613 articles for “significant difference”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWater Characteristics Assessment, Bioaccumulation and Health Risk Evaluation of Possible Ingestion of Toxic and Essential Metals in Chromidotilapia guntheri Sourced from Ada River, West AfricaTunde Ohiokhioya Thaddeus Imoobe, Eugene Iragboghie Okhakhu, Osikemekha Anthony AnaniThe water ecosystem has been acclaimed to be polluted with various chemicals that may pose possible risks to the biota therein and affect the end consumers who ingest them via the food chain system. This study evaluates the water characteristics, bioaccumulation and non-carcinogenic risk potentials in the ingestion of toxic metals like (Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn and Pb) in Chromidotilapia … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 18 Mar 2024 · 4,772 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractResponse of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) Varieties to Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke InfestationAlhassan Bawa, Ismael Yakubu, Yussif SeiduProduction of cowpea within the sub-Saharan Africa, and Ghana in particular, is bedeviled with many challenges, including Striga infestation, resulting in abysmal low grain and biomass yields. Thus, the study was conducted to evaluate Striga's impact on cowpea growth and yield. During the 2023 agricultural season, the study was carried out in Northern Ghana. A control (non-infested) experiment and a … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 18 Sep 2025 · 4,867 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAugmentation of Temperatures, Media and Cryoprotectants on in vitro Fertilization of Pig OocytesTumelo Thelma Maduwa, Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi et al.There are numerous challenges to the large-scale production of pig embryos using in vitro procedures. The aim of the present study was to compare the different holding temperatures, in vitro maturation media, and permeating cryoprotectants in the in vitro fertilization of pig oocytes. Ovaries were obtained from the local slaughterhouse, oocytes were retrieved by means of aspiration and slicing techniques … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 29 Aug 2024 · 4,650 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Temperature Change and Estradiol Levels on Cattle Oocytes Developmental Competency: Comparing X-Sexed and Non-Sexed Sperm Following in vitro FertilizationMaleke Dimpho Sebopela, Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi et al.The study aimed to investigate the effects of temperature change and estradiol (E2) hormone level on In Vitro Maturation (IVM) and fertilization of cattle oocytes using X-sexed and non-sexed sperm. In experiment 1: The oocytes were incubated at various temperatures of 35.5, 36.5, 37.5, 38.5, 39.5 and 40.5°C under similar conditions with 5% CO2, in humidified air for 22 h. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 16 Nov 2023 · 5,319 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhat Factors Determine Family Spending on Education in India and Does it Vary Across Well-Being Measures?Geetha Rani PrakasamThe present paper estimates the drivers of family spending on education across economic groups. The questions that are explored include: (i) Does family spending on education vary across economic groups and over time? (ii) The subsidiary question is to understand the gender bias in education spending across these groups. As a corollary to this, at which levels of education and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 16 May 2023 · 6,524 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDental Color Matching: A Comparison between Visual and Digital Shade Selection Repeatability in the Anterior and Posterior Region: A Clinical StudyCarine Mounir Ziadeh, Pascale Habre, Lara Nasr, Helene HaddadThe clinical study aimed to evaluate the repeatability of the Intraoral Scanner (IOS) in terms of dental shade selection in comparison to the visual method and to find if the difference between these two methods is clinically acceptable. As well as to assess the impact of tooth position on the repeatability of the IOS in shade selection. Two experienced raters … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 28 Apr 2023 · 7,048 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparison Between the Use of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin (A-PRF) and Connective Tissue Graft in the Treatment of Cairo Type 1 Gingival Recession Associated with the Coronally Advanced FlapLetícia Nadal, Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar, Luiza Roberta Bin et al.The effects of Advanced Platelet Rich Fibrin (A-PRF) are promising in periodontal surgeries because of the high number of cells and growth factors due to slower centrifugation. Then, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of A-PRF in combination with Coronally Advanced (CAF) and compare it with the use of Connective Tissue Graft (CTG) also associated … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 16 Feb 2024 · 9,036 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssociations of HSD17B1 Gene Expression with its DNA Methylation and Estradiol Level in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Indonesian PatientsRina Puspita, Andon Hestiantoro et al.PCOS's origin and mechanism are still unknown. Epigenetics has been linked to PCOS in an increasing number of studies in recent years. The most extensively researched epigenetic alteration is DNA methylation. During organismal development, DNA methylation can control gene expression by altering transcription factor binding. The alterations in DNA methylation are directly associated with follicular development in PCOS. Studies show … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 2 · 8 Jan 2024 · 5,399 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis and Design of Protocol for the Reconstruction of Computer Field Model Using Dron and PhotogrammetryBoris Tunjić, Andrija Bernik, Andrej ČepOne of the main challenges in aerial photogrammetry is the lack of standardization in the process of data integration, which is the first step in 3D reconstruction. This study analyses the influence of the distance from the camera to the subject of the recording, the influence of different overlap percentages in photography as well as the difference between the three … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 12 · 15 Nov 2023 · 5,031 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProductive Traits and Reproductive Capacity of First-Calf Cows at Different Selection OptionsAnuarbek Temirbekovich Bissembayev, Dastanbek Asylbekovich Baimukanov, Orest Antipovich Bassonov et al.The research work is aimed at determining and establishing the degree of influence of various selection options on the productive and reproductive qualities of the first-calf cows of the black-and-white breed. The research results showed that according to the Parental Index of Cows (PIC), animals of the 5th experimental group surpass their mates in the 2 and 3 groups in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 2 · 10 Mar 2023 · 4,737 accessesView PDF Cite