Tracking the infection dynamics of Fusarium oxysporum in Codonopsis pilosula based on GFP labelling by Mingming Shi, Huixia Li, Wei Guo, Ning Luo, Jinghuan Chen, Yonggang Liu, Rui Liu, Zhenchuan Mao

“…Due to the unclear pathogenic mechanisms of F. oxysporum on C. pilosula, the effective implementation of control measures has been greatly restricted.MethodsAn efficient protoplast preparation and genetic transformation system was established for F. oxysporum FO-1, enabling real-time tracking of fungal colonization in C. pilosula. …”
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Sea buckthorn-derived extracellular vesicles foster bone regeneration through aau-miR168-mediated pathways by Mai Zhao, Xiaolin Chen, Wenyan Wang, Mengying Li, Hui Zhang, Xiuqun Zou, Jiamin Wang, Qian Cong, Xingyuan Ma, Zhaoyuan Hou, Haodong Lin, Hao Jia

“…This study aims to elucidate the osteogenic and bone-healing properties of SAEVs. Methods SAEVs were isolated from sea buckthorn juice via differential centrifugation and characterized using electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. …”
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Optimising the use of IV zoledronic acid treatment in neck of femur fracture patients: a quality improvement project by Sean Von Hagt, Uma Sirisha Pusapati

“…The delay between initiation of zoledronic acid and discharge (9.98 days) suggests that this treatment is a significant factor in determining length of stay.• Thursday admissions showed the greatest delays for both vitamin D loading (4.25 days) and zoledronic acid administration (13.25 days), while Friday and Sunday admissions were the most efficient (Fig 1).• The mean time from patient admission to discharge was 19.80 days.• Others notable delaying factors include obtaining calcium levels before zoledronic acid prescription, postoperative complications (eg, infections or acute kidney injury) and administrative hurdles, such as medication unavailability and lack of formal consent. …”
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Relative Importance of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Attributes for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Poudel N, Qian J, Garza KB, Zeng P, Curtis JR, Ngorsuraches S

“…The objective of this study is to determine the relative importance of DMARD attributes, including fatigue reduction, from the patient perspective.Patients and Methods: We conducted a web-based discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey among RA patients in the US. …”
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A Sea Horse Optimization-Based Approach for PEM Fuel Cell Model Parameter Estimation by Ali Erduman, Gizem Hazar, Evrim Baran Aydın

“…Overall, the SHO algorithm is demonstrated to be an efficient, robust, and promising alternative to conventional methods for parameter identification in PEMFC modeling.…”
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Future Challenge: Assessing the Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species Isolated from Canine Otitis Externa Cases in Western Romania by János Dégi, Sorin Morariu, Florin Simiz, Viorel Herman, Florin Beteg, Diana Maria Dégi

“…They will also help design efficient control strategies and measure their effectiveness.…”
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An approach for accurate identification and monitoring of species in mangrove forests based on multi-source spectral data and deep learning by Monterrubio-Martínez Erandi, Trujillo-Acatitla Rubicel, Tuxpan-Vargas José, Moreno-Casasola Patricia

“…First, the integration of photogrammetric analysis from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enables the precise determination of the spatial distribution of mangrove forests. …”
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Automated long-term monitoring of stereotypical movement in polar bears under human care using machine learning by Matthias Zuerl, Philip Stoll, Ingrid Brehm, Jonas Sueskind, René Raab, Jan Petermann, Dario Zanca, Ralph Simon, Lorenzo von Fersen, Bjoern Eskofier

“…This work advances the field of animal welfare research by introducing a scalable, efficient method for the long-term, automated detection and monitoring of stereotypical behaviour, paving the way for its application across various settings and species that can be continuously monitored with cameras. …”
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N-succinyl-chitosan as ecofriendly pesticide carriers: Nano encapsulation and synergistic antifungal effect on 4-hydroxyphenyl-2-propenyl-1-one derivatives based on chalcone struct... by Zhi Xia, Qing Zhou, Yu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Wei Xue

“…Therefore, it is of great significance for the sustainable and healthy development of the pesticide industry to develop efficient and ecofriendly new chemical pesticide products and formulations. …”
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Comparison of ultra-ultrabrief and ultrabrief pulse widths in right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy: A randomized trial by Jana Žaludová Heidingerová, Jakub Albrecht, Martin Anders, Daniel Divácký, Gabriela Jirečková, Thai Le Hong, Tadeáš Mareš, Václav Čapek, Harold A. Sackeim, Jozef Buday

“…Conclusions: Ultra-ultrabrief stimulation with a 0.15 ms pulse width is more efficient in seizure induction than a 0.30 ms pulse width. …”
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Vaccine sero-monitoring and sero-surveillance of Peste des petits ruminants in small ruminants in West Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia by Mesafint Mandefro, Saddam Mohammed Ibrahim, Demeke Sibhatu, Nebiyou Kassa, Kemal Emiyu, Kebede Debebe, Bereket Dessalegn, Mastewal Birhan, Molalegne Bitew

“…BackgroundPeste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute or subacute, highly contagious, and economically important, transboundary disease of small ruminants caused by Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV).ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine the seroconversion rate in PPR vaccinated flock of sheep (Sekela district) and the seroprevalence of PPRV in unvaccinated flocks of sheep and goats (Yilmanadensa district).MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2022 in two selected districts of West Gojjam zone, Ethiopia. …”
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Pupillary response test as a potential early diagnosis biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease by Robert Shen, Yuda Turana, Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Nelly Tina Widjaja, Nova Eka Budiyanta, Reiner Adi Putra Sumarta, Celine Gabriella Wahyudi, Hans Timothy Wijaya, Jimmy Fransisco Abadinta Barus, Linda Suryakusuma, Poppy Kristina Sasmita, Tara Puspitarini Sani

“…Objective To investigate pupillary response parameters as clinical biomarkers of AD that are dynamic, affordable, efficient, and objective (non-operator dependent). …”
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Assessing artificial intelligence enabled liquid‐based cytology for triaging HPV‐positive women: a population‐based cross‐sectional study by Peng Xue, Hai‐Miao Xu, Hong‐Ping Tang, Wen‐Qing Wu, Samuel Seery, Xiao Han, Hu Ye, Yu Jiang, You‐Lin Qiao

“…Further investigations are needed to determine triaging performance through prospective designs.…”
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Electrocardiographic parameter profiles for differentiating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy stages by Naomi Hirota, Shinya Suzuki, Takuto Arita, Naoharu Yagi, Mikio Kishi, Hiroaki Semba, Hiroto Kano, Shunsuke Matsuno, Yuko Kato, Takayuki Otsuka, Junji Yajima, Tokuhisa Uejima, Yuji Oikawa, Takeshi Yamashita

“…For HCM subtypes, the top 10 ECG parameters yield predictive performance similar to the full parameter set, supporting efficient approaches for AI‐based diagnostic models.…”
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Proposed New Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Criteria: Evidence for Including Older and Heavier Filipino Premature Babies by Kristine Corpus, MD, Jose Melvin Jimenez IV, MD, Rachelle Anzures, MD, Rena Ivy Bascuna, MD, Ricardo Ventura, MD, Macario Reandelar Jr., MD, MSPH

“…Objective: (1) To determine if preterm babies with ROP are missed with the existing Philippine Pediatric Society-Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology 2005 screening criteria of ≤32 weeks gestational age (GA) and ≤1,500 grams birth weight (BW), (2) to determine the incidence (missed-out rate) of these babies with ROP (>32 weeks GA, >1,500 grams BW), (3) to describe their profile, and (4) to determine the appropriate upper limit for GA and BW that can provide safe and efficient screening for severe ROP. …”
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The Effectiveness of Wisdom Training on Academic Emotions, Academic Motivation and Subjective Vitality in Students by Masoomeh Azizi, Abolghasem Yaghoobi

“…In doing so, 42 students were selected by available sampling method and randomly divided in experimental (21 individual) and control group (21 individual). …”
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Implementasi Sistem Peramalan Pengadaan Kebutuhan Bahan Baku Pangan Dengan Metode Weighted Moving Average by Reza Ena Erlinda, Uky Yudatama, Endah Ratna Arumi

“…This study aims to facilitate and minimize mistakes in carrying out the data collection process and to find out the estimated needs for food raw materials in the future as a reference in the managerial decision-making process. Forecasting is a method as a tool in carrying out an efficient and effective planning. …”
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Neuro-fuzzy inference system and white shark optimization of coagulation-flocculation of aquaculture wastewater treatment by A.F. Mohamed, H. Rezk

“…Therefore, the objective of this study is determining the optimal operating condition of coagulation-flocculation through optimizing the values of the three input parameters.METHODS: Artificial intelligence and recent optimzation algorithms are integrated to achieve the purpose of this study work. …”
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Skin melanoma cells produce diverse gelsolin (GSN) isoforms, which play non-redundant roles in cells’ proliferation and motility by Ewa Mazurkiewicz-Stanek, Aleksandra Makowiecka, Iryna Kopernyk, Michał Majkowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara, Tomasz Trombik, Paweł Karpiński, Piotr Donizy, Antonina J. Mazur

“…To date, no studies have been conducted to determine whether GSN diverse isoforms are produced by melanoma cells in vivo and melanoma cell lines. …”
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Polymer-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles for Targeted Quercetin Delivery: A Potential Strategy for Colon Cancer Treatment by Júlia Borges de Macedo, Julia Narayana Schoroeder Bueno, Carla Cristine Kanunfre, José Ricardo de Arruda Miranda, Andris Figueiroa Bakuzis, Priscileila Colerato Ferrari

“…The experimental design allows the discussion of critical manufacturing variables and the determination of optimal parameters for the formulations.…”
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