Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

“…We found that Shannon index (standardized β = 0.49, P < 0.001) was positively associated with FEUA after adjustment for sex and “sweet” dietary pattern. This model explained 40% of the variability in FEUA (P < 0.001). …”
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Exploratory Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Malic Acid or Malate Addition on Ruminal Parameters, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Characteristics of Cattle by Leonardo Tombesi da Rocha, Tiago Antonio Del Valle, Fernando Reimann Skonieski, Stela Naetzold Pereira, Paola Selau de Oliveira, Francine Basso Facco, Julio Viégas

“…The average effect of malate/malic acid inclusion was calculated using the “DerSimonian and Laird” random effects model. Meta-regression and subgroup analyses were conducted to explore sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Genome-wide identification of key genes related to chloride ion (Cl−) channels and transporters in response to salt stress in birch by Xiuyan Bian, Tao Xie, Jiying Chen, Chunxu Li, Dandan Yin, Wenbo Zhang

“…Birch is a significant afforestation tree species with great ecological, economic, and evolutionary value. It is an excellent model system for studying the acclimation and adaptation of woody plants to extreme environmental conditions due to the current advancements in genomics, genetic variability, and extensive studies with a focus on various biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Índice térmico ambiental de produtividade para frangos de corte Environmental thermal index of productivity for broiler chickens by Carlos M. Medeiros, Fernando da C. Baêta, Rita F. M. de Oliveira, Ilda de F. F. Tinôco, Luiz F. T. Albino, Paulo R. Cecon

“…The treatments consisted of combination of levels of variables: temperature (t) 16, 20, 26, 32 and 36 ºC; relative humidity (u) 20, 34, 55, 76 and 90%, and air velocity (v) 0; 0.6; 1.5; 2.4 and 3.0 m s-1, according to the central rotatable composite design of the response surface methodology. …”
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Temporal and interanimal variation in bloodspot acylcarnitine and amino acid profiles in relation to conventional metabolites and hormones in Holstein dairy cows by Pius Lutakome, Stijn Heirbaut, Muluken Mulat Girma, Mingqi Zhang, Xiaoping Jing, Karolien Hertogs, Katleen Geerinckx, Els Stevens, Ben Aernouts, Leen Vandaele, Denis Asizua, Fred Kabi, Veerle Fievez

“…Data were analyzed using correlation and cluster analysis, and linear mixed-effects models with and without repeated measures. Study 1, which involved 28 multiparous Holstein-Friesian cows sampled 7 d before calving and at 3, 6, 9 and 21 d after calving, revealed strong positive correlations between glycine-to-alanine ratio with BHB (r = 0.58) and NEFA (r = 0.59), though these correlations weakened in study 2. …”
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Falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences by Jennifer Pillay, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Sabrina Saba, Ben Vandermeer, Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq, Aireen Wingert, Lisa Hartling

“…For benefit outcomes, we employed random-effects NMA using a frequentist approach and a consistency model. Transitivity and coherence were assessed using meta-regressions and global and local coherence tests, as well as through graphical display and descriptive data on the composition of the nodes with respect to major pre-planned effect modifiers. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Development of Women Resilience in the Workplace: A Solution to Break the Glass Ceiling by Farajallah Rahimi, Maral Ahmadi Arpanahi

“…The reliability of the measurement tool in this research was also examined through Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability. FindingsThe findings of the research showed that the variables of interaction with the work environment, job adaptability and human resource management measures as antecedent variables have a positive and significant effect on the resilience of female managers. …”
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The cross-sectional association between cardiometabolic index and abdominal aortic calcification in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2013–2014 by Jiawei Peng, Jijun Wu, Xitu Luo, Chengyu Yang, Shian Wu, Wenjun Liu, Wenjun Liu, Yuanhao Feng

“…BackgroundThe cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a novel composite measure that integrates assessments of abdominal adiposity and lipid profiles. …”
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Total bilirubin as a marker for hemolysis and outcome in patients with severe ARDS treated with veno-venous ECMO by Victoria Bünger, Mario Menk, Oliver Hunsicker, Alexander Krannich, Felix Balzer, Claudia D. Spies, Wolfgang M. Kuebler, Steffen Weber-Carstens, Jan A. Graw

“…Baseline characteristics were compared and relevant variables were included in a multivariate logistic regression model with backward variable selection. …”
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Optimization of medium components for the production of exopolysaccharide by Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff.: Pers. using response surface methodology by MA Xiaokui, JIANG Hua, LI Junzhi, CHEN Yong, HE Xiaojing

“…A second-order polynomial models with EPS yield as response variable was then obtained and confirmed to adequately represent the actual relationship between the independent variables and responses through validation tests. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the 3D Printing of Nylon Reinforced by Carbon Fiber through Fused Filament Fabrication Process, Effects of Extruder Temperature, and Printing Speed by Mahmoud Moradi, Zeinab Malekshahi Beiranvand, Nahid Salimi, Saleh Meiabadi, Jonathan Lawrence

“…This study investigated how the extruder temperature, printing speed, and specimen geometry interact during a tensile test of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced nylon matrix composites produced by the fused deposition modelling (FDM) process. …”
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Diet and feeding strategy of Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scombrus scomber) in Icelandic waters. by Cecilia Kvaavik, Gudmundur J Óskarsson, Anna Kristín Daníelsdóttir, Gudrún Marteinsdóttir

“…In addition, generalised additive modelling (GAM) was used to determine which biological and environmental factors contribute to the variation of their stomach weight in the years 2011-2014. …”
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Detecting fish community structure in open waters using environmental DNA: a case study from the central South China Sea by Ting Chen, Ting Chen, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Peiwen Jiang, Zuozhi Chen, Zuozhi Chen, Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Shannan Xu, Shannan Xu, Shannan Xu, Min Li, Min Li, Min Li

“…Additionally, generalized additive models (GAMs) were applied for the 5 m and 200 m depth layers to assess the influence of environmental variables on fish communities. …”
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Financial Performance Index (FPIMS): a proposal to measure the performance and project execution capacity in manufacturing companies in Santander (COL) by Alfredo Enrique Sanabria-Ospino, Sandra Marcela Delgado-Ortiz, Nelson Antonio Moreno-Monsalve, William Stive Fajardo-Moreno

“…Finally, machine learning models were used to predict the FPIMS value. The results show that the proposed index can be a useful tool to determine project execution capacity in manufacturing companies in Santander. …”
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Study on numerical simulation of rock breaking by PDC wear teeth cutting by Maosheng CAI, Hongbo WANG, Chunjiang ZHANG, Sai LI, Shuting CHENG

“…Conclusions: The force on a cutter with excessive wear is more complex and variable, increasing the risk of fatigue failure. In terms of tooth layout, it can be considered to place the auxiliary cutting unit behind the main cutting unit composite sheet and make its exposure height lower than the composite sheet, which can effectively reduce the load on the main cutting gear and reduce the probability of overload damage to the cutting gear. …”
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Urinary Hippuric Acid as a Sex-Dependent Biomarker for Fruit and Nut Intake Raised from the EAT-Lancet Index and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis by Edwin Fernández-Cruz, Víctor de la O, Cristina M. Fernández-Diaz, Pilar Matía-Martín, M. Ángel Rubio-Herrera, Nuria Amigó, Alfonso L. Calle-Pascual, J. Alfredo Martínez

“…Traditional methods, such as dietary questionnaires and quality indices, are limited by subjectivity and variability in food composition tables. Metabolomic markers, like urinary hippuric acid, provide an objective means to estimate food and nutrient intake, helping to link dietary patterns with metabolic outputs and health outcomes. …”
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Psychosocial determinants of adherence to public health and social measures (PHSMs) in 18 African Union Member States during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a... by Andrew Johnson, Amanda McClelland, Nandita Murukutla, Akhona Tshangela, Ashish K Gupta, Meena Maharjan, Cecilia Fabrizio, Emily W Myers, Virginia Nkwanzi, Colby A Wilkason, Natalie Lacey, Benjamin Djoudalbaye

“…A total of 21 600 adults (mean age=32.7 years, SD=11.4) were interviewed (1200 in each country).Outcome measures Information including sociodemographics, adherence to PHSMs and psychosocial variables was collected. Logistic regression models examined the association between PHSM adherence (eg, physical distancing, gathering restrictions) and sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics (eg, risk perception, trust). …”
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