Characterization and performance evaluation of indigenous geese of Assam
The present study aimed to phenotypically characterize the indigenous geese of Assam, in North East India. These geese were observed to have two types of plumage colour (white and cinnamon) and plumage pattern (solid and bordered); and three different ...
HANIDUL HOQUE+7 more
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Study of nanoparticles based on Cr and Sb doped TiO2 as pigments for inkjet technology applications [PDF]
Nanoparticles of the ceramic pigment with composition Ti0.97Cr0.015Sb0.015O2 were prepared by microemulsion-mediated solvothermal method at 180 ºC. Anatase or rutile single phase was obtained depending on the synthesis conditions.
Beltrán Mir, Héctor+5 more
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Assessment of Changes in Birefringence and Orientation of Collagen Fibres in Different Grades of Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma using Picrosirius Red and Polarising Microscopy [PDF]
Introduction: Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a potentially malignant disease with a prevalence of 7-13%. It is characterised by the fibroelastic changes due to excessive deposition of collagen which results in dense fibrous bands and epithelial ...
Ashwini Chikkanayakanahalli Prabhakar+4 more
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Analysis of pathogenic bacteria using exogenous volatile organic compound metabolites and optical sensor detection [PDF]
A novel, low-cost and simple method for the detection of pathogenic bacteria is proposed. The approach is based on the generation of an exogenous volatile organic compound (VOC) produced by the addition of an enzyme substrate to the bacterial sample. The
Dean, John+4 more
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QUALITY OF Tetraselmis sp. CULTURED BY TIGER SHRIMP AQUACULTURE WASTE AS FERTILIZER [PDF]
Tiger shrimp aquaculture waste still contained amount of nutrients needed by phytoplankton for its growth. Among nutrients was resulted from intensive aquaculture still can be used by phytoplankton.
Nisa, Andina Chairun
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Effects of tinted lenses on chromatic sensitivity: changes in colour vision assessed with the CAD test, a preliminary study [PDF]
The aim of this study was to assess the extreme effects of tinted lenses on colour vision by examining changes in chromatic sensitivity when viewing visual displays through a slightly tinted (blue-blocking) filter and through a heavily tinted, orange coloured filter.
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A new species of Nidalia Gray, 1835 from Mid-Atlantic seamounts (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea, Nidaliidae) [PDF]
A new soft coral species of the genus Nidalia, from seamounts to the south of the Azores Archipelago is described. The main features of Nidalia aurantia n. sp.
Gili, Josep Maria+1 more
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Wild edible plants as potential antioxidant or nutritional supplements for beverages minimally processed [PDF]
Wild edible plants (WEP) with high antioxidant capacity, Rosa canina fruits, Quercus ballota acorns and Sanguisorba minor (young leaves and stems), were added to orange and kiwifruit juices for increase the nutritional properties.
Egea Sánchez, María Isabel+3 more
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I wanna draw like you: Inter-and intra-individual differences in orang-utan drawings [PDF]
Recently discovered, the oldest human abstract drawing is around 73,000 years. Although the origins of drawing behaviour have remained an enigma to this day, light may be shone on the subject through its study among our closest neighbours, the great apes.
arxiv
Tuning to non-veridical features in attention and perceptual decision-making [PDF]
When searching for a lost item, we tune attention to the known properties of the object. Previously, it was believed that attention is tuned to the veridical attributes of the search target (e.g., orange), or an attribute that is slightly shifted away from irrelevant features towards a value that can more optimally distinguish the target from the ...
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