The Effect of Feeding Different Levels of Mineral Biochar on Performance, Blood Parameters, Production and Milk Composition of Holstein Dairy Cows by Ali Khatibi Bardsiri, Reza Valizadeh, Seyed Hadi Ebrahimi, Pirouz Shakeri, Abbas Ali Naserian

“…Considering that the origin of the metabolic biosynthesis process of protein in milk is due to amino acids in the blood reaching the mammary tissue, and that the energy needed for this metabolic pathway is provided by glucose (absorbed from the small intestine or derived from propionic acid produced in the rumen), the amount of milk protein is determined by the total amount of casein protein, albumins, and blood immunoglobulins secreted in milk. …”
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Spare Parts Inventory Optimization for Military Vehicles Using a Mixed Probability Distribution by Mojtaba Salehi, Mojtaba Omidvar, Shohreh Shariati

“…This research recommends that relevant organizations continuously analyze and optimize their inventory levels using mathematical models and optimization algorithms such as genetic algorithms to avoid additional costs and at the same time, to ensure the supply of parts in times of need. Originality/value: Predicting exactly what and how many spare parts are needed for the necessary equipment in a business and when they are needed to be available in its warehouse is an important issue to consider. …”
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Innovations and Challenges in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units: Toward Effective Integration into the Hospital System by Beatriz Jara Chinarro, Laura Pazos Rodriguez, Miguel Cuchí Alfaro, Ainhoa Izquierdo Pérez, Silvia Aguado Ibañez, María Churruca Arrospide, Marta Soler Vigil, Cristina Moral, Carlos Almonacid

“…A search was performed on PubMed. Original articles were selected for analysis. Additionally, recommendation documents on IRCUs from SEPAR and other Scientific Societies were reviewed. …”
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Diverse fox circovirus (Circovirus canine) variants circulate at high prevalence in grey wolves (Canis lupus) from the Northwest Territories, Canada by Canuti, Marta, King, Abigail V.L., Franzo, Giovanni, Cluff, H. Dean, Larsen, Lars E., Fenton, Heather, Dufour, Suzanne C., Lang, Andrew S.

“…Finally, viruses from Europe and North America were mixed, indicating that the origin of the four lineages might predate the segregation of European and American wolf and fox populations. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Future research is supposed to further discuss the differences in carbon sequestration capacity between the colored-leaf plant species and its original plant species, and carbon budget in the whole life cycle of landscaping tree species, which can further provide a scientific basis for the construction of low-carbon landscape in Beijing, thus helping achieve the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.…”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…The quality of evidence the studies reported was poor, mainly due to original trials with high inter-study heterogeneity and imprecise results. …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Landslide disasters in Thailand between 1970 and 2011 revealed a notable pattern: they primarily originated on mountain slopes, distinguished by a deeper soil profile. …”
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Étude archéozoologique du quartier portuaire romain de Saint-Lupien à Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) : les vestiges fauniques en pied de berge by Aurélia Borvon

“…Preserved in a wet environment, they mainly stem from levels dated from the 1st and the 2nd c. AD. They originate from different sectors of an area called “area 4”, which refers to the different occupations of the riverbank harbour and its immediate environment over a distance of nearly 200 m. …”
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Characteristics of Traditional Human Settlement Landscapes on Bedrock Islands in Guangdong Based on the “Ao” Unit by Ying PAN, Linxi CHEN, Ying SHI

“…Through this approach, a robust database of the Ao units on Nan’ao Island is meticulously compiled, encompassing information such as location, area, industry type, historical background, cultural beliefs, and origins of the island’s immigrants. The research employs an interdisciplinary framework drawing on insights from human settlement science, marine geography, and marine anthropology. …”
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POPULATION STRUCTURE OF LEAF PATHOGENS OF COMMON SPRING WHEAT IN THE WEST ASIAN REGIONS OF RUSSIA AND NORTH KAZAKHSTAN IN 2017 by E. I. Gultyaeva, N. M. Kovalenko, V. P. Shamanin, V. A. Tyunin, E. R. Shreyder, E. L. Shaydayuk, А. I. Morgunov

“…A total of 26 P. tritici-repentis phenotypes were identified by virulence analysis using 11 differential lines: two were present in all the populations; two. in Chelyabinsk and North Kazakhstan; one, in Omsk and Chelyabinsk; and all the others were original. A high degree of similarity between the obligate pathogen P. triticina and the saprophytic pathogen P. tritici-repentis in the West-Asian region of Russia and in North Kazakhstan demonstrates that this is one epidemiological region across this wheat production area. …”
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Construction of feature selection and efficacy prediction model for transformation therapy of locally advanced pancreatic cancer based on CT, 18F-FDG PET/CT, DNA mutation, and CA19... by Liang Qi, Xiang Li, Jiayao Ni, Yali Du, Qing Gu, Baorui Liu, Jian He, Juan Du

“…We extracted radiomic features from the original lesion-enhanced CT images (including baseline and subsequent follow-up CT scans), radiomic features from baseline 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-2-D-glucose (18F-FDG) PET, and patient-specific features related to abdominal and visceral fat. …”
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Partitioning Functional of a Class of Convex Bodies by Xinling Zhang

“…Several estimations of partitioning functionals of the convex hull of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>A</mi><mo>+</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo><mo>∪</mo><mo>(</mo><mi>A</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>A</mi><mo>+</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo><mo>∪</mo><mo>(</mo><mo>−</mo><mi>A</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> are also presented, where <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>A</mi><mo>⊆</mo><msup><mi mathvariant="double-struck">R</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup><mo>×</mo><mrow><mo>{</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>}</mo></mrow></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> is a convex body with the origin <i>o</i> in its interior, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>u</mi><mo>∈</mo><msup><mi mathvariant="double-struck">R</mi><mi>n</mi></msup><mrow><mo>∖</mo></mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><msup><mi mathvariant="double-struck">R</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup><mo>×</mo><mrow><mo>{</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>}</mo></mrow><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Radiotherapy-induced Hypothalamic-Pituitary axis dysfunction in adult Brain, head and neck and skull base tumor patients – A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by J.M.J. Paulissen, C.M.L. Zegers, R.M. Houben, D. Hofstede, M. Kars, H.M. van Santen, F.J.P. Hoebers, D.K.M. De Ruysscher, D.B.P. Eekers

“…Results: The literature selection process resulted in a total of 22 original papers, suitable for full assessment (n = 1,462 patients). …”
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Effect of dietary protein level and lamb breed on meat physicochemical traits, fatty acid profile and nutritional indices by H. Hajji, S. Smeti, I. Mekki, N. Atti

“…The quality of meat, as food of animal origin, depends on animal genotype and feeding. This study evaluated the meat quality and FA profile of three Tunisian sheep breeds, i.e. …”
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Distribution, growth, and structure of pine-beech forest stands in the Lviv Roztochchia region by Hryhoriy Krynytskyy, Lubomyr-Olexandr Debryniuk, Valentyna Kovaleva, Mykola Korol, Volodymyr Kramarets, Olga Krynytska, Roman Kuziv, Vasyl Lavnyy, Natalia Lutsiv, Stepan Myklush, Ihor Skolskyy, Volodymyr Yakhnytsky

“…Their total area is 8,204.5 hectares, of which 6,246.5 hectares (76.13%) are occupied by stands of natural origin, 1,890.8 hectares (23.05%) are forest plantations, 5.5 hectares (0.07%) are sparse forests, 20.0 hectares (0.24%) are naturally occurring stands with admixture of forest cultures, 41.2 hectares (0.50%) are unclosed forest cultures, and 0.5 hectares (0.01%) are forest nurseries. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE PREREQUISITES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF SMALL BUSINESSES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL by Natalia Koval, Oksana Kubai, Natalia Germaniuk

“…., the ability of the enterprise to pay its short-term debt obligations with its current assets in the form of working capital when the payment terms are approaching. Value / Originality. Several coefficients are used to assess the financial management of a company. …”
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Research on expansion joint for high-speed railway long-span bridges in China by Hui Guo, Jinzhou Jiang, Suoting Hu, Chun Yang, Qiqi Xiang, Kou Luo, Xinxin Zhao, Bing Li, Ziquan Yan, Liubin Niu, Jianye Zhao

“…The static and dynamic performance of the newly-designed BEJ with expansion range 1600 mm have been confirmed to be satisfactory, via numerical simulation, full-scale model testing, and field testing and commissioning. Originality/value – This research provides a broad overview of the status of BEJs with large expansion range in HSR long-span bridges in China, along with novel insights into their design.…”
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大學教師學術發表影響力之影響因素 Factors Influencing Publication Impact of Faculty by 郭玲玲 Ling-Ling Kueh, 許清芳 Ching-Fan Sheu

“…Additionally, researchers and relevant authorities must account for the potential varying effects of factors such as PhD origin and the number of supervised students across specific domains. …”
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A China dataset of soil properties for land surface modelling (version 2, CSDLv2) by G. Shi, W. Sun, W. Shangguan, Z. Wei, H. Yuan, L. Li, X. Sun, Y. Zhang, H. Liang, D. Li, F. Huang, Q. Li, Q. Li, Y. Dai

“…As the soil profiles used in this study mainly originate from the Second National Soil Survey of China, conducted during the 1970s and 1980s, they could provide new perspectives on soil changes, together with existing maps based on soil profiles from the 2010s. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Potential and Synergic Activities of <i>Eclipta prostrata</i> (L.) L. Leaf-Derived Ointment Formulation in Combination with the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Dr... by Muhammad M. Poyil, Mohammed H. Karrar Alsharif, Mahmoud H. El-Bidawy, Salman Bin Dayel, Mohammed Sarosh Khan, Zainab Mohammed M. Omar, Alaaeldin Ahmed Mohamed, Reda M. Fayyad, Tarig Gasim Mohamed Alarabi, Hesham A. Khairy, Nasraddin Othman Bahakim, Mohamed A. Samhan, Abd El-Lateef Saeed Abd El-Lateef

“…Although several chemical agents are used for treatment, the search for better anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents of plant origin has been ongoing, since natural compounds, it is commonly believed, are less dangerous than synthetic ones. …”
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