A Survey Study on Management Practices Associated With Voluntary Waiting Period and Its Effects on Reproductive Performance of dairy cows in Iranian Dairy Farms by Behnaz Mirzaie, Ali Sadeghi‐Sefidmazgi, Mahdi Zhandi

“…ABSTRACT Background Voluntary waiting period (VWP), housing systems and the presence of a veterinarian are effective factors on reproductive performance of a dairy farm. …”
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The motives for seeking dental health services in a sample of children attending a College of Dentistry Erbil, Iraq. by Alla Mahmud Mustafa, Heran Ibrahim Hassan, Fighan Jalal Huseen

“…Conclusion: Chief complaints denote the demand for dental care and thus, helps in proper planning of the public dental health care system. So the reason for dental visit varies across different age groups and to some extent, gender differences was a considering issue. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Gut Health and Behavioral Biomarkers in a Beagle Dog Population by Anna Fernández-Pinteño, Rachel Pilla, Jan Suchodolski, Emmanuelle Apper, Celina Torre, Anna Salas-Mani, Xavier Manteca

“…The gut and the gut microbiome communicate with the nervous system through the gut–brain axis via neuroimmune and neuroendocrine mechanisms. …”
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The Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hooman Ghasemi, Behnam Khaledi-Paveh, Alireza Abdi, Rostam Jalali, Nader Salari, Aliakbar Vaisi-Raygani, Masoud Mohammadi

“…To identify and select related studies, the Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase, SID, IranDoc, Web of Science, Knowledge Network System Medline (PubMed), and Google Scholar databases were searched. …”
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Minimal Impacts of Tyre Particle Exposure on Estuarine Meiofaunal Community Structure, Primary Production, and Nutrient Cycling by Charlotte Woodhouse, Dannielle Senga Green, Andy Foggo, Paul J. Somerfield, Richard C. Thompson, Samantha L. Garrard

“…Impacts from tyre particle leachates were likely limited due to dilution in the partial recirculation system. Leachate dilution will occur naturally in marine systems and should be a consideration in the design of future studies.…”
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Comparison Of Glucagon Like Peptide/1 Levels In Diabetic Women With Ovarian Polycystic Syndrome And Healthy Women by Namra Iqtidar, Imran Ali Zaidi, Sobia Niaz, Javaria Latif, Amir Naveed, Ayesha Yousaf

“…Mostly it is found in islet pancreatic beta-cells, in the brain, in the cardiovascular system, and the lungs. The main function of GLP-1 is the reduction of glucose blood levels during hyper-glycemia through the mechanism of increased secretion of hormone insulin and reduced glucagon hormone secretion. …”
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Effects of different protein levels on growth performance and body composition of spotted scat, Scatophagus argus by Dieu Vo, Thanh Duc Nguyen, Hang Thi Thuy Tran, Hung Duc Pham, Huy Van Nguyen

“…A 60-day experiment was undertaken in circle plastic tanks with a volume of 0.2 m3 using a separate circulating filtration system at 400 L/h to determine the optimal dietary protein level for the growth performance, protein efficiency rate (PER), and body composition of Scatophagus argus. …”
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A mechanism with positive feedback governing the transitions in super-low temperature physics studied via a two-species condensate with spin-1 atoms by Yanzhang He, Yimin Liu, Chengguang Bao

“…This is an important feature of multi-species spin-1 systems arising from the basic character of the inter-species interaction via a mechanism with positive feedback. …”
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Thermally driven cross-shore flows in stratified basins: a review on the thermal siphon dynamics by Damien Bouffard, Tomy Doda, Cintia L. Ramón, Hugo N. Ulloa

“…The sloping boundaries of stratified aquatic systems, such as lakes, are crucial environmental dynamic zones. …”
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Do Individuals with History of Patellofemoral Pain Walk and Squat Similarly to Healthy Controls? A 3D Kinematic Analysis During Pain Remission Phase. by Diego Martins, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Caroline Ruschel, Carlos Alberto Atherinos Pierri, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Gilmar Moraes Santos

“…A 10-camera motion analysis system (Vicon-Nexus®) was used to record 3D ankle, knee, hip and trunk angles during walking and SLS…”
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Institutional Capacity Development (Capacity Building) Of Village-Owned Business Enterprises in Tambayoli Village, Soyo Jaya Sub District, North Morowali District, Indonesia by Abdul Rivai, Nasrullah Nasrullah, Hasanuddin Hasanuddin, Vernanda Chrisstin, Fitrina Fitrina, Dandan Haryono

“…This is caused by the first factors from the individual dimension such as the lack of a training budget organized by the government, the absence of incentives or honorarium for administrators, and there have never been any training activities, secondly the organizational dimension, the lack of a clear vision and mission, mature plans, management adequate, as well as clear and definite efforts have hampered the development of the institutional capacity of village-owned enterprises. thirdly, the ineffectiveness of this system stems from the lack of detailed understanding and proper application of regulations by all Tambayoli Village stakeholders. …”
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Toll-like receptors in atopic dermatitis: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications by Ahmad Vafaeian, Fateme Rajabi, Nima Rezaei

“…Toll-like receptors (TLR), the key players of the innate immune system, contribute to the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) through multiple pathways. …”
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Preparation of N-TiO2 Using a Microwave/Sol-Gel Method and Its Photocatalytic Activity for Bisphenol A under Visible-Light and Sunlight Irradiation by Chung-Hsin Wu, Chao-Yin Kuo, Chin-Jung Lin, Peng-Ke Chiu

“…Photocatalyst efficiency decreased as the number of repeats increased in the visible-light/N-TiO2 system; however, these systems were stable during reaction.…”
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In vitro effects of ascorbic acid on viability and metabolism of patients’ osteosarcoma stem cells by Jovičić Marijana Šimić, Pušić Maja, Antunović Maja, Ledinski Maja, Librenjak Lucija, Kolundžić Robert, Ribičić Tomislav, Trkulja Vladimir, Urlić Inga

“…OS-CSC were isolated using a sphere culture system and identified as stem cells using Hoechst 33342 exclusion assay. …”
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Indigenous Technical Knowledge and Its Potential Application to Uganda's Pig Sub‐Sector by Junior Senyonga Kasima, Basil Mugonola, Harriet Muyinza, Sarah Kizza‐Nkambwe, Geoffrey Akiiki Beyihayo, Kenneth Kidega, James Nokrach, Maxmillan Mpewo, Marx Kisaame, Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi

“…Integrating pigs in cropping systems has also been adopted as a low‐cost alternative to effectively feed pigs for optimal performance. …”
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UAV With the Ability to Control with Sign Language and Hand by Image Processing by Hediyeh Hojaji, Alireza Delisnav, Mohammad Hossein Ghafouri Moghaddam, Fariba Ghorbani, Shadi Shafaghi, Masoud Shafaghi

“…We developed an experimental setup where the drone, integrated with state-of-the-art radio control systems and machine vision techniques, navigated through simulated disaster environments to interact with human subjects using sign language. …”
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The Economic and Humanistic Burden of Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis by Nupur Greene, Lita Araujo, Cynthia Campos, Hannah Dalglish, Sarah Gibbs, Irina Yermilov

“…**Background:** Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. Pediatric-onset MS (POMS), defined as onset of MS before 18 years of age, is estimated to account for 2% to 5% of the MS population worldwide. …”
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Development Status of Dynamic Sealing Technology and Discussion on Advanced Sealing Technologies by Yan Wang, Shuoshuo Niu, Jiahao Zhang, Cong Feng, Yutong Wang, Doudou Shen, Decai Li, Tong Li, Pengcheng Cao, Yufan Zhang

“…It offers distinct advantages such as zero wear, structural simplicity, and high stability, addressing longstanding issues in high-speed, large-clearance non-contact seals, including low leakage suppression efficiency, system complexity, and poor stability. Since its introduction, this novel sealing structure has garnered significant attention and recognition from both the academic and industrial sealing communities. …”
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Enhancing Light-Trapping Properties of Amorphous Si Thin-Film Solar Cells Containing High-Reflective Silver Conductors Fabricated Using a Nonvacuum Process by Jun-Chin Liu, Chen-Cheng Lin, Yu-Hung Chen, Chien-Liang Wu, Chia-Ming Fan, Yu-Ming Wang, Chung-Yuan Kung

“…A comparison of silver conductor samples with vacuum-system-sputtered silver samples indicated that the short-circuit current density (Jsc) of sheet silver conductor cells was higher than 1.25 mA/cm2. …”
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A statistical approach to the use of control entropy identifies differences in constraints of gait in highly trained versus untrained runners by Rana D. Parshad, Stephen J. McGregor, Michael A. Busa, Joseph D. Skufca, Erik Bollt

“…Control entropy (CE) is a complexity analysis suitable fordynamic, non-stationary conditions which allows the inference of the control effort of a dynamical system generating the signal [4]. These characteristics make CE a highly relevant time varying quantity relevant to the dynamic physiological responses associated with running. …”
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