Molecular identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from bovine mastitis and detection of β-lactam resistance by Mariela Elizabeth Srednik, Mario Andres Grieben, Adriana Bentancor, Elida Raquel Gentilini

“…The isolates were tested by PCR for the presence of blaZ gene and mecA gene and were tested by disk diffusion for the susceptibilityto penicillin and cefoxitin. …”
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The value of multimodal MRI in the clinical grading of acute cerebral infarction by Haiyan Gui, Jingjing Zhang, Jianxiu Lian, Ningdi Yang, Hongwei Li

“…Quantitative analysis included diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) diffusion restricted maximum area, three-dimensional arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) low-perfusion zone maximum area, and 3D-ASL cerebral blood flow (CBF) values. …”
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A novel MRI-based habitat analysis and deep learning for predicting perineural invasion in prostate cancer: a two-center study by Shuitang Deng, Danjiang Huang, Xiaoyu Han, He Zhang, Hui Wang, Guoqun Mao, Weiqun Ao

“…The patients were divided into training, internal validation (in-vad), and independent external validation (ex-vad) cohorts (n = 173, 74, and 150, respectively). mpMRI-based habitat analysis, comprising T2-weighted imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, and apparent diffusion coefficient sequences, was performed followed by DL, deep feature selection, and filtration to compute a radscore. …”
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Exploring the combustion mechanism of single micron-sized aluminum particles with a numerical model by Xinzhe Chen, Jiaxin Liu, Yabei Xu, Di Zhang, Yong Tang, Baolu Shi, Yunchao Feng, Yingchun Wu, Qingzhao Chu, Dongping Chen

“…Two independent experiments, including particle temperature profiles, ignition delay and burning time, are selected to evaluate the performance of the numerical model. …”
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Parametric analysis of wavelength-dependent laser heating in skin tissue using coupled light transport and DPL-based thermoelastic models by Wutipong Preechaphonkul, Vannakorn Mongkol, Kanyarat Torsuwan, Rachadhorn Ungpakorn, Takao Hanawa, Patcharapit Promoppatum, Viritpon Srimaneepong

“…Simulation results demonstrate that model selection and wavelength critically influence thermal and mechanical outcomes. …”
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Application of instant assembly of collagen to bioprint cardiac tissues by Hugh Xiao, Zixie Liang, Xiangyu Gong, Seyma Nayir Jordan, Alejandro Rossello-Martinez, Ilhan Gokhan, Xia Li, Zhang Wen, Sein Lee, Stuart G. Campbell, Yibing Qyang, Michael Mak

“…This ensures greater versatility in bioink selection while maintaining functional tissue outcomes. …”
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CO2 Infrared Spectra on Silicate Dust Grain Analogs: Implications for JWST Observations by Tushar Suhasaria, Vanessa Leuschner, Cornelia Jäger, Caroline Gieser, Thomas Henning

“…In contrast to a metal surface, the CO _2 IR profile shows a relaxation of the metal surface selection rule in the presence of the bare MgFeSiO _4 dust grain analog, which brings the IR profile closer to the observational spectra while maintaining the sensitivity of RAIRS. …”
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Critical aspects of droplet digital reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (ddRT-LAMP) for viral pathogens detection by Kenia Chávez-Ramos, Frida Trejo, Prisciluis Caheri Salas-Navarrete, Eva Ramón-Gallegos, José Esteban Muñoz-Medina, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Luis F. Olguin, Oscar Pilloni, Laura Oropeza-Ramos

“…The results showed that primer design and master mix composition significantly impacted the amplification. The selection of GelGreen® as the fluorescent dye was crucial, as other dyes tested diffused into the oil phase. …”
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Real‐Time and Site‐Specific Perturbation of Dynamic Subcellular Compartments Using Femtosecond Pulses by Seohee Ma, Bin Dong, Matthew G. Clark, R. Michael Everly, Shivam Mahapatra, Chi Zhang

“…However, current fs laser delivery methods lack the ability to target dynamic molecular entities and automate target selection, making them incapable of performing real‐time perturbation of mobile or complexly distributed biomolecules. …”
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Enhancement of Skin Absorption of Propolis Extract through Niosomal Nanovesicle Formulation: Design and Optimization Using the Box-Behnken Method by Hossein Asgarirad, Maryam Aghababaei, Shervin Amirkhanloo, Seyedeh Melika Ahmadi, Hossein Ebrahimi, Ali Davoodi, Pedram Ebrahimnejad

“…To assess skin absorption, the diffusion of simple propolis gel and niosomal propolis gel was compared under laboratory conditions using a Franz diffusion cell. …”
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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

“…These results can inform antimicrobial stewardship programs and guide the selection of appropriate empiric therapy for urinary tract infections. …”
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Association of Antibiotic Resistance Traits in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) Isolates by Md. Mostafizer Rahman, Mridha Md. Kamal Hossain, Rubaya Rubaya, Joyanta Halder, Md. Ekramul Karim, Anjuman Ara Bhuiya, Anwara Khatun, Jahangir Alam

“…Resistance to a particular antibiotic may serve as a selection and coselection marker for the same or different antibiotic classes. …”
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Alterations in bacterial structure and function in seawater due to Mytilus coruscus farming: implications for sustainable aquaculture management by Fenglin Wang, Fenglin Wang, Lijia Gao, Kobi Talma, Yufeng Pan, Qi Liu, Yaodong He, Zhengwei Peng, Xiumei Zhang

“…Following the removal of 80% of the nodes, the natural connectivity of the surface water in the AA group declined more rapidly than in the NAA group. Homogeneous selection was the primary assembly mechanism of bacterial communities in the AA group, while diffusion limitation was predominant in the NAA group. …”
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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

“…Moreover, qnr were present in quinolone-susceptible strains which could lead to in vivo selection of ciprofloxacin-resistant strains. …”
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Evaluation of adhesin genes and risk factors associated with urinary tract infections by drug-resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli in North of Iran by Raheleh Sheikhi, Mohammad Esmaeil Amini, Leila Alidoust, Zahra Atrkar Roushan, Iraj Nikokar

“…This underscores the importance of monitoring the empirical use of antibiotics and identifying specific risk factors in our geographical area to guide the selection of appropriate empirical treatment for UTIs. …”
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Analysis of Breaking Characteristics of C₄F₇N/CO₂ Mixture Gas in Circuit Breaker by Xiaolong Li, Lei Liu, Wen Wang, Zhenxin Geng

“…This study provides a reference for the design of an environmentally friendly circuit breaker and the selection of the mixed gas ratio.…”
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Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Family of Bacteria from Diarrheal Stool Samples in Northwest Ethiopia by Minichil Worku, Michael Getie, Feleke Moges, Alem Getaneh Mehari

“…ESBL production was screened using ceftazidime and cefotaxime and confirmed using a combined disk diffusion test. Carbapenemases were screened by meropenem disk and confirmed by the modified carbapenem inactivation method. …”
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Design, synthesis, biological assessment, and in silico analysis of bisthiazolidine amide derivatives as potential anti-bacterial and anti-prostate cancer agents by Sabah Abbas, Ahmed A. Majed, Rehab G. Abood, Dunya AL-Duhaidahawi, Radwan Alanjjar, Huda Hadi Nameh, Naser A. Naser, Ahmed Y. Hammood, Mohammad Y. Alfaifi, Ali A. Shati, Serag Eldin I. Elbehairi, Ahmed M. Hussein, Mohammed Aufy

“…Literature from 2000 to 2023 was reviewed using PubMed and Scopus to guide compound selection. Structural characterization was confirmed via FT-IR, ¹H, ¹³C-NMR, and mass spectrometry. …”
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Directed energy deposition of functionally graded V-4Cr-4Ti to Fe-9Cr transition for fusion power systems by D. Ebeperi, T. Graening, Y. Yang, A. Whitt, R. Seede, K.C. Atli, Y. Katoh, R. Arroyave, I. Karaman

“…Computational material selection of interlayer alloys and thermodynamic/diffusion kinetics simulations prevented most interface incompatibilities. …”
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Multi-parametric MRI-based radiomics nomogram for predicting lymphovascular space invasion in early-stage cervical adenocarcinoma by Ke-Ying Wang, Mei-Ling Xiao, Mei-Ling Xiao, Yu-Han Fang, Yu-Han Fang, Jie-Jun Cheng, Zi-Jing Lin, Ying Li, Jin-Wei Qiang

“…Tumor volumes of interest (VOIs) were segmented on T2-weighted imaging (FS-T2WI) and aligned to diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps, and T1-weighted imaging (CE-T1WI) sequences. …”
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