Molecular Characterization of Streptococcus agalactiae Isolates from Pregnant Women in Kathmandu City by Kusum Shrestha, Anil Kumar Sah, Neetu Singh, Pramila Parajuli, Rameshwar Adhikari

“…The prevalence was determined by the culture method in HiCrome Strep B Selective Agar Base and then by using the PCR technique. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of a Cementitious Permeable Crystallization Admixture (CPCA) in Improving Concrete Durability by Yu-chuan Yang, Hai-bo Li, Xing-guo Yang, Shi-quan Chen, Jia-wen Zhou

“…In the paper, the Penetron admix 803 was selected as a typical CPCA in the experimental study, and the rapid chloride migration (RCM) experiments and mechanics experiments were carried out for four concrete structures with different dosages of Penetron admix 803 (PA8). …”
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Fractional-Order Adaptive P-Laplace Equation-Based Art Image Edge Detection by Ming Chen

“…By comparing with other algorithms, the image edge detection effect is measured with the help of evaluation metrics such as peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity, and the optimal value is selected iteratively so that the image with the best edge detection result is retained. …”
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Sustainable Synthesis of Diamond-like Carbon and Giant Carbon Allotropes from Hyperbaric Methanol–Water Mixtures Through the Critical Point by Mohamad E. Alabdulkarim, Vibhor Thapliyal, James L. Maxwell

“…Growth near the critical point was suppressed, ostensibly due to thermal diffusion and selective etching. In addition to nanostructured graphite, various carbon allotropes were synthesised at/within the outer surface of the fibres, including diamond-like carbon, graphite polyhedral crystal, and tubular graphite cones. …”
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Improvement of Technologies for Isolation and Purification of Biologically Active Substances from Plant Raw Materials by G. N. Turmanidze, V. V. Sorokin, K. S. Stepanov, M. A. Ignatenko

“…In particular, it is proposed to use mixing devices with the configuration of impellers obtained by computational fluid dynamics, when using a Soxhlet extractor to use a heated extraction chamber, by adding an external coil jacket, which makes it possible to regulate the temperature inside the extraction chamber to accelerate the processes of diffusion and mass transfer, and to select the solvent and extractant on the basis of thermodynamic models by calculation.Aim. …”
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A multidimensional grading system for ABPA treatment escalation within the first year: The HEID score by Zhang Ping'an, MD, Ma Yanliang, MD, Chen Xi, MD, Ma Yifan, MD, Yang Luyang, MM, Zhang Moqin, MD, Gao Zhancheng, PhD

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate independent risk factors for ABPA treatment escalation and select the variables included in the final score. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Natural Toothpastes Containing Silver, Citrus, and Cranberry Extracts Against Oral Pathogenic Microorganisms by Spyros Papageorgiou, Angeliki Tsouna, Panagoula Pavlou, Athanasia Varvaresou, Apostolos Papadopoulos, Sotiria Davidopoulou, Dimitrios Dionysopoulos, Anna Giannakoudaki

“…The antimicrobial properties of the toothpastes were assessed using the disc diffusion test against three oral pathogens: Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, and Prevotella intermedia. …”
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Therapeutic potential of sustainable zinc oxide nanoparticles biosynthesized using Tradescantia spathacea aqueous leaf extract by Sultana Sumreen, Ashwini Bagepalli Shivaram, Hani Umme, Haider Nazima, Alomary Mohammad Nasser, Bhavana Venkateshppa, Daruka Prasad Bangari, Ravikiran Tekupalli, Ansari Mohammad Azam, Lakshmeesha Thimappa Ramachandrappa

“…The characterization of NPs was performed using XRD, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and HRTEM with selected area electron diffraction. The antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs was evaluated using the disc diffusion method and the trypan blue dye exclusion method. …”
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MOLECULAR AND PATHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE OF DUCK VIRAL ENTERITIS: FIRST CONFIRMED REPORT IN MANILA DUCK (CAIRINA MOSCHATA) IN SOUTHERN INDIA by Durairajan R, Parthiban S, Ramesh J, Ramya R, Jayanthi B, Karthik K, Murugan MS

“…The liver exhibited diffused congestion and hepatic steatosis. Spleen evinced congestion, hemorrhages, and multifocal necrotic areas. …”
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Propagation characteristics of stress waves induced by underground blasting under the influence of rock-soil interfaces by Xianzhong Meng, Chuanbo Zhou, Nan Jiang, Zhen Zhang, Yumin Yang, Di Wu

“…A forward algorithm for the underground blasting vibration field in rock-soil sites was proposed, considering medium damping and geometric diffusion effects of stress waves. Further investigation into the influence of rock and soil parameters and blasting source parameters revealed the following conclusions: stress waves in soil exhibit dispersion, causing peak particle velocity (PPV) to display a discrete distribution. …”
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Rational design of sustainable thin-film composite membranes: Computational and experimental investigation of deep eutectic solvents as a green alternative to hexane for enhanced d... by Muhammad Akmal Rana, Farwah Hassan, Rahma Tamime, Palwasha Khan, Aqeel Ahmed Bazmi, Muhammad Yasin, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Bilal K. Niazi, Hamad AlMohamadi, Asim Laeeq Khan

“…Membrane characterization revealed that DES facilitated the formation of highly cross-linked, hydrophilic and selective polyamide layer due to its slower monomer diffusion and enhanced control over polymerization dynamics. …”
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Revealing the corrosion resistance mechanism of ultrahigh-strength titanium microalloyed weathering steel by Feng Zhou, Xiaohong Chu, Lei Liu, Chuangwei Wang, Zhengrong Li, Taixiong Guo, Zhengzhi Zhao

“…The outer rust layer is mainly composed of Fe3O4 and γ-FeOOH, but FeCr2O4 and α-(Fe, Cr)OOH rich in Cr can physically adsorb water molecules, O2, and HSO- 3/SO2- 4, thereby delaying the diffusion of the medium. The intermediate rust layer has a multi-layered structure with diverse synergistic effects, resembling a bionic shell, which can dissipate stress through cation selectivity and micro-crack tortuosity. …”
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Bioactive components and antimicrobial potential of extracts from Artemisia species and their repellent activities against Aphid (Macrosiphoniella sanborni) by Mei Yang, Mengfei Li, Fadi Chen, Sumei Chen

“…Therefore, identifying bioactive components from Artemisia plants is essential for developing botanical pesticides and selecting parents for breeding resistant varieties of cultivated Chrysanthemum morifolium. …”
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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

“…After multiple adjustments to the network structure and hyperparameters, a final model with two hidden layers was selected. Each hidden layer consisted of 10 neurons. …”
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Modification of Ceritinib Crystal Morphology via Spherical Crystallization by Iva Zokić, Jasna Prlić Kardum, Lana Crnac, Mirta Sabol, Juraj Vuić, Valentina Travančić

“…Ceritinib spheres were prepared by spherical agglomeration, in a ternary system, and quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion, with the addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone, as well as a combination of these two methods. …”
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Interface optimization and process scale-up study of electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO in acidic flow electrolyzers by Feiyu MA, Xianlong LU, Xueyang ZHAO, Lili WANG, Zhendong LI, Bangwei DENG, Fan DONG

“…These factors influence the selectivity, stability, and energy efficiency of eCO2RR. …”
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Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing and Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. from the Human–Animal–Environment Interface on Cattle Farms in... by Djifahamaï Soma, Isidore Juste Ouindgueta Bonkoungou, Zakaria Garba, Fatimata Bintou Josiane Diarra, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Marguerite Edith Malatala Nikiema, Evariste Bako, Souleymane Sore, Natéwindé Sawadogo, Nicolas Barro, Kaisa Haukka

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. ESBL<i>-Ec</i> and/or ESBL<i>-K</i> were detected in 188 of 322 samples (58.0%). …”
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Experimental Study of the Influence of a Blowing Grid on Turbulent Jets Applied to Air Conditioning Systems by A. M. Maiga, A. Khelil, M. Braikia, M. Khelil, E. Belguebli, A. Fellague Chebra

“…The frequency parameter was selected due to its proportional relationship with velocity, which allowed for precise control over the inlet flow velocity. …”
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Crushing Force Prediction Method of Controlled-Release Fertilizer Based on Particle Phenotype by Linlin Sun, Xiubo Chen, Zixu Chen, Linlong Jing, Jinxing Wang, Xinpeng Cao, Shenghui Fu, Yuanmao Jiang, Hongjian Zhang

“…A principal component analysis was applied for data reduction, and the optimal parameters for the support vector machine (SVM) were selected using particle swarm optimization (PSO) combined with k-fold cross-validation. …”
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Green Fabrication of Zinc-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks@Bacterial Cellulose Aerogels via In Situ Mineralization for Wastewater Treatment by Xinru Liu, Jie Gu, Yongqi Cao, Liping Tan, Tongjun Liu

“…Furthermore, the ZIF-8@BC aerogels demonstrated excellent selectivity and reusability, particularly for CR adsorption. …”
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