Quantifying synthetic bacterial community composition with flow cytometry: efficacy in mock communities and challenges in co-cultures by Fabian Mermans, Ioanna Chatzigiannidou, Wim Teughels, Nico Boon

“…ABSTRACT Determination of bacterial community composition in synthetic communities is critical for understanding microbial systems. The community composition is typically determined through bacterial plating or through PCR-based methods, which can be labor-intensive, expensive, or prone to bias. …”
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Mine Flooding History of a Regional Below-Drainage Coalfield Dominated by Barrier Leakage (1970–2014) by Joseph J. Donovan, Eric F. Perry

“…The purpose of this study is to present this flooding history and to identify critical events that determined how mine pools evolved in this case. …”
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Introducing an index on prediction of post-revascularization cerebral infarction using preoperative CT perfusion parameters in moyamoya disease by Xiaojun Hao, Chao Zhang, Chen Yang, Xintong Zhao, Yunfeng Zhou, Juan Wang

“…Cerebral infarction during the 2 months before revascularization is also a risk factor for post-CI. Critical relevance statement Post-CI is a serious complication for adults with MMD following surgical revascularization. …”
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Cloned airway basal progenitor cells to repair fibrotic lung through re-epithelialization by Yu Zhao, Yueqing Zhou, Weipan Zhang, Mingzhe Liu, Jun Duan, Xiaopeng Zhang, Qiwang Ma, Yujia Wang, Yuzhen Zhang, Zhongliang Guo, Ting Zhang, Wei Zuo

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Preoperative assessment of liver regeneration using T1 mapping and the functional liver imaging score derived from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance for patient with hepatoce... by Qian Li, Tong Zhang, Shan Yao, Feifei Gao, Lisha Nie, Hehan Tang, Bin Song, Bin Song, Yi Wei

“…Nevertheless, in the patients undergoing major hepatectomy (n=25), no T1 mapping parameter and FLIS was the independent predictor of RI.ConclusionsT1 mapping parameters and FLIS were the potential noninvasive indicators of liver regeneration, except for HCC patients undergoing major hepatectomy.Clinical relevance statementThe value of T1 mapping and FLIS with Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI for accurate preoperative evaluation of liver regeneration is critical to prevent liver failure and improve prognosis of HCC patients.…”
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Safety of tenecteplase vs. alteplase in telestroke: a large multistate experience (STAT) by Morgan Figurelle, Sandro Corti, Oleg Collins, Lan Gao, Amanda Avila, Kristie Delfino, Laurie Mayer, Theresa Sevilis

“…IntroductionPrompt treatment with IV thrombolytics (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients is critical for improved recovery and survival. Recently, hospital systems have switched to the IVT tenecteplase (TNK) instead of the FDA-approved alteplase (tPA) for treatment. …”
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HDL proteome and apolipoproteins concentrations in severe ICU COVID-19 patients by Floran Begue, Bryan Veeren, Philippe Rondeau, Aline-Marie Florence, Simon Jamard, Philippe Montravers, Sébastien Tanaka, Olivier Meilhac, on behalf of French COVID Study Group

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OWN GOAL: COMPARISON OF MEDIAMETAPHORS IN UKRAINIAN AND POLISH JOURNALISM by Tetiana Faichuk, Іlona Myroshnichenko, Iryna Stohnii, Alla Vilchynska

“…The metaphors "гол у свої ворота" (own goal) / "strzał do własnej bramki" (shot into one's own goal) symbolize a critical mistake or failure, where actions lead to negative consequences. …”
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REGIONAL FACTORS OF MECHANISMS TRANSFORMATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR OF UKRAINE by Tetyana Calinescu, Olena Zelenko, Serhii Pidmohylnyi

“…It is evident that the most promising industrial sectors for enhancing the economic security of entrepreneurial activity at the regional level are energy, agri-food, extraction of critical minerals, processing industry, and IT sphere. …”
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Impact of invasive infections on clinical outcomes in acute pancreatitis: early predictive factors and implications for prophylactic anti-infective therapy by Fabienne Bender, Theresa König, Matthias Hecker, Moritz Fritzenwanker, Jacqueline Braun, Joern Pons-Kühnemann, Matthias Wolff, Andreas Hecker, Martin Reichert

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Real-time visualization of the gastrointestinal tract during nasogastric tube placement: Pilot study of new video-Assisted system by Yi-Ning Lo, Jui-Wen Kang, Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Chiung-Zuei Chen, Kai-Chun Yang, Wei-Chu Tsai, Hsueh-Chien Chiang, Chien-Cheng Chen, I-Cheng Shih, Po-Jun Chen, Er-Hsiang Yang, Hsin-Yu Kuo, Chiung-Yu Chen, Chen-Ju Chen, Chiao-Hsiung Chuang

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Scutellarin inhibits pyroptosis via selective autophagy degradation of p30/GSDMD and suppression of ASC oligomerization by Danyue Li, Weilv Xu, Suhui He, Xinyue Li, Yumeng Wang, Qian Lv, Nan Chen, Lu Dong, Feng Guo, Fushan Shi

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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Empowerment, defined as the ability to improve capacities, critically analyse situations, and take actions to improve them, can support pregnant women to make healthier choices. …”
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Introduction à « Convergences franco-chinoises: la valeur de la créativité transculturelle » by Rosalind Silvester, Guillaume Thouroude

“…It also discusses the development of the field of research in the same period, involving new approaches based in the Medical Humanities, Food Studies, zoopoetics, ecocriticism, visual arts, intermedial studies and literary criticism through a presentation of the three sections of the collection. …”
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Development of a Solar-Powered Edge Processing Perimeter Alert System with AI and LoRa/LoRaWAN Integration for Drone Detection and Enhanced Security by Mateo Mejia-Herrera, Juan Botero-Valencia, José Ortega, Ruber Hernández-García

“…These features position the perimeter alert system as a versatile and powerful solution for various applications, including border control, private property protection, and critical infrastructure monitoring. The evaluation results show notable progress in the acoustic detection of helicopters and drones under controlled conditions. …”
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Identifying facilitators and barriers to culturally responsive communication for racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized patients when screened for COVID-19 vaccinations: A... by Nikhil Kalita, Patrick G Corr, Maranda C Ward, Julia Xavier, Paige L McDonald

“…Primary care practitioner (PCP) competence in culturally responsive screening practices will be critical to reducing the impact of systemic and structural factors serving as barriers to screening and treatment. …”
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Woxuanzhongzhou formula improves DHEAS and high-fat diet-induced IR and anovulatory mice via AMPK/PGC1- α/Irisin pathway by Haijuan Liu, Guohua Wang, Conglu Sui, Yanan Guo, Xiangyu He

“…Anovulation is one of the most important clinical features of PCOS, and insulin resistance (IR) is one of the critical pathogenic factors. Woxuanzhongzhou (WXZZ) is a traditional herbal formulation that has shown efficacy in treating PCOS combined with IR, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. …”
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Elucidating the Role of HIF-1α/YAP Signaling Pathway in Regulating Inflammation in Human Periodontal Stem Cells: An in vitro Study by Zhao HW, Liu ST, Wang XJ, Zhang XM, Ma X

“…Understanding the mechanisms of periodontitis, particularly the role of hypoxia in inflammation, is critical for identifying novel therapeutic strategies. …”
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Virulence factor discovery identifies associations between the Fic gene family and Fap2+ fusobacteria in colorectal cancer microbiomes by Geicho Nakatsu, Duhyun Ko, Monia Michaud, Eric A. Franzosa, Xochitl C. Morgan, Curtis Huttenhower, Wendy S. Garrett

“…Taken together, our study uncovers Fic genes as potential virulence factors in Fap2+ fusobacterial genomes.IMPORTANCEAccumulating data support that bacterial members of the intra-tumoral microbiota critically influence colorectal cancer progression. …”
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Phylogenomic analysis reveals exceptions to the co-evolution of ZAR1 and ZRK immune gene families in plants by Li Yang, Shengyi Liu, M. Eric Schranz, Klaas Bouwmeester

“…Our results provide new hypotheses about the origin and diversification of these critical immune genes for future functional studies.…”
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