Rainy and Dry Seasons Are Relevant Factors Affecting Chemical and Antioxidant Properties of Meliponini Honey by Flavia C. Lavinas, Brendo A. Gomes, Marcos V. T. Silva, Raissa Lima, Suzana G. Leitão, Mirian R. L. Moura, Rosineide C. Simas, Renata F. Barbosa, Fabricio O. Silva, Carla S. Carneiro, Igor A. Rodrigues

“…In turn, the antioxidant capacity was influenced mainly by the bee species. The mineral composition, particularly potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, remained stable. …”
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Linking Almond Yield and Quality to the Production System and Irrigation Strategy Considering the Plantation Age in a Mediterranean Semiarid Environment by Abel Calderón-Pavón, Iván Francisco García-Tejero, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Leontina Lipan, Esther Sendra, Francisca Hernández, Juan Francisco Herencia-Galán, Ángel Antonio Carbonell-Barrachina, Víctor Hugo Durán Zuazo

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Sex differences in elite ski mountaineering aerobic performance by Forrest Schorderet, Justin Mottet, Aurélien Lathion, Antoine Raberin, Nicolas Bourdillon, Grégoire P. Millet

“…The demanding sprint format, with most of the race time spent on uphill sections, highlights the importance of body composition and maximal oxygen consumption (V˙O2max). …”
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Bone mineral content determined by energy X-ray absorptiometry correlates with handgrip strength in Latin American divers by Alex Véliz, Raquel Pereira, Anita Dörner, Cristian Álvarez

“…Future longitudinal studies in diver workers could explore BMC and body composition in these populations to confirm our findings and include other physical fitness parameters in different diving specialties.…”
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Efficacy of using plant ingredients as partial substitute of fishmeal in formulated diet for a commercially cultured fish, Labeo rohita by Sumaiya Akter, Md. Ayenuddin Haque, Md. Al-Amin Sarker, Usman Atique, Sonia Iqbal, Pallab Kumer Sarker, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Takaomi Arai, M. Belal Hossain

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Relationship between bmi and glomerular filtration rate in a large cohort initiating a weight loss program: differential contributions of fat mass, fat-free mass, and abdominal fat... by Alessandro Leone, Francesca Menichetti, Laila Vignati, Federica Sileo, Ramona De Amicis, Andrea Foppiani, Simona Bertoli, Alberto Battezzati

“…Conclusions Our study highlights the importance of considering body composition and fat distribution when assessing renal function.…”
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Is lean mass quantity or quality the determinant of maximal fat oxidation capacity? The potential mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness by Edgardo Opazo-Díaz, Juan Corral-Pérez, Alejandro Pérez-Bey, Alberto Marín-Galindo, Adrián Montes-de-Oca-García, María Rebollo-Ramos, Daniel Velázquez-Díaz, Cristina Casals, Jesús-Gustavo Ponce-González

“…Eighty-one adults (50 males, 31 females; age 22.8 ± 4.4, BMI 25.70 ± 5.75, lean-mass 54.19 ± 8.78, fat-mass 18.66 ± 11.32) Body composition assessment by bioimpedance determine fat and lean-mass. …”
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Impact of nanoparticles (B4C-Al2O3) on mechanical, wear, fracture behavior and machining properties of formwork grade Al7075 composites by T. B. Prakash, M. Gangadharappa, Santhosh Somashekar, M. Ravikumar

“…These findings offer valuable insights into the ease of machining of composite metal alloys, emphasizing the importance of parameter selection and optimization for desired machining outcomes…”
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Doubling down on down-type diquarks by Christoph Englert, Christiane Mayer, Wrishik Naskar, Sophie Renner

“…Identifying scenarios in which these interactions dominate, we can naturally pick out just two tree-level mediators, both scalar diquarks. Over the full parameter space of these states, we analyse exotics searches at current and future hadron colliders, Higgs signal strength constraints, and indirect constraints from flavour physics, finding genuine complementarity between the data sets. …”
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Enhanced Performance of the Composite of FeMgAl-Layered Double Hydroxide and Rice Husk Biochar to Adsorb Heavy Metal Ions of Lead and Cadmium in Aqueous Solutions by M. T. Amin, A. A. Alazba, M. Shafiq, A. A. Khan

“…The layered double hydroxide (LDH) of FeMgAl and its composite with the rice husk biochar (FeMgAl/RHB) was tried for the first time for removing heavy metal ions of lead (Pb2+) and cadmium (Cd2+) in batch tests. …”
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Controlling Poly(3-hexythiophene) Hierarchical Polymer/SWCNT Nanohybrid Shish-Kebab Morphologies in Marginal Solvents by Kevin Schnittker, Zahra Bahrami, Joseph Andrews

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Impact of Wall Material Composition (Maltodextrin vs. Inulin vs. Nutriose) and Emulsion Preparation System (Nano- vs. Microemulsion) on Properties of Spray-Dried Linseed Oil by Dorota Ogrodowska, Iwona Zofia Konopka, Grzegorz Dąbrowski, Beata Piłat, Józef Warechowski, Fabian Dajnowiec, Małgorzata Tańska

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Improvement of Micro-Hole Processing in SiC_f/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composite Using Efficient Two-Step Laser Drilling by Yue Cao, Bin Wang, Zhehang Li, Jiajia Wang, Yinan Xiao, Qingyang Zeng, Xinfeng Wang, Wenwu Zhang, Qunli Zhang, Liyuan Sheng

“…SiC_f/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC), a hard and brittle material, faces significant challenges in efficient and high-quality processing of small-sized shapes. …”
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High resolution X-ray microtomography as a tool for observation and classification of individual microplastics by Átila de Paiva Teles, Marcus Vinicius Santos da Silva, Davi Ferreira de Oliveira, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…Results indicated significant variability in these parameters, reflecting the diverse nature of MPs. Additionally, microCT imaging detected slight variations in material composition, indicating potential heterogeneity within the polymers. …”
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Measurement report: The variation properties of aerosol hygroscopic growth related to chemical composition during new particle formation days in a coastal city of Southeast China by L. Li, L. Li, L. Li, M. Li, M. Li, M. Li, X. Fan, X. Fan, X. Fan, Y. Chen, Y. Chen, Y. Chen, Z. Lin, Z. Lin, Z. Lin, A. Hou, A. Hou, S. Zhang, S. Zhang, S. Zhang, R. Zheng, R. Zheng, R. Zheng, J. Chen, J. Chen, J. Chen

“…Aerosol hygroscopicity–chemical composition closure demonstrated that NH<span class="inline-formula">₄</span>HSO<span class="inline-formula">₄</span> was the main driving force (30.78 %) of the hygroscopicity parameter <span class="inline-formula"><i>κ</i>_<i>f</i>(RH)</span> when NPF events happened, while NH<span class="inline-formula">₄</span>NO<span class="inline-formula">₃</span> played a dominant role in <span class="inline-formula"><i>κ</i>_<i>f</i>(RH)</span> (up to 35 %) for non-NPF days. …”
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Short-term fuel trim of petrol engine by oxygen sensor voltage during vehicle operation by B. U. Akunov, K. A. Imarov

“…The values of fuel trim parameters can be used to assess the state of the air-fuel mixture, as well as to make a conclusion about the technical condition of sensors, systems and mechanisms of the engine and elements of the car exhaust system. …”
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EFFECT SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT OF THE THERMODYNAMICAL FACTORS ON THE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL OPERATION by V. A. Sednin, A. A. Chichko

“…Inter alia, research into the effects of oxidizing reaction thermodynamic parameters, fuel composition and oxidation reaction products on effectiveness of the solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is of specific scientific interest. …”
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Research and Development in the Field of Creating Materials, Technologies and Safety Equipment by V. A. Bogush, L. V. Lynkou, N. V. Nasonova, S. L. Prischepa, E. S. Belousova, O. V. Boiprav, H. V. Davydau, V. A. Papou, A. V. Patapovich, H. A. Pukhir

“…Microwave absorbers with a reflection characteristic lower than (–10.0) dB (down to (–52.0) dB) in the frequency band 8.0–12.0 GHz are developed, and the electrophysical parameters, composition and concentration of components of the composite materials for such microwave absorbers are determined. …”
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High prevalence of periodontal disease and periodontopathogen colonization in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a pilot study by Ludivine Berbé, Ludivine Berbé, Marie Machouart, Marie Machouart, Amandine Luc, Eliane Albuisson, Catherine Strazielle, Catherine Strazielle, Catherine Bisson, Catherine Bisson

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Investigation of ρ Cas (HR 9045, HD 224014) stellar atmosphere by Samedov Z.A., Hajieva G.M.

“…The microturbulence parameter is evaluated as ξt = 10±1 km/s, based on studies of FeII lines. …”
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