Tips and tricks for gut microbiota investigation using scanning electron microscopy (SEM): going from sample preparation to imaging and landscape analysis by Meriem Boukili, Omar Zmerli, Florence Fenollar, Sara Bellali, Jacques Bou Khalil

“…The optimized protocol produced high-resolution micrographs while maintaining sample integrity over time. …”
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Analysis of industrial solid waste for secure and eco-friendly disposal by incineration practices by Chinnarao Menda, Ramakrishna chintala, v d n kumar abbaraju

“…With the increasing demand for energy, there is a growing emphasis on developing alternative fuels and optimizing waste management systems across all production stages. …”
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Modelling sensory attenuation as Bayesian causal inference across two datasets. by Anna-Lena Eckert, Elena Fuehrer, Christina Schmitter, Benjamin Straube, Katja Fiehler, Dominik Endres

“…Using participant-specific optimized model parameters, we find a good agreement between data and model predictions, with the model capturing both tactile detections in Experiment 1 and delay detections in Experiment 2.…”
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Transforming intestinal tuberculosis management: advances in diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention by Tamer A. Addissouky

“…Article highlights • Novel molecular diagnostics and AI-assisted imaging significantly improve early detection rates of intestinal tuberculosis. • Integration of microbiome research reveals new therapeutic targets and treatment response predictors. • Personalized medicine approaches show promise in optimizing treatment outcomes and reducing therapy duration. …”
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DyGS-SLAM: Realistic Map Reconstruction in Dynamic Scenes Based on Double-Constrained Visual SLAM by Fan Zhu, Yifan Zhao, Ziyu Chen, Chunmao Jiang, Hui Zhu, Xiaoxi Hu

“…Furthermore, we select high-quality keyframes and use them for loop closure detection and global optimization, constructing a foundational Gaussian map through a set of determined point clouds and poses and integrating repaired frames for rendering new viewpoints and optimizing 3D scenes. …”
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Discovering Human Presence Activities with Smartphones Using Nonintrusive Wi-Fi Sniffer Sensors: The Big Data Prospective by Weijun Qin, Jiadi Zhang, Bo Li, Limin Sun

“…In this paper, we propose an optimized Wi-Fi channel detection and selection method to switch the best channels automatically to aggregate the Wi-Fi messages based on channel data transmission weights and human presence activity classification method based on the features of human dwell duration sequences in order to evaluate the user engagement index. …”
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Staining susceptibility and the effect of different stain removal techniques on the optical properties of injectable composite resins by Nancy Soliman Farghal, Nancy Soliman Farghal, Fadia Awadalkreem, Shahistha Parveen Dasnadi, Shatha Habush, Nur Ali Hatab, Asmaa Harhash

“…IntroductionThe injectable composite resin technique using highly filled flowable composite for anterior restorations is relatively new. This study aims to detect the staining susceptibility and the effect of polishing and bleaching agents and their combination on the stain removal and surface gloss of the injectable composite resins compared to sculptable nanofilled composite.MethodsEighty-four disc-shaped specimens were prepared from two injectable composite resins: Beautifil Flow Plus X (BFP) and G-ænial Universal Injectable (GUI) and one sculptable nanofilled composite; Filtek™ Z350XT Universal Restorative (FUR), immersed in an instant coffee solution for 12 days. …”
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Limitations of human t-lymphotropic virus type 1 antibody testing in hospitals of endemic regions in China by Yi Chen, Yanxin Chen, Jing Zheng, Jiajie Yang, Jiajie Yang, Jiajie Yang, Yong Wu, Jianda Hu, Jianda Hu, Jianda Hu, Zhengjun Wu

“…PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) antibody testing within hospitals located in HTLV-1 endemic areas of China.MethodWe performed a retrospective analysis of the clinical records and laboratory results for 1,147 patients who underwent HTLV-1 antibody testing using the Wantai HTLV-1 antibody detection kit and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for HTLV-1 nucleic acids, at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital between 2017 and 2023.ResultThe study population comprised 674 males (58.8%) and 473 females (41.2%), with an age distribution ranging from 7 to 86 years, and a median age of 50 years. …”
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An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Preoperative İmaging Modalities (MRI, CT, and 18F-FDG PET/CT) in Determining the Extent of Disease Spread in Epithelial Ovarian–Tubal–Peritone... by Hülya Kandemir, Hamdullah Sözen, Merve Gülbiz Kartal, Zeynep Gözde Özkan, Samet Topuz, Mehmet Yavuz Salihoğlu

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and accuracy of preoperative MRI, CT, and 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting the extent of EOC. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Between 2017 and 2018, 24 patients with primary (with or without neoadjuvant chemotherapy) or recurrent EOC diagnosed at the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, were enrolled in this study. …”
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The Anti-Nucleocapsid IgG Antibody as a Marker of SARS-CoV-2 Infection for Hemodialysis Patients by Akemi Hara, Shun Watanabe, Toyoaki Sawano, Yuki Sonoda, Hiroaki Saito, Akihiko Ozaki, Masatoshi Wakui, Tianchen Zhao, Chika Yamamoto, Yurie Kobashi, Toshiki Abe, Takeshi Kawamura, Akira Sugiyama, Aya Nakayama, Yudai Kaneko, Hiroaki Shimmura, Masaharu Tsubokura

“…Anti-nucleocapsid IgG (anti-IgG N) antibodies are a commonly used marker to assess prior infection in the general population; however, their efficacy for hemodialysis patients remains unclear. <i><b>Methods:</b></i> A retrospective study of 361 hemodialysis patients evaluated anti-IgG N antibodies for detecting prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Carboxymethyl Dextran-Based Biosensor for Simultaneous Determination of IDO-1 and IFN-Gamma in Biological Material by Zuzanna Zielinska, Anna Sankiewicz, Natalia Kalinowska, Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska, Tomasz Guszcz, Leszek Ambroziak, Miroslaw Kondratiuk, Ewa Gorodkiewicz

“…The method is based on an optical biosensor, with surface plasmon resonance detection carried out by the imaging version of the sensor (SPRi). …”
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Does Left Ventricular Rotational Mechanics Depend on Aortic Valve Annular Dimensions in Healthy Adults?—A Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography-Derived Analysis from... by Attila Nemes, Nóra Ambrus, Csaba Lengyel

“…</b> No obvious significant association could be detected between simultaneously assessed LV rotational mechanics and AVA dimensions respecting the cardiac cycle in healthy adults.…”
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Spatio-Temporal Fusion of Landsat and MODIS Data for Monitoring of High-Intensity Fire Traces in Karst Landscapes: A Case Study in China by Xiaodong Zhang, Jingyi Zhao, Guanzhou Chen, Tong Wang, Qing Wang, Kui Wang, Tingxuan Miao

“…However, the applicability of spatio-temporal data fusion methods for fire scar extraction in such geomorphological areas remains systematically unevaluated. …”
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Molecular identification of haemoparasites in animals using blood lysate PCR: a quick and inexpensive alternative to purified whole genomic DNA by Binod Kumar, Nilima N. Brahmbhatt, Bhupendrakumar Thakre, Biswa Ranjan Maharana, Vijay L. Parmar, Manoj Kumar

“…Therefore, the currently developed and optimized blood lysate method could serve as a viable alternative to purified whole blood genomic DNA for molecular detection (PCR) of haemoparasites in animals particularly in resource-limited settings.…”
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Uptake of DU145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cell line derived extracellular vesicles is inversely correlated with blood–brain barrier integrity in vitro by Ana Špilak, Adrián Klepe, Sophia Theresa Kriwanek, Heinz-Peter Friedl, Andreas Brachner, Christa Nöhammer, Winfried Neuhaus

“…This study investigated the interaction and effects of sEVs derived from low (LNCaP) and moderately metastatic (DU145) prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines with the human brain endothelial cell line hCMEC/D3. Methods Systematic optimization of the cell culture membrane insert set-up for sEV transport studies was accomplished with inserts with different pore sizes, varied coating procedures and medium compositions. …”
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Clinical Markers of the Heart and Blood Vessels Syntropic Lesions in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Their Diagnostic Value (Second Notice) by L. Kobak, O. Voloshyna, O. Khukhlina, L. Babinets, N. Chmyr, S. Guta, R. Ivanochko

“…In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus the optimal diagnostic value among clinical monomarkers and their constellations for the detecting of A. …”
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Analysis of Electron Distribution Functions From the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission Using the Gaussian Mixture Model by Beniamino Sanò, Nathan N. Maes Anno, David L. Newman, Marty Goldman, Francesco Valentini, Denise Perrone, Giovanni Lapenta

“…The approach relies on a GMM algorithm to detect and characterize the number of distinct clusters within a VDF, and a model selection approach based on the Bayesian Information Criterion to determine the optimal number of clusters. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Crop Chlorophyll Mapping Using Remote Sensing Approaches: Achievements, Limitations, and Future Perspectives by Xuan Li, Bingxue Zhu, Sijia Li, Lushi Liu, Kaishan Song, Jiping Liu

“…Chlorophyll absorbs light energy and converts it into chemical energy, making it a crucial biochemical parameter for monitoring vegetation health, detecting environmental stress, and predicting physiological states. …”
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Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: worldwide coverage 50 years after its start by Marta Arrigoni, Nitash Zwaveling-Soonawala, Stephen H LaFranchi, A S Paul van Trotsenburg, Christiaan F Mooij

“…Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a preventable cause of neurodevelopmental delay in children, detectable by newborn screening (NBS) programs for CH. …”
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Unimodular Multi-Input Multi-Output Waveform and Mismatch Filter Design for Saturated Forward Jamming Suppression by Xuan Fang, Dehua Zhao, Liang Zhang

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