The Effect of Yellow and White Lupine Meals on the Growth Performance, Carcass Composition, and Meat Quality of Fleckvieh Finishing Bulls by Luděk Bartoň, Daniel Bureš, Nicole Lebedová, Filip Jančík, Magdaléna Štolcová, Jerico Consolacion, Tersia Kokošková

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the incorporation of white (WL) and yellow lupine (YL) seed meal as a replacement for rapeseed meal (RS) in the diets of finishing bulls with respect to growth, serum biochemical parameters, carcass composition and meat quality, including sensory analysis. …”
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Alteration of the gut microbiota’s composition and metabolic output correlates with COVID-19-like severity in obese NASH hamsters by Valentin Sencio, Nicolas Benech, Cyril Robil, Lucie Deruyter, Séverine Heumel, Arnaud Machelart, Thierry Sulpice, Antonin Lamazière, Corinne Grangette, François Briand, Harry Sokol, François Trottein

“…The gut-to-lung axis is critical during viral infections of the respiratory tract, and a change in the gut microbiota’s composition might have a critical role in disease severity. …”
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Development of the Composition and Technology of a Granular Dosage form Based on a Thick Milk Thistle Extract and Ademetionine by D. I. Pisarev, O. O. Novikov, E. T. Zhilyakova, N. N. Boyko, R. A. Abramovich, O. G. Potanina, S. Lazar, A. Sayed Ahmad, R. Nasser

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Stiffness analysis of partially-filled narrow steel box-UHPC composite beams under negative bending moment by MO Shixu, CHAI Longjie, ZHENG Yan, HUANG Yijun, TAN Xinning

“…ObjectivesThis study investigates the flexural performance of partially-filled narrow steel box-UHPC （ultra-high performance concrete） composite beams under negative bending moment， static load tests were conducted on nine composite beams with varying steel fiber contents， reinforcement ratios， and relative filling heights under reverse concentrated force.MethodsThe contributions of different parameters to the enhancement of the beams’ mechanical properties were quantitatively assessed. …”
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Design and Performance Analysis of a Composite Separator with Enhanced De-Bonding Efficiency of Gas Hydrate-Bearing Sediments by Xing Fang, Yufa He, Zhong Li, Guorong Wang, Shunzuo Qiu

“…A combined computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method simulation method was used to verify the de-bonding performance of this composite separator on weakly cemented hydrate particles with different sizes and to study the influence of the spiral flow channel structural parameters and inlet types on the de-bonding performance.…”
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Bacterial Community Composition and Prevalence of <i>Aeromonas dhakensis</i> in Four Tilapia Freshwater Aquaculture Systems in Malaysia by Sook Ling Lim, Suat Moi Puah, Siti Nursyuhada Baharudin, Nur Insyirah Mohd Razalan, Kieng Soon Hii, Wei Ching Khor, Yen Ching Lim, Kyaw Thu Aung, Kek Heng Chua, Po Teen Lim, Chui Pin Leaw

“…This study aimed to investigate the microbial community composition across four distinct tilapia farming systems and assess associated water physicochemical parameters, with a focus on detecting the presence of <i>A. dhakensis</i> and elucidating its environmental associations. …”
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Physics-based modeling and mechanism of polycrystalline diamond tool wear in milling of 70 vol% Si/Al composite by Lianjia Xin, Guolong Zhao, Zhiwen Nian, Haotian Yang, Liang Li, Ning He

“…The study uncovers the variation patterns of abrasive and adhesive wear during the tool wear process, and the proposed model offers a robust framework for predicting tool wear during the machining of high-volume fraction Si/Al composites. The research findings also offer key insights for optimizing tool selection and machining parameters, advancing both the theoretical understanding and practical application of PCD tool wear.…”
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Numerical analysis of thermal and hydrothermal characteristics of a heat sink with various fin configurations and ternary nanofluid composition by Ahmad Najafpour, Mohammadreza Hasandust Rostami

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Evaluating the impact of an oral nutrition supplement on biochemical profile, growth, and body composition in Indian children: an in-silico study by Sahana Sringari, Surabhi Vijaykumar, Manali Sherkane, Megha Venkatesh, Suranjana Gupta, Karan Lomore, K. V. Venkatesh, K. V. Venkatesh

“…Key serum nutrient levels were analyzed, alongside anthropometric measures such as height, weight, and body composition indicators, including fat-free mass, fat mass, and bone mineral content, over simulated periods of 4, 8, and 12 months.ResultsThe in-silico analysis predicted that two servings of Horlicks with milk significantly improved anthropometric and body composition parameters compared to both milk alone and other experimental groups. …”
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Adsorption of V(V), Mo(VI) and Cr(VI) Oxoanions by Chitosan–Silica Composite Synthesized by Mannich Reaction by T.M. Budnyak, V.A. Tertykh, E.S. Yanovska, D. Kołodyńska, A. Bartyzel

“…The effects of various parameters, such as pH, contact time, initial concentration of the metal on the adsorption of V(V), Mo(VI) and Cr(VI) oxoanions by the CSS composite were investigated in comparison with the initial components: chitosan, amino-containing silica and silica. …”
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Features of intestinal microbiota taxonomic composition and their relation with hormonal and immune status assessed in women with external genital endometriosis by U. D. Belchenko, E. E. Yakubova, T. S. Popovich, E. L. Agaeva, E. Z. Kayalieva, E.-S. Sh. Khudaiberdiev, Y. R. Li, S. R. Gasanov, N. I. Perederenko, E. Sh. Kadyrov, K. V. Novikov, E. A. Ostozhiev, N. S. Prasolov, L. E. Sorokina

“…Aim: systemically assessed characteristics of intestinal microbiota taxonomic composition in relation to parameters of hormonal and immune status in patients with external genital endometriosis (EGE).Materials and Methods. …”
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Influence of Flax Fibre Hybridization on Mechanical Behaviour of Sisal Fibre-Polypropylene Composites Prepared with an Injection Moulding Machine by J. Allen Jeffrey, A. Sivakumar, R. Naveen Kumar, A. Anbazhagan, G. Manojkumar, Sami Al Obaid, Saleh Alfarraj, S. Sivakumar, S. Rajkumar

“…This study investigated how flax fibre hybridization affects the physical parameters of sisal fibre-polypropylene composites. …”
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Free Vibration Analysis of Combined Cylindrical-Conical Composite Shells using First-Order Shear Deformation Theory by Majid Soroush, Ali Davar, Jafar Eskandari Jam, Mohsen Heydari Beni, Majid Eskandari Shahraki

“…In this paper, a solution procedure is presented for free vibration of combined cylindrical-conical composite shells including the shear deformation effect of the shell. …”
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Advanced Composites Inspired by Biological Structures and Functions in Nature: Architecture Design, Strengthening Mechanisms, and Mechanical‐Functional Responses by Hanqing Dai, Wenqing Dai, Zhe Hu, Wanlu Zhang, Guoqi Zhang, Ruiqian Guo

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Dynamic analysis of stepped composite cylindrical shells surrounded by Pasternak elastic foundations based on the continuous element method by Le Thi Bich Nam, Nguyen Manh Cuong, Thinh Ich Tran, Le Quang Vinh

“…Effects of structural parameters, stepped thickness and elastic foundations on the free vibration responses of stepped composite cylindrical shells are also presented. …”
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Research on the Synergy Measurement for Wetland Ecological-Economic-Social Composite System Based on Fractional Order Dynamic System by Zhanyong Jin, Huanhuan Cao, Shuang Xia, Qingyue Liu, Menglin Jia, Rui Wang

“…For researching the internal structure characteristics and its three subsystems’ evolution of the wetland ecological-economic-social composite system and getting the point that makes wetland ecology, production, and living synergistically develop, in this paper, the coevolution model of wetland complex system based on fractional order dynamic system was established, the genetic algorithm was used to solve the model parameters, and the equilibrium stability of the model was tested by using asymmetric fractional order equilibrium condition. …”
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Prediction of the Effect of Polymer Membrane Composition in a Dry Air Humidification Process via Neural Network Modeling by M. Fakhroleslam, A. Samimi, S.A. Mousavi, R. Rezaei

“…Three different neural network models were developed to investigate several parameters, such as casting solution composition, membrane thickness, operating pressure, and flow rate of input dry air which have an impact on relative humidity of the exhausted air after humidification process. …”
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Potassium diperiodatocuprate-mediated preparation of poly(methyl methacrylate)/organo-montmorillonite composites via in situ grafting copolymerization

“…In this study, potassium diperiodatocuprate (Cu3+) was selected as an initiator to prepare poly(methyl methacrylate)/organo-montmorillonite composites (OMMT-g-PMMA) by in situ graft copolymerization. …”
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The Qualitative and Quantitative Composition of Epiphytic Algae on Ceratophyllum demersum L. in Tigris River within Wassit Province, Iraq by Abdalhameed et al.

“…The present research was performed to study the qualitative and quantitative composition of epiphytic algae on the aquatic host plant Ceratophyllum demersum L. …”
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Influence of Microstructural Characteristics on Wear and Corrosion Behaviour of Si3N4-Reinforced Al2219 Composites by C. J. Manjunatha, C. Durga Prasad, Harish Hanumanthappa, A. Rajesh Kannan, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, C. Venkategowda

“…TGA and DTA were performed at temperatures ranging from 30°C to 800°C, with some mass loss noted as well as the thermal stability of an AA2219 matrix improved. Under various parameters of applied load, operating duration, and speed, the wear behaviour of the produced aluminium matrix composite (AMC) was examined. …”
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