Impact of Chlorella vulgaris and probiotic supplementation on performance, immunity and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens. by Verena Pereira Dinalli, Marcio Carvalho Costa, Emerson José Venâncio, João Antônio Barbosa Filho, José Antônio Bessegatto, Augusto Tasch Holkem, Amauri Alcindo Alfieri, Caio Abercio da Silva, Alexandre Oba

“…Probiotics increased the productivity index only at 0.25% C. vulgaris supplementation. …”
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An ENSO-Forecast Independent Statistical Model for the Prediction of Annual Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Frequency in April by Kenny Xie, Bin Liu

“…Thus, March ETP LHF is an excellent predictor for seasonal Atlantic TC prediction and a viable alternative to using ENSO index for Atlantic hurricane prediction.…”
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Investigating Reliability of Duimenshan High Rock Slope in Gejiu, Yunnan Province Based on the Monte Carlo Method by A. Fa-You, Wan-cheng Pan, Wen-ping Wu, Shi-qun Yan

“…The obtained results show that the target reliability index of the slope in a certain range of the slope height is far from the safety value, indicating that the slope is unstable, and the combination of slope height and slope angle affects the reliability of the slope. …”
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Future Changes in Drought Characteristics under Extreme Climate Change over South Korea by Joo-Heon Lee, Hyun-Han Kwon, Ho-Won Jang, Tae-Woong Kim

“…The simulated temporal evolution of SPI (standardized precipitation index) during the winter showed significant drying trends in most parts of the watersheds, while the simulated SPI during the spring showed a somewhat different feature in the GCMs. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Sea Surface Temperature in Eastern Marginal Seas of China by Renhao Wu, Jianmin Lin, Bo Li

“…In order to investigate the interannual variation of SST, the EMSC SST interannual index was constructed. Based on wavelet analysis, a significant peak around 3.3 years was found in the EMSC SST interannual index. …”
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Digital Models as an Alternative to Plaster Casts in Assessment of Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes by Chung-Yan Vanessa Leung, Yanqi Yang, Chongshan Liao, Urban Hägg, Ricky Wing Kit Wong, Colman McGrath, Min Gu

“…Digital models and plaster casts of 39 consecutive patients at pre- and posttreatment stages were obtained and assessed using the Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) index and the Index of Complexity and Treatment Need (ICON). …”
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Nutritional Quality of Edible Marine Bivalves from the Southern Coast of Italy, Mediterranean Sea by Francesca Biandolino, Antonella Di Leo, Isabella Parlapiano, Loredana Papa, Santina Giandomenico, Lucia Spada, Ermelinda Prato

“…The meat yield and lipid nutritional quality indices (atherogenic index, thrombogenicity index and hypocholesterolaemic/hypercholesterolaemic fatty acid ratio) have been also evaluated. …”
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Microbiological Quality Assessment by PCR and Its Antibiotic Susceptibility in Mangrove Crabs (Ucides cordatus) from Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by M. C. N. Carvalho, M. M. Jayme, G. S. Arenazio, F. V. Araújo, S. G. F. Leite, E. M. Del Aguila

“…The isolated Vibrio strains showed multiresistance to several antimicrobial agents, with a MAR index ranging from 0.12 to 0.25. The presence of these organisms in crab meat is an indication of microbial contamination, which may pose health risks to consumers when improperly cooked.…”
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Weeds Predominant in Potato Fields: A Case of Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District, South Western Uganda. by Akankwasa, Lowland

“…Weed diversity index ranged from 1.46 to 2.26. This study concluded that broad-leaved weeds are the dominant weed types in potato fields in the Southern Divi-sion of Kabale Municipality.…”
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Is the Pressure from Blue Dye Cervical Injection Associated with Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometrial Cancer? by Marcelo Simonsen, Marina Bandeira de Mello Amaral, Najla Mohamed Tayfour, Eric Vieira Luna Mayerhoff, Igor Marcondes de Andrade, Lais Moreira Silva, Marcelo Antonini, Andressa Melina Severino Teixeira

“…Various studies have correlated the body mass index (BMI) impact as well as menopausal status and staging with the rate of lymph node detection, but few studies have evaluated if the high density of the cervix decreases detection.…”
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GUIDELINES FOR ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HORIZONTALITY LEVEL ASSESSMENT by A. Dolgaya

“…In this paradigm the horizontality indicator is shaped as an integrated index evaluating by Liebig’s law the minimum of parameters: client orientation, process structuring, adhocracy compliance of culture.…”
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On the Temperature Indices of Molecular Structures of Some Networks by Akbar Jahanbani, Rana Khoeilar, Murat Cancan

“…The topological index is a molecular predictor that is commonly supported in the research of QSAR of pharmaceuticals to numerically quantify their molecular features. …”
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Osteoid Osteoma of the Trapezium: Case Report of an Unusual Tumor Location Presenting a Diagnostic Challenge by S. E. Roberts, M. N. Mirzabeigi, A. Naik, C. Preciado, B. Chang

“…Given the infrequency with which osteomas are located in the trapezium and often nonspecific presenting symptoms, diagnosis of this tumor can be challenging and requires a high index of suspicion.…”
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Ureteroarterial Fistula: A Diagnosis Which Is Not Always Black and White by A. Haffar, T. Trump, A. A. Elbakry, K. McCluskey, M. W. Salkini, A. Luchey

“…Ureteroiliac artery fistulas are a rare, life-threatening condition that requires a high index of suspicion for prompt diagnosis. Presurgical diagnosis is challenging as this condition can lie hidden despite advanced imaging modalities. …”
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Higher-Order Dynamic Delay Differential Equations on Time Scales by Hua Su, Lishan Liu, Xinjun Wang

“…By using the fixed-point index theory, the existence of positive solution and many positive solutions for nonlinear four-point singular boundary value problem with p-Laplacian operator are obtained.…”
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Some Indices over a New Algebraic Graph by Nurten Urlu Özalan

“…In this paper, we first introduce a new graph ΓN over an extension N of semigroups and after that we study and characterize the spectral properties such as the diameter, girth, maximum and minimum degrees, domination number, chromatic number, clique number, degree sequence, irregularity index, and also perfectness for ΓN. Moreover, we state and prove some important known Zagreb indices on this new graph.…”
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A Comparative Study of Health Efficacy Indicators in Subjects with T2DM Applying Power Cycling to 12 Weeks of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Con... by Jun Li, Wei Cheng, Haifeng Ma

“…No statistically significant difference was found in the FI index overall after the 12-week exercise intervention (F=2.50, p=0.1>0.05). …”
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Penerapan Algoritma K-Means Dan Metode Marketing Mix dalam Segmentasi Mahasiswa dan Strategi Pemasaran by Siti Monalisa, Tengku Nurainun, Misra Hartati

“…The methodology in this research are student segmentations using K-Means Algorithm dan Clustering with Dunn Index Algorithm. The data collection derived from 614 students of FST in academic year 2015 until 2017. …”
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Comparative Results of “Epi-Off” Conventional versus “Epi-Off” Accelerated Cross-Linking Procedure at 5-year Follow-Up by Cristina Ariadna Nicula, Dorin Nicula, Anca Maria Rednik, Adriana Elena Bulboacă

“…Topographical indices such as thinnest corneal point (TP), corneal volume (CV), index vertical asymmetry (IVA), index of vertical asymmetry (ISV), index of height asymmetry (IHA), index of height decentration (IHD), Belin/Ambrosio Enhanced Ectasia Display (BAD_D), and Ambrosio retinal thickness (ART Max) were significantly statistically decreased compared with baseline at all time points, in both groups. …”
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The Clinical and Economic Impact of Employees Who Are Care Partners of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Disease Severity by Barry Hendin, Richard A. Brook, Ian A. Beren, Nathan Kleinman, Cindy Fink, Amy L. Phillips, Carroline Lobo

“…**Methods:** Employees with spouses/domestic partners with MS from the Workpartners database (Jan. 1, 2010–Dec. 31, 2019) were eligible if: spouse/partner had at least 3 MS-related (ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM:340.xx/G35) inpatient/outpatient/disease-modifying therapy claims within 1 year (latest claim = index date); 6-month pre-index/1-year post-index enrollment; and age 18 to 64 years. …”
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