Effect of the diet level of whole-plant corn silage on the colonic microflora of Hezuo pigs by Qiaoli Yang, Longlong Wang, Pengfei Wang, Zunqiang Yan, Qiong Chen, Pengxia Zhang, Jie Li, Rui Jia, Yao Li, Xitong Yin, Shuangbao Gun

“…Six pigs from each group were picked for collecting colonic contents samples. 16S rRNA sequencing was performed to analyze the colonic microbiota of experimental pigs. …”
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The Effect of Applying Organic Compounds on the Amount of Lead, Nickel and Cadmium in Urban Sewage Sludge (Case Study: Sewage Sludge in Sari Refinery) by Mohammad Ali Bahmanyar, Seyed Mostafa Emadi, Mehdi Ghajar Sepanlou, Mehdi Hosseini

“…Material and Methods: This study was conducted in two separate designs in the form of a randomized complete block with 9 treatments and 3 replications. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of the Autumn Cultivation of Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in Marvdasht by Ali Mojab Ghasroddashti, Alireza koocheki, Mahdi nasiri mahalati

“…The root yield (RY) was determined by measuring the weight of roots from three middle rows and recalculating it as ton/ha. Root samples were analyzed in the laboratory for sugar beet root quality testing at Sugar Beet Research Institute in Karaj. …”
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Protective effect of ammonium trichloride tellurate (AS101) on ovarian injury induced by chemotherapy drug doxorubicin in rats by Yumeng Zhai, Yaoyang Zhang, Yachai Li, Min Geng, Gaoyuan Liu, Liwei Yan, Jinfang Hu, Yuanmei Deng, Jiming Chen, Zhihui Cai

“…Methods Eighteen female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups with 6 rats in each group: group A blank control group (0.9% normal saline 0.1 ml intraperitoneally for 21 consecutive days), group B (0.9% normal saline 0.1 ml intraperitoneally for 5 days, doxorubicin 10 mg / kg intraperitoneally on day 6, and continued to be injected with normal saline for 15 days), group C (0.9% normal saline 0.1 ml intraperitoneally for 5 days, doxorubicin 10 mg / kg intraperitoneally on day 6, and continued to be injected with AS101 twice every other day). …”
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Tumor gene expression signatures associated with outcome in large B−cell lymphoma treated with CD19-directed CAR T−cell therapy (axicabtagene ciloleucel) by Yuan Tian, Justin Budka, Frederick L. Locke, Jason R. Westin, Christina To, Gayatri Tiwari, Daqin Mao, Davide Bedognetti, Rhine R. Shen, Jorge Andrade, Simone Filosto

“…The findings were technically reproduced in a subset of ZUMA-7 samples profiled by RNA-seq (axi-cel, n=124; SOC, n=125). …”
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Importance of attributes and willingness to pay for oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation in China: A discrete choice experiment. by Jiaxi Zhao, Hao Wang, Xue Li, Yang Hu, Vincent K C Yan, Carlos K H Wong, Yutao Guo, Marco K H Cheung, Gregory Y H Lip, Chung-Wah Siu, Hung-Fat Tse, Esther W Chan

“…Since the patients were recruited from 2 major hospitals from developed cities in China, further studies with better representative samples would be needed.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Patients with AF in China were mainly concerned about the safety and effectiveness of oral anticoagulant therapy. …”
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Mechanism of immune escape mediated by T cell depletion induced by TOX signaling pathway in cervical cancer microenvironment by LIU Dan, ZHANG Guxiang, XIE Dan, XU Yan, XIE Chengfang, TANG Yuxi

“…Methods: Fifty-four peripheral blood samples were collected, including 18 from CC patients, 18 from patients with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and 18 from subjects with normal cervix. …”
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Evaluation of circulating cytokine concentrations and ex vivo indicators of the inflammatory response in transition dairy cows fed pre- and postpartum diets differing in metaboliza... by Trent A. Westhoff, Anja S. Sipka, Thomas R. Overton, Suzanne Klaessig, Sabine Mann

“…Serum concentrations of TNF were below the lower limit of detection (≤12 pg/mL) in 282 (75.4%) samples. Serum concentrations of IL-10 and IFN-γ were greatest at −6 d relative to calving. …”
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Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Nono District, Southwest Ethiopia by Bayisa Tolera, Jemal Mohammed, Ukash Umer, Junedin Abamecha, Fikru Tebeje, Akewok Sime, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Fitsum Weldegebreal

“…A total of 5 g of stool samples was collected and processed using the Kato-Katz technique for parasitic investigation and infection intensity. …”
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Mechanism of Qingjie Fuzheng Granules on alleviating 5-FU chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis in a mouse model of Colorectal Cancer by regulating Cathepsin B/NLRP3 pathway by Yuan Yingfei, Lin Jiumao, Lin Minghe, Zhao Jinyan, Chen Xuzheng, Liu Jinhong, Zhu Xiaoqin

“…After the last administration of the drug on the seventh day, the mice were fasted for 12 h, then, animal samples of mice were collected for experimental detection. …”
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A novel telomere-associated genes signature for the prediction of prognosis and treatment responsiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma by Kuo Kang, Hui Nie, Weilu Kuang, Xuanxuan Li, Yangying Zhou

“…Subsequently, Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis confirmed a causal relationship between ASF1A and alcoholic HCC among the identified 18 TRGs. …”
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Fifteen-second bouts of hyperoxia improve 5-minute time-trial performance in acute hypoxic conditions by Martin Faulhaber, Sina Schneider, Linda K. Rausch, Tobias Dünnwald, Verena Menz, Hannes Gatterer, Michael D. Kennedy, Wolfgang Schobersberger

“…Ratings or perceived exertion were recorded after test termination and capillary blood samples were taken from the hyperaemic earlobe 2 minutes later to analyze blood lactate concentrations. …”
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The effect of monopropylene glycol on milk production, uterine health, and reproductive performance in cows diagnosed with hyperketonemia on 3 pasture-based dairy farms by S.J. Hendriks, J.R. Roche, J.A.A. McArt, T.M. Grala, S-A. Turner, C.R. Burke, B. Kuhn-Sherlock, C.V.C. Phyn

“…In total, 749 (76.4%) of 980 cows sampled were diagnosed with HYK (blood BHB ≥1.2 to 2.9 mmol/L) or severe HYK (blood BHB ≥3.0 mmol/L) at least once during the first 35 DIM. …”
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Evidence on Digital HIV Self-Testing From Accuracy to Impact: Updated Systematic Review by Ashlyn Beecroft, Olivia Vaikla, Nora Engel, Thomas Duchaine, Chen Liang, Nitika Pant Pai

“…ResultsFifty-five studies (samples ranging 120-21,035, median 1267 participants) were summarized from 19 middle- to high-income countries. …”
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Proteomic pathways across the ejection fraction spectrum in patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus: an EXSCEL trial substudy by Anthony E. Peters, Maggie Nguyen, Jennifer B. Green, Ewan R Pearson, John B. Buse, Harald Sourij, Adrian F. Hernandez, Naveed Sattar, Rury R. Holman, Robert J. Mentz, Svati H. Shah

“…For this study, profiling of ~ 5000 proteins using the SomaLogic SomaScan platform was performed in baseline and 12-month serum samples from N = 1199 participants with prevalent HF at baseline. …”
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Effect of incorporating tributyrin and tricaproin in milk replacer on the hepatic metabolome of calves by Í.R.R. Castro, M.H. Ghaffari, L.N. Leal, H. Sauerwein, M.I. Marcondes, G.B.C. Leite, J.N. Wilms

“…On d 35 after arrival, calves were euthanized and liver tissue samples were collected and analyzed using a targeted metabolomics approach. …”
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Circulating progesterone concentrations and pregnancy outcomes in high-producing lactating dairy cows treated with human chorionic gonadotropin on day 2 of the estrus cycle by I. Cuevas-Gómez, L. Molina, J.F. Sánchez-Madueño, I. Sánchez-Madueño, P. Lonergan, D. Rizos, C.C. Pérez-Marín, J.M. Sánchez

“…Blood samples were collected from a subset of cows from both treatments (control n = 65 and hCG n = 65) on d 0, 7, and 14 of the estrus cycle to measure serum P4 concentrations. …”
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Evaluation of Simulated Weightlessness Model of Hindlimb Unloading Miniature Pigs and Their Tissue Damage by TU Yingxin, JI Yilan, WANG Fei, YANG Dongming, WANG Dongdong, SUN Zhixin, DAI Yuexin, WANG Yanji, KAN Guanghan, WU Bin, ZHAO Deming, YANG Lifeng

“…Methods Nine standard-grade miniature pigs were selected and randomly divided into an experimental group (n=7) and a control group (n=2). …”
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Efek Interaksi Ragi Tape dan Ragi Roti terhadap Kadar Bioetanol Ketela Pohon (Manihot Utilissima, Pohl) Varietas Mukibat by Tri Budi Kurniawan, Siti Harnina Bintari, R. Susanti

“…The study aimed to determine the effects of the interaction of bread yeast and tape yeast on the concentration of mukibat cassava bioethanol and to determine the lowest effective interaction can produce flammable bioethanol. The samples used were mukibat cassava aged 7 months with an average weight of 500 grams. …”
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Fluoride Casein Phosphopeptide and Tri-Calcium Phosphate Treatments for Enamel Remineralization: Effects on Surface Properties and Biofilm Resistance by Cecilia Carlota Barrera-Ortega, Sandra E. Rodil, Phaedra Silva-Bermudez, Arturo Delgado-Cardona, Argelia Almaguer-Flores, Gina Prado-Prone

“…Contact angle measurements indicated that wettability increased in both treatment groups (β-TCP-F: 71.01°, CPP-ACP-F: 65.24°) compared to initially lesioned samples in Group II, reaching WCA values similar to or smaller than those of healthy enamel surfaces. …”
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