Some aspects of biology and fishery of walleye pollock <i>Theragra chalcogramma</i> in the southwestern Chukchi Sea relative to the size and age structure by A. V. Buslov, E. E. Ovsyannikov

“…However, the backward migration is doubtful; the pollock, once migrated to the Chukchi Sea, remain in this new habitat, as could be seen from the age-length dependence for a part of the stock distinguished by lower growth rate because of dwelling in severe conditions of this area. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CYTOKINE PROFILE IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS UNDER THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL FACTORS (PRELIMINARY STUDY) by S. I. Kurchevenko, G. M. Bodienkova

“…It was concluded that changes in the contents of cytokines in experimental animals under the effect of general vibration and noise production rate shows different mechanisms basic for the regulation of immune response.…”
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Quantifying transmission and immunity dynamics of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants using models and epidemic data from a highly populated area. by Monica S Shah, Jiyoung Lee, Laura W Pomeroy

“…Identifying temporal patterns in dynamics of acute, immunizing infectious diseases informs our understanding of transmission, epidemic prediction, and disease control. …”
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Utilization of shrimp head powder to enhance color performance and growth of multicolor betta fish (Betta splendens) by Andri Iskandar, Fauzan Arya Maulana, Hendriana Andri, Kusumanti Ima, Permatasari Sheny, Wahyudi Imam Tri

“…The research procedure included the preparation of shrimp head meal, mixing feed with TKU, fish rearing, and observation of changes in color brightness, weight and length growth, survival rate, and water quality. The results showed that the utilization of shrimp head meal supplemented into the feed improved the performance of brightness and color patterns in multi-colored cupang fish, including length gain during the treatment, with optimum results shown in the 10% TKU treatment.…”
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Time-varying spectral power of resting-state fMRI networks reveal cross-frequency dependence in dynamic connectivity. by Maziar Yaesoubi, Robyn L Miller, Vince D Calhoun

“…In the present work we uncover recurring patterns of spectral power in network timecourses which provides new insight on the actual nature of frequency variation in fMRI network activations. …”
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Potential for rabies control through dog vaccination in wildlife-abundant communities of Tanzania. by Meagan C Fitzpatrick, Katie Hampson, Sarah Cleaveland, Lauren Ancel Meyers, Jeffrey P Townsend, Alison P Galvani

“…We found that transition rate estimates and corresponding probabilities of vaccination-based control indicate that rabies transmission in this region is driven by transmission within domestic dogs. …”
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Local players giving a run for the share to a global giant: A case study of Pampers brand of Proctor and Gamble Pakistan by Syed Waqas Hussain, Jawaid Qureshi, Muhammad Mubeen, Zaeema Asrar

“…Based on marvelous demand and consumption patterns, the market for diapers seemed ever-increasing. …”
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Genetic External Characteristics of Tukong: Indonesian Rumpless Indigenous Chicken by Yuli Arif Tribudi, Veronica Margaretha Ani Nurgiartiningsih, Maria Ulfah, Aprilianna Putri Zahara Nafsina Luvita Sari, Dwi Nur Happy Hariyono, Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi, Richard PMA Crooijmans, Muhammad Halim Natsir, Dwi Gusmalawati, Alek Ibrahim

“…The data were used to analyze the rate of the original gene, the frequency of autosomal genes, sex-linked genes, feather pattern, introgression rate, gene frequency, and expected heterozygosity. …”
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Research kinetics of the monochloroacetic acid esterification by Yu. V. Karpenko, T. V. Panasenko, V. I. Hencheva, Ye. O. Karpun, M. D. Yarova

“…Based on the obtained results, it may be established that temperature increase from 100 ℃ to 120 ℃ leads to the decrease of the reaction rate constant, and the reaction progresses by one order faster. …”
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Secular trends of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients: insights from a longitudinal Swiss study by Nasreen Hassoun-Kheir, Niccolò Buetti, David Jaques, Valérie Olivier, Marie-Noelle Chraiti, Monique Perez, Marlieke EA de Kraker, Holly Jackson, Jacques Schrenzel, Patrick Saudan, Stephan Harbarth

“…Outcomes included incidence rates of hemodialysis-associated BSIs, trends in causative pathogens, sources, and resistant organisms. …”
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Water source of artificial plants in the northeastern margin of Tengger Desert based on hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes by Zhenyu Zhao, Zhenyu Zhao, Guodong Tang, Guodong Tang, Jinrong Li, Jinrong Li, Meng Wu, Lei Zhang

“…Understanding water sources and utilization strategies is essential for the water use patterns of vegetation restoration species and achieving sustainable vegetation restoration. …”
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A retrospective study to understand the impact of flooding on natural selection and physical growth dynamics by Mithun Sikdar

“…With a 78.9% response rate, the study assessed height growth variation using the Preece and Baines Growth Curve Model 1. …”
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How to Study the Effects of Dietary Lipids on the Small Intestinal Microbiome? Methodological Design and Evaluation of the Human HealThy fAt, haPpy mIcRobiome (TAPIR) Proof-of-Conc... by Lonneke JanssenDuijghuijsen, Karen Fransen, Ruolei Deng, Corine Perenboom, Nicole de Wit, Guido Hooiveld, Mara van Trijp

“…There were no significant changes in gastrointestinal complaints and stool patterns during the study. Mean aspiration capsule retrieval rate was 94.7%, with mean sample weights per timepoint between 84.2 and 95.4 mg and median transit times between 32.8 and 49.3 h. …”
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Burnout is a predictor of high ten-year risk of cardiovascular disease among health workers in Ghana by Kennedy Dodam Konlan

“…Abstract Introduction Burnout is said to affect a quarter of health workers globally and this rate is said to be higher in resource-constrained settings like those in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Clinical evaluation of negative mNGS reports in sterile body fluids and tissues by Wang Lisha, Qian Jiao, Chen Mengyuan, Qin Jiajia, Tang Tianbin, Wang Yilan, Hu Linjie, Yu Sufei

“…The positive impact rates of clinical application in the plasma, CSF, and others groups were 68.0%, 40.4%, and 25.6%, respectively. …”
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GPS tracking methods for spatiotemporal air pollution exposure assessment: comparison and challenges in study implementation by Kalliopi Kyriakou, Benjamin Flückiger, Danielle Vienneau, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Ayoung Jeong, Medea Imboden, Aletta Karsies, Oliver Schmitz, Derek Karssenberg, Roel Vermeulen, Gerard Hoek, Kees de Hoogh

“…Results In Switzerland, participants were recruited from the COVCO-Basel cohort (33% recruitment rate; 489 of 1,475). In the Netherlands, -random recruitment was unsuccessful (1.4% rate; 41 of 3,000). …”
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Effects of crushed wheat straw with plastic film mulch on soil hydrothermal properties and water use efficiency of sunflower in the northwestern arid region of China by Jinxia Zhang, Fangfang Ren, Rui Zhang, Lin Ding, Fuqiang Li, Xuan Li, Tao Zhong, Meng Yin, Liangliang Du, Runheng Yang, Pengliang Tian

“…Sunflower seedling emergence rate followed the order of SF > F > S > N, and M1 > M2. …”
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Research on process optimization and trajectory planning of EA4T axle robot grinding by Feng ZHANG, Zhongli FENG, Feng XU, Deming ZHANG, Xiangrui ZENG, Jianwei MA, Shilei ZHANG

“…The grinding force, feed rate and spindle speed corresponding to the optimal grinding process parameters are entered into the control system. …”
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Comparison of growth, photosynthetic, and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of different native cultivars in Castanea henryi by XU Bin, WU Jingyi, WU Jianfeng, SU Xinyu, ZHAO Junru, ZHU Zhoujun, LI Jianxin

“…The target leaves were marked and subsequently photoinduced at a light intensity of 1200 μmol·m-2·s-1 for at least 20 minutes until stabilization of the net photosynthetic rate (Pn). The light-response curves were fitted through a rectangular hyperbolic correction model, with parameters recorded including maximum net photosynthetic rate (Pnmax), light saturation point (LSP), apparent quantum efficiency (AQY), light compensation point (LCP), and dark respiration rate (Rd). …”
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Controlled-release fertilizer affects leaf nitrogen allocation and photosynthesis to improve nitrogen use efficiency and yield in the sunflower field by Wenhao Ren, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Tingxi Liu, Tingxi Liu, Ning Chen, Maoxin Xin, Qian Qi, Bin Liu

“…The treatments included the CRF application rates of 135, 225, and 315 kg/ha (CRF135, CRF225, and CRF315), and that of TNF at 225 kg/ha (TNF225).ResultsThe results demonstrated that applying CRF at an appropriate rate maintained a high level of photosynthetic nitrogen content in the leaves during the later growth stages. …”
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