In Vitro Activity of Manuka Honey, Either Alone or in Combination With Topical Antibiotics, Against Bacteria Commonly Found in Equine Ulcerative Keratitis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the antibacterial activity of manuka honey against bacterial isolates commonly associated with infected corneal ulcerations in horses, and to investigate possible combined effects of manuka honey and commonly prescribed topical antibiotics. Procedures Four Staphylococcus aureus, including three methicillin‐resistant (MRSA),
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Methane emissions from fresh dairy cattle and pig slurry. [PDF]
Abstract During manure storage, methane (CH4) is produced by anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by methanogens. Frequent removal and further processing of manure from the barn can reduce CH4 emissions. However, little is known about how much CH4 is lost during the adaptation of methanogens to the changing environment from the gut to storage. The
van Boxmeer EGG, Smit HJ, Verdoes N.
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Research Waste in Randomised Control Trials of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Evidence From Trial Sequential Analysis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Chronic low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Although spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is recommended in clinical guidelines and supported by randomised clinical trials (RCTs), systematic review conclusions have not changed despite a growing evidence base.
Elliott L +5 more
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The Prediction of Surface Tension of Ternary Mixtures at Different Temperatures Using Artificial Neural Networks [PDF]
In this work, artificial neural network (ANN) has been employed to propose a practical model for predicting the surface tension of multi-component mixtures.
Ali Khazaei +2 more
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Building human capacity through education and training programs is a key component of agricultural development. This article lays out a framework for educators working in agricultural development to use local knowledges to enhance capacity building ...
T. Grady Roberts +2 more
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Plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria in peach palm seedlings [PDF]
The objective of this work was to isolate endophytic bacteria from peach palm (Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes) plants and to evaluate the effects of their inoculation on the plant seedlings.
Krisle da Silva +4 more
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Profiles in Teachers' Value-Based Tensions in Senior Secondary Vocational Education and Training
Context: With an increase in cultural diversity in many countries, schools and teacher educators are grappling with the question of what this diversity might bring in vocational education, and how teachers can be prepared to work with this diversity. In
Kennedy Tielman +3 more
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The Initial Antibacterial Activity Tests of Pliek U Oil and Pliek U: an Acehnese Traditional Food
This initial research was intended to detect antibacterial activity of pliek u oil and pliek u. Pliek u oil consist of minyeuk simplah (MS) and minyeuk brok (MB), Pliek u consist of two kinds of solid waste namely wet pliek u (Ap1) and dry pliek u (Ap2).
Nurliana Nurliana +3 more
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The current climate service creation practice misses clear provider–user collaborations, and this presents a challenge for the educational design of capacity-building programs.
Maria del Pozo +4 more
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Quality criteria and evaluation: a measuring instrument for the German language area
The University Network on Social Responsibility is a network of more than 40 universities in Germany and Austria established in 2009 that want to realise and expand their social responsibility by systematically promoting the civil society engagement of ...
Ulrike Brok +6 more
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