Estimation of Heritability and Genetic Correlation of Quantitative Traits as a Basis for Selection Program of Indonesian Native Chickens

Native chicken is a potential genetic source to produce new superior and productive strains. The genetic parameter information is needed as basis data for the selection program to improve the genetic quality of native chickens. This study aimed to estimate the heritability and gene...

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Aspartame Causes Developmental Defects and Teratogenicity in Zebra Fish Embryo: Role of Impaired SIRT1/FOXO3a Axis in Neuron Cells

Aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, is present in many food products and beverages worldwide. It has been linked to potential neurotoxicity and developmental defects. However, its teratogenic effect on embryonic development and the underlying potential mechanisms need to be elucidated....

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Arthroscopic-Assisted Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Using the NanoScope System

Intra-articular distal radius fractures with significant articular step-off and gapping are associated with high risk of developing symptomatic arthritis and poor functional outcome. The use of arthroscopy for distal radius fixation had been well published in the literature. It allows the su...

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Occult hepatitis B virus infection and current perspectives on global WHO 2030 eradication

The current World Health Organization (WHO) Hepatitis Elimination Strategy suffers from lack of a target for diagnosing or expunging occult HBV infection. A sizable segment of the global population has an undetected HBV infection, particularly the high-risk populations and those residing in&...

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Metabolomics combined with chemometric analysis to identify α-glucosidase inhibitors in Phaleria macrocarpa fruit extracts and its molecular docking simulation.

Phaleria macrocarpa is a medicinal plant widely available in Malaysia. The plant parts have been traditionally used as an antidiabetic remedy. This study aimed to identify the putative inhibitors of the α-glucosidase enzyme from P. macrocarpa using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–...

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Effect of Substituting Coconut Milk with Palm Milk on Shelf Life, Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Nasi Dagang

A popular Malaysian dish called Nasi Dagang (ND), which originated in Terengganu, consists of steamed rice in coconut milk (CM), fish curry, and additional ingredients such as pickled cucumber and carrots. However, CM with high saturated fat content is always associated with many d...

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Comparing Intraperitoneal Adhesion by various Lipid compounds in a Rat Model

Peritoneal adhesion is a common post-surgical complication, and various methods have been investigated in order to reduce its occurrence. Aim of this study was to explore some of the locally available substances as possible anti peritoneal adhesion agents using mouse model. A total ...

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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Combined with L-Arginine Using Escherichia coli and their Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities via ROS Production against A-549 Cells

Background: Silver and its nanoparticles have gained attention owing to their unique physicochemical properties which contribute to their antimicrobial and anticancer properties. The primary focus of this study was the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the cell filtrate of Escherich...

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The effect of Zn-Rich Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) Simplicia Powder Diet to SGOT, SGPT and SOD of Stapylococcus aureus induced Wistar

One source of natural antioxidants considered safer is the bitter plant, which contains many phenolics and flavonoids and high levels of chlorophyll, so it has the potential to act as an immunomodulator. However, the drying process of bitter leaves can reduce&#...

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Biodiesel production from discarded fish waste lipids using CaO-based heterogeneous catalyst: kinetics modeling, process optimization and validation using Artificial neural network

The present study explores the effective conversion of lipids extracted from discarded fish waste into biodiesel using a CaO(Ca3Al2O6) as a heterogeneous catalyst. The properties and the catalyst structure were explored using XRD, FT-IR, SEM, and EDX analyses. The l...

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