Klebsiella pneumoniae under xylose pressure: the growth adaptation, antimicrobial susceptibility, global proteomics analysis and role of XylA and XylB proteins by Ruolan Yi, Jiaoyang Zheng, Zhichao Xu, Jiayan Wu, Fangfang Liu, Jinxin Zheng, Duoyun Li, Shiqing Han, Zhijian Yu

“…Additionally, while the growth adaptation of K2044−8Xyl−60G under xylose pressure was confirmed, no amino acid mutations were detected in the functional proteins of this xylose-induced isolate, suggesting that persistent xylose pressure does not cause nonsense mutations in the bacterial genome. …”
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Reliable Traffic Sign Recognition: Are We Finally There? by Muhammad Atif, Tommaso Zoppi, Andrea Ceccarelli, Andrea Bondavalli

“…Major technical advancements have been achieved thanks to the adoption of machine learning classifiers, and especially Deep Neural Networks (DNNs), which were successfully used to correctly classify most of the traffic signs. …”
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Monitoring of the state of electromagnetic fuel injectors of gasoline engines with distributed fuel injection systems by G. N. Votinov, D. V. Maltsev, D. S. Repetsky

“…Ensuring the trouble-free operation of road transport is one of the priority tasks. The functioning of the internal combustion engine, the most important unit, is impossible without the correct operation of the fuel injectors. …”
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Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Based on C18 Nanoparticles for the Determination of Pesticides in Aquaculture Water Samples by Margarita Kapsi, Vasileios Sakkas, Vasiliki Boti, Triantafyllos Albanis

“…Finally, the MSPE method was successfully applied to aquaculture water samples collected from the Thesprotia region (N.W. …”
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High-Throughput ORB Feature Extraction on Zynq SoC for Real-Time Structure-from-Motion Pipelines by Panteleimon Stamatakis, John Vourvoulakis

“…This paper presents a real-time system for feature detection and description, the first stage in a structure-from-motion (SfM) pipeline. …”
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Reduced Concentrations of NSE, S100β, Aβ, and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Elderly Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Combined Lumbar Plexus-Sciatic Nerve Block during Hip Replac... by Yi Zhang, Liya Jiang, Yang Han

“…Hemodynamic monitoring including pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate and blood pressure, the assessment of pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), cognitive function assessment through Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and biomarkers consisting of serum levels of neuron specific-enolase (NSE), S100 beta protein (S100-β), and amyloid beta protein (Aβ), as well as immune function by interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were detected in this study. …”
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Structural Parameter Identification Using Multi-Objective Modified Directional Bat Algorithm by LIU Li-jun, LIN Ying-hai, SU Yong-hui, LEI Ying

“…In the Haiwen Bridge application， MOMDBA successfully identified all 14 structural parameters with a maximum relative error of 2.59%. …”
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Transposon insertion sequencing reveals novel hypermutator genes in Acinetobacter baumannii by Francesca L. Short, Ram Maharjan, Liping Li, Nusrat Afrin, Natasha Delgado, Christine J. Boinett, Julian Parkhill, Amy K. Cain, Ian T. Paulsen

“…ABSTRACT Mutation rates in bacteria are an important determinant of adaptation to new environments and success in different niches. In some bacterial pathogens, “hypermutator” variants—most often associated with mutations in components of the DNA mismatch repair system—are associated with increased antibiotic resistance and poorer patient outcomes. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Design Work package 1: we developed and validated a new instrument to provide improved detection of mental health and behavioural problems in autistic people from childhood through to adult life. …”
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Human sensory-like neuron surfaceome analysis. by Maximilian Breyer, Stephanie Lamer, Andreas Schlosser, Nurcan Üçeyler

“…Samples from three independent cell differentiations were analyzed via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Detected proteins were categorized by cellular location and function, followed by generating an interaction network for deregulated surface proteins. …”
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Pretreatment HIV‐1 Drug Resistance Among Newly Diagnosed People in Eastern Ethiopia by Abdella Gemechu, Adane Mihret, Mesfin Mengesha, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Eleni Kidane, Abraham Aseffa, Rawleigh Howe, Berhanu Seyoum, Andargachew Mulu

“…Results Among newly diagnosed individuals with baseline viral load (≥ 1000 copies/mL) and amplifications were successful, the genotyping success rate was 78.4%. Among the isolates successfully sequenced, three HIV‐1 strains were detected, of which 97.1% had HIV‐1 subtype C, 1.4% A1C, and 1.4% CF1 recombinant. …”
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Diagnosis and non-surgical management of traumatic type II dens invaginatus: A case report by Sanjeev Kunhappan, Pallav Patni, Shruti Sial, Swadhin Raghuwanshi, Voshishma Aleti, Shubham Tripathi

“…Treatment included endodontic access, drainage, copious irrigation, ultrasonic activation, calcium hydroxide dressing, and obturation with mineral trioxide aggregate.Discussion: Nonsurgical endodontic management of type II DI with a periapical abscess resulted in successful long-term healing and functional restoration.…”
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Biochar-based contaminant removal: A tutorial on analytical quality assurance and best practices in batch sorption by Tellulah A. Fernando, Dinushi N. Fernando, Sameera R. Gunatilake, Chanaka Navarathna, Xuefeng Zhang

“…The accuracy and the reliability of laboratory scale biochar-based batch sorption experiments are essential for a successful transition to pilot scale applications. The accuracy in preparation of solutions, proper storage conditions, and selection of the most appropriate instrumental method and its corresponding sensitivity, selectivity, detection limits and repeatability should be assessed to ensure analytical quality assurance (QA) during the quantification of analytes. …”
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Algorithm for Key Transparency with Transparent Logs [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Shasivar Rexhepi, Ikechukwu John Chukwu, Ridvan Bunjaku, Hasan Dag, Elissa Mollakuqe

“…Security evaluations demonstrate the algorithm's robustness against tampering, with approximately 95% of keys verified successfully and effective detection of unauthorized modifications. …”
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Partial Analysis of the Capsid Protein (VP1) of Human Sapovirus Isolated from Children with Diarrhoea in Rural Communities of South Africa by Mpho Magwalivha, Jean-Pierre Kabue Ngandu, Afsatou Ndama Traore, Natasha Potgieter

“…Twenty-five samples were randomly selected from 40 sapovirus-positive samples previously detected and analyzed for the VP1 region using the One-Step RT-PCR assay. …”
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Signal Quality Index Estimator for Complex-Lead type ECG beat detectors by Hintermüller Christoph, Blessberger Hermann, Steinwender Clemens

“…The Electro Cardio Gram is a very valuable clinical tool to access the electric function of the heart. It provides insight into the different phases of the heart beat and various kinds of disorders which may affect them. …”
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Free radial forearm flap for reconstruction of postoperative defects in combined and complex treatment of patients with locally-advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity by H. Chen, A. M. Mudunov, R. I. Azizian, I. N. Pustynskiy, O. A. Saprina, M. V. Bolotin

“…It allows restoring vital functions of the oral cavity and achieving good aesthetic and functional results.…”
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Optimisation of bioaerosol sampling using an ultralight aircraft: A novel approach in determining the 3-D atmospheric biodiversity by Maria P. Plaza, Athanasios Charalampopoulos, Vivien Leier-Wirtz, Pia Viuf Ørby, Mathilde Kloster, Michael Dines Christiansen, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Athanasios Damialis, Ulrich Gosewinkel

“…Moreover, biomonitoring campaigns often take place in urban environments, although sources can be located outside cities’ borders with ampler vegetation. …”
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Application of deep learning for diagnosis of shoulder diseases in older adults: a narrative review by Sung Min Rhee

“…Shoulder diseases pose a significant health challenge for older adults, often causing pain, functional decline, and decreased independence. This narrative review explores how deep learning (DL) can address diagnostic challenges by automating tasks such as image segmentation, disease detection, and motion analysis. …”
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High Strength, Strain, and Resilience of Gold Nanoparticle Reinforced Eutectogels for Multifunctional Sensors by Yingxiang Huang, Yanzhao Yang, Cong Peng, Yu Li, Wei Feng

“…This sensor exhibits high sensitivity (37.11 kPa−1), low detection limit (1 Pa), a fast response rate (36/54 ms), and excellent reproducibility over 5000 cycles, making them reliable and durable for detecting small vibrations, with potential applications in precision machinery, aerospace, and buildings.…”
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