Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Dairy Cow Breeding Units through Ration Management with Emphasis on the Life Cycle Assessment Approach by Zahra Rashid Sanchuli, Seyed-Ali Hosseini-Yekani, Fatemeh Kashiri Kolaei

“…The results of determining the optimal ration aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions indicate that sugar beet pulp, corn silage, wheat bran, and wheat straw with values of 15. 67, 9.17, 7.84, and 7.84 kg per day, respectively, have the highest share in the scenario of a 5% increase in ration costs obtained in the previous method. …”
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Efficiency simulation and coincidence-summing correction for HPGe detector by ZHANG Ruiqin, LI Qi, FAN Yuanqing, ZHAO Yungang, ZHANG Xinjun, JIA Huaimao, NIU Yazhou, LI Ruiying, WANG Shilian

“…BackgroundIn order to enhance the detection sensitivity of HPGe detectors for measuring the low-level activity of radionuclides, samples are usually measured as close to the detector as possible to improve the detection efficiency, which inevitably leads to serious coincidence-summing effects in return and affects the accuracy of measured activity.PurposeThis study aims to conduct efficiency simulation and coincidence-summing correction for HPGe detectors.MethodsFirst of all, the peak efficiency of the HPGe detector was simulated by Geant4 and the internal geometry of the HPGe detector was optimized by comparing the simulated results with the experimental results of the mixed standard calibration source. …”
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Recommendations on benchmarks for numerical air quality model applications in China – Part 2: Ozone and uncertainty analysis by L. Huang, X. Zhang, C. Emery, Q. Mu, G. Yarwood, H. Zhai, Z. Sun, S. Xue, Y. Wang, J. S. Fu, L. Li

“…Chemical transport models (CTMs) serve as crucial tools in addressing O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span> pollution, with frequent applications in predicting O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span> concentrations, identifying source contributions, and formulating effective control strategies. …”
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Cultivation of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man, 1879) in Ukraine and worldwide: a review by K. Voznyuk, V. Bekh

“…Particular attention is given to identifying optimal cultivation methods, environmental requirements for rearing, and the potential for adapting existing international technologies to local conditions. …”
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Evidence-based medicine: 5 steps to navigate uncertainty by Rafael Martín-Masot, Carlos Ochoa Sangrador, Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés, Carolina Blanco Rodríguez, Paz González Rodríguez, Javier González de Dios, M. Salomé Albi Rodríguez, Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano, María Aparicio Rodrigo, Nieves Balado Insunza, Albert Balaguer Santamaría, Fernando Carvajal Encina, Eduardo Cuestas Montañes, M. Jesús Esparza Olcina, Sergio Flores Villar, Garazi Frailea Astorga, M. Victoria Martínez Rubio, Manuel Molina Arias, Eduardo Ortega Páez, Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito, M. José Rivero Martín, Álvaro Gimeno Díaz de Atauri, Laura Cabrera Morente, Elena Pérez González, Juan Ruiz-Canela Cáceres

“…Evidence-based medicine provides a structured and practical approach for addressing the challenges of modern medicine, which is characterized by an overload of information and the need for well-founded clinical decision-making. This method consists of five steps: formulating clear structured clinical questions, conducting efficient literature searches, critically appraising the evidence, evaluating its applicability and, finally, integrating the resulting knowledge into clinical practice. …”
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Is Childhood IgA Nephropathy Different From Adult IgA Nephropathy? A Narrative Review by Areefa Alladin-Karan, Susan M. Samuel, Andrew W. Wade, Pietro Ravani, Silviu Grisaru, Ngan N. Lam, Kathryn A. Birnie, Robert R. Quinn

“…Adults were more likely to be optimized with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (87-94% vs 49-75%). …”
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Anchoring of 2D layered materials of Ge5Si5O20 for (Li/Na/K)-(Rb/Cs) batteries towards Eco-friendly energy storage by Fatemeh Mollaamin

“…In this research, hydrogen energy sources on functionalized 2D materials by metals have been shown as promising alternatives for clean energy systems. …”
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Proposals for Improving the System of Radiation Safety in Medical Exposure. Part 1. Analysis of information contained in state reporting forms and information databases in Moscow by S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, I. V. Soldatov, Z. A. Lantukh, A. N. Mukhortova, Yu. V. Druzhinina, P. S. Druzhinina

“…The aim of the search was to compare the sources of information and evaluate dynamics of changes of the patients doses during x-ray and radionuclide examinations in medical organizations in Moscow from 2017 to 2020. …”
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Comparative analysis of international melanoma guidelines by Ahmad Idrissi-Yaghir, Henning Schäfer, Hendrik Damm, Georg C. Lodde, Elisabeth Livingstone, Dirk Schadendorf, Christoph M. Friedrich

“…Understanding the discrepancies in the referenced evidence across national guidelines can offer insights into the sources that inform their development. These insights may contribute to optimizing future diagnostic methods, treatment strategies, and follow-up care approaches. …”
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First Report on the Artificial Cultivation Techniques of <i>Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus</i> (Boletales, Boletaceae, <i>Buchwaldoboletus</i>) in Southwest China by Tianwei Yang, Hongjun Mu, Liming Dai, Jing Liu, Xinjing Xu, Feng Gao, Yiwei Fang, Sipeng Jian, Mingxia He, Chunxia Zhang

“…The results show that the optimal carbon source, nitrogen source, and inorganic salt for the mycelium growth of <i>B. xylophilus</i> were maltose, ammonium tartrate, and magnesium sulfate, respectively. …”
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Microbial transformation of sewage sludge to biolipid-based fuel using potential oleaginous bacteria Streptomyces sp. by Sana Akbar, Muzammil Anjum, Samia Qadeer, Rab Nawaz, Zepeng Rao, Zepeng Rao, Habib Ullah, Abdulaziz Alamri, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb

“…The study was conducted to harness Streptomyces sp. to produce bio-lipids and their further processing for biofuel through transesterification.MethodsSewage sludge was obtained from the I-9 treatment plant, Islamabad; after initial characterization the unprocessed sludge was optimized viz.: incubation time (24–96 h), inoculation rate (5–15%), pH levels (4–9), temperature (25–40°C), agitation (0–250 RPM), nitrogen sources (yeast, urea, ammonium chloride, and ammonium nitrate), and carbon sources (glucose, sucrose, starch, and dextrose). …”
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Influence of low-intensity artificial light on the fatty acid profile of the biotechnologically important culinary mushroom Pleurotus eryngii in vitro by Oksana Mykchaylova, Aleksander Besarab, Anatoliy Negriyko, Margarita Lomberg, Natalia Poyedinok

“…This study aimed to compare and evaluate the fatty acid profile and fat quality indices of lipids from the mycelial mass of Pleurotus eryngii under various light-emitting diode (LED) and laser light irradiation regimes. Methods To determine the effect of artificial light on the biosynthetic activity of P. eryngii, an artificial lighting system based on LED matrices with wavelengths of 470 nm (blue), 530 nm (green), and 650 nm (red), as well as an argon gas laser as a coherent visible light source at 488 nm, was used. …”
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Regional disparities and influencing factors of health production efficiency: evidence from China by Hongwei Li, Ruixin Wang, Hongliang Wang

“…Intra-regional disparities remain the primary source of the overall differences in health production efficiency across China. …”
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Enhancing patient education on the role of tibial osteotomy in the management of knee osteoarthritis using a customized ChatGPT: a readability and quality assessment by Stephen Fahy, Stephan Oehme, Danko Dan Milinkovic, Benjamin Bartek

“…Two ChatGPT-4 models were compared: a native version and a fine-tuned model (“The Knee Guide”) optimized for readability and source citation through Instruction-Based Fine-Tuning (IBFT) and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). …”
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The DHA supplementation during pregnancy: benefits and risks - review by Justyna Dutkiewicz, Wiktoria Mączyńska, Michał Wijata, Anna Maria Wijata, Zuzanna Adriana Przybyłek-Stępień, Ryszard Bartosiński, Jan Szustak, Maria Kąpa, Bartosz Szepietowski, Jakub Marek Kaźmierczak, Ewelina Rycerz, Piotr Pasek

“…However, there is a lack of precise data on optimal doses and desired DHA concentrations in the blood. …”
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Sweroside: unveiling broad therapeutic potential—from mechanistic insights to clinical potential by Liu Peng, Man Zuo, Tian Qiu, Wenying Lan, Yue Wen, Xiao-Qin Ye

“…The study examined Sweroside’s sources, distribution, biosynthesis, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications. …”
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Comparative analysis of goat and bovine milk proteins in the improvement of sarcopenia based on host-microbial interactions by Ruoyu Wang, Yuxin Ma, Meng Sun, Lutong Li, Zhaofeng Zhang

“…IntroductionDiet intervention, especially supplementation with high-quality protein, is considered to be a critical strategy in sarcopenia. However, different sources and types of protein have different health impacts.ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to explore the differences in the ameliorative effects and mechanisms of different sources and types of proteins on sarcopenia, providing an optimal path for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.MethodsA sarcopenia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone (5 mg/kg). …”
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Transverse strength of railway tracks: part 2. Test system for ballast resistance in line measurement by Antonio De Iorio, Marzio Grasso, Francesco Penta, Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Vincenzo Rosiello

“…In the present paper, testing methods currently adopted to measure the in service ballast resistance are synthetically reviewed to identify the main sources of uncertainty influencing the test loads and to define an experimental methodology allowing the optimal control of the testing parameters without the introduction of spurious or parasitic actions on the track sample. …”
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UNREMOVABLE PROSTHETICS WITH METAL STRUCTURES OF TEETH, ITS TYPES, CHARACTERISTICS AND POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS by Oleh V. Marfiian, Andrii Ye. Demkovych, Liudmyla V. Piasetska, Oleksandr A. Bedenyuk, Orysia O. Bandrivska

“…Complications arising from the use of crowns prompt scientists to search for optimal methods of material selection, design features of prostheses, improvement of their manufacturing technologies, development of methods and means to prevent negative consequences and side effects of fixed prosthetics. …”
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THE COMPARISON OF ARIMA AND RNN FOR FORECASTING GOLD FUTURES CLOSING PRICES by Windy Ayu Pratiwi, Anwar Fajar Rizki, Khairil Anwar Notodiputro, Yenni Angraini, Laily Nissa Atul Mualifah

“…This research seeks to evaluate and compare the performance of ARIMA and RNN in forecasting daily gold futures closing prices using forecast accuracy tests namely RMSE and MAPE, aiming to identify the optimal method that balances accuracy, stability, and adaptability to trends and seasonal variations in the financial market. …”
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