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Quantifying the temporal stability of international fertilizer trade networks [PDF]
Journal of Complex Networks 11 (5), cnad037 (2023), 2022 The importance of fertilizers to agricultural production is undeniable, and most economies rely on international trade for fertilizer use. The stability of fertilizer trade networks is fundamental to food security. We use three valid methods to measure the temporal stability of the overall network and different functional sub-networks of the three ...
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npj Regenerative Medicine, 2023 Cell-based therapeutics are promising interventions to repair ischemic cardiac tissue. However, no single cell type has yet been found to be both specialized and versatile enough to heal the heart.
Farwah Iqbal +10 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Clinical testing strategies for diagnosing male factor infertility are limited. A deeper analysis of spermatozoa-derived factors could potentially diagnose some cases of ‘unexplained infertility’.
Matthew Hamilton +4 more
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Transcriptomics of cumulus cells – a window into oocyte maturation in humans
Journal of Ovarian Research, 2020 Background Cumulus cells (CC) encapsulate growing oocytes and support their growth and development. Transcriptomic signatures of CC have the potential to serve as valuable non-invasive biomarkers for oocyte competency and potential.
Brandon A. Wyse +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Consanguineous marriage is defined as marriage between first or second-degree cousins, with high prevalence in many cultures and societies. Descendants from consanguineous unions have an increased risk for genetic diseases.
Laura Melado +7 more
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How thermal priming of coral gametes shapes fertilization success [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 2023, 566,
pp.151920, 2023 Seawater temperature rise is damaging coral reef ecosystems. There is growing evidence for the negative impact of rising temperatures on the survival of adult corals and their reproductive success. However, the effect of elevated temperatures on gametes remains scarcely studied.
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Nondestructive chicken egg fertility detection using CNN-transfer learning algorithms [PDF]
Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Elektro Komputer dan Informatika (JITEKI),
Vol 9, No 3 (2023), 2023 This study explored the application of CNN-Transfer Learning for nondestructive chicken egg fertility detection for precision poultry hatchery practices. Four models, VGG16, ResNet50, InceptionNet, and MobileNet, were trained and evaluated on a dataset (200 single egg images) using augmented images (rotation, flip, scale, translation, and reflection ...
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Human sperm vitrification: the state of the art
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2020 Sperm cryopreservation has been widely used in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and has resulted in millions of live births. Two principal approaches have been adopted: conventional (slow) freezing and vitrification.
Yong Tao +3 more
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#305 : Preparation of Epididymal/Testicular Spermatozoa; Technical Aspects and Its Impact on Success
Fertility & Reproduction, 2023 Background and Aims: The introduction of ICSI 30 years ago paved the way for epididymal/testicular spermatozoa to be used to fertilise oocytes in couples undergoing ART.
Hesham Eltemimy +4 more
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2020 Background The purpose of this study was to assess whether increased body mass index (BMI) negatively affects assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes among gestational carriers.
Noga Fuchs Weizman +5 more
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