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Hybrid Rule-Based and Machine Learning Classification of Military Working Dog Medical Problems Using SNOMED CT and the Veterinary Extension

This paper presents a hybrid rule-based and machine learning pipeline that successfully maps unstructured military working dog medical records to standardized SNOMED CT concepts with 82.7% agreement to expert consensus, thereby enabling automated population-level health surveillance.

Marc Knobbe, Ore Fakiyesi, Joshua Frey, Sara Mullaney2026-09-07
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Osmotic stress-induced changes in physiological behavior and metabolites of in vitro cultures of Clerodendrum indicum (L.) O. Kuntze

This study demonstrates that moderate PEG-induced drought stress (up to -0.21 MPa) in *Clerodendrum indicum* callus triggers ROS-mediated stress and impairs organogenesis, yet simultaneously activates antioxidant enzymes and secondary metabolite production, offering a viable in vitro strategy for enhancing pharmaceutical compound recovery without impacting natural habitats.

Ashutosh Kundu, Bikram Sahani, Tapan Seal, Vivekananda Mandal2026-09-07
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Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation for Beef Cattle under Dry-Season Nutritional Strategies: Effects on Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Ruminal Fermentation

This study demonstrates that exogenous fibrolytic enzyme supplementation enhances growth performance and ruminal fermentation in grazing beef cattle during the tropical dry season, with its efficacy significantly amplified when integrated into protein–energy supplementation strategies rather than protein-only regimens.

JEFFERSON RODRIGUES GANDRA, Cibeli Pedrini, Anderson Acosta, Mayana Costa, Alexandre Perdigão, Victor Carvalho, Tiago Ac (…)2026-09-07
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Morphology-dependent efficacy of Chlorella vulgaris biostimulants in alleviating salinity stress in rice

This study demonstrates that immobilized *Chlorella vulgaris* beads in sodium alginate–polyvinyl alcohol matrices are significantly more effective than powder or paste formulations in alleviating salinity stress in rice by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity, reducing oxidative damage, and improving photosynthetic performance through rhizospheric ion regulation and EPS-mediated chelation.

Jia-Jia Zhang, Yue-Ying Liu, Hai-Yan Liu, Guang-Hong Luo, Liang Yin2026-09-07
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Development and Standardization of In-House-Made Indirect Elisa Kit for Detection of Antibodies Against Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Chickens

This study reports the development and validation of a cost-effective in-house indirect ELISA kit using DF-1 cell-adapted Infectious Bursal Disease Virus as an antigen, which demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and strong correlation with a commercial kit for detecting antibodies against the virus in chickens.

Getasew Bekele, Dubale Beyene, Bereket Yonas, Gebremariam Bekele, Anmaw Shite, Belayneh Getachew2026-09-07
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Effects of nitrogen fertilization on soil phosphorus speciation and soil microbial communities in different rotation cropping systems

Based on an 11-year field experiment in the Yangtze River Basin, this study reveals that balanced dual-season nitrogen fertilization significantly enhances soil phosphorus availability and microbial diversity in rice-oilseed rape rotations by modulating soil properties and microbial communities, with water management serving as the overarching determinant of these effects.

Zi Yang, Chenyang Cui, Xiaoyang Chao, Di Zheng, Tao Ren, Jianwei Lu, Xiaoming Wang, Wenfeng Tan, Xionghan Feng2026-09-07
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Linking Bark Structure, Chemistry and Functional Properties to Valorisation Pathways: A Systematic Review for Circular Forest Biorefineries

This systematic review synthesizes evidence on tree bark's anatomical and chemical heterogeneity to establish a structure–chemistry–function–process–product framework that guides the development of commercially viable, circular forest biorefineries for valorizing bark into high-value materials, chemicals, and energy.

Brian Mulenga Nsofu, Mutinta Muleya, Adams Kazoni, Kasamba Hatimbula2026-09-07