FERMENTATIVE-MODIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND MILLET BIOPOLYMERS: IMPACT ON FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES, PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, AMINO ACIDS AND PROTEIN QUALITY OF MODIFIED FLOURS by SULEIMAN YUSUF BAGIREI, IROH NKAMA, MAMUDU HALIDU BADAU, YAHAYA SAYYADI MOHAMMAD

“…Fermentative modification of the sorghum and millet grains biopolymer was achieved by natural fermentation at 34 oC for 36hours, with the fermentation water being changed every 12 hours. …”
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Results of multicenter observation study on application of international questionnaire GerdQ for diagnostics of gastroesophageal reflux disease by V. O. Kaybysheva, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, M. Yu. Konkov, I. V. Mayev, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Statistical analysis was carried out by application software packs IBM® SPSS® Statistics. …”
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A Patient with Uncontrollable Belching: What to Do? by I. V. Maev, Yu. A. Kucheryaviy, E. V. Barkalova, M. A. Ovsepyan

“…Supragastric belching is not a reflex process; rather, it is considered to be a manifestation of behavioural disorders. 24-hour pH-impedancemetry and high-resolution esophageal manometry are highly informative methods for detecting various types of belching (gastric and supragastric), as well as their mechanisms. …”
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Leveraging machine learning and rule extraction for enhanced transparency in emergency department length of stay prediction by Waqar A. Sulaiman, Charithea Stylianides, Andria Nikolaou, Andria Nikolaou, Zinonas Antoniou, Ioannis Constantinou, Lakis Palazis, Anna Vavlitou, Theodoros Kyprianou, Theodoros Kyprianou, Efthyvoulos Kyriacou, Antonis Kakas, Antonis Kakas, Marios S. Pattichis, Andreas S. Panayides, Constantinos S. Pattichis, Constantinos S. Pattichis

“…We utilized the MIMIC IV-ED dataset, comprising over 400,000 patient records, to classify ED LOS into short (≤4.5 hours) and long (>4.5 hours) categories. Using machine learning models, including Gradient Boosting (GB), Random Forest (RF), Logistic Regression (LR), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), we identified GB as the best performing model outperforming the other models with an AUC of 0.730, accuracy of 69.93%, sensitivity of 88.20%, and specificity of 40.95% on the original dataset. …”
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Design and Construction of Automatic Fish Feeder using Atmel 8052 Microcontroller by KO Ojo, OA Benard

“…Test results at the discharge interval of 4hours and dispensing time of 90minutes within 24hours showed that 15kg of feeds were evenly broadcast across the pond of 12cm less amount of feed lost was recorded compare to manual feeding. …”
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Ambient Atmospheric Aerosol Extinction Coefficient Reconstruction from PM2.5 Mass Concentrations and Application to Haze Identification in China by Lina Gao, Peng Yan, Jietai Mao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Yongxue Wu, Junshan Jing, Jianming Xu, Xuejiao Deng, Wenxue Chi

“…Abstract This study developed a method of reconstructing the aerosol extinction coefficient based on hourly observations of the fine-particle (PM2.5) mass concentration, relative humidity (RH), and visibility at 9 stations in China between 2014 and 2015. …”
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Beyond immortality: Epstein–Barr virus and the intricate dance of programmed cell death in cancer development by Arezoo Esmaeili, Prankur Awasthi, Samira Tabaee

“…This review underscores the critical necessity for ongoing investigation into the complex interplay between EBV and host cell death mechanisms, with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient outcomes in EBV-associated diseases.…”
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Direct MALDI-TOF MS-based method for rapid identification of microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility testing in urine specimens by Fouad Assi, Brahim Jabri, Lamia Melalka, Yassine Sekhsokh, Mimoun Zouhdi

“…Results: The direct identification technique accurately identified 92.14% of microorganisms at the genus level and 60.92% at the species level within an hour, significantly faster than the 24 to 48 hours required by traditional culture methods. …”
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An investigation of the dose-dependent safety of bemiparin sodium: A cell culture study by Emre Kubat, Ozer Aylin Gurpinar, Tuna Demirkiran

“…Cell viability analysis was performed after 48 hours of incubation by the standard 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) method. …”
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Practical Recommendations of Scientific Society for the Study of Human Microbiome and the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Use of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics and F... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. V. Gorelov, I. N. Zakharova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Usenko, Yu. P. Uspensky, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, I. V. Berezhnaya, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, S. V. Nikolaeva, N. G. Sugyan, A. I. Ulyanin

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms that sustain health of the host when supplied in adequate amounts. Prebiotics include human-indigestible but accessible to gut microbiota substances expediting specific changes in the composition and/or activity of gastrointestinal microbiota that favour the host health. …”
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How macroeconomic factors impact residential real estate prices in Eastern Europe by Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė, Dominykas Linkevičius, Daiva Andriušaitienė

“…Research methodology – The study uses multiple linear regression and Pearson correlation (r) to assess the relationship between variables and housing prices, with ARIMA (3,1,0) applied for short-term price forecasts based on cyclical time series trends. …”
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The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emitted PM2.5 in Urban Road Networks: Using Loop Data and Kriging Method for Passenger Cars in the Central Part of the City of Lodz by Marta Borowska-Stefańska, Michał Kowalski, Paulina Kurzyk, Alireza Sahebgharani, Szymon Wiśniewski

“…Results show that before the pandemic, PM2.5 pollution was highly concentrated in the center and peripheral parts of the area under consideration, and it would gradually drop outside rush hours and grow at peak hours. After the lockdown, the pollution load throughout the whole area, and across its central parts in particular, decreased dramatically. …”
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The Borrachudos Granitic Suite: Paleo- to Mesoproterozoic A-type Magmatism in the Southeastern São Francisco Craton (SE Brazil) by IVO ANTONIO DUSSIN, MARIO LUIZ S.C. CHAVES, TANIA MARA DUSSIN, PHILLIPPE ROSSI, JACQUES CHARVET

“…However, geochronological data indicate that BGS is younger, dominated by about 1.7 Ga granitoids hosted in the archean basement. To investigate the nature of this magmatism, mineralogical, geochemical, Nd-Sr isotopic studies in the BGS and genetically related metarhyolites inside the fold belt were carried out. …”
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Uji Beberapa Dosis Tepung Daun Gamal (Gliricididia sepium Jacq.) Terhadap Sitophilus oryzae L. Pada Beras Di Penyimpanan by Rusli Rustam, Agus Sutikno, Jamiatul Laila

“…The result showed that giving of G. sepium Jacq. leaf powder with dose 8 g/100 g rice causes time of death beginningS. oryzae L. during 31.50 hours after application, lethal time 50 during 282.8 hours after application, total mortality was 70%, amount of generation was 9,75 beetles and  decrease of seed weight’s rice was 1.08%. …”
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Cellular electron tomography of the apical complex in the apicomplexan parasite Eimeria tenella shows a highly organised gateway for regulated secretion. by Alana Burrell, Virginia Marugan-Hernandez, Richard Wheeler, Flavia Moreira-Leite, David J P Ferguson, Fiona M Tomley, Sue Vaughan

“…The apical complex of apicomplexan parasites is essential for host cell invasion and intracellular survival and as the site of regulated exocytosis from specialised secretory organelles called rhoptries and micronemes. …”
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Health-Harming Legal Needs Identified by People with HIV by Samantha Morton, Andrew Maude, Theresa Brabson, Hervette Nkwihoreze, Robin Davison, Miguel Munoz-Laboy, Omar Martinez

“…Results: Major findings from the preliminary dataset reflect distinct categories of legal concerns reported by participants, including Personal/Advanced Care Planning (n = 50), Other Legal Concerns (n = 26), Unsafe Housing/Repairs (n = 23), and Eviction or Threat of Losing Home (n = 15). …”
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Immune-endocrine crossroads: the impact of nuclear receptors in Tuberculosis and Chagas disease by Ana R. Pérez, Ana R. Pérez, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Natalia E. Santucci, Natalia E. Santucci

“…Unlike acute inflammation, which helps the host respond to pathogens, chronic inflammation leads to metabolic disorders and a dysregulated neuro-immuno-endocrine response. …”
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Toxicity of Brewery Effluents (Burukutu Effluent) to <i>Clarias gariepinus </i>and its Effect on some Target Organs by T.O. Ariyomo, A.M. Akinsorotan, E.N. Nwachukwu

“… A 96-hour bioassay was conducted to determine the toxicity of brewery effluent (Burukutu effluent) to Clarias gariepinus juveniles. …”
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Impact of Tourism Accommodation Development Towards the Social Cultural Aspects in Kisoro District. by Aineryoona, Alex

“…The findings concluded by listing the different accommodation options available in Kisoro District, including apartments, resorts, motels, hostels, guest houses, holiday cottages, and hotels.…”
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False-Mastic Psylla, Ceropsylla sideroxyli Riley (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…Part of the Featured Creatures series, this publication covers the description, host plants, and selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2006. …”
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