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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFinancing College Through Student Loans: An Incentive for Academic Performance?Gunnar B˚ardsen, Snorre Lindset, Peter ReschStudent debt in the United States has reached unprecedented levels. Whereas student loans have paved the way to a college degree for millions of young Americans, it is not clear if student debt acts an incentive for academic performance or not. Using the results from a survey conducted with 877 undergraduate business students in a large public university in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 24 Aug 2023 · 8,130 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Analysis of GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro in Thai Exam SettingsKasidis Miankamnerd, Taechasith KangkhuntodThis study presents a comparative analysis of two advanced AI models, GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro, within the context of Thai standardized exams. The selected tests include POSN Biology, POSN Mathematics, A-Level Thai Language, and A-Level Social Studies, chosen based on consultations with educational experts to ensure relevance. Each AI model was tested three times on these exams to ensure … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 30 Dec 2024 · 7,207 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Use of Management and Hormonal Oestrous Synchronisation on Indigenous Sheep Reared ExtensivelyAyanda Maqhashu, Jabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Hester Adri O'Neill et al.As the global population increases, demand for animal products will result in increased livestock-related greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. One of the strategies for reducing this impact would be the improvement of indigenous livestock reproductive efficiency that are hardy and well adapted to harsh environmental regions. The use of reproductive technologies increases efficiency of animals necessary for … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 29 Aug 2024 · 4,782 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerceived Anomic Threat, Beliefs in LGBTQ Conspiracy Theories and Support for Violence Against LGBTQ Minorities in a Highly Heteronormative Context: The Case of CameroonAchille Vicky Dzuetso Mouafo, Hermann Kevin Ekango Nzekaih, Gustave Adolphe MessangaThe literature on conspiracy theories reports that they are generated by a feeling of threat and are catalysts for the extremist and violent behavior of which many minority groups are victims, including members of the LGBTQ community. However, the fact that LGBTQ conspiracy theories are poorly documented in the scientific literature does not allow us to know what link they … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2024 · 9,033 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Gliflozin Therapy on TNF-α Secretion by Cultured Monocytes in Patients with DiabetesTatiana Vladimirovna Kirichenko, Leyla Azimovna Bochkareva et al.Currently it’s well established that chronic inflammation is a key pathogenetic mechanism in the development of Type 2 diabetes. The study aims to explore the inflammatory response of monocytes in diabetic patients compared to healthy subjects, focusing on TNF-α and to investigate the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on monocyte inflammation. The study included 20 patients with newly diagnosed type 2 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 15 Feb 2024 · 4,825 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpiral Wound Reverse Osmosis Membranes for the Recovery of Phenol Compounds-Experimental and Parameter Estimation StudiesG. Srinivasan, S. Sundaramoorthy, D.V.R. MurthyProblem statement: Reverse osmosis is increasingly used as a separation technique in chemical and environmental engineering for the removal of organics and organic pollutants present in waste water. The removal of an organic compound, namely phenol, using a polyamide membrane was investigated in this study. Waste water containing phenol present a serious environmental problem and increasing attention is being given … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,310 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLong-term Effect of Conventional and No-Tillage Production Systems on Nitrous Oxide Fluxes from Corn (Zea mays L.) Field in Southwestern QuebecAbdirashid Elmi, Bano Mehdi, Chandra Madramootoo et al.Problem statement: There is a growing trend in the adoption of conservation tillage as an alternative to conventional tillage farming system. Implications of this agricultural management shift with respect to nitrous oxide (N2O) emission, which has been a topic of intense research for the past few decades, is not yet completely understood. Approach: This study was conducted on a 2.4 … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,021 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSerum Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Thyroid Hormones and Skeletal Muscle Fiber Size in Castrated Lambs with and Without Androgen TreatmentBani Z. Ismail, O. M. AL-Ababneh, M. B. AL-ZghoulTwelve, intact male lambs, 1-2- weeks old, were divided into 3 groups, Group W (4 lambs) were castrated at age less than 1 month, group WT (4 lambs) were castrated at the same age and treated with testosterone and group R (4 lambs) were left intact and served as control. Testosterone Propionate replacement was administered intramuscularly at a dose of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,129 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Storage Time and Temperature on Serum AnalytesAbdoljalal MarjaniInformation on the measured concentration of serum analytes during storage of serum samples is often incomplete and sometimes contradictory. The 10 analytes have not studied in this area in healthy subjects. The aim of present study was designed to determine the effect of storage time and temperature on the laboratory results of 10 analytes in sera from apparently healthy adult … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2008 · 8,875 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOxidative Stress in Autism: Elevated Cerebellar 3-nitrotyrosine LevelsElizabeth M. Sajdel-Sulkowska, Boguslaw Lipinski, Herb Windom et al.It has been suggested that oxidative stress and/or mercury compounds play an important role in the pathophysiology of autism. This study compared for the first time the cerebellar levels of the oxidative stress marker 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT), mercury (Hg) and the antioxidant selenium (Se) levels between control and autistic subjects. Tissue homogenates were prepared in the presence of protease inhibitors from … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 17,134 accessesView PDF Cite