Features Extraction of Flotation Froth Images and BP Neural Network Soft-Sensor Model of Concentrate Grade Optimized by Shuffled Cuckoo Searching Algorithm by Jie-sheng Wang, Shuang Han, Na-na Shen, Shu-xia Li

“…For meeting the forecasting target of key technology indicators in the flotation process, a BP neural network soft-sensor model based on features extraction of flotation froth images and optimized by shuffled cuckoo search algorithm is proposed. …”
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Antihepatitis B Virus Activity of a Protein-Enriched Fraction from Housefly (Musca domestica) in a Stable HBV-Producing Cell Line by Xuemei Lu, Xiaobao Jin, Jie Wang, Fujiang Chu, Jiayong Zhu

“…In the present study, we investigated the first anti-HBV activity of a protein-enriched fraction (PE) from the larvae of the housefly (Musca domestica) in a stable HBV-producing cell line. …”
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Enrichment features, ecological risks assessment and quantitative sources appointment of sediment heavy metals: An example of the urbanized Xizhi River catchment, South China by Chao Yan, Qirui Wu, Rui Li, Zuobing Liang, Zaizhi Yang, Aiping Zhu, Lei Gao

“…Based on the geo-accumulation index and enrichment factor of individual metals, contamination levels decreased in the order of Cd > Cu, Zn, and Ni > Cr and Pb. …”
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Magnitude of Preterm Birth and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study at Butajira Hospital, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region, Ethiopia by Ritbano Ahmed Abdo, Hassen Mosa Halil, Muhammed Abdu Muhammed, Mohammed Sultan Karebo

“…Background. Preterm birth infants are at a greater risk of mortality and a variety of health and developmental problems; reliable data support that this rate is increasing in almost all countries. …”
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Enhanced early innate immunity and phagocytosis in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) induced by Aeromonas hydrophila fermentation broth during initial vaccine response by Xiaobo Yu, Qinglin Yang, Yanhong Jiang, Yanhong Li, Zhengli Wu

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Tradition légendaire et narration écrite. Dimensions temporelles et politiques de la Vida de Santo Amaro (xiiie-xve siècle) by Néri de Barros Almeida

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Supplementation with serine-enriched non-essential amino acids from minimum essential medium promotes blastocyst development of in vitro-fertilized bovine embryos by Nobuhiko ITAMI, Yuji HIRAO

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Cohort profile: maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará, Brazil: birth cohort study (Iracema-COVID) by Marcia C Castro, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Simone Farías-Antúnez, David Augusto Batista Sá Araújo, Ana Luiza Penna, Francisco Ariclene Oliveira, Camila Machado de Aquino, Antônio Silva Lima Neto, Geziel dos Santos de Sousa

“…Purpose Maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará (Iracema-COVID) is a longitudinal, prospective population-based birth cohort designed to understand the effects of the pandemic and social withdrawal in maternal mental health, child development and parenting practices of mothers and families.Participants A sample of mothers who gave birth in July and August 2020 (n=351) was enrolled in the study in January 2021. …”
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Oxidative Stability of Virgin Avocado Oil Enriched with Avocado Leaves and Olive-Fruit-Processing By-Products (Leaves, Pomace) via Ultrasound-Assisted Maceration by Ioanna Pyrka, Stavros Stefanidis, Stella A. Ordoudi, Sofia Lalou, Nikolaos Nenadis

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Associations of Maternal Complaints to Levator Ani Muscle Trauma within 9 Months after Vaginal Birth: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study by N. Kimmich, J. Birri, A. Richter, R. Zimmermann, M. Kreft

“…Pelvic floor trauma in the form of partial or complete avulsions of the levator ani muscle (LAM) affects 6-42% of women after vaginal birth and can cause tremendous long-term morbidity. …”
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Breaking the myth: the association between the increasing incidence of labour induction and the rate of caesarean delivery in Finland - a nationwide Medical Birth Register study by Mika Gissler, Seppo Heinonen, Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…Objectives To determine the association between the rate of labour induction and caesarean delivery.Design Medical Birth Register-based study. We used data from the nationwide Medical Birth Register collecting data on delivery outcomes on all births from 22+0 weeks and/or birth weight of at least 500 g.Setting Finland.Participants 663 024 live births in Finland from 2008 to 2019.Main outcome measures The rates of labour induction and caesarean delivery.Results The rate of labour induction increased from 17.8% to 30.3%; p<0.001, during the study. …”
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Non-thermal atmospheric plasma treatments enhance the growth, photosynthesis, metabolite accumulation, and nutritional value of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’Herit) leaves by Hussein S. Mohamed, Dalia Shehata, Ahmed M. Mahmoud, Maha H. Khalaf, Mohammad K. Okla, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yasmeen A. Alwasel, Ibrahim A. Alaraidh, Ali El-Keblawy, Izabela Josko, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy

“…Abstract This study investigated the effects of non-thermal atmospheric plasma (NTAP) treatment on the growth, chemical composition, and biological activity of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’Herit) leaves. NTAP was applied at a frequency of 13.56 MHz, exposure time of 15 s, discharge temperature of 25 °C, and power levels (T1 = 50, T2 = 80, and T3 = 120 W). …”
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Your period and your pregnancy, a cohort study of pregnant patients investigating the associations between menstruation and birth outcomes in Australia: study protocol by Miranda Davies-Tuck, Billie Bradford, Adrienne Gordon, Beverley Vollenhoven, Kirsten Rebecca Palmer, Kirstin Tindal, Caroline E Gargett, Fiona Cousins, Stacey Ellery

“…Most stillbirths and approximately two-thirds of preterm births, however, occur in the absence of evident risk factors. …”
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Surface Treatment of Rammed Earth Heritage Sites Using MICP Technology: An Investigation of Rainwater Erosion Resistance via Indoor Experiments and In Situ Testing by Liang Liu, Yun Zhang, Wanting Chen, Haiying Cao, Lianjun Guo, Lingling Zheng, Tianli Li, Rong Shu, Dongdong Li

“…Rammed earth, a commonly used building material in ancient times, differs from natural sedimentary layers in that it is more compact. …”
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Growth Performance, Body Measurements and Live Weight Estimation of Tülü (Bactrian × Dromedary F1) Calves from Birth to Six Months of Age by Atakan Koç, Alkan Çağlı

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Rare variant associations with birth weight identify genes involved in adipose tissue regulation, placental function and insulin-like growth factor signalling by Katherine A. Kentistou, Brandon E. M. Lim, Lena R. Kaisinger, Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Luke N. Sharp, Kashyap A. Patel, Vinicius Tragante, Gareth Hawkes, Eugene J. Gardner, Thorhildur Olafsdottir, Andrew R. Wood, Yajie Zhao, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Felix R. Day, Susan E. Ozanne, Andrew T. Hattersley, Stephen O’Rahilly, Kari Stefansson, Ken K. Ong, Robin N. Beaumont, John R. B. Perry, Rachel M. Freathy

“…Abstract Investigating the genetic factors influencing human birth weight may lead to biological insights into fetal growth and long-term health. …”
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Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing by Marsha L. Tracey, Sheena M. McHugh, Anthony P. Fitzgerald, Claire M. Buckley, Ronan J. Canavan, Patricia M. Kearney

“…Data from the first wave of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) (2009–2011) was used in cross-sectional analysis. …”
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Protection through inspection: an exploration of the effectiveness of Irish Inspection Services in relation to promoting a child's right to make a complaint in residential care by Lorraine O'Brien

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The Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Nucleus Accumbens, Basolateral Amygdala, and Hippocampus Regulate the Amelioration of Environmental Enrichment and Cue in Fear Behavior in the Animal Model of PTSD by Ying Hao Yu, Yeou San Lim, Chen Yin Ou, Kai Chieh Chang, Arthur C. Tsai, Fang Chih Chang, Andrew Chih Wei Huang

“…A growing body of evidence showed that environmental enrichment (EE) ameliorated footshock-induced fear behavior of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …”
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Determinantes del éxito de las relaciones fabricante-distribuidor: el caso de los concesionarios de automóviles estadounidenses en España by Jean-Pierre Lévy Mangin, Vanessa Apaolaza Ibañez, Patrick Hartmann

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