Autosplenotransplantation After Splenectomy: Long- Forgotten Past or Promising Future? by L. A. Otdelnov, V. V. Dzhabadari, I. Z. Mamedov

“…However, the studies yielding these results were conducted on small patient samples, limiting the reliability of the conclusions drawn.   …”
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Characterization of Microscopic Pore Structures of Rock Salt through Mercury Injection and Nitrogen Absorption Tests by Jianwen Chen, Erbing Li, Jin Luo

“…In this paper, microscopic pore structure of a set of rock salt samples collected from Yunying salt mine of Hubei province in China is investigated by high pressure mercury injection, rate-controlled mercury penetration, and nitrogen absorption tests. …”
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SUSTAINING THE GROWTH OF SMALL-SCALE FARMING: EVIDENCE FROM THE GROSS MARGINS OF SMALL–SCALE CASSAVA FARMERS IN UYO AGRICULTURAL ZONE, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA by Sunday Brownson AKPAN, Emem Ekpo EFFIONG

“…In the study, 120 cassava farmers were randomly sampled using structured questionnaire. The descriptive analyses of the data collected revealed that women dominated cassava production in the region. …”
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Assessment of the Quality of Beauty Culture Programme in Educational Institutions in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis by Cherie Otami, Laura E. Kattah

“…Hairdressers, make-up artist and facial therapist, as well as tutors in the informal sector, were also sampled. The study identified that there are more job opportunities that beauty culture offers such as cosmetology, nail artistry, beauty therapy, massage therapy and several others. …”
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Soil chemical properties and maize yield under application of pig slurry biofertilizer by Marcelo E. Bócoli, José R. Mantovani, José M. Miranda, Douglas J. Marques, Adriano B. da Silva

“…Thirty-three days after biofertilization, soil samples were collected in each plot. Corn was harvested 129 days after sowing. …”
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EFFECTS OF ADDING IRAQI PROBIOTIC ON SOME HEMATO - BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN BROILER CHICKENS by A. F. Abdul-majeed

“…This study was carried out to know the effects of adding the probiotic on some hemato-biochemical parameters in broiler chickens . 200 of broiler chickens (Cobb) one day-old were randomly divided into 4 groups(50 chicks / each / 2 replicates ) which used as follows:T1 control fed standard ration ,while other treatments groups by adding of probiotic to the ration (2,4 and 6 Kg probiotic/Ton of ration ) on respectively .Chicks raised on standard conditions to the age of marketing (42 days ) .Blood samples were obtained two times at day (21 and 42 ) for studying physiological changes. …”
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DanceCaps: Pseudo-Captioning for Dance Videos Using Large Language Models by Seohyun Kim, Kyogu Lee

“…Captions were generated using both the open dance dataset and Internet dance videos, followed by user evaluations of randomly sampled captions. Participants found the captions effective in describing dance movements, of expert quality, and consistent with video content. …”
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STUDY OF SOME PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN MICE GROUPS INDUCED BY MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AND TREATED WITH ETHAMBUTOL by Suhair H. Al-kutbi

“…Thirty of white Swisrland mice is 6-8 weeks age, weighted 20-25gm were used they were randomly divided into 3 groups contain of 10 animals for each group…”
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Antibody response to sequential vaccination with cell culture, recombinant, or egg-based influenza vaccines among U.S. adults by Thomas G. Boyce, Min Z. Levine, David L. McClure, Jennifer P. King, Brendan Flannery, Huong Q. Nguyen, Edward A. Belongia

“…They were revaccinated with the same product in year two. Paired serum samples were tested by hemagglutination inhibition against egg-adapted and cell-grown vaccine viruses. …”
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The effect of sertraline with or without propranolol on panic attacks in women: a controlled clinical trial by Sahar Rouhzendeh, Zahra Mousavi, Sepideh Mashayekh-Amiri, Elnaz Shaseb, Seyedeh Tahereh Mirmolaei, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Participants were randomly assigned to either the sertraline with propranolol group (n = 30) or the sertraline with propranolol placebo group (n = 30) using block randomization method. …”
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Combined Transcriptomic and Mendelian Randomisation Explores the Diagnostic Value of Ubiquitination-Related Genes in Sepsis by Bai X, Liu R, Tang Y, Yang L, Niu Z, Hu Y, Zhang L, Chen M

“…This study combined bioinformatics and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to identify ubiquitin-related genes (UbRGs) with unique roles in sepsis.Methods: Relevant genes were obtained from the GSE28750 dataset and GSE95233, weighted gene co-expression network analyses were performed to identify gene modules, and differentially expressed UBRGs (DE-UBRGs) were generated by differentially expressed genes (DEGs) crossover with key modular genes and UBRGs in sepsis and normal samples. …”
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Effects of storage time and temperature on the chemical and sensory properties of aseptic milk by Dylan C. Cadwallader, Joice Pranata, Yaozheng Liu, David M. Barbano, MaryAnne Drake

“…At 2 wk, 6 mo, and 12 mo, milk samples stored at each temperature were evaluated by consumers along with commercial 1% HTST milk. …”
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Mapping survey of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases towards mass drug administration in The Gambia. by Yaya Camara, Bakary Sanneh, Ebrima Joof, Abdoulie M Sanyang, Sana M Sambou, Alhagie Papa Sey, Fatou O Sowe, Amadou Woury Jallow, Balla Jatta, Sharmila Lareef-Jah, Sainey Sanneh, Flobert Njiokou, Abdoulie Jack, Serign Jawo Ceesay, Chinyere Ukaga

“…The participants were randomly sampled from 209 schools countrywide using N/50, where N = total eligible children per school. …”
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A new perspective in avian bone health: dietary supplementation with a standardized dry grape extract improves pullets’ bones’ quality through metabolic modulation by Fatima Zohra Aberkane, Paul Engler, Severine Boisard, Mohamed El Amine Benarbia, David Guilet

“…On the other hand, non-targeted metabolomics on plasma samples revealed an impact on fatty acids and glycerophospholipid metabolisms while bone samples analysis uncovered pathways related to sphingolipid and estrogen mediated signaling pathways. …”
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Effects of ruminal short-chain fatty acid concentration and pH on histology, hematology, and inflammation in cannulated Holstein dairy calves by A.R. Wolfe, M.H.P.M. Narciso, R.R.E. Uwiera, A.H. Laarman

“…On wk 3, 5, and 7, calves underwent a 4-h reticulorumen wash procedure with a physiological buffer containing the various treatments. Blood samples were collected weekly after feeding. Rumen biopsies were taken after each infusion, and liver and rumen samples were harvested at necropsy at wk 7. …”
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Efficacy of several rotary systems in removal of two different obturation materials during endodontic retreatment by Pešić Dragana, Melih Irena, Kolak Veljko, Nikitović Ana, Lalović Marija, Jakovljević Ankica

“…In the AH Plus/gutta-percha samples filling debris removal was significantly better when the D-RaCe and ProTaper System were used compared to the ProFile in the apical third. …”
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Sedentary-related abdominal fat accumulation reduced by administrating heat-treated Bacillus subtilis-derived postbiotic by Mi Wang, Feng He, Weishuang Meng, Zeliang Chen, Zeliang Chen, Huijie Yang, Shi Qi Xu, Dang De Xin, Desheng Li

“…On the final day, three animals were selected from each replicate to collect abdominal fat and liver organs, serum samples, and cecal content samples for further analysis.ResultsThe results indicated that administering the postbiotic reduced abdominal fat accumulation, as well as serum total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. …”
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Effect of <i>Spirulina Nigrita^®</i> on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Humans: A Breath Analysis Study by Anastasios Krokidas, Katerina Mikedi, Athanasios G. Gakis, Spyridon Methenitis, Tzortzis Nomikos, Magdalini Krokida

“…Afterward, they followed a damaging eccentric exercise protocol of the upper limbs. Expired breath samples were collected from them just before supplementation (baseline measurement), prior to exercise, and 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after exercise. …”
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Effects of photoperiod change on serum hormone level, hair follicle growth and antioxidant status in skin tissue of cashmere goats by Chenyu Mao, Xuelei Yin, Chu Wang, Xinran Huang, Jiawen Li

“…Skin samples were collected on 30 d and 60 d to determine hair follicle morphology, gene expression and skin antioxidant index. …”
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Socially inclusive valorization of gold mill tailings from the small-scale gold mining sector by R.M. Balanay, R.P. Varela, A. Balbin, M.A. Lavapiez

“…This study aims to analyze the properties of the gold mill tailings, investigate their potential for reutilization, and identify areas that need improvement in order to promote an inclusive approach towards the valorization of mine waste.METHODS: The samples were collected randomly from a small- scale gold mill tailings storage facility. …”
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