Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…In contrast, quail chicks that received diets containing tetracycline antibiotics exhibited a decreased presence of Clostridium species and E. coli in the ileum, as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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THE ETHICAL STARTUP? by Alexis Walker

“…While this may seem counterproductive to current business goals, the very emergence of DNA marketplaces selling themselves as equitable and just alternatives to older models suggests that ethical practice can increasingly be seen as a selling point for some companies. …”
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Enhanced Antimicrobial and Biomedical Properties of Fe-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses Through Ag Addition by Long Jiang, Xueru Fan, Qiang Li, Xin Li, Tao Jiang, Qin Wei

“…The results indicate that the glass forming ability (GFA) decreased with increasing Ag content, reducing the critical diameter for fully amorphous formation from 2.0 mm for Ag0 to 1.0 mm for Ag3. …”
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Pyramidal attention-based T network for brain tumor classification: a comprehensive analysis of transfer learning approaches for clinically reliable and reliable AI hybrid approach... by Tathagat Banerjee, Prachi Chhabra, Manoj Kumar, Abhay Kumar, Kumar Abhishek, Mohd. Asif Shah

“…Such an architecture increases the discriminability of the space and decreases the false forecasting by adaptively focusing on informative areas in brain MRI images. …”
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On a novel method to synthesize POSS-based hybrids: An example of the preparation of TPU based system by O. Monticelli, A. Fina, D. Cavallo, E. Gioffredi, G. Delprato

“…Furthermore, an increase of surface water wettability, evidenced by the decrease of water contact angle from 95° for pristine TPU to 70° in TPU containing 10"wt% of reactive POSS, is found.…”
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3D-printed resin for permanent/definitive restorations: meta-analysis for bond strength by Minjoo Ki, Marc Hayashi, Mijoo Kim

“…Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies have gained increasing popularity in restorative dentistry for fabricating polymer-based restorations. …”
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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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Development of recipes and technologies for producing functional desserts using sea buckthorn fruits by S. O. Nekrasova, A. V. Komarov

“…Currently, most confectionery products are high in calories and low in dietary fiber, pectins, vitamins and minerals. …”
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Quantitative characterization of adsorbed and free shale oil microscopic distribution based on nuclear magnetic resonance: a case study of Chang 7 member of Triassic Yanchang Forma... by Fei LIU, Jinliang DU, Lin SUN, Ruiliang GUO, Bofei HAO, Peng LIU

“…Adsorbed oil mainly exist in micropores (< 100 nm), and the amount of free oil in micropores, mesopores, and macropores sequentially decreases. Organic-matter-rich shale generally contain higher amount of free oil and lower amount of adsorbed oil due to the existence of hydrocarbon generation-induced microfractures and less developed organic pores. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Various Intravenous Thrombolytics for Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) at Various Dosages: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Yibin Hu, Shengxian Wu, Haixuan Zhang, Kangfeng Wang, Lijuan Zhang, Yizheng Ma, He Li

“…However, as tenecteplase’s dosages increase (0.32 mg/kg and 0.4 mg/kg), its efficacy in improving neurological deficits decreases, while the risk of intracranial hemorrhage and death (especially at 0.4 mg/kg) increases. …”
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Safety Production of Fermented Beverages Made with Beekeeping By-products in the Colombian Caribbean Region by Jalelys Liceth Leones-Cerpa, Gabriella Santander, Ines Arroyo, Martha Cuenca Quicazan, Eduardo Sanchez-Tuiran, Karina A. Ojeda Delgado

“…Among the results, a notable decrease in pH was evident in the samples containing Montes de María pollen (between 4.12 and 4.32), together with an increase in acidity (0.96 and 1.36 %w/w lactic acid). …”
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Electrodeposition of Ni-WC composite coatings: formation, structure and properties by Polina M. Petukhova, Evdokiya G. Bushueva, Oksana N. Novgorodtseva, Vladislav D. Kizimov

“…Currently, electroplating is actively developing, and one of its promising areas is the study of composite electrochemical coatings (CEC). …”
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Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…Those who were persistent smokers reported increasing respiratory symptoms. In contrast, the symptoms decreased among those who quit tobacco smoking, but there was no significant difference in respiratory symptoms between quitters with and without e-cigarette use. …”
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Analysis of clinical and epidemiological interactions of phenol and phthalate levels in blood and urine with anamnestic and biochemical health measures during the formation of mult... by I. Yu. Torshin, O. A. Gromova, T. E. Bogacheva, A. N. Gromov

“…Higher urine levels of phenol were associated with increased levels of bone and cartilage destruction markers, hematopoiesis disorders (decreased hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume), liver and kidney dysfunction (increased creatinine and albumin levels), decreased systolic blood pressure (hypotension) in the setting of lower intake of fiber, vitamins E, A, C, B2, B6, folates, and magnesium. …”
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Intelligent beehive monitoring system based on internet of things and colony state analysis by Yiyao Zheng, Xiaoyan Cao, Shaocong Xu, Shihui Guo, Rencai Huang, Yingjiao Li, Yijie Chen, Liulin Yang, Xiaoyu Cao, Zainura Idrus, Hongting Sun

“…Moreover, our counting algorithm also achieved excellent results, with root mean square error (RMSE) of 1.3 ± 0.1, 0.2 ± 0.0, and 1.6 ± 0.1 in counting the number of bees current, entry, and out scene in an episode, respectively. …”
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Development of Lentil Aquafaba-Based Food Emulsions with Xanthan Gum or Pregelatinized Corn Starch as Stabilizers by Valentyna Dehtiar, Anastasiia Sachko, Anna Radchenko, Olha Hrynchenko, Sergey Gubsky

“…Currently, there is an increasing trend towards the use of legumes aquafaba-based emulsions for food applications. …”
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A Review of the Literature by Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Tony McGarry

“…Various treatment methods are currently in use and aim to increase containment of the femoral head within the acetabulum, redistribute loading patterns applied to the femoral head, and to decrease the final deformities associated with this condition. …”
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Contribution of the TRPM4 Channel to Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells by Margaux Aize, Arthur Boilève, Benoit D. Roussel, Laura Brard, Harlyne Mpweme Bangando, Corentin Kerevel, Alexandre Lebrun, Hind Messaoudi, Vladimir Saplacan, Alain Manrique, Romain Guinamard, Christophe Simard

“…Mineralization and osteogenic markers (bone morphogenetic protein 2, runt‐related transcription factor 2) were decreased when pro‐calcifying media contained 9‐phenanthrol or small hairpin RNA–TRPM4. …”
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Impact of Misting Systems on Local Particulate Matter (PM) Levels by William L. Knight, Matthew P. Fraser, Pierre Herckes

“…These experiments show PM concentrations decrease with increasing distance from misting systems. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…Though, some of the major goals of training employees contain, increase in production, lesser labor turnover rate, higher confidence and better management and training facilitates to decrease cost as it enhances productivity, and promotes objective congruency. …”
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