A LINEAR PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO MINIMIZING BROILER RATION COSTS: THE CASE OF BROILER FARMS IN AL-AHSA, SAUDI ARABIA by Hossam MANSOUR, Mohammed AL-MAHISHVasyl LYPCHUK, Liudmyla HNATYSHYN

“…European Union has been and is still interested in the level of income obtained by farmers in the context in which through its specific instruments it intervenes in support of this sector. …”
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The risk of bleeding and encephalopathy in surgical patients with liver cirrhosis by Petrișor Banu, Salvatore Settineri, Emanuele Maria Merlo, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello, Nicolae Bacalbașa, Carolina Negrei, Bianca Gălățeanu, Octav Ghinghină, Ioana Păunica, Cristian Bălălău

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Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…We find that land use-related CO _2 emission for bioenergy range from 2 to 35 tonne TJ ^−1 , depending on bioenergy demand, policy context, year and accounting method. GHG emissions per unit of bioenergy do not increase with bioenergy demand in presence of an emission tax. …”
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The Symbiotic Bacterial Profile of Laboratory-Reared and Field-Caught <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Mosquitoes from Greece by Elias Asimakis, Ioannis Galiatsatos, Georgia Apostolopoulou, Eleni C. Savvidou, Georgios Balatsos, Vasileios Karras, Vasiliki Evangelou, Eva Dionyssopoulou, Antonios Augustinos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Antonios Michaelakis, Panagiota Stathopoulou, George Tsiamis

“…The use of symbiotic bacteria to improve the application of SIT or design combined SIT/incompatible insect technique (IIT) approaches is currently considered. In this context, exploring the microbiota of local mosquito populations is crucial for identifying interesting components. …”
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Issues of Interpretation and Application of the Notion of “International Legal Legitimation” by A. M. Korzhenyak

“…Therefore, this phenomenon encapsulates a tremendous applied value in the context of the increasing number of hybrid threats to the national security of our country and the emergence of new sources of such threats.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Investing in the development of the next generation of MCH leaders by Karen A. McDonnell, Jamal Percy, Lisa Anders, Monique J. Brown, Alice R. Richman, Julianna Deardorff, Monica S. Ruiz, Jihong Liu, Kelli Russell, Audrey Snyder, Cassondra Marshall

“…Training for the public health workforce is leading the way, establishing an ecosystem approach that integrates individuals within social, political, and environmental contexts to promote health equity within a framework of social justice. …”
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Analyzing Worn-Out Texture Regeneration from Urban Branding Perspective Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) (Case Study: Worn-Out Texture of Shahr-e-Kord) by Dvood Mahdavi, Ali Mohammadi Gojani, Waliullah Nazari

“…Based on this, the primary aim of the current research was to explain the model of how the components of an urban branding strategy influenced the success of urban regeneration in the dilapidated context of Shahr-e-Kord. …”
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“We’re all in it together”: uniting a diverse range of professionals and people with lived experience within the development of a complex, theory-based paediatric speech and langua... by Lucy Rodgers, Nicola Botting, Natalie Abdo, Meriem Amer-El-Khedoud, Emma Baker, Sophie Franks, Dave Harford, Patrycja Salimi-Tabar, Laura Temple, Ros Herman

“…Our structured reflection has implications for future intervention development research, by highlighting that the provision of a safe, supportive space and nurturing of shared values is key when involving a diverse range of parties. Such contexts promote sustained involvement and therefore have longer term implications for increasing the relevance of the research for those it is aiming to help.…”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…General practitioners currently have no easily available assessment tools to diagnose lower urinary tract symptom causes. …”
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EstablishINg the best STEp-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite INhaled corticosteroids (EINSTEIN): protocol for a systematic review, network meta-analysis a... by Ian Sinha, Dyfrig A Hughes, Michelle Maden, Stephen Turner, Sofia Cividini, Sarah Donegan, Giovanna Culeddu, Katie Rose, Olive Fulton, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…Treatment with a low-dose ICS, however, fails to control asthma symptoms in around 10%–15% of children and this places the individual at increased risk for an asthma attack. At present, there is no clear preferred treatment option for a child whose asthma is not controlled by low-dose ICS and international guidelines currently recommend at least three treatment options. …”
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Is drought protection possible without compromising flood protection? Estimating the potential dual-use benefit of small flood reservoirs in southern Germany by S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, U. Ehret, U. Ehret

“…<p>As climate change drives the intensification and increased frequency of hydrological extremes, the need to balance drought resilience and flood protection becomes critical for proper water resources management. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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Philanthrokapitalistisches Engagement in der Stadt. Memetische, hörbare und kartographische Perspektiven auf Heilbronn by K. Schmidt, I. V. Restrepo Lopez

“…<p>While philanthropic involvement in cities is not a novelty in itself, the integration of entrepreneurial logics into foundation activities and their influence on urban developments is increasingly being discussed under the term philanthrocapitalism. …”
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Retinal Health and Various Retinal Diseases by Magdalena Kwiatkowska, Gabriela Majta, Sara Kusy

“… Introduction:  The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are widely known. Currently, its role in maintaining the health of the retina and in treating various diseases of the eye is being intensively studied, which are becoming an increasingly serious public health concern. …”
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The Indirect Risk of Wind Turbines to Seveso Establishments by Karola Imbrechts, Bruno Reiners

“…Currently, climate change and renewable energy are hot topics. …”
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The correlation between histopathological and ultrasound findings regarding Cesarean section scars – A three-year survey study by Oana D. Bălălău, Nicolae Bacalbașa, Cristian Bălălău, Carolina Negrei, Bianca Gălățeanu, Octav Ghinghină, Cristina Răduță, Liana Pleș, Anca D. Stănescu, Vasile A. Dumitru

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The Evolution of Anatomic Pathology by Stanley Cohen, Frederick Coffman

“…Mechanism and function in biological systems can best be understood in the context of the complex microenvironments in which they occur, and for this purpose morphologic analysis can be critical. …”
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Internal marketing and job satisfaction in hotels in Via Costeira, Natal, Brazil by Carlos Peixeira Marques, Carmem Teresa Leal, Carla Susana Marques, Breno Fernando Tinoco Cabral

“…Organisations currently face multifaceted challenges, such as increasing productivity and coping with the pressure to manage human resources efficiently and effectively. …”
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Cooperative control method for multi-agent ground fracturing truck group based on offline reinforcement learning by RuYi Wang, HuiShen Jiao, YingCheng Tian, Yi Zhao, SiQi Wang, Ke Zhang, Bo Huang, QinRui Sun, DanDan Zhu

“…Abstract The increasing scale of unconventional oil and gas resource development has driven the demand for complex fracturing technologies. …”
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Biomarkers as Potential Treatment Targets in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review by Travis B Murdoch, Sarah O’Donnell, Mark S Silverberg, Remo Panaccione

“…CRP and hemoglobin levels can be used to help predict clinical relapse in the context of withdrawal of therapy. Ultimately, the authors conclude that currently available biomarkers should not be used as treatment targets in inflammatory bowel disease because they have inadequate operational characteristics to make them safe surrogates for clinical, endoscopic and radiographic evaluation. …”
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