Characteristics and quality of biofloc in vannamei shrimp culture with different carbon sources by Muhammad Faris Allam, Julie Ekasari, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi, Wiyoto Wiyoto

“…Based on these, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using carbon sources with different levels of complexity on the characteristics and quality of biofloc in pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) rearing. …”
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Integrated removal of chromium, lead, and cadmium using nano-zero-valent iron-supported biochar: Mechanistic insights and eco-toxicity assessment by Yuzhen Wei, Jialu Yu, Fasih Ullah Haider, Qinhu Zhang, Run Chu, Cai Liqun

“…Results of the remediation application of the composites to multi-metal systems revealed that intricate interplay existed between coexisting HMs, which hindered the simultaneous removal effect. The coexistence of Cr6+ and Cd2+ decreased both removal efficiencies by 58.16 % and 14.06 % at high Cr6+ levels, respectively, while the coexistence of Cd2+ and Pb2+ resulted in a decrease in Cd2+ removal efficiency by 14.3 %. …”
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YOLO-UP: A High-Throughput Pest Detection Model for Dense Cotton Crops Utilizing UAV-Captured Visible Light Imagery by Chenglei Sun, Afizan Bin Azman, Zaiyun Wang, Xiaoxiao Gao, Kai Ding

“…Additionally, the model optimizes the neck design to re-duce semantic discrepancies between feature layers, improving small-target detection, and integrates large-kernel separable convolutions to bolster high-level feature processing. Experimental results demonstrate that YOLO-PEST outperforms original YOLOv8n models, with a 3.46 percentage points increase in mAP50, a 5.16 percentage points increase in Precision, and a 7.81 percentage points increase in Recall. …”
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Le travail de la relation à l’institution hospitalière : du traitement de l’agressivité dans et par la recherche-action by Héloïse Haliday

“…The researchers conclude that managerial staff at all levels should receive advanced training in group processes to mitigate the effects of the fantasy of the evil institution.…”
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Obstacles and Challenges to Gender Parity. Political Violence, Electoral System and Interculturalism by Laura Albaine

“…As well as with quotas, the size of the electoral district and the kind of electoral list system are the two variables that most influence the effective implementation of these measures. At the same time, the socio-cultural context also influences the process of implementation of gender parity measures. …”

The Impact of the International Accounting Convergence on Income Smoothing in Brazillian Companies by Roberto Carlos Klann, Ilse Maria Beuren

“…The results show a rising in income smoothing levels after convergence. It is concluded that the effectiveness of the process of convergence of accounting standards of the country to international standards, in order to get better quality of accounting information, does not depend only on the convergence of accounting standards.…”
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Chitinase-3-like-1: a multifaceted player in neuroinflammation and degenerative pathologies with therapeutic implications by Pharaoh Fellow Mwale, Cheng-Ta Hsieh, Ting-Lin Yen, Jing-Shiun Jan, Rajeev Taliyan, Chih-Hao Yang, Wen-Bin Yang

“…Abstract Chitinase-3-like-1 (CHI3L1) is an evolutionarily conserved protein involved in key biological processes, including tissue remodeling, angiogenesis, and neuroinflammation. …”
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters Modulate Both Coelenterazine- and D-Luciferin-Based Bioluminescence Imaging by Ruimin Huang, Jelena Vider, Inna Serganova, Ronald G. Blasberg

“…Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of luciferase reporters provides a cost-effective and sensitive means to image biological processes. …”
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Uncertainties in Earthquake Risk Assessment for Disaster Planning by Yasin Fahjan, Ferhat Pakdamar, Yaşasın Eryılmaz, Fatma Kara

“…The soil amplification effects on the seismic intensity level and damage ratios are emphasized. …”
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Optimization of Saffron Essential Oil Nanoparticles Using Chitosan-Arabic Gum Complex Nanocarrier with Ionic Gelation Method by Fitri Astutiningsih, Sri Anggrahini, Aprilia Fitriani, Supriyadi Supriyadi

“…The model equation obtained for the process through RSM was adequate. The LWCS concentration and Arabic gum concentration had a significant effect on z-average and PDI. …”
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Amplifying organizational performance from business intelligence: Business analytics implementation in the retail industry by Emmanuel P. Paulino

“…FINDINGS: BA capabilities have a significant positive effect on the level of BI. BI has a significant positive effect on organizational performance. …”
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Experimental Determination of Heat Transfer Coefficient in Stirred Vessel for Coal-Water Slurry Based on the Taguchi Method by C. M. Raguraman, A. Ragupathy, L. Sivakumar

“…The experiments were planned based on Taguchi’s orthogonal array with each trial performed under different levels of design parameter. Signal-to-noise (S/N) analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were carried out in order to determine the effects of process parameter and optimal factor’s level settings. …”
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Exendin-4 Improves Diabetic Kidney Disease in C57BL/6 Mice Independent of Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Shu Fang, Yingying Cai, Fuping Lyu, Hongbin Zhang, Chunyan Wu, Yanmei Zeng, Cunxia Fan, Shaozhou Zou, Yudan Zhang, Ping Li, Ling Wang, YaomingXue, Meiping Guan

“…In vitro, we investigated the role of exendin-4 in the differentiation process of 3T3-L1 and brown preadipocytes and its effect on the rat mesangial cells induced by oleate. …”
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Pastorale begeleiding aan die persoon met dissosiatiewe identiteitsversteuring by A. L. du Plessis

“…A case study is discussed in which the conclusion is made that pastoral care has an effective role in the healing process of the person with dissociative identity disorder. …”
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Clinical experience with recombinant prourokinase for complex retinal diseases in type 2 diabetes by L.K. Moshetova, Yu.B. Slonimsky, I.V. Vorobyeva, A. Dgebuadze, O.V. Agafonova, E.P. Delver, A.A. Belogurov

“…The result of standard treatment was significant increase in VEGF-A levels thus demonstrating the activity of pathological process despite the treatment. …”
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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Qualitative Findings Based on the Experiences of Program Participants by Daniel T. L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun

“…After completion of the Tier 1 Program, 8,057 students responded to a Subjective Outcome Evaluation Form (Form A) to assess their views of the program, instructors, and perceived effectiveness of the program. Based on the schools' evaluation reports, results of secondary data analyses on four open-ended questions showed that: (a) students felt that they had learned things at the personal, interpersonal, familial, and societal levels; (b) they appreciated the program design, instructors' performance, learning process, and program effectiveness; (c) they generally had positive comments on instructors attitude and teaching process; and (d) they made some suggestions on how the program and its implementation could be improved. …”
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Nε-carboxyethyl-lysin influences atherosclerotic plaque stability through ZKSCAN3 acetylation-regulated macrophage autophagy via the RAGE/LKB1/AMPK1/SIRT1 pathway by Zhongwei Liu, Jing Liu, Xiqiang Wang, Yong Zhang, Yanpeng Ma, Gongchang Guan, Ya Yuwen, Ni He, Hanxiu Liu, Xingfeng Yu, Sen Ma, Junkui Wang, Jin Zhang, Ling Zhu, Yulian Zhang

“…However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this process remain incompletely understood. In this study, we investigated the correlation between acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and serum levels of Nε-carboxyethyl-lysin (CEL), a prominent advanced glycation end product (AGE) elevated in T2DM, in a cohort of 225 patients with coronary artery disease. …”
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The Role of Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Obesity-Related Inflammatory Diseases by Carmela Rita Balistreri, Calogero Caruso, Giuseppina Candore

“…This paper describes the role of adipose tissue and the biological effects of many adipokines in these diseases.…”
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Microplastic pollution of the Zrafshan river tributary in Samarkand and Navoi regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Alijon Khusanov, Ozodbek Sabirov, Yulia Frank, Danil Vorobev, Egor Vorobev, Svetlana Rakhmatullina, Sherzodbek Tashbaev, Sarvinoz Mamatkarimova, Abdumukhtar Yakhyoyev, Mukhammadyusuf Juraev, Ilyas Isakov, Dilyor Karimjonov, Islomjon Zokirov, Ikrom Abdullaev

“…The results of the study highlight the need for regular monitoring and the development of effective measures to reduce the level of microplastic pollution in the region.…”
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Statistical Analysis of Dispelling Rumors on Sina Weibo by Yue Wu, Min Deng, Xin Wen, Min Wang, Xi Xiong

“…Analyzing the process and results of dispelling rumors is a prerequisite for designing an effective anti-rumor strategy. …”
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