Assessing learning, behaviour, and stress level in goats while testing a virtual fencing training protocol by L. Wilms, D. Hamidi, C.H.U. Lüntzel, M. Hamidi, M. Komainda, R. Palme, J. Isselstein, S. Waiblinger, M. Egerbacher

“…Virtual fencing (VF) is a modern fencing technology using Global Positioning System-enabled collars which emit acoustic signals and, if the animal does not respond, electric pulses. …”
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A dosimetric comparison of non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy and non-coplanar fixed field intensity modulated radiation therapy in hippocampus-avoidance whole-brain rad... by Huaqu Zeng, MinZhi Zhong, Zongyou Chen, Shukui Tang, Zunbei Wen

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the dosimetric differences between non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and non-coplanar fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in hippocampus-avoidance whole-brain radiation therapy with a simultaneous integrated boost (HA-WBRT+SIB) for brain metastases using the Monaco treatment planning system (TPS).MethodA total of 22 patients with brain metastases were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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Estimation of Suspended Sediment Concentration from Remote Sensing and In Situ Measurement over Lake Tana, Ethiopia by Zelalem R. Womber, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Mebrahtom G. Kebedew, Bekalu W. Asers, Nikole M. DeLuca, Christian D. Guzman, Seifu A. Tilahun, Benjamin F. Zaitchik

“…Lake Tana is an important and the largest lake in Ethiopia for the local ecological system. However, environmental change and anthropogenic activities in the area threaten its water quality. …”
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The effectiveness and risks of Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole (TIPAL): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled mult... by Toby M Maher, A John Simpson, Anthony Cahn, David Thickett, Luke Vale, Allan B Clark, Nazia Chaudhuri, Ian Forrest, Lisa G Spencer, Christopher Ward, Stephen Jones, Ganesh Raghu, Andrew M Wilson, Helen Parfrey, Megan Jones, Matthew Hammond, Jaclyn Ann Smith, Shajahan Wahed

“…The COVID-19 pandemic required the study to be undertaken as a remote trial.Ethics and dissemination This study received ethical approval from the East of England Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee (reference 20/EE/0043; integrated research application system number 269050). Trial results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal upon completion.Trial registration number ISRCTN13526307; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04965298.…”
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Production performance of eel Anguilla bicolor bicolor with the addition of calsium carbonat by Ardyen Saputra, Tatag Budiardi, Eddy Supriyono

“…Aquariums for fish maintenance were insulated form in the size of 100×50×40 cm3 and with recirculation system. Insulation serves to separate the filter and maintenance parts. …”
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Larval rearing of kelabau fish Osteochilus melanopleurus, Bleeker 1852 with different live feed by Nur Asiah, Netti Aryani, Benny Heltonika

“…Aquarium research containers size 30×30×20 cm3 9 pieces with a volume of 5 L of water without water flow in the first week onwards from the second week to the 4th week are increased to 10 L with a water recirculation system with a water flow of about 0.5 L per minute. …”
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Associations of meteorological factors and ambient air pollutants with mumps incidence in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region: boosted regression tree model analysis by Xianglong LIU, Linlin CHEN, Jiayu YU, Rui GONG, Yaogeng CHEN, Yu ZHAO

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the associations of meteorological factors and ambient air pollutants with the incidence of mumps in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and to provide a reference for the development of early warning and response systems for mumps epidemic. MethodsData on the daily number of mumps cases in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from 2015 to 2019 were obtained from the Notifiable Infectious Disease Surveillance System of the region, and data on meteorological factors (daily mean temperature/relative humidity/atmospheric pressure/wind speed) and air pollutants (daily concentrations of ozone, [O3], sulfur dioxide [SO2], carbon monoxide [CO], nitrogen dioxide [NO2], and particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter < 2.5/10 mum [PM2.5/PM10]) for the same period were obtained from the National Meteorological Science Data Center. …”
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Evaluation of Performance Metrics Required in Proper Selection of SDN Controller for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks by Oluwatobi A. Ayofe, Mu'azu J. Musa, Zanna M. Abdullahir, Abdoulie M.S. Tekanyi, Aliyu D. Usman, Ezekiel E. Agbon, Emmanuel A. Otsapa, Agburu O. Adikpe, Matthew Iyobhebhe, Paul Thomas Muge

“…Five SDN controllers were subjected to evaluation and they are Open Network Operating System (ONOS), Opendaylight (ODL), Floodlight (FL), Ryu, and Pox. …”
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The growth performance and physiological status of comet goldfish Carassius auratus in aquascape with different aquatic plant species by Rafiatun Indriani, Yani Hadiroseyani, Iis Diatin, Media Fitri Isma Nugraha

“…This study concluded that aquatic plants in rearing system can improve the survival rate, specific growth rate, and health status of comet goldfish due to mutualistic symbiosis discovered between fish and aquatic plants.   …”
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L’apport de la géomatique à la connaissance de la partie terminale de l’aqueduc du Gier à Lyon by Éric Leroy

“…The available documentation was compiled and processed within the municipal archaeology department’s Geographic Information System (GIS), known as Alyas (Lyon Archaeology and Spatial Analysis).The aqueduct generally follows a straight line in the part of the route that interests us, but the topography also demands more sinuous underground sections. …”
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Pemanfaatan Fuzzy Logic dan Hill Climbing untuk Optimasi Pengelolaan Tempat Pengolahan Sampah Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (TPS 3R) pada Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) DKI Jakarta by Ramadana Arbi, Meinarini Catur Utami, Qurrotul Aini

“…Therefore, this study aims to build a decision support system in determining the priority of TPS 3R DLH DKI Jakarta by using an optimization method that refers to five criteria, namely land area, facilities, distance, road conditions, and environmental aesthetic conditions, as well as Rapid Application Development (RAD). …”
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Exploratory profiling of metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid using a commercially available targeted LC-MS based metabolomics kit to discriminate leptomeningeal metastasis by Soojin Jang, Ho-Shin Gwak, Kyue-Yim Lee, Jun Hwa Lee, Kyung-Hee Kim, Jong Heon Kim, Jong Bae Park, Sang Hoon Shin, Heon Yoo, Yun-Sik Dho, Kyu-Chang Wang, Byong Chul Yoo

“…We explored targeted CSF metabolic profiling to discriminate among LM and other conditions affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Methods We quantitatively measured amino acids, biogenic amines, hexoses, acylcarnitines (AC), cholesteryl esters (CE), glycerides, phosphatidylcholines (PC), lysophosphatidylcholines (LPC), sphingomyelins (SM), and ceramides (Cer) in 117 CSF samples from various groups of healthy controls (HC, n = 10), patients with LM (LM, n = 47), parenchymal brain tumor (PBT, n = 45), and inflammatory disease (ID, n = 13) with internal standards using the Absolute IDQ- p400® targeted mass spectrometry kit. …”
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The Timing of Infarction Pain in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after Previous Revascularization by Predrag M. Mitrovic, Branislav Stefanovic, Zorana Vasiljevic, Mina Radovanovic, Nebojsa Radovanovic, Gordana Krljanac, Dubravka Rajic, Predrag Erceg, Vladan Vukcevic, Ivana Nedeljkovic, Miodrag Ostojic

“…This subgroup of patients, together with the subgroups of patients with a dominant evening peak (patients with CHF and those with non-STEMI) and with patients with no peak (patients with previous angina and previous AMI), probably appear to modify characteristic circadian variation of infarction onset, expressing a higher evening peak, respectively to the previous CABG, with adverse consequences for central nervous system functioning.…”
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FutureMS cohort profile: a Scottish multicentre inception cohort study of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by David Hunt, Siddharthan Chandran, Peter Connick, Peter Foley, Patrick K A Kearns, Sergio E Baranzini, Adam D Waldman, Sarah J Martin, Elizabeth Freyer, F J Carod-Artal, Lee Murphy, Amy Stenson, Jessie Chang, Rozanna Meijboom, Elizabeth N York, Yingdi Chen, Christine Weaver, Katarzyna Hafezi, Stacey Thomson, Adil Harroud, Margaret McLeod, Jonathon O'Riordan, Niall J J MacDougall

“…Purpose Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated, neuroinflammatory disease of the central nervous system and in industrialised countries is the most common cause of progressive neurological disability in working age persons. …”
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La répartition des chimpanzés à Sebitoli (Parc National de Kibale, Ouganda): influence des facteurs naturels et anthropiques by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Milena Palibrk, Sabrina Krief

“…In addition, we obtained a topographical map that allowed us to digitalize the hydrographical system of Sebitoli. To describe Sebitoli’s landscape, we used a series of high-resolution images extracted from Google Earth Pro that we combined into a single mosaic image using Photoshop CS5. …”
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Enriched environment rescues bisphenol A induced anxiety-like behavior and cognitive impairment by modulating synaptic plasticity by Jiong Li, Guangyin Yu, Laijian Wang, Wenjun Zhang, Wenya Ke, Yifei Li, Danlei Liu, Keman Xie, Yuanyuan Xu, Caihui Cha, Guoqing Guo, Jifeng Zhang

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) is an exogenous endocrine disruptor in the environmental context, garnering attention for its harmful effects on the nervous system function and behavior. Research indicates that being exposed to BPA may result in anxiety-like behavior and impairment in cognitive function. …”
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Weighted EHR-based prevalence estimates for hypertension at the state and local levels in Louisiana by Wenjun Li, Meng Zhang, Jie Cheng, Sandra L. Jackson, Adam S. Vaughan, Michael Klompas, Thomas W. Carton, Elizabeth Nauman, Lee Mendoza, Arun Adhikari, Jeanie Donovan, Katherine H. Hohman

“…Abstract Background Modernization of public health data systems is a national priority. Improved chronic disease surveillance can provide more timely, accurate, and local measures to inform public health policy and intervention. …”
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Maternal Satisfaction towards Childhood Immunization Service and Its Associated Factors in Wadla District, North Wollo, Ethiopia, 2019 by Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus, Nega Tezera Assimamaw, Netsanet Tsegaye GebereEgziabher, Bisrat Zeleke Shiferaw

“…The level of satisfaction was higher with respect to the health workers’ relationship, communication, and immunization system aspects. However, more efforts need to be put towards improving the service waiting time for immunization, and provision of health information and communication is also recommended to enhance the level of favorable attitude among mothers towards childhood immunization services.…”
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Characteristics and quality of biofloc in vannamei shrimp culture with different carbon sources by Muhammad Faris Allam, Julie Ekasari, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi, Wiyoto Wiyoto

“…The conclusion of this study is that complex carbohydrates, especially cellulose, have more potential in improving the performance of the biofloc system.   Keywords: biofloc volume, carbohydrate complexity, nutrient composition, particle size   ABSTRAK   Kompleksitas karbohidrat diduga dapat memengaruhi bioavaibilitas sumber karbon bagi bakteri heterotrof dalam proses pembentukan bioflok, sehingga kompleksitas karbohidrat yang berbeda diduga dapat menghasilkan karakteristik bioflok yang berbeda. …”
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Presentations on How to Finance Iran's Higher Education Based on the Global Study Model by Ehsan Ehteshamnejad, Mehdi Pakzad Bonab, Mehdi Ramezani

“…Financing universities is one of the important challenges of the higher education system. The dual financing makes university managers to simultaneously implement reports on maintaining and improving the academic level of the university, along with increasing the amount of wealth creation. …”
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