Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…The total amount of water loss in the individual waterers was significantly decreased by wet feeding. …”
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Development of machine learning models for predicting non-remission in early RA highlights the robust predictive importance of the RAID score-evidence from the ARCTIC study by Gaoyang Li, Shrikant S. Kolan, Franco Grimolizzi, Joseph Sexton, Giulia Malachin, Guro Goll, Tore K. Kvien, Tore K. Kvien, Nina Paulshus Sundlisæter, Manuela Zucknick, Siri Lillegraven, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg

“…The predictive power of each feature was assessed using a composite measure derived from individual algorithm estimates.ResultsThe model demonstrated a mean AUC-ROC of 0.75-0.76, with mean sensitivity of 0.77-0.81, precision (also referred to as Positive Predictive Value) of 0.77-0.79 and specificity of 0.63-0.66 across the criteria. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Feature Extraction Technique for Single Document Summarization Using Hybrid Optimization Technique by Jyotirmayee Rautaray, Sangram Panigrahi, Ajit Kumar Nayak, Premananda Sahu, Kaushik Mishra

“…Presently, the exponential growth of unstructured data on the web and social networks has made it increasingly challenging for individuals to retrieve relevant information efficiently. …”
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HIV status and contraceptive use in Zimbabwe among sexually active adolescent girls and women: Secondary analysis of Zimbabwe Demographic Health survey data by G Musuka, G Murewanhema, Z Mukandavire, I Chingombe, D Cuadros, F Mutenherwa, T Dzinamarira, R Eghtessadi, N Malunguza, M Mapingure

“…This may reflect that HIV-positive individuals have received appropriate counselling messages on the need to use barrier methods. …”
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation training induces myonuclear accretion and hypertrophy in mice without overt signs of muscle damage and regeneration by Aurélie Fessard, Aliki Zavoriti, Natacha Boyer, Jules Guillemaud, Masoud Rahmati, Peggy Del Carmine, Christelle Gobet, Bénédicte Chazaud, Julien Gondin

“…., 6 sessions) or long (i.e., 12 sessions) individualized NMES training program while unstimulated mice were used as controls. …”
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Enhancing diagnostic outcomes in kidney genetic disorders: the KidGen national kidney genomics study protocol by Amali Mallawaarachchi, Hugh McCarthy, Thomas A. Forbes, Kushani Jayasinghe, Chirag Patel, Stephen I. Alexander, Tiffany Boughtwood, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Aron Chakera, Sam Crafter, Ira W. Deveson, Randall Faull, Trudie Harris, Lilian Johnstone, Matthew Jose, Anna Leaver, Melissa H. Little, Daniel MacArthur, Tessa Mattiske, Christine Mincham, Kathy Nicholls, Catherine Quinlan, Michael C. J. Quinn, Gopala Rangan, Jessica Ryan, Cas Simons, Ian Smyth, Madhivanan Sundaram, Peter Trnka, Laura Wedd, Erik Biros, Zornitza Stark, Andrew Mallett

“…Precise genetic diagnosis in GKD promises to improve patient outcomes, provide access to targeted treatments, and reduce the disease burden for individuals, families, and healthcare systems. Genetic investigations are increasingly used in nephrology practice; however, many patients who undergo testing still lack a definitive diagnosis. …”
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Effect of daily alcohol consumption and age over 40 years on COVID-19 vaccination antibody titers in the Delta era among hospital workers in northern Okinawa, Japan: A retrospectiv... by Takuji Kishimoto, Daisuke Tasato, Yoshitaka Nagasawa, Akihiro Yamashiro, Hayashi Shokita

“…Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that shortening vaccination intervals for individuals over 40 years and discontinuing daily alcohol consumption are associated with the preservation of acquired antibody titers for optimizing vaccine efficacy.…”
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Integrating biodiversity assessments into local conservation planning: the importance of assessing suitable data sources by Ferraille, Thibaut, Kerbiriou, Christian, Bigard, Charlotte, Claireau, Fabien, Thompson, John D.

“…Second, the collection of individual databases at the country scale is necessary to complete local data and ensure the suitability of SDM in a local context. …”
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Associations and potential epigenetic changes between air pollution and osteoarthritis risk and survival: Insights from a prospective cohort study by Jing Qian, Jiahao Zhu, Yifan Wang, Ruoqi Dai, Jingyou Miao, Ye Yang, Wenxia Zhao, Jing Wang, Lilu Ding, Dan Zhou, Min Yu, Yingjun Li

“…Gene-environment interaction analyses were conducted to explore the potential modification effect of DNA methylation-related genetic variants on the impact of air pollution on OA risk. Results: Individual exposure to each air pollutant was associated with an increased risk of developing OA, but not with progression from OA to joint replacement. …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…This paper focuses on two major sources of OCPs in soil and groundwater environments, compiles and summarizes the effects of environmental factors such as pH, microbial communities and enzyme activities on the transport and transformation of OCPs in soil and groundwater systems, discusses the synergistic effects of individual environmental factors and others, and comprehensively analyses the effects of synergistic effects of various environmental factors on the transport and transformation of OCPs. …”
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Combined morphology and radiomics of intravoxel incoherent movement as a predictive model for the pathologic complete response before neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with brea... by Yunyan Zheng, Hui Zhang, Huijian Chen, Yang Song, Ping Lu, Mingping Ma, Mengbo Lin, Muzhen He

“…This predictive model therefore can facilitate medical professionals in making individualized treatment decisions.…”
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Unsteady ground: understanding the problem of BPPV in the world of sports by Wojciech Nowak, Mirosław Sawicki, Jagoda Mikołajczyk, Paulina Krzemińska, Maciej Gołębski, Zuzanna Kukla, Sebastian Musialik, Stella Mieruszyńska, Jakub Włosiański, Izabela Sadowska

“…This aims to facilitate the prompt resolution of vertigo symptoms in affected individuals and to identify potential, less obvious risk factors that may predispose athletes to this condition. …”
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Adverse events in the nervous system associated with blinatumomab: a real-world study by Wen Gao, Jingwei Yu, Yifei Sun, Zheng Song, Xia Liu, Xue Han, Lanfan Li, Lihua Qiu, Shiyong Zhou, Zhengzi Qian, Xianhuo Wang, Huilai Zhang

“…NSTs were more frequent in males (44.01%) and younger individuals (18–45 years, 28.39%), with a higher prevalence in the USA (77.99%). …”
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Characterizing PM2.5 Secondary Aerosols via a Fusion Strategy of Two-stage Positive Matrix Factorization and Robust Regression by Chun-Sheng Huang, Ho-Tang Liao, Chia-Yang Chen, Li-Hao Young, Ta-Chih Hsiao, Tsung-I Chou, Jyun-Min Chang, Kuan-Lin Lai, Chang-Fu Wu

“…However, PMF results often retrieve an individual factor mainly composed of secondary aerosols, making it difficult to link with primary emission sources and formulate effective air pollution control strategies. …”
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The prevalence of online food delivery service usage and its association with anthropometric measurements in Muscat, Oman; a cross-sectional study by Ahmed Yahya Al Kharusi, Safa Khamis Ambusaidi, Marwa Abdullah Al Raisi, Haitham Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Asma Ali Al Kendi, Muna Mohammed Almatrushi, Mohammed Juma Al Abdali, Sanjay Jaju, Maisa Hamed Al Kiyumi

“…This study aims to assess the prevalence of online food delivery service usage among Omani individuals in the Muscat region and explore its association with overweight/obesity. …”
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Efficacy of phototherapy to treat facial ageing when using a red versus an amber LED: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lidiane Rocha Mota, Christiane Pavani, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Ivone da Silva Duarte, Daniela de Fátima Teixeira da Silva

“…Introduction The skin undergoes morphological and physiological changes with the advancing age of an individual. These changes may be caused by intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to cellular ageing and consequent skin ageing. …”
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Canopy structural heterogeneity drives α and β species–genetic diversity correlations in a Chinese subtropical forest by Zhiliang Yao, Xia Pan, Xin Yang, Xiaona Shao, Bin Wang, Yun Deng, Zhiming Zhang, Qiaoming Li, Luxiang Lin

“…For this purpose, we used neutral molecular markers to assess genetic variation in almost all adult individuals of the dominant tree species, Lithocarpus xylocarpus, across plots in the Ailaoshan National Natural Reserve. …”
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Editorial by Michael Rose, Jonathan M. Hoffmann

“…In contrast to the narrow person-affecting view that is linked to the NIP (see also Harney), it disregards the very identity of future individuals and emphasises the moral relevance of their human and citizen status. …”
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Nécropoles multipolaires et élaboration d’un nouveau modèle socio-politique au premier âge du Fer : réflexions à partir des sites du Camp de l’Église Sud à Flaujac-Poujols (Lot) et... by Antoine Dumas

“…Although the specific ceramic shapes are important, it appears that the individual profiles are primarily determined by differences relating to decorative practice (i.e. overall quantity of decorative motifs per group, types, combinations, etc.). …”
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A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender. by Alexandria Smith, Laura Rafferty, Bethany Croak, Neil Greenberg, Rafiyah Khan, Victoria Langston, Marie-Louise Sharp, Anne Stagg, Nicola Fear, Sharon Stevelink

“…The review identified eleven themes split across individual's experience whilst serving and after transitioning out of the military service. …”
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