Deformation of Threaded Metal – Composite Couplings Under the Action of Gas-Dynamic Loads by Kostiantyn V. Avramov, Maryna V. Chernobryvko, Volodymyr V. Kombarov, Sergiy I. Plankovskyy, Yevgen V. Tsegelnyk

“…The magnitude of plastic deformations in couplings with an inner metal shell is twice less when using fiberglass than when using carbon fiber reinforced plastic. Localization of critical stresses was observed only in metal shells at threaded couplings. …”

Biochemical characteristics, nutrient intakes, and chronic disease risk according to the dietary fat energy ratio in middle-aged Korean: a cross-sectional study using data from the... by Ga-Hyeon Jeong, Sook-Bae Kim

“…The insufficient group had the lowest intake of most nutrients except fiber, whereas the excessive group had the lowest fiber intake. …”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Ruminant livestock is important not only for producing nutrient-dense meat and milk for human diets but also for providing hides, fiber, manure, and animal power for farming and transportation in many countries and contributing to biodiversity. …”
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Dynamic Response of Graphitic Targets with Tantalum Cores Impacted by Pulsed 440-GeV Proton Beams by Pascal Simon, Philipp Drechsel, Peter Katrik, Kay-Obbe Voss, Philipp Bolz, Fiona J. Harden, Michael Guinchard, Yacine Kadi, Christina Trautmann, Marilena Tomut

“…The study comprises different graphite grades, such as polycrystalline, expanded and carbon-fiber reinforced graphite, and low-density graphitic foams, all candidates for beam-intercepting devices in high-power accelerators. …”
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Production and Quality Evaluation of Functional Burgers From Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal and African Breadfruit by Anna Ngozi Agiriga, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe

“…<strong> </strong>The crude protein, fiber, ash, fat, foaming capacity, and emulsion capacity, of the blends increased as <em>Monodora</em> <em>myristica</em> level increased but carbohydrate reduced. …”
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Effects of genetic mutations on left ventricular myocardial mechanics and fibrosis patterns in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Minjeong Kim, Yoonjung Kim, Hyemoon Chung, Jiwon Seo, Chul Hwan Park, Tae Hoon Kim, Se-Joong Rim, Kyung-A Lee, Eui-Young Choi

“…However, longitudinal fiber function was correlated to the extent of hypertrophy and fibrosis, regardless of SM. …”
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Sub-Clinical Regional Macular Changes in Self-Reported Diabetic Subjects: Vascular and Retinal Layer Analysis Using Swept-Source OCT by Challa NK, Alghamdi WM, Alluwimi MS, Alshammeri S

“…There was also significant thinning of the superior macular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in diabetics compared to controls (P = 0.02). …”
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Enhanced oxidation resistance of polyphenylene sulfide using organic–inorganic composite antioxidant via melt blending by Jian Xing, Rongnan Li, Zhenzhen Xu, Chunhong Zhu, Qingqing Ni

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The Use of Low‐Quality Cotton‐Derived Cellulose Films as Templates for In Situ Conductive Polymer Synthesis as Promising Biomaterials in Biomedical Applications by Sahin Demirci, Mehtap Sahiner, Shaida S. Rumi, Selin S. Suner, Noureddine Abidi, Nurettin Sahiner

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Integrating vermicompost, black soldier fly, and inorganic fertilizers enhances corn growth and yield by Riri Dayang Sari Risman, Chutima Nonkhonman, Kiriya Sungthongwises

“…The results showed that sweet corn had significantly higher ear fresh weight, protein, fat, and fiber content compared to waxy corn, with values of 7,529.20 kg ha−1, 14.48 %, 4.74 %, and 1.30 %, respectively. …”
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First Use of Superpulsed Fibre Thulium Laser-Based Contact Stone Ablation in Common Bile and Main Pancreatic Ducts by S. A. Budzinskiy, S. G. Shapovalyants, E. D. Fedorov, E. A. Vorobyeva, M. Yu. Svirin, M. G. Malyarov, P. L. Chernyakevich, E. N. Platonova

“…We describe two clinically successful ablations of large biliary and pancreatic calculi using a FiberLase U2 superpulse fibre thulium laser appliance (IRE-Polus, Russia) during oral transpapillary cholangiopancreaticoscopy in patients with technically unfeasible conventional minimally invasive treatment for choledocho- and pancreatic lithiasis. …”
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Early Macular Angiography among Patients with Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, and Normal Subjects by Shih-Chun Chao, Shang-Jung Yang, Hung-Chi Chen, Chi-Chin Sun, Chin-Hsin Liu, Chia-Yi Lee

“…Significant differences in the intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, visual field deviation, retinal fiber layer thickness, and ganglion cell complex thickness were observed in the patients in the glaucoma group at their last visits. …”
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Retinal Thickness Asymmetry in Highly Myopic Eyes with Early Stage of Normal-Tension Glaucoma by Pei-Wen Lin, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Yi-Chieh Poon

“…To investigate the retinal thickness asymmetry parameters of circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) and macular layers measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in highly myopic (HM) patients with an early stage of normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). …”
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Odontología biomimética mediante el uso de fibras de polietileno by Julaisy María Cabarique-Mojica, Midian Clara Castillo-Pedraza, Jorge Homero Wilches-Visbal

“…Métodos: Se llevó a cabo una revisión en SciELO, Google Académico y PubMed, mediante las palabras clave como "composite resin core," "flared root", "fracture strength", "glass fiber posts", y "glass fiber ribbons" combinadas con operadores AND y OR. …”
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Transcriptome Comparison Reveals Distinct Selection Patterns in Domesticated and Wild Agave Species, the Important CAM Plants by Xing Huang, Bo Wang, Jingen Xi, Yajie Zhang, Chunping He, Jinlong Zheng, Jianming Gao, Helong Chen, Shiqing Zhang, Weihuai Wu, Yanqiong Liang, Kexian Yi

“…Besides, a series of candidate unigenes regulating fructan, fiber, and stress response-related traits were identified in A. tequilana, A. sisalana, and A. deserti, respectively. …”
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Bioactive milk-derived nutrient MFG-E8 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by mitochondria damage in aging rats via activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway by Kaifang Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Weihong Lu, Yuhao Mao, Yirong Mao, Ying Ma, Rongchu Wang, Qiming Li

“…ABSTRACT: Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle and fiber number and decreased regenerative capacity with increased abundance of reactive oxygen species levels and electron transport chain abnormalities. …”
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Influence of Partially Substituting Wheat Flour with Tiger Nut Flour on the Physical Properties, Sensory Quality, and Consumer Acceptance of Tea, Sugar, and Butter Bread by Nazir Kizzie-Hayford, Joshua Akanson, Jerry Ampofo-Asiama, Ernest Ekow Abano

“…Tiger nut is a valuable source of fiber, lipids, minerals, and carbohydrates. However, avenues for incorporating tiger nuts into food remain underexplored, especially in several tropical countries where the plant grows well. …”
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Stover yield, morphological fractions and nutrient composition of five stay-green sorghum (Sorghum biochar L.) varieties at the physiological maturity stage by Abuye Tulu, Mekonnen Diribsa, Birmeduma Gadisa, Worku Temesgen

“…Ash, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and cellulose concentrations showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) among varieties, though some quality traits differed (P < 0.05). …”
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Effects of alkali treatment on the bending and fracture behavior of biomaterial bamboo by Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Shaohua Gu, Aiyue Huang, Haitao Cheng

“…When the NaOH concentration reached 25 wt%, the excessive removal of hemicellulose and lignin led to the destruction of the cell wall structure and a decrease in the fiber crystallinity, and the mechanical properties of bamboo were reduced. …”
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A long‐term study on food choices and nutritional goals of a leaf‐eating primate by Patrick Lauer, Colin A. Chapman, Patrick Omeja, Jessica M. Rothman, Urs Kalbitzer

“…The availability and spatial distribution varied across the most consumed foods, but red colobus preferences remained mostly stable over time. Protein‐to‐fiber ratio had no association with preference but with consumption frequencies of different young leaves. …”
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