Anti-pathogenic property of thermophile-fermented compost as a feed additive for fish.
Noninvasive diagnosis of the compost functional properties using field photographs.
A novel research model for efficient and rapid sustainable fisheries dissemination.
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Outline of this research
Evaluation of survival rates and physiological indicators after compost administration
Body length evaluation
Evaluation by texture analysis of the body surface
Statistical comparison of texture features in normal and Gaussian photographs
HSV analysis of body surfaces
Summary of this study