Physicochemical properties of water quality of Imeh, Edegelem and Chokocho communities located along Otamiri-oche River in Etche Ethnic Nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria by BM Onyegeme-Okerenta, C Obia, MO Wegwu

“…Each sampling points is located 500m away from the successive one, and the samples were taken from the open river at the zone extending beyond the shoreline. Samples were stored in ice packs and immediately taken to the laboratory to investigate some selected physico-chemical characteristics. …”
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Engagement in HIV Medical Care and Technology Use among Stimulant-Using and Nonstimulant-Using Men who have Sex with Men by Keith J. Horvath, Adam W. Carrico, Jane Simoni, Edward W. Boyer, K. Rivet Amico, Andy E. Petroll

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The Effect of Poverty on Rural Livelihoods in Uganda: A Case Study of Katooke Sub-County Kyenjojo District. by Mukabazaire, Mary

“…The respondents argued that People living in poverty don't have the means to weather the storms of life so when there is a drought, or conflict, or illness, there is little money saved or assets on hand to help. …”
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Examination of Records Management Systems in Government Institutions: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council Kabale District. by Juliet, Azirwe

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Przyczynek do recepcji twórczości Jarosława Iwaszkiewicza w Chorwacji by Magdalena Krzyżanowska

“…Materiał badawczy, bazujący na istniejących przekładach utworów literackich poety (m.in. autorstwa Zdravka Malicia), wstępach do monografii literaturoznawczych oraz chorwackich antologii poetyckich i prozatorskich, został przez autorkę poddany analizie i interpretacji porównawczej, mającej uwidocznić źródła, inspiracje i problemy związane z chorwacką recepcją dzieła Iwaszkiewicza. …”
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Motywy zachowań proekologicznych w kontekście zmieniającego się poziomu świadomości ekologicznej Polaków by Jolanta Zrałek

“…Podstawowe dla realizacji tego celu informacje pochodziły z przeprowadzonych przez autorkę badań pierwotnych – dwóch badań ankietowych zrealizowanych w 2012 roku na niereprezentatywnych próbach studentów Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Katowicach. …”
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Physical, Microbial, and Chemical Quality of Hot-Air-Dried Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) Chips during Storage by Rebecca R. Milczarek, Ana M. Vilches, Carl W. Olsen, Andrew P. Breksa, Bruce E. Mackey, Maria T. Brandl

“…The dried chips were then packaged into 2 bag types (plastic zip-top and metallized polyethylene terephthalate (Met-PET) with desiccant packets), stored under ambient conditions, and sampled for moisture-related, microbial, texture, and chemical quality traits throughout the 1-year storage study. …”
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Population Dynamics of Bullet Tuna (Auxis rochei Risso 1881) from the Indian Ocean, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Evron Asrial, Ruly Isfatul Khasanah, Fathurriadi Fathrurriadi, Yasir Arapat, Usma Kurniawan Hadi, Lalu Achmad Tan Tilar Wangsajati Sukmaring Kalih, Lalu Samsul Rizal, Mita Ayu Liliyanti, Erwin Rosadi, Daduk Setyohadi, Muhammad Junaidi, Ishani Nelunika Rathnayake

“…The BLT fish composition indicates that the stocks of resources and populations do not support current sustainable fisheries management.…”
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Edible Coatings Enhance Storability and Preserve Quality of Kiwiberry (<i>Actinidia arguta</i> L.) cv. Ken’s Red by Adriana C. Guerreiro, Custódia Gago, Dário Passos, Jaime Martins, Sandra Cruz, Fernão Veloso, Rui Guerra, Maria D. Antunes

“…Kiwiberries, an emerging fruit variety with increasing consumer demand, face significant commercialization challenges due to their short shelf life. This study evaluates the effectiveness of edible alginate-based coatings in extending the shelf life of kiwiberries. …”
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The GWAS-MAP|ovis platform for aggregation and analysis of genome-wide association study results in sheep by A. V. Kirichenko, A. S. Zlobin, T. I. Shashkova, N. A. Volkova, B. S. Iolchiev, V. A. Bagirov, P. M. Borodin, L. С. Karssen, Y. A. Tsepilov, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…By analogy with the GWAS-MAP platform for storing, unifying and analyzing human GWAS, we have created the GWAS-MAP|ovis platform. …”
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Supply-Side Practices and Constraints of the Kola Nut (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.) Value Chain in Ghana: A Descriptive Evidence by Frederick Amon-Armah, Solomon Sefa Oduro, Eric Kofi Doe, Moses Asani, Daniel Nyadanu, Sampson Konlan

“…The results suggest the need for further agronomic, postharvest handling, preservation, and storage, as well as breeding research to provide recommendations to farmers and processors. …”
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Influence of temperature on growth and oxidative status of juvenile Southern black drum (Pogonias courbina) by Felipe Kuroski, Lucas C. Maltez, Olivia Menossi, Thiago P.A.P. Oliveira, Brandon J.Q. Gamboa, Marcelo H. Okamoto, Ricardo V. Rodrigues, Luis A. Sampaio

“…Therefore, 450 juvenile fish (weight 0.58 ± 0.19 g) were exposed in triplicate to 23, 26, and 29°C for 25 days. Fifty fish were stocked in circular tanks (300 L) connected to recirculating aquaculture systems with temperature control. …”
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RNA editing-based biomarker blood test for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder: protocol of the EDIT-B study by Andrea Miranda-Mendizabal, Diana Vetter, Juan Zambrano, Jeff Zarp, Victor Chavarría, Anna Giménez-Palomo, Meritxell Gonzalez-Campos, Marc Valenti, Lara Walczer Baldinazzo, Sara Siddi, Maurizio Ferrari, Dinah Weissmann, Chantal Henry, Josep Maria Haro, Lars Vedel Kessing, Eduard Vieta

“…Blood samples will be obtained and stored at −80 °C until RNA sequencing analysis. The EDIT-B is a blood-based test that combines RNA editing biomarkers and individual data (e.g., age, sex, and tobacco consumption). …”
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The GWAS-MAP platform for aggregation of results of genome-wide association studies and the GWAS-MAP|homo database of 70 billion genetic associations of human traits by T. I. Shashkova, D. D. Gorev, E. D. Pakhomov, A. S. Shadrina, S. Zh. Sharapov, Y. A. Tsepilov, L. C. Karssen, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…To address these issues, we developed GWAS-MAP, a high-throughput platform for aggregating, storing, analyzing, visualizing and providing access to a database of big data that result from region- and genome-wide association studies. …”
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Effect of Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal on growth performance, intestinal mucosa activity, digestive enzymes, absorption capacity, and immunity in broiler chickens by B.M. Tokofai, B.M. Orounladji, K. Idoh, O.E. Oke, A. Agbonon

“…To determine immunoglobulins, glutathione and D-xylose, the supernatant was extracted and stored at -20 °C. Supplementation with VALM did not significantly influence the relative weights of organs in the different treatments. …”
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Vegetation height estimation based on machine learning model driven by multi-source data in Eurasian temperate grassland by Wuhua Wang, Jiakui Tang, Na Zhang, Xuefeng Xu, Anan Zhang, Yanjiao Wang, Kaihui Li, Yidan Wang

“…Additionally, they contribute significantly to improve the accuracy of estimates of aboveground biomass and carbon stocks in grassland ecosystems.…”
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Investigating the psychology of eating after exercise — a scoping review by Alice Porter, Russell Jago, Luke A Robles, Elin Cawley, Peter J. Rogers, Danielle Ferriday, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom

“…We found that increased consumption of energy-dense foods occurred after exercise when exercise was perceived as less enjoyable, less autonomous, or hard work. Personal beliefs, exercise motivation, and exercise enjoyment were key psychological determinants of changes to eating after exercise. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…However, expanding protein production from land-based farming, fisheries, and fish aquaculture faces challenges such as limited land and water resources, high carbon emissions, overfished stocks, and reliance on unsustainable fish meal and fish oil. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Pathogenicity of <i>Colletotrichum</i> on Banana Fruits: Wound Effects on Virulence and Cross-Infection by Maysa C. Santos, Luis O. Viteri, Sabrina H. Araujo, Dalmarcia C. Mourão, Marcos P. Câmara, Ana G. Amaral, Eugênio E. Oliveira, Gil Rodrigues dos Santos

“…Collectively, our findings reinforce the relevance of minimizing post-harvest wounds on banana fruits and highlight the risks of cross-infection when storing bananas alongside other fruit species.…”
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Comparative Metabolic Analysis of Different <i>Indica</i> Rice Varieties Associated with Seed Storability by Fangxi Wu, Yidong Wei, Yongsheng Zhu, Xi Luo, Wei He, Yingheng Wang, Qiuhua Cai, Huaan Xie, Guosheng Xie, Jianfu Zhang

“…Methods: Therefore, the seed storage tolerance of global rice core germplasms stored for two years under natural aging conditions were identified, and two extreme groups with different seed storabilities from the <i>Indica</i> rice group were analyzed using the UPLC-MS/MS metabolomic strategy. …”
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