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Plasma carotenoid concentrations are associated with antioxidant defense which might be disturbed in people with excessive body weight (EBW). This study aimed at evaluating the effect of a 6-week weight reduction program on plasma concentration of &b...

This paper deals with the weight reduction design of In-Wheel type motor for high power density. Accordingly, characteristic and weight of the motor caused by modifying reduction gear ratio are examined. Weight of motor is minimized by modulating the...

The reactions occurring in the oxidative degradation phase during the photo-oxidative degradation of polyethylene (PE) are the factors leading to molecular weight reduction. However, the mechanism of molecular weight reduction before oxidative degrad...

In recent years, excessive body weight has become one of the most serious psychological, biological and social problems. According to forecasts by the World Health Organization, obesity and overweight will continue to increase among both adults and c...

Due to the spectral complexity and high dimensionality of hyperspectral images (HSIs), the processing of HSIs is susceptible to the curse of dimensionality. In addition, the classification results of ground truth are not ideal. To overcome the proble...

This paper describes the development of an integrated chrono-nutrition weight reduction program and the evaluation of the attendance, retention, satisfaction and compliance towards the chrono-nutrition components among morning and evening chronotypes...

Microcellular injection moulding is an important injection moulding technique to create foaming plastic parts. However, there are no consistent conclusions on the impact of processing parameters on the cell morphology of microcellular injection mould...

Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease of global pandemic proportions. In this context, an increasing number of patients are undergoing bariatric surgery, which is considered the most effective weight loss treatment for long-term improvement in obesi...

Microcellular injection molding (MuCell^®) using supercritical fluid (SCF) as a foaming agent to achieve weight reduction has become popular in carbon emission reduction. In the typical MuCell® process, SCF N₂ is commonly used. Although SCF CO...

Topology optimization is a well known and sophisticated method for designing structures. Through a finite element analysis, this method optimizes the design and material distribution to obtain an ideal strength-to-weight ratio and improved strain-to-...

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease representing a global epidemic. To date, bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity in the long-term. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most performed bariatric interventio...

Reducing weight not only consumes fewer resources for manufacturing but also requires less energy for transportation, thus preserving resources and reducing CO₂ emissions. The latter part is of utmost importance in mobility applications. For example,...

Regular medical supervision represents a fundamental component of the clinical management of obesity. In fact, when frequently supplied it reduces the risk of failure associated with any body weight reduction program (BWRP), resulting in body weight...

Background and Objectives: Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are closely linked and associated with a higher risk of complications. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide in achieving a composite endpoint of A1C and...

Obesity and aging share common molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which occur frequently in both conditions. DNA methylation (DNAm) age, a biomarker of the epigenetic clock, has been pro...

Lifestyle interventions including meal replacement are suitable for prevention and treatment of obesity and type-2-diabetes. Since leptin is involved in weight regulation, we hypothesised that a meal replacement-based lifestyle intervention would red...

Background: Obesity is characterized by increased oxidative stress, which, in a vicious circle, promotes chronic low-grade inflammation. Melatonin, a well-documented antioxidant, might be useful as a supplement to enhance the cardiometabolic benefits...

Recently, high-speed motors are receiving a lot of attention in the industrial field. When driving a motor at high speed, the advantages include high power density, high efficiency, and miniaturization. However, the disadvantages of the high-speed op...

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of cardiometabolic risk factors, frequently detected in obese children and adolescents. To date, few clinical studies have evaluated the effectiveness of multidisciplinary body weight reduction programs on body mas...

Metabolomics applied to assess the response to a body weight reduction program (BWRP) may generate valuable information concerning the biochemical mechanisms/pathways underlying the BWRP-induced cardiometabolic benefits. The aim of the present study...

Background. In clinical practice, there is the diffuse conviction that obese subjects with metabolic syndrome may be more difficult to treat. Objectives and Methods. The aim of the present study was that to investigate the effectiveness of a 3-week i...

In image classification, various techniques have been developed to enhance the performance of principal component analysis (PCA) dimension reduction techniques with guiding weighting features to remove redundant and irrelevant features. This study pr...

The Minimum Vertex Weighted Coloring (MinVWC) problem is an important generalization of the classic Minimum Vertex Coloring (MinVC) problem which is NP-hard. Given a simple undirected graph $G=(V,E)$, the MinVC problem is to find a coloring s.t. any pa...

Vibration test jigs are essential components for evaluating the dynamic performance and durability of automotive parts, such as lamps. This study aimed to derive optimal jig configurations that simultaneously maximize natural frequency and minimize s...

Circadian rhythms are generated by a series of genes, collectively named clock genes, which act as a self-sustained internal 24 h timing system in the body. Many physiological processes, including metabolism and the endocrine system, are regulated by...

Methods and techniques of feature selection support expert domain knowledge in the search for attributes, which are the most important for a task. These approaches can also be used in the process of closer tailoring of the obtained solutions when dim...

Continuous high insulin levels are associated with weight gain and lead to cardiometabolic diseases. Therefore, we have developed the Low-Insulin-Method and integrated it into the multi-component, occupational healthcare program SHAPE-AND-MOTION-Medi...

China’s electricity market is in the environment for a round of new electric power reform, energy planning and transformation and the carbon market construction. The current market players are in urgent need of implementing their own energy sav...

This paper describes a new design method that was developed to achieve an optimal design method for weight reduction of a bell crank, sourced from a Louis Christen Road Racing F1 Sidecar. The method involved reverse engineering to produce a 3D model...

Determining the complex relationships between diseases, polymorphisms in human genes and environmental factors is challenging. Multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) has been proven to be capable of effectively detecting the statistical patterns...

Background and Objectives: Intragastric balloon (IGB) is a safe option for obesity management. However, studies determining the factors influencing the procedure’s outcomes are scarce. Therefore, our goal was to determine the factors affecting...

Weight reduction remains a relevant topic for various ship structures, as it can improve their seagoing capacity, especially for high-speed and light-craft vessels, and make deck equipment more efficient. The introduction of new lightweight composite...

Knowledge of the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and weight loss is limited. The aim was to analyse whether selected obesity-associated SNPs within the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO), transmembrane protein 18 (TMEM18...

Background: This work aims to study the effect of reductions in various body mass components on the oxidative, glycemic, and lipid parameters of people with obesity (PWO). Methods: A total of 53 PWO underwent a six-month individualized low-calorie di...

Introduction: Worldwide, overweight and obesity are known as posing serious health risks. Successful methods of prevention and therapy for overweight and obesity have remained elusive. It was the aim of the present trial to identify parameters and de...

Background and aims: Although obesity has been confirmed as a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and its severity, the role of post-bariatric surgery (BS) variables and the infection is unclear. We, therefore, aimed to study comprehensively the rel...

Background: This study aimed to investigate the impact of reductions in various body mass components on the erythrocyte oxidative status and glycemic state of people with obesity (PWO). Methods: A total of 53 PWO followed a six-month individualized l...

Background: Rapid weight loss (RWL) is a widespread practice among judo athletes seeking to compete in lower weight categories. Restrictive nutritional and behavioral strategies used to achieve short-term reductions in body mass may impair physiologi...

Traditional optimization approaches for power transmission systems often optimize gear and shaft designs separately, rely on conventional materials, and face challenges handling mixed-variable problems involving discrete and continuous variables. The...

Obesity is a global public health problem. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the regular consumption of the product Lipigo^® on body weight and rebound effect on overweight/obese subjects undergoing a comprehensive weight loss program. Methods:...

Overweight and obesity are a cause of many non-communicable diseases leading to an increased risk of death. There are many programs aimed at weight reduction, but few publications have evaluated their effectiveness according to the gender and age of...

Prolonged caloric intake above energy needs disturbs the body’s ability to store and manage the excess of energy intake, leading to the onset of chronic degenerative diseases. This study aimed to compare the effect of three foods, which contain...

Obesity is one of the most challenging diseases of the 21st century and is accompanied by behavioural disorders. Exercise, dietary adjustments, or time-restricted feeding are the only successful long-term treatments to date. Fibroblast growth factor...

From the mechanical function of grabbing objects to the emotional aspect of gesturing, the functionality of human hands is fundamental for both physical and social survival. Therefore, the loss of one or both hands represents a devastating issue, exa...

The redox activity of natural organic matter (NOM) is crucial for contaminants transformation in soils. Soil micropores (<2.5 nm) have limited accessibility for microorganisms and large NOM molecules; therefore, insoluble organic pollutants and he...

Background: The effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs and SGLT-2i classes, evaluated by a HbA1c target of <7% and body weight reduction (BWR) of 5% in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), represents the aim of this article. Methods: A retrospective...

Water-soluble polymers as drag reducers have been widely utilized in slick-water for fracturing shale oil and gas reservoirs. However, the low viscosity characteristics, high operating costs, and freshwater consumption of conventional friction reduce...

Background: weight loss as a result of lifestyle intervention is effective when treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We estimated the effects of PNPLA3 rs738409 and HSD17B13 rs6834314 variants in response to diet therapy in Japanese pa...

The aim of this study was to examine the short-term changes in disability after an inpatient, multidisciplinary body weight reduction program (BWRP) in adults with obesity. A total of 160 individuals (males: 52, females: 108, BMI > 35 kg/m²) hospi...

Urban air mobility aircraft are considered an effective solution to traffic jams. These particular aircraft come with different designs and are very different from traditional aircraft. An effective weight reduction method is required to enable ongoi...