Structural properties evaluation of extracted date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) juice at different extraction temperatures by Afna Thaivalappil Abdul Asiz, Mohammed Tarique, Hassan Abdalla, Oni Yuliarti

“…The juice colour darkened with higher extraction temperatures, while no HMF was detected, suggesting the processing method is safe and preserves juice quality. …”
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Heart rate variability dynamics in obese men following the results of the health improvement programme by T. A. Mityukova, A. A. Basalai, S. B. Kokhan, O. Y. Poluliakh, M. S. Kastsiuchenka, M. A. Darenskaya, L. V. Rychkova, S. I. Kolesnikov, N. V. Semenova, L. I. Kolesnikova

“…In order to evaluate the effects of health improvement, it is important to use informative approaches, and heart rate variability is one of the most promising and sensitive methods for determining the functional state of the body’s regulatory systems.The aim. …”
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Retrieval of Ocean Surface Currents by Synergistic Sentinel-1 and SWOT Data Using Deep Learning by Kai Sun, Jianjun Liang, Xiao-Ming Li, Jie Pan

“…Furthermore, a mesoscale eddy detected in the OSC map retrieved by OSCNet is consistent with the collocated sea surface chlorophyll-a observation, demonstrating the capability of the proposed method in capturing the variability of mesoscale eddies.…”
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POSTOPERATIVE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION – WHAT WE KNOW AND WHERE WE GO by Yu. S. Polushin, A. Yu. Polushin, G. Yu. Yukina, M. V. Kozhemyakina

“…Currently, there are no grounds to correlate it directly with the general anesthesia given to patients, and there is no evidence that a certain method of anesthesia or a certain drug can reduce the frequency of post-operative clinical decline. …”
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Location of intra- and extracellular M. tuberculosis populations in lungs of mice and guinea pigs during disease progression and after drug treatment. by Donald R Hoff, Gavin J Ryan, Emily R Driver, Cornelius C Ssemakulu, Mary A De Groote, Randall J Basaraba, Anne J Lenaerts

“…Here we provide a comprehensive histopathological and microscopic evaluation to elucidate the location of bacterial populations in animal models for TB drug development.To detect bacilli in tissues, a new combination staining method was optimized using auramine O and rhodamine B for staining acid-fast bacilli, hematoxylin QS for staining tissue and DAPI for staining nuclei. …”
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Exploring ultrasound-induced free radical formation: A comparative study in water and sour cherry juice using glutathione and terephthalic acid indicators by Nursena Aktı, Semanur Yildiz

“…This study aims to assess free radical (FR) generation potential of ultrasound in water and sour cherry juice (SCJ) model systems using an indirect method with specific indicators including glutathione (GSH), a well-known antioxidant, and terephthalic acid (TPA), which fluoresces upon oxidation. …”
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant and ESBL-producing bacteria in a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. by Frank Twum Aboagye, Mawutor Kwame Ahiabu, Hannah Segbefiah Akahoho, Emmanuel Armah, Samuel G Anang, Naa A S Amarteifio, Christabel Amoo, Abena Konadu Owusu-Senyah Enninful, Queenstar Dedei Quarshie, Naa Adjeley Kuma, Judith Wayo, Kantanka Addo-Osafo

“…Clinical specimens underwent bacterial culture, identification via Gram staining and biochemical tests, and antibiotic susceptibility testing using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production was assessed per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. …”
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Single- vs double-layer uterine closure of the cesarean scar in niche development: the Nicest StudyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Ha Thi Thu Nguyen, PhD, Giang Thi Tra Duong, MD, Dat Tuan Do, PhD, Thuong Thi Huyen Phan, PhD, Duc Anh Tran, MD, Toan Khac Nguyen, MD, Anh Duy Nguyen, PhD

“…Transvaginal ultrasound was used to evaluate uterine ultrasound characteristics. If the niche was detected, 3-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound was applied to measure the niche volume via the Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis method. …”
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Determination of Trace ⁵⁵Fe and ⁶³Ni in Steel Samples via Liquid Scintillation Counting by Giada Gandolfo, Maria Letizia Cozzella, Tiziana Guarcini, Giuseppe Augusto Marzo

“…This study presents a reliable and optimized method for the quantitative determination of ⁵⁵Fe and ⁶³Ni in steel samples with activity levels approaching regulatory thresholds. …”
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Mn²⁺-Doped CsPbBr₂I Quantum Dots Photosensitive Films for High-Performance Photodetectors by Mengwei Chen, Wei Huang, Chenguang Shen, Yingping Yang, Jie Shen

“…At the same time, Mn²⁺-doping effectively passivated surface defects, reducing the defect density by 33%, and suppressed non-radiative recombination, thereby improving photoluminescence (PL) intensity and carrier mobility. The optimized Mn:CsPbBr₂I QDs-based photodetector exhibited superior performance, with a dark current of 1.19 × 10⁻¹⁰ A, a photocurrent of 1.29 × 10⁻⁵ A, a responsivity (<i>R</i>) of 0.83 A/W, a specific detectivity (<i>D</i>*) of 3.91 × 10¹² Jones, an on/off ratio up to 10⁵, and the response time reduced to less than 10 ms, all outperforming undoped CsPbBr₂I QDs devices. …”
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Vehicle Motion Sickness Profiling Through Interpretable Gradient Boosting: A Framework for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems by Jon Ander Ruiz Colmenares, Estibaliz Asua

“…The proposed approach leverages both classical and modern algorithms, with CatBoost emerging as the top-performing model after optimization. To address the interpretability of these models, SHAP methods are employed to extract actionable insights, revealing key factors contributing to motion sickness. …”
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Predicting the subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in overweight and obese patients using a machine learning model by D. V. Gavrilov, T. Yu. Kuznetsova, M. A. Druzhilov, I. N. Korsakov, A. V. Gusev

“…To develop a model for predicting the subclinical carotid atherosclerosis (SCA) in order to refine cardiovascular risk (CVR) using machine learning methods in overweight and obese patients without hypertension, diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD).Material and methods. …”
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Studi Awal Deteksi COVID-19 Menggunakan Citra CT Berbasis Deep Learning by Windra Swastika

“…Tests of upper and lower respiratory tract specimens are now an effective method of finding whether a person is infected with COVID-19 or not. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Impact of COVID-19 Of responding sites, 23% reported a change in the method used for cervical ripening and 28% reported a change in criteria for offering home cervical ripening. …”
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Harmonization trial on ESR1 testing strategies in ER+/HER2- breast cancer patients: an Italian experience by Francesco Pepe, Gianluca Russo, Konstantinos Venetis, Claudia Scimone, Lucia Palumbo, Mariantonia Nacchio, Domenica di Giovanni, Claudia Sarracino, Ilaria Tomaiuolo, Elisabetta Zulato, Matteo Fassan, Daniela Righi, Giuseppe Perrone, Dario de Biase, Gabriele Casati, Fabio Pagni, Lucia Gullotti, Antonio Rizzo, Alessandro Perez, Antonio Russo, Katia Zavaglia, Gianluca Gragnano, Domenico Cozzolino, Sabrina Alfano, Cristian Scatena, Sara D’andrea, Monica Schiappacassi, Giuseppina Roscigno, Alessia Paganotti, Renzo Boldorini, Francesco Esposito, Pierlorenzo Pallante, Daniela Furlan, Marta Sbaraglia, Angelo Paolo Dei Tos, Giancarlo Troncone, Nicola Fusco, Umberto Malapelle

“…Here, we sought to harmonize technical procedures comparing technical performance of diagnostically available testing strategies on a series of three reference specimens (sample A, B, C) harboring ESR1 p.D538G mutation at different mutant allele fraction (MAF) (5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %) shared with n = 10 Italian referral institutions. Methods: A total of 10 μl of gDNA from each reference sample built to mimic clinically detectable ESR1 molecular alteration (5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 % VAF) was shipped by coordinator institution to each participating group to test p.D538G ESR1 alteration leveraging own routinely available testing strategy. …”
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Product Development of High-Dose Ambroxol HCl Capsules for an n-of-1 Clinical Trial Involving Dutch Patients with Gaucher Disease Type 3 by Hoang Lan Le, Natalja Bouwhuis, Carla E. M. Hollak, Abraham J. Wilhelm, Anne-Loes E. Gerards, Yuma A. Bijleveld, Eleonora L. Swart

“…No degradation products or microbiological impurities were detected after production. <b>Conclusions</b>: The optimized formulation of 75 mg AMB capsules formulated within the hospital pharmacy setting resulted in qualitative and uniform capsules which can be used in clinical trials.…”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Dogs from Thailand: Evaluation of Algal Extracts as Novel Antimicrobial Agents by Khomson Satchasataporn, Duangdaow Khunbutsri, Peechanika Chopjitt, Samak Sutjarit, Wanida Pan-utai, Nattakan Meekhanon

“…ESBL production was confirmed using standard phenotypic methods, and resistance genes were detected by PCR. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the MeltPro MTB/PZA assay for prediction of pyrazinamide resistance in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Guiqing He, Chunxia Tu, Yelei Zhu, Qingyong Zheng, Qiulong Zhou, Wenzhen Zhou, Ouyang Huang, Bin Chen, Zhengwei Liu, Ye Xu, Xiangao Jiang

“…To provide a rapid diagnostic alternative to traditional methods, the MeltPro MTB/PZA assay was also utilized to detect mutations in pncA. pDST revealed a PZA resistance rate of 59.20%, with 29.41% observed in strains resistant only to isoniazid and rifampicin, 77.61% in pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (pre-XDR-TB), and 100% in extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB). …”
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Development of molecular diagnostic tests for marine mammal DNA viruses, herpesvirus, poxvirus, and anellovirus, using a portable biomeme Franklin thermocycler by Jieun Park, Seonghyeon Lee, Shivani Rajoriya, Daehyun Kim, Bohyeon Kim, Augustine Natasha, Sara Puspareni Prayitno, Haryo Seno Pangestu, Minsung Lee, Min-Jeong Kim, Kyunglee Lee, Seung Won Jung, Taek-Kyun Lee, Won-Keun Kim

“…Using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (real-time qPCR), we developed and validated a portable diagnostic method for detecting viruses infecting marine mammals in field applications. …”
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The Effect of High Pressure on <i>Levilactobacillus brevis</i> in Beer—Inactivation and Sublethal Injury by Justyna Nasiłowska, Barbara Sokołowska, Marzena Woszczyk, Joanna Bucka-Kolendo, Adrian Wojtczak

“…These findings underscore the potential of HHP as a robust method for enhancing the microbiological safety and stability of beer while minimizing the risk of spoilage due to sublethally injured bacterial cells. …”
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