SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCER PLAYERS’ DIETARY INTAKE: A NEED FOR INTERVENTION? by Ntsako Mboweni, Mosa Selepe, Sylven Masoga

“…However, soccer players’ dietary intake remains unknown.Objective: To determine soccer athletes’ energy and macronutrient intakes in the Xikundu area in Limpopo province, South Africa.Methodology: Ninety-seven (97) competitive soccer athletes were randomly sampled from five soccer teams in the Xikundu area, Limpopo province. …”
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DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF ECTO AND ENDO HELMINTH PARASITES OF Clarias gariepinus FROM NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL HABITATS IN ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. by I. O. Nnatuanya, B. A. Ugwumba, C. O. Ishar, E. C. Obijiofor, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Nwadike, I. M. Ikeh, C. O. Aniefuna, P. I. Afoemezie, N. P. Udeh

“…Nineteen (48%) of Clarias gariepinus sampled were infected with 59 different species of helminth parasites. …”
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Correlates for the severity of suicidal risk in participants with common mental disorders with comorbid chronic medical conditions in rural primary healthcare settings in India by Johnson-Pradeep Ruben, Maria L. Ekstrand, Elsa Heylen, Krishnamachari Srinivasan

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Chi-square tests and independent-samples t-tests were used to compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of the no-low and mod-high suicidal risk groups. …”
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Effects of soil composition and mulching treatments on biomass variations of Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro, eastern Ethiopia by Habtamu Achenef Tesema

“…Only culms older than three years were sampled, identified using a morphological technique developed by the author. …”
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The Impact of Long-Term Tillage Systems on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Other Nutrient Contents by Feyzullah Öztürk, Ibrahim Ortaş

“…Seven tillage systems were examined: two no-tills (NT and ST), three reduced tillage systems (RT-1, RT-2, and RT-3), two conventional tillage systems (CT-1 and CT-2), and one strategic/occasional tillage system with three replicates as randomized blocks. The effects of tillage management on soil quality parameters were found by analyzing N, P, K, Mg, Ca, Cu, Fe, Zn, and Mn contents, as well as inorganic and organic carbon in soil samples taken before sowing and postharvest. …”
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Exploring Teachers’ Understanding of Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching Accounting in Umlazi District by Jabulisile Cynthia Ngwenya, Nosihle Veronica Sithole

“…One hundred and seventy-nine Accounting teachers were randomly sampled for quantitative research, and fourteen were purposively selected for qualitative interviews. …”
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Potential of Castor Seed (Ricinus communis) Powder-Formulated Feed in the Fertility Control of Wild-Caught Female African Giant Rats (Cricetomys gambianus) by Hafiz Ayinde Badmus, Adeola Adefoluke Ala

“…Blood samples were collected at 20 days intervals and analyzed for reproductive hormones (Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinising Hormone, Progesterone, and Estrogen) and cellular enzymes using standard methods. …”
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Heat stress modulates polymorphonuclear cell response in early pregnancy cows: I. interferon pathway and oxidative stress. by Carolina Dos Santos Amaral, Gabrielle Rebeca Everling Correa, Lady Katerine Serrano Mujica, Mariani Farias Fiorenza, Suzan Gonçalves Rosa, Cristina Wayne Nogueira, Valério Marques Portela, Fábio Vasconcellos Comim, William Schoenau, Natalia Pavlovna Smirnova, Alfredo Quites Antoniazzi

“…Blood samples were collected at artificial insemination (AI) and on Days 10, 14 and 18 following AI. …”
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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni Infection and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Jiga Town, Northwest-Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ketemaw Wubet, Destaw Damtie

“…Samples of stool were collected from each pupil and examined by the concentration and microscopic techniques. …”
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High-Performance Sport by Nitzsche N, Schulze R, Weigand F, Hummer N, Schulz H

“…In Rest (R), during (Se1 to SE5), and up to 15 minutes after loading (PO), capillary blood samples were taken to determine lactate levels. The contrast analyzesshowed statistically significant differences for all comparisons of the loading phase (SE1 to SE5) and the PO. …”
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Uji Bakteri Total Coliform dan Escherichia coli Pada Sumber Mata Air Ubalan Desa Maguan Kecamatan Ngajum Kabupaten Malang by Octavia Shahilla Aniansyah, Ahmad Syauqi, Saimul Laili

“…The research method used is survey method and descriptive laboratory analysis. To take samples of air sources carried out randomly.                …”
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Effects of tanniferous oak leaves (quercus hartwissiana) on some haematological parameters in lambs by Metehan Uzun, Feyyaz Önder, Metin Çenesiz, Mehmet Kaya, Sedat Yıldız

“…The lambs were fed in individual metabolism cages twice daily at 08.00 and 16.00 h and had access to water at all times. Blood samples were collected at the end of the experiment (Day 60) and red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit values, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and maximum and minimum osmotic haemolysis values were determined. …”
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The effect of adolescent treadmill mandatory exercise on symptoms of depression and brain inflammatory responses following maternal separation stress in mature male rats by F Zolfaghari, M Peeri, Mir-Jamal Hosseini

“…At PND 28, male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 4 experimental groups: control, MS, treadmill mandatory exercise (TM), and fluoxetine. …”
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A serological study and risk factors associated with Akabane virus infection in cattle in Egypt by Abdelfattah Selim, Mohamed Marzok, Hattan S. Gattan, Abdelrahman M. Hereba

“…This study investigates the seroprevalence of AKAV infection in cattle across various regions in Egypt, along with an analysis of potential risk factors contributing to the infection. Serum samples from 540 cattle were collected randomly from four governorates and tested using a commercial competitive ELISA kit. …”
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Plasma metabolomics profiles in rats with acute traumatic brain injury. by Fei Zheng, Zi-An Xia, Yi-Fu Zeng, Jie-Kun Luo, Peng Sun, Han-Jin Cui, Yang Wang, Tao Tang, Yan-Tao Zhou

“…Blood samples were obtained from the rats within the first 24 h after TBI injury. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni coinfection and the side benefit of artemether-lumefantrine in malaria patients by Solomon M Abay, Mulugeta Tilahun, Nigus Fikrie, Abiy Habtewold

“…This study aimed to investigate the extent of malaria-schistosomiasis co-infection and the antischistosomal effect of artemether-lumefantrine when administered to treat falciparum malaria in Kemise, Northeast Ethiopia. Methodology: Stool samples were collected from 152 microscopically confirmed malaria patients and diagnosed for schistosomiasis using the Kato-Katz technique before treatment. …”
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Availability and utilization of oral healthcare services at rural community health centers in South India: a mixed methods study by Madhuri Panditi, Anusha K., Edukondal Palle, Prakash Babu Kodali

“…Methods Between January-June 2024, we conducted a mixed methods study comprising of facility survey of CHCs (n = 12), in-depth interview of CHC dentists (n = 12), and survey of individuals from randomly sampled households in the CHC catchment areas (n = 360). …”
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Sportwissenschaft by Weissenfels A, Teschler M, von Stengel S, Kohl M, Kemmler W

“…Ofthe 36 men (n=11) and women (n=25) sampled, 17 were participants ina WB-EMS-group and 19 subjects were in the corresponding control group (CG). …”
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RBT‐1, a “preconditioning” agent, mitigates syndecan‐1 shedding in patients undergoing “on pump” cardiac surgery and following experimental AKI by Ali C. M. Johnson, Richard A. Zager

“…Plasma samples were obtained before and 2 days postsurgery and assayed for SDC‐1 (ELISA). …”
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Lateral Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Autogenous Tooth Block Graft Compared with Autogenous Bone Block Graft: a Systematic Review by Thomas Starch-Jensen, Julie Vitenson, Daniel Deluiz, Kimie Bols Østergaard, Eduardo Muniz Barretto Tinoco

“…However, results of the present systematic review are based on short-term studies involving small patient samples. Further long-term randomized controlled trials are therefore needed before definite conclusions can be provided about the beneficial use of tooth block compared with bone block.…”
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