Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulins G and M Associated With Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 among Apparently Healthy Individuals in Katsina State, Nigeria by Hayatudeen, M.R., Mukhtar, G.L., Aminu, M.

“…A cross-sectional serological survey enrolling 113 apparently healthy individuals from six Local Government Areas of Katsina State was conducted, to evaluate HSV-2 seroprevalence. Serum samples were obtained from randomly selected subjects. …”
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Effect of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Enhanced with Selenium or Zinc on the Hematological Characteristics in Iraqi Does by M. A. Shareef, T.R.Mohammed, Hani muneeb Alrawi

“…The animals were treated by dissolving the samples in 30 ml of distilled water and administered orally for 45 days. …”
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PREgnancy Care Integrating translational Science, Everywhere (PRECISE): a prospective cohort study of African pregnant and non-pregnant women to investigate placental disorders – c... by Sanjeev Krishna, Jing Li, Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Helena Boene, Marianne Vidler, Laura A Magee, Esperanca Sevene, Peter von Dadelszen, Anifa Vala, Salésio Macuacua, Sónia Maculuve, Aris Papageorghiou, Veronique Filippi, Lucilla Poston, Aris T Papageorghiou, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, Geoffrey Omuse, Guy Whitley, Hannah Blencowe, Benjamin Barratt, Rachel Craik, Carla Carrilho, Marleen Temmerman, Kelly Pickerill, Anna Roca, Donna Russell, Rachel M Tribe, Umberto D’Alessandro, Hawanatu Jah, Andrew Prentice, Brahima Diallo, Patricia Okiro, Corssino Tchavana, Lazaro Quimice, Inacio Mandomando, Liberty Makacha, Rachel Tribe, Tatiana Salisbury, Ben Barratt, Alison Noble, Joy Lawn, Matt Silver, Judith Cartwright, Jing (Larry) Li, Domena Tu, Marie-Laure Volvert, Hiten D Mistry, Sophie E Moore, Joseph Akuze, Ursula Gazeley, Onesmus Wanje, Grace Mwashigadi, Abdul Sesay, Sambou Suso, Baboucarr Njie, Fatima Touray, Yahaya Idris, Fatoumata Kongira, Modou F S Ndure, Lawrence Gibba, Abdoulie Bah, Angela Koech, Consolata Juma, Joseph Mutunga, Isaac Mwaniki, Moses Mukhanya, Marvin Ochieng, Emily Mwadime, Thomas Mendy, Jeff Bone, Ash Sandhu, Yorro Bah, Baboucar Bah, Gibril Gabbidon, Reason Mlambo Lucilla Poston, Mai-Lei (Maggie) Woo Kinshella

“…Non-pregnant participants only had one study visit. Biological samples were processed rapidly and locally, stored initially in liquid nitrogen and then at −80°C, and details entered into an OpenSpecimen database linked to their social determinants and clinical research data.Findings to date A total of 6932 pregnant and 1825 non-pregnant women were recruited to the study, providing a repository of clinical and social data and a biorepository of 482 448 samples. …”
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Dynamique de l'occupation du sol et trajectoire du couvert végétal autour de trois sites miniers du Sud Mali entre 1988 et 2019 by Souleymane Sidi Traore, Sidi Dembele, Djénéba Dembele, Nouhoum Diakite, Cheick Hamalla Diakite

“…The NDVI values calculated from the images were classified into six classes, five with density levels ranging from very low to very high and one negative without vegetation. STUDENT two samples t test was used to compare the NDVI values randomly extracted on 30 points. …”
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The texture of the post-perovskite phase controls the characteristics of the D” seismic discontinuity by Motohiko Murakami, Shin-ichiro Kobayashi, Naohisa Hirao, Tomofumi Kawadai

“…The results show that texturing with a (001) slip plane reproduces the shear wave velocity jump at the D” discontinuity, while randomly oriented samples do not. These findings indicate that the texture of the post-perovskite phase can explain most of the key features of the D” discontinuity.…”
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Neuromuscular taping reduced pain intensity after the eccentric activity in senior high school students by Septyaningrum Putri Purwoto, Adi Pranoto, Fajar Hidayatullah, Khoirul Anwar, Heni Yuli Handayani, Haryo Mukti Widodo, Fajar Hamdhan Utama, Agus Himawan, Muhammad Zainal Arifin, Tri Setyo Utami

“…This was an experimental study with the design of a randomized post-test control group. The 14 samples obtained were then randomly divided into two groups. …”
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High seroprevalence of Rickettsia spp. and molecular detection of Rickettsia amblyommatis in human-biting ticks from the eastern Amazon, Brazil by Mayra F. F. R. Ferreira, Lina de Campos Binder, Rafael M. S. Nogueira, Ruth M. M. e Silva, Carlos C. M. Ramos, Leonardo T. Dall’Agnol, Thiago Fernandes Martins, Raphaela B. M. Bittencourt, Felipe da Silva Krawczak, Livio Martins Costa-Junior, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Mayara I. S. Lima, Hermes Ribeiro Luz

“…We sought to quantify antibodies reactive to Rickettsia spp. in serum samples collected from humans in the Amazonia biome, and to detect Rickettsia spp. in ticks parasitizing these hosts. …”
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Prevalence, aetiology and host and management factors associated with bovine mastitis in dairy cows in Zoba Anseba, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study by Redie Kidane Ghebrehawariat, Zerai Woldehiwet, Tzeggai Tesfai, Bereket Habte Imam, Yirgalem Mehari Kibrom, Abraham Debru Habte, Betiel Habte Hadgu, Filmon Berhane Kahsay, Rim Berhane Fisehaye, Samuel Haile Kahsay, Saron Yemane Yosief

“…Abstract From 47 dairy farms located in the Anseba Region of Eritrea, 222 cows were randomly selected for a questionnaire survey, examined for signs of clinical mastitis and milk samples tested for subclinical mastitis using the California mastitis test (CMT). …”
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Correlation of heavy metals in milk and drinking water by Davidov Ivana, Božić Aleksandar, Radinović Miodrag, Vranešević Milica, Davidov Nikola, Jurakić Željka

“…From each farm, milk samples and drinking water samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As). …”
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Comparing the Coronal Seal of Different Thicknesses of MTA with Gutta-Percha after Post Space Preparation by Mohammad Frough Reyhani, Hamidreza Yavari, Negin Ghasemi, Saeed Rahimi, Mohammad Hosien Soroush Barhaghi, Hadi Mokhtari, Payman Sarikhani

“…A total of 50 maxillary central incisors randomly divided into 5 experimental groups (n=8). …”
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Voluntary Exercise Prevents Lead-Induced Elevation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Markers in Male Rat Blood by Mustafa Mohammadi, Rana Ghaznavi, Rana Keyhanmanesh, Hamid Reza Sadeghipour, Roya Naderi, Hossein Mohammadi

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Sedentary control: the animals were housed 7 weeks in the regular cages. …”
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Effect of Chitosan-Beeswax Edible Coating on Microbiological Profile of Chicken Thigh Meat at Freezer Storage by Salwa Haneefah Fauzia, Dedi Fardiaz, Laprianika Retha Hapita Sari, Dewi Masyithoh

“…There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in E. coli count due to no colonies detected on all treated samples. However, compared to controlled samples, it was found to decrease. …”
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Effect of farmyard manure and Azotobacter on the nutritional quality of high-altitude-grown cruciferous vegetables: an exploratory study by Shardulya Shukla, Nitish Kumar, Pushpender Bhardwaj, Anshu Verma, Manoj Kumar Patel, Monisha Rawat, Shweta Saxena

“…Macro nutrient analysis showed higher content of nitrogen (knol-khol), potassium and sodium (radish) in HA samples while, magnesium (knol-khol) was found higher in LA samples of T3. …”
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Adhesion to eroded dentin submitted to different surface treatments by Thayanne Monteiro Ramos Oliveira, Thaysa Monteiro Ramos, Bruna Uglik Garbui, Fernando Seishim Hanashiro, Patricia Moreira de Freitas

“…Material and Methods: Bovine dentin samples were randomly divided into six groups (n=11): G1-sound dentin, G2-eroded dentin, G3-eroded dentin treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 1.5W, G4-eroded dentin treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 2.0W, G5-eroded dentin treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 2.5W and G6-eroded dentin treated with diamond bur. …”
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Impact of Dietary Oleaginous Seeds on Health Lipid Indices and Fatty Acids Profile on Broiler's Meat by Tatiana Dumitra Panaite, Dumitru-Filip Iliescu, Gabriela Maria Cornescu, Ana Elena Cișmileanu, Dumitru Dragotoiu

“…At the end of the study, 32 broilers (8 chick/group) were slaughtered and thigh samples were collected for quality analyses (fatty acids profile, cholesterol content and health lipid indices). …”
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Polymorphism and promoter methylation-regulated mRNA expression of IFI6 gene affect meat quality in pigs by Watchara Laenoi, Muhammad Jasim Uddin, Asep Gunawan, Autchara Kayan

“…This study examined the association, promoter methylation of Interferon alpha-inducible protein 6 (IFI6) gene, and their effects on mRNA expression and meat quality traits in pig. Muscle samples (n=300) were randomly collected from the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) to determine meat quality traits including drip loss, thawing loss, cooking loss, meat pH [at 45 minutes (pH45min) and at 24 hours (pH24h) post-mortem], shear force (for tenderness), and lightness (L*) in pigs. …”
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Craniofacial genetics as a differential identification tool: analysis of a subset of Yoruba-speaking population in Nigeria by Suwebat Bidemi Kareem, Olugbenga Akinola, Oluyinka Ajibola Iyiola, Misturah Yetunde Adana, Ade Stephen Alabi, Aminu Imam, Moyosore Salihu Ajao

“…Results A total of 45 samples were observed with synonymous and non-synonymous changes across the 2 genes. …”
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Exploring the respiratory viral landscape beyond influenza and SARS-CoV-2: a 2020–2023 study in Fujian, China by Libin You, Zhengtao Zhang, Hongjin Li, Yuwei Weng

“…IntroductionIn this study, we investigated the local epidemiology and pathogen spectrum of acute respiratory infections caused by common respiratory viruses other than influenza virus (IFV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Fujian Province, China, from September 2020 to December 2023.MethodsSamples negative for IFV and SARS-CoV-2 were randomly selected from individuals presenting with influenza-like illness. …”
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The Effect of Different Sulphur Sources Applied at Various Rates on Soil pH by Fatma Nur Kılıç, Osman Sönmez

“…This study investigates the effects of different Sulphur sources on the pH of sandy and clay loam textured soils. The soil samples used in the research were taken from Pınarbaşı and Melikgazi districts of Kayseri province, and soil samples were taken from both regions from a depth of 30 cm and from 20 randomly determined different points. …”
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Investigation of the preventive effect of methylsulfonylmethane on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in a rat model of periodontitis by Melek Beder, Hatice Yemenoglu, Semih Alperen Bostan, Oğuz Kose, Sibel Mataracı Karakas, Tolga Mercantepe, Adnan Yılmaz, Levent Tumkaya

“…At the end of the study, bilateral mandibular samples were taken. Periodontal bone loss was measured through histologic sections. …”
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