Investigation of antioxidant capacity in farmed beluga (Huso huso) fingerling fed with Echinacea purpurea and garlic (Allium sativum) powder extracts by Soheil Bazari Moghadam, Forouzan Bagherzadeh Lakani, Jalil Jalilpoor, Mehdi Masoumzadeh

“…Introduction: Excessive use of synthetic drugs brings numerous disadvantages for the environment and health, so the need to formulate alternative strategies in the management of fish diseases in aquaculture increases. …”
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AI versus human-generated multiple-choice questions for medical education: a cohort study in a high-stakes examination by Alex KK Law, Jerome So, Chun Tat Lui, Yu Fai Choi, Koon Ho Cheung, Kevin Kei-ching Hung, Colin Alexander Graham

“…Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4o offer a promising alternative, but their efficacy remains unclear, particularly in high-stakes exams. …”
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Contagious viruses’ corollaries and deterioration of quality education in developing countries: an integrated model of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and remote working by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Mohamed Albeshr, Maryam Manzoor, Zoia Khan

“…Nowadays, off-campus education during calamity situations has been an alternative to on-campus education. Therefore, HEIs must introduce AI awareness to increase the dedication of faculty members toward society’s welfare with the utilization of full effort.…”
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The use of the long peroneal muscle tendon as an autograft during the primary plastics of the anterior cruciate ligament: a systematic review by Aleksey P. Prizov, Anatoly M. Vostrikov, Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Fedor L. Lazko, Maxim F. Lazko, Evgeniy A. Belyak, Alexandra V. Krytaeva

“…Thus, the autograft made using the long peroneal muscle tendon is a proper alternative for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, for it is located outside the area of the knee joint.…”
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Computational and theoretical studies of nodal joints in monolithic buildings by T. A. Belash, A. V. Kuznetsov

“…It was determined that in the cold period of the year, in heated buildings of the type under consideration, the destruction of the protective layer of concrete occurs in the zone of alternating temperature effects, which leads to the fact that in the perforated floor slab, the nature of the multi-cycle temperature effects forms the appearance of cracks and destruction of concrete on the side surfaces of the keys. …”
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Equivalent experimental study on rock breaking of SC-CO2 and industrial emulsion explosive by Nan JIANG, Yingkang YAO, Bin ZHU, Xuedong LUO

“…Supercritical (SC)-CO2 rock breaking technology offers a safe alternative to industrial explosive blasting. Quantitatively calculating the rock breaking efficiency of SC-CO2 is crucial for comparing its engineering application and economic benefits against nonexplosive rock breaking methods. …”
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Chemical analysis of buffalo meat in a self-consumption system in northeastern of Argentina by Gladis Rébak, Gladys Obregón, Diego Gómez, Laura Vázquez-Acosta, Mariano Pino, Julia Obregón, Rosa Molina, Victoria Cantero, Luz Segovia-Espinola

“…The exploitation of buffaloes is presented as an alternative for meat production, as it adapts to special agro-ecological conditions due to waterlogging of the land, the presence of low-digestibility pastures and ectoparasites in which beef cattle do not always express their maximum potential. …”
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Analysis of Acoustic Surface Wave Focused Unidirectional Interdigital Transducers Using Coupling-of-Mode Theory by Guopeng Hui, Tinglun Ao, Haotian Liu, Minglei Li, Chen Chen

“…The proposed EWC-FEFUDT may provide an alternative method for cell or droplet separation in an efficient manner.…”
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Effective control of southern blight and root rot of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux by endophytic Bacillus velezensis YN-2-6S by Qian Wang, Yujie Qiu, Siyu Wang, Yumei Gou, Hongji Hou, Tianwei Su, Lan Zou, Jing Huang

“…Beneficial microbe based biological control has been a promising and sustainable alternative for disease control. In this study, an endophytic bacterium YN-2-6S was isolated from the stem of A. carmichaelii. …”
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Impaired hippocampal neurogenesis associated with regulatory ceRNA network in a mouse model of postoperative cognitive dysfunction by Jingrun Lin, Xiaoqiu Zhu, Xuan Li, Yu Hong, Yaohui Liang, Siqi Chen, Chenzhuo Feng, Lin Cao

“…Surgery significantly reduced the rate of spontaneous alternations in the Y-maze (F1, 28 = 16.94, P < 0.001) and the recognition index in novel object recognition test (F1, 28 = 6.839, P < 0.05) in aging mice, but had no effect on young mice. …”
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Efficacy of Ma'aljobon Aftimouni (Cuscuta Reflexa and whey) on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial by Fatemeh Mehrabi, Ali Safdari, Azam Moslemi, Mehdi Salehi, Ali Agharazi, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar

“…Introduction and objective: Type 2 Diabetes is a common and chronic metabolic disease. Complementary and alternative medicine can provide a suitable option for demands for new treatments. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of Lawsonia inermis and Acacia nilotica extract on growth performance, intestinal histopathology, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens chall... by Fares A. Eldeeb, Enas A. Noseer, Shimaa Abdelazeem, Esraa Ali, Asmaa W. Basher, M. A. A. Abdalla, Hytham H. Ibrahim

“…Nowadays the light is shed on using Phytochemical/herbal medicines as alternative natural anti-coccidial chemical-free standards. …”
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A Blueprint for the Problem Formulation Phase of EPA-Type Ecological Risk Assessments for 316(b) Determinations by Webster Van Winkle, William P. Dey, Steve M. Jinks, Mark S. Bevlhimer, Charles C. Coutant

“…Regardless of how the generic analysis plan is modified to develop a facility-specific analysis plan, the resulting plan should be viewed as a tool for comparing representative species and alternative CWIS options by focusing on relative changes (i.e., proportional or percent changes) in various measures. …”
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The Anthelmintic Activity of <i>Nepeta racemosa</i> Lam. Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Sheep: Rosmarinic Acid Quantification and In Silico Tubulin-Binding Studies by Büşra Karpuz Ağören, Mahmut Sinan Erez, Esma Kozan, Aydın Dağyaran, Mevlüt Akdağ, Eduardo Sobarzo-Sánchez, Esra Küpeli Akkol

“…Sustainable control strategies are urgently needed including the exploration of medicinal plants as safer alternatives to chemical anthelmintics. This genus of plants is used for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. …”
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Migrasomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells: a new therapeutic agent for ovalbumin-induced asthma in mice by Weifeng Gu, Tingting Zheng, Wen Li, Xinkai Luo, Xiaowei Xu, Ying Wang, Chaoming Mao, Yongbin Ma, Liyang Dong

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been demonstrated to be efficacious in reducing airway inflammation in experimental allergic diseases, representing a potential alternative treatment for asthma. Migrasomes are recently identified extracellular vesicles (EVs) generated in migrating cells and facilitate intercellular communication. …”
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New bitongling regulates gut microbiota to predict angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis via the gut-joint axis: a deep neural network approach by Yin Guan, Xiaoqian Zhao, Yun Lu, Yue Zhang, Yan Lu, Yue Wang

“…Although current treatments, such as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), help control symptoms, they frequently cause substantial side effects, highlighting the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives. Recent research indicates that gut microbiota might be pivotal in RA development through the “gut-joint axis,” presenting novel therapeutic possibilities.PurposeThis study seeks to explore the therapeutic potential of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound new bitongling (NBTL) for RA, with an emphasis on its capacity to regulate gut microbiota and suppress angiogenesis via the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway.MethodsWe utilized a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rat model to assess the impact of NBTL. …”
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Effects of Corporal Punishments on Pupils Learning of English in Selected Primary Schools in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District Western Uganda. by Tumwijukye, Wencesilous

“…The respondents suggested that teachers should use other alternatives like manual work to control student’s discipline. …”
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Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans by Fred, Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Andrew, Tamale, Sylvia Anurika, Ewuzie, Kevin, Matama, Justine, Ekou, Paul, Bogere, Regan, Mujinya, Grace Henry, Musoke, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Gerald, Zirintunda, Muhamudu, Kalange, Joel, Lyada, Ritah, Kiconco, Theophilus, Pius, Christopher, Nandala, Roland Mugisha, Kamugisha, Yunusu, Hamira, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…In Uganda, Vernonia amygdalina is of interest in rural communities due to its therapeutical action on both bacterial and protozoal parasites, however no studies have been conducted to assess the heavy metal concentrations in traditional plants used in alternative medicine. +e aim of the study was to establish concentrations of heavy metals in Vernonia amygdalina, model the estimated daily intake (EDI), and assess both the non- cancer-related health risk using the target hazard quotient (THQ), and the risk related to cancer through the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for the Ugandan population. …”
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Factors associated with breast lymphedema after adjuvant radiation therapy in women undergoing breast conservation therapy by Summer Sami Yono, Cara Cannella, Madeleine Gonte, Sanjay Rama, Simeng Zhu, Jenna Luker, Maristella S. Evangelista, Jessica Bensenhaver, Eleanor M. Walker, Dunya Atisha

“…Conclusion: Patients with larger breast volumes, Black patients, those receiving chemotherapy, and those who develop arm lymphedema or cellulitis may be at higher risk of BL after lumpectomy and RT, suggesting that patients with these risk features may benefit from complementary or alternative surgical approaches and heightened monitoring to avoid BL.…”
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Comparative peculiarities of genomic diversity in <i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i> chickens with decorative plumage: the muffs and beard phenotype by N. V. Dementieva, Y. S. Shcherbakov, A. E. Ryabova, A. B. Vakhrameev, A. V. Makarova, O. A. Nikolaeva, A. P. Dysin, A. I. Azovtseva, N. R. Reinbah, O. V. Mitrofanova

“…The Russian White (n = 20) was selected as an alternative breed without the muffs and beard phenotype. …”
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