Tigecycline and intravenous fosfomycin zone breakpoints equivalent to the EUCAST MIC criteria for Enterobacteriaceae by Fernando Pasteran, Celeste Lucero, Melina Rapoport, Leonor Guerriero, Irene Barreiro, Ezequiel Albornoz, Omar Veliz, Alejandra Corso

“…However, routine laboratories are forced to test these drugs using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods as zone breakpoints are not available for the disc diffusion technique. Methodology: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute methods for agar dilution and disc diffusion were compared to determine tentative zone breakpoints that best correlate to tigecycline and i.v. fosfomycin MIC breakpoints defined by the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. …”
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In Vitro Efficacy of <i>Thymbra capitata</i> (L.) Cav. Essential Oil Against Olive Phytopathogenic Fungi by Gabriele Simone, Margherita Campo, Silvia Urciuoli, Lorenzo Moncini, Maider Giorgini, Francesca Ieri, Pamela Vignolini

“…., <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> Labill, and <i>Mentha piperita</i> L. were analyzed by GC–MS and tested in vitro using the poisoned food technique against six olive pathogen fungi: <i>Alternaria</i> sp., <i>Arthrinium marii</i>, <i>Colletotrichum acutatum</i>, <i>Fomitiporia mediterranea</i>, <i>Fusarium solani</i>, and <i>Verticillium dahliae</i>. …”
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Impact of reference EOP time series on EOP prediction evaluation by Aleksander Partyka, Justyna Śliwińska-Bronowicz, Henryk Dobslaw, Jolanta Nastula, Małgorzata Wińska

“…We analyzed EOP series derived from both single measurement techniques—Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS), Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR), and Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)—and combined solutions using multiple techniques. …”
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Investigating Death Anxiety, Resilience, and Job Burnout Among Prehospital Emergency Personnel: A Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study in Iran by Ali Ghahramanipirsalami, Farzaneh Modaresi, Parisa Sabetsarvestani, Azizallah Dehghan, Saeed Abedi, Mostafa Bijani

“…A convenience sampling technique yielded a participant pool of 417 prehospital emergency personnel. …”
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The effect of eight weeks of high-intensity interval swimming training on the expression of liver RBP4 protein, serum hs-CRP and insulin resistance in rats with Non-Alcoholic Steat... by Mohammad Amin Delavari, Elham Shahabpour, Alireza Jowhari

“…After the training period, intrahepatic RBP4 protein was measured by western blot technique and hs-CRP, insulin and fasting blood sugar were measured by ELISA and photometric methods. …”
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Сlinical results of transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking in patients with keratoconus by M. M. Bikbov, V. K. Surkova, G. M. Bikbova, N. B. Zainullina

“…Transepithelial CXL with photosensitizer saturation by electrophoresis does not require de-epithelization, it’s well-tolerated and does not cause pain. This technique is equa the standard CXL procedure. It improves optometric data and stabilizes the disease process.…”
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Non-invasive detection of Parkinson’s disease based on speech analysis and interpretable machine learning by Huanqing Xu, Wei Xie, Mingzhen Pang, Ya Li, Luhua Jin, Fangliang Huang, Xian Shao

“…To address class imbalance, synthetic minority oversampling technique (SMOTE) was applied. Several machine learning algorithms, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Trees, Random Forests, and Neural Networks, were implemented and evaluated. …”
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ANALISIS KOMUNIKASI KELOMPOK PADA KOMUNITAS YOGYAKARTA MENGAJAR DALAM MEMBANGUN KOHESIVITAS by Nabila Ayu Maharani, Chatia Hastasari

“…As for the data validity technique, this study uses source triangulation. The results showed: 1) group communication conducted by volunteers from the members of the Yogyakarta Mengajar community succeeded in building cohesiveness although it was not yet maximized. …”
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Human immunodeficiency virus accelerates brain aging and disrupts the trajectory of glymphatic clearance in aging brain by Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Jing Zhao, Yu Lu, Yifei Han, Han Jin, Xiaoxiao Wang, Hongjun Li, Peter Shaw

“…The assessment of glymphatic clearance in the aging brain was performed using a technique called "diffusion tensor image analysis along the perivascular space” (DTI-ALPS). …”
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Prevalence of communicable, non-communicable diseases, disabilities and related risk factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: Findings from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Populat... by Ziaul Haq, Saima Afaq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Zala, Muhammad Asim

“…The sample selection utilised a multi-staged stratified systematic cluster sampling technique, involving the inclusion of every 16th household in rural areas and every 12th household in urban areas. …”
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MORPHOLOGCAL AND MOLECULAR STUDY OF HARD TICKS SPECIES THAT INFESTED SMALL RUMINANTS IN DUHOK GOVERNORATE, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ by Shameeran Salman Ismael, Lokman Tayib Omer

“…Because there was no such study done on identification of tick species byPCR technique in Kurdistan and particularly in Duhok Governorate, therefore present study wasdone to identify tick species by using molecular study by using of 16S rRNA and DNAsequencing. …”
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Quantitative proteomic data of flotillin-2 interactome within detergent resistant membranes of HeLa cells by Anita Hryniewicz-Jankowska, Michał Tracz, Ilona Opiełka, Katarzyna Augoff, Aleksander Czogalla, Aleksander F. Sikorski

“…The functional diversity of flotillin proteins within membrane microdomains primarily stems from their interactions with other proteins.Data presented in this article characterize the proximal interactome of flotillin-2 within detergent-resistant membranes (DRMs) using BioID, a proximity-dependent biotinylation technique. Flotillin-2 was fused with the biotin ligase BirA* at either the N- or C-terminus and expressed in HeLa cells. …”
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Comparison of Haemodynamic Changes and Intubation Conditions during Awake Fiberoptic Oral Intubation using Conscious Sedation with Either Dexmedetomidine or Fentanyl: A Prospective... by N Pallavi, Ahmedi Fathima, Rajeev Ratna Suresh Naik, V Swathi

“…Introduction: Awake Fiberoptic Intubation (AFOI) is the preferred intubation technique in cases of anticipated difficult airway or unstable cervical spine injury. …”
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Investigating the mutual effects of autophagy and apoptosis in heart tissue of type 2 diabetic rats in interaction with aerobic exercise training and vitamin D3 injection by Hadi Golpasandi, Mohammad Rahman Rahimi, Slahadin Ahmadi

“…After the completion of aerobic training interventions and vitamin D3 injection and anesthetizing the mice, the heart tissue was extracted and the protein levels of Beclin -1, Bax and Bcl -2 in the left ventricle of the heart tissue were measured by western blot technique. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results: Data analysis showed that type 2 diabetes increased the levels of Beclin-1, Bax and decreased Bcl-2 (P<0.001). …”
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The effects of moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training during a ketogenic diet on serum levels of irisin, PGC-1α and UCP1 in overweight and obes... by Behnam Behravan, Kazem Khodaei, Mohammadreza Zolfaghardidani

“…Serum levels of PGC-1α, UCP1 and irisin were measured by ELISA technique and blood lipid profile was measured by colored enzyme assay method. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminths in humans and domestic animals in southern Côte d’Ivoire by Nadège A. Kouamé, Max Bär, Jules N. Kouadio, Sadikou Touré, Jennifer Keiser, Jean T. Coulibaly

“…In addition, faecal samples were collected from animals’ rectums and examined for the detection of STH eggs using a flotation technique. A questionnaire was administered to the heads of participants’ households, as well as to the owners of the animals to determine demographic characteristics and identify risk factors associated with STH infections, using generalised estimating equations (GEE) analysis. …”
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Retrospective analysis of open reduction and locking plate fixation in three and four part proximal humeral fractures with efficacy and complications by Haiqiang Ma, Jianbin Sun, Xu Ma, Zhipeng Yang, Huanhuan Sun, Donghui Cao, Liangguo Si, Peijie Zhao, Zewen Qiao

“…Open reduction and fixation with a locking plate is a commonly used surgical technique; however, it is associated with a high incidence of complications. …”
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Comparative assessment of treatment outcomes of empagliflozin add-on metformin and sitagliptin add-on metformin therapies in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from an... by Arif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Junaid Hassan Sharif, Muhammad Ashfaq, Qasim Khan, Muhammad Mamoon Iqbal, Ayesha Iqbal, Adel Bashatah, Wajid Syed, Naji Alqahtani

“…Method A cross-sectional study was conducted using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique to gather data at the Diabetes and Foot Care Clinic in Abbottabad from July 2023 to December 2023. …”
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Vaccine effectiveness dynamics against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in community-tested patients in France 2023–2024 by Claire Nour Abou Chakra, François Blanquart, Vincent Vieillefond, Vincent Enouf, Benoit Visseaux, Stéphanie Haim-Boukobza, Laurence Josset, Marie-Anne Rameix-Welti, Bruno Lina, Marta C. Nunes, Antonin Bal

“…Adjusted VEf by age, sex, presence of symptoms, PCR technique, and week of testing, was 47.6% (95% CI: 44.3-50.7%). …”
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Eco-friendly hydrothermal synthesis of Co3O4-based NiO–Fe2O3 binary and ternary nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage applications by Khalid Saifullah, Kamran Ullah, Najmul Hassan, Tayyaba Shireen, Salah Knani, Vineet Tirth, Ali Algahtani, Abid Zaman

“…The Phase analysis, microstructural, elemental composition, electrochemical, and magnetic properties of synthesized materials were analyzed using X-ray diffractions (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive x-rays (EDX), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) technique. XRD analysis confirmed the coexistence of binary (NiO-Co3O4) and ternary Fe2O3-NiO-Co3O4 phases in the nanocomposite. …”
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