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. However, it remains unclear whether host selection is a universal driver of phyllosphere community assembly. …”
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The cnf1 gene is associated with an expanding Escherichia coli ST131 H30Rx/C2 subclade and confers a competitive advantage for gut colonization by Landry L. Tsoumtsa Meda, Luce Landraud, Serena Petracchini, Stéphane Descorps-Declere, Emeline Perthame, Marie-Anne Nahori, Laura Ramirez Finn, Molly A. Ingersoll, Rafael Patiño-Navarrete, Philippe Glaser, Richard Bonnet, Olivier Dussurget, Erick Denamur, Amel Mettouchi, Emmanuel Lemichez

“…In addition, functional analysis of the cnf1-positive clinical strain EC131GY ST131-H30Rx/C2 and a cnf1-deleted isogenic strain showed no detectable impact of the CNF1 gene on bacterial fitness and inflammation during the acute phase of bladder monoinfection. …”
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MULTI-MODEL STACK ENSEMBLE DEEP LEARNING APPROACH FOR MULTI-DISEASE PREDICTION IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATION by Bhaskar Adepu, T. Archana

“…These datasets serve two functions: improving illness prediction and examining large data reservoirs to identify previously unknown disease patterns. …”
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User Communities — Drivers for Open Innovation by Gunnar Prause, Thomas Thurner

“…Users best judge what will lead to commercial success, and they have long been recognized as a valuable source of knowledge to harvest for future innovation. …”
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Repair of aircraft engine parts made of heat-resistant nickel alloys using additive plasma technologies by Konstantin Balushok, Sergey Chigileychik

“…No wear of the labyrinth ridges or cracks was detected. The functionality of the restored disk has been confirmed. …”
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Features of the alpha-cell population organization in pancreas of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) by T. V. Abramova, Yu. M. Kolesnyk

“…At the same time, glucagon-suppressive therapy is defined as the strategically main source of success of therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Multiple imputation by chain equations was used to handle missing data and fractional polynomial functions were used to fit continuous variables. The discriminative ability of the models was assessed using the c-index, and calibration was assessed using calibration plots and the calibration slope. …”
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Gold Punning: studying multistable meaning structures using a systematically collected set of lexical blends by Daniel Kjellander

“…It is a well-known fact that conventional dictionaries are poor sources [Cannon 1986], and alternative methodologies are therefore required. …”
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Characterization of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) and taro (Colocasia esculenta) flours with potential application in the preparation of both gluten-free and high protein food... by Jesús Eduardo Bravo Gómez, Ruby Aracely Narváez Cadena, Angie Paola Salas Zambrano, Karen Sofia Muñoz Pabon, Diego Fernando Roa-Acosta

“…Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. were detected in taro flour. Conclusions Taro and sacha inchi flours have great potential for the development of functional products like protein snacks, with good expansion due to taro starch and are naturally gluten-free, making them suitable for people with celiac disease.…”
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Mechanically flexible mid-wave infrared imagers using black phosphorus ink films by Theodorus Jonathan Wijaya, Naoki Higashitarumizu, Shifan Wang, Shogo Tajima, Hyong Min Kim, Shu Wang, Dehui Zhang, James Bullock, Tomoyuki Yokota, Takao Someya, Ali Javey

“…Leveraging this flexibility, we achieve full-azimuthal imaging, detecting directional light sources with precision. …”
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Peripheral immune cell dysregulation following diffuse traumatic brain injury in pigs by Kathryn L. Wofford, Kevin D. Browne, David J. Loane, David F. Meaney, D. Kacy Cullen

“…Indeed, secondary infections following TBI worsen neurological outcomes and are a major source of mortality and morbidity. Despite the compelling link between the damaged brain and peripheral immune functionality, little is known about how injury severity affects the peripheral immune system in closed-head diffuse TBI, the most common clinical presentation including all concussions. …”
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Growth Toxic Effects of Metal Nanoparticles on Bacillus subtilis and Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Shiyu CHEN, Bin XIA, Lin ZHU, Shuang LI, Qiufen LI, Xuemei SUN, Wei DAI

“…Based on the ecological roles and functions of these two bacteria in marine microbial communities, this study used B. subtilis and V. parahaemolyticus isolated from Bohai Bay as test organisms. …”
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Assessing Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Carotid Steno-Occlusive Disease Using MRI BOLD and ASL Techniques by Renata F. Leoni, Kelley C. Mazzetto-Betti, Afonso C. Silva, Antonio C. dos Santos, Draulio B. de Araujo, João P. Leite, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto

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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…Two annotated regions of secondary metabolite biosynthesis genes, both belonging to Terpene, were detected using the antiSMASH online tool.ConclusionThese findings indicate that the four Akkermansia isolates, which belong to a phylogroup distinct from the model strain DSM 22959, exhibit lower genetic risk and may serve as potential probiotic resources for future research.…”
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Assessment of the capacity of health facilities in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases in selected regions of Somaliland by Opeolu O. Ojo, Omar O Hersi, Ayodele A Falobi, Nura Ali, Lawrence Tan, Yusuf A. Ali

“…The impact of location, level of care provided and source of funding on the capacity of hospitals was assessed. …”
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Development of grain drink technology based on unsteamed buckwheat by G. M. Kerimova, I. A. Fomenko, A. R. Pivchenko, I. R. Sokolov

“…In the finished drink, the final indicators of the content of  protein, fat, reducing substances, dry substances have been detected. The finished product is also a source  of soluble dietary fiber, which has a positive effect on the human microbiome.…”
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Introducing the English EmpaToM task: A tool to assess empathy, compassion, and theory of mind in fMRI studies by Dorottya Lantos, Celeste Costa, Matthew Briglia, Pascal Molenberghs, Philipp Kanske, Tania Singer

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Levels of amino acids and homoarginine in the venous basins of the brain and the heart muscle in patients with ischemic heart disease by N. S. Molchan, T. Yu. Reypol'skaya, T. F. Subbotina, A. A. Zhloba, Yu. S. Polushin

“…Under the conditions of circulatory disorders and coronary heart disease (CHD), amino acids acquire additional value as a source of intermediates of Krebs cycle, participating in cell energetics. …”
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Enzymatic system of glucose metabolism in Gluconobacter oxydans strain DHA3-9 by Li Qianyan, Lu Xiangfeng, Zhang Pengcheng, Sun Lingyan, Liu Yu, Ma Xiaohang

“…There are two potential pathways known for glucose oxidization in G. oxydans: More than 90% of glucose is transformed into gluconate in the periplasmic space; only a minority of glucose (about 5%) is phosphorylated and taken into functional central metabolic pathways such as Entner-Doudoroff pathway (EDP) and pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) in the cytoplasmic compartment. …”
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Experimental Study of Coherent Collaborative Processing Method in Distributed Automotive Radar by A. A. Kuzin, S. E. Kuznetsov, A. V. Miakinkov, R. S. Fadeev, S. A. Shabalin

“…Intelligent driver assistance systems are increasingly employing radar systems to detect, resolve, and track various classes of targets. …”
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