Histopathological study of the testes in three genetic lines of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) exposed to different doses of L-Arginine by Ahmed Shaker, israa Abd Alsada, Questan Ameen, Luay Alsalihi, Adel Hussen

“…Birds were divided by color into three groups and fed diets containing different arginine levels from age 30 to 90 days. Testes from selected birds were examined histologically after H&E staining. …”
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Enhancing the quality indicators and shelf-life of cantonese mooncakes by employing different flour complex ratios formulating crusts to minimize oil penetration by Li-Ya Tseng, Ping-Hsiu Huang, Jhih-Ying Ciou, Yu-Wei Chen, Yeu-Ching Shi, Chia-Lung Wang, Chih-Yao Hou, Ming-Kuei Shih

“…Crystalline analysis and sensory evaluations further supported that the selected flour combinations maintained textural stability over time. …”
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Genetic variation in zona pellucida-3 (ZP3) gene and its association with litter size variation in Kari sheep by Izaz Ali, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sohail Ahmad, Sher Hayat Khan, Ihtesham Ul Haq, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Naseer Khan Momand, Marco Ragni

“…Notably, two point mutations and a six-nucleotide insertion were found upstream of the initiation codon in twin-producing Kari ewes, potentially affecting ZP3 expression and LS. …”
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Silicon-, Silica-, and Silicate-Toothpastes for Remineralization and Repair of Teeth: A Scoping Review by Fabio Correia Sampaio, Andressa Feitosa Bezerra de Oliveira, Nayanna Lana Soares Fernandes, Ana Carolina Cheron Gentile, Giovanna Bueno Marinho, Marcelo José Strazzeri Bönecker, Marco Aurelio Benini Paschoal, Paulo Henrique Perlatti D’Alpino, Fabiano Vieira Vilhena

“…A total of 331 studies were initially identified, with 56 full-text review articles. …”
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Real-World Data Confirm That the Integration of Deuterium Depletion into Conventional Cancer Therapy Multiplies the Survival Probability of Patients by Gábor Somlyai, András Papp, Ildikó Somlyai, Beáta Zs Kovács, Mária Debrődi

“…<b>Results</b>: For the entire study population, MST from diagnosis was 12.4 years (95% CI: 9.8–14.9), and from the initiation of DDW treatment, 7.6 years (95% CI: 5.9–9.3). …”
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The Development and Validation of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Urinary Levels of Etoricoxib After Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction by Anastasia Korpeti, Natalia Manousi, Abuzar Kabir, Constantinos K. Zacharis, Erwin Rosenberg

“…FPSE is a green sample preparation technique that utilizes sol–gel-coated fabric substrates as extraction devices, offering numerous benefits in bioanalysis. Initially, different materials were tested for their affinity towards etoricoxib. …”
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First Red List of Ecosystems assessment of a tropical glacier ecosystem to diagnose the pathways towards imminent collapse by José R. Ferrer-Paris, Luis D. Llambí, Alejandra Melfo, David A. Keith

“…Loss of ice substrate will trigger an immediate loss of supraglacial, englacial and subglacial biotic compartments and initiate a decades-long succession of forefield vegetation. …”
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Brain structural MRI marker for predicting conversion to Parkinson’s disease in individuals with prodromal symptoms by Chang-hyun Park, Uicheul Yoon, Phil Hyu Lee, Jinna Kim, Seung-Koo Lee, Na-Young Shin

“…We investigated whether combining clinical non-motor markers with an MRI-based brain structural marker could enhance predictive performance for PD conversion.MethodsIndividuals with prodromal symptoms (n = 46, 63.5 ± 7.6 years, 24 males) were selected from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative dataset. …”
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Evaluation of the facial soft tissue thickness in a Brazilian in vivo population "facial soft tissue thickness in Brazilians" by Marília Moura Freitas da-Silva, Gabriela Granja Porto, Antônio Azoubel Antunes, Evelyne Pessoa Soriano, Marcus Vitor Diniz de-Carvalho, Rafael de Sousa Carvalho Saboia

“…CT scans were performed taking into account 20 craniometric points previously selected. The soft tissue thickness in these points were initially found and compared with age, sex and nutritional status, and with another populations data worldwide. …”
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Radiation-induced ferroptosis via liposomal delivery of 7-Dehydrocholesterol by Jianwen Li, Shuyue Zhan, Wei Yang, He Zhang, Xinrui Ma, Fanghui Chen, Amy Li, Pakteema Tong, Fangchao Jiang, Zhengwei Cao, Ian Delahunty, Jiayi Wang, Yufei Wu, Zhi Liu, Zibo Li, Yong Teng, Libin Xu, Jin Xie

“…Abstract Background Ferroptosis is an emerging cell death mechanism characterized by uncontrolled lipid peroxidation. However, selectively inducing ferroptosis in cancer cells remains a challenge. …”
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Development of a time-resolved fluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of Middle East respiratory syndrome by Mi Jeong Kim, Hye-Yeon Kim, Minhye Kim, Eun-Young Shin, Wooyoung Kim, Hyunghoon Kim, Keun Bon Ku, Jong-Hwan Lee, Seung Il Kim, Edmond Changkyun Park

“…Although rapid diagnosis is essential for interrupting transmission, initiating timely treatment, and maintaining public health systems, no rapid diagnostic method currently exists for MERS. …”
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Superlubricity achieved by polyvinylpyrrolidone at Si3N4/sapphire interfaces by Hongdong Wang, Zhen Luo, Kunpeng Wang, Yuhong Liu, Jianhua Zhang

“…To achieve hydration lubrication, it is essential to create a continuous lubricating film by selectively enriching specific functional groups of adsorbed water molecules from the polymer solution onto the ceramic surface. …”
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Effects of Kudzu Starch Incorporation on the Properties of Dough of Blended Flour and Quality of Shortbread Biscuits by Si CHEN, Yu HUA, Shiyi FANG, Chuanyi ZHANG, Shangwen TANG, Yinqiang HUO, Chuanju LIU, Huanhuan LI

“…The color variation, hardness, crispness, puerarin content, and overall sensory evaluation score were selected as comprehensive scoring indexes, and the indexes were standardized to calculate comprehensive scores. …”
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Transformable Tumor Microenvironment‐Responsive Oxygen Vacancy‐Rich MnO2@Hydroxyapatite Nanospheres for Highly Efficient Cancer Sonodynamic Immunotherapy by Minxing Li, Qiyu Liu, Songzuo Xie, Desheng Weng, Jinjun He, Xinyi Yang, Yuanyuan Liu, Jinqi You, Jinghao Liao, Peng Wang, Xihong Lu, Jingjing Zhao

“…It results in accelerated electron‐hole pair separation and lower catalytic energy barriers to boost ultrasound (US)‐initiated ROS production. These multimodal synergistic effects effectively reverse the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis in 4T1 tumor‐bearing mice. …”
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Characterisation of the Self‐Sufficient Cytochrome P450 CYP116B234 From Rhodococcus globerulus and Its Suggested Native Role in 2‐Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid Metabolism by Simran Kundral, Hannah Beamish, Peter D. Giang, Lauren J. Salisbury, Amanda S. Nouwens, Sunil K. Khare, Paul V. Bernhardt, Jeffrey R. Harmer, Stephen G. Bell, James J. De Voss

“…ABSTRACT Cytochromes P450 (P450s) are exceptional biocatalysts that enable the selective oxidation of unactivated C–H bonds using molecular oxygen. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“…A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 300 randomly selected vegetable farmers in Enugu State. Descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression were used for data analysis. …”
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Discovery of Species-Specific Peptide Markers for Superseed Authentication Using Targeted LC-MS/MS Proteomics by Sorel Tchewonpi Sagu, Beatrice Schnepf, Peter Stenzel, Kapil Nichani, Alexander Erban, Joachim Kopka, Harshadrai M. Rawel, Andrea Henze

“…Ammonium bicarbonate/urea (Ambi/urea) extraction, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) buffer and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) precipitation were initially implemented and, based on the level and composition of the extracted proteins, the SDS buffer protocol was selected. …”
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Tuberculosis risk in the biologic era: tuberculin skin test conversion rates in children with rheumatologic diseases by Canan Özlü, Serkan Türkuçar, Hatice Karaoğlu Asrak, Hatice Adıgüzel Dündar, Şevket Erbil Ünsal, Nurşen Belet

“…If baseline screening was negative, TST was performed annually after initiation of biologic therapy. TST conversion was accepted as an increase of at least 6 mm and becoming positive or an increase of 10 mm or more, even in the absence of positivity. …”
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Geological and reservoir modelling of coalbed methane in Karadon Region of Zonguldak Basin (Türkiye): A case study by Demet Banu Koralay, Turhan Ayyildiz, Mehmet Sıddık Kızıl, Sofiane Belhocine, Muhammed Emin Bulguroğlu

“…As aresult, a 5-wells configuration also known as the “5 spot wells” layout is selected. Five wells will be in the same well pad but deviated 600 meters distance in target zones. …”
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Effect of mHealth educational intervention on intention of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital, Opolo, Bayelsa State, Nigeria by Maureen Nkamare, Rafiat Anokwuru, Iyabo Ademuyiwa

“…The chats addressed the value of exclusive breastfeeding, early initiation, benefits of EBF to the mother and baby, techniques of successful breastfeeding and latching. …”
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