Dietary inclusion of olive cake alone or in combination with in Black goat kids: Implications for performance and health.

Background And Aim: To address the problems associated with the availability and prices of conventional feeds, researchers have started to include alternative feeds to reduce the cost of diets and increase profitability. This study examined the influences of olive cake (OC), either alone or in combination with (SC), in the diet of black kids.

Materials And Methods: Thirty kids were distributed into three treatments: A free OC diet (control [CON]), OC (20% OC), and OCSC (20% OC with 1 g SC head/d).

The oncolytic effect of Newcastle disease virus attenuated AMHA1 strain against digestive system tumors.

Background And Aim: Malignant diseases are among the most common and deadly illnesses that are often spread due to lifestyle choices. These diseases are caused by unchecked cell growth, which can be curable if detected early. Cancer treatment is dependent on various internal and external factors.

Serological and molecular prevalences and phylogenetic analysis of in dogs in Al-Qadisiyah and Baghdad Provinces, Iraq.

Background And Aim: is a highly contagious zoonotic bacterial micro-organism. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of in dogs using serological and molecular methods. Furthermore, a sequencing analysis of dog isolates was conducted.

Association Between the Need to Change Initial Antifungal Therapy and Treatment Costs in Patients With Invasive Aspergillosis.

Background: Early antifungal initiation in invasive aspergillosis (IA) is recommended. Changing antifungals occurs for a myriad of reasons but associated costs are unclear.

Methods: US claims data for adults admitted for IA were identified from 10/1/2015 to 11/30/2022.

Chromium Removal Using a Basalt Rock Adsorbent in a Packed Bed Column for Efficient Environmental Protection.

The discharge of chromium(VI) into the environment is becoming a significant global concern. Despite the existence of numerous techniques for chromium(VI) removal, substantial challenges persist in effectively mitigating this issue. Therefore, this study investigates the feasibility of using low-cost basalt rock as an adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal.

Semiconducting Electrides Derived from Sodalite: A First-Principles Study.

Electrides are ionic crystals, with electrons acting as anions occupying well-defined lattice sites. These exotic materials have attracted considerable attention in recent years for potential applications in catalysis, rechargeable batteries, and display technology. Among this class of materials, electride semiconductors can further expand the horizon of potential applications due to the presence of a band gap.

Comprehensive Study of τ-Phase Mn-Al-C Magnets: Corrosion Resistance, Structural Integrity, and Magnetic Properties.

This study investigates the chemical, physical, and magnetic properties of Mn-Al-C type magnets, focusing on their corrosion resistance. The hot compaction process is used for densification, producing isotropic magnets. Microstructural analysis reveals undesirable features, such as phase decomposition and deformation.

Doping LiFePO with Al: Suppression of Anti-Site Defects and Implications for Battery Recycling.

In this study, a group of aluminum-doped lithium iron phosphate (LFP) with varying dopant concentrations (Li Al FePO/C, where = 0.01-0.03) was synthesized via a solid-state reaction.

Laboratory Studies of the Clathrate Hydrate Formation in the Carbon Dioxide-Water Mixtures at Interstellar Conditions.

This study investigates the formation of carbon dioxide clathrate hydrates under conditions simulating interstellar environments, a process of significant astrophysical and industrial relevance. Clathrate hydrates, where gas molecules are trapped within water ice cages, play an essential role in both carbon sequestration strategies and understanding of the behavior of ices in space. We employed a combination of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to explore thin films of HO:CO ice mixtures with varying CO concentrations (5-75%) prepared by vapor deposition at temperatures ranging between 11 and 180 K.

Enhancing the Rheological and Filtration Performance of Water-Based Drilling Fluids Using Silane-Coated Aluminum Oxide NPs.

For optimizing the drilling efficiency, nanoparticles (NPs) specifically nanometal oxides have been used in water-based drilling fluids (WBDF). Nano metal oxides improve the rheological and filtration characteristics of the WBDF. However, dispersion instability among pristine nano metals shrinks the performance of the nanometal oxides due to high surface energy.

Correction: Screening and investigation of a short antimicrobial peptide: AVGAV.

Correction for 'Screening and investigation of a short antimicrobial peptide: AVGAV' by Yang Cao , , 2023, , 10941-10955, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TB01672B.

Is methamphetamine blood concentration in emergency department patients associated with the clinical picture?

Aims: This study aimed to describe clinical features and outcomes of patients presenting to the emergency department with analytically confirmed methamphetamine intoxication, to determine the blood concentration of methamphetamine and to test its association with clinical findings.

Design: The Western Australian Illicit Substance Evaluation (WISE) study is a prospective observational cohort study.

Setting: Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department, Perth, Australia, between 2016 and 2018.

Validating the diagnostic accuracy of medical certification: a population-level comparison between verbal autopsy and Saudi medical records causes of death of deceased with type 2 diabetes.

Background: In contexts where certifying causes of death (COD) is inadequate - either in industrialized or non-industrialized countries - verbal autopsy (VA) serves as a practical method for determining probable COD, helping to address gaps in vital data.

Objective: This study aimed to validate the diagnostic accuracy of medical certifications at a population level by comparing COD obtained from medical records against those derived from VA in Saudi Arabia.

Method: Death records from 2018 to 2021 were collected from a type 2 diabetes mellitus register at a major specialist hospital in Makkah.

Enhancing compatibility of polylactic acid and lignin through acetylation for improving controlled release of pesticide.

Background: Improving the compatibility between polylactic acid (PLA) and lignin is crucial for developing innovative PLA-based controlled release systems for pesticides. This study addresses the challenge of enhancing the compatibility of alkali lignin (AL) with PLA by acetylated lignin (ACL). The main aim is to synthesize and evaluate pesticide-loaded microspheres for controlled release performance using fluazinam (FZ) as the model pesticide.

Primary Dentin Conditioning with Methylene Blue Activated Photodynamic Therapy, Phytic Acid, and Er,Cr:YSGG to Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement in Comparison to Conventional Polyacrylic Acid.

Impact of surface conditioner phytic acid (IP6) Er,Cr:YSGG laser (ECYL) methylene blue photodynamic therapy (MB-PDT) on the microleakage and shear bond strength (SBS) of resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) to primary sound dentin. Overall, 80 extracted sound primary molars were collected followed by their submergence in self-cure acrylic resin. The dentin surface was exposed and made flat and was assigned into four groups based on the surface conditioning.

The Perceived Handism Discrimination Scale (PHDS): Development and factor analysis.

While discrimination based on race, gender, and other factors is well-documented, the discrimination faced by left-handed individuals is often overlooked. To address this gap, a study developed the Perceived Handism Discrimination Scale (PHDS) to assess how left-handed people perceive discrimination related to their hand preference. The original questionnaire consisted of 20 items using a 7-point Likert scale and was evaluated by experts using Lawshe's methodology.

Examining Baseline Relations Between Parent-Child Interactions and STEM Engagement and Learning.

Several studies suggest that children's learning and engagement with the content of play activities is affected by the ways parents and children interact. In particular, when parents are overly directive and set more goals during play with their children, their children tend to play less or are less engaged by subsequent challenges with the activity on their own. A concern, however, is that this directed interaction style is only compared with other styles of parent-child interaction, not with a baseline measure of engagement or learning.

Exploring a Novel Adsorbent for CO Capture and Gas Separation.

The urgent need to mitigate carbon emissions has spurred research into small-pore zeolites as cost-effective options for CO capture by solid adsorbents, particularly in postcombustion and biogas separation applications. In this study we investigate levyne (LEV-type) zeolite, a largely unexplored material for CO adsorption, as a novel adsorbent for CO capture and gas separation. Using seed-assisted synthesis approaches and different synthesis conditions, nanosized and micron-sized LEV zeolites were synthesized and characterized in terms of synthesis pathways, morphology, crystal size, and chemical composition.

Midterm Outcomes of Endovascular Pulmonary Artery Debanding in Children.

Background: Pulmonary artery banding (PAB) palliates pulmonary over-circulation, while endovascular debanding (ED) offers a less invasive alternative to repeat surgery.

Objectives: To evaluate our experience with ED.

Aims: Retrospective review of single-center data (2015-2023) on children with single, multiple, or "Swiss-cheese" muscular ventricular septal defects (MVSDs) undergoing ED.

Enhancing Tolerance to Combined Heat and Drought Stress in Cool-Season Grain Legumes: Mechanisms, Genetic Insights, and Future Directions.

The increasing frequency of concurrent heat and drought stress poses a significant challenge to agricultural productivity, particularly for cool-season grain legumes, including broad bean (Vicia Faba L.), lupin (Lupinus spp.), lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.

Auricular Mucormycosis: Comprehensive Literature Review.

Auricular mucormycosis is an exceptionally rare and aggressive fungal infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with poorly controlled diabetes. This report presents the case of a 54-year-old diabetic woman with isolated auricular mucormycosis and facial nerve palsy. The patient developed right auricular edema, necrosis, and severe pain, progressing over 10 days, with no history of trauma.

Post hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) outcomes in pediatric intensive care unit, experience from a referral center for cellular therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Background: Patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are considered at high risk for pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission. Therefore, this study aimed to assess outcomes and mortality-related risk factors among pediatric HSCT recipients admitted to the PICU.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a Saudi Arabian tertiary care center and involved pediatric patients (aged 4 weeks to 14 years) who underwent HSCTs between January 2015 and December 2019 and were admitted to the PICU.

A Boosting Strategy of Photovoltaics by Stacking Monolayer InSe and β-Sb into Heterostructure.

Identifying two-dimensional (2D) high-efficiency solar photovoltaic devices remains an urgent challenge in addressing current energy demands. Considering the limits of isolated 2D systems in photovoltaics, one most effective solution is stacking them into van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs). However, the favorable factors for photovoltaics in vdWHs is still uncertain, nor the intrinsic principles is clear.

Mental Health Vulnerabilities and Environmental Justice: A Collaborative Online International Learning Experience.

Collaboration and intercultural interaction and engagement are relevant to all aspects of higher education including distance/remote/virtual courses. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experiences connect students in different countries and provide them with meaningful and significant opportunities for global and intercultural exposure. Such an educational environment enhances students' cultural awareness and knowledge, and guides their personal, relational, and professional actions.

Reinforced High-Entropy Fluorite Oxide Ceramic Composites for Thermal Barrier Coating Application.

High-entropy ceramics hold promise for application as thermal barrier coating materials. However, a key challenge in practical applications lies in the low fracture toughness compared to that of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). Herein, we designed (Hf,Zr,Ce,)O-AlO (M = Y, Ca, and Gd) ceramic composites by following a set of fundamental guidelines.