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Calculation of standard bodyweights for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs
Standard bodyweights are an essential component of calculations that summarise many population-level measures in companion animals, including the defined daily doses for veterinary species (DDDVet) re...
Untargeted lipidomics reveals unique lipid signatures of extracellular vesicles from porcine colostrum and milk
Extracellular vesicles (EV) are membranous vesicles considered as significant players in cell-to-cell communication. Milk provides adequate nutrition, transfers immunity, and promotes neonatal develop...
Correction: Correlation between cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics in HeLa cells: A size-dependent matter
Mixed fleet-based two-echelon vehicle routing optimization for cold chain logistics with diverse recharging strategies
The expansion of cold chain logistics necessitates a substantial fleet of fuel-refrigerated trucks, which presents environmental challenges. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer an environmentally friendly s...
Experimental study on the shear creep behavior of residual soil with varying rock content
Using residual soil from the Shanghecun landslide in the western Henan Province, shear creep tests of residual soil samples with different rock contents (RCs) were performed to explore the creep chara...
Research on quantitative assessment of translation quality from the perspective of phraseology
Supported by the relevant theories of phraseology, this study examined the translation quality of three genres of explanatory, argumentative, and narrative essays at the phrase level and aimed to cons...
Relationship between chromatin configuration and maturation ability of rat oocytes in vitro and in vivo
Purpose Embryo engineering requires a large number of oocytes, which undergo in vitro maturation (IVM). Understanding how to select the best quality oocytes is key to improving IVM efficiency. Oocytes...
Knowledge of behavioral risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among women of reproductive age
Background Type 2 diabetes accounts for over 90% of all diabetes cases and is caused by a combination of behavioral risk factors. It is currently a serious health issue, particularly among women of re...
The machine learning algorithm based on decision tree optimization for pattern recognition in track and field sports
This study aims to solve the problems of insufficient accuracy and low efficiency of the existing methods in sprint pattern recognition to optimize the training and competition strategies of athletes....
Research on energy optimization control strategy for parallel hybrid tractor based on AIPSO
In the research on energy optimization control for parallel hybrid tractors, torque has been identified as a crucial factor influencing the tractor’s fuel economy, operational efficiency, and agricult...
Identifying iNOS and glycogen as biomarkers for degenerated cerebellar purkinje cells in autism spectrum disorder: Protective effects of erythropoietin and zinc sulfate
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a collective neurodevelopmental disorder affecting young children and accounting for 1% of the world’s population. The cerebellum is the major part of the human brain...
Occupational health safety in aquaculture: A case study on semi-intensive shrimp farmers of Bangladesh
The study examined health safety issues among semi-intensive shrimp farmers in southwestern Bangladesh. The study assessed semi-intensive shrimp farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on h...
Differential impact of divalent metals on native elongating transcript sequencing (NET-seq) protocols for RNA polymerases I and II
Throughout all domains of life, RNA polymerases (Pols) synthesize RNA from DNA templates, a process called transcription. During transcription, Pols require divalent metal cations for nucleotide addit...
Age at release affects developmental physiology and sex-specific phenotypic diversity of hatchery steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Most steelhead trout hatcheries increase growth rate during rearing to produce and release yearling smolts for harvest augmentation, but natural steelhead exhibit variable age of smoltification, so th...
Prevalence and chemotherapy of Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy cattle
This study aimed to isolate and characterize Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from samples of mastitis milk taken from dairy cattle in Punjab’s Narowal District. 200 milk samples were collected asept...
Exploring burnout, perfectionism, and moral injury among UK physiotherapists: A qualitative study on professional fulfilment and well-being
Background Burnout, perfectionism, and moral injury are prevalent issues among healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists. The demanding nature of the profession, compounded by high workload...
DAPE cloning with modified primers for producing designated lengths of 3’ single-stranded ends in PCR products
For in vitro DNA assembly, enzymes with exonuclease activities have been utilized to generate relatively long recessed ends on DNA fragments, which can anneal to other DNA fragments if they have compl...
SugarViT—Multi-objective regression of UAV images with Vision Transformers and Deep Label Distribution Learning demonstrated on disease severity prediction in sugar beet
Remote sensing and artificial intelligence are pivotal technologies of precision agriculture nowadays. The efficient retrieval of large-scale field imagery combined with machine learning techniques sh...
Magnetic effects of thaumatin crystals; observation of crystal growth by magneto-Archimedes levitation and magnetic orientation
We examined the magnetic effect of thaumatin crystals, which are a well known model of protein crystals but which have hardly been studied for that effect. We succeeded in crystallizing thaumatin by m...
Socioeconomic and academic consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on medical students from the University of Rwanda
Introduction Little is known about the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life of university students in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the socioecono...
Biomonitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water among Rural Residents in Western Tehran
Arsenic is a widespread environmental contaminant that poses a significant threat to global health due to its toxicity and carcinogenicity. Given the high levels of arsenic found in the drinking water...
Effects of biobanding on training loads and technical performance of young football players
Background In adolescent sports, grouping by chronological age can advantage athletes born early in the year due to maturation differences. Early maturing athletes often achieve greater performance ga...
Protective effects of Colla Corii Asini Collagen Peptides on D-galactose injection combined with UVB irradiation-induced aging in mice
Skin aging, autonomic mobility, memory function and physical deterioration are important features of aging, and effective anti-aging treatments are important in slowing down these processes. The objec...
Re-evaluation of the psychometric properties of ATE following changes in euthanasia regulations in Spain
Understanding healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward euthanasia, especially within teams assisting patients who request it, is essential for providing appropriate support throughout the process. T...
Identification of Cocconeis neothumensis var. marina using a polyphasic approach including ultrastructure and gene annotation
Several microalgae, including marine diatoms, significantly contribute to the global primary production and play a vital role in the food webs of benthic and planktonic ecosystems. Diatoms of the genu...