Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the gut of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) against multi-drug-resistant resident pathogens by Mercy Mayowa Olorunshola, Taiwo Samuel Agidigbi, Bolanle Alake Adeniyi

“…Methodology LAB and enteric pathogens were isolated from the intestines of African Catfish using selective growth media. Phenotypic identification methods, including morphological and biochemical tests, were initially employed, followed by confirmation of the most active strains through 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. …”
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Attentional bias in tobacco use disorder using eye tracking: A systematic review by Noreen Rahmani, Alma Rahimi, Kameron Iturralde, Laurie Zawertailo

“…Although findings using measures of early orienting biases were mixed, people who smoke displayed a tendency to initially shift attention to smoking-related cues more frequently than neutral cues. …”
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Association between maternal mental health and early childhood development, nutrition, and common childhood illnesses in Khwisero subcounty, Kenya. by Amanuel Abajobir, Daniel Maina, Elizabeth Wambui, Estelle M Sidze

“…A total of 24 villages were randomly selected from a list of villages near two health facilities. …”
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Screening of high β-glucosidase-producing yeast strains from the Penglai wine region (China) and their fermentation performances and aroma compositions in Petit Manseng wine fermen... by Xiao Hong Tang, Yan Ding, Ke Zhong, Yu Xia Sun, Xiao Mei Han, Zhi Yu Li, Rui Rui Li

“…Nine high-performance strains were subsequently selected for small-scale fermentation trials using Petit Manseng grape juice. …”
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Screening Mammography for Young Women in Israel: Between Guidelines and Common Practice by Neta Essar Schvartz, Michal Rotem-Green, Dikla Kruger, Anat Gaver, Inbar Safra, Danielle Mira Harari, Nadav Niego, Mordechai Alperin

“…In Israel, specific criteria govern early screening initiation, yet global studies reveal low adherence to guidelines for this demographic. …”
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High-Throughput Indirect Monitoring of TORC1 Activation Using the pTOMAN-G Plasmid in Yeast by Melissa Gómez, Guilherme Rocha, Diego Ruiz, Claudio Martínez, Francisco Salinas, Eduardo Kessi-Pérez

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The Introduction and Rating of ‘Yazd University Green Guest House’ Using ‘LEED v4’ Standard by Milad Aghanejad, Saeid Safarian, Sayed Mohammad Hossein Ayatollahi

“…To address the matter, a ‘Green Guest House’ project was initiated using the project manager's experience, especially his ‘Passive Solar House’, in a mud architecture incarnation, in the hope that it offers a model for future developments. …”
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THE INTERPLAY OF RELIGION AND CONFLICT: PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE PEACE BUILDING IN NIGERIA by AKEEM AYANDA ARABA, TAWAKALITU BOLA YUSUF, LUKMAN OMOMEJI SHEHU

“…The research is qualitative, employing thematic analysis of data and the perspectives of respondents selected through purposive sampling. The study therefore recommends that inclusive, faith-sensitive approaches are essential for effective peace-building in pluralistic societies. …”
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Assessment of General Health and physical aspect for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Baghdad City by Aqeel Habeeb Jasim

“…Methodology: A descriptive study ( A purposive (non-probability) sample of (70) patients was selected to assess the objective of the study, The study was initiated in March 15th, 2011 until the 20th of April, 2012. …”
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“You Are My Best Friends in the Whole World”: Anna Seghers and the Soviet Writers’ Union by Anna V. Dobryashkina

“…Zehl Romero published her most complete biography and two volumes of selected letters. In Russian German studies, there are no fundamental studies of the life and work of Seghers. …”
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Enhancing QA System Evaluation: An In-Depth Analysis of Metrics and Model-Specific Behaviors by Heesop Kim, Aluko Ademola

“…This study contributes to the field of natural language processing and machine learning by providing guidelines for selecting evaluation metrics that align with the strengths and weaknesses of various QA approaches.…”
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Innovative Study on Volatility Prediction Model for New Energy Stock Indices by Yanguo Li, Chao Long

“…Through comparative analysis with other forecasting models, this paper finds that the VMD-SSA-ESN model exhibits significantly better forecasting performance across all selected new energy stock index volatility predictions. …”
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La sous-préfecture de Douai, modèle architectural des années 1970 by Pascale Bréemersch

“…The administration was initially housed in premises adjoining the imperial court but moved to a private town house in the centre of Douai ten years later. …”
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Analysis of the rainwater harvesting system contribution toward the universalization of urban water access under the water utility perspective by Liane Moura Fernandes Costa, Gabriela Cristina Ribeiro Pacheco, Conceição de Maria Albuquerque Alves

“…The methodology consisted of computing the potential water saving based on water balance of the RHS for non-potable water demand, selecting and evaluating operational and economic indicators of the water utility performance and computing economic evaluation of different scenarios of RHS dissemination. …”
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The mediating role of competence, autonomy, and relatedness in the activation and maintenance of sports participation behavior by Shuai Zhang, Chenglong Miao

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the complex and multifaceted relationship between Behavioral Activation and Behavioral Maintenance in sports participation, delving into the underlying mechanisms to provide practical insights into how individuals initiate and sustain engagement in sports activities. …”
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Emerging Roles of Filopodia and Dendritic Spines in Motoneuron Plasticity during Development and Disease by Refik Kanjhan, Peter G. Noakes, Mark C. Bellingham

“…Filopodia density decreases and spine density initially increases until postnatal day 15 (P15) and then decreases by P30. …”
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eIF4A inhibition allows translational regulation of mRNAs encoding proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease. by Andrew Bottley, Nicola M Phillips, Thomas E Webb, Anne E Willis, Keith A Spriggs

“…Inhibition of eIF4A selectively and simultaneously modulates the synthesis of proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease: reducing A-beta and tau synthesis, while increasing proteins predicted to be neuroprotective.…”
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A Novel Technique for Facial Recognition Based on the GSO-CNN Deep Learning Algorithm by Rana H. Al-Abboodi, Ayad A. Al-Ani

“…The necessary features are selected using the gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM), which separates the statistical texture features. …”
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«Potok» – distributed platform for modeling digital twins of the GLONASS by R. S. Kulikov, S. V. Vishnyakov, A. P. Malyshev, M. A. Orlova, T. А. Brovko

“…In order to consider and select the best option for the development of the system, it is necessary to create a modelling tool that can ensure the correct reproduction and interaction of diverse and different in its structure modernised elements and interrelationships between them. …”
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Professional Digital Competence: Definition, Frameworks, Measurement, and Gender Differences: A Systematic Literature Review by Sònia Sánchez-Canut, Mireia Usart-Rodríguez, Carme Grimalt-Álvaro, Sonia Martínez-Requejo, Beatriz Lores-Gómez

“…Four main ideas emerge from the review of the 41 selected articles: (1) the need of an enabling professional DC definition to help understand how it operates specifically in professional environments; (2) the expanding role of the DigComp framework to carry out initiatives for assessing, training, developing, advising, or certifying digital competence in professional environments; (3) the identification of seven key dimensions of professional DC; and (4) the need of future studies that go further in the measurement of women’s professional DC, as a response of the lack of data about gender differences in this field. …”
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