Did a reform strategy in drug management improve doctors’ prescribing habits in Montenegro: The example for the cardiovascular drugs by Duborija-Kovačević Nataša, Tomić Zdenko

“…High-priced atorvastatin was replaced with the older simvastatin, that was prescribed three times more. …”
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Contribución al conocimiento del barniz o "Mopa-mopa', Elaeagia pastoensis mora by Mejía G. Mario

“…<br>An experiment was conducted with 252 laying hens (42 to 62 weeks age) to evaluate the use of three levels (0,25 Y 50 %) of cassava flour (CF) in combination with soy bean meal (SBM) and whole cooked soy bean (WCSB) in the diet. …”
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Renal parenchymal volume analysis: Clinical and research applications by Carlos Munoz‐Lopez, Kieran Lewis, Nityam Rathi, Eran Maina, Akira Kazama, Anne Wong, Angelica Bartholomew, Worapat Attawettayanon, Yunlin Ye, Zhiling Zhang, Wen Dong, Rebecca A. Campbell, Nicholas Heller, Erick Remer, Christopher Weight, Steven C. Campbell

“…PVA was originally used to evaluate renal transplantation donors and has replaced nuclear renal scans (NRS) in this domain. …”
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The effects of dietary curcumin on growth, antioxidant, transcriptome, and metabolomics in Macrobrachium rosenbergii fed a high plant-protein diet by Li Wang, Qincheng Huang, Zhimin Gu, Cui Liu, Xing Ren, Yangxin Dai, Tiantian Ye, Junjun Yan, Jilun Meng, Yutong Zheng, Bo Liu

“…Dietary formulations included a fishmeal-based diet (R), a high plant-protein diet (C, with 60 % fishmeal replaced by SPC), and C diets supplemented with CU at different concentrations: CU1 (1 g/kg), CU5 (5 g/kg), and CU10 (10 g/kg). …”
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Failure Risk of Composite Resin and Amalgam Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Woroud Al-Sulimmani, Asmaa Al-Rasheed, Hebah Al-Daraan, Muna Al-Mutairi, Yash Brahmbhatt, Hesham Al-Hazmi, Hend Al-Qaderi

“…The primary outcome was restoration failures, defined as restoration replacements, tooth and restoration fractures, secondary caries, postoperative sensitivity, and toothaches. …”
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Mycological profile of dermatomycoses in Macedonian patients by Gordana Mirchevska, Emel Dauti Jahja, Sanja Kostova-Ilieva, Nadica Krsteva, Aleksandra Kacarska, Marija Kostovska-Micevska, Elena Trajkovska-Dokic, Zorica Zafirovik

“…Specimens from 674 patients (384 nails 244 skin scrapings and 46 hair specimens) with dermatomycoses were examined. The specimens were evaluated with conventional mycological methods at the Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Skopje. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Macrobenthic Communities and Environmental Factors in the Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Zone of Baimao Bay by Weiwei Wei, Ning Hu, Chunhua Li, Chun Ye, Kexin Miao, Yang Wang, Xian Xiao, Yuan Zhao, Youde Yang, Liangkui Lai

“…This study systematically evaluates the ecological effects of aquatic vegetation restoration in Baimao Bay through comprehensive analysis of macrobenthic communities and environmental parameters, demonstrating significant water quality improvements including a 42.9% decrease in total phosphorus, a 69.4% decline in chl-a concentration, a 34.8% reduction in ammonium nitrogen, and a 81.2% increase in water transparency. …”
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Effects of Weizmannia faecalis DSM 32016 on growth performance, gut microbiota, and health parameters in Holstein Friesian calves by Luca Marchetti, Raffaella Rebucci, Camilla Ceccarani, Lydia Zeibich, Caterina Piantoni, Paola Cremonesi, Bianca Castiglioni, Alexandra Schlagheck, Sabrina Bertani, Donata Cattaneo, Valentino Bontempo

“…This is the first study evaluating the effect of Weizmannia faecalis DSM 32016 (WF-32016) on immunity and gut microbiota in female Italian Holstein Friesian calves. …”
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Enhancing tuber yield and nutraceutical quality of potato by supplementing sunlight with LED red-blue light by Antonio Pannico, Nafiou Arouna, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Piero Santoro, Antonio Giandonato Caporale, Rosalinda Nicastro, Letizia Pagliaro, Stefania De Pascale, Roberta Paradiso

“….), ‘Colomba’ and ‘Libra’, grown in greenhouse, in the view of future plant cultivation in Space and terrestrial vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture under limiting light conditions.MethodsThe effects of 100% natural light (CNT) and two lighting treatments, in which 30% of solar radiation was replaced by red and blue LED light, RB 1:1 and RB 2:1, were evaluated on plant growth, gas exchange, and tuber yield and quality.ResultsIn CNT plants, net photosynthesis (NP) was similar in the cultivars, while the aerial biomass and tuber yield were greater in ‘Libra’. …”
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Partial and total substitution of fresh alfalfa for hay in the feeding of growing and fattening guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus): an alternative for the dry season by Felipe Escobar-Ramírez, Teodoro Espinoza-Ochoa, Rene Antonio Hinojosa-Benavides, Ruggerths Nilo De la Cruz-Marcos

“…It is concluded that alfalfa hay can totally or partially replace fresh alfalfa, taking care that another part of the ration (concentrate) provides a sufficient amount of vitamin C, a forage administration method that could be adopted as a new alternative for guinea pig feeding, mainly during the dry season.…”
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Optimal formulation design of silicate-modified polymer based grouting material for reinforcing silty fine sand stratum by Jiasen Liang, Xueming Du, Hongyuan Fang, Xiaohua Zhao, Bin Li, Kejie Zhai, Mingming Sun, Shanyong Wang

“…In this material, the traditional organic polyol component of the two-component polymer was replaced with an inorganic silicate (water glass) component, along with the addition of tertiary amine catalysts, organotin catalysts, water. …”
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Effects of different fertilizations on soil properties and crop yields on saline-alkali soils in the Western Liaohe Plain by XING An, XING Haifeng, ZHAO Bayinnamula, JING Yupeng, HU Buqin

“…This paper experimentally evaluates the effects of different fertilizations on soil quality and crop yield in theses saline-alkali soils.…”
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Preliminary Results of a Novel Standardized Technique of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty for Keratoconus by Andrea Lucisano, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Marco Pellegrini, Federico Bernabei, Angeli Christy Yu, Adriano Carnevali, Laura Logozzo, Giovanna Carnovale Scalzo, Vincenzo Scorcia

“…Purpose. To evaluate the feasibility and the initial outcomes of a novel standardized surgical technique of femtosecond laser- (FSL-) assisted big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (BBDALK) for eyes with keratoconus. …”
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Usability of an electronic health record 6 months post go-live and its association with burnout, insomnia and turnover intention: a cross-sectional study in a hospital setting by Solveig Osborg Ose, Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno, Arild Faxvaag, Lene Aasdahl, Ellen Marie Bardal, Hilde Brun Lauritzen, Signe Lohmann-Lafrenz, Sigmund Østgård Gismervik

“…Objective The aim of this study was to assess how different groups of health professionals evaluated the usability of a new electronic health record (EHR) and to investigate the association between the usability and burnout, insomnia and turnover intention.Methods This cross-sectional study included 1424 health professionals who worked at a Norwegian University Hospital. …”
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Effect of ruminal mechanical stimulating brushes on the performance of lactating Holstein dairy cows by Radko Loucka, Filip Jancik, Junichi Takahashi, Vaclav Jambor, Ludek Barton, Petr Homolka, Ivana Knizkova, Veronika Koukolova, Petra Kubelkova, Petr Kunc, Yvona Tyrolova, Alena Vyborna

“…The aim of this study was to confirm the hypothesis that artificial brushes administered to the rumen can partially replace the function of structural fibre, and increase milk production or quality. …”
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ST11 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone harbouring capsular type KL25 becomes the primarily prevalent capsular serotype in a tertiary teaching hospital in China by Jing Wang, Qi Wang, Ruiqi Wang, Ruobing Wang, Jianbang Kang, Jinju Duan, Hui Wang

“…Conclusions: ST11-KL25-CRKP possesses a remarkable level of adaptability and has the potential to regionally replace ST11-KL64-CRKP as the predominant strain in the region. …”
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Genetic programming-based algorithms application in modeling the compressive strength of steel fiber-reinforced concrete exposed to elevated temperatures by Mohsin Ali, Li Chen, Qadir Bux Alias Imran Latif Qureshi, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Adil Khan, Kiran Arif, Muhammad Luqman, Diaa Salama Abd Elminaam, Amir Hamza, Majid Khan

“…Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) has replaced traditional concrete in the construction sector, improving fracture resistance and post-cracking performance. …”
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Effect of ruminal mechanical stimulating brushes on the performance of lactating Holstein dairy cows by Radko Loucka, Filip Jancik, Junichi Takahashi, Vaclav Jambor, Ludek Barton, Petr Homolka, Ivana Knizkova, Veronika Koukolova, Petra Kubelkova, Petr Kunc, Yvona Tyrolova, Alena Vyborna

“…The aim of this study was to confirm the hypothesis that artificial brushes administered to the rumen can partially replace the function of structural fibre, and increase milk production or quality. …”
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Predicting long-term tensile degradation of GFRP rebars embedded in concrete with a reconsidered environmental reduction factor CE by Peng Wang, Yajie Zhou, Yao Lu, Linyuwen Ke, Haoliang Wu, Weiwen Li, Christopher K.Y. Leung

“…Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) has been considered as an advanced material to replace conventional steel reinforcements in concrete structures to address the corrosion issue. …”
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An eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Predisposition in Patients With Metastatic Cancers: Protocol for a Randomized Trial by Kimberley T Lee, Briana McLeod, Brian Egleston, Sarah Brown, Sarah Howe, Dominique Fetzer, Lauren Gutstein, Cara Cacioppo, Dana Clark, Susan M Domchek, Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, Dana Falcone, Demetrios Ofidis, Hannah Griffin, Rajia Mim, Santina Hernandez, Linda Fleisher, Kelsey Karpink, Enida Selmani, Aysha Tahsin, Lynne Wagner, Michelle Weinberg, Kuang Yi-Wen, Elisabeth Wood, Angela R Bradbury

“…The traditional standard-of-care pretest (visit 1) and posttest (visit 2—disclosure) counseling delivered by a genetic counselor is replaced with our patient-informed digital intervention. …”
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