Isolation and Characterization of Colistin-Resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Foods in Two Italian Regions in the South of Italy by Rosa Fraccalvieri, Angelica Bianco, Laura Maria Difato, Loredana Capozzi, Laura Del Sambro, Stefano Castellana, Adelia Donatiello, Luigina Serrecchia, Lorenzo Pace, Donatella Farina, Domenico Galante, Marta Caruso, Maria Tempesta, Antonio Parisi

“…The emergence of colistin-resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> in food products is a growing concern due to the potential transfer of resistance to human pathogens. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of colistin-resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> in raw and ready-to-eat food samples collected from two regions of Italy (Apulia and Basilicata) and to evaluate their resistance phenotypes and genetic characteristics. …”
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Bacterial diversity impacts as a result of combined sewer overflow in a polluted waterway by O. Calderon, H. Porter-Morgan, J. Jacob, W. Elkins

“…Species found in Newtown Creek include pelagic, marine, human and animal pathogens, hydrocarbonoclastic, and other environmental microbes.…”
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Exploring indigenous wisdom: Ethnobotanical documentation and conservation of medicinal plants in Goba District, Southwest Ethiopia by Ginjo Gitima, Ashenafi Gebre, Yericho Berhanu, Tamirat Wato

“…This study emphasizes the crucial role of traditional medicinal plants in the healthcare practices of communities and the urgent need for sustainable conservation measures to conserve these invaluable resources and indigenous knowledge for the long-term benefit of both human health and biodiversity conservation.…”
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Global, regional, and national lifetime risk of developing and dying from lung cancer in 2022: A population-based study in 185 countries by Meng Li, Xin Wen, Xin Liang, Mengwen Liu, Li Zhang, Rongshou Zheng, Jing Ni

“…The lung cancer risks in countries or regions worldwide were compared by region and the Human Development Index (HDI). Results:. The global lifetime risk of developing and dying from lung cancer in 2022 was 3.49% and 2.69%, respectively. …”
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A Virtual Reality Platform for Safety Training in Coal Mines with AI and Cloud Computing by Mei Li, Zhenming Sun, Zhan Jiang, Zheng Tan, Jinchuan Chen

“…However, it still has some drawbacks, such as expensive and unsuitable hardware, lack of satisfactory user experience, without direct browser access, and lack of humanized and intelligent design. To solve these problems, a cloud-based VR system is designed for the training of coal miners in this paper. …”
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Towards targeted cancer therapy: Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of a new Cu(II)-ibuprofen-2,2′-dipyridylamine metal complex by Luís P.G. Monteiro, A. Gomes, C. Silva, Ricardo F. Mendes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Dmitry Chernyshov, J. Rocha, F. Martel, T.M. Santos, B.J.M. Leite Ferreira

“…Finally, the copper compound exhibited promising in vitro antitumoral activities against human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231), as evaluated by MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay (although a similar cytotoxic effect against a non-tumoral epithelial cancer cell line, MCF-12A, was found), and increased oxidative stress levels as assessed by the TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) assay and by evaluating glutathione levels. …”
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Repetitive Control of Robotic Joint With Variable Impedance Utilizing Agonist-Antagonist Muscle Pair Structure Based on Virtual Trajectories by Kaho Umeda, Yinlai Jiang, Hiroshi Yokoi, Shunta Togo

“…In this study, the repetitive control based on virtual trajectory, which is a model-free control method proposed for flexible human multi-joints, is extended and applied to a real robotic joint with a variable mechanical impedance mechanism. …”
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A Dynamic Discretization Algorithm for Learning BN Model: Predicting Causation Probability of Ship Collision in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia by Iis Dewi Ratih, Ketut Buda Artana, Heri Kuswanto, Dhimas Widhi Handani, Renata Zahabiya

“…The contributing factors to ship collisions include weather conditions, technical failure, insufficient resources, navigation errors, human error, and the failure of other vessels. The Bayesian Network (BN) machine learning method is capable of predicting ship collisions. …”
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Advancing biomonitoring of eDNA studies with the Anaconda R package: Integrating soil and One Health perspectives in the face of evolving traditional agriculture practices. by Pierre-Louis Stenger, Audrey Léopold, Kelly Dinh, Pierre Mournet, Nadia Robert, Julien Drouin, Jacques Wamejonengo, Sylvie Russet, Thomas Ibanez, Laurent Maggia, Fabian Carriconde

“…Over-represented microbial ASVs associated with both plant and animal pathogens, including those of potential concern for human health, were identified. This underscores the importance of maintaining intrinsic balance for effective disease suppression. …”
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Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) with Some Associated Risk Factors among Children Aged 1 to 5 Years in Rural Maharashtra – A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Raghavendra NR. Swamy, Priyanka N Akahade, P Abhinaya, Arvindkumar Waghmare, Satish V Gujalwar

“…Background: Nutrition is an indispensable part of human life. Vitamin A deficiency(VAD) is the most important cause of preventable blindness in young children. …”
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Prevalence of HDV, HCV, and HIV Infection in the Population of Patients Infected with HBV in a Romanian Cohort by Antoanela Curici, Olivia Mioara Ilie, Dana Elena Mindru

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infections in a cohort of 426,528 patients tested for HBsAg in Romania between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Comparative Nutritional Profiling of Economically Important Shrimp Species in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Shahid Sherzada, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Amina Ayub, Saeed Akram Khan, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Nimra Hussain, Joanna Nowosad, Dariusz Kucharczyk

“…Overall, the present study suggests that all shrimp species can be used as a healthy choice of food and a good source of animal protein for human consumption. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of shrimp in promoting a healthy and balanced diet.…”
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Autocrine Acetylcholine, Induced by IL-17A via NFκB and ERK1/2 Pathway Activation, Promotes MUC5AC and IL-8 Synthesis in Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Angela Marina Montalbano, Giusy Daniela Albano, Anna Bonanno, Loredana Riccobono, Caterina Di Sano, Maria Ferraro, Liboria Siena, Giulia Anzalone, Rosalia Gagliardo, Michael Paul Pieper, Mark Gjomarkaj, Mirella Profita

“…Bronchial epithelial cells were stimulated with recombinant human IL-17A (rhIL-17A) to evaluate the ChAT expression, the ACh binding and production, the IL-8 release, and the Muc5AC production. …”
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Decision vector model in predicting social behavior (on the example of the secondary analysis of the pre-election surveys) by N. S. Babich, S. M. Kharun

“…Forecasting human behavior is a difficult task due to the differences between declared and actual behavior. …”
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Chemical Composition of Urtica simensis Grown in Different Regions of Ethiopia by Koju Bedekach Bayba, Amare Aregahegn Dubale, Bewketu Mehari, Minaleshewa Atlabachew

“…Additionally, the lipid fraction of the leaves was found to be rich in essential fatty acids (α-linolenic and linoleic acids) that are critically required in the human diet.…”
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Selective mPGES-1 Inhibitor Ameliorated Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in the Rat Model by Min Ji Kim, Hwi-Ho Lee, Choi Kim, Ja Yeon Lee, Kyung-Sook Chung, Kyung-Tae Lee, Jae Yeol Lee

“…However, MPO-0144 did not show any inhibitory effects on human mPGES-1 enzyme at a high concentration. Therefore, MPO-0144 represents a valuable pharmacological tool for the study of regulation of inducible mPGES-1 in an inflammatory arthritis rat model.…”
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Fabrication Technique of Dental Restoration Using Hybrid Ceramic With Cad Cam Method by Meita Andriyani, Sonya Harwasih, Eny Inayati

“…CAD CAM provides the advantage that the effectiveness of the time, does not require a lot of human resources, and produce a restoration with good quality. …”
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Insulin resistance as a mediator in the association between nickel exposure and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Zhou Liu, Liang Zhang, Yanrui Wu, Zongbiao Tan, Guang Li, Zhenwen Li, Liying Zhan, Weiguo Dong

“…Abstract Background The myriad implications of heavy metal pollution on human health have garnered substantial attention within the academic domain. …”
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Causal Analysis and Prevention Strategies for Safety Risks in Prefabricated Building Construction Based on Accident Data and Complex Network Theory by Wei Liu, Xiao Luo, Baojun Liang, Junhao Xie

“…Research shows that the attack strategies of betweenness centrality and degree centrality can significantly affect the stability of the network structure, and the EffG attack strategy performs better in identifying key nodes. In addition, human factors and management factors are the main causes of accidents. …”
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Electrochemical Method for the Assay of Organic Peroxides Directly in Acetonitrile by Vanina Ivanova, Mariya Pimpilova, Maria Stoyanova, Nina Dimcheva

“…HP’_S are very stable compounds at ambient conditions and are harmful to human health. Therefore, the evaluation of the degree of oil oxidation is an excellent tool for ensuring food safety. …”
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