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The potential of rearing juveniles of bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus, in a biofloc system

open access: yesAquaculture Reports, 2020
Biofloc technology (BFT) can potentially enhance growth and provide supplemental nutrition to some fish species, but this has not been investigated in bluegill Lepomis macrochirus juveniles. In this study, L.
Hayden Fischer   +5 more
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Effect of Graded Levels of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Seeds on the Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, and Intestinal Histomorphology of Broiler Chickens

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2022
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of fenugreek seeds (FS) as a potential alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler chickens.
Deependra Paneru   +5 more
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Why Rural Principals Leave

open access: yesThe Rural Educator, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the factors that influenced a principal’s decision to leave his or her rural school. Six principals who left their rural Minnesota schools within the previous year were interviewed to determine the ...
Cindy Hansen
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Reuse of shipping materials in the intravitreal bevacizumab supply chain: feasibility, cost, and environmental impact

open access: yesInternational Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 2023
Background Intravitreal injections are the most common ophthalmic procedure worldwide and are also a prime opportunity for waste reduction. This study analyzes the feasibility, environmental impact, and cost of reusing shipping materials for intravitreal
Loi V. Vo   +3 more
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Evaluating Stress-Mediated Microbial Pathogenesis in Golden Shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2022
Flavobacterium covae (columnaris) is a microbial pathogen of the Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas), a principal bait species. We investigated the effects of density and water temperature on the survival of fish subjected to a columnaris challenge ...
Sindhu Kaimal   +5 more
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the acetone extracts of the leaves of Lagenaria siceraria and Cucurbita pepo

open access: yesFood Chemistry Advances, 2023
This study assessed and compared antimicrobial, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic content (TPC) of two commonly consumed vegetable leaves, i.e., bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo).
Sultana T, Islam S, Rahman A, Jahurul A
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Roles of hormones, calcium and PmWRKY31 in the defense of Pinus massoniana Lamb. against Dendrolimus punctatus Walker

open access: yesForestry Research, 2021
Dendrolimus punctatus Walker is a major pest affecting Pinus massoniana Lamb. forests and can cause serious economic and ecological losses. WRKY transcription factors play important roles in coping with various environmental stresses and plant responses ...
Hu Chen   +6 more
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The effects of size and surface-coating of CuO-nanoparticles on extractable Cu and enzyme activities in soil

open access: yesSoil & Environmental Health
The application of nano-enabled agricultural chemicals introduces metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) into agricultural soils, with CuO-NPs as one of the most common. Because CuO-NPs can dissolve to release Cu ions, they often display different environmental
Kaushik Adhikari   +2 more
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Food system activism and the housing crisis

open access: yesJournal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2022
The affordable housing crisis in the United States is leaving millions of Americans homeless or spend­ing over one-third of their income on rent, a con­di­tion housing scholars refer to as ‘shelter poverty.’ This problem has clear linkages to the food ...
Adam Pine
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Depression, Anxiety and Stress Indicators for Prosthetic Eye Wearers

open access: yesClinical Ophthalmology, 2020
Nicola S Pine,1,* Keith R Pine2,* 1School of Psychology, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand; 2School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence ...
Pine NS, Pine KR
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