Evaluation of Krill Meal in Commercial Diets for Juvenile Swimming Crab (Portunus trituberculatus) by Chen Guo, Min Jin, Lefei Jiao, Shichao Xie, Xiangsheng Zhang, Jiaxiang Luo, Tingting Zhu, Qicun Zhou

“…Results demonstrated that 10% replacement of FM with KM can promote growth performance and antioxidant capacity and notably upregulate the mRNA levels of genes related to TOR pathway and antioxidant of swimming crab.…”
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Evaluating handgrip strength and functional tests as indicators of gait speed in older females by Valentina Muollo, Samuel D’Emanuele, Laura Ghiotto, Doriana Rudi, Federico Schena, Cantor Tarperi

“…IntroductionWith aging, females often experience greater declines in functional capacity [e.g., gait speed (GS)] compared to males, highlighting the need for sex-difference considered in screening and intervention planning. …”
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Built environment change for injury prevention: insights from public health professionals across public health units in Ontario, Canada by Emily McCullogh, Alison Macpherson, Daniel W. Harrington, Ian Pike, Brent Hagel, Claire Buchan, Pamela Fuselli, Sarah A. Richmond

“…There are limits to PHU’s capacities, as well as the capacities of communities, which can be strengthened through the work of champions and advocates. …”
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The role of sodium-nickel chloride (Na-NiCl2) batteries in managing uncertainty and renewable sources for empowering hybrid energy systems using bi-level CONOPT-based optimization by Abdallah Aldosary

“…In the realm of integrated energy systems, the allocation of energy storage capacity stands as a critical challenge. Renewable energy resources (RERs), with their inherent variability and intermittency, pose a threat to grid stability and reliability. …”
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How do staff work in NHS hospital operations management meetings to support resilience in everyday service delivery? A qualitative study by L. Sutton, C. Tarrant, J. Willars, T. Coats, M. Simmonds, D. Mclean, A. Boyle, K. Dreesbeimdiek, S. Richter, A. Oyedijo, D. Roland

“…Abstract Background Operations Management meetings in NHS hospitals provide an opportunity for operational and clinical staff to monitor demand and capacity and manage patient flow. These meetings play an important role in the achievement of resilient performance over time. …”
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Immortalized Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Safe Cell Source for Cellular or Cell Membrane-Based Treatment of Glioma by Yuxuan Zhang, Jie Liu, Yunzhao Mo, Zetao Chen, Taoliang Chen, Yan Li, Yaofeng Zheng, Shaokang Deng, Xiangdong Xu, Huajian Chen, Haoqi He, Jiansheng Chen, Tao Jin, Xinlin Sun, Yiquan Ke, Jihui Wang

“…The im-MSCs were constructed by lentiviral transfection of genes. The proliferative capacity of im-MSCs and the proliferative phenotype of MSCs and MSCs co-cultured with glioma cells (U87) were measured using CCK-8 or EdU assays. …”
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A Comparison of Urine Dilution Ability between Adult Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Other Chronic Kidney Diseases, and Healthy Control Subjects: A Case-Control Study by M. H. Malmberg, F. H. Mose, E. B. Pedersen, J. N. Bech

“…Thus, urine-diluting capacity may be better preserved in ADPKD patients than in non-ADPKD patients.…”
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The effect of general versus spinal anesthesia on perioperative innate immune function in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty by Lotte M. C. Jacobs, Veerle Bijkerk, Lucas T. van Eijk, Leo A. B. Joosten, Christiaan Keijzer, Jetze Visser, Michiel C. Warlé

“…Immune function was assessed by determination of ex vivo cytokine production capacity upon whole blood stimulation with E. coli lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and measurement of plasma cytokines and danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). …”
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Addressing cancer care inequities in sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and proposed solutions by Olabode Omotoso, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Festus Adebayo Atiba, Tolulope Oladimeji, Oluwatomiwa Kehinde Paimo, Farid S. Ataya, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Athanasios Alexiou

“…Results We highlight several factors that contribute to cancer care inequity in Africa, including inadequate funding for cancer research, poor cancer education or awareness, inadequate screening or diagnostic facilities, lack of a well-organized and effective cancer registry system and access to care, shortage of specialized medical staff, high costs for screening, vaccination, and treatment, lack of technical capacity, poor vaccination response, and/or late presentation of patients for cancer screening. …”
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Supervision, performance assessment, and recognition strategy (SPARS) – a multipronged strategy to strengthen medicines management in Nepal: pilot study methods and baseline result... by Nirajan Bhusal, Anup Bastola, Reekesh Shrestha, Narendra Kumar Khanal, Birna Trap

“…Assessing and building national capacity in MM is needed at health facilities at all levels of care.…”
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Regulatory factor X‐5/SCL/TAL1 interruption site axis promotes aerobic glycolysis and hepatocellular carcinoma cell stemness by Zhi‐Zhong Zhang, Zi‐Ming Wang, Hao‐Wen Zhang, Yan‐Xin Gong, Hao‐Ran Sun, Wei Zhang

“…The sphere formation assay was used to evaluate the sphere‐forming capacity. The expression levels of the stem cell markers SOX2, Oct‐4, CD133, CD44, the glycolysis‐related proteins LDHA, HK2, AKT, p‐AKT, and β‐catenin were assessed by Western blot. …”
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Organizational readiness for implementation: a qualitative assessment to explain survey responses by Maria McClam, Lauren Workman, Timothy J. Walker, Emanuelle M. Dias, Derek W. Craig, Joe R. Padilla, Andrea E. Lamont, Abraham Wandersman, Maria E. Fernandez

“…The purpose of this study was to explore ways to improve the measurement of organizational readiness, and in particular to refine a preliminary measure based on the Readiness = Motivation x innovation Specific Capacity x General Capacity (R = MC2) heuristic. We assessed the experiences of staff in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) implementing evidence-based interventions (EBIs) designed to increase colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) who previously completed the survey and aimed to understand their perspectives on why our data were positively skewed. …”
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How far? Travel burdens for children admitted to hospitals in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by M Richards, D le Roux, D Pienaar

“…The recently established data gathering capacity of the Provincial Health Data Centre of the Western Cape represents a new capacity to study this. …”
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Effects of Dietary Vitamin C on the Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters, and Antioxidant Activity of Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum, 1792) Postsmolts by Cong-mei Xu, Hai-rui Yu, Ling-yao Li, Min Li, Xiang-yi Qiu, Xiao-qian Fan, Yan-lin Fan, Ling-ling Shan

“…The dietary VC requirement was in the range of 93.08–224.68 mg/kg for optimum growth performance, serum enzyme activities, and antioxidant capacity of coho salmon postsmolts.…”
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Penerapan Dynamic Flow Removal untuk Mencegah Flow Table Overflow pada Software-Defined Networking by Achmad Basuki, Kasyful Amron, Primantara Hari Trisnawan

“…However, the flow table capacity is a limited resource that requires careful management. …”
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Evaluation of Nutritional and Antinutritional Properties of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich.) Harms.) Seeds by Taofeek T. Adegboyega, Michael T. Abberton, AbdelAziz H. AbdelGadir, Mahamadi Dianda, Busie Maziya-Dixon, Olaniyi A. Oyatomi, Sam Ofodile, Olubukola O. Babalola

“…Harms) is an annual legume with the capacity to produce bean seeds in a pod and produce tubers with varying seed patterns and colors. …”
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A 16-week randomized controlled trial of a fish oil and whey protein-derived supplement to improve physical performance in older adults losing autonomy-A pilot study. by Anne-Julie Tessier, Julia Lévy-Ndejuru, Audrey Moyen, Marissa Lawson, Marie Lamarche, Joseé A Morais, Amritpal Bhullar, Francis Andriamampionona, Vera C Mazurak, Stéphanie Chevalier

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low functional capacity may lead to the loss of independence and institutionalization of older adults. …”
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Effect of different moisture content on nitrous oxide production in aggregated soil of Shintoku, Japan by Farzana Diba, Mariko Shimizu, Ryusuke Hatano

“…Soil aggregates were air-dried, and sieved with 4.5 mm and 2 mm and adjusted the soil moisture of 60% and 80% of field water capacity (FWC). Just after the moistening, the aggregates were incubated for 9 days under a temperature of 20°C. …”
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Challenges and motivating factors for integrating geostatistical models in targeted schistosomiasis control: A qualitative case study in Northwestern Tanzania. by Jake D Mathewson, Linda van der Spek, Dunstan J Matungwa, Anna Samson, Harry L S Coleman, Ente J J Rood

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Geostatistical models like the one presented can feasibly be integrated in decision-making for targeted interventions based on domestic capacity, financial availability and readiness. However, the lack of WHO guidance on the use of these tools calls for action to translate the potential of such models into recommendations that encourage routine integration from national programs. …”
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Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study by Tracy Morse, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Gift Kawalazira, Mackwellings Maganizo Phiri, Eleanor Elizabeth MacPherson, Mindy Panulo, Khumbo Kalua, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Zaziwe Gundah, Penjani Chunda

“…These facilities have limited infrastructure and capacity but are the most accessible and play a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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