Neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and depressive symptoms of later life: The moderation effects of individual race/ethnicity by Seungjong Cho, Ph.D., Tyrone C. Hamler, Ph.D.

“…To fill this gap, this study aims to test whether race/ethnicity moderates the relationship between neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and depressive symptoms. Materials and Methods: This study used merged data from the Health and Retirement Study 2016 and the American Community Survey 2014–2018 Data (N = 5,241). …”
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Bacterial community composition and function in different habitats in Antarctic Fildes region revealed by high-throughput sequencing by Yi-He Zhang, Yi-He Zhang, Yong-Qiang Hu, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Ting Hu, Wei Han, Yu Du, Zhong Hu, Shan-Shan Meng

“…However, information on bacterial community composition and function in these Antarctic habitats remain limited.MethodsIn this study, using a combination of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomic sequencing, 12 samples collected from various habitats in the region were analyzed.Results and discussionBacterial community compositions in terrestrial habitats (i.e., pristine and ornithogenic soils) were found to be distinct (p < 0.01) from those in marine habitats (i.e., marine and intertidal sediments). …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Bast Fibre Retting Process for Optimal Performance in Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites by C. H. Lee, A. Khalina, S. H. Lee, Ming Liu

“…They can be classified into several groups, and bast natural fibre reinforcement in polymer composites has the most promising performance, among others. …”
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Development of the composition and technology of a combined gel for the treatment of osteoarthritis with a pharmacological rationale for the content of components by U. V. Nogaeva, Ju. M. Kotsur, E. V. Flisyuk, D. Yu. Ivkin, E. D. Semivelichenko, I. A. Titovich, I. A. Narkevich, V. G. Antonov

“…Pharmaceutical development of the composition and technology of a gel based on meloxicam, a purine derivative and an immunomodulating component for the treatment of OA with pharmacological substantiation of the content of active substances.Materials and methods. …”
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Effect of diamond content on properties of Ni-Cu/diamond composites prepared by electron beam selective melting by Haodong LI, Haishan WANG, Yonggang FAN

“…Therefore, it has become an inevitable trend to prepare drill matrix materials with excellent performance through more efficient preparation methods. MethodsNi-Cu/diamond composites, as potential PDC drill bit matrix, are successfully prepared by electron beam selective melting (EBSM). …”
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Clinical comparison of fiber-reinforced composite and stainless steel wire for splinting periodontally treated mobile teeth by Aliye Akcalı, Pınar Gümüş, Mutlu Özcan

“…Patients were randomly assigned to the groups to receive either with or wire composite splint (WCS) or fiber-reinforced composite splint (FCS). …”
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Finishing and polishing effects of multiblade burs on the surface texture of 5 resin composites: microhardness and roughness testing by Elodie Ehrmann, Etienne Medioni, Nathalie Brulat-Bouchard

“…ObjectivesThe aim of this in vitro study was to test the effect of 2 finishing–polishing sequences (QB, combining a 12/15-fluted finishing bur and an EVO-Light polisher; QWB, adding a 30-fluted polishing bur after the 12/15-fluted finishing bur used in the QB sequence) on 5 nanotech-based resin composites (Filtek Z500, Ceram X Mono, Ceram X Duo, Tetric Evoceram, and Tetric Evoceram Bulk Fill) by comparing their final surface roughness and hardness values to those of a Mylar strip control group (MS).Materials and MethodsTwelve specimens of each nanocomposite were prepared in Teflon moulds. …”
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Statistical Evaluation of Uniform Temperature and Thermal Gradients for Composite Girder of Tibet Region Using Meteorological Data by Yujuan Liu, Zhiyuan Ma, Jiang Liu

“…The temperature effects calculated using the most unfavorable values of the isotherm map are all more unfavorable than the specification calculations. …”
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Nutrient Composition and Antinutritional Evaluation of Selected Wild Edible Plants Grown in Agroforestry of Simada District, Ethiopia by Kindye Belaye Wassie

“…Proximate composition parameters (moisture, ash, crude fiber, crude fat, and crude protein) and antinutritional factors were evaluated using methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists and mineral analysis using the atomic absorption spectroscopy method. …”
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STUDYING THE INFLUENCE OF MICROWAVE RADIATION ON THE THERMOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF REVERSED POLYMER COMPOSITION MATERIALS REINFORCED BY CARBON FIBERS by N. V. Bekrenev, I. V. Zlobina

“…The research was supported by RFBR grant No. 17-03-00720 «Methodology of optimising microconstruction of composite materials for complex shape objects with increased dynamic strength, formed layer-by-layer by electrotechnological methods».…”
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Abrasive resistance and microhardness of self-adhesive (Surefil one) and conventional bulk fill composites: An- in vitro study. by Maryam Fakher Ibrahim, Bahar Jafaar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…Materials and Methods: For the abrasive resistance test, thirty composite discs (4 mm hieght×8 mm width) in each group (n=10) were fabricated. …”
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Association Between Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in an Iranian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alireza Askari, Maryam Abidi, Zahra Ghiasi, Mojtaba Farjam, Jalaledin Mirzay Razzaz, Reza Homayounfar

“…The findings aimed to inform more effective prevention and treatment strategies to reduce osteoporosis-related complications and associated healthcare costs.Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly selected 1500 participants, 570 men (38%) and 930 women (62%), aged >15 years from a health clinic in Tehran (Iran) during 2016-2017. …”
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Experimental and Analytical Study on the Longitudinal Shear Bond Behaviour of Basalt Textile-Reinforced Concrete Composite Slab by Aniket Shirgaonkar, Yogesh Patil

“…Both the m–k and partial shear connection (PSC) approaches were used to calculate the horizontal shear strength of the composite floor. The m-k technique has proven to be more meticulous than the PSC method.…”
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Impact of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Physical Function in Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis by Hou-Ting Kuo, Ting-Hsu Lee, Li-An Su, Li-Yun Wu, Ping-Yan Mao, Ciao-Ci Yang

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Temporal changes in ruminal microbiota composition and diversity in dairy cows supplemented with a lactobacilli-based DFM by Bronwyn E. Campbell, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Robert J. Moore, Timothy Olchowy, Martin Soust, Rafat Al Jassim, John I. Alawneh, John I. Alawneh

“…Conversely, Bacillus_P_294101 and SFMI01 were more abundant in the CON group. Temporal changes in microbial composition were observed, with significant differences in community diversity and structure between groups over time.DiscussionThese findings demonstrate that lactobacilli-based DFM supplementation can significantly alter the ruminal microbial ecosystem in dairy cows. …”
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Assessment of color stability and translucency of various CAD/CAM ceramics of different compositions and Thicknesses: An in vitro study by Passent Ellakany, Nourhan M. Aly, Shahad T. Alameer, Turki Alshehri, Shaimaa M. Fouda

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The impact of thermal treatment parameters on the preservation of carbon fiber mechanical properties after reclamation by Marina Corvo Alguacil, Kentaro Umeki, Sergejs Gaidukovs, Anda Barkāne, Shujie You, Roberts Joffe

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Securing aesthetic outcomes for composite grafts to alar margin and columellar defects: A long term experience by Rajeev B. Ahuja, Rajat Gupta, Pallab Chatterjee, Prabhat Shrivastava

“…Alar margin and columellar defects are more distinct than dorsal nasal defects in greater difficulty in ensuring a good aesthetic outcome. …”
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KFESO-based composite anti-disturbance control for distributed cooperative path following of unmanned surface vehicles by Haoyu CHEN, Haixiang XU, Xiao WEI, Jian WANG, Wei CHEN

“…Regarding path tracking trajectories, the proposed method achieves reduced lateral deviations and more stable trajectories. …”
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Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with indirect composite inlay and onlay restorations – An in vitro study by Ibraheem F. Alshiddi, Amjad Aljinbaz

“…Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, endodontically treated teeth were successfully restored with indirect composite inlay and onlay restorations. However, the fractures that accompanied the inlay restorations were more severe and were unable to be restored. …”
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