Design and experiment of air-suction drum-type seedling seeder for irregular-shaped vegetable seeds by Yanjun Li, Yunqiang Liu, Yichao Ning, Hongxin Wu, Yaqian Zhao

“…The results show that: the factors affecting the seeding qualification rate in the order of suction air pressure, clearing air pressure and vibration frequency, the optimal parameter combination of suction air pressure 16.0 kPa, clearing air pressure 3.4 kPa, vibration frequency of 50 Hz, in the optimal parameter combination of the sowing test, to get the replanting rate, the rate of empty holes, the qualification rate of the time were 1.4%, 1.7% and 96.9%, respectively.It shows that the performance of this seeder is better adapted, accurate and efficient, and can meet the requirements of irregular-shaped vegetable seeding operation. …”
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RGD-HSA-TAC nanoparticles targeted delivery of tacrolimus and attenuation of podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease by Zhaochen Guo, Shaohui Gao, Feng Xu, Zige Chen, Qinger Wang, Zhaojie Liu, Ziyue Wang, Weisong Qin, Caihong Zeng, Zhihong Liu, Hao Bao

“…Conclusions Compared to tacrolimus, SANPs and CNPs demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy and a reduced incidence of adverse effects in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Study on quality enhancement during cigar tobacco fermentation by Staphylococcus nepalensis: insights into microbial community, volatile substances and sensory evaluation by Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu

“…Correlations between bacterial communities and flavor revealed that Staphylococcus nepalensis was positively correlated with carotenoid degradation products, indicating its potential role in promoting flavor formation. Compared to the control groups, those inoculated with Staphylococcus nepalensis showed a significant increase in volatile aroma compounds, particularly megastigmatrienone, and dihydroactinidiolide. …”
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Controlled-Release Fertilizer Opportunities and Costs for Potato Production in Florida by Chad M. Hutchinson, Eric H. Simonne

“… The objective of this article is to compare the costs and benefits of a nitrogen CRF program to a traditional soluble N program in potato. …”
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Total Protein Requirement of Beef Cattle II: Feeding By-Product Feedstuffs. by Jeffrey N. Carter

“…Carter, discusses the nutritional contributions of by-product feedstuffs and how to compare the economic values of different feedstuffs. …”
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Range Cattle Research and Education Center Climatological Report — 2007 by Brent Sellers

“…SS-AGR-231, a 7-page illustrated research report by Brent Sellers, presents a summary of rainfall, air temperature, evapotranspiration, and solar radiation for 2007 obtained at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (REC) in Ona, Florida, and is compared to a 66-year summary of data collected from this location. …”
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Using In-Row Pollenizers for Seedless Watermelon Production by J. H. Freeman, Steve M. Olson

“…Olson, describes the use of this strategy for increasing seedless watermelon yield, and the results of research comparing the effective of seven in-row pollenizer cultivars. …”
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Protected Culture for Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops: High Tunnels for Strawberry Production in Florida by Bielinski M. Santos, Teresa P. Salamé-Donoso, Craig K. Chandler, Steven A. Sargent

“…Sargent, presents the results of research comparing the effects of high-tunnel and open-field production on the growth, fruit earliness, and yield of strawberry cultivars in Florida. …”
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A Low Input Sustainable Fresh Market Tomato Production System by Jim R. Rich, Fred M. Rhoads, Steve M. Olson, Dan O. Chellemi

“…During the 1999-2000 season, the crop was grown on over 41,000 acres and was valued at over 418 million dollars. This document is ENY-678, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Publication Date: February 2003. …”
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Unsupervised machine learning clustering approach for hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia patients by Nuttinan Nalinthasnai, Ratchainant Thammasudjarit, Tanapat Tassaneyasin, Dararat Eksombatchai, Somnuek Sungkanuparph, Viboon Boonsarngsuk, Yuda Sutherasan, Detajin Junhasavasdikul, Pongdhep Theerawit, Tananchai Petnak

“…Cox proportional hazard models were used to compare the risk of intubation and 90-day mortality across the identified clusters. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Serious Game to Deliver Health Education About Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Clustered Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial by Lauren Bloomfield, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Lesley Andrew, Donna Barwood, Amanda Devine

“…Median scores for knowledge pre- and postintervention were collected from a self-administered assessment of this questionnaire and, at 3 months postintervention, were compared between groups. A knowledge score of +/–2/16 was determined a priori to meet the criteria for equivalence. …”
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Impact of a positive end-expiratory pressure on oxygenation, respiratory compliance, and hemodynamics in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery in reverse Trendelenburg pos... by Gulfairus A. Yessenbayeva, Aizhan M. Meyerbekova, Sergey I. Kim, Murat B. Zhumabayev, Gulbanu S. Berdiyarova, Sanzhar B. Shalekenov, Dinara S. Zharlyganova, Irina Y. Mukatova, Yekaterina A. Yukhnevich, Dmitriy A. Klyuyev, Andrey I. Yaroshetskiy

“…HPEEP group had higher MAP as compared to LPEEP) + 4.36 [+ 0.36;+8.36], p = 0.03), variability of the true effect was nonsignificant. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…We used Cox proportional hazards regression models to compare all-cause mortality between the groups. We performed sensitivity analyses stratified by the lower limit of normal definition of spirometry criteria. …”
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The state of combined thoracoabdominal triple-organ transplantation in the United States by Emily G. Dunbar, BS, Ye In Christopher Kwon, BA, Matthew Ambrosio, MS, Inna F. Tchoukina, MD, Keyur B. Shah, MD, David A. Bruno, MD, Walker A. Julliard, MD, Josue Chery, MD, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, MD, Zubair A. Hashmi, MD

“…We found no differences in survival among HKL (p = 0.24) and HKP (p = 0.19) recipients compared to their dual- and single-organ counterparts. …”
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High risk for life-threatening adverse events of fluoroquinolones in young adults: a large German population-based cohort study by Julia Wicherski, Jonas Peltner, Cornelia Becker, Katrin Schüssel, Gabriela Brückner, Andreas Schlotmann, Helmut Schröder, Winfried V. Kern, Britta Haenisch

“…Methods We conducted an administrative cohort study using the active comparator new user design with a risk window up to 365 days between January 2013 and December 2019. …”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…Conducted in an exploratory manner, the research is characterized by a practical orientation and a comparative approach. The statistical population consists of five managers and experts in the field of banking, who were selected using the available sampling method. …”
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Outcome and Management of Sepsis at RozhHalat Emergency Hospital in Erbil –Kurdistan region of Iraq by Samir Qader Ahmad, Shakawan Muhamad Ismaeel, Dara Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed, Halgurd Fathulla Ahmed

“…A Positive blood culture associated with higher mortality rate of 81% compared with 21% if the blood culture was negative. …”
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Electrochemotherapy with bleomycin, oxaliplatin, or cisplatin in mouse tumor models, from tumor ablation to in situ vaccination by Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi, Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi, Urška Kamenšek, Urška Kamenšek, Simona Kranjc Brezar, Chloe Heranney, Chloe Heranney, Tilen Komel, Tilen Komel, Simon Buček, Simon Buček, Maja Čemažar, Maja Čemažar, Gregor Serša, Gregor Serša

“…Particularly, the 4T1 tumor model exhibited a more pronounced involvement of the immune component compared to the B16F10 tumor model. Variances in the antitumor (immune) response were also detected based on the chemotherapeutic drug used in ECT. …”
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Current trends of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA): choosing between robotic-assisted and conventional surgeries and timing of procedures by Kelvin S. C. Cheung, Kai Chun Augustine Chan, Amy Cheung, Ping Keung Chan, Michelle Hilda Luk, Kwong Yuen Chiu, Henry Fu

“…Primary outcomes included utilization of UKA compared to TKA and percentage utilization of different UKA systems, namely, conventional, Mako, and Cori/Navio systems, from 2021–2023. …”
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Crinum jagus (J. Thomps. Dandy): Antioxidant and protective properties as a medicinal plant on toluene-induced oxidative stress damages in liver and kidney of rats by Mariama, Salihu, Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, George D., Zouganelis, Souty M.Z., Sharkawi, Eman, Ibrahim Ahmed, Ibe Michael, Usman, Halima, Nalugo, Juma J., Ochieng, Ibrahim, Ssengendo, Olatayo Segun, Okeniran, Theophilus, Pius, Kyobe Ronald, Kimanje, Eric Simidi, Kegoye, Ritah, Kenganzi, Fred Ssempijja

“…The tannins, flavonoids, and polyphenols were in highest concentration in both extracts, content in methanol extract (57.04 ± 1.51 mgg visible renal and hepatic histopathological findings, compared to the normal control group. In C. jagus extract test groups (III and IV), the parameters were significantly (P < 0.05) alleviated and reversed to normal/near normal compared to the negative control. …”
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