A coupled model of zebra mussels and chlorine in collective pressurized irrigation networks by J. Burguete, B. Latorre, P. Paniagua, E.T. Medina, J. Fernández-Pato, E. Playán, N. Zapata

“…Simulations predicted similar mussel settlement patterns across all scenarios, suggesting that network morphology and total larval abundance primarily influence settlement distribution. …”
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Investigating omega-3 fatty acids' neuroprotective effects in repetitive subconcussive neural injury: Study protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial. by Lauren H Beauregard, Jeffrey J Bazarian, Blair D Johnson, Hu Cheng, Gage Ellis, William Kronenberger, Philip C Calder, Zhongxue Chen, Patricia Silveyra, Patrick D Quinn, Sharlene D Newman, Timothy D Mickleborough, Keisuke Kawata

“…Soccer (football) is the most popular sport globally, with 265 million players across all ages and sexes. Repetitive subconcussive head impacts due to heading of the soccer ball can pose threats to healthy brain development and aging. …”
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Mould Growth Risk for Internal Retrofit Insulation of Heritage-Protected Timber Plank Frame Walls by Martha Eilertsen Harberg, Silje Kathrin Asphaug, Tore Kvande

“…A wave of energy efficiency-focused activity has spread across Europe in recent years, with ambitious goals for improving the energy performance of existing buildings through various directives. …”
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SHIELD: an evaluation benchmark for face spoofing and forgery detection with multimodal large language models by Yichen Shi, Yuhao Gao, Yingxin Lai, Hongyang Wang, Jun Feng, Lei He, Jun Wan, Changsheng Chen, Zitong Yu, Xiaochun Cao

“…For the face forgery detection task, we evaluate GAN-based and diffusion-based data, incorporating visual and acoustic modalities. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of antimicrobial resistance patterns of Staphylococcus spp. and E. coli in rodents and shrews at human-animal interfaces in Chattogram, Bangladesh. by Md Aftabuddin Rumi, Pronesh Dutta, Monjurul Islam, Md Abu Sayeed, Md Kaisar Rahman, Md Helal Uddin, Shariful Islam, Ricardo J Soares Magalhaes, Jonathan H Epstein, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Ariful Islam

“…We trapped and collected throat and rectal/urine swab samples from 200 wild rodents (n = 115) and house shrews (n = 85) across different locations in Chattogram, Bangladesh. …”
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An optimized public opinion communication system in social media networks based on K-means cluster analysis by Mingchao Qi, JunQiang Zhao, Yan Feng

“…The model's performance across various dissemination indicators is studied in detail. …”
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A Particle Swarm Optimization-Guided Ivy Algorithm for Global Optimization Problems by Kaifan Zhang, Fujiang Yuan, Yang Jiang, Zebing Mao, Zihao Zuo, Yanhong Peng

“…In the stability analysis, IVYPSO consistently achieved the global optimum across multiple runs on the three engineering cases with reduced computational time, attaining a 100% success rate (SR), which highlights its strong global optimization ability and excellent repeatability.…”
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A Review of Multiscale Interaction Mechanisms of Wind–Leaf–Droplet Systems in Orchard Spraying by Yunfei Wang, Zhenlei Zhang, Ruohan Shi, Shiqun Dai, Weidong Jia, Mingxiong Ou, Xiang Dong, Mingde Yan

“…This review systematically examines the synergistic dynamics across three hierarchical scales: Droplet–leaf surface wetting and adhesion at the microscale; leaf cluster motion responses at the mesoscale; and the modulation of airflow and spray plume diffusion by canopy architecture at the macroscale. …”
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Antibacterial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Extracts of Flower of Azadiracthta indica (Neem) against Some Selected Clinical Isolates by Abdullahi, A., Nafiu, S.A, Ishaq, S.A., Alkali, Z. D, Lambu, Z. N.

“…While E. coli, P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae had no MIC value across all the concentrations. the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for the petroleum ether extracts was 125μg/ml, for chloroform extracts was 250μg/ml and for methanol extracts was 62.5μg/ml. …”
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Comparing and integrating human mobility data sources for measles transmission modeling in Zambia. by Natalya Kostandova, Christine Prosperi, Simon Mutembo, Chola Nakazwe, Harriet Namukoko, Bertha Nachinga, Shengjie Lai, Andrew J Tatem, Qianwen Duan, Elliot N Kabalo, Kabondo Makungo, Gershom Chongwe, Innocent Chilumba, Gloria Musukwa, Kalumbu H Matakala, Mutinta Hamahuwa, Webster Mufwambi, Japhet Matoba, Irene Mutale, Kenny Situtu, Edgar Simulundu, Phillimon Ndubani, Alvira Z Hasan, Shaun A Truelove, Amy K Winter, Andrea C Carcelen, Bryan Lau, William J Moss, Amy Wesolowski

“…Estimates of the probability of a trip and location of travel varied across data sets, with some data quantifying twice the frequency of travel as others. …”
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Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella enterica Isolates from Ready-to-Eat Meat (Suya) and its Contact Surfaces in Minna Metropolis, Nigeria by Rejoice Ekli, Jeremiah David Bala, Salamatu Machunga-Mambula, Frederick Adzitey, Helen Shnada Auta, Hadiza Lami Muhammad, Hussaini Anthony Makun

“…Antibiotic resistance for Salmonella isolates was determined using the disk diffusion method. Vendor hygiene practices were assessed via questionnaires. …”
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Generative AI and CAD automation for diverse and novel mechanical component designs under data constraints by Kun-Ying Li, Cheng-Kai Huang, Qing-Wei Chen, Hsuan-Cheng Zhang, Tsann-Tay Tang

“…This research provides a scalable solution to the challenges of generative design in data-limited settings and contributes to advancing intelligent design systems across various engineering sectors.…”
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Adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater using termite mound blended with chicken eggshell as an adsorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic approaches by Mebratu Ergete Mengistu, Yasin Ahmed Waday, Wondwosen Sime Geleta, Yigezu Mekonnen Bayisa, Dereje Tadesse Mekonnen

“…The adsorption behavior of TMESP adsorbent evaluated using Langmuir (R² = 0.99428), Freundlich (R² = 0.99725), and Temkin (R² = 0.866) isotherm models to examine the distribution of Cr(VI) ions across active sites on adsorbent surface. The kinetic analysis revealed pseudo-second-order model (R² = 0.9998) best described the adsorption process, outperforming the pseudo-first-order (R² = 0.98982) and intra-particle diffusion models (R² = 0.5691). …”
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Highly selective and efficient phosphate removal from water bodies using triethanolamine-assisted glycine-intercalated layered double hydroxide composites by Gaole Yan, Hongtao Wu, Haining Ja, Xianghai Li, Gang Yang

“…Kinetic studies reveal that the material's adsorption behavior is primarily governed by ion exchange, adsorption at surface active sites, and intraparticle diffusion.…”
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Fusion analysis of sMRI-DTI in patients with ulcerative colitis by multimodal CCA + joint ICA and associated neurotransmitter profiles by Chengxiang Liu, Zi Wei, Jian Tang, Yintao Liu, Jingdong Lu, Yujia Li, Xin Liu, Peng Liu, Fenrong Chen

“…Methods Thirty-four UC patients and 21 healthy controls (HCs) participated in structural magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging scans. To identify the joint and specific independent components (ICs) across modalities between groups, multimodal canonical correlation analysis with joint independent component analysis was used for fusion analysis. …”
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The regolith-hosted clay REEs leaching effects by mechanical grinding and at low temperature: An analogy on treatment method by Hassan Nasir Mangi, Liqiang Ma, Ru'an Chi, Chenghao Wu, Zhenyue Zhang, Yan DeTian, Lara Sindhu, Khalid Thebo, Umar Ashraf

“…This comparative study also provides insight into the intrinsic properties of REEs across different horizons of regolith-hosted clay. …”
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Multidrug‐Resistant ESKAPEEc Pathogens From Bloodstream Infections in South Africa: A Cross‐Sectional Study Assessing Resistance to WHO AWaRe Antibiotics by Bakoena A. Hetsa, Jonathan Asante, Daniel G. Amoako, Akebe L. K. Abia, Joshua Mbanga, Sabiha Y. Essack

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method and interpreted according to EUCAST/CLSI guidelines. …”
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Combined impact of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles and imipenem against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their associated virulence factors by Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed H. Kalaba, Gamal M. El-Sherbiny

“…The study showed a significant difference in cell viability was observed across normal or cancer cell lines at high concentrations. …”
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Longitudinal multimodal MRI analysis of lecanemab treatment in mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study of structural, perfusion, and microstructural changes by Toshiya Takahashi, Dinh Ha Duy Thuy, Shingo Takenaka, Sayaka Ono, Maya Fukui, Yasushi Okada, Tomohiko Asada, Kan Niimi, Kaku Kimura, Akio Ikeda, Ryosuke Takahashi, Riki Matsumoto, Hidenao Fukuyama

“…Neuropsychological test scores remained stable over time, with no significant deterioration observed across MMSE-J, MoCA-J, CDR-SB, or ADAS-J Cog scores. …”
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Penicillin remains an effective agent against Group A Streptococcus in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic resistance and associat... by K Rampersadh, T Salie, K Engel, C Moodley, M Engel

“…A range of phenotypic resistance testing methods was employed across the studies, the most common being disc diffusion. …”
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