Effect of Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) Fruit and Its Bioactive Principles Scopoletin and Rutin on Rat Vas Deferens Contractility: An Ex Vivo Study by Vijayapandi Pandy, Megala Narasingam, Thubasni Kunasegaran, Dharmani Devi Murugan, Zahurin Mohamed

“…However, similar contractile response at high doses of scopoletin (0.5–5 mg/mL) and rutin hydrate (0.5–5 mg/mL) per se was not observed. Therefore, it can be concluded that the bioactive principles of MMC, scopoletin, and rutin might be responsible for the antidopaminergic and antiadrenergic activities of MMC.…”
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Indigenous Knowledge on Shifting Cultivation and Sustainable Agriculture by Krisnawati Krisnawati, Alia Bihrajihant Raya

“…Data was collected through interviews and observations. This study found that sustainable land management in agricultural activities is based on the ecological concept of the Arfak people, namely igya ser hanjob. …”
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Early Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease and Coconut Caterpillar Infestation Using Deep Learning-Based Image Processing Techniques by Samitha Vidhanaarachchi, Janaka L. Wijekoon, W. A. Shanaka P. Abeysiriwardhana, Malitha Wijesundara

“…Currently, both WCWLD and CCI are detected through on-field human observations, a process that is not only time-consuming but also limits the early detection of infections. …”
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Analysis of Production Function in Layer Chicken Business in Soppeng District by Hasraful Anang, Syahriadi Kadir

“…Data were collected through observations and interviews. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with the Cobb-Douglass production function model, and tested through simultaneous tests and partial tests. …”
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Preliminary Report on the Effect of Ketamine in Patients with Central Pain by Sylvie Rostaing-Rigatti, Pierre Cesaro, Jean-Paul N’Guyen, Jean-François Ejzenbaum, Bernard Pollin, Francis Bonnet

“…A 51% to 84% decrease in the VAS score for pain at rest was observed within 60 to 180 mins. Satisfactory pain relief (more than 50% decrease in the VAS score) lasted for 150 to 210 mins. …”
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Predicting child mortality determinants in Uttar Pradesh using Machine Learning: Insights from the National Family and Health Survey (2019–21) by Pinky Pandey, Sacheendra Shukla, Niraj Kumar Singh, Mukesh Kumar

“…Results: Notable regional disparities in under-five mortality were observed across Uttar Pradesh. Predictive accuracies ranged from 76 % to 79.4 %, with the logistic regression model achieving the highest accuracy (79.4 %). …”
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Comparative Study of Ectopic Lymphoid Aggregates in Sheep and Murine Models of Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Udari Eshani Perera, Louise Organ, Simon G. Royce, Chrishan S. Samuel, Habtamu B. Derseh, Sasika N. V. Dewage, Emmanuel Koumoundouros, Andrew Stent, Kenneth J. Snibson

“…Lung samples were taken for the histopathological assessment 28 days in sheep and 21 days in mice after the first bleomycin administration. We observed tertiary lymphoid aggregates, in the fibrotic lung parenchyma of sheep, but not in mouse lung tissues exposed to bleomycin. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Flaxseed Fortified Extruded Bean Snack by Naveen Vadukapuram, Clifford Hall, Mehmet Tulbek, Mary Niehaus

“…In general, no significant difference (P>0.05) in water activity values was observed in the flaxseed fortified extrudates, except in the navy-corn based extrudates. …”
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A Safe Method for Early Rehabilitation of Articular Fracture at the Base of Thumb Metacarpal Bone by Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Ali Varol, Adnan Kara

“…No statistical difference was found in pinch strength between the two extremities (p > 0.05). No difference was observed in terms of the range of motion (p > 0.05). …”
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Gender and ethnic diversity and wage gaps in the Canadian chiropractic workforce by Pablo Miah, Neeru Gupta

“…However, limited evidence from some countries suggests the chiropractic workforce does not reflect the diversity of the population it serves. This observational study quantifies the chiropractor workforce in Canada in gender and ethnocultural composition and earnings, as tracers of equity and inclusion within this healthcare profession. …”
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HISTORY AND RESULTS OF THE INTRODUCTION OF PALMS (ARECACEAE C.H. SCHULTZ) ON THE SOUTHERN COAST OF THE CRIMEA by A. P. Maksimov, Yu. V. Plugata, V. P. Koba, A. F. Khromov

“…The results of the introduction of palms have been summarized, and the assortment, opportunities and conditions of their cultivation on  the Southern Coast of the Crimea (SCC) defined. Long-term  observations on the experimental plants with an assessment of their  prospects according to a frosting scale during severe winters and  biometric measurements of their habit by instrumental methods  have been conducted. …”
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH ANKLE FRACTURE TREATED IN A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL by Adriana Cano Buric da Silva, José Carlos Baldocchi Pontin, Ana Paula Cortes Damasceno, Lucas Simões Arrebola, Cairo dos Reis Souza, Marcos Vinicius Malheiros Luzo

“…Methods: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Observational Study. Inclusion Criteria: Individuals aged ≥18 (eighteen) years, diagnosed with ankle fracture, who underwent surgical and/or conservative treatment at a tertiary hospital in the city of São Paulo. …”
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Hybrid GNSS time-series prediction method based on ensemble empirical mode decomposition with long short-term memory by Yu Zhou, Xiaoxing He, Shengdao Wang, Shunqiang Hu, Xiwen Sun, Jiahui Huang

“…To validate the performance of the EEMD-LSTM combined model in GNSS time series prediction, experiments are conducted using time series data from 10 GNSS observation stations. The experimental results demonstrate that the EEMD model can accurately and effectively extract data features. …”
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Medical versus surgical methods of early abortion: protocol for a systematic review and environmental scan of patient decision aids by Rachel Thompson, Kyla Z Donnelly

“…We plan to undertake a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to identify, appraise and describe the impact of early abortion method decision aids evaluated quantitatively (Part I), and an environmental scan to identify and appraise other early abortion method decision aids developed in the US (Part II).Methods and analysis For the systematic review, we will search PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases for articles describing experimental and observational studies evaluating the impact of an early abortion method decision aid on women's decision-making processes and outcomes. …”
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Effects of Seed Priming with Zinc Sulfate on Nutritional Enrichment and Biochemical Fingerprints of Momordica charantia by Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Nabila Farah, Saqib Mahmood, Javaria Altaf, Ghulam Mustafa

“…Improved germination percentage, vigor, total soluble sugars, chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, total chlorophyll content, and peroxidase activity were observed variably in leaves, fruit, and peel. Other nutritive components showed maintenance in fruits of treated plants indicating that the treatment did not cause any nutritive loss. …”
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Electricity Generation from Cow Dung Biogas by J. Akpojaro, G. Ofualagba, M.A. Akpojaro

“…Comparatively, results show that 1.8kg of biogas runs for 127 minutes with a load capacity of 1400 watts while 1 liter of fuel runs on the power generating system with a load input of 1400 watt. 1 liter of fuel operated on the power generating system for a period of 42 minutes after which the system shutdown due to complete consumption of the available fuel. It was observed that as the load input increased, voltage dropped and current increased. …”
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Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Stem Bark of Yellow Flamboyant (<i>Peltophorum pterocarpum</i>) by O.K. Ogbeide, C.J. Ogbonnaya, E. Asakitikpi, D.O. Uyi, B.O. Aluge, O. Nosakhare, W.O. Otahagwa, C.A. Ehigie, U. Omoruyi, O.S. Aifuwa, B.O. Gabriel

“…In the acute toxicity study, mortality was observed at 500 and 2500 mg/kg body weight. In the acetic acid induced writhing test, the n-hexane extract of P. pterocarpum (100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) showed a significant reduction in the number of writhing with 55.5 % and 60 % of inhibition respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Three-Rooted Deciduous Mandibular Molars in the Children of Northwestern Iran by Maryam Khosrozadeh, Maryam Mostafavi, Mohammad Hassan Hamrah, Elham Niknejad

“…First and second primary molars were observed meticulously. Gender, side of the mandible (right or left), symmetry, overall prevalence, and prevalence considering the type of molar (D or E) were recorded and analyzed. …”
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Feed efficiency improvement and aquaculture waste conversion to economically valuable product by Enang Harris

“…Moreover, dissolved oxygen cannot be detected only by visual observation. Biofloc technology and PAS (partitioned aquaculture system) can change waste into bacteria and phytoplankton biomass which can be further utilized as fish feed. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of liquid and freeze-dried vaccines for oral vaccination of dogs against rabies by Z. D. Yershebulov, A. T. Zhunushov, Zh. T. Amanova

“…The virus neutralizing antibodies observed in the immunized dogs ensured good protection from virulent CVS strain. …”
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