Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Agata Pruss, Alicja Skierska, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Helena Masiuk, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Iwona Bilska, Monika Sienkiewicz, Maria V Melnyk, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…The production of carbapenemases was assessed using phenotypic and genetic methods. The strains tested showed complete resistance to most beta-lactams and varying sensitivity to drugs from the quinolone carbapenem group and aminoglycosides. …”
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Statistical and machine learning based platform-independent key genes identification for hepatocellular carcinoma. by Md Al Mehedi Hasan, Md Maniruzzaman, Jie Huang, Jungpil Shin

“…Existing studies used genetic datasets, taken from various platforms, but focused only on common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across platforms. …”
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Knowledge and Perception of Brazilian Dental Students about Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization by Thalys Gustavo Oliveira Martins, Naiara Oliveira Carvalho, Cristiane Tomaz Rocha, Beatriz Gonçalves Neves

“…MIH awareness was significantly associated with fifth-year students (p=0.01). Genetic factors were considered as an etiological factor by 80.6%. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of water resources allocation in rift valley lakes basin (Ethiopia): tradeoffs between efficiency and equity by Mulugeta Mohammed, Belete Birhanu, Fentaw Abegaz

“…This study introduces a multi-objective optimization framework using the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) to balance economic efficiency, equity, and environmental sustainability in water allocation. …”
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Trichostatin A suppresses hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in an Alport syndrome model. by Yoon Seok Nam, Eun-Ji Gi, Yoo-Seung Ko, Sungsu Lee, Hyong-Ho Cho

“…Alport syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder marked by mutations in type IV collagen, leading to kidney glomerular dysfunction. …”
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A study of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and their first-degree relatives as compared to the healthy population by Shaily Mina, Rupam Dhiman, Prakamya Singal, Sukanya Gangopadhyay, Pankaj Verma, Shivani Kathuria

“…Conclusion: BDNF levels may have a complex interplay influencing the genetic inheritance and clinical manifestations of OCD. …”
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La ecología política en México ¿Dónde estamos y para dónde vamos? by Leticia Durand Smith, Fernanda Figueroa Díaz, Mauricio Genet Guzmán Chávez

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Biosemiotic Foundations of a Darwinian Approach to Cultural Evolution by Herrmann-Pillath Carsten

“…First, they employ an inflationary generic concept of culture that covers all information that is stored and transmitted non-genetically; this differs from the narrower uses in the humanities that focus on the diversity of cultures and their interactions. …”
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Classification of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder with comorbid traits and deep learning algorithms by Xiangning Chen, Yimei Lu, Joan Manuel Cue, Mira V. Han, Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar, Daniel R. Weinberger, Shizhong Han, Zhongming Zhao, Jingchun Chen

“…Abstract Many psychiatric disorders share genetic liabilities, but whether these shared liabilities can be utilized to classify and differentiate psychiatric disorders remains unclear. …”
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Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis incidentally diagnosed by video-associated lung surgery for lung cancer: A case report by Katsuhiro Itogawa, Shintaro Sato, Hideaki Yamakawa, Keiichi Akasaka, Masako Amano, Akiko Adachi, Hidekazu Matsushima

“…In addition, further pathological investigation of the background lung tissue revealed deposition of amyloid transthyretin (TTR), although no radiological findings suggestive of pulmonary amyloidosis were present. A genetic mutation screening test revealed pathological TTR gene mutation of heterozygous Tyr114His (p.Tyr134His). …”
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Genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of Amorphophallus albus provides insights into the evolution and resistance to southern blight pathogen by Longfei Duan, Longfei Duan, Jianfeng Qin, Gaoxin Zhou, Chuan Shen, Baofu Qin

“…These findings not only advance the understanding of genetic and evolutionary characteristics of A. albus but also provide a foundation for future research on the resistance mechanisms of konjac against southern blight disease.…”
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A sensitive ERK fluorescent probe reveals the significance of minimal EGF-induced transcription by Zhang Weisheng, Jun Nakayama, Yukino Inomata, Shigeki Higashiyama, Toru Hiratsuka

“…Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) regulates multiple cellular functions through distinct activation patterns. Genetically encoded fluorescent probes are instrumental in dissecting the ERK activity dynamics in living cells. …”
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Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete by Weni Kurdanti, Agus Wijanarka, Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih

“…Background: The success of soccer athletes is influenced by physical, mental, and genetic factors, with nutritional status significantly affects youth soccer performance in Indonesia by 69.8%. …”
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Short communication: Genomic prediction based on unbiased estimation of the genomic relationship matrix in pigs by M.Y. Li, L.Y. Shi, D.E. MacHugh, X.Q. Wang, J.J. Tian, L.G. Wang, Y.J. Deng, L.X. Wang, F.P. Zhao

“…The traditional genomic relationship matrix (GRM) has shown to be a biased estimation of true kinship, which can affect subsequent genetic analyses. In this study, we employed an unbiased kinship (UKin) estimation method within the genomic best linear unbiased prediction framework to evaluate its prediction performance on both a simulated dataset and a Large White pig dataset. …”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A 56 kDa regulatory subunit delta isoform (PPP2R5D) for use in Western Blot, immunoprecipi... by Carl Laflamme, Kathleen Southern, Riham Ayoubi, Maryam Fotouhi, Charles Alende

“…The etiology of these genetic disorders remains unknown, which can partly be due to the lack of independently characterized antibodies. …”
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Congenital Chylothorax: Case Report by Egemen Tolunay, Bulut Varlı, Fırat Tülek, Emre Pabuçcu, Şerife Esra Çetinkaya, Korhan Kahraman, Acar Koç

“…Some cases of chylothorax are found to be associated with Turner, Down and Noonan syndromes. Genetic analysis and infection screening should be considered to reveal the etiology. …”
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Unraveling the function of TSC1-TSC2 complex: implications for stem cell fate by Shuang Wang, Ruishuang Ma, Chong Gao, Yu-Nong Tian, Rong-Gui Hu, Han Zhang, Lan Li, Yue Li

“…Abstract Background Tuberous sclerosis complex is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the TSC1 or TSC2 genes, affecting multiple systems. …”
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A case of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) presenting with hydrocephalus-like clinical features: case report by Yonghong Wang, Yongxiang Li, Wei Pan, Yuezhen Shen, Junxia Li, Ying Liu, Yuhua Peng, Shulai Zhu

“…Physical examination indicated pupillary constriction, and electromyography suggested peripheral neuropathy. Genetic testing revealed 91 GGC repeats in the NOTCH2NLC gene, indicating abnormal expansion. …”
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Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of a NDM-1 producing ST152 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a bloodstream infection in China by Renchi Fang, Lingfang Di, Xuebin Tian, Yongfeng Bai

“…Our findings provide insights into the current status of resistance in new lineages within the region and enhance comprehension of K. pneumoniae carbapenem resistance transmission from a genetic structure perspective.…”
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Assessment of energy management and power quality improvement of hydrogen based microgrid system through novel PSO-MWWO technique by Hafiz Ghulam Murtza Qamar, Xiaoqiang Guo, Ehab Seif Ghith, Mehdi Tlija, Abubakar Siddique

“…The achieved results and numerical analysis affirm the superiority of the proposed technique compared to other traditional methods like mixed integer linear programming (MILP), HOMER, Variable mesh optimization (VMO), and Cataclysmic genetic algorithm in optimizing component sizing, renewable production, hydrogen production, reliability, cost effective, and overall efficacy. …”
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