Proposing Optimized Random Forest Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites by Feng Bin, Shahab Hosseini, Jie Chen, Pijush Samui, Hadi Fattahi, Danial Jahed Armaghani

“…Both hybrid models significantly outperformed traditional methods, demonstrating their higher accuracy and reliability in predicting the compressive strength of GePC. …”
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Research progress of powder metallurgical nano-particulate reinforced titanium matrix composites by LI Shaopeng, SUI Xiaodong, WANG Meiqi, XIAO Shan, HAN Yuanfei, WANG Xiangming

“…Compared with conventional micron-reinforced TMCs，nano-reinforced TMCs（NRTMCs）exhibit more significant advantages such as the desirable strength and ductility synergies and thermal deformation capacity. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

“…The Pseudomonadota phylum (44.15 ± 33.05% vs 15.62 ± 15.60%, p = 0.028) and Enterobacteriaceae family (44.00 ± 33.11% vs 15.31 ± 15.47%, p = 0.028) were more abundant in the CS group than in the VD group. …”
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The color stability of different composite shades using variable light-curing times by Hozan Tofiq Ahmed, Anas Hussein Yousif, Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrah, Doaa Waleed Jameel

“…Materials and methods: The LED curing unit was used in different durations (10s), (20s), and (40s) for each shade (A1, A2) to prepare and polymerize samples in two shades of two different types of composite resin. …”
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Progress of the Composition, Biological Activity and Extraction Technology of Sweet Potato Protein and Peptide by Wei XU, Qingfu KONG, Xueqiang WANG, Guanghua LI, Lizeng PENG, Chune PENG

“…Future research can combine modern biotechnology and information technology to study the structure-function relationship, and explore more biological activities and application potentials of sweet potato protein and peptide. …”
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Species Composition, Genetic Structure, and Pathogen Prevalence in Tick Populations in Guangxi, China by Na Jiang, Haoqiang Tian, Chunfu Li, Rui Ma, Mengyun Liu, Shurong Wang, Qingan Zhou, Xiankai Wei, Juanmei Mo, Zimei Chen, Zhaoan Sheng, Lei Duan, Lu He, Peng Song, Jiahui Sun, Jian Li, Wei Hu, Xinyu Feng

“…This study was aimed at investigating the species composition, genetic diversity, and potential transmission risks of tick-borne pathogens in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH IN EVALUATING THE THERMAL-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES by Ruslan Lavshchenko, Gennadiy Lvov

“…This research analyzes the potential and prospects of a data-driven methodology for examining the thermo-physical properties of composite materials. The research is to provide an analysis of the potential and benefits of employing data-driven procedures, especially in contrast to conventional methods. …”
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Parameters of neonate serum acid-base state and gas composition in multifetal pregnancy by S. A. Kalashnikov

“…Aim: to study ABS parameters, blood gas composition and complete blood count in newborns upon multiple pregnancy depending on the order of twin birth, neonate weight, and accompanying chronic hypoxia. …”
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Eukaryotic composition across seasons and social groups in the gut microbiota of wild baboons by Mary N. Chege, Pamela Ferretti, Shasta Webb, Rosaline W. Macharia, George Obiero, Joseph Kamau, Susan C. Alberts, Jenny Tung, Mercy Y. Akinyi, Elizabeth A. Archie

“…While high-throughput sequencing is commonly used to characterize bacterial communities in animal microbiota, these methods are less often applied to gut eukaryotic composition. …”
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Proximate composition of wild meats present in traditional food systems of the Brazilian Amazon. by Thales Daniel Oliveira de Lima E Silva, Andrezza Cavalcante Nunes Matias, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, João Valsecchi do Amaral, Lorena Ianka Pontes da Silva, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob, Juliana Kelly da Silva-Maia, Daniel Tregidgo

“…The muscle tissues of the samples were analyzed following the official methods of the Association of Official Analytical Collaboration. …”
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Biotype and host relatedness influence the composition of bacterial microbiomes in Schizaphis graminum aphids by Yan M. Crane, Yan M. Crane, Charles F. Crane, Charles F. Crane, Christian Webb, Christian Webb, Brandon J. Schemerhorn, Brandon J. Schemerhorn

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Analysis of body composition parameters: Associations with gender, age, and adiposity indices in adults by Fareha Husain, Mohd. Yasir Zubair, Shahnawaz Alam

“…These findings emphasize the importance of gender-specific approaches in body composition assessment and suggest the need for more comprehensive evaluation methods beyond traditional BMI measurements.…”
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Domestication of medicinal plants (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) in China: comparison of morphological, resistance and biochemical traits between wild and cultivated populations by Congzhe Hou, Luyao Huang, Zhuangzhuang Li, Nan Sun, Sheng Yang, Jia Li, Zhenhua Liu

“…Therefore, this study aims to compare and analyze differences in morphology, resistance, and biochemical composition between wild and cultivated varieties.MethodsA total of 36 wild and 81 cultivated specimens were examined to compare plant morphology, flowering time, bud length, active ingredients, and resistance between wild and cultivated populations.ResultsThe cultivated honeysuckle exhibited several noteworthy characteristics, including more erect plant morphology, higher flower-to-leaf ratio, more obvious aggregation of flowers into clusters at the top of branches, higher frequency of flowering, and longer bud length compared to the wild type. …”
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Species Diversity and Community Composition of Macrofungi in the Dongling Mountains, Western Beijing, China by Jia-Mao Huang, Tai-Min Xu, Wen Zhao, Reyila Mumin, Long Zeng, Yi-Fei Sun, Bao-Kai Cui

“…The fungal species richness and unique species tended to increase and then decrease with increasing elevation. The species composition of neighboring elevation gradients was more similar. …”
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Is Clot Composition Associated With Cause of Stroke? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Nanthiya Sujijantarat, Kelsey A. Templeton, Joseph P. Antonios, Daniela Renedo, Andrew B. Koo, Joseph O. Haynes, Bushra Fathima, Abdelaziz Amllay, Kamil Nowicki, Anita Huttner, James A. Giles, Dhasakumar Navaratnam, Lauren H. Sansing, Ryan M. Hebert, Joseph T. King, Charles C. Matouk

“…Future studies would benefit from more rigorous analysis of clot constituents beyond cellular composition.…”
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Color and Translucency Compatibility Among Various Resin-Based Composites and Layering Strategies by Elena Bianca Varvara, Cristina Gasparik, Javier Ruiz-López, Alexandra Iulia Aghiorghiesei, Bogdan Culic, Diana Dudea

“…The color differences between materials were more significant than the differences in translucency for each recipe.…”
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Somatotypological Characteristics of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dependence on the Age of the Patient, Age, when the Disease began and its Duration by Styhar M., Stanislavchuk M.

“…Patients with RA are characterized by a more pronounced endomorphism, independent of the age at which the RA started and its duration.…”
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Sustainability and Innovation: Incorporating Waste from Ophthalmic Lenses into Natural Rubber Composites by José Afonso Rocha, Carlos Toshiyuki Hiranobe, Dener da Silva Souza, Samara da Silva Araújo, Márcia Ferreira Hiranobe, Guilherme Henrique Barros de Souza, Elmer Mateus Gennaro, Flávio Camargo Cabrera, Guilherme Pina Cardim, Michael Jones da Silva, Erivaldo Antônio da Silva, José Francisco Resende da Silva, Renivaldo José dos Santos

“…Thus, the incorporation of OLW in NR composites emerges as a viable alternative for the reuse of industrial waste, fostering more sustainable and efficient practices in the polymer industry.…”
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Effect of the Composition of Lytic Bacteriophages of P. aeruginosa Formation and Destruction of Bacterial Biofilms by O. A. Polygach, A. N. Dabizheva, N. N. Voroshilova

“…High antibacterial activity (an average of 89.97%) of the composition of the lytic bacteriophages P. aeruginosa KMV(PaUfa-1), PB-1(PaUfa-4), N4(PaUfa-3, 6, 7) and phiKZ(PaUfa-15)-like virus in the plankton cultures of P. aeruginosa bacteria falls insignificantly in biofilms (0–77.0%), the activity of antibiotics in biofilms is reduced by 10–1000 or more (decrease in penetration by 90.0–99,9999%).Conclusion. …”
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Curriculum, Genre, and Power: Interdisciplinary Challenges in Ghanaian Music Theory, Composition, and Sound Engineering by Alfred Patrick Addaquay

“… This study analyses the interdisciplinary challenges and genre bias present in Ghanaian tertiary music education, specifically addressing music theory, composition, and sound engineering. The study employs a mixed-methods approach with 200 participants, including students, alumni, and instructors, revealing notable dissatisfaction with curricula that favour Western (in theory) and popular genres (in sound engineering) at the expense of other forms. …”
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