Academic Articles & Research Papers

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi contribute to wheat yield in an agroforestry system with different tree ages

Intercropping achieved through agroforestry is increasingly being recognized as a sustainable form of land use. In agroforestry, the roots of trees and crops are intermingled, and their interactions and the production of exudates alter the ...

Air pollution mapping and variability over five European cities

Mapping urban pollution is essential for assessing population exposure and addressing associated health impacts. High urban concentrations are due to the proximity of sources such as traffic or residential heating, and to urban density with...

Study on safety of a high earth-core rockfill dam considering contact effect between dam and foundation

With a traditional method to calculate the stress and deformation of earth-rock dam, the contact effect between the dam and the bedrock is neglected, which is not consistent with the actual condition. The contact friction has a significant ...

Critical Factors Affecting Water and Nitrogen Losses from Sloping Farmland during the Snowmelt Process

Water and nitrogen losses from farmland during the snowmelt process play a vital role in water and nitrogen management in cold regions. To explore the mechanisms and factors contributing to water and nitrogen loss from different sloping far...

Da vedersi «anche a costo di grave sacrificio». I cattolici e lo spogliarello nell'Italia degli anni Cinquanta

The article focuses on the representation of striptease in Italy in the late 50s. While the unveiling of the female body became more and more pervasive - in posters, in magazines, in theaters, in cinematography - Italian moralists sought st...

O som do documentário: uma análise da narrativa biográfica de Coração Vagabundo

Este artigo pretende realizar a escuta do documentário Coração Vagabundo (2008) dirigido por Fernando Grostein de Andrade. A produção é um registro da turnê do álbum “A Foreign Sound” (2004), com um repertório variado de músicas norte-ameri...

RANCANGAN PENATAAN ARSIP KARYA SENI PERTUNJUKAN UNTUK MENDUKUNG PENGEMBANGAN TRIDHARMA PERGURUAN TINGGI DI ISI SURAKARTA

This study aims to identify the types of art archives and arrange their arrangement designs in order to support the development of the tridharma of higher education at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Surakarta. The archives studi...

Drawing Time: Showcasing Archives Beyond the Museum. The case study of 10·Corso·Como “Yohji Yamamoto. Letter to the Future”

PROCESS AND STRATEGY ANALYSIS IN LEARNING TO DRAW MOUNTAINS IN THE SBDP SUBJECT FOR GRADE 4 AT SD 2 KARANGMALANG

Art education in elementary schools, particularly drawing mountains in the Arts, Culture, and Crafts (SBDP) subject, serves as a means to develop students' creativity, motor skills, and self-expression. This study aims to analyze the proces...

The High Frequency of a G-Allele Variant of the <i>FOXP3</i> Gene in Old Asian Cattle Breeds, Water Buffaloes, and Holstein Friesian Cows: A Potential Link to Infertility

Reproductive failure in cattle production is a global concern and is influenced by various factors, including genetic alterations. This study explored the relationship between an X-linked single-nucleotide variant (NC_037357.1: g.87298881A>...

Characterization of Antibiotic-Tolerant Persister Cells in <i>Mannheimia haemolytica</i>

Antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial respiratory diseases in ruminants. Mannheimia haemolytica is the major etiological agent causing respiratory diseases in ruminants, but its tolerance to antibiotics remains poorly understo...

Hematological, Enzymatic, and Endocrine Response to Intense Exercise in Lidia Breed Cattle During the Roping Bull Bullfighting Celebration

The Lidia cattle breed is featured in several traditional popular bullfighting festivals throughout Spain, including the “Toro de Cuerda” event, in which the animals are subjected to intense physical exercise. However, the physiological imp...

Acute exposure to copper oxide nanoparticles impairs testicular function and sperm quality in adult male albino rats

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are metallic nanoparticles fulfilling several functions such as good conductivity, catalyst, used in sensors and energy storage devices, and antibacterial characteristics. However, the cytotoxicity and...

Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices level on toxoplasmosis and its seroprevalence in selected high-risk groups in Cebu, Philippines

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses significant health risks, especially to high-risk individuals who are exposed to cats. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ...

Effects of dietary basil (Ocimum basilicum) supplementation on reproductive hormones, semen parameters, and testicular development in Zandi male lambs

This study investigated the potential impact of feeding whole plant basil on sperm quality and the concentration of certain reproductive hormones in male lambs. A total of 18 Zandi male lambs with an initial weight of 28.8 ± 2.03 kg were in...

Computed Tomographic and Histopathological Characteristics of 13 Equine and 10 Feline Oral and Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common equine sinonasal and feline oral tumour. This study aimed to describe the computed tomographic and histopathological characteristics of equine and feline SCC. Thirteen horses and 10 cats that...

Study of a constrained finite element elbow prosthesis: the influence of the implant placement

Abstract Background The functional results of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) are controversial and the medium- to long-term revision rates are relatively high. The aim of the present study was to analyze the stresses of TEA in its classic c...

Taurine Reduces Heat Stress by Regulating the Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Broilers Exposed to Chronic Heat

ABSTRACT The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of taurine on heat stress by evaluating them RNA and protein expressions of HSP90, 70 and 60in Ross broilers. Birds were distributed in a control group (CO) reared at 24ºC...

Impact of β-glucan dietary supplementation on productive, reproductive performance and physiological response of laying hens under heat stress conditions

The exploration for effective in-feed additives is growing owing to the global climatic change trend to alleviate the negative effects of heat stress in laying hens. This research assessed the potential of using B-glucan (G) as an antiheat ...

Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) tuber extract improved the histopathological features of diabetic rat (Rattus norvegicus) testicles

This study aims to determine the effect of porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) tuber extract on the histopathological features of the testicle of alloxan induced rats (Rattus norvegicus). Thirty male rats were randomly divided into six grou...