COVID-19 changed the context for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use
globally. With face-to-face practice restricted, almost all communication with clients shifted to …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of acute, sub-chronic and chronic stress on
nociception induced by formalin injection in rats' temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It was …

This work aimed to appraise growth performance, digestive capacity and immune and stress
responsiveness in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) when fed diets supplemented …

Substantial population growth, increasing urbanization, overloaded infrastructure, more energy
consumption, environmental impacts, and investment in technological developments are …

It has long been held that the low photosynthetic rates (A) of coffee leaves are largely
associated with diffusive constraints to photosynthesis. However, the relative limitations of the …

This work represents the first step towards the application of machine learning techniques in
the prediction of statistical design allowables of composite laminates. Building on data …

Probiotic administration can be a nutritional strategy to improve the immune response and
growth performance of fish. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of a probiotic …

Silicon (Si) has been recognized as a beneficial element to improve rice (Oryza sativa L.)
grain yield. Despite some evidence suggesting that this positive effect is observed when Si is …

Silicon (Si) plays key roles in alleviating various abiotic stresses, including arsenic (As)
toxicity, via physiological mechanisms that remain poorly understood. Here, we combined …

The world’s population has grown rapidly. Thus, new challenges have arisen in terms of
people’s quality of life, natural resources renewal, and urban environment sustainability. The …