The Quaternary La Garrotxa volcanic field (NE of Iberia): A geochronological approach by Joan Martí, Julia Ricci, Llorenç Planagumà, Gerardo J. Aguirre Díaz

“…These patterns often reveal clusters of eruptions interspersed with periods of relative inactivity, reflecting the tectonic evolution of the region, which influences magma generation and ascent.Quantifying this temporal evolution is crucial for Quaternary monogenetic fields, as their activity may still be ongoing, posing potential risks. …”
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The risk of pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance in deep-sea cold seep microorganisms by Tianxueyu Zhang, Yingchun Han, Yongyi Peng, Zhaochao Deng, Wenqing Shi, Xuewei Xu, Yuehong Wu, Xiyang Dong

“…This interaction poses a significant risk for the dissemination of resistance and virulence genes, with potential consequences for global public health and ecosystem stability. …”
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Scale Politics Amid Spatial Governance: A Case Study of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by Qu Sicheng, Cao Xiuting, Zhou Zihang

“…Rapid regional economic development and urban growth in China pose new theoretical and practical demands for enhanced national spatial governance. …”
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Multimodal cross-system virtual reality (VR) ball throwing dataset for VR biometricsGitHub by Mingjun Li, Natasha Kholgade Banerjee, Sean Banerjee

“…Using the GoPro videos, we generate COCO body keypoints using the MMPose and OpenPose toolboxes and provide the data as JSON files. …”
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Periprosthetic Infection of Transfibular Ankle Arthroplasties Managed with Implant Retention: Anatomical Limitations of Surgical Debridement by Pilar Hernández-Jiménez, Mikel Mancheño-Losa, María Ángeles Meléndez-Carmona, M Ángela Mellado-Romero, Patricia Brañas, Carlos Lumbreras-Bermejo, Jesús Enrique Vilá y Rico, Jaime Lora-Tamayo

“…In early infection, the debridement of implants inserted using the transfibular approach has certain peculiarities that pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, the impact of which on infection prognosis is still unknown. …”
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Insights from genomics into bacterial pathogen populations. by Daniel J Wilson

“…The gravest threats are posed by highly virulent respiratory pathogens, enteric pathogens, and HIV-associated infections. …”
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Effect of tool angle in nanocutting of single crystal GaN using diamond cutter by Yongqiang WANG, Hao XIA, Zhihang HU, Shuaiyang ZHANG, Shaohui YIN

“…However, its inherent hardness and brittleness pose significant challenges in achieving damage-free surfaces during ultra-precision machining. …”
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HindwingLib: A library of leaf beetle hindwings generated by Stable Diffusion and ControlNet by Yi Yang, WenJie Li, RuiZe Liu, ChengZhe Wu, Jing Ren, YiShi Shi, SiQin Ge

“…However, the collection of hindwing images of beetles poses several challenges, including limited sample availability, complex sample preparation procedures, and restricted public accessibility. …”
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Physiological and molecular profiling unveils oat (Avena sativa L.) defense mechanisms against powdery mildew by Aijie Ma, Aijie Ma, Aijie Ma, Tao Liu, Tao Liu, Wenhui Tian, Wenhui Tian, Wenhui Tian, Hong Chen, Hong Chen, Hong Chen, Guoqing Wang, Guoqing Wang, Guoqing Wang, Bo Zhang, Bo Zhang, Bo Zhang

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“As Canadian as possible under the circumstances": how girls grow up canadian in Margaret Awood’s The Robber Bride by Ellen McCarthy

“…Il se concentre sur la façon dont le roman réaborde et reformule certaines des questions sur l’identité canadienne qui sont posées avec insistance dans les premiers récits de fiction et essais critiques d’Atwood. …”
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Study on the whole-grain magnetic–float combination beneficiation process of high mud lithium mica by Rongrui WANG, Yongbiao CHENG, Junhao FU, Haisheng HAN, Jie DING, Jianhua KANG, Yong LI

“…Furthermore, the weak magnetic properties of certain lithium mica minerals pose challenges for conventional high-gradient magnetic separation techniques. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter species harboring the metallo-beta-lactamases IMP-8 or NDM-1 in China by Qingye Xu, Xinli Mu, Jintao He, Haiyang Liu, Xiaochen Liu, Yanfei Wang, Xiaoting Hua, Yunsong Yu

“…ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. pose a significant challenge in clinical settings due to limited treatment options for nosocomial infections. …”
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Historiciser ? by Daniel Coste

“…Ce regard rétrospectif sur des épisodes particuliers d’une trajectoire et d’une expérience individuelles est posé comme de nature à contribuer, en raison de la diversité des objets, des angles de vue, du niveau de focalisation des analyses, à un processus d’historicisation du domaine. …”
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Peptide Toxin Diversity and a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from the Spider <i>Oxyopes forcipiformis</i> by Kexin Wang, James Mwangi, Kaixun Cao, Yi Wang, Jinai Gao, Min Yang, Brenda B. Michira, Qiumin Lu, Juan Li

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Autonomous Robotic Path Planning Based on the Gaussian Mixture Model in Complex Manufacturing Environment by Rui Sun, Yuanmin Wang, Wenzheng Zhao, Yinhua Liu

“…Then, a directed evolution strategy is proposed to improve the genetic algorithm and achieve precise guidance of the path evolution direction; finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through simulation experiments and real scenarios. …”
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A bird song detector for improving bird identification through deep learning: A case study from Doñana by Alba Márquez-Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Mohedano-Munoz, Manuel J. Marín-Jiménez, Eduardo Santamaría-García, Giulia Bastianelli, Pedro Jordano, Irene Mendoza

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Effects of Rock Texture on Digital Image Correlation by Azemeraw Wubalem, Chiara Caselle, Battista Taboni, Gessica Umili

“…In contrast, marbles without speckles are not effective in strain evolution mapping due to a lack of surface contrast. …”
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Mechanistic Insights into the Mutational Landscape of the Main Protease/3CLPro and Its Impact on Long-Term COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Management by Aganze Gloire-Aimé Mushebenge, Samuel Chima Ugbaja, Nonjabulo Ntombikhona Magwaza, Nonkululeko Avril Mbatha, Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa, Mukanda Gedeon Kadima, Fave Yohanna Tata, Mthokosizi Bongani Nxumalo, Riziki Ghislain Manimani, Ntabaza Ndage, Bakari Salvius Amuri, Kahumba Byanga, Manimbulu Nlooto, Rene B. Khan, Hezekiel M. Kumalo

“…Despite the efficacy of vaccines and drugs in mitigating SARS-CoV-2 spread, its ongoing viral evolution, selective pressures, and continued transmission pose challenges, potentially leading to resistant mutations. …”
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Epidemiological and molecular analysis of anthrax cases of the Zhambyl region Kazakhstan in 2023 by Uinkul Izbanova, Altyn Rysbekova, Zauresh Zhumadilova, Galina Kovaleva, Gulnara Tokmurziyeva, Bek Abdeliyev, Duman Yessimseit, Elmira Begimbayeva, Saule Umarova, Anar Zarkymanova, Meruert Sabitova, Aisazhan Yussupov, Alexandr Shevtsov, Svetlana Isaeva, Nur Tukhanova, Nur Tukhanova

“…Genotyping revealed three distinct clusters: one matching the A.Br.001/002 genotype common to northeastern China and Mongolia, and two divergent clusters likely represent localized evolution of B. anthracis strains. Five previously undocumented foci of anthrax were identified, suggesting wider regional spread than previously recognized.ConclusionThe 2023 outbreak of anthrax in the Zhambyl region highlights the ongoing risk posed by B. anthracis, particularly in areas with active livestock trade and conducive environmental conditions. …”
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Thymoquinone and 3HQ synergy inhibits CTX-M-15 ESBL by Karem Ibrahem, Mohammad Alrabia, Asif Fatani, Sameer E.M. Alharthi, Hani Zakareya Asfour, Nabil A. Alhakamy, Hatoon A. Niyazi, Hisham N. Altayb, Ahmad M. Sait, Philip J.R. Day, Abdalbagi Alfadil

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