Recycling of Cooking Oil Waste into Reactive Polyurethane for Blending with Thermoplastic Polyethylene by Anika Zafiah M. Rus, N. Syamimi M. Salim, N. Haiza Sapiee

“…By using the quality of individual compounds injected, the parameters obtained for all ratios of LDPE/BP were the same with neat LDPE whereas some adjustments were required for the HDPE/BP compounds. …”
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A functional SNP of the core promoter region within goat CDC25A gene affects litter size by Taiyuan Zhang, Jingxuan Wang, Yangyang Bai, Qian Wang, Ke Wang, Haijing Zhu, Lei Qu, Zhengang Guo, Chuanying Pan, Xianyong Lan

“…The litter size of individuals with the AA genotype was significantly better than those with other genotypes, which corresponded to increased transcriptional activity in plasmids carrying the A allele. …”
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Signal acquisition of brain–computer interfaces: A medical-engineering crossover perspective review by Yike Sun, Xiaogang Chen, Bingchuan Liu, Liyan Liang, Yijun Wang, Shangkai Gao, Xiaorong Gao

“…Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology represents a burgeoning interdisciplinary domain that facilitates direct communication between individuals and external devices. The efficacy of BCI systems is largely contingent upon the progress in signal acquisition methodologies. …”
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Herbal Mouthwash Containing Extracts of Baccharis dracunculifolia as Agent for the Control of Biofilm: Clinical Evaluation in Humans by Vinícius Pedrazzi, Mateus Freire Leite, Reisla Cristina Tavares, Sandra Sato, Glauce Crivelaro do Nascimento, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

“…After one week (t=2), there was no difference between the four products evaluated (P=0.674), so, all research individuals completed the study with a similar reduction in dental biofilm between themselves but it was different from initial state (Friedman test). …”
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Trends in Summer Season Climate for Eastern Europe and Southern Russia in the Early 21st Century by Maria G. Lebedeva, Olga V. Krymskaya, Anthony R. Lupo, Yury G. Chendev, Alexandr N. Petin, Alexandr B. Solovyov

“…Using a classification system for Northern Hemisphere large-scale flow regimes and observations of weather within the Central Chernozem Region, the role of individual synoptic patterns in the formation of weather anomalies was identified. …”
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The Influence of General Relativity on the Spins of Celestial Bodies in Inclined Orbits by Huan-Rong Yuan, Ying Wang, Xin Wu, Ji-Wei Xie, Hui-Gen Liu, Ji-Lin Zhou, Wei Sun

“…Second, the orbital inclination of an individual planet can be excited by dynamical processes such as planet–planet scattering, the Lidov–Kozai cycle, and secular chaos within the framework of Newtonian mechanics. …”
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GAIT ASSESSMENT IN ANKLE FRACTURES WITH SYNDESMOSIS LESIONS UNDERGOING SURGERY by Romero Montenegro Nery, Giovanni Dela Bianca de Ataide, Rafael Clark Gomes, Dallianny Gonçalves de Sousa Martins, Giovanni Ítalo Gomes de Almeida, Lucas Amaral Shizue Suassuna, Epitácio Leite Rolim-Filho

“…Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that, despite subtle variations between the limbs assessed, the program was able to identify these differences in a significant way, demonstrating that gait assessments bring great benefits in understanding biomechanical limitations, and make more effective and individualized rehabilitation protocols possible. Level of evidence IV, Case series.…”
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The rs1634330 Polymorphisms in the SOST Gene Are Associated with Body Composition in Chinese Nuclear Families with Male Offspring by Luyue Qi, Lianyong Liu, Li Li, Weiwei Hu, Wenzhen Fu, Ji Hu, Youjia Xu, Zhenlin Zhang

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of the SOST gene polymorphisms on body composition in Chinese nuclear families with male offspring. Methods. 1,016 individuals were recruited from 335 Chinese nuclear families with male offspring. …”
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Bio-primed machine learning to enhance discovery of relevant biomarkers by David M. Henke, Alexander Renwick, Joseph R. Zoeller, Jitendra K. Meena, Nicholas J. Neill, Elizabeth A. Bowling, Kristen L. Meerbrey, Thomas F. Westbrook, Lukas M. Simon

“…Abstract Precision medicine relies on identifying reliable biomarkers for gene dependencies to tailor individualized therapeutic strategies. The advent of high-throughput technologies presents unprecedented opportunities to explore molecular disease mechanisms but also challenges due to high dimensionality and collinearity among features. …”
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Investigation of the optimal condition for the growth and biofilm development of Candida albicans on three dental materials by Hoai Thu Le, Truong Thi Luc Phuong, Giang Hoang Huy, Phuoc-Vinh Nguyen, Bac Vu Giang Nguyen

“…Our research advances the understanding of in vitro cultivation of C. albicans, simulating the oral milieu more accurately and contributing to enhanced oral health management for individuals utilizing temporary dental fixtures. …”
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Galaxy Evolution in a Pilot Survey up to z=1 and CDM Halos by E. Giraud, J. Melnick, Q.-S. Gu, H. Quintana, F. Selman, I. Toledo, P. Zelaya

“…We concentrate on the large apparent cosmological structures along the line of sight, and we bin our individual galaxy spectra to obtain representative high S/N spectra based upon these structures. …”
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Prediction of Moderate and Heavy Rainfall in New Zealand Using Data Assimilation and Ensemble by Yang Yang, Phillip Andrews, Trevor Carey-Smith, Michael Uddstrom, Mike Revell

“…Verification has shown that an ensemble based on these experiments outperforms all of the individual members using a variety of metrics. In addition, the rainfall occurrence probability derived from the ensemble is a good predictor of heavy rainfall. …”
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Applications of Organic and Inorganic Amendments Induce Changes in the Mobility of Mercury and Macro- and Micronutrients of Soils by Mercedes García-Sánchez, Adéla Šípková, Jiřina Száková, Lukáš Kaplan, Pavla Ochecová, Pavel Tlustoš

“…A batch incubation experiment was conducted with a Chernozem and a Luvisol artificially contaminated by 440 mg·kg−1 Hg showing wide differences in their physicochemical properties and available nutrients. The individual treatments were (i) digestate from the anaerobic fermentation of biowaste; (ii) fly ash from wood chip combustion; and (iii) ammonium sulfate, and every treatment was added with the same amount of S. …”
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Predicting Early Bulbar Decline in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Speech Subsystem Approach by Panying Rong, Yana Yunusova, Jun Wang, Jordan R. Green

“…Physiologic speech subsystem (respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, and resonatory) functions were evaluated longitudinally in 66 individuals with ALS using multiple instrumentation approaches including acoustic, aerodynamic, nasometeric, and kinematic. …”
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A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanning of the Root Canal System of Permanent Teeth among the Moscow Population by Svetlana Razumova, Anzhela Brago, Lamara Khaskhanova, Ammar Howijieh, Haydar Barakat, Ashot Manvelyan

“…The root canal system varies greatly among populations and even in different individuals within the same population; thus, using CBCT scanning is an effective technique in investigating the root canal system.…”
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Association of Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Ferritin with the Metabolic Syndrome by Dong Wei, Tao Chen, Jie Li, Yun Gao, Yan Ren, Xiangxun Zhang, Hongling Yu, Haoming Tian

“…A total of 1024 eligible individuals of the Chinese Yi ethnic group were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Therapeutic and Safety Evaluation of Combined Aqueous Extracts of Azadirachta indica and Khaya senegalensis in Chickens Experimentally Infected with Eimeria Oocysts by J. G. Gotep, J. T. Tanko, G. E. Forcados, I. A. Muraina, N. Ozele, B. B. Dogonyaro, O. O. Oladipo, M. S. Makoshi, O. B. Akanbi, H. Kinjir, A. L. Samuel, T. E. Onyiche, G. O. Ochigbo, O. B. Aladelokun, H. A. Ozoani, V. Z. Viyoff, C. C. Dapuliga, A. A. Atiku, P. A. Okewole, D. Shamaki, M. S. Ahmed, C. I. Nduaka

“…Reports show that Azadirachta indica and Khaya senegalensis have been used individually in the treatment of avian coccidiosis. We thus investigated the efficacy and safety of the combined aqueous extracts of these plants for the treatment of experimentally induced coccidiosis in broiler chickens using oocyst count, oxidative stress biomarkers, serum biochemistry, histology, and haematological parameters. …”
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The Development of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand: A Social Perspective by Prayuth Chokrungvaranont, Gennaro Selvaggi, Sirachai Jindarak, Apichai Angspatt, Pornthep Pungrasmi, Poonpismai Suwajo, Preecha Tiewtranon

“…Figures related to the number of sex reassignment surgeries performed in Thailand over the past 30 years are reported. Transsexual individuals are only apparently integrated within the Thail society: the law system of Thailand in fact, does not guarantee to transsexuals the same rights as in other Western countries; the governmental healthcare does not offer free treatments for transsexual patients. …”
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Measuring market efficiency using factor models - An empirical study on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange by Phạm Hoàng Thạch

“…These factor models are also used to evaluate the performance of individual and institutional investments.…”
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Influence of Environmental Factors on the Aboveground Biomass of Mature and Postmining Forests in Chocó by David Pérez Abadía, Harley Quinto Mosquera, José María Del Arco

“…As such, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of factors such as forest type, succession, abundance of individuals, species richness, height, diameter, texture, and soil nutrient levels on the AB in mature and postmining forests in Chocó, Colombia. …”
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