ENHANCING OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS FOR BROILER FEEDS ON ZINC-METHIONINE by Wejdan. M. A., B. H. Ali

“…The titer of immunoglobulin G (IgG) was measured as a parameter for the immunological status of chickens during the experiment. Results reveal that the titer of IgG against ND was increased in the G2, G3, and G5, in contrast, the titer of IgG against ND was higher in groups of chicken feds on zinc methionine. …”
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Lessons learned in migrating from one commercial genetics clinical decision-making tool to another: Assessment of data integrity and utilization by Calvin Le, Kevin Tatunay, Wayne Liu, Haibo Lu, Nicole-Ann Rodis, Thomas Nam, Mercy Y. Laurino, Marianne E. Dubard-Gault

“…Furthermore, there is pressure to migrate from one commercial solution to another at times, prompting the need for a process ensuring data integrity during such a transition. Methods: Between July and December 2023, the genetics team migrated a family history database from one commercial software solution to another. …”
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Assessment attendance and treatment engagement with talking and internet-enabled therapies of people with and without a long-term physical health condition: analysis of Talking The... by Emma Jenkinson, Ruth A. Hackett, Rona Moss-Morris, Grace Wong, Jon Wheatley, Mirko Cirkovic, Joanna Hudson

“…Aims To explore the association between LTC status and assessment attendance, treatment engagement and internet-enabled therapy receipt within Talking Therapies services, and whether receipt of internet-enabled treatment bolsters engagement. Method We used anonymous patient-level data from two inner London Talking Therapies services during January to December 2022 (n = 17 095 referrals). …”
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Evaluation of practices and attitudes of caregivers influencing adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children under five years of age: the case of Rural Embangweni, Mzimba District, Malawi by Chisomo Salangwa, Reston Munthali, Lusungu Mfune, Vegha Kaunga Nyirenda

“…The caregivers’ adherence levels, beliefs, and behaviors were then assessed and analyzed using Bernard Vrijens’ taxonomy. In total, 95% of caregivers (n = 2,457) were knowledgeable about using drugs to prevent malaria at the outset of treatment when 93.0% of children (n = 2,299) received their initial dose. …”
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Levying evidence of the impact of Triphala in the mildly constipated human colon microbiota by Elizabeth Goya-Jorge, Pauline Bondue, Irma Gonza, Samiha Boutaleb, Caroline Douny, Marie-Louise Scippo, Joël Pincemail, Patrice Chiap, Jeoffrey Christyn de Ribaucourt, Fabienne Crahay, Véronique Delcenserie

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The <i>Pelvicachromis pulcher</i>: A Local Aquarium Species by A.T. Ibim, G.C. Eziefule

“…Both sexes have a dark longitudinal stripe that runs from the caudal fin to the mouth and pink to red abdomens, the intensity of which changes during courtship and breeding. Their environmental requirements is 24-260C temperature, acidic to neutral (pH 5.6 – 6.2, and soft water (12 – 22 mg/l – 1CaCO3).They are secretive cave spawners, and exhibit vigorous parental care, but easily breed in captivity. …”
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The effects of tungsten content on the mechanical behavior, ignition and energy-release characteristics of short-tungsten-fibers/Zr-BMGCs under dynamic loading by Xin Yu, Jianbin Li, Xiqiang Gai, Chong Chen, Zhenxiong Wang, Xin Zhao, Hongwei Zhao, Kaichuang Zhang

“…This primarily results from the reduced exposed oxidation area during impact due to larger fragmented sizes and interfacial adhesion effects. …”
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Research on Wood Defects Feature Imbalance Optimization and Recognition by Xiao Wang

“…Var Loss tends to decrease the fluctuation of prediction confidences, making model more robust in practical use. An overall accuracy increase of 6.6% is achieved, the accuracy on live knot has an increase of 17%, and the missing rate of defects is decreased by 15%. …”
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Estimating the Torsional Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using ANFIS Models by Zhao Wenwu, Zeng Shaowu, Gong Guilin, Li Qiangqiang, Li Kexing

“…Out of the 202 samples in the database, 25 percent (51) were used for evaluation and 75 percent (151) were used for learning. …”
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Red Army Soldiers from Kalmykia in the Battles for Belarus: a Historical and Statistical Study by Sergey G. Ershov

“…When writing the article, a complex of various general scientific and special methods was used, including historical-genetic, historical-comparative, historical-typological, historical-systemic, and statistical methods. …”
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Mudharabah, musyarakah, financing risk, and performance of Islamic banks: Empirical evidence from Indonesia by Radhita Asfarina Annizar, Eddy Junarsin

“… Purpose – This study examines the effects and thresholds of mudharabah and musyarakah on the financing risk and performance of Indonesian Islamic banks. Methodology – Using panel data and quadratic regression analysis, we explore the nonlinear relationships among mudharabah, musyarakah, financing risk, and performance of Islamic banks in Indonesia using a sample of 14 Indonesian Islamic banks during the period to 2008-2020. …”
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Impact of adjuvant trastuzumab therapy and its discontinuation on cardiac function and mortality in patients with early-stage breast cancer: An analysis based on the Japanese Recei... by Keiko Miyazato, Hiroshi Ohtsu, Akihiko Shimomura, Naohiro Yonemoto, Chikako Shimizu, Kazuhiro Sase, Shinichiro Ueda

“…We aimed to investigate the association between trastuzumab discontinuation, the development of cardiac dysfunction during trastuzumab treatment, and all-cause mortality using the JMDC as the Japanese claims database. …”
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Modeling of drying kinetics and chemical analysis for optimal preservation of pitahaya, aguaymanto and pineapple fruits using a parabolic solar dehydrator in the Amazon region - Peru by Merbelita Yalta Chappa, Wildor Gosgot Angeles, Luz Quispe-Sanchez, Diana Carina Mori Servan, Homar Santillan Gomez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Barrena Gurbillón

“…Five mathematical models were used to determine the drying curve, with the criterion of selection the best model with the coefficient of determination (R2) and model efficiency (EF); in addition, pH and titratable acidity were evaluated during the dehydration period. …”
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Regenerative potential of concentrated growth factor compared to platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of necrotic mature teeth: a randomized clinical trial by Taghreed Salah, Wael Hussein, Heba Abdelkafy

“…An electric pulp tester and cold test were used to determine whether pulp sensibility had been regained during the follow-up period. …”
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Bioaccumulation, sources and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Lilium davidii var. unicolor. by Haixu Sun, Tianxiang Xia, Hongguang Cheng, Zhenzhen Wu, Qianding Cheng, Lu Lu, Chunbao Fu

“…PAH compositions in lily bulb changed during the baking process. Baked bulbs exhibited a higher cancer risk than raw bulbs. …”
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Stepwise Improvement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Staged Angioplasty for Carotid Artery Stenosis by Fumiaki OKA, Takayuki OKU, Akiko KAWANO, Koki OKAZAKI, Takuma NISHIMOTO, Mototsugu SHIMOKAWA, Hideyuki ISHIHARA

“…Although SAP is presumed to prevent CHS by gradually restoring cerebral blood flow (CBF), few studies have examined haemodynamic changes, and none have evaluated CBF during the chronic phase of SAP. In the present study, in addition to the clinical outcome of SAP, we measured both resting CBF and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) throughout all stages of SAP, including the chronic phase, using quantitative N-isopropyl-p-[I-123] iodoamphetamine (123I-IMP) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and evaluated the effects of SAP on cerebral haemodynamics. …”
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Does instruction through mother tongue impede students’ English proficiency? public skepticism on the instructional language policy in the state of Amhara by Melaku Gebremeske

“…Findings revealed that instruction through mother tongue per se does not impede the acquisition of English proficiency nor does the use of English as medium of instruction necessarily improve pupils’ English proficiency. …”
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Structures and strategies for retaining an international pediatric cohort from birth: Lessons from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study by Patricia Gesualdo, Jessica Melin, Rachel Karban, Claire Crouch, Michael Killian, Diane Hopkins, Annika Adamsson, Joanna Stock, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, Judith Baxter

“…The aim of this report is to describe the structures and strategies used to retain participants in The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) Study, an observational study of children at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes followed in an intensive protocol from birth until age 15. …”
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Emission Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds from Typical Coal Utilization Sources: A Case Study in Shanxi of Northern China by Yang Xu, Hualong Yu, Yulong Yan, Lin Peng, Rumei Li, Cheng Wang, Zhiyong Li

“…Additionally, the VOC profiles for power plants employing the same coal source or combustion technology exhibited strong similarities, although the BTEX ratios varied more between plants using different coal sources than those using different combustion technologies. …”
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Evaluative Literature Review Writing by Novice Academic Writers: Enhancing Knowledge and Awareness by Aksakallı Canan, Yağız Oktay, Bakırtaş Şennur, Ötügen Rabia

“…The quantitative analysis of the literature review tasks submitted by the participants during the pre- and post-intervention phases and the themes gathered from the semi-structured interviews revealed that NNES students had several challenges when they wrote literature reviews. …”
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