Assessing the authenticity and purity of a commercial Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide through whole genome sequencing and metagenomics approaches by Yari Van Laere, Yari Van Laere, Marie-Alice Fraiture, Andrea Gobbo, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, Kathleen Marchal, Kathleen Marchal, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Kevin Vanneste

“…Biopesticides, biological agents for pest control in plants, are becoming increasingly prevalent in agricultural practices. However, no established methodology currently exists to assess their quality, and there are currently no publicly available authenticity and purity evaluations of commercial products. …”
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Automation of Daily Access Data Recap of Employee Data Tables Using Apps Script to Detect Illegal Activities: by Jong Jek Siang, Rio Rian Rivanka, Argo Wibowo

“…Currently, data security is very crucial in a company. …”
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Developing and evaluating a campus-based health management app for nursing students: A pilot study on usability and user experience by Andrew Ke-Ming Lu, Yi-Ling Chung, Yu-Hsia Wang, Sheng-Kai Lin, Jeng-Long Hsieh

“…Introduction The application of technology to healthcare is becoming increasingly common. Apps designed for health monitoring among nursing students are currently under development. …”
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Parathyroid hormone administration improves bone marrow microenvironment and partially rescues haematopoietic defects in Bmi1-null mice. by Ruinan Lu, Qian Wang, Yongli Han, Jianyong Li, Xiang-Jiao Yang, Dengshun Miao

“…The mice were treated with PTH1-34 (containing the first 34 residues of mature PTH), an anabolic drug currently used for treating osteoporosis, and compared with the vehicle-treated Bmi1-/- and wild-type littermates in terms of skeletal and haematopoietic phenotypes. …”
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An Improved Time-Frequency Identification Method for Pipeline Weld EMAE Aliasing Modes With a Focused Electromagnetic Excitation Device by Houshi Ding, Pan Hu, Tongyu Zhao, Yuchao Jin, Xu Gui

“…The results show that EMAE signals from circumferential cracks contain multiple modes, with the first three wave packets containing the F(1,1), F(1,2), F(1,3), and L(0,1) modes. …”
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Role of the Fe₃O₄ mass ratio in Fe₃O₄-Fe nanoparticles with the core-shell structure on their anticancer activity <i>in vitro</i> by O. V. Bakina, A. S. Lozhkomoev, S. O. Kazantsev, A. V. Avgustinovich, S. G. Afanasyev, l. V. Spirina

“…Using the MTT test, it was found that nanoparticles containing 5 wt. Fe3O4, in the presence of which, at a concentration of 1 mg/ml, the number of living cells decreased to 16 % relative to the control. …”
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Investing in the development of the next generation of MCH leaders by Karen A. McDonnell, Jamal Percy, Lisa Anders, Monique J. Brown, Alice R. Richman, Julianna Deardorff, Monica S. Ruiz, Jihong Liu, Kelli Russell, Audrey Snyder, Cassondra Marshall

“…Training for the public health workforce is leading the way, establishing an ecosystem approach that integrates individuals within social, political, and environmental contexts to promote health equity within a framework of social justice. …”
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Principles governing the selection of ore regions for gold deposit search by Е. М. Nekrasov

“…The conducted study into the distribution of the world’s gold reserves in the deposits of various types, as well as the selective localization of ores in deposits with the main and large scale ore bodies in the zones of ore-bearing faults (and, accordingly, containing the concentration of the main share of reserves in a particular deposit), provides a basis for discovering new deposits of the precious metal with minimal expenditures, thus contributing to increasing the resource base of the Russian Federation.…”
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Phosphogypsum improves soil and benefits crop growth: An effective measure for utilizing solid waste resources by Liu Gao, Runhe Li, Dejian Yang, Li Bao, Naiming Zhang

“…Abstract The utilization rate of phosphogypsum (PG) is currently low, and prolonged storage poses environmental pollution. …”
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Extended evaluation of the effect of real and simulated masks on face recognition performance by Naser Damer, Fadi Boutros, Marius Süßmilch, Florian Kirchbuchner, Arjan Kuijper

“…Processes such as secure login to electronic devices or identity verification at automatic border control gates are increasingly dependent on such technologies. The recent COVID‐19 pandemic has increased the focus on hygienic and contactless identity verification methods. …”
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Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Epidemiology, Treatment and Control by Coleman Rotstein

“…Antimicrobial-resistant organisms are an expanding problem, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and heightened health care costs for care and antimicrobial management. …”
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Bulking agents in case of treatment of female stress urinary incontinence by A. Yu. Tsukanov, A. A. Mirzakadiev, A. V. Dunkurs

“…The review discusses the currently available volumeforming substances, methods of use, effectiveness and known complications. …”
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The impact of an innovative payment model on the direct economic burden of infectious disease inpatients: evidence from a pilot City in central China by Kunhe Lin, Yifan Yao, Yingbei Xiong, Li Xiang

“…These correspond to monthly decreasing slopes of ¥237.96, ¥164.21, ¥124.58, and 0.31%, respectively. …”
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Genetic Variability of Indels in the Prolactin and Dopamine Receptor D2 Genes and Their Association with the Yield of Allanto-Amniotic Fluid in Russian White Laying Hens by Anna A. Krutıkova, Elena S. Fedorova, Michael Romanov, Olga İ. Stanıshevskaya, Mikhail G. Smaragdov, Andrei A. Kudınov, Valeriy P. Terletsky, Natalia V. Dementıeva, Olga V. Mıtrofanova, Nikolai V. Pleshanov

“…A 24-bp insertion in the 5' flanking region of the PRL gene significantly (P&lt;0.01) increases YEF in the embryos. The heterozygous embryos contained the highest YEF (9.6 mL) than that of the homozygous insertion (9.4 mL) and deletion embryos (8.4 mL). …”
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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions by Yasmeen M. Bashmil, Frank Bekes, Michael Ruderman, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Rudi Appels, Frank R. Dunshea

“…Functional foods are currently receiving increasing popularity in diet modification. …”
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Effect of Substrate on Microgreens Production by Dimitrios BILALIS, Panteleimon STAVROPOULOS, Antonios MAVROEIDIS, Spyridon KOUREMPES, Maria-Christina KOUREMPE, Ioannis ROUSSIS, Ioanna KAKABOUKI

“…Microgreens are currently gaining raising attention due to their potential in improving nutritional security. …”
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Use of nicotine products — a cross-sectional survey of adolescents in Poland by Piotr Korczyński, Stanisław Surma, Agnieszka Jankowska-Zduńczyk, Sebastian Szmit, Piotr Wierzbiński, Janusz Sytnik-Czetwertyński, Krzysztof J. Filipiak

“…INTRODUCTION: Cigarette smoking has been a significant health problem in the world for decades. Currently, new forms of smoking are becoming increasingly popular — e-cigarettes and tobacco heating systems (HnB, heat-not-burn), whose impact on the human body is not indifferent. …”
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Growth Potential of Listeria monocytogenes in Vegan Salami by Signe Magnussen, Emma Bergenkvist, Karin Söderqvist

“…The increasing demand for plant-based products has raised concerns regarding the potential presence and growth of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products such as plant-based deli slices. …”
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The Use of Probiotics in Poultry Nutrition: A Literature Review by Basim Aboud Abbas, Maisoon Shaaban, Carla Janaina R. M. do Rosário

“…The information currently available regarding the effects of probiotics on animal health is required; they conclusively demonstrate how probiotics function to lower bacterial gastrointestinal pathogen populations. …”
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Usage of Reclaimed Asphalt Material in Stone Mastic Asphalt by Petr Hyzl, Ondrej Dasek, Iva Coufalikova, Michal Varaus, Dusan Stehlik

“…Given that traffic load of road networks is constantly increasing, the ratio of SMA-type asphalt mixtures also increases in the road network. …”
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