Resisting bad mouth attack in vehicular platoon using node-centric weight-based trust management algorithm (NC-WTM) by R. Priya, N. Sivakumar

“…Platoons require help between those vehicles to improve fuel efficiency, security, and various crises associated with driver errors. …”
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Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Use of Masks among Health-care Workers at a Tertiary Care Center in Mumbai by Sharan Sadashiva Kadamba, Kalpana Tikaram Suryavanshi, Khushi P. Bhatia

“…Results: The analysis of survey data provides insightful perspectives on respondents’ comprehension and attitudes toward airborne infection transmission and the usage of N-95 masks. 68.6% of respondents recognized that all listed diseases (measles, TB, and chickenpox) were spread by the airborne route. 55.6% of respondents correctly acknowledged that all masks, including surgical masks, N-95 masks, and cotton masks, do not offer airborne protection. 76.0% of respondents acknowledged that N-95 masks possess a high filtration efficiency against 0.3-micron particles, 58.3% correctly identified that “N” in N-95 stands for “not resistant to oil,” and 90.8% acknowledged that the N-95 respirator as the most common type of respirators. 41.7% correctly acknowledged that N-95 masks with an exhalation valve are not recommended for use. 22.2% of respondents incorrectly believe that wearing a face mask can lead to carbon dioxide poisoning, and 52.1% of respondents correctly identified that pulmonary TB patients need not be provided with N-95 masks in isolation rooms. 76.8% of respondents understood that fit testing is required every time one dons an N-95 mask. 95.5% of respondents recognized the necessity of hand hygiene before donning and after doffing N-95 masks. 82.7% of respondents agreed regarding the necessity for consultation before N-95 mask usage for chronic lung disease and asthma patients. 93.7% are aware that there is a protocol for donning and doffing N-95 masks. 71.3% of respondents understood that extended use involves wearing the same N-95 respirator for repeated close contact encounters without removing the mask between patient encounters, while 64.4% correctly define reuse as using the same N-95 respirator for multiple encounters but removing it after each encounter.…”
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Predicting the spatio-temporal reproductive potential of Aedes aegypti by Mr Tarek Alrefae

“…The identification of these areas and any trends therein with respect to their spatial distribution can help scientists and public health professionals to model and efficiently implement coherent, evidence-based mosquito control and outbreak mitigation measures.…”
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Investigating the relationship between Pfkelch13 mutations and response to artemisinin-based treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a protocol for a systematic review and... by Prabin Dahal, Philippe Guerin, Farhad Shokraneh, James A Watson, Karen I Barnes, Aboubakar Soma, Stephanie van Wyk, Chistevy Vouvoungui, Dhol S Ayuen

“…However, the emergence and spread of artemisinin resistance (ART-R) threatens ACT efficacy. …”
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Comparative Analysis of CNNs and Vision Transformers for Automatic Classification of Abandonment in Douro’s Vineyard Parcels by Danilo Leite, Igor Teixeira, Raul Morais, Joaquim J. Sousa, Antonio Cunha

“…With 43,843 vineyards spread over 250,000 hectares of rugged terrain, control of these plots is limited, which hampers the effectiveness of preservation and incentive initiatives. …”
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Development of an automatic integrated gene detection system for novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) by Yuchang Li, Jing Li, Ying Zhang, Lizhong Dai, Lin Li, Juan Liu, Sen Zhang, Xiaoyan Wu, Yi Hu, Chengfeng Qin, Tao Jiang, Xiaoping Kang

“…With the advantage of simple operation and less time consuming, AIGS could be suitable for SARS-CoV2 detection in primary medical institutions, thus would do a great help to improve detection efficiency and control the spread of COVID-19.…”
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Genomic analyses revealed low genetic variation in the intron-exon boundary of the doublesex gene within the natural populations of An. gambiae s.l. in Burkina Faso by Mahamadi Kientega, Ioanna Morianou, Nouhoun Traoré, Nace Kranjc, Honorine Kaboré, Odette N Zongo, Abdoul-Azize Millogo, Patric Stephane Epopa, Franck A. Yao, Adrien M G Belem, Austin Burt, Abdoulaye Diabaté

“…Our methods can be applied to efficiently monitor the evolution of any sequence of interest in a natural population via pooled amplicon sequencing, surpassing the need for WGS.…”
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Highly oxygenated dihydrostilbenoids and flavones from the aerial part of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and their antimicrobial activities by Xinyi Wei, Junfei Zhou, Liping Zeng, Mingming Xu, Chuntao Che, Jin’ao Duan, Hui Yan, Hongkai Bi, Ming Zhao

“…Multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) represent a significant global challenge due to their high mortality rates, substantial economic burden, and rapid spread. Traditional triple or quadruple therapies have demonstrated limited efficacy as a result of increasing drug resistance. …”
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Low-temperature partitioning extraction optimized for antibiotics quantification in sewage sludge by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry by Camila Cristina Rodrigues Ferreira da Cunha, Mylena Gomes Freitas, Daniel Aparecido da Silva Rodrigues, André Luis Correa de Barros, Marcelo Carlos Ribeiro, Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Sérgio Francisco de, Ananda Lima Sanson, Robson José de Cássia Franco Afonso

“…Thus, uncontrolled disposal of antibiotics in the environment increases the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes. …”
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Viral characterization of the reassortants between canine influenza H3N2 and human pandemic (2009) H1N1 and avian H9N2 viruses in canine ex vivo tracheal explants by Tonia T. Kam, Christine H. T. Bui, Hin-Wo Yeung, Peter C. H. Wong, Alex W. H. Chin, John M. Nicholls, Malik Peiris, Kenrie P. Y. Hui, Leo L. M. Poon, Michael C. W. Chan

“…Abstract Background In 2007, the canine influenza H3N2 virus (H3N2-CIV) first emerged in the canine population in South Korea. The virus had since spread internationally and continues to circulate in the canines. …”
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Detection of Cassava Mosaic Disease and Assessment of Selected Agronomic Traits of Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i>) by Musa Decius Saffa, Alusaine Edward Samura, Mohamed Alieu Bah, Angela Obiageli Eni, Ezechiel Bionimian Tibiri, Adama Sagnon, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Justin Simon Pita, Prince Emmanuel Norman, Raymonda Adeline Bernardette Johnson

“…The Nuru app is inefficient for phenotypically detecting CMD at 3 months after planting (MAP), while at 6, 9 and 12 MAP, the app efficiently detected the disease using a molecular analysis technique. …”
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Role of GuaB, the inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase of uropathogenic Escherichia coli pathogenicity: a key factor for bladder infection by Mizuki Shimokawa, Ayako Takita, Kazutomo Suzue, Ayuko Kimura, Himari Tabo, Yumika Sato, Yuya Yanagita, Takuya Sadahira, Haruyoshi Tomita, Hidetada Hirakawa

“…The GuaB mutant showed impaired growth in urine-mimicking conditions and reduced infection efficiency, attributed to decreased GMP production. …”
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A survey of data-driven fault-diagnosis methods for large-scale industrial production processes by Qianxiang YU, Qing LI, Linlin LI, Yixuan WANG

“…Applying distributed fault-diagnosis methods spreads the monitoring capacities among all the subsystems, enabling each subsystem to independently assess its safety and performance based on its own data and interactions with neighboring subsystems. …”
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Problems of Regional Identification of Production Losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic and their Solutions in the System of International Statistical Standards by A. B. Dukhon, O. I. Obraztsova, N. D. Epshtein

“…The approved list of such types of activities over the past 2 months has been repeatedly adjusted by the Government of the Russian Federation, taking into account the recommendations of experts and proposals of business-structures, in order to ensure the highest efficiency and targeted state support for manufacturers. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF 3D SOLID TUMOUR CELL MODELS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CANCER TREATMENT by A. B. Danilova, T. L. Nekhaeva, N. A. Efremova, M. A. Maydin, E. I. Fedoros, I. A. Baldueva

“…The average cultivation time of spheroids was 4.7 days, and the optimal seeding concentration was 10,000 cells per well, while the spheroid diameter varied from 300 to 1000 μm depending on the type of malignant cells: the largest spheroids formed melanoma cultures. In general, the efficiency of spheroid formation was 88.6 % (39 out of 44). …”
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Advanced climate model evaluation with ESMValTool v2.11.0 using parallel, out-of-core, and distributed computing by M. Schlund, B. Andela, J. Benke, R. Comer, B. Hassler, E. Hogan, P. Kalverla, A. Lauer, B. Little, S. Loosveldt Tomas, F. Nattino, P. Peglar, V. Predoi, S. Smeets, S. Worsley, M. Yeo, K. Zimmermann

“…In this paper, we describe recent significant improvements of ESMValTool's computational efficiency, which allow a more effective evaluation of these complex ESMs and also high-resolution models. …”
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Comparison of Drying Techniques to Produce Stable and Bioavailable Encapsulated ACE-2 Nanoparticles by Yigong Guo, Alberto Baldelli, Dai Shi, David D. Kitts, Anubhav Pratap-Singh, Anika Singh

“…It remains a practical approach to lessen viral spread. In this study, a method to encapsulate ACE-2 in the form of chitosan/tripolyphosphate cross-linked nanoparticles (NPs) was developed with emphasis placed on the best dehydration method to secure functional ACE-2 nanoparticles. …”
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Dose–response study of a fenugreek-based antibiotic alternative in Bábolna Tetra-SL chicks (1–42 days old) with mixed bacterial infections by Ádám Kerek, Ádám Kerek, Ábel Szabó, Péter Ferenc Dobra, Krisztina Bárdos, Krisztina Bárdos, Bettina Paszerbovics, Zsófia Bata, Viviána Molnár-Nagy, Ákos Jerzsele, Ákos Jerzsele, László Ózsvári, László Ózsvári

“…IntroductionCombating antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. The rapid spread of resistant, zoonotic bacterial strains in livestock farming is increasingly raising concerns about the need to reduce antibiotic use. …”
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Exploration of Collective Coexistence and Social Governance of Water: A Study of the Citizens of Semirom by Mahmoud Ghasemi, Azimeh Sadat Abdelahi

“…The water scarcity crisis has also spread to areas that were previously unaffected. Semirom is one of these regions, which, due to its favorable geographical and climatic conditions on the one hand, and the social management of water resources on the other hand, has been less susceptible to water scarcity in the past. …”
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Tracing Sentinel Lymph Nodes and Inhibiting Lymphatic Metastasis with TiN Nanobipyramids Through Photothermal Therapy by Xu YN, Bai X, Chen JL, Wu X, Yin D, Yuan G, Dai R, Zhu XM, Wang J

“…Moreover, owing to the superior plasmonic properties of TiN nanostructures, the produced TiN NBPs show a high photothermal conversion efficiency under 1064 nm laser irradiation. TiN NBP-based photothermal ablation of metastatic LNs in the second NIR window (NIR-II) combined with surgical removal of primary tumors shows remarkable inhibition of pulmonary metastasis.Conclusion: This study not only demonstrates TiN NBPs as a new tracer for SLN mapping, but also presents a strategy for the photothermal ablation of lymph nodes in NIR-II for the inhibition of lymphatic metastasis.Keywords: TiN nanobipyramids, sentinel lymph nodes, lymph node mapping, photothermal therapy, second near-infrared window…”
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