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<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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Identifying and prioritizing potential human-infecting viruses from their genome sequences. by Nardus Mollentze, Simon A Babayan, Daniel G Streicker

“…Determining which animal viruses may be capable of infecting humans is currently intractable at the time of their discovery, precluding prioritization of high-risk viruses for early investigation and outbreak preparedness. …”
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Brain Imaging Findings in Dyslexia by Ying-Fang Sun, Jeun-Shenn Lee, Ralph Kirby

“…Reduced hemispheric asymmetry and increased left inferior frontal activation were reported following magnetoencephalography. …”
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Large Language Models as a Consulting Hotline for Patients With Breast Cancer and Specialists in China: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Hui Liu, Jialun Peng, Lu Li, Ao Deng, XiangXin Huang, Guobing Yin, Haojun Luo

“…Large language model (LLM) is a currently popular source of health information. However, the accuracy and practicality of the breast cancer–related information provided by LLMs have not yet been evaluated. …”
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ChatGPT's perspectives on real numbers, straight lines, and probability—A quantitative study on the influence of prompting by Frederik Dilling

“…Large language models like ChatGPT are currently a hot topic in mathematics education research. …”
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Deadline-Aware Scheduling Perspectives in Industrial Wireless Networks: A Comparison between IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth by Mario Collotta, Giovanni Pau, Gianfranco Scatà

“…In industrial contexts, most of process control applications use wired communication networks. …”
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The role of non-antibacterial agents in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections by E. V. Shikh, O. V. Zhukova

“…Currently, European recommendations for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections include non-antibacterial agents such as D-mannose; preparations containing cranberries and/or products of its processing. …”
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Expression analysis of glutathione S-transferase genes in Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) subjected to CO₂-enriched atmosphere by XU Kangkang, DING Tianbo, YAN Yi, LI Can, YANG Wenjia

“…The LsGSTd1 cDNA contained an ORF of 651 nucleotides, encoding a polypeptide of 216 amino acids with an estimated molecular mass of 24.5 kDa and a pI of 5.95. …”
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Crossing borders: Connectivity analyses reveal potential patterns of range expansion of the Northern raccoon in Europe by Mattia Falaschi, Andrea Simoncini, Leonardo Ancillotto, Andrea Viviano, Mattia Menchetti, Giuseppe Mazza, Emiliano Mori

“…The Northern raccoon Procyon lotor is an alien species that significantly impacts EU biodiversity and society. This species is currently widespread in most of Central Europe, with increasing populations in southern and eastern countries. …”
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Ion Substitution-Induced Distorted MOF Lattice with Deviated Energy and Dielectric Properties for Quasi-Solid-State Ion Conductor by Yike Huang, Yun Zheng, Yan Guo, Qi Zhang, Yingying Shen, Hebin Zhang, Yinan Liu, Yihao Zheng, Pingshan Jia, Rong Chen, Lifen Long, Zhiyuan Zhang, Congcong Zhang, Yuanhang Hou, Kunye Yan, Ziyu Huang, Manting Zhang, Jiangmin Jiang, Shengyang Dong, Wen Lei, Huaiyu Shao

“…Solid-state electrolytes are currently receiving increasing interest due to their high mechanical strength and chemical stability for safe battery construction. …”
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