Exploring the non-targeted metabolomic landscape in endurance-trained runners following 10 weeks of different dietary patterns and concomitant training by Anna Maria Kripp, Ammar Tahir, Agnes Draxler, Maria Speiser, Karl-Heinz Wagner, Daniel König

“…In contrast, the LOW-GI group may have demonstrated augmented metabolic flexibility due to the upregulations of both carnitines and carbon acids in the samples. The elevated glycerolipids content in the HIGH-GI group suggests a potential reduction in fatty acid oxidation due to hyperinsulinemia.…”
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Environmental Exposure of Children to Silver in Alcalá de Henares (Spain): Risk Assessment Due to Its Presence in Topsoils by Antonio Peña-Fernández, Manuel Higueras, María de los Ángeles Peña, Maria de Carmen Lobo-Bedmar

“…Ag was detected in all samples (LoDs in hair and topsoils in µg/g: 0.0036, 0.049), except in three hair samples. …”
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Establishment of the Causal Agent(s) of Spike Shedding and Stem Wilting of Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Morogoro District, Tanzania by Abdul J. Shango, Ramadhani O. Majubwa, Amon P. Maerere

“…Three pepper gardens in each of the four hamlets (Nyange, Doga, Tandai, and Lukenge) in Tandai village (Kinole ward) were surveyed, and plant tissue and soil samples were collected for laboratory analysis. An experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Effects of Agrochemicals on Soil Bio-Physico-Chemical Properties in Potato Production Systems in the Highlands of South Western Uganda. by Twebaze, Jeniffer

“…Soil samples were collected and analysed for the soil's physical and chemical properties and heavy metals Cd and Pb. …”
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PREVALENCE OF BRAIN LESIONS IN SHEEP SLAUGHTERED AT MOSUL AREA DURING 2012-2013. by TH.Y. Alhbiti, M.D. kako

“…The present study revealed the prevalence and pathology of sheep brain(male and female). One handred brain samples were obtained randomly from Mosul animal slaughter house and butcher shops since October 2012 to August 2013 from animals with and without nervous signs. …”
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Determination of L-Dopa L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine Content of Some Faba Bean Vicia faba L. Genotypes by Nurdoğan Topal, Hatice Bozoğlu

“…Samples were taken from leaves at vegatative period, flowers and fresh pods at generative period of faba bean. …”
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Prevalence of Haemosporidian parasites of Chukar Partridge Birds in Sulaimani Province/Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Kwestan Najm Ali, Shahnaz Abdulkader Ali, Nawzad Rasheed Abdulrahman

“…A total of 100 chukar partridge of different ages were randomly captured alive and their blood smear were examined microscopically using Giemsa stain. …”
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<i>Rotavirus alphagastroenteritidis</i>: Circulating Strains After the Introduction of the Rotavirus Vaccine (Rotarix^®) in Luanda Province of Angola by Dikudila G. Vita, Cristina Santiso-Bellón, Manuel Lemos, Zoraima Neto, Elsa Fortes-Gabriel, Miguel Brito, Cruz S. Sebastião, Jesus Rodriguez-Diaz, Celso Cunha, Claudia Istrate

“…The <i>R. alphagastroenteritidis</i>-antigen immunochromatographic test (SD Bioline™, Abbott, Chicago, IL, USA) was performed, and 121 positive samples were genotyped. Ten samples were randomly selected for further Sanger sequencing. …”
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Effects of Dioscorea oppositifolia L. on growth performance, biochemical indicators, immunity, and intestinal health of weaned piglets by Xiang-Yi Pan, Xiang-Yi Pan, Xiang-Yi Pan, Zheng-Ying Qiu, Zheng-Ying Qiu, Zheng-Ying Qiu, Chen Liu, Chen Liu, Chen Liu, Chuan Wang, Xiaowu Wang, Li-Na Huang, Si-Fan Li, Si-Fan Li, Si-Fan Li, Xiong-Wei Shi, Xiong-Wei Shi, Xiong-Wei Shi, Shao-Guang Ge, Shao-Guang Ge, Shao-Guang Ge, Rui-Hua Xin, Rui-Hua Xin, Rui-Hua Xin

“…During the experiment, the piglets’ feed intake was recorded, and blood and fecal samples were collected. After the feeding period, intestinal tissue samples and colon content samples were collected for testing.ResultsThe results showed that adding YAM to the diet can lower the incidence of diarrhea in weaned piglets, improve growth performance and nutrient digestibility, and reduce serum enzyme activity alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C); in addition, YAM can also increase serum immunoglobulins (Ig) and antibody titers, regulate the level of inflammatory factors, and promote the expression of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) protein in the intestine. …”
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Investigating the potential immunomodulatory effects of commercial oral probiotic supplements on equine gastrointestinal tract barrier function by Agnieszka Żak-Bochenek, Paulina Żebrowska-Różańska, Joanna Bajzert, Łukasz Łaczmański, Bogumiła Szponar, Natalia Siwińska, Klaudia Gładysz, Katarzyna Sikorska, Anna Chełmońska-Soyta

“…Fecal samples were collected from all horses on day 0 (D0), 28 days after starting the probiotic (D28), 56 days (D56), 84 days (D84) and 28 days after stopping the probiotic (DX) treatment. …”
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STRUCTURAL METAPHOR OF LOVE IN ENGLISH SONGS IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY FROM STYLISTIC AND COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVES by Nguyen Thi Hong Thu

“…The data for analysis are the samples randomly taken from English love songs in the late 20th century. …”
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Survey study of intestinal parasites on Fresh vegetables collected from some Baghdad Sales and its role in human infection by Baghdad Science Journal

“…The goal of this study was to determine the intestinal parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables from vegetables sales markets in Baghdad province during the different above months of the year. A total of 303 samples of different vegetables were randomly selected from three wholesale markets distributed through different regions in Baghdad (East, West and South) and then were examined by a floatation method. …”
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Rumen-protected methionine supplementation improves lactation performance and alleviates inflammation during a subclinical mastitis challenge in lactating dairy cows by A. Paz, T.C. Michelotti, M. Suazo, J. Bonilla, M. Bulnes, A. Minuti, D. Luchini, E. Trevisi, A.F. Lima, J. Halfen, M. Rovai, J.S. Osorio

“…For the ratio of phosphorylated to total AKT, S6RP, and 4EBP1, blood samples were collected at 0, 12, and 24 h, and milk samples at 24 h relative to SMC. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF LICORICE POWDER (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) TO BROILER DIETS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND SERUM LIPIDS by Majdi Abdelfaraj Kairalla, Mohamed Idris Alshelmani

“…On day 42 nd , blood samples were collected randomly from one bird in each replicate of dietary treatments. …”
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Anopheles mosquito fauna, blood meal sources and transmission intensity from high and moderate malaria endemic areas of Ethiopia by Delelegn Woyessa, Delenasaw Yewhalaw

“…The entomological inoculation rates (EIR) for Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. funestus were calculated, and species identification was performed by PCR on CSP-positive and randomly selected samples. A total of 2,565 mosquitoes from four Anopheles species were collected, with An. gambiae s.l. dominating. …”
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Potential pharmacokinetic interactions in fixed-dose combinations of perindopril/indapamide/amlodipine compared with perindopril/indapamide and amlodipine in healthy Chinese volunt... by Huitao Gao, Hongzhong Liu, Xin Zheng, Xinge Cui, Stephanie Bricout-Hennel, Arnaud Lucien, Pauline Lauruol, Yaqin Wang, Xue Wang, Hongyun Wang, Chen Rui

“…A single-center, open-label, randomized, three-period, six-way crossover study was conducted. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 N protein and anti-spike serologies: insights into COVID-19 disease severity and mortality—a secondary analysis of the ACTIV-1 trial by Alfredo J. Mena Lora, Kimi Enders, Huimin Wu, Luis Parra-Rodriguez, Christopher Palma, Katy Saliba, Sylvain Laverdurre, P Brian Smith, Kevin J. Anstrom, Samuel A. Bozzette, William G. Powderly

“…Methods: A subanalysis of the ACTIV-1 immune modulator trial was conducted. Samples collected at randomization were tested for N protein levels and anti-spike antibodies. …”
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Relationships between Fish Sizes and Otolith Sizes of Whiting (Merlangius merlangus Linnaeus, 1758) from the Western Black Sea by Taner Yıldız

“…The objective of this study was to determine the regressions between otolith sizes and shape indices vs. fish length, and weight of whiting, Merlangius merlangus (Linnaeus, 1758), from the Black Sea. Samples were collected randomly from commercial bottom trawlers between November 2017 and January 2018 in the western Black Sea. …”
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Internal Controls and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Mbale City, Uganda by Isaac Peter OTAI, Barbra Deborah Erima BIRUNGI

“…Descriptive research design was endorsed due to its potential to describe the connection between components of internal controls and SMEs financial performance. The study randomly sampled 87 SMEs in Mbale city. Primary data was gathered using structured questionnaire. …”
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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer with Shredded Fibers: Quasi-Isotropic Material Properties and Antenna Performance by Gerald Artner, Philipp K. Gentner, Johann Nicolics, Christoph F. Mecklenbräuker

“…The shredded fibers are aligned randomly on the surface to achieve a more isotropic conductivity, as is desired in antenna applications. …”
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