Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEcology
Alexandra Kinnby, Ricardo T. Pereyra, Jonathan N. Havenhand et al. · 2019 · BMC Ecology
Abstract Background In the brackish Baltic Sea, shedding of adventitious branches is central to asexual recruitment of new thalli in the brown algae Fucus vesiculosus and F. radicans. To test which factors influence the formation of adventitious branches in brackish and in more marine conditions, we sampled 29 Fucus sites in the Baltic Sea (salinity 3–11) and 18 sites from the Danish straits, Kattegat, Skagerrak, and the North Sea (salinity 15–35). Separately for each area, we used structural equation modelling to determine which of eight predictor factors (phosphate, nitrate, chlorophyll-a (a
View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12898-019-0239-7 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessBusiness
Bambang Sugeng Dwiyanto · 2012 · Jurnal Maksipreneur: Manajemen, Koperasi, dan Entrepreneurship
Bankcruptcy is a very important problem, in which every company should be aware of. It is very important to detect the signs of the coming bankruptcy of the company as soon as possible in order to take effective action to avoid it. One popular model to do so is Z-score, a statistical model to predict bankruptcy based on company financial performance. This paper deals with the analysis of the financial performance of property companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. However, in previous research it was found that there is no strong correlation between the companies financial performanc
View details →DOI: 10.30588/jmp.v1i2.73 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine
Bing-Hui Li, Tong Deng, Qiao Huang et al. · 2019 · American Journal of Men's Health
The objective of this study was to evaluate association between body mass index (BMI) and prostate volume (PV), international prostate symptom scores (IPSS), maximum urinary flow rate ( Q max ), and post-void residual (PVR) of Chinese benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. All newly diagnosed BPH patients between September 2016 and August 2018 were selected and 788 patients were included. According to BMI, the patients were categorized into four groups, while according to PV, IPSS, Q max , and PVR, they were categorized into two groups based on clinical significant cutoffs. Univariable a
View details →DOI: 10.1177/1557988319870382 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessInfectious and parasitic diseases
Knowles Donald P, Ueti Massaro W, Bastos Reginaldo G et al. · 2010 · Parasites & Vectors
Abstract Background Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus ) microplus is an economically important tick of cattle involved in the transmission of Babesia bovis , the etiological agent of bovine babesiosis. Commercial anti-tick vaccines based on the R. microplus Bm86 glycoprotein have shown some effect in controlling tick infestation; however their efficacy as a stand-alone solution for tick control has been questioned. Understanding the role of the Bm86 gene product in tick biology is critical to identifying additional methods to utilize Bm86 to reduce R. microplus infestation and babesia transmission. Ad
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Awham Jumah Salman, Zahraa Fakhri Jawad, Rusul Jaber Ghayyib et al. · 2022 · Energies
Silica is considered one of the most prevalent components in the Earth’s shell and is synthesized for use in technological applications. Nevertheless, new methods for finding a better, cheaper, and more ecologically friendly supply of silica with less energy consumption are unavoidable. This study investigates whether nanopowders made from waste with a great silica amount (fly ash and glass) can be utilized as fillers in an epoxy glue to enhance its characteristics. Four different contents (5, 10, 15, and 20 wt%) of nano–fly ash, nanoglass, and nanosilica powder were introduced into the sample
View details →DOI: 10.3390/en15186808 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAnimal culture
Kênia Ferreira Rodrigues, Paulo Borges Rodrigues, Rilke Tadeu Fonseca de Freitas et al. · 2008 · Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho e as características de carcaça de frangos de corte no período de 22 a 42 dias alimentados com rações formuladas com diferentes relações lisina digestível:proteína bruta (PB). O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado, segundo um modelo com dois critérios de classificação hierárquica. Foram utilizados 1.200 pintos de corte machos, linhagem Cobb, criados até 21 dias de idade. Depois desse período, as aves foram uniformizadas por peso (média de 879 ± 17 g) e distribuídas nas parcelas experimentais. As dietas foram isonutritivas, exceto quanto aos níveis
View details →DOI: 10.1590/s1516-35982008000400009 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessManagement. Industrial management
Nurkholis Nurkholis, Gede Krisnawan · 2019 · Jurnal Aplikasi Manajemen
This study examines the determinants of audit fee at Public Accounting Firms (KAP) in East Java, Indonesia. The determinants tested in this study consist of audit size, complexity, audit risk, non-audit services, and internal control. Respondents in this study are external auditors at KAP. Based on the convenience sampling method, the total sample in this study amounted to 60 respondents. This research uses Structural Equation Model (SEM) with SmartPLS analysis tool. The results indicate that audit size has a significant positive effect on the audit fee. Meanwhile, complexity, audit risk, non-
View details →DOI: 10.21776/ub.jam.2019.017.01.11 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine (General)
Reza Imashi, Ali Akbar Ghamari, Shaghayegh Dadman et al. · 2023 · Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) on respiratory parameters and abdominal pain in patients ventilated with a laryngeal mask during cataract surgery. Methods: This clinical trial study included 80 patients in need of cataract surgery (40 in the group without PEEP and 40 in the group with PEEP at 5 cmH2O) who underwent laryngeal mask ventilation during general anesthesia. The parameters of dynamic compliance, pressure peak (Ppeak), tidal volume, SpO2, EtCO2, heart rate, non-invasive blood pressure, and abdominal pain we
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Mariana Cristina Vieira, Henrique Carneiro Lobato, Laryssa Fernanda Bernardes et al. · 2025 · Poultry Science
This study aimed to evaluate effects of day-old chick navel quality on the absorption of the residual yolk sac, visceral development, macroscopic organ alterations, yolk sac bacterial presence and performance of broilers up to 14 d of age. A total of 372 male Ross 308 day-old chicks were classified as first or second-grade based on navel quality. First-grade chicks were chicks with the yolk sac completely retracted and a fully healed dry navel, without any further abnormality. Second-grade chicks were chicks with incomplete healed navels, based on the presence of residual yolk membrane or a bl
View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.106031 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAnimal culture
Assar Ali Shah, Muhammad Saleem Khan, Sarzamin Khan et al. · Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
ABSTRACT This study was designed to find the effect of vitamin E supplementation on growth, serum antioxidant enzymes, and some trace elements in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) under low ambient temperature. A total of 180 day-old Japanese quails were randomly divided into four groups and provided with 0 (group A), 50 (group B), 100 (group C), and 150 IU/kg (group D) vitamin E (dl-α-tocopherol acetate) under an average temperature of 9±0.5 °C for an experimental period of 42 days. The result showed that feed intake per day, body weight, weight gain per day, and feed conversion rat
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N. Malik, A. Abbas, S. Ali · 2020
Nephrotic syndrome is one of common glomerular disorder in children.Response to steroid therapy maybe associated with interleukin 4 promoter site gene polymorphisms.The aim is to investigate the role of IL-4 – gene polymorphisms in disease…
View details →DOI: 10.36295/asro.2020.23725 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPlant culture
Grecia Hurtado, Kristian Pineda, Moritz Knoche · 2025 · Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Water soaking is a common disorder of field-grown strawberries, and its incidence can be severe. Calcium (Ca) sprays reduce susceptibility to water soaking. Vascular import of Ca to developing strawberry fruit decreases during development as a result of progressive xylem dysfunction. Calcium sprays can raise Ca levels in late-stage strawberry fruit. The objective of this study was to quantify Ca uptake through the fruit skin. Submerging fruit in calcium chloride (CaCl2) solutions increased both the mass of Ca per fruit and the mass of Ca per fruit dry mass. There was no effect of CaCl2 solutio
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Han Yuan, Maeng-Kyu KIM · 2025 · Scientific Reports
Abstract This study investigated neuromuscular variations across low to moderate target force levels, three knee joint angles and tibial rotation positions, examining their correlations with muscle morphology and their collective impact on force steadiness (FS). Twelve young adult males performed knee extension tasks under three different tibial rotation conditions: internal rotation (IR), neutral rotation (NR), and external rotation (ER). All tasks involved submaximal isometric contractions at the knee joint. Participants performed submaximal isometric contractions at three knee joint angles
View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-93163-6 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAgriculture (General)
R. Syaprudin, Megawati Simanjuntak, Heny Kuswanti Suwarsinah · 2023 · Jurnal Manajemen & Agribisnis
Due to the increasingly fast-paced lifestyles and busy lives of urban citizens, the demand for chicken nuggets has continued to rise. This study aims to analyze the effect of the marketing mix (product, place, price, promotion) and the reference group on consumer preference for chicken nuggets through the brand image formed in the market. The respondents consisted of 251 individuals who were selected through voluntary sampling. These respondents were people who had consumed Fiesta and So Good brand chicken nuggets in the last three months. Data were collected through an online questionnaire an
View details →DOI: 10.17358/jma.20.1.44 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEngineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
M.M.A. Bader, H.Z. Abd El-Salam, M.R. Mohamed et al. · 2004 · Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering
Two field experiments were conducted at the Experimental Station of Agricultural Research Station at Tag EI·Ezz Dakahlia Governorate during 2000 and 2001 seasons. The used soil was salt affected one. The research aims to study the effect of N-NO'3, N-NH+4 or N-urea on yield and some characters of maize plant as well as macro-micronutrients content in ear leaves at maturity stage (physiological stage) and seeds. Single hybrid CS 10 of maize was used as testing plant within two seasons (2000 and 2001) and the soil salinity levels were 1.69, 5.3 and 11.10 dS/m in 2000, and 1.69, 5.43 and 11.10 ds
View details →DOI: 10.21608/jssae.2004.240847 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine
Akihiko Kimura, Yuko Ishida, Mizuho Nosaka et al. · 2023 · Scientific Reports
Abstract Estimating time of death is one of the most important problems in forensics. Here, we evaluated the applicability, limitations and reliability of the developed biological clock-based method. We analyzed the expression of the clock genes, BMAL1 and NR1D1, in 318 dead hearts with defined time of death by real-time RT-PCR. For estimating the time of death, we chose two parameters, the NR1D1/BMAL1 ratio and BMAL1/NR1D1 ratio for morning and evening deaths, respectively. The NR1D1/BMAL1 ratio was significantly higher in morning deaths and the BMAL1/NR1D1 ratio was significantly higher in e
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Riza Noviana Khoirunnisa, Damajanti Kusuma Dewi, Desi Nurwidawati · 2018 · Jurnal Psikologi Teori dan Terapan
Conventional learning method is viewed to be less effective because it poses the problems of space and time. Information Technology offers a method for more effective online learning called e-learning. This research aims to develop e-learning for the module of Child Development at Department of Psychology Universitas Negeri Surabaya. This study was a developmental research project that used the method of ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). This model was chosen because the stages of its development are deemed appropriate especially for the refinement and implemen
View details →DOI: 10.26740/jptt.v9n1.p62-76 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAgriculture (General)
Quentin Struelens, Diego Mina, Olivier Dangles · 2021 · CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Abstract Background Landscape composition has the potential to foster regulating ecosystem services such as pollination and biocontrol in temperate regions. However, most landscape studies do not take pesticide use into account even though it is the main control strategy worldwide and has negative impacts on beneficial insects. Moreover, few studies have explored these combined effects in smallholder cropping system with diverse landscapes and small cultivated fields. Methods We assessed the effect of semi-natural cover and pesticide use on pollinator and herbivore abundances and functions in
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S. McCabe, N. McHugh, N.E. O’Connell et al. · 2020 · Animal
Feed costs account for the largest proportion of direct cost within suckler beef production systems. By identifying the cow type with enhanced capability of converting grazed herbage to beef output across lactations, suckler cow systems would become more efficient and sustainable. The objective of this study was to estimate grass DM intake (GDMI) and production efficiency among lactating suckler cows of diverse genetic merit for the national Irish maternal index (Replacement Index) which includes cow efficiency components such as milk yield and feed intake. Data from 131 cows of diverse geneti
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Hassan Toama Mohamed, Ali Sami Amen · 2012 · Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences
The present study aimes to examining the effect of the ethanolic extract of Melilotus officinalis flowers on bleeding time ,WBC and RBC count .Total number in males and females adult rabbit eighteen, (9 males and 9females ) are randomly divided into three equal groups (3 males and 3females per group). The first (control) is drenched normal saline while the second and third groups are drenched the ethanolic extracted (20 and 50mg/ml/kg of B.W) for 24 hours. The results reveal significant increase in bleeding time in third group followed by the second group compared with the control while RBC an
View details →DOI: 10.33794/qjas.2012.68153 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessVeterinary medicine
İsmail Gökçe Yildirim, Ece Koc Yildirim, Firuze Turker Yavas · 2025 · Slovenian Veterinary Research
Artificial lighting plays a crucial role in regulating the maturation of the reproductive system of birds during puberty and thus affects their reproductive capacity. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphometric effects of the use of different coloured light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the gonads of male and female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). The experimental groups were also examined with regard to egg count, weight, fertility and hatchability. A total of 240 quails of mixed sex were subjected to three different light colours, namely white, green and blue LEDs. The
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Weiping Yang, Weiping Yang, Ao Guo et al. · 2018 · Frontiers in Psychology
In older adults, cognitive abilities, such as those associated with vision and hearing, generally decrease with age. According to several studies, audio-visual perceptual training can improve perceived competence regarding visual and auditory stimuli, suggesting that perceptual training is effective and beneficial. However, whether audio-visual perceptual training can induce far-transfer effects in other forms of untrained cognitive processing that are not directly trained in older adults remains unclear. In this study, the classic P300 component, a neurophysiological indicator of cognitive pr
View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02537 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessProbabilities. Mathematical statistics
Ilya Zulaikha Zulkifli, Nor Faezah Mohamad Razi, Nor Hazlina Mohammad et al. · 2024 · Journal of Computing Research and Innovation
Over recent semesters, the increasing failure rates in STA108 have raised concerns about this course's teaching and learning environment. This issue has prompted an investigation into potential contributing factors, focusing on three main objectives: examining the students’ association between gender and MAT133, exploring the relationship between students’ achievements in MAT133 and their Mathematics grades in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), and assessing the association between STA108 results and their Mathematics grades in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). The respondents completed 329
View details →DOI: 10.24191/jcrinn.v9i2.443 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessInfectious and parasitic diseases
Deby Mukendi, Jean-Roger Lilo Kalo, Pascal Lutumba et al. · 2021 · BMC Infectious Diseases
Abstract Background The epidemiology of human cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis, caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is not well known in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Within a multicenter etiological and diagnostic study conducted by the NIDIAG consortium (“Better Diagnosis for Neglected Infections”) and investigating several challenging syndromes, we consecutively evaluated from 2012 to 2015 all patients older than 5 years presenting with neurological disorders (neurology cohort) and with fever > 7 days (persistent fever cohort) at the rural hospital o
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Ayoola Ibifubara Aiyegbusi, Bosede Abidemi Tella, Ganiyat Adebanke Sanusi · 2020 · Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is one of the most frequently reported ankle and foot overuse injuries. Prior studies have reported altered biomechanical variables of the lower limb as risk factors for the prevalence and severity of AT in athletes, especially in Caucasians, but there are few reports on African elite athletes. Because it is established that anthropometric and biomechanical values vary with racial disposition, this study was designed to investigate the association between selected physical and biomechanical variables of the lower limb and the prevalence and severity of AT
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Ammar Kadhim Alzubaidi, Farah Abdulwahab Al-Saadi, Amer Qani Alagele · 2025 · Indonesian Biomedical Journal
BACKGROUND: Many genetic factors are known to be related to osteoporosis, and currently the role of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) gene in bone health has been studied intensively. Some variation of this gene, such as rs1042044 and rs6458093, are known to be linked to metabolic diseases and lower bone mineral density, however their specific contribution to osteoporosis remains largely unexplored. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the combined genotypic effect of rs1042044 and rs6458093 as a genetic risk factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal Iraqi women. METH
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Maryam Rad, Arash Shahravan, Ali Akbar Haghdoost · 2017 · Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Foods containing carbohydrates have a major effect on the pathogenesis of dental caries. There is a direct correlation between frequency of consumption of foods containing sugar and dental caries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dietary patterns of 12-year-old children and their awareness about the effect of diet on oral health in Iran. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1554 children aged 12 years in 5 provinces in Iran. Subjects were selected based on a multistage stratified cluster random sampling procedure. Data were collected by a cultural
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Amrita S Kumar, A Geetha, Jim Joe et al. · 2021 · Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Blood donation is one of the most significant contributions that a person can make towards the society. A donor generally donates maximum 450 mL of blood at the time of donation. If 450 mL of blood is taken in a donation, men lose 242±17 mg and women lose 217±11 mg of iron. Hence, adequate iron stores are very important in maintenance of the donor’s health. Aim: To assess the influence of frequency of blood donation on iron levels of blood donors by estimating Haemoglobin (Hb) and other blood indices which reflect iron status of blood and serum ferritin which reflects body iron s
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Esmire Tërshnjaku Sadiku, Lence Aleksovska Velickovska, Samire Beqaj et al. · 2026 · Reabilitacijos Mokslai: Slauga, Kineziterapija, Ergoterapija
Background. Down syndrome (DS) is associated with delayed gross motor development, and vitamin D deficiency is frequently reported in this population. However, evidence regarding the relationship between vitamin D status and motor development in children with DS is limited. Aim. To examine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and gross motor development in children with DS. Methods. This analytical cross-sectional study included 33 children with DS (13 females and 20 males) aged 1.00–6.56 years (mean age 2.53 ± 1.06 years). Gross motor development was assessed usi
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Giuseppe Carruba, Maria Luisa Calagna, Ildegarda Campisi et al. · 2022 · Diseases
This paper presents a multi-professional integrated approach toward the recognition and management of the nutritional and psychological needs of cancer patients. In particular, the patients undertook a multi-professional, multistep process that included the collection of both personal and clinical data, the evaluation of anthropometric measures, nutritional status and psychometric indices, and an ensuing personalized nutritional prescription and psychological support, ultimately leading to combined nutritional and psychological interventions to control their adherence to a nutritional program
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