Vibration Technology Makes It Possible to Obtain Standardized Biological Preparations: Vibrational Iterations Based on Cultured Cells by Elena Don, Sabina Yaroshenko, Svetlana Zakharova, Evgenia Nechaeva, Alexander Kovalchuk, Anastasia Petrova, Sergey Tarasov, Oleg Epstein

“…It comprises the multi-stage vibrational processing of two closely spaced test tubes containing the initial substance and a neutral carrier (water or lactose). …”
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Cognitive predictors and genetic moderators of employment outcomes in people with schizophrenia by Rachael Keir Blackman, Dwight Dickinson, Michael D. Gregory, Bhaskar S. Kolachana, Daniel P. Eisenberg, Karen F. Berman

“…Cognitive scores at the initial visit were tested as predictors of future employment status (employed vs. unemployed) at follow-up using logistic regressions, and polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia were tested as moderators. …”
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Research on Stacking Distribution of Steel Plates Input Based on Improved Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization by ZHONG Chuanjie, CHENG Wenming, DU Run, GAO Xuchao, ZHANG Lin

“…Although NSGA‒Ⅱ achieved a better minimum value than PCDMOPSO in the index of the difference degree of plate and stack in 20 tests, PCDMOPSO showed stronger overall optimization ability. …”
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Advancing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Typing: Harnessing Hyperledger Fabric’s Blockchain Architecture by Meng Wu, Feng Xu, Geetha Subramaniam, Zeyu Li, Liyun Chen, Wenjuan Zhu

“…It ensures accurate and efficient human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing while protecting patient and hospital data security. Tests demonstrate the system’s ability to safeguard data security and reliability effectively. …”
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Study on the Vectoring Potential of <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> for <i>Pantoea stewartii</i> subsp. <i>stewartii</i>, the Pathogen Causing Stewart’s Disease in Maize by Francesca Costantini, Agostino Strangi, Fabio Mosconi, Leonardo Marianelli, Giuseppino Sabbatini-Peverieri, Pio Federico Roversi, Valeria Scala

“…This information has prompted studies to verify the ability of <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> to vector Pss to assess the risk and prevent the further spread of Pss in Europe. …”
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Enhancing energy management in battery electric vehicles: A novel approach based on fuzzy Q-learning controller by Salma Ariche, Zakaria Boulghasoul, Abdelhafid El Ouardi, Abdelhadi Elbacha, Abdelouahed Tajer, Stéphane Espié

“…The results show that the FQLC significantly outperforms the FLC, achieving MMAE values as low as 0.01, indicating substantial reductions in error rates. In the performed tests, the FQLC’s ability to manage energy use contributed to range extensions in certain cases, achieving an increase of up to 11 km. …”
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Inter- and intra-rater agreement among novices and comparison to an experienced consensus using the Gächter scale for the evaluation of septic joints by Tiffany I. Stockman, Michael P. Kowaleski, Jacqueline M. Hicks, Chanel N. Berns, W Brian Saunders, Robert J. McCarthy

“…After two supervised training sessions, novices applied the scale twice to the same images, 2 weeks apart.ResultsThe application of the Gächter grading scale was unreliable in dogs when utilized by novice raters.DiscussionBoth the intra-rater agreement measured among the three novice raters and inter-rater reliability comparing the three novice raters to an expert consensus showed a consistently low concurrence among the individuals when tested at two separate time intervals. Lack of skill with arthroscopy, awareness of the anatomy and potential anatomic variations, and inadequate training in the application of the Gächter grading scheme could play a large part in a novice’s ability to apply the grading scale to a septic joint. …”
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The high thermal resistance of Bacillus cereus spores inoculated in rice flour by Marco E. Perez-Reyes, Barakatullah Mohammadi, Ren Yang, Sathish Yerrapati, Zachary Cartwright, Juming Tang, Stephanie Smith

“…This work demonstrates the spores' ability to survive thermal treatment and the necessity to develop alternative methods for inactivating these bacteria in low-moisture foods.…”
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Process optimization and evaluation of quality properties of natto with co-culture of Bacillus subtilis natto and Limosilactobacillus fermentum by Yi-Ni Ma, Xun Xu, Lai-Feng Chen, Jin-Ping Zhou, Zhen-Hui Cao, Qiu-Ye Lin

“…The results of single-factor tests and response surface methodology (RSM) showed that the optimal fermentation conditions of natto were L. fermentum inoculation amount of 0.3 %, fermentation temperature at 39 °C, fermentation time of 48 h, and after-ripening time of 24 h. …”
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Inhibition of DPP4 activity in humans establishes its in vivo role in CXCL10 post‐translational modification: prospective placebo‐controlled clinical studies by Jérémie Decalf, Kristin V Tarbell, Armanda Casrouge, Jeffrey D Price, Grace Linder, Estelle Mottez, Philippe Sultanik, Vincent Mallet, Stanislas Pol, Darragh Duffy, Matthew L Albert

“…Abstract Biochemical experiments, animal models, and observational studies in humans all support a role of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) in the N‐terminal truncation of CXCL10, which results in the generation of an antagonist form of the chemokine that limits T‐cell and NK cell migration. Motivated by the ability to regulate lymphocyte trafficking in vivo, we conducted two prospective clinical trials to test the effects of DPP4 inhibition on CXCL10 processing in healthy donors and in chronic hepatitis C patients, a disease in which DPP4 levels are found to be elevated. …”
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Experimental study of rock permeability in different fluid media: a case study of two clay-free sandstones by Xin Yang, Xin Yang, Xin Yang, Bo Kang, Bin Xu, Hehua Wang, Hehua Wang, Chunxiang Zhou, Kai Jiang, Xingfu Li

“…Permeability is a fundamental property of porous media that governs the ability of a pore network to facilitate fluid flow through its pore spaces. …”
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Defect detection in photolithographic patterns using deep learning models trained on synthetic data by Prashant P. Shinde, Priyadarshini P. Pai, Shashishekar P. Adiga, K. Subramanya Mayya, Yongbeom Seo, Myungsoo Hwang, Heeyoung Go, Changmin Park

“…When tested on real SEM data, the YOLOv8 model correctly detected 84.6% of Bridge defects and 78.3% of Break defects across all relevant instances. …”
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The Absence of a Very Long Chain Fatty Acid (VLCFA) in Lipid A Impairs <i>Agrobacterium fabrum</i> Plant Infection and Biofilm Formation and Increases Susceptibility to Environment... by Iwona Komaniecka, Kamil Żebracki, Andrzej Mazur, Katarzyna Suśniak, Anna Sroka-Bartnicka, Anita Swatek, Adam Choma

“…The physiological properties of mutants, as well as their motility, ability to biofilm formation and plant infectivity, were tested. …”
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Synergistic effect of MDM2 inhibitors and radiotherapy in endometrial cancer by Roberto Vargas, Aaron Petty, Daniel J. Lindner, Yvonne Parker, Brian Yard, Arda Durmaz, Kristi Lin-Rahardja, Ofer Reizes, Robert Debernardo, Jacob Scott

“…We also leveraged this same finding to test a therapeutic approach driving p53/p21 signaling using murine double minute-2 (MDM2) inhibitors, subsequently demonstrating synergism with radiation. …”
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Comparison of HRM analysis and three REP-PCR genomic fingerprint methods for rapid typing of MRSA at a Brazilian hospital by Giovana Carolina Bodnar, Heloísa Moreira Martins, Caio Ferreira de Oliveira, Alexandre Tadachi Morey, Eliandro Reis Tavares, Juscélio Donizete Cardoso, Marcia Regina Eches Perugini, Lucy Megumi Yamauchi Lioni, Sueli Fumie Yamada-Ogatta, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi, Gerson Nakazato

“…Most isolates also showed resistance to more than four of the tested antimicrobials, and 30 isolates exhibited the ability to produce biofilm. …”
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Successful hepatectomy for hepatic abscess with chronic granulomatous disease: a case report by Ryo Muranushi, Makoto Suzuki, Kenichiro Araki, Norio Kubo, Sayaka Otake, Yutaka Nishida, Takashi Ishige, Hirokazu Arakawa, Hiroyuki Kuwano, Ken Shirabe

“…Abstract Background Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a rare inherited disorder, is characterized by impaired ability of phagocytic cells to kill certain bacteria and fungi. …”
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Constipation and Laxative Use among Nursing Home Patients: Prevalence and Associations Derived from the Residents Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (interRAI LTCF... by Lene Elisabeth Blekken, Sigrid Nakrem, Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes, Christine Norton, Siv Mørkved, Øyvind Salvesen, Kari Hanne Gjeilo

“…Consequently, the multivariable models were tested against a mixed effects regression model to investigate variance both on the level of patients and on the level of NH units. …”
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Bone Mineral Density, C-Terminal Telopeptide of Type I Collagen, and Osteocalcin as Monitoring Parameters of Bone Remodeling in CML Patients Undergoing Imatinib Therapy: A Basic Sc... by Nurita Indarwulan, Merlyna Savitri, Ami Ashariati, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Muhammad Noor Diansyah, Putu Niken Ayu Amrita, Pradana Zaky Romadhon

“…Conclusion: The assessment of bone health of CML patients on Imatinib should include both BMD tests and bone turnover marker assays such as CTX-1 and osteocalcin.…”
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Optimization of Analog Circuit Parameters Using Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory Coupled with an Enhanced Whale Optimization Algorithm by Hengfei Yang, Shiyuan Yang, Debiao Meng, Chenghao Hu, Chaosheng Wu, Bo Yang, Peng Nie, Yuan Si, Xiaoyan Su

“…Finally, the effectiveness of the model is tested through a parameter optimization problem of a specific analog circuit. …”
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Optimal information gain at the onset of habituation to repeated stimuli by Giorgio Nicoletti, Matteo Bruzzone, Samir Suweis, Marco dal Maschio, Daniel Maria Busiello

“…Biological and living systems process information across spatiotemporal scales, exhibiting the hallmark ability to constantly modulate their behavior to ever-changing and complex environments. …”
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