Dynamic Characteristics and Mechanism of the Saturated Compacted Loess under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Qian Wang, Fuqiang Liu, Xiumei Zhong, Zhongnan Gao, Shouyun Liang, Yuxin Liang

“…The particle size tends to be uniform. The apparent porosity increases rapidly and then decreases sharply and tends to be stable after 4 freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Buttiauxella phytase maintains growth performance in broilers fed diets with reduced nutrients under a commercial setting by Y. Dersjant-Li, K. Van de Belt, C. Kwakernaak, L. Marchal

“…The reduction level was 0.134 and 0.159% unit for digestible phosphorus, 0.164 and 0.189% unit for calcium, 0.03 and 0.04% unit for sodium, 0.283 and 0.309 MJ/kg for nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy in all phases and variable digestible amino acids in different phases, respectively for the diets containing the phytase at 500 and 1000 FTU/kg. …”
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Gastrointestinal absorption and its regulation of hawthorn leaves flavonoids by Junwei Chow, Xiaolei Yang, Jiarong Hu, Qiuxia Yu, Yu Zhong, Xinyi Hu, Jingru Liang, Chenyang Zhu, Shiwei Yan, Longzhou Li, Haiyang Liu, Tiandian Wang, Zihan Wang, Long Gao, Guo Ma

“…In this study, gastrointestinal absorption and its regulation of 4’’-O-glucosylvitexin (GLV), 2’’-O-rhamnosylvitexin (RHV), vitexin (VIT), rutin (RUT) and hyperoside (HP) in HLF were investigated using in vitro, in situ and in vivo models. Apparent permeability coefficient (P app) of five flavonoids were (2.18 ± 0.15) ×10−7~(3.83 ± 0.22) ×10−7 cm·sec−1 across the Caco-2 cells. …”
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Availability of Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Selenium in Feed Ingredients and Sources in Pigs by Yohan Choi, Junseon Hong, Jihwan Lee, Minju Kim

“…Pigs were allocated to eight experimental diets in a completely randomized design, with eight replicates per diet group. The apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of Zn and Cu was significantly higher in SBM and FM than in the other ingredients (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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A case of subcutaneous metastatic malignant melanoma of the left medial ankle: a case report and review of literature by Lauren Workman, Lauren Fang, Martina Blazevic, Joanna Chen, Richard Simman

“…Conclusion As our patient did not have a readily apparent primary epidermal melanoma site at presentation, consideration was given as to whether this case may represent a melanoma of unknown primary, as originally defined by Das Gupta. …”
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Do sex differences in the prevalence of ECG abnormalities vary across ethnic groups living in the Netherlands? A cross-sectional analysis of the population-based HELIUS study by Ralf E Harskamp, Anton E Kunst, Hanno L Tan, Renee Bolijn, C Cato ter Haar, Jan A Kors, Pieter G Postema, Marieke B Snijder, Ron J G Peters, Irene G M van Valkengoed

“…However, sex differences were less apparent in ethnic minority groups. Conventional risk factors did not contribute substantially to observed sex differences.…”
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Assessment of 3-Cyanobenzoic Acid as a Possible Herbicide Candidate: Effects on Maize Growth and Photosynthesis by Luiz Henryque Escher Grizza, Isabela de Carvalho Contesoto, Ana Paula da Silva Mendonça, Amanda Castro Comar, Ana Paula Boromelo, Ana Paula Ferro, Rodrigo Polimeni Constantin, Wanderley Dantas dos Santos, Rogério Marchiosi, Osvaldo Ferrarese-Filho

“…The <i>A</i>/PAR curve revealed reductions in the maximum net assimilation rate (<i>A</i>_max) and apparent quantum yield (ϕ), alongside an increased light compensation point (LCP). …”
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Hydroperiod Influences Tadpole Growth and Development in the Endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni) by Nadine Nolan, Matt Hayward, Alex Callen, Kaya Klop‐Toker

“…The speeding up of development had an apparent consequence for L. littlejohni. We found support for trade‐offs between rapid development and reduced morphometric measurements postmetamorphosis which resulted in reduced locomotive ability. …”
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Distribution and Main Influencing Factors of Net Ecosystem Carbon Exchange in Typical Vegetation Ecosystems of Southern China by Yike Wang, Xia Liu, Weijia Lan, Shuxian Yin, Liya Fan, Boru Mai, Xuejiao Deng

“…However, after exceeding the light saturation point, changes in VPD had no significant effect on the LUE. (4) Compared with the vegetation in the TCME, that in the ECFE exhibited a 120.00% increase in annual ecosystem apparent quantum yield (X) and a 24.23% increase in maximum gross ecosystem exchange at light saturation (GEEmax), while the half-saturated light intensity (PAR0) decreased by 43.53%.…”
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Metagenomics and Faecal Metabolomics Integrative Analysis towards the Impaired Glucose Regulation and Type 2 Diabetes in Uyghur-Related Omics by Rebiya Nuli, Jureti Azhati, Junxiu Cai, Aizhatiguli Kadeer, Bing Zhang, Patamu Mohemaiti

“…The α-diversity was higher in NGT than in T2DM and IGR; β-diversity analysis revealed apparent differences in the bacterial community structures between patients with T2DM, IGR, and NGT. …”
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Historical-Philosophical Components of Policy and Mo-Rality Relations by Dmytro V. Usov

“…The understanding of the ways of combining the morality and politics through the achievements of a compromise of completive views and life strategies is essential for the development of real, but not apparent "legal state" in which the ruling authority represents not the interests of citizens, but only their own interests and goods. …”
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Differential responses of soil C, N, and P ecological stoichiometric characteristics to different configurations of edge-locked forests in the Kubuqi Desert by Xue Chen, Hejun Zuo, Hejun Zuo, Min Yan, Min Yan, Haibing Wang, Haibing Wang, Cheng Xi, Yinchao Chai

“…In conclusion, SZ and SL can be used as the dominant tree species in the edge-locked forests of the Kubuqi Desert, and the NT + XYY mixed forest configuration pattern displays the most apparent soil improvement effect. This study’s findings offer a scientific reference and foundation for restoring vegetation and enhancing the ecological environment in desert regions. …”
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Simulación técnica económica de dos sistemas de construcción de techumbre en el sureste de México Technical and economical simulation of two roofing construction systems in southea... by Julio R Baeza Pereyra, Sergio O Álvarez Romero

“…<br>The use of prefabrication in construction apparently is not a economic alternative if compared with more labor intensive construction methods in developing countries. …”
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Une reconstruction progressiste du passé : Renaissance et Risorgimento dans « Old Pictures in Florence » de Robert Browning by François Crampe

“…From an aesthetic as from a political viewpoint, the fact that it remained unfinished is precisely what gives the work of art its main strength, inasmuch as it leaves open the necessary space for a taking up, a progress rooted in the ambitions of the past, and the promise of a political evolution which uses the past, against all reactionary fantasies, as the model for a progressive momentum. This apparently paradoxical point of view, which searches the past for the forces of renewal, is in direct opposition to the reactionary trends that can be traced in the majority of Victorian attempts to extol the past, first among which are the Young England movement and the Oxford Movement, which Browning satirized in ‘The Flight of the Duchess’ (1845) and ‘Bishop Blougram’s Apology’ (1855). …”
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Effectiveness of an online food shopping intervention to reduce salt purchases among individuals with hypertension – findings of the SaltSwitch Online Grocery Shopping (OGS) random... by Jason HY Wu, Damian Maganja, Liping Huang, Kathy Trieu, Fraser Taylor, Eden M. Barrett, Clare Arnott, Xiaoqi Feng, Aletta E. Schutte, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Adrian J. Cameron, Mark D. Huffman, Bruce Neal

“…The reduction in sodium density of purchases was apparent in weeks 1–4 and sustained through the end of the trial. 86% of participants in the intervention group made at least one switch to a lower sodium product. …”
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Differentiating low- and high-proliferative soft tissue sarcomas using conventional imaging features and radiomics on MRI by Fabian Schmitz, Hendrik Voigtländer, Dimitrios Strauss, Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Hyungseok Jang, Sam Sedaghat

“…Several radiomics features, and various conventional imaging features on MRI like tumor heterogeneity, peritumoral edema, peritumoral contrast-enhancement, percentage of ill-defined tumor margins, Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) values, and area under the curve (AUC) in contrast dynamics were collected. …”
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Breast myopathy co-occurrence and its impact on carcass and meat quality attributes in broiler chickens by Míriam Muñoz-Lapeira, Maria Font-i-Furnols, Albert Brun, Anna Jofré, Marcos Botella, Cristina Zomeño

“…This study examines the relationship between different myopathies in chickens from a commercial slaughterhouse and compares physicochemical traits between breasts with single and multiple myopathies and control (CO-no apparent myopathy). A total of 240 breasts were evaluated for myopathy presence, severity and location, and physicochemical parameters (i.e. carcass weight and color; breast color, pH, electrical conductivity, drip, thaw and cooking loss, Warner-Brazler texture, moisture, protein, fat and collagen content). …”
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The Optimum Dietary Phenylalanine Requirement of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelusfuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinepheluslanceolatus ♂) Juveniles: Effects on Growth Performance, Gut Micromorpholog... by Pinxian Yang, Haijiao Wang, Lei Ma, Haoran Yin, Zhanying Zhu, Cong Liu, Wei Huang, Zhiyu Zhou, Xiaoyi Wu, Sehrish Taj

“…Triplicate tanks of juvenile fish (about 16.7 g/fish) were fed each experimental diet twice daily until apparent satiation. The results indicated that different dietary Phe levels significantly influenced weight gain percentage (WG), feed efficiency (FE), protein efficiency ratio (PER), as well as, productive protein value (PPV). …”
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Transcriptome analysis of jejunal mucosal tissue in breeder hens exposed to acute heat stress by Yongcai Zhu, Satoshi Kubota, Phocharapon Pasri, Sitthipong Rakngam, Supattra Okrathok, Chayanan Pukkung, Shenglin Yang, Sutisa Khempaka

“…Functional analysis through gene ontology classification, pathway mapping via the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes, and protein interaction networks identified several important regulatory genes in thermal response (HSPA8 and HSPA2), energy homeostasis and fat metabolism (PDK4, PPARA, and CD36), glucose transport (SLC2A5), and cholesterol synthesis pathway (SQLE, CYP51A1, and HSD17B7). …”
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Network pharmacology and experimental verification to investigate the mechanism of isoliquiritigenin for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by Waimao Gao, Guang Yang, Xinjuan Liu, Kaifan Hu, Jie Pan, Xingyu Wang, Yan Zhao, Ying Xu

“…The PPI network manifested 7 key targets including albumin (ALB), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), solute carrier family 2 member 1 (SLC2A1), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPARA) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ, PPARG). …”
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