Effects of Conditioning Temperature on Pellet Quality, Nutrients Digestibility, and Metabolizable Energy of Broilers Diet by Seyedeh Vajiheh Shakhese Emampour, Abolghasem Golian, Heydar Zarghi, Ali Reza Hesabi Nameghi

“…So that the amount of electricity usage decreased (quadratic, p< 0.001), and increased pellet PDI (quadratic, p<0.001) and pellet hardness (linear, p<0.002) by increasing in conditioning temperature. …”
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Factor-H-related protein 1 (FHR1), a promotor of para-inflammation in age-related macular degeneration by Andjela Sekulic, Sarah M. Herr, Kelly Mulfaul, Inga-Marie Pompös, Silvia Winkler, Carola Dietrich, Benedikt Obermayer, Robert F. Mullins, Thomas Conrad, Peter F. Zipfel, Florian Sennlaub, Christine Skerka, Olaf Strauß

“…Polymorphisms in complement factor-H increase, while absence of factor-H-related protein-1 (FHR1) decreases the AMD risk, currently explained by their opposing relationship. …”
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Analysis of the influence of the microbial load of poultry facilities on the development of keel “mins” in turkeys by R. I. Fedyniak, R. A. Peleno

“…The maximum values of the microbial load were from 60 to 90 days when 1 m3 contained from 5.35 ± 1.20 to 5.41 ± 0.17 lg CFU. From the 91st day until the end of the production cycle, a decrease in the microbial load of poultry houses' air was noted, from 2.5 to 3.9 %. …”
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Insight into influence of degradation metabolism of Firmicutes on the microstructure of anthracite coal by Yuewu Wang, Bingjun Liu, Sheng Xue, Yang Yang, Jian Chen, Jingbei Zhang, Chunshan Zheng, Tianyao Zhou

“…Also, the relative abundance of a number of key metabolic enzyme genes capable of catalyzing the oxygen-containing functional groups into the structure of the coal molecule and the de-cyclization reaction were increased. …”
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Mortality impact, risks, and benefits of general population screening for ovarian cancer: the UKCTOCS randomised controlled trial by Usha Menon, Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj, Matthew Burnell, Andy Ryan, Jatinderpal K Kalsi, Naveena Singh, Anne Dawnay, Lesley Fallowfield, Alistair J McGuire, Stuart Campbell, Steven J Skates, Mahesh Parmar, Ian J Jacobs

“…While screening did not increase anxiety, there was slightly increased worry in women who were asked to return for more intense repeat testing. …”
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Effects of wetting events on mass timber surface microbial communities and VOC emissions: implications for building operation and occupant well-being by Gwynne Á. Mhuireach, Susan Collins, Leslie Dietz, Patrick Finn Horve, Aurélie Laguerre, Dale Northcutt, Jason Stenson, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott Gall, Mark Fretz

“…IntroductionHumans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are renewable and have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel. …”
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Nanostructured Strategies for Melanoma Treatment—Part I: Design and Optimization of Curcumin-Loaded Micelles for Enhanced Anticancer Activity by Valentina Paganini, Andrea Cesari, Silvia Tampucci, Patrizia Chetoni, Susi Burgalassi, Michele Lai, Giulia Sciandrone, Silvia Pizzimenti, Fabio Bellina, Daniela Monti

“…Additionally, free curcumin induced a 30% increase in cytoplasmic area, indicating necrosis, whereas TPGS30ELP15 decreased the cytoplasmic area by 20%, suggesting apoptosis. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…As the acidity of the solution increases, the adsorption efficiency of CPF-T for Sc(III) significantly decreases, and at pH<3, the adsorption rate is below 60%. …”
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Arginine–NO pathway modulated energy metabolism in the hepatopancreas and muscle of female Litopenaeus vannamei by Haitao Fan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Yin, Lefei Jiao

“…Dietary arginine increased muscle crude protein content, decreased hepatopancreas crude protein content and activated the target of rapamycin 1 pathway. …”
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Accelerated weathering of PP based nanocomposites: Effect of the presence of maleic anhydryde grafted polypropylene by N. Tz. Dintcheva, M. Morreale, F. P. La Mantia

“…Polymer nanocomposites are currently a topic of great interest. The increasing importance they are gaining also in the standpoint of industrial applications, is giving concerns regarding their environmental stability and, in general, their behaviour in outdoor applications, under direct solar irradiation. …”
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Natural Compounds with Beneficial Effects on Skin Collagen Type I and Mechanisms of Their Action by Wioleta Żynda, Agnieszka Ruczaj, Anna Galicka

“…Currently, when the average life expectancy increases, the esthetic aspect and maintaining healthy skin are particularly important. …”
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The Effect of Adzuki Bean Extract on Antioxidant and Inflammatory Indices in Diabetic Rats by Ewelina Król, Halina Staniek, Zbigniew Krejpcio, Dawid Szczepankiewicz, Małgorzata Gumienna, Barbara Górna

“…In order to achieve this goal, plant materials that contain compounds with high antioxidant potential, exhibit digestive enzyme inhibiting activity, or contain substances that improve insulin sensitivity are selected. …”
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HIGH VOLUME BRICK POWDER CONCRETE SYNERGISTIC WITH METAKAOLIN: PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DRYING SHRINKAGE by Mahmood Fawzi Ahmed

“…The workability of the mixes containing 10%MK:40%BP and 20%MK:30%BP has slightly decreased, while the mechanical properties were increased and the drying shrinkage were declined. …”
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Soil Decomposer Can Regulate the Legacy Effect of Photodegradation on Forest Marcescent Litter Decomposition, but Emerging Microplastics Disrupt This by Kai Tian, Xin Wang, Rumeng Ye, Yingqi Wang, Zhicheng Chen, Xiaojing Liu, Wenxia Wang, Lunguang Yao

“…ABSTRACT Photodegradation—photochemical mineralization of standing litters—often exerts a legacy effect aiding biodegradation in soil (PLE), which is overlooked in deciduous forests containing marcescent leaves. Meanwhile, increasing anthropogenic microplastics have deposited in forests, how they would affect the PLE on subsequent litter bio‐decomposition is currently unknown. …”
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The Influence of Exometabolites of Fungus Botrytis Cinerеa on the Growth of Chinese Cabbage’s Callus Tissue (Brassica Pekinensis) by NGUYEN THI VUONG, E. A. KALASHNIKOVA

“…Currently vegetable crop loss from fungal, bacterial and viral diseases during storage and cultivation is a large proportion, sometimes even 100%. …”
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Molecular mechanisms underlying Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction treating hyperpigmentation based on network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization analysis, and experimental verification by Jun Chen, Wenyi Ye

“…THSWD treatment significantly reduced melanin content and tyrosinase activity in α-MSH-induced PIG1 cells, along with downregulating MC1R and MITF expression. THSWD increased ALB and p-MAPK3/MAPK3 levels and decreased IL6 expression in the model cells.Discussion and conclusion THSWD mitigates hyperpigmentation by targeting ALB, IL6, and MAPK3. …”
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Analysis of the genetic variance of fibre diameter measured along the wool staple for use as a potential indicator of resilience in sheep by Erin G. Smith, Dominic L. Waters, Samuel F. Walkom, Sam A. Clark

“…The ranking of sire estimated breeding values (EBV) for fibre diameter was shown to change along the staple and the genetic correlations decreased as the distance between measurements along the staple increased. …”
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The Influence of Exometabolites of Fungus Botrytis Cinerеa on the Growth of Chinese Cabbage’s Callus Tissue (Brassica Pekinensis) by NGUYEN THI VUONG, E. A. KALASHNIKOVA

“…Currently vegetable crop loss from fungal, bacterial and viral diseases during storage and cultivation is a large proportion, sometimes even 100%. …”
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Cyclosporine A Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles for Dry Eye Disease: In Vitro Characterization Studies by Vijay D. Wagh, Dipak U. Apar

“…Dry eye disease is a common disease of the tear film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation. …”
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