Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli in Chicken Meat and Edible Poultry Organs Collected from Retail Shops and Supermarkets of North Western Province in Sri... by R. A. S. S. Ranasinghe, D. A. Satharasinghe, P. S Anwarama, P. M. S. D. K. Parakatawella, L. J. P. A. P. Jayasooriya, R. M. S. B. K. Ranasinghe, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse, J. T. Y. Huat, Y. Rukayadi, Y. Nakaguchi, M. Nishibuchi, S. Radu, J. M. K. J. K. Premarathne

“…Molecular confirmation for the positive samples was done through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using previously designed primers. An antibiotic susceptibility test was performed according to CLSI using nine antibiotics: ampicillin, amoxicillin, chloramphenicol, ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, erythromycin, gentamicin, and tetracycline. …”
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Perch Hydrolysates from Upcycling of Perch Side Streams Accelerate Wound Healing by Enhancing Fibroblasts to Secrete Procollagen I, Fibronectin, and Hyaluronan by Jia-Feng Chang, Chih-Yu Hsieh, Ling-Ni Chen, Mao-Hsiang Lee, Yi-Han Ting, Chi-Yu Yang, Chih-Cheng Lin

“…In this study, perch hydrolysates were produced from perch side steams using a designed commercial complex enzyme via a proprietary pressure extraction technique. …”
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Responses of an <i>In Vitro</i> Coculture Alveolar Model for the Prediction of Respiratory Sensitizers (ALIsens^®) Following Exposure to Skin Sensitizers and Non-Sensitiz... by Sabina Burla, Aline Chary, Tommaso Serchi, Sébastien Cambier, Kristie Sullivan, Elizabeth Baker, Nikaeta Sadekar, Arno C. Gutleb

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ALIsens^®, a three-dimensional (3D) <i>in vitro</i> alveolar model designed for the identification of respiratory sensitizers and to determine its ability to correctly identify sensitizers. …”
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DNA metabarcoding of gut contents reveals natural predation by spiders on Xylella fastidiosa vectors in the southwestern Spain agroecosystem by Laura Avivar-Lozano, José M. Molina, Sergio Pérez-Guerrero

“….® Tissue DNA kit (Omega Bio-tek). A primer pair was designed to specifically amplify DNA from the following spiders’ potential prey belonging to the order Hemiptera: Philaenus spumarius, Neophilaenus campestris, Neophilaenus lineatus, Lepyronia coleoptrata, Aphrophora sp., Cicadella viridis, and Cercopis sp. …”
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Bilayer 3D co‐culture platform inducing the differentiation of normal fibroblasts into cancer‐associated fibroblast like cells: New in vitro source to obtain cancer‐associated fibr... by Yeon Ju Kim, Hyeon Song Lee, Dohyun Kim, Hwa Kyung Byun, Woong Sub Koom, Won‐Gun Koh

“…Abstract This study presents a novel in vitro bilayer 3D co‐culture platform designed to obtain cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs)‐like cells. …”
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Investigating the association of microRNA polymorphisms and lifestyle factors with the susceptibility to common gastrointestinal cancers in an Indian population- A case control stu... by Charles Emmanuel Jebaraj Walter, Zioni Sangeetha Shankaran, Sai Sushmitha Kontham, Kotteeswaran Ramachandran, Nandini Prakash, Thanka Johnson, Sri Nisha JR

“…A case control study was designed which included 210 GI cancer cases and 230 cancer free controls. …”
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3D‐Assembled Bionic Tactile Sensing “Skin” for Soft Machines by Ruiping Zhang, Yihao Chen, Ziheng Wang, Ziwei Liang, Yinji Ma, Ying Chen, Xue Feng

“…For MBT‐Skin, stretchable interconnections are designed to adapt to the large skin deformation of soft machines. …”
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Assessment of the Distributed Ledger Technology for Energy Sector Industrial and Operational Applications Using the MITRE ATT&#x0026;CK&#x00AE; ICS Matrix by Annabelle Lee, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Kent Lambert, Vicente Navarro, Marco Pasetti, Umit Cali, Kateryna Isirova, Ramesh Reddi, Puica Nitu, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Michael Mylrea, Philip Huff, Farrokh Rahimi, Shammya Shananda Saha

“…This study analyzes the relevance of various tactics and techniques across a seven-layer DLT engineering and cybersecurity stack, known as the DLT stack, designed by the Cybersecurity Taskforce under IEEE P2418.5 - Standard for Blockchain in Energy working group sponsored by Power and Energy Systems - Smart Buildings, Loads and Customer Systems (PES/SBLC) Technical Committee. …”
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Sensory alterations and immunological changes during the chronification of postsurgical pain: a study protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Leo Koenderman, Niels Eijkelkamp, Frank J P M Huygen, Roel J H Custers, Marjelle E C van Driel, Nadine van Veenendaal, Lisette Margaretha Vernooij, L Timmerman, Diyar Delawi, M Rijsdijk

“…The ‘Sensory Changes and Immunological parameters in Postsurgical pain’ study (SCIP-Pain study) was designed to test this hypothesis and identify sensory alterations and changes in the immunological response that are related to the development of CPSP with neuropathic features.Methods and analysis This protocol describes the SCIP-Pain study—an ongoing prospective observational cohort study involving 150 adult patients undergoing elective lower extremity orthopaedic surgery. …”
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Defect Detection in Concrete Structures Based on Characteristics of Hammer Reaction Force and Apparent Stiffness of Concrete by Koki Shoda, Jun Younes Louhi Kasahara, Qi An, Atsushi Yamashita

“…To address this challenge, we propose a novel method that enhances defect discrimination accuracy by integrating statistical processing and physical property analysis within a machine learning framework designed for force signal characteristics. Our method employs wavelet transformation to convert short-duration force signals into high-resolution time-frequency features, capturing their non-stationary behavior in detail. …”
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MetaboLINK is a novel algorithm for unveiling cell-specific metabolic pathways in longitudinal datasets by Jared Lichtarge, Gerarda Cappuccio, Gerarda Cappuccio, Soumya Pati, Soumya Pati, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, LiHua Ma, Zhandong Liu, Zhandong Liu, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic

“…As biological datasets, particularly metabolomics, become larger and more complex, innovative strategies are essential for deciphering the intricate molecular and cellular networks.MethodsWe introduce a pioneering analytical approach that combines Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with Graphical Lasso (GLASSO). This method is designed to reduce the dimensionality of large datasets while preserving significant variance. …”
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Multiplexed set of 10 microsatellite markers for identification of potato varieties by O. S. Kolobova, O. P. Maluchenko, T. V. Shalaeva, E. P. Shanina, I. A. Shilov, Ya. I. Alekseev, N. S. Velishaeva

“…We selected 10 polymorphic STR loci of potato: STI0032, STG0016, STI0001, STI0004, STM1104, STM5127, STI0030, STI0033, STI0014, STM5114 and designed a multiplex panel for potato DNA profiling. …”
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Suppressive Activity of a Macrolide Antibiotic, Roxithromycin, on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Vitro and in Vivo by H. Suzaki, K. Asano, S. Ohki, K. Kanai, T. Mizutani, T. Hisamitsu

“…This study was designed to examine the influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin (RXM), on the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. …”
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High-Precision Sub-Wavelength Motion Compensation Technique for 3D Down-Looking Imaging Sonar Based on an Acoustic Calibration System by Jun Wang, Peihui Liang, Junqiang Song, Pan Xu, Yongming Hu, Peng Zhang, Kang Lou, Rongyao Ren, Wusheng Tang

“…To solve the problem that the resolution of the current imaging sonar reduces rapidly with increase in distance and a scanning gap exists in side-scan sonar, we designed a down-looking 3D-imaging sonar with a linear array structure. …”
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Comparison of 3 Grading Systems (House-Brackmann, Sunnybrook, Sydney) for the Assessment of Facial Nerve Paralysis and Prediction of Neural Recovery by Norhafiza MAT LAZIM, Hamizah ISMAIL, Sanihah ABDUL HALIM, Nik Adillah NIK OTHMAN, Ali HARON

“…Objective: Currently, multiple classification systems exist for the assessment of facial nerve paralysis. This study was designed to choose the most practical system for use in a clinical setting depending on the clinician need. …”
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Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT) and Bloom’s Taxonomy in Theoretical Computer Science Education by Hashim Habiballa, Martin Kotyrba, Eva Volna, Vladimir Bradac, Martin Dusek

“…Recommendations are provided for educators on utilizing AI-based tools in education, emphasizing the coexistence of AI possibilities with well-designed assignments. The findings suggest that AI has a valuable role in education, and a thorough analysis of teaching approaches and student evaluation is essential in leveraging artificial intelligence effectively.…”
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Two Birds With One Stone: A Novel Nanocomposite Combining Silicon Nanoparticles and Carbon‐Doped Titania as the Fluorescence Probe and Visible Light Photocatalyst for Simultaneous... by Liyun Ma, Zhi Li, Yiyi Shi, Yuchen Xie, Ming Jiang, Xu Yu, Li Xu

“…Herein, a novel nanocomposite combining silicon nanoparticles and carbon‐doped titania, C‐TiO2/SiNPs, is designed as a fluorescence probe and visible‐light photocatalyst to simultaneously monitor and degrade oxytetracycline (OTC). …”
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The effect of acute sleep deprivation on cortisol level: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifei Chen, Wenhui Xu, Yiru Chen, Jiayu Gong, Yanyan Wu, Shutong Chen, Yuan He, Haitao Yu, Lin Xie

“…There was no significant difference in cortisol levels between participants with acute sleep deprivation and normal sleep in 21 crossover-designed studies (SMD = 0.18; 95% CI: –0.11, 0.45; p = 0.208) or 3 RCTs (SMD = 0.26; 95% CI: –0.22, 0.73; p = 0.286). …”
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Applying Normalisation Process Theory to a peer-delivered complex health intervention for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use by Rebecca Foster, Hannah Carver, Catriona Matheson, Bernie Pauly, Jason Wallace, Graeme MacLennan, John Budd, Tessa Parkes

“…Abstract Background The Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study involved designing and implementing a peer-delivered, harm reduction intervention for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. …”
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Triplet Electron Exchange in Carbon Nanodots‐assisted Long‐persistent near‐infrared Chemiluminescence for Oncology Synergistic Imaging and Therapy by Run‐Wei Song, Tian‐Ci Jiang, Xue‐Yang Zhang, Cheng‐Long Shen, Qing Lou, Chong‐Xin Shan

“…As a proof‐of‐concept, the photosensitizers of carbon nanodots (CDs)‐loaded chlorin e6 (CDs‐Ce6) are designed and integrated with the peroxalate molecules, and the as‐prepare polymer carbon nanodots (p‐CDs) exhibit novel tumor microenvironment (TME)‐responsive long‐persistent near‐infrared CL and photochemical reactions, evoking the in vivo imaging and synergistic dynamic therapy in tumor tissue. …”
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