Pradofloxacin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Profiling of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> Isolates: Insights into Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Swine by Jessica Risser, Ronald Tessman, Don Bade, Orhan Sahin, Maria J. Clavijo, Saumya Dhup, Patrick Hoffmann

“…Quality control data validated the reliability of our MIC findings, with all pradofloxacin MIC values for control organisms within approved ranges. These findings suggest that pradofloxacin has broad-spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and may serve as a reliable therapeutic option for managing <i>S. suis</i> and other swine respiratory infections. …”
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A novel approach for detecting malicious hosts based on RE-GCN in intranet by Haochen Xu, Xiaoyu Geng, Junrong Liu, Zhigang Lu, Bo Jiang, Yuling Liu

“…Abstract Internal network attacks pose a serious security threat to enterprises and organizations, potentially leading to critical information leaks and network system damage. …”
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Exploring the toxicology, socio-ecological impacts and biodegradation of microplastics in Africa: Potentials for resource conservation by Gloria Ifeoma Ujuagu, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Victor Enwemiwe, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Ahmed Olalekan Omoniyi, Abiodun Oladipo, Jintu Gu

“…Considering the improper disposal, limited recycling and upcycling intervention, lack of policy, and strict laws against plastic waste management defaulters, the ecosystems in Africa remain immensely impacted by several socio-ecological factors leading to the loss of aquatic organisms through reducing fertility and increasing stress. …”
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Navigating materiality in sustainability reporting: A scoping review of single and double materiality approaches by Mohamed Anas Belidan, Halima Baghad

“…Practical implications: This study aims to provide managers and public policymakers with insight into the degree to which materiality and double materiality are incorporated into essential elements of organizations, such as governance, stakeholder requirements, and social impact evaluations. …”
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Model the allocation of productive financial resources from the perspective of livelihood poverty indicators using a combination of clustering methods and SAW technique by mehrdad Mohamadpour shatery, hoshang taghizadeh, sahar khoshfetrat

“…The diversity of problems, needs and problems of the deprived and low-income groups of the society and the multiplicity of poverty indicators on the one hand, and on the other hand the lack of financial resources and credits to solve the poverty indicators, organizations in charge of poor affairs, including Imam Khomeini Relief Committee Has faced serious challenges in the optimal allocation of resources. …”
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An instruction dataset for extracting quantum cascade laser properties from scientific textDataverse by Deperias Kerre, Anne Laurent, Kenneth Maussang, Dickson Owuor

“…One of the ways to extract and organize this data is by utilizing Information Extraction techniques. …”
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Potassium Current Signature of Neuronal/Glial Progenitors in Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells by Paola Sabbatini, Sabrina Cipriani, Andrea Biagini, Luana Sallicandro, Cataldo Arcuri, Rita Romani, Paolo Prontera, Alessandra Mirarchi, Rosaria Gentile, Diletta Del Bianco, Elko Gliozheni, Sandro Gerli, Irene Giardina, Maurizio Arduini, Alessandro Favilli, Antonio Malvasi, Andrea Tinelli, Bernard Fioretti

“…These cells are highly appealing due to their numerous potential applications in the field of regenerative medicine for tissues and organs as well as for treating conditions such as traumatic or ischemic injuries to the nervous system, myocardial infarction, or cancer. …”
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From the guest editors by Urszula Ledzewicz, Eugene Kashdan, Heinz Schättler, Nir Sochen

“…The editors of this special issue of Mathematical Biosciences and Engineeringwere the main organizers for the First International Workshop Mathematical Methods in System Biology, that took place on January 4-7, 2010 at Tel Aviv University in TelAviv, Israel. …”
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Introgressions of Vitis rotundifolia Michx. to obtain grapevine genotypes with complex resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses by V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Likhovskoi, I. A. Vasylyk, N. A. Rybachenko, E. A. Lushchay, S. M. Gorislavets, V. A. Volodin, V. I. Risovannaya, E. K. Potokina

“…The prevalence of powdery mildew on vegetative organs in the three recombinant populations over the years varies on average between 3.2–17.1, 0.3–17.7 and 0.6–5.2 %, respectively. …”
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N7-methylguanosine modification in cancers: from mechanisms to therapeutic potential by Qihui Wu, Xiaodan Fu, Guoqian Liu, Xiaoyun He, Yimin Li, Chunlin Ou

“…Abstract N7-methylguanosine (m7G) is an important RNA modification involved in epigenetic regulation that is commonly observed in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Their influence on the synthesis and processing of messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA allows m7G modifications to affect diverse cellular, physiological, and pathological processes. m7G modifications are pivotal in human diseases, particularly cancer progression. …”
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Identification of early prediction biomarkers of severity in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome based on plasma proteomics by Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Zhengyi Jiang, Nan Jiang, Luchen Shi, Jiaying Zhao, Jie Zhao, Jie Zhao, Ke Ouyang, Ke Ouyang, Huaying Huang, Huaying Huang, Yaqin Zhang, Yan Dai, Nannan Hu, Ping Shi, Yaping Han, Ke Jin, Jun Li

“…High levels of four proteins including NID1, HSP90α, PSMA1, and VCAM1 were strongly correlated with multi-organ damage and disease progression. A prediction model was developed at the early stage to accurately predict severe conditions with the area under the curve of 0.931 (95% CI, 0.885, 0.963).ConclusionThe proteomic signatures identified in this study provide insights into the potential pathogenesis of SFTS. …”
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Detection of Jihadism in Social Networks Using Big Data Techniques Supported by Graphs and Fuzzy Clustering by Cristina Sánchez-Rebollo, Cristina Puente, Rafael Palacios, Claudia Piriz, Juan P. Fuentes, Javier Jarauta

“…Social networks are being used by terrorist organizations to distribute messages with the intention of influencing people and recruiting new members. …”
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Evaluation of DNA Damage in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) by Comet Assay for Determination of Possible Pollution in Lake Mogan (Ankara) by İsmet Çok, Onur Kenan Ulutas, Öncü Okusluk, Emre Durmaz, Nilsun Demir

“…One of the commonly used techniques to detect DNA damage in aquatic organisms is single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay). …”
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“Doctor, I Want to Be Like This!”: Exploring Global Beauty Body Standards Through a Multicenter Survey by Damiano Tambasco, MD, Jordi Mir, MD, Alfredo Hoyos, MD, David Sieber, MD, Mauricio Viaro, MD, Jack Zamora, MD, Carlos Manfrim, MD, Edwin Zara, MD, Federica Tomaselli, MD, Christian Montes, MD, Miriam Isola, MD, Maria De Martino, MD, Pier Camillo Parodi, MD, Roberta Albanese, MD, Mario Mendanha, MD

“…The body is a living organism, not a sculptural object to be reshaped at will. …”
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No Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on Urethral Swab in Patients with Positive Nasopharyngeal Swab by Lorenzo Spirito, Biagio Pinchera, Angela Patrì, Mario Delfino, Ciro Imbimbo, Paola Salvatore, Ivan Gentile, Gabriella Fabbrocini

“…SARS-CoV-2 can lead to multiple organ failure, which is life-threatening. Viral RNA is found in the lung, intestine, testicle, kidney, etc., which suggests the virus can be transmitted also via routes besides respiratory droplets. …”
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Characterization of the Fungal Microbiome (Mycobiome) in Fecal Samples from Dogs by M. Lauren Foster, Scot E. Dowd, Christine Stephenson, Jörg M. Steiner, Jan S. Suchodolski

“…The prevalence and phylogenetic description of fungal organisms and their role as part of the intestinal ecosystem have not yet been studied extensively in dogs. …”
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Perspectives and Limitations of Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Based Therapy for Corneal Injuries and Retinal Diseases by Barbora Hermankova, Eliska Javorkova, Katerina Palacka, Vladimir Holan

“…The eye represents a highly specialized organ, with its main function being to convert light signals into electrical impulses. …”
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Biochemical characterization of the Escherichia coli surfaceome: a focus on type I fimbriae and flagella by Devon W. Kavanaugh, Adeline Sivignon, Yannick Rossez, Zina Chouit, Christophe Chambon, Christophe Chambon, Louane Béal, Mathilde Bonnet, Michel Hébraud, Michel Hébraud, Yann Guérardel, Hang Thi Thu Nguyen, Nicolas Barnich

“…The Escherichia coli surfaceome consists mainly of the large surface organelles expressed by the organism to navigate and interact with the surrounding environment. …”
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Statistical analysis of stress–strength in a newly inverted Chen model from adaptive progressive type-Ⅱ censoring and modelling on light-emitting diodes and pump motors by Refah Alotaibi, Mazen Nassar, Zareen A. Khan, Ahmed Elshahhat

“…By analyzing the failure times of organic white light-emitting diodes and pump motors, we focus on the inferences of the stress–strength index $ \mathfrak{R} = P(Y < X) $, where: (1) the strength $ (X) $ and stress $ (Y) $ are independent random variables following inverted Chen distributions, and (2) the data are acquired using the adaptive progressive type-Ⅱ censoring plan. …”
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Defense responses of the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris to the vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles by Kalehjahi Hanifeh Akbarian, Kosari-Nasab Morteza, Amini Mojtaba, Movafeghi Ali

“…Although vanadium-based nanomaterials have found extensive use in industry, their influence on ecosystems and living organisms is not yet well investigated. In this study, hydrothermal methods were utilized for the synthesis of vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles (V2O5 NPs). …”
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