Abundance of Gut Microbiota, Concentration of Short-Chain Fatty Acids, and Inflammatory Markers Associated with Elevated Body Fat, Overweight, and Obesity in Female Adolescents by Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim, Ronaldo Rocha Bastos, Eliane Rodrigues de Faria, Maria Eliza de Castro Moreira, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio, Célia Lucia de Luces Fortes Ferreira, Silvia Eloiza Priore

“…Background and Aims. Overweight is ever more prevalent in the pediatric population, and this cardiometabolic factor can be associated with inflammatory markers, gut microbiota composition, and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations. …”
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Discovery of endogenous retroviruses in the genome of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) by Yingying Bao, Lichen Mao, Alfred Ndjekadom, Wenhui Shi, Chenglin Zhou, Juan Xu, Xiaochun Wang, Yuwei Liu, Shixing Yang, Likai Ji, Tongling Shan, Wen Zhang, Quan Shen

“…This study aimed to identify and characterize ERV sequences in the red panda genome using bioinformatic methods. The results revealed the presence of 11 ERV sequences in the red panda genome, among which 6 contain complete viral sequences with long terminal repeats (LTRs), indicating proviral structures. …”
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Visceral adiposity loss is associated with improvement in cardiometabolic markers: findings from a dietary intervention study by Shazana Rifham Abdullah, Ahmad Kamil Nur Zati Iwani, Liyana Ahmad Zamri, Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Norhashimah Abu Seman, Nur Azlin Zainal Abidin, Siti Sarah Hamzah, Nur Hayati Azizul, Azahadi Omar, Zamtira Seman, Abqariyah Yahya, Mohd Fairulnizal Md Noh

“…Data on sociodemographic, anthropometric, body composition and biochemistry were collected at baseline and after 3 months of intervention. …”
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Efficacy of index of reactivity-liquid sublingual immunotherapy in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies by Danilo Di Bona, Andrea Di Biase, Giovanni Paoletti, Giovanni Paoletti, Rosanna Villani, Gaetano Serviddio, Josiane Cognet-Sicé, Silvia Scurati, Giorgio Walter Canonica, Giorgio Walter Canonica

“…Moreover, disparities in allergen composition and quality of AIT products across manufacturers contribute to significant heterogeneity, complicating the interpretation of efficacy and safety data. …”
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Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis by Marcello Dallio, Mario Romeo, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Carmine Napolitano, Paolo Vaia, Giorgia Iadanza, Simone Olivieri, Annachiara Coppola, Marco Niosi, Alessandro Federico

“…Dietary habits, body composition, and frailty were evaluated. The European Working Group (EWGSOP2) criteria defined sarcopenia. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Valve Replacement by Hilary Miranda-Mendoza, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Gustavo Rojas-Velasco, Daniel Manzur-Sandoval, Jennifer Escobar-Alvarado, Luis Chávez-Sánchez, Wendy G. Vázquez-González, Laura L. Rodríguez Chávez, Humberto Martínez Hernández, Malinalli Brianza-Padilla

“…Clinical, biochemical, echocardiographic, body composition, and hemodynamic parameters were assessed. …”
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First report on the physicochemical and proteomic characterization of Proteus mirabilis outer membrane vesicles under urine-mimicking growth conditions: comparative analysis with E... by María José González, Nicolás Navarro, Erlen Cruz, Sofía Sánchez, Sofía Sánchez, Javier O. Morales, Javier O. Morales, Pablo Zunino, Luciana Robino, Analía Lima, Paola Scavone

“…Notably, the protein composition of OMVs varied depending on the growth medium, and proteins associated with zinc and iron uptake being more prominent in artificial urine, suggesting their importance in the urinary environment. …”
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Effect and safety of electroacupuncture on weight loss in obese patients with pre-diabetes: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Shanshan Li, Jiaying Li, Xuan Yin, Shifen Xu, Feng Li, Jingjing Lin, Xiying Li, Chenfang Hu, Baojun Liu, Xiaoling Zeng, Yiqun Mi

“…The primary outcome measure will be the percentage of patients who achieve a reduction of 10% or more in their body weight at week 24. Secondary outcome measures will include changes in body weight and body mass index, blood test results, data collected by the body composition analyser, size of adipose tissue scanned by MRI of the abdomen and the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life, the 21-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised and the Food Craving Questionnaire-Trait. …”
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Microarthropods communities as indicators of soil quality in a Mediterranean periurban forest using the QBS-ar index by Cristina Rodríguez-Pajares, E. Jordán Muñoz-Adalia, Mercedes Fernández-Fernández

“…Area of study: Palencia (Northern Spain), UTM 30N coordinates: X: 370265, Y: 4646195), 865 m.a.s.l. Material and methods: Three plots were established in different managed biotopes: secondary grassland, shrubland and young Mediterranean oak forest in Palencia. …”
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Nutritional deficiency in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Prevalence and approaches to correction by O. A. Obukhova, I. A. Kurmukov, A. A. Semenova, A. V. Lebedeva, A. S. Ivanova, N. Yu. Shagina

“…To assess the prevalence of nutritional deficiency, features of usual diet energy and protein composition in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who are starting antitumor treatment.Materials and methods. …”
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Fatty pancreas disease in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients: a case–control study on relationships with glycemic control and exocrine function by Tahsin Taner Karaevren, Refika Yorulmaz, Mahinur Cerit, Halit Nahit Şendur, Burak Kalafat, Gizem Yaz Aydın, Özlem Gülbahar, Mehmet Muhittin Yalçın, Ayhan Karakoç, Müjde Aktürk, Füsun Baloş Törüner, Alev Eroğlu Altınova, Taha Enes Çetin, Ethem Turgay Cerit

“…Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency was more prevalent in the T2DM group (p < 0,001). A positive correlation was observed between the FPD grade, hepatic steatosis grade, and hepatic fat fraction. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiologic and clinical rationale for the inclusion of L-arginine and dihydroquercetin in the combined pharmacotherapy of hypertensive patients with COVID-19 by Elena N. Naletova, Olga S. Naletova, Elena B. Serdyuk, Sergey V. Naletov, Mikhail M. Alesinsky, Inna A. Sidorenko, Tatyana A. Tverdokhleb

“…The aim was to improve the effectiveness of treatment of COVID-19-treated HD patients by pharmacoepidemiologic and clinical substantiation of inclusion of L-arginine + dihydroquercetin complex in the composition of combined AHPT. Materials and Methods: In order to achieve the goal, we developed a research design, which involved two stages. …”
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The differences in microbial communities and Tick-Borne pathogens between Dermacentor marginatus and Hyalomma asiaticum collected from the Northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Re... by Like Duan, Xiaona Yang, Lin Zhang, Xuexia Hou, Lijuan He, Jingwen Li, Qin Hao

“…This study investigated the microbial communities and the dominant tick-borne bacteria carried by ticks collected from Wenquan County and Gurtu Town, northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), China. Methods More than 600 questing ticks were collected each from Gurtu and Wenquan by using the flagging method in 2020. …”
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Examining the dietary contributions of lipids to pancreatic cancer burden (1990–2021): incidence trends and future projections by Kexin Jiang, Zhirong Zhao, Mu Yuan, Hua Ji, Yiwen Zhao, Hanyu Ding, Jiajie Feng, Yongjiang Zhou, Ruiwu Dai

“…To account for variations related to year and region, these variables were incorporated as covariates in the model, allowing for a more nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the background factors. …”
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Alteration of salivary Streptococcus is associated with statin therapy in older adults: a cohort study by Daisuke Hisamatsu, Yusuke Ogata, Wataru Suda, Yo Mabuchi, Yuna Naraoka, Taku Yamato, Akimi Ikeba, Kyoko Kumagai, Masahira Hattori, Masahira Hattori, Chihiro Akazawa

“…The effects of several prescribed drugs, such as statins, proton pump inhibitors, and transporter/symporter inhibitors, on the salivary microbiome diversity were more prominent than those of host variables, including age, sex, and oral health. …”
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Artificial intelligence analysis of thermal energy for convectively heated ternary nanofluid flow in radiated channel considering viscous dissipations aspects by Hamid Qureshi, Amjad Ali Pasha, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja, Zahoor Shah, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, Waqar Azeem Khan, Moinul Haq

“…The use of AI in creating the simulations is more accurate for prediction than traditional numerical methods with an improved MSE of up to 10−14 through the Python model. …”
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Gut microbiota in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an individual based analysis of publicly available dataResearch in context by Yanan Yang, Jiale Cheng, Chongyuan Liu, Xiaopo Zhang, Ning Ma, Zhi Zhou, Weiying Lu, Chongming Wu

“…However, gut microbiota composition was distinct in PCOS patients compared with healthy individuals. …”
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Assessment of Visual Quality and the Perception of Landscapes in the Roads Leading to City (Case Study: Bojnord City) by atefeh sedagati, shala dartoomi

“…Finding landscape and its perception by humans, plays an important role in the perception and his knowledge of the environment. 2- Materials and Method This research is an applied one which has been done by descriptive-analytical method based on survey studies. …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles with On-Site Azide and Alkyne Functionalized Polymer Coating in a Single Step through a Solvothermal Process by Romualdo Mora-Cabello, David Fuentes-Ríos, Lidia Gago, Laura Cabeza, Ana Moscoso, Consolación Melguizo, José Prados, Francisco Sarabia, Juan Manuel López-Romero

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (MNPs) are becoming more important every day. We prepared MNPs in a simple one-step reaction by following the solvothermal method, assisted by azide and alkyne functionalized polyethylene glycol (PEG400) polymers, as well as by PEG6000 and the polyol β-cyclodextrin (βCD), which played a crucial role as electrostatic stabilizers, providing polymeric/polyol coatings around the magnetic cores. …”
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Limosilactobacillus reuteri prevents progression of ankylosing spondylitis in mice by restoring gut microbiota-metabolism homeostasis by Lianjun Yang, Ke You, Kun Wang, Bin Liu, Tao Chen, Zhifei Cui, Dawei Zhang, Zhihai Su, Xiang Liu, Hai Lu

“…Moreover, L. reuteri treatment restored gut microbiota composition and metabolite profiles, aligning them more closely with control groups. …”
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