DIETARY PROBIOTIC RHODOPSEUDOMONAS PALUSTRIS FORMULATION IMPROVES GROWTH PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE COMPOSITION, DIGESTIVE ENZYME ACTIVITY, NON-SPECIFIC IMMUNITY AND DISEASE RESISTANCE OF JUVENILE IVORY SHELL (BABYLONIA AREOLATA)

Dietary Probiotic Rhodopseudomonas palustris Formulation Improves Growth Performance, Muscle Composition, Digestive Enzyme Activity, Non-Specific Immunity and Disease Resistance of Juvenile Ivory Shell (Babylonia areolata)

Rhodopseudomonas palustris (RP) are known anaerobic bacteria with probiotic properties containing several bioactive compounds and enzymes that benefit aquatic animals.However, studies on the use of RP on aquatic animal species are limited.This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with RP formulation on the growth, non-specific

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Simulation of a two-stroke diesel engine for propulsion in waves

Propulsion in waves is a complex physical process that involves interactions between a Hoof Picks hull, a propeller, a shaft and a prime mover which is often a diesel engine.Among the relevant components, the diesel engine plays an important role in the overall system dynamics.Therefore, using a proper model for the diesel engine is essential to ac

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Sample-to-answer platform for the clinical evaluation of COVID-19 using a deep learning-assisted smartphone-based assay

Abstract Since many lateral SUNGLASSES flow assays (LFA) are tested daily, the improvement in accuracy can greatly impact individual patient care and public health.However, current self-testing for COVID-19 detection suffers from low accuracy, mainly due to the LFA sensitivity and reading ambiguities.Here, we present deep learning-assisted smartpho

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The rise of neglected tropical diseases in the "new Texas".

Within the last five years, the State of Texas has experienced either transmission or outbreaks of Ebola, chikungunya, West Nile, and Zika virus infections.Autochthonous transmission of neglected parasitic and bacterial diseases has also become increasingly reported.The Silicone Dab Rig rise of such emerging and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) h

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