Hydrogen Leakage Location Prediction in a Fuel Cell System of Skid-Mounted Hydrogen Refueling Stations by Leiqi Zhang, Qiliang Wu, Min Liu, Hao Chen, Dianji Wang, Xuefang Li, Qingxin Ba

“…This approach addresses the limitations of sensor detection in accurately locating leaks and mitigates the risks associated with manual inspections. …”
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Molecular characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta lactamases producing bacteria causing Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in South India by A.V. Kavitha1, Radhika Katragadda1, Leela Vajravelu 1, Thyagarajan Ravinder1

“…Early identification and detection of the etiological agents and antibiotic susceptibility patterns assist in preventing complications. …”
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Risks associated with the discharge of poultry slaughterhouse waste in public landfill sites in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire by Monique A Ainyakou-Sanga, Bernadette G Goualie, Romuald C Kipre, Daniel K Kra, Germain Tago Karou

“…The antibiotic susceptibility of isolates was determined using the agar diffusion method. Results: A total of 4 antibiotic molecules — sulfamethoxazole, oxytetracyclin, ciprofloxacin, and erythromycin — were detected in analyzed samples with levels ranging from 1500 ± 22 to 16200 ± 129 µg/kg. …”
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Occurrence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Salmonella Isolates from Animal Origin Food Items in Selected Areas of Arsi Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia, 2018/19 by Minda Asfaw Geresu, Behailu Assefa Wayuo, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa

“…Isolates were tested for their susceptibility to 13 antimicrobials using Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion assay. An overall prevalence of 9.4% (18/192) Salmonella spp. isolates were recovered from animal origin food samples collected from different catering establishments. …”
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The evaluation of antimicrobial resistance rates in infections caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains collected from the south of Lebanon by Sajida Chreim, Seyed Masoud Hosseini, Abdallah Medlej, Mahdi Tarhini

“…Materials and Methods: Antimicrobial resistance phenotype of 104 urine samples was tested to determine the resistance percentages for various antibiotics including ampicillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, bactrim, meropenem, and imipenem using disk diffusion test. Additionally, molecular analysis like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to detect the presence of blaSHV, qnrA, tetA, dfrA1, aac3, blaOXA and blaIMP resistance genes. …”
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Molecular Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Clinical Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Thailand by Thawatchai Kitti, Rathanin Seng, Natnaree Saiprom, Rapee Thummeepak, Narisara Chantratita, Chalermchai Boonlao, Sutthirat Sitthisak

“…The susceptibility pattern of all isolates was determined by the disk diffusion method. Antimicrobial resistance genes, SCCmec types, and ST239 were characterized using single and multiplex PCR. …”
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Research on optimizing the scope of impact considering decomposition products in the event of a nitric acid spill chemical accident by Ji Ung Choi, Woo Sub Shim

“…Nitric acid handling sites should install additional detectors for nitrogen dioxide, which is decomposition products, to monitor the diffusion of decomposition products into the atmosphere when installing detection alarm equipment in preparation for leakage accidents. …”
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Its Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Positive and -Negative Clients Attending Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Seid Ali, Martha Alemayehu, Mulat Dagnew, Teklay Gebrecherkos

“…Antibiotic susceptibility tests were done using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 software package. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of clinically important carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales towards standard and new antibiotics by Deniz Hamidov, Emma Keuleyan, Theodor Todorov, Radoslava Vazharova, Georgi Todorov, Atanas Syarov

“…Carbapenemase detection was performed by multiplex real-time PCR according to the ESCMID 2019 protocol. …”
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Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance in expanded spectrum beta lactamase producing enterobacteriaceae in Morocco by Mohammed Bouchakour, Khalid Zerouali, Jean David Perrier Gros Claude, Hamid Amarouch, Naima El Mdaghri, Patrice Courvalin, Mohammed Timinouni

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed according to CLSI guidelines. ESBL detection was performed by the double disc diffusion test. …”
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Evolution Trend of Brain Science Research: An Integrated Bibliometric and Mapping Approach by Sujuan Zhang, Jingyan Gu, Yang Yang, Jiangan Li, Lulu Ni

“…Metrics included publication volume, co‐authorship networks, citation patterns, keyword co‐occurrence, and burst detection. Analytical tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and online bibliometric platforms were employed to facilitate this investigation. …”
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Identification of beta-lactamase genes and molecular genotyping of multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Azadeh Ferdosi-Shahandashti, Abazar Pournajaf, Elaheh Ferdosi-Shahandashti, Fatemeh Zaboli, Kasra Javadi

“…Antibiotic resistance was assessed using disk diffusion, modified Hodge test (MHT), combined disk, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. …”
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Virulence genes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli isolated from nosocomial urinary tract infections in the northwest of Iran during 2022–2023: A cross‐sect... by Mohammad Yousef Memar, Masoud Vosughi, Yalda Rahbar Saadat, Mohammadreza Ardalan, Mina Yekani, Bahram Niknafs, Sepideh Zununi Vahed

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were evaluated using the disk diffusion method, along with the detection of broad‐spectrum β‐lactam enzymes (ESBLs) and carbapenemases. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia and Bloodstream Infection Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients and Their Relation to Procalcitonin by Azhin D. Aziz, Adel K. Khider

“…All samples were applied for bacterial identification via traditional method, Vitek-2 compact system, and molecular (PCR) detection. The antibiotic resistance profile was obtained via Vitek-2 compact system and the Standard International Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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Ceftazidim-avibactam susceptibility of carbapenemase producing enterobacterales in an OXA-48 endemic area by Şevval Arduç Tok, Ayşe Barış, Leyla Genç, Hanife Tutan, Elif Aktaş

“…CAZ-AVI was found to be highly effective particularly in isolates with non-MBL carbapenemase genes. Early detection of carbapenemase type is important in predicting CAZ-AVI susceptibility.…”
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Prevalence of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus and Multidrug-Resistant Strains from Patients Attending the Referral Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Feleke Moges, Tadele Tamiru, Azanaw Amare, Getachew Mengistu, Setegn Eshetie, Mulat Dagnew, Tigist Feleke, Mucheye Gizachew, Wondwossen Abebe

“…Large-scale studies for the detection of MDR strains of S. aureus including MRSA using molecular techniques should be encouraged in the Amhara region.…”
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A multicenter study of β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from university teaching hospitals of Urmia, Iran by Narges Darabi, Morteza Motazakker, Hamid Reza Khalkhali, Saber Yousefi

“…This study aimed to research the antimicrobial resistance profile, detect β-lactamase genes among clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae, and determine their clonal relatedness. …”
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The Possibilities of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Reflect Functional and Structural Graft Changes 1 Year After Kidney Transplantation by Andrejus Bura, Gintare Stonciute-Balniene, Laura Velickiene, Inga Arune Bumblyte, Ruta Vaiciuniene, Antanas Jankauskas

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Non-invasive imaging biomarkers for the early detection of chronic kidney allograft injury are needed to improve long-term transplant outcomes. …”
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Presence and antibiotic resistance of salmonella spp. isolated from chicken meat and giblets consumed in konya, turkey by Arife Ezgi Telli, Yusuf Biçer, Hatice Ahu Kahraman, Nihat Telli, Yusuf Doğruer

“…<b>Aim:</b> The present study was on the detection of Salmonella spp. and two important Salmonella serotypes (S. …”
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Evaluation of 3D ARFI imaging of prostate cancer: diagnostic reliability and concordance with MpMRI by Spencer R. Moavenzadeh, Derek Y. Chan, Eric S. Adams, Sriram Deivasigamani, Srinath Kotamarti, Mark L. Palmeri, Thomas J. Polascik, Kathryn R. Nightingale

“…Results The IOS criteria stratified lesions by Gleason grade (GG), with a higher IOS correlating with more aggressive lesions. mpUS imaging was more sensitive for detecting lesions with higher GG and preferentially identified lesions with lower MR apparent-diffusion coefficients and signs of extraprostatic extension. mpUS imaging demonstrated substantial inter-reader reliability and moderate overlap with mpMRI lesions, with increasing sensitivity to higher MRI PI-RADS score lesions. mpUS imaging was less sensitive than mpMRI to lesions with lower GG. …”
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