Taste Preference and Metabolic Rate of Trehalose in Chickens by Fuminori Kawabata, Misako Sakai, Hiroki Murasawa, Yu Komine, Kazuhisa Mukai, Yuko Kawabata

“…Moreover, adding Tre to feed increases the chickens’ initial appetite, and they use approximately 50% of Tre as an energy source. This information is relevant for using Tre alone or as a supplement in poultry feed.…”
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Chromosome-level reference genome assembly of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and population genomics offer insights into the falcon population in Mongolia by Farooq Omar Al-Ajli, Giulio Formenti, Olivier Fedrigo, Alan Tracey, Ying Sims, Kerstin Howe, Ikdam M. Al-Karkhi, Asmaa Ali Althani, Erich D. Jarvis, Sadequr Rahman, Qasim Ayub

“…Abstract The taxonomic classification of a falcon population found in the Mongolian Altai region in Asia has been heavily debated for two centuries and previous studies have been inconclusive, hindering a more informed conservation approach. Here, we generated a chromosome-level gyrfalcon reference genome using the Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) assembly pipeline. …”
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Alien species of Ipomoea in Greece, Türkiye and Iran: distribution, impacts and management by Sima Sohrabi, Ayşe Yazlık, Ioannis Bazos, Javid Gherekhloo, Vaya Kati, Yasin Emre Kitiş, Margarita Arianoutsou, Alessandra Kortz, Petr Pyšek

“…The management of Ipomoea species differs according to the habitats invaded; in agricultural areas, the management is more dependent on the host crop and the available registered herbicides, whereas in areas with natural habitats, other management options such as mechanical and biological measures are more appropriate. The information from this work will be useful for the early detection of Ipomoea species in countries neighboring the already invaded ones.…”
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Socioeconomic status and left ventricular ejection fraction decline in breast cancer survivors following receipt of doxorubicin (PREVENT WF-98213) by Arnethea L. Sutton, Nathaniel S. O’Connell, Alexander R. Lucas, Kristine C. Olson, Kerryn W. Reding, Vanessa B. Sheppard, Bonnie Ky, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Kathryn E. Weaver, W. Gregory Hundley

“…SES factors (e.g., household income, education) were collected via a survey at a baseline and EF was assessed using magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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De la arquitectura de información a la experiencia de usuario: Su interrelación en el desarrollo de software de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas by Liuris Rodríguez Castilla, Delly Lien González Hernández, Yudeisy Pérez González

“… Se presenta un informe técnico sobre la aplicación de actividades y técnicas de arquitectura de información (AI) y experiencia de usuario UX) a partir de las buenas prácticas obtenidas en el proceso de desarrollo de software de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas. …”
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Bio-primed machine learning to enhance discovery of relevant biomarkers by David M. Henke, Alexander Renwick, Joseph R. Zoeller, Jitendra K. Meena, Nicholas J. Neill, Elizabeth A. Bowling, Kristen L. Meerbrey, Thomas F. Westbrook, Lukas M. Simon

“…Applying our method to multiple dependency datasets, we identified biomarkers which traditional methods overlooked. Our biologically informed LASSO method effectively identifies relevant biomarkers from high-dimensional collinear data, bridging the gap between statistical rigor and biological insight. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Infection Control Among Dental Students at College of Dentistry - Hawler Medical University. by Abduljaleel Azad Samad, Jodal M. Ahmed, Karin Zaki Izzat, Saya Saman Abdulqadir, Marwa Qadir Muhammed, Muzhda Ayub Bakir

“…Material and Method: A survey was conducted to obtain information regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice with recommended infection control guidelines. …”
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A cooperative jamming decision-making method based on multi-agent reinforcement learning by Bingchen Cai, Haoran Li, Naimin Zhang, Mingyu Cao, Han Yu

“…The cooperative jamming decision-making process is then modeled as a Markov game, where the QMix multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithm is innovatively applied to handle inter-jammer cooperation. …”
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Diagnostic classification in toxicologic pathology using attention-guided weak supervision and whole slide image features: a pilot study in rat livers by Philip Zehnder, Jeffrey Feng, Trung Nguyen, Philip Shen, Ruth Sullivan, Reina N. Fuji, Fangyao Hu

“…Even with advanced methods designed for digital histopathology, the domain of toxicologic pathology presents challenges in that histopathologic features may be at times complex, subtle, and/or rare. We propose an innovative weakly supervised learning method that leverages minimal annotations, a state-of-the-art self-supervised vision transformer for embedding extraction, and a novel guided attention mechanism that is better suited for heavily imbalanced datasets typical in toxicologic pathology. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Tools Used for Lecturer and Course Evaluation in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case Study from Ugandan Universities. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Karungi, Monica, Murangira, Jones, Muhoza, B. Gloria, Mutebi, Michael, Mbago, Ronald, Kohabohebwa, John Ivan, Birungi, Ruth

“…To address these challenges, this research proposes the development of an automated assessment system, informed by a benchmarking study across four universities. …”
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Effect of Stock Control on Performance of Small-Scale Business Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tuheisomwe, Quilino

“…The study population included all elements from which inferences were drawn. Data was gathered from company records in annual reports and accounts over selected periods, supporting the research objectives. …”
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Design of Coffee Disease Detection Web Application Using Image Processing: A Case Study of Kyabugimbi-Kajunju Cooperative Farms in Bushenyi District. by Asiimwe, Mark, Kakuru, Ambrose

“…The proposed system seeks to surpass existing methods by achieving higher efficiency in disease detection. The innovative aspect of this research lies in the integration of computer science methodologies to address a crucial challenge in agriculture. …”
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Evaluating the Potential of Cultural Tourism for Community Development in South Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kisoro District. by Niyigaba, Ishmael

“…Data were collected through questionnaires, in-depth interviews with key informants, and observational techniques. The findings identified a variety of cultural tourism resources, such as cultural values and lifestyles, architectural landmarks, museums, theatres, indigenous communities, art crafts (20%), cultural differences (18%), local resistance (12%), and conflicts arising from interactions between locals and tourists (13%). …”
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Triglyceride levels and its association with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular outcomes among patients with heart failure by Qing-Wen Ren, Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Yi-Kei Tse, Christopher Tze Wei Tsang, Mei-Zhen Wu, Hung-Fat Tse, Adriaan A. Voors, Jasper Tromp, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Kai-Hang Yiu

“…Using a previously validated territory-wide clinical information registry, all eligible patients diagnosed with HF (N = 127124) from 2000 to 2020 were included. …”
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Multi-omics and machine learning-driven CD8+ T cell heterogeneity score for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Di He, Zhan Yang, Tian Zhang, Yaxian Luo, Lianjie Peng, Jiatao Yan, Tao Qiu, Jingyu Zhang, Luying Qin, Zhichao Liu, Mouyuan Sun

“…These findings suggest that simvastatin and pazopanib could open up innovative potential therapeutic avenues for individuals with HNSCC.…”
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Sideroflexin family genes were dysregulated and associated with tumor progression in prostate cancers by Hua Huang, Huibo Lian, Wang Liu, Benyi Li, Runzhi Zhu, Haiyan Shao

“…However, there is a paucity of information about their expression in prostate cancer. …”
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The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa by Erna Oliver, Willem H. Oliver

“…This research focuses on determining if the education of Theology is still relevant within the current context, how Theological education can and should link to the current eras’ demands, and finally how and why Theology should keep informing and speaking to the three ‘publics’ (Tracy) and the six ‘inters’ (Richardson) to adapt to the new normal of chaotic change – however, at the same time to also stay true to her unique Christian calling. …”
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Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Microfluidics Through the Utilization of Direct Ink Writing by Stefanus H. Prajitna, Christian Harito, Brian Yuliarto

“…This method eliminated the need for polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) molds and casting processes that were still found in recent studies. This innovative $250 (USD) custom-built DIW method takes 15 seconds to print microfluidics channels and showed a significant cost reduction, with each microfluidics device costing only $0.071 (USD) compared to $0.90 (USD) in previous studies. …”
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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

“…Background: Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, prompting the need for innovative treatments. NSAIDs, particularly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, have shown potential as anticancer agents. …”
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Ankle and Distal Tibia Megaprostheses in Orthopedic Oncology: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by Edoardo Ipponi, Martina Cordoni, Elena Bechini, Fabrizia Gentili, Fabio Cosseddu, Antonio D'Arienzo, Lorenzo Andreani

“…The 3D-printed custom-made prostheses represent an innovative and promising reconstructive option. Several authors highlighted that despite being expensive and prone to some complications such as talar collapse or loosening and soft tissue necrosis, the megaprostheses of the distal tibia could lead to good functional outcomes, also allowing a better range of motion compared to the most common arthrodesis. …”
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