Fertility induction associated with improved peripheral reproductive parameters in male Prop1df/dfmice subjected to GH and levothyroxine replacement by Bruna Viscardi Azevedo, Juliana Moreira Marques, Nicholas Trigueiro, Victor Yuji Yariwake, Mariana Matera Veras, Leticia Kaory Tamashiro, Robison Cruz, Luciani R. Silveira de Carvalho

“…The Prop1df/df untreated group had low FSH expression and no offspring; most animals in this group did not develop sexual maturation during the study period. …”
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Local wisdom-based instant cream soup as functional emergency food during health crises and disasters by Estuti Wiwit, Wayansari Lastmi, Rahman Nur, Nurul Alfiyah Isnar, Samuel Samuel, Kusmiyati Kusmiyati, Pertiwi Sinar, Rohmatin Etin, Widia Lestari Meti, Enis Rosulina Novi, Asti Rahmawati Vera

“…Nutritional value is measured with HPLC, AAS, or Gravimetric methods according to AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists). Result: The best results for the acceptability of the overall parameter of cream soup in 3 flavors of original (6.6±2.3), mushroom (6.7±2.3), and vegetable onion (7.2±2.4) were in the provinces of West Java. …”
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Non-Completely Displaced Traumatic Rib Fractures: Potentially Less Crucial for Pulmonary Adverse Outcomes, Regardless of Classification by Hongrye Kim, Su Young Yoon, Jonghee Han, Junepill Seok, Wu Seong Kang

“…Another proposes a 10% threshold: Undisplaced (<10%), Offset (≥10% to <100%), and Displaced (completely dislocated). …”
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An elementary approach to modeling drug resistance in cancer by Cristian Tomasetti, Doron Levy

“…In this work we consider the problem ofdrug resistance in cancer, focusing on random genetic point mutations.Most previous works on mathematical models of such drug resistancehave been based on stochastic methods. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Germination and Ultrasonication on Nutritional and Structural Characteristics of Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum) and Little (Panicum sumatrense) Millet by Swarnima Dey, Alok Saxena, Yogesh Kumar, Tanushree Maity, Ayon Tarafdar

“…FTIR spectra indicated the presence of phenolic groups in both millet samples studied, at approximately 2817 cm⁻1 frequency. The results obtained offer insightful information about the benefits of ultrasonication and germination for processing kodo and little millets in terms of altered starch characteristics, enhanced bio-accessibility of nutrients, and better nutritional profiles, which qualify millets for the development of functional food products.…”
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Relationship between influenza-related experience and current vaccination outcome by Yunwei Gai

“…Although past infection is a predictor for some population groups, its magnitude is small and is often not a significant determinant.…”
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ETHNIC POLITICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by UKWU FELIX EMEKA

“…By advocating for specific reforms such as a two-party system and structural adjustments, this study offers practical insights for policymakers and scholars seeking to address the complexities of Nigeria's political landscape. …”
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Estimating energy consumption and GHG emissions in the U.S. food supply chain for net-zero by Kristina Armstrong, Wenquan Dong, Mingzhou Jin, Sachin Nimbalkar, Joe Cresko

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Development of web- and mobile-based shared decision-making tools in the neurological intensive care unit by Winnie L. Liu, Lidan Zhang, Soussan Djamasbi, Bengisu Tulu, Susanne Muehlschlegel

“…Decision aids (DAs) facilitate SDM by offering balanced, accessible, unbiased information and helping surrogates decide according to patients' values. …”
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Efficient Coded-Block Delivery and Caching in Information-Centric Networking by Yan Liu, Jun Cai, Huimin Zhao, Shunzheng Yu, JianLiang Ruan, Hua Lu

“…Incorporating network coding into ICN can offer several benefits, but a consumer may receive the same coded block from multiple content routers since the coded block may be cached by any of the content routers on its forwarding path. …”
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World Markets for Organic Fresh Citrus and Juice by James J. Ferguson

“… Given the lack of official foreign trade data on organic sales, Pascal Liu, Commodities Specialist, The Food and Agriculture Organization, has interviewed trade and industry figures and reviewed available sources to develop a perspective on the current market situation and medium-term prospects for fresh organic citrus and juices. …”
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Thrown to the (Were)Wolves: Sisterhood, Vengeance, and Liberal Feminism in Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle’s <i>Squad</i> by Jessica Caravaggio

“…The power of the pack’s “monstrous” bodies is a dangerous privilege and responsibility that <i>Squad</i> suggests is often misused to victimize innocents. The book critiques individualistic Western/liberal feminism—an ideology also critiqued by contemporary feminist writers—that encourages women and girls to gain power for themselves and then use it to perpetuate hierarchies of domination. …”
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Securing Urban Landscape: Cybersecurity Mechanisms for Resilient Smart Cities by Qiang Lyu, Sujuan Liu, Zhouyuan Shang

“…By combining deep learning with evolutionary algorithms, the CNN-GA framework offers a dynamic and adaptive solution to address the complex and evolving nature of cyber threats. …”
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Le traitement funéraire des enfants décédés avant un an dans l’Antiquité : études de cas by Frédérique Blaizot, Gersende Alix, Emmanuel Ferber

“…The children who died in their first year, generally lacking or under-represented in the cemeteries, are often buried within the settlements or on their edges, or in their own cemetery. …”
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BENEATH THE CHURCH EPITAPH “TO THE GLORY OF GOD” SCREAM THE VOICES OF THE UNEMPLOYED by K.T. Resane

“…Handouts and charitable activities that offer no long-term solutions enhance the dependency syndrome. …”
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One hundred years since the draft of the constitutional charter: Legal regulation up to the 10th century and its reflection on the current source of law by Vasiljević Aleksandar B.

“…The author introduces us to a wide range of constitutional and legal solutions prescribed by the Constitutional Charter, as well as to the Decree by which the Greek state officially confirmed and presented the most important legal act of Mount Athos. …”
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Large-scale high purity and brightness structural color generation in layered thin film structures via coupled cavity resonance by Wang Danyan, Ji Chengang, Li Moxin, Xing Zhenyu, Gao Hao, Li Xiaochan, Zhou Huixian, Hu Yuhui, Lin Zhelin, Zhang Cheng

“…The coupled-cavity-resonance architecture presented here successfully mitigates the trade-off between color brightness and purity in conventional layered thin film structures and provides a novel and cost-effective route towards the realization of large-scale and high-performance structural colors.…”
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Proclaiming the gospel in Macedonia, Achaia and in every place. Missions and 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 by P. G. R. de Villiers

“… In this article the author analyses 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 in order to illuminate missiological activities of Pauline Christianity. Paul is often regarded as the zealous missionary who took the rural, Palestinian gospel of Jesus to key cities in the Roman Empire and thus contributed decisively to the founding of Christianity. …”
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Exploring Relationships among Social Norms, Aesthetics, and HOA Regulations and Water Conservation by Amanda D. Ali, Laura A. Sanagorski Warner

“… In the United States, landscape irrigation often consumes 50% or more of residential water used, and aesthetics may take preference over water-conserving elements in the landscape. …”
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Les cafés, reflets de la diversité des tiers-lieux contemporains : aperçu de Montréal by Sandra Breux, Mario Bédard

“…The emergence of new forms of cafés (café-chat, café-friperie, etc.) raises the question of the impact of this type of business on the daily lives of some workers, inhabitants and, more broadly, on the territory where they are located. Often presented as the archetype of the third place, the recent evolution of the café questions the relevance of this designation, even though its relationship to the territory and its identity are often neglected. …”
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