Publications by authors named "Qijiang Zhu"

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  • The study tested the effects of diets with 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-(OH)D3) and vitamin E on broiler chickens' growth, antioxidant capacity, bone development, and meat quality across different stocking densities.
  • A total of 118,800 broilers were divided into four groups based on dietary vitamin levels and high or low stocking densities over a 42-day period.
  • Findings indicated that high-density conditions negatively impacted growth initially, but vitamin supplementation improved feed efficiency and bone strength, while also enhancing serum vitamin E levels despite the stress of higher stocking densities.
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Aim: To determine whether limb remote ischemic post-conditioning (LRIC) protects against high-intraocular-pressure (IOP)-induced retinal injury, and to identify underlying molecular mechanisms.

Methods: In mice, IOP was increased to 110 mm Hg for 50min and LRIC applied to the unilateral leg for three occlusion cycles (5min/release). Three animal groups (control, high IOP, and high IOP+LRIC) were arranged in this study.

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Objective: To examine the analgesic and opioid-sparing effects of parecoxib following major gynecologic surgery.

Methods: This is a large subset analysis of patients from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of parecoxib/valdecoxib (PAR/VAL) for postoperative pain. Pain severity, pain interference with function, opioid use, occurrence of opioid-related symptoms, and Patient/Physician Global Evaluation of Study Medication were compared between placebo and PAR/VAL treatment groups in the days following surgery.

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  • The paper presents a model for a physical polarimetric bidirectional reflectance distribution function (pBRDF) that captures both non-Lambertian and polarized features of leaves, aiming to connect these features with leaves' physiological and biochemical traits.
  • Measurements of polarized reflectance from various leaf surfaces were taken using a specialized goniometer, focusing on young and mature zea mays leaves and an E. palcherrima leaf, highlighting their non-Lambertian characteristics.
  • A modified Cook-Torrance model was developed to simulate the polarized reflectance, successfully fitting the experimental data, and paving the way for exploring the links between leaf properties and reflectance characteristics.
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Employing remote sensing method to interpret the building volumetric ratio and aerosol status in Guangzhou, China. The relation between them and identified characteristics of their spatial distribution was analyzed. Results showed that building density and aerosol status are strongly correlated.

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