Fetal-BET: Brain Extraction Tool for Fetal MRI by Razieh Faghihpirayesh, Davood Karimi, Deniz Erdogmus, Ali Gholipour

“…Our dataset covers the three common MRI sequences including T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, and functional MRI acquired with different scanners. …”
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Phenotypic identification of Metallo-ß- lactamase resistance Gram negative bacteria from a clinical specimen in Sidama, Ethiopia. by Tsegaye Alemayehu, Wondwesson Abera, Musa Mohammed Ali, Bethelihem Jimma, Henok Ayalew, Limenih Habte, Frezer Teka, Demissie Asegu

“…Gram staining and biochemical tests was used to identify the bacteria to genus and species. Kirby disc diffusion technique was used to determine the susceptibility of antibiotics. …”
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Laser treated super hydrophobic glass for solar PV self cleaning application: a SWOT-TWOS-based analysis by Rahool Rai, Mahadzir Ishak, Sudhakar Kumarasamy, Aiman Bin Mohd Halil, M M Quazi

“…This analysis assesses the advantages, such as improved light diffusion and reduced glare, along with the disadvantages, including decreased transparency and potential glass damage. …”
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Evolution of Magnetic Reconnection in an Electron-scale Current Sheet by Yundan Guan, Quanming Lu, San Lu, Rongsheng Wang

“…As the reconnection electric field expands and ${B}_{z}$ is piled up to the ion scale, ions start to be further accelerated inside the ion diffusion region and reflected by the ${B}_{z}$ to the outflow direction. …”
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Preparation of Wheat-Straw-Fiber-Based Degradable Mulch Film for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Its Application for Soybean Root Rot Control by Shuang Liu, Zhe Jin, Pengfei Zhou, Huimin Shang, Haiyan Yang, Longhai Li, Rui Li, Ying Zhang, Haitao Chen

“…Through SEM and sustained-release kinetic analysis, it was found that the sustained-release mechanism of C-CS-WFM conformed to the Ritger–Peppas kinetic model, and its release mechanism was the physical diffusion and matrix erosion. The results of the in vitro antifungal test and pot experiment demonstrated that C-CS-WFM could effectively inhibit the growth of <i>Fusarium solani</i> and promote the growth of plants. …”
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Component regulation and high-entropy engineering for enhanced antioxidant and high-temperature mechanical properties of protective films by Shan Wang, Rui Zhang, Mengya Yuan, Xinlei Gu, Tao Zhou, Mao Wen, Kan Zhang

“…It is found that the unique HEN-Al film exhibits excellent oxidation resistance and high-temperature hardness, attributed to the uniform distribution of Al atoms in the robust high-entropy structure, which creates conditions for forming a dense and continuous Al2O3 barrier layer, effectively hindering the diffusion of oxygen into the film interior. This study provides new insights to develop a new generation of high-temperature protective materials.…”
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Synergistic Antibacterial Action of Norfloxacin-Encapsulated G4 Hydrogels: The Role of Boronic Acid and Cyclodextrin by Monica-Cornelia Sardaru, Irina Rosca, Simona Morariu, Elena-Laura Ursu, Alexandru Rotaru

“…The most effective hydrogel displayed an inhibition zone of 25 mm in disk diffusion assays, and was further explored as a drug delivery platform, with the aim to exploit the capacity of the free <i>β</i>-CD cavity of the hydrogels to incorporate hydrophobic drugs. …”
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Analysis of Surface Level PM2.5 Measured by Low-Cost Sensor and Satellite-Based Column Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Kathmandu by Jeevan Regmi, Khem N. Poudyal, Amod Pokhrel, Nabin Malakar, Madhu Gyawali, Lekhendra Tripathee, Mukesh Rai, Srikanthan Ramachandran, Katrina Wilson, Rudra Aryal

“…PurpleAir records PM2.5 with a maximum average of 101 ± 26.31 µg m−3, in winter, 55.58 ± 11.42 µg m−3, in spring, 45.46 ± 12.16 µg m−3, in autumn, and a minimum of 22.78 ± 3.23 µg m−3, in the summer. Due to rain and diffusion in the vertical atmosphere, PM2.5 levels are lowest during the summer. …”
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Usage des biopesticides en substitution aux pesticides de synthèse au Burkina Faso : une adoption limitée by Ouedraogo Odette, Nikiema Aude, Margetic Christine

“…Cet article examine la diffusion des biopesticides comme alternative aux pesticides de synthèse et les limites à leur adoption. …”
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Beyond contribution of ionic liquids in nanostructuring polyaniline morphology; its effect on the properties of the polymerization medium by Fatima Al-Zohbi, Fouad Ghamouss, Bruno Schmaltz, Mohamed Abarbri, Khalil Cherry, Mohamad fadel Tabcheh, François Tran-Van

“…The viscosity of the polymerization system restricts the diffusion of species that leads to the predominance of the homogeneous nucleation mode during the course of polymerization and, thus, nanostructuring of PANI morphology. …”
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Nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery techniques in plant systems by Kuber Shivashakarappa, Sureshbabu Marriboina, Korsi Dumenyo, Ali Taheri, Zeinab Yadegari

“…Further, we also discuss techniques such as syringe infiltration, vacuum infiltration, biolistic methods, magnetofection, ultrasound-mediated delivery, passive diffusion, cellular uptake, and spray method. This review serves as a valuable resource for advancing plant gene transformation using nanoparticles, offering guidance on the most effective delivery methods to enhance plant genetic engineering outcomes.…”
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Seasonal Variation in Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Psammaplysilla sp. 1 from Phillips Reef, South Africa by Wasswa Cuthbert Kibungu, Justine Fri, Anna-Maria Clarke, Anthony Otigbu, Henry Akum Njom

“…The sponge crude extracts’ antimicrobial activity was evaluated using an agar well diffusion assay against 5 pathogens. Phytochemical screening was conducted to identify the presence of 7 critical phytochemical groups. …”
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Exploring the antimicrobial and antioxidative potential of Leucas aspera (Willd.) link: Phytochemical screening, molecular docking, and HR-LC/MS profiling against SARS-CoV-2 protei... by Thavasiaanatham Seenivasan Shalini, Ragothaman Prathiviraj, Poomalai Senthilraja

“…Antibacterial activity was also assessed through agar well diffusion assays against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, and Leucobacter sp., Where K. pneumoniae exhibits the highest zone of inhibition. …”
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Bloodstream infections at a tertiary hospital in the Gambia - a one-year retrospective study by Paul Rahden, Ebrima Barrow, Haddy Bah, Sheikh Omar Bittaye, David Nygren, Abdoulie Badjan

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using disk diffusion following the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene profiling, and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in Mazandaran, Iran by Ghazaleh Elahi, Hamid Reza Goli, Morvarid Shafiei, Vajihe Sadat Nikbin, Mehrdad Gholami

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method according to CLSI guidelines to assess resistance to a range of antibiotics. …”
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Sequencing Analysis of Invasive Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates Secondary to Gastrointestinal Colonization by Gaetano Maugeri, Maddalena Calvo, Dafne Bongiorno, Dalida Bivona, Giuseppe Migliorisi, Grete Francesca Privitera, Guido Scalia, Stefania Stefani

“…A random sequencing analysis on the most warning microorganisms could enhance sequence typing (ST) awareness within specific settings, allowing for better prevention control strategies on their eventual persistence or diffusion.…”
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Gemelos digitales pulmonares by Ana Fernández-Tena, Carlos Arnedo, Guillaume Houzeaux, Beatriz Eguzkitza

“…DTs integrate clinical data, high-resolution images, and mathematical models to simulate respiratory mechanics, gas diffusion, and fluid dynamics in real time. This technology improves diagnosis, treatment planning, and disease progression monitoring. …”
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Enhancing Medical Student Engagement Through Cinematic Clinical Narratives: Multimodal Generative AI–Based Mixed Methods Study by Tyler Bland

“…This CCN used various genAI tools for content creation: GPT-4 for developing the storyline, Leonardo.ai and Stable Diffusion for generating images, Eleven Labs for creating audio narrations, and Suno for composing a theme song. …”
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Bioinspired materials for batteries: Structural design, challenges and future perspective by Wasif ur Rehman, Yanan Ma, Zahoor khan, Fatima Zahra Ait Laaskri, Jiawei Xu, Youlong Xu, Hamid Rehman, Umar Farooq, Ali Altalbe, Jian Li

“…In this review, we explore bioinspired structures that offer abundant active sites for ion storage and transport channels that facilitate rapid ion diffusion, thereby significantly improving electrochemical storage. …”
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Microstructural lateralization of thalamocortical connections in individuals with a history of reading difficulties by Yueye Zhao, Jianyi Liu, Xue'er Ma, Zi-Gang Huang, Jingjing Zhao

“…Neuroimaging data, including T1-weighted and diffusion-weighted images, were collected. Thalamocortical white matter fiber tracts were reconstructed using the constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) model and grouped into six regions based on connections with bilateral brain areas. …”
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