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Association between Sleep Quality and Body Composition in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults

open access: yesMedicina, 2018
Background: Ageing is associated with sleep pattern changes and body composition changes, which are related to several diseases. Purpose: This study aimed to analyse the association between sleep quality and an extensive set of body composition ...
Lucas Jurado-Fasoli   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Biologically‐Architected Wear and Damage‐Resistant Nanoparticle Coating From the Radular Teeth of Cryptochiton stelleri

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The ultrahard teeth of mollusks that feed on rocky substrates contain a wear‐resistant coating on their surfaces consisting of densely packed mesocrystalline magnetic nanoparticles within an organic matrix. These coatings display significant hardness and toughness through their highly controlled mesocrystalline architectures.
Taifeng Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bone mass, muscle-bone unit, and bone turnover markers in healthy preadolescent Malaysian children [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Purpose Normative values of bone mass, bone turnover markers (BTMs) and muscle-bone unit (MBU) among healthy Asian children are needed to enable accurate skeletal assessment.
Kanimolli Arasu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cold Atmospheric Plasma Selectively Disrupts Breast Cancer Growth in a Bioprinted 3D Tumor‐Stroma Co‐Culture Model

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This research introduces a cold plasma‐based platform for treating breast cancer bone metastases. Using a novel bioprinted 3D tumor‐stroma model, it highlights the selective antitumor effects of plasma‐generated reactive species. The platform aims to advance non‐invasive therapeutic strategies, offering potential clinical applications in controlling ...
Laura M. Bouret   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship of Weight and Body Mass Index with Femur and Lumbar Vertebrae Bone Mineral Density and Content in Premenopausal Women

open access: yesPhysical Treatments, 2015
Purpose: Given that weight and body mass index (BMI) are considered as modifiable factors in osteoporosis, the present study aimed to examine the relationship of weight and BMI with bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) at the femur ...
Safoura Ghasemi   +3 more
doaj  

Skeletal Maturity in Adolescence: Evaluating Bone Development and Age Metrics

open access: yesDiagnostics
Background/Objectives: Bone maturation and development are crucial for growth and development, especially in children and adolescents; however, some qualitative methods, such as Greulich & Pyle, do not provide accurate data.
João Pinheiro   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced Oral Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging delivery technologies are explored to overcome barriers to oral nutraceutical absorption. Traditional carriers are compared with novel platforms including biodegradable polymers, MOFs, MPNs, and 3D printing. These systems enhance bioavailability, control release, and enable personalized nutrition.
Xin Yang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of exercise on bone mass and bone metabolism in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology
ObjectiveMeta-analysis was used to evaluate the effects of an exercise intervention on bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), and bone metabolism in adolescents.MethodsA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of ...
Wenhua Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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