Cognitive Stimulation for Apathy in Probable Early-Stage Alzheimer's by Linda L. Buettner, Suzanne Fitzsimmons, Serdar Atav, Kaycee Sink

“…The study used a pre-post design with randomization by site to avoid contamination and diffusion of effect. Interventions were offered twice weekly after baseline evaluations were completed. …”
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Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of the Isolates from Stethoscope, Thermometer, and Inanimate Surfaces of Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwe... by Teshale Worku, Dejene Derseh, Abera Kumalo

“…The isolated bacteria were checked for susceptibility by the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method following the standards of CLSI 2014. …”
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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of β-Lactamases among Enterobacterial Uropathogens in Southeastern Nigeria by M. C. Ugwu, M. Shariff, C.M. Nnajide, K Beri, U. M. Okezie, I. R. Iroha, C. O. Esimone

“…Their antibiotic susceptibility patterns were evaluated using disk diffusion, screened, and confirmed phenotypically for the presence of β-lactamases: ESBL, AmpC, carbapenemase, and MBLs. …”
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Magnetic core‐shell Fe3O4@TiO2 nanocomposites for broad spectrum antibacterial applications by Nisha Rani, Brijnandan S. Dehiya

“…The antibacterial studies of magnetic nanoparticles and the titania‐coated magnetic nanocomposite were carried out against gram+ve, and gram–ve bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella flexneri, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhi) using well diffusion technique. The inhibition zone for E. coli (17 mm after 24 h) was higher than the other bacterial strains; nevertheless, both the uncoated and TiO2‐coated magnetite nanocomposites showed admirable antibacterial activity against each of the above bacterial strains.…”
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Association of qnr Genes and OqxAB Efflux Pump in Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains by Fereshteh Amereh, Mohammad Reza Arabestani, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini, Leili Shokoohizadeh

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the disk diffusion method. The frequencies of genes encoding OqxAB efflux pumps and qnr were investigated by PCR. …”
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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Causing Contamination in Raw Beef and Meat-Processing Environments in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by Amgalanzaya Dorjgochoo, Anujin Batbayar, Altansukh Tsend-Ayush, Bayarlakh Byambadorj, Sarantuya Jav, Munkhdelger Yandag

“…The nucA gene specific to S. aureus was amplified by PCR, and antibiotic susceptibility was evaluated using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. Resistance genes (mecA, mecC, vanA, and vanB) and virulence genes (sea, sed, tsst, eta, and etb) were detected via PCR. …”
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Reduction mechanism of titanomagnetite concentrate by carbon monoxide by Sun H.Y., Dong X.J., She X.F., Xue Q.G., Wang J.S.

“…Above 1123 K, the reduction is controlled by interfacial chemical reaction at early stage of the reaction and then turns to the internal diffusion controlling with reaction processing. The reduction path at temperatures above 1123 K is suggested as follow: Fe3-xTixO4 → (x+y-1)FeO + Fe4-2x-yTixO4-y → (x+y-1)Fe + Fe4-2x-yTixO4-y → (3-x)Fe + xTiO2 (0<y<4-2x, x=0.27±0.02)…”
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Electrochemical conversion of methane measured by anode out gas monitoring over Ce–Co–Cu anode electrocatalysts by Bernardo Jordão Moreira Sarruf, Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, Paulo Emílio Valadão de Miranda

“…Distribution of relaxation times analysis highlights the necessity of optimising microstructure and mitigating gas diffusion polarisation effects, corroborating the validity of equivalent circuit models aligned with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data.…”
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Lessons learned from an fMRI-guided rTMS study on performance in a numerical Stroop task. by Lysianne Beynel, Hannah Gura, Zeynab Rezaee, Ekaete C Ekpo, Zhi-De Deng, Janet O Joseph, Paul Taylor, Bruce Luber, Sarah H Lisanby

“…To do so we used a traditional reaction time analysis and we performed, post-hoc, a more advanced comprehensive drift diffusion modeling approach. Fifteen participants performed the numerical Stroop task while active or sham 10 Hz rTMS was applied over the region of the right intraparietal sulcus (IPS) showing the strongest functional activation in the Incongruent > Congruent contrast. …”
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Efficient removal of aqueous Pb(II) using partially reduced graphene oxide-FeO by Ting Guo, Chaoke Bulin, Bo Li, Zhiwei Zhao, Huitao Yu, He Sun, Xin Ge, Ruiguang Xing, Bangwen Zhang

“…The adsorption is monolayer chemisorption, the whole process of which is controlled by chemisorption and liquid film diffusion. In terms of thermodynamics, the adsorption is an exothermic and spontaneous process.…”
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Analisis Kandungan Metabolit Sekunder, Antioksidan dan Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Minuman Tradisional Serbat Khas Kalimantan Barat dengan Variasi Komposisi dan Lama Perendaman by Syarifah NYRS Asseggaf, Mistika Zakiah, Ridha Ulfah

“…This study used the thin-layer chromatography (TLC) method for phytochemical screening, the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-pikrilhidrazil) method for examination of antioxidant activity, and Escherichia coli bacteria cultured in 3 agar and tested using the disc diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer) to determine its antibacterial activity.  …”
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Highly efficient and rapid removal of Congo red dye from textile wastewater using facile synthesized Mg/Ni/Al layered double hydroxide by Eslam A. Mohamed, Hend M. Ahmed, Amal A. Altalhi, Hamdan A. S. Al-Shamiri, Nabel A. Negm

“…The kinetics indicated the occurrence of three stages, and the diffusion of dye molecules into the pores was the rate-determining step. …”
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Study on the Effect of Soft and Hard Coal Pore Structure on Gas Adsorption Characteristics by Xun Zhao, Tao Feng, Ping Wang, Ze Liao

“…In particular, the superposition of the adsorption force field in the micropores and the diffusion in the mesopores enhance the adsorption potential of soft coal. …”
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Enhancement of Physical Appearance, Skin Permeation, and Odor Reduction Using Liposome of Hydrolyzed Salmon Collagen for Cosmetic Products by Thanaporn Amnuaikit, Rajeev Shankar Rajagopal, Krisana Nilsuwan, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Skin permeation and odor detection of the HC-VitB3 liposome were studied using Franz’s diffusion cell and gas chromatography, respectively, and compared with HC-VitB3 solution. …”
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Towards a Smart Encapsulation System for Small-Sized Electronic Devices: A New Approach by Sebastian-Tim Schmitz-Hertzberg, Rick Liese, Carsten Terjung, Frank F. Bier

“…Controlled permeability of the opposite compartments was achieved by inclusion of NaCl inside the polymer matrix during heat pressing, followed by its subsequent release in aqueous solution. Correlating diffusion rates through the so made permeable capsule compartments were quantified for preselected model analytes: glucose, peroxidase, and polystyrene beads of three different diameters (1.4 μm, 4.2 μm, and 20.0 μm). …”
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Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity among Gambian Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition by Uduak A. Okomo, Danlami Garba, Augustin E. Fombah, Ousman Secka, Usman N. A. Ikumapayi, Jacob. J. Udo, Martin O. C. Ota

“…In vitro sensitivity by disk diffusion showed that 87.5% of the isolates were sensitive to ampicillin and/or gentamicin and 84.4% (27/32) to penicillin and/or gentamicin. …”
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Anti-Abortion Mobilization in Latin America: Signs of a Field in Transformation by Marta Rodriguez de Assis Machado, María Angélica Peñas-Defago, Camila Gianella Malca

“…This article ultimately calls attention to the need for more empirical research to address the regional dynamics of transnational actors, diffusion processes, and local adaptations.…”
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Acute Brainstem Dysfunction Caused by Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula by Yuwa Oka, Kenichi Komatsu, Soichiro Abe, Naoya Yoshimoto, Junya Taki, Sadayuki Matsumoto

“…Pontine swelling worsened, and hyperintensity appeared on diffusion-weighted imaging. Digital subtraction angiography revealed a right-sided cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula with venous reflux into the posterior fossa. …”
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Multidrug Resistant Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in a Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana: Implications for Control of Nosocomial Infections by Kwabena O. Duedu, George Offei, Francis S. Codjoe, Eric S. Donkor

“…Antibiograms of the isolates were determined using the disc diffusion method. Overall, 232 enteric bacteria were isolated. …”
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Ostwald Ripening Process of Coherent β′ Precipitates during Aging in Fe0.75Ni0.10Al0.15 and Fe0.74Ni0.10Al0.15Cr0.01 Alloys by N. Cayetano-Castro, M. L. Saucedo-Muñoz, H. J. Dorantes-Rosales, Jorge L. Gonzalez-Velazquez, J. D. Villegas-Cardenas, V. M. Lopez-Hirata

“…The variation of the equivalent radii of precipitates with time follows the modified Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner theory for diffusion-controlled coarsening. Thermo-Calc analysis shows that the chromium content is richer in the matrix than in the precipitates which causes higher hardness and coarsening resistance in the aged Fe0.74Ni0.10Al0.15Cr0.01 alloy.…”
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