Oxacillin-Supplemented Mueller-Hinton Agar for In Vitro Inhibition of Ambler Class C β-Lactamases in Enterobacterales by Edgar-Costin Chelaru, Andrei-Alexandru Muntean, Mădălina-Maria Muntean, Mihai-Octav Hogea, Costin-Ștefan Caracoti, Bogdan-Florin Ciomaga, Thierry Naas, Mircea Ioan Popa

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The use of MHO300 proved to be efficient in inhibiting AmpCs, allowing differentiation between AmpC hyperproducers and carbapenemase producers. …”
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Chloride-dependent plasma membrane hyperpolarization confers superior salinity tissue tolerance in wild rice Oryza coarctata by Ping Yun, Celymar Angela Solis, Babar Shahzad, Lana Shabala, Meixue Zhou, Gayatri Venkataraman, Zhong-Hua Chen, Sergey Shabala

“…It is concluded that O. coarctata possesses a strong ability to discriminate between Cl− and Na+ uptake (a trait lacking in cultivated rice) and use it to maintain negative membrane potential (MP) values without activating H+-ATPase, thus enabling more efficient K+ retention in mesophyll with low energy costs. …”
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Physics-augmented deep learning models for improving evapotranspiration estimation in global land regions by Binrui Liu, Xinguang He, Wenkai Lyu, Lizhi Tao

“…These results confirm the potential of data-physics hybrid modeling in ET estimation, which is conducive to supporting efficient irrigation water management.…”
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Composition and Morphological Characteristics of Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Different Tolerant Bacteria Under Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) Stress by Rui Tang, Lina Sun, Guo Yu, Jiayao Xu, Qing Luo, Xiaoxu Wang, Luge Rong

“…This research provides a theoretical basis for elucidating efficient biosorbents.…”
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Design of an Emulgel-Type Cosmetic with Antioxidant Activity Using Active Essential Oil Microcapsules of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J.), and Clove (Euge... by Glicerio Leon-Méndez, Maria Osorio-Fortich, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro, Nerlys Pajaro-Castro, Miladys Torrenegra-Alarcón, Adriana Herrera-Barros

“…The results of this work contribute to the development of stable and functional cosmetic formulations of essential oils, emphasizing that the extraction of EO by assisted microwave radiation hydrodistillation is considered a fast, efficient, green, and relatively economical method compared to conventional hydrodistillation.…”
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Beyond the walls: the design and development of the Petralona Cave virtual museum utilising 3D technologies by Elli Karkazi, Athanassios Athanassiou, Andreas Darlas, Panagiotis Tokmakidis, Emmanouil K. Tzimtzimis, Vicky Chatziparadeisi, Ioannis Aspiotis, George Triantafyllakos, Charisios Achillas, Dimitrios Aidonis, Dimitrios Tzetzis, Dionysis Bochtis

“…The Virtual Museum provides a well-organised frame structure that serves as an efficient gateway to the content, making navigation easy for visitors. …”
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A graphical user interface for wrmXpress 2.0 streamlines helminth phenotypic screening by Zachary Caterer, Rachel V. Horejsi, Carly Weber, Blake Mathisen, Chase N. Nelson, Maggie Bagatta, Ireland Coughlin, Megan Wettstein, Ankit Kulshrestha, Hui Siang Benjamin Lee, Leonardo R. Nunn, Mostafa Zamanian, Nicolas J. Wheeler

“…Requiring access to specialized computing equipment and advanced computational skills raises the barrier to entry for these sorts of studies. The development of efficient, performant computer and graphical processing units for personal computers and cheaper imaging solutions has made the requirement of remote servers superfluous for many small to medium-scale screens, but most analytical software still require interaction with a CLI. …”
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RGB and RGNIR image dataset for machine learning in plastic waste detectionZENODO by Owen Tamin, Ervin Gubin Moung, Jamal Ahmad Dargham, Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim, Ashraf Osman Ibrahim, Nada Adam, Hadia Abdelgader Osman

“…However, developing an efficient machine learning model requires a comprehensive dataset with information on the size, shape, colour, texture, and other features of plastic waste. …”
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Innovative Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agents Decrease the Absorption Rate of Aflatoxin B1 and Counteract the Oxidative Stress in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Low Dietary Levels of the My... by Matteo Cuccato, Neenu Amminikutty, Veronica Spalenza, Vanessa Conte, Stefano Bagatella, Donato Greco, Vito D’Ascanio, Francesco Gai, Achille Schiavone, Giuseppina Avantaggiato, Carlo Nebbia, Flavia Girolami

“…The inclusion of mycotoxin detoxifying agents (MyDA) with binding properties in the diet is an efficient tool to reduce their absorption rate in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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High-precision large-aperture single-frame interferometric surface profile measurement method based on deep learning by Liang Tang, Mingzhi Han, Shuai Yang, Ye Sun, Lirong Qiu, Weiqian Zhao

“…These issues significantly hinder its ability to achieve real-time and dynamic high-precision measurements. …”
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Advances in steel-based catalysts for water electrolysis: Mechanisms, modifications, and industrial prospects by Xiaochun WANG, Chao CHEN, Jinping FAN, Enhao LIU, Jinzhou LI, Jie DANG

“…Therefore, the choice of electrolysis water catalyst is directly related to electrolysis efficiency and hydrogen production cost. Compared with noble metal catalysts, steel-based catalysts offer significant advantages, including lower raw material costs, abundant availability, and enhanced stability, primarily due to their composition of transition metal elements such as Fe, Ni, Co, and Mo. …”
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Effect of Dietary Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid on the Growth Performance and Immune Response of Betok Anabas testudineus Bloch by . Sunarto, . Suriansyah, . Sabariah

“…Feeding efficiency was also higher in treated fishes (39.73-48.07%) compared to that of control (33.73%). …”
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Calibration and Verification of the AquaCrop Model in Simulating the Yield, Dry Matter and Water Productivity of Grain Corn (Zea mays L.) under Different Irrigation Methods and Nit... by zhaleh zarei, Hassan Heidari, Saeid Jalali Honarmand, Ali Bafkar

“…The model's efficiency factor (EF) for canopy cover simulation was between 0.91 and 0.99 during the calibration stage and between 0.93 and 0.99 during the validation stage. …”
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Effects of different transplanting seedling ages and nitrogen managements on plant type of indica hybrid rice by Lü Tengfei, Zhou Wei, Sun Yongjian, Zhu Yi, Yan Fengjun, Yang Zhiyuan, Ma Jun

“…But the oversize of upper leaves can lead to leaf drooping, lower leaves shading, thus will reduce the photosynthetic efficiency of rice groups after flowering, and decrease the setting percentage and 1 000-grain mass, causing production reduction. …”
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Comparing Artificial Intelligence–Generated and Clinician-Created Personalized Self-Management Guidance for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Blinded Observational Study by Kai Du, Ao Li, Qi-Heng Zuo, Chen-Yu Zhang, Ren Guo, Ping Chen, Wei-Shuai Du, Shu-Ming Li

“…Evaluation criteria included efficiency, readability (Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, Coleman-Liau, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook), accuracy, personalization, and comprehensiveness and safety. …”
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Carbon Dot-Modulated Phase-Change Composites for Wide Temperature Range and High-Density Heat Storage and Release by Jingya Liang, Ning Li, Jie Wu, Qing Chang, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu

“…This work provides a facile and efficient strategy for the design of ideal thermal energy storage materials to meet the needs of application scenarios in a cost-effective manner.…”
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AI-driven demand forecasting for enhanced energy management in renewable microgrids: A hybrid LSTM-CNN approach by Bashiru olalekan ariyo, mutalub adesina lambe, olalekan ogunbiyi, musa abdulwaheed, bilkisu jimada ojuolape, monsurat omolara balogun

“…Aim/Background: The increasing integration of renewable energy sources into microgrids underscores the need for accurate demand forecasting to ensure stable and efficient microgrid operation. However, the inherent unpredictability of renewable energy sources presents significant challenges in energy management. …”
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Numerical assessment of ICRF-specific plasma-wall interaction in the new ITER baseline using the SSWICH-SW code by L. Colas, W. Helou, G. Urbanczyk, V. Bobkov, F. Calarco, N. Fedorczak, D. Milanesio, J. Hillairet

“…The simulated target plasma contains 2% of neon ions. These are efficient at sputtering W, already at low accelerating voltages. …”
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Improving Prognostic Accuracy of MASCC Score with Lactate and CRP Measurements in Febrile Neutropenic Patients by Efe Kanter, Ecem Ermete Güler, Süleyman Kırık, Tutku Duman Şahan, Melisa Buse Baygın, Emine Altınöz, Ejder Saylav Bora, Zeynep Karakaya

“…The MASCC-LC model, relying on only three objective parameters, may serve as a practical and efficient tool for early risk stratification in emergency settings.…”
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Hazelnut Yield Estimation: A Vision-Based Approach for Automated Counting of Hazelnut Female Flowers by Nicola Giulietti, Sergio Tombesi, Michele Bedodi, Carol Sergenti, Marco Carnevale, Hermes Giberti

“…The results indicate that the system can provide a scalable and efficient alternative to traditional female flower manual counting methods, offering an automated solution tailored to the unique challenges of hazelnut yield estimation.…”
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