Investigating the Effect of Solanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato) Pomace on Growth Performance and some Blood Indices of Broiler Chickens by Meta-Analysis Method by Zahra Sahragard, seyyed javad Hosseini-vashan, Hossein Naeemipour Younesi, Seyyed Homayon Farhangfar

“…Tomato pomace has a high fiber content, which may have undesirable effects on broiler performance. …”
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Circumferential Expansion Property of Composite Wrapping System for Main Cable Protection of Suspension Bridge by Pengfei Cao, Hai Fang, Weiqing Liu, Yong Zhuang, Yuan Fang, Chenglin Li

“…A composite wrapping system for main cable protection of suspension bridges was designed by using prepreg fiber-reinforced composites and nitrile rubber. The circumferential expansion performance of the system was tested, and the curves of circumferential bearing capacity and radial displacement of the components were obtained. …”
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Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) agronomic performances in mixed cultivation using irrigation condition, North-Western Ethiopia. by Mihret Anteneh Wolele, Fentahun Meheret Zeleke, Yeshambel Mekuriaw Chekol, Bimrew Asmare Limenih, Zemenu Birhan Zegeye

“…The effect of these management practices was also affected the dry matter, crude protein and crude fiber contents of the grass. The maximum performances (high records) of the morphological characteristics and dry matter yield of Guinea grass were obtained by allocating a planting space of 40 cm and prolonging the harvesting period up to 120 days. …”
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Broadband Polarization-Independent Edge Couplers With High Efficiency Based on SiN-Si Dual-Stage Structure by Yang Jiang, Zhewei Zhang, Peng Liu

“…We simulate the minimum TE/TM light coupling loss from a standard SMF-28 fiber to be 0.61 dB/0.95 dB with polarization dependent loss (PDL) less than 0.4 dB in the whole band between 1500 nm and 1600 nm.…”
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Processing and Characterization of a Polypropylene Biocomposite Compounded with Maleated and Acrylated Compatibilizers by Brent A. Nerenz, Michael A. Fuqua, Venkata S. Chevali, Chad A. Ulven

“…Formulations containing three different chemical compatibilizers were tested to determine their effectiveness in improving the interfacial adhesion between the fiber surface and PP chains. Maleic anhydride grafted with PP (MA-g-PP) achieved greater improvements in tensile strength but reduced impact strength in comparison to an acrylic-acid-grafted PP compatibilizer (AA-g-PP). …”
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An Examination of Geomagnetic Induction in Submarine Cables by David H. Boteler, Shibaji Chakraborty, Xueling Shi, Michael D. Hartinger, Xuan Wang

“…This is still a concern for modern fiber‐optic cables because they contain a copper conductor to carry power to the repeaters. …”
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Development of oats flour and bitter gourd fortified cookies: Effects on physicochemical, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and sensory attributes. by Rehenuma Tarannum, Asraful Alam, Md Sakib Hasan, Golam Rabby, Ananya Raiyan, Rashida Parvin, Mahfujul Alam, Md Ashrafuzzaman Zahid

“…Proximate analysis revealed moisture (4.23-4.70%), ash (1.17-1.67%), fat (13.62-15.09%), crude protein (7.02-7.36%), carbohydrate (71.78-72.97%), energy (442.62-452.40 kcal), and crude fiber (8.02-3.33%). Mineral contents included Na (787-754 mg/100g), Ca (873-435 mg/100g), and Zn (66.7-58.8 mg/100g). …”
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Patterns and Reasons for Junk Food Consumption among Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Study from a Medical College in South India by Poonam Ramesh Naik, S. Vineetha, Nagendra Navya

“…Background and Aim: Food item that has little nutritive value, high fat, and sugar content with little to no fiber content is labeled as junk food. The objective of the study is to assess the patterns of consumption of junk food among young adults and to explore the reasons for junk food consumption among young adults. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Bend Test of Sandwich Structures Using Strain Energy Based Homogenization Method by Hassan Ijaz, Waqas Saleem, Muhammad Zain-ul-Abdein, Tarek Mabrouki, Saeed Rubaiee, Abdullah Salmeen Bin Mahfouz

“…A sandwich beam was then modeled using determined effective properties. 3D FE analysis of Three- and Four-Point Bend Tests (3PBT and 4PBT) for sandwich structures having an equivalent polypropylene honeycomb core and Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) composite face sheets are performed in the present study. …”
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Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Levels of Some Local Vegetables(<i>Vernomia anydalira, Manihot esculenta, Teiferia occidentalis, Talinum triangulare, Amaranthus spinosus</i>) from... by PO Agbaire

“…Crude protein, crude lipid, carbohydrate, moisture, ash, crude fiber and colorific values, had values 4.74%±1.48, 4.78% ± 0.62, 4.98% ± 1.79,80.84% ± 4.69,1.96% ± 0.19,2.00% ± 1.25,78.92 ± 21.94Kcal/100g respectively. …”
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Experimental characterization and numerical modelling analyses of nano-adhesive-bonded joints by Fayssal Hadjez, Brahim Necib

“…The first consists on the analysis of a single lap joint produced by a carbon fiber fabric reinforced composite with five samples joined by injecting a nanostructure epoxy resin (Graphene 2% by weight) while five others are not. …”
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A Case of Xanthoma of Bilateral Tendoachilles Reconstructed with Fascia Lata Graft X by S Jaikish, Balaji Sambandam

“…Proximally, it was sutured with fiber wires to the distal part of the muscle. Distally, it was fixed to the calcaneum using a 5 mm suture anchor. …”
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Investigation and evaluation of palygorskite microstructure following acid pretreatment and its potential use as an adsorbent for copper by Ahmed Flayyih Hussein, Mayssaa Ali Al-Bidry, Asawer A. AL Wasiti

“…Results illustrated that acetic acid effectively dispersed fibre aggregates, creating voids within the fibrous structure and reducing particle size while keeping the shape of the fiber. Hydrochloric acid led to varying degrees of structural changes. …”
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The Organotypic Longitudinal Spinal Cord Slice Culture for Stem Cell Study by Joanna Sypecka, Sylwia Koniusz, Maria Kawalec, Anna Sarnowska

“…The most important advantage of the presented model is the preservation of the intrinsic spinal cord fiber tract and the ventrodorsal polarity of the spinal cord. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profile in a Patient Diagnosed with Dysferlinopathy by Svetlana F. Khaiboullina, Ekaterina V. Martynova, Sergey N. Bardakov, Mikhail O. Mavlikeev, Ivan A. Yakovlev, Arthur A. Isaev, Roman V. Deev, Albert A. Rizvanov

“…Lack of functional dysferlin inhibits muscle fiber regeneration in voluntary muscles, the main pathological finding in LGMD2B patients. …”
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Predictable Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Decks: Formulation of a Strain-Based Capacity Model by Young Hoon Kim, Yeesock Kim, Yeonho Park

“…This paper proposes a reliability analysis framework for glass fiber-reinforced polymer- (GFRP-) reinforced concrete systems with uncertain capacities and demands over time. …”
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Characterization of Nutritional and Bioactive Compound in Three Genotypes of Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz and Pavón) from Different Agroecological Areas in Puno by Alejandro Coloma, Emilio Flores-Mamani, German Quille-Calizaya, Arturo Zaira-Churata, Jorge Apaza-Ticona, Wilber César Calsina-Ponce, Percy Huata-Panca, Juan Inquilla-Mamani, Félix Huanca-Rojas

“…Its tubers were shown to be important sources of protein and fiber. The nutritional analysis revealed high phosphorus and potassium values, as well as considerable amounts of vitamin C. …”
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Preventive role of Pastinaca sativa in mitigating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease via modulation of metabolic endotoxemia by Ji-Eun Park, Hye-Bin Lee, Yu Ra Lee, Guijae Yoo, Hee-Kyoung Son, Sang Yoon Choi, Miri Park, Ho-Young Park

“…Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), rich in dietary fiber and medicinal properties, has shown health benefits, but its effects on MASLD are largely unexplored. …”
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Optical driving, spin initialization and readout of single SiV− centers in a Fabry-Perot resonator by Gregor Bayer, Robert Berghaus, Selene Sachero, Andrea B. Filipovski, Lukas Antoniuk, Niklas Lettner, Richard Waltrich, Marco Klotz, Patrick Maier, Viatcheslav Agafonov, Alexander Kubanek

“…Abstract Large-scale quantum communication networks require quantum repeaters due to the signal attenuation in optical fibers. Ideal quantum repeater nodes efficiently link a quantum memory with photons serving as flying qubits. …”
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Myogenic differentiation markers in muscle tissue after aerobic training by Rastegar Hoseini, Zahra Hoseini, Ayob Kamangar

“…Aerobic training induces a myriad of adaptations in muscle tissue, encompassing alterations in muscle fiber type composition, hypertrophy, and metabolic capacity. …”
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