Characteristics of gut microbiota profiles in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) with gastrointestinal disorders by Sarisa Klinhom, Chanon Kunasol, Sirawit Sriwichaiin, Sasiwan Kerdphoo, Nipon Chattipakorn, Siriporn C. Chattipakorn, Chatchote Thitaram

“…Fecal samples were collected from eighteen elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand, including seven healthy individuals, seven with impaction colic, and four with diarrhea. The samples were subjected to DNA extraction and amplification targeting the V3-V4 region of 16S rRNA gene for next-generation sequencing analysis. …”
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Sporothrix brasiliensis Gp70 is a cell wall protein required for adhesion, proper interaction with innate immune cells, and virulence by Leonardo Padró-Villegas, Manuela Gómez-Gaviria, Iván Martínez-Duncker, Luz A. López-Ramírez, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Gustavo A. Niño-Vega, Héctor M. Mora-Montes

“…Despite the medical relevance of this species, little is known about its virulence factors, and most of the information on this subject is extrapolated from Sporothrix schenckii. …”
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Biochemical analysis of miR-217 and miR-532 in patients with fibromyalgia by Shymaa E. Ayoub, Azza M. Ahmed, Mostafa Y. Abdelwahed, Abeer A. Khalefa, Aeshah A. Awaji, Samer S. Zekry, Enas G. Ibrahim, Hana M. Eid, Shimaa M. Elasmer, Reham Fares

“…Venous blood samples were collected from all subjects. The miR-217 and miR-532 serum expressions were detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). …”
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Application of the AHP and PROMETHEE II individual decision-making methods and the Condorcet group decision-making method in the Selection of a multipurpose armored wheeled combat... by Miša D. Živković, Darko I. Božanić, Milija M. Suknović, Boris V. Delibašić

“…The results obtained by individual decision making were subjected to the Condorcet method of group decision making to make a final decision. …”
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Failure Mechanism and Kinematics of the Deadly September 28th 2016 Sucun Landslide, Suichang, Zhejiang, China by Hai Tian, Jianjun Gan, Hui Jiang, Chun Tang, Changtai Luo, Chenghui Wan, Bin Xu, Faliang Gui, Chengyi Liu, Nian Liu

“…In addition, there are rock avalanches on the rear edge of the slope subjected to the combined action of rainfall and gravity. …”
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Limited data based kinetic modeling and optimization of propionic acid synthesis over supported Rh/C catalyst by László Balogh, Jenő Bódis, Botond Szilágyi, Ágnes Bárkányi, Attila Egedy

“…To make the process operate well, we apply the available measured data co construct a kinetic model, and use it to optimize the system subject to various goals. The data were not primarily measured for modeling, but for parametric reactor analysis. …”
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Resiquimod induces a mixed Th1 and Th2 response via STAT1 and STAT3 signalling in chickens by Deepthi Kappala, Saravanan Ramakrishnan, Patel Nikunjkumar Prakashbhai, Abinaya Kaliappan, Prasad Thomas, Jörg Linde, Mithilesh Singh, Sohini Dey, Madhan Mohan Chellappa

“…Pooled splenocytes harvested from chickens (n = 2/group) at 24 h post R-848 treatment were subjected to RNA sequencing and significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified compared to controls. …”
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Multi physics field simulation analysis of different pole slots combined with automotive permanent magnet motors by Guohao LI, Hongbin YIN, Yigang SUN, Zhe ZHANG, Xiangjun BI, Wenjing HU

“…Aiming at the problems in the design of permanent magnet synchronous motor for vehicles, taking the 8-pole 48-slot and 8-pole 36-slot interior permanent synchronous motors as subject, the influence of different pole-slot combinations on the electromagnetic performance and vibration noise of permanent magnet synchronous motor for vehicles were researched. …”
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Investigation of FDM-Based 3D Printing for Optimized Tooling in Automotive and Electronics Sheet Metal Cutting by Szabolcs Szalai, Brigitta Fruzsina Szívós, Vivien Nemes, György Szabó, Dmytro Kurhan, Mykola Sysyn, Szabolcs Fischer

“…However, some designs failed when subjected to greater loads, revealing a deficiency in some of the strength properties of the material. …”
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Agroecological mapping of livestock feed resources for sustain productivity and climate resilience in Benin (West Africa) by Marthe Montcho, Alassan S. Assani, Jean de Dieu Ainamon, André B. Aboh, Pascal A. Olounladé, Brice Sinsin

“…Abstract  Feed availability and accessibility are two of the main challenges for Benin livestock systems, which are currently subject to environmental stress and changing climatic conditions. …”
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The Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, and Ultrasonographic Indices of Hepatic Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease... by Farzad Shidfar, Samaneh Sadat Bahrololumi, Saeid Doaei, Assieh Mohammadzadeh, Maryam Gholamalizadeh, Ali Mohammadimanesh

“…This clinical trial was carried out on 50 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver (mean age of 45.91 ± 9.61 years, mean BMI of 29.7 ± 0.58 Kg/m2) and the subjects were randomly assigned to the olive oil group (receiving the equivalent of 20% of their total daily energy requirement from olive oil) or the control group (with normal consumption of oil) for 12 weeks. …”
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Quality of life and clinical correlates in cognitively-able autistic adults: A special focus on sensory characteristics and perceived parental support by Chun-Yi Lin, Yi-Lun Wu, Yi-Ling Chien, Susan Shur-Fen Gau

“…This study aims to examine the subjective QoL for autistic adults in Taiwan and investigate the determinants for different domains of QoL. …”
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Hidden cause of paralysis: tight filum terminale in spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality by Yi Yuan, Yi Yuan, Zong Jian An, Fei Gao, Zhi Hui Li, Wei Li Xu, Yong Sun

“…Following hospital discharge, each child was subjected to clinical follow-ups, and the neurological recovery from spinal cord injury was evaluated utilizing the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale.ResultsAmong the four patients, there was one male and three females, aged from 3 years and 2 months to 8 years. …”
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Trunk Fat Negatively Influences Skeletal and Testicular Functions in Obese Men: Clinical Implications for the Aging Male by Silvia Migliaccio, Davide Francomano, Roberto Bruzziches, Emanuela A. Greco, Rachele Fornari, Lorenzo M. Donini, Andrea Lenzi, Antonio Aversa

“…Using a cross-sectional design, we evaluated OSCA, 25(OH) vitamin D, T, 17β-estradiol (E2), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and body composition in 86 obese (mean BMI = 34) male subjects (18–69 yr old). Independently from BMI, an inverse relationship between trunk fat percentage and plasma T (r2=−0.26, P<0.01) and between HOMA-IR and OSCA levels (r2=−0.22, P<0.005) was found. …”
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Atlas of Fshr expression from novel reporter mice by Hongqian Chen, Hui-Qing Fang, Jin-Tao Liu, Shi-Yu Chang, Li-Ben Cheng, Ming-Xin Sun, Jian-Rui Feng, Ze-Min Liu, Yong-Hong Zhang, Clifford J Rosen, Peng Liu

“…Reporter animals were also subjected to additional analyses,to define the accurate expression profile of FSHR in gonadal and extragonadal organs/tissues. …”
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Digital Twins and Enabling Technology Applications in Mining: Research Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges by Mihiran Galagedarage Don, Thumeera R. Wanasinghe, Raymond G. Gosine, Peter J. Warrian

“…The set of papers that were retained following the second step was subjected to detailed manual reading to further explore the technologies and applications to capture the research trends, opportunities, and challenges. …”
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Modulation of Zn Ion Toxicity in <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. by Phycoremediation by Zornitsa Karcheva, Zhaneta Georgieva, Svetoslav Anev, Detelina Petrova, Momchil Paunov, Miroslava Zhiponova, Ganka Chaneva

“…Hydroponically grown pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) seedlings were subjected to ZnSO₄ treatment for 7 days in either a nutrient medium (Knop) or a microalgal suspension. …”
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Voxel-Wise Brain-Wide Functional Connectivity Abnormalities in Patients with Primary Blepharospasm at Rest by Pan Pan, Shubao Wei, Huabing Li, Yangpan Ou, Feng Liu, Wenyan Jiang, Wenmei Li, Yiwu Lei, Yanqing Tang, Wenbin Guo, Shuguang Luo

“…Method. A total of 48 subjects, including 24 untreated patients with BSP and 24 healthy controls, were recruited to undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). …”
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Prevalence of Fracture Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women Enrolled in the POSSIBLE US Treatment Cohort by Nicole Yurgin, Sally Wade, Sacha Satram-Hoang, David Macarios, Marc Hochberg

“…Subject- and physician-reported data from 4,429 postmenopausal women receiving osteoporosis treatment in the Prospective Observational Scientific Study Investigating Bone Loss Experience (POSSIBLE US) were used to assess the prevalence of risk factors (RFs) and on-study fracture. …”
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Hydrological and hydrodynamic coupling simulation under composite underlying surfaces in urban polder areas by Cheng Chen, Binquan Li, Yang Xiao, Huihui Li, Taotao Zhang, Dong Xu, Huanghao Yu

“…Study focus: Polder areas, located in coastal lowlands, are frequently subjected to tidal influences and heavy rainfall, resulting in significant flood risks. …”
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