Effect of different doses of whey proteins on muscle strength, body composition and gene expression of mTOR and MuRF-1 in trained Wistar rats by Raphael Furtado Marques, Marcos Roberto Campos de Macedo, Alanna Joselle Santiago Silva, Flavia Castello Branco Vidal, Carlos Eduardo Neves Amorim, Antônio Coppi Navarro, Francisco Navarro

“…The rats receiving the whey supplement via the gavage method based on their body weight. Resultsː Muscle strength significantly increased in all trained groups (p<0.0001), with a more significant increase in the groups RT and WPS combined. …”
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Determining Body Composition‐Based BMI Cut‐Offs for Ethiopian Adults in Northwest Ethiopia: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Mekonnen Assefa, Aster Tsegaye, Adamu Addissie, Alemayehu Worku

“…The body fat percentage was measured using the Omron Body Composition Monitor and Scale, which utilizes the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method to estimate various body measurements. …”
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Mechanisms behind the environmental sensitivity of carbon fiber reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) by P. Johansson, P. Marklund, M. Björling, Y. Shi

“…However, the adverse effect was much more pronounced for oxygen than moisture. A qualitative method was developed to estimate the tribofilm coverage on the CF/PTFE surface. …”
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Processing of fish products in Zambia for sustainable food systems and nutritious food for the first 1,000 days of life by Molly B. Ahern, Sven Genschick, Abraham Muluku, Ogan I. Mba, Shakuntala H. Thilsted

“…We analyzed the proximate, vitamin, mineral and fatty acid composition of ten fish products from inland capture fisheries.MethodsSamples of ten fish products from inland capture fisheries in Zambia were collected and analyzed for their nutrient content. …”
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eDNA metabarcoding reveals differences in fish diversity and community structure in heterogeneous habitat areas shaped by cascade hydropower by Ruli Cheng, Yang Luo, Yufeng Zhang, Qinghua Li, Yingwen Li, Yanjun Shen

“…In addition, the fish composition monitored by the eDNA approach was found to be close to the fish composition of historical information on the Wujiang River, indicating that eDNA approach may be used as a complementary tool to conventional methods in this basin.…”
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Differences in anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities of professional football players from leading and average teams in Serbian super league by Radivoje Radakovic, Branislav Majkic, Borko Katanic, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Aleksandra Aleksic Veljkovic, Alexandru Ioan Băltean, Vlad Adrian Geantă

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For Indirect Orthodontic Attachment Placement, Adding a Custom Composite Resin Base Is Not Beneficial: A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial by Mohamed S. Hassan, Fatma A. Abdelsayed, Amany H. Abdelghany, Zac Morse, Mai H. Aboulfotouh

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Contribution of Citizen Science Data on the Evaluation of Local Biodiversity of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities by Alessandro Lagrotteria, Samuele Roccatello, Alberto Doretto

“…For lotic ecosystems, this approach could be used to implement traditional methods and gain more data on local biodiversity, particularly in areas where professional monitoring is limited. …”
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Associations between intestinal flora diversity and IgA nephropathy by Di Li-na·Ya Li-kun, Yang Shu-fen, Lu Chen

“…From the perspective of species composition, the species composition of healthy control group was more abundant than that of IgA group, and species uniformity was also higher than that of IgAN patients. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF WEAR RESISTANT COATINGS FORMED BY PLASMA SPRAYING OF ALLOY Ni–Fe–Cr–Si–B–C SYSTEM REINFORCED WITH CERAMICS Al2O3 by A. S. Kalinichenko, O. G. Devoino, V. V. Meshkova

“…Plasma spraying is one of the widely used methods of surface engineering to create wear resistant coatings and which is characterized with process flexibility and the ability to create coatings using various materials and alloys including composite ones. …”
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The impact of rainfall changes on soil bacterial and fungal communities in Pinus yunnanensis by Lin Wang, Lin Wang, Qiong Dong, Qiong Dong, Shaojie Zheng, Shaojie Zheng, Xingze Li, Xingze Li, Huiping Zeng, Huiping Zeng, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Shunrou Shi, Shunrou Shi

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Effective of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition, glycolipid metabolism, and cardiopulmonary function in patients with p... by Xinbei Chen, Lijuan Wu, Yan Zheng, Xuling Ni, Xiaojin Zhuang, Liming Chen, Qiaoling Hu, Chunyan Zou, Lianhua Yin

“…AimsThe aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on body composition, cardiovascular function, glycolipid metabolism, and cardiopulmonary function in patients with pre-diabetes.MethodsSeventy-one participants were randomly assigned to the HIIT (10 × 1-min at 75%–90% HRpeak, intersperse with 1-min active recovery at 50% HRpeak) or MICT (50 min at 55%–70% HRpeak) for a 12-week (three times per week) program. …”
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Temperature affects major fatty acid biosynthesis in noug (Guizotia abyssinica) self-compatible lines by Adane Gebeyehu, Adane Gebeyehu, Cecilia Hammenhag, Kassahun Tesfaye, Kassahun Tesfaye, Rodomiro Ortiz, Mulatu Geleta

“…This study was conducted to investigate the levels of variation in seed setting and oleic acid content among the self-compatible lines.MethodsThe starting materials for the seed setting study were 200 genotypes selected from 100 inbred lines and having, on average, 57 seeds per capitulum, which is higher than that of the SI populations. …”
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Analysis of the Distribution Pattern and Trait Determinants of Avian Diversity at Mid-Altitude in the Gyirong Valley by Huaiming Jin, Shuqing Zhao, Yongbing Yang, Gang Song, Shengling Zhou, Shuaishuai Huang, Le Yang, Yonghong Zhou

“…Using standard transect methods and mist-netting, we surveyed bird species, their numbers, as well as the habitats in four 300 m elevation bands during the breeding season (May–June 2024) in the middle elevations of the Gyirong Valley, a typical valley on the southern slope of the Himalayas. …”
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Factors related to the amount of energy required for weight gain in patients with anorexia nervosa under strict behavioral control: a study in a Japanese medical prison by Chie Aso Suzuyama, Shu Takakura, Masato Takii, Junji Kishimoto, Kenta Toda, Makoto Yamashita, Tomokazu Hata, Nobuyuki Sudo

“…Abstract Background Weight restoration is a crucial factor in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN); however, there is currently no consensus on the amount of energy required to achieve weight gain in patients with AN. Methods Forty-one patients with AN in a Japanese medical prison were included in the study. …”
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Recent advances in the measurement of thermochemical, electrochemical and photochemical efficiency of CO2 conversion to value-added products - its challenges and future directions by Sonali Chaudhari, Harsh Pawar, Kajal Pawar, Pavan More

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Usefulness of the Córdoba Equation for Estimating Body Fat When Determining the Level of Risk of Developing Diabetes Type 2 or Prediabetes by Marta Marina Arroyo, Ignacio Ramírez Gallegos, Hernán Paublini, Ángel Arturo López-González, Pedro J. Tárraga López, Cristina Martorell Sánchez, Tomás Sastre-Alzamora, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…However, recent evidence suggests that the adipose tissue composition and distribution play a more critical role in metabolic dysfunction than the total body weight or body mass index (BMI). …”
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Combined Exercise and HabaNova (NET-2201, L. cv.) Supplementation Potentiates Improvements in Body Composition and Anthropometric Measures in Overweight/Obese Women: A Double-Blin... by Hyun Joo Kang

“…+Placebo group showed more modest improvements, with significant body composition changes only at week 8. …”
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How Does Creatine Supplementation Affect Physical Performance and Muscle Recovery? - A Literature Review of Its Effects, Mechanisms of Action, Safety and Side Effects by Martyna Pacanowska, Małgorzata Blecharczyk, Igor Zydlewski, Martyna Mrozek, Alicja Nowik, Marcin Sękulski, Maciej Kosiński, Paweł Jakubiec

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Handling of missing component information for common composite score outcomes used in axial spondyloarthritis research when complete-case analysis is unbiased by Christos Polysopoulos, Stylianos Georgiadis, Lykke Midtbøll Ørnbjerg, Almut Scherer, Daniela Di Giuseppe, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael John Nissen, Gareth T. Jones, Bente Glintborg, Anne Gitte Loft, Johan Karlsson Wallman, Karel Pavelka, Jakub Závada, Ayten Yazici, Maria José Santos, Adrian Ciurea, Burkhard Möller, Brigitte Michelsen, Pawel Mielnik, Johanna Huhtakangas, Heikki Relas, Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Ziga Rotar, Ross MacDonald, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Irene van der Horst-Bruinsma, Marleen van de Sande, Myriam Riek

“…We assessed the performance of several methods compared to CC analysis in estimating the means of common composite scores used in axial spondyloarthritis research. …”
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