Field expedient stool collection methods for gut microbiome analysis in deployed military environments by Car Reen Kok, James B. Thissen, Michele Cerroni, David R. Tribble, Anthony Cancio, Sophia Tran, Christina Schofield, Rhonda E. Colombo, Tom Troth, Christie Joya, Tahaniyat Lalani, Nicholas A. Be

“…ABSTRACT Field expedient devices and protocols for the collection, storage, and shipment of stool samples in deployed settings are needed for the advancement of microbiome research in military health. …”
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Genomic and Transcriptomic Profiling of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> in Milk: Insights into the Sweet Curdling Defect by Maria Kyritsi, George Tsiolas, Antiopi Tsoureki, Vasiliki Schoretsaniti, Maria Gougouli, Sofia Michailidou, Anagnostis Argiriou

“…In this study, we investigated the genetic and functional basis underlying this phenomenon through whole genome sequencing of the newly isolated <i>B. cereus</i> strain BC46 and transcriptome sequencing at two phases of its growth in milk. …”
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Balancing public safety and civil rights: Successes and challenges of AI-based video surveillance systems by S.S. Vaddiparti, F. Babaiev

“…The research examined the functional capabilities of intelligent video systems based on machine learning and deep learning. …”
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Exploring effects of chickpea-derived crude oligosaccharides on gut microbiota and their potential in cashew nut yogurt-like product development by Orawan La-ongkham, Kanthida Wadeesirisak, Sudathip Chantorn

“…Furthermore, cashew nut yogurt-like product supplemented with 2–10 % COK or COD maintained stable physicochemical properties and sustained lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium spp. over 14 days of storage at 4 °C, suggesting the potential for developing functional food products.…”
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Fabrication and comprehensive experimental evaluation of surfactant-activated PEDOT:PSS/SnO2 thin films deposited via spin coating for advanced sensing applications by Poundoss Chellamuthu, Kirubaveni Savarimuthu, M. Gulam Nabi Alsath, Krishnamoorthy R, Yuvaraj T, Mohit Bajaj, Mohammad Shabaz

“…Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area measurements show a significant increase from 53.15 m2/g (SnO-1) to 132.70 m2/g (SnO-5), with pore volume rising from 0.245 cm3/g to 0.405 cm3/g, suggesting improved catalytic and electrochemical activity for energy storage and supercapacitors. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) spectra confirm functional groups (O–H, C=O, O–Sn–O) essential for gas and biomolecular interactions, making the material suitable for biomedical and environmental monitoring applications. …”
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Study and formulation of standards for intelligent management system of coal mine gas extraction and water exploration operations by SUN Jiping, GONG Dali

“…It should also provide capabilities including but not limited to display, query, storage, and alarm function. Based on the operational needs of gas extraction, it was proposed that the system was also expected to provide auxiliary borehole design based on extraction methods, dispatch of construction plans, receipt of borehole operation plans by on-site devices, automatic calculation of borehole depth, and final acceptance of gas extraction boreholes. …”
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Research review of digital modeling technologies with 3D spatial visualization for pipelines by Xin LIU, Shengwen TU, Yanfang HOU, Dong LIN, Jie SHU, Yu TANG

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Quality of fresh and stored mares’ milk by Grażyna Czyżak-Runowska, Jacek Wójtowski, Alicja Niewiadomska, Maria Markiewicz-Keszycka

“…Most of the physicochemical properties remained unchanged, while colour measurements demonstrated a change in b* value after 48 h of refrigerated storage. Vitamin C content remained relatively stable during a week-long storage. …”
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Mechanism of DNASE1L3 delaying renal fibrosis by inhibiting PI3K-AKT signaling pathway by WEI Xiao, YU Hong, YUAN Yuan, KUANG Qihui, WANG Xiong, YANG Jun, LUO Pengcheng

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Longitudinal relationships between serum ferritin and prognosis among severe community-acquired pneumonia patients by Jing Xu, Jing Xu, Ming-Feng Han, Ming-Feng Han, Kai-Shu Ma, Ting Zhang, Ting Zhang, Rui-Rui Wang, Rui-Rui Wang, Jing-Jing Zhang, Jing-Jing Zhang, Hui Zhao, Hui Zhao, Lin Fu, Lin Fu

“…BackgroundFerritin is one of the major intracellular iron storage proteins and is implicated in the pathophysiological processes of many inflammatory diseases, but its function in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) was unclear. …”
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A co-feeding strategy of formate and H2 for methanogens – Enhancing growth parameters and methane production by Björn Sabel-Becker, Nicolas Patrick Jost, Anne-Kristin Kaster, Dirk Holtmann

“…Formate could link the electrical and chemical sectors as its production can be realized through the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Its function could be either a long-term energy storage medium or a starting material in a bioprocess. …”
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State of the art in remote sensing monitoring of carbon dynamics in African tropical forests by Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Philippe Ciais, Philippe Ciais, Solène Renaudineau, Liang Wan, Bertrand Ygorra, Elhadi Adam, Nicolas Barbier, Marijn Bauters, Nicolas Delbart, Nicolas Delbart, Frédéric Frappart, Tawanda Winmore Gara, Eliakim Hamunyela, Suspense Averti Ifo, Gabriel Jaffrain, Philippe Maisongrande, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Cassandra Normandin, Conan Vassily Obame, Marc Peaucelle, Camille Pinet, Pierre Ploton, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, Martin Schwartz, Valentine Sollier, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Paul Tresson, Aurélien De Truchis, An Vo Quang, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

“…Future developments in remote sensing should examine how multi-sensor integration of high-resolution data from instruments such as Planet, Tandem-X, SPOT and improved AI methods can refine forest composition, carbon storage and function maps, enhance large-scale monitoring of tree height and biomass dynamics, and improve forest degradation and deforestation detection down to tree level. …”
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Enhancing yogurt overall quality with enzymatically hydrolyzed cantaloupe rind powder: Effects of the supplement ratio on texture, rheology, stability, phenolic content, and antiox... by Thi Quynh Ngoc Nguyen, Thi Thuy Le, Thi Ho Thanh Dong

“…Specifically, the addition of 1.5% HCRP to yogurt resulted in a 1.6, 6.0, 1.9, 1.7, and 1.5 times increase in hardness, adhesiveness, apparent viscosity, storage modulus, and loss modulus compared to the control yogurt on day 15 of the storage period, respectively. …”
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Design and Application of Algorithm Intensive Environment for CMA Big Data and Cloud Platform by Huo Qing, He Wenchun, He Lin, Gao Feng, Chen Shiwang, Xu Yongjun

“…To achieve this goal, algorithm libraries and task control functions are established by utilizing technologies such as integrated digital and computing, efficient task scheduling, visual process arrangement, and containers. …”
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In Situ Cross-Linked Porous Starch Microencapsulation Enhances the Colonization of <i>Lactobacillus</i> In Vivo by Xiaojun Zhang, Ying Liang, Hao Bai, Quanhua Huang, Dongming Liu, Guanglei Ma, Xiangrui Liu

“…These findings indicate the potential function of the in situ cross-linked porous starch microcapsules as a robust delivery system to enhance the colonization of probiotics in vivo.…”
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Bioactives and Other Nutritional Components in the Jaggery Production Process by Nisha Pujari, Nirali Dedhia, Sanjay Mahajani, Narendra Shah, Amit Arora

“…Hence, there is a need to quantify the nutrients present in NCSs as well as assess their biological absorption and function. This work aims to study the potential flow of materials within a jaggery processing unit by combining sampling, analysis and quantification. …”
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Special Issue on Contemporary Research Studies in Operations Research, Business Analytics, and Business Intelligence by Viswanath Kumar Ganesan, S. Vinodh, Malolan Sundararaman, M. Vimala Rani, M. Mathirajan

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IRRADIATION EFFECT ON PEROXIDATION INDEX ON OKARABASED SOYBEAN FLOUR by Ana Paula Nunes

“…Using this peroxides methodology, it wasn’t possible to detect changes in oxidative quality in SSF samples, within 45 days of storage, with the parameter that the flour showed 29.92% of lipids. …”
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Imaging Metabolic Flow of Water in Plants with Isotope‐Traced Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy by Simin Bi, Jianpeng Ao, Ting Jiang, Xianmiao Zhu, Yimin Zhu, Weibing Yang, Binglian Zheng, Minbiao Ji

“…Collectively, SRS microscopy has potential to trace a broad range of matter flows in plants, such as carbon storage and nutrition metabolism.…”
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Responsive cellulose nanocrystal‐based liquid crystals: From structural color manipulation to applications by Jiao Liu, Ye‐Ming Qing, Jun‐Jie Wu, Jing‐Qi Tian, Chi‐Bo Feng, Xin‐Yu Zhou, Yun Ma, Bing‐Xiang Li, Yan‐Qing Lu, Quan Li

“…Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), obtained through the acidic hydrolysis of cellulose‐based materials including wood, cotton, and additional sources, have attracted significant attention in areas, for example, energy storage, cosmetics, and medical devices. CNCs can spontaneously assemble into a cholesteric liquid crystal phase, which exhibits distinctive properties including biodegradability, high surface area, low cost, excellent mechanical strength, and surface functionality. …”
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