BLUE THEOLOGY AND WATERSHED DISCIPLESHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA

“…In South Africa, a region beset with severe droughts and where water demand is outstripping supply, the work of Myers is hardly known. …”
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How Ornamental Fish Get Their Color by Frank A. Chapman, Richard D. Miles

“… Color in fish is mostly genetically determined, but they are unable to produce red, orange, yellow, green, and some blue colors themselves. …”
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My Pine Is Under Attack—What Should I Do? by Jiri Hulcr

“…The 3-page pictorial guide will help determine whether beetles have attacked a pine tree, how far along the attack has progressed, and what to do about it. …”
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Toxicity of formaldehyde, and its role in the formation of harmful and aromatic compounds during food processing by Xiaoyan Sun, Chunmin Yang, Weiyue Zhang, Jie Zheng, Juanying Ou, Shiyi Ou

“…Formaldehyde is a highly reactive compound known to pose several health risks, including carcinogenic, neurotoxic, reproductive, allergic, immunological, genetic, and respiratory toxicity. While its free concentration in processed foods is typically low even it can be formed through various biochemical and chemical pathways in foods. …”
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Genes for editing to improve economic traits in aquaculture fish species by Zituo Yang, Guihong Fu, May Lee, Shadame Yeo, Gen Hua Yue

“…Gene editing, a powerful genetic tool, emerges as a potential solution. By modifying key genes in fish, it is expected to rapidly enhance growth rate, disease resistance, and other economically important traits, leading to increased profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness of the industry. …”
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Small Flock Poultry Nutrition by Michael A. Davis

“…In order to express the genetic potential for which they were selected, meat- and egg-type birds must receive the correct amounts of nutrients and energy through properly formulated rations. …”
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FOPID controller design for pneumatic control valves with ultra-low overshoot, rapid response and enhanced robustness by Yuxin He, Aixiang Ma, Yuehui Wang, Xinyi Tian, Sihai Zhao

“…To enhance optimization, the Hippopotamus Optimization (HO) is improved with Genetic Algorithm (GA). Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the proposed GAHO-based FOPID controller achieves a settling time of 5.25 s and an overshoot of 0.88%, significantly surpassing conventional methods. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…These dendrites can penetrate the diaphragm and reach the cathode, causing a short circuit that can lead to catastrophic battery failure. …”
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Enhancing Plasticity and Compaction Properties of Clay Soil- Subgrade Using Iron Ore Tailings: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mukago, Andrew

“…The CBR values obtained at 2.5mm penetration were 3.5%, 4.4%, and 7.8% for light, medium, and heavy compaction respectively; at 5.0mm penetration were 3.3%, 4.1%, and 6.9% for light, medium, and heavy compaction respectively. …”
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Validation of the Food Safe Zone questionnaire for families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Elizabeth Roof, Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Theresa V. Strong

“…Abstract Background Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, is characterized by hyperphagia and significant behavioral problems. …”
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Impact of Interleukin-10 Promoter Region Polymorphisms on Recurrent Miscarriage: A Case–Control Approach by Neha Sudhir, Mandeep Kaur, Sukhjashanpreet Singh, Archana Beri, Tajinder Kaur, Anupam Kaur

“…Conclusion: The study is the first of its kind from our region and provides baseline data on the genetics of RM.…”
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A modified energy management strategy for PV/diesel hybrid system to reduce diesel consumption based on artificial protozoa optimizer by Rania G. Mohamed, Amal A. Hassan, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

“…In addition to environmental benefits, the approach reduces operational costs and improves the system’s reliability, making it a practical solution for industrial energy needs.…”
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The information gain of explicitly provided over self-generated contextual knowledge for behavioral control. by Lukas Magnaguagno, Stephan Zahno, Ernst-Joachim Hossner

“…Most notably, experts generally benefitted from explicit instructions whereas for near-experts, an information gain could only be revealed for comparably certain information. …”
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Investigating Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Potential Cancer Adjuncts: A Novel Approach to Cancer Therapy by Sadaf Alam, Leena Anjum, Muhammad Haneef

“…Conclusions: NSAIDs are promising therapeutic alternatives in cancer treatment, offering significant chemopreventive and therapeutic benefits. However, further clinical studies are required to optimize their application and address potential risks, ensuring safe integration into oncological practice. …”
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A Critical and Progressive Review on Maternal and Child Health Policies in India by Prity Kumari, Anand Kumar Chaudhary

“…Result: This paper discussed the programmes and their current scenario with their benefits and problems. Some programmes are near to achieving their objectives such as Jannani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) but not at their full potential there is still some laguna in these programmes. …”
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Protecting Florida Panthers by Protecting Domestic Animals: Building a "Panther-Proof" Pen by Phillip D. Rodgers, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Mark Lotz, Darrell Land

“…For the most part, the role of panthers in the natural environment benefits people (they prey on burgeoning populations of white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, and feral hogs). …”
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University Social Responsibility during The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons from the Indonesian Context by yeni rosilawati, Zain Rafique, Atik Septi Winarsih

“…This study aims to analyze the form of USR programs and their benefits for communities affected by the pandemic. …”
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Facilitators’ perspective towards implementation of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in a Government Medical College in Delhi: a cross-sectional study by Ghurumourthy Dhandapani, Sanjeev Kumar, Sunanda Gupta, Shveta Lukhmana

“…Integrated teaching (62%) and early clinical exposure (55%) were identified as the most anticipated benefits. Faculty members cited infrastructural deficits (93%) and competing time demands and priorities (85%) as major barriers to implementation. …”
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Economic Analysis of Water Treatments for Phosphorus Removal in Florida by Daisuke Sano, Alan Hodges, Robert Degner

“…Cost effectiveness, expressed as dollars per kilogram (kg) of phosphorus removed, is calculated from the net present value cost for capital, operation and management, including residue management, and benefits from water storage/supply and recreational use, divided by the projected total phosphorus removal over fifty years. …”
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Ability of Beauveria bassiana to suppress Colletotrichum truncatum and increase the growth of chili plants (Capsicum annuum) by Dini Puspita Yanty, Trizelia Trizelia, Darnetty Darnetty, Jumsu Trisno

“…Although the severity of the disease was not impacted, the 2 isolates provided notable agronomic benefits to the chili plants. …”
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