A double-hurdle model estimation of adoption and intensity of use of poultry production technologies in Machakos County, Kenya

Poultry production technologies adoption, such as improved Indigenous Chicken (IC) breeds and fabricated brooders, remain a viable option for enhancing IC productivity.However, the uptake of improved IC technologies remains low, especially in developing countries.This study investigated the adoption and intensity of the use of IC technologies in Ma

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Study on the mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine based on the regulation of gene expression

Objective: To investigate the pharmacological action and mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based on the regulation of gene expression.Methods: Genome-wide gene expression profiles of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cells treated with or without 4 cholic acid derivatives were detected by gene chip techno

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Experimental Study of Bulk Storage Ignition by Hot Points

An experimental study of ignition risk due to hot points in the storage of bulk materials is required to ensure fire safety.Many parameters are involved in this phenomenon: nature of the material, storage volume and temperature, type and size of hot point, etc.The aim of this study is to determine critical ignition temperatures of hot spots embedde

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