Relationship Between Dietary Fatty Acids and Reproductive Functions in Dairy Cattle by Ercan Soydan, Uğur Şen, Emre Şirin

“…Previous studies showed that dietary manipulation to improve fertility holds much promise and dietary fats have positive effects on reproductive functions in high yielding dairy cattle. Positive effects of fats on reproductive performance due to the fatty acids, which are the precursors of progesterone and prostaglandins. …”
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Influence of Friction Models on the Seismic Response of Box-Girder RC Bridges with Double Concave Friction Pendulum Bearings Under Varying Deck Aspect and Mass Ratios by Muzaffer Borekci

“…Friction pendulum bearings are widely used seismic isolation devices for bridges, with their behavior governed by friction during excitation. …”
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Catalytic and Tribological Performances of a Novel Bi-Functional Ionic Liquid in Lubricating Ester Oil by Yanan Wang, Huaigang Su, Jun Yin, Cheng Jiang, Qilong Zhao, Wenjing Lou, Qian Jia

“…To address the detrimental effects of the residue of catalysts on the tribological performances of ester lubricants, a novel and efficient bi-functional ionic liquid 1-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-3-methylimidazole di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate ([(BHT-1)MIM][DEHP]) was prepared. …”
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Performance analysis of an improved forked communication network model by Sk. Meeravali, Debnath Bhattacharyya, N.Thirupathi Rao, Yu-Chen Hu

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An objective test to assess upper limb functionality in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: investigation of the psychometric properties of the upper limb functional te... by Sukriye Cansu Gultekin, Ahmet Burak Cakir, Zeynep Gulsum Guc, Faruk Recep Ozalp, Merve Keskinkilic, Tugba Yavuzsen, Didem Karadibak

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Research on Energy-Efficient Building Design Using Target Function Optimization and Genetic Neural Networks by Youxiang Huan

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Study on the Microstructure and Performance of the Multi-Field Composite-Assisted Laser Cladding of Nickel-Based Tungsten Carbide Coatings by Shihui Chen, Hong Wang, Xu Huang, Shuaishuai Qin, Xinxin Hu

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Tribological and Acoustic Performance of Luffa acutangula Fiber and Sal Wood Sawdust Reinforced Epoxy Composites: An Experimental Study by Nashmi H. Alrasheedi, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Veeranan Arunprasad, Barun Haldar, Durairaj Thresh Kumar

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Enhancing the thermal performance of double-pipe heat exchangers using wire coil inserts: A focused review by Saif Ali Kadhim, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Karrar A. Hammoodi, Ali M. Ashour, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Muntadher Mohammed Ali Saeed, Abdallah Bouabidi, Shahin Shoeibi, Walid Aich, Mustafa M. Hasan

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Experimental study of solar air heater with C-shaped ribs coated with zeolite by Petchimuthu Sureshkumar, Rajendran Sathiya Moorthy

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Impact of calsporin® (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) supplementation on growth performance and intestinal function in geese by Guangquan Li, Huiying Wang, Xianze Wang, Lei Yang, Guangpei Xu, Daqian He

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Functional performance of patients submitted to cardiac surgery with different levels of sleep quality: an observational study by André Luiz Lisboa Cordeiro, Hayssa de Cássia Mascarenhas Barbosa, Daniel Silva Mascarenhas, Junior, Jandesson Cena dos Santos, André Raimundo França Guimarães

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Describing dietary patterns of high-intensity functional training athletes: a cross-sectional study by Linh Nguyen, Kworweinski Lafontant, Claudia Gonzalez, Susan Kampiyil, Michelle Da Silva Barbera, Jack Livingston, Sofea Smith, Jeffrey R. Stout, David H. Fukuda

“…Background High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT; e.g. CrossFitⓇ, F45Ⓡ, HyroxⓇ) is rapidly increasing in global participation. …”
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Pairwise Performance Comparison of Docking Scoring Functions: Computational Approach Using InterCriteria Analysis by Maria Angelova, Petko Alov, Ivanka Tsakovska, Dessislava Jereva, Iglika Lessigiarska, Krassimir Atanassov, Ilza Pajeva, Tania Pencheva

“…Our results reveal the lowest RMSD as the best-performing docking output and two scoring functions (Alpha HB and London dG) as having the highest comparability. …”
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Corn Oil Supplementation Enhances Locomotor Performance and Mitochondrial Function in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Jadyellen Rondon Silva, Thiago Henrique Oliveira Alves, Eric Bruno Silva Santos, Marylu Mardegan Lima, Giulia Covolo Spegiorim, Carlos Antônio Couto-Lima, Luciane Carla Alberici, Marcos José Jacinto, Anderson Oliveira Souza

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Workout Duration Alters the Importance of Predictive Traits on High-Intensity Functional Training Workout Performance by Gerald T. Mangine, Kristyn C. McGeehan, Wil King, Ashley Hines, James W. Henley, Jacob L. Grazer, Tiffany A. Esmat, John R. McLester

“…Relevant skills and physiological traits vary between high-intensity functional training (HIFT) workouts, but it is unknown how altering each programming detail affects their importance. …”
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Short-form videography exposure’s impact on the cognitive function and academic performance of high school students. by Mohamed Adam Abdel-Moneim Shamlou

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A Fractal Measure for Comparing the Work Effort of Human and Artificial Agents Performing Management Functions by Matthew Gladden

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White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment by Felipe Kenji Sudo, Carlos Eduardo Oliveira Alves, Gilberto Sousa Alves, Letice Ericeira-Valente, Chan Tiel, Denise Madeira Moreira, Jerson Laks, Eliasz Engelhardt

“…Correlations were found among scores in modified Fazekas scale and performances in TMT B (time to complete and errors), difference TMT B-A and CAMCOG total score. …”
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Trombone Transfer Functions: Comparison Between Frequency-Swept Sine Wave and Human Performer Input by James W. BEAUCHAMP

“…Output/input ratios of the signals’ harmonic amplitudes plotted vs. harmonic frequency then became points on the trombone’s transfer function. The first such recordings were made on analog 1/4 inch stereo magnetic tape. …”
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