Association of obesity with metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer: a case-control study by Claudia P. Pedraza-García, Irma Villarreal-Garza, José H. Treviño-Ortiz, Juan M. Ibarra-Hernández, Gustavo R. Govea-Torres, Patricia R. Ancer-Rodríguez, Alder E. Perales-Mendoza, Eduardo Espinoza-Valdes, Eloise E. Raymonde-Ferlay

“…Body fat percentage classified more patients as obese (71.43%) than BMI (33.33%) (p < 0.0001). …”
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Machine learning study on magnetic structure of rare earth based magnetic materials by Dan Liu, Jiahe Song, Zhixin Liu, Jine Zhang, Weiqiang Chen, Yinong Yin, Jianfeng Xi, Xinqi Zheng, Jiazheng Hao, Tongyun Zhao, Fengxia Hu, Jirong Sun, Baogen Shen

“…In this work, 11 machine learning algorithms were trained to predict the material magnetic structure. Material composition and crystal structure are used to classify the dataset, and the relationship between multi-feature variables is constructed in a small sample space. …”
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Optimizing GBM organoid construction with hydrogel-based models: GelMA-HAMA scaffold supports GBM organoids with clonal growth for drug screening by Min Zhou, Ke Yue, Jingjing Zhao, Shuhua Gong, Yutong Xie, Wenyu Wu, Zhenzhou Li, Shuo Wu, Zhengliang Gao, Huan Wang, Jianrong Guo

“…However, Matrigel, the most used extracellular matrix, is animal-derived with a complex composition and significant batch-to-batch variability, requiring further optimization for GBM organoid construction. …”
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Universal patterns of intra-urban morphology: Defining a global typology of the urban fabric using unsupervised clustering by Henri Debray, Matthias Gassilloud, Richard Lemoine-Rodríguez, Michael Wurm, Xiaoxiang Zhu, Hannes Taubenböck

“…In this paper, building upon these advances, we explore the intra-urban patterns of more than 1500 cities across the globe. We rely on a Local Climate Zone land cover classification to represent the multidimensional variabilities of intra-urban morphology. …”
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Supplementation with Tributyrin for Gestating Sows Reduces Stillborn Rate and Increases Litter Birth Weight by Flávio de Aguiar Coelho, Ana Ligia Braga Mezzina, Ana Clara Rodrigues de Oliveira, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Nadia de Almeida Ciriaco Gomes, Jorge Yair Perez-Palencia, Marli Arena Dionizio, Eduardo Machado Costa Lima, Soraia Viana Ferreira, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa

“…Additionally, there was a trend toward an 18.73% reduction in weight variability (<i>p</i> = 0.053) with more piglets weighing ≥1.4 kg. …”
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Overweight and obesity combined with low physical function and non-communicable diseases among older adults in nursing homes represent a group with nutritional risk, malnutrition,... by Tenna Christoffersen, Inge Tetens, Anja Weirsøe Dynesen, Margit Dall Aaslyng, Janne Kunchel Lorenzen, Anne Marie Beck

“…From April to July 2022, we collected data on age, sex, body composition, chronic diseases, muscle strength, nutritional risk and dietary intake from medical records. …”
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Dysbiosis and Metabolic Dysregulation of Salivary Microbiota in Schizophrenia by Wang J, Lu L, Ren L, Zhu R, Jiang Y, Qiao Y, Li Y

“…Clinical parameters, including oral health status, were also evaluated to minimize variability in sampling.Results: Patients with SZ exhibited significantly poorer oral health compared to healthy controls, with more missing teeth and worse periodontal status. …”
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An exploration of applied plant-based protein formulations to shift farmers towards sustainable diets: A South African Perspective by Xolile Mkhize, Wilna Oldewage-Theron, Carin Napier, Kevin Jan Duffy

“…Each sample had a unique composition of nutrients that contributed to its nutritional value and preference level. …”
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Imprints of land use history and disturbance regime in phylogenetic diversity of Mediterranean plant communities by Anna Mastrogianni, Diogenis A. Kiziridis, Magdalini Pleniou, Fotios Xystrakis, Spyros Tsiftsis, Ioannis Tsiripidis

“…A Principal Coordinates of Phylogenetic Structure analysis was employed to evaluate the variation in lineage composition among communities, and boosted regression trees were used to identify the relative influence of community differentiation (as captured by the classification of sampling plots in ecologically and floristically distinct vegetation communities), plant life strategies (competition, stress tolerance, and disturbance), and climatic, topographic, and soil variables on phylogenetic diversity metrics. …”
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Source Apportionment of Fine Particulate Matter in Wuhan: Application of Rolling Positive Matrix Factorization Under Different Seasons and Episodic Events by Ziye Guo, Qiongqiong Wang, Nan Chen, Bo Zhu, Huang Zheng, Shaofei Kong, Mingjie Xie, Huan Yu

“…Larger source profile variabilities were observed for winter data than summer data. …”
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Deep Learning Approaches for Morphological Classification of Intestinal Organoids by Giovanni Cicceri, Sebastiano Di Bella, Simone Di Franco, Giorgio Stassi, Matilde Todaro, Salvatore Vitabile

“…Organoids, derived from primary donor or stem cells, closely replicate the composition and function of their in vivo counterparts. …”
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Remote sensing and spatial analysis for estimating vegetation fire risk in the Puglia Region by Cillis G, Nolè G, De Santis F, Pirone L, Donvito D, Ronco Francesco V, Lanorte A

“…The analysis of affected areas’ composition revealed that 63% were evergreen broadleaf forests, 17% conifers, and 15% deciduous broadleaf forests. …”
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Canonical correlation analysis for multi-omics: Application to cross-cohort analysis. by Min-Zhi Jiang, François Aguet, Kristin Ardlie, Jiawen Chen, Elaine Cornell, Dan Cruz, Peter Durda, Stacey B Gabriel, Robert E Gerszten, Xiuqing Guo, Craig W Johnson, Silva Kasela, Leslie A Lange, Tuuli Lappalainen, Yongmei Liu, Alex P Reiner, Josh Smith, Tamar Sofer, Kent D Taylor, Russell P Tracy, David J VanDenBerg, James G Wilson, Stephen S Rich, Jerome I Rotter, Michael I Love, Laura M Raffield, Yun Li, NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Consortium, TOPMed Analysis Working Group

“…Applying our SMCCA-GS to MESA and JHS, we identified strong associations between blood cell counts and protein abundance, suggesting that adjustment of blood cell composition should be considered in protein-based association studies. …”
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Seasonal nutrient contribution of mangrove aquatic foods to fisher households in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Lucinda Middleton, Puji Astuti, Siti Nurokhmah, Benjamin Michael Brown, Shakuntala Thilsted, Julie Brimblecombe, Natasha Stacey

“…Results Households consumed more meals containing aquatic food in the dry season (390 meals) compared to the wet season (337 meals). …”
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Metazoan Diversity and Its Drivers: An eDNA Survey in the Pacific Gateway of a Changing Arctic Ocean by Gerlien Verhaegen, Tatsuya Kawakami, Ayla Murray, Akihide Kasai, Charlotte Havermans

“…The Arctic Ocean, experiencing more drastic environmental changes than any other ocean, has two primary inflow regions that facilitate these shifts: the wide, deep Atlantic Gateway and the narrow, shallow Pacific Gateway. …”
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Management factors affecting the environmental impact of cereal-based dairy farms by Marco Berton, Enrico Sturaro, Stefano Schiavon, Alessio Cecchinato, Luigi Gallo

“…These results can contribute at drawing good practices for farmers and consultants to promote more environmentally sustainable dairy production while supporting farm functioning and farmers’ income.HIGHLIGHTS Farm and animal determinants of Life Cycle Assessment of cereal-based dairy farms were studied. …”
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Ecological drivers of malaria vector habitat and transmission over 1 year of long-lasting insecticidal net intervention in Côte d’Ivoire by Benoit Talbot, Ludovic P. Ahoua Alou, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Colette Sih, Edouard Dangbenon, Marius G. Zoh, Soromane Camara, Serge B. Assi, Raphael N’Guessan, Louisa A. Messenger, Natacha Protopopoff, Jackie Cook, Manisha A. Kulkarni

“…Results Minimal to considerable overall reductions in suitable habitat across the study area were observed for the three mosquito vector species (less than 1% to more than 60%), and considerable overall reduction was observed for P. falciparum-infected vectors (more than 50%). …”
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Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics and Changes of Lean and Fat Pigs After the Growth Turning Point by Tianci Liao, Mailin Gan, Yan Zhu, Yuhang Lei, Yiting Yang, Qianli Zheng, Lili Niu, Ye Zhao, Lei Chen, Yuanyuan Wu, Lixin Zhou, Jia Xue, Xiaofeng Zhou, Yan Wang, Linyuan Shen, Li Zhu

“…Correlation and clustering analyses revealed more synchronized regulation of meat quality traits in QYPs, while YPs showed greater trait variability. …”
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Intake of Condensed Tannins (<i>Acacia mearnsii</i>) by Lambs in Confinement and Its Impact on Growth Performance, Rumen Environment, and Meat by Andrei L. R. Brunetto, Ana Luiza F. dos Santos, Isadora Zago, Guilherme L. Deolino, Luisa Nora, Vitor L. Molosse, Rafael V. P. Lago, Aline de C. Machado, Roger Wagner, Jelson N. Nauderer, Bianca F. Bissacotti, Aniela P. Kempka, Bruna Klein, Aleksandro S. Da Silva

“…More significant ruminal bacterial activity was also observed in the group receiving condensed tannins. …”
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Comparing weight loss rates between males and females: a preliminary analysis by Valentina Rodriguez Da Silva, Ryan Singh, Valeria V. Silva Ramirez, Daniel Arevalo, Eric T. Trexler, Landon Shannahan, John Solis, Samuel Blanke, Samuel Evers, Talon Westervelt, John Holtje, Bill I. Campbell

“…Future research should explore the factors contributing to this variability and include more balanced samples for validation.…”
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