Evaluation of Freshness of Farmed Two-Year-Old Acipenser persicus during Storage in Ice by Mina Seifzadeh, Ali Raoufi

“…Sensory characteristics were acceptable for 10 days. Ash was 1.88–2.13% during storage (p>0.05). Unlike moisture (79.05–81.06%), fat and protein showed a decrease of 1.16−2.33 and 15.65–16.74%, respectively, during storage (p<0.05). …”
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Supplementation of Multistrain Probiotics Improves Milk Production, Blood Metabolites, Digestibility, and Rectal Microbiota during the Prepartum and Early Lactation Stages in Cross... by Mohamed S. Ayyat, Usama M. Abdel Monem, Gamal Abdel-Rahman, Adel Ibrahim Hussein, Hamdy A. El-Nagar, Wael M. Wafa, Samir Mahgoub, Adham A. Al-Sagheer

“…The MPF-supplemented cows had significantly greater milk energy output, DMI, and yields of solids-not-fat, lactose, total solids, ash, fat, and protein. The MPF supplementation significantly enhanced feed conversion and significantly interacted with milk solids-not-fat, lactose, total solids, and protein. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Engagement in Recovery after Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Study by Joanie Sims-Gould, Sarah Stott-Eveneshen, Lena Fleig, Megan McAllister, Maureen C. Ashe

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INVESTIGATING THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES: A STUDY ON ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ENZYME INHIBITION, AN... by Olugbenga D. Oloruntola, Fehintoluwa S. Oladebeye, Samuel A. Adeyeye, Simeon O. Ayodele, Ojurereoluwa A. Ayodele, Olufemi E. Adeniji

“…Additionally, the proximate analysis showcased the leaf’s composition, with 14.13% crude protein, 23.53% crude fiber, 0.81% crude fat, 7.10% ash content, and 41.16% nitrogen-free extracts, underscoring its potential as a valuable source of dietary protein and fiber. …”
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Proximate, Mineral Contents and Physicochemical Properties of <i>Chrysophyllum Albidum</i> (African Star Apple) Kernel Flour and Oil by S.S. Audu, C.I. Beetseh, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, A.A. Ewuga

“…The results obtained from the Proximate Analysis shows the kernel has a moisture content of 10.06±0.08 %, Ash content of 2.72±007 %, Crude lipid of 13.31±008 %, Crude Protein of 7.92±0.00 %, Crude Fibre of 1.59±0.00 % and Carbohydrate of 65.41±0.05 %. …”
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Assessing the Fodder Potentials of Drought-Tolerant Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids in West Africa by Tunde Amole, Adetayo Adekeye, Bazit Bakare, Silvestro Meseka, Wende Mengesha, Abebe Menkir

“…Variation was found for dry matter yield (DMY) at harvest as commercial hybrid recording the maximum DMY of 14.1 t ha−1 and the highest grain yield of 1.4 t ha−1 (P < 0.01), while local check produced a minimum grain yield of 0.54 t ha−1 (P < 0.01) with grain moisture content range between 8.4 and 11.6%. The maximum mean ash content was 5.8% for DT hybrids. Average CP was the highest in commercial hybrids with a value of 6.1%. …”
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Strength Investigation of the Silt-Based Cemented Paste Backfill Using Lab Experiments and Deep Neural Network by Chongchun Xiao, Xinmin Wang, Qiusong Chen, Feng Bin, Yihan Wang, Wei Wei

“…Cementitious materials were selected to be the ordinary Portland cement (OPC), OPC + coal gangue (CG), and OPC + coal fly ash (CFA). A large number of lab experiments were conducted to investigate the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of CPB samples. …”
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An assessment of physiological and health responses in Catla catla fingerlings after polystyrene microplastic exposure by Eram Rashid, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Joanna Nowosad, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Nadia Nazish

“…PS-MPs led to a decrease in ash and protein content, while causing an increase in moisture levels and body fat. …”
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Response Surface Methodology and Textural Profile Analysis for Optimization of Fruit Peel-Based Extruded Snack (Elbow Macaroni) by Pragya Mishra, Ena Gupta, Karishma Gupta

“…The proximate composition of optimized fruit peel macaroni was reported to have 5.06, 9.7, 2.7, 1.33, 1.42, and 79.79 percent of moisture, protein, fibre, fat, ash, and carbohydrate, respectively. Thus, instead of disposing and causing environmental hazards, the fruit peels act as promising sources for food supplementation and can be utilized for the nutritional enrichment of snack foods. …”
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El (auto) tropicalismo en Costa Rica: Un análisis de la marca-país del Instituto Costarricense de Turismo dentro de la geopolítica del turismo by Santiago Navarro

“…Este proceso refleja una división global del sistema mundo (Wallerstein, 2005), en la cual los centros mundiales conforman “periferias del placer” (Ash y Turner, 1999), donde algunas se encuentran dentro del circuito geográfico tropical del planeta bajo imaginarios de exotismo (Beltrán, 2008) específicos, los cuales podríamos denominar como “tropicalismo”. …”
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Carcass Traits, Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid, and Protein Profile of Khiew Phalee, Pradu Hang Dam and Broiler Chicken Meat by S. Phromnoi, W. Chumngoen, T. Puangmalee, W. Nuchchanart

“…There were highly significant differences in chemical composition, including moisture, protein, fat, ash and gross energy, lipid content, pH values, color values, drip loss, cooking loss, and shear force among the chicken breeds (p<0.01). …”
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Delving into discrepancies, a single-center experience with Accelerate Pheno for gram-negative bacteremia, a rapid phenotypic susceptibility testing method by Zoe Freeman Weiss, Dimitar Zelenkov, Jon Englert, Maureen Campion

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Application of a spatial dataset for monitoring invasive woody plant species in the forests of Transcarpathia, Ukraine by Andriy Mihaly, Vasyl Roman

“….), northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.), ash maple (Acer negundo L.), and brittle willow (Salix fragilis L.). …”
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A Systematic Review on the Performance Characteristics of Sustainable, Unfired Admixed Soil Blocks for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management by Tarun Sharma, Sandeep Singh, Parteek Singh Thind, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Raman Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Wojciech Kaplonek, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov

“…This literature review systematically examines the performance characteristics of unfired admixed soil blocks made by using binders such as cement, lime, and other agricultural and industrial wastes available in the form of fibers and ash. A systematic search was carried out on Web of Science and SCOPUS using different keywords, and 313 records were found. …”
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Quality of bread rolls fortified with date fruit pomace: Structure, proximate composition, staling, and sensory evaluation by Alaa Almoumen, Huda Mohamed, Bhawna Sobti, Mutamed Ayyash, Rabih Kamleh, Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, Afaf Kamal-Eldin

“…The proximate composition (on dry basis %) ranged as follows: protein (15.4–16.6 %), ash (2.1–2.7 %), fat (1.8–2.8 %), carbohydrates (73.6–57.5 %), and total dietary fibre (5.7–22.4 %). …”
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Nutritional, Chemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening of <i>Astragalus cicer</i> L. and <i>Astragalus glycyphyllos</i> L. Different Morphological Parts by Saba Shahrivari-Baviloliaei, Agnieszka Konopacka, Liege Aguiar Pascoalino, Filipa Reis, Dawid Kunkowski, Spyridon A. Petropoulos, Pawel Konieczynski, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan, Alina Plenis, Agnieszka Viapiana

“…Our results showed that carbohydrates are the major macronutrients in both <i>Astragalus</i> species (above 62 g/100 g dry weight—DW). High amounts of ash (above 4.6 g/100 g DW) and protein (above 13.0 g/100 g DW) were also identified, particularly in leaves and fruits of <i>A. cicer</i> and <i>A. glycyphyllos</i>. …”
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Nutritional Value and In Vitro Volatile Fatty Acid Production of Forage Grasses Cultivated Using Farmyard Manure and Desmodium intortum Intercropping in the Upper Blue Nile Basin,... by Misganaw Walie, Firew Tegegne, Yeshambel Mekuriaw, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Toshiyoshi Ichinohe, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Asaminew Tassew, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Mitsuru Tsubo, Enyew Adgo, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

“…In both watersheds, Napier grass had significantly higher crude protein levels than desho grass. In Aba Gerima, ash content was significantly higher in 2018 than in 2019, but not in Guder. …”
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Investigation of pesticidal ability of humic acid derived from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) vermicompost by Alvyana Khiew Ai May, Rashid Shamsuddin, Lew Jin Hau, Aqsha Aqsha, Nurlidia Mansor, Nur Izzati Mustapa, Murugesu Narasimha

“…Methods The vermicomposts were prepared using EFB, a palm oil mill by-product as the base material with underutilized organic wastes (fishmeal, bonemeal, and bunch ash) as additives to enhance the macronutrients of vermicomposts. …”
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Nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of monkey pineapple (Myrianthus arboreus) fruit pulp and seeds from Cameroon Eastern forests by Ulrich Landry Kamdem Bemmo, Jean Marcel Bindzi, Chancel Hector Kenfack Momo, Serge Cyrille Houketchang Ndomou, Willy Nelson Matike Ekwelle, Stephano Tene Tambo, François Ngoufack Zambou

“…The physicochemical and nutritional analyses of the pulp and seeds showed that the water content ranged from 89.33 to 95.05 % of the fresh matter, the ash from 2.55 to 2.45 % of the dry matter, the pH from 4.50 to 6.10 and the total titratable activity from 76.15 to 9.92 meq/100 g of dry matter. …”
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Seasonal variations and comparative nutritional composition of hatchery-reared, hatchery-released, and wild black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) by Liu Wang, Liu Wang, Yunhai He, Xu Wei, Xinyan Liang, Xinyan Liang, Ruonan Zhang, Ruonan Zhang, Qi Liu, Qi Liu, Chenqi Wang, Chenqi Wang, Jinfeng Chen, Jinfeng Chen, Meiyuan Li, Meiyuan Li, Zhi Ma, Shaodong Qu

“…Specifically, both the hatchery-released and wild S. schlegelii generally showed similar trends of nutrition profiling compared with their hatchery-reared counterparts, such as moisture, crude ash, crude lipid, crude protein, and amino acid profiles (P &gt; 0.05), indicating homogeneity in their nutritional contents. …”
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