Development and Preliminary testing of a Mixing and Pelletizing Machine for Livestock Feeds Production by T.A. Ishola, R.A. Busari, O.S. Aboyeji

“…A mixing and pelletizing machine was designed and constructed to mix and pelletize pulverized feed materials (elephant grass, wheat bran, cassava peel, molasses, cassava starch, bone meal, maize stover and groundnut cake). …”
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Addressing the limitations of the regulatory landscape in South Africa regarding advanced cell and gene therapies and related sectors involving human cells, tissues and organs by I M Viljoen, M S Pepper

“…However, South Africa (SA)’s regulatory frameworks for medicines, human biological materials and genetically modified organisms have not kept pace with scientific and technological developments, leaving regulatory gaps. …”
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Unlocking the potential of hydrogen deuterium exchange via an iterative continuous-flow deuteration process by Kevin Tatoueix, Marco Lepron, Cédric Barboux, Marie-Christine Scherrmann, Grégory Pieters, Sophie Feuillastre

“…Abstract Labelled compounds bearing hydrogen isotopes are keystones in diverse areas constituting a multi-billion dollar global market including drugs, diagnostics, biology, toxicology and smart materials. While hydrogen deuterium exchange (HDE) methods hold promise as relevant tools for the late-stage and one-step preparation of deuterium-labelled compounds, they often fall short in achieving sufficient isotopic purity combined either with a site-selectivity or with a full deuteration process, highlighting the need for further development and optimisation. …”
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Serological estimation of values for urea, uric acid, and creatinine as a prognostic marker in oral submucous fibrosis patients: An institutional clinic-biochemical study by Vishal Mehrotra, Kriti Garg, Rahul Srivastava, Shazia Aslam, Jyoti Kiran, Vinayak Rai

“…Aims: The aim of this study is to estimate serum urea, uric acid, and creatinine in OSMF patients and compare them with habitual areca nut chewers and healthy controls and evaluate its potential as a prognostic marker in OSMF. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 patients were selected for the study and further categorized into Category I – included those subjects having OSMF, Category II – those subjects who had the habit of chewing betel nuts but had no features of OSMF, and Category III - comprised healthy controls with no habit history of chewing betel nut/tobacco. …”
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Impact of Ag2O on physical and electrical properties of Li2O-MgO-Bi2O3-SiO2 glass system as promising solid state electrolytes by Hany A. Abo-Mosallam, Samia E. Ibrahim

“…Dielectric properties (constant ε′, loss ε″ and ac conductivity σac, over a range of frequency 100–100 kHz and temperature RT (Room Temperature)–200 °C and frequency exponent s) of these glasses have been studied The results indicate a great potential of the prepared glasses as promising materials that can be used for solid state electrolytes.…”
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Mutual Effect of <i>NAT2</i> rs1799930 (590G>A) Polymorphism and Alcohol Abuse on Risk of Acute Pancreatitis by T. A. Samgina

“…Estimation of the contribution of rs1799930 (590G&gt;A) polymorphism of gene NAT2 to the development of acute alcoholic pancreatitis.Materials and methods. DNA samples were obtained from 547 unrelated patients with acute alcoholic pancreatitis and 573 unrelated individuals without gastrointestinal diseases. …”
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Orbital-order as the driving mechanism for superconductivity in ruthenates by Álvaro Adrián Carrasco Álvarez, Sébastien Petit, Wilfrid Prellier, Manuel Bibes, Julien Varignon

“…Abstract Several materials transition from an insulating to a superconducting state by reducing the strength of the electron-phonon coupling associated with charge and bond orderings provided that the coupling remains strong enough to produce Cooper pairs. …”
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A Research-Informed Approach to Curriculum Development: Designing a Vocational English Course for a Specific Topic in Graphic Design by Ahmad Syairofi, Suwarno Suwarno

“…., needs analysis, learning objectives, materials and methods, and evaluation). This paper makes explicit the curriculum development processes in ESP courses and proposes a course design model for a specific topic in graphic design. …”
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Advancements in Electrochemical Sensing Technology for Heavy Metal Ions Detection by Yu Tian, Jinli Liu, Jiali Qiao, Fuguo Ge, Yukun Yang, Qi Zhang

“…Finally, the future direction of sensor development is addressed, focusing on integrating new materials and technologies to improve the performance of sensor in environmental monitoring, food safety and public health.…”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Food Safety Requirements and Considerations for the Florida Citrus Grower by Travis K. Chapin, Michelle D. Danyluk, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Matt Krug, Mark A. Ritenour, Tripti Vashisth

“…The objective of this document is to present general GAPs principles and PSR requirements needed to plan, execute, and document production practices that will prevent, minimize, or eliminate the possibility of fruit contamination. The materials contained in this document are a combination of recommendations based on the best available science and minimum standards outlined in the PSR. …”
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EMISSIONS MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS RESULTED FROM COMBUSTION PROCESSES IN CLINKER KILNS IN ROMANIA by CRISTIAN CIOBANU, GHEORGHE VOICU, MAGDALENA – LAURA TOMA, PAULA TUDOR

“… With the dust arising from the clinker kilns and grill coolers (the major pollution sources in a cement plant), also heavy metals and their compounds (in the form of powders and vaporous), originating from fuels and raw materials, are pumped into the air. The paper presents some aspects regarding the monitoring of heavy metals contained in the combustion gases from a Romanian cement factory. …”
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Isothermal Evaporation Rate of Deposited Liquid Aerosols and the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Survival by Pavel S. Grinchuk, Katya I. Fisenko, Sergey P. Fisenko, Svetlana M. Danilova-Tretiak

“…The comparison of simulation data and recent experiments on the coronavirus survival on various surfaces showed that the rate of isothermal evaporation of aqueous samples, which is higher for heat-conducting materials, correlates well with the lifetime of the coronavirus on these surfaces. …”
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Evaluation of alveolar bone changes of jaws in periodontitis patients with and without dental fluorosis using cone-beam computed tomography by Kharidhi Laxman Vandana, Mohanan Thushara, S. Shivaprasad

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to determine how dental fluorosis affects the periodontium in terms of cortical plate thickness, trabecular pattern, and bone density (BD), and the study compares patients with and without dental fluorosis who have periodontitis. Materials and Methods: There were a total of 30 patients in each of both groups, nonfluorosed periodontitis and fluorosed periodontitis. …”
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Data-driven insights into interhospital care fragmentation: Implications for health policy and equity among older adults. by Somayeh Ghazalbash, Manaf Zargoush, Vedat Verter, Dan Perri

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To determine factors leading to interhospital care fragmentation (ICF); evaluate how ICF affects rehospitalization costs, length of stays (LOS), and delayed discharge; and analyze ICF disparity among equity-seeking groups.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We used a 13-year retrospective cohort of older adults (65+) in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Modeling the flow of casson nanofluid on a stretching sheet with heat transfer: A study of electric MHD and Darcy-Forchheimer effects by Hamzeh Taha Alkasasbeh

“…Understanding this flow is crucial due to its applications in various industrial processes, such as cooling systems, material processing, and biomedical engineering, where efficient heat transfer and fluid dynamics are essential. …”
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A Comparative Study on Endoscopic Underlay versus Interlay Technique of Type I Tympanoplasty by Sajitha K B, Naveen Kumar A G

“…Aim of this study was to compare the results of underlay and interlay technique of endoscopic tympanoplasty between two groups. Materials and methods:  A total of 100 patients were included in the study, with in a period of two years. …”
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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Control of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture Fixation by Sushruta Bhattacharya, Priti Banerjee, Sunit Hazra, Kiran Kumar Mukhopadhyay

“…Objective: The objective is to study the efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESB) with general anesthesia (GA) in postoperative analgesia in comparison to GA only in thoracolumbar spinal fracture surgery. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients enrolled for the study were randomly allocated into two groups, 20 patients received GA without ESB and 20 patients with GA and ESB. …”
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ILORIN EMIRATE TYPE OF ADMINISTRATION IN ISINLAND 1836-1947: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS by ADOLARIN TUNDE AARON

“…The interview purposely included Obas such as Oba Solomon OlugbengaOloyede(Olusin of Isanlu-Isin), and Oba Adewuyi David (Allaa of Alla-Isin).While the secondary materials firm research institutes like National Archives Kaduna and other libraries were used. …”
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Expanding Yarrowia lipolytica’s metabolic potential for detoxification of cyanogenic glycosides in edible plants by Fidelis Azi, Zhiyu Li, Peng Xu

“…The findings demonstrate that the strain is a robust, sustainable, and potentially efficient strain that could be used for industrial bioconversion of plant materials containing glycosylated toxicants into safe foods and animal feeds.…”
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Mental Images of Nurses with and without Patient with COVID-19: A Metaphor Study by Müjde Moran, Firdevs Ebru Özdemir, Zahide Gül Yazgi Demir, Mualla Yilmaz

“…Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of nurses who had COVID-19 disease and recovered and who were not sick through metaphors. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out with 50 nurses who were recovered from COVID-19 disease and 50 nurses who were not sick during the pandemic process who were working as nurses in a university hospital 3 months after the first wave of pandemics started in Turkey. …”
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