In Vitro Probiotic Evaluation of Yeasts from Coconut and Raffia Juices by Emenike O. Irokanulo, Queen-Esther M. Yadung, Dolapo E. Orotayo, Charles O. Nwonuma, Oreoluwa S. Alonge

“…If this species meets all other non-assayed parameters which qualify a microorganism as a probiotic, P. kudriavzevii obtained from Nigerian coconut juice can be recommended as a potential source of commercial probiotics.…”
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Side-Stream Based Marine Solubles From Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Modulate Appetite and Dietary Nutrient Utilization in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) and can Replace Fish Meal by Hanne Jorun Sixten, Ivar Rønnestad, André S. Bogevik, Tone Aspevik, Åge Oterhals, Ana S. Gomes, Floriana Lai, Ingvill Tolås, Virginie Gelebard, Marie Hillestad, Katerina Kousoulaki

“…In conclusion, this study shows that sustainable side-stream raw materials with different characteristics can partly replace high-quality commercial FMs giving similar performance.…”
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Genetic Variability, Character Association, Path Coefficient, and Diversity Analysis of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Based on Agro-Morphological Traits by Shubh Pravat Singh Yadav, Sujan Bhandari, Netra Prasad Ghimire, Dipesh Kumar Mehata, Soni Kumari Majhi, Susmita Bhattarai, Samaz Shrestha, Bishnu Yadav, Pratima Chaudhary, Sangita Bhujel

“…Upon confirmation, these genotypes can be recommended for commercial release or used as prospective breeding material in cross-breeding initiatives aimed at producing cultivars possessing desirable homogeneous features.…”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…We also evaluated its performance by testing decreasing DNA amounts using several commercial bisulfite conversion kits. Depending on the starting DNA quantity, bisulfite-converted DNA recoveries ranged from 8.5 to 100%, conversion efficiencies from 78 to 99.9%, while certain kits highly fragment DNA, demonstrating large variability in their performance. …”
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Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis by Carly M Malburg, Steve Gutreuter, Horacio Ruiseñor-Escudero, Abu Abdul-Quader, Wolfgang Hladik

“…Separately, we produced subnational MSM PSE limited to countries’ (commercial) capitals. Using linear regression analysis, we examined the effect of countries’ levels of urbanization, internet penetration, criminalization of homosexuality, and stigma on national GTPSE results. …”
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Significance of Tool Coating Properties and Compacted Graphite Iron Microstructure for Tool Selection in Extreme Machining by Anna Maria Esposito, Qianxi He, Jose M. DePaiva, Stephen C. Veldhuis

“…To assess the impact of tool properties across a wide range of commercially available tools, four diverse multilayered cemented carbide tools were evaluated: Tool A and Tool B with a thin AlTiSiN PVD coating, Tool C with a thick Al₂O₃-TiCN CVD coating, and Tool D with a thin Al₂O₃-TiC PVD coating. …”
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Forecast for the zone of viticulture in European Russia under climate change by L. Yu. Novikova, P. V. Ozerski

“…The values of these limiting factors in the present-day zone of commercial viticulture (ZCV) correspond to the ranges defined by F.F. …”
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Month and lunar cycle at calving influence and reproductive performance of a tropical buffalo herd by José Atilio Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Eliani K. Núñez-Guerrero, Fernando P. Perea

“… A retrospective study (2000-2022) was conducted in a commercial buffalo farm in Mérida State, Venezuela, to assess the effect of month and lunar cycle at calving on some reproductive variables. …”
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In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia by Jelalu Kemal, Tesfaheywet Zerihun, Sisay Alemu, Kedir Sali, Musa Nasir, Ashebr Abraha, Teka Feyera

“…Thus, all the tested plants could be used against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus as a potential alternative to substitute commercially available drugs. We recommend further study on fractionating each component separately and validating the materials.…”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…In order to maintain the growth rate of the commercial and industrial sector of the empire, the power circles of the Russian Empire were constantly looking for opportunities to increase the gold reserves of the state. …”
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Biomechanical Performance of Mandibular Molars with Deep Mesio-Occlusal-Distal Cavities Rehabilitated with Horizontal Posts: A 3D Finite Element Analysis by Sonali Sharma, Sindhu Ramesh, Jasmine Rayapudi

“…The finite element (FE) stress analysis was performed with the ANSYS, a commercial finite element method package. Based on the evidence-based scientific data and on the mechanical properties of materials, i.e., Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio, the model of a mandible and mandibular first molar was replicated. …”
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TARGETED SUB-COLLECTION OF POTATO CULTIVARS SPECIFIC TO LATE BLIGHT RESISTANCE by L. I. Kostina, O. S. Kosareva

“…The selected genotypes combine late blight resistance with other valuable commercial traits, such as high yield, high starch content, resistance to virus dis­eases and potato nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Woll.).Materials and methods. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.…”
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The pattern of genetic diversity of different breeds of pigs based on microsatellite analysis by V. R. Kharzinova, N. A. Zinovieva

“…We analysed the polymorphism of microsatellites and the information on the state of genetic diversity and the population structure of local breeds in Russia: the Kemerovo, the Berkshire, the Liven, the Mangalitsa, and the Civilian; in the Republic of Belarus: the Large White and the Black-and-White; and in Ukraine: the White Steppe, as well as commercial breeds of imported origin of domestic reproduction: the Large White, the Landrace, and the Duroc. …”
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Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Advances, challenges and future prospects by Zheng ZHANG, Lingjun SONG

“…Governments should implement more supporting policies to promote the commercial application and market growth of this technology, ensuring that it can play a more important role in the future energy transition.…”
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Determination of Vibration Properties and Reliable Frequency Estimation for Synchronous Vibrations Through Improved Blade Tip Timing Techniques Without a Once-per-Revolution Sensor by Marios Sasakaros, Luca Mann, Markus Schafferus, Manfred Wirsum

“…The proposed BTT techniques are validated through comparison with SG measurements as well as a commercial BTT system, using experimental data from a test bench of a turbocharger used for marine applications. …”
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Evaluasi penggunaan tepung cangkang rajungan sebagai bahan baku pakan juwana udang windu Penaeus monodon by Agus Kurnia, Wellem H Muskita, Oce Astuti, , Asnani, Wulandari Harahap

“…The shrimp (initial weight: 0,0134±0,02 g) were fed with six experimental diet for six weeks which were formulated to replace FM protein by with CSM at various substitution levels: diet A (0% CSM substitution level), diet B (25% CSM substitution level), diet C (50% CSM substitution level), diet D (75% CSM substitution level), diet E (100% CSM substitution level), diet F (commercial diet). Results from the feeding trial indicates that the shrimp fed with all treatment diet were not significantly different in weight gain and FCR. …”
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Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels Are Positively Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Ruo-Yao Gao, Bang-Gee Hsu, Du-An Wu, Jia-Sian Hou, Ming-Chun Chen

“…Serum FGF21 concentrations were measured using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Exploration of Some Nutrient Absorption–Related Genes and Intestinal Histology in Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Throughout Their Productive Lifespan by Hamid Reza Rafieian‐Naeini, Mahdi Zhandi, Maryam Taghipour‐Shahbandi, Amir Reza Sabzian, Ali Reza Yousefi, Mahboubeh Khajehnabi, Woo Kyun Kim

“…Methods A total of 135 quails from a commercial flock at different egg production periods (early production [EP, 6 weeks of age], pick production [PP, 21 weeks of age] and post pick production [PPP, 40 weeks of age]) were randomly selected (n = 45/group) and kept for 6 weeks. …”
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Optimal Vase Solution for <i>Gerbera hybrida</i> Cut Flower Keeping Fresh by Activating SA and Cytokinin Signaling and Scavenging Reactive Oxygen Species by Chaoshui Xia, Yiyang Cao, Weixin Gan, Huifeng Lin, Huayang Li, Fazhuang Lin, Zhenhong Lu, Weiting Chen

“…Gerbera preservation results showed that the VL of the OS was 14.5 days, which was significantly longer than that of flowers maintained in the Basic Vase Solution (BVS) and the Commercial Formulation (CF) and was highly consistent with the theoretical VL of 14.57 d. …”
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