Effect of different clay additions to concrete on its ultrasonic acoustic parameters and compressive strength by Wenxiang Wu, Shunchao Chen, Yong Wu, Xiangyang Zhang, Debiao Kong, Jifeng Wen

“…Abstract Due to various factors, the concrete may contain mud, a condition that can lead to a decrease in strength and changes in the ultrasonic acoustic parameters of the concrete. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Curcumin and Vitamin E on Inflammatory-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Primary Symptoms of Menopause in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: A Triple-Blind Randomized... by Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Khatereh Ataei-Almanghadim, Sara Dousti, Amir Mehdi Iranshahi

“…The curcumin group received one capsule containing 500 mg curcumin twice a day, the vitamin E group received one 500 mg capsule of vitamin E twice a day, and the placebo group took two placebo capsules containing 500 mg of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) daily for eight weeks. …”
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Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production by Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Hafeez, Deependra Paneru, Woo Kyun Kim, Muhammad Tahir, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Obaid Ullah, Abubakar Sufyan

“…In a completely randomized design (CRD), 200 golden-brown hens were fed for four weeks (33 to 36 weeks) and randomly distributed into four groups, each containing four replicates of ten birds, with one group receiving a control diet (P0) and the others receiving diets that contained four combinations of SHs and enzymes (ENZs). e.g., 3% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P1), 3% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P2), 9% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P3), and 9% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P4). …”
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Two new strains of Streptomyces with metabolic potential for biological control of pear black spot disease by Yi-Huang Chen, Jia-Xing Zhang, Yan Min, Yang Liu, Jian-Ming Wang, Lin-Quan Bai, Xiao-Xia Luo

“…Mass spectrometry analysis indicated that strains TRM 76172 and TRM 76130 contained the active compounds amphotericin A and daptomycin, respectively. …”
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Continuous high-soy protein soymilk intake affects ordinary walking speed in the Japanese pre-frail and frail elderly: a randomized controlled trial by Nene Sato, Yuji Terashima, Makoto Sugawara, Ryoichi Unno, Hiroaki Asao, Mitsuhiro Iwasaki, Tomoyuki Watanabe, Tomoko Uno, Mitsuo Maruyama

“…Abstract Background To investigate whether continuous intervention using soymilk containing high soy protein improves physical frailty, a randomized controlled trial was conducted among the Japanese pre-frail and frail elderly. …”
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Progression of ampC amplification during de novo amoxicillin resistance development in E. coli by Luyuan Nong, Martijs Jonker, Wim de Leeuw, Meike T. Wortel, Benno ter Kuile

“…These ampC-containing fragments have been identified in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase plasmids, which are considered the main cause of beta-lactam resistance. …”
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The Modification of Sodium Polyacrylate Water Solution Cooling Properties by AL2O3 by Wojciech Gęstwa, Małgorzata Przyłęcka

“…Obtaining the smallest wetting angle for the medium containing nanoparticles suggests that the heat transfer to the cooling medium is larger. …”
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ApWD40a, a Member of the WD40-Repeat Protein Family, Is Crucial for Fungal Development, Toxin Synthesis, and Pathogenicity in the Ginseng Alternaria Leaf Blight Fungus <i>Alternari... by Jinling Lan, Shengjie Mei, Yingxue Du, Meili Chi, Jiayi Yang, Shuliu Guo, Mingliang Chu, Ronglin He, Jie Gao

“…<i>Alternaria panax</i>, the primary pathogen that causes ginseng Alternaria leaf blight disease, can lead to a 20–30% reduction in ginseng yield. WD40 repeat-containing proteins are evolutionarily conserved proteins with diverse functions between different organisms. …”
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Structural Analysis on Script of Drama Raja Galau (Analisis Struktural Naskah Drama Raja Galau) by Lilik Herawati, Dewi Kusuma, Tato Nuryanto

“…This drama script is easy to understand and contains a message that is suitable for daily life so it can be used as a teaching material for drama appreciation.…”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…Feasibility experiments were first carried out in a downscaled build setup, in which a single powder container was installed on top of the rake system. …”
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Identifikasi Bakteri Escherichia coli pada Air Minum Isi Ulang yang Diproduksi DAMIU di Kelurahan Lubuk Buaya Kota Padang by Rani Afrisetiawati, Erly Erly, Endrinaldi Endrinaldi

“…Based on the result of laboratory test, there were four samples (33,3%) from twelve samples contain </em><em>Coliform</em><em> bacteria and one of them contain Escherichia coli. …”
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Identifikasi Bakteri Coliform pada Kontak Permukaan Galon Air Minum Isi Ulang Distribusi Akhir di Kecamatan Bungus by Herik Okta Jonanda, Aziz Djamal, Yulistini .

“…If the container is not cleaned according of standards that have been set, there will be bacterial contaminants on the surface in gallons that will cause various diseases. …”
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Determination of antioxidant and phytochemical properties of premix extract of brown macroalgae Padinaaustralis, Sargassum licifolium and Stoechospermum marginatum from Chabahar co... by Paria Akbary

“…Most importantly, they contain a wide range of bioactive agents such as phenols, sterols and flavonoids, many of which are not commonly found in land plants. …”
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Geology of the Tabakoto gold deposit, Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, West African Craton, Mali by Diallo Mahamadou, Salvi Stefano, Baratoux Lenka, Béziat Didier, Vanderhaeghe Olivier, Labou Ibrahima, Baratoux David, Ly Saïdou

“…Located in the Paleoproterozoic Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier (KKI) of the West African Craton (WAC), the deposit is contained in Birimian metasedimentary rocks of the Kofi series that are intruded by magmatic dikes. …”
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Socially inclusive valorization of gold mill tailings from the small-scale gold mining sector by R.M. Balanay, R.P. Varela, A. Balbin, M.A. Lavapiez

“…There is a high risk of contaminating the neighboring ecosystem during flooding events and waste overflow. The tailings also contain fine particles of about 75 percent fine sand and 25 percent clay. …”
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The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: contribution to the knowledge of DNA barcodes of the vascular plants of north-eastern Portugal by João Queirós, Rodrigo Silva, Catarina J. Pinho, Hélia Vale-Gonçalves, Ricardo Pita, Paulo Alves, Pedro Beja, Joana Paupério, Miguel Porto

“…Thus, this study created an accurate DNA reference database for the plants of the Trás-os-Montes Region of Portugal.The current DNA reference database contains 632 vascular plant samples, all morphologically identified and belonging to 435 species. …”
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The Danish Drowning Cohort: Utstein-style data from fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents in Denmark by Niklas Breindahl, Kasper Bitzer, Oliver B. Sørensen, Alexander Wildenschild, Signe A. Wolthers, Tim Lindskou, Jacob Steinmetz, Stig N. F. Blomberg, Helle C. Christensen, the Danish Drowning Validation Group

“…The Danish Drowning Cohort contains nationwide data on all fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents treated by the Danish Emergency Medical Services. …”
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Pembentukan Daftar Stopword Goffman Transition Point dengan Pembobotan Emoji pada Analisis Sentimen di Twitter by Rizky Maulana Iqbal, Yuita Arum Sari, Edy Santoso

“…Many stopwords have been provided in digital libraries containing unimportant words, but not all of these words are not important in a particular data or case. …”
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Physicobiochemical Characteristics and Chondrogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBM-MSCs) in Biodegradable Porous Sponge Bovine Cartilage Scaffold by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Purwati Purwati, Febrian Brahmana, Agrippina Waya Rahmaning Gusti

“…SBCS group sweals better. SBCS group contains type II collagen, aggrecan, and TGF-β with mean values 380.78 ± 18.63 ng/ml, 30.71 ± 4.50 ng/ml, and 130.12 ± 7.73 ng/ml, respectively, while DSBCS contained type II collagen, aggrecan, and TGF-β with mean values 64.83 ± 13.54 ng/ml, 8.41 ± 2.38 ng/ml, and 16.39 ± 4.49 ng/ml, respectively. …”
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Selective suppression of influenza A/H5N1 virus replication <i>in vitro</i> using nanocomplexes consisting of siRNA and aminopropylsilanol nanoparticles by Marina N. Repkova, Asya S. Levina, Oleg Yu. Mazurkov, Elena V. Makarevich, Ekaterina I. Filippova, Natalya A. Mazurkova, Valentina F. Zarytova

“…Studies on model systems have confirmed the effectiveness of antisense oligonucleotides, including those that contain photoactive groups, for the modification of nucleic acids. …”
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