IMPACT ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF RURAL FARMERS DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF MODERN AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY IN NEPAL by Binisha Paudel, Sunil Regmi

“…Modern agriculture tools and technology include new varieties, irrigation pumps, drones, precision agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT), machinery (tractor), Animal-drawn implements (moldboard plow, disc harrow, disc plow), etc. …”
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Sex differences in the expression of lipid oxidation and glucose uptake genes in muscles of fasted mice by N. A. Feofanova, T. V. Yakovleva, E. N. Makarova, N. M. Bazhan

“…Fasting significantly decreased body weight and glucose blood plasma levels in animals of both sexes but exerted no effect on the levels of insulin or FFA. …”
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Market-based or policy strategies to increase the cultivation of legumes for livestock? Effects on the cropping pattern and economic performance by Efstratios Michalis, Athanasios Ragkos, Chrysovalantis Malesios

“…Abstract Legume crops, the production of which is related to their use in animal nutrition (referred to in this study as “legumes for livestock—LL” and include species such as bean, lupin, pea, vetch and clover), have positive effects on the economic performance of farms and environmental outcomes, although their relation to sustainable weed management practices (SWMP) has received limited attention. …”
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Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Huntington’s Disease: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Siddharth Shah, Hadeel M. Mansour, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…There is strong evidence supporting the transplantation of stem cells or their derivatives in HD animal models, even if stem-cell-based preclinical and clinical trials are still in their early stages. …”
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The effect of forages treated with different methods on fattening performance and slaughter and carcass characteristics of awassi lambs by Orhan ÖZBEY, Abdulkadir AKÇAN, Fuat GÜRDOĞAN

“…This study was carried out to determine an economic feeding system for Awassi sheep at the age of 8-12 months which were fed for a short period to be fit for slaughter and sacrifice so as to get a high lattening performance and to investigate the elteel ol ihis feeding system on slaughter and carcass characteristics According to this, the animals fed with ration containing grinded barley straw without molasses formed Group I. fed with the ration containing grinded barley straw treated with molasses formed Group II and the other fed with ration containing barley straw which was noi grinded but treated with moiasses formed Group III. …”
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Coffee and its Biologically Active Components: Is There a Connection to Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer? - a Review by Anna Maria Witkowska, Iwona Mirończuk-Chodakowska, Katarzyna Maria Terlikowska, Kamila Kulesza, Małgorzata Elżbieta Zujko

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Veterinary Drug Prescribing Practices at Selected District Veterinary Clinics of Rift Valley Areas of Ethiopia by Monenus Etefa, Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi, Dinka Ayana, Tariku Jibat Beyene, Takele Beyene Tufa

“…About 68.3% of the cases were diagnosed by unspecified professionals, whereas 21.7% and 10.1% were done by animal health assistants and veterinarians, respectively. …”
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Diversity, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium and Large-Sized Mammals in Tiski Waterfall, Awi Zone, Ethiopia by Binega Derebe, Yonas Derebe, Melkamu Kassaye

“…The habitats were populated by large and medium animal species that favor dense forest and shrubland habitats near water sources. …”
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The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality by Larbi Allai, Xavier Druart, Pinar Terzioğlu, Noureddine Louanjli, Boubker Nasser, Mehmet Ozturk, Bouchra El Amiri

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Fermentation of Plant Material - Effect on Sugar Content and Stability of Bioactive Compounds by Reis Bruno A. dos, Kosińska-Cagnazzo Agnieszka, Schmitt Rudolf, Andlauer Wilfried

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Voluntary wheel running ameliorated the deleterious effects of high-fat diet on glucose metabolism, gut microbiota and microbial-associated metabolites by Ling Zhang, Wenyu Zou, Yongyan Hu, Honghua Wu, Ying Gao, Junqing Zhang, Jia Zheng

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The effect of zinc and copper supplementation to ration on blood acid-base and some plasma electrolyte levels in lambs by Nurcan Dönmez, Zafer Durgun, Ramazan Çöl

“…In the present study, Zn and Cu supplemented into lamb ration containing optimum level of Zn and Cu (35 ppm and 9 ppm respectively) and their eflects on acid-base balance and some electrolytes were aimed to investigate. 24 Konya Merinos lambs 3,5 months aged and weighing 26 kg body weight were used as material. The animals were divided into 4 equal groups. First group (control. …”
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Comparison of Nutrient Content in Fruit of Commercial Cultivars of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) by Ayaz Faik Ahmet, Colak Nesrin, Topuz Mujgan, Tarkowski Petr, Jaworek Pavel, Seiler Gerald, Inceer Huseyin

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Effect of Moringa oleifera, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and Their Combination on Growth Performance, Digestive Enzymes, Immunity, and Microbiota in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloti... by Mingxuan Guan, Junfeng Guan, Haotian Zhang, Dikuang Peng, Xiaotong Wen, Xiaoyong Zhang, Qing Pan

“…To exploit aquatic animals’ feed resources and functional ingredients and additives, this experiment investigated the effects (a 2 × 2 factorial trial) and mechanism of woody plants and probiotics on Nile tilapia. …”
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Microrna expression patterns associated with average daily weight gain in kangal akkaraman lambs by Gonca Sonmez, Seref Inal

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Blessing Omahas

“…Their holdings are small, < 2ha, and cultivated mostly to cereals and root crops, and relying on family labor and hand-held hoe and cutlasses. Many keep animal, in particular, sheep, goats and chickens. …”
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The effect of gnrh and simultaneous gnrh and pgf2&#945; treatment of dairy cows with ovarian cysts by Hüseyin Erdem, Tevfik Tekeli, Mehmet Uçar, Mustafa Yenice

“…Average number of inseminations required per conception in both groups of animals was 1 4. As a result, Ihe present study suggests thai treatment of ovarian cysts with simultaneous GnRH and PGF2&#945; were noi significant compared to GnRH alone based on Ihe findings of concerning about treatmenMirst estrous and treatment-conception intervals. …”
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Des semis et des clones by Malou Delplancke, Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas

“…For the rural Bni Boufrah society, in the Moroccan Rif, almonds (l’luz) play a pivotal role in a semi-arid low mountain agro-sylvo-pastoral system combining cereals, pulses, almonds and animal husbandry. Almond fruit, quite commonly used as currency, is a bankable standing crop; in this respect, there is a distinction between hard shell almonds (l’luz beldi), which are stored throughout the year, and soft shell almonds (l’luz snan or l’luz romi), which cannot be preserved as long. …”
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Artemisia annua (L.) essential oil against different fish pathogens by F. Sakhaie, M. Adel, R. Safari, F. Firouzbakhsh, A. Nosrati Movafagh, T. Stadtlander

Direct Application of Coffee Pulp Vermicompost Produced from Epigeic Earthworms and Its Residual Effect on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by Yohannes Zergaw, Temesgen Kebede, Dargie Tsegay Berhe

“…Factorial research was conducted in a randomized complete block design, where coffee pulp, animal waste, and Eisenia fetida and Dendrobaena veneta earthworms were used to produce coffee pulp vermicompost. …”
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