Impact of Nisin on Proliferation of Background Microbiota, Pressure-Stressed and Wild-Type <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, and <i>Listeria innocua</i> During a Real-Time Shelf-Life... by Ranju Kafle, Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

“…With the rapid implementation of high-pressure processing in many sectors of the food industry, considerations associated with pressure-stressed microorganisms are emerging. …”
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Early Supervised Incremental Resistance Training (ESpIRiT) following cardiac surgery via a median sternotomy: a study protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Doa El-Ansary, Md Ali Katijjahbe, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Colin Royse, Alistair Royse, Nur Ayub Md Ali, Mohd Ramzisham Abdul Rahman, Suriah Ahmad, Chong Tze Huat, Mohamad Arif Muhammad Nor, Jeswant Dillon, Hairulfaizi Haron, Muhamad Ishamudin Ismail

“…Sample size calculations were based on the unsupported upper limb test. …”
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Post-vibration activity of electrochemically activated water by O. V. Slatinskaia, G. O. Stepanov, O. V. Fartushnaya, E. V. Zubkov, A. D. Zatykina, O. M. Gizitdinova, N. S. Karpov, A. V. Smirnov, V. S. Boriskin, N. N. Rodionova, A. O. Petrova

“…The attenuation coefficient of an additional electric signal applied to the samples was determined.Results. The obtained vibrational iterations differ from intact water and their mixtures with intact water in terms of specific electrical conductivity, power flux density of microwave radiation, as well as in the contribution of the main (Debye) relaxation process to the overall dielectric response. …”
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Targeting TBK1 potentiates oncolytic virotherapy via amplifying ICAM1-mediated NK cell immunity in chemo-resistant colorectal cancer by Yong Li, Ji Zhou, Xin Guo, Yucheng Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Huolun Feng, Zhihui Xi, Zuda Huang, Jieqing Guo, Jiabin Zheng, Zejian Lyu, Yongfeng Liu, Jianlong Zhou, Fan Xing

“…Through RNA sequencing analysis and immunohistochemistry were performed in clinical samples that indicated TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) expression. …”
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Semi-Supervised Learning via Cross-Prediction-Powered Inference for Wireless Systems by Houssem Sifaou, Osvaldo Simeone

“…In many wireless application scenarios, acquiring labeled data can be prohibitively costly, requiring complex optimization processes or measurement campaigns. Semi-supervised learning leverages unlabeled samples to augment the available dataset by assigning synthetic labels obtained via machine learning (ML)-based predictions. …”
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Combined Anaerobic-Aerobic Bacterial Degradation of Dyes by R. Wilfred Sugumar, Sandhya Sadanandan

“…Reactive Red 2 were subjected to degradation in a sequential anaerobic-aerobic treatment process based on mixed culture of bacteria. The technical samples of the dyestuffs and the dye bath wastes were treated in an anaerobic reactor, using an adapted mixed culture of anaerobic microorganisms. …”
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Evaluation of one-stop diagnosis and management at the collaborative national standardized metabolic disease management center by Huihui Yin, Huihui Yin, Shanshan Yu, Shanshan Yu, Han Li, Han Li, Chunhong Shi, Chunhong Shi, Weiping Wang, Weiping Wang, Lili Men, Lili Men, Lihong Jia, Lihong Jia

“…A quality control management model was implemented throughout all stages. A convenience sample of 452 patients treated at the center between January 2018 and July 2023 was selected. …”
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Experimental study of the anti-inflammatory activity of diclofenac in ultra-low doses on a model of acute carrageenan inflammation by O. A. Makhmudova, G. F. Avkhadieva, V. N. Khaziakhmetova, D. O. Nikitin, I. I. Semina

“…A non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug, diclofenac, was detected in surface water samples in Kazan at a concentration of 1×10−9 M.The purpose of this study is to study the presence of specific pharmacological effects of diclofenac detected in water samples in ultra-low doses in experimental models of pathological processes.Methods. …”
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Monitoring the Overall Quality of Groundwater Using a Geographic Information System in the Angads Plain (Oujda, Morocco) by Latifa Taoufiq, Ilias Kacimi, Mohamed Saadi, Nordine Nouayti, Nadia Kassou, Karima El-Mouhdi

“…The results of the comparison of these five parameters between 2014 and 2020 show a general increase in NH4+ and a decrease in NO3− and FC at most sampling points. These changes could be attributed to a shift in pollution sources or biological processes affecting water quality. …”
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Effect of packaging and storage conditions on the pasting and functional properties of pretreated yellow-fleshed cassava flour by Esther Ekeledo, Adebayo Abass, Joachim Müller

“…The treated initial flour sample before storage-sulfured (BSS) had the highest peak viscosity (891 RVU). …”
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Impact of corona and radio-frequency plasma treatment on the degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) by Ana Antunes, Anton Popelka, Adriaan Stephanus Luyt, Abdelrahman Mahmoud, Omar Yosef Aljarod, Mohamed Hassan, Peter Kasak

“…Corona and radio-frequency (RF) plasma treatment were applied in order to improve the degradation process of PHBV. Samples were subjected to an accelerated weathering test for 500, 1000, and 2000 h of weathering exposure and to natural weathering for one year. …”
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A Hybrid, Non‐Stationary Stochastic Watershed Model (SWM) for Uncertain Hydrologic Simulations Under Climate Change by Zach Brodeur, Sungwook Wi, Ghazal Shabestanipour, Jon Lamontagne, Scott Steinschneider

“…For example, the frequency of physical processes (e.g., snow accumulation and melt) may change under climate change, and so too may the frequency of errors associated with those processes. …”
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C2H4 reductive plasma treatment on copper surface for copper bonding by Dongmyeong Lee, Hoogwan Lee, Junyoung Choi, Suin Jang, Sarah Eunkyung Kim

“…A bonding quality was assessed using SAT (scanning acoustic tomography), FE-SEM (field emission scanning electron microscopy), and TEM (transmission electron microscopy), revealing that the plasma-treated sample exhibited fewer voids and a diffused Cu interface, suggesting improved bonding compared to the non-plasma-treated sample. …”
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Sputum colour charts to guide antibiotic self-treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Colour-COPD RCT by Eleni Gkini, Rachel L Adams, Daniella Spittle, Paul Ellis, Katherine Allsopp, Sanya Saleem, Matthew McKenna, Nick le Mesurier, Nicola Gale, Sarah Tearne, Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Nawar Diar Bakerly, Alice M Turner

“…Patients are encouraged to recognise and treat acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as part of a self-management plan. …”
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Investigation of dyeing with reactive dyes on cationic dyeable polyester fabric by applying polyvinyl alcohol and ammonium salt by Miraduzzaman Chowdhury, Shekh Md. Mamun Kabir, Rasheda Begum Dina, Mohammed A. Assiri, Rony Mia

“…Particularly noteworthy are the outcomes of samples pre-treated with 3 % PVA alongside NaOH and (NH4)2SO4, which exhibit superior results compared to alternative treatments. …”
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Amorphous and crystalline phase interaction during the Brill transition in nylon 66

“…A prominent &#945;' process in specifically treated nylon 66 and microcomposite samples is identified by dynamic mechanical analysis and proposed to be an amorphous phase counterpart of the Brill transition identified by synchrotron wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). …”
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STRUCTURAL AND THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HARDENING CONCRETE by L. Krasulina

“…Structural and thermophysical properties of thermally treated concrete have been studied in the paper. The paper demonstrates regularities of changes in structural and thermophysical properties of concrete during heat treatment process. …”
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Features of the course of corneal and choroidal inflammation in children infected with SARS-CoV-2 by N.F. Bobrova, T.A. Sorochynska, S.A. Tronina, T.V. Romanova, G.M. Dembovetska, O.O. Sukhodoieva, A.V. Shylyk, O.D. Dovhan, K.S. Vdovichenko, O.M. Romanchuk

“…Material and Methods: The study sample included 62 children (94 eyes) with corneal and choroidal inflammation who were treated at the Department of Pediatric Eye Pathology, SI “The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, in 2021-2023. …”
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Assessment of the Boron Treatability Level of Lesser-Known Timber Species by the Impregnation Method by Vindhya Bandara, Anura Alwis, Thusitha Bandara, Chaminda Muthumala, Faiz Marikar

“…Faced with the escalating crisis of global deforestation, including particularly alarming rates in Sri Lanka, researchers have turned their attention to the potential of boronbased preservatives for treating timber. The comprehensive study of the samples has revealed a significant negative correlation between the treatability of timber under pressure and the total area of vessels and wood density. …”
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Influence of Cold Plasma on Sesame Paste and the Nano Sesame Paste Based on Co-occurrence Matrix by Alyaa H. Ali, Zainab H Shakir, Alaa N. Mazher, Sabah N. Mazhir

“…Starting by using the image segmentation process depending on the threshold method, it is used to get rid of the reflection of the glass slides on which the sesame samples are placed.  …”
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