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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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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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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Enhancing Flexural Strength of RC Beams with Different Steel–Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminate Configurations: Experimental and Analytical Approach by Arash K. Pour, Mehrdad Karami, Moses Karakouzian

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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

“…IntroductionNoug (Guizotia abyssinica) is an economically important edible oilseed crop in Ethiopia with a large variation in seed set, seed oil content, and fatty acid composition among populations. Although noug is generally strictly self-incompatible (SI), self-compatible (SC) lines were recently developed. …”
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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

“…Diet, morphological traits, and other ecological characteristics may influence the composition of bird communities. The southern slopes of the Himalayas are one of the global hotspots for avian species diversity. …”
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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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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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Colloid-chemical properties of aqueous propolis dispersion prepared by the solvent diffusion method by M. Yu. Pletnev, T. S. Solovyeva, D. A. Blinov

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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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Lean Mass Longitudinally Confounds Sedentary Time and Physical Activity With Blood Pressure Progression in 2513 Children by Andrew O. Agbaje

“…This study examined the longitudinal effect of sedentary time (ST), light PA (LPA) and MVPA on BP in 11‐year‐old children followed up for 13 years to determine the confounding and mediating role of body composition. Methods Data included 2513 children from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), UK birth cohort who had data on at least one time‐point measure of accelerometer‐based movement behaviour across the follow‐up and complete BP measures at ages 11, 15 and 24 years. …”
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Chromato-mass spectroscopy of tinctures from the underground part of Valerian plants growing in Zaporizhzhia region by V. M. Odyntsova, Yu. I. Korniievskyi, D. Yu. Skoryna, V. Н. Korniievska

“…The component composition of valerian tinctures was studied using an Agilent 7890B gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometric detector 5977B. …”
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Core Exercise as Non-Pharmacological Strategy for Improving Metabolic Health in Prediabetic Women by Nuray Yiğiter, Faruk Akçınar, Yavuz Yasul, Vedat Çınar, Taner Akbulut, Gian Mario Migliaccio

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Eighteen prediabetic women aged 20–55 years were randomly allocated to either a core exercise group (<i>n</i> = 9) or a control group (<i>n</i> = 9). …”
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Coordination Chemistry of Glycolic Acid and Uranyl by ZENG Deli1, LIU Qian1, YANG Qi1, LI Jiale1, PU Tongkai1, YANG Suliang1, TIAN Guoxin1, 2

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OPTIMAL PARTICLE SIZE DEFINITION DURING COOPERATIVE EXTRACTING OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF HERBAL RAW MATERIALS WHICH COMPRISE INTO INFUSION COMPOSITION «VENETON» by S. A. Kutsenko, O. V. Kutovaya, O. A. Ruban, I. V. Kovalevskaya

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Effects of two forms of school-based high-intensity interval training on body fat, blood pressure, and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents: randomized control trial with eight... by Jarosław Domaradzki, Marek Popowczak, Katarzyna Kochan-Jacheć, Paweł Szkudlarek, Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz, Dawid Koźlenia

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Arsenic contamination in groundwater an overview of emission sources, concentration control, and removal methods by Farzad Mehrjo, Ahmadreza Zeynali, Amir Zeidi

“…Methods of removing this contaminant include biological methods using bacteria and adsorbents such as titanium dioxide.…”
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Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of CaCO3-Doped Al–Al2O3 Composite Foams Produced by Powder Metallurgy by Nebi Demirbağ, Serkan Abalı

“…In this study, closed-cell composite metal foam production was performed using the powder metallurgy method. …”
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