Resveratrol supplementation improves productivity and health in heat-stressed lactating Holstein cows by M.R.R. Nair, K. Frady, Z. Yu, J.M. Cantet, M.S. Hasan, A.G. Ríus

“…Body weights were recorded twice weekly. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure in SAS (SAS Institute Inc.). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Fecal Microbiota and Metabolomic Profiles in Male and Female Leizhou Goats Offered a 10% Crude Protein Diet Among Four Energy Levels by Hu Liu, Wenji Wang, Weishi Peng, Anmiao Chen, Xiaogao Diao, Xia Yang, Jianmin Chai, Yuanting Yang, Ke Wang, Jiancheng Han, Hanlin Zhou

“…Therefore, to investigate the differences in the structure and function of the gut microbiota between female and male goats, we analyzed their fecal microbiota and metabolites when fed a 10% crude protein diet at four different energy levels—7.01, 8.33, 9.66, and 10.98 MJ/kg DM. …”
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Investigating the Factors Influencing the Resilience Capacity of Rural Households Affected by Drought: A Case Study of the Villages of Zehak City by A.R. Sani Heidary, M. Daneshvar Kakhki, M. Sabouhi, H. Mohammadi

“…According to Cochran's formula, the sample size is estimated to be 376 households. Data were collected by completing multidimensional questionnaires along with semi-structured interviews from households in 2023. …”
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Skin mastocytoma in dogs, complex treatment and survival of animals by B. B. Ivashkiv, A. R. Mysak

“…It was established that in the structure of skin tumor lesions in dogs, MCTs reach 17.2 %. …”
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Estratégias de enfrentamento adotadas por mulheres vítimas de violência [Coping strategies adopted by women victims of violence] [Estrategias de enfrentamiento adoptadas por mujere... by Laís Costa, Rayane Gonçalves Lordes, Dherik Fraga, Nathália Miguel Teixeira Santana, Susana Bubach, Franciéle Marabotti Costa Leite

“…Method: in this quanti-qualitative, descriptive study of 19 women victims of violence, who attended the Multidisciplinary Support Center in Serra, Espírito Santo, in 2013, semi-structured interview and recording were used to collect socioeconomic and violence data. …”
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O apoio parental na ginástica artística masculina: ouvindo os atletas da seleção brasileira(Parental support in men's artistic gymnastics: listening to the athletes of the Brazilia... by Pauline Peixoto Iglesias Vargas, Ieda Parra Barbosa Rinaldi, André Mendes Capraro

“…Abstract: This article aimed to present the narratives of athletes from the Brazilian male artistic gymnastics (MAG) team about parental influence on their careers. For that, semi-structured interviews were carried out with five gymnasts who participated in the main international competitions between 2013 and 2021. …”
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Perceptions of students, professors, and simulated patients with a periodontology OSCE station in dentistry by Gema Cidoncha, Marta Muñoz-Corcuera, Virginia Sánchez, María Jesús Pardo Monedero, Ana Antoranz, Aurora Saiz Rodríguez

“…Background: The OSCE, or objective structured clinical examination, is a practical assessment used worldwide to evaluate students' competencies in health science degrees. …”
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RELAÇÕES DE SABER E PODER NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA: uma análise sobre a Universidade Aberta do Brasil by Braian Garrito Veloso, Daniel Mill

“…Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 of these professionals. …”
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Riscos ocupacionais no trabalho de limpeza hospitalar: percepções de especialistas em segurança e saúde do trabalhador [Occupational risks in hospital cleaning work: perceptions fr... by Larissia Admá de Souza Pereira, Marcia Lima da Cunha, Raquel Veiga Baptista, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune, Magda Guimarães de Araújo Faria, Cristiane Helena Gallasch

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative study with specialists in the area of worker safety and health, data were obtained, in the first half of 2020, through semi-structured interviews, recorded in digital media, and subjected to categorical thematic content analysis. …”
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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…Two reviewers extracted data independently using a piloted data extraction form. …”
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Explaining the Earnings Management Prediction Model Using the Hybrid of Machine Learning Methods by Hassan Hassani, Esfandiar Malekian Kallehbasti, Yahya Kamyabi

“…In addition, the results indicated that the most important features for prediction are related to the auditor's features in the first place and then to the features of the company's ownership structure. In other words, investors should pay a lot of attention to the features of the auditor and the ownership structure of companies in predicting earnings management. …”
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The Pathology of Insistence on Indirect Disclosure of Operating Cash Flows by Esmail Farzaneh Kargar, Mehdi Bahar Moghadam

“…The method used is three separate surveys conducted through structured questionnaires on random samples of private investors (384 people), financial managers (201 people), and auditors (265 people). …”
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Ordovician conodonts of the Katkoyeh formation in the Kuh-e-Bonorg section, Kalmard Horst (west of Tabas) by Mohammad Nezhadabbas, Abbas Ghaderi, Hadi Jahangir, Ali Reza Ashouri

“…The Katkoyeh formation with 214.8 meter thickness is divided into three lithostratigraphic members including the Lower Sandstone (mostly quartzarenite to litharenite), Middle Shale (red to green shales interbedded with some dolomitic and calcareous sandstones, in laminated wavy stromatolite structure at the base) and Upper Carbonate (limestones, dolostones and marls). …”
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Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon by Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Patience Agwa Fonong, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Nancielle Mbiatong Tchatat, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Frank Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Fanny Fri Fombad, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji

“…Methodology: This was a hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study carried out with newly diagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. Socio-demographic data and associated factors were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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Undertriage in geriatric trauma: insights from a multicentre cohort study by Daniel Anthony Koch, Lars Becker, Uwe Schweigkofler, Paul Hagebusch, Philipp Faul, Christian Waydhas, Florian Pavlu, Markus Baacke, Caspers Michael, Valentin Clemens, Helena Duesing, Matthias Froehlich, Sebastian Imach, Kai-Oliver Jensen, Christian Kleber, Annette Keß, Gerrit Matthes, Andre Nohl, Orkun Oezkurtul, Thomas Paffrath, Vera Pedersen, Kai Sprengel, Philipp Stoermann, Heiko Trentzsch, Rolf Lefering, Dan Bieler, Lisa Hackenberg, The Committee on Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care and Trauma Management (Sektion NIS) of the German Trauma Society (DGU) Germany

“…Abstract Background With the aging population, the number of geriatric trauma patients continues to rise, posing significant challenges for emergency care and trauma management. Structured trauma team activation (TTA) protocols aim to provide timely and adequate treatment for severely injured patients. …”
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Development and evaluation of a web-based diet quality screener for vegans (VEGANScreener): a cross-sectional, observational, multicenter, clinical study by Tooba Asif, Anna Ouřadová, Ainara Martínez Tabar, Vanessa Bullón-Vela, Sandra Müller, Joelina Dietrich, Vanessa Keller, Marina Heniková, Eliška Selinger, Isabelle Herter-Aeberli, Maria Wakolbinger, Willem De Keyzer, Willem De Keyzer, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Monika Cahová, Leonie H. Bogl, Leonie H. Bogl, Marek Kuzma, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Stefaan De Henauw, Markus Keller, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Eva Schernhammer, Eva Schernhammer, Jan Gojda

“…The clinical assessment will include a structured medical history, along with taking blood pressure and anthropometric measurements. …”
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Harnessing community knowledge and actions to strengthen rabies control programs in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Yoany Maria Vianney Bita Aty, Endang Puji Astuti, Florentianus Tat, Wanti Wanti, Johanis J. Pitreyadi Sadukh, Irwan Budiana, Aemilianus Mau, Irfan Irfan, Riny Pujiyanti, Wiendra Waworuntu, Andi Leny Susyanti, Nirmala Ahmad Ma’ruf, Luna Amalia

“…Materials and Methods: A mixed-methods approach was adopted, integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. Structured questionnaires assessed KAP levels among 225 respondents across two regencies, while logistic regression identified sociodemographic predictors of adequate rabies knowledge. …”
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Understanding the future of dengue in Malaysia: Assessing knowledge, attitude, and homeowner practices in mitigating climate-driven risks [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Sapna Shridhar Patil, Izzah Athirah Rosli, Fatin Norhasny Leman, Nur Hasnah Ma’amor, Nor Asiah Muhamad, Kulankara Balan Venugopalan, Prabal Bhargava, Mahalingam Dinesh, Weng Keong Yau, Chai Hong Yeong, Eng Hwa Wong, Arasarethinam Mugilarasi, Ameya Ashok Hasamnis, Imam Shaik, Chung Yeng Looi, Pei Pei Chong, Priya Madhavan, Lei Hum Wee, Anitha Ponnupillai, Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Yin How Wong

“…A representative sample of 1,636 residents was calculated using the Krejcie and Morgan formula, and stratified random sampling was used to ensure proportional representation across the various floors of each PPR community apartment block. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from a validated Malay version. …”
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Study of the influence of population immunity to tick-borne encephalitis virus on the characteristics of the epidemic process in Russia by Temur K. Muminov, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Denis A. Kleymenov, Artem P. Tkachuk, Artem P. Tkachuk, Viktor A. Manuylov, Viktor A. Manuylov, Andrei E. Siniavin, Andrei E. Siniavin, Daria A. Ogarkova, Nadezhda A. Kuznetsova, Vladimir I. Zlobin, Alexander L. Gintsburg, Alexander L. Gintsburg

“…All volunteers completed questionnaires to collect demographic data, information about residence, TBE vaccination, and tick bites.ResultsOur study included participants from non-endemic (Moscow and the Republic of Dagestan) and endemic regions (Moscow Region, St. …”
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Assessing the Dark Matter Content of Two Quasar Host Galaxies at z ∼ 6 through Gas Kinematics by Qinyue Fei, John D. Silverman, Seiji Fujimoto, Ran Wang, Luis C. Ho, Manuela Bischetti, Stefano Carniani, Michele Ginolfi, Gareth Jones, Roberto Maiolino, Wiphu Rujopakarn, N. M. Förster Schreiber, Juan M. Espejo Salcedo, L. L. Lee

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