Energy entropy analysis of light chestnut soils by Gleb A. Rulev, Alexander S. Rulev, Olga V. Ruleva

“…The purpose of the research is to determine the energy contained in the soil at various levels depending on the fractional composition of soil particles based on empirical and calculated data. …”
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Production and biochemical characterization of freeze-dried blueberry juice from enzymatically processed berries by E. A. Alekseenko, N. Yu. Karimova, G. V. Semenov, I. S. Krasnova, O. E. Bakumenko

“…The native and freeze-dried blueberry juice was characterized by the chemical composition. The profile of flavonoids, anthocyans, phenolic and organic acids, composition of sugars, vitamins and minerals were studied. …”
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Investigation of physical, chemical and technological properties of <i>Mercenaria stimpsoni</i> in the process of storage by Natalia M. Kupina

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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF FRUITS OF TWO ARONIA SPECIES GROWN IN BULGARIA by IRA TANEVA

“…Pers (red), grown in two regions of the country. Some physical parameters (width, length, weight) and chemical composition (fat content, pectin, tannins, total polyphenols, ascorbic acid, fibers, glucose and reducing sugars, and mineral composition) were determined for the berries. …”
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Use of stable water isotopes to identify water as a source for palsa ice core formation by Yu. N. Chizhova, Yu. K. Vasil’chuk

“…The subject of investigation is the isotopic composition of segregated ice in the upper part of the ice core of a palsa near the Yeletsky settlement. …”
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Comparison of Ultraviolet A, B and C Treatments in Preserving the Quality and Nutritional Integrity of Fresh-Cut Spinach by Hakan Kibar, Beyhan Kibar

“…Weight loss, dry matter content, total soluble solids, electrical conductivity, pH, respiration rate, color parameters, ash content, and mineral composition were assessed. …”
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Effects of Farming System on the Rheological Behavior of Rennet-Induced Coagulation in Milk from Skopelos Breed Goats by Kali Kotsiou, Marios Andreadis, Georgios Manessis, Athina Lazaridou, Costas G. Biliaderis, Zoitsa Basdagianni, Ioannis Bossis, Thomas Moschakis

“…The differences can be attributed to variations in milk composition and the structural characteristics of protein components, e.g., casein fractions, between the two systems. …”
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Lis State of the Greenland and Barents Sea ice cover in the context of current climate change by Ye. U. Mironov, E. S. Egorova, N. A. Lis

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Effect of Interface Properties on Tensile and Fatigue Behavior of 2D Woven SiC/SiC Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic-Matrix Composites by Longbiao Li

“…In this paper, the effect of the fiber/matrix interface properties on the tensile and fatigue behavior of 2D woven SiC/SiC ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) is investigated. The relationships between the interface parameters of the fiber/matrix interface debonding energy and interface frictional shear stress in the interface debonding region and the composite tensile and fatigue damage parameters of first matrix cracking stress, matrix cracking density, and fatigue hysteresis-based damage parameters are established. …”
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Research on DXA bone density measurements and trabecular bone scores in Chinese men and women with obesity before and after bariatric surgery by Huimin You, Jingjie Shang, Zhenjun Huang, Wenjun He, Chunping Zeng, Hao Xu, Jian Gong

“…Abstract Objective: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to analyze body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) parameters and the trabecular bone score (TBS) in patients with obesity before, 3 months after and 1 year after bariatric surgery as a method to evaluate the changes in BMD and skeletal microarchitecture (MA) in patients with obesity after bariatric surgery and to provide a basis for further accurate assessment of the bone health status of this population and subsequent treatment. …”
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Development of the powdered concentrate for soft drink based on freeze-dried blueberry juice by N. Yu. Karimova, E. V. Alekseenko, E. F. Shanenko

“…Packaging solutions have been proposed for the dry drink mix — packets of the “sachet” type intended for a single serving that ensure stability of organoleptic, physicochemical and microbiological parameters for nine months under normal storage conditions (temperature (22 ± 5)  0 C; humidity (40–50)%; atmospheric pressure (730–750) mm Hg). …”
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Structure and microwave dielectric characteristics of (Ba,Sr,Ca)HfO3 ceramics by Xi Wang, Yi Han Ding, Xiao Li Zhu, Lei Li, Xiang Ming Chen

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Impact of daily fasting duration on body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors during a time-restricted eating protocol: a randomized controlled trial by A. Sampieri, A. Paoli, G. Spinello, E. Santinello, T. Moro

“…Thus, we aimed to compare the effects of 8 weeks of different fasting durations on body composition and biochemical parameters in metabolically healthy, non-trained individuals using a parallel randomized controlled trial. …”
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Effects of Empagliflozin on Sarcopenia Risk, Body Composition, and Muscle Strength in Type 2 Diabetes: A 24-Week Real-World Observational Study by Deniz Çetin, Elif Bilgili, Ömer Komaç, Merve Yetişken, Engin Güney

“…Larger randomized trials are needed to confirm the long-term effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on body composition particularly in older adults.…”
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Extending beyond traditional forage: potential nutritional benefits of native plants in extreme arid insular regions by Raquel Pérez-Reverón, Adolfo Perdomo-González, Begoña de la Roza-Delgado, Covadonga Rodríguez, José A. Pérez-Pérez, Francisco J. Díaz-Peña

“…Other beneficial lipid molecules for animal health such as γ-linolenic acid (GLA; 18:3 n-6), stearidonic acid (SDA; 18:4n-3) and phytosterols (PTS) were detected in specific species. Mineral composition analysis revealed that only Ca, Na, Fe and Cu levels were near or above the established maximum tolerable levels (MTLs) in some species. …”
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Effect of Various Thermal Processing Methods on the Sensory, Textural, and Physicochemical Characteristics of Foal Meat by Renata Stanisławczyk, Jagoda Żurek, Mariusz Rudy, Marian Gil, Anna Krajewska, Dariusz Dziki

“…<i>longissimus thoracis</i> was subjected to sous-vide at 55 °C and 65 °C for 4 and 24 h (16 half-carcasses × 2 temperature settings × 2 time settings = 64 samples). Chemical composition, physicochemical properties, color parameters, hem pigment levels, texture characteristics, and sensory properties were analyzed. …”
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Establishing a Prediction Model for Weight Loss Outcomes After LSG in Chinese Obese Patients with BMI &amp;ge; 32.5 Kg/m2 Using Body Composition Data by Wang L, Sun Y, Sang Q, Wang Z, Yu C, Li Z, Shang M, Zhang N, Du D

“…The preoperative resting energy expenditure to body weight ratio (REE/BW), fat-free mass index (FFMI), and waist circumference (WC) emerged as independent predictive factors for weight loss outcomes at one year post-LSG. These body composition parameters were incorporated into the construction of an Inbody predictive nomogram, which yielded area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.868 (95% CI: 0.826– 0.902) for the modeling cohort and 0.829 (95% CI: 0.756– 0.887) for the validation cohort. …”
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Two-Stage Global Biomass Pyrolysis Model for Combustion Applications: Predicting Product Composition with a Focus on Kinetics, Energy, and Mass Balances Consistency by Germán Navarrete Cereijo, Pedro Galione Klot, Pedro Curto-Risso

“…The mass rate of light gases, tar, and char being produced is also determined. Secondly, kinetic parameters for primary and secondary reactions are determined following a Shafizadeh and Chin scheme but with a modified Arrhenius form dependent on <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>T</mi><mi>n</mi></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>, significantly enhancing the accuracy of product composition prediction. …”
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Alterations in Gut Microbiome Composition and Barrier Function Are Associated with Reproductive and Metabolic Defects in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Pilot Study. by Lisa Lindheim, Mina Bashir, Julia Münzker, Christian Trummer, Verena Zachhuber, Bettina Leber, Angela Horvath, Thomas R Pieber, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Vanessa Stadlbauer, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch

“…Gut barrier integrity, endotoxemia, and inflammatory status were evaluated using serum and stool markers and associations with reproductive, metabolic, and anthropometric parameters were investigated.<h4>Results</h4>The stool microbiome of PCOS patients showed a lower diversity and an altered phylogenetic composition compared to controls. …”
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Effects of Wolbachia removal on microbial composition and diversity in Aedes albopictus: implication of using wAlbB for discriminating irradiation-based sterile and wild males by Paerhande Dilinuer, Ming Li, Datao Lin, Yu Wu, Zhongdao Wu, Xiaoying Zheng, Dongjing Zhang

“…Kruskal-Wallis or Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the comparable parameters between GUA and GT strains. Results Five-day-old GUA and GT females showed similar microbial diversity/composition, while young males shared diversity but differed in composition. …”
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