Polycaprolactone-based electrospun films incorporating sage extract: From active food packaging application to accelerated biodegradation by Pseudomonas by Ana Salević-Jelić, Steva Lević, Cristina Prieto, Sanja Jeremić, Sanja Stevanović, Vladislav Rac, Ivana Vukašinović, Viktor Nedović, Jose Maria Lagaron

“…First, a release test with food simulants showed the films’ ability to release phenolics. …”
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Increased frontoparietal activity related to lower performance in neuropsychological assessment of working memory by August Jurva, Balbir Singh, Helen Qian, Zhengyang Wang, Monica L. Jacobs, Kaltra Dhima, Dario J. Englot, Shawniqua Williams Roberson, Sarah K. Bick, Christos Constantinidis

“…In contrast, computerized tasks are used to test these cognitive functions in laboratory human and animal studies. …”
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Bioactive Ca-P coatings on WE43 alloy via soft sparking PEO: Structure, electrochemical performance and cytotoxicity studies by Barbara Rynkus, Maciej Sowa, Ada Orłowska, Aneta Samotus, Marcin Godzierz, Karolina Wilk, Janusz Szewczenko, Wojciech Simka

“…Plasma electrolytic oxidation is a well-known technique for surface modification of biomedical magnesium alloys, with good corrosion protection and the ability to produce biocompatible and bioactive coatings. …”
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Display Reduced Expression of CD105 after Culture in Serum-Free Medium by Peter Mark, Mandy Kleinsorge, Ralf Gaebel, Cornelia A. Lux, Anita Toelk, Erik Pittermann, Robert David, Gustav Steinhoff, Nan Ma

“…Immunophenotyping of hMSCs was performed using flow cytometry, and they were tested for their ability to differentiate into a variety of cell types. …”
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Effect of Physalis Peruviana Consumption on Blood Glucose in Overweight or Obese Young Adults by Ludeña-Meléndez, Victor, Ishikawa-Arias, Paula, Gutiérrez-Guerrero, Ana, Guevara-Coronel, Cristhian, Laiza-Pajilla, Danna, Ledesma-Chavarria, Leonardo, Fustamante-Rafael, Adrian Jamier, Loyola-Ascate, Estheysi Scarlett, Reyes-Beltrán, Maria Esther Daisy

“…Materials and Methods: Pre- and post-test quasi-experimental study with a sample of 28 young adults between 18-26 years old randomly divided into 2 groups: unmasked control and experimental. …”
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Using IgY for diagnosis of respiratory infections: practical application in COVID-19 by Cícero Matheus Lima Amaral, Valdester Cavalcante Pinto Júnior, Daniel Freire Lima, Hellen paula Silva da Costa, Danúbio Andrade Bezerra Farias, João Xavier da Silva Neto, Luiz Francisco Wemmenson Gonçalves Moura, Bruno Bezerra da Silva, Ednardo Rodrigues Freitas, Maurício Fraga Van Tilburg, Maria Izabel Florindo Guedes

“…Dot Blotting detected viral antigens in saliva samples, demonstrating efficacy comparable to ELISA tests.Results The IgY antibody was successfully produced and purified, obtaining a titration of 1:16,000. …”
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Camera systems and their user recognition reliability when entering an agri-food complex by Jaroslav Mrázek, Jakub Vošáhlík, Eva Olmrová, Martin Pexa, Zdeněk Aleš, Jakub Čedík

“…This study evaluates the efficiency of various facial recognition camera systems used to control access in agri-food production environments, focusing on their ability to identify individuals based on biometric facial traits. …”
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Investigating the efficacy of melatonin, topical sodium citrate, and multivitamin with zinc as a potential treatment for postinfectious loss of smell by Ellen Cristine Duarte Garcia, Letícia Ribeiro Rosa, Ana Caroline Rodrigues dos Santos, Gabrieli Kaori Alves Ishimatsu, Natália Medeiros Dias Lopes, Marco Aurélio Fornazieri

“…Both groups showed improvement in average test scores, but there were no significant differences in self-reported olfactory ability or discomfort with olfactory loss. …”
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Removal of Endobronchial Malignant Mass by Cryotherapy Improved Performance Status to Receive Chemotherapy by Yueh-Fu Fang, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Tsai-Yu Wang, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Chih-Teng Yu, Chun-Liang Chou, Shu-Min Lin, Chih-Hsi Kuo, Fu-Tsai Chung

“…Postcryotherapy complications included minor bleeding (n=12) and need for multiple procedures (n=10), while outcomes were relief of symptoms (n=51), improved PS (n=45), and ability to receive chemotherapy (n=40). The survival of patients with chemotherapy postcryotherapy was longer than that of patients without such chemotherapy (median, 534 versus 106 days; log-rank test, P=0.007; hazard ratio, 0.25; 95% confidence interval, 0.10–0.69). …”
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Text Message System for the Prediction of Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Adequacy Before Colonoscopy: An Artificial Intelligence Image Classification Algorithm Based on Images of St... by Chethan Ramprasad, Divya Saini, Henry Del Carmen, Lev Krasnovsky, Rajat Chandra, Ryan Mcgregor, Russell T. Shinohara, Eric Eaton, Meghna Gummadi, Shivan Mehta, James D. Lewis

“…This machine learning algorithm demonstrates the ability to predict inadequate/fair preparation from good preparation based on image classification of stool output. …”
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In Vivo TLR9 Inhibition Attenuates CpG-Induced Myocardial Dysfunction by O. Boehm, P. Markowski, M. van der Giet, V. Gielen, A. Kokalova, C. Brill, A. Hoeft, G. Baumgarten, R. Meyer, P. Knuefermann

“…Thus, the aim of the study was to test possible TLR9 inhibitors (H154-thioate, IRS954-thioate, and chloroquine) for their ability to protect the cardiovascular system in a murine model of CpG oligodeoxynucleotide- (ODN-) dependent systemic inflammation. …”
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Processing Municipal Waste for Phytostabilization of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils by Shohnazar Hazratqulov, Georgina von Ahlefeldt, Rui Liu, Holger Bessler, Hernán Almuina-Villar, Alba Dieguez-Alonso, Christof Engels

“…Methods: The two feedstocks, biowaste, and green waste, were tested without pretreatment after composting or after pyrolysis at different temperatures and atmosphere compositions. …”
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Internal Validation of a Machine Learning-Based CDSS for Antimicrobial Stewardship by Ari Frenkel, Alicia Rendon, Carlos Chavez-Lencinas, Juan Carlos Gomez De la Torre, Jen MacDermott, Collen Gross, Stephanie Allman, Sheri Lundblad, Ivanna Zavala, Dave Gross, Jessica Siegel, Soojung Choi, Miguel Hueda-Zavaleta

“…<b>Methods:</b> Three components of the ML system were assessed: (1) A prospective observational study tested its ability to distinguish trained from novel data using various validation techniques and BioFire molecular panel inputs. (2) An anonymous retrospective analysis of internal infectious disease lab results evaluated the recognition of novel versus trained complex datasets. (3) A prospective observational validation study reviewed clinical recommendations against standard guidelines by independent clinicians. …”
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Improving kinetic model fitting for total titratable acidity in bananas using genetic algorithms by Alejandro Kevin Méndez Castillo, Elizabeth Contreras López, Jesús Guadalupe Pérez Flores, Laura García Curiel, Emmanuel Pérez Escalante, Karla Soto Vega, Carlos Ángel-Jijón, Alicia Cervantes Elizarrarás

“…Results indicated that while the zero-order model provided the best statistical fit (R2 = 0.918, lowest AIC and BIC), validation on unseen data favored the second-order model, which exhibited superior predictive accuracy (test R2 = 0.9349, lowest test MSE). The integration of GAs enhanced the robustness of kinetic fitting by effectively navigating parameter space and avoiding local minima, outperforming traditional optimization methods, demonstrating their ability to refine parameter estimation and improve model generalization. …”
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Safe sleep crib clinics: Promoting risk reduction strategies for sudden unexpected infant death by Carolyn R. Ahlers-Schmidt, Christy Schunn, Ashley M. Hervey, Maria Torres

“…Crib Clinic data was compared pre- to post-test; post-test results were compared between Crib Clinics and CBSs. …”
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The Impact of Positive AGN Feedback on the Properties of Galaxies in a Semianalytic Model of Galaxy Formation by Emanuele Contini, Sukyoung K. Yi, Seyoung Jeon, Jinsu Rhee

“…Importantly, this inclusion improves the ability of the model to describe the primary scaling relations observed in galaxies.…”
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“Senam Kecerdasan” as a Psychological Intervention to Enhance Authentic Happiness: A Biopsychological and Islamic Perspective by Rika Fuaturosida, Yusuf Ratu Agung, Edvin Eka Nur Rochim

“…Data analysis was conducted using nonparametric tests with the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to assess significant changes in authentic happiness scores between the pretest and posttest measurements. …”
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Deciphering the role of multi-functional Mg2GeO4:Eu3+, Sm3+ nanophosphors as a luminescent armour against counterfeiting and implementing its practical adaptability by Akshay Arjun, G.P. Darshan, S.C. Sharma, H. Nagabhushana, H.B. Premkumar

“…The obtained results affirm that the developed anti-counterfeiting patterns retained their integrity and functionality throughout the simulated environmental tests. This emphasizes the impending ability of the prepared Mg2GeO4:Eu3+ (7 mol %), Sm3+ (1–5 mol %) nanophosphors to combat counterfeiting.…”
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Phytochemical Profile and Functional Properties of the Husk of <i>Argania spinosa</i> (L.) Skeel by Antonietta Cerulli, Natale Badalamenti, Francesco Sottile, Maurizio Bruno, Sonia Piacente, Vincenzo Ilardi, Rosa Tundis, Roberta Pino, Monica Rosa Loizzo

“…A multi-target approach was applied to investigate the antioxidant potential using 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-<i>bis</i>-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), <i>β</i>-carotene bleaching, and Ferric Reducing Ability Power (FRAP) tests. Carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes and lipase inhibitory activities were also assessed. …”
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Comparative Analysis between Active Contour and Otsu Thresholding Segmentation Algorithms in Segmenting Brain Tumor Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Sarah Husham, Aida Mustapha, Salama A. Mostafa, Mohammed K. Al-Obaidi, Mazin Mohammed, Alyaa Idrees Abdulmaged, S. Thomas George

“…The selected algorithms to test our method are Active Contour and Otsu Thresholding algorithms. …”
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