Generative AI and CAD automation for diverse and novel mechanical component designs under data constraints by Kun-Ying Li, Cheng-Kai Huang, Qing-Wei Chen, Hsuan-Cheng Zhang, Tsann-Tay Tang

“…This paper presents a novel method that integrates stable diffusion-based Generative AI with computer-aided design automation to minimize data requirements while maintaining high design accuracy. …”
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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

“…This cross-sectional study, conducted at Shalina Health Centre in Accra, Ghana, between May and November 2024, examined bacterial infections among 156 systematically sampled patients. Clinical specimens underwent bacterial culture, identification via Gram staining and biochemical tests, and antibiotic susceptibility testing using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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Molecular identification, virulence gene profiling, and antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans isolates from women with urinary tract infections by Muna F. Jihad, Manal B. Salih

“…A total of 150 urine samples were collected from women with UTIs and control groups. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Salmonella and Shigella among Diarrheic Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Tiruneh Ararsa, Deneke Wolde, Haile Alemayehu, Ketema Bizuwork, Tadesse Eguale

“…The Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method was employed to assess susceptibility to 11 antimicrobials for each of the Salmonella and Shigella isolates. …”
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Natural Preservatives as Medicinal Aromatic Plants: Implications for Sustainable and Functional Bread by Nurten Yılmaz

“…The antimicrobial activity was evaluated using the agar well diffusion assay. Results showed that alcohol extracts of medicinal and aromatic plants exhibited significantly higher antimicrobial activity than water extracts, with inhibition zones diameters ranging from 15-22 mm for alcohol extracts compared to 8-13 mm for water extracts. …”
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Release Kinetics of Boron in Acidic Soils as Affected by Calcium Form Different Sources by Roongnapa Bowichean, Richard William Bell, Miaomiao Cheng, Suphicha Thanachit, Somchai Anusontpornperm

“…This research was conducted with the aim at elucidating the role of Ca on B release kinetics in three acidic soils of Thailand to ascertain the kinetic release of B as affected by added calcium (Ca) from two sources: ground limestone (GL) and calcium chloride (CaCl2). Topsoil samples were incubated with either GL or CaCl2 at 0, 0.5, 1.0, or 1.5 times of the lime requirement for 7 days; thereafter, the soil pH and the kinetics of B release were analyzed based on successive extractions with 0.01 M CaCl2 solution for 72 h, which was comparatively described using four kinetic models: Elovich, parabolic diffusion, power function, and first-order of which each model would differently provide unique insights into the kinetic release of plant nutrient from soil. …”
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Time-Resolved Photoacoustic Response of Thin Semiconductors Measured with Minimal Volume Cell: Influence of Photoinduced Charge Carriers by Slobodanka P. Galovic, Dragana K. Markushev, Dragan D. Markushev, Katarina Lj. Djordjevic, Marica N. Popovic, Edin Suljovrujic, Dragan M. Todorovic

“…These charge carriers diffuse together and recombine via electron–electron and electron–hole interactions, transferring their kinetic energy to the lattice and producing additional heating of the sample. …”
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Quaternary Ammonium Silica Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Implantable Medical Devices: An In Vitro Study by Eitam Weiss, Ariel Berl, Ofir Shir-az, Biader Samih Bilal, Ervin I. Weiss, Yossi Paitan, Natan Zaltsman, Alexander Golberg, Avshalom Shalom

“…In addition, the agar diffusion test, used to evaluate the leaching of antibacterial components, exhibited no inhibition zone around the samples indicating that the QASi particles do not leach into surrounding milieu. …”
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An evaluation of the impact of abattoir processing on the levels of Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae on broiler carcasses by Rita Papoula-Pereira, Khalid Abdulla, Georgia Silver, Abigail Kellett, Dragan Antic

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Campylobacter spp. was performed via disc diffusion method using EUCAST guidelines.ResultsCampylobacter jejuni was confirmed in 93.7%, C. coli in 1.1% and Campylobacter spp. in 1.9% of samples. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of some Mongolian plants by Shagjjav Oyungerel, Joung Han Yim

“…In our study, there were 32 plant samples with anti-Staphylococcus aureus activity, 8 samples with anti-Escherichia coli activity, but there was no plant with anti-Candida albicans activity. …”
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A response of rituximab plus lenalidomide therapy in patients with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease and methotrexate-related lymphoproliferative disorder in the central... by Hanguo Guo, Hong Zhang, Wenyu Li

“…Owing to the relatively small sample size, the effect of this treatment should be further investigated under a larger sample size.…”
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Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional CdO-CuO-ZnO-Co3O4 nanocomposite by A.M. Abdulwahab, Thana Shuga Aldeen, Shadha Nasser Aziz

“…The structural, morphological, and physical properties of the nanocomposite were characterized using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF), diffuse reflectance UV–Vis spectroscopy (DR), and vibrating sample magnetometers (VSM). …”
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Study of the Associations between Color Doppler Ultrasound Grading of Hyperthyroidism and Biochemical Data on Thyroid Function by Lingyun Zhang, Jie Li, Suzhen Zhang, Chen Su, Zengcun Su, Yuezhong Zhang, Yonghao Gai, Shanshan Shao, Jianzhi Li, Guoquan Zhang

“…If the parenchyma was filled with diffuse blood flow signals or if most areas had depicted rich blood flow distribution when the area of blood flow distribution in the sampling frame was greater than 1/2 of the sampling frame area, it was judged to be level 2. …”
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Fullerene-containing modifier of magnetoactive elastomer by М.A. Vasilyeva, F.Yu. Sharikov, I.A. Bogdanov

“…Two groups included solutions obtained through diffuse dissolution, one group - with an additional mechanical action. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of infective Streptococci recovered from local and imported mozzarella cheese from different markets in Baghdad by Moutaz A.W. Abdul Mounam, Basil R.F. Razook, Entesar Hussain Madi

“…All isolates were inspected for antibiotic susceptibility using 15 common antibiotics via the disc diffusion method. Results: Isolates mozzarella cheese samples 8 (13.3%), these (eight) isolates include: (Streptococcus thoraltensis, Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus cremoris, and Streptococcus alactolyticus. …”
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Prevalence, identification of virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance properties of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains isolated from ice cream and juice in sa... by Elyas Shahrivar, Ebrahim Rahimi, Faham Khamesipour

“…Samples were analyzed using biochemical and molecular methods for STEC detection. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Swine and Cattle Farms by Bruna F. Pinto, Sara A. M. Silva, Inês C. Rodrigues, J. M. Lopes-Jorge, J. Niza-Ribeiro, Joana C. Prata, Paulo Martins da Costa

“…Samples from each farm were pooled for microbiological processing to isolate <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Enterococcus</i> spp., followed by specific antibiotic susceptibility testing for each species using the disk diffusion method. …”
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Dental Fluorosis according to Birth Cohort and Fluoride Markers in an Endemic Region of Colombia by Alexandra Saldarriaga, Manuel Restrepo, Diego F. Rojas-Gualdrón, Thamyris de Souza Carvalho, Marilia Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, Lourdes Santos-Pinto, Fabiano Jeremias

“…In a subsample of 37 volunteers (12.29 ± 2.63 years), the fluoride (F) concentration in toenails was measured using the HMDS diffusion method and an ion-specific electrode. Other samples from the local environment such as food, soil, and coal were also collected. …”
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Occurrence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Salmonella Isolates from Animal Origin Food Items in Selected Areas of Arsi Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia, 2018/19 by Minda Asfaw Geresu, Behailu Assefa Wayuo, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa

“…Isolates were tested for their susceptibility to 13 antimicrobials using Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion assay. An overall prevalence of 9.4% (18/192) Salmonella spp. isolates were recovered from animal origin food samples collected from different catering establishments. …”
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Assessment of fluoride bio-accessibility in early childhood diets by Jelena Kronic, Ralph M. Duckworth, Claudio Angione, Steven M. Levy, Fatemeh Vida Zohoori

“…Fluoride concentrations before and after in vitro digestion were determined directly using a fluoride-ion-selective electrode after addition of TISAB III, or indirectly by an acid diffusion method. Additionally, fluoride concentration of milk samples was determined using a combination of microwave-assisted acid digestion and the direct method of fluoride analysis.ResultsMean (SD) fluoride bio-accessibility for individual food samples was 44.7% (37.5%). …”
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