Optimum Design of Fully Composite, Unstiffened, Built-Up, Hybrid Steel Girder Using GRG, NLR, and ANN Techniques by Mohamed A. El-Aghoury, Ahmed M. Ebid, Kennedy C. Onyelowe

“…However, there is still a need to develop a more practical optimization method. The aim of this research is to develop simple and practical equations to determine the optimum cross section dimensions for both shored and unshored, simply supported, hybrid and nonhybrid, composite steel beam under static loads. …”
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Hormonal, antioxidant, and body composition differences in national level male athletes: a comparative study of aerobic and anaerobic training by Manar Burhan Jaradat, Eyyad Maghayreh, Waqar Husain, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Khaled Trabelsi, Adam Amawi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi

“…This study aimed to compare body composition, serum levels of ghrelin, leptin, and glutathione (GSH), and their interrelationships in national level male athletes engaged in aerobic and anaerobic sports.MethodsTwenty competitive athletes (aged 17–38 years) were evenly divided into aerobic (AS) and anaerobic (AnS) sports groups. …”
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Adolescent and Current Exercise Habits in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Associations with Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Pulmonary Function by Iriyama T, Matsuo Y, Tsunoda Y, Yamazaki A, Uchida Y, Nakagawa H, Kinose D, Yamaguchi M, Nakano Y, Ogawa E

“…PA was assessed using a triaxial accelerometer, body composition was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis, and pulmonary function was assessed using spirometry and computed tomography.Results: Adolescent exercise habits were not significantly associated with PA or body composition, although they were associated with an increased lung volume. …”
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The Impact of Digital Technology–Based Exercise Combined With Dietary Intervention on Body Composition in College Students With Obesity: Prospective Study by Chengyuan Hu, Zixin Lv, Jieping Zhu, Chunyuan Lai, Dongjuan Guo, Maolin Chen, Xiaoyan Cheng, Mingxin Rao, Xinyou Zhou, Liqiang Su

“…Improvements in weight (MD −5.662 kg; P<.001) and BMI (MD −1.587 kg/m2; P<.001) were more pronounced in the LCD group of female participants (P<.001). …”
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Chemical composition, in vitro gas production, and nutrient degradability of carob leaves as a sustainable feed for ruminants in Tunisia and Palestine by Soha Ghzayel, Soha Ghzayel, Soha Ghzayel, Hajer Ammar, Halimeh Zoabi, Halimeh Zoabi, Halimeh Zoabi, Bassem Abou Aziz, Bassem Abou Aziz, Bassem Abou Aziz, Ahmed E. Kholif, Ahmed E. Kholif, Moyòsore J. Adegbeye, Rym Ben Abdallah, Mario de Haro-Martí, Secundino Lopez, Secundino Lopez, Mireille Chahine

“…This study aimed to evaluate the nutritive value of carob leaves collected from Tunisia and Palestine untreated or treated with urea or sodium hydroxide (NaOH), or supplemented with polyethylene glycol (PEG) on chemical composition and in vitro ruminal fermentation.MethodsCarob leaf samples were collected from either Palestine or Tunisia, and were used either untreated (control) or treated with urea, NaOH at 4% or PEG at 100 mg/g (dry matter (DM) basis), and analyzed for chemical composition. …”
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Stress intensity factors analyses for external semi-elliptical crack for repaired gas-pipeline by composite overwrap under pressure by D. E. Belhadri, M. Belhamiani, W. N. Bouzitouna, W. Oudad

“…The purpose of this article is to present the stress intensity factors (SIF) solutions for semi-elliptic crack in pipelines under internal pressures, the stress intensity factors are calculated by the three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) for cracked pipelines and repaired pipe by composite patch. …”
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A topological approach to understanding crack initiation and propagation in carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites under an opening load by Mayrene Uy, Daiki Kido, Masao Kimura

“…Additionally, the method identifies trigger sites and the timing of crack propagation by correlating the crack’s progression along the length of the carbon fiber/epoxy composites with its temporal evolution. …”
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Consensus stability among composite decision makers in the framework of hesitant fuzzy graph model with application to doctor–patient disputes by Tianming Zhang, Dayong Wang, Yejun Xu

“…One of the ensuing problems is that the size of the parties in conflict has increased, and conflicts between individuals are more easily transformed into conflicts between groups and organizations. …”
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Macro–Micro Failure Characteristics of Soft–Hard Composite Rock with Unparallel Joints: Analysis Based on DIC and AE Technique by Xinglong Feng, Su Li, Chaoyi Yang, Zhengrong Li, Hang Lin, Zeyue Wang

“…Jointed composite rock masses are ubiquitous, where the interplay between fractures and bedding planes significantly complicates their failure mechanisms. …”
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Graphene oxide/layered double hydroxide composite as highly efficient and recyclable adsorbent for removal of ciprofloxacin from aqueous phase by Nidhi Sikri, Sandeep Kumar, Bunushree Behera, Jyotsana Mehta

“…The composite containing ZnAlNi-LDH with specific removal capability towards CIP and GO displaying high surface area for adsorption has been synthesized using the co-precipitation method followed by hydrothermal aging. …”
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Enhanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Using 3D MoS₂/Conductive Polymer Composite by Tongxin Jiang, Sijie Li, Zexiang Luo, Xue Li, Lifeng Zhang, Haisheng San, Xin Li, Yifei Ma

“…Recent studies have focused on the metastable 1T-MoS₂ phase, which exhibits superior electrical conductivity and electrochemical activity compared to the more stable 2H phase. Herein, a straightforward one-step hydrothermal method was used to synthesize three-dimensional MoS₂/polymer composites (H-MoS₂-PEDOT). …”
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Assessment of Maternal Dietary Intake, Physical Activity Status, and Body Composition During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study by Vasiliki Michou, Arsenios Tsiotsias, Panagiotis Eskitzis

“…<b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to estimate the Greek population’s maternal dietary intake, physical activity status, and body composition during pregnancy. <b>Research method:</b> Forty-nine women during pregnancy, with a mean age of 31.08 ± 4.90 years old, were asked to fill in the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) to assess their physical activity levels, the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to assess the maternal dietary intake, and a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to evaluate different body composition indices. …”
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Influence of long-fibre content on the reinforcement capacity of nonwovens obtained from recycled textile waste for application in cement composites by Bárbara Julián, Josep Claramunt, Mònica Ardanuy, Heura Ventura

“…Digital Image Correlation (DIC) revealed more uniform crack distribution at higher long fiber content. …”
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Changes in the elemental composition of agrocenosis components on gray forest soil under long-term application of mineral and organic fertilizers by A. D. Kotelnikova, T. I. Borisochkina, K. A. Kolchanova, M. A. Shishkin, F. S. Egorov, V. V. Okorkov, O. B. Rogova

“…The joint use of data on changes in the elemental composition of soils and plants allows better differentiation of experimental variants in the space of principal components when analyzed by this method and is promising for monitoring the consequences of agrogenic load of different degrees. …”
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Enhanced optical and electrical properties of NiO-GO composite thin films on flexible PET substrates for optoelectronic applications by Bandhna Verma, Ashish Kumar, H.C. Swart, Vinay Kumar

“…In the present work, we have reported the nickel oxide (NiO)-graphene oxide (GO) composite thin films on flexible indium tin oxide-coated poly-ethyleneterephthalate (ITO PET) substrates by a simple solution processing approach (spin coating method). …”
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The effect of ultrasonic vibrations with superimposed low-frequency modulation on the mechanical, tribological properties and structure of a multicomponent polymer composite by D. A. Negrov, V. Yu. Putintsev, A. I. Glotov, D. A. Veber

“…The structure of polymer composite materials after different technological pressing modes is examined. …”
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Simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and Sb(V) by MnFe2O4-biochar composite: Performance and mechanisms by Changsheng Jin, Xiaoqing Chen, Shuyao Sun, Yuxi Liu, Baowei Hu

“…This study synthesized a MnFe2O4-biochar composite (MF-RBC) using the coprecipitation method, and explored its adsorption performance and mechanisms for coexisting Cd(II) and Sb(V). …”
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Forage yield, chemical composition and in vitro gas production of triticale varieties (x Triticosecale Wittmack) preserved by silage or hay by Andres Morales-Osorio, María de Guadalupe Gutierrez Martinez, Jorge Osorio Avalos, Lizbeth Esmeralda Robles Jimenez, Manuel González Ronquillo, Octavio Alonso Castelan Ortega

“…The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the forage yield, the chemical composition and in vitro gas production of three varieties of triticale (UAEMex, Bicentennial and Siglo XXI), by two conservation method (ensiled or hay). …”
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Analysis of the nutritional composition of Bahraini breed camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk: fatty acid, mineral, phenolic, and antioxidant content by Afnan Freije, Rukaya Abdulghafoor, Hawra Abdulhussain, Aysha Khonji, Jamila Albasara, Hajar Hussain, Amal Dhaif, Mona A. Aljar, Simone Perna

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A pipeline for processing hyperspectral images, with a case of melanin-containing barley grains as an example by I. D. Busov, M. A. Genaev, E. G. Komyshev, V. S. Koval, T. E. Zykova, A. Y. Glagoleva, D. A. Afonnikov

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