Colonization of a Central Venous Catheter by the Hyaline Fungus Fusarium solani Species Complex: A Case Report and SEM Imaging by Alberto Colombo, Giuseppe Maccari, Terenzio Congiu, Petra Basso, Andreina Baj, Antonio Toniolo

“…The firm adhesion of the fungal formation to the inner surface of the catheter was evident. In the absence of systemic infection, catheter removal and prophylactic voriconazole therapy were followed by disappearance of febrile events and recovery. …”
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A deep learning approach for early prediction of breast cancer neoadjuvant chemotherapy response on multistage bimodal ultrasound images by Jiang Xie, Jinzhu Wei, Huachan Shi, Zhe Lin, Jinsong Lu, Xueqing Zhang, Caifeng Wan

“…Abstract Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is a systemic and systematic chemotherapy regimen for breast cancer patients before surgery. …”
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A Molecular and Whole Body Insight of the Mechanisms Surrounding Glucose Disposal and Insulin Resistance with Hypoxic Treatment in Skeletal Muscle by R. W. A. Mackenzie, P. Watt

“…Indeed, hypoxia has been widely implicated in the development of insulin resistance either via the direct action on insulin receptor substrate (IRS) and protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) or indirectly through adipose tissue expansion and systemic inflammation. Yet hypoxia is also known to encourage glucose transport using insulin-dependent mechanisms, largely reliant on the metabolic master switch, 5′ AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). …”
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Service Time-Based Region Division in OVSF-Based Wireless Networks with Adaptive LTE-M Network for Machine to Machine Communications by Vipin Balyan, Davinder S. Saini, Bhasker Gupta

“…The IoT applications are usually short-lived applications like smart sensing, surveillance systems for home or businesses, and data uploading applications like metering. …”
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Bearing characteristics and damage rules of regenerated rock mass by Ping Wang, Zilong Zeng, Yingming Li, Hongbo Liao, Jianhua Lv, Haijun Guo

“…This study provides theoretical and practical guidance for the stability control of regenerative rock mass engineering, offering new insights into the design of support systems for mining operations. The findings have significant implications for the recovery of shallow residual coal resources and the stability control of mining roadways.…”
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Effects of seasonal variations of the physio-chemical properties of municipal solid waste on effective materials and resources recovery by Tobby Michael Agwe, Moses N. Twesigye-omwe, Zubeda Ukundimana, Davies Rotimi, Sneha Gupta

“…This study aimed to conduct in-depth investigations on the seasonal variations of physio-chemical properties of the MSW generated in Kabale Municipality, southwestern Uganda to inform sustainable MSW management systems. This study revealed that this MSW is majorly plastics, with concentrations of 21.45% and 26.94% in the dry and wet seasons, respectively, which presents a more recycling potential for these plastics in the wet season. …”
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Protective Effects of Carvacrol against Oxidative Stress Induced by Chronic Stress in Rat’s Brain, Liver, and Kidney by Saeed Samarghandian, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Fariborz Samini, Abasalt Borji

“…The animals received systemic administrations of CAR daily for 21 days. …”
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Large language models for causal hypothesis generation in science by Kai-Hendrik Cohrs, Emiliano Diaz, Vasileios Sitokonstantinou, Gherardo Varando, Gustau Camps-Valls

“…Towards the goal of understanding the causal structure underlying complex systems—such as the Earth, the climate, or the brain—integrating Large language models (LLMs) with data-driven and domain-expertise-driven approaches has the potential to become a game-changer, especially in data and expertise-limited scenarios. …”
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A Conceptual Framework for Mentorship Support to Early-Career Black Women Academics in South Africa by Maréve Biljohn, Tatenda Shaleen Marange, Aliza le Roux, Kathleen Schroeder

“…While structural and systemic challenges contribute to this, a lack of formal mentorship support for Black women academics is among the underlying reasons. …”
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A Choice Behavior Model of Bike-Sharing Based on User Perception, Psychological Expectations, and Loyalty by Xingjian Xue, Zixu Wang, Xuejiao Liu, Zhou Zhou, Rui Song

“…The effects of value identity, convenience, economy, comfort, perceived safety, travel characteristics (TC), and sociodemographic factors (SD) on the selection and usage of bike-sharing systems in Changsha, China, were analyzed. The mediating effect of user satisfaction (US) on the relationship between perceived quality (PQ) and use loyalty was examined. …”
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Effect of Abiotic Stresses on the Nondestructive Estimation of Rice Leaf Nitrogen Concentration by Stephan M. Haefele, Joel D. L. C. Siopongco, Serafin T. Amarante, To Phuc Tuong

“…., chlorophyll meter [SPAD] or leaf color chart [LCC]) are an established technology for improved N management in irrigated systems, but their value in rainfed environments with frequent abiotic stresses remains untested. …”
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Estimation of calcitonin and calcitonin gene-related peptide-α in bone calcification in quail during laying period by Hadeel M. Hameed, Soulaf J. Kakel

“…However, the physiological regulation of these systems is quite specific. Consequently, the present study intended to estimate the level of these minerals and their regulating hormones during different egg-laying periods. …”
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Soil Erosion Estimation Using Remote Sensing Techniques in Wadi Yalamlam Basin, Saudi Arabia by Jarbou A. Bahrawi, Mohamed Elhag, Amal Y. Aldhebiani, Hanaa K. Galal, Ahmad K. Hegazy, Ebtisam Alghailani

“…Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques have been implemented for the assessment of the data, applying the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) for the calculation of the risk of erosion. …”
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Partial Discharge Characteristics of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials in Electrical Insulation: A Review of Sample Preparation Techniques, Analysis Methods, Potential Applications,... by Wan Akmal Izzati, Yanuar Z. Arief, Zuraimy Adzis, Mohd Shafanizam

“…This paper also provides an academic review about partial discharge in polymer nanocomposites used as electrical insulating material from previous research, covering aspects of preparation, characteristics of the nanocomposite based on experimental works, application in power systems, methods and techniques of experiment and analysis, and future trends.…”
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Evaluation of the combined toxicity of compound pollutants of azole fungicides to Raphidocelis subcapitata by Huang Yongxiang, Guo Dijie, Qin Litang

“…Thirty-five binary mixture systems with 173 mixture rays were designed by direct equipartition ray method. …”
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Adsorption of Textile Dyes Using (L.) Fibres: Equilibrium and Kinetics Modelling by Aïcha Menyar Ben Hamissa, François Brouers, Borhane Mahjoub, Mongi Seffen

“…The data were also modelled with a new method of analysis based on the statistical theory of complex systems and the heterogeneity of the sorption energy (energy landscape). …”
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BMP-9 mediates fibroproliferation in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva through TGF-β signaling by Chengzhu Zhao, Yoshiko Inada, Souta Motoike, Daisuke Kamiya, Kyosuke Hino, Makoto Ikeya

“…In FOP model mice, elevated BMP-9 levels correlated with elevated phosphorylation of SMAD2/3 and increased cellular proliferation in the affected tissues, while systemic BMP-9 neutralization and knockout mitigated flare-ups and HO. …”
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Verification of Classification Model and Dendritic Neuron Model Based on Machine Learning by Dongbao Jia, Weixiang Xu, Dengzhi Liu, Zhongxun Xu, Zhaoman Zhong, Xinxin Ban

“…The optimal combination of user-defined parameters of model has been systemically investigated, and four different datasets involving classification problem are investigated using proposed DNM. …”
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The 2024 clinical practice guidelines on the pharmacological management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in the Arab world by Syed Ali Bokhari, Tarik Qassem, Dania Al-Ayyat, Syed Fahad Javaid, Hamed Al-Sinawi, Walid Nasr

“…Abstract Background Over 90% of individuals living with dementia experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, like agitation, anxiety, delusions, and sleep disturbances, which complicate care and place significant demands on healthcare systems. These guidelines are designed to meet the unique needs of dementia care in the Arab world, where dementia rates are increasing due to an ageing population. …”
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Detection and diagnosis of unknown threats in power equipment using machine learning and Spark technology by Li Di, Cen Chen, Zhuo Lv, Mingyan Li, Nuannuan Li, Hao Chang

“…This approach allows for more efficient and accurate detection of unknown threat attacks on power grid equipment, providing robust network security for power systems. Our findings offer a new theoretical perspective for the evolving field of network security.…”
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