Unlocking faba bean (Vicia faba L.) potential: How cattle manure and fertilizer boost yields in Kaffa Zone, South-Western Ethiopia by Isreal Zewide, Asrat Ademe

“…This study aimed to optimize faba bean (Vicia faba L.) productivity in Adiyo, southwest Ethiopia, by evaluating the influence of cattle manure (CAM) and blended nitrogen phosphrous sulfur and boron (NPSB) fertilizer rates during the 2023 crop season. Faba bean, a crucial grain legume in Ethiopia, was grown in Alargeta and Boka locations of Adiyo Woreda, Kaffa Zone, and Southwestern Ethiopia. …”
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Comparative Economic Analysis Between Bioenergy and Forage Types of Switchgrass for Sustainable Biofuel Feedstock Production: A Data Envelopment Analysis and Cost–Benefit Analysis... by Muhammad Umer Arshad, David Archer, Daniel Wasonga, Nictor Namoi, Arvid Boe, Rob Mitchell, Emily Heaton, Madhu Khanna, DoKyoung Lee

“…Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to evaluate the efficiency of 23 Decision‐Making Units (DMUs)—cultivar types and N fertilization rate combinations—while a cost–benefit analysis calculated their profitability over 5 years. …”
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Investigating male factors and their relationships with reproductive health outcomes: a case-control study protocol for Towards Optimal Fertility, Fathering, and Fatherhood studY (... by Fabian Yap, See Ling Loy, Yin Bun Cheung, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Keith Godfrey, Chee Wai Ku, Jun Wei Pek, Melissa D/O Tharmalingam Durgahshree, Melinda Chan, Yie Hou Lee

“…Introduction Despite the global prevalence of low fertility rates, male contributions to fertility and reproductive health outcomes have been understudied. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…Finally, the overall self-fertilization rate was estimated at 5.4%, with considerable variability between genotypes (from 0% to 26%). …”
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Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming by Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Sylvester Ochieng Ogutu, Degefie Tibebe, Devinia Akinyi, Jonathan Mockshell

“…Drainage of waterlogged soils yielded the lowest profitability, with an NPV of US$ 2,099 ha–1.DiscussionThe results indicate that certified seeds and optimal fertilizer rates offer higher financial returns, making them attractive investments for wheat farmers. …”
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Evaluation of the dynamics of fattening of lactating cows of the newly created Ukrainian red dairy breed by Liliya Roman, Olena Bezaltychna, Serhiy Vyrvykyshka, Artem Iovenko, Tetyana Pushkar

“…The findings of this study revealed that lactating cows of the newly created Ukrainian red dairy breed had a steady downward trend in fertility rates compared to the optimum levels recommended by experts. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF ROCK PHOSPHATE USE AND EFFECT ON SOYBEAN GRAIN YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS ON AN ANDOSOL AND ACRISOL OF CAMEROON by Lawrence T. Nanganoa, Foncha Felix, Kamdem N. Franck Gilles, Djocne F. Christiane, Christopher Suh, Francis A. Ngome

“…This split-plot experiment consisted of five fertilizer rates (control-no input and four Phosphorus (P) rates of 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P /ha respectively) and two soybean varieties (TGX 1910-14 F and TGX 2001-24 DM) laid out in randomized complete block design with each treatment replicated three times. …”
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Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. by Hoimonty Mazumder, Farah Faizah, Easter Protiva Gain, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Kaniz Ferdouse Mou, Nobonita Saha, Farzana Rahman, Jyoti Das, A M Khairul Islam, Fazilatun Nesa, M Mahbub Hossain

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Mental health problems among older adults are becoming a growing public health concern in South Asia due to continued changes in population dynamics caused by declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. This scoping review aimed to explore and summarize evidence about mental health interventions and their impacts on geriatric mental health and highlight gaps and areas for future research.…”
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Effect of Enriched Feed by Different n-6 Fatty Acids Levels at 0% of n-3 on Danio rerio Reproductive Performance by N.B.P Utomo, A. Rosmawati, I. Mokoginta

“…In several fish species, feeding HUFA increase their fecundity, fertilization rate and eggs quality.  In this study, zebra fish, Danio rerio were fed with diet containing 0% n-3 essential fatty acids and different n-6 level; 0, 1 and 2%.  …”
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Agronomic and Nutritional Evaluation of INIA 910—Kumymarca Ryegrass (<i>Lolium multiflorum</i> Lam.): An Alternative for Sustainable Forage Production in Department of Amazonas (NW... by Héctor V. Vásquez, Leandro Valqui, Leidy G. Bobadilla, Enrique Meseth, Milton J. Trigoso, Luis H. Zagaceta, Lamberto Valqui-Valqui, David Saravia-Navarro, Elgar Barboza, Jorge L. Maicelo

“…The INIA 910—Kumymarca variety was used with nitrogen fertilization rates (0, 60, 120, 180 kg/ha) and cutting intervals of 30 and 45 days for agronomic traits and 30, 45, and 60 days for nutritional traits. …”
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Diminished ovarian reserve is associated to euploidy rate: a single center study by Edoardo Carnesi, Stefano Castellano, Stefano Castellano, Elena Albani, Andrea Busnelli, Andrea Busnelli, Antonella Smeraldi, Ozgur Bulbul, Emanuela Morenghi, Valentina Immediata, Paolo Emanuele Levi-Setti, Paolo Emanuele Levi-Setti

“…Our results showed a statistically significant association between independent variables and embryo ploidy: AMH levels (OR 1.09; 95% CI 1.04-1.14, p&lt;0.001), the age of the woman (OR 0.82; 95% CI 0.79-0.85, p&lt;0.001), the number of oocytes retrieved (OR 1.050; 95% CI 1.01-1.08, p=0.05), and the fertilization rate (OR 6.69; 95% CI 2.67-16.77, p&lt;0.001).ConclusionOur findings suggest that AMH levels are associated with embryo ploidy rate. …”
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The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Enhancing IVF Success in Women With Ovarian Insufficiency: A Cohort Study by Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Farahnazsadat Ahmadi, Sina Mohajernoei, Roghaye Gharaei, Nazanin Hojjati, Elham Shirali, Firouzeh Akbari Asbagh

“…Data collected included patient demographics, hormonal levels, number and quality of retrieved oocytes, fertilization rates, embryo quality, and pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Melon Fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>) Under Laboratory and Semi-Field Conditions in Sri Lanka by Muditha Nawarathne, Lahiru Udayanga, Hasini Ekanayake, Bader Alhafi Alotaib, Ananda Pathirage, Nayana Siriwardena, Athula Jayarathne, Hassan Ammouneh, Mohamed M. M. Najim, Abou Traore, Tharaka Ranathunge

“…Significant differences were observed in percentage pupal survival, flight ability, and fertility rates (<i>p</i> < 0.05) at a 95% level of confidence. …”
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Luteal Phase Stimulation in the Same Cycle Is an Effective Strategy to Rescue POSEIDON Poor Responders with No Embryos after the First Follicular Stimulation by Abha Majumdar, Gaurav Majumdar, Neeti Tiwari, Anu Singh, Shweta Mittal Gupta, Ruma Satwik

“…However, the mean fertilization rate and the mean blastocyst utilization rate were found to be similar between both the phases. …”
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Trends and ethnic disparity in endometrial cancer mortality in South Africa (1999-2018): A population-based Age-period-cohort and Join point regression analyses. by Gbenga Olorunfemi, Elena Libhaber, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Eustasius Musenge

“…The changes in the trends of obesity, fertility rates and other risk factors in South Africa (SA) may impact the endometrial cancer trends. …”
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Long-acting family planning uptake and associated factors among women in the reproductive age group in East Africa: multilevel analysis by Ermias Bekele Enyew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Shimels Derso Kebede, Mahider Shimelis Feyisa

“…IntroductionThe campaign to encourage sexually active women to utilize family planning is one of the primary initiatives being undertaken globally to reduce unintended pregnancies and fertility rates. Evidence suggests that family planning measures can lower this maternal mortality ratio by nearly 25%. …”
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Incorporation of reduced glutathione to the extender improves frozen-thawed sperm function and fertility potential in mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) by Sen Yang, Wenjie Xu, Yanglin Hua, Qingxin Ruan, Zining Meng

“…After artificial insemination, a higher fertilization rate was recorded with GSH at concentrations of 2 and 4 mM (P < 0.05). …”
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Effect of Enriched Feed by n-3 fatty acids and 2% of n-6 fatty acid on Danio rerio Reproduction by N.B.P Utomo, L. Nurmalia, I. Mokoginta

“…At the end of the second month, reproductive performance was evaluated through parameters of gonad somato indeks, fecundity, fertilization rate, hatching rate, yolk egg absorbtion rate, survival rate of 3 days old larvae. …”
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Understanding the experiences of young, urban, Indigenous mothers-to-be in British Columbia, Canada by Nicole L. A. Catherine, Jennifer Leason, Namaste Marsden, Brittany Barker, Ange Cullen, Ashley Simpson, Brandi Anne Berry, Erik Mohns, Donna Yung, Yufei Zheng, Harriet MacMillan, Charlotte Waddell

“…Abstract Background Indigenous Peoples comprise the youngest and fastest growing demographic in Canada, with many living in urban-suburban areas. Given higher fertility rates, younger overall ages and higher adolescent pregnancy rates, perinatal research is needed—to inform policymaking and programming throughout pregnancy and childhood. …”
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