A 3D acid fracturing design calibrated to describe the productivity index in several southwestern Iranian oil fields by Mohammad Mirhashemi, Kaveh Ahangari, Ali Naghi Dehghan, Kamran Goshtasbi

“…The model was validated through laboratory experiments on two core samples taken from the Sarvak (Bangestan) formation, the main reservoir in several southwestern Iranian oil fields. …”
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Whole-genome resequencing landscape of adaptive evolution in Relict gull (Larus relictus) by Chao Yang, Qingxiong Wang, Kuo Sun, Lei Luo, Hao Yuan, Xuejuan Li, Yuan Huang, Hong Xiao

“…The genomic variant analysis identified 13,717,267 heterozygous SNPs in the samples obtained from 17 individuals. Population genetic diversity analysis revealed that low nucleotide diversity (0.00029) and no obvious population structure in L. relictus. …”
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Genomic analysis of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli from Czech diary calves and their caretakers by Martina Masarikova, Aneta Papouskova, Iva Sukkar, Iva Sukkar, Jarmila Lausova, Darina Cejkova, Alois Cizek, Alois Cizek

“…Using whole-genome sequencing, we evaluated resistance genotypes, sequence types, serotypes, plasmid replicons, and virulence genes.Results and discussionAmong 266 rectal samples obtained from the calves, 128 (48%) harbored cefotaxime-resistant E. coli. …”
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Phosphate Peritoneal Equilibration Test, Hypothesizing New Parameters to Classify Peritoneal Phosphate Handling Through the Peritoneal Membrane by Francesca K. Martino, Chiara Ciotti, Anna Basso, Ruggero Zanella, Lucia F. Stefanelli, Dorella Del Prete, Federico Nalesso

“…We collected blood and peritoneal effluent samples at the beginning of the test (t0), after 1 h (t1), and after 4 h (t4). …”
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Deuterium retention in tungsten under the combined influence of displacement damage and helium by Ting Wang, Xiu-Li Zhu, Mengchong Ren, Yue Yuan, Wangguo Guo, Shiwei Wang, Long Cheng, Di Hu, Yuhao Li, Guang-Hong Lu

“…Low-energy (60 eV) He plasma exposure was then carried out at 600 K to generate a He-rich layer at the near surface of both pristine and Fe-irradiated samples. Subsequently, the samples were exposed to D plasma at 500 K, with the ion energy set to 38 eV. …”
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Investigating the mechanism of inositol against paclitaxel chemoresistance on triple-negative breast cancer by using 7T multiparametric MRI and mitochondrial changes by Wentao Xuan, Wangmin Li, Lixin Ke, Yuanyu Shen, Xiaolei Zhang, Yue Chen, Zhiliang Ye, Caiyu Zhuang, Shiyan Xie, Renhua Wu, Yan Lin

“…Six mice in each group underwent diffused weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) every 7 days after administration. …”
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Pathogen Distribution, Drug Resistance, and Postoperative High-Quality Nursing Intervention Effectiveness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients After Knee Arthroplasty With Postoperative... by Tang Y, Fu B, Tong Q

“…Drug susceptibility testing was performed using the K-B disk diffusion method. Additionally, venous blood samples were collected from both the infection and control groups one week after surgery, and serum levels of inflammatory markers [interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), procalcitonin (PCT)] were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract infection among diabetic patients at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia by Mohamed Esmael Gena, Getachew Bitew, Elias Chane, Negesse Cherie, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Lidetu Demoze, Muluken Walle, Kalicha Boru, Dagnamyelew Tilahun, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Abiy Ayele Angelo

“…Midstream urine samples were collected for bacterial culture and identification following standard microbiological procedures, with antimicrobial susceptibility testing performed using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method on Mueller–Hinton agar. …”
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Performance Comparison of Two In-House PCR Methods for Detecting <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> in Asymptomatic Carriers and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling by Mekonnen Atimew, Melaku Yidenekachew, Marchegn Yimer, Ashenafi Alemu, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Tadelo Wondimagegn, Fitsumbiran Tajebe, Gashaw Adane, Tesfaye Gelanew, Getachew Tesfaye Beyene

“…Additionally, the antimicrobial sensitivity of the 49 isolates against antimicrobial drugs was determined using a disk diffusion test. <b>Result:</b> Of 49 DNA samples from culture-positive <i>N. meningitidis</i> isolates, the <i>sodC</i> gene-based PCR accurately identified all 49, whereas the <i>ctrA</i> gene-based PCR identified only 33 out of 49. …”
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<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Fruits and Vegetables: Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm, and Genomic Insights by María Guadalupe Avila-Novoa, Oscar Alberto Solis-Velazquez, Pedro Javier Guerrero-Medina, Liliana Martínez-Chávez, Nanci Edid Martínez-Gonzáles, Melesio Gutiérrez-Lomelí

“…Methods: A total of 132 fresh fruits (44 samples) and vegetables (88 samples) were selected for this study. …”
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A Snapshot of Antimicrobial Resistance in Semi-Wild Oryx: Baseline Data from Qatar by Asma Mushahidur Rahman, Salma E. Ahmed, Shayma A. Osman, Radhia A. Al-Haddad, Abdallah Almiski, Ristha Kamar, Hana Abdelrahman, Issmat I. Kassem, Andrea Dogliero, Nahla O. Eltai

“…The Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method was used to test antibiotic susceptibility. …”
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Automatic and Rapid Discrimination of Cotton Genotypes by Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics by Hai-Feng Cui, Zi-Hong Ye, Lu Xu, Xian-Shu Fu, Cui-Wen Fan, Xiao-Ping Yu

“…This paper reports the application of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and pattern recognition methods to rapid and automatic discrimination of the genotypes (parent, transgenic, and parent-transgenic hybrid) of cotton plants. Diffuse reflectance NIR spectra of representative cotton seeds (n=120) and leaves (n=123) were measured in the range of 4000–12000 cm−1. …”
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Leaf water dynamics in Coffea arabica using noncontact ultrasonic intensity measurements by Jose L. Castaño-Bernal, Maria Sara Mejía, Joao L. Ealo-Cuello

“…Traditional methods to evaluate physiological behaviors in leaves, such as the Scholander pressure chamber and psychrometry, provide valuable plant water status insights but often involve complex procedures or sample destruction. Air-coupled ultrasonic spectroscopy (ACUS) is an emerging non-contact technique that enables the extraction of mechanical parameters related to the relative water status in leaves, but typically requires thickness mode resonance which is unevenly achievable. …”
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Bridging the 3D geometrical organisation of white matter pathways across anatomical length scales and species by Hans Martin Kjer, Mariam Andersson, Yi He, Alexandra Pacureanu, Alessandro Daducci, Marco Pizzolato, Tim Salditt, Anna-Lena Robisch, Marina Eckermann, Mareike Töpperwien, Anders Bjorholm Dahl, Maria Louise Elkjær, Zsolt Illes, Maurice Ptito, Vedrana Andersen Dahl, Tim B Dyrby

“…We used diffusion MRI and x-ray synchrotron imaging on monkey and mice brains to examine the organisation of fibre pathways in white matter across anatomical scales. …”
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Structural Battery Electrolytes Based on a Cross‐Linked Methacrylate Polymer and a Protic Ionic Liquid: Is There an Optimal Composition? by Nicole Abdou, Achilleas Pipertzis, Richa Chaudhary, Lars Evenäs, Johanna Xu, Leif E. Asp, Jan Swenson, Anna Martinelli

“…Furthermore, upon confinement, a decrease in the glass transition temperature of the polymer phase and weaker intermolecular interactions are observed, which correlate to faster local dynamics. The self‐diffusivity of the Li ions keeps high with respect to the other diffusing ions and tends to decouple from the anions upon increased temperature. …”
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Study on Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Porous Titania Nanotubes by Huang Liu, Yanhua Zhang, Hongtao Yang, Wei Xiao, Lanlan Sun

“…After calcination to remove the organic templates, hierarchical titania nanotubes with pores in the walls were obtained. The sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen adsorption/desorption, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Ultraviolet-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Simultaneous Occurrence of Rosai–Dorfman Disease and Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma in a Patient with Sjögren’s Syndrome by Vadim R. Gorodetskiy, Wolfram Klapper, Natalya A. Probatova, Vladimir I. Vasilyev, Elena V. Rozhnova

“…A second biopsy revealed EBV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified. …”
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Use of cassava starch (tapioca) in the synthesis of nanosized titanium dioxide: Evidence for the stabilization of anatase and rutile phases by Willians Lopes de Almeida, Felipe Antônio Lucca Sanchéz, Fabiano Severo Rodembusch, Vânia Caldas de Sousa

“…In contrast, anatase was only present up to 600 °C in the TiO2 sample, accounting for 90 % at that temperature. UVVis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRUV) data showed a decrease in bandgap values in both samples with increasing calcination temperature. …”
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Causal relationship between lipidome and acute respiratory distress syndrome by Ruoyi Shen, Zhijiang Qi, Xu Huang, Jingen Xia, Qingyuan Zhan

“…Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with high morbidity and mortality, is a common clinical syndrome of acute respiratory failure caused by diffuse lung inflammation and edema. ARDS can precipitate in various ways. …”
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Redo surgery for persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy in the age of laparoscopic pancreatectomy by Saud Alshanafey, Sarah Saud Almanea

“…All patients exhibited the histologically diffuse type. The mean follow-up was 7 years. All cases were managed successfully after the redo procedures. …”
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