Testing the limits of gradient sensing. by Vinal Lakhani, Timothy C Elston

“…Based on reported measurements of reaction rates, our results indicate neither time-averaging nor receptor endocytosis significantly improves the cell's accuracy in detecting gradients over time scales associated with the initiation of polarized growth. …”
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Evaluating the impact of avian paramyxovirus type 1 infection in poultry at live bird markets in Nigeria: defining hurdles to sustainable agriculture by Abel B. Ekiri, Aliyu Wakawa, Scott M. Reid, Joe James, Craig Ross, Alexander M. P. Byrne, Thomas Lewis, Joshua Lynton-Jenkins, Kehinde Adebowale, Erik Mijten, Gabriel Varga, Ian H. Brown, Ashley C. Banyard, Alasdair J. C. Cook

“…Results APMV-1 RNA was detected in 21.5% (89/413) of samples from LBMs by rRT-PCR. …”
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The Beginning of the End for Cholera in Africa by Chima Ohuabunwo, Christine Kihembo, Allan Mwesiga

“…New initiatives hold significant promise. One initiative supported by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has over 80% of African countries committed to reducing the impact of this stubborn public health problem by 90%. …”
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Intermittent Obstruction Resulting from Multiple Intestinal Webs by Kristel Lobo Prabhu, Robert Enns, Carl J Brown

“…A case of a 32-year-old man with multiple intestinal webs causing intermittent, partial bowel obstruction is described. The webs were initially detected with capsule endoscopy. The patient was treated with intraoperative endoscopy and balloon dilation. …”
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The rural limits of conflict monitoring using nighttime lights by Corinne Bara, Valerie Sticher

“…Abstract To reduce the suffering caused by armed conflicts, humanitarian organizations are exploring the use of remote conflict monitoring, including through satellite data, to complement human efforts in detecting crises early. Nighttime light (NTL) is a promising data source for such initiatives, as it can capture changes in human activities that may not have physical manifestations detectable by other satellite data. …”
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Tweaking Innate Immunity: The Promise of Innate Immunologicals as Anti-Infectives by Kenneth L Rosenthal

“…The innate immune system uses multiple families of germline-encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to detect infection and trigger a variety of antimicrobial defense mechanisms. …”
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Identifying artifacts in EDS of fouled RO membranes through Raman and ICP-MS analysis by Aditya Sharma, Abhishek Soti, Akhilendra B. Gupta

“…Further, Raman spectroscopy of the same membranes detected calcite, dolomite, and molybdenum-bearing minerals. …”
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Allele-specific genome-wide profiling in human primary erythroblasts reveal replication program organization. by Rituparna Mukhopadhyay, Julien Lajugie, Nicolas Fourel, Ari Selzer, Michael Schizas, Boris Bartholdy, Jessica Mar, Chii Mei Lin, Melvenia M Martin, Michael Ryan, Mirit I Aladjem, Eric E Bouhassira

“…The frequency of initiation in asynchronous regions was similar in the two homologs. …”
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Optical genome mapping enhances cytogenetic analysis in recurrent miscarriage: confirmation of a suspected (1;10) chromosomal translocation by María del Mar del Águila, Mónica Bernal, José Ramón Vílchez, Bárbara Romero, José Antonio Castilla, Gemma Álvarez, Ana Clavero, Antonio Poyatos, Francisco Ruíz-Cabello

“…Abstract Background Optical genome mapping (OGM) is a next-generation cytogenetic technique that may be beneficial for detecting subtle structural chromosomal alterations that can go unnoticed with conventional studies in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss. …”
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Unexpected discovery of hepatic cancer via 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in the staging of prostate cancer by Radu Alexa, Jennifer Kranz, Marco Hoffmann, Alexandra Barabasch, Sophie Leypold, Felix M. Mottaghy, Matthias Saar

“…Thus, PSMA PET/CT's primary value lies in enhancing prostate cancer diagnostics, but it also aids in detecting other malignancies. Here, we present the case report of an 82-year-old man initially diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer with unusual PSMA accumulation in the liver at PSMA PET/CT, later identified as a cholangiocarcinoma.…”
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Asymptomatic leishmaniasis in kala-azar endemic areas of Malda district, West Bengal, India. by Pabitra Saha, Swagata Ganguly, Moytrey Chatterjee, Soumendu Bikash Das, Pratip K Kundu, Subhasish K Guha, Tamal K Ghosh, Dilip K Bera, Nandita Basu, Ardhendu K Maji

“…Antileishmanial antibody was detected in 185 individuals of them 96 had a history of VL/PKDL and 89 without such history. …”
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A Vine-Copula Method for Outlier Identification in Photovoltaic Arrays by Haitao Li, Weiqiong Song, Le Zhao, Shuai Guo, Wei Song, Li Huang

“…To improve the operational efficiency and reliability of photovoltaic power stations, this paper introduces a novel approach to detect outliers in photovoltaic arrays using a Vine-Copula method. …”
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RNA guanine content and G-quadruplex structure tune the phase behavior and material properties of biomolecular condensates by Alfredo Vidal Ceballos, Anna Geissmann, Denize C. Favaro, Priyasha Deshpande, Shana Elbaum-Garfinkle

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The Role of Toll-Like Receptors in Skin Host Defense, Psoriasis, and Atopic Dermatitis by Lixiang Sun, Wenjie Liu, Ling-juan Zhang

“…As the key defense molecules originally identified in Drosophila, Toll-like receptor (TLR) superfamily members play a fundamental role in detecting invading pathogens or damage and initiating the innate immune system of mammalian cells. …”
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Human immunodeficiency virus pretreatment drug resistance to first line antiretroviral therapy: a single center study by Hadir Okasha, Amany Refaat Afifi, Khaled Ibn-Elwalid Ibrahim, Rasha Emad, Amgad A. Alzahaby, Amin Abdel-Baki, Ramadan Goumaa, Amira Fathy Amer

“…In contrast, only 11.4% of the samples from ART initiators exhibited similar mutations. Subtyping of the studied cases, based on sequence analysis using the Stanford HIV drug resistance database, revealed that Circulating Recombinant Form (CRF02_AG) was the most prevalent subtype, accounting for 55.8% of studied strains, followed by subtype B detected in 15.4% of samples. …”
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TREATMENT OF NEUROGENIC ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE I DIABETES by D. G. Kurbatov, Ya. G. Schwartz, R. V. Rozhivanov, A. E. Lepetukhin, S. A. Dubski

“…Based on the results of the questionnaire on the scale of IIEF-5, initially all patients showed ED of varying severity. …”
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Development of an IoT Based Water Quality Monitoring Device for Domestic Fish Ponds by Toju Esther Babalola, Abayomi Danlami Babalola, Adeomo Victor Goroti

“…While the system excelled in detecting low and normal pH levels accurately, improvements are required for detecting higher pH thresholds to ensure comprehensive monitoring across diverse water conditions. …”
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Frequency Spectrum Analysis of Partial Discharge Measurement in 150-kV Outdoor Cable Sealing End—A Case Study by Muhammad Kodrat, Umar Khayam

“…Partial Discharge (PD) is part of the initiation of failure in the insulation part of cable sealing end (CSE) equipment. …”
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Magnitude of Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Individuals on Follow-Up Care at Kuyu General Hospital, North Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia by Sahilu Tesfaye Weyessa, Eyoel Berhan Mekonen, Tesfalem Teshome Tessema

“…It is better for care providers assigned at ART clinics to detect DM, particularly after initiation of ART routinely, which may help to provide integrated care for comorbid patients.…”
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Supporting antiretroviral therapy uptake and adherence: the SUPA research programme and RCT by Rob Horne, Caroline Sabin, Trudie Chalder, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Campbell, Elizabeth Glendinning, Iris Mosweu, Paul McCrone

“…The primary end point was designed to capture both a delay to initiate treatment and non-adherence, and was developed in discussion with NIHR. …”
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