Mixed Convective-Radiative Dissipative Magnetized Micropolar Nanofluid Flow over a Stretching Surface in Porous Media with Double Stratification and Chemical Reaction Effects: ADM-... by P. K. Pattnaik, M. M. Bhatti, S. R. Mishra, Munawwar Ali Abbas, O. Anwar Bég

“…Darcy’s model is employed for the porous medium and a Rosseland diffusion flux approximation for nonlinear thermal radiation. …”
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Application of Homogenized Load-Bearing Ring Hypothesis in Roadway Supporting by Quntao Zhang, Jianwei Zheng, Xiaodong Sun, Wenzhou Li, Kang Yi, Yukai Fu, Jiulin Shi, Shuai Wang, Biao Liu, Qi Wang

“…According to prestress diffusion characteristics of bolt, some ways to achieve HLBR were proposed, which were the optimal axial ratio design, difference support and local grouting modification, and finally performance of the original support design in a belt roadway of the mining district IV of a mine in Shanxi Province. …”
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Development of Curcumin Encapsulated Liposomes in Chlorhexidine-Loaded Organogel Using Ternary Phase Systems for Treatment of Omphalitis in Infants by Ibilola Mary Cardoso-Daodu, Margaret Okonawan Ilomuanya

“…The in vitro release profile best fits the Higuchi mathematical model implying that curcumin release was by diffusion and dissolution mechanism. In vitro release was also higher at pH 5.5. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Various Meat Types in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana by Frederick Adzitey, Prince Assoah-Peprah, Gabriel A. Teye, Anou M. Somboro, Hezekiel M. Kumalo, Daniel G. Amoako

“…Antibiotic resistance patterns in the Escherichia coli isolates were determined by the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method against 8 antibiotics. The overall prevalence of Escherichia coli in the meat samples was 84.00% (189/225). …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…The simulation results showed that the nitrogen release of coated fertilizer followed the proposed diffusion mechanism. The obtained diffusivity coefficient value in the layer of chitosan-alginate (CA)5 is 2.0933 × 10−6 cm2/s, 2.5606 × 10−6 cm2/s in chitosan-TPP (CT)5 layer, and 3.7256 × 10−6 cm2/s in chitosan-pectin (CP)5 layer.…”
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RETROSPECTIVE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF KOCURIA SPP. TO ANTIBIOTICS by M.O. Faustova, O.A. Nazarchuk, G.A. Loban, Yu.V. Chumak, M.M. Ananieva, V.V. Bondarenko

“…Determining the sensitivity of selected representatives of genus Kocuria to antibiotics was conducted using the disk diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer) according to EUCAST recommendations (v.12.0; 2022). …”
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Stigmas and Petals of Crocus sativus L. (Taliouine, Morocco): Comparative Evaluation of Their Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities by Asmaa Benkerroum, Khadija Oubella, Soukaina Zini, Kaoutar Boussif, Hind Mouhanni, Fouad Achemchem

“…The polyphenol content was measured using the Folin–Ciocalteu method, the antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH free radical scavenging method, and the well-diffusion method was used to assess antibacterial activity against seven pathogenic bacterial strains (Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, and Staphylococcus aureus). …”
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Characterization and Pharmacological Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using the Bark Extract of Garcinia Kola by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Seyifunmi Charles Olugbeko, Femi Adekunle Folorunso, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…Then, 0.2 g of the silver nanoparticles was dissolved in 2 ml of water to yield 100 mg/ml of the stock solution which was further diluted for the antibacterial analysis via the disc diffusion method. The result obtained from the analytical characterization of the biosynthesized silver nanoparticles revealed a spherical particle shape, particle size in the range of 12.23 to 27.90 nm with an average size of 20.07 nm via TEM analysis. …”
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Multiplex Network Embedding Model with High-Order Node Dependence by Nianwen Ning, Qiuyue Li, Kai Zhao, Bin Wu

“…Multiplex networks have been widely used in information diffusion, social networks, transport, and biology multiomics. …”
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From invasive species to agricultural resource: evaluation of Phragmites australis from Zarivar Lake as an organic amendment for the release of phosphorus, potassium, micronutrient... by Shno Karimi, Zahra Kolahchi, Mahboube Zarrabi, Safoora Nahidan, Taqi Raza

“…The release intensity (b) of phosphorus was larger than that of potassium in the exponential equation, and the release of the elements was a diffusion function in the parabolic equation. In the Phragmites a., dominant functional groups (C-H) and (C = O) were reported. …”
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Antibacterial Potential of Secondary Metabolites from Indonesian Marine Bacterial Symbionts by Risa Nofiani, Alexandra J. Weisberg, Takeshi Tsunoda, Ruqiah Ganda Putri Panjaitan, Ridho Brilliantoro, Jeff H. Chang, Benjamin Philmus, Taifo Mahmud

“…Extracts of 12 bacterial isolates from sponges or corals were prepared by cultivating the bacteria under a number of different media conditions and using agar well diffusion assays to test for antibacterial activity. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…These extracts of the plant were evaluated for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities using agar  diffusion and DPPH method respectively. The extracts were also analysed using Gas chromatography – Mass spectrometry, and the chromatogram coupled with mass spectra of the compounds were matched with a standard library. …”
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Public Sector Reform from the Post-New Public Management Perspective: Review and Bibliometric Analysis by Marko Ropret, Aleksander Aristovnik

“…In addition, important differences as regards coverage and diffusion of individual post-NPM models are indicated. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Enteric Salmonella in Bangui, Central African Republic by Christian Diamant Mossoro-Kpinde, Alexandre Manirakiza, Jean-Robert Mbecko, Pembé Misatou, Alain Le Faou, Thierry Frank

“…All enteric Salmonella strains isolated from patients in 2008 were identified and serotyped, and the phenotypes of resistance were determined by using the disk diffusion method. Nine resistance-associated genes, blaTEM, blaOXA, blaSHV, tetA, aadA1, catA1, dhfrA1, sul I, and sul II, were sought by genic amplification in seven S.e. …”
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Neonatal Sepsis in a Resource-Limited Setting: Causative Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile by Edna Nai Acheampong, Joseph Adjei Tsiase, Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Seth Kwabena Amponsah

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by Kirby–Bauer’s disc diffusion method, and interpretations were carried out according to clinical and laboratory standards. …”
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Scientific challenges faced by Mn‐based layered oxide cathodes with anionic redox for sodium‐ion batteries by Chao Zheng, Shengnan He, Jiantuo Gan, Zhijun Wu, Liaona She, Yong Gao, YaXiong Yang, Jiatao Lou, Zhijin Ju, Hongge Pan

“…This review systematically summarizes the composition, structure, oxygen‐redox mechanism, and performance of various types of Mn‐based cathodes with ARRs, as well as the main scientific challenges they face, including sluggish ion diffusion, cationic migration, O2 release, and element dissolution. …”
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Antibiogram Profile of Patients Having Urinary Tract Infection Treated with Most Commonly Used Antibiotics by Bilal Ahmad, Faleesha Gul, Said Hassan, Haseeba Arif, Amber Javaid, Shawkat Ali

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on the isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA), following CLSI guidelines. …”
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Microbial Diversity and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Associated with Motorcycle Helmets by Sanjeep Sapkota, Sujan Khadka, Sanjib Adhikari, Ashish Parajuli, Hemraj Kandel, Ramesh Sharma Regmi

“…Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by the disc diffusion method for all the bacterial isolates. Tetracycline, gentamycin, and cotrimoxazole were the most effective antibiotics for Gram-positive isolates, whereas Gram-negative isolates were sensitive towards imipenem and ciprofloxacin. …”
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Comparing Project-Based Collaborative Networks for BIM Implementation in Public and Private Sectors: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong by Yixuan Tang, Guangbin Wang, Heng Li, Dongping Cao, Xiaoying Li

“…The findings not only provide a dynamic network view of how industry organizations interact with each other in BIM implementation practices across different types of projects but also provide insights into how relationship networks can be managed to facilitate the diffusion of innovations in the construction industry.…”
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Demonstration of Participation Networks in Urban Transport Policy of Public and Private Sectors through Social Media: The Case of Bike-Sharing Pricing Strategy in China by Qian Ye, Xiaohong Chen, Hua Zhang, Junjie Cai, Kaan Ozbay

“…Results reveal two types of important actors with unequal roles in terms of information diffusion: the “network root” and the “network bridge.” …”
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