Milk phenomics: leveraging biological bonds with blood and infrared technologies for evaluating animal nutritional and health status by Diana Giannuzzi, Chiara Evangelista, Angela Costa, Giuseppe Conte, Gianluca Neglia, Umberto Bernabucci, Stefano Schiavon, Marcello Mele, Alessio Cecchinato

“…In the dairy sector, the available infrared instruments mainly implement the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Mixture of prompts learning for vision-language models by Yu Du, Yu Du, Yu Du, Yu Du, Yu Du, Tong Niu, Tong Niu, Tong Niu, Tong Niu, Tong Niu, Rong Zhao, Rong Zhao, Rong Zhao, Rong Zhao, Rong Zhao

“…We also implement semantically grouped text-level supervision, initializing each soft prompt with the token embeddings of manually designed templates from its group and applying a contrastive loss between the resulted text feature and hard prompt encoded text feature. …”
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Adsorptive processes applied to the defluorination of groundwater for human consumption by Júlia Toffoli De Oliveira, Letícia Reggiane de Carvalho Costa, Keila Guerra Pacheco Nunes, Vanessa Jurado-Davila, Robson Alves de Oliveira, Elvis Carissimi, Liliana Amaral Féris

“…Preliminary tests were conducted using synthetic solutions with a fluoride concentration of 5 mg.L−1, applying several adsorbents. Additionally, an ultrasonic process was used to synthesize an adsorbent from activated alumina pre-treated with carbon (AACP) and modified with ZnCl₂ (AA-ZnCl₂). …”
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Innovative estimation of PEMFC operating parameters using a novel bio-inspired metaheuristic nonlinear gazelle optimization algorithm by Salem Saidi, Rabeh Abbassi, Houssem Eddine Khélifi, Abdelkader Abbassi, Ayyaz Ahmad, Seyedali Mirjalili

“…This study introduces and implements a novel approach based on artificial intelligence (AI), specifically the Nonlinear Gazelle Optimization Algorithm (NGOA), for the parameter estimation of the PEMFCs model. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Facilitates Donor Lung Preservation by Reducing Oxidative Damage during Ischemia by Natalia Pacienza, Diego Santa-Cruz, Ricardo Malvicini, Oscar Robledo, Gastón Lemus-Larralde, Alejandro Bertolotti, Martín Marcos, Gustavo Yannarelli

“…Thus, the current shortage of lung donors may be significantly reduced by implementing different therapeutic strategies which facilitate both organ preservation and recovery. …”
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Scalability of spheroid-derived small extracellular vesicles production in stirred systems by Thibaud Dauphin, Laurence de Beaurepaire, Apolline Salama, Quentin Pruvost, Clémentine Claire, Clémentine Claire, Karine Haurogné, Sophie Sourice, Aurélien Dupont, Jean-Marie Bach, Jean-Marie Bach, Julie Hervé, Eric Olmos, Steffi Bosch, Blandine Lieubeau, Mathilde Mosser, Mathilde Mosser

“…Compared to a monolayer reference process, sEV yield decreased two-fold in SpF, but increased two-fold in STBr. Additionally, a lower expression of the CD63 tetraspanin was observed in sEV produced in both stirred systems, suggesting a reduced release of exosomes compared to ectosomes. …”
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SageNet: Fast Neural Network Emulation of the Stiff-amplified Gravitational Waves from Inflation by Fan Zhang, Yifang Luo, Bohua Li, Ruihan Cao, Wenjin Peng, Joel Meyers, Paul R. Shapiro

“…Trained on a data set of 25,689 numerically generated solutions, SageNet allows accurate reconstructions of Ω _GW ( f ) and generalizes well to a wide range of cosmological parameters; 90.9% of the test emulations with randomly distributed parameters exhibit errors of under 4%. In addition, SageNet demonstrates its ability to learn and reproduce the artificial, adaptive sampling patterns in numerical calculations, which implement denser sampling of frequencies around changes in spectral indices in Ω _GW ( f ). …”
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National-scale mapping topsoil organic carbon of cropland in China using multitemporal Sentinel-2 images by Jie Xue, Xianglin Zhang, Songchao Chen, Zhongxing Chen, Rui Lu, Feng Liu, Bas van Wesemael, Zhou Shi

“…This study can be easily implemented across broad areas for the prediction of SOC with computational efficiency. …”
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New Methods for Pathogen Risk Assessment: Machine Learning in the Analysis of Toxicity Spectrum of <i>Albifimbria verrucaria</i> by V. T. Tkachenko, M. V. Fedorov, V. V. Fedorova, A. V. Pozdeev, E. B. Kormanovskaya, A. S. Klimova, P. V. Gunina

“…The obtained data confirm the importance of developing and implementing modern systems for monitoring and regulating mycotoxins, especially for poorly studied and new compounds. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of physicochemical quality, heavy metals, and ecological risks in the Someshwari river water, Netrokona, Bangladesh by Rima Sarker, Md. Sirajul Islam, Md. Humayun Kabir, Shahrina Sultana, Nowara Tamanna Meghla, Mir Md. Mozammal Hoque, Tanmoy Roy Tusher

“…However, to maintain this water quality, it is strongly recommended that effective awareness programs be implemented to prevent water pollution.…”
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EVA1B facilitates esophageal squamous carcinoma progression and recruitment of immunosuppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the tumor microenvironment by Tian Xia, Yongkang Zhang, Haodong Peng, Xiangbo Jia, Dong Yang, Li Wei, Tian Li, Wenjian Yao

“…EC109 and KYSE-180 ESCC cells were stably infected by sh-EVA1B lentivirus, and functional experiments were subsequently implemented. Syngeneic mouse models were built, and the expansion and recruitment of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) were then evaluated. …”
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Development and application of a novel multi-channel in vitro electrical stimulator for cellular research by Jorge R. Cibrão, Miguel Armada, Marta F. Lima, André Vidinha-Mira, Jonas Campos, Tiffany S. Pinho, António J. Salgado, Alar Ainla, Nuna A. Silva

“…The simplicity and adaptability of this novel platform make it a promising addition to the toolkit of researchers studying electrical stimulation in cellular models.…”
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Evaluation of the relatedness between the biofilm-associated genes and antimicrobial resistance among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in the southwest Iran by Nafiseh Hosseinzadeh Shakib, Zahra Hashemizadeh, Abolfazl Rafati Zomorodi, Reza Khashei, Yeganeh Sadeghi, Abdollah Bazargani

“…Conclusion: Biofilm production significantly contributes to the prevalence of multi-drug resistant A. baumannii strains. It is essential to implement effective antimicrobial stewardship and develop innovative anti-biofilm strategies to address this global health issue. …”
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Experimental and computational evaluation of capacitive hyperthermia by Marcus Beck, Peter Wust, Eva Oberacker, Alexander Rattunde, Tom Päßler, Benjamin Chrzon, Paraskevi Danai Veltsista, Jacek Nadobny, Ruben Pellicer, Enrico Herz, Lukas Winter, Volker Budach, Sebastian Zschaeck, Pirus Ghadjar

“…Temperature/time curves were registered, and specific absorption rate (SAR) profiles and distributions were derived using the temperature gradient method. We implemented models for electrodes and phantom setups for simulation studies using Sim4Life.Results For a standard total power of 200 W, we measured effective SAR until depths of 6–8 cm in a homogeneous phantom, which indicates fair heating conditions for tumor diseases in superficial and intermediate depths. …”
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Atorvastatin and telmisartan do not reduce nasopharyngeal carriage of SARS-CoV-2 in mild or moderate COVID-19 in a phase IIb randomized controlled trial by Fabrice Bonnet, Adama Doumbia, Vanessa Machault, Frederic Nogbou Ello, Pantxika Bellecave, Corine Bernice Akpovo, Baba Toumany Sidibe, Laura Fernandez, Antoine Kouamé, Edgard Adjogoua, Mireille Dosso, Serge Niangoran, Valérie Journot, Serge Paul Eholié

“…Among adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, the addition of telmisartan or atorvastatin, to the standard LPVr treatment is not associated with a better virological or clinical outcome. …”
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Longitudinal Patterns in the Isolation and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bovine Mastitis-Causing Bacteria in Ireland by Amalia Naranjo-Lucena, Philip Becker, Gillian Madigan, Rebecca Cupial, Brian Byrne, Alan Johnson

“…<b>Methods</b>: Seasonality of isolation of the most common bacterial species and antimicrobial resistance of those species repeatedly obtained in the same herds in different years were explored using the RVL diagnostic data. Additionally, whole genome sequencing (WGS) was employed to establish the persistency of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> strains within the same herd. …”
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Modeling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from global to regional scales: model development (IAP-AACM_PAH v1.0) and investigation of health risks in 2013 and 2018 in Chin... by Z. Wu, Z. Wu, Z. Wu, X. Chen, X. Chen, X. Chen, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, H. Chen, H. Chen, H. Chen, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Q. Mu, L. Wu, L. Wu, L. Wu, W. Wang, W. Wang, W. Wang, X. Tang, X. Tang, X. Tang, J. Li, J. Li, J. Li, Y. Li, Y. Li, Y. Li, Q. Wu, Y. Wang, Y. Wang, Z. Zou, Z. Zou, Z. Zou, Z. Jiang, Z. Jiang, Z. Jiang

“…The results indicate that strict additional control measures should be taken to reduce the pollution and health risks of PAHs effectively. …”
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Forging partnerships for health equity research: transformative capacity-building for community-academic teams by Carmen R. Valdez, Liana Petruzzi, Liana Petruzzi, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Tasha Banks, Chris M. Coombe, Chris M. Coombe, Barbara A. Israel, Barbara A. Israel

“…Using a combination of didactic and experiential learning opportunities, in addition to peer and formal mentorship, allowed for considerable growth among participants. …”
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Parental preference for influenza vaccine for children in China: a discrete choice experiment by Gang Chen, Ping Liu, Xiaochen Ma, Hai Fang, Zhiyuan Hou, Hongguo Rong, Xiaozhen Lai, Shunping Li, Tiantian Gong

“…Results from this study will facilitate future policy implementations to improve vaccination uptake rates.…”
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Comparison of the diagnostic concordance of tele-EMS and EMS physicians in the emergency medical service—a subanalysis of the TEMS-trial by Patrick P. Hess, Patrick P. Hess, Michael Czaplik, Michael Czaplik, Johanna Hess, Hanna Schröder, Hanna Schröder, Stefan K. Beckers, Stefan K. Beckers, Andreas Follmann, Mark Pitsch, Mark Pitsch, Marc Felzen, Marc Felzen

“…Since 2014, a tele-EMS system has been implemented in Aachen as an integrated telemedical solution alongside standard EMS. …”
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