Determination and prediction of the apparent and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility in soybean meal fed to the pullets by Sumei Cao, Yuxin Yang, Guangtian Ma, Jing Wang, Kai Qiu, Zhigang Song, Shugeng Wu, Guanghai Qi, Haijun Zhang

“…This experiment was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acid (AA) in 10 different sources of soybean meal (SBM) fed to the pullets and established prediction equations based on the chemical composition of SBM. 792 Hy Line Brown hens aged 12-15 weeks were divided into 11 diet groups, the diets included one nitrogen-free diet (NFD) used to measure the basal endogenous losses of AA and 10 SBM test diets containing 35.2 % SBM as the sole source of AA. The 0.5 % titanium dioxide (TiO2) was used as an indigestible marker. …”
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Modified sutureless and glue-free method versus conventional sutures for conjunctival autograft fixation in primary pterygium surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Faisal Aljahdali, Waleed Khayyat, Abdulelah T BinYamin, Sultan A Al-Qahtani, Mohammed D Alghamdi, Ali Saleh Alsudais, Husain A Alalgum, Halah Bin Helayel, Mohammed AlMutlak

“…No significant differences were found in recurrence, graft haemorrhage, granuloma, Dellen and conjunctival oedema.Conclusion Using the MSGF technique in conjunctival autograft fixation for pterygium surgery reduces operation time by relying solely on the patient’s blood for fixation. However, it increases the risk of graft dehiscence and retraction. …”
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Predictors of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Onset and Progression in a Cohort of Type 1 Diabetic Patients by M. Matta, A. Pavy-Le Traon, S. Perez-Lloret, C. Laporte, I. Berdugo, N. Nasr, H. Hanaire, J. M. Senard

“…A multivariate analysis indicated that lower BMI (OR: 0.15, CI 95%: 0.05–0.48, p=0.003) and SSRI exposure (OR: 4.18, CI 95%: 1.03–16.97, p=0.04) were the sole predictors of CAN deterioration. In the 55 patients negative for CAN at the first laboratory assessment, 12 became positive at the second assessment. …”
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Optimized extraction and kinetic study of cholesterol oxidase from a newly isolated Escherichia fergusonii strain from local whey samples: insights through a combined experimental... by Simin Khataee, Gholamreza Dehghan, Samaneh Rashtbari, Arezu Marefat, Sina Jamei, Hamed Farzi-Khajeh

“…The maximum production of ChoX was obtained at the optimum condition of 48 h of incubation under shaking conditions (130 rpm) at 35 °C in a basal medium adjusted to pH 6.5, including 1.4 g/L cholesterol as a sole carbon. The crude product was purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation and followed by ion exchange chromatography utilizing Q-Sepharose, resulting in 5.35-fold and 13.86-fold purification, respectively, with a final specific activity of 15.8 U/mg. …”
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Brood thermoregulation effectiveness is positively linked to the amount of brood but not to the number of bees in honeybee colonies by Godeau, Ugoline, Pioz, Maryline, Martin, Olivier, Rüger, Charlotte, Crauser, Didier, Le Conte, Yves, Henry, Mickael, Alaux, Cédric

“…The relationship between brood amount and mean temperature was however too weak for clearly discriminating colony population size based solely on the brood thermoregulatory effectiveness. …”
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Machine learning reveals sex differences in distinguishing between conduct-disordered and neurotypical youth based on emotion processing dysfunction by Gregor Kohls, Erik M. Elster, Peter Tino, Graeme Fairchild, Christina Stadler, Arne Popma, Christine M. Freitag, Stephane A. De Brito, Kerstin Konrad, Ruth Pauli

“…Results Both female and male ML classifiers accurately predicted (above chance level) individual CD status based solely on the neurocognitive features of emotion dysfunction. …”
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Evolution within a given virulence phenotype (pathotype) is driven by changes in aggressiveness: a case study of French wheat leaf rust populations by Fontyn, Cécilia, Meyer, Kevin JG, Boixel, Anne-Lise, Delestre, Ghislain, Piaget, Emma, Picard, Corentin, Suffert, Frédéric, Marcel, Thierry C, Goyeau, Henriette

“…The relative dynamics and the domination of these two pathotypes — 166 317 0 and 106 314 0 —, relative to the other pathotypes present in the population at a low frequency although compatible, i.e. virulent on several varieties deployed, could not be explained solely by the frequency of Lr genes in the landscape. …”
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Late-stage diversification strategy for the synthesis of peptide acids and amides using hydrazides by Shoko Tanaka, Mizuki Kanno, Yosuke Tashiro, Tetsuo Narumi, Nobuyuki Mase, Kohei Sato

“…Methods: Peptide hydrazides were synthesized solely by using conventional solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). …”
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Evaluating the Sustainability of Wheat–Maize System with a Long-Term Fertilization Experiment by Yun Shao, Jiahui An, Xueping Wang, Shouchen Ma, Ye Meng, Yang Gao, Shoutian Ma

“…Through an assessment of the soil system’s sustainability under various treatments, it becomes evident that following a two-year cessation of fertilization, the sustainability indexes of the soils subjected to three long-term organic + inorganic fertilizer treatments (1.26, 1.29, and 1.27) exceeded that of the soil treated solely with chemical fertilizer (1.00). These findings provide further evidence supporting the notion that the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers can enhance the soil system’s capacity for sustainable production in wheat–maize farmland within the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain.…”
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Relevance of superoxide dismutase type 1 to lipoid pneumonia: the first retrospective case-control study by Yinan Hu, Yanhong Ren, Yinzhen Han, Zhen Li, Weiqing Meng, Yuhui Qiang, Mengyuan Liu, Huaping Dai

“…Results In multivariate regression analysis, the sole independent risk factor of LP was the level of SOD1 (OR 0.922, 95% CI: 0.878 ~ 0.967, P < 0.001), while smoking status (β= -0.177, 95% CI -18.645~-2.836, P = 0.008), diabetes mellitus (β= -0.191, 95% CI: -20.442~-3.592, P = 0.005), and total sialic acid (TSA) (β= -0.426, 95% CI: -0.915~ -0.433, P < 0.001) independently influenced the level of SOD1. …”
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Synergistic effects of allantoin and Achyranthes japonica-biochar profoundly alleviate lead toxicity during barley growth by Ghulam Murtaza, Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan, Muhammad Usman, Gang Deng, Zeeshan Ahmed, Javed Iqbal, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Humaira Rizwana, Basharat Ali, Rashid Iqbal, Maximilian Lackner

“…The resistance towards Pb2+ was enhanced by biochar, allantoin, and their combined application, with lower Pb2+ concentrations in shoots (59.9 %, 40.1 %, and 49.8 %), roots (48.2 %, 24.1 %, and 58.3 %), and grains (60.2 %, 29.7 %, and 40.1 %) compared to solely Pb-stress, respectively. In summary, converting the weed Achyranthes japonica into biochar and integrating it with allantoin provides an eco-friendly approach to control its proliferation while efficiently alleviating Pb-induced toxicity in plants.…”
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Combined effects of alginate based active edible coatings and irradiation treatment on the quality characteristics of Beef Meat at 2°C by Samir Smeti, Souha Tibaoui, Hayet Ben Haj Koubaier, Atef Lakoud, Naziha Atti

“…These treatments were compared to those of irradiation treatment solely or combined with the edible films. Therefore, six treatments were developed: uncoated samples (CON); samples with edible coating (AEC); samples with edible coating enriched with 200 ppm of rosemary extract (ROS); samples with edible coating enriched with 200 ppm of myrtle extract (MYRT); irradiated samples (IRR); and irradiated samples with edible coating (IRAC). …”
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Predictive models for the implementation of targeted reproductive management in multiparous cows on automatic milking systems by Fergus P. Hannon, Martin J. Green, Luke O'Grady, Chris Hudson, Anneke Gouw, Laura V. Randall

“…Our second objective was to assess the change in model performance following the addition of 2 auxiliary data sources. Using data derived solely from the AMS (RBT dataset) a binary random forest classification model was constructed for both outcomes of interest. …”
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Does the CDC Surgical Wound Classification adequately predict postoperative infection in lower extremity fracture surgery? by Elizabeth Cho, MD, Hanna House, MD, Andrew Marten, BS, Marina Feffer, MPH, Julie Agel, MA, John Scolaro, MD, Meir Marmor, MD, Ashley E. Levack, MD, MAS, OTA Classification & Outcomes Committee, James Kellam, MD, Gillian Soles, MD, Jarrod Dumpe, MD, Kyle Schweser, MD, Geoffrey Maracek, MD

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ASA Class Is a Stronger Predictor of Early Revision Risk Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty than BMI by Christopher J. Wall, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, Richard N. de Steiger, MBBS, PhD, DipBiomech, FRACS, FAOrthA, Christopher J. Vertullo, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FAOrthA, Dylan Harries, BSc(Hons), MBiostat, PhD, Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH

“…Although there is a known correlation between obesity and revision risk following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is an ongoing debate regarding the appropriateness of denying TKA solely based on the body mass index (BMI) of a patient. …”
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The association between eight complete blood count-derived inflammatory markers and muscle health by Jingyuan Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Heng Liu, Zhuolin Lei, Shouquan Cheng, Hong Cao

“…BackgroundMost studies have evaluated sarcopenia and muscle health solely based on muscle mass. This study comprehensively examined the associations between eight inflammatory indicators and muscle mass and strength, with the aim of identifying an indicator capable of evaluating muscle health across multiple dimensions.MethodsThis study included 10,440 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2011–2018) and 5,384 participants from NHANES (2011–2014). …”
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Surrogate-based model parameter optimization in simulations of the West African monsoon by M. Fischer, P. Knippertz, C. Proppe

“…To further enhance the accuracy of climate simulations and potentially improve weather predictions, it is crucial to prioritize the refinement of the overall physical models, including the reduction in inherent structural errors, rather than solely adjusting the uncertain parameters in existing model parametrizations. …”
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HIDRA3: a deep-learning model for multipoint ensemble sea level forecasting in the presence of tide gauge sensor failures by M. Rus, M. Rus, H. Mihanović, M. Ličer, M. Ličer, M. Kristan

“…The forecasting skill does not deteriorate even in the case of simultaneous failure of multiple sensors in the basin or when predicting solely from the tide gauges far outside the Rossby radius of a failed sensor. …”
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Le corps féminin à Casablanca : un reflet mouvant des rôles de genre ? by Leila Bouasria, Nezha Aidi

“…It must be shaped and adapted to individual and collective requirements.Furthermore, difficulties in accessing the matrimonial market, prolonged celibacy, and the proliferation of intra- or extramarital intimate experiences, redefine the nature, formation, and expectations of couples, which are no longer solely focused on reproduction. Moroccan women, who are employed or financially autonomous, assert their right to reclaim their bodies through various aesthetic experiences to free themselves from societal constraints. …”
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Sex-biased prevalence in infections with heterosexual, direct, and vector-mediated transmission: a theoretical analysis by Andrea Pugliese, Abba B. Gumel, Fabio A. Milner, Jorge X. Velasco-Hernandez

“…It is also shown that the ratio of attack ratios depends solely on the ratio of gender-specific susceptibilities and on the basic reproductive number of the epidemic $ \mathcal{R}_0 $, and that the gender-specific final attack-ratio is biased in the same direction as the gender-specific susceptibilities. …”
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