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Effects of dietary inclusion of Moringa oleifera methanolic extract on productive performance, humoral immunity and nutrient digestibility in Japanese quails

ABSTRACT A total of 180 unsexed, 1-day-old quail chicks were divided into four treatments (three replicates). The treatment groups were designated as MOLE-0, MOLE-1, MOLE-2 and MOLE-3. In the MOLE-0 group, quails received a basal diet without supplementation. For MOLE-1, quails were provided with 100 mg/L of MOLE in their water, while MOLE-2 received 200 mg/L of water with MOLE supplementation. The fourth treatment, MOLE-3, received a concentration of 300 mg/L of MOLE in their drinking water. The findings revealed that MOLE-3 exhibited significantly higher weight gain and dressing percentage, along with a lower feed conversion ratio (P < 0.05), while the control group (MOLE-0) exhibited the least growth performance. MOLE-3 showed statistically higher antibody titres and immune organ weights, followed by MOLE-2 and MOLE-1. Conversely, the control group (MOLE-0) had a lower antibody titre against ND. Additionally, nutrient digestibility analysis indicated that MOLE-3 had higher digestibility of dry matter and crude protein (P < 0.05), while group MOLE-0 exhibited lower digestibility (P < 0.05). We concluded that supplementing Moringa oleifera leaf extract at a rate of 300 mg/L resulted in improved growth performance, immunity and nutrient digestibility in Japanese quails.
Exploring the Use of An Iphone App: A Novel Approach To Dietary Assessment

Recent advancements in smartphone technology have provided new methods of dietary assessment. An iTunes application (app) called Meal Snap lets users take pictures of the meal they eat, and then estimates the calories of the food items eaten. We conducted a pilot study to explore the user-friendliness and calorie estimation functions of the Meal Snap app. Two female nutrition graduate students pilot-tested the Meal Snap app. Using the app, each student took pictures of foods and drinks consumed daily for two weeks. The data were analyzed using the Nutritionist Pro software, version 4.4. 0. The mean daily caloric intake obtained from the Meal Snap was then compared with that of Nutritionist Pro. Paired samples t-tests and correlations were carried out using SPSS, version 19. Results indicated there was no significant difference in mean daily caloric consumption between Meal Snap and Nutritionist Pro (p= 0.706). Additionally, there was a significant correlation between Meal Snap and Nutritionist Pro calorie counts (Spearman r= 0.625, p< 0.001). It took about 35 minutes per week (or 5 minutes/day) to snap pictures and edit descriptions, whereas entering data for calorie analysis with Nutritionist Pro took about 85-90 minutes per week (about 13 minutes/day). Findings suggest that Meal Snap may be a user-friendly tool to estimate dietary intake. Future research should include a larger sample and people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, dietary habits and age groups. DOI : 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-566 Corresponding Author: Ming-Chin, Yeh, PhD. Associate Professor. CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College. 2180 Third Ave, New York, NY 10035. Phone: 212-396-7776 [1], Fax: 212-396-7644 [2]. myeh@hunter.cuny. edu
Clinicopathological Features of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma with BRAF Mutation

(1) Background: BRAF mutations affect 4–5% of lung adenocarcinomas. This study aimed to analyze the clinicopathological features of lung carcinomas with BRAF mutations, focusing on V600E vs. non-V600E and the presence of co-mutations. (2) Methods: All BRAF-mutated lung carcinomas were retrieved from a molecular diagnostic unit (the reference unit for four different hospitals). The samples were analyzed using next-generation sequencing. Statistical analyses included log-rank tests for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). (3) Results: In total, 60 BRAF-mutated lung carcinomas were retrieved: 24 (40.0%) with V600E and 36 (60.0%) with non-V600E mutations, and 21 (35.0%) with other co-mutations and 39 (65.0%) with only BRAF mutations. Survival data were available for 54/60 (90.0%) cases. Targeted therapy was documented in 11 cases. Patients with V600E mutations exhibited a better prognosis than patients with non-V600E mutations (p = 0.008 for OS, p = 0.018 for PFS); this was confirmed in PFS (p = 0.036) when considering only patients who received no targeted therapy. Patients with co-mutations displayed no prognostic difference compared to patients carrying only BRAF mutations (p = 0.590 for OS, p = 0.938 for PFS). (4) Conclusions: BRAF-mutated lung carcinomas with V600E (40.0%) had a better prognosis than those without V600E. Concomitant co-mutations (35.0%) did not affect the prognosis.
Three-dimensional finite difference simulation of fault dynamics: Rectangular faults with fixed rupture velocity

We analyze three-dimensional finite difference solutions for a simple shear-crack model of faulting to determine the effects of fault length and width on the earthquake slip function. The fault model is dynamic, with only rupture velocity, fault dimensions, and dynamic stress-drop prescribed. The numerical solutions are accurate for frequencies up to 5 Hz, and are combined with asymptotic results for shear cracks in order to characterize the slip function at higher frequencies. Near the hypocenter, the slip velocity exhibits a square-root singularity whose intensity increases with hypocentral distance. At distances greater than the fault width, w , growth of the velocity intensity ceases, and the slip function becomes nearly invariant with distance along the fault length. Closed-form expressions are developed for the dependence of static slip ( s ∞), slip rise time ( TR ), and slip velocity intensity ( V ) on fault geometry. Along the center line of a long, narrow fault, at hypocentral distances exceeding w , these expressions reduce to s ∞ ≈ w Δτ/μ, TR ≈ 0.5 w/vR , and V ≈ √ w /2 vR Δτ/μ, where Δτ is the dynamic stress drop, μ the shear modulus, and vR the rupture velocity. The numerical results imply that uniform-dislocation kinematic earthquake models in which slip is represented by a ramp time function will underpredict high-frequency ground motion relative to low-frequency ground motion. A further implication of the numerical solutions is that the nature of inelastic processes at the advancing edge of a long fault will depend on fault width, but will be independent of rupture length.
Obstacles and opportunities for automation in sheep and beef farming

Automation of tasks on farm has had limited uptake in tools such as auto-weighing and auto-drafting. To develop an understanding of the range of digital tools and the potential to automate tasks in the sheep and beef industry, workshops with end-users were held in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Current digital technology use on sheep and beef farms included 26 applications representing the categories of communications, administration, monitoring, automated tasks, decision support, prediction, and proof of placement. Obstacles included the amount of time required to either set up or support the technology once in operation. Interoperability and the transfer of information between applications and along the value chain were major obstacles to generating value from combining digital technologies. Automation of data flows along the value chain would provide a significant step forward in the uptake of digital technologies. Digital solutions to aid automation need to be interoperable, with data able to be passed between software solutions, and between users to reduce compliance time and increase accuracy of data handling. The technologies need to be appropriate to be adopted on large scales in an automated way to capture labour-saving benefits. Automation solutions need to translate data into a decision-making form to allow easy interpretation and application of data.
Temperature, Wind and Wave Climatologies, and Trends from Marine Meteorological Buoys in the Northeast Pacific

Time series of sea surface temperature, wind speed, and significant wave height from meteorological buoys off the west coast of Canada and the adjacent United States are long enough and of sufficient quality to be useful for studying interannual variability and trends. Long-term averages of data provide a precise climatology of surface temperature, wind speed, and wave height for locations along- and offshore. Data from many of the buoys suggest a warming trend, but only three buoys show statistical significance, and sheltered buoys show no increases. Both the wind speed and the wave height data show an increasing trend with more statistical significance. Future data from these buoys should benefit from better calibration and a wider variety of sensors, as well as from longer time series.
DEVELOPMENT OF INDICES OF LARVAL BLUEFIN TUNA (THUNNUS THYNNUS) IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

SUMMARY Fishery independent indices of bluefin tuna larvae in the western Mediterranean Sea are presented utilizing ichthyoplankton survey data collected from 2001 through 2005 by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography. Indices were developed using larval catch rates collected using two different types of bongo gear by employing a delta-lognormal modeling approach, including following covariates: water temperature at 25 m, salinity at 25 m, water depth, time of day, geostrophic water velocities, year, and a gear variable for the combined model. RESUME Les indices de larves de thon rouge independants des pecheries dans la mer Mediterranee occidentale sont presentes au moyen des donnees des prospections d’ichthyoplancton recueillies de 2001 a 2005 par l'Institut espagnol d'oceanographie. Des indices ont ete elabores au moyen des taux de capture des larves recueillies au moyen de deux types differents d'engin bongo en utilisant une approche de modelisation delta-lognormale, incluant les covariables suivantes : temperature de l'eau a 25 m, salinite a 25 m, profondeur de l'eau, moment de la journee, vitesses geostrophiques du courant, annee, ainsi qu'une variable d'engin pour le modele combine. RESUMEN
Comparison of USG-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block by Single-Point Versus Multiple-Point Injection Technique: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Background This study investigated the success rate of ultrasonography (USG)-guided supraclavicular block using a single-point injection technique comparing it with multiple-point injection technique, in terms of nerve sparing, time taken to perform the procedure, time taken to onset of sensory and motor block. Materials and methods A total of 204 patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Status I and II, aged 18-60 years, with body mass index (BMI) ≤30 kg/m2, posted for upper limb surgeries were given USG-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with 15 mL of 0.5% Ropivacaine. The patients were randomly divided into group A (single-point injection) and group B (multiple-point injection), using an out-of-plane technique. Sensory and motor block was assessed for onset and maximum grade achieved, by using pinprick, cold, touch, and movement respectively. The efficacy of the block was tested by assessment in the territories of musculocutaneous, ulnar, radial, median, axillary, and intercostobrachial nerves. Procedural time was calculated from the insertion of the needle till the complete injection of the drug. Results Patients in both groups were comparable in terms of demography and ASA status. The success rate for group A was 60.8%, compared to 98% in group B. In group B, the intercostobrachial nerve was most commonly spared (7.84%), followed by ulnar (1.96%), and radial (0.98%). On the other hand, in group A, the most frequently spared nerves were ulnar and intercostobrachial (23.5% each), followed by radial (12.7%), axillary (10.8%), musculocutaneous (7.8%), and median nerves (6.9%). The onset of sensory and motor block was similar in both groups. The procedure time was longer in the multiple-point group. Conclusion Our observations suggest that nerve sparing is much lesser in the multiple-point injection technique used for USG-guided supraclavicular block. In a good number of patients using this technique, the intercostobrachial nerve gets blocked.
STUDIES ON BODY WEIGHTS OF ASSAM LOCAL AND ASSAM LOCAL CROSSBRED GOATS

Data on body weights at birth, 1 and 3 months of age each of 246 kids, 6 months of age of 212 and 12 months of age of 152 kids belonging to three genetic groups, maintained at 3 different farms of Assam Agricultural University, covering a period of 10 years (1990-1999) were utilized. The least-squares means (µ) of body weights at birth, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of age were 1.44 ± 0.02, 3.14 ± 0.06, 5.84 ± 0.10, 9.00 ± 0.15 and 13.85 ± 0.23kg respectively. Genetic group, sex, season and type of birth exerted significant effect on body weights at all the ages, excepting the effect of season on 1 month body weight, kidding order at all the ages and type of birth on birth and 12 months body weight which were found to be non-significant. The results showed an increasing trend of the weight of the kids with the increase in Beetal inheritance. Males were significantly heavier than the females. Singlets were found to be heavier
Full Band Monte Carlo Simulation of Thermal Transport Across Lateral Interface Between 2D Materials

We have presented a stochastic Monte Carlo algorithm parameterized with ab initio calculations to investigate the thermal transport across lateral interfaces between two-dimensional materials, with a focus on hexagonal boron nitride and Graphene heterostructures. Ab initio parameters are incorporated into the Monte Carlo simulation, enhancing the accuracy of thermal properties. The interface thermal conductance, temperature profiles, response times, and modal contributions of phonon modes in all transport regimes are theoretically studied. This research significantly contributes to our understanding of thermal properties at the nanoscale, providing essential insights for electronics and energy management applications.
Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction During Open and Distance Learning among Sports Students

Student satisfaction with online education has been extensively studied and is significantly linked with students' performance. Examining student satisfaction in online settings is sensible, as new technologies have altered how students interact with the learning environment. Aim: This study investigates the relationship between self-efficacy and student satisfaction during open and distance learning (ODL) contexts among sports students. Methods: The study participants comprised 97 students from the Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation (FSR) at UiTM Seremban. The self-efficacy and satisfaction of the sports students were assessed in this study using the adapted questionnaire of self-efficacy and satisfaction (Shen et al., 2013; (Artino, 2007); Alqurashi, 2019). Results: It was reported that the respondents' self-efficacy was within the range of moderate confidence can do to highly confident can do (mean=3.77, SD=0.55). The results also indicate that the students agree with satisfaction perceived online learning (mean=3.63, SD=0.74). It was also found that there is a significant relationship between self-efficacy and students' satisfaction. The self-efficacy towards student satisfaction among sports students was moderately correlated (r (97) = 0.490, p<0.001). Conclusion: The present study ascertains the relationship between self-efficacy and students' satisfaction with open and distance learning (ODL) among sports students at UiTM.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contraception Awareness and Mental Well-Being in Teenagers and Young Adult Women: A Three-Year Cross-Sectional Analysis

During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant shifts occurred in reproductive health, especially among teenagers and young adult women in Romania. This study, conducted from 2020 to 2022, aimed to longitudinally assess contraceptive awareness and its correlation with mental well-being in this demographic. A cohort of 210 participants aged 15–25, with a history of wanted or unwanted pregnancy, was studied. The research involved collaborations with Romanian educational institutions and strict adherence to ethical standards. Participants’ data on contraceptive knowledge and practices were analyzed, considering factors like substance use and prior sexual education. Mental well-being was evaluated using the SF-36, WHOQOL-BREF, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 scales. The study revealed a positive correlation between increased contraceptive knowledge and improved mental health scores. In 2022, 68% of participants displayed proficient contraceptive awareness, up from 52% in 2020. Those with good contraceptive knowledge had an average SF-36 score of 72, indicating a better quality of life, compared to a score of 58 among those with limited knowledge. Furthermore, there was a notable decrease in GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores among individuals with better contraceptive awareness, suggesting reduced anxiety and depression levels. The SF-36 survey results showed significant improvements across the years: the physical score increased from 52.1 (±6.3) in 2020 to 56.5 (±6.8) in 2022, the mental score from 51.4 (±7.2) to 55.0 (±6.9), and the total score from 53.6 (±7.9) to 57.5 (±8.0). WHOQOL-BREF results showed a substantial increase in the social domain score from 53.6 (±18.2) in 2020 to 63.0 (±20.5) in 2022. GAD-7 scores declined from 7.9 (±2.6) in 2020 to 6.5 (±3.3) in 2022, indicating a decrease in anxiety symptoms. PHQ-9 scores, measuring depression, also showed a downward trend, from 4.8 (±2.2) in 2020 to 3.9 (±2.8) in 2022. These findings highlight the intertwined nature of contraceptive awareness and mental well-being. The improvements in contraceptive awareness positively impacted mental health outcomes, emphasizing the need for targeted educational interventions in this demographic, particularly during global crises like the pandemic.
Determinants of customer satisfaction and loyalty Waroeng Steak Restaurant in DKI Jakarta

Abstract This study aims to determine the effect of facilities, brand image, product quality, promotion, and service quality on customer satisfaction and loyalty at Waroeng Steak Restaurants in DKI Jakarta. This research design is descriptive and quantitative explanatory, with a multivariate analysis method. The research sample is 135 respondents. Data were collected with a questionnaire instrument and analyzed with a structural equation model. The results of this study concluded that; facilities have a significant effect on customer satisfaction but have no significant effect on customer loyalty, brand image has a significant effect on customer satisfaction but has no significant effect on customer loyalty; product quality has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty; promotion has no significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty; service quality has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, but has no significant effect on customer loyalty and customer satisfaction has a significant effect on customer loyalty.
INDISPENSABLE DELAY ANALYSIS METHOD SELECTION: AN INTEGRATED AHP-RII APPROACH

A delay is an inevitable event in construction projects due to their intricacy and dynamic nature, therefore, the project parties frequently come to disputes about which party is liable for schedule delays. Delay analysis methods are gradually evolved and are used to steadily determine and apportion delay’s responsibilities. Notwithstanding, courts and arbitrary boards have not legalized any specific standard category of delay analysis technique to timely evaluate the impact of activity(es) delay on to total project duration. Also, there is no universal delay analysis method that can be used better than the others under certain circumstances. This research, thus, targets to seek the most appropriate and fundamental DAM for delay claims resolution. The study methodology adopted in the research by conducting an extensive literature review to identify current delay criteria which have much more impact on the selection of delay analysis method than existing delay analysis method is also carried out for an efficient discussion with a panel of experts. An Integrated Analytical Hierarchy Process and Relative Importance Index (AHP-RII) approach is ideally employed to analyze the highest and the most priority delay analysis method along with the critical factor weight influencing detecting the most proper type of delay analysis. Study findings are very authentic by fairly selecting the best delay analysis method based on reliable delay factors and available delay analysis methods. The researchers and practitioners may yield viable study outputs for incipiently practical preparation of a variety of data and documents which can be publicly supported as active and valid evidence for future claims.
Ergodicity and equidistribution in Hilbert geometry

In this paper we show that dynamical and counting results characteristic of negatively-curved Riemannian geometry, or more generally CAT(-1) or rank-one CAT(0) spaces, also hold for geometrically-finite strictly convex projective structures equipped with their Hilbert metric. More specifically, such structures admit a finite Bowen--Margulis measure; with respect to this measure, the Hilbert geodesic flow is strongly mixing, and orbits and primitive closed geodesics equidistribute, allowing us to asymptotically enumerate these objects.
Unveiling the Impact of Drying Methods on Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Anthemis palestina

Different drying techniques may alter the chemical composition of plant extracts and consequently affect their bioactivity potential. The current study was designed to reveal the effect of four different drying methods on the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of hydrodistilled essential oil (HD-EO) and methanolic (APM) extract obtained from the aerial part of Anthemis palestina from Jordan. Aerial parts of A. palestina in their fresh (FR) form and after drying in shade (ShD), sun (SD), oven at 40 °C (O40D) and 60 °C (O60D), in addition to microwave (MWD), were used to extract their essential oils by hydrodistillation and to prepare the different methanolic extracts (APM). GC/MS analysis of the different HD-EOs revealed qualitative and quantitative differences among the different samples. While FR, O40D, O60D, and MWD EO samples contained mainly sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (35.43%, 29.04%, 53.69%, and 59.38%, respectively), ShD sample was rich in oxygenated monoterpenes (33.57%), and SD-EO contained mainly oxygenated sesquiterpenes (40.36%). Principal component analysis (PCA) and Cluster analysis (CA) grouped the different drying methods based on their impact on the concentration of chemical constituents. SD-EO demonstrated high DPPH and ABTS antioxidant activity (1.31 ± 0.03) × 10−2; (1.66 ± 0.06) × 10−2 μg/mL, respectively). Furthermore, A. paleistina methanolic extracts (APM) obtained after subjecting the plant to different drying methods showed interesting patterns in terms of their TPC, TFC, antioxidant activity, and phytochemical profiling. Of all extracts, SD-APM extract had the highest TPC (105.37 ± 0.19 mg GA/g DE), highest TFC (305.16 ± 3.93 mg Q/g DE) and demonstrated the highest DPPH and ABTS scavenging activities ((4.42 ± 0.02) × 10−2; (3.87 ± 0.02) × 10−2 mg/mL, respectively); all were supported by correlation studies. LC-MS/MS analysis of the different extracts revealed the richness of the SD-APM extract in phenolic acids and flavonoids.