Effects of Liupao Tea with Different Years of Aging on Glycolipid Metabolism, Body Composition, and Gut Microbiota in Adults with Obesity or Overweight: A Randomized, Double-Blind... by Yuyang Wang, Qiang Hu, Botian Chen, Defu Ma

“…Participants were randomly divided into four groups, each consuming LPT that had been aged for 1 year, 4 years, 7 years, or 10 years. The metabolic parameters, body composition, and gut microbiota were assessed at baseline and after the 90-day intervention. …”
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Investigating the Characteristics of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion of SiCp/AlSi10Mg Composites: From a Single Track to a Cubic Block by Ying He, Gang Xue, Haifeng Xiao, Haihong Zhu

“….% 1200 mesh SiCp/AlSi10Mg metal matrix composite fabricated by LPBF were investigated systematically, i.e., from a single track to a block. …”
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Polydopamine/polyvinyl alcohol/graphene oxide transition layer for enhancing adhesive performance of HA coating on Cf/C composites prepared by hydrothermal electrodeposition/hydrot... by Shaoqing Chen, Caiqin Liang, Pengyin Li, Chun Liu, Xierong Zeng, Xinbo Xiong, Xinye Ni

“…Abstract Hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (Cf/C) composites hold promise for orthopedic implants. However, the interface between HA and Cf/C is prone to delamination, limiting its application. …”
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Screening of high β-glucosidase-producing yeast strains from the Penglai wine region (China) and their fermentation performances and aroma compositions in Petit Manseng wine fermen... by Xiao Hong Tang, Yan Ding, Ke Zhong, Yu Xia Sun, Xiao Mei Han, Zhi Yu Li, Rui Rui Li

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Effects of Biostimulant Foliar Applications on Morphological Traits, Yield, Antioxidant Capacity, and Essential Oil Composition of <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L. Under Field Conditions by Loriana Cardone, Flavio Polito, Michele Denora, Donato Casiello, Donato Castronuovo, Nunzia Cicco, Michele Perniola, Vincenzo De Feo, Vincenzo Candido

“…In the present two-year research (2022–2023 and 2023–2024), the effects of biostimulant foliar applications on the morphological parameters, fresh and dry yields, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, and chemical composition of the essential oil of thyme (<i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L.) were studied. …”
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Effects of Different Interventions Using Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training on Body Composition and Physical Function in Chilean Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Tria... by Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Camila Ruiz, Camila Baeza, María José Márquez, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Eduardo Carmine-Peña, Paulina Sepúlveda, Cristian Sandoval, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

“…Elastic bands training (EBT), by contrast, is a safe and cost-effective method that has demonstrated positive effects on functional physical parameters in this population. This study aimed to compare the effects of TKD and BOX interventions, relative to EBT, on body composition and physical function in Chilean older women. …”
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Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marta Ramírez-Munera, Raúl Arcusa, Francisco Javier López-Román, Vicente Ávila-Gandía, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Javier Marhuenda

“…<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. …”
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A Ketogenic Diet Followed by Gradual Carbohydrate Reintroduction Restores Menstrual Cycles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Oligomenorrhea Independent of Body Weight Lo... by Rebecca Rossetti, Vittoria Strinati, Alessandra Caputi, Renata Risi, Maria Letizia Spizzichini, Alessandro Mondo, Lorenzo Spiniello, Carla Lubrano, Antonella Giancotti, Dario Tuccinardi, Lucio Gnessi, Mikiko Watanabe

“…Anthropometric data, body composition, pelvic ultrasound, blood chemistry, hirsutism, and menstrual cycles frequency were recorded; <b>Results</b>: Besides improvement in anthropometric parameters, menstrual cycles (p 0.012), ovarian volume (p 0.029), FSH (p 0.05), LH (p 0.037), and progesterone (p 0.017) improved independently of weight or fat loss. …”
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Effects of Climatic Conditions and Agronomic Practices on Health, Tuber Yield, and Mineral Composition of Two Contrasting Potato Varieties Developed for High and Low Input Producti... by Gultekin Hasanaliyeva, Ourania Giannakopoulou, Juan Wang, Marcin Barański, Enas Khalid Sufar, Daryl Knutt, Jenny Gilroy, Peter Shotton, Halima Leifert, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Ismail Cakmak, Levent Ozturk, Bingqiang Zhao, Per Ole Iversen, Nikolaos Volakakis, Paul Bilsborrow, Carlo Leifert, Leonidas Rempelos

“…To test this hypothesis, we used an existing long-term factorial field experiment (the NEFG trials) to assess the effect of crop management practices (rotation design, fertilization regime, and crop protection methods) used in conventional and organic farming systems on crop health, tuber yield, and mineral composition parameters in two potato varieties, Santé and Sarpo mira, that were developed in breeding programs for high and low-input farming systems, respectively. …”
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Effect of the qualitative composition of a high-fat diet in rats with systemic inflammatory response syndrome upon myocardial resistance to ischemic-reperfusion injury and cytokine... by Yu. Yu. Borschev, I. Yu. Burovenko, A. B. Karaseva, S. M. Minasyan, E. S. Protsak, V. Yu. Borschev, N. Yu. Semenova, O. V. Borshcheva, A. N. Suvorov, M. M. Galagudza

“…Five days later, immunological and biochemical studies were conducted, as well as composition of intestinal microbiota in faecal samples, morphological changes in the structure of the large intestine, hemodynamic parameters and myocardial resistance to ischemic-reperfusion injury were studied in the model of isolated heart perfusion, by Langendorff technique.There was a significant increase in the concentration of anti-inflammatory cytokines in animals with SIRS, i.e., TNFα, IL-1α, IL-2, IL-8, as well as a decrease in TGF-1β, an anti-inflammatory cytokine. …”
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Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients affects body composition, physical activity, and post-prandial hormone responses in lean and obese cats fed to maintain body weight by Hannah Godfrey, Érico de Mello Ribeiro, Shoshana Verton-Shaw, Anna Kate Shoveller, Darcia Kostiuk, Janelle Kelly, Jennifer Saunders Blades, Adronie Verbrugghe

“…Voluntary physical activity was measured from day 15–21. On day 23, body composition was assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. …”
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Relationship between fiber degradation and residence time distribution in the processing of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics

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Structural Properties of Apatite-Biopolymer Nanocomposites, Doped ZnO by O.O. Martynyuk, L.F. Sukhodub, L.B. Sukhodub, A.M. Meshkov

“…The article is devoted to study the structure, morphology, mechanical properties, phase and elemental composition of synthesized nanostructured biopolymer apatite samples doped ZnO for the needs of orthopedics and dentistry. …”
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The Payne effect revisited by R. Hentschke

“…The key problem is the elucidation of the dependence of the Payne effect on the chemical composition of the rubber material. Based on a scaling approach we derive the functional form μ' (u,T) – μ'(∞,T) ∝ (1 – (D/d)u)–(σ –df + 1)g(T), where the parameters D/d and σ – df + 1 are directly related to the filler network structure. …”
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Mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of polyamide 6/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites

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Adsorption of Cd(II) and Fe(II) Ions by Inorganic Nanocomposites (CuO/ZnO) from Aqueous Solutions by Mohammed Khlaif Challab, Mohammad Javad Chaichi, Mohammed Turki Khathi, Omleila Nazari, Shahram Ghasemi

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Impact of Polymorphic Microfibers for Establishment of Neuronal Model by Nicoletta Murenu, Maya Kasteleiner, Zan Lamberger, Esra Tuerker, Katinka Theis, Sibylle Jablonka, Katherina Hemmen, Joachim Schenk, Katrin G. Heinze, Carmen Villmann, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer

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Enhancing bread quality with refined wheat and sweet lupin flour: A comprehensive study on formulation, baking, and nutritional properties by Ibrahim Ahmed, Solomon Gebremeskel Weldearegay, Tilahun Belayneh Asfaw

“…The composition of nutrients, mineral content, phenols, flavonoids, anti-nutritional factors, and functional, pasting, and rheological behaviors were examined in ten distinct wheat samples. …”
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Resin Composite Surface Pre-Reacted Glass-Ionomer (S-PRG) Filler for Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Split-Mouth Clinical Trial by Adam Lowenstein, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Mabi L. Singh, Sarah E. Pagni, Ronald D. Perry, Gerard Kugel

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Effect of Chemically Modified Biowaste-Low Density Polyethylene Waste Composites for Sorption of Heavy Metals in Soil Samples collected at Waste Dumpsite in Uvwie Local Government... by K. A. Ibe, B. Ati

“…The composite 1:1 SiO2 and composite 1:2 Ca(NO3)2 sorbed Cr more than the other sorbents and least sorbents that sorbed Cr are composite 1:1 K2CO3 and composite 1:2 Mg(OH)2 while composite 1:1CaCO3 and composite 1:2 Mg(OH)2 sorbed Zn more than the other sorbent. …”
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