simulation and MCDA-based framework for border crossing process design with static and dynamic control of passenger flow by Piotr Sawicki, Hanna Sawicka

“…It consists of six stages: 1) analysis of the current state, 2) design of process variants and formalisation of evaluation criteria, 3) simulation models development for variants, 4) simulation of the current state and process variants, and analysis of results, 5) selection and application of the decision aiding method to find the compromise variant, and 6) result analysis. …”
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Diversity of ciliates in small rivers in vicinity of Khabarovsk and in southern Sakhalin Island by Alexander G. Panov, Mikhail M. Tribun, Lyudmila I. Nikitina

“…Modified method of sampling was applied with using of samplers and “glass fouling” on the shallows of the rivers. …”
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Screening of Aroma Compounds in Commercial Tea (Camellia sinensis) from Indonesia and Testing Their Activity as Antioxidants by Warsito Warsito, M. Fadel Alief, Vina Octavia Azzahra, M. Farid Rahman, Rurini Retnowati

“…The essential oil yields of the three commercial samples were obtained by distillation using a Liken-Nickerson vessel and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), then tested for antioxidant properties by the DPPH method. The yield obtained ranged from 0.08-0.13%. …”
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Analysis of Gravel Migration Patterns During Vibration Rolling and Their Impact on GCL Performance Based on DEM by Hu Huang, Feihao Chen, Qingming Qiu, Ruihang Li, Lixia Guo

“…In this study, a multilayer composite rolling model consisting of a rolling wheel, a protective layer, a GCL, and a support layer was constructed by the discrete element method (DEM). …”
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Mosquito ecology surveillance and analysis in Yangpu District， Shanghai from 2019 to 2023 by LU Chonghua, ZHANG Jie, ZONG Lili

“…ObjectiveTo delineate the species composition structure and seasonal density fluctuations of mosquito populations in Yangpu District, Shanghai, and to provide scientific insights for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases.MethodsA total of 12 monitoring sites from different habitats were selected to conduct adult mosquito monitoring using the CO2 trap light method during 2019‒2023, elucidating the temporal and spatial distribution and change patterns of mosquito populations and densities in Yangpu District.ResultsFrom 2019 to 2023, a total of 1 321 female mosquitoes was captured, with an overall density of 0.16 case·(lamp·h)-1. …”
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE FASN GENE POLYMORPHISM WITH MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS IN LOCAL AWASSI SHEEP by Y. A. Almaamory, N. N. Al-Anbari

“…In conclusion, FASN gene can be used to develop strategies for genetic improvement of sheep, and expanding the study to a larger sample and multiple sites and study the types of fatty acids in milk, as well as finding the interaction between two SNPs, would give more accurate results and determine the best method for managing and improving sheep flocks. …”
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The Le Rozel footprints: snapshots of Neandertal groups in the Late Pleistocene. A combined morphometric and experimental approach by Jérémy Duveau

“…Because of the particular time scale that they represent and the information they provide, they make it possible to approach the size and composition of hominin groups in a different way from the methods used with the more common archaeological artefacts and osteological assemblages. …”
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Interface stress control mechanism of engineering plastic gaskets during the low-amplitude and long-pulse-width dynamic loading process by Feng Xu, Jianwei Jiang, Jianbin Men, Shuyou Wang, Mei Li

“…This work investigates the interfacial stress control mechanism of engineering plastic gaskets on protected components under long-pulse-width loading, and employs the finite element method (FEM) to simulate the impact protection processes of gaskets with different material parameters. …”
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Determination of the kidney stone composition using infrared spectroscopy in Iran at a national referral center during 2019–2023 by Abbas Basiri, Azin Tahvildari, Mohammad Naji, Pardis Ziaeefar, Amir H. Kashi

“…However, reports on the composition of kidney stones have been based on imprecise methods like the chemical analysis. …”
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Report of a Meeting: An Expert Consultation on Body Composition and Adiposity for Children and Adolescents in All Their Diversity by Lauren E O’Connor, Lucero Lopez-Perez, Ricardo X Martinez, Maureen K Spill, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Amanda J MacFarlane

“…We convened experts to discuss methods for measuring body composition and diagnosing obesity among infants, children, and adolescents aged 0–19 y. …”
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Extraction of Building Construction Time Using the LandTrendr Model With Monthly Landsat Time Series Data by Tengyun Hu, Meng Zhang, Xuecao Li, Tinghai Wu, Qiwei Ma, Jianneng Xiao, Xieqin Huang, Jinchen Guo, Yangchun Li, Donglie Liu

“…Our results outperformed traditional methods such as annual time series composition with the same LandTrendr algorithm, historical surveying map, and building change time of social big data monitoring, with derived overall accuracies of 68.75%, 74.64%, and 67.47%, respectively, suggesting the good performance of the adopted approach. …”
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Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Heidari, Omid Asbaghi, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Kian Goudarzi, Scott C Forbes, Darren G. Candow, Reza Bagheri, Matin Ghanavati, Fred Dutheil

“…Background Despite the robust evidence demonstrating positive effects from creatine supplementation (primarily when associated with resistance training) on measures of body composition, there is a lack of a comprehensive evaluation regarding the influence of creatine protocol parameters (including dose and form) on body mass and estimates of fat-free and fat mass.Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of creatine supplementation on body composition were included. …”
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Neonatal body composition, salivary feeding gene expression, and feeding outcomes in infants of diabetic mothers by Dara Azuma, Yvette Penner, Tomoko Kaneko-Tarui, Taysir Mahmoud, Janis L. Breeze, Angie Rodday, Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, Jill L. Maron

“…The objective of this study was to explore whether saliva serves as an informative biofluid for detecting expression of hunger signaling and energy homeostasis modulator genes and to perform exploratory analyses examining expression profiles, body composition, and feeding outcomes in late preterm and term IDMs and infants born to mothers with normoglycemia during pregnancy.MethodsIn this prospective cohort pilot study, infants born at ≥ 35 weeks’ gestation to mothers with gestational or type II diabetes (IDM cohort) and normoglycemic mothers (control cohort) were recruited. …”
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Effects of Recreational Football on Bone Mineral Density and Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Elderly Men: A Study of Turkish Older Men by Cemal Polat, Alparslan Unveren, Hayri Ertan, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Zarife Pancar, Luca Russo

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Age-Related Trends in Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry–Measured Adiposity and Their Clinical Relevance: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Peri- and Postmenopausal Women... by Jung Yoon Park, Hyoung Moo Park, Youn-Jee Chung, Mee-Ran Kim, Kyung Jin Hwang, Jae-Yen Song

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Body composition changes with aging and menopause, often leading to increased adiposity and a shift in fat distribution. …”
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Research on Seismic Test and Calculation Model for Improving Factor of Composite Board with Heat Preservation Function by Shaochun Ma, Hongyuan Fang

“…Further calculation on its composition structure is even more difficult. To settle this difficulty, this paper conducted experimental investigations on thermal-insulation composite plate and conventional composite plates, and a simplified calculation method with improved factors was deduced based on the experimental results. …”
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Monte Carlo Simulation of Gamma and Neutron Shielding with High-performance Ultra-heavy Cement Composite by Mohammadreza Alipoor, Mahdi Eshghi, Ramazan Sever

“…Conclusions: According to the quantitative results, cement composite is more effective in absorbing and weakening gamma and neutrons. …”
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