Comparative Study on the Effects of Four Plant Protein Sources on the Liver and Intestinal Health of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides by Shibin Yao, Wenjian Li, Chunfang Cai, Chengrui Wang, Jia Kang, Honglin Hu, Ping Wu, Xiamin Cao, Yuantu Ye

“…The fish fed the diet containing PPS showed a trend of decreasing growth and apparent digestibility coefficients. …”
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Extraction, Profiling, and Characterization of Phytosterols and Triterpenoids from Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) Pulp Oil Exhibiting Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties by Nico G. Dumandan, Annie Cita T. Kagaoan, Ranelle D. P. Acda, Caren R. Tumambing, Laura J. Pham

“…During processing, the pulp is often discarded as waste but contains considerable amounts of oil and bioactive minor lipid components. …”
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Infection Frequency and Allelic Variants of <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> in Wildlife from the Panama Canal Zone by Evelyn Henríquez-Carrizo, Hector Cruz, Alessandra Jurado, Diorene Smith, Delba Villalobos-Cerrud, Lorena Fábrega, Carolina de la Guardia, Ryan Cano, Ricardo Correa, Edy Frías, Anabel Argelis García, Nivia Ríos, Nidia Sandoval, Alex O. Martínez Torres, Armando Castillo-Pimentel, Zuleima Caballero E.

“…The genetic diversity of the <i>T. gondii</i> population contained in the tissues of wild animals was analyzed by the Multilocus Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique, using five genes called SAG1, SAG2, SAG3, GRA6, and Apico. …”
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Progressive Dyspnea in a 40-Year-Old Man Caused by Giant Mediastinal Thymolipoma by Mohammad Vaziri, Kamelia Rad

“…Thymolipomas are rare tumors of the anterior mediastinum containing both thymic stroma and an abundance of fat. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Bolivia by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Bolivia. …”
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Modeling the Differences in Biochemical Capabilities of Pseudomonas Species by Flux Balance Analysis: How Good Are Genome-Scale Metabolic Networks at Predicting the Differences? by Parizad Babaei, Tahereh Ghasemi-Kahrizsangi, Sayed-Amir Marashi

“…We did a comprehensive literature search for previous works containing biochemically distinguishable traits over these species. …”
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Secure Pesticide Storage: Workspace Features of a Pesticide Storage Facility by Thomas W. Dean

“… This document identifies and discusses three key features of a pesticide storage facility's interior that, in combination, promote both worker safety and pesticide container security. This document is Fact Sheet PI-31, part of a series from the Pesticide Information Office, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Structural Characterization of Polygonum divaricatum L. Polysaccharide and Its Inhibitory Effect on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW264.7 Cells by CUI Yanyan, YUAN Yongxu, GUO Mingkun, HE Wenbing, LI Ming, PEI Shichun, LI Dajun

“…PSPDL was an α-pyran polysaccharide containing (1→4)-α-D-Glcp linkage. PSPDL inhibited the release of inflammatory factors and related gene mRNA expression, ameliorated oxidative stress, down-regulated the protein expression levels of p38, p-p38, IκB-α, p65, and p-p65. …”
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Financial and Performance Analyses of Microcontroller Based Solar-Powered Autorickshaw for a Developing Country by Abu Raihan Mohammad Siddique, M. Shamim Kaiser

“…The BAR consists of a rickshaw structure, a battery bank, a battery charge controller, a DC motor driver, and a DC motor whereas the proposed m-SBAR contains additional components like solar panel and microcontroller based DC motor driver. …”
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A Rare Case Report of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Carcinoma Coexisting with Thyroid Carcinoma in an Adolescent by Kleanthi Mylopotamitaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Georgios Kazamias, Christos Simandirakis, Irene Vourliotaki, Efthimios Karakostas

“…Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDC) represent approximately 70% of all congenital neck masses, and up to 1% of them contain thyroid tissue malignancies. Clinical presentation of TDC carcinomas is usually indistinguishable from benign tumors preoperatively, and differential diagnosis can be challenging. …”
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Influence of Dentin Priming with Tannin-Rich Plant Extracts on the Longevity of Bonded Composite Restorations by Mackeler Ramos Polassi, Thales de Sá Oliveira, Ana Calheiros de Carvalho, Lívia Soman de Medeiros Medeiros, Thiago André Moura Veiga, Carlos Frederico de Oliveira Graeff, Alejandra Hortencia Miranda González, Maria Cristina Marcucci, Simone dos Santos Grecco, Paulo Henrique Perlatti D’Alpino

“…Conclusions. The tannin-containing extracts had a questionable effect on the longevity of bonded restorations. …”
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Soybean Oil-Quality Variants Identified by Large-Scale Mutagenesis by Karen Hudson

“…Seventy-nine lines were identified which contained significantly high or low levels of one of the five major soybean fatty acids. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Paraguay by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Paraguay. …”
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Mechanical properties of low alloy high phosphorus weathering steel by Jena B.K., Gupta N., Singh B., Ahoo G.S.

“…However, the fractograph of G11 steel after tensile test exhibited ductile mode of fracture with conical equiaxed dimple while that of G12 steel containing 0.42 wt. % P exhibited transgranular cleavage fracture. …”
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Exploration of policy feedback mechanism for healthcare improvement in China: a grounded theory model by Tuo-Dong Zhu, Ming-Jin Yang, Hao Wu, Hao Wu

“…This study aimed to construct a theoretical model of a policy feedback mechanism for guiding healthcare improvement based on healthcare improvement in China’s context.MethodsWe constructed a theoretical model of policy feedback mechanism for improving healthcare using a grounded theory approach to collect and analyze textual data on healthcare improvement in China.ResultsIn this study, the theoretical model of policy feedback mechanism for healthcare improvement contained five core modules: multi-level objects, policy context, policy tools driven, policy feedback process, and policy feedback results. …”
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ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THE KURSK MAGNETIC ANOMALY by V.V. Gordienko, V.M. Tarasov

“…The article contains the results of the study of the Kursk magnetic anomaly, which has attracted the attention of many geophysicists for decades, including in the form of field disturbances recorded by the equipment of artificial Earth satellites. …”
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品种和产地对核桃油脂肪酸组成及含量的影响 "Effects of varieties and producing areas on fatty acid composition and content of walnut oil" by 时杨妮1，李鑫鑫1，马兆成1,2 SHI Yangni1, LI Xinxin1, MA Zhaocheng1,2

“…A total of 51 varieties of walnuts, Xiangling walnuts from 7 producing areas and Qingxiang walnuts from 5 producing areas were used as research objects，the composition and content of fatty acid in walnut oil were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and correlation analysis, principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis were carried out.The results showed that 51 varieties of walnut oils contained 13 kinds of fatty acids, and the total contents of linoleic acid, oleic acid, α-linolenic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid were higher, and they accounted for about 99% of the total fatty acid content, the content of unsaturated fatty acid in walnut oil was as high as about 90%. …”
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The effect of high-calcium coal combustion product and admixtures on the early hydration properties of aluminate cement by Ranfang Zuo, Yang Dong, Jinder Jow, Bo Feng

“…The results showed that the higher the calcium content of CCP (CCP2 contains higher calcium content), the shorter the setting time and the higher the 2 h compressive strength after replacing part of cement. …”
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Development of a Lightweight Model for Rice Plant Counting and Localization Using UAV-Captured RGB Imagery by Haoran Sun, Siqiao Tan, Zhengliang Luo, Yige Yin, Congyin Cao, Kun Zhou, Lei Zhu

“…However, many of these models contain a large number of parameters, making them unsuitable for deployment in agricultural settings with limited computational resources. …”
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Transforming Presence: Seeing God’s body in Books I and II of Psalms by C. Brown Jones

“… The Book of Psalms contains a significant amount of language and imagery related to the physical and sensing body of God. …”
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