193 Results Found

Mink (Neogale vison) is a commercially farmed animal of global importance. However, disease outbreaks during farming not only cause significant economic losses but also substantially increase the risk of zoonotic infections. The identification and ch...

Objective: the aim of our study was to assess the contribution of quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (QF-PCR) and pathology studies in the diagnosis of diandric triploidies/partial hydatidiform moles. Methods: this study included all...

It is well known that first-trimester miscarriages are associated with chromosome abnormalities, with numerical chromosome abnormalities being the ones most commonly detected. Conventional karyotyping is still considered the gold standard in the anal...

Bacillus paranthracis, a species of the genus Bacillus, is a Gram-positive bacterium classified as an opportunistic pathogen that can cause foodborne diarrhea and other intestinal diseases in humans and various animals. To date, there has been limite...

Objectives: This study aimed to characterize the types and frequencies of sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCAs) detected through invasive prenatal testing, evaluate the concordance between non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and confirmatory diagnostic...

Noninvasive fetal RHD genotyping is an important tool for predicting RhD incompatibility between a pregnant woman and a fetus. This study aimed to assess a methodological approach other than the commonly used one for noninvasive fetal RHD genotyping...

The epoxy-bonded joint between carbon-fiber-reinforced bismaleimide (CF-BMI) and quartz-fiber-reinforced bismaleimide (QF-BMI) composites can meet the structure–function integration requirements of next-generation aviation equipment, and the st...

Background/Objectives: Miscarriage is an increasingly common event worldwide arising from various factors, and identifying its etiology is important for planning and managing any future pregnancies. It is estimated that about half of early pregnancy...

Pentasomy X is a sex chromosome anomaly caused by the presence of three extra X chromosomes in females (49,XXXXX instead of 46,XX) and is probably due to a nondisjunction during the meiosis. So far, only five cases prenatally diagnosed were described...

Due to the unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic, emerging mobile access networks such as fifth-generation (5G) would require huge bandwidth and a mobile fronthaul architecture as an essential solution in providing a high capacity for support i...

The present study evaluates an automated Spread–F (SF_P) detection algorithm by integrating SF-related (QF, FF) and ionospheric parameters (hmF2, h’F), acting as an indicator for SF events, from SAO Explorer auto-scaled (ARTIST) data, comp...

Chitin, an abundant biopolymer with potential applications in agriculture, medicine, and bioremediation, is conventionally extracted using chemical methods that have environmental disadvantages. This study investigates the extraction of chitin from L...

IQSEC2 is a guanine nucleotide exchange factor that modulates synaptic transmission, the excitatory/inhibitor balance and memory consolidation. Pathogenic mutations in the IQSEC2 gene result in epilepsy, cognitive dysfunction and autism spectrum diso...

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria represent a promising solution to enhancing agricultural productivity. Here, we screened phosphate solubilizing bacteria from the rhizospheric soil of Chenopodium quinoa Willd and assessed their plant-growth promo...

It is not known whether alterations to temperamental characteristics associated with prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) exposure account for the development of childhood anxiety symptomatology (internalizing behaviors and anxiety symptoms). The QF2011 Q...

Increasing inter-pedal distance (Q-Factor: QF) in cycling increases peak internal knee abduction moments (KAbM). The effect of smaller and normalized changes in QF has not been investigated. The purposes of this study were to examine changes in KAbM...

The filamentous fungal pathogen Fusarium sp. causes several crop diseases. Some Fusarium sp. are endophytes that produce diverse valuable bioactive secondary metabolites. Here, extensive chemical investigation of the endophytic fungus, Fusarium sp. Q...

Prenatal stress alters fetal programming, potentially predisposing the ensuing offspring to long-term adverse health outcomes. To gain insight into environmental influences on fetal development, this QF2011 study evaluated the urinary metabolomes of...

Background—Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and in immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Patients should be tested for latent tuberculosis infection using interferon...

The present study aimed to investigate the influence of quinoa fractions (QF) on the chemical components of wheat flour (WF), dough rheological properties, and baking performance of wheat bread. The microstructure and molecular conformations of QF fr...

Background: The quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle is traditionally described as a four-headed structure (QF4), yet recent anatomical studies have identified significant morphological variations, including accessory heads and complex quadriceps femoris t...

In Quebec French, /a ~ ɑ/ and /ε ~ aε/ are phonemic, whereas in Hexagonal French, these vowels are merged to /a/ and /ε/, respectively. We tested the effects of extended exposure to Quebec French (QF) as a second dialect...

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading opportunistic infection in lung transplant (LTx) recipients. CMV is associated with graft failure and decreased survival. Recently, new antiviral therapies have been proposed. The present study aimed...

This study presents the performance of quarry rock dust (QRD) incorporated fly ash (FA) and slag (SG) based geopolymer concretes (QFS-GPC) exposed to ambient and elevated temperatures. A total of five QFS-GPC mix types were prepared. The quantity of...

This study aims to establish a rapid and convenient microwave-assisted digestion method for sample pretreatment to determine amino acid profiles in natural products. This method was applied to analyze the amino acid profiles of Quisqualis Fructus (QF...

In this work, we developed a novel all-3D-printed device for the simple determination of quetiapine fumarate (QF) via voltammetric mode. The device was printed through a one-step process by a dual-extruder 3D printer and it features three thermoplast...

This study was carried out to evaluate semolina flour (SF), wheat flour (WF), quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) flour (QF), spirulina algae powder (SAP) and their blends for production of gluten-free pasta and bread suitable for celiac patients. Pas...

The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the comprehensive performance of two inter-frequency code bias (IFCB) models using undifferenced and uncombined observations. These two IFCB models estimate IFCB parameters for each GLONASS satellite (E...

Many estuaries have been damaged by such material movements as marine debris, suspended sediment, and pollutants. Understanding the estuarine circulation system is necessary to solve such problems. Salt transport analysis provides an insight into hyd...

The basis for assessing the stability of geosystems to changes in external heat cycle conditions is the calculation method. It is shown that permafrost soils are characterized by increased values of annual heat cycle Q_Y ≥ 300 MJ/m², i.e., half-sum...

This study comprehensively evaluated how the inclusion of the inner shell and the choice of extraction method influence the antioxidant activity of Quercus Fructus (QF). Eight QF extracts were prepared with or without the inner shell using stirring (...

The Chinese softshell turtle (CST; Pelodiscus sinensis) is a freshwater aquaculture species of substantial economic importance that is commercially farmed across Asia, particularly in Taiwan. Although diseases caused by the Bacillus cereus group (Bcg...

The objective of this study is to determine selected properties of thin-walled rotationally moulded composite parts. Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) filled with quartz flour (QF, 5–35 wt.%) was tested. High-density polyethylene function...

There is a clear need to measure the correct implementation of the European Framework through the employability of the alumni. The evaluation of the deployment of the Qualifications Frameworks in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA/QF) should...

Background: This study examined external intensity and acute neuromuscular responses across multiple games played during a single-day official 3 × 3 basketball tournament. Methods: Twelve male players (Tier 2–3; age: 24.7 ± 4.5 yea...

The microwave dielectric properties of β-CaSiO₃ glass–ceramics are compared with those of α-CaSiO₃ ceramics. β-CaSiO₃ is prepared using glass–ceramics method with two-step heat treatment at 730 °C for 1–7 h and a...

A systematic analysis of the performance of VCSELs, fabricated with a decreasing number of structural elements, is used to assess the complexity of fabrication (and therefore time) required to obtain sufficient information on epitaxial wafer suitabil...

The present study investigates the effect of partial or total substitution of rice flour (RF) with quinoa flour (QF) (at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) on the chemical-physical, nutritional, and sensory characteristics, as well as the volatile compounds, of...

To address global protein shortages, black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae (BSFL) can be used as a sustainable feed alternative, with nutritional quality dependent on rearing substrates. This study compared quail feed (QF), food waste (FW),...

The biological insecticide, Ectropis obliqua nucleopolyhedrovirus (EcobNPV), has been applied to control the major tea-pest Ectropis grisescens. Previously, the virus strain EcobNPV-QF4 showed higher a mortality rate (58.2% vs. 88.2%) and shorter med...

A gas Hydrate dissociation-energy-based Quick-Freezing treatment (HbQF) was applied for sewage sludge cell rupture and dewatering. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O) molecules in sewage create CO₂ gas hydrates, and subsequently the sludge rapidly f...

The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) has officially provided services worldwide since July 2020. BDS-3 has added new signals for B1C, B2a and B2b based on old BDS-2 B1I and B3I signals, which brings opportunities for achieving high-precisio...

Background: Cellular and humoral immunity are key to the immune response against SARS-CoV-2, but the comparability and correlation across different assays remain underexplored. This study compares three T-cell and three antibody assays in two vaccine...

The biological effects of high linear energy transfer (LET) radiation show both a qualitative and quantitative difference when compared to low-LET radiation. However, models used to estimate risks ignore qualitative differences and involve extensive...

High-frequency radars (HFRs) are important for remote sensing of the marine environment due to their ability to provide real-time, wide-coverage, and high-resolution measurements of the ocean surface current, wave height, and wind speed. However, due...

Objectives: To explore the effects of wearing compression garments on joint mechanics, soft tissue vibration and muscle activities during drop jumps. Methods: Twelve healthy male athletes were recruited to execute drop jumps from heights of 30, 45 an...

In this study, the effects of Si on the microstructure and tensile properties of weathering bridge steel were elucidated. The thermal mechanical control process (TMCP), containing two stages of controlled rolling and accelerated cooling process, was...

With the rapid development of aerospace technology towards hypersonic vehicles, the synergistic demand for lightweighting and high-efficiency thermal insulation performance of ablation-resistant thermal insulation materials is becoming increasingly u...

Mg₂SiO₄ holds promise for its application in the microwave communication field due to its low dielectric constant and high Q×f value. However, its high negative τ_f and high sintering temperature limit its application in low-temperature co-f...

This research comparatively investigates different mangosteen pericarp processing schemes. The experimental pericarp processing schemes were hot air drying (HAD; control), quick freezing/HAD (QF + HAD), slow freezing/HAD (SF + HAD), and slow freezing...