Empirical Analysis of Productivity among Broiler Farmers by Godfrey Onuwa

“…Profitability and productivity and analysis are important considerations in measuring efficiency or performance of a farm business; hence, improved output and income are not only a function of increase in the scale of production, but also how efficiently the resources are being utilized. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in adolescent intellectual disability care and rehabilitation by Rakgadi G. Malapela

“…Care and rehabilitation services are needed to improve this population’s normal functioning but have been scarce or non-existent in most communities. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification, Evolutionary Expansion, and Expression Analyses of Aux/IAA Gene Family in <i>Castanea mollissima</i> During Seed Kernel Development by Yujuan Tian, Jingmiao Huang, Jinxin Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Ruimin Huang, Xia Liu, Haie Zhang, Jingzheng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Liyang Yu

“…Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) serves as a key regulator in the auxin signaling pathway of plants, which exhibits crucial functions in the development of plants. However, the Aux/IAA gene family has not yet been characterized in the genome of <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, an important food source in the Northern Hemisphere. …”
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Comprehensive Phenotypic Characterization and Genomic Analysis Unveil the Probiotic Potential of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> K12 by Yingying Tang, Tian Li, Yihong Huang, Liangliang Wu, Xiaobo Liu, Ruichao Yue, Jianmin Yuan

“…The complete genome sequencing of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12 revealed a genomic length of 3,973,105 base pairs containing 4123 coding genes, among which 3973 genes were functionally annotated. The genomic analysis identified genes associated with acid and bile tolerance, adhesion, antioxidants, and secondary metabolite production, whereas no functional genes related to enterotoxins or transferable antibiotic resistance were detected, thereby confirming the probiotic properties of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12. …”
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Subclinical Aortic Root Pathology in Close Relatives of Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Ivaniv Y., Lozynska N., Ivaniv I.

“…According to various sources, among the relatives of the first degree (FDR) of affinity the prevalence of BAV is 9.0-21.0%. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of the Brassinazole-resistant gene family and associated responses to osmotic stress in Avena sativa by Shirui Xu, Shirui Xu, Shirui Xu, Zihao Wei, Zihao Wei, Mingchuan Ma, Mingchuan Ma, Mingchuan Ma, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Zhang Liu, Zhang Liu, Zhang Liu, Longlong Liu, Longlong Liu, Longlong Liu, Longlong Liu

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Effects of Different Cryoprotectants on Cryopreservation of Sperm from Noble Scallop <i>Mimachlamys nobilis</i> by Minghao Li, Zhengyi Fu, Gang Yu, Zhenhua Ma

“…Morphological observations indicated that freezing caused varying degrees of structural damage to sperm, with flagellar integrity being crucial for motility. Overall, selecting an appropriate cryoprotectant and concentration is essential for the efficient cryopreservation of <i>M. nobilis</i> sperm, providing a valuable reference for conserving germplasm resources of marine species.…”
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Clinical Surveillance vs. Anticoagulation For low-risk patiEnts with isolated SubSegmental Pulmonary Embolism: protocol for a multicentre randomised placebo-controlled non-inferior... by Marc Carrier, Christine Baumgartner, Drahomir Aujesky, Menno V Huisman, Frederikus A Klok, Jeanne Moor, Marc Righini, Jürg-Hans Beer, Martina Peluso, Damiana Rakovic

“…The ancillary outcomes are health-related quality of life, functional status and medical resource utilisation.Ethics and dissemination The local ethics committees in Switzerland have approved this protocol. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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Validation of a 60K SNP chip for caribou (Rangifer tarandus) for use in wildlife forensics, conservation, and management by Trottier-Lavoie Mallorie, Prunier Julien, Poisson William, Carrier Alexandra, Gilbert Isabelle, Mastromonaco Gabriela, Albert Vicky, Cecilia Hernandez, Bourret Vincent, Taillon Joëlle, Droit Arnaud, Côté Steeve D., Robert Claude

“…Impact on signal detection (call rate) and error rate were assessed using reference samples. …”
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The association of internet use and cognition among older adults: mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms by Xiuyuan Zhu, Zihan Ni, Xiaoying Zhu, Xiaoying Zhu, Yi Yang, Shiyu Xie, Xinguo Wang, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Enhancements in internet literacy and optimization of age-appropriate product designs are recommended to improve cognitive functions in older populations.…”
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Transcriptome analysis of multiple tissues and identification of tissue-specific genes in Lueyang black-bone chicken by Pan Li, Yufei Yang, Bo Ning, Yingmin Tian, Ling Wang, Wenxian Zeng, Hongzhao Lu, Tao Zhang

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JASBO: Jaya Average Subtraction Based Optimization with Deep Learning Model for Multi-Classification of Infectious Disease from Unstructured Data by Vian Sabeeh, Ahmed Bahaaulddin A. Alwahhab, Ali Abdulmunim Ibrahim Al-kharaz

“…Medical documents are considered an essential source for modern, invented, and robust analysis methods for accurate infection diagnoses. …”
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Biodegradation of S-Triazine Herbicides Under Saline Conditions by <i>Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens</i> PC, a New Halotolerant Bacterial Isolate: Insights into Both the Degradative... by Chunqing Fu, Yifan Jiang, Bingwen Xu, Xinmei Fu, Liang Tan, Mei Jin

“…Furthermore, the biodegradation pathways of prometryne (the target compound) by this strain were proposed based on the detection of possible degradation intermediates and genome sequencing analysis. …”
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Effects of a structured SBIRT training program for hospital nursing leaders on utilization of SBIRT within their medical-surgical units: cohort study by Robin Newhouse, Jon Agley, Giorgos Bakoyannis, Melora Ferren, C. Daniel Mullins, Alyson Keen, Erik Parker

“…At three points (baseline, 10-months, and 16-months), 61 patient records per hospital unit (n = 854) were randomly selected for extraction. Inclusion criteria for random selection were age (18+) and being admitted and discharged from the selected unit. …”
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Research Status and Development Trend of Greenhouse Gas in Wetlands: A Bibliometric Visualization Analysis by Gege Zhu, Yan Wang, Anshu Huang, Yingying Qin

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Economic burden of systemic sclerosis: systematic review by D. L. Klabukova, V. S. Krysanova, T. N. Ermolaeva, M. V. Davydovskaya, K. A. Kokushkin

“…The difficulties of daily functioning and social adaptation and the overall burden of SSc for patients, as well as their caregivers, also contribute to the economic component of the disease.Aim. …”
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Ageing well in the urban environment: meeting the health and social needs of older Adults - study protocol for a prospective, longitudinal mixed-methods study by Marie Bolster, Abhijit Visaria, David Matchar, Denis Gerstorf, Tillman Schmitz, Benjamin Labohm, Raphael Kohl, Dagmar Haase, Paul Gellert, Angelique Chan, Wolfram J. Herrmann

“…Additionally, three functional tests (cognitive functioning, hand grip strength, and walking speed) are carried out with participants. …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Amit Arora

“…Subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and sensitivity analysis were computed to investigate the source of heterogeneity. A log odds ratio was employed to ascertain the association between poor (stroke patients who died or were discharged with significant functional and structural dysfunction) stroke treatment outcomes and associated factors. …”
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