Genetic diversity and host adaptation of avian H5N1 influenza viruses during human infection by Matthijs R.A. Welkers, Hana A. Pawestri, Judy M. Fonville, Ondri D. Sampurno, Maarten Pater, Melle Holwerda, Alvin X. Han, Colin A. Russell, Rienk E. Jeeninga, Vivi Setiawaty, Menno D. de Jong, Dirk Eggink

“…The continuing pandemic threat posed by avian influenza A/H5N1 viruses calls for improved insights into their evolution during human infection. …”
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Broad-spectrum antiviral activity of the sigma-1 receptor antagonist PB28 against coronaviruses by Gaojie Song, Lingling Cheng, Lingling Cheng, Xingpeng Dong, Dapeng Li, Jia Cheng, Chao Shang, Xiao Li, Ran Zhu, Cuiling Zhang, Junwei Li

“…The continuous evolution of coronaviruses poses persistent and severe threats to both human and animal health. …”
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Exploring the potential of photodynamic therapy in overcoming multidrug resistance: mechanisms, synergies, and clinical advancements in infectious diseases by Ruchita Tanu, Anis Ahmad Chaudhary, Gagan Prakash, Nusrath Yasmeen, Mohamed A. M. Ali, Nadeem Raza, Pushpender K. Sharma, Akhilesh Kumar, Tejpal Yadav, Vikram Kumar

“…Multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacterial and fungal pathogens poses a growing global health crisis, rendering many conventional antimicrobial therapies ineffective. …”
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A New Efficient Approach to Model Stiff Biogeochemical Reactive Transport Scenarios Across Groundwater Systems by Xiaochuang Bu, Heng Dai, Songhu Yuan, Ming Ye, Zhenxue Dai, Mohamad Reza Soltanian, Zhang Wen, Alberto Guadagnini

“…Abstract Biogeochemical reactive transport models (RTMs) are key for understanding the evolution of the quality of groundwater systems and their interaction with anthropogenic activities. …”
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An efficient strategy to promote food waste composting by adding black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae during the compost maturation phase by Jiawei Quan, Yumei Wang, Yu Wang, Chunxing Li, Zengwei Yuan

“…The increasing generation of food waste (FW) poses a significant challenge to global food security and environmental sustainability. …”
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Tectono-stratigraphy of the Eocene Zhu-1 Sub-basin in the Pearl River Mouth basin, China: controls on hydrocarbon source rock variability and implications by Pei Liu, Pei Liu, Guangrong Peng, Guangrong Peng, Ming Luo, Ming Luo, Yuchen Wang, Yuchen Wang, Wanlin Xiong, Wanlin Xiong, Penglin Song, Penglin Song, Guanyun Wu, Guanyun Wu

“…In rift basins, the vertical development and distribution of hydrocarbon source rocks show a makeable variability tightly linking to the tectono-stratigraphic interaction and evolution. This is also highly focused for petroleum industry, which is posing challenges for systematic hydrocarbon accumulation patterns. …”
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Genome and Pathogenicity Analysis of an NADC30-like PRRSV Strain in China’s Xinjiang Province by Honghuan Li, Wei Zhang, Yanjie Qiao, Wenxing Wang, Wenxiang Zhang, Yueli Wang, Jihai Yi, Huan Zhang, Zhongchen Ma, Chuangfu Chen

“…This study enhances our understanding of the epidemiology of PRRSV and underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and research in light of the challenges posed by the continuous evolution of viral strains. …”
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Dynamic tensile mechanical properties and damage fracture mechanisms of saturated frozen sandstone by Ming Li, Fuqiang Zhu, Yiwen Mao, Peng Wu, Yanlong Chen, Ketong Wu, Jiazhi Zhang, Hao Yu

“…However, the damage behavior of slope rock masses subjected to low-temperature freezing and high-intensity blasting poses significant challenges to stability control in cold-region open-pit mining. …”
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Sequential Hybrid Beamforming for Radio Stripes by Joumana JOUMANA, Daniel Castanheira, Adao Silva, Rui Dinis, Atilio Gameiro

“…In this paper, we propose a new low-complexity hybrid analog-digital beamforming technique that addresses the challenges posed by wideband mmWave CF mMIMO RS-based systems. …”
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Failure mechanisms of sandstone subjected to cyclic loading considering stress amplitude effects by Qican Ran, Yunpei Liang, Quanle Zou, Zihan Chen, Jinfei Zhan, Liang Chen, Zhaopeng Wu, Tengfei Ma

“…Abstract In underground engineering fields, such as mining engineering, rocks are often subjected to cyclic loading, resulting in the deterioration of their mechanical properties, which poses a serious threat to engineering construction. …”
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Assessing the effects of a two-amino acid flexibility in the Hemagglutinin 220-loop receptor-binding domain on the fitness of Influenza A(H9N2) viruses by Yixue Sun, Yulin Cong, Haiying Yu, Zhuang Ding, Yanlong Cong

“…The enzootic and zoonotic nature of H9N2 avian influenza viruses poses a persistent threat to the global poultry industry and public health. …”
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Trends and characteristics of multidrug-resistant MRSA in Norway 2008-2020 by Torunn Gresdal Rønning, Torunn Gresdal Rønning, Hege Enger, Jan Egil Afset, Jan Egil Afset, Christina Gabrielsen Ås, Christina Gabrielsen Ås

“…Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are recognized as a critical One Health concern which poses a significant threat to public health, leading to increased morbidity and mortality across both high- and low-income countries. …”
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Molecular surveillance of artemisinin resistance-linked PFK13 gene polymorphisms in Adamawa State, Nigeria by Mahmoud Suleiman Jada, Yusuf Umar, Aliyu Abdullahi Pela, Auwal Adamu, Hauwa Ahmed Zailani, Abdullahi Usman Wurochekke

“…Background & aims: The evolution and spread of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite capable of evading antimalarials, particularly artemisinin (ART), is a prime concern for malaria control. …”
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Prognostic awareness in family caregivers of patients with terminal illness: a scoping review by Stefano Terzoni, Paola Arcadi, Ilaria Bovi, Mariachiara Figura

“…However, it also poses psychological challenges for caregivers, highlighting the need for tailored communication strategies and emotional support.…”
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Itinerarios híbridos para lectores modernos. Un enfoque transmediático para textos de fantasía épica / Hybrid itineraries for modern readers. A transmedia approach to epic fantasy... by Isabel Jerez Martínez, Eduardo Encabo Fernández

“…Se plantea un itinerario lector híbrido que tiene en cuenta las diferentes demostraciones culturales (en distintos medios, principalmente físicos y audiovisuales) que posee un texto y las proyecciones que todo ello puede tener en lo que respecta a la posible creación de contenido. …”
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Errors in stereoscopic retrievals of cloud top height for single-layer clouds by J. Loveridge, J. Loveridge, L. Di Girolamo

“…<p>Multi-angle stereoscopic methods are a promising means for retrieving high-resolution cloud volumes and their temporal evolution. Stereoscopic retrievals assume that light emerges from localized points on a surface. …”
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Deciphering the dynamics of a Younger Dryas rock avalanche in the Bernese Alps by Giacomina Bucher, Catharina Dieleman, Susan Ivy-Ochs, Jordan Aaron, Christof Vockenhuber, Naki Akçar

“…However, the complex interplay between mass movement and other surface processes poses challenges in identifying these deposits and understanding the underlying process controls. …”
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The Modeling of the Probable Behaviour of Insider Cyber Fraudsters in Banks by Hanna Yarovenko, Aleksandra Kuzior, Alona Raputa

“…During the analysis of current challenges in the financial sector regarding the evolution of cyber fraud and its implications, the systematization of existing theoretical approaches concerning the examination of cyber fraud in banks was performed. …”
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An Enhanced Framework for Assessing Pluvial Flooding Risk with Integrated Dynamic Population Vulnerability at Urban Scale by Xinyi Shu, Chenlei Ye, Zongxue Xu, Ruting Liao, Pengyue Song, Silong Zhang

“…Under the combined influence of climate change, accelerated urbanization, and inadequate urban flood defense standards, urban pluvial flooding has become an increasingly severe issue. This not only poses significant challenges to social stability and economic development but also makes accurate flood risk assessment crucial for improving urban flood control and drainage capabilities. …”
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Optimizing Multi-Tier Scheduling and Secure Routing in Edge-Assisted Software-Defined Wireless Sensor Network Environment Using Moving Target Defense and AI Techniques by As’ad Mahmoud As’ad Alnaser, Said S. Saloum, Ahmed A. M. Sharadqh, Hazem (Moh’d Said) Hatamleh

“…However, the complete picture (i.e., relatability and security in SDWSN) poses severe challenges. The state-of-the-art issues is addressed in this research by proposing interference-aware Multi-Tier Scheduling for the SDWSN environment (MTS-SDWSN). …”
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