COVID-19 – if the cure is worse than the disease. The Italian chaos by Giuseppe FERRARI

“…However, the active cases curve is based on an unreliable sample of people tested positive to the COVID-19. …”

Green Synthesis of Feather-Shaped MoS2/CdS Photocatalyst for Effective Hydrogen Production by Yang Liu, Hongtao Yu, Xie Quan, Shuo Chen

“…The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy testified that the sample was composed of stoichiometric MoS2 and CdS. …”
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Advances in research on lithium in coal-bearing strata and its isotopes by Yun ZHANG, Yingchun WEI, Daiyong CAO, Xin LI, Liangliang JIN, Bo DONG, Xin WANG

“…., 6Li and 7Li) exhibit significant fractionation effects due to their differences in the diffusion rate and relative mass, establishing them as critical geochemical tracers. …”
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Virulence genes and antibiotic resistance profiling of staphylococcus species isolated from mastitic dairy cows in and around Bahir dar, Ethiopia by Dessie Debeb Getahun, Habtamu Tassew Tarekegn, Bizuneh Tsehayneh Azene, Laikemariam Teshome Abebe, Mequanint Addisu Belete, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema

“…The samples were screened via the California mastitis test and physical examination. …”
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Co-occurrence and importance of AmpC and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing gram-negative bacilli in clinical specimens at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Japhet Anania Peter, Salim Masoud, Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Upendo Kibwana, Joel Manyahi, Mtebe Majigo, Mecky Matee

“…The highest rate of AmpC producers was found in pus samples (18/25, 72.0%). Sputum samples had significantly fewer AmpC producers (19, 11.1%, p = 0.011). …”
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Trends of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns and Bacteriological Profiles of Pathogens Associated with Genitourinary Infections in Secondary Healthcare Facilities in the Volta Region o... by Hayford Odoi, Naodiah Opoku, Brigham Adusei, Kenneth Danquah, Gilbert Vordzogbe, Divine Mayer, Araba Hutton-Nyameaye, Jonathan Jato, Samuel O. Somuah, Emmanuel Orman, Inemesit O. Ben, Thelma A. Aku, Rita Sewornu, Preet Panesar, Yogini H. Jani, Cornelius C. Dodoo

“…Data on culture and sensitivity assays performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method were extracted and analyzed using WHONET. …”
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Detection of gene mutation in a case of Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratoderma by CAO Yuanyuan, YUAN Zhaojun, JIN Chuanyang, WANG Tianzi, LIAO Xiaojie, LIU Hong

“…Together with the clinical manifestations of diffuse erythema on the palms and toes since childhood, the patient was diagnosed with NPPK. …”
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Actinomycete as biocontrol agents against tomato gray mold disease caused by Botrytis cinerea by Hind Lahmyed, Rachid Bouharroud, Redouan Quessaoui, Abdelhadi Ajerrar, Abderrahim Amarraque, Moulay Abdelazize Aboulhassan, Bouchra Chebli

“…The present work aims to isolate actinomycete bacteria with antagonistic abilities towards Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of grey mould, from a soil sample collected from the rhizosphere of healthy tomato grove. …”
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Linked alterations in structure and autoimmunity biomarkers in remote mild-to-moderate TBI: A multi-modal brain imaging study by Abigail B. Waters, Samantha H. Penhale, Shoumi Sarkar, Somnath Datta, Damon G. Lamb, Claudia Robertson, Richard Rubenstein, Amy K. Wagner, Firas Kobeissy, Kevin Wang, John B. Williamson

“…A data fusion technique (Linked Independent Component Analysis [LICA]) was used to simultaneously model structural variability across T1-weighted and diffusion-weighted MRI modalities. Blood serum samples were assayed using an ultrasensitive immunoassay using digital array technology to measure GFAP, NFL, total tau, and UCH-L1 protein levels. …”
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ICU environment as a reservoir of KPC-ST307-Klebsiella pneumoniae high-risk clone resistant to ceftazidime-avibactam by Marta Hernández-García, Marta Nieto-Torres, Natalia Guerra-Pinto, Juan Antonio Castillo-Polo, Javier Saez de la Fuente, Malkoa Michelena, Manuel Ponce-Alonso, Cruz Soriano-Cuesta, Cristina Díaz-Agero, Rafael Cantón, Teresa M. Coque, Patricia Ruiz-Garbajosa

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (Sensititre-EUMDROXF; disk-diffusion) and WGS analysis (Illumina-Novaseq/Miseq; Oxford Nanopore®-MinION) were performed. …”
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Detection and Inhibition of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> by Cocktail of Star Anise and Thymus Extracts in Chicken Meat Products by Gamal M. Hamad, Shenoda Gaber Monir Henry, Gamal E. A. El-Rokh, Nadia H. A. Ramadan, Hany S. Abdel Raoof, Ahmed M. Sulaiman, Ahmed M. El-Mesallamy, Samy E. Elshaer, Sara M. Gaber, Ibrahim M. Rabah, Ahmed R. Mahmoud, Mahmoud S. A. Salama, Taha Mehany, Hesham E. A. Abdelfttah

“…<i>C. perfringens</i> was also found in poultry samples. Lastly, the sensory evaluation of the chicken burger was detected. …”
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Genomic characterization of Vibrio cholerae isolated from clinical and environmental sources during the 2022–2023 cholera outbreak in Kenya by Lydia M. Mageto, Lydia M. Mageto, Gabriel Oluga Aboge, Zelalem H. Mekuria, Peter Gathura, John Juma, Michael Mugo, Collins Kipkorir Kebenei, Diana Imoli, Beatrice Atieno Ongadi, Kelvin Kering, Cecilia Kathure Mbae, Samuel Kariuki

“…Samples were analyzed for V. cholerae using culture and real time PCR. …”
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Trends and patterns of antimicrobial resistance among common pathogens isolated from adult bloodstream and urinary tract infections in public health facilities in Malawi, 2020–2024... by Akim N. Bwanali, Adriano Focus Lubanga, Sibongile Kondowe, Ellen Nzima, Anne Mwale, Watipaso Kamanga, Chrispin Enerico, Cresencia Masautso, Thandizo Kapatsa, Steward Mudenda, Samuel Mpinganjira, Gillian Mwale, Cynthia Chitule, Alinafe Kawerama, Innocent Chibwe, Thomas Nyirenda, Collins Mitambo

“…Results Out of the 2787 isolates collected, 80.6% (n = 2246) were from urine samples and 19.4% (n = 541) were from blood samples. 74.1% (n = 2066) of the isolates were Gram-negative organisms. …”
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High antimicrobial resistance rates and multidrug resistance in Enterobacteriaceae isolates from poultry in Souk Ahras region, Algeria by Khaoula Kamel, Amina Merghad, Djanette Barour, Djalel Eddine Gherissi, Tarek Khenenou

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using the disk diffusion method in accordance with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. …”
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Fulminant Wegener's granulomatosis: A case report by Dinić Miroslav Ž., Kandolf-Sekulović Lidija, Zolotarevski Lidija, Zečević Radoš D.

“…Histopathological examination of a skin sample revealed necrotizing vasculitis, so that sera markers concentrations were elevated (c-ANCA, p-ANCA). …”
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Direct Pore‐Scale Numerical Simulation of Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation by Mohammad Amin Razbani, Espen Jettestuen, Anja Røyne

“…MICP is simulated in a sample porous geometry in 2D using a native geochemical solver and a lattice Boltzmann solver that handles diffusive transport. …”
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How social media impact social entrepreneurial intentions: the serial mediation roles of risk propensity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy by Chamath Gomes, Krishantha Wisenthige

“…Policymakers and educational institutions are heavily encouraged to use social media platforms to diffuse social entrepreneurial concepts among undergraduate students. …”
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The Analysis of OmpA and Rz/Rz1 of Lytic Bacteriophage from Surabaya, Indonesia by Tessa Sjahriani, Eddy Bagus Wasito, Wiwiek Tyasningsih

“…This study employed a sample of 8 bacteriophages from the previous study. …”
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Therapeutic approaches for septicemia induced by multidrug-resistant bacteria using desert-adapted plants by Nesreen Safwat, Rana Elshimy, Soha O. Hassanin, Arwa Ramadan El-manakhly, Abdullah N. Noaf, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Fatma Alshehri, Majid Alhomrani, Majid Alhomrani, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Mahmoud Mohammed Bendary

“…Medicinal plant extracts were evaluated for antimicrobial activity using agar diffusion and broth microdilution assays, while COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition and antioxidant activity were measured using in vitro assays. …”
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Detection of plasmid-mediated mcr-1 gene in multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli from clinical specimens at a tertiary hospital in Nepal by Chetana Dahal, Sanjib Adhikari, Ramesh Sharma Regmi, Sanjeep Sapkota, Nabaraj Adhikari, Supriya Sharma, Megha Raj Banjara, Bimal Sharma Chalise, Prakash Ghimire, Komal Raj Rijal, Haijuan Wang

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing followed the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method per the 2016 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. …”
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