Comparison of the fungal contamination in Rainbow trout feed in farms located in fields and mountains by Donya Nikaein, Aghil Sharifzadeh, Ahmad Erfanmaensh, Mohammad sadegh Moradi, Mohammadreza Fatahpour

“…The number of fungal colonies in all samples was lower than the standard level, and a total of 158 fungal isolates from 16 genera were obtained. …”
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Estimation of Non-Marine Fractions of Ions in Rainwater at Three Sites of Different Characteristics in Haryana State (India) by Yogender Singh, Ankita Katoch, Sudesh Yadav, Saurabh Dhakad, Umesh Chandra Kulshrestha

“…Calculation of ratios of major ions to Na+ to compare the standard Na+ ratios of seawater at all the sites indicated a significant influence of non-marine sources. …”
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Osteoarthritis of the knee joint and its association with metabolic syndrome: A case control study by Rohini Motwani, Arvind Kumar Bodla, Shravan Kumar Peddamadyam, Mrudula Chandrupatla, Nagesh Cherukuri, Maheshwar Lakkireddy, Gunvanti Rathod, Sai Ram Challa, Chowdavarapu Raghavendra Rao, Abhishek Arora, Srikanth Eppakayala, Arcot Reddy Vamsi Krishna

“…Statistical Analysis: Mean, standard deviation, frequencies, and percentages were calculated for baseline characteristics. …”
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Executive Function Strengths in Athletes: a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Shuangquan Ren, Peng Shi, Xioasu Feng, Kai Zhang, Wenchao Wang

“…Athletes showed more positive inhibitory control (Z = 5.18, standardized mean difference (SMD) = −0.631, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = −0.869 to −0.392, p = 0.000) and working memory (Z = 3.42, SMD = −0.382, 95%CI = −0.601 to −0.163, p = 0.001) compared to the general group with no sports experience. …”
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An optimized method for counting viral particles using electron microscopy by B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov, N. B. Rudometova, N. S. Shcherbakova, A. A. Ilyichev, L. I. Karpenko

“…We selected env-pseudoviruses using a lentiviral system making it possible to obtain standardized samples of virus-like particles that are safer than a live virus. …”
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Initial Assessment of β-Adrenoceptor-Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Rodent Model Using [F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/... by Aparna Baranwal, M. Reza Mirbolooki, Jogeshwar Mukherjee

“…Rats were rendered diabetic by administration of STZand confirmed by glucose measures. [ 18 F]FDG was injected in the rats (fasted or nonfasted) pretreated with either saline or β 3 -adrenoceptor agonist CL316,243 or the NET blocker atomoxetine for PET/CT scans. [ 18 F]FDG metabolic activity was computed as standard uptake values (SUVs) in interscapular brown adipose tissue (IBAT) and compared across the different drug treatment conditions. …”
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Assessment of Coverage and Quality of Selected Clinical Chemistry Tests among Medical Laboratories of Health Facilities in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia by Aklilu Getachew, Waqtola Cheneke, Yaregal Asres, Shiferaw Bekele, Estifanos Kebede

“…According to this study the availability of clinical chemistry test service was very minimal and facilities giving the service do not fulfill the minimum standard for quality; thus clients were either getting wrong clinical decision or misdiagnosed. …”
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Using Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSIs) in Obese Patients: A Real-Life, Single-Center Observational Study by Alessandra Oliva, Flavia Petrucci, Cristiana Leanza, Marco Rivano Capparuccia, Michela Comi, Claudio Mastroianni

“…Furthermore, we compared the effectiveness of DAL and intravenous standard of care (SOC) regimens in a subgroup of obese patients with ABSSSI. …”
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LIM-kinase 1 effects on memory abilities and male courtship song in Drosophila depend on the neuronal type by A. V. Zhuravlev, E. S. Zalomaeva, E. S. Egozova, A. D. Emelin, V. V. Sokurova, E. A. Nikitina, E. V. Savvateeva-Popova

“…Previously, active forgetting in Drosophila was investigated in the standard Pavlovian olfactory conditioning paradigm. …”
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Cross-Shaped Heat Tensor Network for Morphometric Analysis Using Zebrafish Larvae Feature Keypoints by Xin Chai, Tan Sun, Zhaoxin Li, Yanqi Zhang, Qixin Sun, Ning Zhang, Jing Qiu, Xiujuan Chai

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Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network design: heuristic hybrid approach with considering inflation and carbon emission policies by Saeid Kalantari, Hamed Kazemipoor, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani, Seyyed Mohammad Hadji Molana

“…Purpose: Establishing the structure and expansion of sustainable closed-loop supply chains is critical to meeting environmental, economic, and social standards to strengthen their position in competitive markets. …”
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Problematic Issues of Protecting Property Rights from Illegal Actions of Public Authorities by K. I. Varava

“…Aspects of proportionality of state intervention into the property right of a person in accordance with the standards of the European Court of Human Rights have been analyzed, taking into account the principle of proper administration. …”
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Structural analysis of the impact of learning from errors and organizational failures on innovative performance with the mediation role of knowledge absorptive capacity (case study... by Sara Mohammadi, Farajallah Rahimi, Eslam Fakher, Ilnaz Irani Behbahani

“…To collect the research data, standard questionnaires by Wang and Ellinger [1], Minbaeva et al. [2], Raibowick et al. [3], and Van Dyck et al. [4] were used. …”
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Assessment of Reader Technologies for Over-the-Counter Diagnostic Testing by Mia Cirrincione, Maren Downing, Kevin Leite, Samuel Dolphin, Adam Samuta, Mack Schermer, Kimberly Noble, Brian Walsh

“…<bold>Methods:</bold> As part of The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering&#x0027;s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Tech program, reader manufacturers were interviewed to investigate the current state of reader technology development through several parameters identified as important industry standards. Readers were categorized by technology type and parameters including cost, detection method, multiplex capabilities, assay type, maturity, and use case were all assessed. …”
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Evaluating lead leaching from uPVC pipes into drinking water: Characterization with SEM-EDX and ICP-OES by Yassin T.H. Mehdar

“…This regional specificity offers new insights that are directly relevant to local public health and regulatory standards. The use of local pipes fills a significant gap in current literature, reflecting regional variations in manufacturing practices.In addition, this study employs a dual-method approach, combining ICP-OES for accurate quantification of lead concentration in water with SEM-EDX for detailed elemental mapping. …”
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Multi-scenario analysis of green water resource efficiency under carbon emission constraints in the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration, China: A system dynamics approach by Keyao Yu, Zhigang Li

“…We analyze its dynamic trends using kernel density estimation and standard deviation ellipse methods. Based on the theory of sustainable water resources management, this study then constructs a system dynamics (SD) model that divides GWRE into four subsystems: socio-economic, technological innovation, ecological environment, and water resources. …”
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Çeşitli Bitki Ekstrelerinin Antibakteriyel Aktivitelerinin Araştırılması by Emine İnci Tuncer, Salih Maçin, Ümran Günter

“…Çalışmada elde edilen bitki ekstrelerinden 25 mg/mL’lik stok hazırlandı Bitki ekstrelerinin antibakteriyel etkileri beş standart suş ile Clinical ve Laboratory Standards Institute önerileri doğrultusunda minimum inhibitör konsantrasyon sıvı mikrodilüsyon yöntemi kullanılarak test edildi. …”
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Exploring the potential of palm oil plantation waste for local communities using mixed methods by A. Ilhami, T. Hidayat, Riandi .

“…It is crucial to prioritize the improvement of waste management standards at the local community level in order to promote the sustainability of palm oil plantations. …”
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Impact of tourist and recreational activities on the indicators of soil-ecological monitoring of the adjacent territory of Lake Teletskoe (Altai Mountains) by Olga A. Elchininova

“…The content of nutrients and lead were within the background and did not exceed the standardized values. The detected high concentrations of arsenic were not associated with the influence of tourist and recreational activities. …”
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Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital by Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu

“…In Ethiopia, there are no data on the magnitude of difficult laryngoscopic tracheal intubation and no standard guidelines for preoperative tests. The main concern of this study was to provide information on the magnitude of difficult laryngoscopic intubation and to determine valuable preoperative tests to predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in patients with apparently normal airways which can help anesthetists to improve preoperative airway assessment and contribute to decrease anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. …”
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