Seeking environmentally sustainable solutions for inland aquaculture in Bangladesh by Konstancja Woźniacka, Lisa K. Bickley, Richard D. Heal, Ilya M.D. Maclean, Neaz A. Hasan, Mohammad Mahfujul Haque, Grant D. Stentiford, Regan Early, Michelle Devlin, Charles R. Tyler

“…The effects of land use changes, exploitation of wild populations, introduction of invasive species, and spread of diseases on potential production are also examined. …”
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Bridging graphene for films with superior mechanical and electrical performance for electromagnetic interference shielding by Jiawen Zhang, Tianqi Xu, Ling Ding, Jinpeng Ji, Jianxin Geng, Huynh Thien Ngo, Ke Zhou, Xiankai Chen, Fengxia Geng

“…Impact load tests demonstrated efficient stress transfer in these films, with stress spread uniformly well beyond the impact area. …”
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Seroprevalence of peste des petits ruminants in sheep and goats managed under pastoral and agro-pastoral systems by Julius Joseph Mwanandota, Gilbert Msuta, Daniel Mdetele, Raphael Sallu, George Paul Omondi, Augustino Chengula, Sharadhuli Kimera, Satya Parida, Gerald Misinzo

“…For Tanzania to develop efficient management and eradication plans, it is essential to comprehend the seroprevalence of PPR designated for global elimination by 2030. …”
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Research advances on reisistance to kiwifruit bacterial canker by ZHANG Min, SUN Leiming, FU Rong, LIN Miaomiao, WANG Ran, QI Xiujuan

“…It has extremely strong infectivity and can spread in major production areas around the world in a short period of time. …”
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Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Joshua X. D. Ang, Philip T. Leftwich, Estela Gonzalez, Lewis Shackleford, Katherine Nevard, Rob Noad, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Luke Alphey

“…Gene drives have the potential to spread a desired trait through a population at higher rates than via normal Mendelian inheritance, even in the presence of a fitness cost. …”
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Experimental infection of chickens, Pekin ducks, Eurasian wigeons and Barnacle geese with two recent highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses by Luca Bordes, Evelien A. Germeraad, Marit Roose, Nadiah M. H. A. van Eijk, Marc Engelsma, Wim H. M. van der Poel, Sandra Vreman, Nancy Beerens

“…This H5N1-2021-AB virus trait may have contributed to efficient spread of the virus in wild bird populations. …”
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Novel Quanvolutional Neural Network-Based COVID-19 Diagnosis From Raman Spectroscopic Signals of Human Serum by Shivanya Shomir Dutta, Sahil Sandeep, S. Sridevi, Rajiv Mistry, Jonathan Ortega, Gorkem Kar

“…Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to managing and controlling the spread of this virus. Although the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique is effective for identifying the genetic material of the pathogens causing SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19, its longer processing time has led to the emergence of Raman spectroscopy as a promising alternative, a non-destructive method that provides detailed molecular insights for detecting COVID-19 through human serum samples. …”
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Multiplex vs. singleplex assay for the simultaneous identification of the three components of avian malaria vector-borne disease by DNA metabarcoding by Eduard Mas-Carrió, Judith Schneider, Victor Othenin-Girard, Romain Pigeault, Pierre Taberlet, Philippe Christe, Olivier Glaizot, Luca Fumagalli

“…Our insights from this proof-of-concept study will help improve laboratory procedures for accurate and cost-efficient medical diagnosis of vector-borne diseases, the spread of which is globally exacerbated by current climate change.…”
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Leveraging environmental DNA (eDNA) to optimize targeted removal of invasive fishes by Jennie J. Wiggins, Vanessa D. Tobias, Erika F. Holcombe, Katie Karpenko, Eric R. Huber, Andrew C. Goodman

“…Removing AIS before they establish and spread into critical habitat for native species can mitigate invasions in freshwater systems and preserve ecosystem integrity. …”
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Optimal band selection and transfer in drone-based hyperspectral images for plant-level vegetable crops identification using statistical-swarm intelligence (SSI) hybrid algorithms by Anagha S. Sarma, Rama Rao Nidamanuri

“…Hyperspectral imagery from drones are excellent sources of high-resolution plant-level data that helps in efficient crop identification for smart agriculture practices. …”
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Wisdom of the crowd: evidence for density-dependent species fitness in Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. by Kanhaiya Shah, Gyan Prakash Sharma

“…Allee effects reduce species fitness or plant performance due to low-density populations. The rapid spread and range expansion of an invader, Hyptis suaveolens (L.) …”
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Multitemporal Sentinel and GEDI data integration for overstory and understory fuel type classification by Pegah Mohammadpour, Domingos Xavier Viegas, Alcides Pereira, Emilio Chuvieco

“…Consequently, detailed fuel mapping is crucial for improving fire risk assessment and enhancing fire behavior modeling, as wildfires typically ignite from surface fuels and may spread vertically to canopy fuels due to canopy fuel continuity. …”
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The RaDiCo information system for rare disease cohorts by Paul Landais, Sonia Gueguen, Annick Clement, Serge Amselem, for the RaDiCo Program

“…RaDiCo IS proved to be efficient, currently hosting 13 e-cohorts, covering 67 distinct RDs. …”
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Rapid Detection of Feline Calicivirus Using Lateral Flow Dipsticks Based on CRISPR/Cas13a System by Zichuang Zhang, Jing Li, Chengqi Zhang, Xue Bai, Tie Zhang

“…Consequently, it is crucial to establish a rapid detection method to efficiently take control and prevent the spread of FCV. …”
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DNA barcoding of terrestrial invasive plant species in Southwest Michigan by Sneha Nath, Joshua T. VanSlambrouck, Janelle W. Yao, Ashika Gullapalli, Fayyaz Razi, Yan Lu

“…Abstract Because of the detrimental effects of terrestrial invasive plant species (TIPS) on native species, ecosystems, public health, and the economy, many countries have been actively looking for strategies to prevent the introduction and minimize the spread of TIPS. Fast and accurate detection of TIPS is essential to achieving these goals. …”
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Vector competence of Aedes aegypti, Culex tarsalis, and Culex quinquefasciatus from California for Zika virus. by Bradley J Main, Jay Nicholson, Olivia C Winokur, Cody Steiner, Kasen K Riemersma, Jackson Stuart, Ryan Takeshita, Michelle Krasnec, Christopher M Barker, Lark L Coffey

“…Zika virus (ZIKV) has emerged since 2013 as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in the Pacific Islands and rapid spread throughout South and Central America. Severe congenital and neurological sequelae have been linked to ZIKV infections. …”
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Physical and Rheological Studies of Biscuits Developed with Different Replacement Levels of Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Peel, Flesh, and Seed Powders by Ashiq Hussain, Tusneem Kausar, Jawed Aslam, Muhammad Yousaf Quddoos, Atif Ali, Samina Kauser, Mehwish Zerlasht, Ayesha Rafique, Saima Noreen, Khansa Iftikhar, Muhammad Waheed Iqbal, Muhammad Shoaib, Mohammed Y. Refai, Faisal Aqlan, Sameh A. Korma

“…Similarly, peak height values were significantly decreased as replacement levels of pumpkin powders were increased up to 15%. Width and spread factor were significantly decreased, whereas thickness was significantly increased by these replacements. …”
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Co-dependence of HTLV-1 p12 and p8 functions in virus persistence. by Cynthia A Pise-Masison, Maria Fernanda de Castro-Amarante, Yoshimi Enose-Akahata, R Cody Buchmann, Claudio Fenizia, Robyn Washington Parks, Dustin Edwards, Martina Fiocchi, Luiz Carlos Alcantara, Izabela Bialuk, Jhanelle Graham, Jean-Claude Walser, Katherine McKinnon, Bernardo Galvão-Castro, Antoine Gessain, David Venzon, Steven Jacobson, Genoveffa Franchini

“…These results indicate that efficient viral persistence and spread require the combined functions of p12 and p8.…”
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Cremian Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak Jabbi, Aug 2023 by Dr Zeba Nasir, Dr Muhammad Mudassar, Dr Nadia Noreen

“…Livestock department was also taken onboard for implementation of control measures to control the spread of the disease. Additionally, animal samples were collected for laboratory testing to identify any potential reservoirs of the virus but were reported negative. …”
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Fungal and viral entomopathogens as a combined strategy for the biological control of fall armyworm larvae in maize by Juliana Gómez-Valderrama, Paola Cuartas-Otálora, Carlos Espinel-Correal, Gloria Barrera-Cubillos, Laura Villamizar-Rivero

“…The pest has rapidly spread worldwide, generating an urgent need to develop efficient and sustainable strategies for its control. …”
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