Effects of Different Levels of Green Tea Powder on Performance, Antioxidant Activity, Egg Mass, Quality, and Cecal Microflora of Chickens by Wei Luo, Qisong Tan, Hui Li, Tao Ye, Tao Xiao, Xingzhou Tian, Weiwei Wang

“…The statistical software SPSS was used to perform a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) on the experimental data, and Duncan’s method was used to perform multiple comparisons among groups. …”
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Mortality trends among Indigenous women of reproductive age in Brazil: a time series analysisResearch in context by Guilherme A.T. Ferreira, Mariângela L. Cherchiglia, Márcio Valk, Flávia B. Pilecco

“…Summary: Background: Reports on Brazilian Indigenous peoples highlight mortality disparities, yet little is known about death aetiology—particularly among women of reproductive age—or how structural discrimination based on race/skin colour influences mortality rates in this group. …”
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3-O Sulfated Heparan Sulfate (G2) Peptide Ligand Impairs the Infectivity of <i>Chlamydia muridarum</i> by Weronika Hanusiak, Purva Khodke, Jocelyn Mayen, Kennedy Van, Ira Sigar, Balbina J. Plotkin, Amber Kaminski, James Elste, Bajarang Vasant Kumbhar, Vaibhav Tiwari

“…The observed neutralization effect of G2 peptide on <i>C. muridarum</i> entry suggests the possibility of sulfated-like domains being present on the EBs. In addition, data generated from our in silico computational structural modeling indicated that the G2 peptide ligand had significant affinity towards the <i>C. muridarum</i> lipid bilayer. …”
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Measuring the One Health impacts associated with creating access to veterinary care before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sloane M. Hawes, Kaleigh M. O’Reilly, Tess M. Mascitelli, Jordan Winczewski, Romi Dazzio, Amanda Arrington, Kevin N. Morris

“…Integrating community perceptions into One Health assessments is critical to understanding the structural barriers that create disproportionate health outcomes for community members, their pets, and the ecosystems that encompass them, particularly in historically marginalized and under-resourced communities. …”
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RNAi of Neuropeptide CCHamide-1 and Its Receptor Indicates Role in Feeding Behavior in the Pea Aphid, <i>Acyrthosiphon pisum</i> by Sohaib Shahid, Muhammad Bilal Amir, Tian-Bo Ding, Tong-Xian Liu, Guy Smagghe, Yan Shi

“…The docking analysis revealed that the <i>CCHa1</i> peptide binds to its receptor <i>CCHa1R</i> through specific amino acid residues, which are critical for maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the peptide–receptor complex. …”
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The association of internet use and cognition among older adults: mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms by Xiuyuan Zhu, Zihan Ni, Xiaoying Zhu, Xiaoying Zhu, Yi Yang, Shiyu Xie, Xinguo Wang, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the potential mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms. …”
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Pathway analysis of the impact of family function and self-efficacy on depression and anxiety in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer by Fangliang Zou, Yi Fang, Yanshan Lin, Zikai Feng, Shiying Cai, Jiliang Huang, Shaoyan Zheng, Jue Li

“…Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was utilized for pathway analysis to evaluate the direct and indirect influences of family function and self-efficacy on anxiety and depression. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the training needs assessment for critical care nurses by Amir Jalali, Mostafa Bafandeh Zendeh, Azam Sharifi, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Leila Moradi, Jalal Karimi, Nazanin Mardani Taghvostani, Khalil Moradi

“…Results The results of the EFA and CFA confirmed the thirteen-factor structure with 66 items, explaining 62.337% of the total variance. …”
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Duration of frontline therapy and impact on clinical outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients not receiving frontline stem cell transplant by Sikander Ailawadhi, Augustina Ogbonnaya, Sharanya Murty, Dasha Cherepanov, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, Dorothy Romanus, Eileen Farrelly, Ajai Chari

“…Results Of 300 chart‐reviewed patients, 93 were excluded for incomplete data or meeting exclusion criteria. Among 207 NDMM patients, median age was 74 years; 146 (70.5%) did not receive dose‐attenuation during 1LT. …”
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Lipopolysaccharide and ARDS caused by new coronavirus infection: hypotheses and facts by I. A. Yatskov, V. A. Beloglazov, E. I. Ryapova

“…This review presents data from the literature that provide insight into the role of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the Gram-negative bacteria in pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. …”
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Optimizing XGBoost Hyperparameters for Credit Scoring Classification Using Weighted Cognitive Avoidance Particle Swarm by Atul Vikas Lakra, Sudarson Jena, Kaushik Mishra

“…Weighted cognitive avoidance particle swarm optimization for the XGBoost (WCAPSO-XGB) model has been proposed for credit score classification. The structure of the XGBoost (XGB) model is determined by the hyperparameters, which must be initialized prior to model evaluation. …”
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TWO STAGES OF THE CENOZOIC ALKALINE-BASALT VOLCANISM IN THE DARKHAD DEPRESSION (NORTHERN MONGOLIA) – GEOCHRONOLOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY, AND GEODYNAMIC CONSEQUENCES by S. S. Tsypukova, A. B. Perepelov, E. I. Demonterova, A. V. Ivanov, S. I. Dril, M. I. Kuzmin, A. V. Travin, Yu. D. Shcherbakov, M. Yu. Puzankov, S. V. Kanakin

“…The isotopic data showed that there are two stages distinguished in the Cenozoic history of the Darkhad depression volcanic activity, the Late Oligocene initial stage (~28.0–26.6 Ma) and the final Late Miocene – Early Pliocene stage (~5.8–4.2 Ma). …”
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The Use of Neural Networks in Distance Education Technologies for the Identification of Students by O. A. Kozlova, A. A. Protasova

“…Methods of reviewing scientific literature on the research topic, methods of collecting, structuring and analyzing the information obtained were used as materials and methods.Research results. …”
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Thermal, Optical, and Emission Traits of SM³⁺-Ion-Doped Fluoride/Chloride/Oxide Glass for Red/Orange Laser Fiber Applications by Bozena Burtan-Gwizdala, Jan Cisowski, Radoslaw Lisiecki, Kinga J. Kowalska, Bozena Jarzabek, Natalia Nosidlak, Manuela Reben, Ali M. Alshehri, Khalid I. Hussein, El Sayed Yousef

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Assessment of synthetic post-therapeutic OCT images using the generative adversarial network in patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion by Shi Feng, Jingyuan Yang, Xinyu Zhao, Jianchun Zhao, Yunfeng Du, Weihong Yu, Dayong Ding, Xirong Li, Youxin Chen

“…Segmentation of macular location, retinal structure, and typical lesions were added to the input information. …”
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Change in Enlarged Perivascular Spaces over Time and Associations with Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury by Alexa E. Walter, Krupa Savalia, Jason Yoon, Justin Morrison, Andrea L. C. Schneider, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Danielle K. Sandsmark

“…Individuals with TBI underwent postinjury data collection at Day 1 (blood), 2 weeks (blood, MRI, outcomes), and 6 months (blood, MRI, outcomes). …”
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Study of Morphological Features of Sea Buckthorn Leaves by Luminescent and Stereomicroscopy Methods by N. A. Kovaleva, O. V. Trineeva, A. A. Gudkova, A. I. Slivkin

“…When removing the layer of hairs, the spongy structure of the epidermis of the leaf is visible. …”
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Morphometric and biochemical features of different Bunias orientalis L. genotypes in the M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine by O. M. Vergun, D. B. Rakhmetov, O. V. Shymanska, S. O. Rakhmetova, O. P. Bondarchuk, V. V. Fishchenko

“…The study of the content of structural and functional compounds and nutrients at the flowering stage showed that the dry matter content was in the range of 13.58–16.00%, sugars 5.07–8.86%, titratable acidity 3.28–4.25%, lipids 3.33–6.61%, ascorbic acid 382.83–693.82 mg%, b-carotene 0.94–3.48 mg%, ash 6.79–9.2%, calcium 1.00–2.44%, phosphorus 1.61–2.67% and energy value 3337.0–3498.0 cal/g. …”
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Energy efficiency assessment of the 3ES5K electric locomotives when using interval regulation technology in the form of "virtual coupling" by S. V. Vlas'yevskiy, O. A. Malysheva, N. G. Shabalin, V. V. Semchenko

“…This technology removes the problem of extending the receiving and departure tracks, reduces peak loads on the traction power supply system and the formation time of the virtual coupling structure, and increases the train speed to the yellow traffic signal with safety guaranteed. …”
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Practical Approaches to Patient-Centered Care in Europe: Mixed Methods Study Developing a Conceptual Framework for Comprehensive Cancer Care Networks by Emily Hickmann, Peggy Richter, Hannes Schlieter, Maja Cemazar, Dorota Dudek-Godeau, Nele Grapentin, Ellen Griesshammer, Marjetka Jelenc, Sigita Liutkauskiene, Alain Ravaud, Xavier Troussard, Simone Wesselmann

“…In this context, comprehensive cancer care networks (CCCNs) provide a new means of structuring and delivering quality cancer care, recognizing each patient’s unique preferences and needs. …”
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