Effect of hen age on egg quality, hatching performance and chick quality in chukar partridges (alectoris chukar) by Mustafa Cam, Mahmut Samil Samli, Zahit Kutalmis Kaya, Halil Harman, Abdullah Bilir, Kemal Kirikci

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 510 eggs obtained from chukar partridge flocks were used to determine the effects of different hen age on hatching performance, egg quality traits and chick quality. …”
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Survivability-Aware Topology Evolution Model with Link and Node Deletion in Wireless Sensor Networks by Yanliang Jin, Xuqin Zhou, Zhishu Bai, Wei Ma, Lina Xu, Zhuo Wu, Su Ki Ooi, Yue Liu

“…The result shows that the degree distributions of WSNs are approximately power law as B-A model and that the survivability of the nodes is proportional to the degree distribution of the network consisting of the previous nodes. …”
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Comparison of mechanical and thermal characteristics of PVC and recycled PVC used in window frames by Sebbar El Hassan, Ait Khouya Oumaima, Laaroussi Najma, Alanssari Nasser, Ait Msaad Abdelouahad

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Impacto do Decreto n. 8.058/2013 sobre investigações antidumping no Brasil by Sergio Goldbaum, Euclides Pedrozo Jr

“…Em particular, argumenta-se que (a) o aumento observado no número de investigações abertas não deve ser atribuído ao Decreto n. 8.058/2013, mas à divulgação do Plano Brasil Maior; (b) a taxa de aprovação de medidas não aumentou em decorrência do decreto; e (c) o tempo de investigação se reduziu, mas continua maior do que a comparação internacional.…”
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An X-Band Class-J GaN MMIC Power Amplifier with Well-Designed In-Band Output Power Flatness by Bangjie Zheng, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhiwei Zhang, Ruizhe Zhang, Tingwei Gong, Chao Le

“…The proposed PA, implemented using a 0.25 µm commercial GaN process, achieves a saturated output power of 47–47.6 dBm with in-band fluctuations within ± 0.3 dB, a power gain of 27.0–27.8 dB, and an efficiency of 40–45.5% across the X-band.…”
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Determination of aflatoxin existence in mixed feed, wheat flour and bulgur samples by Halis Oğuz, Ferhan Nizamlıoğlu, İffet Dinç, Kamil Üney, Hasan Aydın

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 570 samples including 150 mixed feed, 210 wheat flour and 210 bulgur samples were collected from Konya, Karaman and Mersin provinces from May 2005 to August 2006 in different seasons. …”
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Control químico de Pythium spp. en plántulas de soja by P.E. GRIJALBA, A. DEL C. RIDAO

“…Se efectuaron dos ensayos: A) A partir de los fungicidas recomendados para esta enfermedad en la Argentina: metalaxil-M y carbendazim+tiram y B) A partir de los fungicidas de amplio uso en Argentina: azoxistrobina y difenoconazol, pero no como curasemillas. …”
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Differences in the Antigens of Helicobacter pylori Strains Influence on the Innate Immune Response in the In Vitro Experiments by Miha Skvarc, Andreja Natasa Kopitar, Janko Kos, Natasa Obermajer, Bojan Tepes

“…TSS H. pylori antigens induced higher secretion of IL-12 and IL-6 compared to TRS H. pylori antigens (P<0.001; 0.02). Polymyxin B, a lipid A inhibitor, lowered the secretion of IL-12 and IL-6 in TRS and TSS. …”
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Studying self-fertility in new black currant cultivars from the VIR collection in Northwestern Russia by O. A. Tikhonova

“…The data were statistically processed using Microsoft Excel and the guidelines by B. A. Dospekhov. Fruit setting rate, berry weight, seed yield and fertilization effectiveness were considered for each pollination variant.Results and conclusion. …”
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Pengembangan konseling behavioral teknik modeling untuk meningkatkan self regulated learning siswa by Latsiar Simanjuntak, Luh Putu Sri Lestari

“…Trial to involve 3 students and in this research using a single subject design method with A-B-A design and the method of analyzing the data using graphic analysis. …”
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Abnormal Congenital Location of Stapes’ Superstructure: Clinical and Embryological Implications by Vânia Henriques, Rafaela Teles, Ana Sousa, Roberto Estevão, Jorge Rodrigues, Alexandra Gomes, Francisco Silva, Ângelo Fernandes, Fausto Fernandes

“…A stapes prosthesis was inserted and resulted in closure of the air-bone gap by 25 dB. A review of the literature was also performed using MEDLINE. …”
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Comparison of some hematological and serum biochemical variables in kangal akkaraman, texel and Île de france ewes in lactation period within sivas province by Mehmet Ekici, Abdurrahman Takcı, Mehmet Buğra Kıvrak

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 120 ewe from three breeds (Kangal Akkaraman = 40, Texel = 40, Île de France = 40) who were clinically healthy nonpregnant and lactating (40-60 days) were used in the study. …”
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Donors of effective genes for scald resistance in barley by G. S. Konovalova, E. E. Radchenko

“…The causal agent Rhynchosporium commune Zaffarano, B.A. McDonald &amp; A. Linde (formerly – Rhynchosporium secalis (Oudem.) …”
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The Mental Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes in Northern Portugal: A Cross-Sectional Study Protocol by Cláudia Rodrigues, Sandra Carreira, Rui Novais, Fátima Braga, Silvana Martins, Odete Araújo

“…This research aims to describe the mental health of older persons residing in nursing homes in Northern Portugal. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study will be conducted. We estimate that 567 participants will be recruited through convenience sampling. …”
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The Role of AMPS in Parkinson’s Disease Management: Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis by Roberto Tedeschi, Danilo Donati, Federica Giorgi

“…This scoping review aims to synthesize current evidence on AMPS’s effectiveness for these outcomes. <b>Methods:</b> A review was conducted on MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, PEDro, and Web of Science. …”
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Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…The time to perform the regional block was lower in group B, a single injection technique (P < 0.001). None of the patients showed muscle weakness in the postoperative period and could cooperate reasonably with physiotherapy. …”
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Dental Implant Failure Risk in Patients with Bruxism—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature by Josephine A. Ionfrida, Hanna L. Stiller, Peer W. Kämmerer, Christian Walter

“…This study aimed to provide more accurate knowledge about the relationship between bruxism and implant loss in patients (number, age, gender) with different numbers of implants and prosthetic restorations, considering the follow-up time, compared to non-bruxers. <b>Methods:</b> A systematic search was conducted in PubMed and Cochrane Library using the keyword combination “dental implant”, “bruxism”, and “implant failure”. …”
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Toxicity Associated with Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials by Nikolas Naleid, Amit Mahipal, Sakti Chakrabarti

“…We conducted a systematic review of clinical trials investigating pembrolizumab monotherapy in GI cancer patients to assess the spectrum and incidence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with pembrolizumab. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE was performed to identify clinical trials investigating pembrolizumab monotherapy in GI cancer patients. …”
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Oral Finasteride (5 mg and 2 mg) versus Topical Minoxidil 5% in Female Pattern Hair Loss by Eman Hamed El Morsy, Asmaa Saad Abd Toto, Eman Mohamed Hassan

“…The degree of improvement and patient satisfaction were significantly greater in Group A and C than Group B. A negative correlation between degree of improvement and patient’s age was observed in Group B. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Mortality-Associated Factors in Trauma Patients Undergoing Permanent Versus Temporary Tracheostomy by Ahmad K. Alnemare

“…<b>Materials and Methods:</b> A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) records from 2013 to 2016. …”
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