Postural demands modulate tactile perception in the lower limb in young and older adults by Fabian Dominik Wachsmann, Katja Fiehler, Dimitris Voudouris

“…Tactile sensitivity was assessed by asking participants to detect brief vibrotactile probes of various intensities to the lower leg. …”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Environmental samples were collected from non-food contact surfaces before and after the application of SSOPs. …”
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Therapeutic potential of hyaluronic acid hydrogel combined with bone marrow stem cells-conditioned medium on arthritic rats’ TMJs by Mai M. Assi, Mohammed E. Grawish, Heba Mahmoud Elsabaa, Mohamad E. Helal, Samah K. Ezzat

“…Combination therapy of the CM with cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) could ameliorate the beneficial effect of HA in treating degenerative changes of articulating surfaces associated with arthritic rats’ temporomandibular joints (TMJs). …”
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Bacteremia Outbreak Due to <i>Achromobacter xylosoxidans</i> in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Magdalini Tsekoura, Georgios Petridis, Konstantinos Koutsouflianiotis, Styliani Pappa, Anna Papa, Konstantina Kontopoulou

“…A total of 110 samples were tested; these were collected from patients’ colonization sites and from surfaces, materials and fluids used in the setting. …”
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Elastomeric Nanocomposite with Solvent‐Free, One Step, In Situ Shear Exfoliation of Graphite to Graphene by Ashiqur Rahman, Abdur Rahman Bin Abdus Salam, Matthew G. Boebinger, Ahmed Touhami, Jennifer Lynch, Ali Ashraf

“…The resulting intrinsic piezo resistivity of the fabricated nanocomposite has been exploited to fabricate a multi‐functional wired and wireless sensor for detecting different body movements, speech, human vital functions, solvents, and biomolecules.…”
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Low-viscosity oligoether esters (OEEs) as high-efficiency lubricating oils: Insight on their structure–lubricity relationship by Hanwen Wang, Ying Wang, Ping Wen, Lin Ma, Mingjin Fan, Rui Dong, Chunhua Zhang

“…Furthermore, carbon films were detected on lightly worn surfaces, indicating that OEEs underwent oxidation during the friction process. …”
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Amphibalanus amphitrite begins exoskeleton mineralization within 48 hours of metamorphosis by Rebecca A. Metzler, Jessica O'Malley, Jack Herrick, Brett Christensen, Beatriz Orihuela, Daniel Rittschof, Gary H. Dickinson

“…While extensive research has been conducted on the glue-like cement that barnacles use to adhere to surfaces, less is known about the barnacle exoskeleton, especially the process by which the barnacle exoskeleton is formed. …”
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Robot‐Aided Measurement of Insect Diversity on Vegetation Using Environmental DNA by Darina Koubínová, Steffen Kirchgeorg, Christian Geckeler, Sarah Thurnheer, Martina Lüthi, Théophile Sanchez, Stefano Mintchev, Loïc Pellissier, Camille Albouy

“…Our study demonstrates the potential of drone‐based sampling integrated with eDNA and nanopore sequencing for biodiversity monitoring, offering a non‐destructive method for detecting insect occurrence on plant surfaces. Integrating robotics and eDNA technology provides a promising solution for fast, large‐scale, non‐invasive biodiversity monitoring, potentially improving conservation efforts and ecosystem management.…”
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Incidental pollination by passing animals: An overlooked mechanism? by Kazuo Yamazaki

“…Emerging approaches, including camera trapping and the examination of wild‐caught animals' body surfaces, may offer useful insights into these interactions. …”
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Peptides actively transported across the tympanic membrane: Functional and structural properties. by Arwa Kurabi, Kerry A Beasley, Lisa Chang, James McCann, Kwang Pak, Allen F Ryan

“…By screening a bacteriophage (phage) library genetically engineered to express random peptides on their surfaces, we discovered unique peptides that actively transport phage particles across the intact tympanic membrane (TM) and into the middle ear (ME). …”
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Host selection is not a universal driver of phyllosphere community assembly among ecologically similar native New Zealand plant species by Anya S. Noble, Jaber Abbaszadeh, Charles K. Lee

“…Abstract Background A growing body of evidence demonstrates that host-associated microbial communities of plant leaf surfaces (i.e. the phyllosphere) can influence host functional traits. …”
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Sequence stratigraphic analysis for hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Kamta structure in the foredeep region of the Bengal Basin by Lima Akter Choiti, A.S.M. Woobaidullah, Shakhawat Hossain

“…Ten seismic sequences were mapped, bounded by sequence boundaries and maximum flooding surfaces, with most sequences comprising Lowstand Systems Tract (LST), Transgressive Systems Tract (TST), and Highstand Systems Tract (HST). …”
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LAYERED DEFENSE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: JOINT USE OF VPN PROTOCOLS AND LINEAR BLOCK CODES by Vladyslav Sharov, Olena Nikulina

“…In contrast, error correction codes—such as Hamming codes—are well-established tools for detecting and correcting random errors in physical channels, but they do not address intentional threats like interception, modification, or traffic analysis. …”
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Relationship between battery level and irradiance of light-curing units and their effects on the hardness of a bulk-fill composite resin by Fernanda Harumi Oku Prochnow, Patricia Valéria Manozzo Kunz, Gisele Maria Correr, Marina da Rosa Kaizer, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga

“…Significant differences in irradiance were detected among all LCUs, within each battery condition tested. …”
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Chitosan-tripolyphosphate-tannic acid cryogels as a biocompatible adsorbent for the removal of Cu2+ ions by Jaya Hardi, Tristan Tijsseling, Hayato Takase, Masahiro Yoshida, Koichiro Shiomori, Hideki Matsune

“…Copper elements are proven to be adsorbed by the cryogel, which is detected by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The photographic results show that Cu2+ ions can be adsorbed into the inner layer of the cryogel. …”
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Overlooked Enterobacterales as hosts of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic environments by Anca Farkas, Anca Butiuc-Keul, Rahela Carpa, Edina Szekeres, Adela Teban-Man, Cristian Coman

“…Thirteen out of the 24 investigated ARGs were detected in bacterial genomes. Except for carbapenemases, various β-lactamases (bla TEM, bla CTX-M), and also tet, sul, erm, mef and qnr genes were found. …”
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Future Challenge: Assessing the Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species Isolated from Canine Otitis Externa Cases in Western Romania by János Dégi, Sorin Morariu, Florin Simiz, Viorel Herman, Florin Beteg, Diana Maria Dégi

“…Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has surfaced as a critical challenge to public health on a global scale. …”
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Investigations on the Potential Role of Free-Ranging Wildlife as a Reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 in Switzerland by Juliette Kuhn, Iris Marti, Marie-Pierre Ryser-Degiorgis, Kerstin Wernike, Sarah Jones, Grace Tyson, Gary Delalay, Patrick Scherrer, Stéphanie Borel, Margaret J. Hosie, Anja Kipar, Evelyn Kuhlmeier, Tatjana Chan, Regina Hofmann-Lehmann, Marina L. Meli

“…Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, concerns surfaced regarding the spread of the virus to wildlife. …”
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A Finite Element Approach to the Upper-Bound Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Using Zero-Thickness Interfaces by Yu-Lin Lee, Yu-Tang Huang, Chi-Min Lee, Tseng-Hsing Hsu, Ming-Long Zhu

“…A variety of geometric failure mechanisms are analyzed, including configurations with triangular, circular, and logarithmic spiral slip surfaces. Particular focus is given to the transition zone, which is discretized into multiple blocks to enhance accuracy and convergence. …”
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Transmission dynamics of avian influenza viruses in Egyptian poultry markets by Sara H. Mahmoud, Mokhtar Gomaa, Ahmed El Taweel, Yassmin Moatasim, Mina Nabil Kamel, Mohamed El Sayes, Noura M. Abo Shama, Rebecca Badra, Mona Mahmoud, Pamela P. McKenzie, Richard J. Webby, Ahmed Kandeil, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Rabeh El-Shesheny, Ghazi Kayali

“…Environmental samples, including water (30.8%), surfaces (17.2%), and air (18.2%), also tested positive for AIV. …”
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