Impacts of Different Vegetation Types on Soil Aggregate Stability in the Key Ecological Rehabilitation Area of the Tarim River Basin, Northwest China by Qin Zhang, Chunfang Yue, Pujia Yu, Hailiang Xu, Kun Liu, Jie Wu, Fangyu Sheng

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Anhedonia and 24-hour movement behaviours in adulthood by Anna-Kaisa Karppanen, Jouko Miettunen, Tuula Hurtig, Anna-Maiju Leinonen, Raija Korpelainen, Vahid Farrahi

“…Results: Physical anhedonia at age 31 was significantly associated with the composition of 24-h movement behaviour at age 46. Higher physical anhedonia was associated with lower daily time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity and light physical activity, as well as more daily time spent in sedentary behaviour in middle-aged females, but not in males. …”
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Cross-platform analysis of atrial fibrillation scientific videos: using composite index and a basic assessment scale by Chong Luo, Xiaoli Qin, Xiaoyu Xie, Jie Gao, Yuwei Wu, Weitao Liang, Zhong Wu

“…Therefore, a large sample survey on the content quality and popularity of online scientific videos was of great significance for future targeted reforms.ObjectiveThis study utilized normalization data analysis methods and a basic assessment scale, providing a new aspect for future research across multiple platforms with large sample sizes and for the development of video content quality assessment scales.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed a sample of 331 videos retrieved from YouTube, BiliBili, TikTok, and Douyin on June 13, 2024. …”
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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

“…After 365 days, the durability of carbonation was also assessed using a computational model developed in MATLAB to more accurately calculate the carbonated area. It was noted that incorporating CGO improves the mechanical properties of concrete, diminishes carbonation over time, and boosts the thermal conductivity of the composite. …”
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Tumor infection with human herpes viruses and features of peripheral blood lymphocyte subset composition in patients with uveal melanoma by Elena V. Svetlova, N. V. Balatskaya, I. G. Kulikova, S. V. Saakyan, I. V. Svirina, A. E. Andryushin, E. B. Myakoshina

“…Individual analysis of frequencies deviating from normal range showed that HHV+ group had 3-fold more often increased percentage of CD3+ lymphocytes, 2-fold more often absolute count of CD3+CD4+CD8+ cells, 2.3-fold more often rise in CD4+/CD8+ ratio. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Pasture Composition: DNA Metabarcoding Versus Quadrat‐Based Botanical Surveys in Experimental Grassland Plots by Hannah Vallin, Helen Hipperson, Jan Titěra, Laura Jones, Mariecia Fraser

“…Cardamine flexuosa). However, both methods provided comparable results and revealed statistically significant differences in species composition between treatments, with higher diversity in cut versus grazed plots. …”
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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the associations between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity in preschoolers making use of compositional data analysis (CoDA). Methods Australian preschoolers (3–5 years) from the Early Start Baseline Study wore an ActiGraph accelerometer to assess sedentary behaviour (SB), light physical activity (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). …”
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Lanthanide bioadsorption by the extremophile Exiguobacterium sp.: utilizing microbial extracellular polysaccharides for high-value element recovery by Karem Gallardo, Génesis Serrano, Rodrigo Castillo, Sebastián Michea, Julio I. Urzúa, Dayana Arias, Francisco Remonsellez, Francisco Remonsellez

“…EPS production increased slightly in the presence of metals, with compositional variations dependent on extraction method and pH. …”
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Wheat Grain Protein Composition—A Screening Tool to Be Used in Plant Breeding for Improved Tajik Food Security by Marufqul Mahkamov, Bahromiddin Husenov, Larisa Garkava-Gustavsson, Hafiz Muminjanov, Ramune Kuktaite, Maria Luisa Prieto-Linde, Eva Johansson

“…However, more easy-to-handle and high-throughput methods, e.g., marker-assisted selection, could be preferable alternatives for studying protein composition in wheat and for use in breeding for increased bread-making quality to increase food security in Tajikistan.…”
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Qualitative Performance Indicators of a Ripping-and-Separating Machine for Soil Cultivation by Yu. N. Syromyatnikov

“…The subsurface sublayer has a density of not more than 1.3 grams per cubic centimeter and a hardness of more than 3 MPa in the plow sole, which is provided by the main tillage operations. …”
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Numerical analysis of thermal and hydrothermal characteristics of a heat sink with various fin configurations and ternary nanofluid composition by Ahmad Najafpour, Mohammadreza Hasandust Rostami

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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and risk of endometriosis in women: a national population-based study by Yanmei Yu, Jianan Sun, Dandan Wang, Miaomiao Xing, Yanqi Yang, Yanqi Yang

“…BackgroundComposite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) has been found protective to women’s health. …”
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Clinical significance of assessing the subpopulation composition of blood lymphocytes in patients with infectious corneal lesions in high-risk keratoplasty by V. V. Neroev, N. V. Balatskaya, E. V. Chentsova, I. G. Kulikova, H. M. Shamkhalova

“…The purpose is to study the shifts in the subpopulation composition of blood lymphocytes in patients with infectious corneal lesions, depending on the number of keratoplasties (KP) undergone by the patient.Material and methods. …”
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Exploring the Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts from the Roots and Aboveground Parts of <i>Limonium gmelini</i> by Dariya Kassymova, Francesco Cairone, Donatella Ambroselli, Rosa Lanzetta, Bruno Casciaro, Aizhan Zhussupova, Deborah Quaglio, Angela Casillo, Galiya E. Zhusupova, Maria Michela Corsaro, Bruno Botta, Silvia Cammarone, Maria Luisa Mangoni, Cinzia Ingallina, Francesca Ghirga

“…While polyphenol-rich fractions exhibited significant antibacterial activity, particularly against <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, polysaccharide-rich aqueous fractions showed minimal antibacterial activity. Among the methods, CM and UAE yielded higher polyphenol content, whereas SFE provided more selective extractions. …”
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Electrically conductive bacterial cellulose composite membranes produced by the incorporation of graphite nanoplatelets in pristine bacterial cellulose membranes by T. Zhou, J. Jiu, T. Sugahara, S. Nagao, K. Suganuma, X. Wang, X. Liu, P. Cheng, T. Wang, D. Xiong, D. Chen, T. T. Nge, H. Koga, M. Nogi

“…Compared with one dimensional (1-D) MWCNTs, as long as GNPs inserted into BC membranes, the 2-D reinforcement of GNPs was proven to be more effective in improving the electrical conductivity of BC membranes thus not only break the bottleneck of further improvement of the electrical conductivity of BC-based composite membranes but also broaden the applications of BC and GNPs.…”
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Variations in Nutrients Composition of Most Commonly Consumed Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Mixed Dishes in South-Eastern Nigeria by G. I. Davidson, H. N. Ene-Obong, C. E. Chinma

“…These variations in cassava-based dishes need to be reflected in the country-specific food composition database to enable nutrient intake assessment or provision of dietary guidance using such food composition database as a reference material to be more effective.…”
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Short-Term High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition and Blood Glucose in Overweight and Obese Young Women by Zhaowei Kong, Shengyan Sun, Min Liu, Qingde Shi

“…Methods. Eighteen subjects completed 20 sessions of HIIT or MICT for five weeks. …”
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Influence of different types of light curing units and photoinitiators in microhardness and color of composite resins after immersion in wine by Morganna Borges de Almeida Souza, André Luiz Fraga Briso, Fernanda de Souza e Silva Ramos, Bruna de Oliveira Reis, Paulo Henrique dos Santos, Ticiane Cestari Fagundes

“…Materials and Methods: Two composite resins with lucerin-TPO (Tetric N-Ceram/ Vit-l-escence) and camphorquinone (Filtek Z350) were select. …”
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Experimental and Simulation Research on the Influence of Stirring Parameters on the Distribution of Particles in Cast SiCp/A356 Composites by Zhiyong Yang, Like Pan, Jianmin Han, Zhiqiang Li, Jialin Wang, Xiang Li, Weijing Li

“…The effect of stirring parameters on the distribution of SiC particles in SiCp/A356 composites was studied by the experimental and numerical methods in this paper. …”
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Undergraduate Medical Education: Using a Systems Thinking Approach to Explore Interests in Curriculum Composition by Alexander P Royston

“…Methods This study employed an exploratory qualitative methodology. …”
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