A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)-Based 3D-Printed Wood/PLA Biocomposite by Prashant Anerao, Atul Kulkarni, Yashwant Munde, Namrate Kharate

“…The Taguchi L27 design of the experiments is utilized, and the key process parameters under consideration are infill pattern, layer thickness, raster angle, nozzle temperature, and infill density. …”
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Fattening performance, slaughter and carcass characteristics of bafra, akkaraman and bafra × akkaraman f1 lambs at different slaughter weights by Büşra Yaranoğlu, Ceyhan Özbeyaz

“…</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Akkaraman was found to be the highest daily weight gain (P&lt;0,001) and the lowest feed conversation ratio in slaughtering animals (P&lt;0,05). Although cold carcass weight<br />was the highest for BAF1 at 34 kg slaughter weight (P&lt;0,05) and there were no differences between groups at 42 kg slaughter weight. …”
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Synergistic Antitumor Effects of Anlotinib Combined with Oral 5-Fluorouracil/S-1 via Inhibiting Src/AKT Signaling Pathway in Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Xinhang Xia, Wenhu Pi, Yanli Lan, Xiaomai Wu, Dongqing Lv, Yinnan Meng, Haihua Yang, Wei Wang

“…The xenograft mouse model was established by injection of H446 cells into mouse, and the animals were randomized and assigned for the drug treatments. …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in Black Pied cattle in the Novosibirsk Region using microsatellite markers by R. B. Aitnazarov, T. M. Mishakova, N. S. Yudin

“…Although the Black Pied breed is the most common dairy cattle breed in Russia, there are only a few studies on genetic diversity in local Black Pied populations in some Russian regions. …”
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Evaluation of Mandibular Buccal Shelf Area for Mini Screw Placement in Different Sagittal and Vertical Skeletal Pattern: A CBCT Study by A Abhijith, Anshu Sahu, Raghu Ranjan, Shovan Roy, Parul Priya, Monalisa Goswami

“…Results: There were no significant statistical differences in any measurement between the right and left hemiarches. …”
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QRFP43 modulates the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in female sheep by Bartosz Jarosław Przybył, Michał Szlis, Anna Misztal, Anna Wójcik-Gładysz

“…Moreover, the relationship between QRFP34 and mRNA expression of the Dio1, Dio2, and Dio3 genes was explored in selected tissues of the HPT axis. The animals (n = 48) were randomly divided into three experimental groups: a control group receiving an ICV infusion of Ringer-Locke solution, and two experimental groups receiving ICV infusions of QRFP43 at doses of 10 and 50 µg per day. …”
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Analysis of Fatty Acids and Amino Acids of Three Local Freshwater Bagridae Fish Species in the Kampar Kanan River, Indonesia, for Food Security by Azrita Azrita, Hafrijal Syandri, HazlinaAhamad Zakeri, Harfiandri Damanhuri, Netti Aryani

“…Fish have become an irreplaceable dietary source of animal protein, especially among households with low socioeconomic status in rural and urban areas of Indonesia. …”
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Šumska drvna biomasa i drvni otpad u funkciji proizvodnje energenta na području Tuzlanskog kantona ̶ potencijali i mogućnosti by Velid Halilović, Jusuf Musić, Dino Hadžidervišagić, Admir Avdagić, Jelena Knežević, Edin Brčaninović

“…Maksimalni kapaciteti proizvodnje se ni približno ne ostvaruju. Da bi se osigurala isplativa i održiva proizvodnja peleta i briketa, osnovni uslov je da se raspolaže potrebnim količinama sirovine. …”
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Blue applicability grade index assessment and response surface modelling to synchronous determination of metformin hydrochloride, vildagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohyd... by Pintu Prajapati, Krutika Patil, Dhrumi Naik, Veera Shakar Pulusu, Anzarul Haque, Mohd Abul Kalam, Shailesh Shah

“…But these chromatographic analyses promoted usage of toxic organic solvents which are harmful to the environment and aquatic animal lives. In addition, no chromatographic method was found in the literature for simultaneous estimation of these anti-diabetic drugs using green solvents. …”
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Biomechanical comparison of locking femoral neck plate versus cannulated screws with or without a medial buttress plate in Pauwels type 3 femoral neck fractures by Yilmaz Onder, Tugrul Bulut, Osman Nuri Eroglu, Samet Ciklacandir, Yalcin Isler

“…Methods: A vertical fracture model was created at an 80-degree angle to the femoral neck in 28 synthetic bone models. …”
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Therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine Hua-Feng-Dan in a rat model of ischemic stroke involve renormalization of gut microbiota by Xiaoxia He, Xiaofeng Yuan, Qilin Shu, Yayang Gao, Youli Chen, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Jian Xu, Jian Xu, Jian Xu, Yongping Zhang, Yongping Zhang, Yongping Zhang, Guoqiong Cao, Guoqiong Cao, Guoqiong Cao

“…The different groups of animals were compared in terms of neurological score, cerebral infarct volume, brain edema, brain and gut histopathology to assess stroke severity. …”
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Biodegradation of Phenol at High Initial Concentration by <i>Rhodococcus opacus</i> 3D Strain: Biochemical and Genetic Aspects by Tatiana O. Anokhina, Tatiana Z. Esikova, Valentina N. Polivtseva, Nataliya E. Suzina, Inna P. Solyanikova

“…Based on our investigation, we can conclude that this strain can be considered an effective destructor that is capable of degrading phenol at high concentrations, increases its biodegradative potential during immobilization, and retains this ability for a long storage time. Therefore, the strain can be used in biotechnology for the purification of aqueous samples at high concentrations from phenolic contamination.…”
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An analysis of observed and predicted extreme heat and precipitation trends across four pulse producing regions in North America: North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan, and Northeastern United States by Sophia Weiss, Erin Coughlan de Perez

“…The consumption of plant-based proteins in lieu of animal proteins is the most important dietary shift that would be needed to keep the world under 2 °C of warming, and this shift would require a dramatic increase in the percentage of cropland devoted to nuts and pulses (Peters et al 2016 Elementa 4 000116). …”
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Assessing left main bifurcation anatomy and haemodynamics as a potential surrogate for disease risk in suspected coronary artery disease without stenosis by R. Gharleghi, M. Zhang, C. Shen, M. Webster, C. Ellis, S. Beier

“…These include mean curvatures and diameters of branches, bifurcation and inflow angles, and Finet’s ratio as the anatomical parameters, and low Time-Averaged Endothelial Shear Stress ( $$\hbox {lowTAESS}\,<\,{0.5}$$ lowTAESS < 0.5  Pa), high Oscillatory Shear Index (highOSI >  0.1), high Relative Residence Time (highRRT >  4.17 Pa−1), and mean Topological Shear Variation Index for the haemodynamics consideration. …”
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Investigating the effect of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol-glycosides and phytogenic antioxidants against bacterial chondronecrosis induced by aerosol transmission model by Khawla Alharbi, Andi Asnayanti, Amer Hasan, Wesley J. Vaught, Kathrin Buehler, Jan Dirk Van der Klis, Javier Gonzalez, Michael T. Kidd, Adnan Alrubaye

“…SUMMARY: Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness has been a major concern in the broiler industry, causing financial losses and animal welfare issues. BCO lameness is caused by a bacterial infection in leg bones. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (CECT7484 and CECT7485) and Pedioccoccus acidilactici (CECT7483) enhance actin cytoskeleton and CYP1A1 expression restoring epithelial permeability al... by Maria Raffaella Barbaro, Francesca Bianco, Cesare Cremon, Giovanni Marasco, Francesca Bonomini, Marta Palombo, Cecilia Delprete, Marta Perez, Jordi Espadaler-Mazo, Vincenzo Stanghellini, Simone Guglielmetti, Giovanni Barbara

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the ability of a probiotic blend (PB) consisting of two Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains (CECT7484 and CECT7485) and one strain of Pediococcus acidilactici (CECT7483) to recover the permeability increase induced by mediators from IBS mucosal biopsies and to highlight the underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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Optimization of a micro-scale air–liquid-interface model of human proximal airway epithelium for moderate throughput drug screening for SARS-CoV-2 by Chandani Sen, Tammy M. Rickabaugh, Arjit Vijey Jeyachandran, Constance Yuen, Maisam Ghannam, Abdo Durra, Adam Aziz, Kristen Castillo, Gustavo Garcia, Arunima Purkayastha, Brandon Han, Felix W. Boulton, Eugene Chekler, Robert Garces, Karen C. Wolff, Laura Riva, Melanie G. Kirkpatrick, Amal Gebara-Lamb, Case W. McNamara, Ulrich A. K. Betz, Vaithilingaraja Arumugaswami, Robert Damoiseaux, Brigitte N. Gomperts

“…As a result, most of the drug screening assays for respiratory viruses are performed on commercial cell line-based 2D cultures that provide limited translational ability. Methods We optimized a primary human stem cell-based mucociliary airway epithelium model of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in 96-well air–liquid-interface (ALI) format, which is amenable to moderate throughput drug screening. …”
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The AEDUCATE Collaboration. Comprehensive antenatal education birth preparation programmes to reduce the rates of caesarean section in nulliparous women. Protocol for an individual... by Soo Downe, Lisa Askie, Sarah J Lord, Hannah G Dahlen, Kenneth William Finlayson, Anna Lene Seidler, Federico Girosi, Kylie Elizabeth Hunter, Kate M Levett, Mary-Ann Davey, Caroline A Smith, Julie Fleet, Mary Steen, Elizabeth Newnham, Anette Werner, Leslie Arnott, Kerry Sutcliffe

“…The intervention could occur in a hospital-based or community setting.Comparator: standard care alone in hospital-based maternity units.Outcomes Primary: CS.Secondary: epidural analgesia, mode of birth, perineal trauma, postpartum haemorrhage, newborn resuscitation, psychosocial well-being.Subgroup analysis: parity, model of care, maternal risk status, maternal education, maternal socio-economic status, intervention components.Study design An individual participant data (IPD) prospective meta-analysis (PMA) of randomised controlled trials, including cluster design. …”
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An investigation of machine learning methods applied to genomic prediction in yellow-feathered broilers by Bogong Liu, Huichao Liu, Junhao Tu, Jian Xiao, Jie Yang, Xi He, Haihan Zhang

“…Machine learning (ML) methods have rapidly developed in various theoretical and practical research areas, including predicting genomic breeding values for large livestock animals. However, few studies have investigated the application of ML in broiler breeding. …”
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Mogućnosti učešća OIE u regulaciji napona u prenosnoj mreži Srbije by Miroslav Žerajić, Todor Šiljegović, Pavle Gorašević, Đorđe Lazović, Bojana Škrbić, Željko Đurišić

“…U ovom radu biće predstavljeni rezultati analize uticaja OIE na naponske profile u karakterističnim čvorištima prenosnog sistema Srbije, za period jedne godine, sa satnom rezolucijom. …”
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